Retired farmer Charles Light dies at 78 near Linton
Charles Douglas Light aged 78, a retired farmer who lived with his daughter near Linton in Nine Mile community, died late Tuesday after a short illness. Born July 25 1858 in Owen County near Freedom, he farmed in Greene County for 40 years. He is survived by two children, a foster grandchild, a brother Frank Light, a sister Isabelle Padgett, and others. Funeral arrangements set for Thursday at the Nolting home with Rev. M. W. Foster officiating. interment Bohley Cemetery.
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Fred Nolting
Nine Mile
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Freedom
Light
Greene County
Smith Township
Eliza Ann Light
Linton
Lincoln Christian Church
Fred .Notting
Linton R. R
Lessie
M. Humphreys
Frank. Light
Clay City
Isabelle Padgett
Worthington
Welch & ‘Cornett
Nolting
M. W. Foster
First Christian Church
Bohley Cemetery
Nuisance Taxes Lapse Exposes Revenue Loss Risk
Washington reports threat that federal nuisance taxes may lapse Saturday night, risking about 1.5 million dollars in revenue. Senate leaders delayed action on administration proposals for higher levies on inheritances, large incomes, and corporate profits, a plan President Roosevelt touted for revenue and social order.
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Man Confesses to Murder as Guards Patrol Peoria Jail
Gerald Thompson 25 held for the confessed murder of Mildred Hallmark 19 in Peoria Illinois. Authorities say Thompson in a diary confessed to attacks on 18 other girls and was identified as an attractive hostess enticer. Armed guards were posted to prevent possible self harm amid fears of mob violence.
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Gerald Thompson
Mildred Hallmark
Thompson
Misa Hallmark
Orval Hunter Speaks on Punishing Young Offenders at Rotary
Orval Hunter Greene County prosecuting attorney spoke at the Lin ton Rotary Club luncheon at the American Legion home noon today on addressing young criminals. He urged punishments on first offenses with suspended terms to curb crime without sending youths to penal institutions. He cited court histories showing harsher outcomes for youths exposed to hardened criminals. The meeting closed with John A Watkins stepping down as club president and ex Winters slated to be installed at the next meeting.
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Greene County
Linton
American Legion
Rotary
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Ex Winters
Indiana pushes broad program to boost outdoors recreation
Indiana authorities unveil a statewide plan to convert worn farmland into forests and recreation areas. A $2.5 million federal grant funds reforestation across eleven counties aiming to restore up to 260000 acres this year with 500 acres of artificial lakes. Public plans include 700000 acres eventual and 2 million acres of forested land. fish hatcheries target 30000000 baby fish this year. rabbits, pheasants, quail, and deer releases complement wildlife restoration efforts.
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INS
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Hoosier State
Middlewest
Old Northwest’ Territory
Virgil Simmons
Conservation Corps
State’ Planning Commission
Kenneth Kunkel
Fish and Game Division
Kunkel
Jasper- Pulaski
Linton Band Concert Schedule Set At City Park
The Linton Concert bands announce the second weekly concert at Linton City park this Thursday at 8 pm directed by Fred Jewell. Free event expected to draw a large crowd despite rainy weather last week as Community Chest and Greater Linton Club sponsor the series.
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Linton
Fred Jewell
Community Chest Fund
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Linton Park
Brookes Chicago Mauvine Band
Seitz
Eagles Lodge to Initiate New Members Tonight
Eagles lodge in this city will hold a meeting at 7 o clock tonight in Eagles hall to initiate new candidates. An entertainment program will follow with refreshments served as a large crowd is expected.
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J Baye and family visit in Santa Crys
An incomplete local item notes visits by Mi dy and Mrs and a person named Dreiman at a home in Santa Crys. The fragment mentions feet, a journey, and unspecified affiliations with California. Names and places are unclear due to OCR quality.
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Santa Crys
Burgoon Oatmeal Pudding Served to Seamen at Sea
A description states Burgoon is a thick oatmeal pudding used as shipboard fare for sailors. The note emphasizes its role as a simple ration during voyages.
New Diving Board Installed at Shakamak Park
Martin Goshorn custodian of Shakamak State Park announced a new 2pruce diving board has been installed in Shakamak Lake. Valued around $100, it is one of three boards planned this summer with two more to come. Divers visiting Shakamak praised the board saying it has everything a diver could ask for.
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Park Add Beauty: South Linton Park Gets Flower Beds
Improvements at South Linton park include four large flower beds completed by street commissioner A B McDonald. Residents urged to plant surplus flowers, weeds cleared, a softball diamond added, and more summer upgrades planned for play areas in the south section.
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A. B. McDonald
South Linton’s
Local Surgery Updates From New and Bloomfield Patients
Vernon Slinkard of New underwent major opera this morning and withstood the operation. Imon Hern of Bloomfield was taken to a major operation. Ry Davidson Jr. is recovering from injuries sustained days ago. N. Jean of Newberry shows marked improvement.
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Vernon Slinkard
Local residents seek copies from store contact
In a brief note, Linton residents are urged to contact "scugs" or Clyde Y. Davis to obtain available sandis copies from the store. The notice emphasizes direct collection and suggests local outreach for access.
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Rictures
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Linton
Scugs
Clyde Y. Davis
National Youth Administration Created by Executive Order
President Roosevelt created the National Youth Administration by executive order and allocated 50 million dollars from the work relief fund to help 100000 youths. Aubrey Williams was named executive director and Josephine Roche chaired a special committee to oversee the program. The president said the investment should yield high returns by keeping youth in school apprenticeships and jobs.
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U.P
Roosevelt
National Youth Administration
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Aubrey Williams
Federal Emergency Relief
Josephine Roche
Secretary of the Treasury
Bloomfield Old Fiddlers Contest At Bloomfield High Gym
A state wide old fiddlers contest sponsored by Bloomfield Odd Fellows Lodge 457 is planned for 8:15 PM Friday June 28 in Bloomfield high school gym. It will feature top fiddlers from Greene county and Linton, with judges including J Raymond Powell Eskel Beasley Ed Timmons Wayne Secrest and H L Doney and prizes totaling about 200 dollars. Doors open 7 PM. participants urged to bring string instruments for the main contest amid bands quartets and other acts. Local businesses underwrite the event with many Bloomfield firms listed as supporters.
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Odd Fellows Lodge No. 457
Bloomfield
Bloomfield High School
Greene County
Hoosierdam
J. Raymond Powell
Eskel Beasley
Ed Timmons
Wayne Secrest
H. L. Doney
Clarion Club Picnic Planned for Members and Families
Clarion Clubs will hold a picnic for members and their families Sunday June 80 at City Park. All members are asked to attend and bring a basket for the noonday dinners.
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Clarion Clubs
Park
County corn growers eye late plantings for potential crop
Greene county farmers hope for a full corn crop despite rain delays. Varieties such as M A C Clement White Cap Golden Glow and Minnesota No 13 planted June 18 to July 3 averaged 62 bushels per acre at Purdue Lafayette, close to early plant yields. Indiana growers report seeds from Knox and other counties and a Linn county seed list to aid late planters.
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Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
Lafayette
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Blast at El Paso cement plant buries 12 workers
A dynamite blast at a Southwestern Portland Cement plant near El Paso killed 12 workers, including 17 year old Stephen Sparks, as rescue teams with steam shovels worked to recover bodies. Three Mexican workers were critically injured. Police sealed off the area as operations continued.
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U.R
Here
Southwestern Portland Cement Company
Juan Saucedo
Guadlupe Fierro
Candalup
Utilities Bill Fight Hits House Over Death Penalty Provision
Washington reports a heated battle as Roosevelt allies push for a death sentence provision to abolish peeling companies in the Wheeler-Rayburn bill. The House Rules Committee denied a fast roll call and Rayburn urged a substitute of the Senate section. Leaders call the fight one of the hottest, with eight hours of debate to follow Bland-Copeland ship subsidy action.
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Large tarantula captured here
A fragmentary note reports a large tarantula capture nearby. The readable text is disjointed and does not identify persons, places, or specific events beyond the unusual arachnid sighting.
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