Linton Council Reopens Fluoridation Matter and Other Actions
The Linton City Council reopens discussions on fluoridation for the municipal water system and considers whether an ordinance is needed. They plan to bring in engineer from Wallace and Turman to supervise installation while awaiting state health procedures. The meeting also approves parking meter actions and discusses extending water mains to homes along state road 59 pending easements. The council settles a $75 damage claim from Mrs. Batha Fish and authorizes $50 to street commissioner Ed Powell for December work. Routine finance moves include paying claims and transferring $2,000 from Light fund to Cash Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Robert C. McFadden
Indiana State Board of Health
Wallace and Turman Company
Belleville
N.J
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Park Road
Community Conservation Club
Lee-Sherrard Park
Harold L. Jones
Batha Fish
Light
Cash Reserve
Legality of Irvin's Arrest Is Attacked
In Princeton Indiana defense lawyers challenged the legality of the April 8 arrest of Leslie Irvin in the six murder case. They argued a warrant was missing and that evidence from a search of Irvin and his car should be barred. Irvin faces a murder trial for the Evansville service station killing of W Wesley Kerr and other local deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
Ipp
Leslie Irvin
Evansville
Irvin
Gibson Circuit
W. Wesley Kerr
Tri-State
Kerr
Hospital Admissions and Birth Report
Admissions were Tuesday Mrs William Bradley of Linton and Mrs Harley Carmichael of Bloomfield. Today Mrs Thomas Chestnut of Bloomfield gave birth to a son weighing six pounds six ounces named John Michael. Dismissals included Mrs Lewis Maners of Bloomfield Route One.
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William Bradley
Linton
Harley Carmichael
Bloomfeld
Thomas Chestnut
Bloomfield
John Michael
Lewis Maners
Linton Boy Faces Burglary Charges
Joe Goodman a 19 year old from Linton is among five youths arrested in Indianapolis on burglary charges and linked to a Worthington burglary. Carmony held on second degree burglary in Greene County with $2000 bond. others face Greene County charges upon release by Indianapolis police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Goodman
Linton
Indianapolis
Worthington
Paul Haywood
Greene County
Goodman
William Carmony
Judy Ann Graham
Mary Ann Parker
William E. Holcomb
Allo
Anapous
Innisnapolis
North
Delaware Street
Holcomb
Alabama Avenue
William ~Iielan
Nick Up
Carmony
Sreene
Bloomfield
Jackslakely
Harry Wade
Freene
Haywood
Ndianapolis
Idianapolis
Carter Oil Company
When Should a Boy Get a Gun This Christmas
Parents face a dilemma weighing joy against hunting accident risk. Harley G. Hook urges training before giving a boy a gun, noting the dangers of unsupervised use. He recommends involving an informed adult and ensuring the boy never shoots alone.
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Harley G. Hook
Department of Conservation
Turkey Day ticket stubs due and program on North Main
Linton merchants are reminded to turn in their Turkey Day ticket stubs to the Wright Brothers store by noon Thursday. The second Turkey Day program will be held on North Main Street at 1 30 o clock Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Wright Brothers
North Main Street
Russia asks UN for special session on membership
United Nations Security Council is asked by Russia for an immediate meeting to reopen the membership question following the failed package deal for 5 Communist and 13 Western-backed candidates. Western diplomats expect a reduced package possibly dropping Outer Mongolia in exchange for concessions. The United States denounced Russia for blocking western-backed entrants and vowed to keep pressuring for admission of nonmembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Council
China
Assembly
Jose Maza
Chile
Outer Mongolia
Spain
Japan
Caina
U.N
Soviet Union
Washington
United States
State Department
Department
Lincoln White
World Organization
Three Townships To Study Fire Plan
A public meeting is set for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday January 3 to discuss purchasing fire fighting equipment for Smith Grant and Fairplay townships. School officials and residents from the three townships arranged the session after the Lyons Fire department announced it could no longer provide service to Grant and Fairplay after January 1 due to commitments to Lyons Washington and Stafford townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith, Grant
Fairplay
Grant
Lyons Fire Department
Lyons Board of Town Trustees
Lyons
Washington Township
Stafford
Free Parking Signs Aim to Aid Christmas Shoppers
Linton police installed free parking signs on meters with clear bags to aid Christmas shoppers. Chief William Coleman reported some bags were removed by children, and he urged residents to leave them in place. Free parking runs until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
William Coleman
Fruit Cake Serving Hint With Pudding And Cream
If the holiday pudding or fruit cake becomes a little dry, sprinkle with fruit juice and heat in a double boiler. Serve with molasses whipped cream made by combining 1 tablespoon light molasses and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to each 1 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Murder and death by own action puzzle to police
Indianapolis police report a street fight ending in murder and suicide. Victim Martin Ernest Meyer Jr., 23, a bank accountant, died after being shot three times by George Curry, 29, who then killed himself. Curry carried a death by own action note asking that his father be notified. Curry had prior federal prison term for vault smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Martin Ernest Meyer Jr
George [Re Curry
Franklin
Curry
Meyer
Johnson County
Natonal Bank
Brauets
Meye
Old Civilization Found Near Rome Says Scientists
Italian researchers report discovery near Rome of 22 stone ax heads buried 120 feet below sea level at Torre in Pietra. Fossilized remains of prehistoric elephants and hyenas accompany the find, with geological layers suggesting an ancient age dating back to the paleolithic era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Francesco Pellati
Italian Institute of Human Paleontology
Torre
Pietra
Linton Christmas Lighting Contest Entries Urged
Residents reminded to register for the Civic Garden club sponsored contest as judging will finish Sunday Tuesday. Garden club members are urged to register entries immediately, organizers said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Civic Garden Club
Garden Club
Young Mayor Costin Elected in Lynn Mass
Thomas P. Costin Jr., at 29, becomes Lynn Massachusetts newest mayor, the youngest chief executive in the city’s 15 year history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
Thomas P. Costin, Jr
Elmer H Hair 68 Dies After Golden Anniversary
Elmer H Hair, 68, a coal miner and farmer, died at 9:40 am in the Freeman Greene County hospital four days after his Golden Wedding anniversary. Born September 26, 1887 in Owen County, he lived near Linton since 1921 and worked in coal mines since 1918. Survived by wife Lydia E Shank Hair, two sons Lester and Ernest, one daughter Geneva May, three sisters, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Friday at 2:00 pm with burial in Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer H. Hair
Freeman-Greene County
Mr. Hair
Owen County
Patricksburg
John
Sarah Bolton Hair
Linton
Hair
United Mine Workers of America
Lydia E. Shank Hair
Lester Hair
Mao
Towa
Ernest Hair
Linton Rode
Geneva May
Wendell Winn
Terre Haute
Phillip Brown
William Loser
Coal City
Welch and Cornett
Fairview Cemetery
Salvation Army Kettles Set For Downtown Linton
Salvation Army plans daily kettle placements in downtown Linton starting Thursday through the holidays. Capt. Floyd Root said volunteers will man the kettles to raise funds for Christmas baskets distributed by the local post to needy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Linton
Floyd Root
Salvation Army Post
Hospital Admission Report For Shirley Ferguson
Shirley Ferguson of Rest Haven was admitted to St. Anthony's Hospital in Terre Haute for observation yesterday. He is assigned to room No. 238 for treatment and monitoring.
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Shirley Ferguson
Rest Haven
St. Anthony's Hospital
Terre Haute
Benson Moves to Seek Soil Bank and Curbs on Payments
Secretary Ezra Benson will urge Congress to approve a multi hundred million dollar soil bank and new farm programs for 1956. The plan includes voluntary diversion of surplus crops to grass and trees, liberalized credit, expanded surplus disposal both domestically and abroad, and new commodity programs aimed at reducing cotton and wheat surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ilp
Ezra T. Benson
Congress
Benson
GOP
Commission
Treasury
Soil Bank
Burglars Loot Ives Poindexter Furniture Store
Deputies report a Monday night or Tuesday morning robbery at the Ives Poindexter furniture store in Sandborn. Looters removed $76.98 in cash, peeled open a safe after removing hinges, and left papers untouched. The motive appeared to be money only, with no other items disturbed.
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Ives Poindexter
Sandborn
Don Bainum
Knox County
Bainum
Blizzard Rages Across Canadian Provinces and North Dakota
A severe blizzard swept Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba causing school closures stranded oil workers and driving drifts to high levels. In North Dakota winds up to 55 mph reduced visibility and prompted travel advisories as Williston schools briefly closed after a false report led to two thousand kids staying home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
United States
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
North Dakota
State
Williston
N.D
Britain Outlaws Cyprus Red Party Arrests 130
Britain banned the Cyprus Communist Party on the island, arresting about 130 members including the Red mayors of Larnaca and Limassol and the party secretary Ezekias Papaloannu. Security forces conducted raids across Cyprus in the night as unrest and anti-British activity rose among Greek islanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Cyprus
Britain
Communist Party
Mediterranean
Ezekias Papaloannu
Middle East
NATO
John Harding
Briish
Larnaca
Limassol
Harris Tribe to Enjoy Expense Paid Florida Christmas Reunion
About sixty Harris family members from Indiana Michigan Illinois and Wisconsin prepared for an all expenses paid Christmas reunion in Florida. Hosted by St Petersburg attorney Edward J Harris the gathering will depart Petersburg Indiana December 22 at 6 am aboard two chartered buses stopping to collect relatives in North Carolina. Hoosier travelers hail from Petersburg Bicknell New Ross Evansville and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Harris
North Carolina
Woman Dies in Evansville Home Fire
Mrs. Maggie Jackson, 55, of Evansville, was found dead when neighbors investigated smoke from a window. Authorities said clothing caught fire from a stove as she dusted nearby. flames confined to an overstuffed chair and a dust mop.
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Evansville
India
Maggie Jackson
New Linton Junior Chamber of Commerce Celebrated
The note extends best wishes to the new Linton Junior Chamber of Commerce. It praises youth ful enthusiasm as a force that experience may not dare attempt to match.
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Linton
Lyons Masons Name Officers for Year
Lyons Masons No. 634 elect new officers at the Lyons Masonic hall for 1956 Kenneth L. Blanton is worshipful master Valis Bingham senior warden Richard Wakefield junior warden James E. Duttey treasurer Bert Edwards secretary Alex Wright trustee for three years Appointive officers include Harry Jeffers Emil Mullis Jack Hineman Jr Fred Workman and Leon H. Browntyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Lodge
A.M
Lyons Masonic Hall
Kenneth L. Blanton
Valis Bingham
Richard Wakefield
James E. Duttey
Bert Edwards
Alex Wright
Harry Jeffers
Emil Mullis
Jack Hineman Jr
Fred Workman
Leon H. Brown Tyler
Firemen Respond To South Linton Trash Fire
The Linton Fire department was called to South Linton at 3 10 Tuesday afternoon to extinguish a trash and grass fire. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
South Linton
Linton Jaycees Chartered At Charter Night Meeting
A new Linton chapter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce was formed at a charter night at the Glenburn Rest Haven. About 125 attendees included out of town members and local leaders. 45 charter members received pins from Charles Shearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Glenburn Rest Haven
Charles Shearer
Shelbyville
Indiana State Jaycees
Norval Raney
Linton Jaycees
Robert Moody
James Dant
William Haseman
Robert Ferry
Ross Miller
Dexter Laughlin
Robert Fitzpatrick
Orin Harter
Eugene Walters
Shearer
Ralph Ross
Russ Ware
Joe Storms
Bloomington
Seventh District
Don Thoma
Sherman Anderson
Lowell Blume
John Cary
Richard Clendenen
James F. Dant
Elmer Dean
Robert Elliott
Robert Elkins
Arnold Engle
William H. Foglesong
Robert Gillan
Bobbie L. Hardisty
William F. Haseman
Robert H. Humphreys
Branch Hunter
George W. Jones
Thomas M. Lindly
Thomas
Methodist Choir Presents Glory to God Cantata
The First Methodist Church choir presents the Christmas cantata Glory to God by Rob Roy Peery at 7:00 Sunday evening December 18. The program uses scriptural text with dramatic presentation. Twenty five voices perform with solos by Mrs Roy Borders Mrs William Tubby Mrs Bert Barnes and Chester Clemens. Mrs Vivian Hopper is organist and Mrs Barnes is director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Rob Roy Peery
David Shepherd
Roy Borders
William Tubby
Bert Barnes
Chester Clemens
Vivian H. Hopper
Forty and Light meeting at American Legion post home
Linton voiture No 1010 of the Forty and Light will hold a meeting at 7 5 o'clock this evening at the local American Legion post home, officers announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
American Legion
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Linton Boy
UN Council
Henry Ford
Ford Foundation
Devereaux C. Josephs
New York Life Insurance Co
H. Rowan Gaither, Jr
Henry
Italy
Red Party
Harris Tribe
Lyons Masons
Jaycee Chapter
Methodist Choir
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