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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

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Systematic plan for Christmas charity coordination

A city wide effort to unify charity work formed a central bureau at the public library. Delegates elected Rev E C Jaberg as general chairman and Margaret Cooper as secretary to collect and catalog needs, prevent duplication, and guide từng organizations in their plans. Next meeting set for December 12 at the library with all groups urged to participate.

Public Library Public’ Library Margaret Cooper Elmer Jabere Elks, Inter-Church Council City Administration Greater Linton E. C. Jaberg Miss Yoder Milo B. Mitchell A. Yowell Bay View Clubs Corbin N. A. W. Club Yoder Glenburn Craft Tri Kappa Delphian Milo Mitchell B. P. Q. Elks E. V. Bull Narvey Salvation Army Jaberg Mayme Berns Alexander M. E. Church Grant Bredeweg Inter- Church Council D. R. Scott Greater Vinton Club Claude Maxwell Rotary F. Cooper Community Fund Ree. O. A. Cook Joe Haseman

Linton Opens Season With Wiley Tonight In Terre Haute

Linton Miners travel to Terre Haute for an opening game against Wiley High School as Gabby the Terre Haute Star scribe hypes uptown style and a dandy outfit. Local lineup includes Wayne Wright, Harry Blackburn, James Bennie, John McDonald, Rennis Wolfe with substitutes Delbert Greenwood, Henry Terhune, Charles Robertson, Joe Kelley. First home game vs Lyons set for Saturday night at the local gym.

Wiley High School Terre Haute Gabby Linton Valley Champs Wiley Gym Wayne Wright Harry Blackburn James Bennie John McDonald Rennis Wolfe Delbert Greenwood Henry Terhune Charles Robertson Joe Kelley Lyons

Henry Gravemier Killed in Crossing Mishap Near South Bend

United Press Dispatch reports Henry Gravemier of Worthington Indiana and James Gibson of Detroit were killed instantly when the automobile they rode in was struck by a Wabash train at Lakeville Indiana during a hunting trip. Gravemier, 30, and Gibson, 27, died at the scene. The collision occurred near here this morning.

South Bend Ind James Gibson Detroit Henry Gravemier Worthington Lakeville

Stephenson Voices Hatred for Prison Associates in Indiana

In Bloomington Indiana December G D G Stephenson the former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan expressing disdain for fellow inmates saying he hates the murderers robbers swindlers and bootleggers he is jailed with He vents about prison life and noted his aim for results in legal moves with his lawyer The Robisons currently serving 10 years for robbery testified in the Harold Stines case They also mentioned seeing Dreyfus Rhodes of Vincennes in the prison death house awaiting execution next February for the murder of a Vincennes police officer.

Bloomington Ind D. G. “Stephenson Indiana Ku Klux Klan Michigan City Steve Jake Robinson Sterritt Robinson Harold Stines Robinsons Stevenson Rhoades Vincennes

Coal production for week ending November 30

National Coal Association reports U S bituminous coal output for the week ended November 30 at about 9,800,000 net tons, down about 1,900,000 from the previous week due to Thanksgiving mine curtailment. U S Mine Bureau data show week ended November 16 at 10,547,000 and week ended November 23 at 10,972,000 net tons.

United States National Coal Association U. S. Mine Bureau

Bomb Blast Wounds Sixteen in Chicago Store and Apartments

A powerful dynamite blast shattered a South Side Chicago store and adjoining offices injuring sixteen, with at least one feared dead. Police suspect labor racketeers as the targets, naming Tony Marcello’s barber shop and a drug store as potential victims, while noting two racketeers Big Dave Earsman and Steady Looney as possible targets.

United Opress Piseatoily Chicago South Side Frank Marcello Tony Marcello People’s Hospital Marcello Frank Ellison Aia Daniel Covelli Dave” Earsman Martin Looney Earsman

Vare Denied Seat in Senate Over 1926 Expenditure

Washington December 6. William Vare Philadelphia Republican leader was denied a seat in the United States Senate. The Norris resolution was adopted by the Senate, declaring large spending to gain the nomination and charges of fraud corrupted credentials of the Pennsylvania senator-elect.

Washington William Vare Philadelphia United States Senate Pennsylvania

Little Boy Donates Toy Car and Ball for Christmas Fun

A young resident of Third Street Northwest Linton named Joe Thompson Jr. gave a ball and a kiddie car to help the poor children at Christmas. All toys in any condition will be welcomed, with usable parts taken from badly damaged ones.

Linton Joe Thompson, Jr Third Street Northwest

Henry Ford Inherits $100 From Will

Henry Ford receives a $100 legacy under the will of Mrs. Florence Smalley-Babbitt who died in Ypsilanti. Smalley-Babbitt, 42, a pioneer historian and antique collector, was interested in Ford's American museum at Dearborn.

Ypsilants Mich Henry Ford Florence Smalley-Babbitt Smalley-Babbitt Ford Dearborn

School Teacher Whips Child Then Father Is Slain

In Monroe county Tennessee Sutton Chapel school, Philip Lee, a teacher, says he whipped a girl who arrived at morning. at noon her father Charlie Young struck the teacher with a club. Lee fired twice, killing Young. Sheriff Jim Kennedy sent to Madisonville, Lee jailed awaiting a hearing.

Madisonville Tenn Philip Lee Sutton Chapel Monroe County Jim Kennedy Charlie Young Lee Young

California's Odd Worm Farm Tops California Farms

Alhambra resident RB Bilkosky operates a two and a half acre angle worm farm prized as possibly the world's most unusual. Since starting four years ago he ships over 28,000 cans of worms each containing 60 worms to fishermen nationwide. Worms hatch from eggs every two weeks, with each egg yielding two worms. Seasons run spring and summer when worms are active. fall and winter bring dormancy. Bilkosky feeds ground bone and refined corn meal to newborns in his hatchery.

California Dion Fort Bilkosky Hilkosky

Three Cent Supper at U B church basement

Community event offered every Saturday from 4 to 7 PM at the U B church basement. Chicken menu served at three cents per spoonful, public invited to attend.

U.B

State Highway In Good Condition For Winter

Indiana state highway commission bulletin says winter travel will have fewer detours as about 500 miles of paving connects major cities statewide. Officials note stronger unpaved sections and 125 snow plows are ready. early snows in the north caused five to six foot drifts that were cleared quickly.

Indianapolis State Highway Commission John J. Brown Dposseseos Endiata

We Are Sorry for Delayed Christmas Edition

The Linton Daily Citizen apologizes for the late delivery of yesterday’s issue. It notes the Christmas edition was the largest ever with twenty two pages, praise for the entire staff, ads, and news content, and thanks advertisers and readers. John A. Watkins signs the note from Linton.

Pue Linton Daily Citizen Citizen Indiana

Routine court items crowd Indiana district docket

A Busy Crawfordsville area session reports cases filed in Jasonville and Bloomfield. Highlights include a mortgage foreclosure action by Jasonville Savings and Loan and Vaughn Daugherty. a damages suit in Crawfordsville Trust Company receiver v Dora Bell DeFrees. a name correction motion in Jacob Bailey vs Archaball Jalbert. and a rape verdict against Ginn Brodie with sentence set for December 18. Local births and property transfers are also listed, including parcels in Wright and Hubbards additions and new home loan arrangements.

Bloomfif Jasonville Gordon Clarence F. Royse Auberry J Crawfordsville Trust Company Crawfordsville — Realty Company Dora Bell DeFrees Jacob Bailey Archaball Jalbert Len Achille Jelbert Archaball Jalbert State of Indiana Ginn Brodie Wape Jaree Chester Cocrerham Bloomfield Albert Franklin

Bible lecture by J F Rutherford on gospel preaching

J F Rutherford president of the International Bible Students Association will give a Sunday morning lecture at nine o clock on Why the Gospel Must Be Preached. The program is broadcast from New York over the Watch Tower network and can be tuned in on W O W Fort Wayne pacing 258.5 meters in Evansville FY Evansville international Bible Students Association.

J. F. Rutherford International Bible Students Association New York Watch Tower

Millionaire offers $1,000,000 for Reigh Count

Chicago December 6 The $1,000,000 bid from a Texas multimillionaire for Reigh Count winner of the 1928 Kentucky Derby has been refused by John D. Hertz, the horse's owner.

Chicago Texas Winne John DD Hertz

Another Cold Wave Promised for Indiana This Weekend

Indiana faces a brief warm spell ending as a sharp cold wave arrives, with the Weather Bureau predicting much colder temperatures late Saturday into Sunday. Merely a few sections may see temperatures plunge to dangerous lows, as cloudiness and precipitation move through tonight and tomorrow.

Indianapolis Indiana U.S. Weather Bureau Middlewest

Construction of temporary wooden trestles on highway

state highway engineer Hinkle said three temporary wooden trestles totaling about a half mile will be built near the White river crossing. They will serve parallel wheelways until paving and route relocation between Washington and Wheatland are completed after the road was flooded for 29 days.

Fonia Eating Hood Phiridds Washington Wheatland Peri Jody Hinkle

Hog and cattle market report from Indianapolis downturns

Indianapolis market report shows hog receipts about 8000 with strong demand at 9.25 per 100 pounds for bulk, cattle receipts 900 with calves 800 and scarce fresh steers, hogs and sheep mixed with some prices indicated for various weights and categories, including vealers around 17.50 and lambs from 9 to 12.

United Press Dispatch Indianapolis

Hospital Report On Injured Child From West Linton

Little Charles Anderson three year old son of Mr and Mrs Owen Anderson of West Linton suffered a fractured leg near the hip and a bursted knee cap from a fall from a small chain. Pearl Isom of Twelfth Street southeast was brought to the hospital for treatment.

Charles Anderson Owen,Anderson West Linton Sehenba Choma Pearl Isom Twelfth Street Southheast

Santa Claus Mail for Local Children

Letters addressed to Santa Claus have been received from numerous local children. Names listed include Billie Carlton Ida May Barton Joyce Ellen Borders Harry W Clark Mary Winifred Kelley Mary Louise Tannehill Donnetta June Tubbs Hazel Marian Te Vera Alkire Jack Wright Nell Junior Hunter Conrad Jiguson Berneice Stone Malcolm Alsop and others.

Santa Claus Billie Carlton Ida’ May Barton Joyce Ellen Borders Harry W. Clark Mary Winifred Kelley Mary Louise Tannehill Donnetta June Tubbs Hazel Marian Vera Alkire Jack Wright Nell Junior Hunter Conrad Jiguson Berneice Stone Malcolm Alsop

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