Solmos Withdraws Name From Ticket in Indiana
SOUTH BEND Ind John F Solmos president of the county board of commissioners withdrew as a re election nominee amid an alleged bribery case linked to a Lake County traffic matter. Democratic leader Ideal Baldoni said a successor will be chosen for the November election Solmos 53 of North Liberty had served since 1954 with term ending December 31 1963 Brennan called the charges utterly false.
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South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph County
Democratic
Ideal Baldoni
John F. Solmos
Board of County Commissioners
Baldoni
Solmos
Patrick Brennan
Ray A. Nusbaum
Walkerton
Lake County
Brennan
Democratic Party
Democratic County Committee
Markets in Indianapolis Live Stock Report
Live stock futures show hogs unevenly strong to 50 higher with various weight brackets quoted from 15.75 to 19.00 per cwt. Cattle and calves: steady to strong. steer and heifer ranges 20.00 to 26.00, with bulls, cows, and feeders priced across 13.00 to 25.00. Dealers mostly ruling one dollar lower on certain classes.
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Indianapolis
Robinson Suffers Serious Attack In Nairobi Hospital
Beverly Hills actor Edward G. Robinson was struck by a heart attack and hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya, where he is starring in a new film. Frank Hoyle said he was taken to Princess Elizabeth Hospital and that diagnosis would take days to confirm.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Upp
Edward G. Robinson
Nairobi
Africa
Robinson
Wutiler
Frank Hoyle
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Kenya
Bloomfield Man Dies in Freeman Greene County Hospital
Charles A. Pertuset of Bloomfield died at 4:30 Sunday in Freeman Greene County hospital. Born November 1, 1874 in Brown County Ohio, he worked in local coal mines before retirement. Survived by widow Rosa Lee Pertuset, daughters Mae Williams and Bessie Novak, eleven grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. one daughter predeceased him. Body to Jenkins Funeral Home. Services Wednesday at two with Rev. Lyle Pittman. burial in Worthington Cemetery.
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Charles A. Pertuset
Bloomfield
Freeman Greene County
Brown County
Ohio
August
Rose Ferry Pertuset
Rosa Lee Tubleson Pertuset
Mae Williams
Bessie Novak
Jenkins Funeral
Lyle Pittman
Worthington Cemetery
Death Notices John Q Newsom 7 Year Old Tampa Resident
Word has been received of the death of John Q Newsom seven years old a native of Worthington in a Tampa Florida nursing home Friday A resident of Tampa for 35 years Mr Newsom was a retired oil engineer Services will be held at 2 pm Monday in Blount Funeral Home at Tampa Burial was in Tampa Myrtle Hill Cemetery Survivors include his widow Mrs Pheebe Newsom son Wendell G Newsom of Tampa a brother Earl Newsom of Sullivan and a sister Mrs L M Moore of Linton
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Worthington
Tampa
Fla
Newsom
Blount Funeral Home
Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Pheebe Newsom
Wendell G. Newsom
Jones Services Set For Tuesday
Mrs. Harriett Etta Jones of Bloomfield died Sunday evening in Freeman Greene county hospital at 6 15. Born September 8 1887 in Koreen she was daughter of James Riley Allen and Elizabeth Dishman Allen. Survived by son Walter L. Jones of Linton daughter Wilma Jean Jones Bloomfield sister Mrs Dugger Dennis Bloomfield brother Elmer Allen Ft Charlotte Fla. Services Tuesday at two o'clock at the Linton Latter Day Saints church burial in Grand View cemetery.
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Harriett Etta Jones
Bloomfield
Freeman Greene County
Koreen
James Riley Allen
Elizabeth Dishman Allen
Millard Jones
Latter Day Saints Church
Linton
Walter L. Jones
Wilma Jean Jones
Dugger Dennis
Elmer Allen
Ft. Charlotte
Fla
Jenkins Funeral Home
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Grandview Cemetery
Mrs Pansy Lacey Dies in Chicago
Mrs Pansy R Lacey 54 a former Linton resident died at her Chicago home Saturday afternoon Her funeral will be at Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger Tuesday at two o clock Survived by husband Hiram Lacey three daughters Betty Benjamin Terre Haute Marilyn Robins Indianapolis Sally Lacey Chicago two sons Robert Chicago Billy in U S Air Force brother Marion Knowles Linton Burial in Pairview cemetery Friends may call after six tonight
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Newkirk
Dugger
Pansy R. Lacey
Linton
Pairview Cemetery
Talks Resume In Ford Dispute
DETROIT negotiators for Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers resume talks in a dispute at an Ohio stamping plant that idled about 50 000 production workers nationwide. The Walton Hills walkout began June 6 over work standards with Ford accused of provoking the strike while Bannon and Cummins traded charges.
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Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
Ohio
Ford Assembly
Walton Hills
Ford
Ken Bannon
UAW
Ford Department
Mike Cummins
Bannon
Gary Choir Hit by Food Poisoning at Indianapolis Church
Twenty two members of the Midtown Community Choir of Gary fell ill with food poisoning after a meal prepared at the Universal Church of Truth was served to 65 choir members at the 17th St. Memorial Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Seven were hospitalized on stretchers, but all were treated and released from Marion County General Hospital. The meal included turkey and ham and followed a daytime performance by the choir.
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Indianapolis
Wpi
Gary
Midtown
17Th St. Memorial Baptist Church
Universal Church of Truth
17Th St
Universal Church
Marion County General Hospital
Walter M. Edwards
Race Develops In Two Contests In Indiana GOP
A state treasurer race formed with Clarence T. Drager challenging incumbent Robert E. Hughes. In the superintendent contest Alvin C. Cast claimed majority delegate support while James K. Beasley and Richard Wells disputed the tally and hinted at future ambitions for Cast.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Clarence T. Drager
State Division of Public Works and Supply
Robert E. Hughes
Greenwood
Alvin C. Cast
Kentland
GOP
James K. Beasley
Washington
Daviess County
Cast
Richard Wells
Gary
Monsoon Delays Arrival Of Laos Coalition Leaders
Monsoon rains in Vientiane delayed the arrival of neutralist leader Souvanna Phouma by seven hours and blocked the planned installation of the new coalition government. Communist Souphanouvong remained in Hanoi awaiting weather clearance. Several neutralists and communists scheduled for positions also failed to show up due to the downpour.
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Laos
UPI
Souvanna Phouma
Souvanna
Souphanouvong
Miss Toni Ax Wins Ninth Delta Delta Delta Leadership Honor
Miss Toni Sue Ax receives the ninth annual Delta Delta Delta leadership award at the national convention banquet in Hot Springs Arkansas. A Magna Cum Laude Butler University graduate she earned a $1000 scholarship and will enter Harvard GSE with Phi Theta Sigma wheel honors plus scholastic service awards.
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Toni Sue Ax
Delta Delta Delta
Arlington Hotel
Hot Springs
Ark
Tri Delta
Butler University
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Theta Sigma Phi
Miss Ax
John R. Ax
Linton
Kay Anne
Arkansas
Hospital Births and Dismissals Drip Through Indiana City Notes
Weekend hospital report records multiple births with weights ranging from 6 pounds 7 ounces to 8 pounds 11 ounces, naming infants Kimberly Lynn, Damita Jo, and Jacqueline among others. Several mothers from Linton Bloomfield Jasonville Switz City Worthington and nearby towns are listed with attendants and relatives, plus a weekend roll of dismissals including families from Bloomfield Switz City and Jasonville.
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Billy Baize
Linton
Billy Joe Jr
Dihone Coen
James Gastineau
Switz City
Ray ‘McKim
Jasonville
David McCullough
Bloomfield
Bobby Mauder
Worthington
Kimberly Lynn
Fred Spinks
John Glidden Solsberry
Damita Jo
Keith Kline
Wilson Stahl
Charity Foddrill
Clyde Perigo
Charles Lash
Albert Caddell
Sharon Sue
Emma Gorby
James Dishman
Newberry
Elmer Weddle
Sandborn
James Love
Lifton
Vernon Chambers
Jacqueline
J. Harold Gabbard
Wade Resler
Robert Houston
James Sampson
Ola Marsh
Dagger
Myra Freed
Odon
Michael Hendricks
Spencer
Joseph Trester
Crane
Doyle Robertson
Stephen Walton
William Terhune
Switz
Earl Siefert
Ray McKim
Arthur Wilcox
John Johnson
Frank Ferguson
Deans
Kenneth Tally
Clarren Benjamin
Methodist Conference Concludes Sessions
Closing of the 131st annual Methodist Indiana conference at Bloomington reports ministerial changes. Morris B. McClure moves Bloomfield from Spencer and David Abel to Shelby Street Indianapolis from Bloomfield. Edward Susat of Evansville elected conference lay leader. Forty ordained as deacons and elders. seven ministers totaling 235 years retirement. Newburn and Loogootee honored as Church of the Year. James Rastain of Shelburn among the ordained.
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Bloomington
Morris B. McClure
Bloomfield
Spencer
David
Abel
Shelby Street
Indianapolis
P. S. Lewis
Jasonville
Laurel
Ronald J. Mercer
Lyons
McCutchanville
Highway 40
Edward Susat
Evansville
Newburn
Loogootee
James ¥.,Rastain
Shelburn
Glenburn
Graham Closes Chicago Crusade at Soldier Field
Evangelist Billy Graham ended an 18 day Chicago crusade in heat sparking 116 090 at Soldier Field. Attendance reached 703 000 with 2 300 moving forward to commit to Christ. He warned of national decay and urged churches to reform and remain burning with faith.
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Chicago
Billy Graham
Billy Sunday
U.S
Giant Soldier Field
Graham
Rome
Gibbon
America
Soviets Recall Sentries on Wall Anniversary Withdrawal
On the ninth anniversary of East German revolt, two armed Soviet sentries were withdrawn from the Berlin wall by West Berlin police. One stood at Brandenburg Gate and the other in a border canal tower. reinforcements were also pulled back and no incidents occurred. The Neues Deutschland denounced Chancellor Adenauer’s West Berlin visit as provocation while Mayor Brandt urged resolve for German reunification.
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West Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
Friedrichstrasse
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Communist Party
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Adenauer
Two 16 Year Olds Escape Indiana Boys School
Two 16 year olds slipped away from the Indiana Boys School in Plainfield adding to a growing escape tally. Bobby Lyle of Terre Haute and Gerald Cook Jr of Auburn were the latest to flee, apparently leaving from the power house where they labored. Most escapers were recaptured soon after vanishing, including a group of eleven who exited together.
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Plainfield
Ind
Upl
Indiana Boys School
Bobby Lyle
Terre Haute
Gerald Cook
Auburn
Glen Harreson
Newcomer Nicklaus Captures U S Open Title at Oakmont
Jack Nicklaus, 22, stunned Arnold Palmer in a tense playoff to win the U S Open at Oakmont Golf Club. He shot even par 71 to Palmer's 74, earning $17,500 and moving to $43,198.95 in official earnings for the year. Nicklaus now ranks behind Palmer and Littler, but analysts foresee a long, dominant career ahead.
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wrPr
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
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Palmer
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Arnie
Gene Littler
Thunderbird Miners Win Safety Contest
Sullivan, Ind. The Thunderbird Mine second shift team won the eleventh annual Mine Safety and First-aid meet at the high school field. First shift placed third. Enos Mine took second. Minnehaha Mine of Sullivan fourth. Prizes included wrist watches, electric razors, table radios, and travel clocks. Sponsored by Indiana Joint Committee for Underground and Strip Mine Safety.
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Enos
Oakand City
James E. Emmons
Dale Pershing
Thunderbird
Minnehaha
Sullivan
Homer Wright
Indiana Joint Committee For
Bicknell High Names New Basketball Coach Donald Babrick
Donald Babrick, former Washington High athlete, named head basketball coach at Bicknell High School. He succeeds Harold Traviolia who left for Muncie South football. Veteran players return as Babrick leads a seasoned Bulldog squad after a strong previous season.
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Donald Babrick
Washington
Bicknell High School
Babrick
Harold Traviolia
Muncie South
New Consolidated School
Dick Meager
Bicknell
Washington High
Ivan Hollen
Oakland City College
Vincennes University
Oakland City
Dick Hargrave
Bill
John Duprie
Rod Ballart
Jim DeCoursey
Bill Duran
Horse damages car in Livingston incident
William Raab faced charges after his bay mare bolted while being led to water on Saturday in Livingston. The horse jumped onto the hood of a passing car. neither horse nor passengers were injured. Raab was charged with vetting an animal run at large.
Twins in field of contenders for pennant season
Slants by Sam Stockrahm notes the Minnesota Twins lack star power yet rely on steady veterans, rookies, and overlooked players who could surprise strong clubs. The column hints the Twins might reach the World Series if contenders stumble, then pivots to Pleasantville fishing spots and quirky advice about catfish anglers and hook removal.
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Minnesota Twins
Twins
Hoosiers Beat Kentucky 88 82 In Freedom Hall Showdown
Indiana's Al Stars held off a late rally by Kentucky to win 88 82 before 12 000 fans in Louisville. Larry Humes led with 21 points, Jim Goose Ligon added 24, and Kentucky’s Larry Conley scored 28 while Mike Silliman sat out with an injury.
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Louisville
Indiana
al Stars
Kentucky
Hoosers
Freedom Hall
Angus Nicoson
Indianapolis
Butler
Madison
Larry Humes
Kokomo
Big Jim Goose Ligon
Hoosier
Mike Silliman
Hoosiers
Humes
Larry Conley
Charlie Hunter
Ligon
Southport
Fred Fleetwood
Bobby Miles
East Chicago
Washington
Conley
Mickey Gibson
Hunter
Wayne Calvert
Silliman
Woody Crum
Nicoson
Race Driver Suffers Critical Injuries
TERRE HAUTE Ind app Race driver Stan Bowman 31 Covington Ky in critical condition today with a skull fracture suffered in a crash during sprint car racing Sunday at Vigo County Fairgrounds. Bowman was dragged unconscious from the wreckage and rushed to St Anthony s Hospital. Jim Hurtubise North Wanda NY won the 30 lap main event his fourth straight win in three years in the feature race at the track. He leads the national sprint car championship with 174 points. Second was A J Foyt of Houston Tex followed by Parnelli Jones Torrance Calif third Don Davis Phoenix Ariz fourth and Roger McCluskey Tucson Ariz fifth Hurtubise s share of the 7000 purse was 1370 Allen Crowe Springfield IL won the semi feature. Davis won the first heat Jones the second and Elmer George Speedway the third heat.
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Stan Bowman
Covington
Vigo County Fairgrounds
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St. Anthony’s Hospital
Jim Hurtubise
North Tonawanda
N.Y
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Don Davis
Phoenix
Ariz
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Hurtubise
Allen Crowe
Springfield
Davis
Jones
Elmer George
Speedway
Greene County Woman's Republican Club Meeting Date Change
The June meeting is moved to Tuesday night June 26 due to the Indianapolis Republican convention. A second meeting will be held Tuesday June 28 at the home of Mr and Mrs LaVon Yoho in Selgberry at 7 00. Members should bring sandwiches and cookies.
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Greene County Woman’s Republican Club
Indianapolis
LaVon Yoho
Selgberry
Dugger Babe Ruth edges Midland in late inning win
Midland lost a practice game to the Dugger Babe Ruth team 6 to 5 after a 5 all tie through seven innings. Dugger scored the winning run in the ninth as Midland failed to score in its half.
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Midland
Dugger
Babe Ruth
Water skier struck by boat propeller near Monticello
In Monticello Indiana Merle Gick 21 Fowler was struck by a speed boat propeller on Lake Freeman Sunday night after tumbling into the water. Michael Keith 18 Rockport Illinois rescued Gick pulling him into his boat. Gick was taken to White County Memorial Hospital in fair condition with lacerations.
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Monticello
Ind
Lake Freeman
Michael Keith
Rockport
Ill
Merle Gick
Fowler
Keith
Gick
White County Memorial Hospital
Watford clinic plan questioned over floor fears
In Watford England officials consider a new prenatal clinic though not due to rising births. Women exercising in the clinic allegedly are so vigorous they have weakened the floor and fear it may cave in.
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Watford
England
Linton ordinance limits parking near key streets in 1962
Ordinance 330 prohibits parking on specified sides of A Street M E and Main Street and on North Main Street near the Scholl Health Center to ease traffic at the Indiana 64 59 68 intersection. Violators face fines from 1 to 10 dollars plus costs. The measure takes effect after State Highway Commission approval following a June 1962 city council vote.
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Indiana
Indiana State Highway Department
St. M.E
Johnn Fritz
Hostetler Market
St. N.W
City Hall
North Main Street
Scholl Health
State Highway Commission
Greene County
P. H. O'Hern
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