Election Board Pay Cut Delays May Primary Checks
Greene County audits hold up precinct workers pay after Indiana Board of Accounts calls for lower rates. Inspectors would earn 20, judges 9, clerks 9, sheriffs 6 per position, totaling 714 dollars countywide. County officials plan to seek guidance from state agencies in Indianapolis.
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Linton
Jasonville
Greene County Board of Commissioners
Indiana
Harry Bedwell
Indiana State Board of Accounts
Election Board
Bulletin of the Board of Accounts
Mahlon W. Gilbreath Jr
Indianapolis
Board of Accounts
State Board of Election Commissioners
Bedwell
Cub Scouts Plan Picnic Meeting at Humphreys Park
Cub Scouts of Packs No 50 and 57 will gather at the shelter house in Humphreys Park from 6:00 to 8:00 Tuesday evening. Six dens with den mothers will cook the food they bring. Cold drinks will be served followed by awards, den stunts songs games softball and volleyball.
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Linton
Humphreys Park
New Action Taken In Court Cases Continued From Page One
Commercial Credit Corporation versus Joseph Maza ends with the plaintiff awarded 575.00 principal 16.68 interest 108.50 attorney fees totaling 718. Edna Cornelius granted a divorce from Earl E. Cornelius with name restoration to Edna Bussard. Roland Ament divorce set for trial then reset to June 25. Iris McIntosh Wiet Farnham and Steve Wheeler case continued by agreement. trial set for June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Credit Corporation
Joseph Maza
Roland W. Ament
Mary M. Ament
Edna Cornelius
Earl E. Cornelius
Edna Bussard
Iris McIntosh
Wiet Farnham
Steve Wheeler
Three Marriage Licenses Issued by Greene County Clerk
Last weekend, three marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk Norma Linton in Bloomfield. Names listed include Richard Fines of Switz City with Doneva Lou Holmes of Newberry, Ronald Wilson of Linton with Joretta McDonald of Switz City, and Phillip Collier of Mooresville with Wilma Jane Kindred of Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Linton
Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Richard Fines
Switz City
Doneva Lou Holmes
Newberry
Ronald Wilson
Linton
Joretta McDonald
Phillip Collier
Mooresville
Wilma Jane Kindred
Martinsville
Terre Haute Youth Drowns in Seelyville Pit
Terre Haute Ind James Eugene Allen 19 drowned late Sunday in a Seelyville strip mine pit near a No Trespassing sign. He swam with friends Lloyd Welker 20 and Max Hyde 18. the trio jumped from a boat, two returned to shore.
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Terre Haute
Ind
James Eugene Allen
Seelyville
Allen
Lloyd Welker
Max Hyde
Local Sailor Virgil Duncan Serves Aboard U S S General Brackenridge
Seaman Virgil Thomas Duncan of Elnora serves aboard the U S S General Brackenridge. He has visited China Japan Formosa Guam Australia New Guinea and Korea during eight months in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Thomas Duncan
Vint Duncan
Elnora
U.S.S
Indiana University Student Art Show selects Carolyn Craig work
Miss Carolyn Craig of Linton is among IU art students whose pieces were chosen for exhibition in the annual Student Art Show at the Fine Arts Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Craig
Linton
Indiana University
Greene County Students Graduates From Purdue Class of 1955
Greene county students Roll William D. Roll Yount Charles F. Yount and Winters Don A. Winters are named among Purdue University’s 1955 commencement graduates. The ceremony at the Hall of Music featured Dr. Frederick L. Hovde presiding and Dr. Louis M. Sears as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Greene County
Purdue University
Frederick L. Hovde
Purdue
Louis M. Sears
Bloomfield
William F. Haldeman
John T. Doyle
Linton
William D. Roll
Charles F. Yount
Don A. Winters
Growth of Indiana Special Classes for Handicapped Children
Indiana enrollment in special education for ages 5 to 21 is increasing rapidly. In 1947 48 there were 5 000 students, rising to 23 000 this year with an expected 30 000 in 1956 57. Most have speech difficulties. others include sight and hearing handicaps and mental deficiency. The state covers part of excess costs while local districts pay the rest. the 1956 57 state share is projected at 1 335 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Wilbur Young
Young
Three Traffic Deaths Reported in Indiana
Indiana weekend traffic killed three persons in three separate incidents. George Mahler 23 of LaPorte died when his car skidded into a utility pole and overturned on Ind 2 near LaPorte. John Draper 62 of Marion County Home was struck by a car while stepping from a bus on U S 52 southwest of Indianapolis. Annabelle Watts 8 of Logansport was fatally injured when a car backed into her in front of her home.
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Indiana
George Mahler
LaPorte
Ind. 2
John Draper
Marion County
U.S. 52
Indianapolis
Annabelle Watts
Logansport
More Rain Expected Tonight and Tuesday
Partly cloudy skies will bring showers and thunder across Hoosier region today tonight and Tuesday. Highs reach 80 to 88 with a drop of 4 or 5 degrees Tuesday. Lows tonight 60 to 65, similar to this morning's 63 to 65.
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Hoosiers
Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
South Bend
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Evansville
New Suit Filings in Greene Circuit Court
Two new cases entered in Bloomfield Greene circuit court include Lillian B. Driscoll versus Robert Dale Driscoll for divorce and William H. Adams doing business as the Hospital and Physicians Bureau versus Edward Sylvester on an account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Bloomfield
Lillian B. Driscoll
Robert Dale Driscoll
William H. Adams
The
Hospital and Physicians’ Bureau
Edward Sylvester
Obituary: John Calvert Dies at 59 in Bloomfield
John Calvert a 59 year old farmer of Bloomfield route four died suddenly at 9 00 this morning after a heart attack at his son's home Don O Calvert. He was born Sept 29 1895 in Calvertville and survived by a son a daughter a brother a sister and several half siblings and fiancee Josephine Stantz. Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Wednesday at Calvertville Baptist church with burial in Grandview cemetery.
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John Calvin Calvert
Bloomfield
Don O. Calvert
Mr. Calvert
Calvertville
Robert
Emma McDaniel Calvert
Highland Township
Concord Baptist Church
Naomi Faultless
Emery Calvert
Lyons
Joe Calvert
Bloomington
Lola Bingham
Amy Abrell
Ada Abrell
Spencer
Josephine Stantz
Jenkins and Sons
Calvertville Baptist Church
Grandview Cemetery
Hospital Admissions and Births Report Across Several Towns
Friday and Saturday admissions include Mrs. Pruett Worthington Joseph Croft Jasonville and Mrs. Leon Collins Indianapolis who gave birth to a daughter weighing four pounds. A son born to Mrs. Cleon Dresden Worthington weighed six pounds eight ounces. A daughter Linda Sue was born to Mrs. James Croucher Jasonville. Dismissals list multiple patients from Linton Jasonville Worthington Bloomfield and other towns, with several mothers and babies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Croft
Jasonville
Leon Collins
Indianapolis
Cleon Dresden
Worthington
Joseph Toon
Bloomfield
Beverly Bays
Linton
Shirley Ann Earle
Betty Lou Knochs
Hymera
Vera Arthur
Plainvia
James Croucher
Linda Sue
Dewey Vandeventer
Brenda Sue Ferguson
Steve Parkes
Cletus Goodman
Daisy Richards
Volley Speedy
Elnora
Avis Stahl
Diana Wilkinson
Anna Zenor
Cora Allen
Gary Donahue
Springville
Martha Jane Wooley
Estelle Mayfield
Baby
James Jenkins
Ralph VanMeter
Dorothy Bough
Wilbur Smith
Joseph Creft
James Willard
Crane
Ronald Goodman
Two Men Arrested By Linton Police
Charles W. Harris of Robinson lit and Ward Stormes of Linton were arrested by Linton officers on state road 54 east of Linton and on a Greene county warrant. Harris pleaded guilty to OUI and no license plates. on top of $66.85 in fines and costs his license was suspended for a year. Stormes faces assault and battery charges from a Greene county warrant.
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Charles W. Harris
Robinson, Lit
Linton
William Coleman
Bob Hemmerling
Ward Stormes
Coleman
Paul Haywood
Greene County
Goodman announces birth of son David Joe in Linton
Mr and Mrs Ronald Goodman of Linton announce the birth of a son on June 2 at Freeman Greene County Hospital. The baby weighs nine pounds two ounces and is named David Joe. He is the family's first child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edgar Goodman and Mr and Mrs Joe Chamberlain of Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Goodman
Linton
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
David Joe
Edgar Goodman
Joe Chamberlain
Big Crew Keeps White House Running Behind the Scenes
United Press reports the White House requires a large staff including eight operating engineers six carpenters five electricians and 11 gardeners to manage lighting HVAC and grounds. Rebuilds (1948 52) created an underground control room with emergency power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
White
White House
Fireball cadet sneaks to Newburgh for meals amid duties
A point cadet at the academy slipped out at night to sail 15 miles by rented boat to Newburgh on the Hudson for coffee and sandwiches then returned in the early hours after a second 15 mile river trip. Classmates dubbed him one of the chief hell raisers of F Company in Coltier's magazine.
Hymera Woman Sustains Minor Injuries In Two Car Crash
Betty Enochs 27 of Hymera suffered minor cuts bruises and shock after a two car collision at the Y north of Shakamak State Park Sunday at about 545 pm She remained overnight at Freeman Greene County Hospital and is expected to be released today The Terre Haute bound car carrying a group of African American travelers failed to stop at the intersection striking the Enochs vehicle driven by her husband James The State Police investigation was led by Officer Joe Feeney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Enochs
Hymera
Shakamak State Park
Freeman-Greene County
Enochs
James
Terre Haute
Appointments Made to Bloomfield Carnegie Library Board
Judge Edwin B. Long announced three new appointees. Mrs. Walter T. Brown will serve one year, Mrs. Luthel Wires two years, and J. L. Wilson three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Long
Bloomfield Carenegie Library Board
Walter T. Brown
Luthel Wires
J. L. Wilson
Hoover Group Approves More Foreign Aid Policy
The Hoover Commission backed continuing the U S foreign aid program noting its wartime cost and its role in U S security. Eight of twelve members urged substantial reductions and brakes on spending while all agreed on ongoing military economic and Point Four assistance to other nations.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
U.S
Commission
United States
Free World
Marine Second Lieutenant Morrison Assigned to Pensacola Post
John M. Morrison of Linton, a recent De Pauw University student, has been assigned to duty at Pensacola Florida after completing the Officers Basic Course at Quantico Virginia. He graduated from the five month course on April 23 alongside 257 other lieutenants and nine allied students with Representative Donald L. Jackson as principal speaker.
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Quantico
DePauw University
John M. Morrison
Linton
Pensacola
Fla
Virginia
Morrison
Marine Corps’ “Amphibious University
Donald L. Jackson
California
Gerald B. Thomas
Marine Corps Schools
Lewis W
Marines graduate basic course led by Hopper in Fresno
Walt commands the Basic School as Second Lieutenant Stanley B Hopper of Fresno is honored as honor man. Congressman Jackson tells new lieutenants they will be judged by merit upon reporting to duty stations as graduates are assigned to further schooling or duty stations worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Stanley B. Hopper
Fresno
California
Congressman Jackson
Marine Corps
Yeomans Takes Deputy Command in Southern Europe Navy
Rear Admiral Elmer S Yeomans of Linton assumed the position as deputy commander of the U S Naval striking and support forces for Southern Europe last weekend in Naples Italy He was transferred from Boston Massachusetts where he had commanded the forces there.
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Elmer S. Yeomans of
Linton
U.S
Europe
Naples
Italy
Adm
Yeomans
Boston
Mass
Navy admiral Yeomans assumes command in Naples
Rear Adm. Ephraim R. McLean Jr. of Cleveland Miss. hands over command as Adm Yeomans succeeds him in Naples. Yeomans, son of the late Mr and Mrs Filmer Yeomans of Linton, is a Linton-Stockton High School and U S Naval Academy graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Naples
Adm
Ephriam R. McLean Jr
Cleveland
Miss
Sea Command
Adm Yeomans
Filmer Yeomans
Linton
Linton-Stockton
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Indiana wholesalers host fish and chicken fry in Terre Haute
Earnest Perigo and his employees attended a fish and chicken fry at the Indiana Wholesalers warehouse in Terre Haute on Saturday evening. Eldon Reising of Evansville, president, and Earl Morgan of Terre Haute, manager, spoke to dealers in Southern Indiana. Perigo received a basket of red carnations for his sales record.
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Earnest Perigo
Emsployes
Indiana
Terre Haute
Eldon Reising
Evansville
Earl Morgan
Perigo
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Cub Scouts
Pacific
John Calvert
Robert Pruett
Teeny
Frank Deen
Merriman Smith
George E. Allen
Alvord and Alvord of
Mr. Eisenhower
Secret Service
West
Joe Feeney
Carl Roach Hardware
Postoffice
DODGE
Linton Motor Sales, Inc
Ford Dealer
Hoover Group
Ereneeas
Crazy Horse
U.S. 231
Elizabeth Taylor
Tyron Power
Mississippi
Technicolor
Dairy Queen
ED & Emm
Jack
Richardson’s Root Beer
Frosty
Jack Wheeler
Shell Service
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Linton. Ind
Dad
Remington
Lintom
Navy
Isi
Skow
Victor Mature
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Don Taylor
Judy Garland
I Linton, Ty
William Campbell
Robert Campbell
Jack Sernas
BUICK
Belair
Tudor R. & H
Oldsmobile
Oceanside Coronado Hotel
Rhea SneharTaa
Ise Teelas
Ys Collins
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