Bloomfield greens and Linton oddities in the news
Yucca blooms attract attention near Linton as Golden Rain trees are spotted in the area. A police mystery of a bloodied face was solved after an anonymous Mine-Runner tip. the man fell from a truck and received facial cuts, now back to work. Mrs. Florence Wakefield retires after 30 years at Edington Paper. Bloomfield outlines a scenic county map plan highlighting historic sites dating back 150 years to boost tourism, while fishing remains poor statewide though locals dispute it. Flats in for tomorrow.
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Linton
Florence Wakefield
Sandborn Firemen Elect New Chief
Hershel Fidler was elected chief of the Sandborn Volunteer Fire department at a Thursday night meeting attended by about twenty locals. Ivan Terrell was named first deputy and Dave Sanders second deputy. Fidler announced training sessions starting at 6 00 PM Thursday at the Kent Soil Service lot and urged full participation.
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Hershel Fidler
Sandborn
Ivan Terrell
Dave Sanders
Fidler
Kent Soil Service
Eisenhower Meets Advisers Amid TV Speech Plans
President Eisenhower conferred with top advisers on the world situation and legislative outlook as aides also met. Vice President Nixon and Secretary Herter spoke with the president separately. He will address major TV and radio networks at 6 30 p.m. CDT.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Christian A. Herter
Havana munitions dump blast sparks Cuban anti-US fury
A Havana ammunition depot explosion injured about 200 and killed at least two, with a massive wall collapse and storefront damage. Premier Fidel Castro investigated, while Cuba blamed sabotage and stepped up anti-US rhetoric amid wartime tensions.
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Havana
UPI
U.S
Cuba
Cayo Cruz
la Coubre
United States
Fidel Castro
Five Drownings Reported in Indiana Over Weekend
UPI notes at least five people drowned in Indiana lakes and rivers during a hot weekend, including Patricia Lay 11 of Richmond at Springwood Lake and Carolyn Fleharty 15 of Evansville on the Ohio River. Other victims were Keith Dixon 5 of Hazelton and Jess Hall 27 of Derby, with two others lost near Attica and Point Albino Ontario.
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Indiana
Carolyn Fleharty
Evansville
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Sheriff's
Miss Fleharty
Janice Golike
Sandra Biggs
Carolyn
Miss Biggs
Miss Golike
Posey County
John Harper
Attica
Wabash River
Keith Dixon
Hazelton
White River
Jess Hall
Derby
Ohio River
Hall
Peter C. Barrett
South Bend
Barrett
Point Albino
Ont
Grover Dale Dies in Tennessee Rites Held
Grover S Dale 68 formerly of Linton died 6 05 pm Friday at Veterans hospital Nashville after a December 1959 admission He operated a radio shop in Linton and later a tattoo parlor A WWI veteran and American Legion member he is survived by wife Sallie three sons Jack Bob and Ronald and eight grandchildren Funeral at Petties Owens Wood Nashville burial Spring Hill Madison with Legion military honors
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Grover S. Dale
Madison
Tenn
Linton
Veterans’ Hospital
Nashville
Mr. Dale
Illinois
Tennessee
American Legion
Goldie Dale
Sallie Dale
Jack
Bob Dale
Ronald Barry Dale
Paxton, NL
Skillen Maintains Control of Indiana Democratic Party
Indiana politics report that Dem State Chairman Charles E. Skillen survived an ouster attempt as the State Committee created an executive committee to run the fall campaign. The new panel, appointed by Sen. Matthew E. Walsh and aligned with Welsh for governor, includes Deluse and district chairs, with sessions planned weekly from July 25 due to the national convention.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Charles E. Skillen
Skillen
Matthew E. Walsh
Welsh
Deluse
Albert DeLuse
Dorothy Elmore
Crawfordsville
Cornel Richardson
Spencer
Joseph Mettler
Huntington
Gordon St. Angelo
Huntingburg
St. Angelo
Paul M. Butler
Largest bass weighs four pounds in town fishing contest
The Linton Community Conservation club held its first annual fishathon at Lee Sherrard park with night fishing. Donald Henderson caught the winning largemouth of four pounds, Bryan Dudley had the second at three pounds thirteen ounces, and Frank Cox with Frank Gennicks won third for seven pounds twelve ounces. Prizes totaled $40 with Henderson earning $25 and Dudley $15. A consolation prize went to Bill Earl.
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Linton Community Conservation Club
Donald Henderson
Bryan Dudley
Frank Cox
Frank Gennicks
Bill Earl
Henderson
Dudley
Lee-Sherrard Park
Eleven Die In Weekend Indiana Highway Crashes
Weekend Indiana traffic fatalities reach double digits with at least eleven deaths across 54 hours. Victims include Artie M Blunk on Ind 43 near Greencastle, Purley Bowers hit by a freight train near Anderson, and Ralph H Thomas with Terry B Phila Baum in a head on crash on Ind 22 east of Gas City.
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United Press International
Indiana
Artie M Blunk
Valparaiso
Putnam County Hospital
Greencastle
Blank
Richard Seehausen
Rockford
Ill
Seehausen
Phyllis
Purley Bowers
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York Central Railroad
Anderson
Max R. Wojiechowski
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Ray Adams
Covington
Adams
Cate
Fountain County
Richard C. Butler
Zionsville
Ind
Brookville
Donald M. Brotherton
Bryant
Jay County
Melvin L. Bullard
Parker
Muncie
Ball Memorial Hospital
Ruth Deal
Elkhart
Lincoln
U.S
Harriet Lindsey
Roanoke
Ind. 42
US. 27
Waterloo
Ralph H. Thomas
Jonesboro
Terry B. Philabaum
Gas City
Ind. 22
Mrs. Addie Haag Dies at 86 in Linton Rites Planned
Mrs. Addie L. Haag 86 of Linton died at Freeman-Greene county hospital. Born in Kentucky July 12 1873 she lived in Linton 57 years member of St Peters Catholic Church. Survived by son Earl Haag grandson Maurice Haag four other grandchildren three brothers and one sister. Rosary at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home 7:30 pm Tuesday funeral at St Peters Church Wednesday 9:00 am Father Steckler officiating burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Addie L. Haag
Linton
Freeman-Greene County
Haag
Kentucky
James and
Minerva Ballard Graves
Linton St. Peter’s
Lillian Street
St. Peters
Car and Truck Collide At Switz City Today
A Greene county Highway department truck and a 1947 auto collided in Switz City this morning. Curtiss Todd Jr. 17 of Switz City drove the car west while Chester Lee Mahan 38 of Jasonville drove the northbound truck toward the highway garage. Truck damage is estimated at 400 dollars.
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Greene County
Marriage license application filed in Bloomfield
Marcus Ray Emery and Carolyn Skinner of Bloomfield route two and Bloomfield route four filed an application for a marriage license in the clerk of the circuit court office in Bloomfield.
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Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Marcus Ray Emery
Carolyn Skinner
Greene county faces over one million flood losses
White river floods Greene county Indiana causing estimated one million dollars in crop damage. The Greene County Board of Commissioners urged action from state officials while farmers assess replanting prospects amid widespread inundation across Greene Owen Knox and Daviess counties.
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White River
Indiana
Greene County
Greene County Board of Commissioners
Crawford Parker
Worthington
Greene
Owen
Knox
Daviess
Noble Lantrip
U.S
Elliston
Newberry
R. V. Hasler
White
Eel
Individual Spending Grows in Greene County Economy
Special to the Citizen reports Greene county residents show stronger incomes and higher spending in 1958 than in 1954. Per capita outlays reach 975 dollars, with total goods and services spending around 26.23 million dollars, reflecting consumer influence on the local economy.
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New York
Greene County
Department of Commerce
Soviet Bloc Walks Out Of Disarmament Parley
In Geneva the Soviet bloc walked out of the 10 nation disarmament conference announcing it would present the issue to the United Nations General Assembly. Valerian Zorin and fellow Communist delegates denounced the session as abnormal and inadmissible, with Poland’s Marian Naskowski calling the meeting over. Premier Khrushchev’s new disarmament plan prompted the walkout as Eaton returned from Washington with a U.S. reply to it.
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Geneva
UPI
United Nations General Assembly
Valerian Azorin
Poland
Marian Naskowski
U. S
Frederick M. Eaton
Washington
Nikita S. Khruscchev
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Eaton
Zorin
Divorce Suit Filed in Greene Circuit Court
A suit for divorce has been filed in the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield by Robertine Adams against Kenneth Adams.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Robertine Adams
Kenneth Adams
Missing 16 year old girl Ruby DeVoto returns home
Ruby Marie DeVoto, 16, of Dugger rural route, reported missing Friday after not returning since Thursday church service, is back at home. Her father Dr DeVoto said he found her in Tiffin Ohio where she had gone to visit her mother Evelyn DeVoto.
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Ruby Marie DeVoto
Dugger
Tiday
DeVoto
Betancourt assassination plot men captured in Venezuela
Seven men accused of complicity in Betancourt’s attempted assassination were captured in Venezuela, with the plot leader still at large. The case impacts security around the president and the investigation continues.
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Caracas
Venezuela
UPI
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
Passer Unitas Completes 54.1 Percent Since 1956 Debut
Baltimore Colts quarterback John Unitas has completed 54.1 percent of his passes since joining the team in 1956. The note appears in a UPI report on his early career efficiency with the Colts.
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Baltimore
UPI
John Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Third in Month Lyons Crash Damages Weber Drug Store
A 1953 model car carrying five Toledo residents rammed the Weber Drug store front on State Road 67 in Lyons at 6 05 AM. Driver Charley Young 49 and three passengers escaped injury though the plate glass and mailbox were damaged. Damages cited at 1100 with insurance. A reckless driving charge was filed in Washington township justice court.
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Lyons
Toledo
Weber Drug Store
George W. Campbell
Campbell
Charley Young
Isreal J. Young
Isreal] Young
Lyons Post Office
Russell Weber
Washington Township
Justice of the Peace Court
Bill South
Sreet
Lyons Equipment Company
Weather update on Indiana rivers and storms easing
Hoosierland saw three days of pleasant weather that limited new hardships in lowland Wabash and White river basins. Wabash at Terre Haute about 16.2 feet, Vincennes near 15.13 feet with crest expected around 17 to 18 feet Wednesday, while White River at Spencer fell to 10.4 feet. Forecasts call for scattered showers tonight and Tuesday with warm humid conditions through midweek and up to 0.75 inch rain possible locally.
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United Press International
Hoosierland
White Rivers
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Spencer
White River
Rites Held Today For Newark Woman
Mrs Hygia Wells 57 of Newark route one died at 4 00 am Saturday at home She was born May 8 1893 in Center township daughter of George W and Susan D Frye and lived largely in Beech Creek township Survived by husband Edward E Wells son Russell Wells Solsberry daughters Mary Kirkley Solsberry Iva Wells at home and Jean Litz Blooming ton sister Ona Campbell Bloomfield and brother Luther Frye Bloomfield route one Rites held at Newark church officiated by Rev Ogden Burch burial in Newark Cemetery Jenkins and Sons Funeral home Bloomfield handled arrangements
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Hygia Wells
Newark
Spencer
Wells
Center Township
George W
Susan D. Martindale Frye
Beech Creek Township
Edward E. Wells
Russell Wells
Solsberry
Mary Kirkley
Iva Wells
Jean Litz
Bloomington
Ona Campbell
Bloomfield
Luther Frye
Newark Church
Ogden Burch
Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home
Birth Announced for Daughter Brenda Jean Knowles
Corp and Mrs Roy E Knowles of Beaumont California announce the birth of a daughter born June 12 weighing six pounds eleven ounces named Brenda Jean. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Knowles of Marion formerly of Linton. Corp Knowles serves on Okinawa with the Third Division US Marine Corps.
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Brown County
Furnace Mills
Rock, Sexton and Koleen Springs
Kentucky Ridge Road
Little Cincinnati
Old Clifty
Farmer’s Ferry
Point Commerce
Harry S. Truman
South Korea
Sandborn Firemen
the Plans
Rocks Harbor
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Gene Carlton Aldrich
Joe Neal Goble
Jasonville
Bruce Robert Griffith
Grover Dale
Democratic Party
Switz City
Wabash
Soviet Bloc
Bulletins
Supreme Court
Manila
Philippines
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