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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1956
Page
1
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Forrest E. Short 24 of Brazil was killed in a single vehicle crash on state road 59 near Jasonville early Saturday. The Bissell Machine shop employee died after his car hit a bridge abutment and was found atop him shortly before 4:30 a.m. He is survived by his widow Loretta Short two sons and his parents. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Lawson and Son Funeral Home Brazil with burial in Calcutta cemetery.
The Mrs. Jaycees plan a meeting at the Linton Public Library at 7 30 this evening. Officers announced the gathering, noting it will discuss club matters and upcoming activities.
A string of weekend traffic crashes across Indiana killed nine people and injured several others. among the dead were Jennie Yapp 38 of Middles town Beatrice Buckman 25 of Borden Maxie Lanie 30 of Franges ville and Robert Howe 25 of Monon plus Kenneth Shiahan 22 of Greenfield Gene Cooper 21 of Pennington Gap Virginia John Cleys 14 months old Warsaw and Forrest E Short 24 of Brazil. Fog and poor visibility were blamed for several incidents.
A natural gas explosion at 489 Tenths feet northeast caused extensive damage to the Bull residence, blowing out a wall and ceiling, damaging furniture, and singeing a map. Dr. E. V. Bull avoided injury while Dr. Violet Bull, in the basement, turned off the light switch and escaped unharmed. Fire department shut off the gas after the blast.
The Greene County Board of Commissioners met in Bloomfield to approve a county bonding item for new county surveyor Robert R. Bedwell, grant a perpetual easement for a water line to the Farm Bureau Co op, and accept a bid from Fallowell Brothers for International truck parts for the highway department.
In Port Said Egypt Britain and France slowed evacuations to recover from a weekend of violence described as merciless. UNEF assumed control of the port while 5 000 British and 2 000 French troops stayed at debarkation zones amid fears of further reprisals.
Indiana forecasts show a chilly spell bringing 15 to 25 degree lows across the state with much colder air arriving tonight. Weekend warmth persists but dense fog contributes to fatal crashes, while a five day outlook warns of near normal to below temperatures and light snow flurries in the north and mixed precipitation downstate.
A new winter storm moves from Canada into the Central Plains and Great Lakes as more snow sleet and freezing rain hit parts of New England. Connecticut remains under emergency as the system compounds damage from a prior weekend storm that killed at least 20, knocked out power for 85 000 homes and forced shelters in armories. Flood waters recede in West Virginia towns Spencer and Weston while dams hold Monongahela River rise in Pennsylvania. A colder air mass advances into the northern Plains.
Roy Sinders a lifelong Jasonville area farmer died suddenly at his home on Worthington route two at 10:00 Friday night. Born Sept 18 1885 near Jasonville he lived his entire life locally. Funeral services were held at McClanan Funeral Home in Jasonville with Rev Roy Bridwell officiating and burial in Peavey cemetery. He is survived by wife Edith three daughters Irvin Sinders a brother Anna Rumple a sister and five grandchildren.
The United States studied a Soviet protest alleging three U S Air Force B57 reconnaissance aircraft violated Soviet air space south of Vladivostok on Dec 11. The Soviet note warned of consequences for future intrusions and questioned whether the planes were lost in Soviet territory. The State Department would not comment. In Tokyo, FEAF said it had no knowledge of the claimed flight.
Three licenses were issued in the Greene circuit court clerk’s Bloomfield office. Gerald Dean Johnson and Shirley Ann Scott from Switz City received licenses, along with Robert Moody of Sullivan Route Five and Della Marie Ferguson of Bloomfield, and Richard Baker of Indianapolis and Mignon Donahue of Linton.
President Eisenhower and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru flew to Gettysburg Pennsylvania for private discussions on world problems. The leaders will cover the Hungarian crisis Middle East disputes U S recognition of Red China and other international issues during Nehru's four day U S visit.
Electors in state capitals gathered to cast ballots for president and vice president, with Eisenhower-Nixon expected to win 457 of 531 votes. The process remains ceremonial as the popular vote has driven the outcome, though electors are free to vote independently. Official counts show Eisenhower 35,575,421 and Stevenson 26,025,527 with 507,812 for others.
Two crashes on State Road 54 near Linton involved seven vehicles with one minor injury to Gloria McCammon the daughter of Claude and Mrs McCammon. First crash at 6 20 p m began when Edward Mize stopped for a left turn and Mrs McCammon hit his car then more vehicles collided prompting further damage. A second crash at 7 25 p m when Jerry Mullis lost control and struck Jack Watson’s car left both cars totaled. Police charged Mullis and Richard Hart with traveling at an unreasonable speed under existing conditions.
The Greene county court at Bloomfield ended its September term with a divorce granted to Evelina Tomasic from Dinko Anthony Tomasic. Custody of one minor child awarded to Evelina and Dinko ordered to pay $30 weekly support. A separation agreement was approved and venue changed from Monroe county. Claude E. Corbin Jr. filed for divorce against Charlsie Corbin.
The Triad musical sorority will gather at Linton Public Library at 6 30 tonight for a rehearsal.
Eleven people are killed and a baby is critically injured when their car collides with the Chicago-bound Southern Pacific Golden State Limited at an unguarded Phoenix crossing. The train's engineer learned of the crash only after wreckage struck the engine. Police describe scattered car debris and identify several victims as farm workers of Mexican descent. The 2:10 am accident drew hundreds of onlookers as authorities cleared the scene and the train continued to Phoenix station.
Hospital carolers announced they will visit shut ins and those who are ill who wish to have carolers sing at their homes. Call Mrs Roy Terrell chairman or Mrs E T Aikin Hospital Guild president to arrange visits.
Members were reminded to bring food for the Christmas baskets to Hart Laundry by Friday December 21. The announcement calls for donations from club members to help local families during the holiday season.
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