Linton Prepares For Record Fourth Of July Parade
Local agencies and organizations back the Greater Linton club as sponsors declare the town’s Fourth of July celebration will be one of the greatest. The parade at 10 am features bands floats drums bugle corps and marching units with fireworks at Stock Park drawing thousands. Statements from Effie Page YWCA Mrs Shields Red Fulkerson and others praise civic unity and pride as Scouts and clubs join in the patriotic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Greater Linton Club
Lin- Stock Park
Delphian Club
Effie Page
Charles Page
Y.W.C.A
Triads
Wayne Hamilton
Charles
Red) Fulkerson
Haldon Beasley
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Cubs
William Terrell
Linton High School
Closing of Old Twins Coal Mine Recalls Many Interesting Facts
The Old Twin coal mine northwest of Linton, in operation 33 years, closed last Saturday ending a storied era. Twin 5 and Twin 4 shafts supported by Coal Bluff Mining of Terre Haute produced peak tonnage in 1932 and employed up to 575 men, with 714 tons hoisted on the final day.
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Old Twins
Twin
Linton
Twin Mine
John A. Templeton
Coal Bluff Mining Company
Terre Saute
Templeton
Talley Brothers
Terre Haute
Indiana
Twin 5
Tipple
Sunflower
Dugger
Ming
Vicksburg
Kate
Twin 6
Union Station
Indianapolis
Opha Pershing
Isage
Robert Whiteside
Adam Vonderschmitt
Henry Willoushby
Ransom Beasley
Steve Yulosky
ORDERS STRIKE IN OMAHA TO END TROLLEY RIOTS
Omaha Neb June 17 Cochran ordered company and union officials to end the bloody trolley strike or face military accountability for obstructing normal activities. He arrived from Biloxi to direct local and national guard efforts after four riot nights that left two dead and over fifty wounded. Guardsmen and police faced pro union mobs wrecking street cars and attacking operators and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Goy
Roy TL. Cochran
Cochran
Biloxi
Miss
National Guard
H. J. Paul
South
Terre Haute Plant Guarded After 12-Week Strike Riot
The Columbian Enameling and Stamping Co. plant in Terre Haute was under guard after a 12 week strike caused $10 000 in damages. East wing windows were shattered, offices entered, files disrupted and the telephone exchange destroyed before deputies and police restored order late Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Columbian Enameling and Stamping Co
Relief worker dies after food poisoning incident
David Roach, 56, among about 200 relief workers poisoned by food from a federal transient shelter, died today in a city hospital. Coroner William E. Arbuckle planned an immediate autopsy and to issue subpoenas for an inquest.
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Indianaponris
David Roach
William E. Arbuckle
Raach
Knights of Pythias Lodge Graves Service Honors Members
The Metropolitan Lodge No. 193 marked graves of deceased Knights of Pythias members with floral tributes. The ceremony honored numerous members across Fairview, German, Old Linton, Switz City, Pleasant Grove, Burris Chapel, and Bloomfield cemeteries, noting long list of names.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Metropolitan Lodge No. 193
K. of P. Lodge
Linton
K. of P
Fairview
F Perey Collins
George Kelley
George Ramsey
Ben Carlisle
Tom Baldwin
Welsey Baldwin
Thomas Anderson
W. I. Todd
Tom Hollowell
Mack Dunham
Richard Critchlow
Willie Trimble
Harries Monier
Andy Tourney
Tim Poole
Russell Strong
E. R. Cravens
J. B. Curtis
Bernard Stoeckel
Kenneth Campbell
Robert Nance
Japtha Moss
Norman Robinson
Voris Bough
Vernal Titus
Shewood
Hallie Hunt
D. Shields
Sherman Hall
William Scroggins
George Sharp
Frank Jordan
J. W.holder
John Pennington
Hiram Turvy
Clifford Armstrong
George Ingalls
John Brogan
Lewis Weitzel
Emery A. Powell
Case Smith
William Durham
B. Close
G. W. Fulkson
IT. Sherwood
A. d
Russel Huber
Old Linton
Ben ‘Bean
John Brawand
Jessy Gastineau
Switz City
William Overstreet
Wagner Cemétery
Marvin
Deerest
Pyeasant Greve
George Palmer
Walter Foster
Burris Chapel
James Bedwell
Marco
J. B. Talbott
Bloomfield
Hospital Reports From Marco and Surrounding Areas
Local updates list Herbert Baker of Marco released after hospital treatment and Anna Mae Williams of Marco taken home after an illness. Mrs Grace Girdner of Jasonville had her tonsil operation and returned home. Richard Gandis and multiple residents including Mrs Hiram Lacey, Mrs Fyved Collins and their sons are reported satisfactorily, with Oscar Davidson age 11 improving after bicycle collision injuries.
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Herbert Baker
Marco
T .N. Jean
Newberry
John Brookshire
William Ridmondson
Jasonville
Anna Mae Williams
Grace Girdner
Jasonvilla
Greene County Selects Attendance Officer Welch
Lowell B Welch, Bloomfield Republican, wins Greene County attendance officer seat after a vote at the County Board of Education meeting in Bloomfield courthouse. Main opponent was Allen Rodecker Democrat of Switz City with other candidates from Linton and Lyons. The Board includes 15 trustees, seven Republicans and eight Democrats, plus four school-board presidents from Linton Jasonville Bloomfield and Worthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell B Welch
Bloomfield
Greene County
Linton
Jasonville
Worthington
Guffey Bill Constitutional Says Supporters Claim
The Guffey Snyder coal regulation bill faces questions over interstate commerce authority after Henry Warum of the United Mine Workers testified that the revised bill is constitutional. Committee members doubt regulation of coal under the Supreme Court interpretation, aiming to shape the measure for early action to avert a July 1 strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guffey-Snyder
NRA Supreme Court
Henry Warum
United Mine Workers
House
Ways and Means
Warum
Supreme Court
Federal Commission
Jere Cooper
Dy. Tenn
Ohio Visitors Spend Weekend in City
Ohio visitors from Cleveland and Middletown stay with relatives in Linton during a weekend trip. Mrs Donald OBrien and Mrs B S Butler visit, with Norman Buen remaining for a week in the city.
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Ohio
Donald O’brien
An Wallace
Norman Buen
Middletown
B.S. Butler
Cleveland
Linton
Norman
O'Brien Beller Recovering After Major Operation
O'Brien, who last Tuesday underwent a major operation at a Grecie County hospital, is reported recovering slowly and steadily today.
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Aul O'Brien
Beller O'Brien
Grecie
Absence of Defendant Delays Indiana Petit Larceny Trial
In Bloomfield Indiana on June 17 the trial of Frank McIntosh for petit larceny was continued because the defendant could not be located. Cal McIntosh and two attorneys appeared and asked for more time while the prosecutor opposed delays. The judge noted confusion among counsel and continued the case to July 1 to allow locate the defendant.
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Orval D. Hunter
Powell
Bruno Hauptmann
Chia
Tha’ Fren
Hudson
McIntosh
Hunter
Former resident shoots self in Ratone New Mexico
Lane Baker on Sixth Street Southeast received word Sunday that Merrit Woldson formerly of Linton and now in Ratone New Mexico shot himself. The telegram did not confirm death but a report from Ratone suggests Myr Holdson may be dead. Wes Holdson died at Ratune about two months ago and was returned here for interment.
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Lane Baker
Sixth Street
Merrit Woldson
Ratone
N. M
Linton
Myr. Holdson
New Mexico
Wes. Holdson
Ratune
Linton Miners Game Halted by Bus Crash
The Linton Miners scheduled to host the Baltimore & Ohio team from Indianapolis at Linton City Park had their game halted when the visiting bus collided near Martinsville and Bloomington. The crash prevented the B and Q players from reaching Linton for the Lastle game, despite a large crowd hoping for a fierce contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Miners
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Indianapolis
Linton Q
Martinsville
Bloomington
Linton
Tikl
Scouts Meet Tonight at Savon Reformed Church
A special Linton Boy Scouts meeting is scheduled for 7 o'clock tonight at the Savon Reformed church. All scouts urged to attend as important business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Savon Reformed Church
City Alleys Warn Drivers Over Parking Traffic
Chief of Police William Coleman warned autoists against parking in city alleys. He said traffic is choked downtown as cars are left for hours. Officers will patrol alleys and remove offending vehicles to the city jail vicinity for court action.
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William Coleman
Coleman
City
Wrecks Dot Lin ton Weekend City Streets
Linton police report five weekend wrecks in Lin ton and vicinity. An 11 year old Oscar Davidson Jr. is hospitalized with a fractured left leg after colliding with a parked car on First Street Northwest. Rain and slick pavement blamed for most incidents, including collisions involving Jim Harrison, Bill Johnson, Guy Hewitt, Wayne Edwards, Henry Buck, D W Junker, Elza Lance, and Robert Padgett.
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Linton
Hfreeman-Greene County Hospital
Bie Hemdie
Oscar Davidson Jr
Oscar Davidson
Young Davidson
First Street
Davidson
Jim Harrison
Bill Johnson
Sullivan
First
Benger and Turner
Salvation Army
Guy Hewitt
Hewitt
Wayne Edwards
Fifth Street
Henry Buck
Sullivan R. A. 3
D. W. Junker
Kwagle Street
Terre Haute
Buick
Junker
Elza Lance
Robert Padgett
Miss Letitia Denman Returns Home For Vacation
Miss Letitia Denman arrives from Chicago to spend three weeks with relatives. She is joined by Misses Mary Buckley and Dorothy Bopp who will stay a few days. Denman recently graduated from St Ann's School of Nursing in Chicago and will continue training through September.
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Letitia Denman
Chicago
Mary Buckley
Dorothy Bopp
Miss Denman
St. Ann’s School of Nursing
LACEYS WELCOME A NEW BOY AT LINTON
Mr and Mrs Hiram Bruce Lacey announce the birth of a baby boy Saturday night June 16 at Freeman Greene County hospital a Caesarean delivery. The child is named Billy Lon both mother and infant are reported progressing well Ralph Thomas and family visited Terrie Hautg. Craig of Indianapolis stopped in Linton to visit friends.
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Hiram Bnyoy
Linton
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Billy Lon
Kidnappers Nab Dubois County Sheriff Then Abandon Car
Sheriff Edward Luegers of Dubois county was kidnapped by two youths under 21 who boasted of Dillinger gang ties. They used his handcuffs and held a gun on him during a chase from Jasper to Boonville before abandoning the stolen Ford V8 and the sheriff walked to Warrick county jail. Police broadcast descriptions as posses hunted the auto bandits who also allegedly stole a Nash sedan in the Jarrett region.
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Boonville
Ind
U.P
Edward Luegers
Dubois
County
Dillinger Gang
Jasper
Luegers
Dubois County
Thomas Hoffman
William Farrish
Bedford
Lineton
Oolitic
Beds
Lestey Secrest
H’ Etree
Dan
Secres
Hy State
Amputation Postponed in Freeman-Greene County Hospital
William Edmondson of Jasonville underwent an operation at Freeman-Greene County hospital today. Edmondson’s left leg was amputated due to gangrene that precipitated the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edmondson
Jasonville
Freeman-Greene County
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Collins in Marco
An 8 pound 12 ounce baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Collins of Marco on Sunday morning. The infant has been named Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and M Collins
Marco
June Abead
Fred
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United Press
Daily Citizen
Knights Pythias Lodge
Lowell B. Welch
Guffey
Union
Frank McIntosh
Merrit Holdson
Laceys
Ralph Thomas
Terrie Hautg
Dack Graig
Linton Suns
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