Boy, 5, Relates Story of Seeing Double Slaying
A five year old boy testified Friday how he watched his grandfather shoot his wife and then kill himself with a 12 gauge shotgun. The child, David Gallagher, was the sole witness to the double murder suicide at the Hamlin farm home near Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
David Gallagher
Shelton Hamlin
Hazel
Kenneth Corbin
Granddaddy
Grandmommy
Hamlin
David
Corbin
Sheriff's Office
Weather Relief Expected After Heatwave Suffering
The article reports Elliston weather man H Brown noting today's 86 degree high with near 100 humidity and heavy suffering, while a prior 96 degree spell was milder in comparison. Indiana forecast features scattered thundershowers, warm temps, and a cool-down by Monday or Tuesday with up to half inch precip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Brown
Elliston
Indianapolis
Indiana
West Baden
Scottsburg
Mercury
Fort Wayne
Marion
Dogs Will Play Principal Part In Vows June 28
Tex and Rikki two German shepherd dogs will play principal roles in the June 28 wedding of Peggy Perry 19 of Columbus Ohio and Paul Neukom 30 of Fort Wayne. The couple are blind and the dogs are their seeing eye animals trained at Pilot Dog Foundation Columbus. Paul met Peggy during visits to Columbus and fell in love after Peggy spoke to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Rikki
Peggy Perry
Columbus
Ohio
Paul Neukom
Fort Wayne
Paul
Peggy
Pilot Dog Foundation
Jasonville Man Called by Death
Albert G. Vandeventer died at his Jasonville home after a weeks long illness. Born September 16 1883 in Greene County he was 68. Survived by Ada his wife three daughters Louise Pickard Mary Cline Ruth Neal and three sons John Russell Fred. 13 grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Services Sunday at Jasonville Christian church with Rev Lloyd Miller. Burial in Worthington cemetery.
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Albert G. Vandeventer
Jasonville
Greene County
Reed
Rebecca Petigo Vandeventer
John Vandeventer
Russell Vandeventer
Terre Haute
Fred Vandeventer
Indianapolis
Virgil Vanedventer
Worthington
Vincennes
Maggie Kaiser
Bertha Short
McClanahan
GI’s Hold Hill Positions After Red Attacks
American infantrymen of the Oklahoma 45th Division, backed by tanks and fighter-bombers, repelled Chinese counterattacks and held newly won hills west of Chorwon and southeast of Kumsong. At least 97 Chinese were killed as night bombing targeted the front. Allied truce negotiators suggested a possible new walkout amid talks on Panmunjom.
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Seoul
Korea
U.S
Panmunjom
Oklahoma 45Th
Chorwon
Kumsong
Constellation Club Meets Tonight at Mrs Doyle Swaby Home
The Constellation club holds its regular meeting at 7 30 this evening at the home of Mrs Doyle Swaby. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constellation Club
Doyle Swaby
Finance official outlines Cash Reserve Fund law for Linton
Harold L. Jones city clerk treasurer presents Senate Bill 164 chapter 153 with details on the Cash Reserve Fund for municipally owned utilities. He notes operating surpluses, required depreciation funds, and limits on transfers, while recounting past progress toward a 50 000 goal and tax relief. He offers to open his books for readers and taxpayers.
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Linton
Harold L. Jones
Cash Reserve Fund
Uility
Light
War Mothers to Meet at Legion Home Monday Evening
Mothers of World War II will meet at the Legion Home at 7 30 o clock Monday evening in place of the originally scheduled June gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
Return Home Of Mr and Mrs Tennyson Wilson
Mr and Mrs Tennyson Wilson have returned to their South Bend home after visiting their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William T Wilson.
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Mrs. Tennyson Wilson
South Bend
Mrs
William T. Wilson
Williams to Manage Large REA Company
Damon Williams son of Mr and Mrs Ace Williams of Linton Indiana has been confirmed as manager of a large Rural Electrification Administration cooperative based in Newton Illinois. He began as maintenance foreman at Norris Electric in 1940 and will run the nine county nine thousand customer system succeeding Merle D Yost with construction of a new permanent cooperative home under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Williams
Ace Williams
East
Vincennes Street
Linton-Stockton High School
Big Rea
Newton, Ill
Williams
Norris Electric Company
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington, D. C
Merle D. Yost
Office
The
Washington
Norris Electric
Mr. Williams
Indiana
Newton
Connor Construction Co
Linton
Gertrude Turner
Courtney Rifles to Enter Seventh District Drill Meet
Members of the Linton Courtney Rifles American Legion drill team will meet at 8:00 p m Monday at the post home to practice and finalize plans for the Seventh district Legion drill competition and parade at Vincennes June 21 22. Members not attending should return uniforms or equipment. Prospective new members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Courtney Rifles
American Legion
Post
Vincennes
Legion Post
Legion
Sullivan man injured at Friar Tuck coal mine
Raymond Cooksey of Sullivan route five sustained minor injuries to his right arm in an accident at the Friar Tuck tipple of the Sherwood Templeton coal company. His arm was caught in a large conveyer belt and he received treatment for lacerations by a Sullivan physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cooksey
Sullivan Route Five
Friar Tuck
Sherwood-Templeton Coal Company
Lure of Movie Triggers Jail Break and Burglaries
John Conningham 22 of Yorktown is back in Delaware County jail after saying he was lured to escape by the film Jack and the Beanstalk. He and Delbert Sizemore 36 of Indianapolis broke out Monday and Conningham admitted stealing from three service stations and a drive in on Indiana 32 west of Muncie Tuesday. Sizemore remains at large and Conningham says he has not seen him since.
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Muncie
John Conningham
Yorktown
Delaware County
Jack and the Beanstalk
Conningham
Delbert Sizemore
Indianapolis
Ind
Sizemore
Welfare Board Drops Doctor After Offer
Dr. Hugh S. Ramsey of Bloomington was dropped from Monroe county welfare department's physician list after offering free services. He asked the department to continue paying for his patients' prescriptions, but the department stated it would not cover prescriptions. Ramsey shared copies of the letter with patients noting that free services do not guarantee medicine.
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Bloomington
Ind
Upi
Hugh S. Ramsey
Monroe County Welfare Department
Ramsey
Owen Monroe County Medical Sociey
Mary K. Sears
Department of Welfare
Senate fights waste in military construction bill
A Senate subcommittee aims to trim wasteful outlays from a House approved 2 758 318 000 military construction package. Chairman Russell Long says many items can be postponed without harming the military. Hearings begin Tuesday as engineers review Defense requests amid top secret overseas Air Force projects and Midwest state allocations.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Russell B. Long
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Air Force
Armed Services
United States
Midwest
House
Illinois
Naval Supply
Great Lakes
O'Hare International Airport
Chicago
Scott Afb
Belleville
Indiana
Camp Alsterbury
Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Bunker Hill Naval Air Station
Peru
Pioneer County Resident Martha Campbell Dies at 83
Martha Jane Campbell 83 pioneer resident of Taylor township died at her Antioch home south of Bloomfield. Born December 14 1868 in North Carolina she lived most of her life in Taylor township. Survived by two stepdaughters Dora Greene and Kate Brinkam a foster son Ross Haines and brother John Danner. Funeral at Antioch Christian church Sunday at 10 with Rev. H J Cole officiating burial in Antioch cemetery.
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Martha Jane Campbell
Taylor Township
Antioch
Bloomfield
Campbell
North Carolina
Eli and
Delilah Slater Danner
George W. Campbell
Dora Greene
Dearborn
Mich
Kate Brinkam
Indianapolis
Ross Haines
John Danner
Poplar Bluff
Jenkins and Sons Funeral
Antioch Christian Church
H. J. Cole
Antioch Cemetery
Delta Theta Tau Picnic at Shakaman State Park
The Delta Theta Tau sorority will hold a picnic in the west shelter house at Shakaman State Park Tuesday evening at seven o clock. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Shakaman State Park
Mrs Winters 68 Expires at Home Near Sandhorn
Josephine E. Winters of Linton died at 8 15 this morning at her sister’s home near Sandhorn after an 18 month illness. She was 68, widow of Andrew J. Winters, a Baptist leader and Eastern Star member. Surviving: three sons Rex Carl Paul. one daughter Helen Ireland. three brothers Carl Oscar Virgil. three sisters Lessie Clara Hassie. funeral at 2 PM Monday at Linton Baptist Church with Rev Carl Winters and Rev Royden Rea officiating. burial in Switz City Cemetery.
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Josephine E. Winters
Linton
Lessie Holmes
Sandhorn
Winters
Andrew J. Winters
Linton First
Order of Eastern Star
Hobbieville
Greene County
John S
Minerva Butcher Sexson
Rex B. Winters
Carl S. Winters
Oak Park
Ill
Paul J. Winters
Salt Lake City
Utah
Helen Ireland
San Jose
Cal
Carl Sexson
Worthington
Oscar Sexson
Phoenix
Ariz
Virgil Sexson
Lafayette
Sandborn
Clara Humphreys
Bloomington
Hassie Sexson
Valhalla
New York
Earl Sexson
Welch and Cornett
Baptist Church
Carl
Royden Rea
Switz City
Linton Legion Elects Officers in Post Meeting
Ancil Tryon was chosen commander of the Linton Frank Court ney American Legion Post with a full slate of officers elected. Others include Tommy Shouse as first vice commander, Tom Marcellino as second vice commander, Mahlon W. Gilbreath Jr. as adjutant, Kenneth Norris as service officer, Roy Brannon as chaplain, J. Fred Hinman Sr. as historian, Matthew Rice as sergeant at arms, Leonard Krischak as trustee, Marion Bales as finance officer, and delegates Krischak, Heitman, Borders, Roach, Ferry Jr., W. B. Carlton, Rice and Tryon. Installation set for June 26 at the post home. joint meeting and installation with Linton and Jasonville posts to be led by state officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancil Tryon
Linton Frank Courtney American Legion
Tommy Shouse
Tom Marcellino
Mahlon W. Gilbreath Jr
Kenneth Norris
Roy Brannon
J. Fred Hinman Sr
Matthew Rice
Leonard Krischak
Marion Bales
Krischak
Bill Heitman
Roy Borders
R. O. Roach
Herry Ferry Jr
W. B. Carlton
Rice and
Tryon
Bales
Clifford Shanklin
Linton Post
Linton and
Jasonville
Mrs. Lester 79 Dies After Illness at Bloomfield Home
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lester aged 79 died at 3 30 in the afternoon at her Bloomfield home after a lengthy illness She born November 26 1872 was a member of Simpson Chapel Methodist church Survived by eight children four sons Raymond Olaf Thomas Lester and James Lester of Mishawaka and Bloomfield daughters Laura McElroy Pearl Warren Jene Whittaker and Irene Mormance all of Bloomfield a half sister May Chambers of Clinton Funeral 2 30 Sunday at Bloomfield Methodist Church Rev L D Robertson officiating burial Grandview Cemetery
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Mary Elizabeth Lester
Bloomfield
Lester
Simpson Chapel
Raymond
Olaf
Thomas Lester
James Lester
Mishawaka
Laura McElroy
Pearl Warren
Jene Whittaker
Irene Mormance
May Chambers
Clinton
Jenkins and Sons
Bloomfield Methodist Church
L. D. Robertson
Grandview Cemetery
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United Press
Daniel Boone
Elihu Stout
World News
Linotype
Freeman Greene County
Sunday
Terre Haute Tribune
Job Freeman
United Fourth Vein Coal Company
Freeman
Jasonville National Bank
Europe
Fort Wayne, Ind
William K. Harrison
United Nations
Jones
Koje Island
International Soundphoto
Courtney Rifles
Pioneer County
Linton Legion
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