Christmas Dance Planned At Linton Elks Home
Arrangements are underway for the annual Christmas dance at the Linton Elks home scheduled Friday night December 25. Gene Buck and his Detroit orchestra will provide music, with Detroit Club Mayfair engagement cited as a recent stop en route to Memphis Tennessee. Elaborate decorations are to be installed tomorrow and Thursday as a mammoth crowd is anticipated.
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Linton
South
Memphis
Tenn
Elks Home
Indiana Solons Eye 1937 Session Reapportionment Plans
Indiana lawmakers at French Lick map out ideas for the 1937 General Assembly. They press reapportionment by population growth, consider redistricting a federal line up, and seek policing and license reforms to reduce Hoosier highway deaths. Townsend vows a simple gubernatorial inauguration and governors’ aides discuss patronage. Edward Stein slated to wield the gavel.
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Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
French Lick
Lake
Allen
Marion
Cresses
Lake County
Charles ‘A. Halleck
Hugh A. Barnhart
Ohio
Repaired Toys on View at West Vincennes Street
Hundreds of reconditioned dolls and playthings, repaired by NYA workers, are on exhibit in the building on West Vincennes Street. County recreation director Willard Fiscus says the shop will stay open daily until distribution by Santa Claus to needy families, with no registration required. About 75 dolls have been finished with new hair and paint, while other toys have been similarly refreshed, largely from city school contributions.
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NYA
Vincennes Street
Willard Fiscus
Chayre
Santa Claus
Fiséus
Associated
City Hall
Lin ton High senior maimed in plainer injury at school
Maurice Callahan a Lin ton High School senior suffered a painful accident when his hand was caught in a plainer in the manual training room. He received treatment at Reeman Greene County hospital where his third finger on the right hand was amputated to the first joint and was later sent home to his parents at 70 Third Street Northwest.
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Linton High School
Maurice Callahan
reeman-Greene County Hospital
Dutch Callahan
Third Street
Little Betty Safety Chapter Elects Officers for Year
Amos Edwards is elected president of the Little Betty safety chapter. Kenneth Mattox is vice president, Millard Wallraven secretary, Glen Smith and Bill Woolsey appointed to entertainment, Vernon Robinson educational director. A report on accidents and safety talks opened the meeting with 67 members present.
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Amos Edwards
Little Betty
Kenneth Mattox
Millard Wallraven
Glen Smith
Bill Woolsey
Vernon Robinson
George Wall
Ed Rogers
Luther Cole
Funeral Services for Case Procter Held at Spencer
Rev. M. W. Foster of the First Christian church conducted funeral services for Case Procter, a prominent Owen county resident. The 2 p.m. services were held at Spencer Christian church and burial followed in Spencer cemetery.
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M. W. Foster
First Christian Church
Spencer
Case
Community needs more cash for Linton food baskets
The Associated Charities appeals for extra contributions to raise at least $200 to fill Christmas baskets for low income families in Linton. Cash on hand stands at $68.50 with over 100 baskets to prepare, while food items and meat remain needed to complete the holiday meals.
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Linton
Associated Charities
Pope Pius X Condition Improves After Quiet Night
Vatican officials said Pope Pius X is improving after a comfortable night. Onsignor Puci reported the 79 year old pontiff suffers from severe leg pains but remains with admirable serenity.
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Vatican City
Pius Xps
Onsignor Puci
Vatican
Singular Honor for Edward Stein as Bloomfield Speaker
Edward H. Stein of Greene county receives a second term as Speaker of the Indiana House, a first in state history. Stein began in 1930, rose to floor leader in 1982, and was named speaker after 1984 election and a special session, credited with landmark Indiana measures and steady House control.
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Greene County
Edward H. Stein
Bloomfield
House
Representative Stein
General Assembly
Indiana
Stein
Hicks Sentenced to Death in Electric Chair
Brookville Ind December 22 Heber L Hicks was sentenced to death in the electric chair after a Franklin Circuit court jury found him guilty of the head and hands slaying of Harry St Miller a Cincinnati fire captain Judge Roscoe C O Byrne set the execution for Saturday April 1 before sunrise Blakley chief defense attorney said the verdict would be appealed
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Brookville
Ind
Heber L. Hicks
Franklin
Harry St. Miller
Cincinnati
Roscoe C. O'Byrne
Stephen L. Blakley
Stores to Start Xmas Schedule in Linton
Last minute Christmas shoppers were reminded of late closing hours for Linton stores between now and Christmas. Most shops will stay open until 8 pm today and until 9 pm on Wednesday and Thursday. Local barber shops will close at nine each night until Thursday when they reopen later.
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Linton
Diadem Rabey 72, Linton dressmaker dies at home
Mrs. Diadem Rabey 72 a longtime Linton resident and noted dressmaker died at her West Linton home shortly before noon after four months bedfast. She came from Howesville and was born in Ohio. Survived by three sons Harley Yakima Leroy and Ralph Craig one daughter Nellie Eskew a niece Irene Stockenberger a nephew Bryan Branson and a brother in law Sanford Branson. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from residence with Rev Isaac B Tucker Church of God officiating. interment in Fairview cemetery.
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Diadem Craig Ruabey
West Linton
Rabey
Linton
Howesville
Ohio
Harley Craig
Yakima
Wash
Leroy Craig
Ralph Craig
Nellie Eskew
Terre Haute
Irene Stockenberger
Bryan Branson
Sanford Branson
Isaac B. Tucker
Church of God
Fairview Cemetery
Pairs troubles aired in hearing in Greene Circuit Court
In Greene Circuit court a Monday hearing on Ora Padgett's suit money sought in a divorce case revealed Daniel Padgett of Worthington claiming they separated soon after their December 1938 marriage. He admitted meeting via a matrimonial bureau and noted Ora’s Arkansan residency and an ad claiming $8,500. The judge ordered Padgett to pay $50 suit money within 90 days.
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Daniel Padgett
Worthington
Greene Circuit
Padgett
Ora
Toronza
Ark
Veterans’ Administration
J. Raymond Powell
Knights of Pythias elect lodge officers
Linton Knights of Pythias elected officers for six months at a K of P hall meeting. Elected: Charles Weaver chancellor commander Dwight Pope vice chancellor Newt Reel prelate Bill Heitman master of works Maurice Callahan master of arms Earl Moss inner guard Ivan Ham outer guard. One year posts: Este Cooprider keeper of records and seal Roll Hagaman master of finance Bill Hannum master of exchequer Charles Strong. Re-elected to the corporation board for three years: John Reintjes Earl Skemp.
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Linton Knights of Pythias Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Charles Weaver
Dwight Pope
Newt Reel
Bill Heitman
Maurice Callahan
Earl Moss
Ivan Ham
Este Cooprider
Roll Hagaman
Bill Hannum
Charles Strong
John ‘Reintjes
Earl Skemp
Rotary Plans For Christmas Luncheon Exchange Poems
The Linton Rotary club will hold its weekly luncheon at noon Wednesday in the basement of First Christian church. Members will exchange messages of good cheer and Christmas gifts, each member assigned another member to give a gift and an original poem.
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Linton Rotary Club
First Christian Church
Rotary Club
Legion Hosts Christmas Party for Veteran Families
About 250 children of Legionnaires and ex service members are invited to the Frank Courtney American Legion Home on Friday afternoon December 25. The annual party opens at 2 PM with Santa delivering treats to each child. The home will be decorated for the season to create a festive setting.
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Frank Courtney
The
Legion Post
Santa Claus
Legion Home
Legion
Carriers Parents Asked to Meeting in Linton
A special invitation extends to all Linton Daily Citizen and Indianapolis News carriers and their parents outside Linton to join local carriers for a character and salesmanship meeting tonight at 7 in the recreation hall of the Knights of Columbus building on North Main Street. Several addresses will be given by invited guests.
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Linton Daily Citizen
Indianapolis News
Linton
Kk. of C
North Main Street
Mme Chiang Kai-Shek flies to Sian-Fu to plead for release
Mme Chiang Kai-Shek wife of the generalissimo arrived at Sian-Fu by airplane to seek his immediate release from Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang. She traveled with her brother L. V. Soong and W. H. Donald and emphasized a personal mission while Nanking rejected formal talks.
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Nanking
Mme
Chiang Kai-Shek
Sian-Fu
Shensi
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Chiang
United States
L. V. Soong
Harvard
W. H. Donald
Marshal Chang
Japan
Chang
Usrey Funeral Set for Thursday at 10:30 AM
Joe Usrey, former Linton resident, died unexpectedly Monday in Terre Haute. Last rites will be at 10 30 AM Thursday at Clayton Funeral Home with Rev. M V Foster officiating. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Body returned Monday evening to the Nelson home at 200 West Vincennes Street. Usrey found dead in his rooming house.
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Joe Usrey
Linton
Terre Haute
Clayton Funeral
M. V. Foster
First Christian Church
Fairview Cemetery
Asrey
Clayton Funeral Home
J. M. Nelson
West
Vinscennes Street
Nelson Home
Ing House
Rebel Planes Attack Madrid Report
Two Rebel planes flew over Madrid at 2 40 p m and dropped bombs and fired on the capital. Loyalist forces claim German troops wearing swastikas appeared on the Madrid front and admit Roading del Monte, seven miles from the city, is in Insurgent hands after a week of fighting.
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