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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1952
Page
6
The newly organized Lutheran Mission group will meet at 7:30 PM Thursday at the Linton public library. Rev. Mr. Birkner of Fort Wayne will discuss plans to form a Missouri Synod Lutheran Mission in the area and all interested persons are invited.
Deaconess Nora D Yoder lists recent gifts to Rest Haven from multiple groups and individuals including the Women’s Society of Christian Service five dollars from a friend ten dollars from the society of Christian Service of Lyons and various churches and clubs providing bed linens canned food cookies decorations and fruit from organizations such as Tri Kappa Evangelical Reformed Freelandsville Westphalia Lyons Methodist and local fraternal orders.
Watt Whitman was an American poet who also worked as a carpenter printer teacher and newspaperman. The note mentions iron ore being used as ballast in ocean going vessels.
Civil cases saw actions and bond reductions in Bloomfield with multiple items. Sims divorce dismissed. Staats case continued due to key witness in Kansas and bond cut from 2000 to 1000. Scott complaint continued. Karns divorce set for Jan 20. Flater case dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Holtsclaw v Strahle settled and dismissed at plaintiff cost.
A historical note draws a parallel between Spanish Morocco along the northern Mediterranean coast and southern California in latitude and climate. The comparison highlights similar weather patterns and environmental conditions across the two regions.
Whirter and Earnshaw seize a moment to gunfire the cottonwoods as Indians disrupt the shore melee. Jenkyn, captured and entangled in loyalties, claims Vigilantes, while Whitter plots action despite Rawls past help. To be continued.
Six arrests were reported by Linton police today. William D. Cullison of Linton was arrested for forgery tied to a $50 check obtained by error and released on own recognizance for further inquiry. Five other Linton men faced public intoxication charges.
A total of 51262.02 has been received in the annual Salvation Army Appeal for Funds, reported at a Roosevelt hotel Advisory Board meeting. Donations listed include Midland chairman Nathan Bridwell 23 dollars and 25 to come, Bloomfield collector Joseph Walls 154, Linton block 17, Worthington recipient Irvin Pryor 75, plus organizational gifts from Women of the Moose 5, Mothers of World War II 3, Psi U Xi sorority 5, American Legion Auxiliary 5, Mine Local 8758 25, General Electric 100, Blae Creek school 5, White Rose school 1.60, Newberry community O B Laughlin chair 47.
Mothers of War II local chapter elected officers led by President Mrs. Mable Henico and First Vice President Mrs. Nellie Tucker at a Legion Home meeting. Officers include treasurer Mrs. Jennie Dolence and others. A December 22 covered dish supper and a 50c gift exchange were planned, and proceeds from Pearl Harbor Day poinsettia sales totaling $70 will aid disabled veterans.
Ballots from six precincts were recounted by the Recount Commission for two disputed County Commissioner races at the Bloomfield courthouse. No major changes were seen in the totals for John Guy Benham Democrat and Wayne Burcham Republican, with twenty disputed ballots set aside for later decision.
A suit asking 500 dollars for damages has been filed in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield by Charles W. Blaker and Vernon General Insurance Co. Naming Carl F Jensen and Isabelle Jensen as defendants, the case stems from a June 16 1951 auto accident at the junction of state roads 54 and 67 in Switz City.
A suit of divorce has been filed in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield case Merval D. Ray versus Kathryn Ray.
Rev Ed win Sahm former Linton man presided as pastor of the new Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic church at 57th street and Central avenue Indianapolis. Archbishop Paul C Schulte led the dedication with two neighboring pastors assisting. The dedication marked completion of a 937000 parish building program with the church alone costing about 300000.
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