GOST OF HIGHWAY WORK IN MAY TOLD
The State Highway Commission reports May contracts for 14 bridges and a grade separation plus 242 miles of road improvements. T. A. Dicus notes 28 contracts cost 2 35,421.43 dollars. Included is a Greene county project and modernization of existing highways, surface salvage, bridge replacements, and new road and bridge construction as part of the 1940 program to modernize ten thousand miles of state roads.
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T. A. Dicus
State Highway Commission
Greene County
Faerie
Sandborn Broadcast Highlights Local Residents
In Sandborn on June 20 Mrs. R. R. Singer and Miss Mary Louise Clodfelder were featured in a program aired by WGBF Evansville. Clodfelder performed two numbers "A Brown Bird Singing" and "The Indian Love Call" while Singer sang "My Friend" as the town's story was told in the broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandborn
R.R. Singer
Mary Louise ‘Clodfelder
WGBF
Evansville
Clodfelder
String tricks expose gas meter scam in Paulsboro
Two Paulsboro residents busted for tampering with gas meters to steal gas. Authorities found several quarters attached to the meters, suggesting the cheaters believed 25 cents bought less gas than charged. The incident highlights flaws in the meter system and potential theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulsboro
N. J
Jobless benefits higher in Indiana
May benefit checks totaling $1,049,040 were mailed to Hoosier claimants, a 35.4 percent rise from April. The Terre Haute office region including Vermillion, Parke, Clay, Putnam, Vigo, Greene and Sullivan saw May payments of $89,339, with an average of 2,215 weekly claimants, up from April and May 1939 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Bloomington
Fort Wayne
New Albany
Elkhart
Anderson
Connersville
Marion
Evansville
Malcolm Kennedy
Vermillion
Parks, Clay
Putnam
Vigo
Greene
Sullivan
Squirrel season rulings told for Indiana hunting zones
Indiana announces open season dates zones and bag limits for squirrels. Commissioner Virgil M Simmons confirms no change to Northern and Southern zones with a five squirrel bag and 60 day season. Northern zone opens September 2 to November 2. Southern zone August 10 to October 31. Greene county remains in the Southern zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Virgil M. Simmons
Department of Conservation
Greene County
State Conservation Advisor
Brothers bag coyotes in Chase County bounty
Chase County reports a bounty program paying for coyotes this season. Kenneth Pinkston has collected 56 animals and Carl Pinkston 20, with almost a third of total money awarded to the brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P
Chase County
Kenneth
Carl Pinkston
Carl
North Bloomfield social notes highlight regional visits
Marion Flory visits family in Florida and Indianapolis before a summer stay at Amenia New York. Rex Mitterspaugh family hosts. stretching to Castle Hill and Lyons for dinners and church attendance. Local residents Rex Mitterspaugh Jake Flory and others escort guests to sales and visits with the Flory grandparents.
Community Visit Notes from Local Residents
Local social column records visits and health news. Miss Mary Marie Goble, nurse at City hospital Indianapolis, vacationing with parents. Indianapolis couples Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Artman stay with Alice Johnson family. John Gibson had minor operation at Union hospital Terre Haute. Numerous relatives from Indiana and Illinois visit Lexington, Bloomingon, Coal Valley, and Hollywood Florida.
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Mary Marie Goble
City Hospital
Indianapolis
Frank Goble
L. R. Artman
Alice Johnson
John Gibson
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
John Prout
Treva
Coal Valley
Ill
Kenneth Prout
Patty
Sonny
George Budd
Danville
Richard Huff
Kenneth Stewart
Lexington
Robert Letsinger
Lewis Goble
Bloomington
George Hinton
Buddy Goble
Frankenstein specialist Art Dorner to perform at Cine Theatre
Art Dorner, famed for being the mechanical double of Boris Karloff, arrives after a three day St Louis engagement to present his Frankenstein stage appearance at the Cine Theatre for Friday and Saturday. He tours the country en route to New York for a six week engagement before returning to Hollywood for another film. Dorner expresses pleasure in playing at the Cine Theatre and calls it the nicest house in a small city.
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St. Louis Theatre
St. Louis
Art C. Dorner
Mechanical Marvel
Boris Karloff
Cine
Atre
Mr. Dorner
New York City
Hollywood
Rankenstein
Corner
Picnic Draws 200 Greene County Home Economists
About two hundred women from Greene county Home Economics clubs gathered yesterday for the annual county picnic in Humphreys Park. A noon basket dinner opened the all day meeting with entertainment from Midland Linton and Linton Junior clubs.
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Greene County Home Economics Clubs
County Home Economics Club
Humphreys Park
Midland Home Economics Club
Linton Home Economics Club
Linton Junior Home Economics Club
Lome Smith
Jasonville
Mack Coen
Linton
Everett Cole
Midland
Bruce Tate
McCormick’s Creek State Park
Spaecer
Nell Grounds
Delphia Pickard
Lyons
Glenburn junior league defeats Citizen-News 14 to 4
The Glenburn junior league team beat the Linton Daily Citizen- Indianapolis News by 14 to 4 at Humphreys Park. Laughlin allowed few hits while Cravens struggled. Bach and Hei homered for Glenburn and the game featured numerous errors and six safeties for the losing side.
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Glenburn
Linton Daily Citizen- Indianapolis News
Humphreys Park
Citizen-News
Laughlin
Cravens
Bach
Hei
Glenburn Outfit
Greene County
WPA Recreation Department
BRIGHTER SMILES VISIT PROMOTES GUM SAMPLES
Miss Rosemary Owens known as the Dentyne girl visited Linton brightening smiles by distributing chewing gum samples. She will stay about a week and tour other communities in the region. This is a return visit after last year and she plans two more Linton stops this summer to hand out Clove mints.
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Rosemary Owens
Owens
Linton
Social Security rulings explained by Terre Haute official
Social Security workers can file for Old Age and Survivors Insurance at age 65 or later without retirement plans. James E. Snider notes benefits are not paid for months with earnings of 15 dollars or more on covered work. He advises checking eligibility before quitting or while continuing to work and before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
James E. Snider
Social Security Board
Ohio Street
In Memoriam Beatrice Arnac
In loving memory of Beatrice Arnac who departed this life twenty nine years ago on June 20. Surrounded by friends the husband and children remember her with longing and heartache. Sadly missed by Jule Arnac Adrienne Henry Gabriel Arnac and grandchildren.
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Beatrice Arnac
Jule Arnac
Adrienne Henry
Gabriel Arnac
Barn Destroyed at Frakes Farm near Switz City
Fire destroyed a large barn on Roy Frakes' farm two miles west of Switz City late Tuesday. Firefighters confined flames to the barn while saving several calves and a team of horses. Hay stored inside likely caused by spontaneous combustion. insurance coverage estimated at $600.
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Roy Frakes
Switz City
Frakes
Lyons Fire Department
False Teeth Care Powder Promises Secure Fit
An advertisement promotes FASTEETIL a powder to sprinkle on dental plates for a firmer hold and reduced wobble during eating talking or laughing. It claims no gummy taste and notes the product is alkaline and non acidic available at drug stores.
Local residents noted in brief community visits
SANDBORN dude Mrs. W. E. Treavor returned to Bloomington Wednesday after a few days visit with Mrs. H. L. Renner. Mr. and Mrs. John Dean were called to Martinsville for the illness of Charles Cleary. Mrs. Louis Chaney admitted to Hillcrest Sanatorium Vincennes for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Gross in Vincennes Wednesday. Miss Barbara Peden visiting Lin ton with Mrs. Luther Roach and a hospitalized baby. Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Chastain visited relatives in Campbellsburg. Miss Patty Fox visiting grandmother Mrs. Eliza Shake. Will Wood family and Mrs. Cloe Sanders in Franklin for commencement exercises. Dorothy Sanders and Quentin Wood graduate. Emil Sanders and son in Linton Sunday. Mrs. Rt. L. Hildebrand visiting Vincennes with her mother Mrs. J. L. Blaize. Adam Hill and family back home after visiting daughter in Clare, Hl.
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W. E. Treavor
Bloomington
H. L. Renner
John Dean
Martinsville
Charles Cleary
Louis Chaney
Hillcrest
Vincennes
James R. Gross
Barbara Peden
Linton
Luther Roach
Baby
Emil Sanders
Rt. L. Hildebrand
J. L. Blaize
Adam Hill
Dewey Mumaw
Clare
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Florida
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N. Y
la Vergne
Lawrence Gibson
Dora Dean Hayes
Rex Mitterspaugh
Jack Terrell
Ruth
Earl Sullivan
Jack
Castle Hill
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James Flory
Jake Flory
George Crites
Fairplay Township
Lem Oliphant
Esther
Evelyn Branstetter
Jack Sullivan
Cree Carrell
Washington
Sonia
Naomi Ruth
R. F. Tucker
Frank Terrell
James
Imogene Richardson
Terrell
Asher Page
Harley May
Ida Flory
Elnora
Cine Theatre
Ilride
Snyder
Memoriam
Boris Karlofi
Veere
Zorina
Richard Greene von Stebem
Peter Lane
Prankie Darro
Pete Smith
Sher-Ritz
Mack Tyler
W. Vincennes
Lydia E. Pinkham
Camay Soap
AX & Fry
Friedainescort Henry Wilcoxon
Claire Dodd
Sybil Jason Cora Witherspoon
Barbara Upn Ase
Ane Marshall (An
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Ali S
Walt Disney
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Disney Gang
THE
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O'Keefe
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Claire Trevor
John Wayne
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