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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1946

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Many Are Present At 44 Club Show In Park At Linton

A 1946 Greene County 4 H roundup drew about 3500 people to Humphreys Park in Linton. Joyce Mitchell and Nancy Ann Aldridge led dress and baking sweeps, with Bedonna Bolton and Treva Rollins top in canning and food prep. Evening Dress Revue crowned a county 4 H queen as horse show highlights and a band concert preceded a community picnic.

Linton Humphreys Park Greene County Marie Byers Switz City Joyce Mitchell Nancy Ann Aldridge Bedonna Bolton Treva Rollins the Park Linton Saddle Club Linton High School Katherine McBride McBride 4-H Daily Citizen

Firemen Respond To Stove Fire At Dorrough Home

Linton City Fire Department was called around 8 this morning to the Fred Dorrough home in West Linton where a gasoline stove caught fire. No damage occurred. This was the second fire department call to the Dorrough residence in recent days.

Beehunter Crossing Bushrod Southern Indiana Road Linton Bloomfield Indiana Beehunter Switz City Monon Fred Dorrough West Linton Dorrough

Hospital Report From Local Facility

Mrs J W Woner underwent major surgery Wednesday evening. Charles Harris of Pulaski Va admitted for observation today. Carolyn Mowery admitted for treatment. A boy born to Mrs Lucille Cavanaugh of Coalmont named Lawrence Vincent. Johnny Fields of Jasonville dismissed. Howard James of Bloomfield taken home. Donald Joe McComb taken to his Lyons home. Freel Hatfield of Elnora and Evelyn Chapman dismissed today.

Charles Harris Pulaski, Va Carolyn Mowery Lucille Cavanaugh Coalmont Lawrence Vincent Johnny Fields Jasonville Howard James Bloomfield Donald Joe McComb Lyons Freel Hatfield Elnora Evelyn Chapman

Clerk Lenning Plans Countywide Business Tour

Greene circuit court clerk Frank A. Lenning will tour Greene County August 5 to 12 to assist voters register transfer obtain birth certificates and issue free hunting and fishing permits to veterans. He will visit multiple towns each day offering on site services and voter guidance.

Frank A. Lenning Greene Circuit Court Mohammed Clerk Lenning Court House Hendricksville Abram’s Solsberry Newark Ridgeport Lyons Town Hall Marco School Vicksburg Midland Jasonville City Hall Linton Public Library

Auto thefts spark long manhunt in Crawfordsville

Sheriff Harold Zeller located a stolen car on a deserted country road after a long search. The vehicle owned by Richard T. McKinsey was found locked, but on his return a wrecker had it stolen again from the scene.

Crawfordsville Ind U.P Harold Zeller Richard T. McKinsey

Bert Sills Reports on Louisiana Threats in FBI Visit

Bert Sills of Linton met with the FBI in Louisiana for a prospective assignment. A Daily Citizen reporter pressed him on local dangers, and Sills warned that killings, not lynchings, are the issue there.

Bert Sills Linton FBI Louisiana Daily Citizen Bert

Soviet Officials Sentenced in Purge of Corruption

Pravda reported Moscow area officials receiving long prison terms in a nationwide anti corruption drive. Sentences included N. Ignatova ten years for bribe aided room allocations and I. Zakharov six years for fake travel orders.

Moscow Russia Pravda Communist Organ N. Ignatova I. Zakharov Leningrad A. Sidenko Kherson I. Suchevo Kalinin Line M. T. Anakina Krasnoyarsk Siberia

East ern Star Meeting Postponed But Initiation Delayed

The initiation services planned with the Columbian Chapter No. 140 Order of Eastern Star were postponed today as announced. The stated meeting remains scheduled for Friday evening.

Order of Eastern Star

Skywriter Traces Pepsi Cola Message Over Lin ton

An early morning sight showed a plane at about 10 000 feet forming the words Pepsi Cola over Lin ton at 8 o clock signaling a return to normal prewar times.

Linton

Enos N Wonder Dies at 85 in Worthington Area

Enos N Wonder 85 of Worthington route 1 died at home Wednesday after a week long illness. Born February 20, 1861 in Ash, he lived in Fairplay township most of his life, farmed when able. Survived by widow Lora Britton Wonder, daughter Edna Chaney, sons Roy and Cecil, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and brother Charles Wonder. Funeral at Myers Funeral Home Friday at 2 PM CST with Rev. William Smith officiating. burial in Switz City Cemetery.

Enos N. Wonder Worthington Wonder Ash Fairplay Township Lora Britton Wonder Edna Chaney Bicknell Roy Wonder Bloomfield Cecil Wonder Charles Wonder Dugger Myers Funeral Home William Smith Worthington Baptist Church Switz City

President Truman Signs Atomic Control Bill

President Truman signed the atomic control bill placing domestic atomic energy under a civilian five member commission to oversee peacetime uses and potential bomb production. The measure ties to the Manhattan Project labs and facilities and marks a step after Hiroshima.

Washington Truman Hiroshima United States Army Manhattan Engineer District

Tombstone Rises as Western Hub Rivaling San Francisco

In its heyday Tombstone Arizona stood as a pivotal mining town, rivaling San Francisco in prominence and influence for a period before fading as fortunes shifted.

Tombstone, Ariz San Francisco

President Truman calls for budget economy and cuts

President Truman urged heads of federal departments to reduce expenditures to combat inflation and a serious budget deficit. He asked for substantial cuts below original budgets for war navy and maritime programs, postponement of public works, and an immediate review of all spending to eliminate low priority work.

Washington Truman Secretaries of War and Navy Maritime Commission White House Congress

Blonde Female Bandit Robs Sullivan Woman

Mrs. Amos Faught was robbed by a blond, suspected female bandit in Sullivan near Nicholson apartments on North Court Street. The assailant, about 25, 140 pounds, wore a light summer dress and kept a dark object down by her side. The purse contained only a small amount of money.

Sullivan Amos Faught Nicholson North Court Street

Navy Sailor Orville L. Cox Granted Honorable Discharge

Orville Lee Cox S 1/c of 390 S Main Street has been honorably discharged from the United States Navy at the Great Lakes Naval Station Separation Center. The information was learned locally.

Orville Lee Cox S. Main Street United States Navy Great Lakes Naval Station

Two Suits Filed and License Issued in Greene Circuit Court

Two suits were filed in Bloomfield's Greene circuit court clerk's office. Roy L. Stanton and Wanda Stanton sue Everett Christley in ejectment. Thomas Mount seeks divorce from Edna Mount. A marriage license was issued to George R. Calvert of Worthington and Dorothy J. Cullison of Worthington.

Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield Roy L. Stanton Wanda Stanton Everett Christley Thomas Mount Edna Mount George R. Calvert Worthington Dorothy J. Cullison

Plano Recitals 10 Be Held Here

Miss Vivian Humphreys presents a group of students in two recitals this Friday afternoon and evening at her home. The 4 PM lineup includes Ann Johnson Charlotte Lawrence Roma Kay Blume Eleanor Hixson Peggy Klein Sylvia Stewart Patty Haferkamp Shirley Franks and Bebe Richards. The 7 PM program features Chris Bailey Ann Muehler Mary Margaret Sahms Chellen Fritz Carolyn Sue Reintjes Naomi Lynch Phyllis Ann Floyd Bill Grey Ronald Joyann and Charlotte Gabbard Theresa A Haffley Charlotte Wolfe Mary Lou Landis Sharla Gambill Hal Switz Jean Woodruff Phil Akre Delores Swaby Peggy Withers Virginia Marilyn Clark and Sheryl Richardson. Friends and relatives of the pupils are invited to attend either or both recitals.

Vivian Humphreys Ann Johnson Charlotte Lawrence Roma Kay Blume Eleanor Hixson Peggy Klein Sylvia Stewart Patty Haferkamp Shirley Franks Bebe Richards Chris Bailey Ann Muehler Mary Margaret Sahms Chellen Fritz Carolyn Sue Reintjes Naomi Lynch Phyllis Ann Floyd Bill Grey Ronald Joyann Charlotte Gabbard Theresa A. Haffley Charlotte Wolfe Mary Lou Landis Sharla Gambill Hal Switz Jean Woodruff Phil Akre Delores Swaby Peggy Withers Virginia Marilyn Clark Sheryl Richardson

Defective Shell Inquiry Pushes On in Washington

The Mead committee released a report showing the army halted shipments of defective 4.2 inch mortar shells to front lines to avoid killing soldiers. About 50 officers and enlisted men were asked for firsthand accounts via detailed questionnaires as the inquiry seeks names of shell manufacturers connected to the fatalities in Europe.

Washington Mead Committee Army James M. Mead N. Y Senate Chemical Warfare Service Europe Garsson Munitions Combine Erie Basin Metal Products, Inc

Dugger Legion Nine Wins Before VFW Clash

The Dugger American Legion baseball team defeated Hymera 3 to 2 as pitcher Spinks allowed four hits and recorded twelve strikeouts. They are set to face the Veterans of Foreign Wars team from West Terre Haute in a Sunday game.

Dugger American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars West Terre Haute Dugger Hymera Spinks Dagger

Publicist Called To Tell Of Getting Scarce Material

Washington August 1 A House committee set August 9 to hear Benjamin F Fields publicity man tied to the Garsson munitions probe He will explain how he obtained about 64000 feet of war assets screen wire set aside for veterans housing Fields a witness sought by the committee last week was elusive The panel also weighed tightening campaign contribution laws after a War contractor gift disclosure and a $2500 check by Rep John Coffee not reported due to election year timing

Washington House Benjamin F. Fields Garsson Munitions Combine War Assets Administration Fields Hugh D. Wise, Jr Senate War Investigating Committee Garsson John Coffee Wash

Ohio Selective Service Chief Quashes Rubinstein Deferment Request

Col Chester Goble head of Ohio selective service said he was pressed by H Ralph Burton to defer Serge Rubinstein for the Taylorcraft Aviation Co. He refused noting no regulations require mis defenders to justify a deferment. The push followed Rubinstein’s essential status claim ahead of his November 1943 induction.

Columbus Col Chester Goble Selective Service Ohio Andrew May House Serge Rubinstein New Yor City Goble H. Ralph Burton Military Affairs Committee Rubinstein Ohio Selective Service Washington Military Affairs Subcommittee Taylorcraft Aviation Co Alliance, O New York City

Camp Atterbury Center Placed on Inactive List

Camp Atterbury's discharge center, serving Hoosiers and service members from Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Michigan and Pennsylvania, was declared inactive. More than 575,000 personnel passed through for discharge, with a peak of processing 10,000 GIs in 36 hours. The final graduate was Sgt. Joseph J. Stuphar of Poland Ohio, with the 30th Infantry Division.

Camp Atterbury Aug Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Michigan Pennsylvania Joseph J. Stuphar Poland 30Th Infantry Division

Identifying Guen ther Fish Sex by Body Shape

A top view reveals the female Guen ther by her broader, rounded body. The clue lies in the general silhouette, with females appearing stockier than males. Observers can infer sex from the overall form without examining fins or coloration.

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