Local Legion seeks graduates for plaque project
Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post leaders John Talbot and Marion Bales urge Linton Stockton High School graduates who received the annual American Legion award at commencements to contact them. They plan a commemorative plaque at the Legion home. Fossil hobby notes include Phillip Gray finding a petrified crab and ferns in Goosepond. A grave flower theft is reported at Fairview. Recipes from an old Home Comfort cookbook are quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Talbot
Marion Bales
Linton Frank Courtney
American Legion Post
Linton- Stockton High School
American Legion
Talbott
Linton Post
Legion
Phillip
Larry
Phil
Mitchells announce birth of Sally Lynn in Lima
Mr and Mrs Tony Max Mitchell of Lima Ohio announce the birth of a daughter Sally Lynn born May 28 weighing seven pounds ten ounces welcomed by sister Toni Ann Grandparents are Mrs Jessie Mitchell of Vicksburg Ms Mrs R Roberts of Lima and Mrs W Gassman of Flint Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Max Mitchell
Lima
Ohio
Sally Lynn
Toni Ann
Jessie Mitchell
Vicksburg
R. Roberts
W. Gassman
Flint, Mich
Lebanon seeks UN troops to seal borders amid rebellion
Lebanon asked the United Nations to deploy thousands of land sea and air troops to seal frontiers as rebel forces threaten the pro Western government. Health Minister Mokheber said the request was with U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold and the Security Council may reconvene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
New York
Mokheber
Security Council
Lebanon
Syria
Mogilner Threat to Official in Indiana Highway Bribery Trial
Arthur J. Mogilner testified that he threatened former highway commissioner William Sorrell to secure his cooperation in selling asphalt mixers to the Indiana State Highway Department. He said Sorrell agreed to go along after assurances of financial favors or removal from his gubernatorial post during Gov. George N. Craig's era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
UPI
Arthur J. Mogilner
William Sorrell
Indiana State Highway Department
Mogilner
Elmer W. Sherwood
William E. Sayer
Sorrell
George N. Craig
Sherwood
Hess wins first match in 1958 Indiana junior golf at Lafayette
Bobby Hess of Lafayette defeated Jerry Becker three up with two to play in the opening round. This afternoon Hess faced Jim Walter of Indianapolis who beat John Mills of Anderson one up after 19 holes in the same tournament.
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Bobby Hess
Indiana
Lafayette
Jerry Becker
Hess
Jim Walter
Indianapolis
John Mills
Anderson
Eisenhower Vicuna Cloth Claim Denied by White House
The White House said Ike did not receive a vicuna coat from Bernard Goldfine and condemned a Pearson report as false. Hagerty noted Ike did thank Goldfine for vicuna material but never wore it and had given it to a friend. Adams said any gift error would be one of judgment, not intent.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Eisenhower
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
James C. Hagerty
Goldfine
Sherman Adams
Hagerty
Adams
House
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Linton Parade Boosts 1958 Fourth of July Plans
Cham ber of Commerce leader Ren nis Wolfe says the 1958 Linton Fourth of July will be among the largest and most colorful, with prize money raised to 500 dollars and more prize divisions. Local groups including sororities Kiwanis Rotary and bands from nearby towns have registered, with floats must be registered with John Reeves to be eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Rennis Wolfe
Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Wolfe
John Reeves
Reeves
Indiana Flood Crisis Impacts 2,327 Families
Red Cross figures show about 2,327 families or roughly 7,500 people displaced by Indiana flood. Nearly 700,000 acres of farmland flooded or damaged with losses possibly exceeding 50 million dollars as Wabash River crested then moved downstream near Terre Haute. Indiana National Guard aided levee efforts near Hutsonville and Hutsonville area. federal disaster declaration under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiaa
Red Cross
Wabash River
Indiana
Terre Haute
Indiana-Illinois
Mount Vernon
Crawford Parker
West Terre Haute
U.S. 40
Hutsonville
Ill
Oaktown
Marion
Linton Company
National Guard
Linton 38Th Reconnaissance Company
Joice Whitaker
Hutsonvile
Flooded Greene county crops reach thirty thousand acres
Agriculture agent Haseman estimates 20 000 acres in White river bottom and up to 5 000 in Eel river bottoms flooded by the White river flood. Crop losses total as much as 150 000 dollars. Water expected to fall slowly over five to six days delaying replanting until late next week.
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Greene County
White River
Arthur Haseman
Haseman
White
Eel River
M. E. Brock
U.S
Elliston
Brock
Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Wabash
Bureau
Indiana May Savings Bonds Slump Amid Shorter Month
County officials report Indiana May Savings Bonds sales at 11,669,543 down 6.4 percent from last year while Greene County shows 115,837 dropping from 62,882.41. one fewer business day and Memorial Day long weekend likely delayed bank reports to Fed banks in Chicago and St Louis contributing to the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Savings
Indiana
Greene County
E. Kirby Ashcraft
U.S. Savings Bonds Committee
Federal Reserve
Chicago
St. Louis
Worthington Man Nominated for Postmaster Seat
Dernard E. Davidson acting postmaster at Worthington was nominated for a permanent appointment to that office. The nomination appeared in a United Press International dispatch and was part of a list of 95 postmaster nominations approved by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dernard E. Davidson
Worthington
United Press International
Workman
Summerville Receives Air Force Promotion
Jack Summerville of Lyons was promoted to Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force. He is a Lyons High School graduate of 1954 who enlisted in 1955. He and his wife Mary Ann Welcher and their three month old daughter Sherri Marie reside at 35312 Glenn Avenue in Sioux City Iowa.
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Jack Summerville
Lyons
US Air Force
Arthur Summerville
Lyons Route One
Summerville
Lyons High School
Air Force
Mary Ann Welcher
Sioux City
Sherri Marie
Glenn Avenue
Sandborn Youth Pleads Guilty in Vehicle Theft Case
In Greene circuit court at Bloomfield this morning 19 year old Marlin Dale Young of Sandborn pled guilty to stealing an auto owned by Charles Heath of Linton. He received a suspended sentence of one to ten years at the Indiana Reformatory, pending good behavior, with Judge Edwin B. Long presiding.
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Sandborn
Greene
Bloomfield
Marlin Dale Young
Charles Heath
Linton
Indiana
Edwin B. Long
Shelburn Couple Hurt in Collision
Cecil Bees 29 and his wife Virginia Bees 25 of Shelburn were treated at Freeman Greene County Hospital after a morning auto collision at Hymera. Cecil suffered shock and chest injuries. Virginia had minor cuts and bruises. A Jasonville boy passenger was treated and released. The other driver reportedly ran a stop sign.
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Shelburn
Freeman- Greene County
Hymera
Cecil Bees
Virginia Bees
Norman Pilent
Jasonville
Boes Auto
Hartford board assigns road names after blaze delays
Hartford Vermont officials tasked the planning commission to rename undesignated roads amid a confusing blaze report. Firefighters struggled to locate the site as three engines converged from various directions.
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Hartford
UPI
Board of Selectmen
The
Planning Commission
Nagy Executed for Treason in Hungary as Rebels Die
Government says former Hungarian premier Imre Nagy and revolt leaders were executed for high treason. Generals and journalists tied to the uprising received prison terms. others linked to the conspiracy were jailed or sentenced after a secretive trial. No dates for the trial or executions were released.
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Budapest
UPI
Imre Nagy
Soviet Union
Pal Maleter
Miklos Gimes
Jozsef Szilagyi
Nagy
Maleter
Sandor Klpacsy
Ference Janossi
Miklos Vasarhelyi
Zoltan Tildy
Szilagyi
Myers nabbed here taken to jail
Earl Richard Myers age 21 was arrested by Linton police around 4:00 a.m. after being found wandering in the downtown area. He confessed to burglaries at Klusmeier drive in restaurant Lin ton Elbo Room tavern Last Chance tavern and a June 14 change theft totaling about 90 dollars and a half pint of whiskey.
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Linton
Earl Richard Myers
Myers
Twelfth Street
Klusmeier
Linton Elbo
Last Chance
Mrs. Sadie Long 81 Dies in Cincinnati Home
Mrs. Sadie Long aged 81, lifelong Cincinnati resident, died at her home Monday evening. Born June 5, 1877 in Center township, she was the daughter of John Calvin and Harriett Martindale and leaves husband Oscar Long with one infant death. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM Cincinnati Pentecostal Church with burial in Hilltop Cemetery Avoca.
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Sadie Long
Cincinnati
Long
Center Township
John Calvin
Harriett Emery Martindale
Cincinnati Pentecostal Church
Elmer Patton
Henry Skinner
Hilltop
Avoca
Dynasoar Contracts Awarded for Space Airplane
Senator Henry M. Jackson announced that the Air Force has awarded development contracts for the Dynasoar, a manned craft intended to operate in outer space and the atmosphere. Glenn L. Martin and Boeing receive the awards as the project aims for space flight, high-speed globe circling, and safe return. The first model is projected at about 150 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Air Force
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co
Boeing Airplane Co
Jackson
Visiting Here By Atlanta Family
Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall and daughters Martha Jo and Ann from Atlanta Georgia are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Risher and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Marshall
Martha Jo
Ann
Atlanta, Ga
Fred Risher
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Goosepond
W. E. Hayes
Herman Hayes
Fairview
Old Town
O. L. Owens
Route One
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Fuad Chehab
Harmmarskjold
United States
Britain
Russia
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Nasser
Cairo
Ike
Moutsonville Bridge
Lieut. Whitaker
Hutseville
Lieu. Whitaker
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Worthington Man
Jerry Helderman
Jerry
Izaak Walton
Rollie Stelderman
Citizen Photo
Linton Thetis
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