Coal News and City Musings From Indiana to India
A reflections piece blends local views on the rise of buses over interurban lines in Linton with curious coal facts. It lists coal derived products from bituminous coal such as plastics and anti insecticides, notes DDT licenses, and mentions historic coal charter dates while closing with a return to work.
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U. S
Public Health Service
Detroit
New York
India
Far East
Hospital Notes From Vincennes and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Roy Hayes of Vincennes street was admitted for medical treatment Thursday. Mrs. James Vincent of Linton submitted to surgery today. Mrs. Rex Michael of Bloomfield became the mother of a son, William Glen, born today. Mark Jones of Lyons rural route was admitted for medical treatment today. Mrs. Richard Goodson and baby were taken to their home today. Mrs. Warren Keagy and baby went to their home in Jasonville today. Mrs. Sherman Wright of Linton was dismissed today.
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Roy Hayes
Vincennes Street
James Vincent
Linton
Rex. Michael
Bloomfield
William Glen
Mark Jones
Lyons
Richard Goodson
Baby
Warren Keagy
Jasonville
Sherman Wright
Poole Officially Declared Dead by Navy Leader
Eugene Keith Poole aviation radioman third class U S Navy was missing since June 7 1945 after his plane from Momote Manus Island Admiralties failed to return over Biak Island Netherlands Indies A five day search found no trace and Navy secretary James Forrestal announced Poole is deceased Poole 23 of Linton Indiana was born June 1 1922 and enlisted June 1942 leaving behind foster parents and relatives in Linton and Lafayette
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Eugene Keith Poole
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Clive Bedwell
Linton
James Forrestal
U. S. Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Navy
Aviation
United States Navy Reserve
Navy Department
Acorn Thirteen
Seventh Fleet
Momote
Manus Island
Admiralties
Biak Island
Netherlands Indies
Biak
Poole
Young Poole
Zane
Mary Baker Poole
Lafayette
Linton- Stockton High School
Guy Hewitt
Tenth Street
Jonas Baker
Ministers Promoted at Indiana Conference Meeting
An executive session of Indiana Conference Methodist ministers in Indianapolis elevated two area clergy to elders and two to deacons. Rev. Harold L. Karns and Rev. Frank D. Wimp were named elders, while Rev. Paul C. Burris and Rev. Clarence E. Homberger were named deacons. The 115th annual meeting continues through Sunday with Bishop Titus Lowe presiding.
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Indiana
Methodist Church
New Jersey Street
Lions Club Plans Fourth of July Meeting
Linton Lions club will hold a 7:00 p m meeting at the American Legion home to discuss Fourth of July activities and other business. President James D Clayton urged all members to attend.
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Linton Lions Club
American Legion
James D. Clayton
Officer Chosen for Local Salvation Army Post
Lieutenant Jeanette Hacker will head the Linton Salvation Army post after Major Gertrude Calvert retires. Hacker, from Huntington, arrives June 26 and brings Salvation Army training from Chicago. An assistant will join later. Hackers home is Bloomington. A large audience attended the retirement service honoring Calvert last night led by Lt Col Herbert Pugmire and Brigadier James Fookes. Calvert will lead her final meeting Sunday evening. She thanked local business people and residents for their support during her years of service.
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Jeanette Hacker
Linton
Salvation Army
Gertrude Calvert
Calvert
Hacker
Huntington
Chicago
Indianapolis
Vincennes
St. Louis
Bloomington
Major Calvert
Herbert Pugmire
James Fookes
T. R. Gabrielson
Price Increases Said Approved By Congressional Conferees
Washington reports that congressional conferees on the OPA extension bill approved an amendment enabling price increases on many manufactured goods. The Taft cost profit plan allows producers to base prices on 1941 levels plus cost increases and permits pass through to consumers with a straight dollar markup. Conferees expect further agreement on remaining issues and aim to finish soon.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
O. Taft
Taft
Kenneth Wherry
Neb
House-Senate
Tomorow
Initiation Services Postponed by Columbus Chapter No 140 OES
Initiation services scheduled with the regular meeting of Columbus Chapter No 140 Order of Eastern Star were postponed today. The regular stated meeting will still be held this evening.
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Order of Eastern Star
Concert Planned Eight Wednesdays In Linton Park
The Lin ton Stockton high school band opens an eight concert series at Humphreys Park next Wednesday at 8 pm under Greater Linton club sponsorship. Proceeds fund instruments uniforms and music. Bert J Barnes directs a varied program with novelty spots.
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Linton-Stockton High School
Humphreys, Park
Greater Linton Club
Joe Haseman
Bert J. Barnes
High School Park
Barnes
Cass resident survives wreck at Sullivan crossing
Dan Nusbaum a 60 year old Cass resident sustained a broken right hip and severe scalp wound when his truck was struck by a C and E I freight train at a Sullivan crossing south of town. He was taken to Mary Sherman hospital in shock and later showed improvement. Nusbaum operated in used lumber and wrecking prior to the accident.
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Dan Nusbaum
Cass
Sullivan
Nusbaum
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan Depot
Women of Moose Meet Tonight In Chapter 19 Program
Chapter 19 Women of the Moose present Mooseheart Chapter night program at the meeting this evening. Mrs. Jesse Lif fick is chairman and the meeting starts at 7 30. All members urged to attend.
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Women of the Moose
Mooseheart
Jesse Liffick
Little Betty Nine to Meet West Terre Haute Sunday
The Little Betty baseball team hosts the strong West Terre Haute club Sunday at the Little Betty diamond in a key Western Indiana league game. If Betty wins its next three, it could capture the first half championship while management urges full attendance. Sullivan will pitch for West Terre Haute with Fields Moody and Laughlin for Little Betty.
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Little Betty
West Terre Haute
Betty
Kronk
Wabash Valley
Sullivan
Brazil
Fields
Moody
Laughlin
Gunman steals cash after tossing attendant’s leg out window
Police search for a gunman who detached a station attendant’s artificial leg briefly, then robbed a filling station in South Bend Indiana. The man drove off in a black sedan with Ohio plates after taking 263.46 from the register. Glen Stilp described the incident.
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South Bend
Ind
U.R
Glen Stilp
Compromise Draft Plan Extends Induction to 44
Washington June 21 A conference backed nine month draft extension allowing compulsory service for all childless men age 19 through 44. The measure would not bar 19 year olds from overseas service and seeks to boost pay 10 to 50 percent to spur voluntary enlistment. House fight looms as Rep Dewey Short pledges to oppose drafting teens.
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Congress
Senate House
Senate
House
Dewey Short
Senate-House
Army
Ex-Resident Dies in Mishawaka at 50
Mrs. Charles Branscom aged 50 died suddenly at her Mishawaka home after a stroke. She is survived by her husband in Mishawaka, five sons Charles James Robert Hoyt and John Paul, a daughter Betty Jane, two brothers Hoyt Nickerson of Linton and Arthur Nickerson of Detroit, two sisters Mrs. Thurston Johnson of Linton and Mrs. Lex McKee of Sandborn. The body will be brought to Linton for funeral services at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home. Burial is planned at Bloomfield with services Monday at 2:00 under Rev. Sam Tuttle.
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Charles Branscom
Mishawaka
Linton
W. T. Nickerson
Charles
James
Robert
Hoyt
John Paul
Betty Jane
Hoyt Nickerson
Arthur Nickerson
Detroit
Mich
Thurston Johnson
Lex McKee
Sandborn
Welch and Cornett
Sam Tuttle
Bloomfield
OPA Raises Soft Coal Price Across U S by 40 1 2 Cents
OPA increased soft coal prices by an average 40 1 2 cents a ton to cover mine operators losses from strikes and the UMW wage contract. Retail and wholesale prices rise. industry costs shift to consumers with an estimated $222 750 000 annual impact. District by district boosts vary, with Ohio Kentucky Illinois Indiana Iowa and others seeing different gains.
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Washington
U.P Opa
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UFL
OPA
Senate confirms naming of Vinson as chief justice
The senate confirmed Fred M. Vinson to be chief justice of the United States with no debate or dissent. The judiciary committee approved after a careful analysis of opposition statements. The chamber also confirmed John W. Snyder to succeed Vinson as secretary of the treasury.
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Washington
Senate
Fred M. Vinson
The
United States
Judiciary Committee
Vinson
Pat MccCarran
Nev
John W. Snyder
the Treasury
Mrs Jack Barkley Admitted To Sullivan Hospital
Mrs Jack Barkley of Switz City has been admitted to Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan for unspecified ailments.
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Jack Barkley
Switz City
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Birth of Flora Jane Wade at Burns City
Mr and Mrs James Wade of Burns City announce the birth of a ten pound daughter Flora Jane on June 12. The mother Beulah Mowery is the daughter of Mrs Elva Mowery of Linton.
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James Wade
Burns City
Flora Jane
Wade
Beulah Mowery
Elva Mowery
Linton
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Office of Defense Transportation
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