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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1956

Page

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Mine Run Unassorted Product of Mine

A compact dictionary note defines Mine Run as an assortment of like kind not classified, a medley of thought or ideas assembled from various sources.

Brazil Man Killed In Road 59 Wreck Near Jasonville

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.

Forrest E. Short Brazil Jasonville Short Bissell Jasonvile South Pine Street Oscar Suherd Charles Goines Indianapolis Guy Parr Bogle Corner Parr Suthard Loretta Short Lauren A. Short Centerpoint Lawson and Son Calcutta

Mrs Jaycees to Meet at Linton Public Library

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.

Mrs. Jaycees

Weekend Crashes Claim Nine in Indiana

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.

Indiana Jennie Yapp Middletown Pennsylvania Railroad Anderson Beatrice Buckman Borden Monon New Albany Maxie Lanie Frargesville Robert Howe U.S. 421 Kenneth Shiahan Greenfield Gene Cooper Pennington Gap Hamilton County John M. Cleys Warsaw Walter Nappanee Forrest E. Short Brazil Howesville

Gas Blast Damages Home of Dr. and Mrs. Bull

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.

E. V. Bull Violet Bull Linton

Greene County Dads Hold Special Board Session

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.

Greene County Board of Commissioners Bloomfield Robert R. Bedwell Greene County Farm Bureau Co-op Switz City Linton Fallowell Brothers Jasonville

Evacuation Slowed After Port Said Violence

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.

Port Said Egypt P—Brittain France United Nations Emergency Forces UNEF Debarkation Britain United Nations U.N

Cold snap aims to hit Indiana with frigid lows

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.

Indiana Tnight Evansville Indianapolis South Bend Fort Wayne Lafayette Lake Michigan

Winter storm plagues New England and Great Lakes region

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.

New England Canada Central Plains Great Lakes Connecticut National Guard Civil Defense Boston Spencer Weston W. Va Monogahela River Pennsylvania

Jasonville Man Taken by Death at 71

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.

Roy Sinders Donville Worthington Jasonville McClanaman Rev Roy Bridwell Peavey Mr. Sinders Henry Eva Smaltz Sinders Edith Sinders Frances Grecco Bedford Evelyn Moats Indianapolis James Erne Cleveland Ohio Irvin Sinders Terre Haute Anna Rumple

Russians Protest US Air Force Flight Over Soviet Territory

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.

Washington United States Vladivostok S. Striganov State Department Tokyo Far East FEAF Mssr Eather Orany U.S

Three Marriage Licenses Issued By Greene County Clerk

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.

Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield Gerald Dean Johnson Shirley Ann Scott Switz City Robert Moody Sullivan Route Five Della Marie Ferguson Richard Baker Indianapolis Mignon Donahue Linton

Eisenhower and Nehru Begin Talks at Gettysburg Farm

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.

Washington Eisenhower Jawaharlal Nehru India Gettysburg Nehru White House Blair House Pennsylvania Avenue U.S United States

Real Election Held Today By Electoral College

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.

Washington Eisenhower-Nixon Stevenson-Kefauver House Senate Rhode Island Eisenhower Adlai E. Stevenson

Seven Autos Involved In Two Accidents On State Road 54

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.

Linton James O. Smith Gloria McCammon Claude McCammon Freeman-Greene County Hospital Edward Mize Columbus Winters Hill P. J. Harrah Bloomfield Pershing Auto Smith Richard Hart Orthington Hart McCammon Sith Jerry Mullis Sunflower Hill Jack Watson Mr. Watson Mullis Watson

Greene circuit court ends September term with divorces

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.

Greene Circuit Bloomfield Evelina Tomasic Dinko Anthony Tomasic Greene County Monroe County Claude E. Corbin Jr Charlsie Corbin

Triad To Meet For Evening Library Rehearsal

The Triad musical sorority will gather at Linton Public Library at 6 30 tonight for a rehearsal.

Triad Musical Sorority Linton Public Library

11 Die When Car Hits Train Near Phoenix Crossing

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.

Phoenix, Ariz Southern Pacific Golden State Limited Phoenix

Hospital carolers offered to sing at homes call chairmen

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.

Roy Terrell E. T. Aikin Hospital Guild

Linton Civic Garden Club Reminds Food for Christmas Baskets

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.

Linton Civic Garden Club Hart Laundry

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