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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1936

Page

3

Banked ledgers promise tidy annual receipts and expenses

A notice urges readers to let the bank keep books for their finances. It emphasizes organized annual receipts and expenditures through professional bookkeeping services.

Dugger Bulldogs Defeat Sullivan in Low-Scoring Tilt

Dugger Bulldogs edged Sullivan 10 to 8 on the Golden Arrows court Tuesday night. Keene and Exline of Dugger each scored four points to share high honors as the game produced the season’s lowest total score. Sullivan led 2-1 after the first quarter, Dugger led 5-3 at halftime, and a 6-6 tie after three periods capped a tight defensive battle.

Dugger Bulldogs Sullivan Golden Arrows Burdage Keene Exline Dugger sBeckard Son Ingston Jones Watson

Nanking troops near the capital amid siege reports

Reliable dispatches from Nanking indicate government forces marching to rescue Chiang Kai-Shek, believed captive at Sian-Fu, Shensi. Rebels under Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang are clashing at the city’s edge as troops dig in on the eastern outskirts.

Shanghat Nanking Gener Chiang Kai-Shek Chang Hsueh Liang Sian-Fu Shensi Provine Hor Chang

Community church groups schedule Christmas events

The paper lists multiple Bible and Christian classes meet at various homes and churches with times from 1:15 to 7:30 p.m. Most gatherings include grab bag gifts, songs, and Christmas parties. Clubs and auxiliaries plan meetings, elections, and dinners, with several noting changes and transportation details.

Social Calendar Wednesday Evening Events

Wednesday Night Bridge club meets at 7 46 with Mrs J Crackett at 989 A street northeast. Live Wire class Christmas party 8 p m at Misses Florence and Ruth Sharp home 10c grab bag. Chapter 209 Women of Moose 7 30 p m Unity Lodge hall 637 1.0 C F Elks Lodge at home 8 p m Eagles Lodge hall 7 p m.

Claude Maxwell North Main First Baptist Church Florence Ruth Sharp Women of Moose Toom, Ott Unity Lodge C.F Truth Seekers U. B Jesse Flack

Christmas party notices from Glenburn and area clubs

Friday activities include Glenburn Mother's club at 2 p.m. in the Community house and W A W at 7 p.m. at Miss Bonna Baughman’s home for a Christmas dinner. Members urged to bring gifts. Others host luncheons and parties led by Mt Mellick Mlts and Indianola club with Mrs Ed Hall.

Glenburn Mother's Club Glenburn Community House W. A. W. Club Bonna Baughman Peter Schloot Emma Humphreys Mt. Mellick Club

Ministers Hold Yearend Greene County Meeting

The Greene County Methodist Ministers association gathered at the parsonage for a Christmas style December meeting hosted by Rev and Mrs H G Ramsey. Ministers shared luncheon sandwiches and pie and exchanged gifts as part of the Yuletide observance. The program included scripture reading by M B Baker and discussions of Methodist doctrine, with reviews of John Wesley and Tongues of Fire. Attendees included Rev and Mrs M A Farr, Rev and Mrs Thomas Scott, Rev and Mrs A L Meredith and son, Rev and Mrs P S May, Rev and Mrs M E Baker, Miss Nola Yoder, Elizabeth Smith, and the Ramseys. The January meeting will be at Bloomfield with Rev and Mrs Farr as hosts.

Greene County Methodist Ministers’ Association H. G. Ramsey M. BE. Baker Jasonville A. L. Meredith John Wesley

Mine warfare probes by G men indict 41 in mine war

Springfield reports indictments naming 41 persons in a conspiracy from December 1932 to August 1985 tied to violent coal mine clashes. The cases cite 23 bombed trains six attempted bombings and one bridge destroyed with possible further action on killings of about 49 people in riots and attacks on miners homes.

Springfield U.P

Dugger Couple Wed in Cass Parsonage Ceremony

Maxine Bedwell of Dugger and Wendell Rose of Pleasantville married on December 12 at Rev. McBride’s parsonage in Cass. Attendants were Anna Mae Bedwell and Floyd Harbin. The couple resides in Dugger. both attended local high schools.

Walter Bedwell Dugger Maxine Wendell ‘Rose Pleasantville McBride Cass Anna Mae Bedwell Floyd Harbin Dugger High School Pleasantville High

Operators Tell Lewis Of Plans To Extend Work Week

Coal operators informed John L. Lewis that the work week would rise from 35 to 40 hours with no pay increase. The Appalachian Joint Wage Conference negotiating committee seeks restoring the eight-hour day when new contracts begin in New York on February 17 ahead of the March 31 expiry.

Washington John L. Lewis United One Workers of America Neg Ptinting Appalachian Joint Wage Conference New York

Christmas party announced for Mob. church with June Meng

The Mob. church will hold a Christmas party at 7 p.m. at 290 West Street Northwest with June Meng. Attendees should bring a ten cent gift for exchange and gifts for missionary children in Africa. A Musical Notes club gathers at Vivian Humphreys home at 3 p.m. Children from the A. B. Sunday school are asked to assemble at the church for the Christmas program at 1 p.m.

King’s Heralds Wirst Street Africa Musical Notes Club Vivian Humphreys A. B. Sunday School Poo

Indiana Leaders to Talk Aims of Administration

Indiana observers report a Townsend driven caucus of Democratic lawmakers at French Lick to set aims for a minimal legislative session. The plan: protect existing policies, secure a smooth start Jan 7, and advance a peaceable assembly with careful handling of the income tax issue. Names discussed include Stein of Bloomfield for speaker and labor figures linked to Sturm or Wolfe for opposition, with Senate hopefuls around Weiss, Goltschalk, Chambers and others shaping leadership.

Frank A. White INS Indianapolis General Assembly French Lick Indiana Townsend Paul V. McNutt Pearl Lick Senate House Omer Stokes Jackson Greenfeild SCS Stein Ed Stein Bloomfield McNutt Pleaser Greenlee Paul Sturm Dana George Wolfe Peru Frank G. Thompson Blattton James Knapp Hagerstown Thimyan Goltschalk Teen Petivife Woyd Garrett Batt

Governor McNutt Meets Roosevelt at White House

Indiana Governor Paul V. McNutt held a private White House conference with President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He refused comment on the purpose of the talks or any possible government appointment.

Washington Dow Paul V. McNutt Indiana White House Roosevelt Ite Sone Rovernment

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