Nightshirts and the Klan racket draw editorials
A Jimwennes Sun-Commercial editorial criticizes a Indiana Ku Klux Klan recruitment drive selling nightshirts as a front for a money scheme. It labels the effort a repeat of past Klan power and warns Hoosiers against gullibility and prejudice.
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Jimwennes
King Kleagle
Indiana
Ku Klux Klan
Association of Georgia Klans
Invisible Empire
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Miners Open Hardwood Wars At Bicknell Gym
Linton high school basketball fans watch the Miners face the Bicknell Bulldogs at Bicknell to gauge if the 1946 47 squad matches last season’s elite mark. Coach Garland Ladson is sidelined. Roy Williams and C O Wells coach the team.
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Bicknell Gym
Linton
Bicknell Bulldogs
Bicknell
Wabash Valley
Bullddgs
Washington Hatchets
Washington
Garland Ladson
Roy Williams
C. O. Wells
Bob Elkins
Bud” Peterson
Hunk” Richardson
Marion Woolsey
Johnny Sanders
Switz City
Bloomfield Cardinals
Bloomfield
Montgomery
Switzers
Solsberry
Pleasantville
Carlisle
Father and Son Banquet Planned at Lin ton church
A father and son banquet will be held at 7 o clock Monday evening in the basement of the Linton United Brethren church for members of the Brotherhood and their sons or invited guests. A program of entertainment will be presented following the banquet. All Brotherhood members are urged to attend with their son or guest.
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Linton United Brethren Church
Brotherhood
Glenn Completes Recruit Training at Great Lakes
Aaron E. Glenn 17 son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Glenn Route Two has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois and has been advanced to seaman second class He enlisted for four years and entered the Naval service on August 5.
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Aaron E. Glenn
Cecil Glenn
Route Two
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Glenn
Naval Service
Murray Renamed President of C I C
Atlantic City November 22 Philip Murray was reelected president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations for the sixth time after a tumultuous demonstration by 600 delegates at the eighth convention. Murray was reelected by acclamation without opposition.
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Atlantic City
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Eighth CO
Murray
Lions Turn Back Dugger Quint
The Lyons high school team remained undefeated by beating Dugger 41 to 29 at Dugger gym. Lyons led 10-10 after one, trailed 20-17 at halftime, then pulled ahead 27-25 entering the final quarter and finished strong. Ault led Lyons with 15 points while Spinks and Watkins added eight each. Dugger won its curtain-raiser 21-15.
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Lyons High School
Dugger High School Bulldogs
Dugger Gym
Briscoe
Lions
Seaman
Bulldogs
Dugger
Ault
Lyons
Spinks
Watkins
Sullivan County
Local OPA Surplus Equipment Auctioned In Indiana
Local equipment from 46 Price Control offices will be turned over as surplus. Indiana district OPA to surrender 37466 dollars of office goods with priority to schools. Offices listed include Auburn Decatur Huntington Warsaw Linton Lebanon Shelbyville Green castle Columbus Muncie Fort Wayne Logansport Elkhart Kokomo Valparaiso Lafayette Terre Haute.
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Linton
OPA
Indiana
United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
James D. Strickland
Dispatch
Price Control Board
Auburn
Decatur
Huntington
Warsaw
Lebanon
Shelbyville
Greencastle
Columbus
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Elkhart
Kokomo
Valparaiso
Lafayette
Terre Haute
Cotton Grown In Linton Garden Report
A Sullivan resident exhibited cotton grown in his yard with a boll from Bert Morrison on Black Creek road West Linton. Morrison said he harvested twelve bolls from one stalk and had several other stalks growing in a garden this year.
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Linton
Sullivan
Citizen
Bert Morrison
Black Creek Road
West Linton
Wera
Fire damages two story home on Second Street
A morning blaze at the S C Roeder residence on Second Street Southwest destroyed the roof and second floor contents. Linton Fire Department fought the fire for three hours amid high winds. Water damage occurred on the ground floor. cause undetermined but suspected to be a roof spark. Firemen were called about 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. Roeder
Second Street
Linton Fire Department
South Jersey CIO council orders sympathy holiday after Camden Courier-Post clash
The South Jersey CIO Industrial Union Council representing 40 000 workers calls a general sympathy holiday after police clubbed two pickets and more than 24 protesters were arrested at the Camden Courier-Post plant during a mass demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
South Jersey Cio Industrial Union Council
Camden Courier-Post
Plane Hits Bus in Locking Collision Near Weston
A plane struck a double decker bus at Locking near Weston Super Mare killing seven or eight people believed aboard. The bus carried Royal Air Force personnel on weekend leave.
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London
Locking
Weston Super Mare
Royal Air Force
Gas To Supplant Coal Scientist Report Today
New York, Nov 22. Chemical engineers predict coal mining may end as gas replaces coal for heat and power. Gas would come from two paths: gasification in mines and near surface strip coal usage, enabling long distance shipping of gas. Experts claim U.S. coal reserves exceed three trillion tons, enough for 1,500 years at current consumption.
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New York
U.P
Paul C. Keith
The
Hydro-Carbon Research Co
Births and surgeries in local hospitals reported
A girl was born to Mrs Marjorie Pierson of Linton route 3 on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Jess Mowery had an appendectomy Thursday night. Emmett Floyd of Bloomfield had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Hildred Acters of Koleen had an appendectomy this 1g. Adris Hill of Bloomfield had minor surgery today. I was born to Mrs Patty yn of Jasonville this morning. Doris Walls of Newberry admitted for medical care. Ella Booker admitted for medical treatment. Mae Ferguson of Bloomfield had major surgery. Beulah Baker of Lyons in critical condition. Edington of Bloomfield dismissed. Mrs Dessie Chestnut and baby home. Mrs Ruth Poindexter and baby Wille, ra Lee Coles of Bloomfield missed today. Chapman dismissed today.
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Marjorie Pierson
Linton
Jess Mowery
Emmett Floyd
Bloomfield
Hildred Acters
Koleen
Adris Hill
Pattyyn
Jasonville
Doris Walls
Newberry
Ella Booker
Mae Ferguson
Bloom
Beulah Baker
Lyons
Edington
Dessie Chestnut
Ruth Poindexter
Wille
Lee Coles
Chapman
Club to Release Fish on Sunday
The Linton Community Conservation club plans Sunday morning release of bluegills from its rearing ponds weather permitting. President Lester Uland said eight to ten members are needed to help stock streams or ponds. Meet at 10 o'clock with containers provided. the club also plans to drag roads in Lee Sherrard park area.
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Linton Community Conservation Club
Lester Uland
Lee-Sherrard Park
E Bowersock 92 Dies at Bloomfield Home
Everett Bowersock a Calvertville farmer died at his Bloomfield route 1 home at 8 pm after a yearlong illness. He was born November 7, 1894 near Howesville. survived by his widow Thelma, his mother Almeda, three sons Garrett Don and Bobby Ted, and two sisters Eva Turpin and Anna Truax. Funeral at Calvertville Baptist Church Saturday at 2 with Rev. Joe Wallis officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
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Everett Bowersock
Calvertville
Bloomfield
Navy 7
Howesville
Sherman and
Almeda Miller Bowersock
Thelma Bowersock
Almeda Bowersock
Garrett
Don
Bobby Ted
Eva Turpin
Worthington
Anna Truax
Bloomington
Myers Funeral
Calvertville Baptist Church
Joe Wallis
Club Postponed Meeting Notice
The H 12 club meeting at Mrs. Fred Cheever’s home, set for Tuesday afternoon, has been postponed to the first week in December. The new time and venue will be announced later.
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H 12
Fred Cheever
Ruthledge suit filed in Greene circuit court
A new suit filed in Bloomfield seeks contribution between Enoch Ruthledge and Rosetta Ruthledge against Logan Padgett in the Greene circuit court clerk’s office.
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Greene Circuit
Bloomfield
Enoch and
Rosetta Ruthledge
Logan Padgett
Heavier Traffic Penalties Patrolled by Indiana Official
Indiana State Police Superintendent Col Austin R Killian urged Indiana judges to raise penalties for petty crime drunks and traffic violators. He argued light fines burden taxpayers and fail to deter offenders. He planned to make formal recommendations at three upcoming safety clinics next month.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Austin R. Killian
Indiana
Judicial Branch
Killian
Wrecked transport plane found in Swiss Alps. U S Marines aid survivors
A missing transport plane with 11 Americans was found in the Grunewald Glacier near Interlaken Switzerland. U S Army Superfortress and Flying Fortress planes dropped food clothing and medicine to survivors as searchers reported four men seen outside the wreckage and others presumed inside. The crew included Brig Gen Ralph A Snavely and Brig Gen Loyal M Hayes among the aboard officers. Parallel dispatch reports two U S marshals served John L Lewis with contempt papers in Washington DC ordering him to appear Monday in federal court over the coal strike. The strike strained the economy with anticipated power dimouts and industry cutbacks.
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Ralph Tate
International
Paris
Switzerland
Ralph A. Snavely
Alps
Munich
Italy
Loyal M. Hayes
Mark W. Clark
Austria
William C. McMahon
Alice
Grunewald
Interlaken
Washington
U. S
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UPL
Alexandria
UMW
Solid Fuels Administration
Eckam
W. Va
Roosevelt Thomas
William Hunt
Sam Curry
Curry
T. Alan Goldsborough
UFL
Former Linton resident dies in Bloomfield at 80
Taylor Pirtle a former Linton resident died at his daughter Hattie Ashbaugh’s Bloomfield home at 4 45 Thursday after a brief illness He was born February 7 1866 in Greene county the son of Willis G and Frances Mitchell Pirtle He leaves a son Willis M Pirtle of Linton two daughters Hattie Ashbaugh and Inez Ketchem three grandsons and one sister The funeral will be at Jenkins Funeral Home Bloomfield Sunday at 1 PM with Rev Lloyd Miller officiating burial in Waggoner Cemetery.
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Taylor Pirtle
Linton
Hattie Ashbaugh
Bloomfield
Greene County
Willis G
Frances Mitchell Pirtle
Church of Christ
Willis M. Pirtle
Daughers
Bloomfie'd
Inez Ketchem
Washington
William Pirtle
Goodland
Clyde Ashbaugh
Dayton
John T. Lynn
William Stalcup
Terre Haute
Jenkins Funeral Home
Lloyd Miller
Waggoner Cemetery
Fire damages Leonard Tincher home in minor blaze
Firefighters responded to a blaze at 189 Third Street Southwest around 1 PM at the Leonard Tincher residence. The fire was extinguished with little difficulty and caused minor damage.
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Leonard Tincher
Third Street
Young People Plan Zone 8 Rally Here
Eighteen churches represented as Linton Pilgrim Holiness hosts Zone 8 rally. Rev R K Storey now Pilgrim Bible College president will lead with a school quartet. Morning session at 10 30, continued services at 2 and 7 15. Public invited by Rev Virgil H Camp.
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Linton
Virgil H. Camp
Legion Dance Planned Saturday by Linton Post
The Linton American Legion post will host a free dance at 8 p m Saturday at the legion home with Don Bemis and his Music Makers providing the music. Legion members and their guests are invited to attend.
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Don Bemis
Linton American Legion
Legion
Hickory Church to Begin Revival Services
Revival services will begin at seven o'clock in the old Hickory church. Monday evening announcement. Brother H. L. Karns and Bros. C E Homberger to lead preaching with special musical numbers planned. The public is invited.
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Old Hickory Church
H. L. Karns
Bros. C
E. Homberger
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Dugger Quinte
Strickland
Linton Garden
E. Bowersock
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Flushing
N. Y
General Assembly
Flying Fortress
Girl Is
West Virginia
Ormer
Taylor
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