First Greene county bridge built in 1831 across Richland Creek
In 1831 Greene county completed its first bridge to aid travel into the county seat, built over Richland Creek east of Bloomfield by road commissioner Peter R. Lester. Tax revenue that year totaled 384.41 dollars and the county treasurer earned 24.93. The era used a board of justices and many jurors, with court sessions alternating weekly.
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White River
Richland Creek
Bloomfield
Greene County
Peter R. Lester
Condition update on Roy Anderson in San Diego hospital
Roy Anderson son of Oscar Anderson of Linton remains seriously ill in a San Diego hospital with no change reported today.
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Roy Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Linton
San Diego
Calif
Truman Nominee Hutchinson Faces Senate Rebuff
The confirmation of Martin A. Hutchinson to the Federal Trade Commission appears doomed after the Senate Commerce Committee rejected his nomination 5 to 3. Virginia Democrats Byrd and Robertson oppose citing political motivation and lack of qualifications. Leader Lucas plans talks with President Truman on withdrawing or advancing the nomination.
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Washington
U.P
Martin A. Hutchinson
Truman
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Commerce Committee
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
A. Willis Robertson
Hutchinson
Richmond
Senate
Byrd
Robertson
Scott W. Lucas
Congress
Amerasia
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
John E. Pe
National Tax Equality Association of Chicago
Frank Buchanan
House Lobby Committee
Charles W. Tobey
N. H
Five Miners Trapped in Cadomin Cave Rescue Efforts Continue
Five coal miners remain trapped 350 feet underground in the Cadomin mine after a flood from the Macleod river blocked the shaft with rubble. Rescue teams of about 20 workers dig through mud and rock while hoping for a miracle as vents and life sounds are monitored for any sign of life.
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Cadomin
Alta
U.P
Macleod River
Thiris
Indiana hit by heavy rain and wind in June storm
Indianapolis reports a bout of heavy local showers and strong winds causing scattered damage statewide. Power lines were blown down, a New Castle chicken house was destroyed, and fishing prospects declined except Steuben county where fishing looks good. Farmers may benefit from rain but late plantings suffer.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana
Weather Bureau
New Castle
Indiana Department of Conservation
Steuben
Bandits Slug Through Indiana Elks Club Slot Robbery
Bandits robbed the Elks country club in La Porte Indiana taking 15 slot machines this morning. Custodian Ray Walters told sheriff Norman Reeg that seven or eight masked men herded him other staff and two girl golf students into a dining room before fleeing with the machines. Witnesses said the slot machines were pre emptied Wednesday and a truck may have been used to haul them away.
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LA Porte
Ind
U.P
Elks Country Club
Ray Walters
Norman Reeg
Birth of Judith Ann Rodocker in Shelbyville
Mr and Mrs Robert Rodocker of Greenfield announce the birth of a girl weighing seven pounds two ounces at Shelbyville hospital on June 10. The baby is named Judith Ann. Mrs Rodocker is formerly Miss Erma Summers of Worthington.
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Samuel Brint
Harry Krasney
Lillian Dundon
Metropolitan Hospital
Philadelphia
Robert Rodocker
Greenfield
Shelbyville Hospital
Judith Ann
Miss Rodocker
Erma Summers
Worthington
Eastern Greene County Man Dies at 74
Orville Conley Burks 74 retired farmer died at his home north of Greene County Chapel near the Monroe Greene county line at 2:00 this morning. Born Sept 17 1875 in Eastern Greene county he was the son of Joseph and Melissa Burks. Survived by widow Sarah two sons Hobart Burks West Virginia and George Burks Sterling ll three daughters Beulah Melton Mae Wright Indianapolis Maude Terrell Spencer and one sister Sybil Stringley Indianapolis. Funeral 2:00 Monday Greene County Chapel church burial in church cemetery Jenkins and Sons Bloomfield in charge.
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Orville Conley Burks
Greene County
Monroe
Joseph
Melissa Baker Burks
Sarah Burkes
Hobart Burks
West Virginia
George Burks
Sterling,ll
Beulah Melton
Mae Wright
Indianapolis
Maude Terrell
Spencer
Sybil Stringley
Greene County Chapel
Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home
Bloomfield
Bedford's Stonecutters to get first football field in 50 years
Bedford Indiana reports the Stonecutters will field football on a new site for the 1950 season, ending a half century without a dedicated high school gridiron. After sparse play and a golf course patch, the district plans a proper field as the city focuses on football return.
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Bedford
Ind
U.P. Bedford
Stonecutters
Cutters
Otis Park
Mitchell City
H. H. Moorer
J N Greenwood Called by Death
Joseph N Greenwood 78 a Jasonville resident died in Freeman Greene county hospital after 55 days as a patient. He was born August 16 1871 in Owen county and lived in Jasonville 36 years a retired coal miner. Survived by widow Martha two sons Edward and Arthur two daughters Alma Persinger and Mable Loveless thirteen grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren a brother and three sisters. Funeral is at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville at 10 30 Monday with Rev William Medcalf and Rev C E Baker officiating burial Lebanon cemetery.
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Joseph N. Greenwood
Jasonville
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Owen County
Freedom
William Medcalf
C. E. Baker
Lebanon Cemetery
Weather Record Set as 92 Degree Day Repeats
Yesterday tied 92 degrees as the area’s high and afternoon readings repeated the same 92 degree mark. Last night’s low was 66, with cooler, shower-prone weather forecast to follow. Indianapolis weather observers note a possible new seasonal record of 89 may be broken today.
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Coln
O. H. Brown
U.S
Elliston
Indianapolis
U.P
Death of Oren H Foster Noted in Encino Cal
John Bennie reports the death of Oren H Foster husband of Dollie Harris Foster in Encino California Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held there Monday afternoon with burial in Glendale cemetery. Foster is the stepfather of Phil Harris.
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John Bennie
Oren H. Foster
Dollie Harris Foster
Encino
Cal
Glendale
Phil Harris
Teen Town Hall Meeting at Canteen Sunday 8 30
All members are asked to attend a significant business meeting at the Canteen this Sunday night at 8 30. The gathering aims to discuss important organizational matters and plan upcoming activities.
Cook Captured in German Home After Long Hunt
Oklahoma gangster Homer Cook surrendered to police in Anna Sperer's Munich apartment after a 60 hour escape from Dachau. He was wounded, in pain, and showed signs of fatigue as German and American officers swarmed the scene. Cook, a former GI, had escaped twice from custody and faced multiple charges including assault and armed robbery with trial due next week.
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Munich
Germany
Oklahoma
Homer Cook
Anna Sperer
Cook
Anna
Dachau
Cpl
Albert Levison
Ashland
Pfc
Emil Skaggs
Ansted
W. Va
Muskogee
Okla
Nuernberg
Nuernburg
Rosenheim
Bridges Stripped Of Citizenship
In San Francisco on June 16 UP reports Federal Judge George B Harris deprived CIO Longshore leader Harry Bridges of American citizenship. Bridges was convicted of perjury and conspiracy for lying about Communist Party membership at his 1945 naturalization hearing and sentenced to five years. his appeal continues. The judge ruled Bridges forfeits citizenship due to deliberate falsehoods used to obtain the certificate.
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San Francisco
George B Harris
CIO
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Communist Party
Harris
Bloomfield trio and two spies nabbed in wartime case
In Syracuse federal charges loom for Alfred Slack 44 held on $100000 bail as a wartime Russian spy ring member. Slack allegedly passed RDX data to Harry Gold aiding Semenov Yakotev and others while Bloomfield youths Bays Anderson and Mrs Marvin Thomas face weapons and traffic counts after a tractor crash near Hope Methodist church.
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Syracuse
N. Y
FBI
Alfred Dean Slack
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
Slack
Gold
Communist Party
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Klaus Fuchs
Semenov
Clay
Knoxville
Tenn
Robert L. Taylor
Kingsport
Herbert Stone
Tennessee Eastman Corp
Holston
Bloomfield
Joe Feeney
Linton
Hope Methodist Church
Kenny Bays
Vernon Anderson
Marvin Thomas
Feeney
Greene County
Bill Branstetter
Public Service Company
Anderson
Andreson
Thomas
She Branstetter
Jo A. Brandon
Order of Rainbow Will Get Charter In Linton Saturday
The Linton Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will receive its charter at 7 30 o clock Saturday evening at the local Masonic hall. Mrs D V Blackburn acting Supreme Deputy of Evansville will chair the constituting ceremony. Local order invites all Master Masons and members of the Order of Eastern Star to attend.
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Linton Assembly L. T. Order of Rainbow For
Masonic Hall
D. V. Blackburn
Evansville
Order of Fastern Star
Mines idled in Harlan dispute over umpire
About 4000 miners walked out at four Harlan County rail mines in Kentucky over who will umpire the UMW District 19 Arbitration board. Union officials said no more work until an agreed umpire is chosen. George Ward said the previous umpire was discharged and talks since March 6 have failed.
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Los Angeles
Mobile
Ala
Atlanta Ga
Washington
Pittsburgh
Detroit
CIO
United Auto
Herron- Zimmer Moulding Co
Lincoln Motor
Motor Products Inc
New York World-Telegram
Sun
CIO American Newspaper Guild
Publishers Association of New York
AFL New York Typographical Union
AFL
Lee Wood
Harlan
U.P
Harlan County
UMW District 19
George Ward
Harlan County Coal Operators Association
Ward
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Jack Baker
Board of Commissioners
Bedford Bank
FTC
OK of
Hutchison
United Press
Bandits
J. N. Greenwood
State of
California
Alfred Dean Stack
Sundure Paint Company
G-men
Holston Ordinance Depot
Semen M Semenov
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Anton Antonyich Yakotev
New York
Bays
Branstetter
Order of Rainbow
Harlan, Ky
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