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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Page
1
Hoosier opinion poll on a two year state budget projects strong defense spending and rising 1952 1953 business conditions with a slowdown in 1954. The piece also contrasts tallow based soap with synthetic detergents, noting industry claims and price shifts. It cites Virgil W Peterson on crime politics links and calls for reform to curb underworld influence.
UN and South Korean forces hit back in four brief clashes along a 155 mile battle line. Heavy overcast grounded most Allied airpower while Chinese and North Korean units engaged in limited raids. ROK troops stormed caves on Sniper Ridge and killed 24 Chinese in the overnight action.
Frank Dean 66 longtime Linton trucking operator and garage proprietor died at St Anthony's hospital Terre Haute after a week of illness. Survived by widow Fannie Gabbard Dean four sons Virgil Earl Ralph and Elmer all of Linton one daughter Helen Park Indianapolis eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Memory Chapel with Rev Fred Hibbard officiating in Fairview cemetery.
Larry Dennis Kinnett, son of Mr and Mrs Larry Kinnett of Crane, died at birth Sunday night at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan. Graveside rites were held at 11:00 am at Dugger Cemetery with Rev John Jerrells officiating. Evans Funeral Home Dugger handled arrangements.
Report from here confirms the death of Dr J B Foster of Webster New York father of Mrs H Raymond Voss formerly of Linton He died Sunday at his home He was formerly pastor of the local Saton Evangelical and Reformed church He is now at Rochester New York Survived by his widow one son and two daughters at Webster Wednesday
Judge Edwin B. Long appointed a three member recount board for two Greene county races from the November 3 election. Republican and Democratic nominees select one watcher each, with Kenneth Secrest named as third member. Recount begins at 9:00 a.m. Monday, December 8, in Bloomfield.
State police troopers from Putnamville Jasper and Evansville posts attend a one day in service training at Linton City hall to minimize patrol disruption. The plan sends half the personnel to school while the rest train the next day with future sessions in traffic and crime schools slated for spring and fall.
Stores in Linton will stay open until 5 00 p m on Thursday afternoons this week and on three subsequent Thursdays before Christmas namely December 7 14 and 21 according to an official notice.
Jerry Marr Turley 86, a retired coal miner, died at 3:20 AM Saturday at his Dugger home. Born November 26, 1866 in Clay County, he lived in Greene and Sullivan counties. Survived by widow Clara, 3 sons, 6 daughters, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 26 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Funeral at Dugger Church of Christ with Maurice Clymore officiating. burial in Dugger cemetery.
Farmers are invited to a Farm Record and Income Tax school at the Bloomfield Courthouse at 7:30 p m Wednesday. Led by J B Kohlmeyer of Purdue University, the session will cover taxable farm receipts, deductible expenses, recording purchases and breeding stock, trade ins, and depreciation schedules to improve tax reporting.
Charles Henry Stormes Sr. 69 died Saturday at his daughter’s home in Elnora after a farming life. He was born April 3, 1877 in Newberry, son of John and Sarah Jane Stormes, lived mostly in Elnora except 15 years in Linton, and was married to Hattie Flora Sipes Stormes since 1904. He survived by wife, three sons Herschell Calvin and Charles H. Jr., five daughters, 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. service held at Elnora Methodist Church with Rev. Homer Summitt. Burial in Stafford Cemetery.
Claude L Booher a Linton high school graduate was appointed manager of State Mutual Life Assurance company in Washington DC effective December 1 He has a long record as a life insurance consultant and leader serving in Baltimore Minneapolis and Boston Previously he lived in Newton Mass and studied at Miami University and Indiana Law School He taught business insurance and psychology of selling at Northeastern University and was active in civic and church groups He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Joe Booher of Linton.
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. named to lead the U.S. mission to the United Nations as Ambassador. He is known for advocating use of atomic weapons against Communist forces in Korea and played a key role in the Eisenhower presidential campaign. Lodge recently lost his Massachusetts Senate seat to John F. Kennedy.
Miss Isabelle Shaffer 64 died at 9 15 Sunday at her mother Mrs Eliza Smiths Tulip home Born June 12 1888 in Center township she was daughter of James R and Elizabeth Shaffer She is survived by her mother a sister Mrs Jacob Linthicum Bloomfield rural route a brother Richard Shaffer Eaton and a half brother John Smith Bloomfield Funeral services by Jenkins and Sons Bloomfield lie in state at 2 00 Tuesday at Mt Calvary Wesleyan Methodist Richland township with Rev Carl Walker and burial in the church cemetery
Army Pvt. Charles D. Corbin of Worthington is stationed at Fort Richardson Alaska the largest Army installation in the state He arrived after entering the Army in May 1952 and is a 1950 graduate of Central Business College His unit forms part of the security force along the northern frontier and receives winter training despite Alaska’s mild climate.
Mrs. Nannie Belle Gillum 81 of 59 Tenth street northeast Linton was found burned to death in her bed Sunday around 5 30 pm. Firemen believe a bed light cord shorted against springs caused the blaze. Coroner’s inquest pending likely rules accidental death. Survived by three sons a daughter seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral at First Methodist church Tuesday at 2 pm.
A Census Bureau analysis shows Linton residents have a median age of 36.9 years, six to seven years older than the national and Indiana medians. The 65 plus share is 14.5 percent, above national 8.2 and Indiana 9.2 percent. Female labor-force participation is 23.6 percent with 77.8 percent of men in the labor force, and local unemployment at 7.3 percent.
Eight inmates armed with knives escaped Western Penitentiary after overpowering guards and a deputy warden. Leader Virgil Toney, 42, a former drug addict tied to the T Shirt gang, commanded the breakout as others fled by rope and a 70 foot wall. Two were captured while the rest remained at large, with police reporting no solid tips by dawn.
Atlantic City N J labor secretary Tobin urged CIO unity in his final major address as a cabinet member The 14th annual CIO convention opened amid a fierce behind the scenes fight over a new president Rubber Workers Union led by Buckmaster may hold the balance of power Delegates number 700 to vote on a leader with 5 6 million votes at stake and a potential floor battle this week
The Linton Balsa Bugs Hobby club will hold a meeting at 7461 o'clock Tuesday evening at the Linton Sporting Goods store, officers announced today.
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