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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1958

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Mine Run Medley of Thought and Ideas

A compact dictionary style entry titled Mine Run presents an unresorted product of mine. It notes an assembly of like kind not specifically classified, a medley of thought and ideas.

Syria Egypt form new government Yemen will join

Syria and Egypt announce a new unified government while Yemen plans to join the Syro-Egyptian union. Cairo reports say the consolidation strengthens Gamal Nasser’s Arab neutralism drive and adds pressure on Iraq and regional liberation movements. Crown Prince Mohammed Seif al Iswan al Badr was en route to Cairo to declare adherence. Saudi Arabia’s stance unclear. Egyptian sources expect internal stabilization and parliamentary and military integration across the union.

Cairo Yemen Gamal Abdel Nasser Mohammed Seif al Iswan al Badr United Arab Republic Egypt Syria Jeddah Saudi Arabia Ibrahim el Sueleiman Shukri el Kuwaily Saud Faisal Jordan Hussein Amman Saudi Arabi Nasser Algeria Iraq

Mothers Club to Meet Tonight at Elementary Cafeteria

The Junior High Mothers Club will gather in the elementary school cafeteria at 7 00 this evening. President Mrs Ruth Fish announces the meeting.

Ruth Fish

Riley elected class officer at Indiana State Teachers College

Charles Mike Riley of Linton was elected treasurer of the Freshman class at Indiana State Teachers College. Six students ran for offices, 354 ballots were cast from a 1021 enrollment, Riley a 1957 Linton-Stockton graduate.

Terre Haute Charles Mike” Riley Linton Indiana State Teachers College Riley Linton-Stockton High School

Drivers' Classes Set for Tonight at Linton Stockton High

Roy Williams, teacher, announced a free class on driver license examinations at 7 30 this evening at Linton Stockton High School. The session welcomes all interested in Indiana traffic laws to help pass the tests.

Linton-Stockton High School Roy Williams Indiana

Accused Slayer and Cellmate Sought After Jail Break

More than 30 lawmen hunted Arthur Karr and John Stilinovich after they fled Lake County Jail in Gary. Karr faces murder charges for his uncle's stabbing as Stilinovich, a former gang member, has a bank robbery life sentence and parole history. Police noted hooded, light clothing and possible hostages in sub-freezing conditions.

Crown Point Lake County Arthur Raymond Karr John Stilinovich Gary Karr John Karr Stilinovich Sandor Singer George Robbert Brown Brown Sullivan County Sulinovich Bobo Wesinaski Desperado John Dillinger

Raccoon Strikes Back in Maine Hunter Shot

Police report Leslie Meserve climbed a tree to shoot a raccoon in Hollis Maine. The raccoon dropped onto Meserve knocking the pistol from his hand and firing, wounding him in the right thigh.

Hollis Leslie Meserve Meserve

Porchlight drive planned in Greene county for March of Dimes

A Greene county March of Dimes porchlight drive will be held Tuesday evening in Linton from 8 to 9 and in Lyons at the same time. Linton Kiwanis members will conduct the event in Linton, while the Lyons American Legion Women’s Auxiliary leads in Lyons. Envelopes and letters have been mailed to solicit donations, with Jaycees coordinating county wide efforts and local chairmen named for Jasonville Bloomfield Worthington Solsberry and Switz City.

Linton Guy L. Moss Greene County Maurice Haag County Drive Yons Linton Kiwanis Club Lyons Women's Auxiliary American Legion Post Haag Jasonville Max McClanahan Bloomfield Clint Bohley Worthington James Borders Lions Club Solsberry Dwight Yoho Switz City Ralph Sanders Linton Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Linton-Stockton High School Kay Boyer

Former Worthington Resident Althea Jewell Dies at 69

Mrs. Althea Jewell of Chicago Illinois died at a Chicago nursing home after a lingering illness. She was born near Worthington September 15 1883 and moved to Chicago years ago. Funeral services were held at Myers Funeral Home Worthington with Dr Strang officiating and burial in Worthington cemetery. Survived by three daughters a sister and four grandchildren. husband William Henry Jewell died in 1934.

Althea Jewell Chicago Ill Worthington Myers Funeral Home Co. B. Strang Worthington Cemetery Jewell Joseph and Luanna Stahl Holler Woodlawn Methodist Church William Henry Jewell Blanche Erma Jewell William Geiger Nellie Greenwood Jasonville

Amherst College Receives $160000 for Science Research

Amherst Massachusetts Amherst College earned 160000 dollars for basic science research in the academic year ending last June. The largest grant of 80000 dollars came from the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare for biological research.

Amherst Mass Amherst College U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Ground Hog Gus predicts early spring in scientific riff

In Stockton and Stafford townships Gustavus G. Hog, the Beehunter Marsh seer, declares on Ground Hog Day that the sun not shining means early spring. He foresees rocket travel to the moon and reveals a bold claim about lunar canals, prompting a humorous exchange with the reporter.

Gustavus G. Hog Beehunter Stockton Township Stafford Township Washington Gus Indianapolis Sehmindianapolis Beghunter Indiana G.H Moon

Snow Covers Indiana as Cold Wave Deepens

A weather bulletin reports heavy snow in northern Indiana with 13 inches in South Bend and lower readings in Goshen Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. Temperatures dropped to eight degrees at Elliston with widespread lows to single digits, and a five day outlook shows continued cold with light precipitation possible Thursday.

Indiana South Bend Hoosierland Goshen Fort Wayne Weather Bureau Evansville Lafayette Terre Haute Indianapolis

Two Plane Crashes Kill 53 In California Area

In two crashes near Yorba Linda and Norwalk, California, 53 people die as a Cessna 180 with four aboard collides with a Piper Tri Pacer near Yorba Linda, and a four engine MATS transport with 41 aboard collides with a Navy Neptune near Norwalk. Investigations open by CAA and military authorities.

Yorba Linda Los Angeles Military Air Transport Service MATS Norwalk

Five Die In Indiana Weekend Of Vehicle Crashes

At least five people were killed on Indiana streets and highways during the 54 hour weekend. Bert Embrey a 25 year old Jasper High School music teacher died Friday night when his car skidded and crashed on Ind 257 near Washington. George Whitaker 30 of Columbia City was found dead Sunday morning after a wreck on Ind 14 near Silvet Lake. Joan W Strickland 52 of Fairborn Ohio was killed when her car swerved into a truck on US 40 near Cumberland. Joe Sherman 39 and Emery Clark 40 both of Covington died in a Sunday night crash on Ind 63. Raymond Cox 24 of Seelyville and his wife Dolores 19 were injured and hospitalized in Danville Illinois.

United Press Indiana Bert Embrey Jasper Ind Washington George Whitaker Columbia City Whitaker Silvet Lake Joan W. Strickland Fairborn Ohio Cumberland Covington Joe Sherman Emery Clark Raymond Cox Seelyville Dolores Danville

Licenses Sought in Greene Clerk Office

Two marriage license applications filed in the Greene circuit court clerk's office at Bloomfield. Applicants are Clarence Hood of Spencer Route Three and Geneva Elkins of Linton. Other names listed include Clyde C. Howell of Worthington and Wanda Sue Babb of Crane.

Norma Linton Greene Circuit Bloomfield Clarence Hood Spencer Route Three Geneva Elkins Linton Clyde C. Howell U.S. Marines Worthington Wanda Sue Babb Crane

Peat Bog Fire Near St. Albans May Set Record

Residents in St. Albans Vermont watch a peat bog fire in a pit 18 feet by 10 feet that has burned since last Thanksgiving. Old timers recall a peat fire that lasted one year about 25 years ago.

ST. Albans

U S Experts Foresee Moon Rocket Move

Dr John P Hagen head of Project Vanguard says the US can reach the moon with an official go ahead and time to assemble hardware. Sen Henry M Jackson suggests a few months may suffice for a lunar rocket, as Explorer signals continue from the satellite orbiting Earth.

Washington iPp John P. Hagen Project Vanguard United Press Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Senate Outer Space Subcommittee United States U.S Explorer Russia Navy Vanguard Ernest Stuhlinger Army Ballistic Missile Agency Holloman Air Force Base N.M

Six People Injured In Greene County Vehicle Crashes

Six persons were injured, one seriously, across three Greene County accidents last weekend and today. A Solsberry school bus and a General Baking bread truck collided on a hill near Solsberry injuring two girls and James Loudermilk, with about 2000 dollars in damage. A Weddle truck and a northbound Pigg truck collided on state road 59 injuring Ernest Weddle and prompting charges for Pigg. Wiles wreck on state road 54 left him with a fractured shoulder and his car demolished. Harlan Boyd Jr and Shelby Cox were treated for minor injuries.

Greene County Solsberry Ernest Weddle Terre Haute Riley Freeman-Greene County Franklin D. Wiles Roberta Anderson Linda Wells James Loudermilk Salem Harlan Boyd Jr Bloomfield George Campbell Clyde MclIntosh Paul E. Drake General Baking Company of Loudermilk Weddle Midland Campbell McIntosh Johan R. Pigg Linton Pigg W. E. Laughl Wiles Harry Wade State Road Young Boyd Shelby Cox Bloomfeld Wade

Shelton Funeral Held in Lyons for Oscar Greene Shelton

Oscar Greene Shelton aged 75, longtime Lyons resident and retired farmer, died at Freeman-Greene county hospital after a lingering illness. Born October 23, 1882 in Koleen, he moved to Lyons 36 years ago. He is survived by two daughters Naomi Gehring and Ruth Meurer, a son Thomas, a brother Willie Shelton, and 12 grandchildren. The funeral was held at Lyons Methodist Church with Rev. James Boyie officiating. burial followed at Bohley Nine Mile Cemetery.

Oscar Greene Shelton Lyons Freeman-Greene County Mr. Shelton Koleen James A Nancy C. Neldon Shelton Jennie Inez Shelton Naomi Gehring Williams Ruth Meurer Switz City Thomas Shelton Willie Shelton Lincoln, Ill Lyons Methodist Church James Boyie Bohley Nine Mile

Flames Destroy Elnora Paper Factory

Fire at the Elnora Paper Converters plant on Saturday caused total loss of the factory built in 1946. About 300000 pounds of raw stock and 4000 bundles of finished goods were destroyed along with all machinery. Four workers escaped injury as departments from Elnora and Odon prevented spread.

Elnora Elnora Paper Converters Norwood Dougherty Odon

Linton Utilities and Parking Meter Fund Report Presented

Clerk treasurer James H Asrey presented the January receipts and disbursements for Linton Municipal utilities and Parking Meter funds. Light Water Gas Sewage and Parking Meter balances show year start figures with transfers noted.

Linton James H. Asrey Light Department Water Department Gas Department Sewage Department

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