Maple sap runs signaling coming of spring in Indiana towns
Worthington Times reports maple sap flowing in Eel and White river bottoms as farmers tap trees and boil sap for syrup. The piece notes a declining local maple industry due to deforestation, shift to tin cans, and a state tax bill affecting maple products amid regional revival signs in Greene and Lawrence counties.
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Worthington Times
Eel and White River
Kith and Kin
James M. Tilley
State Board of Health
Senate
Indiana
State Board of Wealth
the Times
Greene County
Lawrence County
Vermont
Labor groups at White House seek end to civil war
In Washington on March 7 the AFL and CIO committees meet President Roosevelt and Secretary Frances Perkins at 1:30 p.m. CST to press a constructive peace with labor. Roosevelt aims a vigorous appeal for peace and honors the war’s end goal.
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A.F.L. and
C.lco
Washington
American Federation of Labor
The
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
White House
Afl-Cio
Tug-O-War On Court Square Ends With Jail Time
Lee H. Cullison of east of Bloomfield was jailed briefly after a Saturday dispute on the Bloomfield courthouse square over custody of his small son Lowell. Mrs. Cullison, seeking a divorce, had brought the boy to reconcile but grabbed him away from the father during the scuffle, drawing a crowd before the man was released. The mother then took the child back to Bloomington.
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Lee H. Cullison
Bloomfield
Greene County
Lowell
Court House
Mrs. Melinda Ranard 78 Dies at Greene County Home
Mrs. Melinda Emaline Ranard aged 78, wife of Benjamin Ranard, died Monday at her home near the Salem church in Greene county. Survived by husband and eight children, two brothers, one sister. Funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Salem church with burial in Gross cemetery. Rev. Press Freeman officiating.
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Melinda Emaline Ranard
Harrison Sims
Linton
Salem Church
Greene County
Benjamin Ranard
Katy Brent
Indianapolis
Dee Sims
Martha Ann Freeman
Near Freeman
Gross Cemetery
Press Freeman
Aggnostic Toronto Students Report Religious Belief Split
Among University of Toronto students who answered a religious questionnaire, 24 percent identified as agnostic or atheist. The report highlights the level of secular belief in the campus community based on survey results.
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Toronto
U.P
University of Toronto
Births and medical brief from local hospital
A daughter named Janice Dianne was born to Mrs Clarence Hensley on H Street NW this morning. Mrs Ruth Hatkey was formerly Miss Hatkey. George Eskew of Linton Route 2 had a minor operation this morning. Mrs Henry Kramer of Linton Route 1 had a minor operation and went home this afternoon. Roy Combs of Worthington was admitted for treatment. Charles Davis of C Street was dismissed this afternoon. Mrs Chester Shank and baby were taken home this afternoon.
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Janice Dianne
Clarence Hensley
Farmer to die in electric chair in Illinois case
Ironton Mo morris March 7 Elvin Wood was sentenced to die in the Joliet electric chair for killing his lifelong friend and lodge brother Abner Nelson wealthy farmer to obtain money. The defense sought imprisonment but Judge Frank H Hayes denied leniency and set execution for April 14.
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Wood
Hayes
Abner Nelson
Joliet
Mahatma Gandhi Ends Fast After Government Intervention
In Rajkot on March 7 Gandhi ends his fast unto death after British and Indian governments intervene to secure a settlement on liberalizing Rajkot state governance. He breaks his fast at 2:30 pm after 98 hours without food and rising heart strain.
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Rajkot
India
U.R
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Marquess of Linlithgow
Elisha Meurer Dies in Elnora at 66
Funeral services were held for Elisha Meurer 66 of Elnora brother of Charles Meurer of Linton who died Saturday at home. Burial followed in Sandborn cemetery. Survived by widow a stepson Owen Bowman Elnora town marshal and grandson Jimmy Bowman. Brothers G W Meurer Plainville Sherman Meurer Elnora Chas Meurer Linton and Bob Meurer Black Oak Ark.
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Elisha Meurer
Elnora
Charles Meurer
Linton
Sandborn
Owen Bowman
Jimmy Bowman
G. W. Meurer
Plainville
Sherman Meurer
Chas, Meurer
Bob Meurer
Black Oak
Ark
Kite Flying Contest Will Be Held Here
Four children died in a house fire six miles south of Mt. Ayr Iowa today. Their mother Mrs Milo Morse 36 was seriously burned. The father and another child Everett 9 were in the barn. The dead were Ruby Morse 17 Evelyn Morse 15 Mary Lou Morse 10 and Billy Morse 5.
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MT. Ayr
Iowa
U.P
Here
Milo Morse
Everett
Ruby Morse
Evelyn Morse
Mary Lou Morse
Billy Morse
Fire at Eli Mott Home Sparks Roof Blaze
Linton firemen were called to the Eli Mott residence at 511 A Street Northeast around 11 AM to fight a roof fire. The flames were quickly controlled with minimal damage.
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Linton City
Eli Mott
Mott
Warren Funeral Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Warren aged 39 wife of Fred Warren of the Wildcat community near Bloomfield were held this afternoon in the family home with Rev. H. A. Bailiff of Freedom in charge. She left two children Mrs. Madge Bucher of south of Bloomfield and John Warren at home. Her father Jess Simmer of Lansing Michigan and a brother Doyle Simmers of Ridgeville also attended along with two half sisters and three half brothers.
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Mary Jane Warren
Fred Warren
Wildcat
Bloomfield
H. A
Freedom
Madge Bucher
South of Bloomfield
John Warren
Jess Simmer
Lansing
Mich
Doyle Simmers
Ridgeville
Kite Regatta Sparks Local Park Event By WPA Team
The county WPA recreation department will run a kite tournament at Lin-Stock Park on Saturday at 10 AM with 150 entrants. Judges will award prizes for largest and smallest kites, best workmanship, and best string control. Public invited to watch as youngsters showcase homemade kites and compete for aerial right of way.
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Lin-Stock Park
W.P.A. Recreation Department
W.P.A
Linton
Recreation Department
Britain and France ready to mediate in Spanish war
London reports indicate Britain and France are prepared to mediate in the Spanish civil war while Italy and Germany push for a Madrid attack. In Detroit the Homer Martin faction of the United Automobile Workers declares independence from CiO, forming a separate union with about 105000 members.
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London
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Madrid
Detroit
Mich
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Martin
U.A.W
House panel backs quashing Perkins impeachment charges
Washington March 7 The house judiciary committee was nearly united in favor of quashing impeachment charges against Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and two other Labor Department officials.
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Washington, D. C
House Judiciary Committee
Labor
Frances Perkins
Labor Department
Spain’s Civil War Escalates as Nationalists and Republicans Clash
Madrid reports a renewed bid by Republicans to crush a communist counter revolution with rifles and air power. Gen Miaja’s council claims suppression while Burgos warns of continued danger as radio stations fall under communist control. A Franco contact with Gen Salado seeks peace terms but demands unconditional surrender.
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Paris
Segismundo Salado
New Madrid Defense Council
Francisco Franco
Franco
Spain
Madrid
Jose Miaja
Miaja
Burgos
Comunists
Defense Council
Miller Baxter firm establishes Bloomfield office for project
The Miller Baxter company of Indianapolis, builder of Greene county power lines, opens Bloomfield headquarters on South Franklin Street. All business will be transacted from Bloomfield as work begins tomorrow on a new Rural Electrification Administration project in the area. Gordon Hardware Miller, an Indianapolis native and former Linton resident, serves as superintendent. Prior headquarters were on South Main Street in Linton for earlier project work.
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Miller-Baxter Company
Greene County
REMC
Franklin Street
Bloomfield
Miller- Baxter Company
Rural Electrification Administration
Miller-Baxter Company of
Indianapolis
Gordon “Hardware” Miller
Linton
South Main Street
Elks from Linton Attend Sullivan Lodge Affair
Members of the Linton Elks lodge were guests of honor at a Sullivan Elks meeting. A class of twelve candidates was initiated by the Linton ritualistic degree team. Sullivan members served a banquet before the ceremony. Twenty five from Sullivan attended.
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Linton Elks’ Lodge
The
Sullivan Elks
Linton
Thief Flees Pantsless In Omaha After Escape
Police report a trousers-tangled thief escaping by shedding his pants in a doorway. They警 believe the culprit stole another pair the same night from a bed, widening the embezzled clothing spree in Omaha.
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Omaha
Neb
U.P
Republican Threats to Budget Measure Made in House
A special jury in Greene circuit court Bloomfield will hear the case of Dustin Mc Donald of Bloomington charged with assault and battery with intent to commit murder malicious mayhem and inciting a riot. Trial set for Thursday March 16 with names drawn for the venue by jurors from multiple townships.
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Greene
Bloomfield
Dustin McDonald
Bloomington
Linton
McDonald
Q. Austin East
Elks’ Lodge
Greene County Junior High Basketball Tourney Parings
Parings for the Greene county junior high school tournament announced for Linton Stockton gym. Eight teams compete with Friday and Saturday games. Six minute quarters. awards include trophy medals and a sportsmanship prize. Admission 10 cents pupils and 20 cents adults per session.
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Greene County
Linton-Stockton
Midland
Bloomfield
Linton
Marco
Newberry
Switz City
Jasonville
Worthington
Linton Junior High Welders
Mrs Elkin Turner Returns to Linton After Colorado Visit
Mrs Elkin Turner arrived home last evening after spending three weeks in Colorado due to her sister Mrs R C Mitchells illness. Mrs Mitchell accompanied Mrs Turner to Linton for an extended visit.
Indiana Senate Walkout Delays Legislature Across Night
About 15 senators left for hotels after an all night session delaying adjournment as conference committees drop the $1 automobile license fee and the gasoline tax increase. The budget bill faces a constitutional challenge, while a house salary resolution passed though likely invalid. A bipartisan budget of 83 million dollars was finally approved.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Indiana
General Assembly
House
Senate
Newberry School Honor Roll Announced for February
Newberry Indiana reports the February honor roll from Newberry School listing students by grade. Notable names include Laurel Clark in grade 1, Dallas Chambers Evelyn Mottern and Vernon Zigler in grade 2, and Neal Davin Harrel Martin in grade 12.
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Kan
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Kansas
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Bastile
Illinois
J. Holderman
Nelson
Mahatma
Congress
Garner
Bankhead
Warren
W.P.A. Department
United Press
Miller-Baxter Firm
ELKS
Sullivan
Wilson Smith
Earl H. Forst
Claude Story
Francis Fry
Everett Fry
Glen Chipman
Richland Township
Harris Hostetter
Roy Barton
Monty Hurt
James Headley
Roy Lacey
Earl Cress
Stockton Township
Codie Harper
Roy Groves
Fairplay Township
Clayton W. Fry
Orval Collings
Center Township
Chas Bedwell
Damon Myers
David Culler
Clarence E. Hauser
Otis D. Gaines
Grover Greenwood
Wright Township
Albert Oliphant
Highland Township
Rhue Jackson
Jackson Township
Myrtle Dudley
Ben Barton
Jefferson Township
Otis Jartley
Washington Township
Luther Booker
Taylor Township
Newberry School
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