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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1926
Page
6
Virgil Wright son of Mr and Mrs John Wright and Miss Jennie McAtee of the city were married Friday at 2 PM in the First Baptist church parsonage. Rev C A Cook officiated with Mrs Cook as the sole witness. The Wrights, popular young locals, will reside in Bloomfield.
Miss Martha Holly and Sharpé Sharpe, both of this city, wed Christmas day at 2 PM in the First Baptist church parsonage with Rev. O A Cook officiating in a single ring ceremony. Attendants were Miss Fern Plew and Jack Workman. They will visit Bloomington briefly before making their home in Linton.
Truman Bennie of this city is among thirty internes named by the city board of health through Dr. Herman G. Morgan. Candidates were chosen from about sixty based on standing personality and adaptability. The interns begin July 1 for a one year term. most will graduate in June. Bennie is an Indiana University School of Medicine graduate and a grandson of Mrs. J. F. Johnson.
The U. K. church presented a Christmas program with a 30 minute orchestra under Frank Bailey, followed by the choir cantata "Good Tidings of Great Joy" directed by Raymond Bosten with Miss Amy Burrell as pianist. An Otterbein orphans' home collection in Dayton, Ohio, was taken.
Local society notes describe Mrs. Wendell Hanna visiting relatives, Russell Murray home from Indiana University for holidays, and numerous Bloomington residents and college students spending Christmas and vacation time with families in the area and at colleges including Franklin and Butler.
Mr and Mrs William Fritz hosted the annual Fritz family Christmas party on Christmas Eve with festive decorations Santa Claus delivered gifts for each child and older relatives received a prize bag with a useful gift Refreshments included candy nuts oranges and cracker jack Attendees included Jacob Sr Harvey Malicoat Ray Magruder John Fritz Jacob Fritz Jr Richard Taylor Charles Fritz Alice Corbin Solsberry Raymond Malicoat Ruth Marie Fritz Jsther Malicoat Maurice Marjorie Magruder Lucille Malicoat Olive Gilbert Fern and Ellen Corbin of Solsberry.
A public meeting will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Public Library. Indiana University students and graduates will speak on the state school. Speakers include Mary Edith Klink Elmer Sherwood and Oscar Shields. All interested in higher education invited.
The American Legion welcomed the cast of Better Than Gold and vaudeville performers for a banquet at the Opera House restaurant. Post Commander Raleigh Roach Elmer Finchs and Elmer Sherwood spoke during the event.
The Ladies Fancywork Circle will meet with Mrs. Ben Humphreys on Wednesday afternoon.
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