Linton WPA paving sparks town pride and taunts Sullivan
Mine Run columnist notes Linton will resurface 25 blocks under a WPA project starting July 1. Linton officials say the work will finish over the summer. Sullivan, with court house and band, is urged to not flatter itself in matching Linton’s progress. He recalls Sullivan’s past glories and contrasts them with Linton’s present plans.
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Isaac P. Gray
Bloomfield Tragedies Include Boy Shot Dead in Play
In Greene County Indiana two tragedies occurred. An 11 year old boy, Robert Lee Bays of Bloomfield, died at Freeman Greene county hospital from a shotgun accident amid a cowboy game. Marion Skinner, who fired the gun, faces no charges per coroner Dr. Porter. Burial plans set for Tulip church cemetery.
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Ernest Bays
Wildcat Road
Bloomfield
Freeman Greene County
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Robert Lee
Dennis
Skinner Lad
Skinner
Skinner Boy
Bays
Linton
Robert
Frank Hamilton Dies Here Today
Frank Hamilton an 80 year old retired carpenter died at 10 this morning at his Terhune apartments home after a two week illness. Born in Cumberland Ohio July 14 1857 he lived in Linton for 40 years and was a member of the Linton Christian church. Surviving are two sons and two daughters and a sister. Funeral services will be held at 10 Sunday morning at Clayton funeral home with burial in the old Linton cemetery.
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Greene County
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Bays
Skinner
Bloomfield
Robert Lee Bays
Ernest
Inez Fuller Bays
Glen Bays
Forest Bays
Garrett Bays
Dennis Bays
Wendell Bays
Juanita Hardin
Bloomington
Wildcat
Kidd Undertaking
Tulip
Frank Hamilton
Terhune
Mr. Hamilton
Cumberland, O
Adolphus Hamilton
Linton
M. W. Foster
Harry J. Bailey
Old Linton Cemetery
Dugger Resident Injured in Fall from Open Cellar Door
Dugger Indiana June 10 Mrs Augusta Feldman is recovering from injuries after falling into a cellar Wednesday at the home of Mrs Elmer Wyatt. She was assisting in serving at a Missionary society meeting when she did not see an open cellar door and tumbled into the basement. She sustained a deep cut on her back and serious bruises but no broken bones.
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Augusta Feldman
Elmer Wyatt
Woman Is Wounded By Milking Cow In Indiana
Mrs. Bessie Phillips of Jasonville rural route was severely lacerated when the cow she was milking struck with its head and horns. She was treated by a Worthington physician, then at Freeman Greene County Hospital where X rays showed torn muscles and ligaments but no broken bones. She is expected to recover. Meanwhile a U S destroyer joined British and French ships off Denia as Spain’s coast faced bombardment risk.
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Kelley
Washington
Worthington
Lyons
Indianapolis
Bessie Phillips
Jasonville
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S. K. Phillips
Linton
Miss Lorene Gwinn Ill at Parents’ Home in Indianapolis
Miss Lorene Gwinn, employed in Indianapolis, is ill at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Gwinn.
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Lorene Gwinn
Indianapolis
Mrs
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Warsaw liquor board member resigns after DUI arrest
John J. Boyle a Republican member of Kosciusko county liquor board and Warsaw attorney resigns after being arrested in Elkhart Monday night on a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor.
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Warsaw
Ind
John J. Boyle
Kosciusko County Liquor Board
Elkhart
Lindbergh Delays U S Return Over Threats to Sons
Col. Charles A Lindbergh received threats against the safety of his two sons if he returns to the United States. He told friends he will defer indefinitely any plan to live in the United States though he wishes to settle in his homeland someday. He will not seek British naturalization and has never considered it.
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United States
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Roosevelt outlines cross country trip to San Francisco
President Roosevelt announced plans for a cross country journey ending in San Francisco to embark on a equator bound cruise. He will depart July 7 from Washington visiting Marietta Ohio for Northwest Territory founders celebration and Covington Kentucky on July 8 with undetermined speaking engagements.
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Hoover says McCall confesses to Cash kidnapping
Miami report says Franklin P. McCall 21 confessed to kidnapping and murdering five year old Jimmy Cash. He led agents to the body and the ransom money, and had earlier claimed only accomplice status. State plans to prosecute if grand jury returns true bill.
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J. Edgar Hoover
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Schricker Backed by Organization for Senate Nomination
Indiana's Democratic machine united behind Lieut Gov Henry F Schricker's bid for the U S Senate seat held by Frederick Van Nuys He signaled acceptance at a Bass Lake rally after weeks of study and said he would finish his term if nominated The rally highlighted state and national policy notes and referenced improving roads schools bridges and parks Governor Townsend did not speak at the event.
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United States Senate
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United States
Townsend
Miss Alta Adams Returns Home From Training in Terre Haute
Miss Alta Adams, enrolled in a special hairdressing instruction course in Terre Haute, has returned to her home for a visit with her mother after several days away.
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Alta Adams
Terre Haute
Eight Die in Bomber Crash at Delevan Illinois
Washington reports eight persons were killed when a bomber crashed near Delevan Illinois. The incident followed a day when U S leaders debated Congress adjournment amid recovery and wages bills. Witnesses described the ship’s fall in a fatal accident.
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Laura Hall dies in Linton after two week illness
Mrs Laura Hall longtime Lin ton club and lodge worker dies in Freman Greene county hospital at 56. She belonged to Quapaw Council Pocahontas Pythian Sisters Rebekahs Women's Relief Corps and the Indianola and Clarion clubs. Survived by husband Edward J Hall funeral arrangements set at family residence with Rev H A Bailey officiating burial in Fairview cemetery.
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South Linton Wins In Junior League
The South Linton junior base ball team defeated Holsum 4 to 2 in the first week’s final game. Junior Wolfe struck out ten, walked one, and allowed three hits, but errors by his colleagues led to four Holsum runs. Belcher fanned three Holsum batters. Two late entries expanded the league to eight teams with Vicksburg and the U B Sunday school class joining.
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Hospital Briefs: Tonsillectomy and Births Reported
Mrs. Freda Tinchher had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. Earl Johnson of Switz City welcomed a baby boy this morning. Tressie Parks is slated for a major operation this afternoon.
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Earl Johnson
Switz City
Tressie Parks
U S Army Bomber Crashes in Thunderstorm Near Delavan
A Douglas bomber carrying eight uniformed crew and passengers crashed during a thunderstorm near Delavan Illinois. Witnesses said the ship fell from low clouds in flaming wreckage with unopened parachutes still strapped to some bodies. Officers at Chanute Field identified the aircraft and noted it left Denver for Illinois before the fatal flight.
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Former Linton merchant James Mahan dies in Bloomington
James Mahan 76 a Bloomington resident for three years and former Linton grocer died Wednesday at Bloomington hospital from a heart ailment. He lived in Blooming ton 18 years and ran Mahan's grocery in Linton for 25 years. Survived by widow Minerva Ledgerwood Mahan one son Herbert of Indianapolis three daughters in Oregon New York and Indiana three grandchildren and a half brother. Funeral Saturday at 10 in Weir funeral home Bloomington with Rev. Douglas Rae and Rev. Roscoe Boston. interment Scotland cemetery.
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Indiaapolis
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Tonawanda
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Indianapolis
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Weir Funeral Home
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O. E. Wooley
Scotland Cemetery
Trackmen of T. U. Will End Season
Indiana University's track team closes its dual meet schedule with a Big Ten meet against Ohio State in Columbus on Saturday. The teams split duels this year with Indiana winning indoors and Ohio State outdoors, both decided by the final event the mile relay. Indiana left Bloomington Friday for Columbus.
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