Dreiser to Dresser Kin in Famous Family Tale
A reader recounts the Dreiser family’s history in Sullivan and Terre Haute, noting Paul Dreiser who became songwriter Dresser and Theodore Dreiser the novelist. The Herald Tribune notes Edward Dreiser’s 50th wedding anniversary in New York, with family details and dates, including Paul’s death in 1906 and Theodore’s in 1945.
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Dresser
Paul Theodore
Paul
Theodore
Linton
Terre Haute
Sullivan
New York Herald-Tribune
New York
Edward Dresser
Terre
Edward Dreiser
Dreiser
Mai Dreiser
East Eighty-seventh Street
58 Die In Worst Plane Crash In Nation
Coast Guardsmen located the crash site in Lake Michigan near Benton Harbor after a Northwest Airlines DC-4 carrying 58 people disappeared in a storm. Wreckage and bodies surfaced as divers waited for clear weather. a lifeboat recovered a head and other remains. The plane was last heard from 20 miles over the lake near South Haven.
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U.p—Coast
Lake Shore
Coast Guard
Leo F. Long
Worcester
Mass
Joe Barbuck
Berrien County
South Haven
Mich
Rotary dinner meeting moved to Sullivan Methodist Church
Local Rotarians and Rotary Anns are reminded of the dinner meeting at Sullivan Methodist church at 6 15 this evening. It replaces the regular luncheon meeting on Wednesday and is sponsored by the Sulivan Rotary club.
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Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Sullivan Methodist Church
Sulivan
Rotary Club
Forty fifth anniversary party of Chickateth Council No 253
Chickateth Council No 253 of the Degree of Pocahontas marks its 45th anniversary with a party at Red Men's hall tonight at 7 30 p m Members are asked to bring sandwiches and one guest.
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Chickateth Council No
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Greene County Clerk Issues Two Marriage Licenses
Two marriage licenses were issued by the Greene circuit court clerk in Bloomfield. They went to Robert Eugene Wenders and Betty Zane Myers of Anderson, and Kenneth Gene Hoskins and Mary Ann Smith of Bloomfield, Route Four.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Robert Eugene Wenders
Betty Zane Myers
Anderson
Kenneth Gene Hoskins
Mary Ann Smith
Hoosier Traffic Toll Rises With Weekend Deaths
United Press reports Indiana’s highway toll climbed by nine across the weekend into a new week. Victims include Harriet Anderson 17 of New Harmony and James Brock 43 of Oldenburg among others.
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Indiana
Idiana
Haubstadt
Gibson County
Harriet Flo Anderson
New Harmony
Eddie Allen Schultz
James C. Brock
Olderburg
U. S. 52
Metamora
Franklin County
Elmer Fries, Jr
Brookville
Robert K. Mannon
Indianapolis
John W. Lucas
Wilbert C. Anthony
Anderson
Ind. 9
Amy Jane Anthony
Tri Kappa Initiation Set At Public Library Wednesday
The Tri Kappa sorority will hold initiation in the local public library Wednesday evening at 6 30 oclock. If unable to attend contact Dr. Violet Bull.
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Tri Kappa
Violet Bull
Robert Maxwell Dies After Long Illness At Ft Wayne
Robert A Maxwell 25 of North Manchester and formerly Linton died at 11 45 PM Sunday in Fort Wayne Veterans Hospital after a five year illness. Born June 24 1925 in Linton he was a 1944 Linton Stockton high school graduate and served thirty months with the Seabees in World War II. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Maxwell North Manchester a brother Richard Maxwell North Manchester and grandparents Mr and Mrs George Dye and Mr and Mrs Uriah Maxwell of Linton. Funeral arrangements include services at George Bender and Son Funeral Home North Manchester and Welch Cornett Funeral Home Linton with burial at Fairview Cemetery.
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Robert A. Maxwell
North Manchester
Linton
Veterans Hospital
Ft. Wayne
Wayne
Edith Dye Maxwell
Linton- Stockton
Seabeas
Wayne Maxwell
Richard Maxwell
George Dye
Uriah Maxwell
George Bender and Son
Welch & Cornett Funeral
Linnon
Fred Conkling
Fairview Cemetery
Griffith Rites Set for Tuesday in Jasonville
Mrs. Mary F. Griffith 82 of Jasonville died Saturday at home after six months of declining health. Born October 21 1867 in Vigo County she resided in Jasonville since 1901 and was a Church of Christ member. Surviving Francis Bub Griffith husband four sons Heston Lester Earl Ray a brother John Nixon a sister Cora Reynolds four grandchildren two great grandchildren. Burial Lebanon cemetery. Funeral 10:00 a m Tuesday at Jasonville Church of Christ with Calvin Griffith officiating.
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Mary F. Griffith
Jasonville
Williams Street
Griffith
Vigo County
Church of Christ
Francis “Bub” Griffith
Heston
Lester Griffith
Shelburn
Earl Griffith
Ray Griffith
John Nixon
Springfield
Cora Reynolds
Detroit
Mich
McClanahan
Jasonville Church
Democrats Decide Ticket Choices At Indiana Nomination
Indiana Democrats gathered for a biennial nominating convention amid heat with a possible showdown between Alex Campbell and Andy Jacobs for the U S Senate. Governor Shricker’s stance looms as delegates weigh endorsements while officials file for 13 nominations and caucus tonight to set officers and platform committees.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Paul Rumple
Dugger
Indiana
Alex Campbell
Andy Jacobs
Shricker
Powers Names Kokomo Dental Association Committees
Dr. Clyde T. Mayfield president of the Indiana State Dental Association announces ninety members appointed to standing committees for the year in Kokomo. The list includes Dr. Russell W Powers of Lyons named a contributing editor.
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Kokomo
Ind
Clyde T. Mayfield
Indiana State Dental Association
Russell W
Powers of
Lyons
United States to Aid South Korea in Korean War Crisis
North Korean communist forces closed on Seoul amid collapsed South Korean defenses as U S plans moved to speed aid. President Truman ordered urgent strategy talks and weapons shipments, with Gen MacArthur to assess forces for immediate transfer to South Korea.
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North Korea
38Th Parallel
U. S
South Korea
Ben Limb
Pearl Harbor
Limb
Syngman Rhee
Republic
Rhee
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Kaesong
Seoul
Korea
United Nations
South Korea Republic
John J. Muccio
Seoul Radio
Uijongbu
Tokyo
Yongsan
United States
Truman
U. N
Soviet Russia
State Department
Moscow
Washington
White House
Dean Acheson
Defense
Louis Johnson
Blair House
Far Eastern
Far East
Congress
Russia
Indo-China
Iran
Greece
Turkey
Fourth of July Parade Planned in Linton 1950 celebration
Greater Linton club appointed Richard Hastings and a committee to run the grand parade for the 1950 Fourth of July. Others named were Pirtle Herect ard Rice Clint Reintjes Stewart W. D. Roof John T. Fritz and Arthur Berns. A prize list from last year was set, merchants were reminded, and any float or display could enter. A new feature will show comedy acts along the parade line. The parade forms at 9 30 am and begins at 10 am.
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Linton
Greater Linton Club
Spon
Parade Commier
Pirtle
Herectard Rice
Clint Reintjes
Stewart
W. D. Roof
John T. Fritz
Arthur Berns
Joe Haseman
Mrs Mackey 66 Dies After Lingering Illness
Florence Mackey 66 of Worthington died at Ston comb Nursing Home Bedford after a lingering illness. Born February 10 1684 in Chicago Illinois to Charles and Matilda Lowell. Survived by husband Leston Mackey. Body at Myers Funeral Home Worthington. Service Tuesday at two with Rev Clyde S Black. burial in Worthington Cemetery.
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Florence Mackey
Leston Mackey
Worthington
Stoncomb
Bedford
Charles and
Matilda Lowell
Chicago
Ill
Mr. Mackey
Hus
Myers Funeral Home
Clyde S. Black
Quapaw Council No 80 Patahontas Meeting Tuesday
Quapaw Council No 80 Patahontas will convene at the Red Men's Hall Tuesday at 7 30 PM. A team practice and a covered dish supper are planned, with June birthday members to be honored.
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Quapaw Council No. 80
Patahontas
Inaugural Racing Program Set at Linton Raceways
The new Linton Raceways track northeast of here opens July 4 with hardtop semi stock cars. Qualification trials start at noon and races at 2:00 pm. Cars from Indianapolis Vincennes and other cities compete. Dust control uses calcium chloride and water. Offenhauser midget races at Indianapolis have been discontinued in favor of hardtops.
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Linton Raceways
Here
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Delta Theta Tau Plans Early Library Meeting
Members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority will hold a business meeting in the local public library Tuesday evening at 7 15. The meeting is moved up a week because of the 4th of July.
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Delta Theta Tau Sorority
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Sheri Scott
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Wabash
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Old Man
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Strait
Benton Harbor, Mich
Rotary Meeting
Hoosier
United Press
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Elmo Stafford
South Bend
Granger
St. Joseph County
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Elizabeth Shnespel
Gary
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Shnespel
Paul Smith
Bloomington
Fort Wayne
Andrew J. Smith
Convey
Ohio
Decatur
Robert Maxwell
Rumple
U.S
Campbell
Jacobs
Platform Committee
Andrew Jacobs
Charles C. Price
Charles F. Fleming
Hammond
James M. Propst
F. Shirley Wilcox
New Albany
Supreme Court
William Nelson White
Covington
Donald A. Rogers
Benjamin E. Buente
Evansville
Harold J. Tubberty
Logansport
Clyde P. Miller
Clyde R. Lettick
Corydon
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Deane E. Walker
Culver
Powers
Taiden
Independence
Acheson, Johnson
Tront
Sor
Richard Hastings
Mrs. Mackey
Delta Theta Tau
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