McCarthy Replies Te Ike's Criticism of His Methods
Indiana readers see Arnold Church digest on school consolidations noting gains since 1900 reductions in one room schools and in 1953 high schools. commentary warns against federal funds and urges local action through citizen committees and existing Indiana laws.
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Greensburg
Board of Education
Martinsville
Mishawaka
McCarthy
Ike
Four Churches Unite for World Day of Prayer Services
Lebanon Baptist Church hosts a four part World Day of Prayer starting 7:00 pm with messages by Rev. C. E. Baker Jasonville Rev. Elliott Horton Olive Branch Harold Thomas and Rev. Arlin Pittman. Music from Joy Bell Girls Olive Branch Girls McDonnell duet soloists Julia Drake Marsha Bridwell Bobby Hunter Dean Terhune. Public invited.
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Olive Branch
Providence
Jasonville
Lebanon Baptist Church
C. E. Baker
Elliott Horton
Harold Thomas
Arlin Pittman
Joy Bell
McDonnell
Julia Drake
Marsha Bridwell
Bobby Hunter
Dean Terhune
Civic Garden Club Meets at Mrs Hixson Home
The Civic Garden club will hold a meeting at Mrs Josephine Hixson's home at 640 A street northeast at 1 30 in the afternoon Monday.
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Josephine Hixson
Norval Harris Again Seeks Judge's Office
Norval K. Harris filed today for another term as Sullivan Circuit Court judge in the Democratic primary on May 4. The 62 year old incumbent has a history of personal legal entanglements including prior jail time, grand jury conflicts, and drunkenness charges, with a 1950 contempt finding and a 1950 jail sentence offset by good behavior.
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Ind
U.P
Norval K. Harris
Harris
Amorine M. Wilson
Paul Robeson
New York
John K. Purcell
Purcell
Linton Churches Plan Special World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer will be observed in Linton with a 2:00 PM service at Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church. Churches unite under the General Department of United Church Women of the National Council of Churches. Mrs. John Berns leads local participants as the public is invited.
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St. Lawrence Island
Alaska
John Berns
Worthington GI Joins 1st Cavalry in Korea
Private Paul D. Baker 20, of Worthington, wife Janice, has joined the 1st Cavalry Division in Japan after the unit saw heavy action in Korea and returned to security duty in 1951. Baker, formerly with General Motors Allison Division in Indianapolis, enlisted last May and trained at Fort Knox.
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Worthington
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General Motors
Indianapolis
Fort Knox
Tech player absolved in unsanctioned practice incident
Indianapolis UP reports Howell Garter of Terre Haute Gerstmeyer high school was cleared of a charge he played in an independent game not supervised by a coach. IHSAA officials said Carter and five teammates shot baskets in street clothes on Feb. 20, not a game, but warned schools to avoid unsanctioned basketball activity. Carter, 16, was a substitute on the Gerstmeyer squad involved in a 102 66 regional tourney rout of Glenn High School.
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Terre Haute
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Herman F. Keller
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Keller
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CARE letter found for donor in Linton Indiana
Mrs Esther Wolford postmaster reports a letter received at the local post office addressed to CARE Donor Linton Indiana with a return address in Deuthhland. She has no idea who it is for but suspects a Christmas donor and asks potential recipients to call at the post office or visit to claim the letter.
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Linton
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Deuthhland
Wolford
Flames Destroy Large Home in Linton
A large frame building at Second and H Street Northwest housing a six room dwelling attached to Fisher grocery premises was destroyed by a Wednesday fire of unknown origin. The Van Bough family and four children lost furnishings and clothes. the family was away when the blaze started and winds up to 20 mph hampered firefighting. John Clark reported part of the loss insured. Community aid organized to provide clothing, food, and furniture as police and firemen collected donations.
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Fisher Grocery Store
John Clark
Linton
Clark
Jasonville Woman Dies After Brief Illness
Bertha Mae Eller 60, longtime Jasonville resident, died at 9:00 a.m. in Freeman-Greene County Hospital. Born September 13, 1893 in Clay County, she was a member of the Jasonville Christian Church. Survived by husband Virgil. son Albert L. Eller of Terre Haute. four daughters Thelma Johnson and Pauline Zeps of Florida, Eva Rousch of South Bend, Mary Powell of Indianapolis. body to McClanahan Funeral Home. funeral arrangements pending.
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Jasonville
Freeman-Greene County
Eller
Clay County
Florida
Eva Rousch
South Bend
Mary Powell
Indianapolis
McClanahan
Indiana Licenses Suspended for Liquor Violations
The Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced the suspension of 22 retail licenses and the revocation of one, all effective March 15, for liquor law violations. The list includes Norma Menz of Linton and bartender Clyde Wilson of Linton, each suspended three days for sale before legal opening hour.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Norma Menz
Linton
Clyde Wilson
Rehearsal Time Changes at First Baptist Choir
The First Baptist Church choir will rehearse at 6:00 PM tonight at the church replacing the usual time. The announcement was issued today.
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First Baptist Church
House to vote on $1 billion excise tax cut
House Republican Leader Halleck said the chamber will move next Wednesday to approve a $1 billion excise tax reduction despite President Eisenhower opposition. The plan lowers rates on many items from 20 to 10 percent, excluding liquor and tobacco, to prevent a broader income tax cut.
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Eisenhower
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54 Band Festival Set for March 12
Greene County Music Festival returns at Jasonville high school gym March 12 at 7 00 p m featuring 275 musicians from Linton Lyons Switz City Midland Bloomfield and Jasonville with rehearsals scheduled and tickets priced 75 cents for adults 50 cents for students.
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Jasonville
1049 Handicapped Hoosiers Rehabilitated
INDIANAPOLIS. A total of 1,049 handicapped Hoosiers were rehabilitated and found employment during 1953 according to the State Department of Public Instruction. Director Ort L. Walter said 16,790 physically and mentally handicapped persons have been rehabilitated since 1923 with an average wage of 2419 dollars on cases closed last year and an average rehabilitation cost of 315 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Submits to Eye Surgery for Local Man George Story
George D. Story of Linton route one submitted to eye surgery at St. Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute on Monday. His room number is 177.
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Linton
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report
Hospital report lists patient admissions for Wednesday and yesterday across Bloomfield Linton and Midland. Included are Ralph Chipman Ronald DeMoss Donnie Hamilton Anna McBride Zeta Underson Alice Alderson Edgar Kasper with several listed dismissals for Melvin Fish and baby Paula Corbin Mirta McKinnon Thelma Hamilton.
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Bloomfield
Anna McBride
Midland
Zeta Underson
Linton
Alice Alderson
Edgar Kasper
Melvin Fish and Baby
Lyons
Paula Corbin
Mirta McKinnon
Thelma Hamilton
Kerr Scott’s calf wager on 21 mile walk challenge
Former Governor Kerr Scott, running for the U S Senate, challenged voters to match his 1919 21 mile walk from Kinston to Hargett s Crossroads. A Burlington mailman Paul Hardrock Simpson won in 4 hours 8 minutes. Scott later pledged a calf to all 36 entrants under six hours.
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N. C
U.P
Kerr Scott
Scott
U. S. Senate
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Paul Hardrock Simpson
Burlington Mailman
Death of Mrs. Sarah Ellen Switz at 85 in Switz City
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Switz 85 a Switz City resident died at Freeman Greene county hospital at 6 15 this morning Born October 24 1868 in Greene county she leaves five daughters two sons a step daughter and a step son along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren The body was taken to Myers Funeral home Worthington where friends may call after 8 00 tonight Funeral arrangements incomplete
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Switz City
Freeman- Greene County
Switz
Greene County
Pioneer County
Henry and
Elizabeth Stevens
Elizabeth English
Mooresville
John M. Switz
Myers
Worthington
Newberry Agency To Be Abandoned
Indiana Public Service Commission authorizes New York Central Railroad and Railway Express Agency to discontinue the Newberry agency. Future business to be handled by the company's Elnora station. Big Four company announced.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana Public Service Commission
New York Central Railroad and Railway Express Agency
Newberry
Elnora
Brownson Accused Over Seaway Bill Amendment
The Great Lakes St Lawrence Association charges that Rep. Charles B Brownson a Republican from Indiana sponsors an amendment to the St Lawrence Seaway bill to settle it.
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Washington
U.P
Bitter midwinter chill hangs on in Indiana
Frigid conditions persisted across Indiana with 14 degree readings and icy roads. Snow totals rose in South Bend and other cities while forecasters predicted a warming trend by Friday. Interstate incidents included stranded drivers and cleanup in Chicago and Detroit amid lingering heavy snow.
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Cleveland
Anthony Celebrezze
Chicago
Detroit
Heyworth
Ill
Fall Proves Fatal at Kingsbury Ordnance Plant
Robert H. Mulligan aged 42 died from a fractured skull and broken neck after slipping on ice and falling while working at the Kingsbury Ordnance plant north of Knox Indiana. He was the son in law of Oscar B. Smith a Knox lawyer.
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U.P
Robert H. Mulligan
Kingsbury
Here
Oscar B. Smith
Knox
Arrest of Leroy Cook in West Linton Public Intoxication
Leroy Cook of West Linton was arrested last night by Linton Police Officers Jewell Herdon and Hobart Cooper on charges of public intoxication. He was lodged in the local jail and is to appear before Mayor Robert McFadden to answer the charges.
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West Linton
Linton
Jewell Herndon
Hobart Cooper
Robert McFadden
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