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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
1
The piece argues extending Linton city boundaries to include suburban areas with services and population will boost census figures, taxes, and local influence. It promotes Greater Linton club action and urges officials to investigate annexation to create a bigger, better city.
Virginia Lou Hansin infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Winfred Hansin died shortly after birth at midnight Thursday. She is survived by her parents two grandmothers Mrs Albert Padgett and Mrs Clark Stephens. Remains were taken to M J Aikin and Son funeral home private services were held this afternoon burial in Stafford cemetery.
Two thousand area children are invited to greet Santa Claus as Lin ton prepares to launch the 1938 Christmas season. Santa will arrive by wheel ed sleigh at 2 PM with a modern streamlined vehicle. A special mail box near North Main street will forward letters to Santa at the North Pole, with possible publication in the Daily Citizen. The event includes free candy treats for visitors and festive downtown decorations by WPA recreation department and local businesses.
Good responses have been received to the annual Christmas seal drive led by the Greene County Anti Tuberculosis Association. Miss Margaret Cooper reports progress and urges use of the double barred cross as part of personal and community campaigns to fund life saving tuberculosis work.
Burlington Iowa police report Paul Bell a filling station attendant identified Benny Dickson the Kansas outlaw and his wife Estelle from newspaper photos He said the couple driven a sedan with Illinois plates headed south The man paced nervously as service was delayed and officials had pursued the couple after kidnapping two Michigan farmers and a South Bend salesman and exchanging gunfire with police earlier this week
Legal action against the Indiana highway commission's 90 day policy on road material bids is planned by producers of crushed rock sand and gravel. R L Squire of Sand and Gravel Co says two Indianapolis and Bloomington firms will carry the suit. Forty one firms protest the rule saying it stifles competition and could monopolize the business by establishing permanent plants near projects.
The condition of coal miner Philip O. Nash hurt in an accident at the Morgan Coal Company mine near the city today was reported as well as could be expected. He remains confined at Freeman Greene County hospital.
France told Italy it would never concede French lands to Italy and compared such moves to Sudetenland. Italian envoy apologized for deputies shouting demands for Tunisia Corsica and Nice as tensions rose with France.
In Chicago on December 2, counsel for 34 Illinois miners argued before the U S Circuit Court of Appeals that lawlessness in Illinois coal fields stemmed from an alliance between CLO President John L. Lewis and the Peabody Coal company. The miners were convicted in Springfield last December of violating anti trust laws and conspiracy to prevent passage of U S mails, each fined 20000 dollars and given four years. They are out on bond pending appeal. two others pleaded guilty.
In Salt Lake City a school bus carrying 39 students and one adult was struck by a speeding freight train during a blizzard. Of the 40 aboard, 24 were killed and 13 injured, with three critically hurt. The driver attempted to cross after the blizzard reduced visibility. the engineer used emergency brakes as the bus appeared. The train was two hours behind schedule due to heavy snowfall.
Wylie H. Miller longtime Sullivan county teacher and farmer died at 2 PM Thursday at his Dugger area home. He survived by widow Clara Doane Miller and eight children plus sisters, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral set for Sunday at Antoch church with burial nearby. M J Aikin and Son funeral home handling arrangements.
Herbert Priest returns to work in his shop after a week of illness confinement at home.
Linton Welders basketball squads remain unbeaten with an A victory 14 to 10 and a B win 13 to 12 against Carlisle Junior Maybees. Buzz Woolsey scored six. Captain Holder Hamner Steelee and Gillmore each scored twice. Carlisle’s Ridgeway led with eight of ten. B squad standouts included Shoe Shine Woodward Moss and Bob Blevens. Next Welders game set for Friday December 9 against Dagger Bulldog Pups.
Mrs. Albert Heaton of Bloomfield was taken to her home Thursday evening. Mrs. Cecil Sizemore and baby of Lyons were taken to their home this afternoon.
In California on December 2 Albert Kessell 28 and Robert Cannon 29 were executed in the state prison gas chamber the first use of lethal gas in the state and the end of hanging as the method of execution.
United Automobile Workers strike halts production at Fisher Body Plant No 1 in Flint Michigan about 6500 workers walked off at noon causing a shutdown at the General Motors division plant.
The body of Dr Russell H Bready 62 pastor of the Bainbridge Methodist Episcopal church and former Pontiac mayor was found near the Bainbridge Ohio village school. He had a gunshot wound to the left temple and facial injuries. His son Robert 29 was held for questioning but released without charges.
Jesse H Ashcraft the Democratic candidate was declared elected by a six vote margin over Republican opponent Ordin Padgett after a final hearing before Judge J Raymond Powell. Nineteen absent ballots were rejected and fifteen Democratic ballots voided for clerk initials, ruled a mere technicality. Ashcraft finished with 341 votes to Padgett 335.
Indianapolis Ind December 2 a cooperative apprentice training program for Indiana business and labor was inaugurated by the U S department of labor and the Indiana division of labor Charles Howe Hammond former state councilor was selected to head the drive as field representative for the Federal Commission on Apprentice Training He will promote employer and employee to establish apprentice training systems across crafts and industries
The Linton Frank Courtney American Legion auxiliary approved plans for its role in the mortgage burning ceremony on Dec 10. They presented a $100 check to the Legion to aid final mortgage payments and voted donations to Marion hospital Knightstown Orphans Home and Greene County Anti Tuberculosis association. Forty paid-up members reported in a membership drive update, with a 100 percent quota possible if all eligible members sign up. A social hour will follow supper from 6 to 7 p.m. with members and guests expected.
Newly elected officers will lead the Linton Ministerial association at 10 o'clock Monday morning during the regular meeting at the Welch and Cornett funeral home. All city ministers are invited to attend. The officers are President Rev. Harry J. Bailey Vice President Rev. Isaac B. Tucker and Secretary Treasurer Deaconess Nola D. Yoder.
William B. Brown says his 18 year old daughter was abducted for ransom then released after convincing abductors he had no money. The girl escaped after about 30 hours with minor bruises from brambles. Maryland state police investigate three alleged kidnappers.
Greene county Red Cross drive shows spread of donations with Joseph Haseman reporting partial sums from Jasonville 121 Lin ton 170 Bloomfield 260 Worthington 37 and other communities awaiting figures. The annual fundraising ended on Thanksgiving day with localized volunteer canvassing.
Funeral services for Mrs. Della Kessner 42 of Jasonville will be at 10 50 am Saturday at the Jasonville Assembly of God church with burial in Lebanon cemetery She is survived by husband John three sons Morris Jack and Jerry two daughters Merle Stanley and Ruby Burger two sisters Grace Burris and Thelma Eneland one brother Claude Moss and her parents Ora and Mrs Moss.
Linton firemen answered a 9:00 pm alarm to a Plymouth sedan owned by Dr W H Scholl behind the Bell Telephone building. Interior was ablaze when seen. upholstery destroyed. Origin undetermined. insurance status not learned.
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