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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1959

Page

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Mine Run Unassorted Product Medley Entry

A concise notice describes an assortment labeled Mine Run as an unclassified collection of like kind items. It notes the medley comprises various thoughts and ideas assembled under a generic product category.

Stork Shower Memoir and Local Verse Notes from 1947

A 1947 notebook item recalls a stork shower for Mrs. Soandio with favors filled as paper diapers candy. Everett Barnard corrects spellings and recalls Bill Mauldin's Up Front book bought in Italy. The piece includes poetry by Linda Shelton and a PTO prize offer for a new school name.

Everett Barnard Linton Bill Mauldin Everett Bill Italy

Three Tot's Rescue From Indianapolis House Fire

Firemen rescued three small children from a burning Indianapolis home while their mother was away. Timothy Henderson, 6 months, suffered facial and ear burns but was not believed serious. Anna Mae 3 and David 2 inhaled smoke and were treated at the hospital.

Indianapolis UPI Timothy Henderson Anna Mae David

Indiana Senate OKs flood fund bill by 45 to 1

The Indiana Senate approved a two million dollar general fund flood control bill 45-1 with Sen. Nelson Grills the sole dissenter. The measure lets local governments borrow up to 100 thousand dollars from a revolving fund repayable at low interest.

Indianapolis UPI Indiana Senate House Nelson Grills Senate Richard Ristine Crawfordsville Senate Finance Committee General Assembly

Segni Moves To Form New Italian Government

Antonio Segni announced in Rome his plan to attempt forming a new Italian government. In Halifax the Danish government ended official search for the Hans Hedtoft while local rescue efforts continued.

Rome Halifax Nova Scotia UPI Hans Hedtoft

Federal gasoline tax hike prompts statewide resistance

President Eisenhower urged Congress to raise the federal gasoline tax by 50 percent to 4.4 cents, aiming to fund highways. Governors object to federal encroachment on tax policy while states levy 6 to 7 cents per gallon. Some states already raised taxes. Missouri's Gov Blair seeks a five cent state hike amid city levies.

Eisenhower Congress District of Columbia New York Indiana Illinois Alaska Missouri James T. Blair Jr

Couple’s sale of twins leads to dropped charges in Houston

In Houston district court officials dropped all charges against Mr and Mrs Clark D Stillion who sold their 8 year old twin boys for 500 dollars. Prosecutor Dan Walton cited a lack of public purpose in pursuing the case and urged dismissal. Offers of help from a childless couple and social services followed, with aid including housing and job assistance. The twins’ mother had moved from England and the Stillions also have two other children.

Houston Tex UPI Dan Walton Justice of the Peace W. C. Ragan Ragan Clark D. Stillion Mrs. Stillion Stillion England United States Stillions Nancy Tina US Air Force Walton QO. R. Tautehahn Sullon Westfield Sullion

Fossler Reports Higher Interest Earnings for State Fund

State Treasurer A. L. Fossler announced that since Aug 1 1957 his office had collected 674032.45 in new interest earnings for the state's general fund. The earnings come from reserve accounts in about 462 banks and exceed office operating costs by 525000 over the past two fiscal years.

Indianapolis UPI A. L. Fossler Fossler

Perigo to Judge Madison High School Solo Contest

Wilfred Perigo band instructor at Sullivan high school will serve as judge in the solo and ensemble contest for high school musicians at Madison Saturday. Perigo is the son of Mr and Mrs Farn est Perigo of F street northwest.

Wilfred Perigo Sullivan High School Madison Mr. Perigo Farnest Perigo F" Street

Bicknell WAC completes typing and clerical course

Private Virginia R. Medaris of Bicknell completed the typing and clerical procedures course January 29 at the Women s Army Corps School Fort McClellan Alabama. She entered the Women's Army Corps last September and trained at the fort. A 1958 graduate of Bicknell Central High School she worked previously for Kresa department store.

FORT McCLELLAN/ ALA AHTNC Virginia R. Medaris Bessie M. Medaris Bicknell Women's Army Corps School Fort McClellan Ala Medaris Women's Army Corps Fort Bicknell Central High School Kresa Bicknell Department Store

Officials Protest Downing by Soviet Of American Plane

UPI reports officials and lawmakers plan a stiff demand for Russia to account for the downing of an unarmed U S transport by Soviet fighters on Sept 2 in Soviet Armenia. The case features a tape of intercepted pilot conversations and a Russian journal account. Burial services were planned at Arlington for two unidentified victims among six recovered.

Washington UPI Itate Russia U.S Soviet Armenia Russian Air Force Journal Arlington Cemetery State Department Turkey United States

Sullivan School Tower Fire Strikes Local Junior High

A funeral director spotted a blaze in Sullivan Junior High School bell tower on Thursday. Students evacuated calmly as firefighters confined the fire to the tower and water seeped into nearby classrooms. Ray Newkirk of Dugger observed the blaze from the First Baptist Church steps across the street.

Sullivan Junior High Thurday Ray Newkirk Dugger First Baptist Church

Two Men Killed in Worthington Road Crash

Allen G. Newsom 68 of Worthington and Cleatus Pete Lynch Jr. 37 of Lyons rural route died at 9 05 this morning in a head on collision on state road 67 two miles south of Worthington. Lynch a Greene County Highway Department grader operator and Newsom a Worthington plumber were killed instantly. State Police, the Sheriff and the Coroner investigated noting Lynch attempted to pass another pickup causing the crash. Funeral plans pending for Lynch and Newsom with arrangements at local funeral homes.

Allen G. Newsom Worthington Cleatus Pete” Lynch Jr Lyons Lynch Greene County Highway Department George W. Campbell Greene County Jack Blakely Delmar Hasler Stewart Leightner Corydon Ed Skemp Leightner Newsom Skemp Newsom Auto Hasler Linton Decia Lynch Waggoner Marilyn Kay Lynch Indianapolis Anna Booker Dot Hardin Odon Elza Lynch Portland Willard Lynch Mr. Newsom Myers Ed Skomp Skomp Citizen

Two New Respiratory Viruses Spotted by Health Officials

Surgeon General Bur ney announced two new influenza-like viruses found by Public Health Service researchers. The study on hospitalized indigent children in Washington 1957 58 shows these viruses cause 50 percent more respiratory illness than influenza year round and affect adults too. Officials cautioned antibiotics alone aren’t enough and vaccines are in development.

Washington UPS Leroy E. Burney Burney Public Health Service

Warm Up Expected Saturday as Below Zero Cold Eases

Below zero readings gripped Indiana with a wintry air mass. A warmup is forecast for Saturday with temperatures rising from the low 30s north to near 40 south, while rain or snow may arrive Saturday night and linger into Sunday afternoon.

Indiana Lafayette Evansville Goshen Colorado Arkansas Missouri Tennessee Kentucky Mercury Minnesota Dakotas Rockies Steamboat Springs Colo Denver Plains Little Rock Ark Edward Miela Oes Mich Collinsville Okla Fayetteville

Mrs Stewart Dies in Linton at 77

Margaret Lee Stewart 77 a longtime Linton resident died at Freeman-Greene county hospital after declining health since November 1958. She was born February 2 in Washington and lived most of her life in Linton. Survived by two sons Gordon and Conrad, a brother John Lee and a grandson. Funeral set at Memory Chapel with burial in Fairfax cemetery.

Margaret Lee Stewart Linton Freeman-Greene County Stewart Washington Charles Caroline Lee Linton First Anderson - Poindexter Memory Chapel Memory Chapel Royden Rea Fairview Cemetery

White House questions Khrushchev invitation to Eisenhower Moscow

The White House says Eisenhower has no current plans to visit Russia and notes Khrushchev's speech inviting him came with hostile US remarks. Hagerty stresses future talks depend on peaceful goals, while leaving door open to a possible meeting if developments support peace.

Thomasville UPI White House Nikita S. Khrushchev Eisenhower Russia Khrushchev Moscow Washington James C. Hagerty United States Hagerty Berlin

Lawrence School Responds to Bomb Scare at Central High

Lawrence Central High School delayed classes for about an hour after an anonymous call claimed a bomb was in the building. Principal Shryl G. Craig notified state police and ordered students to remain on buses during the search. no device was found.

Indianapolis UPI Lawrence Central High School Shryl G. Craig Craig

Suit and Hat Stolen From Parked Auto

A man’s suit and hat were stolen from a car parked behind a downtown business office on South Main Street. Police said a window was broken in the auto owned by A. W. Mayhorn of Jamestown, a salesman for Linton offices of Western and Southern Life Insurance Company. The theft occurred between 7:00 am and noon Thursday.

Linton A. W. Mayhorn Jasomville Western and Southern Life Insurance Company South Main Street

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