Vincennes Trial Night Session Hears Key Testimony
Night sessions at Knox county circuit court heard witnesses in the Ward Davis murder case involving Miss Annavieve France. Miss Margaret Jackson and Paul Sloan testified about the skating party and alleged threats, with defense questions continuing amid delays. Further testimony is expected.
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Knox County Circuit Court
State
Ward Davis
Petersburg
Lucian Davis
Linton
Davis
Udga
Hamilton Drug Co
Annavieve France
Margaret Jackson
Paul Sloan
Lawrenceville
Hovey Kirk
Miss Jackson
Miss France
Attroney
Annavieve
Ward
Kirk
Major Bowes
Merciam
Annav
Carter
Aannavieve
Bill ‘Nordhorn
Vincennes
Work Progress on New Theatre Construction
Scherer Bros. report steady progress on a new theatre project with basement concrete being poured. No completion date set, but expected by fall and the site will enhance North Main street’s appearance.
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Scherer Bros
North Main Street
GCC Enrollment Time Announced for CCC Camps
Miss Violet Van Note announces Greene county enrollment for CCC camps for young men aged 7 to 23. Applications are accepted only on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at the GCUR office in the courthouse Bloomfield. Preference goes to relief families, then to those in need of relief with priority rules, unmarried applicants must be medically fit and show a birth certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Vilet van Note
Governor's Commission
GCUR
Bloomfield
Miss van Note
Wheat Fields Shine In Local Harvest Scene
Much wheat in the area has been cut and shocked with some thrashing. A drive from Linton reveals golden uncut wheat, oats in fine condition, and corn that also looks well as fields wave in the breeze.
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Linton
Indiana Holds First State Band Clinic at Jordan Conservatory
The inaugural Indiana High School Band clinic met at the Jordan Conservatory and will end with a grand concert on the Jordan Conservatory Campus 1204 North Delaware at 6 30 p m. Attendees include high school students band directors and music supervisors statewide. William Graves represents Linton as drummer.
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Indiana
Jordan Conservatory
North
Delaware
Linton
William Graves
Salvation Army to Celebrate 72nd Anniversary on July 5
The Salvation Army marks 72 years since its founding in 1865 with a Midwest observance at Camp Lake Wisconsin led by Commissioner W A McIntyre. Winnipeg bandmaster Henry Merritt will conduct 300 young musicians in the anniversary concert, while Chicago choristers broadcast at 9 am CST on WLS.
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Middlewest
Camp Lake
Wiseconsin
Salvation Army
Young People’s Department
Central States Territory
W. A. McIntyre
William Booth
Henry Merritt
Winnipeg
Canada
Chicago
WLS
General Booth
Evangeline Booth
Nottingham
England
Wesley Chapel
Catherine Mumford
London
Bramwell Booth
William
Salvation
America
Shirley
Philadelphia
New York
Former Lintonian Succumbs in West
Dr. Frank C. Welch was called to Salt Lake City this week due to the death of his mother Mrs. Robert Smith 52 who passed away Wednesday in a San Francisco hospital. Mrs. Smith once known in Linton as Mrs. Seottia Welch lived here many years leaving about ten years ago. The remains go to Salt Lake City for burial. Surviving: husband Rob xt Smith son Dr. Welch and daughter Miss Katherine Welch of Dallas Texas.
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Frank C. Welch
Salt Lake City
Utah
Robert Smith
San Francisco
Cal
Smith
Linton
Seottia Welch
Robxt Smith
Dr. Welch
Katherine Welch
Dallas
Tex
Seven Arrested After Lin ton Animal Show Brawl
Four men employed by an animal show that appeared in Linton Thursday and three Bloomington women were arrested in Shelburn on public intoxication and disturbing the peace charges. One man faced an operating while intoxicated count. Two men pled guilty and paid fines. The others await arraignment.
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Linton
Bloomington
Shelburn
Tuscola
Ilk
Elmer H. Christiaanson
Rining
Minn
Aaron Tibbett
Blanchester
Sigr
Tie In Use 50 Years Sydney
Sydney Australia June 26 51 years Richard Windeyer a leading Sydney KC has cherished the tie he wore at age 16 for the Great Public Schools boat race. Each year since then either Windeyer or his late son has worn the tie at the annual race.
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Sydney
Australia
U.P
Richard Windeyer
Sydney K. C
Sydney Grammar School
Windeyer
Elmer Harrison Succumbs at Home in Jasonville
Elmer Harrison 48 former Greene county coal miner died this morning at his home on Green Valley road Jasonville Born Oct 13 1889 he was son of John and Mary D Harrison Survived by wife Bessie and five children Clyde 16 George Edwin 13 Melvin Ferrell 11 Mary Ellen 9 Excel Garl 6 two brothers James of Linton and George of Lafayette Colo and foster brother Silven Everly South Bend Funeral set for 2 pm Monday at Church of God Jasonville burial in Fairview cemetery near Linton
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Elmer Harrison
Greene County
Green Valley
Jasonville
John
Mary D. Harrison
Harrison
Bon Ayre
Shakamak State Park
Bessie Harrison
Clyde
George Edwin
Melvin Ferrell
Mary Ellen
Excel Garl
James Harrison
Linton
George Harrison
Lafayette
Colo
Silven Everly
South Bend
Church of God
Fairview
Prescription Too Old In Ebner Minor Case At Drugstore
In Terryville Connecticut Ebner Minor sought to fill a doctor’s prescription for a stomach disorder 22 years after it was written. The pharmacist refused saying the doctor had died and the prescription could not be filled because it contained a narcotic.
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Terryville
Conn
U.P
Ebner Minor
Britain and France seek joint coast control plan in Spain
London reports a meeting of the international non intervention sub committee to consider a Britain and France backed plan to police loyalist Spain coasts. Germany and Italy may object and Britain may withdraw from non intervention if there is obstruction.
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London
Great Britain
France
Spain
Germany
Italy
Leipzig
Britain
Roosevelt discusses early adjournment and court plan at Chesapeake Bay retreat
President Roosevelt and Democratic leaders met at an island retreat in Chesapeake Bay to weigh an August deadline for adjournment and possible compromises on the court reorganization program. He and lawmakers, relaxed in shirt sleeves, left hopeful but without decisive results after the first day of informal talks.
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Annapolis
Roosevelt
Chesapeake Bay
House
Senate Democrats
Trustee Figures 84 Stockton Rural Graduates Honor
Stockton township rural schools announce 84 graduates. Trustee Jesse Figgins received diplomas from Alvin E. Keller and invites all graduates to pick up their red leatherette diplomas with white ribbons within two days. Names listed include Geneva Bland, Oscar Davidson, Hubert Hudson, Maxine Martin, Eleanor Phillips, Paul Franklin, Betty Yates, Alvin Blume, Virgil Goodman, and many others.
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Dillomas
Stockton Township
Jesse Figgins
Alvin E. Keller
Figgins
Geneva Bland
Jean Bland
Oscar Davidson
Ben Hagerman
Melba Hoops
Hubert Hudson
Maxine Martin
Sam Masters, Jr
Mabel Pelcher
Elden Phillips
Eleanor Phillips
Farris Pope
Norma Russell
Carl Starky
Betty Joe White
Reva Moody
Hershel White
Theda Templeton
Loretta Berns
Alvin Anderson
Vivian Hollingsworth
Avery Moehlman
Rosetta Chanley
Robert Duncan
Gracie Miller
Norma Schmitt
Dale Miller
Bill Weaver
Carl Bellamy
Mildred Allen
Orphelia Goodman
Bert Carr
Raymond Storms
Thelma Ruth Fordyce
Helen Wright
Mary Ellis
Helen Chafey
Alvin E. Blume
Charles Wolfe
Betty Harlan
Leo Jack Fordyce
Charles F. Goodman
Virgil M. Goodman
Mary Stevenson
Enock O'Brien Dies in Linton Home at 81
Enoch O'Brien aged 81 died after a three month illness at 3 o'clock this morning at his daughter’s home 489 Third Street Lin ton. He had lived in Linton 47 years and worked in coal fields until retirement ten years ago. Survived by wife Sarah C. O'Brien. children Alta Starkey Clifford O'Brien Martha Hart Austin O'Brien Dollie Loriaux George O'Brien Jennie Lenchesky Lewis O'Brien. brother Alonzo O'Brien sister Lucinda Halfhill twenty three grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral by Welch and Cornett to be held 2:30 p.m. Monday at Fairview cemetery.
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Enoch O’brien
O’olock
Jennie Lenchesky
Third Street
Linton
Mr. O'Brien
Clay County
Enoch
Malinda O’brien
Methodist Church
United Mine Workers of America
Sarah C. O’brien
Alta Starkey
Terre Haute
Clifford O’brien
North Terre Haute
Martha Hart
New York City
N. Y
Austin O’brien
Dollie Loriaux
George O’brien
Lewis O’brien
Alonzo O’brien
Poland
Lucinda Halfhill
Bowling Green
Welch & Cornett
Welch & Cornett Funeral
Fairview Cemetery
Sheriff Finds 81 Nickels While Cleaning Kerr County Desk
Kerrville Texas June 26 Sheriff A F Moore uncovered 81 nickels in a courthouse desk during a spring cleanup. He noted the thorough cleaning had not been done since 1928 and counted the find as a small cash return.
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Kerrville
Tex
U.P
A. F. Moore
Kerr County
Mines in Britain given new start
The metal boom revives neglected British mines. Gold is mined commercially in old Welsh Roman sites, with high gold prices driving renewed profitability. Silver tin and lead also see activity as modern machinery returns to operation, suggesting long term work ahead.
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Britain
London
U.P
Great Britain
Wales
Indiana Storms Down Lines Hit Indiana Counties
Severe rain and wind swept northern Indiana causing downed power and telephone lines and blocked roads by fallen trees. Marshall and Fulton counties suffered tree damage and injuries with seventy five poles blown down near Plymouth as heat records faded across 17 states.
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Indiana
Marshall
Fulton
Plymouth
Canadian Rockies
Midwest
Plains
United Press
Noted stunt man Col Ray Hensel to appear in Linton July 5
Col Ray Hensel, famed Hollywood stunt driver, will perform at Linton’s Fourth of July celebration sponsored by Eureka Chevrolet and the Greater Linton club. The free show on Vincennes street features a 1937 Chevrolet leaping 50 to 60 feet and tire-blowing stunts at 70 mph, expected to attract thousands.
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Col
Ray Hensel
Hollywood
Linton
Eureka Chevrolet Company
Greater Linton
Col. Hensel
Vincennes Street
Dancing Adds New Courses at University of California
Dancing has crashed the university curriculum as summer session courses in six varieties are now offered at the University of California in Los Angeles and Berkeley.
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Los Angeles
Cal
U.P
University of California
Miss Vannie Bartolomew Returns Home
Miss Vannie Bartolomew of Worthington who has been visiting Tom Wakefield and other relatives here for three weeks will return to her home Sunday.
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Vannie Bartolomew
Worthington
Tom Wakefield
Mediation efforts continue to end seven state steel strike
In Cleveland and Youngstown Ohio on June 26 the federal steel mediation board pressed to settle the seven state walkout. Ed ward F. McGrady said talks would resume Monday. militia guarded gates as non-strikers returned to work at Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube plants, with 32,000 workers expected back in days if plans hold.
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Cleveland, CO
Federal Steel Mediation Board
Edward F. McGrady
Frances Perkins
McGrady
Charles P. Taft, H
Cincinnati
Lloyd K. Garrison
Cleveland
Youngstown
U.P
Mahoning Valley
Committee For Industrial Organization
Republic Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Warren
Canton
Charles Taylor Merchant Dies in Linton At 59
Charles D Taylor 59 proprietor of the West End Grocery died at his home on Fifth Street Northeast at 11 am Friday He lived in Linton 40 years and is survived by Bertha and three children Wayne Ilene Ray plus a sister and three brothers Funeral services were held at North Mission church Linton with Rev Sam Tuttle and burial in Fairview Cemetery Akin Funeral Directors Dugger coordinated the arrangements Earl T Akin and James Clayton oversaw services
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Charles D. Taylor
West End
Fifth Street
Taylor
Linton
Bertha Taylor
Wayne Taylor
Ilene Blaker
Pontiac
Mich
Ray Taylor
Sarah Steiner
Dugger
John Taylor
Louisville
James Taylor
Indianapolis
Robert Taylor
North Mission Church
Sam Tuttle
Fairview Cemetery
Akin
Earl T. Akin
James Clayton
UC study finds white collar demand waning
Berkeley reports a rising need for graduate engineers while demand for white collar workers declines after a year of uptick. The University of California notes the shift in job market as graduates seek engineering careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
U.P
Future man to have 12 teeth says Dr Charles Sweet
Dr Charles Sweet of Oakland California told the Ontario Dental Association annual meeting in Toronto that future humans will have six teeth in each jaw for a total of 12. He described a huge head and a small chin as part of the predicted changes.
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Toronto
Ont
Charles Sweet
Oakland
Cal
Ontario Dental Association
Sweet
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W. H. Wakefield
Farmers and Mechanics Federal Savings & Loan Assn
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John C. Craven
Johnson Tire Service
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S. Main St
Boston
Alva
Irvin
Paxton, Indiana
Grain and Feed
Johnson
Best
Johnson Feed & Supply CO
N. Main
Purdue Lafayette
Floyd R. Eastwood
New York University
Purdue University
Department of Physical Education For
Noble E. Kizer
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Ellis, Jr
Newark
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Lindbergh
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Perkins
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