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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
4
A mother awoke to a house fire at 3 am on State road 59 near South Main. Mrs. Tena Love, 60, woke her sons James 29 Charles 27 and Paul 20 who escaped as the rear rooms and roof collapsed. Neighbors removed belongings before the fire consumed the home and much fruit. damage estimated at 2600 dollars.
London reports a confusing naval conference as Admiral Osami Nagano is understood to have revised Japan's proposal on fleet parity. Japan may seek a common upper level for other powers as well, sparking questions from Britain and others about equal fleets. Delegates remain uncertain if parity extends to France and Italy.
Barbara Sargent, who recently underwent a operation at Freeman-Greene county hospital, is convalescing at her grandparents Rufus and Mrs Suthard's home at 810 Ninth Street Northeast. Visitors are allowed but those with colds are asked to refrain due to her condition.
Rev. M. W. Poster pastor of Linton Christian church conducted the funeral service for Otis Wilson a well known Owen county resident in Sullivan this afternoon.
This first of six articles explains the 1935 Social Security Act and its roll out starting Jan 1. It notes the act’s ambition to provide economic security, its complexity, and the payroll tax placed on employers of eight or more workers to fund unemployment protection.
Wallace Eugene Pickard, four months old, was found dead in his bed at Worthington by his parents around 5 AM. Coroner Dr. George Porter indicated the death may be due to a blood clot and said the infant likely died before discovery, marking the second infant death in Greene County in 24 hours.
Grace Shepherd of Indianapolis underwent a major operation this morning. The report notes she is in the hospital following the procedure and is under care.
Rome reports official Anglo-French peace proposals outline Ethiopia ceding eastern Tigre to Italy while keeping Aksum, granting a sea corridor via Eritrea to Assab. Frontier tweaks would extend Italian reach south toward Lake Rudolph and alter Ogaden-Somaliland borders as plans describe.
A highly successful two play program from College Hill school under the Parent Teacher Association drew a capacity crowd last night. The show featured Old Maids Club and Why Lie About It. Mrs Clara Perkins directed with assistants Mrs Joe Smith and Mrs William Johnson. a full report is due tonight at 7 15.
Trustee Jessy D. Wiggins urged all drivers to exercise extreme care near school buses in Linton and Stockton township. He cited several close calls this week and urged use of the bus stow arm when stopping, slowing, or turning to prevent child fatalities.
Miss Nola Yoder, charity chair, announced the first donation to the Associated Charities drive for Christmas food baskets. The $1 gift from a friend arrived this morning as part of a campaign expecting many more donations to meet about 125 baskets needed for Linton's needy.
The Children of the Primary department of the Christian church are asked to meet at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon at the Junior House to rehearse a Christmas program.
Lester Ray Anderson was born at 11 50 p m near the city to Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson. He narrowly missed Friday the 13th. The couple previously welcomed a daughter born July 13 1925 at their home.
League of Nations president Edouard Benes rejected Emperor Haile Selassie appeal to convene the assembly to condemn the Franco-British peace plan. He said the League council would review the proposals next Wednesday, keeping assembly action for later consideration by smaller nations.
Clay City hosts the Linton Miners tonight with the main game at 8 o clock and the junior contest at 7. Linton junior high nets tangling Sullivan juniors at 6. Weekend schedule lists Switz City at Bloomfield and other regional showdowns.
WPA workers on the Sullivan Greene and Green Monroe road lines are ordered to a meeting at 8 00 Monday morning at the county surveyor's office in Bisomfield. The aim is to reorganize crews for easier access from workers homes. On Sullivan Greene line 253 men are employed and 171 on Greene Monroe line.
Kathryn Robertson of Dugger won first place in the Sullivan County Red Cross chapter essay contest. Her 400 word piece titled The Story of the Red Cross impressed judges John S. Taylor Mrs Emma Kennedy and Mrs Lex Robbins of Sullivan. Grace Smith Pleasantville took second, Max K Wyman Sullivan third.
In Washington Indiana on December 13 a man posing as a Springfield federal inspector sold oil to grocer Pat Kavanaugh for six drops at 90 cents. The hoaxer claimed to oil scales and offered to supply more oil from Evansville or Indianapolis. Kavanaugh laughed at the ruse, noting the scales worked better after the alleged service.
J R Kinsdale of Indianapolis reports a lone bandit hijacked him at Switz City last night after forcing him to drive and hand over 300 dollars in cash from tobacco vending routes. The car was abandoned near Fourth Stream Northeast as deputies traced the robbery to the Buck Creek area.
The Heart of Christmas pageant by the Win on Couple class of the Sunday school will be presented at the First Christian Church Sunday night December 22. Teacher Gerald W Landis leads about thirty five young married couples with speaking parts and a chorus of girls.
EEMER GILLIGAN IL a Elwer Gilligan a well known Linten miner has been confined to his home on South Main street for the past three weeks due illness. It is expected to be some weeks before he will resume work at Little Datsys mine.
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