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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1944
Page
1
Bob White recalls pioneer corner men who supervised large log cabin raisings without tools. The article details the meals, scarce goods, primitive trades, and after dinner songs and prayers that accompanied the gatherings.
Abe Sims sold his Fairview Road property to Mr. and Mrs. Irvan Taylor who plan to move from Indianapolis back to Linton. Sims relocates to the Vea pe Booker property south of the city.
U P report from Rome says American tanks and infantry killed, wounded, or captured about 15 000 Germans during a 40 mile dash up the Rhone valley toward Montelimar cutting the 19th army to pieces. 7 000 prisoners were taken at Toulon and Marseille with total 30 000 since Aug. 15.
Lafayette Bernan Sharp 82 a pioneer miner and long time Linton resident died at his daughter’s home after a year long illness. He was born April 8 1862 in Worthington and lived in Linton 65 years working as boiler maker for Vandalia Coal Co. Funeral services at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Rev. Baldridge officiating and burial in Fairview Cemetery.
First four Greene county service members to vote were Walter D. Neill Bloomfield route 1 who cast the first vote Herschell Hollingsworth 36 a Lyons native serving in the Navy Dwight Yoho Solsberry former Beechcreek township trustee and Dorval O Emery Bloomfield formerly employed at Bloomfield Woolen Mills Clerk Lenning said 397 service men and women had applied for ballots to date and ballots have been mailed. The article notes high interest and a record vote anticipated.
Lydia Johnson died Saturday night at 8 45 at her daughter Rose Hester’s home in Linton following more than six months of illness. Born February 24 1860 in Denmark Owen County she lived in Linton over 43 years and was a Brethren church member. Surviving are three daughters Blanch Winters Rose Hester Maude Kahn six sons Maria Roy Thurston Earl Johnson Odes Johnson Ven Johnson nineteen grandchildren nine great grandchildren and husband William H Johnson who died in 1944. Funeral Tuesday at Welch and Cornett with Rev Powell Fonbes officiating. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
Gordon Miller accepted a large quantity of cigarettes described as Japanese from Lt. Sammy Stockrahm, a former Vicksburg boy serving in the United States Army in the South Pacific. Miller handed out the packs to friends.
Soviet forces break through the Galati gap into central Romania advancing toward Ploesti and Bucharest. Marshal Malinovsky’s 2nd Ukrainian Army leads mechanized units driving toward oil fields and capital as battles rage at Ploesti.
Superintendent O L Johnson announced the opening of Linton schools on Friday September 1. Grades report at 830 am for book lists and enrollment with beginners needing birth certificates and six years old by December 31. High school seniors report at 830 juniors at 10 am sophomores at 1 pm and freshmen at 230 pm. Labor Day holiday to follow then classes begin Tuesday.
Herbert Tip Tincher has returned from Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan to the family residence at 290 H street northeast.
Mrs. Lucille F. Sullivan of Lin ton rural route 1 received notice from Adjutant General J. A. Ulio that her husband Pfc Ora F. Sullivan was slightly wounded in action in France on August 11. He enlisted December 26, 1942, trained at Fredericksburg Va Fort Benning Ga and Fort Meade Md, and had spent most of his life in Greene county.
An invitation is issued to all freshmen girls entering Linton Stockton high school to attend a Blue Tri party at the high school Wednesday afternoon from two to four.
A series of births is recorded with multiple families from Indianapolis Enora Crane and Worthington. Jeffery Alien Rebecca Jane James Russell Robert Don unnamed daughter Stephen Joe and other newborns listed with weights and dates. Tonsillectomies and tonsil removals include Helen Bemis Larry Harris Jack Bartley Pauline Denman Dorothy Thompson Clifford Baker Hugh Baker Leslie Pearson Leon Hulen Viole Allen Edward Haywood and others noted.
Pvt Harold Roach serving with the United States Infantry in France has been wounded in action and awarded the Purple Heart. He and four others were prisoners of war for two days and nights before escaping and returning to their unit.
The Greene County Republican Women’s Club holds its regular meeting at Humphrey’s Park on Tuesday evening August 29 at 7 o clock. A covered dish supper will be served with the Marco ladies as hostesses.
Allied forces push toward the German border with significant advances along the Maine valley and the Marne. American spearheads approach Chateau-Thierry while British tanks cross the Seine above Paris. Reports say German resistance is weakening as Patton’s troops drive east toward the frontier.
Funeral services were held at Welch and Cornett for John Hopkins 73 a Linton resident who died at his daughter’s home early Saturday after a six month illness. He was born in South Wales in 1873 and came to America at 14. Hopkins served in Battery G, 3rd Regiment Artillery during the Spanish American War and was commander of the Spanish American War Veterans at his death. He leaves two daughters Mrs John Zimmerman of Jasonville and Mrs John W Reintjes of Linton, plus grandchildren, great grandchildren, a sister-in-law and several nieces. Interment followed at Fair Hills Cemetery.
Aaron Roscoe Evans 74 of Sandborn died Sunday at Freeman Greene County Hospital after a year as a patient. Born December 28, 1870 in Marion County, he was married to Elizabeth Loudermilk in 1893 and survived by daughter Mary of Akron, sons Oliver and Irvin of Akron and John of Sandborn with the U S Army in France. Funeral Tuesday at the Poin Dexter Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Force officiating, Bethel Cemetery burial.
Dugger Indiana August 28 Coach Tom Leamon announced the Dugger high school football program will continue after a spring plan to drop the sport. He noted openings on the Bulldog schedule for September 15 September 22 and October 13.
Funeral services for Hud Woodward well known Dugger hardware dealer were held Sunday at the Woodward family home. He was born July 23 1881 in Sullivan county and died at 63 years 1 month 2 days. He ended his life with a revolver Friday afternoon. Survivors include his widow Minnie Myrtle Woodward Dugger a daughter Mrs Evans and one grandson Billy Evans. Maurice Clymore conducted the service and interment at Dugger cemetery with Aikin Funeral Home in charge.
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