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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
1
A local writer extols community singing to boost home front morale and support for troops. The piece reviews a Commerce Department move to create a China Legal Section to clarify Chinese laws for American business, citing a fable about shared ownership and a cat fire. Local anecdotes include a misread word, a theater rehearsal, and a quip from an Oklahoma auction ad.
Men from Linton Jasonville and Sandborn depart for physical examinations before entering the United States services. Those leaving include Stanley L Lehman Leo Pierce Kenneth D Kramer Elmer H Clayton Don M Bemis Stanley Burris Hubert G Duckworth Herbert W Gambill John R Wilkes Harold W May and Robert M O'Dell transferred from Washington Jane.
Bud Lenning of Bloomfield and several Indiana residents attend a 7th district Republican organization meeting at McCormick's Creek State Park today. Included are Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Pryor of Worthington Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shouse and Bill Slough of Jasonville Edgar West of Lyons and Carl Harris of Linton.
Allied forces surged east from Avranches toward Rennes as U S tanks captured Mortain and pushed toward key rail and highway hubs. German garrisons surrendered in Rennes while British and American units pressed a broader offensive across Brittany and toward Caen.
Ten area residents are asked to mobilize for a blood drive aiding Bloomfield ahead of August 14 and 15. Leaders urge all citizens to donate, with transportation provided for those without means. Call Gladys Mitchell or Margaret Cooper to arrange a ride or register a needed headcount.
The Burns City boys defeated Ajax 6 to 5 after 11 innings at Lin-Stock park. Curtis Laughlin and Tuttle homered. Truitt pitched a complete game. Hebb's Coca-Colas crushed Sluggers 25 to 9 behind Bojo Keller Laughlin and Trinkle homers. Dugger vs Pepsi-Cola set for 7:30 with fireworks expected. Pauline Meurer visits Little Creek Virginia.
The Greene County Hospital Guild outlines August shifts for Worthington Bloomfield Linton and Switz City with weeks allocated to each town. The women will assist Freeman Greene county hospital with mending sewing and related tasks as needed.
The body of John R. Uland shipfitter third class, died Sunday while stationed with the U S Navy at Pensacola Florida, will arrive in Bloomfield this evening and travel to Linton for funeral services expected Saturday. He was born August 20 1918 in Stafford township and is survived by his mother wife and two children. Funeral arrangements are handled by Jenkins Funeral Home of Bloomfield with burial in Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. Leroy Engle of Worthington underwent major surgery today. Billy Arthur, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Yakey Arthur Bloomfield route 4, had a tonsillectomy Thursday and was dismissed. A baby boy weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces was born to Mrs Joe Plummer of Bicknell route 2 Thursday night named Larry Joe. They were taken home this morning. A boy weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces was born to Mrs Marion L Minks of Switz City this morning. Mrs Claude Foster of Lyons submitted to major surgery this morning. Barbara Goodwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Goodwin underwent a transilectomy. Charles P Browning of Linton route 1 was admitted for observation this morning. Mrs Garry Lee Powell and baby were taken home. Mrs Riley Stone and baby were dismissed today.
Ross Harlan Dyar of Indianapolis died at the Veterans Hospital after a two week illness. Born January 12, 1877 in Hindesburg Illinois, he was a Spanish American War veteran and former interior decorator. Survived by sister Mrs William Hickman and brother Earl Dyar of Worthington. Body at Myers Funeral Home awaiting services. Funeral arrangements pending.
Washington Aug 2 U P The Navy released Indiana casualties noting one seaman dead one officer missing and seven Marines wounded. Seaman 1/C Oren Paul Baker of Lafayette reported dead. Lt Mark Kenneth Bright of Anderson listed missing. Marines: Pvt Ernest A Barna South Bend Pvt Willian E Barton Evansville Pvt Orville J Brown Rushville Pvt Paul S Glass Wabash Pvt Albert L Glover Clinton Pvt Nathan L Stepp Goshen Pvt Frank F Zloza New Carlisle.
Widespread labor unrest spreads from Canada into the United States. CIO and AFL action disrupts Muncie glass plant and Philadelphia transportation, with Union lines and police guarding potential clashes amid broader war production slowdowns across Montreal and Detroit.
A large crowd attended the 4-H Club Round-Up in Linton Indiana with speeches by Haseman and Barnes. Winners included Gretchen Lynch Rose Mary McIntosh Ronnie Lou Barnes Rita Bogard and Harry Campbell. Rosemarie Scecina was named 4-H Queen. a concert by the Linton Stockton High School band followed and garden and poultry exhibits were judged.
Otto Ducky Azbell of Dugger died in Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan on Wednesday after an asthma attack. He was sixty and spent his life in the community, having lived in Linton at one time. Survived by brother Monty Atbell of Lady Lake Florida an uncle Bob Marlow of Dugger and aunt Mrs Bert Morris of Shelburn. Body sent to Aikin Funeral Home Dugger for funeral arrangements.
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