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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1938

Page

2

Welders Defeat Dugger Quintet In Tight Junior High Derby

The Linton junior high Welders improved to five straight wins by beating Dugger 19-17 at the local gym. Max Woolsey and Bill Holder led the scoring with eight points each, Steele and Gilmore added two apiece, and Hamner scored one. Burk led Dugger with ten points. Next week the Welders travel to Paxton.

Linton Junior High School Welders Dugger Welders Max “Buzz Woolsey Bill Holder Holder Steele Gilmore Guy Hamner Burk Lada Paxton

County Recorder Reports November Activities

Greene county recorder Mrs Verna Henry released a monthly report noting 410 instruments filed in November. Deeds totaled 24 564 from city and rural categories. mortgages 38 263 from city and 95 chattels 29 717 and 37 liens 2 690. Satisfactions reached 130 totaling 53 892 with city and farm mortgages, chattels and fines contributing.

Verna Henry Greene County Recorder

Beecher Attends Indiana School Leaders Meeting in Terre Haute

T. J. Beecher Linton city school superintendent attends a meeting of the Indiana School men's club in Terre Haute. Sessions occur in the laboratory school and Sycamore theatre with speakers Floyd J. McMur ray state superintendent Richard Wyatt secretary and leaders from state and county superintendent associations.

T. J. Beecher Linton City Indiana Schoolmen’s Club Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute Sycamore Theatre Floyd J. McMurray Robert H. Wyatt State Teachers’ Association L. A. Lockwood City and Town Superintendents’ Association Malcolm Dunn County Superintendents’ Association

Peanut hobby farmer grows peanuts in Newark

Gail Barrier, 11, began growing peanuts four years ago and found they thrive in a northern climate. This year he harvested his largest crop and says when hungry he goes to the cellar to roast several handfuls to suit himself.

Newark U.P Gail Barrier

Saturday Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings

Eagle Encampment 222 meets at the hall on Saturday evening. Greene County Industrial League gathers at the Moose hall 6 50 p m Monday. Nathamas Baptist class meets Mrs Harris Wilkie 7 p m. Officers election Star Night Xmas program. K of P Met No 193 meets 7 30 p m. Epworth League Glenburn Mission 7 15 p m. Bay View Club Public Library 7 15 p m. Chickateth Pocahontas Red Men hall 7 p m.

Greene County Industrial League Moose Hall Nathamas the Baptist Church Harris Wilkie Epworth League of Glenburn Mission Bay View Club

Local Masonic and Chapter Meetings Schedule

Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets at Red Men hall at 7 pm. Linton Chapter No 1382 Royal Arch Masons meets at the Hall at 7 30 pm. Alpha Delphian business meeting at 7 30 pm. Pageant at 8 pm at First Baptist church with guest meeting.

Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall Linton Royal Arch Masons Alpha Delphian First Baptist Church

Mrs. Jacob Rhodes Honored on Eightieth Birthday

Greene county residents gathered at the Rhodes home to honor Mrs. Jacob Rhodes on her eightieth birthday as Mr. Rhodes reaches 85 and they mark sixty three years of marriage. relatives and friends attended including Bertha Rhodes Edith Abercromb ie Lola Mae Myers and Elmer Rhodes. others sent greetings.

Jacob Rhodes Greene County Rhodes Holma May Anna McBride Carrie Rhodes Ruby Smith Bertha Rhodes Juanita Ali Mattie Stockrahm William Stevenson Favene LeVecque Edith Abercrombie Lola Mae Myers Carl Elmer Rhodes Eliza Earl John Gambill Earl Stalcup

Obituary Misidentifies Missing Drugstore Owner

Frederick B. Jones, missing since August 1936, reappears briefly after a false obituary circulated. A skeletal find north of Phoenix suggested a death, but the man alive denied that fate, citing renewed domestic issues and wishing to stay isolated in his desert camp.

Phoenix Ariz U.pr Frederick B. Jones Here Jones Desert

Local Club and Society Meeting Schedule

Linton Study club meets with Mrs. C. D. Clayton at 2 15 p m. Glenburn Aid Society holds regular meeting. Christian Ladies Aid Society all day at the church. Baptist Ladies Aid Society all day. Rotary Luncheon at Christian church at 12 15 p m. Unity Lodge Elks and Eagles meet in evening. Salvation Army Home League at 1 p m. Royal Neighbors luncheon at 11 30 a m. Needlecraft club luncheon with Mrs. Harry McGrew at one o'clock.

Linton Daily Citizen Helen Grubbs Linton Study Club C. D. Clayton Christian Ladies Aid Society Baptist Ladies Aid Society Rotary Christian Church S&s i Needlecraft Club Harry McGrew

What Do You Think Capital Punishment Views

A citizen panel reports mixed opinions on capital punishment. Respondents from various roles express support, opposition, or conditional views, noting punishment severity, life terms, and moral questions. A follow up query asks how to improve adult cultural life in Linton.

Linton

Visits at East Bloomfield Drive Bring Wide Guest List

Recent visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Edwards included several families from Worthington Walnut Grove Indianapolis Bedford Linton and Bloomfield along with local residents. Guests listed were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Booze Mrs. Ida Nation the Helms family Noel family Man ners Martin Love Cooke Ashbaugh Thompson Lynn Davis Barton Ferguson Heaton Holtsclaw and others during the recent gathering.

Earl Edwards Harry Booze Ida Nation Near Worthington Lester Helms Charles William Walnut Grove Benton Noel Judith Ann Alice Noel Sarah Edwards Harvey Manners John Martin Anna Baker Elmo Love Kay Reva Nelle Ray Ashbaugh Ivan Lyn Charles Davis Clifford Giine Bedford Edith Davis Ray Pierson van Cooke Indianapolis Roxie Barton Worthington Wilbur Ferguerson Bloomfield Ward Heaton W. E. Heaton Francis Smith Jordan Holtsclaw

Livestock Market Report Highlights Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Hogs 2 000 head holdovers 52 market steady top 7 90 on 16 170 lb sows mainly 6 75 7 25 lights 7 00 7 75 medium 7 75 7 90 heavy 7 50 7 50. Cattle calves 25 market nominally steady steers and yearlings 25 lower heifers cows 25 higher cutter cows firm to 25 higher bulls weak stockers feeders weak to lower vealers 1 00 1 50 lower. Sheep 25 market nominally steady lambs 2 lower other classes steady week top 9 50 mostly fed western lambs bulk good natives 9 00 9 50 top 8 25 slaughter ewes 4 00 down ewes 450.

Dugger Club Enjoys Thursday Bingo Gathering

Dugger Indiana December meeting at Mrs. Ella Sims home with nine members present. Elizabeth Blume won high score and Anna Stevenson won low score in a bingo centered afternoon.

DUGGER Community Guests and Local Short Visits

Mr and Mrs John Story and Mrs Inez Page were guests of Mr and Mrs James Nelson of Linton recently. Mrs Emma Spinks visited with her sister Mrs Flossie Gregory of Pimento. Mrs Ada Loveaul returned from a visit with Mrs Estel Naanes of Michigan City. Naanes accompanied her mother home. The Jefferies family and Eula Story shopped in Terre Haute. Indiana State Debate Conference at Purdue drew Iris Jean Page Vera Bledsoe Edna Putofi Ruth Seamsborn Effie Clark and Mr and Mrs James Ringer to Lafayette. Will Welkey S W Moore and Vern Moore of Sullivan visited Ida Pigg and daughter Effie Wednesday.

John Story Inez Page James Nelson Linton Emma Spinks Flossie Gregory Pimento Ada Loveaul Estel Naanes Michigan City Naanes J. H. Jefferies Eula Story Terre Haute Iris Jean Page Vera Bledsoe Edna Putofi Ruth Seamsborn Effie Clark James Ringer Lafayette Purdue University Will Welkey S. W. Moore Vern Moore Sullivan Ida Pigg Effie

Evening Club and Lodge Meetings Schedule

Church and hall gatherings listed include M. E. Choir at 7 p m Baptist choir at Stated meeting Linton Lodge 660 F and A M at 7 30 p m Christian choir at church 7 15 p m American Legion Auxiliary at Legion home 7 30 p m Loyal Order of Moose 1491 at hall 7 30 p m American Legion post at home 8 p m Women's Relief Corps at Red Men's hall 7 p m Les Circle de Ames all day meeting at Community House.

Linton Lodge No Loyal Order of Moose Women’s Relief Corps Red Men’s Hall Les Circle de Ames

Drunk in court claims legal liquor prescription defense

In Sweetwater Texas a Loraine man faced intoxication charges and pleaded not guilty claiming he drank prescription whisky. The judge heard the defense but found the charge supported by evidence and imposed a $14 fine.

Sweetwater Tex O.R Loraine Nolan County

Sons of American Legion and other groups meet in town

Sons of American Legion gather at the home at 6 39 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meet at the hall at 7 p m Townsend club meets at City hall at 7 p m

Sons of Amercan Legion Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Townsend Club City Hall

Mrs Newell Jackson Goes to Poplar Bluff for Job

Mrs Newell Jackson travels to Poplar Bluff Missouri to join her husband who has secured work there. Nearby residents reported dinner guests at Mrs Belle Heim including Mr and Mrs Jasper Good of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Ray Heim with sons Lloyd Ralph Wayne and daughter Mary from near Sandborn.

Newell Jackson Poplar Bluff Belle Heim Jasper Good Columbus Ray Heim Lloyd Ralph Wayne Mary Near Sandborn

In Remembrance of John W Beasley

In loving remembrance of our dear father John W Beasley who passed away eight years tomorrow The Children

John W. Beasley

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