Large gray timber wolf shot near Pleasantville farm
A large gray timber wolf weighing about 70 pounds, blamed for around 2000 in damages to poultry and small stock near Linton, was shot on the Driver farm two miles from Pleasantville by John Driver Jr. The report notes the Democratic national convention in Houston with Gov. Al Smith as likely nominee. The last Mexican War veteran in Indiana, Samuel Leffler, died in Indianapolis at almost 99.
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Linton
John Driver, Jr
Driver
Pleasantville
Houston
Tex
al Smith
New York
Indiana
Indianapolis
Samuel Leffler
In memory of Mildred Terre Corbin
Memorial note recalling Mildred Terre Corbin who died on June 26 1936. The verse speaks of waiting by a river, flowers blooming and evergreen banks, with prayers from Father Mother brothers and sister.
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Mildred Terre
Corbin
Twice-postponed Louis Walcott fight threatened by showers
The heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott faced possible delay and heavy gate curtailment as late afternoon showers were forecast at Yankee Stadium. Thousands sought refunds at Madison Square Garden while more than $850,000 in tickets had already been sold.
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New York
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Madison Square Garden
U.P
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Sol Strauss
20Th Century Club
Rites for Isbell Sunday for Bucktown youth electrocuted
Funeral services for Billy Lester Isbell 20 of Bucktown were held after his electrocution Thursday morning in Brazil. The Mt Moriah church service was conducted by Rev Harry Karns at 2 pm Sunday with burial in Mt Moriah cemetery. He was born Oct 5 1927 in Sullivan county and survived by his parents five brothers and other relatives.
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Billy Lester Isbell
Bucktown
Brazil
Mt. Moriah
Harry Karns
Newkirk
Pleasantville
Young Isbell
Sullivan County
Ora
Daisy Neal Isbell
Pleasantville High School
Sullivan Eagles Lodge
William Nelson Isbell
Sullivan Route Five
Kenneth Isbell
Bloomington
Calif
Wayne Isbell
Alameda
Willard Isbell
Lin
Familial Notes Mention Opal Andre and Mary Stone
The fragment lists Ton and two sisters, Opal Andre of Chula Vista California and Mary Stone of Sullivan, as part of a family note or obituary context.
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Ton
Opal Andre
Chula Vista
California
Mary Stone
Sullivan
Coal wage pact ends months of industry bickering
Washington reports John L. Lewis led miners to accept a one year wage contract with a $1 a day raise and a $100 million annual welfare fund. Operators signaled a 40 cent per ton price rise to cover higher costs as talks concluded to avert a national strike.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Miners Win Concession Despite Drops on Eight Hour Day
Industry sources say the new contract keeps Lewis demand for miners to work only when able and willing while dropping the seven hour work day. Operators estimate a three dollar per day increase if all Lewis demands were honored, and critics warn the clause could sidestep Taft-Hartley Act provisions. Operators concede it may be the best achievable given the circumstances.
County 441 Club Trip Sets Evansville Excursion
A 4 H Club Special train to Evansville on Monday July 26 replaces Greene County camp. Arthur Haseman and Mrs Mabel Spriggs announce tours of stockyards Chrysler plant Servel refrigerator Evansville 700 visit a picnic and baseball game. Deposits of 3 are required with total charges near 6 to 6 50 and reservations due by July 12.
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Evansville
Greene County
Arthur Haseman
Mabel Spriggs
New York Central
Tristate
Chrysler Auto Assembly
Servel
Linton Quartet Returns Home After Yellowstone Journey
Four Linton boys Fred Fisk Jerry Rupert Bill Marshall and Jerry Jones return from a 4000 mile trip in the Black Fox 1928 model car after visiting Yellowstone. They limped in at 25 mph due to a blowout near the Illinois border and recalled chasing a bear away from their tents. In Knoxville they stayed with Harold Liston and his daughter Janice, reading about the trip in the Daily Citizen. They are glad to be home and tired of canned beans.
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Linton
Yellowstone
Bust
Fred Fisk
Jerry Rupert
Bill Marshall
Jerry Jones
Illinois
Knoxville
Harold Liston
Janice
Listons
Daily Citizen
New Linton Methodist Minister Preaches First Sermon
Chester W. Scott arrives as the new minister at Linton Methodist Church and preaches his first sermon of the Conference year during the morning worship. The day includes 9:30 church school led by Lawrence Blevens and 5:30 Methodist Youth Fellowship, followed by a 7:30 union service at the Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church with guest speaker Dr. Holland of Indianapolis. The union service continues a series begun last fall and will discuss future plans.
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Lawrence Blevens
Chester Scott
Scott
Waldron
Ndiana
Saron Evangelical and Reformed
Holland
Indianapolis
Navy Fund Bill Signed by Truman
President Truman signed a bill providing the Navy 3.750 billion dollars for the new fiscal year, enabling 527,014 active personnel and the start of a 65,000 ton "super" aircraft carrier. The plan, opposed by Air Force officials, aims to sustain 277 major ships and 468 auxiliary vessels, with reserves totaling 644 major warships and 1,215 other vessels.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Navy
Air Force
House
Senate
Hamilton Rites Scheduled for Saturday in Hobart
Funeral services for Milton Curtis Hamilton aged 45 who died Wednesday at his Hobart home will be held at his father Milton Hamilton in West Linton with Rev. Jack Gambill officiating and burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
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Milton Curtis Hamilton
Hobart
Milton Hamilton
West Linton
Jack Gambill
Pleasant Grove
Licenses Issued by Greene County Clerk in Bloomfield
Two marriage licenses were issued today by Frank A. Lenning clerk of Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. They were issued to William Corbit Noel and Bet- He appears incomplete. further details may follow.
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Frank A. Lenning
Greene
Bloomfield
William Corbit
Noel
Bét
Local Residents Named in Court Filings
Pearl Bennett of Worthington Jack Berwain Pike of Ft Branch and Nina Virginia White of Princeton are listed among individuals connected to the case.
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Ty Pearl Bennett
Worthington
Jack Berwain Pike
Ft. Branch
Nina Virginia White
Princeton
Alleged Killer Freed By Mistake
Warden Frank Sain said an accused murderer was at large after being released from the county jail by mistake. The mixup occurred because two prisoners shared the name James White, both described as Black men.
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Chicago
Frank Sain
Sain
James White
Jail mix up frees man linked to policeman death
One inmate held on a rape charge had $5,000 bond posted and was released. In a day room mix up jail clerk Edward Urban called James White, freeing the wrong man who is charged with killing a policeman. He fled before the error was caught, and police and the clerk faced consequences.
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Sam
Edward Urban
James White
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Isbell
Vincennes Street
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Hatton
Mowgli
Wolf Pack
Linton Quartet
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Linton Methodist Church
Chester W. Scott
Dia
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Hamilton
Lawrence County Speedway
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Clinton
Thrill Masters
N. E
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DODGE
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Dewey Beniezel
Morga Asd
Warner Bros
George Brent
Alan Hale
Jeffrey Lynne
Dick Foran
Owectesy
William Keighley
Dore Schary Prem
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Robert Mitchum
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Gloria Grahame
Aul Kelly Sam Levene
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Edward Dmytryk
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