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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1962

Page

2

Bosse Tops Hoosier Raters In Indiana High School Rankings

Evansville Bosse leads the Indiana high school coaches ratings with 165 of 180 points and eight first place votes. East Chicago Washington is second with 145 points, while Lafayette Muncie Central and Anderson follow. Balloting covers games through Saturday night and notes Bosse riding a 14 game win streak.

Indianapolis Upr Evansville Bosse East Chicago Washington Today United Press International NCC Lafayette Muncie Central Anderson Muncie Jasper Michigan City Indianapolis Tech Columbus Elkhart Gary Roosevelt Martinsville Mooresville Indianapolis Attucks Seymour Elwood Valparaiso Tell City Vincennes Washington South Bend Adams Kokomo Lap E. Chicago Rex Mundi South Bend Central Fort Wayne Central Jeffersonville Bloomfield Goshen Southport Noblesvile Mentone Huntington Alexandria Shortridge

Power Failure Strikes 150 Homes in Lafayette

A wiring fault caused by icy weather cut power to about 150 homes in Lafayette's northwest sector for roughly two and a half hours Tuesday night. The Public Service Co. of Indiana line snapped, cutting service to Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corp. customers, with power restored before midnight.

Lafayette Ind Public Service Co. of Indiana Tipmont Rural Electric Membership Corp

High school basketball scoreboard reads varied results

The list shows multiple game scores across Indiana teams including North Central 61 over Jasonville 42 and Oaktown 46 over Pleasantville 44. Other notable results include Coal City 87 over Coalmont 85 and Evansville Rex Mundi 82 over Evansville Reitz 66.

North Central Jasonville Oaktown Pleasantville L and M Plainville Eastern Worthington Coal City Coalmont Gerstmeyer West Vigo Clinton Brazil van Buren Cloverdale Loogootee St. John’s Dubois Evansville Bosse Evansville Memorial Evansville Rex Mundi Evansville Reitz Petersburg Huntingburg Mitchell Springs Valley Wheatland Francisco

Salvation Army Board Elects Officers in Linton

Ray Singer was elected chairman of the Linton Salvation Army Advisory Board at a Roosevelt hotel meeting. John Flickinger became vice-president and Kenneth Ballard was re elected secretary treasurer. New board members include Warren H. Oaken Kenneth Smith Mrs Juanita Greenwood and Mrs Anton Slaper Jr.

Ray Singer Linton Salvation Army Post Roosevelt Hotel John Flickinger Kenneth Ballard Homer L. Moore William Ross Wilfred Roof Warren H. Oaken Kenneth Smith Juanita Greenwood Anton Slaper Jr Senior Citizens Committee Cliff Strong Masonic Temple Salvation Army Advisory Board United Fund James Hubbell Mr. Singer Mr. Ballard Kern G. Beasley William Foglesong Aaron Gentry Don House Paul Lester Ward Letsinger Dr. Moore Mr. Roof Jack Wheeler Major Mable Cox

Flames Destroy Home at Hymera

Four fire departments battled a morning blaze in Hymera destroying a two story residence owned by Mrs Sylvia Annis in downtown Hymera. Crews from Hymera Jasonville Dugger and Shelburn prevented spread to the Virgil Bare home. Fire began around 9 00 AM and volunteers moved most furniture from the ground floor as firefighters stayed on site until 1 30 PM to prevent flare ups.

Hymera Sylvia Annis Jasonville Dugger Shelburn Virgil Bare Hymera Department

Thunderbirds Top Jasonville in Narrow High School Duel

North Central Thunderbirds defeated Jasonville 61 to 42 at the Jasonville gym. Dick Godfrey led the visitors with 20 points while Riley added 19. Mark McClanahan led the Jackets with 11 points and Roy Pittman scored 10 before fouling out. The North Central B team won 48 to 19.

Jasonville High School North Central Thunderbirds Jasonville Gym Birds Jackets North Central Thunderbirds Jasons Roy Pittman Jasonville Dick Godfrey Riley Mark McClanahan Pittman N. Central Trowbridge Godfrey Hall Graves Hamilton Bickel Tuttles

Market Report from Indianapolis Livestock Exchange

Live stock results show hogs unevenly steady to 25 higher with various weight ranges. Cattle totals include steers and heifers mostly steady with varied grade prices. Sheep and lambs see weak demand with lambs 18.5 to 20.0 for top lots and better grades 16.0 to 18.5 for others.

Indianapolis

Blood donor appeal for rare type BRH plus at Sullivan

An appeal was issued in this area today seeking BRH plus blood for August Cornelius of Dugger who is critically ill at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Transportation would be provided to the hospital and donors with the rare type were urged to call Campbell Cornelius at 648 2422 Dugger.

August Cornelius Dugger Cornelius Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Campbell Cornelius

Beetle Bailey Returns Home on Furlough with Sarge

Beetle Bailey by Mort Walker features Sgt. Orville Snorkel returning home on furlough with Beetle and Sarge. The Bailey household is uprooted as the Army trio adjusts to civilian life in the Linton Daily Citizen beginning Monday December 17.

Beetle Sarge Bailey Sgt Orville Snorkel Linton Daily Citizen Joe E. Turner Linton Daily Citizen, Inc South Main Street Linton Indiana

Merger Plans Tied to Terre Haute Rail Upgrade

New York Central vice president Douglass Campbell outlined an 830000 track program linking Central and Pennsy lines in Terre Haute if a merger proceeds. He argued faster, better service, fewer interchanges, and continued local tax incentives while disputing predicted job losses and fees claims.

Terre Haute New York Central Pennsylvania Central Douglass Campbell Pennsy Central Campbell Indiana Illinois Pennsy Frankfort Preston Evansville Duane Vigo County Indianapolis Terre Haute- St. Louis Consolidated Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission

County Board Lets Contracts for ’63

Greene County Board of Commissioners announced successful bidders for 1963 contracts across departments. Winners include Lumber Leroy Martin and Fred Cooksey. Marathon Oil for kerosene and fuels. Hall Sign and Stella Products for signs. Ellis and Company and Logansport Metal Culvert for hardware. Concrete Silo and nearby firms for stone and rip-rap.

Greene County Board of Commissioners Highway Department Leroy Martin Fred Cooksey Marathon Oil Company Mitchell Oil Company Hall Sign Company Bloomington Stella Products Company Spencer Chemical Chemical Company Indianapolis Ellis Feed and Supply Linton Ellis and Company Logansport Metal D. D. Bituminous Ralph Rogers and Company Solsber

Councilmen Hear Petition for Land and Door Height Change

Council members debate land petition and insist on a 12 foot high door for truck head room of 10 feet 6 inches. A power-spraying firm letter is read, no action. Routine bills paid and $3,000 moved from Light fund to Cash Reserve fund. Bailey compliments Linton merchants and Chamber of Commerce for Christmas decorations.

Bailey Linton Chamber of Commerce

Motor overheats at Western Auto store in Linton

Firemen from the Linton department responded to a morning alarm at 7 15 to the Western Auto Associate Store at 141 North Main. They found a cam shaft motor overheated causing smoke and estimated damage around 50 dollars.

Linton Western Auto Associate North Main Street

Land M Net Sound Swamps Plainville Braves rout Plainville 70 45

The Lyons Marso varsity beat Plainville 70 to 45 at Plainville gym. Led 20 10 after one quarter and 36 18 at halftime. In the third, Midgets scored 12 while Braves added 16. Don Hughes 14, Butch Brown 13, Steve Brinson 12, Roy Carruthers 12. Plainville Seconds edged Brave Reserves 35 34 in curtain-raiser.

L and M Braves Plainville Plainville Gymnasium Braves Lyons-Marco Daviess County Don Hughes Butch Brown Steve Brinson Roy Carruthers Ed Layer Plainville Seconds Brave Land M Brown Hughes Brinson Carrithers Anderson Sutphin E Hollingsworth E. Lawyer Devine Humble Bricker Kinnett Hayes

Coal City Edges Unbeaten Coalmont 87 85 In Tight Finish

Coal City High School survived a late scare to topple the Coalmont Pioneers 87 85 at the Coal City gym. Coal City led 24 21 and 49 39 at the half before Coalmont surged ahead 68 66 in the third. Scorers included Coalmont Ellis 3 Smith 33 Henico 25 Bedwell 6 Burger 16 Burdette 2 and Coal City Truax 26 Walters 4 Steiner 15 Duncan 24 Smith 18.

Coal City Coalmont Pioneers Coalmont Ellis Smith Henico Bedwell Burger Burdette Truax Walters Steiner Duncan

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report

Hospital today lists admissions including Mrs Essie Bennett Jasonville and Mrs Anna Calvert Worthington Dismissals include Mrs Kenneth Michaels and daughter Solsberry Leon Hulen Worthington Mrs Marle Shidler Jasonville Mrs Charles Folsom and son Linton and Mrs Perry Walls and daughter Sullivan The staff thank Worthington third grade class for donations to the Children s Ward

Essie Bennett Jasonville Anna Calvert Worthington Kenneth Michaels Solsberry Leon Hulen Marle Shidler Charles Folsom Linton Perry Walls Sullivan Worthington School

Dow Jones Averages Rise in Mixed Session

The Dow Jones stock averages show gains in today’s session with notable increases across several indices. Investors monitor market leaders as trading activity continues amid larger economic signals and corporate updates.

Eastern High Nips Worthington 59 58 In Thriller

Eastern High School edged Worthington 59 to 58 at the Worthington gym in a see-saw game. Ronnie Crowe led with 24 points while Jerrell James and Gene Parsley added 10 each for the winners. Tom Royal and Aces Royal each scored 17 for Worthington. The Eastern B team won their preliminary 34 to 33.

Eastern Worthington Ramblers Worthington Gym Easterners Thunderbirds Ramblers Worthington Ellis Knoy Ronnie Crowe Jerrell James Gene Parsley Tom Royal Aces Royal Thunderbird A. Royal Jamison Royal Baker Knoy McHenry Graves James A Crowe Lehman Brinson

Oaktown Stuns Blue Streaks In Overtime Thriller

Oaktown beat Pleasantville 46 to 44 after a 42-42 tie at regulation. Junior Perkinson led Oaktown with 28 points on 12 fields and four free throws while Deward Brewer scored 14 for Pleasantville and Larry Lucas added 10. The Treasantville Seconds won 25-23 in the opener.

Oaktown Pleasantville Scrappy Blue Oaks Oaktown Lads Junior Perkinson Nets Deward Brewer Larry Lucas Treasantville Hollingsworth Brewer Claytons Harrington Hale Lucas

First Downs Defined In Early American Football

In New Brunswick New Jersey an early reference explains that a team earned a first down by advancing or retreating 10 yards. The note reflects how scoring and measurement shaped the game's development.

New Brunswick N.J Upi

Coldest State Record Hit As National Chill Totals 94

The report lists Michigan with 22 deaths, Ohio 21, New England 10, New York 7, Indiana 7, Kentucky 6, Pennsylvania 6, Tennessee 4, and West Virginia Illinois each 3, Missouri and Kansas 2, totaling 94. Five foot drifts were recorded at Grand Junction Michigan.

Michigan Ohio New England New York Indiana Kentucky Pennsylvania Tennessee West Virginia Ilinois Missouri Kansas Grand Junction Mich

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