State park repairs and local classes in Jasonville
Report notes a government grant to a Jasonville stenographic training class for about 20 area residents and plans a future story with photos. It also covers Shakamak State Park celebration remarks by Mayor Gene Inman, attendance by Rep. Bray, and critique of park facilities including trails and camping, plus a selection of humorous graveyard markers from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Louis Goble
Gene Inman
Congressman Bray
Shakamak
Earl (Shorty
Ed Watson
Boy Scout
Indianapolis
Max Campbell
Jack Ridinger
Roy Allaway
Shakamak State Park
Rivers Rise After Thunderstorms Hit Iowa Midwest
United Press International reports streams and rivers rising across Iowa after storms dumped up to six inches. Drizzle and fog spread into the Ohio Valley and New York. hail struck west Texas with heavy rain in Illinois and Wisconsin. Two tornadoes were sighted near Okoboji Iowa, flooding noted at Battle Creek and Mapleton, and several towns recorded multiple inches of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Iowa
Midwest
Ohio Valley
New York
Southland
West Texas
Decatur
Oake Okoboji
Nownuesday
Lake Okoboji
Battie Creek
Smithland
Ida Grove
Holly Spring
Sibley
Mapleton
Owa
Thefternoon
Battle Creek
Weather Bureau
Little
Late report shows crops progressing despite freezes in Indiana
Agriculture experts in Lafayette report tomato transplanting nearing 75 percent completion after May frost losses, with wet fields delaying remaining resets. Corn planting mostly finished, soybeans about 70 percent planted, wheat headed 80 percent and blooming 55 percent, oats headed about 10 percent as cool weather slows growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Robert E. Straszheim
Indiana University Scholarships Awarded to Greene County Seniors
Ten Greene county seniors are among 660 plus 1963 high school graduates receiving IU scholarships for the next academic year. Funding comes from the I U Foundation and state programs, offering full or partial remission of fees, room and board, and part-time work. Recipients include Connie Gregory Solsberry Miriam Hinds Elaine Jasonville Dianne Gilbert Helen Bailey Carol Conrad and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Donovan J. Allen
I.U. Foundation
Indiana
I.U. Board of Trustees
Linton
Connie Gregory
Solsberry
Larry Martin
Worthington
Miriam Hinds
Pabas Aenes
Elaine Jasonville
Dianne Gilbert
Bloomfield
Helen Bailey
Carol Conrad
Progress Noted in JFKs Desegregation Push in the South
President Kennedy reported progress in persuading business leaders to move quickly on desegregating their southern outlets. A White House meeting with 100 executives included Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy and Vice President Johnson. Dallas based Lintz Stores chief Joseph E. Chastain and others voiced support for swift action. The president signaled possible desegregation legislation to ensure equal public accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
South
Robert F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Milton L. Elsberg
Alexandria
Drug Fair Stores
Summer Redstone
Redstone Management
Boston
Joseph E. Chastain
Lintz Department
Dallas
Tex
Chastain
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Jasonville man charged with second degree burglary
Paul Burris age 16 of Jasonville is charged in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield with second degree burglary linked to a January 15 1962 break in at the Western Auto Store in Jasonville. His arraignment is set for 9 am June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Burris
Jasonville
Greene
Bloomfield
Western Auto
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Green Circuit Court
Three suits for divorce were placed on file in the Green Circuit Court at Bloomfield this morning. Plaintiffs are Deanna Donaldson versus Randall David Donaldson Lois Weston versus Walter Wes Virginia Duncan versus Charles Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Bloomfield
Deanna Donaldson
Randall David Donaldson
Lois Weston
Walter Wes- Virginia Duncan
Charles Duncan
Blood Donor Drive for David Frye at Local Hospital
A donation appeal asks blood donors for David Frye son of Mrs. Lester Ia Duke of Linton. Surgery is set at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in St. Louis on Thursday. Blood of any type is welcome at the local hospital from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. any day including Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Frye
Lester Ia Duke of
Crowds File Past Body of Pope For Last Respects
Vatican crowds exceed 100000 as St. Peter's Basilica opens for mourners to pay final tribute to Pope John XXIII. Cardinals arrange entombment and plan a conclave expected around June 18, with 82 cardinals confined during the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Wpp
Vatican
St. Peter’s Basilica
John XXIII
St. Peter’s
College of Cardinals
Basilica of
St. John Lateran
DeMolay Advisory Council Formed in Tricounty Area
An advisory council for the Tricounty DeMolay chapter at Linton was formed after District Governor Joseph Batchler visited. Reese Harbin of Linton was named chairman, with Max Lawson Switz City and others named as scribe, membership, treasurer, and finance advisors. More help sought from Master Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMolay
Linton
Joseph Batchler
Bloomington
de Molay
Reese Harbin
Max Lawson
Switz City
de- Molay
Harry J. Bedwell
Harold Powers
Jasonville
Don Pope
Richard D. Byers
Bloomfield
Marion Allen
Cecil Shelton
Eagles Will Install Officers Tonight At Lodge Hall
Newly elected officers will be installed at a meeting of the Linitton Aeries of Eagles at 7 30 p m tonight. William R. Mitchell will be seated as Worthy President with Ralph O May past president, Charles Broschet chaplain, David P Dixon secretary, Leroy McBride treasurer, Leonard Baize trustee James Walton trustee Robert Risher trustee Maurice Bouschet outer guard and Walter Sylvester inner guard. The announcement urged all members to be present for the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linitton Aeries of Eagles
Lodge
William R. Mitchell
Ralph O. May
Charles Broschet
David P. Dixon
Leroy McBride
Leonard Baize
James Walton
Robert Risher
Maurice Bouschet
Walter Sylvester
Two Couples File For Marriage Licenses In Bloomfield
Two applications for marriage licenses were filed in the Green circuit court clerk's office in Bloomfield Tuesday. The couples are James Rainbolt of Springville Route 1 and Joy Kay Mench of Linton, and Gerald Hash of Bloomfield Route 4 and Linda Mansen of Bloomfield Route 3.
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The
Green Circuit Court
Bloomfield
James Rainbolt
Springville
Rte One
Joy Kay Mench
Linton
Gerald Hash
Rte Four
Linda Mansen
Rte Three
Three Federal Judges to Decide Apportionment
Indianapolis panel of three federal judges will hear Indiana reapportionment actions from the Indiana Civil Liberties Union and state officials. The court will also weigh a summary judgment request and issues of equal representation under the U.S. Constitution. The session follows a 1922-ignored reapportionment rule and rural gains versus urban losses. The judge panel comprises William E. Holder Dale J. Holder and Roger J. Kiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin K. Steers
Indiana Civil Liberties Union
State Election Board
Secretary of
Charles O. Hendricks
ICLU
Nelson Grills
Indianapolis
Steers
William E
Dale J. Holder
Roger J. Kiley
7Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Soviets Plan to Relaunch Spacemen After Long Gap
At a COSPAR meeting in Warsaw Soviet official Anatoly Blagonravov announced plans to launch an unspecified number of manned spacemen in 1963 after a 10 month break. He gave no exact dates but said manned flights would be supplemented by two unmanned Soviet probes toward Venus and Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Tpk
Anatoly Blagonravov
Department of Technical Sciences
U.S.S.R Academy of Sciences
International Committee For Outer Space Research Cospar
Richard Porter
County Blood Program Explained at Meeting
More than 50 Greene County civic leaders heard Dr J G Weinbaum and Mrs Raymond Hanson explain how the new Community Blood Program operates. Applications from 23 residents have already been received as the local hospital sponsor expands the blood bank supply to meet daily and nationwide needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hanson
Vigo
Greene County
Edwin Bailey
Linton
Kinsmeier’s
Drive-Inn Resaurant
J. G. Weinbaum
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Terre Haute
Vigo County
John Hallett
Laoratory
Hospital Guild
Hanson
Severe storms sweep Indiana with deadly lightning strike
A line of thundershowers moved across Indiana dumping rain in several counties while a man, Joseph Carbone aged 52, died after lightning struck the tree he sheltered under during a Logansport storm. Rain totals varied with Lafayette and Indianapolis reporting notable rainfall as temps climbed and showers were forecast to continue through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Indiana
Joseph Carbone
Logansport State Hospital
Logansport
Elliston
West Baden
Spencer
Williams
Lafayette
Seymour
Portland
Shoals
Bluffton
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Fort Wayne
Evansville
South Bend
Mercury
First of 5 Cardinals Depart for Rome
The first of five American cardinals headed to Rome for Vatican ceremonies surrounding Pope John XXIII departed Idlewild Airport at 9:45 p.m. EDT aboard TWA Flight 840. The five include Cardinal Ritter of St. Louis and Cardinal Meyer of Chicago with arrivals and schedules spread over the next days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vatican
John XXIII
Rome
Joseph Cardinal Ritter
St. Louis
Idlewild
Trans World Airlines
TWA
Albert Cardinal Meyer
Chicago
Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Los Angeles
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Indiana Traffic Toll Rises With Three Fatalities
Indiana recorded three traffic deaths Tuesday, bringing 1963 toll to at least 458. Seven year old Robert Curtis Elkins of Elwood died after striking his bicycle into a park driveway. Jacob Belecheisen of Roseclare Illinois was killed on US 50 near Aurora when his car was struck by a truck driven by Edward Newsone. Newsone pleaded guilty to reckless driving. Walter Sunier of Fort Wayne died from a broken neck after his car crossed paths with a semi driven by Harry Heinhold two miles south of Waynedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Indiana
Robert Curtis Elkins
Elwood
Jacquelin Pierce
Roseclare
Jacob Belecheisen
Aurora
Edward Newsone
Carraway
Ark
Newsone
Walter Sunier
Fort Wayne
Harry Heinhold
Waynedale
Traffic Violators Appear in JP Court at Jasonville
Five motorists appeared in Justice of the Peace court of Roy Allaway in Jasonville and pleaded guilty to traffic violations. Names include Jenkins Taylor Indianap lis 20 and Robert Fry Jasonville 32 with fines of one dollar and costs totaling 18.75 dollars. Donald Fry Jasonville 31 paid 17 dollars for distributing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Roy Allaway
Jasonville
Jenkins Taylor
Indianapolis
John Robert Wright
Sullivan Rte
David White
Worthington
James Galenski
Farmersburg
Robert Sapp
Lewis
Donald Fry
Court of Allaway
Robert Fry
Indiana
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Ephraim Daniels
Sophronia Proctor
Towne
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Apostolic Palace
JFK
DeMolay Advisory Council
Eagles
Anchorage
Alaska
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Coast Guard
Sorrell
Annette Island
Siler
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