Linton town notes medical talk and theater plans
Casually mentions Dr Dennis E Jackson visiting en route to Cincinnati after AMA meeting. Describes Dr Sleyster’s layman friendly summary of 500 papers and drug advances sulfanilamide and sulfapyridine reducing strep throat and pneumonia deaths. Mentions Grand theatre sale plans and a new wood show town label in Linton. Also includes a local humor anecdote about Willie and a late boss joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Cincinnati
American Medical Association
Dennis E. Jackson
Ohio University Medical Staff
Sleyster
Association
Grand Theatre
Dr Ralph C Shepherd Dies in Pleasantville
Dr Ralph C Shepherd aged 65, former Pleasantville dentist, died at 12:15 AM at his sister Mrs Frank Howards home after a two month illness. He worked at Hanning Brothers in Terre Haute for two years and is survived by three brothers. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Shepherd
Pleasantville
Frank Howard
Shepherd
Hanning Brothers Company
Terre Haute
George Shepherd
Dave Shepherd
Muncie
Jesse Shepherd
Detroit
Mich
Newkirk
Poppies Arrive For Poppy Day at American Legion Auxiliary
Poppies made by disabled veterans at Marion hospital arrive for Poppy Day events. The American Legion Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Thad Spice, prepares to distribute the handmade memorial flowers across the city on May 27 to honor fallen democracy defenders and the Cold War dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Marion Hospital
Thad Spice
John McCrea
British Legion
Hospital Notices From Bloomfield Area
Kermit Floyd of Bloomfield route 3 underwent a major operation this afternoon. Mrs George Wees had a major operation this morning. Mrs W F Craft admitted for treatment. Mrs Homer Radcliffe of Bloomfield gave birth to a baby girl by Caesarean Tuesday evening weighing seven pounds eleven ounces named Mary Jane. Mrs Henry Terhune taken to her home this afternoon. Mrs Clifford Taylor taken to her home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Floyd
Bloomfield
George Wees
W. F. Craft
Homer Radcliffe
Mary Jane
Henry Terhune
Clifford Taylor
King George VI urges peace in empire day address
In a radio message from Winnipeg on Empire Day May 24, King George VI states that the United States and the British empire will not settle differences by force or threat. He notes centuries of cooperation and rejects arbitral wars, urging mutual restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
U.P
United States
British Empire
George VI
Canada
Jasonville Youth Injured In Bicycle Accident
Louis Frederick Croft, 17, of Jasonville, suffered a double fracture of the right arm after his trousers tangled in his bicycle chain on State Road 59 near Midland. He was treated by a local physician and X rays confirmed two broken forearm bones. He is recovering at Freeman Greene County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Frederick Croft
Walter Croft
Jasonville
Young Croft
Midland
Freeman- Greene County Hospital
Rain Prediction From Showman John Lawrence Hits Linton
John Lawrence, a longtime showman and weather predictor, announced that Linton residents can expect rain next week as his road show visits town. He added that even with rain the event remains strong and the tent is in good condition despite financial worries. The tour moved from Worthington to Bloomfield this week as he touted larger, better performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence
Linton
John
Worthington
Bloomfield
California Supreme Court Bans Draw Poker as Illegal
The California Supreme Court ruled that draw poker remains illegal despite claims of skill, ending efforts by players to elevate the game's status in Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
U.P
California
Supreme Court
Smiths Vacationing With Ed Colbert Family Near Linton
Mr and Mrs Victor Smith and their son Jimmie of Chicago Illinois are spending two weeks vacationing with Ed Colbert and family west of Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Smith
Jimmie
Chicago, Ill
Ed Colbert
Linton
Rites announced for John Wiggs and golf season opener
John Wiggs 63 died at his son Mack Wiggs home near Linton after a year of declining health. Funeral set for Friday at Welch Cornett Funeral Home with burial in Fairview cemetery. Local golf season opens Sunday with Bloomington Municipal team visiting. about 25 players expected. cards to be submitted to pair handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wiggs
Mack Wiggs
Linton
Mr. Wiggs
Winslow
Pike County
Benjamin
Sarah Wiggs
Old Twin Mine
Dugger
United Mine Workers of America
Della Wigges
Rex Perkins
Ralph Wiggs
Newberry
Walter Little
Villa Grove
Anna Collins
Terre Haute
Welch & Cornett Funeral
Fairview Cemetery
Linton Municipal
Bloomington Municipal
Bloomingtonians
Bob Hess
Lost boy returns after theater triple viewing
Thirteen year old Robert Lee Kinney failed to come home from the Lorain theater prompting a police search. He was found still at the theater, saying he liked the show so much he saw it three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
U.P
Robert Lee Kinney
Robert
German Italian Plan Reported to Mussolini in Rome
On May 24 Count Galeazzo Ciano delivered to Premier Mussolini details of a plan for immediate and coordinated action by Germany and Italy to press their European and African demands. Ciano, greeted by thousands of Fascists after signing the Berlin military alliance, carried a message from Adolf Hitler and Joachim von Ribbentrop about demands on Great Britain and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Germany
Italy
Europe
Africa
Benito Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Great Britain
France
Danzig Protests Warsaw Over Sovereignty Clash
Danzig officials issue a sharp note to Poland after a German chauffeur was fired on near the frontier. Arthur Greiser Nazi vice president of the Danzig senate cites provocation by Polish officials and asserts strict Danzig discipline prevented further disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danzig
Poland
Free City
Germany
Arthur Greiser
Warsaw
Rescue Work Underway for Squalus Submarine Crew
Navy officials report 32 crewmen saved and 27 believed dead after Squalus sank off the Atlantic coast during a trial dive. Seven survivors were lifted 240 feet to the surface by a diving bell at 11:25 CST and prepared for decompression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Falcon
U. S. Navy
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Special Program to Feature Liquid Air Demonstration
A representative from Indiana Oxygen will demonstrate liquid air at 7:00 PM Thursday during Sherwood Safety chapter’s regular meeting at the Saron Eveangelical and Reformed church basement. The event follows a similar demonstration in Linton about a year ago and includes safety talks and reports. All members are urged to attend, with a large turnout anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Oxygen Company
Sherwood Safety Chapter
Saron Eveangelical and Reformed Church
Linton
Bergdoll to be Excluded From U S on Return
Washington May 24 A government lawyer said Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the World War draft dodger will likely be excluded from the United States when he arrives in New York tomorrow from Germany The action would rest on the grounds that he is not a citizen Bergdoll fled to Germany in 1920 to escape punishment and is returning aboard the German liner Bremen according to his attorney before the Senate military affairs committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gerard Reilly
Labor Department
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
New York
Germany
United States
Reilly
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Bergdoll
Bremen
Witness in Murder Trial Tells Story of Pointed Remark
Mrs. Mae Dunning Chapman 56 of West Linton died Tuesday night at home from heart disease. Born in Sandborn 1883, she previously lived in Jasonville then settled in Linton. Survived by husband William, step-daughter Mrs. Herbert Walters, sister Mrs. Mary Allen, brother Louis Houghland, and several nieces and nephews. Burial Friday at Lebanon cemetery near Midland after services at 2:00 pm. Funeral arrangements handled by McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Dunning Chapman
West Linton
Chapman
Sandborn
Jasonville
Linton
William Chapman
Herbert Walters
Mary Allen
Indianapolis
Louis Houghland
Newport
Mich
Lebanon
Midland
McClanahan Funeral
Court of Honor to Be Held Here With Scouts From Four Communities
Boy Scouts from Jasonville Worthington Bloomfield and two from Linton will attend the county Scout Court of Honor at 7:00 p m Thursday in the local First Baptist church. The public is invited and several advancements and merit badges are expected. White River Area leaders are also expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greent County
First Baptist Church
Jasonville
Worthington
Bloomfield
Linton
White River
Scout Movement
Federal agent moves in strike at Briggs plants
Detroit May 24 James F Dewey a conciliator for the U S Department of Labor intervened in a Briggs strike that has closed about a dozen auto plants idling nearly 70000 workers He came to Detroit to break the deadlock between Briggs officials and United Automobile Workers Union leaders unable to arrange a settlement conference since the strike began Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
U.P
James F. Dewey
United States Department of Labor
Briggs
Dewey
Briggs Company
United Automobile Workers Union
C.I.U
McAtees Attend Indiana Grand Lodge Session in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Harry McAtee and daughter Norma Lee traveled for the annual session of the Grand Lodge F and A M of Indiana with Mr McAtee among the attendees and the family visiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McAtee
Norma Lee
Indianapolis
Mr. McAtee
Grand Lodge F. and A. M. of
Indiana
Masher fined after misreading policeman’s daughter
In Emeryville California a man apologized in court after paying a $25 fine for pursuing a police officer’s daughter. She obtained his car license number and reported him, leading to his legal penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeryville. Cal
U.P
Police witnesses bolster Batchelor confession in Sullivan murder case
The Sullivan circuit court heard testimony from Indiana State Police officers Raymond Foltz and Roy Nugent and Jasonville Chief George Barnhart supporting the claim that Mary Ellis murder confession was not coerced. Witnesses described the crime scene and the deceased’s condition while James Batchelor and Sanford Humphreys were tied to statements of having “felt” something and Batchelor’s alleged admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Foltz
Roy Nugent
Indiana
George Barnhart
Jasonville
Batchelor
Sullivan
Foltz
Nugent
Barnhart
James “Jackson
Sanford
Slim” Humphryes
Sullivan Circuit Court
Mary Ellis
Ethel Saucerman
Henry Lesinger
Claude McKee
Clay Taylor
Floyd McClanahan
Lode Kelly
Green Valley
WPA
Linton
Miss Kelly
Indianapolis
James Batchelor
Sanford Humphreys
Pearl Miller
Humphreys
Jim
Slim
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Medical Association
Rock Sleyster
St. Louis
Willie
Rastus
DR. Shepherd
Lawrence
Jessie Simpson
Hackensack
N. J
New Jersey
Monte Stratton
Chicago White Sox
RITES
Coal Bloomington
United Press
Squalus
Sherwood Safety Group
Grover Bergdoll
Mrs. Chapman
Boy Scouts of County
James Dewey
Masher
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