Mrs Lucetta Brown Dies After Long Illness In Greene County
Mrs Lucetta Brown aged 75 widow of Civil War veteran William H Brown died at 5 30 this morning at the family home 40 Fifth Street southeast after five months of illness She was born February 3 1861 near Vicksburg and lived near there most her life She was a Baptist church member Survivors include three daughters Mrs Robert Barlow and Mrs Frank Hays and Flo Brown five sons Martin E Raymond W William W Earl and Fred Brown Light grandchildren Funeral arrangements were made with Felch Cornett and the body will return to the family home this evening for burial prep
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucetta Brown
Fifth Strtedt
Linton
Vicksburg
This County
John
Racheal Mitchell
William H. Brown
Bloomfield
Earl
Fred Brown
Felch: & Cornett Funeral Home
Sparks Feed Club Wins Over Ashers
The Sparks Feed team of Vicksburg defeated the Ashers 7 to 6 in a Lin Stock Park softball game. Jarmon club remained undefeated with a forfeit win over K of P. Harold Hays pitched for Sparks and Bruce Nitosky caught. Ashers and Meurer were the battery for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks
Vicksbug
Asher
Lin- Stock Park
Linton
Jarmon Club
K. of P
Park Diamond
Harold Hays
Vicksburg
Bruce Nitosky
Meurer
Little Betty
Elks
Diamond
Red Men
CCC
Jarmons
Ashers
of P
UGC
Finger Severed in Mine Mishap injures Linton man
Frank Bruner a 46 year old driver at the Little Daisy coal mine three miles northwest of town was crushed between two coal car bumpers this morning. He was hospitalized at Freeman Greene County hospital where doctors operated to remove his severed finger and he was reported in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bruner
Linton
Little Daisy
Freeman-Greene County
Bruner
Hospital Report on Roy Plew and Frank Bruner Admission
Roy Plew operator at the Grand theatre underwent a major operation today at the hospital. Frank Bruner was admitted for treatment after an accident at the Little Daisy mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Plew
Grand Theatre
Frank Bruner
Little Daisy Mine
Greene Daviess 4 H Club Camp Planned for Aug 18 20
Greene and Daviess 4 H club leaders set a three day camp for August 18 19 and 20 at McCormick s Creek State Park near Spencer. About 400 boys and girls from both counties expected to enroll with Montgomery county not participating this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Aegre
Greene and Daviess
McCormick’s Creek
Spencer
Greene-Daviess
Daviess County
Greene County
Freean
Greene
Daviess
Montgomery
Thelma Powell
Ogle
McCormick’s Park
Indianapolis
Rose’ Rogers
Linton
Elizabeth ‘Stone
Mary Hamilton
Worthington
Arthur Haseman
Teri
New Deal Leaders Push for Stronger Platform Planks
Democratic platform talks in Philadelphia focus on revising farm relief and monopoly sections. Wagner leads hearings while Wallace Ickes Corcoran Cohen Miles press for federal crop insurance public works regulation and strict exchange oversight to curb speculative excesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.P
Roosevelt
Resolutions Committee
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Wagner
Henry A. Wallace
Harold L. Ickes
Thomas Corcoran
Benjamin V. Cohen
Brain Trust
Vincent Miles
Security and Exchange Commission
Democratic
Billy Pirtle Joins Band at Lake Town Sauble Inn
Billy Pirtle son of Mr and Mrs Willis Pirtle and IU student takes up a ten week engagement with the Harry Himebaugh band at the Sauble Inn Idington Michigan. He will play first trumpet and write special arrangements enhancing the orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pirtle
Willis
Shorty
Pirtle
Indiana University
Harry Himebaugh
Idington Midh
Prailestre
Mchigan
Legion Fish Fry Plans Progress at Shakamak State Park
The Frank Fortney American Legion post announces plans for the annual open house fish fry at Shakamak State Park on Saturday night June 27. Commander Kenneth Norris says ex servicemen are invited to join Legionnaires for a dusk to night event with plenty of fried fish and trimmings. Ticket leader I I Roach says tickets are twenty five cents each as the ad Mitts distribute admittance cards. John A Watkins and Robert Frinkle chair other committees to handle large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Courtney
American Legion
Shakamak State Park
Kenneth Norris
Legion Post
Branch Hunter
Hunter
I. O. Roach
Shakamak
Norris
John ‘A. Watkins
Robert Frinkle
Amateurs Ready for Outdoor Boxing at Oliphant Field
Rex Stone promoting for Linton Amateur Athletic Association and Linton Milk Fund says Oliphant field is ready for six three round amateur bouts. Heavyweights Tobey Kizer and Jack Cox headline the show with a crowd expected near the west bleachers. Other fighters include Kenneth and Horace Tute, Speck Wilson, Frank Minella and boxers from Worthington Jacksonville and Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nngme
Oliphant
Rex Stone
Linton Amateur Atheltic Associaton
Linton Milk Fund
Oliprant Field
Tobey Kizer
Farmersburg
Jack Cox
Linton
Cox Boys
Kenneth and
Horace Tutue
Speck Wilson
Frank Minella
Worthington
Jasonville
Welfare service record outlined at Kiwanis convention
George Byers of Indiana outlined club activities at the Kiwanis International convention in Washington. He noted 72 Indiana clubs carried out extensive vocational education, general charity, juvenile and civic work, health and sanitation efforts, and aid to industry. The Indiana contingent included multiple state leaders as 5,000 delegates discussed child welfare and urban issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
George Byers
Lafayeute
Indiana
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Byers
Harper Catton
Madisonville
LaPorte
Ind
Hoosier
Herbert TL. Wilhelm
Hammond
Homer P Thomas
Fort Wayne
Fred P.stradling
Kokomo
Robert
United States
Canada
America
Kiwani
Fredew. Parker
Chicago
the Organiza
Lida Simpkins 61 Dies in Elnora After Illness
Lida Simpkins 61 longtime Elnora resident died at 11:50 p m Monday at her home after several months illness. She lived with daughter Mrs Steve Stalcup in this city and earlier worked as custodian at Linton County park. Born October 30 1854 near Orleans she moved to Daviess County as a girl and was a member of the Elnora Church of Christ. Survived by daughter and son Oscar Simpkins of Lafayette two sisters Mrs Mary Elizabeth Bynum and Mrs Ella Yazsel and a grandson H L Buck Stalcup. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at the Simpkins home with interment in Old Cemetery at Elnora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Simpkins
Jesnora
Elnora
Simpkins
David D. Simpkins
Steve Staleup
Ma. Staleup
Ma. Simpkins
Linton Cty Park
Elmore Township
Daviess County
Orange County
Orleans
Abraham Elm
Lafayette
Mary Elizabeth Bynum
Ella Yazsel
Terre Haute
H. Ll. “Buck” Stalcup
Peoria
Homebound Arnold Page returns to Linton area for summer
Arnold Page, former Linton high school star athlete, returns to his Cay home for the summer after attending the University of Washington in Seattle. He participated in freshman athletics at the university and plans to return to Seattle in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Page
Linton High School
This Cay
University of Washington
Seattle
Wash
Arnold
Dr G C Porter Urges Emotional Hygiene At Meet
Dr. G C Porter of Linton Indiana spoke to the mental and nervous disease section at the 66th annual meeting of the National Welectic Medical association in Cincinnati on signs of neurosis and the need for self control and emotional hygiene. He warned that untamed emotions drive people to nerves and crime and urged teaching a proper attitude toward life through self discipline and the domination of the better self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
G. C. Porter
Linton
Ind
National Welectic Medical Associat
Linton Hotel
Porter
Local Residents Praise San Diego Exposition Experiences
Two Linton women Miss Irene Morgan and Mrs Lillian Wolford visited the California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego and shared a glowing account. They described tropical trees flowers fountains and Spanish colonial exhibits set in bright sun and cool sea breezes with nightly lights, concerts and roaming troubadours. They urge friends to see the exposition as a memorable coast destination and express wishes for many to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Irene Morgan
Lillian Wolford
San Diego
Calif
West
Democratic National Convention Opens With Chairman While Platform Conflicts Play
At Convention Hall Philadelphia on June 23 the 1936 Democratic gathering opened with the chairman’s speech as delegates await platform details. The event marks the start of a week of speeches and debates amid internal squabbles and publicity around Al Smith’s stance, though little attention is given to the walkout rumors. The first session recessed at 2 38 p.m. EDT until 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.P
James A. Farley
National Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt
al Smith
French Wray
Blue Hall
Farley Opens Democratic Convention With Roosevelts Support Expected
National Democratic chairman James A. Farley formally opened the party convention in Philadelphia. He framed the race as a battle over the continuation of the New Deal, promising a sharp attack on Republicans and signaling Alben Barkley to follow with the keynote. Delegates cheered as Farley denounced the Cleveland Republicans and forecast a November victory for Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Alben Barkley
Hugh &L.lamb
Archdiocese of
Philadelpha
Philadelphia
S. Wilson Davison
America
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Jim
Daughters of Isabella Meet Tonight at Convent
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle of the Daughters of Isabella will hold a meeting at 7:30 tonight in the Sisters of Providence Convent at Fifth and Ey street northeast. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle of the Daughters of Isabella Wll
Sisters of Providence Convent
Fifth and
EY Atreptas
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Wm. H. Brown
JetMoldsfore
Mrs
Mildred Bolton
Bolton
Central Presa
Sparks Feed Club
Tah
NEW Deal
Lemke
Billy Pirtle
Lake Town
Legion Fish Fry
Local Post
Welfare Service
Washington
Mr. Garner
John Garner
MEET
Convention of
Eclectic Society
Trip
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