Freak truck wrecks hit Shelburn and Dugger in Sullivan Co
In Sullivan County Indiana on June 26 two truck crashes caused damage. A road oil truck driven by James T. Lyons owned by W. C. Margis shattered a drive in window and damaged a Marshall drug store. A television set was wrecked and other items damaged. A second trailer from Eastern Motor Express of Terre Haute collided with an Illinois Central underpass on Highway 54 at Dugger, causing about 5 000 dollars in damages. No injuries reported.
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Dugger
Legion Auxiliary names officers for coming year
Sullivan Indiana June 26 The American Legion Auxiliary has elected officers for the ensuing year Frances McCulloch president Blanche Robinson first vice president Rosemary Stierwalt second vice president Lillian Meeks secretary Dorothy Hawkins treasurer Golden Borders corresponding secretary Betty Borders chaplain Ruby McClung sergeant at arms Ila Hampton historian Maxine Wright
Sullivan county men depart for Indianapolis draft
Six Sullivan county men left for Indianapolis for induction into the armed services. The group includes Joe W. Frazee, William R. Matheny, Gale K. Liston, Stanley W. Galensky, Lloyd Stearley and Thomas J. Cliber.
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Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan County
Indianapolis
Armed Services
Joe W. Frazee
William R. Matheny
Gale K. Liston
Stanley W. Galensky
Lloyd Stearley
Thomas J. Cliber
Marriage Licenses Issued In Sullivan County
James Russell Wheeler of Indianapolis and Mary Helen Meurer of Sullivan County join with Robert Wayne Padgett of Merom and Violet Earl Archer of Sullivan in marriage license issuance at the county clerk's office.
Belmont couples and witnesses listed for Carlisle and Terre Haute notices
The record lists individuals including Merom, Howard Stanley Arnett, Carlisle, Helen I Page Carlisle, Daniel Edward Harbaugh Jr Terre Haute and Mary Lou Llyod Terre Haute in a local public notice style.
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Merom
Howard Stanley Arnett
Carlisle
Helen I. Page
Daniel Edward Harbaugh Jr
Terre Haute
Mary Lou Llyod
Local births and visits noted in Sullivan area
Deloris Laverne Kirkwood born to Ralph and wife in Jasonville at Mary Sherman Hospital. Deborah Lynn Cox born to Garland and wife in Sullivan. Carlisle Rebekahs host family night with supper. Rural Young People's Married Couples Club picnic at McCormick's Creek State Park. Esther Schinbeckler, daughter of Raymond and wife of Carlisle, earned a Master of Music in piano from Jordan College of Music Indianapolis. Verna Hodges hosts Loyal Daughters class meeting. Alva H. Ford of Omak Washington and Rex L. Ford of Chicago visit sister and relatives in Indiana and attend Wabash College reunion. Mr and Mrs Guy O Wall and son Guy Jr. visit Sullivan Carlisle Terre Haute area. Memphis visitors with J B Maple and M S Brown families in Spencer.
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Esther Schinbeckler
Raymond McCammon
Gilbert Simmers
Indiana
Alva H. Ford
Wabash College
Guy O. Wall
Guy Jr
Jeannette
Sullivan
Carlisle
Terre Haute
C. Ed Wall
Manford Harris
Ruby Wall
Lex Wall
Wall
Harry Glenn
Jimmy
Scott
Memphis
Tenn
Glenn
J. B. Maple
M. S. Brown
Spencer
Valley Weddings in Bowling Green Ends in Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Francella Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Meyer of Bowling Green married Pvt Virgil L Royer son of Mr and Mrs Howes Royer of Bowling Green at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church near Poland. Rev Walter E Scherry officiated. 75 guests later at the bride’s home. The couple will be stationed in Savannah Georgia for a few months.
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Bowling Green
Ind
Francella Meyer
Arthur E. Meyer
Virgil L. Royer
Howes Royer
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Poland
Walter E. Scherry
Pvt
Royer
Savannah
Georgia
Caton Elected D A V Commander In Local Chapter
Lewis Caton was elected commander of the local Dis abled American Veterans chapter in a Monday meeting. Also chosen were Mil ford Ward senior vice commander William Maurer junior vice commander Floyd Baker treasurer and Wayne Bilderback chaplain. Trustees include Frank Wamser Ralph Beck and others to the United Veterans Council with installation set for July 9. Auxiliary officers Lillian Holliday commander Edith Wamser senior vice commander Betty Stuck junior vice commander Helen Maurer treasurer and Blanche Broadhurst chaplain also to be installed.
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Lewis Caton
Disabled American Veterans
Milford Ward
William Maurer
Floyd Baker
Wayne Bilderback
Frank Wamser
Ralph Beck
House
William Anderson
George Ingerson, Jr
Emory Keegan
United Veterans Council
George Morris
Leon van Schepper
Thomas Downey
Licenses Granted in Clay County Marriage Board List
Clay County clerk Stanley L. Palm issued marriage licenses to Earl Davis of Terre Haute and Ethel Moody of Terre Haute. Also licensed were Robert E. Carpenter of Indianapolis and Evelyn Fischer of Cory, Milton Burns Jr. of Brazil and Jane Walker of Brazil, Clarence Miller of Jasonville and Barbara T. Price of Jasonville, Robert A. Wood of Staunton and Betty Jean Mooney of Freelandville, Jackie Lee Fox of R R 2 Brazil and Betty Cornwell of Brazil, Roy Kracht R R 4 Greencastle and Thelma Stanaford R R 4 Greencastle, and Jack Brandenburg of Terre Haute and Wilma Parker of Terre Haute.
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Brazil
Ind
Stanley L. Palm
Clay
Earl Davis
Terre Haute
Ethel Moody
Robert E. Carpenter
Indianapolis
Evelyn Fischer
Cory
Milton Burns, Jr
Jane Walker
Clarence Miller
Jasonville
Barbara T. Price
Robert A. Wood
Staunton
Betty Jean Mooney
Freelandville
Jackie Lee Fox
R.R
Betty Cornwell
Roy Kracht
Greencastle
Reckless Driver Fined in Paris City Limits
Leo Ennis twenty of Clarksville Illinois was fined twenty five dollars and costs by Judge Howard Ruffin in County Court for reckless driving within the Paris city limits.
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Paris, Ill
Leo Ennis
Clarksville, Ill
Howard Ruffin
Paris
Kon Tiki voyage condensed in Reader's Digest
Thor Heyerdahl recounts plans for a Pacific crossing on a wooden raft to test the theory of South Sea Island origins from Peru. Five men join the voyage while six set forth to sail 4,000 miles across open sea. July issue promises 42 condensed articles.
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Pacific
Peru
Thor Heyerdahl
Lus Tron Plant Taken by Navy for Asset Transfer
Equipment of the former Lus tron Corporation in Columbus Ohio will be sold soon after the Navy Department acquired most of its capital assets under the Defense Production Act. North American Aviation Corporation will operate the plant for airplane production.
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Lustron Corporation
Columbus
Ohio
C. L. Shidelér
Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce
Navy Department
North American Aviation Corporation
Paris Special Notes On Given Names Of Males
June 26 Paris lr Special notes focus on the given names of male members with emphasis on naming conventions and potential spelling variations. The report highlights how names are used in official records and social contexts within the city.
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Paris
Bell Family Line Names Reiterated in City Birth
Three generations of the Bell family in this city bear the name Andrew or Allen Andrew. The latest bearer is Allen Andrew Jr., born to Sheriff and Mrs. Allen Andrew Bell. The sheriff's father, Andrew Allen Bell, served as Paris city councilman and master blacksmith before moving to Terre Haute.
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Bers
Bell
Andrew Allen
Allen Andrew
Allen Andrew Bell
Allen Andrew, Jr
Andrew Allen Bell
Paris
Terre Haute
State mental hospitals switch to three daily shifts
Superintendents at nine state mental schools and hospitals will shift attendants from two to three daily shifts starting July 1 or as soon after as enough staff can be hired. About 400 positions must be filled across the nine institutions. Starting pay for attendants is 115 dollars a month, with a 15 dollar per month raise for staff hired before July 1.
Enlists at Paris for Air Force Duty
Kermit D. Buckner aged 18 from Marshall Route 2 joined the U S Air Force at the Paris recruiting station and was sent to Sampson Air Force Base New York for basic training Cadet John C Curl son of Roy and Mrs Curl Paris R R 7 is taking six weeks of artillery instruction at Xavier University Cincinnati Ohio The National Geographic Society notes a large arc of major air fields across Manchuria to the Yellow Sea in China surrounding Soviet Siberia
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Paris
Kermit D. Buckner
Marshall
Marshall High Schol
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Base
Sampson
N. Y
John C. Curl
Roy Curl
R. R
Xavier University
Cincinnati
Ohio
Soviet Siberia
Manchuria
Yellow Sea
China
National Geographic Society
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Weldwood Plywood and Allied Products
Pickering
Armstrong-Walker Lumber Co
Eleventh and Spruce
Tienian Mast
Marian Martin
Terre Haute Tribune
P. O
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Irv Gilmore
Anne Waylan
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Bargain Basement
Toney Kress
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