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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

2

Chicago EF Fire Kills Man on Crowded El Car

A blaze aboard an elevated train in Chicago EF swept two cars during rush hour, killing at least one man and injuring scores as investigators work to determine the cause and scope of the second major el accident in a month.

Chicago Cook County Morelle Daniel Cullen St. Francis Hospital Evanston Edgewater Hospital Chicago Transit Authority Howard Street Jarvis

Funeral services set for Ernestine Franklin in Worthington

Obituary notes the death of Ernestine R. Franklin 49 of Orlando formerly Worthington born Sept 13 1907 daughter of Lee and wife of John Franklin surviving also a son John Lee Franklin a daughter and a brother with services at Worthington and burial there. body returned from Florida with viewing at Myers Funeral Home.

Ernestine R. Franklin Ernestine .R. Franklin Orlando Fla Worthington H. W. Woolridar Mrs. Franklin Lee Hannum John Franklin John Lee Franklin Greencastle Wayne Hannum Key Jeffrey

J L Bowersock 85 Worthington Dies

J L Bowersock aged 85 of Worthington died at 11:30 am at his granddaughter's home near Brooklyn. Born March 26 1872 in Athens County Ohio he lived in Worthington most of his life. He leaves two sons two daughters 23 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren and survives with funeral at Calvertville Church 2 pm Monday.

Jacob L. Bowersock Worthington Don Taylor Brooklyn Mr. Bowersock Athens County Ohio Concord Baptist Church Calvertville Rachel McDaniel Bowersock William Bowersock Dayton George Bowersock Edward Harwood Daytona Beach Fla Marshall Flory Bloomfield Myers Funeral

Judge Long Announces Greene County Appointments

Edwin B. Long, Greene circuit court judge, named new and re appointments this morning. Mrs. Bryan Martin of Bloomfield was added to the Greene County Department of Public Welfare board to fill the vacancy caused by Mabel Mowery quitting. Mrs. Martin edits the Bloomfield News. Reappointed as jury commissioners were W. E. Mitchell and Rex Miller, both Bloomfield residents, to serve the next year.

Edwin B. Long Greene Circuit Court Bryan Martin Bloomfield Greene County Department of Public Welfare Mabel Mowery

Greene County Claims Allowed at December 1956 Meeting

Greene County Board of Commissioners met in Bloomfield on Monday December 38 1956 to approve numerous welfare highway and county office claims. Names include Norma L Linton Darid CC Linton Zelva Bogard and Martha Boruff among many others with totals listed for each claimant and department.

Greene County Board of Commissioners Bloomfield Norma L. Linton Darid 4Enana Z. Sims Marilyn Jo Nichols Kathryn Imogene Kidd Anna,c. Vandeventer Jylvia D Bennie Jaywood Printing Co Hoosier Supplies, Inc Moore Langen Printing and Publishing Co Larence L. Crow Ruby Crow Mary Lucille Johnson Janice Story Charlsie Cantrell Corbin Elizabeth Bramble Cornelia Atterback Mary Fiscus Remington Rand Inc Bloomfield Lumber Co James E. Blakely Harry Wade Ronnie Corbin Carol Printing Co Ee Richardson Evelyn Richardson Wred Fulford W. J. Wakefield Tarry F. Fiscus Dianna Bucher Lbertia Archer Educators Publishing Co Delmar Hasler June Hasler Harry L. Haseman Cora Ellen Haseman Typewriter Rebuilder Sales Pete Fougerousse William Slough Claude Jackson Keith Sullivan Orville Fulk Orville PF. Fulk Dan Slinkard Paul Pickett Ernest Hale Homer Radclift Edith Weaver Margarette York James H. Workman Jimmie D. Elliott Francis Lux Richard F. Page Robert C. Davidson Janes H. Hugunin Maudeline Bicknell John Donahue Vernon Ll. Robinson Floella Woodward Martha Smith Thomas R. Marcelline Mary Sloan Robert Wells Harlett C. Gibson Greg Hixson Fred Hinman &R William Stevens Oral Feutaz Orman Hasler Jim Schantz Harvey Perguson Ak Cc. Hollars Sleyr Ghiaya Vern Stevenson Pearson L. Wade Clell Sexton Oscar W. Campbell Micrlel May William Michaels Jr Ronnie Hays Erugene O'Bryan van Hul Bloomfield Mill and Elevator Co Paul Haywood Opal Haywood Cornelia S. Street Indiana Bell Telephone Odell Wright and Sons Walters Hardware Auto Superior Sanitary Supply Co Western Auto Johnsons’ Standard Station Aero Drapery and Netlan Blind Co Hoosier Water Co, Inc Public Service Co. Ind Janstetter Plumbing and Heating van Carnegie Linton Coal Yard Fk and M Market Williams Iga Store Hazel Wade Ethel Reel Clyde Raymond Lester Anna Maria Hawes Duy Aldrich Buy Benham Wayne Burcham Stewart N. Wright Mehlon W Gilbreath Leslie Tannehill Valix Haffley Leonard Scholl Grace Blackmore R.N Claude E. Corbin Jr J, B. Turner M.D Me¢lbert Shepherd Kenneth R. Mitchell Dagger Dennia the Worthington Times

Uncle Sam Plans One Billion Dollar Loan Next Week

Washington reports the government will borrow one billion dollars next week. Officials say British financial turmoil and U S expenses require a short term loan to cover deficits.

Uncle Sam Washington

Britain seeks relief on 81 million dollar interest and IMF draws

Britain aims to waive 81 million dollars interest due December 31 and postwar U S loans while negotiating with the International Monetary Fund to draw several hundred million dollars. Both moves stem from the Suez crisis and will impact the U S government’s cash and budget only modestly.

Great Britain International Monetary Fund U.S

Big Indiana highs pupils sweep to colleges nationwide

Indiana prep stars from last season scatter to numerous colleges nationwide. Hoosier schools like Notre Dame Purdue and others recruit top talents such as Bob Wilkinson Frank Radovich and Don Foreman while Oscar Robertson heads to Cincinnati.

Indianapolis Indiana United Press Hoosiers LaPorte Bob Wilkinson Frank Radovich Hammond Bode Hill Seymour Don Foreman Mississinewa Monticello al Schlegelmil Notre Dame Ball State Jim Barnes Muncie Central Dick Barkman Travis Burleson Elkhart Bob Lewis Attuck Bill Brown Stan Patton Tennessee State Ron Fisher Vic Klinker Lafayette Tulane Kansas Bud Fanning Berghoff Montana State del Sanders Anderson Jerry Christie Kokomo Tennesse Daren Showalter Logansport Max Ramey Mitchell Texas Wesleyan Don Rees Jasper Kentucky Frank Schollett Fort Wayne North Tom Donlon Indianapolis Ripple Citadel Bob Blackledge Fort Wayne South Art Musselman Huntington California Dick Hickox Bruce Applegate Miami Dick Berghoff Nebraska Herschel Turner Indianapolis Shortridge Northwestern Floyd Campbell East Chicago Washington Fred Williamson Gary Froebel Wabash Jim Price Don Good Ray Cline Hartford City

Long-horned grasshoppers with unusually long feelers

The notes describe long-horned grasshoppers whose feelers exceed their body length and observe that early flags were predominantly religious in nature.

Meeting Notices for Friday and Monday Gatherings

Friday meetings include Freeman Greene County Hospital Board at 7 15 p m Quapaw Tribe 143 Improved Order of Red Men at 7 p m Columbian Chapter 140 OES at 7 30 p m at Masonic hall Friends night Women of Moose Chapter 19 at 8 p m Pilgrim Holiness zone Youth rally at Linton church with Miss Bowman speaker Monday events list EUB Men lower auditorium 7 p m Saron Men's Brotherhood 7 30 p m Linton Civic Garden Club Christmas dinner at Klusmeier s Drive in 6 p m DAR Greene County Disabled American Veterans 7 30 p m Linton Order Rainbow for Girls 7 p m Lyons Conservation Club 7 p m War Mothers 7 30 p m Chickateth Poca hontas at Red Men s hall 7 30 p m Mu Beta Gamma First Baptist mission circle 7 30 p m bring toys for nursery See social calendar on page 4.

Freeman Greene County Hospital Board Improved Order of O.E.S Masonic Hall Women of Moose Chapter Pilgrim Holiness Zone Linton Church Miss Bowman Frankfort Pilgrim Bible College EUB Saron Men's’ Brotherhood Linton Civic Garden Club Klusmeier’s Greene County Disabled American Veterans Legion Hall Linton Order Rainbow Lyons Conservation Club War Mothers City Council Chickateth Council Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall Mu Beta Gamma_ mission circle of First Baptist Church

Hospital Births and Discharges Reported

Admissions include Elizabeth Schubla of Linton and James Brinson of Sandborn who welcomed a son weighing six pounds eight ounces unnamed. Gaylord Sparks of Bloomfield had a son John Gaylord weighing six pounds nine ounces. Susan Diane born to Kenneth Groomer of Solsberry weighs eight pounds twelve ounces. Deborah Marie born to Donald Herrington of Freedom weighs seven pounds. Dismissals include Robert Henderson and baby of Bloomfield and Delbert Denny of Linton.

The Bloomfield News Evgnine Linton Daily Citizen Hardware Supply Company Ralph Faught I. L. Wilson Humber Co Lew's Wright Reva Tannehill Ben H. Link Jasonville K of P Lodge Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Jay Newkirk Fester Jenkins and Son Dehn Axe Lawrence RK. Mitchell V. ©. Syester Ben Atto Larry Kirk Sam Slinkard Nola BD. Yoder Muscatatuck State School Nathaniel D. Ewing Hillcrest T .B. Hospital George W. Bierbower Nwela Lace Thomas Aydelotte Robert G. Parsley Nonmee Collieries Gene B. Inman Virgil Wright Ralph Bland Loren Bowersock Penderson Byarley Ralph Cross Gilbert Edwards Noah George Carl Gilmore Rallie Hall Samuel BE. Hill Warren Jackson Harry Russell James Howard E. Ketchem Charles Knoy Pete C. Lynch Charley Mante Guy Marshall Ter Cheene Co. Telephone Co Public Service Co. of Ind Utilities Dist W. Ind REMC Marty Pollowell Bros Flesch-Miller Tractor Co Deeds Equipment Co Reid-Holcoath Co Bailey's Auto Service Linton Auto Supply Ohio Co. Inc Noecus and Schofield Concrete Silo Co Linton Iron Metal Co Logansport Metal Culvert Co Fred Cooksey Green Co. Farm Bureau J. L. Wilson Lor. Co Hardware Supply Co m D._ Bituminous George Williams Indiana Bell Tele Harry J. Bedwell Greene County Coe Tad Elizabeth Schubla Linton James Brinson Sandborn Gaylord Sparks Bloomfield John Gaylord Kenneth Groomer Solsberry Susan Diane Donald Herrington Freedom Deborah Marie Gloria Porter Ed Hubbard Robert Henderson Delbert Denny Clarence Miller Joseph Hamilton Worthington Jerry Dean Newkirk Rex Hastings Lyons James O. Smith

Live Stock Prices From Indianapolis Market Report

Live stock markets in Indianapolis show hogs at 1180 to 240 lb range 17.00 to 17.50 with higher bids to 17.50 for some. cattle 400 head and calves 150 with steers around 27.00 for 1300 lb and good steers 17.00 to 20.00. vealers 19.50 to 25.00. sheep 1200 head steady with good lambs 17.50 to 19.25.

Indianapolis

Lightning flash distance rule recited

An old rule of thumb states that if you see a lightning flash and hear thunder after five seconds the storm is about one mile away. The timing method links sound travel to distance and guides safety decisions during storms.

Three Get Terms For Acid throwing

Two of the three hoodlums convicted of conspiracy in the acid blinding of labor columnist Victor Riesel were sentenced to five years in prison. The third defendant received two years. Gondolfo Shheiche Miranti, 37, and Domenico Bando, 47, were sentenced to five years, the maximum penalty. Miranti was fined $10,900, the maximum fine.

New York Victor Riesel Fendant Gondolfo Shheiche Miranti Domenico Bando Miranti

Marine Corps Established in 1775

The United States Marine Corps traces its founding to November 10 1775 when the Continental Marines were created to serve as shipboard and expeditionary fighting force for the new nation.

United States Marine Corps

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