Two Men Escape From Illinois Prison
Tony Barker and M C Walker, both sought after a jailbreak from Menard state prison, were tracked across Indiana and Illinois after forcing Eli jah Mahan to drive them along U S 50. Mahan reported the captors discussed local roads as they sped away, with Walker later returned to custody in Bicknell.
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Bicknell
Ind
Tony Barker
M. C. Walker
Menard State Prison
Illinois
Vincennes
Walker
Iva Resler
Lemen Street
Elijah Mahan
East St. Louis
U. S. 50
Mahan
Linton Merchants sweep doubleheader at Humphreys Park
Linton Merchants blank Worthington in both games 8-0 and 5-0 at Humphreys Park. Prudhome struck out ten while allowing three hits in game one. Hays collected four hits and Shearn added three singles as Linton posted seventeen hits. In game two C Tuttle allowed one hit. This marks the Merchants fourth shutout in six games this season.
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Linton Merchants
Worthington
Humphreys Park
Linton
Axe
Prudhome
Hays
Shearn
Meat man receives long standing debt payment
Bloom Buck, once owner of a local meat market, received a letter with a $5 bill and a note reading thanks for everything, settling a long standing meat bill.
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Shelby
U.P
Bloom Buck
Real estate transfers filed in Greene County
Eleven transfers recorded in Greene County over the past week at the County Recorder's office. Transactions include parcels in Lyons Switz City Linton Jasonville Bloomfield and Highland towns with parties such as Home Owners Loan Corporation Ray Cruse Delilah Cruse Irvin Reintjes and Warren Rowe.
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Greene County
Frankie Justus Jr
Bert Caldwell
Greene Circuit Court
John L. Brewer
Lillie P. Brewer
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Stafford
Lyons
Frank F. Bump
Mildred Bump
Ray Cruse
Delilah Cruse
Lilburn Jackson
John A. Poe
Perry Poe
Carrie Poe
W. W. Hubbard
Linton
Otho Breck
Martha Breck
Clyde Breck
Emily Breck
Island Coal Company
Weldon A. Oeffler
Eva Oeffler
W. L. Jassen
Myrna L. Passen
Plew
Jasonville
Rosette Lenning
Robert F. Lenning
Irvin C. Reintjes
Lucille E. Reintjes
Hixon
Federal Land Bank of Louisville
Grace Parker
Highland Township
Lloyd Steele
Cecil Steele
Roy E. Steele
Rose B. Steele
Riverside Park
Addion
Bloomfield
Cashier Charged With Embezzling at Greentown Bank
John T. Hunt a 36 year old cashier at Greentown State Bank Greentown Indiana faces federal embezzlement charges for stealing 39603 over nine years. He confessed admitting a fictitious blackmail kidnapping story to explain his higher living standards. Hunt to be tried in Indianapolis before Judge Baltzell.
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Kokomo
Ind
John T. Hunt
Greentown
United States
William L. Stewart
Hunt
Death tale unfolds at Greene County hearing
Witnesses recount a night at the Ellis home involving Pearl Miller, Batchelor, and Humphreys in a murder tied to robbery plans in Indianapolis. Batchelor allegedly struck Mrs Ellis. a second, unseen blow is alleged by prosecutors after witnesses left. Alibi efforts and handwritten notes feature as trial details emerge. Zachery’s possible alibi is presented with cafe employment records.
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Pearl Miller
Batchelor
Mrs. Miller
Humphreys
Humppreys
Bachelor
Indianapolis
Zachery
Ellis
Ellis Home
Jim
Miller
Norval K. Harris
Greene County
Harris
Washington Cafe
Indiana Announces Far Reaching Fish Study Program
Virgil M. Simmons announces a cooperative research program by the Division of Fish and Game and Indiana University Biology to study Indiana lakes and streams. Dr. W. E. Ricker leads the project expanding prior work by the late Dr. Will Scott, with plans for voluntary reporting at Shakamak and targeted studies on White River and several lakes. The effort includes tagging experiments to track migration and will seek additional funding.
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Indiana
Virgil M. Simmons
Department of Conservation
Division of Fish and Game
Biology Department
Indiana University
W. E. Ricker
Will Scott
Shakamak State Park
Park Lakes
White River
Indianapolis
Wawasee
Winona
Maxinkuckee
Bass
Freeman and Schafer Lakes
Indiana farmers offered 70 cent wheat loans under 1939 CCC program
Archer announces Wheat loan rates 69 to 74 cents per bushel for Indiana growers meeting 1939 Acreage allotments. Stored grain must be eight inches above ground, moisture under 14 to 14.5 percent, No. 8 grade or better. Greene county loan set at 70 cents.
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Indiana
Bason D. Archer
Greene County
Bloomfield
Archer
Commodity Credit Corporation
Triple A
Free Firewood Offered By Linton Park Board
After a windstorm in Linton five trees in Haseman's grove were blown down. The Linton city park board offers free firewood to any resident who collects it from the park before Thursday to clear space for the Fourth of July celebration.
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Linton City
Linton
Haseman
Ellis Chore Boys Conduct Meeting
The Ellis Chore Boys 4 H club met Thursday night in Ellis community. Plans were made to go to Shaka mak state park July 6. Frank Wilson and Earl Mitchell spoke. Roll call at next meeting requires naming an underground vegetable. William Steele spoke on chickens. After business session, games and contests were played.
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Shakamak State Park
Ellis Chore
Ellis
Frank Wilson
Earl Mitchell
William Steele
Standings in Linton junior league and Linton win over Jasonville
Standings show West Linton Cubs and North End Indians at 3-0, Vicksburg 1-2, Daily Citizen-News 0-3, South Linton Velvets 0-3, Worthington 1-2. In a Saturday inter-city game Linton defeated Jasonville 6-1 with errorless play and two Jason miscues. Linton's batters included Mitchell Starkey Wright and Mil Madavis.
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Linton Juntey
West Linton Cubs
North End Indians
Vicksburg
Daily Citizen-News
South Linton Velvets
Worthington
Linton
Jasonville
Jasons
Japonville
Mitchell
Starkey
John Wright
Mil Madavis
Mrs Bessie Jones Taken By Death In Jasonville
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Jones 56 of Jasonville will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday at the Jasonville Assembly of God church conducted by Rev Zella Anthony. Burial is in Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute. She survived by husband John two sons Lea Jasonville William Chicago two daughters Ray Cook Chicago and George McQuer Jasonville and Herman Thompson Crawfordsville two sisters Elizabeth Hill West Terre Haute Charlotte Carpenter Shelburn and brother James Langman Shelburn.
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Bessie Jones
Jasonville
South Forrest Street
Assembly of God
Zella Anthony
Highland Lawn
Terre Haute
Livestock Market Report From Indianapolis June Auction
Market notes show hogs 5,500 with gains of 5 to 10 cents. Cattle and calves steady to mixed with steers and heifers opening sales around $8.75 to $9.85 for opens and $8 to $9.35 for most heifers. Sheep and lambs listed as about steady with Plains lambs near $10.25 for good to choice.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
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Merchants Baseball Crew
John H. Smith
Hazel C. Smith
Wetnight
Leland S. Barkley
Sharpless Fund
Warren R. Rowe
Gretchen H. Rowe
L. B. Edwards
Greentown Bank
Bob Hope
Stins
Paramount Picture
Una Merkel
Rufe Davis
Directed By
George Achambaud
Witaphone Act
Mirs
Sher Ritz
Robert Young
Annabella
Walter Connolly
Colored Rhapsody
Greene County Loan CO
Main St
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Wolford’s
Linton-Stockton High School
Goodrich
Price
Pris
Bloomfield Oil Co
D-X
Linton, Indiana
Wesley Branstetter
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