County Red Cross to Employ Regular Nurse for Greene County
Greene county chapter of the American Red Cross voted to hire a nurse through the national director of the public health nursing service. The appointee, likely arriving in August, will serve Greene County with headquarters location to be determined. Officers were re-elected: Chairman T. S. Martin Linton Secretary Mrs Emma Flannagan Linton Treasurer Lee H. Jones Bloomfield. board roster unchanged.
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The
American Red Cross
Linton
Public Health Nursing Service
Martin
Emma Flannagan
Lee H. Jones
Bloomfield
Counterfeiters Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms
Five men pled guilty to national currency counterfeiting in Terre Haute Indiana receiving prison terms of two to seven years and fines up to $1,000 each. They were arrested May 14 in Universal with about $400,000 in counterfeit twenties. A companion cop also pleaded guilty and began six months.
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Terre Hauta
Ind
Leavenworth
Kas
Robert L. Baltzell
United States District Court
Gal Morgan
Peter Davitto
Roy Dempsey
Joe Valassio
Dave
Rep” Phillips
Universal
Terre Haute
Harry Smith
Athletic Field Dedication Set at Camp Bedford
The athletic field at Camp Bedford will be dedicated Sunday. Equipment for the field was donated by Arthur Jordan a well known capitalist. Camp Bedford is run by the Young Men's Christian Association of Indiana and lies four miles south of Bedford. It is expected that several motorists from Bedford will attend the exercises.
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The
Young Men’s Christian Association of Indiana
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Cardinals to Play Mace's Goodyear Sunday
The reorganized Cardinal baseball team will face Terre Haute's Mace's Goodyear Sunday afternoon at the race track grounds southwest of the city. First pitch is at 2 30 with admission 50 cents and ladies free. This third meeting of the season will decide who is who as each side has won once. Batteries: Goodyears Brown Chestnut. Cardinals Tuttle Vitoesky.
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Goodyear
Terre Haute
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Chestnut
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Tuttle
Vitoesky
Improved Streets Repairing Linton Paved Roads With Kentucky Rock
Street Commissioner McDonald and a Kentucky Rock Asphalt representative supervise repairs on Linton streets. Affected sections include A street Northeast and the full length of Main street as crews smooth holes and fix worn areas. Plans for East Vincennes street resurfacing with asphalt were rejected by residents.
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Kentucky Rock
Linton
McDonald
Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company
Vincennes Street
Death Better Than Life as Cripple Decision
Tyron N G June 25 Miss Leona Fife 16 of Richmond Ky died at a hospital rather than endure amputation after an auto accident. Her uncle S A Turner drove off a 40 foot embankment onto railroad tracks then a freight train struck the car. Turner's wife Mrs S A Turner of Savannah Ga was killed the uncle injured Miss Wise hospital condition critical three Tyron physicians advised amputation but she refused the operation.
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Leona Fife
Richmond
S A. Turner
S. A. Turner
Savannah Ga
Linton Coach Lands at Indiana University Course
Gerald Landis, Linton High School athletic coach, reports in a Daily Citizen letter that he is taking a coaching course at Indiana University. He notes 1,478 students at IU with 1,100 teachers, 175 in the coaching department, 65 in basketball under Coach Dean, about 40 football coaches under Coach Hayes, and 80 in football under Pat Page. He mentions Linton’s football game against Bloomington October 29 at the New Indiana Stadium, the day before Indiana’s homecoming with Northwestern, and a 1926-27 basketball schedule including Martinsville Evansville Bloomington Mitchell and Garfield. He sees excellent prospects for Linton’s season and a team to be proud of.
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Linton High School
Indiana University
The
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Hayes
Pat Page
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Indiana Stadium
Indianas
Northwestern
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Evansville
Bloomington
Mitchell
Farmer Amos Surbaugh Dies by Own Action in Barn
VINCENNES June 25 Amos Surbaugh 65 a farmer two miles south of Bicknell died by hanging himself in his barn shortly after 6 yesterday. Despondency over ill health and crop care is believed to be the cause. He rose at his usual time and spoke with construction men before the dog’s bark drew his wife to find him hanging from cross timbers. the body was still warm.
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Amos Surbaugh
Bicknell
Surbaugh
Juvenile thefts tied to store break and fireworks
In Michigan City a 4 year old girl and 11 year old brother were held by juvenile authorities after breaking a store window and stealing fireworks. Investigations indicate multiple minor thefts totaling nearly $500. Joe McCombs in Terre Haute was arraigned on assault and battery after admitting fighting with Ednar Gierdner following her blow with a mandolin. In Bicknell, Charles Campbell survived collapse on railroad tracks when car inspector John McBride spotted him and prevented a freight train collision.
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Otis
Michigan City
Terre Haute
Joe McCombs
Ednar Gierdner
Bicknell
Charles Campbell
John McBride
Campbell
Boone Rainbolt Dies at 67 in Bloomfield
Boone Rainbolt a retired businessman died Wednesday night at his Bloomfield home aged 67 after a lingering illness caused by creeping paralysis. He was long active in the Christian church of Bloomfield. Survived by his widow and two brothers Edward of Bloomfield and Theodore of near Lyons. Funeral services will be held today.
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Auto kills woman in car crash near Martin's Ferry
United Press dispatch from Martin's Ferry Ohio reports Pauline Stevens of Springfield HL died when her auto skidded and overturned nearby. A Ford car title was listed as lost with return to Stewart Wright of 289 D Street Northwest.
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Martin’s Ferry
Pauline Stevens
Springfield
Here
Ford Car
Stewart Wright
D” Street
Hate of Horsehair Hats Worn by Woreans
The canonical hats worn by the Woreans are described as universally made of horsehair, reflecting cultural attire and material choice in their dress.
Baseball results and scores across leagues
Baseball results show New York 12 Philadelphia 7 and 7-2. St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 8 called in ninth. Other scores include Washington 8 Philadelphia 4 and Boston 6 New York 5. Chicago 9 Cleveland 6 Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 5 Kansas City 8 Louisville 5 St Paul 9 Columbus 8 Minneapolis 16 Toledo 11.
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Linton Municipal Water Company Sets Deposit Rules
The Public Service Commission approved a deposit rule for Linton Municipal Water Company effective July 1 1926. Applicants for water service must provide a cash deposit equal to estimated 60 day consumption with a $5 minimum, or a written guarantee acceptable to the company may waive cash deposits. Guarantor liability limited to a reasonable 60 day period. deposits may increase if consumption rises, not to exceed the 60 day maximum. E Dixon is Superintendent.
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Linton Municipal Water Company
Public Service Commission
E. Dixon
Goose Pond raid leads to multiple drug charges
Shariff Ray found a small quantity of home brew at Goose Pond and brought in Dora Wright Theodore Wright and Arthur White charged with possession. They posted bond for court appearance according to Bloomfield News.
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Goose Pond
Dora Wright
Theodore Wright
Arthur White
Bond
L Bloomfield News
Diver survives fall from skyscraper story shock
A champion diver reportedly fell five stories from a skyscraper but survived. The Nebraska News Agency notes the incident as a remarkable tale of endurance and near tragedy with details limited in the available text.
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Storleg
Nebraska
Awesan
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