Ellis Team Schedules Two Weekend Games
The Ellis baseball team announces two weekend games at the High school diamond Friday at 7:30 against the Worthington Merchants and Sunday at 2:30 at Spencer against the Spencer Merchants. Mike Blackmore will pitch for Ellis, and the squad departs Indiana cafe at noon. Local games are set for 7:30 p.m. on Fridays.
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Worthington Merchants
Mike Blackmore
Wabash College
Ellis
Spencer
Spencer Merchants
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Insurers Split Over Variable Annuities Poll Findings
More than 80 percent of life insurance companies oppose variable annuity policies a Metropolitan Life poll shows. A variable annuity yields fluctuate with market prices of selected common stocks.
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Ation
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
U.S. Business Notes Highlight June Auto and Appliance Sales
New car deliveries in the first third of June averaged 20 220 per day, the highest for any month start since April 1956, up nearly 3 percent from May and 46 percent above 1958. Westinghouse VP Richard J. Sargeant says appliance dealers’ sales to consumers rose 19.5 percent year over year and 1959 may set a record. NYSE census shows stockholder population at 12 490 000 in early 1959, with a 45 percent gain since 1956 and about 100 percent since 1952.
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United Press International
Richard J. Sargeant
Westinghouse Electric
New York Stock Exchange
London Underground's First Line Opens in 1863
The London Underground began operating its original three mile stretch in January 1863 making it the world’s oldest subway system. The initial section connected Paddington and Farringdon with steam locomotives and exposed early urban transit to millions.
Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot
National League standings show Milwaukee and San Francisco atop the table with Chicago Pittsburgh and Los Angeles close behind. Results highlight Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 2, San Francisco 7 Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 10 Philadelphia 4, and late games L A 10 Mil 4 then L A 4 Mil 0. American League totals place Cleveland leading with 33 wins to 24 losses, followed by Chicago Detroit Baltimore and New York amid unsettled outcomes including a 7 2 night.
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Ty Pittsburgh
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Philadelpia
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Peoples Trust wins to top General Electric in boys league
The Peoples Trust company defeated the General Electric club 5 to 1 Wednesday in the local Boys League. Reynolds Rangers edged Moehlmanns Marauders 16 to 14 in a tight Minor League game. Tonight at 7 30 the American Legion meets Western Auto in another league clash. The prior night’s summaries note a hit and run scramble by Minor League players.
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Larris Record Shop
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Indiana All Stars prep sparks two a day drills
Indiana All Stars train at Scecina High School in Indianapolis with two a day practices ahead of a Kentucky game in Louisville. Coach Angnus Nicson lauds balanced offense and teamwork as the ten players push for starting roles.
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Scecina High School
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Louisville
Angus Nicoson
Local Driver Fined For Speeding In 30 MPH Zone
Adam Yates of Linton, 24, fined 1 and costs after pleading guilty to driving 40 mph in a 30 mph zone at a hearing before W. E. Laughlin, Linton justice of the peace. State Policeman James O. Smith filed the charge for a violation on State Road 54-59 in West Linton. The article notes the standard aspirin tablet size as unrelated detail.
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Linton
W. E. Laughlin
James O. Smith
West Linton
Giant Team Moves Closer to Braves As Spahn Falters
In a tight NL pennant race, Johnny Antonelli shines for the Giants now 19-3 while Warren Spahn slumps to 8-8. San Francisco won 7-5 over the Reds as the Dodgers swept the Braves 10-2 and 4-0, tightening the chase with Cubs and Pirates nearby.
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Braves
Spahn
California Leads Nation in Gasoline Use in 1958
California led the nation in gasoline consumption in 1958 per the American Petroleum Institute, totaling 5.743 billion gallons. Texas ranked second and New York State third in usage.
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American Petroleum Institute
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New York State
Arkansas’s Fifth Constitution Since 1836
Arkansas has had five constitutions with the current charter adopted in 1874 and amended more than forty times. The lineage shows ongoing revisions shaping state governance across the years.
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Arkansas
4 H Club Schedule Report for Linton and Stockton Townships
Miss Virginia Woodall and Mrs. Alberta Harmon lead girls clubs in Linton and Stockton. They list reported schedules for Monday sessions including Clothing I II and Foods I II with named participants for each time slot and activity.
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Linton
Stockton
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Linda Preble
Brenda Graves
Becky Cromwell
Renee Powell
Christine Evans
Cathy Garrett
Nina Kellams
Virginia Bucci
Barbara Correll
Rita Cooksey
Linda Hollingsworth
D'Lee McBride
Roberta McBride
Donna Walser
Kathy Spinks
Janette DeCourcy
Kathy Stewart
Janetta Landis
Diane Wilkinson
Beth Morrison
JoAnn Gentry
Janet Hallett
Carolyn Cullison
First Regular American Colony Newspaper
The Boston News Letter, founded in 1704 by John Campbell a postmaster, became the first regular newspaper in the American colonies. It established a periodical model that shaped early colonial journalism and news dissemination.
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American Colonies
Boston News Letter
John Campbell
A Nickel a Day Costs Fifty at Home Loan
An odd classified line offers a loan deal promising 50 in value for a nickel daily payment. It mentions Vincennes and a phone contact with a 5 digit cue and ends with urging to take an extra Fifty.
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Vincennes
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