Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Linton Daily Citizen in Linton, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1963

Page

2

Obituary of James L French carries Linton ties and business ties

James Lewis French a longtime Linton resident since 1934 died at Freeman-Greene county hospital at 3 p.m Saturday after three weeks illness. Born June 30 1894 in Knox County he owned Frenchs Buyers and Sellers Exchange Store and was a used furniture dealer. Survived by two sons a daughter and a grandchild, plus three sisters and a brother. services set for 1 p.m Tuesday at Memory Chapel with Rev Dean Hartman.

James Lewis French Linton Freeman-Greene County French Knox County John Francis Melinda Cannon French French's Buyers and Sellers Exchange Fifth Street Dugger Lebanon Baptist Church Anderson and Poindexter Memory Chapel Memory Chapel Dean Hartman Fairview Cemetery

Lyons Farmer Dies Rites Held Today

Shelton Foster age 61 of Lyons died at 11 20 a m Saturday in Freeman Greene County hospital He born March 9 1902 in Greene County son of Don W and Jenny Haywood Foster He was a farmer member of Lyons Christian church Switz City Masonic Lodge Survived by wife Dora son Arriola Foster Lyons two grandchildren brother James A Foster Elkhart two sisters Venus Nichols and Loell Byers Indianapolis Funeral services were held at Jenkins Funeral Home Lyons with Robert Richards officiating burial in Prairie Chapel Cemetery

Shelton Foster Lyons Freeman-Greene County Greene County Don W Jenny Haywood Foster Lyons Christian Church Switz City Masonic Lodge Dora Arriola Foster James A. Foster Elkhart Venus Nichols Loell Byers Indianapolis Jenkins Funeral Home Robert Richards Prairie Chapel

Former Dugger Man Dies in California

Floyd Underwood age 75 longtime Dugger resident dies Sunday night in Pomona California. He is survived by wife Elton Underwood five California based children and four sisters Edna Hale Ruth Goodman Mae Smith and Cora Plew. Funeral services and burial set for Pomona Wednesday afternoon reported by Newkirk Funeral Home of Dugger.

Floyd Underwood Morris Chapel Pomona Calif Elton Underwood California Edna Hale Ruth Goodman Dugger Rtc Mae Smith Batesville Ark Cora Plew Winter Park Fila Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger

Doris Hall 50 Dies At Freeman Greene Hospital

Doris Lucille Hall of Linton died at 5 55 p m Sunday at Freeman Greene Hospital Born March 23 1913 in Cass she was the daughter of Melvin and Minnie Bedwell She married George Herman Hall on July 11 1936 He survives along with brother Floyd Bedwell Dayton Ohio sisters Callie White Muncie Inez Duckworth Linton One brother preceded him in death A member of Saron United Church of Christ in Linton Funeral services 2 p m Wednesday at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Rev Boyd Stepler officiating Burial Fairview Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Today

Doris Lucille Hall Linton Freeman - Greene County Hospital Cass Melvin Minnie Cullen Bedwell George Herman Hall Floyd Bedwell Dayton Ohio Callie White Muncies Inez Duckworth Rtc

Infant Boy Dies Rites Held Today

Michael Ray Lewis, three month old son of Bennie J. and Connie Sue Hair Lewis, died at 9 a.m. Saturday. He was born in Linton on Aug. 30, 1963. Survived by parents, grandparents Mrs. Newton Lewis and Mr. Bud Workman Jr., great grandparents Floyd Cox, brothers Robert Wayne and David Joe Lewis. Funeral 10:30 a.m. today at Walnut Grove cemetery. Rev. Harold Carter officiated. Welch and Cornett Funeral Home in charge.

Michael Ray Lewis Bennie J Connie Sue Hair Lewis Freeman-Greene County Hospital Linton Newton Lewis Bud Workman Jr Lyons Floyd Cox Robert Wayne Lewis David Joe Lewis

Dugger Resident Steve Gall Dies at 79

Steve Gall 79 of Dugger died Friday at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan. Survived by widow Julia two sons Stephen Spencer and John Detroit two daughters Elizabeth Keene Anna Blume Detroit Martha McCulloch Coolidge Arizona one brother John Hungary three sisters Elizabeth Szabo Hungary Mary Boros Toledo and Angelia Gall Bicknell two stepsons Casey and William Kellemen Milan two stepdaughters Irene Heisler and Julia Phillips Petersburg five grandchildren two great grandchildren 20 step grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren Services held Evans Funeral Home Dugger 10 a.m. today Rev Henry Bilz officiated burial in Dugger cemetery.

Steve Gall Dugger Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Julia Stephen Spencer John Detroit Mich Elizabeth Keene Anna Blume Martha McCulloch Coolidge Arizona Hungary Elizabeth Szabo Mary Boros Toledo Ohio Angelia Gall Bicknell Casey Kellemen William Kellemen Milan Irene Heisler Julia Phillips Petersburg Evans Funeral Home Henry Bilz

Bills Top 290000 Attendance Milestone in Jets Game

In Buffalo New York the Bills of the American Football League drew 20 222 paid admissions to a Sunday game against the Jets pushing their season total past 290000. This marked the first time the franchise surpassed that figure.

Buffalo N.Y Buffalo Bills New York Jets Bills

L and M Routs Switz City 66 58 for 9th Straight

L and M extended its season streak to 9 0 as they beat Switz City 66 58 Friday night. Carruthers 20 Brown 14 and Johnson 11 led L and M while Overman 26 for Switz City dominated the final period. Switz City fouled out four players as L and M lost three starters late.

L and M Switz City Joe Overman Carrithers Brown Johnson Switz City FG Os Overman Hogan Meiddong Kins Cael , i Wmoeyel Oliphant el Sow Ka S Carruthers Wramson Mien Bingham Weee Eereceuenre

Hospital Births and Dismissals Listed by Name

Friday admissions include Carl Hostetler Newberry and multiple newborns Cynthia Rae Stewart Douglas Wayne Sharr Lori Mae and Renea Jenene plus Brayant Moses. Dismissals include Rev Lloyd Miller Nancy Stark transferred to Terre Haute and many residents returning home.

Carl Hostetler Newberry Ronald Steward Jasonville Cynthia Rae Jack Pierson Sandborn Douglas Wayne Darrell Heaton Linton James A. Philpott Bloomfield Helen Stoops Shelburn Lloyd Miller H. B. Sims Solsberry Larry Abrams Baby Grace Griffith John Gritter Edgar Brassfield Virgil Bledsoe Peter A. Graf Dennis Bays Grace King Springville Nancy Stark Coalmont Terre Haute Hospital Lloyd Scott Switz City Ben Wallace Sandra Kay Woolf Raymond Lockman John L. Turchi Charles Earle, Jr Curtis Quimby Bloomington Willard Stough Worthington James Nicholson Terre Haute Homer Hubvard

Friday and Saturday high school basketball scores

Friday results include Linton 94 over Dugger 52 and Switz City 58 over Worthington 51. L and M beat Switz City 66 58 and Pleasantville won 66 to 64 over Cory. Spencer 71 over Bloomfield 59 and Snakamak 78 over Vincennes 55. Saturday Switz City 72 over Eastern 64 and Linton 72 over Schulte 57.

Linton Dugger L and M Switz City Worthington Coal City Pleasantville Cory Spencer Bloomfield Snakamak Vincennes Eastern Schulte

Bussee Clinches National Driving Title at Roosevelt

Kingston Illinois driver Don Bussee finished the 1963 harness racing season with 201 wins to become the national driving champion at Roosevelt Raceway Westbury New York. Bob Farrington from Rockwood Ohio was the only rival to catch him but failed with five horses in the finale.

Westbury N.Y Don Bussee Kingston Ill Bob Farrington Rockwood Ohio Busse Roosevelt Raceway

Community event notices from local churches and clubs

A dense list of midweek community gatherings across Jasonville detailing church suppers and parties at venues such as Evangelical United Brethren, First Baptist, and Jasonville Methodist. Kiwanis, Eagles, Moose, RAM, Elks, and Masonic groups hold meetings with times ranging from 6:30 p.m. to 7:39 p.m. Many events request potluck dishes, table service, or gift exchanges and include Christmas parties, dinners, and choir practices through Wednesday to Friday.

W.S.W.S Evangelical _United —Brethren church Kiwanis Club Klusmeier Legion Home Loyal Order of Moose Moose Linton RAM Masonic Temple Linton Public Library Eagles Lodge Jean Shields Lillian Fiser Dugger Lodge No A.M Masonic Hall First Baptist Church Alpha Delphian Club Roosevelt Hotel Jasonville Methodist Saron First Christian First Methodist First Baptist First Baptist Bible Club Jasonville Christian

Live stock market summary from Indianapolis markets

Hogs sold 7 000 head with barrows and gilts 25 to 50 higher. 1 and 2 weighed 190 to 225 pounds at 15.25 to 15.50, 1 2 and 3 at 190 to 230 pounds 14.75 to 15.25, sows steady to 25 higher 300 to 400 pounds 11.59 to 12.25, 400 to 600 pounds 10.50 to 11.50. Cattle 3 109 head and calves 75. steers and heifers slow to steady with choice steers 22.50 to 23.25, choice heifers 21.50 to 22.00, good 19.50 to 21.00. cows steady to 50 higher 12.50 to 13.25, pulls strong 14.00 to 18.00, dealers steady. good and choice 28.00 to 33.00. Sheep 500 head with wooled lambs 50 higher. awice and prime 18.50 to 19.50, good and choice 17.09 to 18.50.

Indianapolis

Nuclear shell six inches in diameter introduced

The Defense Department announced a six inch diameter nuclear shell developed by the Army and the Atomic Energy Commission. Fired from 155 mm howitzers, it may be the world’s smallest nuclear weapon with an eight to ten mile range. The department expects near term availability for Army and Marine troops.

Washington Defense Department Army Atomic Energy Commission Pentagon Europe

Saron Guild Halde Luncheon Meeting at Church

The Women's Guild of the Saron United Church of Christ held a covered dish luncheon in the church ower auditorium with Christmas decor. Mrs. Vera Mohlmann led as host, a candlelight devotion followed, and Mrs. Faye Kramer and Mrs. Mary Edith Akre assisted. A book review and business reports were shared, funds pledged to Rest Haven and Woodhaven, and the group voted to rename itself Women of the United Church of Christ as part of the Indiana Kentucky conference notes.

Women's Guild of The Saron United Church of Christ Ower Vera Mohlmann Lukell Faye Kramer Mary Edith Akre Hazel Gilbreath Charles Tazewell Marie Freund Goldie Bredeweg Freida Stepler Indianapolis Indiana-Kentucky Women of the United Church of Christ Rest Haven Woodhaven Fort Wayne United Synodical Challenge Fund

Mothers Evening Club Installs Officers

Mrs. Violet Elliott hosted a Mothers Evening Club meeting at the L and M school. Members sang the song of the month pledged allegiance to the flag and honored new officers installed by Mrs. Gloria Huey. Health and safety lessons were given by Mrs. Jean Biggs with an American Heritage topic. Refreshments for 20 members and eight guests were served.

Violet Elliott Mothers Evening Club L and M Hallie Tyson Gloria Huey Jean Biggs Ruth Ann Koening Sandborn Dorothy Buck Joy Richardson Helen Ferguson Norma Elliott Leona Rhodes Pauline Barnard Violet Hair Country Corner Club

Bible Thought by Rev James Storey

The message emphasizes that salvation through the gospel is available to everyone who believes and welcomes all to come to the Saviour. It cites Romans 1 16 and urges equal access to salvation without distinction.

God

Cozy Christmas Crochet Pattern 7024 Demand

Crochet pattern 7024 for a child size ear flap hat mittens and brim in two colors. Send 35 cents plus 15 cents extra for first class mail to Alice Brooks Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York. Catalog 206 Handicraft Hits featuring toys fashion crewelwork and gifts released in 1964.

Alice Brooks Linton Daily Citizer Needlecraft Dept P. O Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Two Lin ton extras in McLintock film during Tucson visit

Mrs Tressa Maddox and Mrs Lola Bennett vacationed in Tucson and were photographed as extras on the McLintock set at Old Tuscon. They posed with Jack Young and Ed Gibson and stayed with the Hubbell family in Tyson, two weeks.

McLintock Linton Tressa Maddox Lola Bennett Tucson Ariz Old Tuscon Jack Young Ed Gibson Hoot Gibson Ray Hubbell Tyson

Times Listed For Central Standard Tuesday Be 10

WTHI Channel 10 Terre Haute Indiana lists the Central Standard Tuesday schedule. The brief entry notes programming slots and times for the local viewing audience.

WITV Bloomington, Indiana Central Daylight WTHI Terre Haute Indiana Central

ABC portrays 1776 with shadows and motion to involve viewers

ABCs Sunday night documentary uses voice actors and selective imagery to recreate the 1776 crisis year. Washington and Paul Revere appear as portraits or silhouettes while camera work and lighting evoke participation. Historian Commager notes 1776 as a world revolution in progress.

American’ Broadcasting Company ABC Frederic March March George Washington Williamsburg Paul Revere Lexington Capitol Concord Bridge Henry Steel Commager

First West Coast Newspaper Born in 1846 Oregon City

The Oregon Spectator issued its first edition on February 5 1846 becoming the earliest newspaper west of the Rocky Mountains. Some historians contend an earlier longhand edition of the Flumgudgeon Gazette and Bumble Bee Budget appeared a few months prior.

Oregon City Ore Rocky Mountains Oregon Spectator Flumgudgeon Gazette Bumble Bee

Also Mentioned on This Page

James L. French Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Cornett-Taylor-Hasler Midland Perkins Jenkins Brothers Brown and Pound Linton Church of Christ Clara Perkins Rev. Murphy Emma Hudson Collison Carl A. Lang Hudson Family Doris L. Hall Marx Anderson Poindexter Arthur R. Taylor Ronald Henwood Richard Jerrels Raymond Boston Robert B. Burgess Jack Stinebaugh Lori Mae Jennifer Carole Abel Michael Campbell Hymera Bussee Dow-Jones Maynard i. Baggio K. J. Brown & Co., Inc E. Main St Caesar Ton Redonda Charles Stegemoller Elks Lodge Lodge Unity Lodge C.F Rotary Club Klusmeier’s Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Improved Order of Red Men Red Men Women of Moose Chapter Moose Home Saron Guild Halde James Storey Pilgrim Holiness Church Bill Sparks Teresa Louis Sparks Welker Sparks Leland Sparks Stephanie Susan Rockville White House Arlington, Cemetery Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument Mt. Vernon Glen Sparks Sue Don Carol Landis James Figg Phillip Sparks Thomas Sparks Willis Livingston Linton Rtc Guy Livingsston Marietta Ralph Fitz Bob Alkire Judy Maxwell Bob Judy Orlando Fla Throna Mair Crown Point John Stevenson JoAnn McElravy R. N University of Rhode Islan O. A. McElravy Itc. 1 American Nurses’ Association Shawnee Shawnee Art Gallery Adrian H. Rehner Stewart Ave Chicago Grade Keller Laughlin Herbert Rey Charles Johnson Grace Lamb Sabre Thad Triad Methodist Co Gation Murphy Hound Beaver Manalia Jackson Ind. University Wally Gator John Lorand Mahalia Jackson Laramie Lave Lucy Walter Cronksten Pete & Gladys Guiding Lagat Danny Thomas Andy Griffith CBS News Santa Claus Cartoon Theatre Walter Cronkite NHC Loretta Young Frances Farmer Huntley Brinkley Mitch Peter Gunno Ian France Lee Phillips NBC News Mr. Novak Redigo Gono Richard Boone Locco Andy Williams Peter Gunn TV In Review Whch Mister Breger
Search Courier

Search the Linton Daily Citizen Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Linton Daily Citizen?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication