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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1951

Page

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Indiana fund bills up today at legislature

Indiana House actions set three appropriation bills totaling 530 million for state government in two years. debates over construction funds and education spending show tight budgeting and planned transfers, with minor changes but no new major projects.

Indiana Indianapolis U.P Indiana House S. Hugh Dillin Petersburg Lytle J. Freehafer State Aeronautics Commission Board of Medical Registration Fair Employment Practices Commission Labor Department Jesse C. Andrew West Point Ways and Means Trooper Andrew Richard B. Fishering Fort Wayne Andrews House

Tragedy at Lafayette Farm Ends in Double Fatality

Up State police report Leo Charles Pitstick, 48, shot his wife Amanda, 35, with a shotgun at their farm north of Lafayette and then killed himself. The wife was hospitalized at St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette.

Lafayette Ind Leo Charles Pitstick Amanda Here St. Elizabeth Hospital Isafaycolle

Miner Fatally Injured In Coal Mine Accident

Murl Tincher 58 of Midland sustained severe injuries in a noon accident at the Little Betty coal mine west of Dugger. He suffered broken ribs and serious chest and head cuts after a fall caused by a roll of irregularity in the mine top.

Murl Fat” Tincher Midland Little Betty Dugger Tincher

Ill. rail worker studied over Truman threat

Secret service agents studied whether Richard Lee Earheart 21 of Marion Illinois planned to harm President Truman. Earheart arrested Feb 6 on concealed weapons charges. magistrate fined him 100 dollars and held him on a suspended six month sentence. He allegedly told Army Corporal Page Bain he was on his way to Washington to finish the job and wanted to see the president.

Frederick Secret Service Illinois Truman Richard Lee Earheart Washington Earheart Marion Ill Creve Coeur Thomas S. Glass Army Page Bain Hagerstown Bain Ft. Meade W. W. Corbin Ashington

Paxton Resident Phoebe Hobbs Dies at 63

Mrs Phoebe Squires Hobbs 63 dies at 10 PM Wednesday at daughter Lydia McCammon’s home south of Paxton. Survived by husband Elmer Hobbs three sons John R William Squires Carlisle Set George E Squires Camp LeJune NC three daughters Ethel McCammon Lydia McCammon Paula Clara Anderson Brazil eight grandchildren. Funeral from Carlisle Methodist church Saturday at 2 PM with burial in I.O.C.F. cemetery.

Phoebe Squires Hobbs Lydia McCammon Paxton Elmer Hobbs John R William Squires Carlisle George E. Squires Camp LeJune N. C Ethel McCammon Clara Anderson Brazil Charles Wyre Iowa Chris Wyse California John Wyse Elwood Mary Emby Seymour Newkirk Pleasantville McCammon Carlisle Methodist Church

Thompson announces birth of son Robert Thomas Thompson

Mr and Mrs Robert R Thompson announce the birth of their son Robert Thomas Thompson born February 5 at Freeman Greene County Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 4.5 ounces. Mrs Thompson was formerly Miss Mary Ethel Yates.

Robert R. Thompson Robert Thomas Thompson Freeman Greene County Hospital

Woman Is Held Captive After Apartment Accident

A 65 year old woman, Miss Anne Saxler, survived three days pinned beneath an overturned dresser in a tree rooted bungalow in Chicago. Neighbors reported she had not been seen for days. Police rescued her and found the house sparsely furnished with no stove or gas while she had used lamps and cold meals. A police dog was found in a cage and another trapped in littered junk, with the tree growing through the living room ceiling.

Chicago U.P Anne Saxler

Mrs Fearnot Taken By Death

Mrs. Mamie Fearnot 63 died at 5 35 PM Wednesday at her sister near Little Cincinnati after seven months of serious illness. Born 1887 in Greene County she was a lifelong resident and a Staf ford Methodist member. Survived by husband Harvey Fearnot two daughters Mrs Roy Leach and Mrs Fred Corwin one son Garland Fearnot one grandson Roland Max Corwin four sisters and one brother. Body to Poindexter Wampler Sandborn with further funeral plans pending.

Mamie Fearnot Sandborn Stanley Gardner Little Cincinnati Fearnot James Sarah E. Carpenter Burch Greene County Stafford Methodist Church Harvey Fearnot Roy Leach Lyons Fred Corwin Salsberry Garland Fearnot Roland Max Corwin Ola Hendricks Spencer Gardner John Nelson Bloomfield Samuel Perry Odon Otis Burch Poindexter-Wampler

Mrs Davis of Bloomfield Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Cora Y Davis 83 a Bloomfield resident died at 4 30 this morning at her home following a long illness She was widow of Cyrus E Davis Bloomfield attorney born in Guernsey Ohio on Feb 15 1868 She spent most of her life in Bloomfield and was active in the Methodist church Aronaut club American Legion Auxiliary and Tri Kappa She is survived by son Paul Y Davis sister Ella Yakey a granddaughter and two nephews Funeral arrangements to be announced later

Cora Y. Davis Bloomfield Davis Cyrus E. Davis Guernsey County Ohio Johnson N Caroline Johnson Yakey Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home

Funeral Rites for Holtsclaw at Ridgeport Church

Funeral services for Benjamin Franklin Holtsclaw 87 of Ridgeport east of Bloomfield were conducted this afternoon at the Ridgeport church by Rev. Orval Frame. Burial followed in Ridgeport cemetery.

Benjamin Franklin Holtsclaw Ridgeport Bloomfield Ridgeport Church Orval Frame

Infant Linda Ashby Dies at Freeman Greene County Hospital

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ker shel Ashby of Crane dies shortly after birth at Freeman Greene County Hospital. Funeral arrangements have not been learned.

Linda Louise Ashby Kershel Ashby Crane Freeman Greene County Hospital

Four Brothers Refuse to Sign Draft Papers

Bruno Minn February 22 Four Doty brothers Joel 24 Orin 23 Sidney 21 and Paul 22 refuse to register for the draft saying they oppose war profiteers and gangsters. They were indicted on a selective service act violation and jailed on $1,000 bonds with a March 2 federal court hearing in Duluth. The brothers work for an iron range railroad or farm and their father defends their stance as religiously free.

Bruno Minn FBI Joel Doty Orin Sidney Paul Doty William Doty Belon U.P Congress Maron Dulita Joel

River Flood Worsens as Rain Forecast Upends Plans

Indiana rivers rise beyond flood stages with the Wabash cresting at Lafayette and Vincennes expected five to 11 feet above flood levels. Roads closed, Cross disaster units alerted, and residents in Lafayette and Vincennes urged to evacuate low areas while a new crest projection points to a 24 to 24.5 foot river top by Saturday.

White River Elliston Indianapolis Weather Bureau O. H. Brown Brown Eel River U.P. Indiana Lafayette Columbus Indiana New Harmony Vincennes Edwardsport Mt. Carmel Petersburg Terre Haute Red Cross W. A. Bertrand

Scouts Will Hold Court of Honor at Conservation Park

Boy Scouts of Linton Troop 50 announce a Court of Honor and parents night at 6 30 PM Monday at the Conservation clubhouse in Lee Sherrard Park. Scoutmaster Howard W Rice invites parents to attend with a covered dish. Merit badges pins and advancements will be awarded after a supper program followed by Scoutcraft demonstrations and camp planning. Transportation arrangements noted at First Methodist church 6 PM.

Boy Scouts of Linton Jin Lee- Sherrard Park Howard W. Rice Rice First Methodist Church

Returned Home for Larry Jerrells After Serious Burn Injury

Larry Jerrells, son of Mr and Mrs Luther Jerrells of Linton rural route, has been returned home from Riley hospital in Indianapolis after more than a month as a burn accident patient. He underwent several operations during his stay.

Larry Jerrells Luther Jerrells Linton Riley Hospital Indianapolis

Hastings ad highlights bomb shelter on premises

In Hastings Nebraska a town want ad for a house for sale notes the listing includes a bomb shelter on the premises, a detail aimed at attracting buyers. The brief item appears in the Hastings Tribune.

Hastings, Neb U.P Hastings Tribune

Local Hospital Roundup Sees Several Dismissals and Birth

Mrs. Annabelle Auberry of Lyons admitted for treatment Wednesday and later discharged today. Mrs. Orville Woodall of Bloomfield had an appendectomy yesterday. A girl weighing 9 pounds 13 ounces was born today to Mrs. Thelma Enicks of Lyons. Mrs. Isabelle Cox of Bloomfield went home yesterday and others from Bloomfield Route 1 and Lyons were discharged today.

Annabelle Auberry Lyons Orville Woodall Bloomfield Thelma Enicks Isabelle Cox Gail Bayse Baby Annabell Auberry Pearl Ax Wonga Patricia Raleigh Shelburn

Whopping U S Debt Spending Hard to Grasp

United Press reports on fiscal 1952 compared with 1939 to illustrate the huge growth in spending and revenue. Treasury Secretary Snyder warned of tax burdens ahead while Truman and Byrd clashed over what can and cannot be cut.

U. S Lyle C. Wilson United Press Washington Secretary of Treasury John W. Snyder Truman Harry F. Byrd Mr. Truman Byrd Joe Citizen FDR

Allied Forces Smash Deeper Into Red Areas

Allied columns drive 12 miles deep into Korean Communist territory along a 60 mile front near Wonju Hoengsong Chipyong Yongwol Todon to Yon gwol as air and artillery support flood front lines. Marines and Air Force planes push back Reds amid mines floods and rugged terrain.

Tokyo Korea Douglas MacArthur East Central Mountains Chuchon-Chechon-Yongwol Todon Pyongchang 5Th Corps Yongwol Yangpyong Seoul Han 8Th Army Sth 10Th Corps Hoengsen

Merchant Group Selects Officers

New officers for the Linton Retail Merchants association were elected at the annual dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Robert P. Hoffman is president, Carl Roach vice president, Don Workman treasurer, and Earl Roush secretary. Plans for an expanded 1951 activity program were announced.

Linton Retail Merchants Association Roosevelt Hotel Robert P. Hoffman Carl Roach Don Workman Earl Roush

Melt Monday meeting for Ellis 4-H club

Ellis 4 H club members will meet at the home of Miss Virginia Ham at seven o clock Monday. All members are urged to be present.

Ellis Virginia Ham

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Indiana University Herbert S. Gaskill Indiana School of Medicine China Burma India Ralph Beachout Plymouth IHSAA Board of Health William F. King I. & Burney Medical, Health Board Welfare and King Gen Freehafer Schricker Joseph Klein Gary Dillin Industrial Board Adeline David McPhee Day “Sweet Adeline Harry Armstron Four Chips Evansville Id Wiehe Gary Viehe Jerry McPhee New York International Soundphoto Mrs. Fearnot Nat'l Defense Veterans Merce Industtry Wonju Hoengsong Chipyong P. D. Reisner New York City Chechen Merchant Group
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