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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1952
Page
1
A parade of scientists from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers discusses future Hoosier gains. Artificial lighting could extend crops and alter livestock, with Purdue and others noting crop increases. Ditchman of General Electric cites florists using light control, while Indiana building trends show steady housing demand and rising production. Public health and teacher retirement plans loom in 1953 discussions.
President elect Eisenhower holds a lunch with the Committee on the Present Danger led by Dr. James B. Conant at the Commodore Hotel. Attendees include Dulles Brownell Kyes and Harold Stassen as potential administration appointees. The group, formed to publicize anti Communist concerns, may report in January on executive branch reforms.
Woodford Ford Beasley 61 of Linton died Friday morning at Indianapolis Veterans Hospital. Funeral held at Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel with Rev. James E. Catron officiating. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Beasley a WWI veteran and Linton resident survived by widow Ordythe Morgan Beasley and brother Haldon. Linton American Legion conducted graveside services.
Greene County Shrine club elected new officers at a Christmas meeting and party at the Park Inn in Jacksonville. Elmer Terrell was named president, Dr. W H Scholl vice president, and Rex Workman secretary treasurer, all from Linton. A chicken dinner and gift exchange followed for about fifty attendees.
Chicago doctors reported Roger Lee Brodie 15 months old survived the weekend after a 100-hour coma following the separation of his Siamese twin. Rodney Dee remained critically ill though showed some activity, with staff noting no clear improvement.
Robert W. Marietta of Sullivan faces charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a collision near Sixth and Seventh streets northeast that hurled a seven month old from a car. Mr Reintjes, grabbing the wheel, was dragged and bruised as damage exceeded $200. The baby was not seriously hurt. Officer Hobert Cooper arrested Marietta.
Linton Boy Scout troop No. 50 will hold its annual Christmas party at 7:00 this evening in the First Methodist church. Scoutmaster Howard Rice urges all Scouts to attend and bring a 50 cent gift for a grab-bag.
Miss Diana Sue Foster of Lyons had an appendectomy Friday. Betty Jo Love of Linton welcomed daughter Shirley Lyn born weighing 7 pounds 8% ounces. Several others underwent surgeries Saturday including major operations on Betty Padgett of Sullivan and Mollie Lester of Bloomfield. Nancy Jo born Sunday to Mrs. William Runner of Bloomfield weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces. Shiella Ann born Sunday to Mrs. Charles English of Jasonville weighed 6 pounds 544 ounces. Weekend dismissals listed for multiple patients including Mrs. Willard Goodman and baby of Dugger and Mrs. Herbert Love and baby of Linton.
The Greene Circuit Court clerk at Bloomfield issued two marriage licenses. The couples are Harold A. Padgett of Linton and Mable L. McDonald of Switz City, and Walter W. Haywood of Koleen and Susie Jane Myers of Bloomfield route three.
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Hannum of Switz City Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Kent of Jasonville and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nunley of Linton were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Marty at dinner Saturday evening.
Larry Butchie Miller a nine year old of Linton is in serious condition with a fractured skull after falling from a four door auto on state road 59 north of Linton Sunday night. He was treated at Methodist hospital Indianapolis after being brought from the scene.
House investigators visited 15 large military construction projects and found wasteful spending on frills and extras across the Army Navy and Air Force in a $9 billion program. The subcommittee led by Rep Porter Hardy Jr questioned whether the emergency is used to obtain nonurgent facilities and said information to Congress was sometimes inaccurate or incomplete. Defense officials offered no immediate comment.
A Christmas program will be presented at the Burris Chapel Evangelical United Brother n church at 7:00 p m Tuesday evening according to an announcement. Rev E Hardy and the congregation extended an invitation to the public to attend.
U S Sabrejets shot down three MiG-15s in three dog fights over North Korea as air battles intensified. Navy Panthers struck a northern supply concentration, while B 29s bombed two new centers on the West Coast. Ground fighting slowed with reports of a virtual halt on the front.
Four gunmen stormed the all-night Galyan Market in Indianapolis at dawn Sunday and stole cash from the registers before fleeing in a waiting car. Police offered no loss estimate but a clerk called it a lot of money as the city logged multiple other crimes that week totaling about $6,000 stolen.
Lyons residents sponsor a downtown Lyons Christmas tree event inviting all children under 12 to a party with Santa Claus handing out free treats. The program includes group singing of Christmas carols and entertainment.
Aaron Courter sues Virginia Courter in Greene circuit court Bloomfield over a divorce. The action cites a transcript from Martin County and seeks legal dissolution of marriage.
Degraeff, ten miles southwest of Bellefontaine, faces blame on television as the town’s only barber Louis K. Miller fractures a heel erecting a TV aerial and may be hospitalized for several weeks.
Louis Seipel 62 of Bloomfield died at 7:00 p.m. Sunday in Indianapolis after injuries from December 11 at the U S Naval Ammunition depot Crane. He suffered a fractured artery in the left arm and had been in a coma since the accident. A World War II veteran, Seipel is survived by his wife Belva, daughter Matilda, a sister Norma Halbuidge of Rockport, and local affiliations include Bloomfield Methodist church and Masonic lodge. Funeral set for Wednesday at Bloomfield Methodist Church with burial at Walnut Hill Petersburg. Masonic services at Braveside.
The 1952 Civic Garden club designed contest awarded sweepstakes and blue ribbons. Winners include Mrs Helen Klusmeier and Cliff Strong in Private Home, Linton Sewing Center in Business, plus several distinguished blue ribbon recipients. Judges named C M Ballard and others. Churches joined in a five minute prayer for peace as bells rang to signal the start of the annual lights contest.
Qui Vive club officers issue an announcement urging members to bring toys and food to Mrs. Bob Ferry's home by noon Tuesday.
Washington investigators study the C 124 Globe master crash near Moses Lake to determine causes after 86 die. Survivors are questioned as four generals lead a secrecy bound probe. aviation disaster tops 1950 Wales crash as the worst on record.
Mrs Victor LeFebvre of Fifth Street northwest won the new electric Domestic sewing machine in a dot counting contest run by the Linton street business. Paul Redman reported 586 entries. Judges were Mrs Loe Casey, Mrs Ann Toney, and Mrs Marley Spensler. Mrs Ethel Camden leads sewing classes at the new Linton place of business. The company also stocks machines, materials, parts, and repair service.
Members will meet at six Tuesday evening to present a program and sing Christmas carols. Officers announced the gathering and invited community members to join in the caroling.
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