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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1944
Page
2
In a call from the Linton Daily Citizen Office, society items must be submitted by 11 a.m. for inclusion in that day's issue. Personal news from clubs lodges parties and churches are welcomed and encouraged. Helen L. Grubbs signs the notice.
Community calendars list events at Blue Pri arty high school and local halls. Activities include lodge meetings at Eagles Elks Unity and Quapaw Tribe, church choirs, a Rotary luncheon, dressings classes, and Legion sessions across Wednesday to Friday with various times.
The Republican Women of Greene county held a covered dish supper at Humphreys park Tuesday. President Hazel Sutphin led the business session, Josie Winters read the financial report, speaker Robert G. Miller outlined the 1944 GOP policy, with Irvin Pryor adding remarks. The next meeting is set for Switz City on September 27.
Members and friends of the U. B. church gathered at Humphreys park to welcome Rev. and Mrs. Hale back to Linton for a third year. The program featured group singing prayers messages remarks, Hawaiian guitar selections, and a benediction followed by refreshments.
The Children's World Crusaders Heralds and Jewels of the Lebanon Baptist church met Tuesday evening at leader Miss Iris Pope's home in Midland. The meeting opened with songs Forward March Crusaders and Fairest Lord Jesus, followed by a circle prayer. The lesson titled Money Travels and the story of a Little Indian Boy and His Life were discussed. Members present included Norma Jo Barnes Janet Clark Lawrence Ray Mitchell Linda Mitchell Kay Pope and Iris Pope.
Marlin Haines of the Cine and Grand Theatres notes a Monday morning prize find. He says evenings yield gloves purses money and glasses, and a set of false teeth was the latest item turned in. The owner has not claimed any property yet.
Marseille police chief Marcel Reynoard survives a two hour battle with 40 followers of Jacques Doriot in the Hotel du Lycée and a schoolhouse stronghold. German artillery aided the attackers but Free French forces prevailed. five collaborationists were killed.
Third baseman Gil Torres hurried to join the Washington Senators but was bumped from two planes by Army priority. He boarded a train then received a telegram with a plane reservation. At the airport he was again bumped by Army priority.
The Alien Property Custodian states that all basic American copyrights for the German marching song Lili Marlene are owned by the United States Government.
Denver residents hunt a famed raccoon known as Goon the Coon who roams Park Hill roofs. Police, Boy Scouts, and locals set booby traps as the pest eludes capture, with a $5 reward offered dead or alive and a wish to tame it as a pet.
COMPOSE DOOLITTLE SONG READING Pa. (U.P) Doolittle You Did So Much is a song by Kitty Schafer and Flora Schaeffer to be sung at the postwar christening of Doolittle Mo. The town is named for Lt Gen James Doolittle, air hero of World War I and leader of the first U S bombing raid on Tokyo.
In The Bear, Fort Greely soldiers quote a terse forecast line The weather I m good to grind the Axis reflecting wartime spirit and morale.
Texas hunters may shoot the first antelope in the state since 1903. The Game Commission will authorize 500 hunters in the Trans-Pecos nine county area to kill one antelope each, with a $5 license and a $25 ranch fee. Applications are due next September with a lottery for selection.
The Providence church homecoming is set for Sunday at one mile east of Lone Tree. A basket dinner follows the morning service. Morning speaker is Wor thington Baptist pastor. afternoon speaker Rev Miller of Lincoln. Sunday school 10 am. preaching 11 am. afternoon service 2 pm. Public invited. A note on coal energy is added.
Washington August 30 The War Production Board revokes for the remainder of the year its ban on selling ammunition to hunters. The WPB raises limits for farmers and ranchers to protect crops and livestock with 100 rounds of 22 caliber rim fire 40 to 50 rifle rounds and 100 shotgun shells. Purchasers must sign certificates proving eligibility under WPB rules. The ban on civilian use of trap skeet loads and shooting galleries remains in effect.
Ithaca New York December date not specified Obert J Kane Cornell University athletic director proposes mandatory wartime era physical training for students citing two years of campus experience. He argues training should build sound habits and mental development rather than a mere add on to education.
A Denver newspaper called The Home-Wrecker has been started at the Denver station to publish news as men are inducted into the Army and Navy.
A woman described she often fed dinner to a dog until illness and a sense of nausea. She reported severe bloating and constipation before treatment and claims improvement after taking ERB HELP containing twelve herbs from Hamilton's Drug Store.
Brattleboro’s top volunteer war worker is Alfonse Ratte a bank teller and World War I veteran who spends four hours nightly at a war plant and in his spare time compiles the town’s service honor roll.
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