Camp Knox Hidden in Vincennes Fairgrounds History
Indiana History Bulletin notes Camp Knox a Federal Army camp on Vincennes Fairgrounds during the Civil War. Mrs. S L Pope of Linton shares old photos of local shops and street fair crowds from 1896 to 1905. Indiana Chamber of Commerce reports store hours vary by town and state aid taxes exceeded federal grants in 1 of 17 states.
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Camp Knox
Vincennes
Indiana Historical Society
S. L. Pope
Linton
Ben Holscher
C.A. Price Company
Mr. Price
Mr. Pope
Ross Robling
James Mahan
Mr. Mahan
Frank Wright
William Carstone
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Washington
Crash Kills Gary Man In Evansville Head On Collision
Leroy R. Craig 34 of Gary died in Evansville Indiana hospital from injuries after a head on crash on U S 460 four hours earlier. Francis Means 57 of Crossville Illinois was injured in the collision state police reported.
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Evansville
Ind
UPI
Leroy R. Craig
Gary
Craig
U.S. 460
Here
Francis Means
Crossville
Ill
Eisenhower Praises Chile Earthquake Aid Totals Near 4.5 Million
President Eisenhower expressed gratification over the U S aid to Chile after the earthquake with cash and supplies totaling nearly 4 ½ million dollars. The contribution reflects broad American volunteer support for relief efforts in Chile.
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Chile
Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Khrushchev Sees Cold Welcome in Vienna on West Visit
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived in Vienna to a muted reception with about 2,000 spectators at the airport and a sparse crowd along the 10 mile drive. He used the visit to criticize “the cold war and arms” without naming any nation as he pursued a brief, formal stay amid Austria’s anti Communist mood and neutral stance.
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Austria
UPI
Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Party
America
France
Khruschev
West
Paris
United States
Discoverer XII Satellite Fails To Reach Orbit
Vandenberg California launching of the Discoverer XII satellite ends in failure as the 75 foot Thor Agena rocket cannot achieve speed and falls back over the South Pacific. The 300 pound capsule also burns up on re entry, while onboard electronics fail to relay data. Air Force notes aim to study why six prior attempts also failed to return the capsule.
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Calif
UPI
Poles
South Pacific
Earth
North Pole
Air Force
Linton Jaycees Attend State And National Conventions
The Linton Junior Chamber of Commerce sent delegates to both state and national Jaycee conventions. In Fort Wayne the attendees included John Cary Scotty McBride Ronald Sparks and Jerry Rice. Robert W Buckley of Beech Grove was elected state president. Cary represented Linton at the national meeting in St Louis where Morgan J Doughten of Allentown Pa was named national president.
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Linton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fort Wayne
John Cary
Scotty” McBride
Ronald Sparks
Jerry Rice
Robert W. Buckley
Beech Grove
Cary
Linton
St. Louis
Morgan J. Doughten
Allentown
Kennedy Johnson deal charged by GOP chairman
Republican National Chairman Thruston B. Morton accused Democrats of a Kennedy Johnson ticket deal. He cited Truman resigning as a convention delegate and leaders recessing Congress as proof of a one ballot Los Angeles convention. Johnson called it a silly season and offered no comment from Kennedy.
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Washington
UPI
Thruston B. Morton
Morton
Kentucky
Truman
Los Angeles
Senate
House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
John F. Kennedy
Mass
Marine lance corporal on 30 day furlough visits Pendleton family
Marine visiting Camp Pendleton base in California spends a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs George C McKim and other relatives and friends. He enlisted in August 1958 and expects to be sent to Okinawa in September for a 14 month tour.
Bloomfield 4-H Contest Winners Announced After Judging
Greene county 4-H judging and demonstration results released by county home agent Mrs. Zetta A. Anderson. Junior winners include Food preservation Sharon Thacker and Jo Ann Lester. Crafts Linda Record and Nancy Dean. Foods Nancy Deatrick and Andre Abercrombie. Home furnishings Sue Dyer and Wicki Leavitt. Clothing Lynda Moses and Jacquelyn Benham. Senior winners include Ruth Adams and Kay Blackmore in Food preservation. Jamie Street in Electric. Martha Hugunin and Carolyn Calvert in Clothing. Patty Thompson and Linda Brown in Crafts. Loretta Sachs and Patty Faultless in Home furnishings. Beth Aland and Sally Dyer in Foods. Demonstrations listed for both sessions.
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Greene County
Zetta A. Anderson
Bloomfield High School
Sharon Thacker
Worthington
Jo- Ann Lester
Bloomfield
Linda Record
Nancy Dean
Nancy Deatrick
Andre Abercrombie
Midland
Sue Dyer
Martha Hugunin
Linton
Carolyn Calvert
Marynel Haseman
Patty Thompson
Linda Brown
L and M
Loretta Sachs
Patty Faultless
Beth Aland
Sally Dyer
Patty Hudson
Salsberry
Linda Haywood
Linton Rotarians Install Officers for 1960 61
The Linton Rotary Club installed new officers at yesterday’s weekly meeting at Klusmeier’s restaurant. Warren H. Oaken becomes president with A M Franklin as secretary and Dr. William Witerspoon as treasurer. Board members include Oaken Franklin Witerspoon Haseman Bailey Coulter Murphy Singleton, with Avery Murray as assistant secretary. Outgoing president Norm Singleton presented a year end report.
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Linton Rotary Club
Klusmeier
Warren H. Oaken
A. M. Franklin
William Witerspoon
Oaken
Franklin
Witherspoon
Bill Haseman
Howard Bailey
Forrest Coulter
Ted Murphy
Norm Singleton
Avery Murray
Singleton
Levee break at Petersburg amid floods and rising rivers
Flood conditions persist as a Petersburgh levee breach loosens pressure on river systems. Rivers White and Eel show improved stage but losses exceed a million dollars across Greene County farmland. Temperatures rise with highs near 89 and scattered showers forecast ahead.
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Greene County Board of Commissioners
Noble Lantrip
U.S
Elliston
United Press International
White River
Petersburg
Indiana
Hoosierland
Evansville-Louisville
Fort Wayne
Blackmore Funeral Will Be Held Friday
Na poleon B. Blackmore, 94, former Scotland merchant, died Wednesday in Indianapolis. Born Nov 18 1865, son of Samuel and Matilda Blackmore, he leaves three daughters in Indianapolis. Funeral at 2:00 Friday at Scotland Presbyterian Church with Rev. James Hogue. burial in Scotland Cemetery. Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge.
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Scotland
Indianapolis
Blackmore
Samuel
Matilda Mackall Blackmore
Donna Dant
Thelma Miller
Ruth Douglass
Scotland Presbyterian Church
James Hogue
Scotland Cemetery
Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home
Bloomfield
Spraying Schedule Announced for Linton Alleys
Mayor P H Ohern reports workmen will spray alleys in northeast Linton Friday along Vincennes street North Main and H street northeast. Saturday targets northwest area bounded by Milwaukee railroad Main street Fifth street and H street northwest. Sunday may host Baker-Allen Shows at Humphreys park. spraying resumes Tuesday July 5 after Fourth of July holiday.
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Linton
P. H. O'Hern
Vincennes Street
Main Street
H” Street
Milwaukee Railroad
Fifth Street
Humphreys Park
O’hern
Baker-Allen United
Nurses elect Indiana Nursing Home Association leaders
Mrs. Eugene L. Nichols of Muncie was elected president, John R. Cooper of Bluffton named first vice president, and Mrs. Hazel Wilson of Muncie elected second vice president at the Indiana Nursing Home Association meeting.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Eugene L. Nichols
Muncie
Indiana Nursing Home Association
John R. Cooper
Bluffton
Hazel Wilson
Linton Baby Contest Standings Shaped by New Votes
The latest tabulation by the contest committee shows changes in the king and queen standings. Floyd Alan Kramer leads, followed by Pamela Dee Hardisty, Debra Dawn Brewer, and Angela Kay Simon in the top four.
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Floyd Alan Kramer
Pamela Dee Hardisty
Debra Dawn Brewer
Angela Kay Simon
Burdick Edges Davis In Narrow Dakota Senate Contest
In a tight special senatorial election in North Dakota, Democrat Quentin Burdick moved into a slight lead over Republican Gov. John Davis as most precincts reported. With 21 of 2,314 precincts left, Burdick led by 496 votes amid talk of a possible recount and official canvass.
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Bismark
N.D
UPI
Quentin Burdick
John Davis
Burdick
Davis
North Dakota
Campaign clinic highlights seal drive leadership
Mrs Don Pope and Mrs Robert Woodruff attended a 1960 Christmas seal campaign clinic at Washington Wednesday. Mrs Virginia Stegemoller and Mrs Robert Grounds also participated. Grounds is executive secretary of the Greene County Tuberculosis Association while Pope Woodruff and Stegemoller serve as township chairmen for the seal campaign.
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Don Pope
Robert Woodruff
Virginia Stegemoller
Robert Grounds
Washington
U S Blasts Cuban Leader For Seizure of Oil Plant
Washington condemns Cuba s seizure of American oil assets as a naked seizure. The move deepens Soviet trade ties and complicates U S policy toward Cuba while calculating how to curb a Communist like influence without direct aggression.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Romania
East Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
State Department
Texaco
United States
Congo Becomes Republic in Historic Independence Day
Leopoldville updates report Congo ends 52 years as Belgian colony and becomes the world’s newest republic at one minute past midnight. Festivities flow as Belgium signs cooperation pacts to safeguard interests and Belgium retains bases. King Baudouin and President Kasavubu to attend church service and a papal message.
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Congo
UPI
United States
Belgium
Congo Republic
Baudouin
Joseph Kasa Vubu
Notre Dame Church
John XXIII
Lewis Funeral Rites To Be Held Saturday
James W. Lewis 68 of Owensburg died by self inflicted gunshot Wednesday. He was a member of Moderal Chapel Methodist church and Owensburg Masonic lodge. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at Owensburg Baptist church with Rev Merlie Craig. burial in Owensburg cemetery. Jenkins and Sons Funeral home Bloomfield directed services.
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James W. Lewis
Owensburg
Lewis
Moderal Chapel Methodist Church
Owensburg Baptist Church
Merlie Craig
Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home
Bloomfield
Lawn mower fire damages home in Linton
Linton firefighters were dispatched at 2 35 PM Wednesday to 520 First Street Northeast to a burning power lawn mower. The blaze caused about 35 dollars in damage to Mrs. Bernadine Wright’s residence.
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Linton
Bernadine Wright
First Street
Purdue finds 1959 income drop for Indiana Hoosier farms
Purdue economists report the northern Indiana counties saw the 1959 average net income drop to 4 661 dollars, 49 percent below 1958, from 135 farms. Labor income averaged 4 961 dollars and capital investment rose to 90 210 dollars with a six tenths percent rate of return.
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Lafayette, Ind
UPI
Purdue University
Purdue Agricultural Economist
Highway Meeting Set at Bloomfield
County commissioners auditors and highway supervisors from seven counties will meet at Don's Grill in Bloomfield at 9:00 a.m. Thursday July 7 to discuss dealing with demands on county roads. The gathering is part of a series planned by HERPIC with Purdue University to foster cooperation on blacktop road construction and maintenance.
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Don’s Grill
Bloomfield
Indiana
Purdue University
Herpic
Purdue
Sullivan
Greene
Knox
Daviess
Martin
Lawrence
Monroe
Fred Hoffman
Dubois County
Vetoed Pay Raise Bill Sparks Controversy in Washington
President Eisenhower vetoed a bill to raise federal worker pay by 750 million dollars annually. He urged the existing pay system be reformed and called the proposal fiscally irresponsible and discriminatory against certain federal employees.
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Washington
VPI
Eisenhower
House
Former Switz City Man Dies Today
Frank Kirby, a former Switz City resident, died this morning at a Braz nursing home. His body was being returned to Newkirk Funeral Home in Dugger. Funeral arrangements and survivor details were not available today and will be reported Friday.
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Frank Kirby
Switz City
Braz
Kirby
Newkirk
Dugger
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