Sandborn Girl Scouts Investiture Held at Church
The Sandborn Girl Scouts of Troop No. 1 held a candlelight investiture during a church meeting. Mrs. Oscar Starkley and Mrs. Alfred Brinson led the service with girls Sheryl Bradfield Kay Lynn Brenda Teague Janet Birdlow Donna Weddle and Paula Kay Bugher receiving pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandborn Girl Scouts
Troop No. 1
The
Christian Church
Oscar Starkley
Alfred Brinson
Sheryl Bradfield
Kay Lynn
Brenda Teague
Janet Birdlow
Donna Weddle
Paula Kay Bugher
Rhoda Birdlow
Jane Ann Gaultney
Juanice Miller
Carolyn Gee
Sharyln Bradfield
Jvtrahlay
Car] Lynn
Herbert Lawton
Bicknell
Ld Birdlow
Phyllis Kill
Bonnie
Merle Apple
Larry
Bruce Saucerman
Sheryl Broadfield
Janice Courait
Linda Lou Engle
Linda Dee Poindexter
Caroline Hastings
Donna Shorter
Linda Wills
Donne Weddle
Alfred Br
Community clubs and meetings schedule in town
Craft club gathers at the Masonic temple 7:00 p.m. Eagles Lodge convenes at home 7:00 p.m. Elks lodge 7:30 p.m. Choir practice at EUB church Junior 3:30 p.m. Senior 8:00 p.m. Unity lodge 637 meets 7:30 p.m. Rotary luncheon at Klusmeier's noon. Evangelical United Brethren church group meets 1:00 p.m. Democrat Women’s club session noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craft Club
Masonic Temple
Eagles Lodge
Elks Lodge
EUB
Unity Lodge
Rotary Club
Klusmeier's
W.S.W.S
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Democrat Womens
Funeral services for Mrs Amelia E Bovenschen
Mrs Amelia Ethel Bovenschen 72 of Linton died Friday morning. Funeral held this afternoon at Olive Branch Baptist Church with Rev Donald McClintick officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by son Arthur William Bovenschen of Linton route three two brothers William A Pope of Waterloo IA and Leonard P of Vicksburg one sister Mrs Etta Gabbard of Midland and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Ethel Bovenschen
Linton
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Donald McClintick
Fairview Cemetery
S. Bovenschen
Arthur William Bovenschen
William A. Pope
Waterloo
Iowa
Leonard P
Vicksburg
Etta Gabbard
Midland
Mrs. Julia LeGroux Delaere 79 Dies in Vincennes Hospital
Mrs. Julia LeGroux Delaere aged 79 of Bicknell and former Linton resident died at 11:00 PM Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes after a year of illness. She leaves Gustave Delaere husband two sons Adolphe LeGroux France and Charlies LeGroux Bicknell three daughters Mrs. Arthur McKay Detroit and Mrs. Angelina Baughman Mrs. Henry Nocus Terre Haute two brothers Arthur and Alfred Mayeur Springfield Ill and two sisters in France 13 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren. Body taken to Wampler Funeral Home Bicknell where viewing begins after 6:00 PM. Funeral 2:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev W Kenneth Williams of Vincennes officiating burial in LOOF Cemetery Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia LeGroux Delaere
Bicknell
Linton
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
Delaere
Seventh Street
France
Adolphe LeGroux
Charlies LeGroux
Arthur McKay
Detroit
Mich
Angelina Baughman
Henry Nocus
Terre Haute
Arthur
Alfred Mayeur
Springfield
Ill
Wampler Funeral Home
W. Kenneth Williams
Community Meeting and Club Activities in Jasonville
At shelter house in Jasonville city park a covered dish supper begins at 6 30 p.m followed by a talk by Matthew Welsh of Vincennes. Thursday includes Lyons Masonic Lodge 634 stated meeting at 7 30 p.m and various church choirs rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelter House
Jasonville
Matthew Welsh
Vincennes
Lyons Masonic Lodge No. 634
Lyons
Eagles Auxiliary
Lodge Hall
American Legion
Legion Hall
Saron
Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Linton Lodge
Masonic Hall
Hightower-Cramer Vows Read Friday
Nancy Ann Hightower and Floyd Cramer wed at 7:00 Friday evening at Saron Evangelical and Reformed church in Linton. Rev. Harold Kratzat performed the double ring ceremony. Attendants were Galen Gould and wife. The bride wore a white sheer gown with bouffant skirt and yellow rose corsage. groom wore formal attire. The couple resides at 129 A street SE in Linton. Nancy is a 1957 Linton-Stockton graduate employed at P N Hirsch. Floyd attended Linton-Stockton and works for Wolfe Cities Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hightower
Linton
Nancy Ann
Floyd Cramer
Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church
Harold Kratzat
Galen Gould
Gould
Linton-Stockton High School
P. N. Hirsch
Wolfe Cities Service Company
Officials to discuss county rabies control program
A meeting of county and city officials and interested residents will be held at 7 30 tonight in the Bloomfield courtroom. The program aims to eradicate rabies in the county and will be discussed by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Virgil Sexson Dies After Illness At 69 In Lafayette
Virgil D. Sexson 69 former Greene County agricultural agent died early Saturday at Home hospital Lafayette from a heart ailment. He served 34 years with Purdue University Agricultural Extension and worked in every Indiana county. Born January 23 1888 in Greene County he studied at Purdue graduating 1912. Survived by widow Bernice Carson Sexson three children and three sisters services held at Bradshaw Funeral Home Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil D. Sexson
Greene County
Lafayette
Sexson
Purdue University
Agricultural Extension Service
Indiana
Hobbieville
Mr. Sexson
Purdue
School of Agriculture
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Federated Church of West Lafayette
Phi Kappa Sigma
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Bernice Carson Sexson
M. E. Disney
Cincinnati
Paul Platt
New York City
John Sexson
Lansing
Mich
Hightowers Visit. Several Attend ISTC Terre Haute Exercises
Miss Marilyn Hightower of Indianapolis spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hightower. Miss Hightower and Miss Veda Hays of Bloomfield joined Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cramer and Mr. Hightower at Indiana State Teachers College commencement exercises in Terre Haute where Mrs. Hightower earned a Master’s degree. Archie and Mrs. McCulloch visited their son in Waynesville Ohio and met grandson Timothy two months old. Mrs. Pearl Scott spent the weekend with Mrs. Virgie Hill in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Hightower
Indianapolis
Carl Hightower
Hightower
Veda Hays
Bloomfield
Floyd Cramer
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Archie McCulloch
Waynesville
Ohio
Charles McCulloch
Stewart
Timothy
Jasonville Man James Miller Sr. Dies at 84
James Miller Sr. 84 of near Jasonville died Saturday night at Freeman-Greene County Hospital after three weeks illness. A retired coal miner and farmer born in Hungary on August 13 1872 he lived near Shakamak State Park for years. Survived by two sons Frank of Terre Haute and James Jr. of Indianapolis and two grandsons. Funeral at 2:00 Tuesday at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with Rev. Lloyd Mier officiating burial in K P cemetery Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller Sr
Jasonville
Freeman-Greene County
Mr. Miller
Hungary
United States
Shakamak State Park
Ruth Swaby Attends IU Science Workshop for Teachers
Ruth Swaby of Linton attends a three week Science Workshop For Elementary Teachers at Indiana University. The program acquaints teachers with current science education trends and introduces new instructional materials with lectures by IU scientists, field trips, and lab work in Jordan Hall of Biology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Swaby
Linton
Indiana University
I. U
New Jordan Hall of Biology
Shepherd Named to Greene County Farmers Home Admin Committee
Clifford Shepherd of Bloomfield is appointed to a three year term on the Greene County Farmers Home Administration committee effective July 1. He farms southwest of Bloomfield. Also named are Frederic Sloan of Worthington and Dwight Johnson of Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Shepherd
Bloomfield
Greene County Farmers Home Administration Committee
Wilbur K. Harmon
Mr. Shepherd
Frederic Sloan
Worthington
Dwight Johnson
Lyons
Payne-Dale Sligar Wedding Sets June 15 at Claiborne Church
Mr and Mrs Alfred Payne of Jasonville announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Glenna Dale to Gerald Dale Sligar son of Mr and Mrs Piez Sligar of Carlisle route one The couple chose Saturday June 15 at 7 PM for the ceremony at Claiborne Presbyterian church A reception will follow at the bride’s home Glenna attended Hymera High School Gerald attended Pleasantville school and works at Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Payne
Jasonville
Glenna Dale
Gerald Dale Sligar
Piez Sligar
Carlisle
Claiborne Presbyterian Church
Hymera High School
Pleasantville
Crane
Hospital admissions and births in Linton and surrounding areas
The hospital report lists admissions Friday through Sunday including mothers and newborns such as Mrs Glenn Denton Newberry and a daughter Marsha Joann born to Mrs Ira Davenport Linton, plus Rhonda Leann to Mrs Howard Combs and Kenneth Joe to Mrs Billy Joe Fitzpatrick Bloomfield. Several births include weights and named infants. multiple residents from Linton Bloomfield Owensburg Switz City Jasonville Carlisle and surrounding towns are recorded with dismissals and transfers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Denton
Newberry
Ira Davenport
Linton
Marsha Joann
Cora Foster
Lyons
Samuel Jones
Maurice Terhune
Switz City
Jeanette Terrell
Kay Swango
Owensburg
Brenda Stein
Elizabeth Schubla
Albert Foster
David Scott Richards
Howard Combs
Rhonda Leann
David Correll
Bloomfield
David Randall
Howard Stoll
Carlisle
Billy Joe Fitzpatrick
Kenneth Joe
Otis Smith
Jasonville
Theresa Lynn
Lewis McKinnon
Donald Pullen
Bobby Hale
Herbert Popter
Valena Rose
Gene Hudson
Coalmont
Johnnie Lee Kristler
Dennis Ray Kristler
Cherlyn Sue Carter
Janice Miller
Stephen Markle
Marc Bailey
Jerry Burger
Baby
Oran French
Terry McCraney
Amber Heard
Bloomington
Linda Cook
Ronald Cook
Nancy Griggs
Sherman West
Jasonaville
Thomas Medina
Crane
Bill Collings
Frank Jerrell
John Killinger
Worthington
Nina Fry
James Ellis
Harold Gardner
Solsberry
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Wick Dixon
County Graduates List Details End of Summer Degrees
Beatrice Emma Haseman appears in the graduation row. Calvin Rumley earned a Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts, while John F Freund Gordon Eugene Murdock earned Bachelor of Science degrees at the end of the summer term. Joy Anne Gabbard Frances Deckard Overman Switz City Jack Robert Johnston Kenneth Bud Dean Klien Rex E Luxton are also noted as graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Emma Haseman
Calvin Rumley
John F. Freund
Gordon Eugene Murdock
Joy Anne Gabbard
Frances Deckard Overman
Switz City
Jack Robert Johnston
Kenneth _Bud
Dean Klien
Rex E. Luxton
Switz City Babe Ruth League Plans Age Group Game
The Switz City Babe Ruth league will host an age group game at 5 30 this Tuesday evening on the Switz City diamond. Managers announced the event features a team of boys of similar ages in a scheduled baseball match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switz City
Miss Snyder Pupils to Present Circus Capers Revue
Miss Martha Jane Snyder will showcase about seventy five Greene county dancers in Circus Capers a dance revue at 8:00 Friday night in the Linton Stockton high school auditorium The program features tap ballet tap dancing acrobatics and ballroom numbers Tickets will be available at the door and the public is invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circus
Ils
Martha Jane Snyder
Linton-Stockton High School
Greene County
Snyder
N.A.D. A.A
United States
Sandborn Christian Class Holds Meeting
Mrs. Ira Corbin hosted the Busy Folks class of the Sandborn Christian church at her home with Mrs. Doris Cain as co host. The meeting began with What A Friend and prayer by Mrs. H R Burnam. Mrs. Lloyd Hustler led the devotional and Mrs. Oscar Due spoke on Elizabeth from the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Corbin
Sandborn Christian Church
Doris Cain
H. R. Burnam
Lloyd Hustler
Oscar Due
Elizabeth
Corbin
Mrs. Cain
R. L. Hildebrand
Jame Skeel
Earl Anderson
Arron Blevens
John Lee
J. J. Anderson
Bucks Attend Special Ceremonies at Purdue
Mr and Mrs Garrett Buck and daughter Ethleen joined Mr and Mrs Owen York of Worthington for a Lafayette visit. They attended an Army ROTC commission ceremony with York siblings and Purdue commencement at the Hall of Music where Mr York earned a diploma. The Yorks plan to move to Des Moines Iowa after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Buck
Ethleen
Owen York
Worthington
Lafayette
Robert D. York
Brenda Kay
Th Army Rotc
York
Purdue
Hall of Music
Robert York
Des Moines
Pioneer Hi. Bred Seed Corn Company
Johnston
Ohio and Missouri Rivers Key Mississippi Tributaries
The Ohio and Missouri rivers are the two largest tributaries feeding the Mississippi river, contributing significant flow and watershed area. Their confluence shapes regional hydrology and commerce along the central United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Missouri
Mississippi River
Bales Participates In Conference On Audio Visual Program
J Earl Bales superintendent of Linton Stockton served on a panel at Indiana University for the Audio Visual Education conference. Other panelists included the California Visual Education director and Allen County coordinator. The Thursday session topic was Initiating and Improving an Audio Visual Program. Participants earned one semester hour for attending four of fifteen sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Earl Bales
Linton-Stockton
Indiana University
California
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Trotter Earns Degree at Rose Poly Commencement
Robert L. Trotter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Trotter of Terre Haute formerly of Linton, received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Rose Polytechnical Institute in Terre Haute. He earned a second lieutenant commission in the Army ROTC and is connected with Illinois Power. Relatives Mrs. Austin Woolf and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trotter attended the ceremony Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Trotter
Ralph Trotter
Terre Haute
Linton
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Rose Poly
Trotter
Linton- Stockton High School
U.S. Army
Illinois Power Company
Austin Woolf
Charles Trotter
Two Cars Collide At North Main and A Streets
Linton police reported a Sunday afternoon collision at North Main and A streets. Ermil Eldon Richardson of Linton Route 2 drove west on A street while Joel White of White Hotel made a left turn from the south, wrecking the fronts of both autos. Investigations continued.
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North Main
Linton
Ermil Eldon Richardson
Mrs Trella Baker Enters St Vincent Hospital for Surgery
Trella Baker was admitted to St Vincent hospital in Indianapolis on Saturday and will undergo surgery Wednesday morning. She is in room 127.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trella Baker
St. Vincent Hospital
Birthday Dinner Honors Worthington Twin Sons
Dean and Gene Meeks twin sons of Cecil Meek and Lottie Cole were guests of honor at a birthday dinner in Worthington hosted by Harold and wife at Worthington Memorial ay. A decorated cake marked seats as guests visited and photographed. Present were Horace and Oren Johnson of Indianapolis Anna Baker Spencer Barbara Jacobs Bloomington Gilbert Williams Donna Jean Williams Cecil Meek Larry Meek and their children Craig Cathy and Chris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Gene Meeks
Cecil Meek
Lottie Cole
Worthington
Harold Pk
Worthington Memorial Ay
Horace Johnson
Oren
Indianapolis
Anna Baker
Spencer
Barbara Jacobs
Bloomington
Gilbert Williams
Donna Jean
Larry
Craig
Cathy
Chris
Worthington Couple Marks Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Halderman of Worthington were honored at a family dinner celebrating their 49th wedding anniversary. The event featured a noon meal, socializing, and gifts, with family photographs taken. Attending relatives and friends included Susan Shirtzer of Indianapolis and multiple Worthington residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Halderman
Worthington
Worthington Park
David Ryan
Mooresville
Charles Storms
Harold Fleener
Doug
Carlisle
James Noel
Steve
Timmy
Leon Hulen
Orman announces birth of Kimberly Jane in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Willard Orman of Indianapolis announce the birth of a daughter at Methodist hospital on Sunday June 9. The infant Kimberly Jane weighed six pounds eleven ounces and is the couple’s first child. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Floyd Alexander of Linton and Mr and Mrs Roy Orman of Jasonville. The mother is Doris Jane Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Orman
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Kimberly Jane
Floyd Alexander
Linton
Roy Orman
Jasonville
Doris Jane Alexander
Duffy Moore Scheduled for Major Surgery in Rochester
Vernon A. Duffy Moore of Linton is set for major surgery at the Mayo Brothers clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He is listed in Room 2420 at St Mary's Hospital Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon A. “Duffy” Moore
Linton
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Rochester
Minn
St"Mary’s Hospital
Public colleges outnumbered but lead in total institutions
Private colleges and universities outnumber public ones, but public institutions hold a slight edge in total count. The comparison highlights the higher number of private institutions overall versus the marginally greater number of public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Ethel Bovenschen
Nile $ Ornill Funeral Home
Newkirk
Trent
Charles M. Trent
Howard
Snedden
Lucy Priest
Mary Butler
Mable Burris
Mattie Alsman
Sandborn Masonic Lodge
Merlie Trent
Hightower-Cramer
Virgil Sexson
Shepherd
TQ County Group
Sandborn Christian
Bucks
Aled
Bales
J.A
Rome
Lucille
Peter Pan
Osborne
Golden Rocket
Holiday Sedan
Jalit
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