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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1939

Page

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Spain in State of War as Barbarians Attack Barcelona

Barcelona endures martial law as Insurgent forces from Spain, Moors, Italy, and Germany attack. Civilians rush defenses after three air raids by 9:30 am, while U.S. evacuation orders pull consular staff and refugees from Calderas. About 200 American nationals amid a larger group of citizens and dependents are in Barcelona area.

Barcelona Spain U.P Spanish Republic Nice France U.S.S Omaha Said Calderas United States Washington, D. C State Department

Resident of Cass Called by Death

John Will Ham 77 year old Cass resident and retired farmer died at 9:30 am Sunday after a year long illness. Born December 22 1861 in Owen county he was survived by children Fred Ham Cass Harley Ham Bloomfield Homer Ham Bloomfield Mrs Nora Lenning Bloomfield route 3 and Mrs Ethel Wright Linton route 2 plus eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at Newark Baptist Church east of Bloomfield with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

John Will Ham Cass Mr. Ham Owen County Fred Ham Harley Ham Bloomfield Homer Ham Nora Lenning Ethel Wright Linton Newkirk Pleasantville Cade Wright White Rose Newark Baptist Church

Two Arrests In Hog Theft Charged In Greene County

Two arrests were announced in Greene County for the theft of a hog from Harry Lan dis at Worrington. Norman Fish of Jasonville is charged with hog theft. Fred Bolinger of Jasonville is charged with auto banditry. Fish bond set at 500 dollars. Bolinger bond set at 1,000 dollars. The hog valued at 10 dollars. Bolinger previously questioned in 1933 murder case of Mrs. Mary Ellis.

Harry Landis Worrington Indiana State Police Department Greene County Bert Caldwell Greene Circuit Court Norman Fish Jasonville Bloomfield Fred Bolinger Fish Bolinger Mary Ellis

Arrest in fur license case ends long chase in Indiana

A man identified as Edward A. Rice of St. Louis was arrested after a multi county pursuit by four game wardens including Carl Elliott. Rice pleaded guilty to ten charges for purchasing fur pelts without a license, paying 241.50 in fines, and $273.95 worth of pelts were confiscated.

Indiana Greene County Attaoli Carl Elliott Edward A. Rice St. Louis Vincennes Carlisle Sullivan Freelandville Bloomfield Bedford Paoli Elliott Will Trout Washington Wallace Foster John T. Roll Fredericksburg Rice Justice of the Peace Elijah Scott Warden Elliott Indianapolis

William H. Sims Dies at 47 in Linton

Funeral services were held for William Herschel Sims 47 in Linton after two months illness. He died at his brother Benny Sims home. Survived by wife Ada predeceased him, mother Ninnie Jones, two children Richard and Paul, brothers Benny O and Rassie C, and sisters Gertie Fox Lola Burns Flossie Sims and Hazel Rusher.

William Herschel Sims Linton Benny Sims Welch and Cornett Switz City Robert B. Boyd Sims Ninnie Jones West Linton Richard Paul Sims Benny O. Sims Rassie C. Sims Gertie Fox Lola Burns Indianapolis Flossie Sims Solsberry Hazel Rusher

Mrs Stanley Kling Improves After Major Operation

Mrs Stanley Kling of south of the city is reported to be getting along satisfactorily after a major operation at 10 50 o clock Saturday morning at the Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan.

Stanley Kling Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan

Girl Injured in Linton Street Car Crash

Miss Madeline Duncan of Sullivan received slight head injuries and bruises when the car driven by Reuben Hunter struck the rear of Walter Wolfe’s automobile at the First and A streets intersection in Linton. She was treated by a local physician and the injuries were not serious.

Madeline Duncan Sullivan Walter Wolfe Reuben Hunter Linton Duncan Hunter Wolfe

Welders to Meet Undefeated Bicknell Quintet

The Welders junior high basketball team hosts the undefeated Bicknell five in a 6 pm B team game at the local high school gym. Coach Garland Ladson lists Max Woolsey Bill Holder Guy Hamner Paul Steele and Bob Blevens or Phil Gilmour as probable starters. A large crowd is expected with admission 5 10 and 15 cents.

Welders Bicknell Garland Ladson Max “Buzz Saw” Woolsey Bill Holder Guy Hamner Paul Steele Bob Blevens Phil Gilmour

Couple Repeats Wedding Ceremony in Rockville Return

Nate and Mrs. Schwedel, who wed in Chicago, renewed their marriage ceremony in Rockville Connecticut after returning to live there to accommodate friends who missed the initial event.

Rockville Conn Chicago Nate. Schwedel

Mail reunion linked to linotype typing of dispatch

Daily Citizen linotype operator Floyd Shannon typed a United Press dispatch from Cheyenne about Dr Lester C Hunt Wyoming secretary of state. He recalled serving with Hunt in a Camp hospital at Columbus New Mexico 1917 1919. Hunt's wartime buddy mailed him and invited a visit in the Wyoming Capitol.

Floyd Shannon Daily Citizen Linotype United Press Dispatch Cheyenne Wyo Lester C. Hunt Shannon Dr. Hunt Camp Hospital Columbus N. M

Health plans to be considered by Congress

President Roosevelt asked Congress to study a national health program with eventual annual medical aid expenditures of 850 million dollars. The plan envisions federal state cooperation and federal grants to finance local health programs, but he did not seek immediate adoption.

Washington Roosevelt Congress

Survivors of Cavalier Disaster Rescued by Tanker Esso Baytown

The tank ship Esso Baytown arrived in New York with five men and five women rescued from the sea 800 miles from land. They survived the British flying boat Cavalier which sank after departing Bermuda en route to New York. The Baytown was expected to reach port at about 3 30.

New York Esso Baytown Cavalier Bermuda

WPA rolls to be purged of ineligible workers

Indianapolis dispatch reports John K. Jennings state WPA administrator announced a new purge of WPA rolls. Workers whose status changed since assignment will be removed and others whose relief applications contained erroneous statements will be released immediately.

Indianapolis John K. Jennings WPA Jennings

Americans Urged to Leave Barcelona as Siege Intensifies

The U S consulate in Barcelona urged Americans to evacuate at once as Nationalist forces pressed toward the Loyalist capital. Reports said Loyalist defenses struggled to hold the advancing lines and street fighting intensified in the city.

Hendaye United States Barcelona

Lyons Switz City 10 60 10 Tourney Dugan Also Wins

In the Wabash Valley tournament finalists, Lyons Lions beat Epsom Salts 30-20 at Lyons, Switz City Midgets upset Bloomfield Cardinals, and Dugger Bulldogs defeated Sullivan’s Golden Arrows 20-16 to reach Terre Haute. Jasonville Yellow Jackets fell to Farmersburg Plow Boys 39-29.

Lyons Switz City Dugger Lyons Lions Dugger Bulldogs Terre Haute Lions Epsom Salts Bloomfield Cardinals Sullivan Golden Arrows Odon Linton Epsom Basketeers Bloomfield Dagger Bulldogs Sullivan High Bulldogs Hiatt Livingston Martin Arrows Jasonville Yellow Jackets Shelburn Farmersburg

Recount Started in Mayor's Contest Four Precincts

United Press reports recounts opened in the mayoral race with results due after four precincts. A severe northeast cold wave and a freak storm left New England and upstate New York crippled with deaths, stranded motorists, and damaged city streets as winds up to 60 mph battered the region.

New England Upstate New York Syracusee N. Y Broadway Oneida Barracks Buffalo

Claude Perkins Dies in Cheyenne Auto Accident

Claude Bones Perkins age 45 formerly of Linton was killed Sunday in Cheyenne Wyoming when struck by a car. His father W D Perkins of Glenburn confirms the death. he was married with no children and sister Anna Moody of Linton. Funeral details were not yet final.

Claude “Bones” Perkins Linton Cheyenne Wyo W. D. Perkins Glenburn Anna Moody

Robbery Motive Sought in Indianapolis Murder Case

Police pursue robbery as motive after three diamond rings valued at about 2000 dollars vanish from the murdered Mrs Carrie Selah Romig in Indianapolis. Husband Harold Romig, 28, reports the loss as detectives reexamine past life of the 55 year old victim.

Indianapolis Ind Jaan U.R Carrie Selah Romig Harold D. Romig

Hooded bandit slain by police captain’s son in chase

In Beloit Wisconsin a 19 year old police captain's son, Charles Tuller, shot and fatally wounded Ned Lee a 35 year old robber from Gary Indiana during a weekend chase. Lee wore a green hood in prior holdups and fled after a lunch wagon robbery leaving bank slips pointing to Gary deposits.

Beloit Wis Juan U.R Ned Lee Gary Ind Lee Charles Tuller Lee Tuller Taller

Guests of Mrs Hoyt Clark and Family

Mrs Joseph C Clark and daughter Mama Lee with Mrs Lawrence Huffman and daughter Sue were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Hoyt Clark and family.

Joseph C. Clark Mama Lee Lawrence Huffman Sue

Recount Narrowly Shifts Mayor Race in Linton

After recounts in four precincts in Linton, Dr. George C. Porter gains three votes to close the gap with Dr. E. V. Bull. The recount commission, led by Edwin Long, Georgie Baker, and R. M. Vincent, works under Judge J. Raymond Powell's guidance to produce a fair tally. Initial tallies favored Bull by 45 votes.

George C. Porter Linton Court House Bloomfield Porter J. Raymond Powell Greene Circuit Court E. V. Bull

Midland man uses first aid to save piglet

Charles Wibler of Midland studied first aid last winter with instructors Walter Lawson and Bob Davidson. When a sow sat on a piglet, he used the Schaeffer method of artificial respiration, reviving the breathless piglet which later fed and grew into one of the largest piglets in the litter.

Charles Wibler Midland Walter Lawson Bob Davidson Wibler

Local Hospital Quietly Updates on Patients

Mrs. Vaneta Mounier underwent a minor operation this morning. Mrs. Raymond Powell and baby were discharged to their home this afternoon. Mrs. Irvin Bureh of Bloomfield Route 1 was dismissed this morning. Mrs. Kenneth Kendall of Lyons was taken to her home Sunday. Earl Cook of Bloomfield was dismissed this morning.

Vaneta Mounier Raymond Powell Baby Irvin Bureh Bloomfield Kenneth Kendall Lyons Earl Cook

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