Mine Run News Roundup From Greene Morgan County Camp
The Greene Morgan 4 H club camp at Shakamak state park closed yesterday after a Sunday opening with twice daily swimming at the park beach. A Linton mother reports a soap bar left in its wrapper by her son at home, while Ira Lunn notes a mail box ruse with a locked door. Leonard White reports an albino crow near Bucktown and near Spencer, with pink eyes indicating albinism. New Harmony notes blooming Golden Rain trees expected next weekend. Indianapolis hosts the first national convention of the 82nd Airborne Division association July 6 8 at Claypool Hotel. An UN report claims Russia holds the world’s most library books 752 604 000, while the US leads in televisions and radios. An almanac nostalgia segment recalls events from 1868 1933 1937 1940 1943. Federal spending figures are broken down by tax type per Roswell Magill. A quip about "Uncle Sam" and a benedictory line closes.
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Shakamak State Park
Park Beach
Veterinarian Opens Worthington Practice Move In
Dr Wayne Mathes purchases the Worthington veterinary office from Dr A P Gray and begins practice in the community. He earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University on June 4 this year and holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture. He and his wife plan to move into the Gray home on North Jefferson after July 1 with daughters Karen and Kathy. Dr Gray, moving to Manhattan after July 1, recently received a scholarly award for research and study. he served two terms as Chamber of Commerce president and was active in the Methodist church.
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Wayne Mathes
Worthington
A. P. Gray
Mathes
Kansas State University
Karen
Kathy
Gray
North
Jefferson Street
Cathy
Manhattan
Kans
Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Kennedy Stricken With Mild Virus Infection
President Kennedy was confined to bed with a mild virus infection and canceled all appointments. He is responding to antibiotics and may resume his normal schedule tomorrow. Dr. Janet Travell ordered treatment at once while orthopedic specialist Dr. Preston Wade consulted on any impact on his back injury.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
George Burkley
Eichmann Maintains No Direct Role In Mass Killings
In Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann testified he played no part in shipping Jews to death camps or seizing property. He claimed he never decided on actions himself and only followed instructions from his secret police bosses. He said the Madagascar deportation plan was the only idea he supported, which never materialized.
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Jerusalem
Adolf Eichmann
Madagascar
Eichmann
Robert Servatius
Voy
Former Springfield Resident Jessie Usrey Dies in Missouri
Mrs. Jessie King Usrey about 65 years old of Springfield Missouri died at Springfield on Wednesday per notice received at Linton She was the widow of Virgil Usrey They left the Linton community years ago Funeral services will be held in Springfield Friday and burial will take place in a Springfield cemetery.
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Jessie King Usrey
Springfield
Linton
Usrey
Virgil Usrey
Fred H Maddox 85 Lyons Postmaster Dead
Fred H Maddox 85 longtime Lyons postmaster died at home after months of illness. He taught in Greene County schools and directed local bands including the Linton Concert, survived by a sister and many nephews. Funeral 2:30 Sunday at Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home Lyons with Rev. Robert Richards officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Linton.
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Fred H. Maddox
Lyons
Mr. Maddox
Richland Township
Lorenzo
Cynthia A. Greene Maddox
Old
Indiana Normal College
Terre Haute
Greene
Maddox
Elva Field
Jenkins and Sons
Robert Richards
Fairview
Linton
Meeting Postponed for Constellation Club
The Constellation club postpones its meeting to Friday June 30 at 7 30 p m Home of Mrs Juanita Mounier will host the session with club officers announcing the new date and time.
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Constellation Club
Juanita Mounier
Malvern Gunman Kills Two in Workplace Rampage
Billy Joe, a 25 year old Malvern resident, used a stolen 30 30 rifle to shoot through the employments office and nearby victims after leaving the state employment office. He killed two workers and wounded six in a 90 minute terror spree before being stopped. The attack also hit a nephew of the district attorney. witnesses describe Joe as unbalanced and unhoused, with no steady job.
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Arkansas
Billy Joe
Malvern
William Schuler Joe
E. E. Bailey
Bailey
State Employment Office
Western Auto
Shirley Ashcraft
Elsie Owens
Miss Ashcraft
Roe Akers
Record Cold Wave Hits Indiana on First Full Day of Summer
A United Press International report notes Indiana's temperature dropped to 49 degrees in Indianapolis at 5 a.m., setting a June 22 cold record from 1918 and tying it in 1958. Other Indiana towns logged lows in the 50s while out-of-state cities posted record lows.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Cleveland
East
Midwest
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Scranton
U.S
Death Valley
Fertility ratio highlighted in Greene County survey
A Census Bureau analysis shows Greene County's fertility ratio at 396 per 1000 women aged 15 to 49, indicating higher under five population and potential growth in juvenile demand. The feature notes larger-than-average households and implications for merchants, builders, and city planners.
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New York
Greene County
Census Bureau
Bureau
Woman Attacked Near Spencer Sought by Police
State police and Owen County Sheriff's deputies hunted six miles southwest of Spencer for a man who attacked a 24 year old housewife as she fed rabbits. She fought him off and suffered scratches. description unavailable. A police plane and planned helicopter aided the search but heavy foliage and darkness hindered efforts.
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Spencer
Owen County
Road Death Toll in Indiana Reaches 451
The 1961 traffic fatality total in Indiana rose to 451 today after Kenneth Kent died in a one car crash near Columbus. Kent 46 of Columbus was fatally injured when his car skidded and rolled over on Indiana 46.
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Indiana
Columbus
Kenneth Kent
Kent
Paul Young
Lawrence
Indianapolis
Young
Walter Bexing
Evansville
Loddis DeMack
Gary
Program and Picnic To Close Bible School
The Linton Church of the Nazarene will end its daily vacation Bible school with a picnic at Humphreys Park Friday at 1 30 PM. Children gather at the church for transportation. food is provided and not to be brought. A program and display of pupil articles follow at 7 30 PM at the church.
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The
Linton Church of the Nazarene
Humphreys Park
Bible School
Joneses announce birth of daughter Jean Ann in Linton
Mr and Mrs Clifford E Jones of Linton announce the birth of a daughter at Freeman Greene county hospital Monday. She weighs seven pounds thirteen and a half ounces and has been named Jean Ann. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs James H Franklin of Linton.
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Clifford E. Jones
Linton
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Jean Ann
James H. Franklin
Kickapoo Dancers Give Sandborn Program At Lodge Event
The Kickapoo Indian Dancers composed of Sandborn Explorer post 155 boys and Sandborn Boy Scout troop 115 performed Wednesday evening at a bean supper and meeting of the Linton Moose lodge. Adult advisors are Max Apple and Harold Godwin.
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Sandborn Explorer Post No
Sandborn Boy Scout Troop No
Linton Moose Lodge
Max Apple
Harold Godwin
Collision Fines In Stockton Court After Township Hearing
Claude S. Steele of Linton route three paid fines of five dollars and costs on two charges reckless driving and leaving the scene plus a one year license suspension. He was involved in a collision at the A street northwest and West Vincennes street intersection with Hubert W. Padgett of Sullivan. David Lee Swan of Linton paid four dollars and costs for public intoxication or twenty dollars total.
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Stockton Township
Justice of the Peace Court
Claude S. Steele
Linton
Steele
Vincennes Street
Hubert W. Padgett
Sullivan
Padgett
Unusual Accident Delays Worthington Bridge Traffic
A blade from a bulldozer slipped from a Ralph Rogers company truck on the Eel river bridge at Worthington, half the blade hung over the river railing, causing a traffic tieup of about ninety minutes. State police Ralph Shumaker C L McIntosh and Robert Kirk investigated with two wreckers unloading the blade and reloading it on the truck at the hill east of the bridge.
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Eel River
Worthington
Ralph Rogers Company
Bloomington
Ralph Shumaker
C. L. McIntosh
Robert Kirk
Court Considers Two State Cases in Greene Circuit Court
In Bloomfield the Greene circuit court heard two state cases. Junior Ray Pearson, 20 of Bloomfield, pled guilty to driving with a suspended license. He received three days in county jail a $25 fine and costs. Kenneth Frye, 26 of Linton pled guilty to public intoxication on June 1. He was fined $40 and costs and sentenced to 60 days at the Penal Farm, a term suspended on good behavior.
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Greene
Bloomfield
Junior Ray Pearson
Kenneth Frye
Linton
Mitchell Plant Blast Kills Four Injures Eight
A gas fed blast at the Lehigh Portland Cement Co scale house in Mitchell Indiana killed four people and injured eight while workers completed a multi million dollar construction project. The explosion sent debris across the site with victims burned and trapped among wreckage.
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Mitchell
Blackwell
Indiana
Dunn Memorial Hospital
Bedford
Indianapolis
Smithers Roofing Co
William A. Sylvester
Mitchell City
Lehigh
Harry May
Larry Runyon
Bloomington
Seward Mundy
Lloyd Ramsey
Emery Cooper
Griffith Ogden
Danny Roberts
Evansville
Richard Perkins
Fair
Claude Cade
Wilford Jackson
Robert Stern
Claude Clark
Laos Princes Seek National Unity Government in Zurich Plan
In Zurich three Lao princes from rival factions agreed to form a provisional unity government under King Savang Vathana. Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong led talks with pro Western Boun Oum. A cabinet split is anticipated with Communist backing likely to win most posts.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Laos
Savang Vathana
Bourn
Oum
Souvanna Phouma
Souphantouvong
Pathet Lao
National Assembly
Geneva
Souva
Ina
Boun Oum
Souvanna
Souphanouvong
Savang Vatthana
National Unity
Acquitted Officer Returns to Jail in Indiana
Vincennes Indiana police officer Archie Foreman 27 was acquitted Friday in the death of fellow officer Orrel Manual during an investigation into an auto accident January 18. Foreman was arrested Wednesday on leaving the scene of an accident charge and held on $300 bond at Knox County jail.
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Vincennes
Ind
Archie Foreman
Foreman
Daviess County
Orrel Manual
Knox County
Bass to Be Planted In Stripper Ponds
Fifty thousand fingerling bass will be planted in stripper ponds Friday in the Linton area. The fish arrive from Rochester Minnesota and are funded by Pitman Robertson act hatcheries. Wright's Bait Show will host the delivery at noon and volunteers are urged to help plant them in about ten ponds, mainly in the White Rose area.
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Linton Community Conservation Club
Rochester
Minn
Wright
White Rose
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82Nd Airborne Division Association
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Organization of the United Nations
Russia
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Socialist Party
Joe Lou
Jim Braddock
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Roswell Magill
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Goshen
South Bend
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Evansvile
Unites Press International
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Mrs. Kennedy
Yayato Ikeda
Sandborn
UPK
James E. Webb
Alan B. Shephard
Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Stern
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Pace
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St. Louis
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