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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1941
Page
2
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Descendants of Adam Stahl gathered Monday in Worthington municipal park for the first Stahl reunion. Adam Stahl born in Worten burg Germany Oct 12 1831 came to the U S as a child and lived in Oshocton Ohio. He married Rebecca Keck and they had six children now living including Harry H Stahl and John W Stahl with 52 grandchildren and 26 children. Numerous Stahl relatives attended from Indiana Illinois and nearby towns.
A brief note records Owen Wrens leading a pledge at Te L with participation from local figures. The fragmentary item emphasizes community involvement and a formal pledge event.
Miss Margaret Farthing, bound for nurses training at Union Hospital Terre Haute, was feted at a surprise park supper hosted by the United Brethren church choir and friends in Humphreys Park. An impromptu program followed with a rift presented by the choir. Notables attending included Susie Kirtley, Walter and Floyd families, Merle McLain, and many local residents.
Mrs Ellen Brown of West Linton will depart Saturday morning for Indianapolis to stay a month with her son Roy Pope.
Chapter 19 Women of the Moose meet at the hall at 7 p.m. The Linton Shuffleboard Club gathers at Humphreys Park at 7 p.m. The Sons of the American Legion convene at the Legion Home at 6 30 p.m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meet at the hall at 7 p.m.
Several family and social reunions listed for Sunday at Bloomfield park and Humphreys park with gatherings at homes including the Lucas residence and the John Lucas home. Noted are Hale Goodman Mayfield and Trusty Riggle reunions at Humphreys park and Keller reunion at Humphreys park.
Miss Gertrude Humphrey of Portland former Dugger resident visited Dugger and Linton and was guest of honor at a covered-dish dinner in the Dugger municipal park shelter house. The event marked her first Dugger visit in 29 years with social time and several local residents in attendance.
The Keller family and friends will hold their annual reunion at Humphreys Park this Sunday, according to an announcement today.
Taxpayers are notified of proposed levies and budget for Stockton Township Greene County Election meeting September 2 1941 to determine tax rates for township funds library fund and school funds including tuition and bond funds. Public hearing and final hearing procedures outlined with dates and amounts.
Dugger August 29 Members of the Auxiliary of the Dugger American Legion post elected officers for the coming year at a meeting in the home of Mrs William Dodds. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Thelma Hickmans with installation of officers. A shower will honor the wedding anniversary of Mrs Hickman and the birthday of Mrs Mary Mood.
Clarion members meet at Mrs Norma Sparks home to outline a covered dish dinner in Humphreys park on Sept 11. Neva Jean Swaby to host with bingo prizes awarded to Nell Stockrahm George Stafford Neva Swaby and Beverly Eskew. Refreshments served to members and guests Beverly Jean Eskew from Terre Haute is noted as guest.
The J B G club gathered at Mrs. Maurice Duffrey’s home in Linton for bingo. Refreshments were served after the games. Attendees included Mesdames James Holder Winfield Craft Guy Ellison Ezra Miller Emile Lechien Robert Sloan Hazel Miller Kenneth Russell and the hostess. Regrets came from Mrs Adolph Lechien Mrs Claude Richards and Mrs George Wilson. The next meeting is September 9 at Mrs Ezra Miller’s home.
Relatives from several communities gather in Humphreys Park Linton for the Sylvester reunion. Lon Sylvester is reelected president and Mabelle Humphreys named secretary as plans set for a 1942 gathering in August. The oldest attendee is 95 year old Mrs. Rachel Sylvester.
Two new suits appear on file in Greene Circuit Court clerk Claude Story's office in Bloomfield. Harvey B Reed sues Walter Hallett on account. Barbara Louise Stahl seeks divorce from William Elmer Stahl.
Mrs. Sarah C. Steiner 69 of Dugger dies at her brother John W. Taylor's home in Louisville Kentucky. Funeral 2:00 pm Sunday at Dugger Church of Christ with Rev Waldo Hoar officiating. Burial in Dugger cemetery. Survived by sons Denver and John Steiner of Dugger daughter Mrs Eda Coyner two brothers John Taylor Louisville and James and Robert Taylor Indianapolis sister Miss Laura Taylor Indianapolis. Body moved from M J Aikin and Son Funeral home to family residence. friends may call.
The one hour vocal and piano concert at 8:00 pm in the Linton public library features Miss Vivian Humphreys with pianist and accompanist Miss Hope Barrett. Program includes Beethoven Moonlight Sonata movement, Malotte Lords Prayer, Debussy Clair de Lune Jardins sous la Pluie, Chopin Revolutionary Etude Brahms Capriccio, and more with Miss Humphreys performing several vocal pieces. The public is invited to attend.
The Women's Council of the First Christian church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Francis Haseman presiding. Reports from treasurer Mrs. Harold Liston and others were shared. The lesson on Democracy as a way of life featured readings, a duet by Vera Wolfe and Jamie Asrey, and remarks by Mrs. Ray Baughman linking democracy to Christian citizenship.
The State Clemency Commission denied parole Thursday to two men convicted in the 1934 Sullivan county robbery and torture of James Bergerman. Grable and Purcell sought release for a crime described as dastardly after Bergerman was overpowered and tortured with heated scissors to reveal his money. A third man was acquitted and two girls released after testifying.
Women replace men as passenger agents for Trans-Canada Air Lines in Winnipeg with earlier trial use of female agents during military call ups proving acceptable.
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