Linton volunteers upgrade Lee Sherrard park facilities
The Linton Community Conservation club with Maumee Colleries aid levels land for a skeet field at Lee Sherrard park and plans bicycle bridle and horse tracks. Members Mike Alten Sheldon Herndon Ben Coleman and George Marty helped with the grader. A concrete refreshment stand is proposed for skeet shooters. The chub also finished three miles of park roads.
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Linton
Maumee Colleries Company
Linton Club
Maumee
Mike Alten
Sheldon Herndon
Ben Coleman
George Marty
Chub
Oer
Mississippi Flood Forces Mass Evacuations Near Quincy
Hundreds of families fled the lowlands along the Mississippi south of Quincy Illinois as a 60 mile levee protecting 110000 acres buckled under rising floodwaters. Army engineers and state police manned evacuations while Red Cross tallies counted thousands homeless across Iowa Missouri and Illinois.
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Mississippi
Quincy
U.S. Army
Hannibal
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Red Cross
Nebraska
Iowa-Illinois-Missouri
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Des Moines
Ottumwa
International
Hensley Funeral to Be Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Delma Hensley age 63 of DUGGER will be at 1 PM Wednesday at the family residence with Rev Lozier Ziegler of Linton officiating. Continued services at 3 30 PM Wednesday at Cottage Hill Cemetery in Brazil and burial in Cottage Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delma Hensley
Dugger
Lozier Ziegler
Linton
Cottage Hill
Brazil
Cottage Hill Cemetery
Brazil Resident Dies by Own Action in Brazil Ind
The shooting death of 82 year old Henry L. Campbell was described as a death by own action. Campbell, a retired farmer, was found dying in a corn crib on his farm near here yesterday after having been ill, relatives said.
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Brazil
Ind
U.P
Henry L. Campbell
Campbell
Here
Yesterdday
Church Guests Betty and Violet Coulter To Sing
Misses Betty and Violet Coulter of Linton will be special guests at the First Church of God in Linton for a Wednesday evening musical program. The public is invited to attend.
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Betty
Violet Coulter
Linton
First Church of God In
New Coach Calls Linton Squad to Tryouts
Fallis E Ward named Linton high school basketball coach and invites all interested boys to a 10 o clock Wednesday meeting at the school to acquaint with next year’s squad and seek spots on the 1947 48 team.
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Fallis E. Ward
Linton
Ward
Elks Preparations for National Convention in Portland
Delegations from 1450 lodges across states US possessions and Philippines converge on Portland for July 14 17 1947 convention expected to draw about 25000 attendees with local HQ at the Multnomah Hotel R W Hibbitt named convention chairman. Lodges plan bands drum corps and floats as post war welfare and patriotic aims lead the event. A parade through Portland on July 17 will showcase marching bands uniforms and pageantry with prizes awarded to lodges back home.
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Portland
Ore
Lodges of
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
U. S
Alaska
Hawaii
Guam
Commonwealth of the Philippines
Charles E. Broughton
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Sheboygan Press
Elks
Multnomah Hotel
R. W. Hibbitt
Dekum Building
Order
Carlisle Man 3 Takes Own Life In Carlisle Home
James Curtis Boone 30 of west of Carlisle ended his life by hanging at 8 30 Monday morning at his home. He left no stated reason. He is survived by parents Jess and Flossie Boone three children two brothers and three sisters. Funeral at 2 Wednesday at parental home and burial in I O C F cemetery Carlisle Newkirk Funeral Home Pleasantville in charge.
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James Curtis Boone
West of Carlisle
Boone
Jess
Flossie Howard Boone
Carlisle
Charles
Patty
Cookie Boone
Howard Boone
Sullivan
Gene Boone
Mary Hardesty
Pleasantville
Lois Edds
Dugger
Pauline Harris
Carlise
Newkirk Funeral Home
Linton Student Honored by ISTC Alpha Phi Gamma
Max Bough of Linton was initiated into Alpha Phi Gamma at Indiana State Teachers College in Terre Haute. Nine ISTC students were admitted for outstanding work on school publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bough
Linton
Alpha Phi Gamma
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
ISTC
Delta Alpha class meeting postponed by church
The Delta Alpha class of the Christian church meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha Class
The
Christian Church
LeForge Funeral Set for Thursday in Linton
Funeral services for Harry Orin LeForge 57 a maintenance chief at Linton Stockton high school building will be held at 10 am Thursday at Linton First Christian church Rev Lozier Ziegler and Rev Lloyd Miller will officiate He died suddenly at the school from a heart attack after years of poor health He was born March 4 1890 in Vigo County married Martha Floyd in 1908 and leaves a son Gerald and three daughters plus eight grandchildren
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Harry Orin LeForge
Linton-Stockton
Linton First Christian Church
Lozier Ziegler
Linton
Lloyd Miller
Switz City
LeForge
Mr. LeForge
Vigo County
S. T
Elizabeth Patton LeForge
James and
Theodore LeForge
Detroit, Mich
M. J. Aikin and Son Funeral Home
Vincennes man wins bid for S R 59 bridge north of Sandborn
G H Allen of Vincennes has been approved and awarded the contract by the State Highway Commission to build a 55 foot bridge over Hamilton Ditch on S R 59 four miles north of Sandborn. The project includes 0.209 mile of approach grading and paving with steel beam construction at a total cost of 56 584 78 dollars. Preliminary work has started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
G. H. Allen
Vincennes
S. R. 59
Sandborn
State Highway Commission
John H. Lauer
Commission
Hamilton Ditch
Hospital Notes Proud Parents and Patient Updates
Mrs. Maxine Stephens of Worthington gave birth to a boy named Daryl Lee yesterday. Mrs. Montelle Rollings of Linton route 3 had a daughter today. A girl named Loretta Mae born to Mrs. Anna Oliver of Linton yesterday. Sharon Kay born to Mrs. Thomas Carpenter of Linton yesterday. Miss Ruth Gastineau of Bloomington was discharged yesterday. Vicki Frey returned home in Switz City yesterday. Mary Evelyn Todd of Bloomfield was discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Stephens
Worthington
Daryl Lee
Rex Tuttle
Linton
Thomas Carpenter
Sharon Kay
William Charles Sahm
Anna Oliver
Loretta Mae
Leo Love
Lela Jackson
Newberry
Montelle Rollings
Paul Cushman
Jasonville
Vera Stites
Ruth Gastineau
Boomington
Vicki Frey
Switz City
Mary Evelyn Todd
Bloomfield
Linton Plans Fireworks Display for July Fourth
Bill Roof, general chairman, announced a signed contract for the 1947 Linton Fourth of July fireworks to light up at 10 p m. more money will be spent than ever to ensure the best display. The celebration includes a parade and a carnival at High School park with trained technicians to manage the show.
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Bill Roof
Linton
Chairman Roof
Roof
Newport Rum Boom Cited By Rhode Island Librarian
William G. Roeker of the Rhode Island Historical Society told a Bristol audience that Newport once produced so much rum that sailors could smell it from 30 miles at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
William G. Roeker
The
Rhode Island Historical Society
Newport
Picnic Postponed by H-12 Cub at Humphreys Park
The H-12 Cub picnic scheduled for Thursday afternoon at Humphreys Park has been postponed until further notice.
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Humphreys Park
House Banking Panel Moves to End Household Sugar Rationing
The House Banking Committee approved a bill to end immediately the allocation and rationing of sugar for household use while keeping sugar price controls. Industrial sugar rationing remains unaffected. the measure awaits House action in days. An increased US allotment of five pounds per household after August 1 was approved by the international emergency food council, lifting the year’s total to about 7.2 million tons.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Ralph A. Gamble
N. Y
Senate Banking
Jesse J. Wolcott
Michigan
House
Clinton P. Anderson
United States
International Emergency Food Council
Hartley warns of tougher bill if general strikes rise
Chairman Fred A. Hartley Jr of the House labor committee says Congress will respond with an even tougher measure if organized labor calls a general strike against the Taft Hartley union control bill. He cites more than 900 strike notices filed in 30 days and coal miner walkouts as signs strikes are being planned.
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Washington
U.P
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
House Labor Committee
Congress
New Jersey
Republican
Labor Department
Hartley
Laborbil
House
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
AFL United Mine Workers
Indiana
H. C. Frick Coke Co
U. S. Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Republic Steel
National Steel
Uuenem Steel
William J. Hynes
UMW
John P. Busarello
District 4
Hynes
District 5
VET INSURANCE NOTICE FOR REINSTATEMENT DEADLINE
Many veterans face loss of National Service Life Insurance if not reinstated by August 1 1947. After that date a physical exam is required per the Veterans Administration. Contact Max C White at City Hall Linton June 12 1 p m to 3 30 p m for information bring insurance papers and discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Max C. White
Linton
Factory worker confesses to killing three Fort Wayne women
Ralph Lobaugh a 30 year old Kokomo factory worker confessed to police to murdering Billie Haaga Anna Kuzek and Dorothea Howard in 1944 1945 after his bride faced traffic court. He said he carried a rope for strangulation and claimed an urge to kill. No charges filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ralph Lobaugh
Kokomo
Alfred Figel
Lobaugh
Miss Haaga
Howard
Miss Kuzeff
General Electric
Churubusco
C. A. O'Neill
Nine Indiana mines close as wildcat strike spreads
June 10 Terre Haute Indiana and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania reports say nine Indiana shaft mines were closed and 2,200 Hoosier miners joined a nationwide wildcat strike protesting Taft Hartley. Production losses totaled about 20 500 tons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Linton
Constellation Club Meets at Chaney Home Friday
Mrs. Lloyd Roach will host the Constellation Club at the home of Mrs. Haldon Chaney at 7 30 Friday evening for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Roach
Constellation Club
Haldon Chaney
High Winds Kill Two in Nebraska and Iowa Destruction
Two people died as strong winds hit Nebraska and flood conditions in Iowa. A farm boy near St Edward Nebraska died when a barn collapsed on him. A woman in St Edward was injured by a falling tree and Boone County to Omaha communications were cut. Over 100 trees down at Albion and Omaha windows blown out. A farm operator north of Akro Iowa was killed as buildings on four farms were damaged. Four planes at the Sioux City air base were damaged and power lines downed.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
St. Edward
Neb
Fred Caufman
Boone County
Albion
Hugh Smith
Akro
Sioux City Air Base
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Rush Enochs
Pleasanville Orognennlty
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Maine
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Lincoln
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Rock Island, Jr
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J. C. Boone
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