Bathing suit talk and local notices in Linton column
Miss Patricia Stevens of Chicago discusses bathing suits with a Windy City modeling instructor, noting men favor modest styles and that diaper suits remain impractical. The page also reports littering on lawns, a boyish quip about mothers, boxing chatter, radio programs, and a gripe about crummy follow-up broadcasts.
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Chillun
Patricia Stevens
Chicago
Windy City
Miss Stevens
Pageant Planned by Baptists Here
A Children s day pageant prepared by the Educational Board of the Baptist church will be presented at 9 30 o clock Sunday morning at the local church with all departments of the Sunday school cooperating. The leading parts include The Young Man Don Winters The Bible carrier Stanley Morrison Peace Carolyn Keller Faith Deloris Swaby Hope Geraldine Browning Friendliness Kathleen Reinties and Kindness Phyllis Baker Mrs David Shields is the director of the program. The church invites the public to attend.
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Educational Board of the Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Don Winters
Stanley Morrison
Peace
Carolyn Keller
Faith
Deloris Swaby
Hope
Geraldine Browning
Kathleen Reinties
Phyllis Baker
David Shields
Palestine Truce Collapses as Fights Resume
Fighting erupts minutes after the 28 day Palestine cease fire deadline. Arab and Jewish authorities each accuse the other of violations as Bernadotte seeks observers to supervise the truce. Additional observers arrive in Cairo while new attacks target Sejerah near Afula.
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Tel Aviv
Palestine
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
Israel
Cairo
Bernadotte
Beirut
Haifa
Sejerah
Afula
Hospital Births and Admits Across Communities
Mrs Ann Rogerson of Jasonville welcomed a girl named Susan Lynette. Betty Brown of Bloomfield Route 3 gave birth to Bonita Mac. Paula Breck of New Albany and Billy Terrell of Worthington had tonsillectomies. Fred Crane admitted for observation. Mrs Lew OBrian admitted for surgery. Miss Paula Breck had tonsillectomy today. Mrs Viola Shake admitted for medical treatment. Jerry Hasler underwent major surgery. Irene Harp and a baby were discharged home. Madona Bedwell dismissed. Harley Flory went home. Daniel Randolph released. Beulah Kirk returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Crane
Betty Brown
Bloomfield
Bonita Mac
Lew O'Brian
Paula Breck
New Albany
Billy Terrell
Worthington
Viola Shake
Sandborn
Jerry Warren Hasler
Irene Harp
Madona Bedwell
Dugger
Harley Flory
Daniel Randolph
Beulah Kirk
Meeting Monday Picnic at Merom Bluff
The Saron Evangelical and Reformed church Senior and Junior Youth Fellowships are reminded to meet at the church at 6:00 PM Monday for a trip to Merom Bluff. Transportation is provided and members should bring a covered dish.
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Saron
Harris Chosen as GOP Elector for Indiana’s Seventh District
Carl E. Harris of Linton was elected Presidential Elector for Indiana’s Seventh district at a caucus on the eve of the state GOP convention in Indianapolis. Glen J. May of Spencer named alternate elector. District delegates to the national convention include Dr. Harry E. Murphy of Franklin and Bruce Kixmiller of Bicknell. Alternate delegates are Robert G. Miller of Bloomington and Elmer Buzan of Washington.
Lewis Calls In Fund Trustees In Coal Pension Row
John L. Lewis convened an unexpected meeting of United Mine Workers welfare and retirement fund trustees as coal operators anticipate a new move to put the $40 million fund into operation. The dispute centers on pensions for aged miners with 20 years service, with operators blocking a proposed $100 monthly payout.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers 1947
Lewis
Ezra van Horn
Sen. Styles Bridges
N. H
van Horn
Lewis and Bridges
Linton Softball League Opens With Double Headers
The Linton softball league begins with a Monday double header at 7 p.m. at the High School diamond featuring Moose against Dugger and Terre Haute American Legion post No. 40 against Worthington. A second schedule shows Pleasantville vs Greater Linton club and Dugger vs Terre Haute Legion on Monday night and Worthington vs Pleasantville and Greater Linton club vs Allen Flower shop on Thursday.
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Linton Softball League
Daamond
Moose
Dugger
Terre Haute American Legion Post No. 40
Worthington
Pleasantville
Greater Linton Club
Terre Haute Legion
Allen Flower Shop
The
Diamond
Greater Linton
Truitt
Linton
Linton Eagles
Crane Marines
Graziano Kayoed by Hoosier Boxer in Upset
Tony Zale defeated Rocky Graziano to reclaim the world middleweight title before 21,497 fans at Ruppert Stadium in Newark New Jersey. Zale, 34, an underdog at 14-5, stopped Graziano at 1:08 of the third round, sending the Brooklyn Belter to the canvas for the third time.
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Newark
N. J
U.P
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Zale
Gary
Graziano
Ruppert Stadium
Brooklyn
Chicago
Rocky
Stormy Petrel
Paul Cavalier
Attorney Speech Highlights Jury System at Linton Meeting
Carl Gray of Petersburg spoke to the Greater Linton club on the need for a qualified jury system and fuller witness cooperation. The meeting also covered 4th of July plans, a five day carnival by Hoosier Greater Shows, and job referral efforts. retiring secretary Joe Haseman was praised and traffic safety concerns were raised with a mayoral/ police inquiry.
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Greater Linton Club
Carl Gray
Petersburg
Gray
Lozier Ziegler
T. K. (Dink) Holden
Herschel Workman
Vance Sappenfield
George Wiley
Ed Slover
Max Pirtle
P. R. Olinger
Hoosier Greater
Linton
Greater Linton
Elmer Fisk
Joe Haseman
Haseman
Fisk
Ziegler
John Fritz
Ott Harting
Greg Hixon
Mayor Grass
Jack Blakely
Two Youths Hurt In Wreck Near Linton
Wilford Goodman 20 of Dugger and Jimmy Fritz 17 of Linton were injured in a noon motorcycle collision on state road 54 near Ellis School northwest of Linton. Police say both bikes were traveling about ninety mph. Fritz slowed for a bump, Goodman failed to slow, striking Fritz from behind.
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Wilford Goodman
Dugfer
Jimmy Fritz
Linton
Secut
Ellis School
Ollie Hayek
Young Goodman
Freeman-Greene County
Young Fritz
Fritz
Goodman
Hayek
Jake Fritz
Clay Goodman
Dugger
Mrs Leacy Cox Dies at Sullivan Indiana
Mrs. Leacy E. Cox 63 of Indian Prairie community west of Pleasantville died at 1 40 this morning in Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan after a three year illness. Survived by husband Isaac Cox four children two daughters Mrs Gladys Corbett and Mrs Ruth Williams both of Vincennes and Wilma at home. two sons Paul E. Cox Carlisle route two and Israel Cox Lawrenceville II. one brother Peyton Tucker Carlisle. one sister Mrs Mollie Hallett Carlisle. Body to Newkirk Funeral home Pleasantville then home Sunday. Services at 2 pm Sunday at residence with Maurice Clymore of Dugger officiating. burial Shafer Prairie Cemetery.
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Leacy E. Cox
Pleasantville
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Cox
Sullivan County
Isaac Cox
Gladys Corbett
Ruth Williams
Vincennes
Wilma
Paul E. Cox
Carlisle
Israel Cox
Lawrenceville
Peyton Tucker
Mollie Hallett
Newkirk_ Funeral
Maurice Clymore
Dugger
Shaker Prairie
Dike breaks flood Portland area trapping residents
Floodwaters from the Columbia River breached a dike in North Portland, flooding five miles of suburbs and golf districts. Army and civilian workers fled as water swamped lowlands from 33rd to 105th streets, threatening the Portland airport and Reynolds Aluminum plant at Troutdale. Two men clung to a roof before rescue by amphibious boat. President Truman was to fly over the disaster area.
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Portland
Cre
Columbia River
Paul Revere
Sheriff's Office
Riverside
Columbia-Edgewater
Truman
Portland-Van Port
33Rd Street
105Th Street
Columbia
Portland-Columbia
47Th Avenue
Reynolds Aluminum
Troutdale
Ore
van Port City
House Eyes Quick Passage of Peacetime Draft Act
Washington report notes a 78 to 10 Senate vote backing peacetime conscription and Speaker Martin signals House action on the 19 through 25 selective service bill. Debate may take four hours with a possible one day floor passage.
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Washington
House
Senate
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Leo E. Allen
House Rules Committee
Rules
Illinois Republican
Kellams Welcome Daughter Nina Faye at Sullivan
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kellams of Jasonville route one are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday in the Mary Sherman hospital at Sullivan. She is named Nina Faye.
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Lloyd Kellams
Jasonville
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Nina Faye
Bloomington Man Fined For Drunken Driving
Charles Stewart of Bloomington was fined $20 and costs totaling $33 and had his driver's license suspended for 90 days after appearing before Justice of the Peace William Fisecus at Worthington on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Stewart was arrested Tuesday near the Greene Owen county line by State Policeman Ollie Hayek and Worthington Marshal W T Conway.
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Charles Stewart
Bloomington
Justice of the Peace
William Fisecus
Worthington
Stewart
Greene
Owen County Line
Ollie Hayek
W. T. Conway
First GOP Ballot Fails To Nominate In Indiana
At the Indiana state GOP convention the first ballot for second district appellate judge produced no majority among Paul Lennington Frank Coughlin and Harold Achor with Lennington leading 646 to 599 to 535. A second ballot was prepared as the hot four day gubernatorial race loomed.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Delaware
Paul Lennington
Muncie
Frank Coughlin
South Bend
Madison
Harold E. Achor
Anderson
Lennington
Coughlin
Achor
Matt O'Malley
Supreme Court
Fourth District
Frank Hamilton
Fern E. Norris
Appella
Ben H. Watt
Public Instruction
Rue J. Alexander
Harold Achor
Danish passenger ship Kobbenhayn sinks after mine strike
The Danish vessel struck a drifting magnetic mine off the Jutland coast and sank in ten minutes with about 400 to 450 aboard. Four hours later 125 to 175 were reported missing, five bodies recovered, and rescue operations joined by nearby ships.
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Copenhagen
Kobbenhayn
Kattegat
Jutland
Aalborg
United Steamship Company
Danish Radio
Robbenhavn
Frigga
Hals
Vincennes Fire Fatal. Two Dead in Home Blaze
In Vincennes Indiana a fire destroyed a home killing August Evans 44 a house painter and his mother Millie Evans 79. A third family member survived likely because he was in jail. authorities found the bodies locked in an embrace near a window four feet from the door as firefighters searched for Clem Evans who was in custody.
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Vincennes
Ind
August Evans
Millie Evans
Evans
Clem
Delta Theta Tau Plans Tuesday Hamburger Fry
Members of the Linton chapter will meet at 7 o clock Tuesday evening at the Shelter House in Humphreys park for their annual hamburger fry. Attendees are asked to bring their own table service.
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Linton
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Shelter House
Humphreys Park
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Ann Rogerson
Susan Lynette
Harris
GOP
Carl E. Harris
U.S. Capital
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Secretary OF Labor
Labor
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Walter Reed Hospital
International
Here
Martin
Halleck
Charles A. Halleck
Congress
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