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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1944
Page
1
A magazine piece recalls the early American church Christmas tree tradition and how it spread amid initial opposition. The note shifts to a local mystery, detailing the disappearance of 90-year-old Andrew Campbell after leaving his home with no trace found despite extensive searches and police inquiries.
Col. Elliott Roosevelt, second son of the President, and his bride Faye Emerson were en route to Washington to meet her actor parents after a brief stop in Beaumont Texas. They visited Miss Emerson’s mother Mrs. Seawillow Stafford yesterday before boarding a plane for the capital.
Word of death received here for William Hotz a 55 year old Evansville resident who died at ten o clock Sunday morning He is survived by his widow five children his mother Mrs Etta Dibble of Linton two sisters Mrs Edith Turley of Linton and Mrs Edna Hanna of Princeton and one brother Harry Dibble of Decatur
In New York on December 18 a life size bronze bust of Hitler, confiscated from the German embassy of a liberated country, will be melted to a lump by Todd Shipyard shop welders at a war bond rally.
Word arrives of the death of Mrs. Doc Mowery at the residence of her son Raymond Mowery in Chicago Mh.
Allied forces pushed 12 miles inland on Mindoro within 130 miles of Manila as Leyte operations closed in on Suzuki at Valencia. Mindoro airfields near San Jose rushed to be captured while Japanese resistance remained negligible amid continuous raids.
Soviet troops widened the Budapest gap as Malinovsky’s 2nd Ukrainian Army pierced the northeast defense, capturing Fot and Magyorod and outflanking Alag and Bolnoka hill. Far east, Red forces advanced toward the Slovak border near Miskolc, seizing dozens of towns and wiping out most of a German garrison at Putnok with heavy casualties.
The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wade James of Bloomfield route 4 was taken to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis for observation and treatment after a peanut was believed to lodge in the lung.
Detailed reports from the U S G drive list donations by township including Washington Lyons 1629.80 Smith 2 59.9 Fairplay Grant Switz 649.65 Stafford 420 Wright J ville 2766.62 Stockton Linton 3605.58 Burns City 252.00 and a total of 9583.64.
Two fleets of B-29s attacked Nagoya Japan and Hankow China in twin raids. Tokyo later reported about 70 of the Nagoya raid force returned for a follow up attack, with uncertain timing and possible duplication of reports. The Nagoya site includes Mitsubishi aircraft works and key war factories.
Washington outlines policy on Poland stating no objection to a boundary settlement before the war’s end if a mutual agreement is reached by the United Nations directly concerned. It stops short of urging Poland but stresses a lawful agreement would aid war prosecution. The notice follows Churchill’s push for a precise U.S. position. Meanwhile in Indiana, Mrs. Baneta Stufflebean is found dead near Odon with foul play suspected. her husband is being questioned as authorities investigate possible homicide or traffic involved death.
Linton firefighters were busy over the weekend responding to three incidents. A grass fire at 590 Tenth Street Northeast caused no damage. A burned auto fire arrived but was extinguished before crews reached it. A roof blaze at the Lula Padgett residence on Twelfth Street Southeast caused considerable damage before being controlled.
The public is invited to a Teen Town Hall open house this Wednesday afternoon and evening. The event welcomes parents and other interested adults at the northwest corner of the Main School building lot with a cordial reception.
New Bedford, Massachusetts reports Lt Raymond J. Thomasset has grown from 5 feet 1 inch to 5 feet 2 inches after 15 months in the China Burma India theater, as combat flying appears to spur growth.
Dr. E V Bull Greene county war bond sales chairman reports both county and state hit quotas. State exceeded by over ten million dollars with E bonds sold through six banks and seven post offices in Greene county. Full local report expected Thursday as Soldiers Sailors and Crane Naval Depot personnel are counted. Bonds are encouraged as a Christmas gift and a sound investment.
Funeral services for Benjamin F. Bennington of Jasonville are scheduled Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the McClanahan Funeral Home. He will be buried in Lebanon Cemetery. He leaves six sons George Terre Haute James Even Jasonville Eugene Dugger Cecil Navy Ivey Indianapolis and daughter Bonnie Knapps California and brother Green Vincennes.
Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles are parents to a six pound six ounce daughter named Rebecca born last night at St. John's hospital in Hollywood.
Linton held off Bloomfield as Heaton led Bloomfield with seven baskets while Friedman paced Linton with five buckets and a free throw. The close contest featured a late Bloomfield rally, a tight fourth quarter, and a preliminary 26 to 24 victory for Linton. The Miners next travel to Boonville before hosting Washington Friday.
Mrs. George Boling of Bloomfield underwent a major operation this morning. A girl born to Mrs. Orman Bough of Bloomfield weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces and is named Katherine Louise. Several births and discharges are listed including Caesarean births and mothers returning home. Stationed patients include Alva Weaver admitted Friday and Ralph Davis and others discharged or transferred.
Pvt John H. Holder, 23, wounded in action for the second time while serving with U S forces in Italy. His sister Mrs Irene Hubble reports he has been overseas eighteen months.
Miss Elsie McBride died at St. Anthony's hospital Terre Haute from burns received October 20. Born November 30 1893 in Sullivan County she was 51 years old. Survived by sister Mrs Don Smith and several relatives. funeral Thursday at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Rev R B Baldridge officiating. Burial Antioch Cemetery north of Dugger.
A 20 year old man Clarence Owings and a 17 year old girl Pearl Safewright tried to rob the Elza Shake Grocery in Farmersburg near noon Friday. Owings and Safewright fled in a stolen 1941 DeSoto but were arrested at a filling station north of Shelburn by state police and deputies. The proprietor was struck and wounded while resisting. the suspects are jailed.
Members of the Quapaw Counci No 80 Pocahontas will hold their annual Christmas party in the Red Men's hall at 7 o clock Tuesday evening. Members should bring a 10 cent gift for the gut bag mystery pal gifts and nuts or candy. All members urged to attend.
On December 18 General Hodges ordered counter measures as German spearheads push into Belgium and Luxembourg along a 50 mile front. Air battles raged with British and American planes reporting several German losses while U S fighters and bombers clashed with enemy forces. Paratroops began flanking movements as a news blackout was imposed to conceal American counter measures.
Paul Edward Ballinger 25, a former convict from Rensselaer Indiana, was captured in Washington Missouri after a 10 mile per hour pursuit through St. Louis and Franklin counties. Four shots were fired at the stolen car as Ballinger fled and he admitted fleeing when questioned about a bent license plate. Ballinger said he had served terms in Indiana penitentiaries for car and chicken thefts burglary and larceny. He was caught in a hotel room with $104 hidden under a pillow and a stash of gasoline. he confessed to stealing the Illinois license plate in Chicago.
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