Commencement memories and a political pulse in Lyons
An informant reports a Lyons census claim of 33 women living alone. The 1905 Linton eighth grade commencement at the Methodist church lists graduates led by Willis Pirtle and includes faculty details. A District 7 survey questions readers on a summit with the Soviet and other policy issues. Mine Run will “histe’ tomor row.”
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Lyons
Willis
Shorty
Pirtle
Linton
Methodist Church
Joseph Jarvis
Wayne Hamilton
Tacy Bedwell
Willis Pirtle
Winnie Easton
Lara Benjamin
Felix Haffley
Bernice Yeomans
Otto Hanger
Frank Willis
Charles Abram
Leo Wolford
Marlin Price
Tallie Dial
Hazel Neill
Ethel Dixon
Alice Brewer
Belle Price
Maggie Payne
John Suttle
Hazel Price
Inez Todd
Jennie Johnson
Anna Humphrey
Word felicious costs New Haven spelling champ title
In New Haven John Leary lost the final round of a spelling contest after a word meaning happy, felicious, caused a misstep, ending his bid for the championship.
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New Haven
Conn
UPI
John Leary
Reds Threaten Trials For Men on U S Helicopter
East German newspaper says the nine American soldiers whose Sikorsky helicopter was forced down in East Germany will be tried as spies. U S officials reject the claim and demand their return under Four Power accords, warning a delay could worsen East West tensions.
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Berlin
UPI
Defense Ministry
Die Volksarmee
the Peoples Army
East Germany
Washington
Bonn
German Democratic Republic
3Rd Armored
U.S. Army
State Department
United States
Germany
Russia
Britain
France
U.S
Linton Girl Scouts Brownies Camp at McCormicks Creek
About 70 Linton Girl Scouts and Brownies depart for Camp Friendly at McCormicks Creek State Park for a week of flag ceremonies badge work hiking and swimming. Leaders assistants cooks and a nurse accompany the group as proceeds from candy cookies and peanuts fund the camp costs.
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Linton
McCormicks Creek State Park
Parker escapes jail after Fort Wayne bank holdup
Carl D. Parker, held in a 50 104 holdup of a Fort Wayne bank last October, escaped Allen County Jail wearing deputy sheriff clothing and carrying a gun. Lt. Gen. S. E. Anderson announced Air Force aims to reach the Moon with a three stage Thor missile in August September and October this year.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
Milwaukee
UPI
S. E. Anderson
Air Force Research and Development Command
Air Force
Anderson
Thor
Moose Lodge Wins District and State Honors in Indiana
The Linton Moose lodge and its Women's Auxiliary won a district attendance prize in Clinton with sixty members present as Martinsville placed second. At the Indiana Moose association Spring Conference in Fort Wayne the Linton lodge was named No 1 owner in the state for its four new membership quotas and strong progress. Ralph Clark, J C Robinson, and Horace Irish attended to receive the awards, with more honors anticipated at the Indianapolis state convention. The 25 club program continues to grow.
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Linton Moose Lodge
Clinton
Linton Order
Martinsville Order
Linton
Indiana Moose Association
van Orman Hotel
Fort Wayne
Linton Lodge
Ralph Clark
J. C. Robinson
Horace Irish
Indianapolis
Barbershoppers Schedule Summer Meetings in White River
Walter Sutphin announces White River Barbershoppers meet twice monthly this summer. June sessions run the 13th and 27th starting at 7 30 p m with rehearsals and gatherings on Friday evenings.
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White River
The
International Barbershoppers’ Organiation
Walter Sutphin
Prison population hits record high at Wethersfield
Deputy Warden Alvin C Gillette reports the State Prison in Wethersfield Conn has reached a record high population of 915 inmates according to UPI.
Operation Upturn: GE Launches 1958 Sales and Jobs Drive
General Electric launches Operation Upturn a six month campaign to boost sales and employment in 1958. Ralph Cordiner urges leadership from all departments suppliers and communities to buy now for extra values and accelerate the economy’s recovery.
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General Electric Company
General Electric
Ralph Cordiner
King
Cordiner
Linton
Linton General Electric
Death Toll Grows to Nine as Storms Hit Indiana
Severe storms battered Indiana's midsection with funnel clouds and floods. Nine deaths tied to the weather in two days, seven from traffic incidents, one from lightning, one from a heart attack. Marion, Grant and surrounding counties faced downpours, wind damage, and flooded fields.
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United Press International
Indiana
Hoosierland
Marion
Birdseye Packing Co
U.S. Weather Bureau
Grant County
Mississinewa
Hartford City
Monticello
Richmond
Wabash
Lafayette
Winchester
Muncie
Noblesville
Weather Bureau
White Rivers
Benton County
John L. Datzman
Wadena
Acreage Reporters Begin Farm Visits in Greene County
Acreage reporters start visiting Greene County farms to verify compliance with acreage allotments and soil bank agreements. Chairman Clina E Hasler urges farmers to assist by showing crops and reserve acreage, and to review certificates for accuracy before signing. Noncompliant farms will receive notices to dispose of excess acreage, with second inspections after the disposal deadline. Payments are distributed per farm after compliance checks, and 1958 soil bank signers should report once grains are planted.
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Greene County
Clina E. Hasler
Hasler
ASC
Army Worms Found in Greene County Warn Farmers
Greene County reports dread army worms in late season corn fields. County agent Arthur Haseman urges close monitoring and prompt spraying with toxaphene or dieldren where needed. He cautions against spraying hay pastures and to keep cattle off sprayed fields for several days.
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Greene County
Arthur Hasemen
Haseman
Methodist Church Plans Bible School
The First Methodist church at Linton has completed plans for a Daily Vacation Bible school to run June 16 through June 20. Pupils register at a Friday picnic June 13 at Mrs. Charles Wilson’s Park Road home from noon to 2 PM. Commencement exercises are set for 7:30 PM Friday June 20 with a program.
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First Methodist Church
Linton
David Shepherd
Charles Wilson
Park Road
Friend of Handley Named by Newspaper
A close associate of Governor Handley collected $130,268 from the Indiana State Highway Department in the past year for five road machinery pieces. Henry S. Bond of Indianapolis, Handley’s former campaign driver, rented three cranes a bulldozer and a road roller, charging the state $123,000 in 1956 and already being paid $127,780 for use. Rental terms set August agreements at about $24.13 per hour.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Handley
Indiana State Highway Department
Indianapolis Times
Henry S. Bond
Bond
Times
Linton Boosters Plan Finalizing Auto Races July 4
Linton High School Athletic Boosters urge all members to attend an 8:30 p.m. Wednesday meeting led by Wayne Hamilton to finalize plans for the three quarter mile auto races set in Linton on July 4. Eisenhower proposes July 1 Geneva talks on banning nuclear tests with technologists from the United States Britain France and perhaps others.
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Linton High School Athletic Boosters Club
Wayne Hamilton
Linton
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Geneva
Moscow
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Khrushchev
India
Greeks and Turks Clash Near Nicosia Fight Over Cyprus
In Cyprus tensions flare as Greek and Turkish Cypriots clash near Nicosia. British patrols intervene to stop mob violence amid curfews and food shortages in the Turkish quarter. NATO unity debates the crisis in Paris as Greece and Turkey dispute the island’s future.
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Nicosia
UPI
Greece
Turkey
NATO Unity
Atlantic Alliance Council
Paris
Hugh Foot
Athens
Ankara
Democrat Women's Club To Meet Wednesday
The Greene County Women’s Democrat club will meet at Humphreys park shelter house in Linton on Wednesday. A pitch-in dinner at 6 30 p m precedes the business session. Speaker will be Mayor Tom Lemon of Bloomington, Democratic candidate for representative in the Seventh District. Thelma Holden chairs the arrangements with a committee including Earl Utterback Ancil Tryons P H O’Hern Elemr Tannehill Harry Haseman and Belle Kever.
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Greene County Women’s
Democrat Club
Humphreys Park
Linton
Tom Lemon
Bloomington
Seventh Congressional District
Thelma Holden
Mesdames Earl Utterback
Ancil Tryons
P. H. O’hern
Elemr Tannehill
Harry Haseman
Belle KeVer
Concession Made Yet Sherwood Rejects 'Peddler' Label
Indianapolis UPI report centers on Elmer Doc Sherwood a 62 year old political kingmaker who admits his ties to key politicians aided his public relations business He denies any bribery or sitting in the Statehouse chair with former Gov George Craig while prosecutors allege payoffs tied to highway department sales and Mogilner commissions The story notes his meeting with Mogilner in late 1954 or early 1955 and Brown s denial of referrals with ongoing questions about exact services rendered and payments
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Indianapolis
UPI
Elmer
Doc
Sherwood
George Craig
Indiana Highway
Virgil “Red” Smith
John Tinder
Craig
Statehouse
Arthur J. Moginner
William E. Sayer
Sayer
Highway Department
Tinder
Smith
United Press International
Mogilner
H. Dale Brown
Brown
Mogiler
Morgimer
Baby Popularity Contest Draws 23 Entrants in Linton
Twenty three children were entered by Monday evening in Linton s Baby Popularity Contest sponsored by local merchants. First ads with voting coupons appear today in the Daily Citizens. Deadline is 5 00 p m Wednesday June 11. Winners ride on a Fourth of July parade float and savings bonds are awarded.
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Linton Merchants
Daily Citizens
Linton
Starlene Kay Padgett
Robert Padgett
Keith Kline
Melvin Kline
Donna Sue Lawson
Donald Lawson
Randy Dennis
Ronnie Dennies
Linton R
Cinda Lou Scott
Gordon Scott
Keith Foglesong
Billy Jo Foglesong
Bill Foglesong
Glenda Kay Thomas
Claude Thomas Jr
Jagonville
Marty Bruce Schubla
Jim Schubla
Cindy Sue Reynolds
George Reynolds
Dugger
Ricky
Dwight Osha
Carl Brian Smith Jr
Carl Smith
Dagger
Donna Kay Lacy
Floyd Lacy
William Dale Bredeweg
Wm. H. Bredeweg
Robin Lynn Curtis
Harvey Curtis
Douglas Williams
Gayle Williams
Danny Joe Roberts
Robert Roberts
Mrs. John White of Worthington Dies at Home
Mrs. John K. White of Worthington died at 5:00 this morning at her home. Her body was taken to Myers Funeral Home in Worthington. Funeral arrangements had not been completed and would be announced later.
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John K. White
Worthington
Myers Funeral Home
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Fred E. Hand
G. S. McGauhey
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F. A. Steele
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Bill Bray
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Free World
America
China
the Citizen
William Ewald
Ewald
John Lawrence
Reds
Linton Girl Scouts
Brownies
Moose Lodge
New Castle
UPI Telephoto
C. R. Smith
Loren
Blackford County
Mary Dryden
North Vernon
Lebanon
Albert Birkholtz
la Porte
Gary
Boosters Group
Cyprus
Democrat
John White
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