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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
1
A collage of items notes the Soviet space dog burning up on re entry, claims Americans will pay for Christmas Seals to fight tuberculosis, and reports Chamber of Commerce data on school bonds. It includes a Main Street dog scene and a quip about dating advice.
Washington switches back to slow time after schools complained of scheduling issues and bus delays on the fast time change. About 300 transfer pupils at Washington High School faced tardiness on the first day of the new schedule. Nearby Martin County residents file for injunction to block fast time in Loogootee and Shoals.
The Linton Eagles lodge plans an initiation ceremony Thursday evening at the lodge hall. Officers urged attendees to bring a covered dish.
United Press International reports Indiana’s 1960 traffic deaths climb to at least 1,032 after a spate of crashes. Incidents include a head on collision on Indiana 46 near Lawrenceburg killing three. a Dubois County wreck causing a death. a Jasper injury fatality. and a Porter County drowning when a car hit a bridge railing.
Indianapolis lawyers weigh next steps after Indiana Supreme Court upholds the bribery and conspiracy conviction of Elmer W. Sherwood and William E. Sayer in the highway scandal. The ruling affirms 2 to 4 year sentences. a rehearing or US Supreme Court appeal may follow. Justice Harold Actor dissented.
Frank Lee Robertson a former Linton resident aged 57 died at Milwaukee County hospital at 6 00 am Sunday. Survived by an aunt and cousins, some in Linton. Funeral services in Milwaukee with burial back in Linton at Fairview cemetery conducted by Anderson Poindexter Memorial Chapel.
The First Baptist church will hold a reception Wednesday evening honoring Rev and Mrs Dale Heinbaugh. Rev Heinbaugh assumed duties as pastor last Sunday. A program will be in the auditorium at 7 00 and a social hour follows in the lower hall. Members and friends are invited.
Indiana State Police trooper Cloud D Flint received a monthly courage award from a national magazine for his role in the arrest of three Illinois desperadoes. He was shot near Vincennes on Sept Sent. 14 and spent weeks recovering. He has returned to limited duty. The magazine also gave the police pension fund a $100 check and Flint later received the department's Gold Star award.
Indiana University bands create the Herman B Wells Band Scholarship, a $100 prize for the outstanding marching band candidate. Funded by proceeds from the Homecoming Variety Show, it marks the first cash scholarship for IU band students.
Linton merchants elected new officers at Roosevelt hotel. Forrest Coulter became president with Dick Hastings as vice president Nina Hostetler treasurer and Jack Cravens secretary Hastings outgoing president. Three December drawings at Cine theater on Thursdays Dec 8 15 and 22 offer merchandise certificates totaling 150 weekly with values 50 20 20 10 5.
Mrs Laura Dierdorf 81 of Jasonville died at 7:00 AM at Mari etta Nursing Home Terre Haute after two years of failing health. She lived most of her life in Jasonville and is survived by four sons Leroy Foy Til Earl Mark and Garrett, one daughter Mildred Bohnert, a brother Gary Hanners, seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. The body returned to McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville for funeral arrangements.
Six suspects were arrested in Rockville Indiana on arson charges after Dooley's Station Bridge over Little Raccoon Creek burned near Waveland three miles southwest late Monday night. A car without lights was seen fleeing the scene and Sheriff Charles Cooper questioned the group today.
Rain totals clustered around one inch across central Indiana with higher amounts in Franklin Noblesville Elliston Newberry Bloomington andGreencastle while the north faced diminishing showers. A storm center in New Mexico threatened a northeast plunge as snow and wind snarled Colorado Wyoming and the Dakotas with heavy snow warnings and power outages.
Mrs. Eva Lucas 74 lifelong Marco resident dies after months of illness. Survived by husband John Lucas two daughters Alma and Esther and son Charles E. Lucas. two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Marco Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 PM CDT with burial in Marco Cemetery after body removal from Anderson-Poin Dexter Memory Chapel.
Funeral arrangements are set for John Peggy Watt 74 of Dugger who died Sunday after noon from burns sustained in a fire that destroyed his home Saturday morning. Services will be at 2:00 PM CST Wednesday at Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger with Rev Prophieter officiating, burial in Dugger Cemetery.
A Bloomington man identified by tire knowledge was found to be Edward Sims 24 after four days of police effort. He had traveled from Cincinnati with 10 cents, no ID, and a Miami ticket, then was linked to Bernie Kovacs and tire writer work before his family arrived to confirm his identity in Bloomington Indiana.
Missing ballots in two South Side precincts trigger a Republican financed recheck of the November 8 vote. Kennedy led Nixon 369-77 in 86th precinct and 259-92 in 56th precinct. 797 ballots are unaccounted for. Officials say they may appear with unused ballots, while court action could force certification.
Near head on crash on State Road 54 near Linton at 4 PM involved Richard Eugene Anders and Jack Ferguson 16. Ferguson car turned left into the path of Anders sedan. Ferguson and passengers Gary and Johnny Peacock uninjured while Ferguson faces reckless driving charge.
James C Court ney, 55 Indianapolis, named Indiana state revenue commissioner by Gov Matthew E Welsh. Former school teacher turned lawyer, known as Cliff, ran for Marion County Probate Court judge in 1954 and since 1956 led the Indianapolis city board of sanitary commissioners. Succeeds John J Morris as the post shifts from Republican to Democratic administrations.
Mrs Bertha B Baldridge 83 widow of Rev Harry W Baldridge former Indianapolis Methodist minister died Friday night at the Methodist home in Franklin Funeral services were held Monday Survivors include son Dr Robert B Baldridge pastor of Grace Methodist Franklin and former Linton First Methodist. another son three daughters a brother and a sister.
In Congo, pro Lumumba troops reportedly moved 15 miles toward Bumba from Oriental Province, expanding dissidence as Col. Mobutu orders arrests. Lumumba, captured near Stanleyville, awaits treason trial. UN urges restraint amid growing tensions.
President Eisenhower greets President-elect Kennedy at the White House on the morning of a planned transition. Kennedy arrives in a white convertible amid a crowd, mutual smiles, and a display of cordial cooperation as Marines salute.
Four new civil actions placed on file in the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. cases include Lorene Phipps against William Phipps for divorce, Clara Finke against Oscar Finke for divorce, transcripted from Knox county, Venza West against David West for divorce, and Basil and Frances Archer against Wabash and Erie Canal and others to quiet title.
Rev. Charley Brooks evangelist leads revival services now in progress at the Little Cincinnati Pentecostal church. The announcement invites the public to attend the nightly services starting at 7 00 o clock each evening.
An application for a marriage license has been filed in the office of the clerk of the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield by Warren R. Hayes of Bloomfield route three and Janie Lou Myers of Indianapolis.
Charles E Downing 72 a longtime Jasonville resident died suddenly from a heart attack while walking on South Meridian street. He was a retired Milwaukee Road employee born July 30 1888 in Carbon. Survived by widow Mary four sons four daughters a half brother four sisters and many grandchildren. Body to McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with service at 2 00 pm Wednesday Rev Samuel Webb officiating burial Westlawn Cemetery Farmersburg.
Mount Vernon Indiana police divers abandoned further underwater search for Albert Curry 39 after mud and debris hindered access. A charred fishing boat tied to the exploded gasoline barge lay nearby as dragging operations were planned.
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