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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1941

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Senate Approves Keeping Olfacies For Longer Period

Washington reports the Senate approved a military service extension measure by 45 to 30 as leaders warned House defeat possible. The bill would retain selectees guardsmen and reservists for the emergency with a $10 monthly pay increase after initial terms and remove the 900000 cap on in service personnel.

Washington U.P Hamilton Fish N. Y America Fish Senate House George C. Marshall Secretary of War Carl Hatch M. M

Wolfords Visit Linton From Saginaw

Mr and Mrs Thad Wolford of Saginaw Michigan are spending a few days with relatives and friends in Linton.

Wolfords Thad Wolford Saginaw, Mich Linton

Mrs Edith Hanger Improves at Indianapolis Hospital

The condition of Mrs Edith Hanger is reported to be somewhat improved today while she receives treatment at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Milk bottle shortage shocks Painesville dairies

In Painesville Ohio dairies report a wartime level shortage of milk bottles hindering deliveries. C A Boutelle manager of the local bottle exchange said the problem is more serious than during World War I.

Painesville, O U.P C. A. Boutelle

Changes Planned for August Community Day Sale in Linton

The Greater Linton Club announced extensive changes to the August Community Day sale on August 20. The event will be a Back to School sale with needed school articles. The sales sheet will switch to a tabloid form on orange paper and feature a central governing committee to approve bargains.

Linton Greater Linton Club Greater

Escaped convict nabbed near Sullivan Indiana

Floyd Mayfield, 34, of Sullivan route three, escaped from Michigan City prison three years ago and was recaptured near U S Highway 41 north of Sullivan. Sheriff Sevier and State Officer Woodward arrested him, and he was returned to the prison. Mayfield had fled in 1938 after serving four years of a three to ten year sentence for second degree burglary in Vigo county. He was disguising himself with a heavy beard.

Sullivan Ind Floyd Mayfield Michigan City Mayfield Hubert Sevier Ned Woodward Vigo U. S. Highway 41

Father seeks court order to enlist son in Navy

In Birmingham Alabama on August 8 a father, Police Captain Chester L. Mullins, asked a judge to appoint him guardian of his 17 year old son Kenneth Mullins so the boy could enlist in the Navy. The mother, now divorced, withholds consent. Navy policy requires both parents' or guardian consent.

Birmingham Ala Navy Kenneth Mullins Chester L. Mullins Mullins

Hospital Report Details In Worthington Family

Elmer City two year old son of Mr and Mrs Layman City Worthington was admitted Thursday afternoon for treatment. Mrs Elmer Clayton and baby were taken to their home Thursday evening.

Elmer City Layman City Worthington Elmer Clayton Baby

Pair Sentenced On Theft Charges In Indiana Court

Charles Gabbard Jr and Manuel Wallen both 16 were sentenced to 340 days at the Indiana State Penal Farm after pleading guilty to petit larceny They confessed to at least 21 robberies in Linton since March 21 They also pleaded guilty to robbing Murl Haseman Shoe Repair Aug 3 Mayor Bull ordered six months at the Penal Farm a 150 fine and 10 80 costs per youth Gabbard Sr is jailed in Bedford on receiving stolen property charges and Gabbard will be tried in Lawrence County Court

Charles Gabbard, Jr Manuel Wallen Indiana State Penal Farm Linton E. V. Bull Murl Haseman Charles Gabbard Lawrence County Dan Scully Bedford Gabbard Cravens

Moss Family Visits Before Move to Dale

Aug 1 report notes Miss Aledia Belle Moss and Mrs Gurney Moss visiting Mrs Wayne Walraven and daughter Marge Walraven. Mrs Walraven plans to move to Dale on Monday.

Scuggier Aledia ‘Belle Moss Gurney Moss Wayne Walraven Marge Walraven Dale

U S O drive yields Greene county tribute and shortfall

Greene county turned over 545.95 to the United Service Organization after the U S O drive. Total drive costs were 23.50 and a 562.45 check was mailed to district campaign director Charles E Worman. The district includes Vigo Clay Parke Vermillion Greene and Sullivan counties with Greene failing to meet its 1000 quota but officials expressing satisfaction.

Greene County United Service Organization E. V. Bull Linton Charles E. Worman Terre Haute Vigo Clay Parke Vermillion Greene Sullivan Drive U.S.O Melvin Scholl Edwin B .Long Jake Fritz Dewey L. Brown Harley Stull Edward McQuade Meredith Jones Raleigh Roach Wayne Corbin Wilbur Corbin W. C. Bull Elkin Turner Homer Fordyce Otto Harting Wayne Hamilton Boy Scout Troop No. 55 Roy Glenn Steve Stacup Clifford Ferris Avery Murray Roll Hannum Rudolph Vitoskey H. D. Holdham W. E. Grounds Joe Haseman Max Friedman Little Daisy Local Frank Welch William J. Wilson Clyde Davis

Mrs Malicoat Dies Suddenl y at 1 P M

Mrs W A Malicoat of 1060 E street northeast died suddenly this afternoon at about 1 00 while seated on a davenport. She was stricken by a heart attack and died almost immediately. Her husband has been seriously ill for some time. Funeral arrangements were not completed and would be announced tomorrow.

W. A. Malicoat E” Street

Seaway Power Plan Approved by House Rivers Committee

Washington reports the Rivers and Harbors Committee tentatively approved the St. Lawrence Seaway Power project and included it with the Florida Ship Canal in an omnibus bill totaling $200,000,000. The action follows committee approval to advance both projects. Berlin dispatch notes a Finance Ministry decree requires all U.S. citizens and property in the Reich to report by October 1.

O. K. Washington House Rivers and Harbors Committee St. Lawrence Seaway Florida Ship Canal U.S Berlin Ministry of Finance United States Reich

Greene County 4 H Club Roundup Sets Attendance Records

The 1941 Greene County 4 H club roundup concluded at Humphreys Park drawing about 3500 spectators. A noon picnic accompanied the show with many in attendance. Winners across divisions include Jimmy Duckworth Worthington first in boys, and numerous Hereford and Shorthorn entries from Switz City and surrounding towns with final placings announced for boys and girls divisions.

Greene County Humphreys Park

Accident victim Jimmy Brown seeks a secretary

Twelve year old Jimmy Brown son of George Brown of Marco was injured July 22 when a car struck a crowd at a Lyons movie. He has since received letters and gifts from strangers in California Michigan Illinois Kansas Ohio and twenty Indiana towns. A Cleveland clipping dated March 13 1923 describes a boy of Jimmy’s age in that city now an accountant and offers encouragement as he adjusts to new restrictions.

Jimmy Brown George Brown Marco Lyons California Michigan Illinois Kansas Ohio Indiana Cleveland Jimmy

Greene County youths undergo examinations at Fort Harrison

Twenty two Greene County Area No 2 registrants in the Federal Selective Service were examined at Fort Harrison Indianapolis under a new Indiana program to grant draftees thirty days to prepare for army entry. They traveled by special bus to the Army post.

Greene County Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Indiana Army Fort Harrison Clarence Leroy Griffith Worthington Harwood Russell Crites Bloomfield Harry Sylvester Young Russell Robert Cox Solsberry Clarence Merle Winney Robert Clifford Hamilton Marshall Edward Horn Switz City Max Mason Bingham Jonas Anderson Island Forest Clayton Bays Richard Malcolm Boruff Owensburg Elsworth Leroy Stephens Linton Harold Lee Combs Carroll Flanders Ray Otis Collings Paul Edwin Lester Ralph Raymond Hall Scotland Paul Waggoner Deans William Glenn Kahn Lyons Russell C. Workman Glenn Elsworth Townsend Raymond Falk

Wesin Funeral to Be Saturday

Funeral services for Joseph E. Wesin a former Linton resident aged 76 will be held in Terre Haute at Gillis Funeral Home on Saturday at 1 30 p m. The cortege will then return to Linton for burial at Fairview Cemetery arriving in the late afternoon.

Joseph E. Wesin Linton Terre Haute Gillis Fairview

Moscow says 20th Panzer division cut to pieces in counterattack

Moscow reports the 20th German panzer division saved only about 40 tanks after a counter offensive by Soviet infantry and armor. German claims of progress face Soviet gains around Kiev and Uman. Royal Air Force raids strike northwest Germany focusing on Essen Hamm and Dortmund amid daylight losses in France.

Moscow 20Th Panzer Division Soviet Ukraine Black Sea Odessa Domrachev Uman Kiev Estonia Gulf of Finland Tallinn Leningrad Berlin London Ruhr Royal Air Force Germany Essen Hamm Dortmund Esen Tragets France Air Ministry

Plans Made for Linton Saddle Club Horse Show Tonight

Preparations are complete for the annual Saddle show at Humphreys Park in the show ring sponsored by the Linton Saddle club and Tri Kappa sorority. Maddux Whitley of Wil-Far-B farms in Atlanta will judge Nine classes run from 8:00 p.m. to 9:09 p.m. with entries expected to break records.

Linton Saddle Club Tri Kappa Sorority Humphreys Park Maddux Whitley Wil-Far-B Farms Atlanta

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Linton and Lintonians Bob White Business Week Japan Brazil O. K Congress Federal Shipbuilders & Drydock Co Kearny N. J Club Pair Young Gabbard Wallen Penal Farm Mrs. Malicoat Jimmy Duckworth Harold Strickler J. Mason Strickler Maxine Franklin Darwin Clayton Bill McKee Carl Graves, Jr Garland Graves Jerry Clayton Harry Lee Gabbard Philip Bredeweg Harry Clayton Elmer Carmichael Ima Lois Jewell Max Lynch Midland Samuel Dayhoff Charles Kramer Jerry Michael John Lee Veatch, Jr Mineral John Stefancik Robert Hale Bob Kramer Joe Goodwin Nila Gayle Hamlin Bill Felton Duane Lacy Bill Gray Angus Lowell Dowden Raymond Rader Plato Spencer Emil Spencer Warren Pope Emil McHenry Junior Rader George ‘Lee Stahl Carl Swaby, Jr Donald Rader Norval Curnutt Charles Stahl Junior Newsom Wesin United Press
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