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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1957

Page

2

Mothers Evening Club votes in new officers near Bloomfield

The Mothers Evening home demonstration club at the REMC building near Bloomfield installed officers led by President Mrs. Max Cunningham and Vice President Mrs. Harry Shake. Members prepared an oven meal with garlic bread mock chicken casserole green apple pie and tossed salad while roll call reveals middle names.

Mothers Evening Home Demonstration Club REMC Bloomfield Fern Reed Max Cunningham Harry Shake Don Mead Don Pope James Harris Max McKim James Cline Robert Woodruff Harmon Tyson Robert Berry Bob Reed Lester Coker Melody Roberta Reed

Society Notes Add Color to Local Life

Society items from clubs and churches fill this column with news of gatherings, recognitions, and community events. Ann Toney reports details from meetings, teas, and social milestones in a concise, regional tone.

Ann Toney

Community group schedules and meetings in Freeman Greene county

Local groups list evening meetings at hospitals lodges temples libraries and churches. Activities include hospital board at 7 15 p m Quapaw Tribe 143 Im proved Order of Red Men 7 p m Columbian chapter 140 O E S 7 30 p m and First Baptist church annual business meeting at 7 p m Other groups include Eagles Elks Unity Lodge F and A M and woman s clubs with choir rehearsals at multiple church venues in Linton Switz City and surrounding areas.

Freeman Greene County Hospital Board Quapaw Tribe No Improved Order of Red Men O.E.S Masonic Hall Women of Moose Moose Home Craft Club Masonic Temple Tri Kappa Linton Public Library Eagles Lodge Elksike Lodge Stelicticl EUB Unity Lodge No Lo.of Kluss First Baptist Church Linton Lodge No Psilota Xi Eagles Lo. Hall Red Men's Hall American Legion Legion Hall Saron E and R Christian Church Methodist First Baptist Women's Guild of Saron Club Switz City Ernest Fines

Sandborn Club Hosts November Guest Meeting

Members of the Women’s Club of Sandborn entertained husbands and guests at the Masonic hall for a November meeting. A turkey dinner followed an illustrated Hawaii trip lecture by Miss Kathryn Harris of Carlisle. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Anderson, Mrs. M. A. Banhard, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Begeman, Mrs. John Blackwood, and others.

Women’s Club of Sandborn Masonic Hall Hawaii Kathryn Harris Carlisle J. J. Ander M. A. Banhard Henry A. Begeman John Blackwood LeVerne Bowman Louie Waggoner William Buescher H. R. Burnam Edith Burton Roy Burton Ira Corbin Oscar Due Retta Gross R. L. Hill Ebrand J. C. McClary Wilma Allen Howard Begeman Edgar Hedden Myron Boehm Ira Nierste A. W. Peden T. C. Lankford Ives Poindexter David Small Harris

TV and Radio Listings Notice

Public notice that Daily Citizen listings are provided by stations and may change on short notice. No responsibility claimed for accuracy or timeliness of program information.

Daily Citizen

Witty Channel 4 TV Schedule Bloomington Indiana

Local TV listings for Monday and Tuesday show sign on at 3 55 followed by a lineup including Abbott and Costello, Popeye, Frank Edwards, and Frank Sinatra. Evening blocks feature Crossfire Tonight at 8 50 and a 12 00 news and sign off.

Wheeler-Woolsey Carolyn Churchman Abbott Costello Popeye Little Rascals Frank Sinatra Frank Edwarda Loo Rocky Jones Frank Edwards Waterfront Garry Moore CBS Newe Tlouseparty Purdue School of Art

TV Schedule Fragments from WTHI Terre Haute Indiana

TV lineup shows balances of shows and times including Marshal Mike at 4:00, Jerry Van Dyke at 5:00, Superman news pictures at 9:30, Dragnet at 9:30, Burns and Allen and Date With The Angels in evening slots, plus weather and late shows listed with various program names.

Marshal Mike Jerry van Dyke Superman Ng Edwards Robinhood Burns and Allen Dr. Hudson Tubsday Grace Pe Church Indiana News

New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery

For the first time science reports a new healing substance that relieves pain and gradually reduces hemorrhoids without surgery. Case after case shows gentle relief alongside actual shrinkage, with results so thorough that many sufferers ceased further treatment.

U. G. Peas New York, N

EUB Class Plans Christmas Party At Church

The Truthseekers class of the Evangelical United Church met with Mrs. Myrtle Harbin to finalize a Christmas party set for December 10 in the lower church auditorium. The event will include a dinner for Truth Seekers and Osward Bible classes, with gifts for a grab bag and a program of readings, music, and a vocal quartet.

Evangelical United Church Myrtle Harbin Truth Seekers Susie Roger J. Clayton Stadler Brishoush Harbin Tressie Taylor

Switz City Baptist Circle Holds November Meeting

Mrs Louise Roudebush hosted the Switz City First Baptist Missionary circle for its November meeting. Mrs Vivian Sanders opened with a prayer, Mrs Gloria McCarty led the devotional, and Mrs Myrtle Wakefield presided over business. The lesson Are Ye Able was discussed, with a report on missionary work in Japan. Refreshments were served by Mrs Roude bush with several members and guests in attendance.

Louise Roudebush First Baptist Church Switz City Vivian Sanders Gloria McCarty Myrtle Wakefield Alberta Harmon Japan

Qui Vive Club Meeting At Mrs Page Home

Mrs Esther Page hosted the Qui Vive club with Mrs Rosemary Jones as co hostess. The group planned Thanksgiving baskets and reported on Christmas candle sales. Prizes were won by Phy lis Spice Betty Walton Rose Ballard Vera Moehlmann and Helen Jones. Others present included Margaret Mohelmann Harriett Yung Amelia Allen Elizabeth Laughlin Mary Shepherd Norma Hunter and Margaret Jones with Peggy Miller as guest. Refreshments were tuna salad orange cake and coffee. The next meeting was set for December 23 at Mrs Yung's home.

Esther Page Rosemary Jones Phylis Spice Betty Walton Rose Ballard Vera Moehlmann Helen Jones Margaret Mohelmann Harriett Yung Amelia Allen Elizabeth Laughlin

Hospital Births and Discharges in Linton and Bloomfield Area

Admissions list: Mrs Loren Baker, Bloomfield route three, birth of son Dana Morris eight pounds 3 1/2 ounces. Other births include a daughter for Mrs Robert Elkins Frankfort. Discharges include Mrs William Johnson and baby Jasonville and several named patients at Linton Lyons Coalmont Hymera Switz City and Jasonville.

Loren Baker Bloomfield Dana Morris Lillian Pearson James Mounier Linton Joe Columbe Ralph Bloom Solsberry Thomas Aldergon William Criss Lyons Robert Hubble Jason Noble Cox Robert Mitchell Elmer Street Hymera Grover Huey Pete Johnson Jasonville R. J. Hedrick Switz City

Three Fires Occur Here During Weekend

The Linton Fire department answered three alarms last weekend. A pickup truck burned in the Kroger company lot with extensive motor damage. A backfire ignited gasoline causing minor damage to a parked auto on East Vincennes street. A small grass blaze at Glen burn area Sunday caused no reported damage.

Linton Kroger Company Vincennes Street Glenburn

Steal Dubois Car Leads to Arrest Near New Albany

John D. Hale, 19, Ruda, II, and Franklin Chambers, 23, Pemberton, N.J., were arrested Saturday near here on charges of stealing an automobile at Birdseye. They were taken to Jasper for questioning by state police.

New Albany John D. Hale Ruda, II Franklin Chambers Pemberton N.J Here Birdseye Jasper

Taxpayers Can Ignore One Item of Report

Washington officials announced that the 1957 federal income tax forms will drop the itemization of expense accounts from line six a. Taxpayers need only keep records for the year to supply expense data for 1958 and later. Self employed workers must still attach a deductible expense listing with no employer reimbursement.

Washington Internal Revenue Russell C. Harrington Harrington Harringston

Lyons Items

Mrs Carrie Worth spent the weekend in Jasonville. Mr and Mrs Guy Benham of Bloomfield and Miss Victoria Hatfield were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Shilkett. Mr and Mrs Richard Schneider and daughter of Fort Wayne were weekend guests of Mrs Eva Schantz. Mr and Mrs Voris Carpenter visited their children at Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Edgar Bloomer of Muncie spent the weekend with Mr O D Bloomer and Andy. Mr and Mrs Ford Tidd visited relatives at Noblesville Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Boyle of Indianapolis were guests of Rev and Mrs James Boyle and family Sunday. Mr Bob Moore and children and Mrs Ella Shilkett of Bicknell visited Roy Shilkett Sunday afternoon. Rev John Chasteen of Center Point and Rev Moler of Bowling Green were guests of Rev Boyle Thursday.

Carrie Worth Jasonville Guy Benham Bloomfield Victoria Hatfield Roy Shilkett Richard Schneider Ft. Wayne Eva Schantz Voris Carpenter Indianapolis Edgar Bloomer Muncie O. D. Bloomer Andy Ford Tidd Noblesville John Boyle James Boyle Bob Moore Ella Shilkett Bicknell John Chasteen Centerpoint Moler Bowling Green Boyle

Uncle Sam to Limit Corn Export Sales

The Agriculture Department will limit most sales of government owned corn for export until further notice. It cites substantial export demand and will permit a diversion of a limited amount overseas of corn normally sold domestically.

Washington —P Agriculture Department

Chime Returns To City Tower After 20 Years

Salt Lake City reports the City-County Building tower will ring again after two decades as Newell G. Knight from the auditor’s office led a fundraising drive. County workers held cake sales and other events raising over 700 dollars toward a 1500 dollar repair bill.

Salt Lake City Newell G. Knight

Dartmouth Aids Hanover Freshmen at Record Rate

More than 30 percent of Dartmouth College freshmen receive aid, the highest percentage in the school's history. Over $900000 in scholarships and loans will be shared among undergraduates this year.

Dartmouth Hanover N.H Dartmouth College

Totem Poles Span From Small Stature to 60 Feet

Amer ican Indians construct totem poles ranging from a few feet tall to as tall as 60 feet illustrating a wide scale of Indigenous artistry and cultural expression.

ABC Club Installs Newly Elected Officers

The ABC home demonstration club installed officers at a REMC building meeting near Bloomfield. Madaline Davis became president with Katharine Mullis as vice president Doris Holtsclaw secretary Ruby Lohr treasurer Hilda Carmichael publicity chair and others in roles. Plans for a Christmas party and committees were announced. The next meeting with Mrs. Johnson is planned for December 18.

ABC REMC Bloomfield Marrianne Weaver Katherine Mullis Beaulah Baker Madaline Davis June Bradfield Doris Holtsclaw Ruby Lohr Hilda Carmichael Weaver Louise Hardesty Patty Johnson Loretta Hawkins Baker Manda McKee Hawkins Lohr Mullis Wilbert Calvert Johnson Carmichael Sunshine Committee Maxine Graves Carol White Martha Summerville

Three youths scheduled for Greene County court hearings

Three young men charged with burglaries at Koleen and Linton are to be arraigned Wednesday in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. Herschel Dale Byers 17 of Koleen Star Route Dallas Cunningham 19 of Linton route three and Dallas Duncan 19 of Ellettsville appeared in court Saturday Cunningham and Duncan requested lawyers Mahlon W Gilbreath Jr of Linton was appointed pauper attorney Byers said he had his own attorney Karl Parker Vosloh Bloomfield attended with him Police say the trio admitted breaking into the Ashcraft general store Koleen and the Linton Bever Age company warehouse Linton on Monday morning Nov 25.

Koleen Linton Greene Bloomfield Herschel Dale Byers Dallas Cunningham Dallas Duncan Ellettsville Cunningham Byers Karl Parker Vosloh Bloomfield Ashcraft General Linton Beverage Company

Dr Craft Named Greene County Health Officer

Dr William F Craft of Linton was appointed to a four year term as Greene County Health Officer by the county Board of Commissioners at the December meeting in Bloomfield courthouse. He succeeds Dr H B Turner of Bloomfield whose term expires January 1. The Board also considered county claims and appointed viewers to a Richland township road petition. Craft is a Democrat. Turner is a Republican.

William F. Craft Linton Greene County County Board of Commissioners Bloomfield Craft H. B. Turner Richland Township Turner

Purse Returned to Lisbon Woman After South Dakota Trip

Mrs. Ann Hareo of Gonneaut reported a missing purse containing 216 dollars during a Black Hills trip. It was found by Mr. and Mrs. Elam Longnecker of Lebanon Pennsylvania and turned over to Ohio authorities as they traveled home.

Lisbon Ohio Ann Hareo Gonneaut South Dakota Black Hills Elam Longnecker Lebanon

Divorce Suit Filed in Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield

Guy Vaughn sues Lucille Vaughn for divorce in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. Case seeks judicial dissolution of marriage with division of assets and support orders.

Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield Guy Vaughn Lucille Vaughn

Scroggins Hurt Vows In First Baptist Church

Miss Treva J. Scroggins and Donald L. Hurt wed at First Baptist Church in Indianapolis Thanksgiving morning. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Scroggins of Linton, wore Chantilly lace satin gown. groom is son of late Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hurt of Linton. Guests included families from Linton, Bicknell, Boswell and Indianapolis. A reception followed. couple to reside at 388 South Audubon, Indianapolis.

James Hugunin North Talbott Street Indianapolis Linton Evangelial Treva J. Scroggins Donald L. Hurt First Baptist Church Troy Scroggins Linton Willard Hurt Monty Hurt Royden Rea Robert Grounds Sharon Winkler Bicknell Alice Anita Anderson Boswell Alice Faye Deckard Manon Gerald Taylor Bruceville J. Otis Deckard John A. Reed Pearl Overbay Alnora Jackson Lodema Anderson Linton-Stockton High School Tndiana Business College International Harvester Company Oval South Audubon Street

Bride and Groom Visit Relatives Here

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bradshaw will visit Mrs. Bradshaw's grandfather Sam Masters tomorrow as they return to Pontiac Michigan from their wedding trip. Miss Martha Boatright daughter of Mrs and Mrs Raymond Boatright of Pontiac Michigan and Mr Bradshaw were married at 700 oclock Thanksgiving evening at the Joslin Road Presbyterian church in Pontiac. Mrs Masters will return to Linton Sunday from Pontiac where she has been visiting the past two weeks.

Robert L. Bradshaw

Edwardsport Man Roy Pearce Dies After Stroke At 68

Roy Pearce 68 lifelong Edwardsport resident died at 9:16 p m Sunday at his home after a stroke. He worked 42 years as a water station repairman for the Pennsylvania Railroad retiring in 1945. Survived by widow Effie Padgett Pearce and son Lloyd of Vincennes and brother Reno Pearce. Funeral at Edwardsport Baptist Church with burial in Edwardsport Town Cemetery.

Roy Pearce Edwardsport Mr. Pearce Pennsylvania Railroad Company William Jeanette Bailey Pearce A. E. Chastain Edwardsport Town Cemetery

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