Goose Pond Region Talked at Meeting
Conservation officials discussed converting Goose Pond area near Linton into a fish and game refuge. Dozens attended at the Methodist church as Donald Hughes urged wildlife protection and the site’s potential as a premier Indiana recreation spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Linton Club
Gopse Pond
Donald Hughes
Fish and Game Division
Indiana Conservation Department
Henry Moesch
Bernard Gross
Washington
Ninth Conservation District
H. A. Cross
C. T. Lind
Sandborn
Goose Pond
Ed Vonderschmitt
Millard Pope
Linton
Indiana
Lozier Ziegler
Hoosier Miners Return 610 Back to Work in Two Pits
In Indiana, 610 miners returned to work in two mines, Regent at Dugger and Kings Station at Princeton, reducing idle soft coal mines to five. Daily output rose by about 5400 tons while five mines remained idle despite a back to work order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Regent
Dugger
Kings Station
Princeton
District 11
United Mine Workers
Victory
Blackhawk
Snowhill
Beker
Friar Tuck
Greek Army Starts War On Guerillas Near Mount Olympus
Athens reports the Greek army launched a surround and wipe out operation against about 3,000 guerillas near Mount Olympus. Government troops pushed north from Larissa and south from the Aliakmon river as the communists denounce policy and warn of American influence in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
A.P
Mounty Olympus
Larissa
Aliakmon
Communist Party
Party
Greece
Balkan
Germany
Dwight P. Griswold
Nebraska
Griswold
U. S
Revival to Start at Local Church
Rev Thomas Kidd of Hamilton Ohio will start a revival meeting at the South Mission Pentecostal church Swiftday evening. Pastor E Miller announced today and invited the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kidd
Hamilton, O
South Mission Pentecostal Church
Swift Day
E. Miller
Carpenter announces birth of Sharon Kay in Freeman Greene County
Mr and Mrs Thomas Carpenter of this city announce the birth of a seven pound eleven and a half ounce baby girl born June 9 in the Freeman Greene County Hospital. The child has been named Sharon Kay. Mrs Carpenter before marriage was Miss Dorothy Wright of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carpenter
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Sharon Kay
Carpenter
Dorothy Wright
Much- Arrested Jones Convicted in Mansion Death
Indianapolis June 13 A 39 year old man with 81 arrests in 16 years was given his first prison sentence after a jury convicted Frasier Jones of manslaughter in the death of Mrs Vinnell Davis 27. Davis died Sept 4 1946 after an all night drinking and gambling party morphine overdoses were cited. A witness said Jones gave at least six morphine injections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Frasier Jones
Vinnell Davis
Indiana
Jones
Conservationists Meet Monday At Linton Club House
Members of the Linton Community Conservation club are urged to attend a 7 o'clock Monday meeting at the club house in Lee Sherrard park. Leaders promise some very important business will be discussed and a feed will be served after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Linton Community Conservation Club
Lee-Sherrard Park
Rhode Island College Ichthyologist Dr Charles Fish
In Kingston Rhode Island state college reports its ichthyologist Dr Charles Fish. The news item notes his appointment or role in marine biology research at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
R. I
Rhode Island State College
Charles Fish
Bloomfield Boy Hurt In Runaway Drill Accident
Ralph Chipman son of Glen Chipman of Bloomfield Star route was brought to Freeman Greene county hospital with lacerations on his right arm after a drill mishap. He was riding on a drill when the accident occurred and his injuries are not believed serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Chipman
Glen Chipman
Bloomfield
Freeman- Greene County Hospital
Young Chipman
Fairview Church Homecoming Basket Dinner Set for Sunday
The fourteenth annual homecoming basket dinner at Fairview church will take place Sunday June 29 at the church five miles north of Jasonville in Clay county. The program features the Mount Grove quartet, the Nora Long quartet from Boonville, plus other singers and speakers. All interested are invited to attend.
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Fairview Church
Jasonville
Clay County
Mount Grove
Nora Long
Boonville
KKK Dissolved by Georgia Court Order
The Ku Klux Klan, revived after World War Two, was dissolved by Fulton Superior Court Judge Bond Almond. The suit, led by former Gov. Ellis Arnall, ends the order after a dramatic Friday the 13th in Atlanta. Grand Dragon Samuel Green bowed out, confirming the surrender of the organization once boosted by Stone Mountain rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
O.K
Ku Klux Klan
Superior
Bond Almand
Samuel Green
Morgan Belser
Green
Stone Mountain
James A. Colescott
Miami
Burns Fatal for Infant in Logansport Fire
In Logansport Indiana a three room home burned and exploded killing one year old John Arthur Friskey and badly burning 17 year old Eva Friskey. Neighbors and Philip Friskey's wife were at work leaving six children home alone. Victor Friskey was saved by a neighbor Austin Hellyer who also helped extinguish Eva and was unable to rescue the infant. The other three children played outside as the explosion occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
John Arthur Friskey
Eva
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Philip Friskey
Victor
Austin Hellyer
Hellyer
Linton Council of Women to Meet at Public Library
Members of the Linton Council of Women will hold a meeting at 2 o clock Monday afternoon at the local public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Council of Women
Linton Boy 11 Hurt Beneath Farm Rotary Hoe
An 11 year old, Lester Anderson of West Linton, was injured when a rotary hoe rolled onto his right leg and thigh at his father’s farm. His father used a tire jack to lift the heavy implement, and the boy was treated at Freeman-Greene county hospital in satisfactory condition. The accident occurred about 8 30 p m and the hoe weighed seven to nine hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Anderson
Ralph Anderson
West Linton
Freeman-Greene County
Anderson
Odon Midget Races Delayed To June 22
Odon Oval officials moved the June 15 midget race to June 22 due to sixteen rain-outs this season by the Consolidated Midget Racing Association. Promoters Vance and Overstreet expect the track to be ready and Bob Hall of the association promised a full field of cars and drivers for the rescheduled program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon Oval
Speedway
Consolidated
Midget Racing Association
Vance
Overstreet
Bob Hall
Racing Association
Relief for Shoeless Vienna
Austria plans 2,000,000 pairs of shoes this year restoring postwar supply after two prior years of halted production. The output aims to provide one pair to every third citizen, easing shortages in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Wisconsin state bowling tournament records tumble on two alleys
In Green Bay Wisconsin more than 200000000 pins were upset during the state bowling tournament held on two alleys. Top local bowlers competed as fans watched the day unfold with steady supports for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
U.2
Flood Threat Rises as Des Moines River Advances
Ottumwa Iowa braces as 800 workers build a quarter mile sandbag levee to curb a Des Moines River surge feared worse than the 1944 flood. Eddyville residents flee to Ottumwa shelters. Red Cross aids and four rescue boats are deployed.
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Attumwa
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Weather Bureau
Eddyville
Red Cross
Midwest
Church Street
H. C. Loveless
Army Engineering Corps
Illinois
Mississippi
Alton
Nebraska City
St. Joseph
Hamburg
Ila
Lincoln
Nevada
Local Hospital Report With Several Admissions And Discharges
Mrs. Cam Smith of Linton underwent major surgery today. Lester Anderson of Linton route 3 was admitted for medical treatment. Mrs. Mary Dayhoff of Worthington route 2 was admitted for medical treatment. Mrs. Virginia Dyer of Worthington route 3 underwent surgery. Mrs. Irene Donahue of Slinton was dismissed yesterday. Miss Gloria Love went to her home in Worthington yesterday. Mrs. Mary Waggoner of Sandborn was taken home today. Mrs. Judith Hull Huffman and baby were taken to their home in Bloomfield today. Ralph Chipman of Bloomfield star route was admitted for medical treatment today.
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Cam Smith
Linton
Lester Anderson
Mary Dayhoff
Worthington
Virginia Dyer
Irene Donahue
Slinton
Gloria Love
Mary Waggoner
Judith Hull Huffman
Baby
Bloomfield
Ralph Chipman
Strike Strikes St. Louis Transit In Early Morning Walkout
AFL bus and street car operators walked off the job in St. Louis delaying about one million people. Mayor Kaumann and cabinet conferred with union and company leaders as the U S conciliation service sought a deal to end the 3 500 member strike. Taxicabs rushed to fill gaps while motorists and pedestrians used any available conveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
AFL
Rious P. Kaumann
U. S
Allso
GOP sets sights on mayors posts in Indiana
Indiana Republican leaders launched a campaign to elect a majority of 102 mayoralty candidates next November. GOP holds 74 mayor seats to 28 for Democrats and aims to win key cities in Lake St Joseph and Allen counties and southern Indiana. A July 15 meeting was scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana
Republican Party
GOP
Gates
Lake
St. Joseph
Allen County
Worthington Water Rates Demand Review At Public Library
Worthington trustees discuss proposed water rate increases filed May 29 with the Indiana Public Service Commission. The 5/8 inch minimum would rise from $1 to $1.50, with most customers facing 50 cent or smaller monthly hikes based on usage. Indiana Gas & Water reports over $65 000 invested in local water facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Indiana
Cooke
Indiana Gas & Water Company, Inc
Miners brace for stiffer safety push in wage talks
In Washington reports say the United Mine Workers AFL will demand broader safety clauses in the soft coal wage agreement. President John L. Lewis seeks a federal safety code, while operators split on federal versus state inspection authority amid ongoing safety steps. Taft questions widespread strike threats and invokes the Taft Hartley injunctions as debates continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Mine Workers
AFL
Max Schwabe
House
Congress
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Union
National Coal Association
Northern
Indiana University student dies in park crash
In Bloomington Indiana a car carrying three IU students struck a tree along Ind 46 at McCormick's Creek State Park. John J Rohloff 22 Richmond died. Charles W Rutaf Frankfort and Joseph Wilkinson Jr Fort Wayne were injured and treated at Bloomington Hospital, Rutaf losing control of the car.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
McCormick's Creek State Park
John J. Rohloff
Richmond
Charles W. Rutaf
Frankfort
Joseph Wilkinson Jr
Fort Wayne
Rutaf
Foot-and-mouth disease virus extremely infectious
Foot-and-mouth disease is caused by a virus so infective that it will cause the disease in dilutions as great as one to 10,000,000. The note explains the high contagiousness and the potential for widespread transmission.
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National Highway Safety Program
Cyd
Comma
Greene County
Hoosier
Fairview
Captain Wells
Long Beach
Cal
Wilmington
Trip
Thomas J. Wells
International
KKK
Sister
Council
Linton Boy
Odon Racing
United Press
Taft
Robert A. Taft
Senate Labor Committee
Truman
National Catholic Welfare Conference
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