Linton 1923 items recall light plant lease and a U S balloon
Twenty years back in Linton on this date, 1906 lease of the city light plant to Perrott and Uland ended in 1916 with the city paying a dollar for rights. A U S dirigible flew over Linton the day prior, read insignia, caught fire near Wright Field and destroyed. Phil Harris, a local boy, joined the Dixie Sinkopaters touring Hawaii.
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Samuel ,Perrott
Henry C
Dailyitizen
Aland
Linton
U. S. Army
Wilbur
Wrightfield
Dayton
Wonga
Phil)Harris
Linton Boy
Hawaiian Islands
Baptist Church Softball Team Defeats Methodist Side
The First Baptist church softball squad extended their win streak with a 45 to 9 victory over the Methodist church team last Friday. Pitchers Roll and Buckner shared mound honors as rain interrupted play near the fifth inning.
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First Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Roll
Buckner
Baptists
Golf and Poultry Quips Prompt Light News
A playful note compares golf to a hunt for lost balls and highballs. Poultry experts joke hens should be amused as readers are invited to note the price of eggs.
War Comment: China Becomes Air Base for Allied Strategy
Retired Admiral Yarnell argues the Soviet Union will not provide Siberian bases and predicts a Japanese Russian war is likely. He suggests China will serve as the key air base to target Japan, noting Allied airpower in China has already shifted tides and will expand to offensive operations.
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America
Asiatic
Harry E. Yarnell
Japan
Russia
Yarnell
Siberian
China
Vladivostock
Tokyo
Kwantung
Amur
Siberia
Pacific
Far East
Urals
Admiral Yarnell
Sea of Okhotsk
Kamchatka
Europe
Hitler
Yangtze River
Chungking
U.S. Army
Superman
Wilds
Alaska
Al-Can
Rio Grande
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Coin flip awards New Castle School Board seat
New Castle Indiana six of seven council members voted deadlock for the school board seat. A coin flip decided Harold Meadows' appointment after the meeting. Other notes include Indiana district appeal boards meeting to review selective service procedures and Camp Atterbury facing the Cincinnati Reds in a camp team game.
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New Castle
Ind
U.P
New ‘Castle
Harold Meadows
Meadow
Tindiannapolis
Indiana District Appeal ‘Boards
Indianapolis
I Robinson
Atterbury
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Ohio State
Fry Begins Army Basic Training at Fort Knox
Bob Fry son of Mr and Mrs Paul Fry of this city has begun basic training after his induction into the United States Army at Fort Knox Kentucky word received here confirms.
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Bob Fry
Paul Fry
United States Army
Ft. Knox, Ky
SGT Harry Ferry Transferred to Alamogordo New Mexico
S/Sgt. Harry Ferry, previously stationed with the U S Army at Lowry Field, Colorado, has been transferred to Alamogordo, New Mexico, according to news received by his parents.
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Harry Ferry
iSgt
United States Army
Lowry,Field, Colo
Alamogordo
NewMexico
Malcolm Alsop Promoted Fireman First Class Heads to Norfolk
Malcolm T. Alsop age 20 son of Mr and Mrs Jess Alsop of Linton left for Norfolk Virginia after graduating from the Service School at the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois. He was promoted to fireman first class and reported for duties in the engine room aboard a Navy warship. He departed Monday June 7.
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Malcolm Alsop
Norfolk
Virginia
Malcolm T. Alsop
Jess Alsop
Linton
U.S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Alsop
Uland Son Arrives Safely With U S Army in Asia
Joes R. Diland, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Uland of 10th Street Northeast, has arrived safely with the United States Army in Asia, according to a received word.
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James R. Uland
Asia
Joes R. Diland
Lester Uland
10Th Street Northeast
United States Army of Asia
Nere
Walters Returns To Camp Shelby After Furlough
Corporal Robert C. Walters returns to Camp Shelby Mississippi after a ten day furlough spent with his mother and sister. Walters is stationed with the United States Army.
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Cpl
Robert C. Walters
Shelby
Robert C.walters
Camp Shelby
iMiss
United States Army
Headley Completes Mechanics School at Sheppard Field
Corporal Pfc James W Headley has graduated from the Mechanics School at Sheppard Field Texas. The achievement marks completion of training and advancement in military technical duties.
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James W. Headley
Mechanics School
Sheppard Field, Tex
Corporal Headley Promoted and Transferred for Training
Cpl Headley has been promoted and reassigned to Willows Run Air Base in Ypsilanti Michigan for additional training. The move follows his recent attainment of corporal rank and places him at the training facility for further development.
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Cpl.Headley
Willows Run Air Base
Ypsilanti, Mich
Meek Transfers to Aviation Cadet Center
Robert W. Meek, recently transferred from Mt. Union College Alliance Ohio to the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center for classification in San Antonio Texas. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Meek of F Street Northwest.
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Avis
Robert W. Meek
Mt. Union College
Alliance, C
San Antonio
Special Service Dedicates Morris Chapel Service Flag
Morris Chapel held a Sunday afternoon service to dedicate a service flag for one WAVES member and twenty eight armed forces personnel. The cross shaped display bore a red center star for the WAVES girl, with readings, solos, prayers, and a name reading by Rev. Sipes.
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Morris Chapel
Duet Honors Stars at Banner Service
The Star Spangled Banner is led by Mrs Pearl Watt and Mrs Lela Wright Long as the congregation faced east. Rev Sipes delivered the benediction and star placards list many service members across Navy Army Air Corps and other branches.
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Pearl Watt
Air Corps
Hugh Hale
Air ‘Corps
Miss
Hazel Hale
Waves
Earnest
Mishler
Army
Girthel Pool, Jr
Ferne (Smith
Hebert Smith
Joseph Story
William Smedley
Darrel ‘Sissil
Navy
Franklin Sissil
Floyd Shields
Lexie ‘Shields
Jessie Thomas
Jack Underwood
Jean Underwood
Wendel ‘Underwood
Dione Watt
Bredeweg Andis Vows Announced
Bredeweg of Linton announces the marriage of daughter Jennie Pearl to Ralph E. Andis son of Jacob and Mrs Andis of Pleasantville The ceremony was conducted Sunday June 6 by Major Gertrude Calvert Attendants were Haseman Huber and Mrs Hubber sister of the bride An informal reception followed at the bride's home Andis is an aviation machinist mate in the US Navy stationed at Peru
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Herbert Bredeweg
Linton
Jennie Pearl
Ralph E. ‘Andis
Jacob ‘Andis
Pleasantville
Gertrude Calvert
Haseman Huber
United States Navy
Peru
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Halfway Creek
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Ralph Frank
Dunkirk
Pranklin
Richmond
Fort Knox, KY
Old Rugged Cross
Arvie Christie
Betty Clark
Freddie ,Klusmeier
Jeanne Phillips
Betty Goodman
Christian ‘Soldiers—Congregation
Ia Mothers
iMiss Jeanne Phillips
Sipes
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Britain
Wolford
Bredeweg-Andis Vows
Lupe
Kyanize
Linton Hardware Co
S. Main
Ray Milland
Betty Field
Tomorrow WE Live
Richard Cortez
Jean Parker
Thur
Romero
Johnny Mack Brown
Pecos
Sherwin-Williams
Amer
Ica
Ite
Paul Gambill
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Sherwin-Williams Paints
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Arnold
Lionel
Barrymore
Marsha Hunt
Robert Sterling
Gene Reynolds
Harry Ruskin
John C. Higgins
Martin Berkeley
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Jack Chertok
Tennessee Johnson
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