29 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1948
Page
1
Lete Aldridge recalls a fully ripened tomato found in a basket of mangoes last Christmas. The piece also notes rising newspaper costs, ad space records, and state juvenile court activity in 1947 with Greene County figures.
The Linton City Council accepted the lowest bid of 371 530 09 from Ralph Green Construction Vincennes for waterworks improvements and sending the project to the Indiana State Public Service Commission for approval. They also approved Layne Northern bids for two wells and iron removal plant work totaling 28 900 plus 7 000, with financing planned by revenue bonds.
Westinghouse and Argonne National Laboratory will develop an experimental naval power plant for the Navy with a letter contract. Design and construction could take two to six years. The project aims to reduce reactor size and weight for portable, safe operation and extend a fleet’s time at sea.
Dutchess county district attorney's office announced there was no violation of the law in the incident involving actress Faye Emerson wife of Elliott Roosevelt, who suffered a slashed wrist last Sunday morning in Poughkeepsie New York.
Funeral services for Ida Bell Goodman 80 will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Indianapolis for burial in Fairview cemetery. Rev R C Hale of Washington will officiate and friends may call at the funeral home.
A 70 year old retired railroader, Robert Behnke, is turning an abandoned Soo Line railroad bridge into a house. He bought the 250 foot span and converted it into 30,000 feet of lumber for his new home, keeping the unique structure as the core of the dwelling.
Rep. Laurence D. Baker of Kendallville announced a first draft of a direct primary bill. The plan would cover all major state offices and both U S Senate seats, require a 35 percent vote to win, and retain conventions to draft party platforms as a fallback. Baker aims to introduce the measure in January.
Linton Masonic lodge officers for 1949 will be installed at a public ceremony starting 8:00 p.m. Thursday in the local hall with Clinton Reinties presiding. New officers include Leon Moody as Worshipful Master and Arthur Elson as Senior Warden, followed by a music program by Greene County Youth Quartet and the Merchants of Linton.
Linton will close stores banks barber shops and observe post office holiday schedule on Saturday for New Year’s Day. Some stores will stay open Friday until 7 p m and the post office will dispatch going mail with only lock box service to patrons.
Mahlon W. Gilbreath Jr. was named city attorney for Linton by Mayor Grass, succeeding Edwin B. Long who tendered his resignation at the December council meeting. Long becomes Greene County’s judge elect and plans to move to Bloomfield. Lawrence resigns from police to become deputy sheriff of Greene County.
Michigan National Guard officials report four mangled bodies recovered from the wreckage of a B-26 bomber that crashed five miles short of Wayne county airport while returning from a training flight from McDill Field Tampa Florida. Guardsmen and state police search the area for additional possible occupants. The aircraft crashed last night after an instrument approach in windy drizzle.
Mike Soliday of Jasonville rural route Lone Tree community is healing after a horse kick Sunday caused a fracture above the knee. The injury was reported as serious but non life threatening.
Remains of World War II servicemen buried in France Belgium Holland and Luxembourg are among 4 384 slated for return to the United States aboard the Army Transport Barney Kirtland Baum. The list includes Pfc Mearl C Buffington Pvt Robert L Deckard Pvt Robert E Gordon Pfc Therman G Sears M Sgt Conrad E Russell Pvt Dillon W Ebler with names and next of kin such as Mary Buffington Perry Deckard James Gordon William Sears Tessa Russell John Ebler.
A fleet of 43 military planes and civilian craft searched from dawn to dusk for a chartered passenger plane missing over the Caribbean with 30 aboard. The craft, flying from San Juan to New York, carried three American crew members and 27 Puerto Rican passengers. A Boca Chica blimp joined the hunt and the area was extended toward the northern Cuban coast. The pilot Robert Lindquist reported a position about 50 miles south of Miami before vanishing.
Linton City Council approved a parking meter trial with Duncan Meter Company to install up to 150 meters downtown in a nine month test. Local business leaders split. two favor, six oppose, citing two hour limits and revenue concerns.
Mrs. Ruby Burch of Bloomfield Rural Route four became the mother of a son, David Wandley, yesterday. Mrs. Gertrude DeNeve of Dugger was admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Mrs. Joyce Ball of Linton gave birth to a son today named Stephen Paul. Mrs. Eva Flynn of Linton underwent major surgery this morning. Mrs. Elizabeth Buck of Crane became the mother of Robertson Williams Buck Jr. today. Mrs. Daisy Bennet of Lyons underwent minor surgery today. Miss Judy Sullivan of Solsber-
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