CCC to Establish Permanent Camp Near Linton
A 200 man Civilian Conservation Corps unit with Army officers will locate near Linton as the definite site is selected next week. The camp aims to reforest abandoned strip mine hills in the surrounding area and will include barracks and a mess hall. Final arrangements for moving the contingent to Linton are expected in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
United States Army
Linton
The
Conservation Department
CCC
W. G C. Falmer
GCC
Templeton Mine Club Picnic Attracts Large Linton Crowd
Templeton Mine workers and families from Linton gathered Friday in Sulan for the Templeton Mine Man's Club annual picnic. The event honored John A Templeton Indiana coal pioneer, with a five o clock dinner and tributes during the meeting. Attendees included members from Linton Summit Coal and Glendora Coal, drawing about eight hundred people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Sulan
Templeton
John Aempleton
Indiana
Linton Summit
Linton Field
Glendora Coal Company
Empleton Coal Company
Van
Empleton
Pioneer Club
Itsndiana
the. Hoosier
Giants Assemble Coalmont Nine For Weekend Showdown
Linton Giants players convene at 12:15 Sunday afternoon under Manager Bland Silvey to travel to Coalmont for a White Jeanue contest. Fuzzy Blackburn and Hudson of Hawaii are highlighted as starting pitchers in a fast club clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Giants
Bland Silvey
D Theater
Faalmont
Linton Mont
Fuzzy Blackburn
Hudson
Howaii
Golf Course Now In Fine Condition At Linton
Linton Municipal Golf Course is in its best ever condition with fairways improved and sand greens reconditioned. Local pro Bobby Hess credits favorable weather for the turnaround as golfers prepare for a busy weekend, with crowds expected to swell for late week play.
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Linton Municipal
Linton
Bobby Hess
Saddle Clubs Meet Tomorrow at Shakamak State Park
The White River Saddle Club and Terre Haute Saddle and Bridle Club plan a Sunday meeting at Shakamak State Park. Fifteen miles of bridle paths were installed this spring and summer. About 25 horses from Terre Haute and 15 from the local area are to be brought to the event, which opens at 10 a.m. and lasts all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Banks Receive FDIC Insurance Continuation Notice
Local banks received a telegram from Leo Crowley FDIC chairman announcing that through a concurrent congressional resolution approved by the president deposits remain insured until August 31 1936. The existing law allows permanent insurance from that date with a maximum of 5000 per depository.
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Federal Deposit Insurance
Leo Crowley
Washington, D. C
Congress
Earthquake Shocks Fel Town at 1 AM
A strong earthquake was felt at 1 a.m. today in Fel with no reported damage or casualties. Local authorities initiated safety checks and residents were urged to stay alert for aftershocks.
Building plans may be offered to council at meet
Representatives of Linton citizens plan to present tentative plans for a large community house to the city council next Tuesday night at 7 30. Backers seek council backing to secure a PWA grant and loan for construction with 45 percent grant and 55 percent loan at low interest. The project would create skilled and unskilled jobs during building.
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Linton
PWA
Public Works Administration
RWA
Training School to Boost Indiana State Police Ranks
Indianapolis June 29 The Indiana State Police prepare for a major reorganization step as 75 candidates start a 30 day training course on July 8 Fifty graduates will enter state police ranks under state safety director Donald F Stiver The school trains in all facets of state police work with instructors from state municipal and federal agencies Garrett detective officer Donald Kooken to lead instruction Courses cover police history crime forms and inter agency cooperation with practical firearms and protective gear study A final exam selects those to join the department Physicals required and height weight prerequisites set Financial aid provided to students to ensure stability in the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana
Donald F. Stiver
Donald Kooken
Garrett
Department of Justice
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Bouver
Ine Stiver
Pirtle and Pony May Lead Parade
Willis Shorty Pirtle may ride a pony in the Fourth of July parade, replacing his mule ride of 1934. Robert Raney will bring a small horse from the R-G Fourth Vein coal mine to town for the appearance. The combined act is not yet set as the parade headliner, but it will be a featured element of the holiday procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Shorty
Pirtle
Raney
Roosevelt appeal sought to avert coal strike risk
Washington June 29 The White House faced pressure as President Roosevelt appealed to keep miners at work to avert a possible soft coal strike involving 400 000 workers after the joint wage conference recessed without an agreement. Union leaders warned against a third extension of wage contracts and a resumption of the conference was uncertain with work already disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Prsident Roosevelt
White House
Sesgion
Greene County Labor Union to Meet at Public Library
The Greene County Central Labor Union will convene at 6 30 PM Monday in the Lainton Public Library. All members are urged to attend the meeting. A separate note mentions a 1922 magazine issue delivered to Carl MackKenna, mailed from California 18 years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Central Labor Union
Lainton Public Library
Malden
Mass
A. Carl MackKenna
California
Recreation plan to be discussed in Linton visit
William McQuade Greene county work director said Quentin Hartke from the state recreation department will travel to Linton next week to help organize a recreation program. Local residents will meet Hartke and present several tentative programs for consideration by the governor commission unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Emergency Education
Governor’s Commission On Unemployment Relief
William McQuade
Greene County
Garrett G. Epply
GCUR
Quentin K. Hartke
McQuade
Hartke
Linton Group
Miners Ready to Meet Seeleyville Shadylanes at Linton Park
A strong Linton Miners baseball lineup will play Seeleyville Shadylanes at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at Linton Park Diamond. Manager Emmett Perkins announced the Miners will field W Wright P Wright G Wright Clark Weaver Rhodenbeek Tuttle F McPhail W McPhil McAllister Perkins Rice with Hess Trinkle or Greenwood pitching. Jones and Buel expected to be Seeleyville’s battery. The Seelyville nine have been advancing this season and promise a tough battle with a large crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Miners
Seeleyville Shadylanes
Linton Park
Emmett Perkins
Miners
W. Wright
P. Wright
G. Wright
Clark
Weaver
Rhodenbeek
Tuttle
F. McPhail
W. McPhil
McAllister
Perkins
Rice
Hess
Trinkle
Greenwood
Jones
Buel
Seelyville
Goting
Pegmine
Funeral Rites for Harry Hallom Monday
Funeral services for Harry Hallom, who died Friday morning, will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon from the family home at 789 E street northeast. The Rev. William W. Green will officiate. Moose Lodge members will pallbear and assist at the grave. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltom
Harry Hallom
E” Street
William W. ‘Green
Moose Lodge
Fairview Cemetery
Hospital Report on Reynolds Return Home
Mrs. Harold Reynolds and her daughter Shirley Irene are to be taken to their home in this city this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Reynolds
Shirley Irene
Walton Visit From Akron Family Makes Short City Visit
Mr and Mrs Harry Walton and their Akron Ohio daughter visit Mrs Kate Walton in the city for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Harry Walton
Ohio
Kate Walton
Linton hosts Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints conference
Branch meeting of church ten be conducted here all day Sunday with nine missionaries and leaders from Utah Arizona Idaho Wyoming and Idaho joining delegates from Vincennes Terre Haute Bloomington and other area towns. Ben E Lewis will supervise the gathering in the city with no collections taken and a noon meal served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Linton
South Main Street
Ben E. Lewis
Salt Lake City
Utah
South Indiana
A. I. Wilkinson
Boyd A. Reed
Mr. Lewis
Elsie Sommerschuh
Kamen Herbert
Edward Slade
Arizona
Minnie Emmett
Wanda Johnson
Idaho
LaVere Johns
Wyoming
James Clayton
Church of Jesus Christ “Latter Day
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Bloomington
Twilight Games Booked For Week In Local League
Six Twilight Sunday School league games are scheduled for next week. On Monday July 1 Glenburn Mission faces Linton Baptist at Triangle diamond and Linton Methodist meets Pleasantville Baptist at City park diamond. Tuesday July 2 sees United Brethren versus Morris Chapel at City park diamond, then Friday July 5 features United Brethren versus Linton Baptist at City park diamond with Morris Chapel against St Peter's Catholic at Triangle and Glenburn Mission versus Olive Branch at Baileyfield. The league standings list Olive Branch and Glenburn Mission leading, United Brethren and Morris Chapel mid pack, with Linton Methodist winless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felow
Glenburn Mission
Linton Baptist
Triangle Diamond
Linton Methodist
Pleasantville Baptist
City Park Diamond
United Brethren
Morris Chapel
St. Peter’s Catholic
Townships to Care for Direct Relief in Indiana
Indiana will shift the burden of direct relief to townships starting August 1 as Wayne Coy, state relief director, announced. The governor's commission on unemployment relief will run direct relief in July while a new works program is prepared for implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana
Wayne Coy
Coy
Linton Boy Scouts Call Meeting For This Evening
An important Linton Boy Scouts meeting is set for 6 p.m. today in front of the Elks home. Frank Lenning, secretary-manager of the Greater Linton club, will lead the session as plans for Scout participation in the Fourth of May celebration are mapped. Scouts are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Elks
Frank Lenning
Greater Linton Club
Lenning
Detroit Underworld Figure Sought for Quizzing in Murder
A heart attack proved fatal to Guy Asbury age 20 at the family farm near New Lebanon on Friday. Coroner Walker McHugh ruled heart trouble causing death after an inquest. He was born Sept 30 1914 in Greene County and survived by his parents a brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm from Rose Chapel church with burial at Burial Camp Ground cemetery.
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Guy Asbury
New Lebanon
Young Asbury
Walker McHugh
Sullivan County
Asbury
Greene County
Guy
Pleasantville
Josh Asbury
Joe Asbury
Oran Charley
Geneva Asbury
Rose Chapel
Burial Camp Ground
Newkirk
Linton Swimmer to Attend Red Cross Institute
Vernon Hill of Linton will represent Greene County at a Red Cross swimming and life saving institute to be held at Lake Maxinkuckee Culver. The one week program runs July 1 to 6 under Paul Goss field representative of the Red Cross with every Indiana county represented.
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Vernon Hill
Linton
Red Cross
Greene County
Red Cross Institute For
Lake Maxintuckee
Culver
Paul Goss
Indiana
Suspected Auto Bandit Nabbed Near Covington
John Abel 82, of Covington area, identified as the suspected auto bandit and holdupman, was arrested by Sheriff Mat Flynn Deputy Fred Martin and Bloomfield Marshal Gentry Shepherd after being found asleep in a river shack in Greene county. A 1933 Nash sedan belonging to Homer McDonald of Covington and a Covington holdup were linked to Abel. the car was not at the shack, likely abandoned between Covington and Greene county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Mat Flynn
Fred Martin
Gentry Shepherd
Bloomfield
John Abel
Covington
White River
Abel
Homer McDonald
Damage case ends without verdict in Greene Circuit Court
In Bloomfield Indiana on June 29 the jury failed to agree in Barg Corbin versus Harry Landis. Judge J Raymond Powell discharged the Greene Circuit Court jurors at midnight after deliberating since about 3 PM. Corbin, a farm laborer, sought 10000 dollars in damages for injuries from a July 31, 1984 auto collision involving a truck driven by Lane Discollided with Landis's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Ind
Barg Corbin
Harry Landis
Greene Circuit Court
J. Raymond Powell
Corbin
Lanedis
State of War Declared in Barcelona Proclamations Issued
In Barcelona on June 9 troops post proclamations declaring a state of war. Local residents report immediate measures and heightened security as authorities respond to the crisis amid unrest and uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Spain
Bareleona
Chief Police Hope to Solve Slaying in Detroit
Detroit June 29 William Sweitzer a Detroit underworld figure and suspect in the murder of Howard Carter Dickinson a prominent New York attorney and nephew of Chief Justice Hughes left his hideout fleeing in haste Two friends of Dickinson were detained and questioned for hours as authorities pressed to locate Sweitzer and learn his route The body of Dickinson with bullet wounds was found in Rouge Park Thursday morning Police and state forces focused on solving the case and capturing Sweitzer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Ferris
Detroit
Howard Carter Dickinson
New York
Charles Evans Hughes
United States Supreme Court
William Ferris
Sweitzer
Ferris
Dickinson
William Sweitzer
Rouge Park
Guards disperse crowd at Kansas mine strike incident
National Guardsmen gathered from Pittsburg at Galena Kansas to break a siege by hundreds at the Eagle Picher Mining and Smelting plant office. Across more than two hours attackers fired at guards and offices while pickets attacked strikebreakers on Highway 66, injuring twelve people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Kan
U.P
Pittsburg
Eagle- Picher Mining and Smelting Company
Missouri
Kansas
Poignant Paris Duel Wounds Former Council Leader Godin
Pierre Godin veteran French official and former Municipal Council president was wounded in the right thigh in a duel at 8:30 am with rival Jean Chiappe. The two longtime friends exchanged four shots, Godin collapsed, and Chiappe confronted him as he walked away amid a history of public service and personal ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.P
Pierre Godin
Jean Chiappe
Inence
Godin
Chiappe
Dsi
Ritter
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Sullivan
Saddle Clubs
Shakamak
Continue Deposit Bank Insurance
MEET
Community House
Body
Pet
Spitz
Margaret McDermott
Hulda Rhode
Miss McDermott
Lawrence Dennis
Ment
State Police Board
Twilight
John ‘Abel
Den
Howard Dickinson
France
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