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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1966

Page

2

Obituary James L Douthitt Jr rural Sandborn farmer dies

James L Douthitt Jr of rural Sandborn died unexpectedly at 12 45 pm Tuesday at Good Samaritan hospital aged 79 born near Freelandville July 3 1920 son of Lee and Della Padgett Douthitt survived by wife Mildred two daughters Janice Jackson and Sue Ann Douthitt three sons Joe Kurt and Don two grandchildren and sister Lilian Sykes East Gary body at Ives Poidexter Funeral Home Sandborn calling after 1 pm Thursday funeral Friday 10 am at the funeral home with Rev Wayne Arganbright officiating burial in Sandborn cemetery

James L. Douthitt Sandborn Good Samaritan Hospital Freelandvnte Lee Della Padgett Douthitt Sancborn Baptist Church Mildred Hamke Douthitt Janice Jackson Linton Sue Ann Douthitt Joe Kurt Don Lilian Sykes East Gary Ives Poidexter Wayne Arganbright

Gene Gennicks Dies at 57 in Linton

Gene Gennicks 57 a lifelong Linton resident died suddenly from an apparent heart attack at his home in South Linton. He was a retired Naval Ammunition Depot Crane employee and member of several Masonic bodies. Survived by wife Marie Lynch Gennicks three sons a daughter 11 grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral Friday 2 30 p.m. at Memory Chapel with Rev. Edward Sheffield officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Gene Gennicks Linton South Linton Freeman-Greene County Gennicks Elza and Nana Creager Gennicks Naval Ammunition Depot Crane Linton Lodge Royal Arch Masons Terre Haute Valley Scottish Rite Terre Haute Marie Lynch Gennicks Frank K. Gennicks O! Linton Larry Eugene Gennicks Shelbyville Rex Gennicks Roma Lea Baker Worthington Carrie Laughlin Lola Doorene Indianapolis Anderson-Poindexter

Record $6.1 Billion Spent on School Construction in 1965

American Seating Company reports 1965 saw a record 6.1 billion dollars spent on new school and college construction. California led in total new buildings and additions, followed by Texas New York and Michigan.

Grand Rapids, Mich UPI American Seating Company California Texas New York Michigan

Note of Thanks for Christmas Gifts and New Year Wishes

The McCraneys Clifford Beulah Phillip and Debbie thank all who shared Christmas gifts and love, including the International Union of United Mine Workers of America, workers at V C Fertilizer Plant Jasonville Lyons Elks Good Fellows Club Boy Scouts and an anonymous giver. Wishing everyone a happy and blessed New Year.

International Union of United Mine Workers of America V.C. Fertilizer Jasonville Lyons Elks Good Fellows Club Boy Scouts

Former County Woman Mrs Weaver Dies at Franklin

Alice Bogard Weaver, a Greene County native born September 11 1885 in Houston, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Welcome Nursing Home Franklin after long illness. She married William Bogard in 1901, he died in 1935, and later married John Weaver who died. Funeral at Praire Chapel Methodist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. S V Stiles officiating with burial in church cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. She lies in state at Vandivier Parsley Funeral Home Franklin.

Alice Bogard Weaver Greene County Welcome Franklin Heath Eccased Houston John Jessamine Brown William Bogard John Weaver Ae Pra Air'e Chapel Pra’r'e Chapel S. V. Stiles Vandivier - Parsley

Nothing to sneeze at New York disposable tissue study

UPI reports U.S. papermakers will produce about 300000 tons of disposable tissues this year enough to dispose of about 141 billion sneezes. The Kimberly-Clark study forecasts Americans will average 214 colds and 500 million episodes of sniffles this winter.

New York UPI U.S Kimberly-Clark Corn Kimber y-C.ark

Live Market Report from Indianapolis Lounges Hogs Cattle Sheep

UPI notes live hogs at Indianapolis trading uneven with several weight ranges quoted and sows up 25 to 50. Cattle and calves show steady to higher, with steers and heifers advancing into mid twenty dollar ranges and cows mainly steady to 25 higher. Sheep market sits 50 higher with lambs at 23.00 to 23.50 for prime and 21.50 to 22.50 for good to choice.

Indianapolis UPI

Births David Andrew Fish and Ruth Ann Fish

Mr and Mrs David Fish of Bedford announce the birth of their third child a son born December 21 weighing nine pounds seven ounces named David Andrew The mother is Nelda Bradfield of Sandborn Grandparents Marlin Bradfield Ethel Fish Hazel Bradfield and R Fish Great grandparents Mrs Hazel Bradfield Mrs R Fish The Burns added a daughter Ruth Ann born December 16 to Mr and Mrs William Burnett of Indianapolis The baby was welcomed by sister Laura brothers Scott and Ronie Grandparents Ruth Moss Glen Rupert Royce Risher noted

David Fish Bedford David Andrew Nelda Bradfield Sandborn Marlin Bradfield Ethel Fish Hazel Bradfield Lyons R. Fish Seymour William Burnett Infanapolis Ruth Ann Laura Scott Ronie Ruth Moss Linton Glen Rupert Indianapolis Royce Risher Westvile, Ill

Acreage Expanded for Park Near Spencer Indiana

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources adds eighty acres to the master park plan near McCormick’s Creek State Park at Spencer. Land came from the Orville Mustard farm. a saddle barn is to be rebuilt after a fire. Earl Pratt, park superintendent, says the project has top priority and includes a buggy trail with a temporary barn likely before the permanent structure.

McCormick’s Creek State Park Spencer Indiana Department of Natural Resources Orville Mustard Earl Pratt

Lebanon Church Watchnight Service Atto Trio to Perform

The Lebanon Baptist church will hold a watchnight service at 8 pm Saturday. Special music by the Atto trio from Terre Haute and the Lebanon Men's trio will be presented. Games and singing will be included. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.

The Lebanon Baptist Church Atto Terre Haute Lebanon

Oil Firms Spend for Air Research and Abatement

Oil companies have spent about 210 million dollars over the past ten years for air pollution research and abatement equipment, according to the National Automobile Club.

San Francisco API National Automobile Club

Funeral services for Albert Clark in Jasonville and Darrell Green in Sandborn

Funeral services are set for Albert Clark 86 of Jasonville route 1 who died at Rest Haven. Burial will be in Garland Brook Cemetery Columbus after a 10 a.m. Thursday service at McClanahan Funeral Home. Also scheduled is a 10 a.m. Thursday service for Darrell Edward Green 59 of Elnora at Ives Dexter Funeral Home Sandborn with grave side rites in Elnora Fairview Cemetery by the American Legion.

Albert Clark Jasonville Rte 1 Rest Haven McClanahan Funeral Rev Bridge Garland Brook Columbus Darrell Edward Green Elnora Washington Ives Poindexter Sandborn Fairview American Legion

Tri County Bookmobile Schedules Three County Stops

Washington headquarters of the Daviess County Library Demonstration Project released a two month schedule for the tri county Bookmobile starting January 3. The route operates every third week with six week cycles for the school year and summer dates to follow. The program serves 3000 elementary and light school students at 15 schools and invites residents without stops to contact library headquarters.

Washington Daviess-G County Tri County Washington Carnegie Public Library Staif Willy Wll Marco Lyons Swift City Calvertville Solsberry Trinty Springs Scotland Owensburg Xoleen Mineral City Newberry Etern School Burns City Crane School Crane Post Office Mobile Burns City Post Office

Twelve-year-old Cathy Sweeney born on December 12

Cathy Sweeney is 12 years old on the 12th day of December. She was born on the 12th wedding anniversary of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles J Sweeney.

ST. Louis UPI Cathy Sweeney Charles J. Sweeney

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Record

Freeman Greene admitted Tuesday. Dismissals include Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sullivan, Bloomfield, and Leroy Shikett, Lyons. Newborns: son to Mr. and Mrs. James Zimmerman Linton, daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Yokum White Coal City, daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Workman Bloomfield.

Freeman Greene Alfred Miller Jasonville Roy Vandeventer Bloomfield Ford Bolton Linton Russel Bartley Worthington Denver Johnson Elnora Lloyd Lynn Boomfield Larry Sullivan Leroy Sh.ikett Lyons Michael Sargent Alvin Inman Springville Vernon Britton James Zimmerman Yokum White Coal City Robert Workman

Property Transfers In Wright Township And Linton Areas

Dewey Ray and wife transfer property in Wright township to Sentry Realty Co. Carl Conner and wife transfer property in Wrigh Rhue Jackson transfer to Cecil Pauaker and wife. Ethel Nichols Brown transfers Yeoman's first addition real estate in Linton to Trustees Church of Christ. Albert Franklin and wife and Gene K Falk and wife transfer property in High and Township.

Dewey Ray Sentry Realty Co Wright Township Carl Conner Et Ux Wrigh Township Rhue Jackson Cecil Pau 3Aker Jackson Township Ethel Nichols Brown Church of Christ, Linton Real Estate Yeoman Linton Albert Franklin Gene K, Falk High and Township

Local Briefs and Community Updates in Linton

A spokesman for the Linton Swimming Pool Corporation says many season tickets were bought as Christmas gifts and others used gift money to buy tickets at the Chamber of Commerce office. The Greene County Emergency Unit was called to the Gennicks home where Gennicks suffered a heart attack. A Linco City Council meeting is set for Thursday to handle a calendar year claim and routine business. Ronnie Waggoner, eight, has been released from St. Anthony’s Hospital with no visitors requested for a few days.

Linton Swimming Pool Corporation Chamber of Commerce Linton Daiy Citizen Greene County Linton Gennicks Geni.cks Lin‘ca Counc Fayet Ronnie Waggoner Renos Cora Waggoner Glenburn Road St. Anthony’s Hospital Terre Haute

Greene County Masons Hold Annual Meeting in Worthington

The Greene County East Master Masons Association met in Worthington at 2 p.m. Monday Dec. 26 with nine lodges represented. William B. Carlton noted 32 years as secretary and the session included Past Master work. William Jacobs and Virgil Wright led sections. Newberry No. 166 was chosen for the 1967 meeting.

Greene County East Master Masons Association Worthington William B. Carlton Bloomfield Solsberry Owensburg Newberry Greene Switz City Lyons Jasonville Linton Association William Jacobs Virgil Wright Newberry Lodge No. 166

Birth and death rates: global overview

The global birth rate is about 35 per 1000 people while the death rate is around 18 per 1000, indicating a natural increase in population. This snapshot highlights the gap between births and deaths on a world scale.

Linton Daily Citizen publication details and rates

The Linton Daily Citizen lists publication schedule and mailing rates. Subscription prices include carrier 35 cents weekly motor route 1.52 monthly and mail options nationwide with advance payment required.

College diplomas and historical writing materials

The term diploma or "sheepskin" traces to early diplomas made from animal skins. Payyrus covered ancient paper, while important documents were printed on vellum from calfskin or parchment from sheep skin.

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