Mile Markers Show Colonial Foot Longer Than Modern
A U S Coast and Geodetic survey notes the Mason Dixon line mile markers were about 10 to 12 feet longer apart than today. Chief Meade says Colonial foot was roughly a quarter inch longer, making a modern mile require about 10 extra feet for the same distance. The 1961 62 resurvey found markers spaced farther apart but within historical accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
Delaware
B. J. Meade
U. S
Mason and Dixon
Meade
Pennsylvania
Maryland - Delaware
Cg&s
Welding to lead metal joining growth says Chemetron
Chemetron reports welding will become the top method for joining metals and the welding equipment and supplies business will double within a decade. The forecast notes broader use in automobiles bridges buildings and even toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chemetron Corporation
Social Group Holds June Meeting at Lebanon Church
The King's Daughters Class of the Lebanon Church gathered at Mrs Pearl's home for the June meeting. Miss Berneice Mitchell led with prayer, members shared favorite flowers, and Mrs Aleatha Russell gave devotions. After business, Mrs Ruth Pickel offered prayers and a social hour followed with refreshments for nine members and a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Lebanon Church
Pearl
Berneice Mitchell
Aleatha Russell
Ruth Pickel
Florence Brown
Olive Terhune
Ruby O'Bryan
Local Socials Note Weekend Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Charles Law rence return from a week in the Ozark Mountains. Mrs Hildred Beckwith Miss Ethel Story of Wapakoneta Ohio and other guests join Mrs S L Pope Friday. Dr and Mrs Haldon Beasley of Linton Visit Mrs David McPhail in Jasonville Sunday. Others include Mr and Mrs David Col Clazier Greenfield Dr A C McPhail and Mrs Andrew Mulligan. Lofton guests of C W Martin Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lawrence
Ozark Mountains
Hildred Beckwith
Ethel Story
Wapakoneta
Ohio
Mary Clayton
Terre Haute
J. C. Cravens
Frank Corbin
Linton
S. L. Pope
Haldon Beasley
David McPhail
Jasonville
David Col- Clazier
Greenfield
A.C. McPhail
Andrew Mulligan
Replacement Ready Vessel to Replace Sulphur Queen
A ves sel being converted at a Mobile yard is slated to replace the Marine Sulphur Queen lost in the Gulf of Mexico last February with 39 aboard. The Martine Texan will be ready Nov 20 and can carry 23 000 tons of liquid sulphur for Marine Transport Lines of New York.
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Mobile
Ala
Gulf of Mexico
Martine Texan
Marine Transport Lines of
New York
Tuesday community events and club schedules listed
A digest of local meetings and rehearsals for Tuesday through Saturday includes farewell dinner for Rev. Brent Harden at Switz City Methodist Church, Kiwanis and Jaycees meetings, Legion and Rotary gatherings, Delta Theta Tau activities, choir practice, DeMolay and Masonic events, and a Saturday art class exhibit on the public library lawn inviting the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Harden
Switz City Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
DeCourcy’s Corral
Jaycees
Jaycee Hall
Dugger Americam Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Linton - Stockton Band
Carpenters
K of
Delta Theta Tau
St. Peter's Hall
Bernell Turpen
Eub
Eagles Lodge
Lodge
Elks Lodge
Tri County DeMolay Advisory Council
Masonic Temple
Rotary Club
Klusmeiers
Truth Seekers
E.U.B
Jolly Mothers Home
Wayne Weaver
Salvation Army Home League
Linton Lodge
Psi Fota Xi
Linton Public Library
Eagles
Lodge Hall
Hiawatha Club
Red Men’s Hall
Linton Community Conservation Club
Lee Sherrard Park
American Legion
Legion
Saron Church
Christian Church
Methodist
First Baptist Church
W.S.C.S
Glenburn Methodist Church
Lois Corbin
Sandborn
Public Library
Bible Thought Inspiration From Major Mable Cox
Today's Bible Thought presents a quotation from Matthew 7 7 8 and 12 urging readers to ask seek and knock with the promise of response. Major Mable Cox of the Salvation Army offers a concise meditation on the law and prophets guiding conduct toward others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Cox
Salvation Army
Jesus
SchoGlastic Football Star Balances College Off Season
San Diego AFL defensive back Dick Harris of the San Diego team attends California Western and Chapman College during the off season as a student athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoglastic
San Diego
Calif
Dick Harris
American Football League
California Western
Chapman College
Red Cross Swimming Classes Set for July
July 8 to 15 set for Red Cross swimming instruction across Bloomfield Switz City Linton Midland Jasonville and nearby towns. Instructors include Gaylen Pickard Dennis Wright Sammy Brown with two lifeguards. adult volunteer help needed for transportation and class support notified to Mrs Ruth Sickbert and local distribution offices.
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Red Cross
Bloomfield
Switz City
L and M
Worthington
Eastern
Peaceful Valley
Calvertville
Gaylen Pickard
Dennis Wright
Linton
Midland
Jasonville
Shakamak State Park
Sammy Brown
Lyons
Ruth Sickbert
The
Evening World
Linton Daily Citizen
Doris Landis
Local Students Attend 18th High School Music Clinic
Emily Franklin Dianna Inman Ronne Hull Lee Overpeck Carolyn Duncan Juday Pilant join about 400 teenage musicians at Indiana University July 6 to 14 for the 18th annual High School Music Clinic directed by George F Krueger associate professor of choral music. The event offers band orchestra and voice study with I U faculty plus sectional rehearsals and a final concert July 14 at 1 30 p m in the University Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Franklin
Dianna Inman
Linton
Ronnie Hull
Lee Overpeck
Bloomfield
Carolyn Duncan
Jasonville
Juday Pilant
Switz City
Indiana University
George F. Krueger
I.U. Music School
University
Fain
Bob Ter
Hartke faults government on Civil Rights in Indiana
Senator Vance Hartke told Indiana postmasters the Post Office Department, the nation’s largest employer of Black workers, has advanced equal opportunity but government inaction risks violence as it fails to secure basic rights for Negro citizens. He spoke at the Indiana postmasters convention in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Vance Hartke
Post Office Department
Indiana Postmasters Convention
Ferraro Wins First Stakes in Maryland Derby Victory
Laurel Maryland reported jockey Ronnie Ferraro the 1962 champion won his first stakes race last spring aboard Double Heritage in the Maryland Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Laurel
Ronnie Ferraro
Double Heritage
Airman Starr Reassigned to Greenville AFB for Medical Training
Airman Ralph W. Starr Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Starr of Linton rural route is reassigned to Greenville AFB Mississippi for technical training as a United States Air Force medical service specialist. Starr enlisted recently and completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Starr Jr
Ralph W. Starr
Linton
Greenville Afb
Miss
United States Air Force
Starr
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Peace Corps Training Begins at IU with 59 Trainees
Thirty two women and 27 men start a 12 week Peace Corps program at Indiana University to prepare as English teachers for Thailand. The unit is IU's second Peace Corps group for Thailand. Trainees, led by director Arthur Glover, will also study business, sociology, math and economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thailand
Indiana University
East Asia
Arthur Glover
Tragedy Strikes as Father Fatally Shoots Wife Then Himself
Evelio Leon Sr. killed his wife during a planned Father’s Day outing with their son Evelio Jr. after church in Miami. Police say an argument over permission led to Leon firing at his wife, who died, then turning the gun on himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Evelio Leon Sr
Leon
Evelio Jr
Surprising Home Study Growth Reaches 3.5 Million in 1962
A Washington based survey by the National Home Study Council shows about 3.5 million Americans were engaged in home study in 1962. The figure nears total college and university enrollment in the United States for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
National Home Study Council
Local Club Meets At Nickerson Home
Members of the Past Noble Grands Club met at Mrs. Matty Nickersons home with vice president Mrs. Martha Gosnell presiding in the absence of hospitalised president Mrs. Eliza Stanton. The meeting opened with the Lord s Prayer and each member recited a favorite scripture verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Club
Matty Nickerson
Martha Gosnell
Eliza Stanton
Stanton
Bicknell
Mary Nickerson
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Sharon Asher
A bridal shower was given in the Sandborn Baptist Church social rooms for Miss Sharon Asher. Hosts were Mrs Ed Neal Jr and Mrs Bill Morton. Guests included Mrs Odus Mitchell, Mrs Ned B Kent, Mrs Pauline Pelmeier, Mrs Herschel Fidler, Mrs J L Douthitt, Mrs Janice Jackson and son, Mrs Sandy Vandeventer and children, Mrs W P Stoelting, Mrs Thomas Mowery, Mrs Karen Hostetter, Mrs Paul Lucking, Mrs John Asher, Mrs L M Newkirk, Miss Donna Shorter, Miss Carolyn Hastings, Miss Mary Jo Pitcher, and Miss Beth Asher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Neal Jr
Bill Morton
Sharon Asher
Odus Mitchell
Ned B. Kent
Pauline Pelmeier
Herschel Fidler
J. L. Douthitt
Janice Jackson
Sandy Vandeventer
W. P. Stoelting
Thomas Mowery
Karen Host
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Greee
Sullivan
Highway
Johnson Feed & Supply CO
Indiana
Rockies
Atlantic Coast
Canada
Gulf
Service
IA Inc
Improved Order
OES
Women of
Moose
Moose Home
Freelandville Inc
Freelandville, Ind
Hartke
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kennedy
Dean Rusk
Peace Corps
Nickerson
Sandborn Baptist Church
Roosevelt Hotel
Linton, Indiana
Good Hearing Service, Inc
California
Columbus
Wieners
Eval Stame
Bologna
Scotts Mea Savinge
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