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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1936
Page
3
Postmaster Charles Wolford urges the public to mail early as holiday mail volume is expected to rise about 200 percent. He stresses secure packing for umbrellas hats boxes and fragile items and recommends complete addresses return cards and avoiding dark colored envelopes for greeting cards.
All boys under 16 are invited to attend the Linton Daily Citizen and Indianapolis News carriers meetings. Meetings are held each Tuesday night in Linton library at 6 45 p m.
Indiana Farm Bureau president Lewis Taylor died of a heart attack in Pasadena, California, at age unknown. A founder of the Indiana Farm Bureau in 1918, he served as secretary, treasurer, and later president, guiding expansion and legislative activities before his death.
Thirty rebel airplanes bombed Madrid striking the Model prison area and firing on civilians as six Caproni bombers led the attack. Twenty four defending fighters engaged the bombers despite anti aircraft fire while insurgents failed to breach the city in the four day siege ending yesterday.
Hugh Hale a 17 year old senior star of Pleasantville High School basketball was rushed to Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan for an emergency appendectomy. The operation will probably sideline him for several months.
Mrs Amos Edwards, confined to her home in the city for a week, is up again and reported greatly improved.
Jack Mehlhoff, manager of the Linton Bowling Alleys, rolled a 300 game in a match watched by Hank Larsen and Dr. C C Hamilton. He becomes the latest bowler in town to reach a perfect score in the local alley. John Heenan was the first to 300 at Linton about a year ago.
More than a truck load of toys was collected Friday from Linton schools for Santa's toy shop. Willard Fiscus said the effort will repair broken dolls and playthings for needy children at Christmas. An additional automobile was sent to pick up leftovers, with trips planned to schools next Monday and Tuesday. NYA workers will repair items at Central school building before distribution.
Hog carloads 2000 with holdovers 119 and weights above 160 pounds up 10 cents. lights and packing pigs steady with prices from 4.55 to 10.60 for heavies. Vealers steady to 25 cents higher, fed cattle steady to 25 cents higher for week, cows steady and bulls 25 cents lower. Sheep market nominal with lambs around 25 lower for the week. top veal price 11.50.
Horace Ivish of Cleveland visits his parents Mr and Mrs Hoyle J Ivish. He is employed with the Cleveland Age Welding Co.
More than $100 was received today in the Greene County Christmas Seal sale. Judge J. Raymond Powell said cash and checks totaled $48.06 today and $57.04 yesterday, bringing the two day total to $105.10. The drive is run by the Greene County Tuberculosis Association with Miss Margaret Cooper as executive secretary.
Rev M W Yocum guest minister at First Christian church uses The Divine Limit as the sermon theme Friday night. He will speak on The Bow of Promise Sunday morning and It is not meant to place a limit on Divine power tomorrow night. He argues God has done all humanity can appropriate and that forgiveness is the limit reached in Jesus gift.
Reed Waldie after ruptured appendix operation is discharged to home. Obeit Patterson of Bloomfield to be taken home this afternoon. Mrs. Paul Titus is expected to be removed to her home in this city Sunday after a major operation.
Tom Hyslop of Linton rural route 8 reported to the Linton police that someone visited his farm and stole 25 pounds of pork including a side and back strips.
Dugger Bulldogs nipped Bruceville 24 to 23 at Union gym with Keene scoring 12 for Dugger and Shellenberger 11 for Bruceville. Bloomfield beat Solsberry 382 to 20 on Cardinal court led by Olivier with 10. Switz City topped Clay City 31 to 87 as Horn had 14. Jasonville Yellow Jackets beat Hymera Shakamaks 81 to 20 led by Van devinter and Smith. Pleasantville defeated Merom 24 to 18. Sullivan Golden Arrows opened season with loss on the Merom court.
About 150 local railroad enthusiasts attended a Milwaukee depot showing of a talking film on rail progress over 50 years. The program was from The American Association of Railroads. C. Eliott of Terre Haute spoke, Mayor Bull of Linton attended, and Elmer Terrell praised the turnout.
Central High School, coached by Mark Wakefield, outscored Linton 22 to 6 in the second quarter and never trailed, led 31 to 9 after three periods, with Hoffman scoring 15 points to pace the Bears. Linton’s David Jones led visitors with six points.
The fourth annual meeting of the National Association of Tax Administrators runs December 6-7 in Indianapolis. Speakers include Gov. Paul V. McNutt and several state tax officials detailing supplementary legislation for Social Security, unemployment contributions, and revenue methods.
Elks Lodge No. 866 of Linton holds memorial services at 2:30 Sunday in Linton Hills Home. Exalted Ruler Elsil Stewart invites those interested to attend. Rev. C. A. Bruner of Bicknell will give the principal talk. Tribute will be paid to deceased members with a program including piano, duets, and ritual.
The U S Chamber of Commerce said direct relief expenditures for unemployment this year are 65 percent higher than the same period in 1935. It noted the rise occurred despite improved business conditions and more employment opportunities. The chamber projected a federal deficit near 3 billion dollars for the 1936-37 fiscal year.
Claude Story's Lyons independent basketball team travels to Midland High School to meet the Midland Independents on Monday night. The game starts at 8 o'clock and features players Lawrence Barnes Homer Bales Gerald Stone and Henry Mitchell with additional Lyons and Dugger players. This will be Lyons final game in this section before a West tour.
Games to be played next week in the Linton Bowling league and the Rookie Bowling league were announced today. Linton schedule includes Silks versus Coca Colas on Monday and Sinclairs versus Walfords on Tuesday. Thursday features Tylers against Elsons. Rookie league matches list Carlton Red Crowns versus Keller Grocery on Wednesday and Velvet Ice Cream against Apple Knockers on Friday.
Mrs Wallis Simpson, fleeing toward exile, rode in a blue limousine through southern France to Cannes after reports that King Edward VIII may abdicate. Police tracked her progress toward Roanne and then Cannes where she would stay with Herman and Mrs Rogers of New York. The king canceled all official engagements for the present, sparking cabinet discussions on the abdication crisis.
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