20 Years Ago This Was News in 1923
Society items from the Finton Daily Citizen list hostesses and gatherings at bridge clubs Amicus and Clarion clubs Delphians Mothers’ club and more. A pony was rescued after a week in a mine cave in. Local residents welcome Harry F Glynn to Washington County as auto agent. David D Terhune wins will contest. City Councilman Herman Schloot birthday surprise. Early aviators visit and first airplane ride locally. Parks opens new West Linton addition. Trinkle fractures leg in Twin mine accident. Oscar Struckmeyer seriously hurt in Lafayette railroad crash fatal later. Ford Bolton oil well drilling progresses but proves dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trinkle
Twin Mine
Geo. Holson
Oscar Struckmeyer
Lafayette
Farmers Solve Recent Mystery in Gilson
In Gilson J residents report license plates vanishing from cars for weeks. A farmer hired a watchman who found a hog pen thief gnawing the plates from cars leaving bolts intact. Manufacturers note plastic would not harm hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gidson
Gilson
Parkers
Puys
War Bond and Production Line Fronts Dominant in Home Front
In a shift of effort the home front mobilizes around two main fronts The production line and the War Bond line Communities rally factories to boost output buying War Bonds to fund the effort.
Pantelleria Lesson for Allied Air Power and Sicily Plans
The fall of Pantelleria is framed as a strategic, not decisive, gain for the Allies. The island’s surrender followed isolation and bombardment, illustrating airpower’s role while cautioning that future European operations will differ due to available reinforcements and supply lines.
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Pantelleria
Axis
Europe
Malta
Sicily
Mediterranean
Allied High Command
Strategic
Churchill
United Nations Observe Flag Day Worldwide Unity Pledges
United Nations Flag Day is observed with the UN banner flying beside national flags across nations. Leaders including Hull Molotov Chiang Kai-shek and Eisenhower pledge unity. The flag to fly at American Legion events in Washington celebrating Old Glory’s 165th birthday.
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United Press
Axis
United Nations
Sec’y
Cordell Hull
Molotov
China
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Great Briain
Russia
North Africa
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Tunisia
American Legion
Washington
Supreme Court
Congressional
Jamison Fined $1 for Public Intoxication in Mayor Carlton’s Court
John Jamison pleaded guilty to public intoxication in Mayor Wm. B. Carlton's court this morning and was fined $1 with $10.80 costs. Jamison was arrested Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jamison
Wm. B. Carlton
Jamison
Indiana theater managers back safety law education drive
About 150 moving picture theaters in Indiana have offered their screens to Don F. Stiver to educate the public about the new motor vehicle safety responsibility law effective July 1. The effort includes distributing an official booklet at gas stations, trailers and posters, radio talks, newspaper coverage, and speeches by state police and civic groups to explain the act’s benefits, requirements, and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture Theater
Indiana
Don F. Stiver
Division of Public Safety
Stiver
Silver
Letter from Navy man at Great Lakes and poem rejected
C L Starkey S 2C stationed at Great Lakes writes that he reads the paper regularly and enjoys home folks news He encloses a poem but space and publication rules prevent printing it He is part of the United States Navy and sends regards from the base to the hometown paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Barnes
C. L. Starkey
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Tll
Former barber on leave visits Bainbridge family
Darwin Banks, a member of the armed forces stationed at Bainbridge, Maryland, is spending a few days at home with his wife and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Darwin Banks
United States Navy
Bainbridge,Md
Walton Moves to Shreveport From Camp Carson
Pvt. Herbert W Walton, long with the United States Army at Camp Carson Colorado, has been sent to Shreveport Louisiana according to word received here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Walton
Shreveport
Herbert W.walton
United States Army
Camp Carson
Colo
Son in Pacific Navy on Active Duty Reported Safe
Mr and Mrs C V Montgomery of this city received word from the Navy Department that their son Robert A Montgomery is well. The delay in contact for three months is due to his active duty somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. ‘Montgomery
United States Navy Department
Robert A. Montgomery
Pacific Ocean
Army Private Max Cravens Transferred to Camp Lee
Max Cravens, formerly stationed with the United States Army at Daniel Field Augusta Georgia, has been transferred to Camp Lee Virginia per a word received today by his wife and parents Mr and Mrs J C Cravens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Cravens
United States Army
Daniel Field
Augusta Ga
Camp Lee
J. C. Cravens
Hubert Wright Sent to Fort Bliss for Training
Hubert Wright recently inducted into the United States Army has been sent to Fort Bliss in Mississippi for training. The news was relayed today to his wife Mrs Mabel Wright of Linton route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Wright
FT. Bliss
Miss
United States Army
Mabel ‘Wright
Linton
Wallace F Corbin Enlists for Army Training at Camp Crowder
Wallace F Corbin son of Mr and Mrs Frank Corbin of Linton has entered the United States Army and gone to Camp Crowder Missouri for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace F. Corbin
Camp Crowder
Wallace IF
Corbin
Frank Corbin
Linton
United States ‘Army
Camp Crowder, Mo
Harvey Miller Jr. Assigned to Army Basic Training
Harvey Miller Jr the son of Harvey Miller of Linton route 2 has entered the United States Army and will begin basic training at Camp Crowder Missouri according to local word received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Miller JR
Harvey Miller, Jr
Harvey Miller
Linton
Camp Crowder
Vannie Tincher Begins Army Basic Training at Ft Bliss
Vannie L. Tincher son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Tincher of Linton route 2 has started basic training with the United States Army at Fort Bliss Mississippi according to local word received here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Bliss
Vannie L. Tincher
Floyd Tincher
Linton
United States Army
Ft.Bliss, Miss
Norvell Baughman
G.a.baughman
Ft. Knox
Richard M Dyer Sent to Camp Crowder for Training
Richard M Dyer son of Herbert Dyer has been inducted into the United States Army and sent to Camp Crowder Missouri for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Dyer
Camp Crowder
Herbert Dyer
United States Army
Camp Crowder,Mo
Norvell Baughman Begins Training at Fort Knox
Norvell Baughman son of Mr and Mrs G A Baughman has joined the United States Army and begun training at Fort Knox Kentucky following his induction.
Wakefield Sent to Camp Lee for Basic Training
Kenneth C. Wakefield, son of Mrs. Kirby Wakefield of Linton Route 3, has been inducted and sent to Camp Lee in Virginia for basic training, according to word from local sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Wakefield
Camp Lee, VA
Kirby Wakefield
Linton Route 3
United States Army
Camp
Lee
Clifford C Myers Begins Army Camp Edwards Assignment
Clifford Myers of Marco is reported to have joined the United States Army and is now sent to Camp Edwards in Mississippi for training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alev Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford C, Myers
Camp
Edwards
Clifford Myers
Alev Myers
Marco
United States Army
Max Stone Promoted to Sergeant in U S Army
Max Stone stationed with the United States Army at Camp Douglas Wisconsin has been promoted to sergeant according to word received by his mother Mrs Harry Axe of Lintor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Stone
United States Army
Camp Douglas
Wis
Harry Axe
Lintor
Otho Bunch Sent to Camp Edwards
Otho Bunch, son of Mrs Mary Bunch of Linton, was recently sent to Camp Edwards. The brief note identifies his family ties and new military assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Bunch
Camp Edwards
Linton
Local Soldier Begins Basic Training at Camp Edwards
A resident has begun his basic training in the United States Army at Camp Edwards in Massachusetts, according to word received today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Camp Edwards
Mass
Pvt Bill Good Arrives for Infantry Basic Training
Pvt Bill Good arrives at Camp Wolters Texas to begin basic training as an infantryman. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lew Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Wolters
Tex
Bill Good
Lew Good
Jack Kennedy Rejoins Navy Crew at Sampson N Y
Ph m 2c Jack Kennedy returns from leave to Sampson New York where he is stationed with the United States Navy after a short visit with his parents Mr and Mrs John Kennedy His wife accompanied him back to New York now stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kennedy
Sampson
N. Y
United States Navy
John Kennedy
N New York
George Marty Reaches Overseas Destination
George Marty, a member of the United States Navy, has safely reached his overseas destination, according to word received by his relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marty
United States Navy
Linton Bluejacket Home On Shore Leave
Wendell Lawrence a Navy man at Great Lakes Illinois is spending nine days leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Lawrence in this shore leave notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Wendell Lawrence
United States Navy
Great Lakes, Nl
Mrs
Charles Lawrence
Pvt Ira Kirkley Returns to Camp McCain Miss
Pvt Ira Kirkley leaves for Camp McCain in Mississippi after a seven day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Kirkley and his wife Opal Kirkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Pvt
Ira Kirkley
Camp McCain, Miss
Robert Kirkley
Opal Kirkley
Dennis Joins U S Navy at Great Lakes
Donald Eugene Dennis son of Mr and Mrs James Dennis has joined the United States Navy and is stationed at Great Lakes Illinois awaiting assignment and training in his new naval career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Eugene Dennis
James Dennis
United States Navy
Great Lakes, Til
Murl Bailey Assigned to Bombing Squadron Abroad
Pfc. Murl Bailey, formerly with the Citizens’ National Bank, has sent a new address indicating he is en route to a foreign assignment with a bombing squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murl Bailey
Citizens’ National Bank
Jack Moore Returns to Arizona Camp
Sgt Jack Moore departs for Williams Field Arizona to resume duties with the United States Air Corps after a brief furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Moore The move marks his return to active service during the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moore
Arizona
Charles Moore
Williams Field
Ariz
United States Air Corps
CAPT Wendell Stover Arrives Overseas With U S Forces
Captain Wendell Stover has arrived safely overseas with United States Forces as confirmed to his mother Mrs Walton Stover today. He arrives amid ongoing operations and his family expresses relief at the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Stover
United States
Walton Stover
Pvt John N Mason Home on Furlough
Pvt John N Mason of the United States Army is spending a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Francis Mason and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Mason
Pvt
United States ‘Army
Mrs
Francis ‘Mason
Corporal Harold Geatches Promoted at Camp Gordon
Pet Harold Geatches of the United States Army at Camp Gordon Georgia has been promoted to Corporal, a development relayed to his relatives today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Geatches
United States Army
Camp Gordon, Ga
Linton Boys Begin Naval Training
Two Linton young men have been assigned to the Naval Training Station at Great Lakes Illinois for eight weeks of recruit instruction. Kenneth M. Kendall 17 and William J. Woodward 18 are the recruits named, sons of local residents.
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Linton
United States Navy
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Kenneth M. Kendall
Harold Kendall
Main Street
William J. Woodward
D. E. Woodward
N.E. H Street
Island City Visitors and Family Gatherings Reach Across Towns
ISLAND CITY ISLAND area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends Monday and over the weekend. iMr. and Mrs Will Reed visited Cecil Reed in Linton along with Mrs. Orval Alkire and others. Elmer Goodman of Terre Haute spent the weekend with relatives, and Rosalind Joyce Stevens visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Haden Stevens. Others visiting included Abner Richards of Burris Chapel, Anna Powell and her son Wayne, Tris Rose Pope of Jasonville, Ralph Stevens and son Rex of Linton, and O Orval Alkire.
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iMr
Will Reed
Cecil Reed
Linton
Orval Alkire
Haden ‘Stevens
O. J. Stevens
iLester Stevens
Lyons
R. IR
Rosalind Joyce Stevens
Haden Stevens
Jesse Stevens
Abner Richards
Burris ‘Chapel
Anna ‘Powell
Wayne
Tris Rose Pope
Jasonville
Ralph Stevens
Rex
Here
Indiana Elks elect new leaders at Terre Haute convention
Shelbyville's Harry McClain becomes president of the Indiana Elks Association at the 43rd annual convention closing yesterday in Terre Haute. New officers include C L Shideler secretary William McAvoy treasurer Carl Bartlett vice presidents and others.
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Terre Haute
Ind
U.P
Harry McClain
Shelbyville
Indiana Elks Association
C. L. Shideler
William McAvoy
Tipton
Carl Bartlett
Muncie
Paul Gasper
Franklin man named president of Indiana post office clerks
Russell Etter of Franklin was re elected president of the Indiana Branch of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks at the state convention in Indianapolis. He was re elected during the annual meeting held yesterday in Indianapolis.
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Indianaipolis
Ind
U.P
Russell Etter
Franklin
Indiana
United National Association of Post Office Clerks
Indianapolis
Salvage Drive Sends License Plates to Prison for Reprocessing
Indianapolis June 14 1944 Civilian Defense officials say front automobile license plates collected in a salvage drive were sent to Michigan City prison for re processing The project is expected to save about six hundred twenty five tons of sheet metal for the 1944 plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Michigan City
Gardening After Floods Recipe for Home Canning Victory
The floods increase need for home vegetable plots as government primes canned goods for the armed forces. Plant sweet potatoes by mid June and beans carrots and cabbage through July and August. Fertilizer boosts yield and quality for late plantings and fall storage.
Livestock Report from Indianapolis Hogs and Cattle Prices
Salable hog receipts 11 000 with 160 400 lb weights nine to ten cents lower at 14 25 to 14 30 lighter weights steady with low time Saturday. salable cattle 1 600 calves 500 steers and heifers very slow early bids down about five tenths with top at 16 00 and dealers steady at 16 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Revival services continue at First Church of God
Revival services run through Sunday June 20 at the First Church of God on C and Second streets northwest with Evangelist Rev Virgil Jay Harmon in charge. Special music each evening starts at 7 45 oclock and the public is invited to attend. Charles Ey Strater, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
C and
Second Streets
Virgil Jay Harmon
Charles Ey, Strater
Illinois town supplies tamale husks to manufacturers
Sam Allen of Jonesboro Illinois runs a one man business selling corn husks to tamale makers. He hires cutters in autumn to harvest ears and husk them carefully. About 5000 husks produce a 50 pound bale shipped to St Louis Chicago Texas and Georgia. Demand outpaces supply as business remains brisk.
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Illinois
Sam’ Allen
Jonesboro
Allen
St.Louis
Chicago
Texas
Georgia
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Clarion Club
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Delphians
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Bicknell Mine
Harry F. Glynn
Berns-Barstow Auto Agency
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D. J. Terhune
Alhambra
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Herman Schloot
Moving Picture
Charles F. Parks
West Linton
Ford Bolton
Thos. S. Donihue
L. Starkey
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Bill
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U. S. Navy
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Island City News
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Indiana News
Therre Haute
Elmer Kuske
Federal Penitentiary
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Jonesboro, IL
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Irene Rich
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