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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1929
Page
1
Chicago reporters note an eight day stretch with no sun as the city endures a dreary, desert-like midwest spell. Forecasters warn the fog bank may linger, while Old Sol’s return remains uncertain and residents seek relief from the prolonged overcast days.
Two cases filed yesterday at the county clerk’s office include Shirley Miller v Charles Miller seeking divorce and child care, and Walter Shertzer v Elizabeth Gordon for guardian relief. The court also granted a change of venue in Marguerite Goodman v Charles Goodman. A son was born to Bert George and wife in Worthington, another to Karl Baker in Bloomfield, and a daughter named Violet to Glen McLaughlin and wife.
Rt 1 Hamilton and son Rutherford of Plainfield are guests of Dr and Mrs CG Hamilton for a hunting trip. Miss Martha Talbott and John Talbott visited Greencastle and Indianapolis to see relatives. Mrs Ron Roeder was called to San Antonio Texas Saturday for her mother’s serious illness. Mr Roeder accompanied her to St Louis.
The First Methodist choir directed by Mrs Roy A Borders presents Yuletide Memories a Christmas cantata by Ira B Wilson on Sunday Dec 22 at 7 pm Soloists include Mrs C C Hamilton soprano Miss Ethel Osborn contralto Joseph Nixon tenor Sherrell Johnson bass organ by Miss Ethel Ewing and piano by Miss Vera Grey Anderson A gifts chorus will assist the choir.
Midland high school basketball beat Prairie Creek high school 61 to 36 on Saturday night. It was Midland fifth straight win. Next Saturday Midland hosts Lyons on their floor with a pond game anticipated. Coach Red Willis, a former T U man, leads the team.
Rotary will hold its regular Christmas party on Wednesday December 18 at the Suren Reformed church. Secretary notices attendees to gather for the event.
The state highway commission orders maintenance teams to stockpile fine gravel chips and stone on curves and steep grades to curb accidents during sleet and snow. A light coating of gravel or cinders on icy hills can prevent many crashes, but drivers must travel sensibly. Detours are narrow and surfaces poorer than standard roads, yet some drivers push speeds.
New York December reports from Allen G. Straight head of the Secret Service reveal a rise in counterfeit Federal Reserve $100 notes circulation nationwide, especially along Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The fakes are nearly perfect. experts need magnifying glasses to detect them. Banks report daily receipts of one to four counterfeit bills.
A boiler explosion at an oil well near Union, south of Vincennes, Indiana, injured two men Harold Wilssop of Hazelton and A. R. Wilson of Robinson. Five others escaped injury in the blast, which occurred yesterday and led to hospital treatment in Vincennes.
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