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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1946

Page

3

Social Calendar for Wednesday in Freeman area

Freeman social listings show the Greene County hospital board at 7 15 p m at the hospital. Eagles Lodge at the hall 7 p m Elks Lodge at the home 7 30 p m Unity Lodge 637 S O O F at the hall 7 30 p m Rotary luncheon 12 15 p m at the Catholic school hall Glenburn W S C S at the community house 4 30 p m F H C club meets with Mrs Ed Powell 1480 First St N E at 7 30 p m co hosted by Mrs Otto Powell and Mrs John Powell

Freeman Greene County Hospital Board Rotary Club F. H. C. Club Ed Powell First St N. E Otto Powell John Powell

Community club and church activities listed for Thursday

Local groups schedule events including American Legion Post at 7 30 p m Legion Home United Brethren choir and Methodist choir at 7 p m Linton Lodge 560 F A M 7 30 p m BA degree Missionary Society pitch in supper at Humphreys park 6 p m Y M L club meeting at Mrs Marvin Taylors 7 30 p m

American Legion Legion Linton Lodge No United Brethren Missionary Society Humphreys Park

Community féminin group meetings and club events

Friday schedule lists Women’s Relief Corps at the hall 7 p m. Chapter 19 Women of the Moose at the Moose hall 8 p m. Prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission 7 p m. Constellation club meets with Mrs Allie Pearl 7 30 p m.

Women's Relief Corps Women of the Moose the Moose Hall Glenburn Mission Constellation Club Allie Pearl

Sunday Qupan Council No. 80 Degree Team Rehearsal

The Sunday Qupan Council No. 80 degree team meets at the hall for a 2 p m rehearsal.

Qupan Council No. 80

Willis G Pirtle Association Reunites Officers

The Willis G Pirtle association reunion at Humphreys park named Taylor Pirtle as president Zeppie J Pope as secretary Frankie Poe as treasurer and Robert Jackson and Willis M Pirtle on the arrangements committee A basket dinner followed with invocation by Mrs Gertrude Calvert Only two direct descendants remain Taylor Pirtle of Washington rural route and Mary F Stalcup of Terre Haute also on the program were readings and unison singing

Willis G. Pirtle Association Humphreys Park Taylor Pirtle Zeppie J. Pope Frankie Poe Robert Jackson Willis M. Pirtle Gertrude Calvert Washington Mary F. Stalcup Terre Haute William Stalcup Leo Houpt Jack Harry Sherwood Phillip Amelia Allen Bertha Sherwood Charles

Notice of Administration in Greene County Indiana

The undersigned appointed by the Circuit Court in vacation as Administrator of the estate of Mary Duchaney of Greene County Indiana, deceased. The estate is declared solvent. Milo B. Mitchell named Executor with B. M. Vincent as attorney. July 29, 1946.

Circuit Court Greene County Indiana Mary Duchaney Milo B. Mitchell B. M. Vincent

Notice of Additional Appropriations in Stockton Township

Taxpayers of Stockton School Township Greene County Indiana are informed that at the Trustee's office on August 27 1946 at 8 PM officials will review emergency additional appropriations including tuition funds teachers pay repairs to buildings furniture and equipment and janitors costs. Final appropriations go to the State Board of Tax Commissioners with a second hearing within fifteen days at the Greene County Auditor's Office.

Stockton School Cheene County Indiana Stockton Township Greene County State Board of Tax Commissioners Weard County Auditors Office W.ef Grounds

Notable Local Names Gather for August Meeting

A list of attendees includes Poe, Rose Young, Willis M. Pirtle, Alice Purcell, Nettie Rockliff, Rob ert Jackson and daughter Willetta, Alvin Adams and son Michael, Ray Ashbaugh, William Jackson, Billie Calvert, John Taylor Lynn, Anna Belle Haley, Emma Humphreys, Dale Ketchem and S. L. Pope. The meeting will occur on the first Sunday of August next year.

Linton Saddle Club Elects Officers At Social Meeting

The Linton Saddle Club chose Ralph Anderson as president Forrest Hunter as vice president and Bob Taylor as secretary treasurer at a gathering at the Hunter home south of Linton. A pony race and horse demonstrations highlighted the evening with refreshments served to members and guests. The next meeting date will be announced later.

Linton Saddle Club Forrest Hunter Linton Ralph Anderson Bob Taylor Hunter Track Bill Wright Jimmie Kay Philbert Herschel Workman David Lester Wilbur Wilkie Janice A. W. Wilkie Sullivan Dick Pinkston Phyllis Asrey Gaynell

Shower Honors Mr Mrs Evans at Dugger Event

Mr and Mrs John F Evans were honored Saturday evening at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr and Mrs S A Headley in Dugger. Relatives and friends listed include Tom Leamon Bill Evans E M Deputy Mirth Priest Lucy Priest Mary Butler Claude Livingston Jerrels and children Ingram Jeny Wilks George Risinger James Hall John Story Bratz Josephone Storey Norma Davis Francis King Alice Beck Mae Sweeney Effie Pigg Zella Livingston Alta Borders F M Dukes Ida Pigg Pershing Sybil Wend Johnnie Spencer Mary Wilson. Regrets from George Evans Bill Leamon Albert Williams Tom Evans Reece Griffith Eloise Wilkes Frank Pratt Estie Hill Donna Flesher Cobb Everett King Mont Scritchfield Inez Sehell Bill Spinks Mable Thomas Rosemary Borders.

John F. Evans S. A. Headley Dugger Tom Leamon Bill Evans E. M Mirth Priest Lucy Priest Mary Butler Claude Livingston Jerrels Ingram Jeny Wilks George Risinger James Hall John Story Bratz Josephone Storey Norma Davis Francis King Alice Beck Mae Sweeney Effie Pigg Zella Livingston Alta Borders F. M. Dukes Ida Pigg Pershing Sybil Wend Johnnie Spencer Mary Wilson George Evans Bill Leamon Albert Williams Tom Evans Reece Griffith Eloise Wilkes Frank Pratt Estie Hill Donna Flesher Cobb Everett King Mont Scritchfield Inez Sehell Bill Spinks Mable Thomas Rosemary Borders

Spencer Women Entertained Here At Club Meeting

Mrs. Vesta Meyenhardt hosted forty one Virginia C Meredith club members in Spencer for an all day gathering. A fried chicken lunch was served. The program featured a playlet, songs by Treva Chaney, and piano pieces by Dolly Meyenhardt. The next Spencer meeting is planned for September.

Vesta Meyenhardt Virginia C. Meredith Club Spencer Helen Sims Phyllis Sheppard Hazel Klaiber Treva Chaney White Cliffs Dover Dolly Meyenhardt Atchita Topeka Santa Fe Clementine

Otterbein Guild Meets at Reynolds and Clark Homes

A Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren church gathered recently at the homes of Miss Sara Reynolds, Miss Patty Reynolds, and Miss Irma Clark. The meeting opened with devotion followed by a lesson and round table discussion. A social hour and refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church Sara Patty Reynolds Irma Clark

A Round of Weekend Visits Across Indiana and Illinois

Mrs Amelia Allen travels to Tacoma to join Pvt Bruce Allen at Ft Lewis. Decatur visitors join Mr and Mrs Otis Turley and Mrs Etta Dibble for the Sanders reunion in Bloomington. Dolly Meyenhardt visits Indianapolis with Perry Thomas and son Gregory and hosts dinner with Betty Lou Sims Diana Klaiberm and Mary Grace Fisher.

Amelia Allen Tacoma Wash Pvt Bruce Allen U.S. Army Ft. Lewis Harry Dibble Andy Smith Decatur Otis Turley Etta Dibble Sanders Bloomington Vesta Meyenhardt Dolly Indianapolis Perry Thomas Gregory Dolly Meyenhardt Betty Lou Sims Diana Klaiberm Mary Grace Fisher Spencer Treva Chaney Lipton T. D. Ellis Sullivan Vera Hall Rita Rose Lakeland Fla George Girdley Maurice Hale Terre Haute Joan Gibson Jasonville Ray Nalker Chicago Carolyn Love Shakamak State Park Rosemary Sims Dean Tincher Bicknell Patty Linton Midland Linton

Navy search for missing Marine pilot continues in Illinois

In Glenview Illinois Navy planes joined Coast Guard Civil Aeronautics Authority and state police in a wide mobilization to locate 1st Lt William L Hood 22 a Marine pilot. Hood disappeared while flying a surplus cadet plane from Quincy to his Benton Harbor Michigan home. Oil slick and debris seen but search paused at nightfall with no trace found.

Glenview Ill Navy William L. Hood Quincy Benton Harbor Mich Hood Cimarron Field Oklo Coast Guard Civil Aeronautics Authority Take ‘Michigan Waukegan Wilmette, Ill

Ten dog heroes to leave army for Lewis

Ten war heroes from Fort Lewis head to Front Royal Virginia for discharge due to over age after service in both theaters. The 50th Scout Dog platoon, led by Lieut. Robert T. Hosick, includes a seven year old dog as the oldest veteran and trained huskies once conditioned for peak ferocity.

Lewis Wash Fort Lewis Front Royal 50Th Scout Dog U. S Robert T. Hosick

Army plans to dispose of unclaimed dogs from de agitation effort

Fort Lewis will notify owners of dogs after the de agitation program. If a owner cannot claim a dog, the Army will dispose of the animal. Officials believe all ten veterans have homes waiting for them.

Army Fort Lewis

Lawrence County Hikes Penalties for Drunk Driving

Bedford Indiana August 7 Prosecutor H Wayne Baker said first offenders arrested in Lawrence County will be tried in Circuit Court with a 100 dollar fine and up to six months in jail second or subsequent offenses may draw up to 500 fine and one to three years in prison Sixty seven drivers have been fined this year by a Justice of the PeaceJustification for the shift is to curb rising drunken driving arrests.

Bedford Ind Lawrence County H. Wayne Baker Baker Justice of Peace Court Justice of the Peace

Bloomington Man Confesses Fatal July Slugging

Noble Sciscoe deputy sheriff says Henry Vaught 38 a packing house employee admitted in a signed statement the July 24 slugging of Harrison Harper 74. Harper died in Bloomington hospital yesterday. Vaught claims he struck Harper after slapping Mrs Vaught during a Bloomington Street encounter. Police had earlier charged Roscoe Allen 20 with assault and battery in Harper case.

Bloomington Ind Noble Sciscoe Henry Vaught Harrison Harper Harper Sciscoe Vaught Mrs. Vaught Roscoe Allen

The Heaviest Man Daniel Lambert Dies at 39

Daniel Lambert, famed as the heaviest man recorded, weighed 793 pounds at death and had a 102 inch waist. Britannica notes he lived to 39.

Daniel Lambert Encyclopedia Britannica Lambert

Notice to taxpayers of tax levies for Linton Indiana budget

Taxpayers of Linton Greene County Indiana are informed that on August 26 1946 at 7 30 p m the city council will consider the budget for the general fund and various departments including mayor s office board of health city hall city controller s office police department fire department parks library and attorney s office. total funds required and sources including taxes to be levied are listed and taxpayers may be heard.

Linton Indiana Mon Council Greene County General Fund Com Mayor's Office Board of Health Cereal Berylos Deka Serans Department of Street City Police Department Potrorg Dappice bLecsu Us Pope CNC Department of Parks Ans Popu Sont Ae Sree Lee Ted Peopeteics Ucas Common Council UCR Ie de Ciane Amis Bk Iho Cade Ms Ah Aaron Meeon Ewe Sen Sansa Cabbonaoba Malta Soeen Nw SSS Agian Ik Menage

Stockton Township Budget Hearing Set for August 27 1946

The Stockton Township Advisory Board Greene County Indiana will meet on August 27 1946 to consider the budget items for the library special school fund poor relief and general administration including personnel operating and relief expenditures. Taxpayers have the right to be heard and appeals may be filed with the County Auditor and State Board of Tax Commissioners by October 15.

County Tax Adjustment Board State Board of Tax Commmissioners State Board State Board of Tax Comomissioners

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Citisen Cleb Lodge Helen L. Grubhs Eagles Lodge Elks Lodge Unity Lodge Glenburn W. S. C. S United Brethren Methodist Y. M. L. Club Marvin Taylor Pirtle Association Retails Officers Mrs. Evans Otterbein Guild DOG New York Brooklyn Bridge Elbert Duffin Inwood L. I Irene Wilkey Hempstead Duffus Kings County Hospital International Soundphoto Lux Anthony Cornero Long Beach Cal International City OF City Library Total General Fund Township Advisory Board Ial Total Poor Relief Fund W. EB. Grounds Tultion Pond Teave
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