Fairplay Township history and early Native presence
The article traces Fairplay township as Indiana's county center, noting Burlington as the first county seat and an older Indian village of Piankeshaw and Miami people nearby. It describes scattered white settlements, then outlines mid century Indian camps, agriculture, and the White river region as a fertile, game rich area shaped by both tribes and early settlers.
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Dictionary Anlinie
Greene County
Fairplay
Fair Play
Switz City
Burlington
Elliston
Fairplay Township
Burlngton
Mrs Matthew Dies in Illinois
Mrs Dorothy Matthew aged 80 died at her home in Tallula Illinois on Wednesday night. She was the mother of Mrs R M Vincent of this city. Funeral arrangements not yet made but will be held in Illinois according to reports.
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Dorothy Matthew
Tallula Lll
R. M. Vincent
Illinois
Brunei falls under Australian drive as Japanese flee
Australian Ninth Division advances on Brunei city from the east after securing high ground. Brunei airstrip captured while flames from oil wells burn offshore. About 61 Japanese killed in initial landing. city expected to fall within 24 hours. In Luzon, American forces reach Oroung Pass and push toward Bagabag along the Cagayan valley road.
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Brunei
Borneo
Ninth
Brnei
Brooketon-Brunei
Labuan
Brunei Bay
Ninth Division
Timbalai
Samarinda
Luzon
37Th Division
Oroung Pass
Bagabag
Cagayan Valley
Big Three set to map Europe's future at July talks
Washington June 14 The big three will chart Europe’s future for years to come at the Truman Churchill Stalin meeting. Topics include Poland’s border, German reparations, use of German labor, the Dardanelles, democratic elections in Soviet-occupied Balkans, Polish faction talks, feeding Europe, and joint control of Germany and Austria.
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Washington
U.P
Europe
White House
Truman
Winston Churchill
Josef Stalin
Poland
Germany
Russia
Berlin
United States
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Turkey
Mediterranean
Balkan
Russia Controlled
Romani
Hungary
Bulgaria
Moscow
Austria
Baby James Orville Titus Born In Bloomfield
A 9 pound 10 ounce boy named James Orville was born to Mrs. Thom as Titus of Bloomfield on Wednesday afternoon and taken home this morning. Mrs. John Donahue of Bloomfield was admitted for treatment. Gordon Grounds, 32, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Grounds of Lyons, had a tonsillectomy. Imogene Rice of D Street Northwest had a minor operation. Charles Shouse of A Street Northeast was dismissed. Sara Nell Reynolds was taken home Wednesday evening. Charles E. Smith of Coal City was taken home today. Mrs. Marion Park of Linton rural route was dismissed this morning.
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Thomas Titus
Bloomfield
James Orville
John Donahue
Gordon Grounds
Maxwell Grounds
Lyons
Imogene Rice
D Street Northwest
Charles Shouse
A_ Street
Sara Nell Reynolds
Charles E. Smith
Coal City
Marion Park
Linton
Hoosier War Bond Days Proclaimed by Indiana Governor
Governor Ralph F. Gates proclaims June 15 to 30 as Hoosier War Bond Days to boost Seventh War Loan purchases. He urges all residents to invest in Mighty Seventh bonds to speed victory over enemies and ensure postwar prosperity and employment stability in Indiana.
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Indiana
Ralph F. Gates
Riverton Creamery Adopts Square Milk Bottles
Riverton residents found square milk bottles on their porches prompting a creamery to explain adoption of the new bottles. The change aims to ease handling and save about 41 percent storage space.
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Riverton
Wyo
U.P
Riverton Creamery
Special Service at Lyons Church Opens Series of Meetings
H Robert Williams of Louisville Kentucky will lead a series of meetings at the Church of Christ in Lyons Indiana through July 1. Evening sessions begin at eight, Sunday Bible study at 9 30, preaching at 10 30. Williams, known to Lyons residents, previously spoke here in 1941 and 1942. He preaches the Gospel as taught by Christ and the Apostles. Public invited.
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H. Robert Williams
Louisville
Kentucky
Ch of Christ
Lyons
Ind
Williams
Christ
Grapefruit Production Gap Between United States and Oranges
The report notes U.S. grapefruit production trails oranges by about half, highlighting the ongoing disparity in citrus output between these two fruits.
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United States
Blackleg Cause of Cattle Losses
Farmers misread lightning deaths on summer pastures as weather damage. Officials warn many cases are blackleg a soil born germ disease that kills quickly. Vaccination is advised and veterinarians should examine any carcasses after storms to protect the rest of the herd.
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American Foundation For Animal Health
Newberry Woman Ada Killian Dies at 67
Ada Killian died Wednesday in Dunn Memorial hospital Bedford after a stroke. Funeral services will be at Newberry Lutheran Church Friday at 2 30 PM with burial in Newberry cemetery. Survived by seven children Ennis Giles Phillip Emil Eula Ruth Eather and others and thirteen grandchildren. Husband Edgar and son Austin preceded her in death.
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Newberry Lutheran Church
Ada Killian
Dunn Memorial Hospital
Bedford
Killian
Ennis Giles
Phillip Killian
Linton
Emil Killian
Indianapolis
Eula Coy
Newberry
Ruth Goad
Eather Carpenter
Lyons
Edgar Killian
Austin
Newberry Cemetery
Waste Paper Drive Returns Next Saturday
Linton Boy Scouts plan another waste paper pickup this Saturday beginning at nine o'clock. They repeat the second Saturday monthly, weather permitting, asking residents to bundle papers and magazines on curbs for collection with city and private trucks assisting.
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Linton Boy Scouts
Public urged to assist blind residents in downtown
The Moores family asks the public to help Mr. William Moores who is in his eighties, nearly blind and hard of hearing as he crosses city streets. He carries a white cane for visibility and the family urges passersby to help him. A second blind resident, George Mercer, is also noted as downtown often seeking assistance.
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William Moores
Mr. Moores
George Mercer
New Sugar Allocations Slash Civilians by 10,000 Tons
Washington reports a three month sugar distribution plan reducing civilian allotments to 1 380 000 tons a drop of 10 000 tons from April to June. The War Food Administration imposes strict controls to keep civilian and military sales within quarterly limits as stockpiles run dangerously low.
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Washington
U.P
War Food Administration
WFA
U. S
Diagnostic Chest Clinic set for June 27 in Greene County
The Greene County Tubercular Association announces the next Diagnostic Chest Clinic on Wednesday, June 27, in the Freeman Greene County Hospital clinic rooms. Appointments are made by the county nurse. A large portion of rechecks will be school children after the new school year begins. Rainbow Texas earned its name when the sun appeared during a rainstorm at a town meeting.
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Greene County Tubercar Dosis Association
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Rainbow
Texas
San Francisco
U.P
United Nations
Yalta
Big Five
United Nations Conference
New League
Conference Commissions
Security Council Commission
Commission I
Cuba
Tom Connally
Tex
U. S
Naval Losses in World War II Disclosed in New Data
New data detail U S war losses at sea from 1939 to 1945 1 5547 merchant ships 4770 ships lost 6066 merchant seamen casualties 4989 dead and missing 41 marched months of action 314 Navy ship losses across theaters Rohna disaster cited as largest single transport loss with 1015 dead aboard off Djidjelli Algeria Emory S Land chaired the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration.
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Washington
U.P
U. S
Europe
Africa
U.S
U. S. Navy
Atlantic
Navy
Army
France
Djidjelli
Algeria
War Department
Emory S. Land
Maritime Commission
War Shipping
New 4-H Project Committees Inspect Members
A newly organized 4 H project committee visit inspired proud displays from club members. The visiting dignitaries asked questions offered suggestions and left with goodwill and encouragement. The event echoed an adage about saving youth to save the nation.
Okinawa battle tightens pocket as Jap remnants retreat
United Press reports the 10th Army smashed most of the last Japanese line on southern Okinawa and drove remnants into a 13 square mile pocket. American forces closed in with artillery and air support as Maj. Gen. Arnold’s Seventh Division seized the Yaeju Dake plateau edge, inflicting heavy casualties on entrenched defenders. Tokyo broadcasts urged fortification of home islands amid a looming new offensive.
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William F. Tyree
United Press
Guam
U.P
10Th Army
Okinawa
Radio Tokyo
Pacific
China
Japan
Tokyo
Kantaro Suzuki
Yaeju‘Dake
Yaeju- Dake
Archibald V. Arnold
Seventh
Azato
Bu Family Reunion at Humphreys Park Announced
Sunday marks the annual Bu family reunion at Humphreys Park with all men of the families and their friends invited to attend.
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Eld
Humphreys Park
Delta Theta Tau Party Set At Mrs Asallams Home
The June party of Delta Theta Tau will be held at the home of Mrs Asallams Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Those unable to attend should call 479 J or 273 M.
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Delta Theta Tau
Klusmeiers Buy Roosevelt Motel Dining Room
Mr and Mrs Jack Klusmeier announced the purchase of the Roosevelt Motel dining room the Martindale Tea Room and will take possession Sunday June 17. The new owner, an experienced restaurateur, has added water coolers a counter extra refrigeration and a ventilating system to keep the room cool all summer. The dining room will be open six days a week from 6 am to 8 pm except Saturday. Kinsmeier will continue to cater to clubs business meetings and special parties along with regular trade.
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Jack Klusmeier
Roosevelt Motel
Martinedale Tea Room
Klusmeier
Kinsmeier
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