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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1952

Page

3

Craig Will Divide Lucrative Offices

Indiana license branches earning more than 10000 annually will be split into two or more bureaus. Governor-elect George N. Craig's aide said profits in Marion Allen and Vigo counties justify the change. The policy could expand the state's license bureaus from 157 to about 200.

Indianapolis U.P Indiana George N. Craig William E. Sayer Craig Marion Allen Vigo

Nell Haydock Celebrates 91st Birthday With Family

Mrs. Nell Haydock marked her 91st birthday with a family dinner at her home on Sunday Those present included Mr and Mrs George Withycombe Mrs Lillie Thomas Mrs Ethel Haseman Mrs Wilhelmina Lehman Mr and Mrs Harold Gabbard and children Larry Peggy and Floyd Meeks Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Frank Corbin and Carol Etta of Linton Betty Hollingsworth of Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Earl Frye and family of Evansville

Nell Haydock George Withycombe Lillie Thomas Ethel Haseman Wilhelmina Lehman Harold Gabbard Larry Peggy Floyd Meeks Frank Corbin Carol Etta Linton Betty Hollingsworth Indianapolis Earl Frye Evansville

Chinese mouth organs use 14 foot bamboo pipes

Some Chinese mouth organs feature bamboo pipes nearly 14 feet long. The instrument uses long canes to produce deep tones and distinct timbres.

Note of thanks from Mrs. Nettie Adams

Mrs. Nettie Adams of 615 West 12th Street Marion Indiana expresses gratitude for greetings gifts and church kindness received during Christmas season.

Nettie Adams West 12Th Street Marion Indiana

Society Notes Requests for Daily Citizen Submissions

Society items must reach the Daily Citizen office by 10 00 a m for inclusion. Personal news lodge party and church notes are welcome with Mrs Ann Toney listed among those thanked.

Daily Citizen Ann Toney

Social calendar for midweek and weekend meetings

Eagles Lodge meets at home at 7 30 p m Unity Lodge No 637 1 0 C F at hall 7 30 p m Rotary club luncheon at the high school at 12 15 p m. New Years Day Friday Columbian Chapter No 140 O E S meets at the Masonic Hall 7 00 p m Freeman Greene County Hospital Board at hospital 7 15 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meets at hall 7 30 p m Eagle Encampment 222 I O O F hall 7 30 p m Women of Moose Chapter 19 meets at the Moose home 8 00 p m.

Eagles Lodge Unity Lodge No C.F Rotary Club O.E.S Masonic Hall Freeman Greene County Hospital Board Quapaw ‘Tribe No Improved Order Eagle Women of Moose Moose Home

Nixon Golden Anniversary Observed In Linton

Mr and Mrs Joseph Nixon celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas Day with a 2 to 5 pm open house at their Linton home. Twenty one relatives and friends attended a dinner at the Roosevelt Hotel with yellow decorations and a three tier cake. Out of town guests included Mrs Nixon sister and husband from Simpson West Virginia and relatives from McKeesport Danville Flint and Lyons.

Joseph Nixon Linton Mrs. Nixon Roosevelt Hotel Nixon H. O. Davis Simpson West Va Robert Thorpe McKeesport Houghton Butler Cocoa Fla Albert Butler Flint Mich William Sharpe Danville Ill Earl Schantz Lyons Jack H. Inman Jeffrey

Notable attendees listed from Terre Haute and Linton events

The passage names numerous attendees from Terre Haute and Linton including Mrs. Ralph Day, Mrs. Elizabeth Nixon Ballard and son from Detroit, and many Linton residents such as Mr. and Mrs. William Rice and son Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Nat Priest and daughter Mary Ann, Rev. W. R. Lynch, and others.

Ralph Day Terre Haute Elizabeth Nixon Ballard Detroit Mich J. H. Bland Midland W. D. Elson Indianapolis Linton William Rice Jerry Nat Priest Mary Ann Charles Alderson Thomas Alderson William Dorraugh Floyd Cornett S. R Ida Adkins Fred Turk Martin Rodecker Ina Martindale Nora Yoder Vivian Humphreys Adria Humphreys Rosye Humphreys Roy Armstrong Robert Hemmerling Stella Elson Gerald Rupert Ethel Osborn Lane L. Baker Larry Lee John Yaw Linda and Sally Eva Girdley James L. Howell

Elks Ladies Name Committee For January Party

Mrs Harriet Yung president announces the Elks Ladies committee to arrange a covered dish dinner on January 13 at 6 00 pm The husbands will be special guests Co chairmen are Mrs Mae Spice and Mrs Jerry Broshears Other committee members include Mrs Glen Smith Mrs Rudy Kramer Mrs Ward Letsinger Mrs Nell Winters Mrs Rueford Swaby Mrs Victor Briggs Mrs Marcel Coulomb Mr Jack Cravens Mr William Croxton Mr Paul Duhne Mr Bob Fitzpatrick and Mr George Greene

Harriet Yung The Elks Ladies Organization Mae Spice Jerry Broshears Mesdames Glen Smith Rudy Kramer Ward Letsinger Nell Winters Rueford Swaby Victor Briggs Marcel Coulomb Jack Cravens William Croxton Paul Duhn

Alarm at Lincoln plant sparks fire crew response

Firemen rushed to an industrial plant in Lincoln after an alarm sounded. The facility manufactures fire alarms.

Lincoln, Neb Pij

Fact Pics From History and nature facts to ponder

A jumble of historical notes and natural facts spans topics from Kamikaze planes named after a typhoon to the Australian spiny anteater laying eggs and nursing its young with milk. It touches on beaded wampum value, early US Navy leadership, San Juan's founding, and other varied curiosities.

Highbinders and Penguin Egg Carrying Traits

Highbinders were bold ruffians described as causing outrages on people or property. The term first appeared in 1849 for toughs in New York and Baltimore. Penguins possess skin folds between the legs for carrying eggs until hatching, preventing the egg from freezing on the ice.

New York Baltimore

Acheson Defends UN Staffing Amid Inquiry

Secretary of State Dean Acheson told a House Judiciary subcommittee that disloyal Americans at the United Nations do not threaten national security though they harm the U.S. reputation. He said they are not involved in defense or classified matters and insisted the issue stems from clearance by his department as lawmakers probe subversive infiltration at the U.N.

Washington U.P Dean Acheson United Nations United States Acheson House

Truman Criticizes McCarthy Medal Awards

President Truman reportedly displeased by the Marine corps awarding Senator Joseph R McCarthy the Distinguished Flying Cross and five other combat decorations for wartime air missions during the Solomon Islands campaign. The awards were issued without White House prior knowledge, signed by Secretary Kimball.

Joseph McCarthy Wisconsin John R. Lanigan 5Th Marine Reserve District Washington McCarthy Solomons Truman Marine Corps Joseph R. MecCarthy R-Wis Washington Post Navy Francis P. Whitehair Solomon Islands Dan A. Kimball Kimball White House

Reds Claim UN Slaughter of POWs at Camps

North Korean envoy Ken Nam II delivered a protest at the U N liaison meeting alleging UN forces killed or wounded 3 059 Red prisoners in POW camps on December 24 and 25. He said 45 protests have been lodged with no response and cited public reporting for his figures.

Panmunjom Korea U.P United Nations Nam II U.N Nam

Bids Received on Road 59 Project in Indiana

The Indiana Highway Commission announced bids totaling over 3.75 million dollars for 13 highway improvement projects. Bituminous Materials Co. Inc of Terre Haute bid 39,078.79 for surfacing 6.58 miles on Ind. 59 in Clay County from U. S. 40 in Brazil to the Clay-Parke county line.

Indianapolis Indiana Highway Commission Bituminous Materials Co., Inc

Todays Bible Thought by Lieut Florence Davis

The message quotes 1 Peter 4 16 urging Christians not to be ashamed for suffering and to glorify God. It notes personal peace comes from living apart from evil thoughts and deeds, even if mocked by those of impure hearts, with the promise of eternal life.

Peter

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