Taxpayers Association Reports 1936 Greene County Tax Boost
C Q O Schlegel field secretary of the Indiana Taxpayers Association visited Greene county and compared 1935 and 1936 property tax totals. He cited Greene county at 385 164.64 in 1936 versus 294 777.02 in 1935, an increase over 80 percent, with similar county-by-county figures for Vigo Sullivan Knox and Daviess.
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Greene County
Indiana Taxpayers Association
C. QO. Schlegel
The
Taxpayers Association
Association
Schlegel
iHe
Vigo County
Sullivan County
Knox County
Daviess County
Greene County Offered Two Day Extension Short Course
Greene County has been offered a two day extension short course by Purdue University extension specialist M Frier. County Agent Arthur Haseman reports the program will comprise 16 instruction periods on agriculture and home economics with a home talent show and banquet led by two men and two women from the extension staff. A meeting for farmers and their wives will be held at the county agent’s office on Monday June 15 at 7 30 p m to explain the plans and gauge interest for possible allotment of the course.
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Greene County
Purdue University
Arthur Haseman
Friey
Frier
Jarmon Team to Battle Bicknell in Indiana Softball
The Jarmon softball team, leaders of the Linton league, travels to Bicknell to face the Waggoner club. After a split doubleheader at home, Jarmon players meet at 12:30 p m at the Jarmon Sandwich Shop to depart for the game.
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Jarmon
Linton
Bicknell
Waggoner
Fox Bicknell
Fatal scalds in Monon freight wreck at Putnamville
Greencastle Ind June 18 Charles Eker of Lafayette died in Putnam County hospital from scalds after a northbound Monon freight left the track at the State Penal Farm switch. Six others injured including Nathaniel Goforth Lawrence Gray fireman Clellan Ash and two Ash brothers. The wreck wreckage covered the right of way and the locomotive overturned into a corn field.
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Greencastle
Ind
Charles “Eker
Lafayette
Putnam County Hospital
Putnamville Station
Nathaniel
Goforth
Lawrence A. Gray
Louisville
Clellan Ash
William Ash
Clel
Amos Skimmerhorn
Ash Brothers
Thomas
Skimmerhorrn
Skimmerhorn
State Penal Farm
Lefebvre sisters operate New Park Inn in Linton
Miss Leona Lefebvre has joined brother Victor Lefebvre to run the New Park Inn opposite City Park in Linton. She previously worked at the Central Inn for several years after stints with Goldhexe’s and the Red Pig then run by the Lefebvre family.
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Leona Lefebvre
Linton
Victor Lefebvre
New Park
City Park
Miss Lefebvre
Central Inn
Goldhexe's
Red Pig
Lefebvre
Picnic At Shakamak State Park By Terre Haute Shriners
Shriners and families from Terre Haute will gather at Shakamak State Park tomorrow for an all day picnic. A concert in the afternoon by the Linton High School band is featured.
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Shriners
Terre Haute Wll
Shakamak State Park
Linton High School
FHA Insured Loans Help Greene County Modernize
In Indianapolis June 13 special report: the Federal Housing Administration insured loans totaling 9 381 in Greene county. Funds will be used for modernization repairs and new construction. Title I guarantees 72 381 in modernization notes and Title II nine mortgages totaling 24 000 have been insured. Loans aim to stimulate building trades and stabilize the real estate market through long term refinancing.
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Indianapolis
Greene County
Federal” Housing Administration
Clarence Manion
Indiana
National ‘Emergency Counci
Manion
Cravens Resigns as Secretary at Indiana University
Bloomington June 13 Indiana University secretary John W Cravens submitted his resignation to the board of trustees. The board adopted resolutions of appreciation for his forty one years of service and named him secretary and registrar emeritus. He will advise in the new Administration Building with office space provided.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Cravens Ignation
Cravens
Sa Fap Ag
Hig
Honored at State George Budd Receives Honor Key
George Budd son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Budd of Jasonville was graduated from Indiana State Teachers college in Terre Haute this week and awarded the honor key given annually by the women's club to the student ranking highest scholastically athletically and socially Grange graduated from Jasonville high school before entering State college.
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George Budd
President Roosevelt to Dedicate Vincennes Memorial
President Roosevelt arrives in Vincennes Indiana Sunday to dedicate a $2,500,000 memorial to Gen George Rogers Clark. Governor McNutt and Mayor Kimmell will join the dedicatory address as crowds gather for a two network broadcast and a 600 member Indiana National Guard parade.
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Ind
Washington
Vincenns
George Rogers Clark
Vincennes
Ae J
U.P
Roosevelt
George ‘Rogers Clark
Northwes Territory
Wabash River
Gen. Clark
Young Republic of
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes Territory
McNutt
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
Joseph W. Kimmell
Vin- Cenhes
Indiana National Guard
Joseph Elmer Ritter
Indianapolis
Col
Francis Vigo
Pierre Gibault
Steel union drive opened by John L Lewis
John L Lewis, president of the Mine Workers, announced a steel worker organizing committee with Philip Murray as chairman and David McDonald as secretary treasurer. Regional offices will be in Pittsburgh and Chicago with organizers sent to steel plants. first meeting set for Pittsburgh on June 17. He pledged a vigorous campaign to win industrial democracy for steel workers.
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Washington
U.P
John‘l. Lewis
Mine Workers Today
Steel Worker's
Philip Murray
Mine Workers
David McDonald
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Lewis
Twilight League games arranged in weekly schedules
Twilight Sunday School league announces soft ball and hard ball games for next week. Softball fixtures include Olive Branch versus Methodist at Triangle and Baptist versus United Brethren at Linton Park. Hardball matches list Dugger Church of Christ against Dugger Christian at Dugger and Glenburn against United Brethren at Linton Park.
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Olive Branch
Methodist
Triangle
Baptist
United Brethren
Linton Park
Glenburn
Church of Christ Dugger
Dugger Church of Christ
Dugger
Leaves for Frankfort as Elliott is promoted
Earl Elliott, promoted to wire chief of the Indiana Bell Telephone company at Frankfort, moved his family to Frankfort today. His wife and children had been living on East Vincennes street in this city since he assumed the new post.
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Earl Elliott
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Frankfort
Mr. Elliott
Vincennes Street
Solemn Mass for Rev Paul Bordenet at St Peter's
Rev Paul Bordenet newly ordained Maryknoll priest will celebrate his first solemn high mass at 10:30 AM Sunday at St Peter's church assisted by Hilary De Jean John Kraka R Hartman Donald Coakley William Dorraugh Joseph Seecina Edward Timmerly. A banquet at Hotel Roosevelt and a Sunday night reception follow, with plans by the congregation and friends from Linton and across the state.
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Paul Bordenet
Maryknoll
St. Peter’s Church
Hilary de Jean
John Kraka
R. Hartman
Donald Coakley
William Dorraugh
Joseph Seecina
Edward Timmerly
Bordenet
Linton
St. Peter’s
Hotel Roosevelt
Irvin T. Mattingly
St. Peter's Rectory
Margaret Bordenet
Tenth Street
Father Bordenet
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Asia
Hospital Reports Major Operations Yesterday and Today
Floyd Wools of this city underwent a major operation last night. Mrs Russell Henderson of At las community submitted to a major operation this morning.
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Floyd Wools
Russell Henderson
Atlas Community
Thrilling snake tales from Linton community
Reports from Linton R. R. 3 recount multiple snake incidents this week. Raymond Ham’s home hosts a large black snake entering the kitchen through a screen door, while Odes Himebrook’s yard yields a blue racer attempting to flee with a chicken in its mouth. Mrs Shields spots a pondside snake with a fish, which crosses the pond and vanishes.
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Linton R. R
Raymond Ham
Ham O
Leona
Norman Ham
Odes Himebrook
T. J. Shields
Shields Place
Thousands of Cantonese protesters vow to oppose Japanese rule
About 30,000 people from diverse segments of Chinese society paraded in Canton today shouting against Japanese imperialism. The rally reflected widespread concern over possible new Japanese activity in central and southern China. The Japanese consul formally warned Canton’s government leader Chan Tai-Tong that anti-Japanese demonstrations harm Sino-Japanese relations.
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Canton
China
U.P
Chan Tai-Tong
Moths Exhibit At Switz City Home Display
Lowell Foster a Switz City high school faculty member displayed a window exhibit of 63 moths found on his back porch. The collection captured last night claims all were taken at once and drew many admiring witnesses to the Switz City bank building window.
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Lowell Foster
Switz City High School
Switz City Bank
Foster
Homecoming for Mrs. Claude Harris after Peoria visit
Mrs. Claude Harris returned home today after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Stalcup of Peoria Illinois.
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Claude Harris
H. I. Stalcup
Peoria
Leaders Hope to Adjourn Before Democratic Convention
Washington June 13 Congressional leaders aim to speed up legislation to clear must bills before the Democratic national convention opens June 23 in Philadelphia. Key hurdles include conference reports on the 829 million tax bill the 2 billion deficiencies bill and the 1.5 billion relief bill. Backers of other measures expect strong push to pass before adjournment.
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Washington
U.P
Philadelphia
Congress
Landon Launches Presidency Campaign In Topeka
Gov Alf Landon launched his bid for the presidency with vigor vowing to retain party leadership. Within 24 hours of nomination he telegrammed congratulations to running mate Frank Knox and invited him and the national committee to Topeka for a council of war to discuss immediate campaign plans.
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Topeka
Kan
U.P
Alf M. Landon
Frank Knox
Chicago
National Committee
Council of War
Landon
Miners Meet Clinton Outfit At Linton Park Diamond
The Linton Miners host the Clinton Diana semi pro team Sunday at 2 30 p m at Linton City Park in a fast paced baseball clash Fresh from an 11 to 7 win over the Gilmour nine the Miners seek another victory Clinton, noted as top contenders in the state semipro ranks, travels with Left Campbell likely on the mound for the visitors.
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Linton Miners
Clinton Diana
Linton City Park
Gilmour
Linton
Clinton
Aces
Diana
Dianas
He Greenwood
Pridhomes
Campbell
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