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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
3
The condition of David Laughlin who suffered burns in a trailer home blaze Wednesday morning was reported as serious today. Fire crews battled the flames and investigated the cause of the fire.
Report states the burns Laughlin received are not serious but he is in shock from the incident.
The Switz City Tigers meet Jerry Kunkile's Carlisle Indians Friday night at the new Switz City gym in a final 1956 pre Christmas game. The Tigers carry a 6 2 record and look for their seventh win as Vosloh builds a balanced scoring attack.
The Pleasantville Blue Streaks defeated the Oaktown Oaks 50-34 at the Oaktown gym. Pleasantville led 8-3 after a tight first quarter and 21-11 at halftime, pulling away in the second half. Jim Bennett led all players with 16 points for Pleasantville. Oaktown won the accompanying B contest 39-30.
Bucktown residents Reverend and Mrs Karnes and Laurel Enochs visited friends Monday evening. Mrs Hubert Near and Mrs Darrell Martin and daughter Phyllis were in Terre Haute Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Homer Montgomery and Mrs Clay Goodman and son visited relatives at Carlisle Saturday. Guests at the Padgett home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Eugene Barnett and family of Terre Haute, Mr and Mrs Archie Kennedy of Carlisle, and Mr and Mrs Elvin Pedwell. Mrs Mary I Bedwell is staying with her daughter Mrs LaVerne Bowman.
Shelburn 54 Jer stmeyer 82 over Coalmont 41. Ashboro 29 versus Pleasantville 50. Oaktown 84 over Freedom 65. Gosport 47. Schulte 52. Local scores highlight youth teams and lineups across the county gyms.
Shelburn tops Jasonville 54 to 28 after a tight first half. Tarry Burris scores 23 for Shelburn and Sonny Owens nets 24 for Jasonville while Warren Stultz adds 12 as Shelburn also wins the junior game 52 to 27.
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