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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
1
The column reflects on Christmas closures nationwide with shops staying open late and mines paying earlier. It notes a mild holiday mood, potential rain or snow, and a civic push in Linton to attract industry while urging goodwill and caution toward strangers. It ends with a humorous exchange and nostalgic references to tunes and figures.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Miller 74 of Jasonville will be at 10:30 Saturday morning at the Assembly of God church. Burial will follow in Lebanon cemetery. She is survived by husband H L Miller and three sons E E Miller Indianapolis Oscar Miller Crawfordsville and Adam Miller Hammond.
Ellett Wolford, formerly confined to Methodist hospital in Indianapolis, is discharged and returned to his home today.
Indiana Governor M Clifford Townsend extended the March 1 deadline for purchasing 1939 automobile license plates and urged the legislature to extend further to July 1. Drivers licenses remain due by January 1. He framed the move as easing motorists' heavy year end obligations and asked law enforcement cooperation.
In Hymera Indiana Walter Cooprider a 68 year old unemployed man was jailed on possible murder charges after Tracy Mahan a 59 year old WPA worker died from stab wounds in a drunken brawl at Coopriders home. Sheriff says Mahan was stabbed about thirty times with a long blade knife.
A Japanese spokesman said large troop movements are under way south from Peiping toward Hankow, with about 30 000 troops estimated to have moved in two weeks. Cavalry suggests efforts to disrupt guerilla bands in Shansi and Hopei, amid ongoing war conditions. A mutiny by Manchukuoan troops at Taehow killed 100 Japanese and reportedly allied with Chinese guerrillas, seizing tanks and artillery.
Linton junior high Welders stay undefeated after a 36 to 11 win over Pleasantville Blue Streaks in the local gym. In the second game, the Linton teachers beat Pleasantville teachers 53 to 43. Woolsey led Welders with 15 points while Price had five for Pleasantville. Coach Garland Ladson warns of possible overconfidence.
The Linton high school team faces undefeated Bloomfield high Cardinals tonight at the county seat gymnasium in a likely close contest. Linton has shown improvement, but Bloomfield’s strong defense and “victory fever” could prove challenging. Also on slate are Dugger at Robinson, Jesonville at Hymera, and Pleasantville at Freelandville.
A. S. Kays of Indianapolis, 53, a Big Four brake man, had a leg amputated at Union City hospital after being crushed by a car driven by Charles Graves at the State Line road crossing. Graves said heavy fog hid the train and he mistook the lantern for a signal. The unprotected crossing has seen multiple accidents.
Mrs Everett Mitterspaugh of Solsberry route 1 underwent a major operation this morning. Barbara Hoover daughter of Orville Hoover of Lyons route 1 was taken to her home today.
Washington expects a major postwar armament push from President Roosevelt at the start of the Seventy sixth Congress. The plan calls for nearly doubling the peacetime record defense budget with 9 000 army planes and 3 000 navy planes, two battleships, new bases, and 500 million for modernization and reserves. Critics warn of war scare propaganda and a dictatorial spending program for recovery.
The Dunkirk theatre owned by William Day now features a sound proof cry room to let mothers watch performances with their infants without leaving the theater.
The Linton Christian Youth Advocates plan a Christmas program at Saron Reformed Church Sunday afternoon starting 4:50 p m The event features organ numbers hymns scripture readings vocal solos a story and more with participants H Joe Letterman Virginia Wilson Hazel Hofert Rev Carl Hofmann Wilma Stoeckel Melba Jean Miller Bruce Miller Paul H Kramer and others A large crowd is expected to attend.
Federal officials said eight men who knew F Donald Coster when he was Musica and profited from the relationship faced possible arrest for blackmail tied to exposing the McKesson Robbins head. Assistant U.S. Attorney Irving Kaufman confirmed arrests were anticipated today.
Mrs. Fern Patricia Dull, convicted of killing William Holbrook and given 14 to 15 years, will likely remain in St Joseph county jail over Christmas as commitment papers for transfer to Detroit House of Corrections are not yet drafted. She was calm in her cell after sentencing and received visitors including her mother, her children from Kimmell Indiana, and friends from Benton Harbor.
Indiana road crews report three to four inches of snow making icy conditions on state roads north of a line from Lafayette to Marion. The highway department sanded hills and curves and expected ice to clear with rising temperatures by tonight. Other sections remained unaffected.
GRAFTON Ohio authorities hold 84 year old farmer Will Case on murder suspicion after he shot Carl Rousseau 37 and Minnie Rousseau 29 as they sought a Christmas tree for their children. Case allegedly fled after the 2:45 am incident as relatives described the victims saving coins for ten cent gifts.
Bloomington Ind Dec 24 The Indiana university board of trustees will decide by Saturday whether to accept Evansville college as an extension center The proposal follows a meeting of the board and a statement from Judge Ora L Wildermuth noting the preliminary consideration The Evansville college appeal cites its financial struggles and the need to provide accessible higher education for a 600000 population within sixty miles and surrounding youths unable to attend distant colleges.
Dr Andrew S Gregg a Fayetteville physician of 57 years practice left in his will a provision to cancel debts owed to him by widows orphans and others unable to pay He directed trustees to issue full receipts to debtors.
Stores in Linton set weekday closing at 6 p m from Monday to Thursday and extend to 8 p m on Friday and 8 30 p m Saturday.
Charity drive in Linton seeks more money to fund Christmas baskets for needy families. The Associated Charities reports good in kind donations but lagging cash gifts, with WPA workers rushing to repair toys for distribution. A $10 donation from Antioch Power Co was noted as a positive addition.
Officers of the Linton United Spanish American War Veterans post were recently elected and will begin their 1939 terms at a January 9 meeting at the local home. Christmas holidays delay the December 26 gathering. a mixer with an oyster supper for members and new spouses is planned, and Charles W Laughlin will marry couples free of charge.
The Junior Department of the First Christian church will meet at the church at 7 o clock Saturday evening. The group plans to sing Christmas carols on the streets during the evening.
President Roosevelt named Works Progress Administration head Harry L. Hopkins as Secretary of Commerce. Col E C Harrington becomes acting WPA head and Aubrey Williams remains deputy to lead the National Youth Administration. The moves purge two leaders blamed for political activity in 1938 and come just before Secretary Daniel C. Roper's retirement.
The Indiana unemployment system reports $3,350,000 in benefits paid in 15 weeks after removing the $10 earning requirement. District totals show 3,186 payments totaling $37,687.95, with 38,600 claimants receiving part of 302,374 checks since the change. The repeal aims to aid about 40,000 unemployed, releasing nearly $4.9 million, while statewide payments reach $16,000,000 for the program.
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