Average Home Quiz and Local History Notes
A National Education Association Journal item recalls a first grader’s witty family remark. The piece surveys quizzes on intelligence and success and notes a local tale of a former Linton man Edwin T. Lam ill in Reno's Veterans Hospital. It reports plans for a Washington horror parade to promote safety and recounts memories of the Linton printing plant and a comical safe anecdote.
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Linton
Edwin T. Lam
Edwin
Veterans Hospital
Reno
Nev
Tom Lam
Death blamed on insect bite in field training incident
National Guard Captain Warren G. Brown, 39, of Fort Wayne, died after emergency surgery at Johnson County Memorial Hospital following collapse during field training at Camp Atterbury. Coroner Dr. Jack Walters labeled the death an acute allergic reaction, noting the triggering insect bite could not be determined.
Average homemaker washes up to 240 tons of dishes
A public health feature notes that the typical American homemaker spends a lifetime washing as much as 240 tons of dishes and pans. It highlights daily routines and the cultural expectation of domestic work.
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New York
Two AWOL youths reveal seven slayings across state lines
Gerald R. York and James Douglas Latham told the FBI of a river of crimes from Louisiana to Colorado, claiming seven fatal attacks, two robberies, six car thefts, and interstate travel ending near Grantsville Utah. Victims included two women in Jacksonville Florida and an 18 year old hotel maid in Craig Colorado.
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Salt Lake City
FBI
United States
Leonard Blaycock
Jacksonville
Fla
Craig
Colo
Tennessee
Illinois
Kansas
Colorado
Gerald R. York
F C
James Douglas Latham
Mauriceville
Texas
Grantsville
Utah
Blaycock
New Roads
Edward J. Juidorz
Althea Ottavio
Patricia Annkewitt
Valdosta
Wallace
Otto Ziegler
Rachel Marian Moyer
California
Ronnie
Jim
York
Latham
Ft. Hood
Louisiana
Florida
Ft. Benning
Five Hoosiers drown as weekend heat prompts lake visits
Five people die in weekend drownings across Indiana as warm humidity lured families to lakes and parks. A Gary widow’s three sons Tyrone Gibson 11 Ronnie 10 and Sam 9 drowned after entering a rain swollen sand pit to help their brother. Randy Howe Davis 3 died after efforts to resuscitate him. a Muncie man missing since Saturday night is believed drowned in the Mississinewa River near Matthews.
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Matthews
Muncie
Gary
Tyrone Gibson
Ronnie
Sam
Severn Gibson
Black Oak
Lake County
Louis
Gary Methodist Hospital
Marion County General Hospital
Randy Howe Davis
Randy
Maywood Lake
Clark Rogers
Mississinewa
Harold Rogers
Rogers
Hepatitis Cases Decline Across U S In Weekly Report
The U S Public Health Service center reports 1295 hepatitis cases for the week 316 fewer than the prior week with notable declines in northern and eastern states. Small to moderate increases occur in some southern and central districts while polio totals reach 13 cases in eight states and Arkansas reports 12 rabies cases linked to a Polk County outbreak now controlled.
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Atlanta
United States
Department of the
U. S. Public Health Service
South Atlantic
South Central
Arkansas
Polk County
Ark
His and Hers Pianos Join Maverick Squires Home
Hollywood star Roger Maverick and singer Dorothy Squires remodel their apartment adding separate His and Hers pianos reflecting their showbiz lives and public personas.
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Hollywood
Wen
Roger
Maverick
Mania
Dorothy Squires
Hers
Equipment for Dialing Is Installed Here
Indiana Bell moves toward completing a $187000 dial service upgrade in Linton Greene county. Technicians began installing dial switching gear in the new Linton building as the project nears completion. Manager Stafford F. Green says when connected to outside lines later this year, residents will gain direct dialing and faster service. Completion is slated for mid September.
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Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Linton
Greene County
Indiana Bell
Stafford F. Green
Mr. Green
Gym equipment tied to The Music Man found in Pasadena home
Items used for gymnastic scenes in The Music Man were located in the basement of a Pasadena residence once owned by a sporting goods maker. The discovery links the decades old stage production to a specific local site and original props.
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Hollywood
Wpi
Pasadena
Lehman Funeral Conducted Sunday
Charlies Burton Lehman 80 of Bloomfield retired railroad worker died Friday after a short illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jenkins and Sons Bloomfield. Burial in Switz City cemetery. Survived by daughter Velma Padgett, son Delbert Lehman, two brothers, one sister, and eight grandchildren.
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Charlies Burton Lehman
Bloomfield
Jenkins and Sons
David Abel
Switz City
Mr. Lehman
Richland Township
Henry
Margaret McCullough Lehman
Josie Lehman
Velma Padgett
Bloomfield Route Three
Delbert Lehman
Lafayette
Ben Lehman
California
John Lehman
Bicknell
Alda Wright
Spencer Man Gets Suspended Term
A 48 year old Spencer man, Charles Goff, pled guilty to second degree reckless homicide. He was fined 200 dollars and costs and given a one to five year sentence at Indiana State Prison, suspended on good behavior and no driving for five years. The other two charges were dismissed. The case arose from a July 11 1959 fatal accident in Greene county.
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Spencer
Greene
Bloomfield
Charles Goff
Indiana State Prison
Greene County
Owen County
Linton Man Pleads Guilty to Dis orderly Conduct
Ernest Cullison 28 of Linton pleaded guilty in Greene circuit court Bloomfield to dis orderly conduct. He was fined 25 dollars and costs and given 30 days at the State Penal Farm, sentence suspended. The charge stems from a March 28 altercation in Jasonville.
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Ernest Cullison
Linton
Greene
Bloomfield
State Penal Farm
Jasonville
Ross E. Mitchell Dies Plan Rites In Linon Community
Ross E. Mitchell aged 75 a lifelong Lin ton resident died at 10 30 Sunday morning at his home at Fifth and H streets northwest after illness since December 18 1960 He was a retired coal miner member of the Linton Eagles lodge and local No 1853 United Mine Workers He born February 28 1886 in Nine Mile community He married May Haymen Mitchell in 1907 who died in 1937 Survived by two sons Kenneth R Mitchell at home and Voris O Mitchell of Dearborn Michigan and two grandchildren Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death Funeral services 10 00 Wednesday at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Deaconess Nola D Yoder officiating Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Ross E. Mitchell
Linton
Mr. Mitchell
Dearborn
Mich
Welch and Cornett
Nola D. Yoder
Fairview
Shelburn Legion triples up Linton on Sunday duel
The Shelburn American Legion junior baseball team defeated the Linton Legion 20 to 8 Sunday afternoon in a free hitting contest at the Linton diamond.
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Shelburn American Legion
Linton Legion
Linton Diamond
Tragic Niagara Falls Outing Ends in Four Deaths
Four people die after a boating trip on the Upper Niagara River, two couples from Buffalo and Ridgeway, Ont., are swept over Horseshoe Falls and into the power plant forebay. Witnesses report the Pink Lady capsized and efforts to reach survivors. The incident is the worst Falls tragedy in local history.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Ipi
Horseshoe Falls
Niagara
Stan Tessman
Buffalo
N. Y
George Stewart
Ridgeway
Stewarts
Niagara River
Stewart
Hugh McIisaac
Niagara Park Commission
Three Injured In Weekend Linton Area Accidents
Three people sustained injuries in weekend accidents near Linton. Coy Thompson and James Carpenter were treated and released, while Wayne Carpenter remained hospitalized. A separate crash near Switz City involved a fog wreck on state road 54.
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Linton
Freeman-Greene County
Coy Thompson
Worthington
James Larry Carpenter
Bloomfield
Wayne Arthur
Larry Corbin
Doug Barr
Nick House
Young Corbin
Corbin
Young House
Barr
Switz City
Charles Kirk
Kirk
Carr
Thompson
Stockton Township
Justice of the Peace Court
Young Carpenter
Wright
Howard Bailey
Jack Spice
Patient at Hospital
Harley Lehman of Linton is a patient at St. Anthony hospital in Terre Haute. He is in room 382.
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Harley Lehman
Linton
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Two crashes claim lives of Dutch plane victims and others
A Wisconsin family aboard a private plane crashed in Owen County Indiana with no serious injuries reported. In Cairo Egypt a KLM Electra crashed on Disaster Ridge killing 18 to 20 of 36 aboard and injuring 17 with 3 serious. Rescue work followed.
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Bloomington
Ind
Owen County
Florian Laper
Fairwater
Wis
Laper
Whitehall
Lapers
Bloomington Hospital
Cairo
KLM
Hague
Holland
Lisbon
Portugal
United States
Europe
Rome
Karachi
Seven Hoosier highway deaths mark Indiana toll
Seven people died in Indiana highway crashes over the weekend. A three-week-old baby and family victims near Fort Wayne, two Air Force men at Crane Naval Depot, a Winchester car-train collision, a Bargersville crash, and a Vincennes fatality are named.
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Indiana
Indiana 37
Fort Wayne
Thomas Albert
Montpelier
Ohio
John Albert Sr
Betty
Coleen
Debbie
John Albert Jr
Hiram W. Robbins
Parkview Memorial Hospital
Robbins
Albert Sr
Air Force
Crane Naval Depot
Greer E. Petzold
Richmond
Virgil T. Moore
Whistler
Ala
Marion D. Arnold
Cleveland
C. W. Harter
Bargersville
Johnson County
Caroline Haupt
Woodree'n
Blaine Foreman
Vincennes
Foreman
Archie Foreman
Washington
Johnson Funeral Conducted Today
Mrs. Lora S. Johnson 79 of Linton formerly Midland died at Freeman Greene county hospital Saturday after a year of declining health Funeral services were held at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Eugene Pound and Maurice Clymore officiating burial followed at Fairview Cemetery She resided near Midland over forty years before moving to Linton two years ago and was a Sumnerville Church of Christ member Born April 21 1882 in Wright township she was the daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Beasley Her first husband Willis Sheets died 1926 and second Nolan Johnson died 1956 She is survived by three brothers and three sisters and a daughter Leona Johnson who died in 1931 plus several siblings before her in death
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Lora S. Johnson
Linton
Midland
Freeman- Greene County Hospital
Welch and Cornett
Eugene Pound
Maurice Clymore
Fairview
Johnson
Summerville
Mich
Virgie Pope
Waterloo
Iowa
Nora Jacques
Chloe Taylor
Leona Johnson
Sunday Heat Wave Grips Indiana With Record Highs
Warm humid weather dominated Indiana with highs from 87 to 91 across the state. The five day outlook shows no break in heat, with temperatures about 2 to 8 degrees above normal and daily scattered thundershowers expected. Record highs were noted in Milwaukee and Grand Rapids as heat spread nationwide.
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United Press International
Indiana
Indianapolis
Evansville
Mercury
Tropics
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Deep South
Dakotas
New York
Freeport
Tex
Spartanburg
S.C
Huron
Valentine
Neb
Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Rapids
Mich
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National Education Association Journal
Washington Times
Charles Drew
Elkin C. Turner
Vick Dixon
Hugh Lash
Eskin
Ben Morgan
Mr. Black
Aiken
S. C
Tullahoma
Tenn
John A. Whitaker
Litchfield
Ill
Alfred E. Reed
Chain-Of-Rocks Bridge
Martin Drenovac
Carpenter
Ree
Lehman
Spencer Man
Roger Woodward
Bobby
Deanne
Jean Artman
Murrysville
Falls
Hoosier
United Press Internationnal
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