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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
5
Indianapolis August reports show Indiana residents aided by township trustees dropped to 34 050 in June, 1936 down from 108 247 in 1935. Casualties include a 68.5 percent fall in June case load and a 43.8 percent drop in six month obligations, with family relief shrinking and average household size down to 3.7.
The Oklahoma Cowboys led by Jack Walton Bobby Harbin and Earl Cox will present a musical program Friday night at West Linton park and playground. Rev Ysaac B Tucker of the Church of God, sponsor of the recreation center, says the community shows strong interest and invites public attendance and suggestions to improve the features.
Last rites for Bart B Goodman who died Wednesday morning at Freeman Greene County Hospital after a serious illness will be held Friday at 2 PM from the Emily residence 410 First Street. Rev Harry J Bailey pastor of First Baptist Church will officiate with burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Nora Johnson aged 70 died Tuesday at the home of her son Don Johnson in Jasonville. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from United Brethren Church in Jasonville with Rev. Mr. Catt officiating. Survived by two sons Frank of Honolulu and Don of Jasonville, two sisters Artie Stevenson of Danville Illinois and Minnie Frost of Kilbourne Wisconsin, two daughters Lena and Lillian both of Detroit, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment in Lebanon Cemetery.
Linton firefighter Bob Trinkle lowered into a 100 foot air shaft at the Summit coal mine to rescue Pat the police dog belonging to Billy McIntyre. The dog was pulled to safety and showed relief as Billy waited above, while Trinkle and team members aided the daring rescue on the Sam Clayton farm. Pat suffered a minor injury to his left hind leg but recovered quickly.
A head on collision on U.S. Highway 31 near Niles Michigan early today killed seven people. The dead include Herbert J. Hizer and Eugene Newby of St. Louis Missouri Howard C. Kelley of St. Louis Joe Hill of Niles Lorene Vanetta Barr of Mishawaka Indiana Roy Warner of Culver Indiana and Richard Peterson of South Bend.
Charles Shearer aged 45 and Lester Phillips aged 22 pleaded not guilty in Linton Police Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. They were jailed after arraignment by Mayor W Bull. The crash at A street northeast involved a Ford truck and Holmes car causing extensive damage. neither driver had valid licenses or tags.
Plans for the district convention of the Rebekah lodge were discussed at the Violet Rebekah lodge meeting. The local chapter hosts members from five counties on Monday September 14 as elaborate plans for the annual affair proceed.
A mine disaster at Barnsley England leaves 97 men trapped after a series of explosions. Doctors report many may be dead as bodies are recovered from the pit with at least 15 found in one area suffocated. Fire reportedly extinguished but danger remains.
Washington reports 10 John L. Lewis rebel unions will delay forming a rival union to the AFL until after the November elections. No disbanding of the suspension group and possible seating at the Tampa convention could follow pending federation actions. George M. Harrison was not at the council trial and may propose a settlement next month.
The Sons of the American Legion will meet at the Legion Home on Friday August 7 at 6 30 p m. The gathering marks the start of our fall meetings with new activities to be planned and various business to be transacted. All members are urged to attend.
A large work program at Camp S 96 improves the area with walks croquet volleyball and horseshoe courts. A new footpath around pond No 4 and a scenic road No 6 progress alongside drainage and rip rap projects. Two Purdue forestry students gain field experience as the camp looks to long term success.
The mobile dental clinic from a Detroit factory will not debut in Greene county until after August 15. Miss Beulah McCoy coordinates scheduling and says the unit is nearly ready, with Jasonville as the first stop for children ages 3 to 10 needing care. Dr. Robert Peden will oversee the clinic, funded by the Greene County Dental Society under Indiana’s maternal and child health program.
The United States informs Spain it will hold Spain strictly responsible for all American property seized or damaged during Spain's civil war. The disclosure came from the state department in Washington. Mussolini accepts in principle a French neutrality proposal on the Spanish revolt with conditions.
Miss Freda Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thompson of Dugger has accepted the offer to teach commerce at Petersburg high school during the coming school year.
A fog shrouded crash near St. Louis killed eight aboard the City of Memphis, a Chicago and Southern Airlines luxury liner. The craft struck fast in a pasture sixteen miles north of the city. seven bodies lay outside, one inside the cabin, wreckage torn across 400 feet. Pilot error suspected with no visible mechanical failure.
The Indiana Recreation Association and WPA State Recreation department announce Linton one of 32 district centers for the state horseshoe championship. Greene and Sullivan counties will host the local meet with a final in September at the State Fair. Entries due noon Aug 20. event to be played under lights at Linton City Park courts.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Pickard and daughters Wilma and Madge return to Lyons after visiting Michigan Canada Wisconsin and Illinois Miss Wilma Pickard on vacation from Indianapolis spends two weeks with her parents in Lyons
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