Fourth of July Celebrations Through Lin ton History
In 1944 the Greater Linton club plans an enhanced Fourth program with Joe Haseman guiding arrangements. The piece recalls how celebrations evolved from Sherwood grove to Humphrey’s grove and Haseman grove, noting shifts in transport and social life while urging locals to join in the festivities.
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Greater Linton Club
Joe Haseman
Linton
Haseman
Sherwood Grove
Fourth Street
St. Peters’ Catholic Church
Accident at Little Betty Mine Injures John T. Wilson
John Thomas Wilson of Dugger suffered a severe injury when a motor ran over his left foot at the Little Betty Mine on Monday night. He was taken to Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan where his foot was amputated to treat the crush injury.
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John Thomas Wilson
Dugger
Little Betty
Wilson
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Postponed Breakfast Planned by Church Council
The Women's Council of the First Christian church postponed the breakfast scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 AM to one week later, announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Council of the
First Christian Church
Navy units seen between Marianas and Philippine Islands
U P reports Tokyo radio claims heavy American losses in the Marianas and a fierce battle. Admiral Takahashi says Saipan operations offer a chance to crush the enemy as his fleet suffers ships and planes losses. Secretary Forrestal says U S forces may have caught up with part of the Japanese fleet west of Saipan but no battle confirmed. Admiral Jing attends briefing and notes no worry over Pacific operations.
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Tokyo Radio
Marianas Islands
United States Navy
Marianas
Kenisuke Takahashi
Saipan
United Press
San Francisco
London
Tokyo
Comei
Guam
North Carolina
Washington
U.P
U. S. Pacific Fleet
James Forrestal
Aramada
U. S
Ernest J. Jing
Britain
Forrestal
Pacific
Linton Soldier Writes From Rome
Pvt. Haskel Elkins, of Linton, reports from Rome that his unit was among the first in the city. He describes a joyous reception, hunger, fatigue, and the hope to return home by Christmas after months of combat and rations, while noting church services and a fox hole as his daily scene.
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Pvt
Haskel Elkins
Robert Elkins
Rome
Germany
New York
Indiana women lawyers pick new president in state meeting
Esther M. Schmitt an Indianapolis attorney was elected president of the Indiana Association of women lawyers at their annual meeting. The slate of officers all hails from Indianapolis with the group set to guide activities statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Esther M. Schmitt
Indiana Association of Women Lawyers
Gift from Australia Includes Plaque and Bookmark
Mrs. Sarah Bolt received a gift from her cousin Miss Mary Endean of Australia. The items consisted of a small decorative plaque and a book mark.
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Sarah Bolt
Mary Endean
Australia
Blocked roads as Texas manhunt closes in on four convicts
Madisonville Texas reports a massive manhunt after four heavily armed prison escapees killed Guard Geo Preston, abducted Otis Farris, and stole a car and gasoline rations. A Wynne prison farm armory raid provided their weapons as hundreds of officers sealed off roads seeking Leonard Stockton, W M Johnson, James McLemore, and Eugene Padgett.
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Madisonville
Tex
U.P
Madison County
Texas
Brushland
Wynne
Edington Baby Born in Macon With Army Father
Mr and Mrs Max Edington announce the birth of an eight pound baby boy born Tuesday June 20 in Macon Georgia The father serves with the U S Army in England The mother was Mable Suthard formerly of Macon
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Max Edington
Macon
U. S. Army
England
Edington
Mable Suthard
Births and Health Notices From Local Hospital
A boy weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces was born to Mrs. Claude Hixon of Jasonville on Tuesday afternoon, named Harry Maurice. Miss Carol Mae Emory of Newberry had a major operation last night. Christy DeCourcy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeCourcy, had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. Frank Sharp of Marco underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. Loren Bledsoe and baby of Indianapolis were dismissed Tuesday. Charles Mock of Patricksburg was taken to his home Tuesday.
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Claude Hixon
Jasonville
Harry Maurice
Carol Mae Emory
Newberry
Christy DeCourcy
Charles DeCourcy
Frank Sharp
Marco
Loren Bledsoe
Baby
Indianapolis
Charles Mock
Patricksburg
Berlin and German targets hit in major night raid
Allied air forces launched a major bombing of Berlin with over 2,000 sorties by Flying Fortresses Liberators and fighters. The strike focused on the capital and nearby areas with additional attacks on Basdorf and oil plants across Germany and Pas de Calais.
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London
U.P
Berlin
Europe
James H. Doolittle
8Th Air Force
United States
Germany
Basdorf
Reich
Poland
France
Wartheland
Silesia
Supreme Headquarters
Pas de Calais
Linton Stockton High School Band To Present Ten Summer Concerts
Residents of Linton and surrounding areas may enjoy ten Thursday 8 p.m. concerts in Humphreys park over ten weeks. The program is organized by Linton Stockton high school band with support from the Linton Community Chest and city officials.
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Linton
Bert Barnes
Linton, Stockton
Humphreys Park
Linton Stockton High School
Linton Community Chest
City of
Mahoney
Thomas
Skipper
March
Lee
Archer
Archers Aweigh
Zimmerman
Free Movie Day for Bond Buyers at Linton Theatres
Sunday June 25 will be Free Movie Day for all bond buyers at the Cine and Grand Theatres in Linton. Marland Haines, manager, announced that each purchaser of a Series E bond receives free admission to Buffalo Bill in technicolor and may write a soldier's name on the Honor Roll poster in the lobby display.
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Cine
Grand Theatres
Linton
Marland Haines
Keller Undergoes Major Surgery At Sullivan Hospital
Mrs Mary Lou Keller entered the Mary Sherman hospital at Sullivan today for major surgery.
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Mary Lou Keller
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
War Bond Sales in Greene County Progress Update
Indiana War Finance Committee reports Greene County sold 123 432 dollars of its 975 000 bond quota. Additional credits include 22 000 from C M St P P Railroad and 2 000 from Mutual Service Co Sullivan, totaling 147 432 dollars. Policy notes allow Crane workers to credit Navy receipts to their county, approved by Treasury. Buy bonds today to support the war effort and local workers.
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Indiana War Finance Committee
Greene County
C. M. St. P.&p. Railroad Company
Mutual Service Co
Sullivan
Crane
E. V. Bull
Navy
Navy Department
Treasury Department
War Department releases names of 511 soldiers killed in action
The War Department lists 511 U S soldiers killed in action across Asiatic Central Pacific European Mediterranean and Southwest Pacific theaters. Indiana names include 2nd Lt Patrick K Brann Capt John W Dickson 1st Lt Roy R Cheesman Pfe Claude E Duvall 2nd Lt Frank L Hammer Pfe Aiea A Naglosky S/Sgt Oscar B Peterson Jr T/5 Lester K Rauch Sgt William P Reid Pvt Jesse C Richards Sgt George R Belchik and others with family details in Indianapolis Gary South Bend Richmond Goshen Vincennes Hammond.
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Washington
U.R
The
War Department
United States
Southwest Pacific
Indiana
Patrick K. Brann
Helen Brann
Gent Ave
Indianapolis
John W. Dickson
Albert Dickson
Henryville
Roy R. Cheesman
Geneva Cheesman
North New Jersey
Claude E. Duvall
Viola Duvall
Boyer St
Richmond
Frank L. Hammer
Frank V. Hammer
Orleans
Pfe. Aiea
A. Naglosky
Anna Demo
Caroline
Gary
Oscar B. Peterson
Diamond Ave
South Bend
Lester K. Rauch
Rose Joann Vaper
South 8Th St
Goshen
William P. Reid
Fall of Cherbourg Was Expected Hourly Today As U.S. Forces Advance
Allied reports from London say Cherbourg’s fall was imminent as American forces closed in on the port. German demolitions and evacuations were reported while spearheads drove north toward Cherbourg and the Cape de la Hague, with heavy fighting around Caen.
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Cherbourg
U.S
Allied Supreme Hdqr
London
Cherbourge
Supreme Headquarters
Harbs
Dwig D. Eisenhower
Cherbou
America
Henry T. Gorrell
United
Priz Port
Cape de la Hague
Teurtheville-Hague
Nort
Valognes
la Rouge
Caen
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Compare Robot 10 Pinball Machine
War correspondent Jack Frankish describes the German robot bombs as a vast pinball game across Southern England. Explosions light bumpers, civilians become frontline units, and residents adapt to sudden death and routine air raids while seeking cover from the flying bombs.
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Jack Frankish
United States
England
U.P
Normandy
Bernadine Sims in San Diego Hospital
Miss Bernadine Sims daughter of Mr and Mrs Benny O Sins former Linton residents is in San Diego General hospital with diphtheria Her condition is fair She has been living with her sister Mrs Lee House 4553 Hamilton Street for the past three months
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Bernadine Sims
Benny O. Sins
Linton
San Diego General Hospital
Miss Sims
Lee
Hamilton Street
Navy officer wounded in action reported
Washington June 21 The Navy Department announced Ensign Don Edward Hampton husband of Mrs Catherine Ruth Hampton Battleground Indiana was wounded in action
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Washington
Navy Department
Don Edwar Hampton
Ca Erine Ruth Hampton
Ind
Probate Will Bequeaths $4,000 to Son in Harrisburg Card
In Harrisburg a recently probated will discloses a bequest of $4,000 to the son Harry. The will was written on the back of a scenic postcard and left to Esther M. Martin.
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Harrisburg
Esther M. Martin
Hary
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NEA
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U. S. Pacific
Indiana News
Pekin
Schricker
Roosevelt
Washington County
Richard Bowyer Jr
Richard Bowyer
Edelmaier
First Methodist Church
American Legion Hall
Esther Eldemaier
Covington
Norma Greene
Detroit
Josephine Pratt
Springfield
Tenn
Betty Alice Long
Greene
Miss Pratt
Miss Long
Conference
Humphrey’s Park
Sweden
Liss War Bond Sales
Willie C. Davis
Sam Haskel
Terre Haute
Vigo County
William
Mary Davis
Tinchie F. Enders
Myrtle Moore
Pontiac
Mich
Marvin Davis
Prairie Creek
Clyde Davis
Welch and Cornett
the Woods
Farmersburg
Oregon
Dallas Risher
Brazil
Hull Cemetery
Caen-Tilly Sector
San Diego
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