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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1946
Page
1
A Sullivan County item reports superstition on Friday the 13th fades as residents cope with scarce pap by making soap at home. Miss Rachel Forbes shares a homemade floatable soap recipe using canned lye and drippings, warnings about metal containers, and directions to cure the bars.
Mrs. Lillian Margaret Shanklin aged 85 of Jasonville died at St. Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute at 3 30 p m after a long illness She is survived by two children Dr Vern Shanklin Terre Haute and Miss Nellie Shanklin Jasonville a brother Phil Shanklin San Diego Calif five grandchildren and four great grandchildren The body returned to Mathers Funeral Home Jasonville funeral arrangements not announced.
Indiana lawmakers move toward a statewide anti hate racketeering bill proposed by Attorney General James A. Emmert. The measure seeks disfranchisement, fines up to 10000 dollars and potential imprisonment for organized groups fostering hate activity. It targets Ku Klux Klan Columbians and similar groups with strict corporate prohibitions and collective liability.
In Indianapolis a 60 year old man, Albert Lechner, is sentenced to one to ten years for shooting 24 year old Donald Edward Hawkins during a family argument. Hawkins is paralyzed from the waist down and lies on a courtroom stretcher.
Six Hoosiers died in yesterday automobile train crashes across Indiana. Arthur Riggs 40 of Hamlet Mrs Harry A Auerbach 24 of Chicago and Mrs Dorothy Purcell 37 of Knox were killed at Knox crossing. Ernest O Johnson 51 of Terre Haute was struck while on a railroad bridge project. Lewis Schatzeley 66 and his wife Eva Mae died in a Erie train collision with their truck. Troy J Vanmatre 56 of Vincennes died in a collision with a truck. Two others injured.
Ada Moore formerly of Linton and wife of Charles Winders died at her Bedford home this morning. Her remains will be returned to Fairview cemetery in Linton for burial. Day and Carter Funeral Home of Bedford is in charge of arrangements.
The Rotary club plans an Institute of International Understanding in Linton from January 4 to February 3. Four weekly lectures feature Allen D. Albert Harvey Stowers Chester M. Tobin and Nicholas R. Doman with topics on world cooperation travel and Europe. Afternoon talks will reach high school students as well.
Mrs. Newt Edmondson injured in a morning crash at A Street Southeast and First Street. A 1941 Mercury driven by Edmondson collided with a 1940 Plymouth driven by Richard Bennett. Frosted windshields impaired view. Bennett’s front end caved in while Edmondson’s side was smashed. Damages exceed $500. Edmondson treated for shock and injuries at Freeman Greene County Hospital. Police investigated. no arrests.
A girl was born to Mrs. Louise Page of Owensburg Thursday night. Mrs. Dora Goodman gave birth by Caesarean section this morning. A girl was born this morning to Mrs. Mary Catherine McCraney of Commersville. A girl was born today to Mrs. Myrtle Hunter of Bloomfield. Miss Marjorie Hunter of Jasonville underwent a tonsillectomy. Mrs Edna Jackson of Springville underwent minor surgery. Mrs. Rose Bough of Koleen gave birth to a boy. Mary Jane Sparks of Mineral underwent an appendectomy. Several patients including Mrs Geneva Wilbur Worthington, Mrs Rose Woodall Bloomfield, Mrs Martha Kirk Bloomfield route 3, Mrs Norma Miller Linton, William Coleman North Main Street, Roy Gee Sandborn, James Bland Crane, and Beverly Lou Abrams Worthington have been discharged or taken home.
Linton's rival Bloomfield comes to town for a high intensity basketball clash. Bloomfield's expected lineup includes McIntyre Gainey Crays Oliphant and Horn with Woolsey Elkins Richardson Sanders anchoring for Linton. B team tips off at 6 45.
Linton firefighters announced they will assist Santa by repairing toys. Residents with broken toys should bring them to the fire station for repair and painting before distribution to charitable groups. Action urged as Christmas nears.
Two inmates Clifford Braden of New Haven Kentucky and William Knowles of Lafayette escaped from the Montgomery county jail in Crawfordsville Indiana after slugging turnkey Clifford Johnson. Police tracked westward as the pair, last seen near town, faced previous charges including auto theft and fraudulent checks and Knowles recent desertion from the army. Johnson was hospitalized with head lacerations and bruises.
A westbound Pennsylvania flyer number 63 with four loaded troop cars crashed into an overturned freight car eight miles southeast of Mansfield Ohio early today. Seven people were killed and an undetermined number injured. Police said freight cars were overturned on the roadbed and wreckage was scattered. The Ohio state guard was called out and injured were taken to multiple area hospitals.
The article notes multiple sessions on housing policy as VFW leaders urge protections for GI homes under the decontrolled plan. It also reports the Big Four foreign ministers ending six weeks of talks, planning a Moscow meeting March 10 and signing treaties in Paris February 10.
William Franklin Barton died at his home one mile northwest of Linton after a three year illness. A 49 year Linton resident and retired coal miner he belonged to United Mine Workers of America and held a 50 year gold membership pin. Born April 29 1864 in Ohio he was 82. Survived by wife Catherine six children two daughters predeceased him a brother a sister five grandchildren four great grandchildren and a niece. Service plans indicate burial in Fairview cemetery with viewing at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home.
Police nabbed two burglars at the Brotherhood Cafe in Cincinnati within 24 hours after separate break ins. The cafe reportedly deterred the suspects and prompted quick captures by investigators.
Paul G. Hoffman, president of Studebaker, told Chicago’s economic development committee that collective bargaining must drop the practice of “loading” contract talks. He urged strike votes to mean actual strikes and called for methods to prevent strikes while boosting employment in a free economy. He warned prewar problems are reappearing as the war emergency ends.
Loyal Order of Moose members must register all children 12 and under at the Moose hall by Saturday December 14 for the Christmas party. Nonmembers of the women’s auxiliary are excluded from this notice.
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