News Briefs From Riverton And Surrounding Areas
Peter Woodall a Worthington area native who ran the Riverton ferry died at 101. Gib son Coal Co Littles mine property burned last night with losses around 200000 and suspicions of arson. The idle Little Daisy mine near Linton to resume work soon. A storm near Bloomington caused fatalities as workers sheltered under a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Woodall
Worthington
Riverton
Gibson Coal Co
Littles
Mrs Schrantz Buried In Bloomfield Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Lillie H Schrantz 70 lifelong Bloomfield resident were held Sunday at Jenkins and Sons Funeral home. Rev L D Robertson officiated and burial followed in Grandview cemetery. She born August 7 1878 near Bloomfield daughter of William T Haywood and Harriet Hall Haywood. She was a member of Bloomfield Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband William G Schrantz daughter Helen Schrantz at home and brother H D Haywood of Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie H. Schrantz
Bloomfield
Jenkins and Sons
L. D. Robertson
Grandview Cemetery
Schrantz
William T
Harriett Hall Haywood
Bloomfield Presbyterian Church
William G. Schrantz
Helen Schrantz
H. D. Haywood
Long Beach
Calif
Indianapolis Livestock Report Shopping Price Trends
Livestock: Hog and cattle markets show broad activity. Hogs 6,500 head with 50 cent to 1 dollar gains on lighter weights. prices varied by weight from 28.50 to 29.00 for 180-250 lb, down to 24.50-25.25 for 360-430 lb. Cattle and calves: 2,700 total with strong demand for fed steers and yearlings. top loads 26.50 to 32.50 depending on weight and grade. cows slow with some 1 dollar declines. overall good and choice ranges 26.00-35.00 for various lots.
Cash grain report from Indianapolis rises and steadies
Cash grain figures show wheat prices easing with multiple grades listed and high receipts. Corn remains steady with several yellow and white varieties priced. oats hold firm with white and red grades. Soybeans firm at 4.08 per carload on FOB Indiana Illinois points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corm
Indiana
Illinois
Lin ton First Christian hosts Vacation Bible School
A Daily Vacation Bible School opened at Lin ton First Christian Church with 53 pupils today. Classes run 9 to 11 each morning this week and next, ending Friday July 2. Supervisors include Helen Headley and Herman Hatfield with department heads listed for Beginners to Intermediate levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton First Christian Church
Helen A. Headley
Herman Hatfield
Virginia Blume
Betty May
Irene Branstetter
Rosemary Fisk
Hanzel Stark
Ellen Haseman
Zoe Haseman
Lloyd Brown
Joan Blevens
Lozier Ziegler
Grady Spiegel
Jan Haines
Skeet and Trap Scores at Sherwood Field Event
Scores from Sherwood Field Lee-Sher rard Park on Sunday show skeet results with Paul Young 25 and Noble Cox 25 leading, Fougerousse 23, Livingston 22, Tomak 22, Osborn 21, Liston 20, Meurer 20, Gambill 18, Holden 18, Orman 18, Thomas 18. Trap results list Fougerousse 23, Hendricks 19, Orman 18, Young 19, and Heaton and Thomas 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Field Range
Lee-Sherrard Park
Paul Young
Noble Cox
Fougerousse
Livingston
Tomak
Osborn
Liston
Meurer
Gambill
Holden
Orman
Thomas
Hendricks
Young
Heaton
Congress ends as Truman signs last minute bills
President Truman faced a desk piled with bills from a marathon wind-up session described as the second worst on record. He is expected to approve major measures including the draft, foreign aid, a farm bill, and federal pay raises, with grudging support for a European displaced persons bill amid concerns over discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
GOP
Skeet Busters Collect Honors at Indiana Tournament
About one hundred marksmen from all parts of the state competed at the Strauss skeet championship held by the Linton Moose Gun club at the Capitol City Gun club range in Indianapolis. Bob Griffiths won the Class A trophy after a shoot off, while Stuart Bowman took Class B, George Heaney claimed the all-events title, and Loren Booker won Class AA with 97. Others included E. E. Jacobson, R. D. Porter, and runners-up E. L. Tuttle Lin Turner and Oliver Hayek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Moose Gun Club
Capitol City
Indianapolis
Bob Griffiths
Stuart Bowman
Sandborn
George Heaney
Loren Booker
Linton
Griffiths
Heaney
George Stone
Stone
Bowman
E. E. Jacobson
R. D. Porter
E. L. Tuttle
Lin Turner
Oliver Hayek
Luther Lent 68 Dies After Lingering Illness
Luther Lent 68 of Newark dies at 3 PM Sunday at Glenburn Rest Haven Linton after a long illness. Born June 3 1880 near Newark, he lived most of his life near Richmond Indiana before moving back to Newark two years ago. Survived by brother Sanford Lent Newark. sisters Esther Ketchem Chicago and Roxie Kay Minnesota. Wife Millie Miller Lent preceded him in death. Body at Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home Bloomfield. Funeral set for 2 PM Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Lent
Newark
Glenburn
Linton
Mr. Lent
Reuben and
Anna Ellen Lemerick Lent
Richmond
Ind
Sanford Lent
Esther Ketchem
Chicago
Ill
Roxie
Mrs. Carter Sentenced 150 Days for Child Abuse in Greene Circuit Court
Margaret Brinegar Carter, 28, of Owensburg, was sentenced to 150 days at the Indiana Woman's Prison plus a $200 fine after a Greene circuit court jury found her guilty of abuse and neglect of her five year old step-daughter Betty Lou. Judge Karl Parker Vostok imposed the sentence following the jury's verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Brinegar Carter
Owensburg
Greene
Indiana Woman's Prison
Indianapolis
Karl Parker Vostok
Betty Lou
Bloomfield
Hospital Report Highlights Local Admissions and Discharges
Local hospital notes list patients admitted for treatment and observation including Norman Duane, Wilma Skinner, John Michaels Jr, Lillie Boruff, Margery Hochstetler, Robert Lee Truax, William Bland, Goldie Freedom, Betty Alsman, Phyllis Wright, Judith Christy, Gary Christy. Weekend dismissals cover numerous patients from Bloomfield, Linton, Worthington, Jasonville, Crane, Switz City, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Duane
Wilma Skinner
Bloomfield
John Michaels Jr
Linton
Lillie Boruff
Salsberry
Margery Hochstetler
Lewis
Robert Lee Truax
Freedom
William Bland
Worthington
Goldie Freedom
Springville
Betty Alsman
Janice Sue
Betty Baize
Phyllis Wright
Marca
Judith
Gary Christy
Jerry Hasler
Ronnie Fraser
Anna Bellamy
Bavoy
Linton R
Norma
Raymond Burch
Rita Record
Joyce Hudson
Crane
Billy Ellis
Lyons
Clifford Selby
Ava Reynolds
Fred Crane
Jasonville
Flora Spencer
Switz City
Claude Lynch
Pete Kelzenberg
Jean Duchaney
Don Rex Shunk
Jimmy Halliburton
Betty Barton
William Carr
Linton R. 2
Alfred Gabbard
Evelyn Branstetter
Rev Lester Abel To Speak Tonight On Christian Citizenship
Rev Lester N Abel pastor of Shelburn Methodist Church speaks on Christian Citizenship at 6 pm in the City Hall Council Room at Jasonville. The statewide series seeks righteous government through united Christian effort. Abel formerly assisted Taylor University president, lectured in fifteen states, delivered seventeen Indiana commencements this year, and served as U S Army chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester N. Abel
Shelburn
Indiana
U. S. Army
Linton Dentist Dr Cornell to Help at Tonight’s Program
Dr. S. M. Cornell, a Linton dentist and minister, will assist in tonight’s program and the Lyons Male quartet will sing. The public was invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Cornell
Linton
Lyons
Russia seeks Berlin control with currency ban
Berlin dispatch reports Moscow demanded exclusive control over Berlin by banning the circulation of the new Deutsche marks in the Soviet zone and Greater Berlin. The Berlin radio announced the ban as the first Soviet unilateral move in a four power city. The move signals a push to impose a Russian currency across all residents, including western sectors, provoking US British and French reactions.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Russian Order Questioned by J
A speaker declares the Russian order illegal and not binding in sectors of the city controlled by Western powers. The remark frames a dispute over jurisdiction and legitimacy in occupied zones.
Tobin declines to join Indiana Democratic delegation
President Daniel Tobin of the AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters refuses to serve on Indiana's delegation to the Democratic national convention. He keeps withholding support from either party until presidential candidates and platforms are set, while Hunt notes possible backing for Truman if Stassen or Taft is nominated. Dewey and Warren win favorable views from the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Daniel Tobin
AFL International Teamsters’ Union
Truman
Indiana
Tobin
Teamsters Union
Hunt
Harold E. Stassen
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Dewey
Gov
Earl Warren
California
Teamsters
Bridge Club Meets at DeFrees Home in Worthington
The Wednesday afternoon bridge club will meet at Mrs John DeFrees home in Worthington this Wednesday at 2 o clock All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeFrees
Worthington
De Molay Meeting Tonight At Oniones Home
Tri County Chapter of De Molay plans initiation degree practice at Jerry Oniones residence this evening at 7. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
de- Molay
Jerry Oniones
Linton Student Attends Indiana University Music Clinic
Malinda Lynn of Linton high school participates in a weeklong Indiana Music Clinic at Indiana University campus. About 1600 Indiana high school musicians attend the program funded by IU School of Music and Adult Education. The event features band chorus and orchestra with daily rehearsals and wraps with a June 27 concert at 2 PM CST conducted by Ernst Hoffman Gerald H Doty and Mayine Hugeboom. Dr. C G Kingsbury chairs the clinic and Dean Wilfred Balin guest conducts the chorus for the finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Lynn
Linton High School
Indiana Music
Indiana University
Indiana High Schools
University
School of Music
Division of
CST
Ernst Hoffman
I. U. Symphony Orchestra
Houston( Texas
Breslau Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra
Gerald H. Doty
K. U
Mayine Hugeboom
CG. L. Kingsbury
Wilfred C. Balin
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