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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
4
Western Reserve University medical students begin a new course on patient communication taught by Dr. Bruno Gerhard. The program emphasizes that patients have a right to know what is happening with respect to their illness and treatment.
Amicitia class Baptist Sunday school members were entertained at the home of Miss Anna Humphreys. Mrs. Herbert Priest hosted the L A W club. Alpha Bible class of M E church met with Mrs. Mack Coen. Funeral directors from Wabash Valley and nearby districts were in attendance. Gene Stratton Porter, Rome City Ind novelist, died in Los Angeles after an auto accident. she authored The Girl of Limberlost and Freckles.
A United Press dispatch reports German and Hungarian defenses near collapse as Soviet forces under Malinovsky advance from Hatvan toward Budapest. Razing pressure on Pest, Milinovsky and Tokhukhin push from the south and east, with key gains at Dunaadony and Sarszentagora as lines shift toward Lake Balaton.
Pvt. Robert L. Thornton has arrived safely overseas and is stationed with the U S Army somewhere in England. The news came from his grandparents Mr and Mrs Virgil Willoughby of Jasonville R R.
Private Homer E. Haney Jr husband of Betty Haney of Linton Indiana has earned the right to wear wings and boots of the U S Army Paratroops after four weeks of training and five jumps the last a night tactical jump on landing Paratrooper training is highlighted as a war science with emphasis on jumpers and support skills in communications demolition fingers and parachute maintenance for airborne troops
Mrs. Gene Summerville reports that her husband Corporal David T. Summerville is now stationed in the Philippines following his participation in the Guam invasion. He sent her Japanese money, and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Summerville.
Sgt. Harry C. Bedwell of Lyons Indiana has enrolled as a student in the Field Artillery Air Mechanics Course at the Field Artillery School Fort Sill Oklahoma. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry F Bedwell of Lyons and currently resides with his wife at 509 A Lawton Oklahoma.
Pvt Roy T O Haver Jr son of Mr and Mrs Roy O Haver has been transferred from Paris Island North Carolina to Camp Lejeune New River North Carolina He is in the Marine Corps.
Andrew Paizes, 17, at Collinwood High School in Cleveland says sewing courses are tough for a boy. He stands six feet tall, weighs 200 pounds, and majors in sewing, covering tailoring dressmaking and production sewing while spending spare time with a 30 inch manikin and designing 50 costumes. He notes his girl classmates razz him but he remains committed.
The 5 acre corn project reports 1944 results with 19 members averaging 85.2 bushels, 29 members 93.5 in 1943, and 47 members 111.0 in 1942. Eight-year comparatives reveal declines due to weather, pests, and war-time soil pressure. Medalists include Logan Holmes and Garland Graves with top yields.
Winston Churchill accused left-wing Greek groups and their Elas force of aiding Germans during the Nazi occupation and pledged Britain would not abandon Greece to anarchy. He said he warned President Roosevelt at Quebec that the EAM and communists would seek to overthrow the Greek government after Germans left. Churchill stressed Britain aims to restore Greece to stability and avoid a sea of anarchy.
Orval Johnson of Decatur Indiana surrendered to Richmond police after an 11 hour drive with the body of his dead ex wife beside him. He said Mrs Mary E Johnson produced a gun during a dispute on a lonely Adams County road and fired first. he claimed the second shot struck her. Autopsy by Wayne County Coroner confirmed death. Johnson, a roofer, said he forced entry into her car and will be held for Adams County authorities.
American forces tighten grip on the Ormoc corridor on Leyte after heavy combat in October. Sixty two enemy aircraft were shot down. a destroyer and a small transport were sunk. Japanese paratroops dropped near San Pablo but saboteur efforts were weak and most attackers were killed. The Yamashita line is breached but intensified fighting lies ahead.
Rev. R. C. Hale of the United Brethren church joined ministers from five states at the Northwest District Biennial Ministers' Retreat in Indianapolis this week under the leadership of Bishop F. L. Dennis.
Allied units push a bridgehead across the Saar as German resistance tightens in Saareguemines and Saarlautern. The 35th and 95th Divisions press toward the Siegfried line amid heavy bombardment while Frombei denounces the looming evacuation of Saarland residents.
Plans advance for an amateur show in the Linton Stockton High School auditorium Tuesday at 8. Proceeds fund injured athletes during their high school careers. Enter by writing E. L. Barne Box 25 Linton. Prizes of 5, 3 and 1 dollars. Advance tickets on sale. public invited.
Livestock prices show hogs 100 to 240 pounds steady to down 5 to 10 with 14.10 to 14.15 top for 200 to 240 pounds and 13.95 to 14.10 for 160 to 200 and 240 to 400 pounds. Sows 20 to 25 lower. Cattle and calves 500 and 600 head respectively with cows firm to higher, steers up to 14.00, heifers scarce, beef cows 9.25 to 12.00, canners 4.75 to 6.00, vealers active with top at 17.00.
Mrs. Opha Pershing, summoned to Indianapolis due to illness of her daughter in law Mrs. Herschel Pershing, has returned to her home.
The article recalls Mine Run earnings for the previous year totaling 81 281 and notes insufficient net earnings to cover interest on obligations. It mentions 1889 actions by the Illinois Central to buy the road, and the 1890 consolidation of the Indianapolis Southern to Switz City with J. S. under the Illinois Central name. Also, social notes list Mrs. Venga Stewart of Terre Haute visiting the Aldersons of Linton route 3.
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