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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1952
Page
1
Washington reports show a typical grocery basket costing 24.47 dollars, up from 10 dollars pre World War II and 21.15 at the start of the Korean War. Labor Department data note price rises across 26 item types and retail foods have surged since 1939.
Bob R. Wollam son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wollam of Linton route one was promoted to sergeant while serving with the 2nd Infantry Division on the Korean front. He is a squad leader in the 9th Infantry Regiment and graduated from Midland High School in 1947.
Robert F. Alumbaugh 60 of Cass died Sunday night in South Bend after a heart attack. He lived in Cass for years and was born February 2 1892 in Sullivan county. Survived by widow Esta. three sons Dale Gale and Herschell Ray of South Bend. mother Mrs. Sarah E. Alumbaugh of Cass. two brothers Jack of Sullivan Elza of Shelburn. two sisters Mrs Charles Ashburn and Mrs Tennis Ashcraft of Cass. seven grandchildren. Body to Newkirk Funeral home Pleasantville. funeral arrangements pending.
Drillers at the Gabbard-Shank test oil well northwest of Linton prepared to acidize the well to bring in oil. Pipe setting reached 2 043 feet after drilling was completed last week. Promoter Frederick Kline of Sullivan with Crick Drilling Co. of Sullivan holding the contract.
A motorist in Linton failed to release the emergency brake leading to a vehicle fire on North Main street at 9:50 p.m. Saturday. John Woodburn owned the car. no damage occurred and firefighters quickly contained the blaze.
At Panmunjom on June 2 the Communist negotiators continued a softer stance for a second day. Gen Nam Il and Red prisoners at Koji Island compounds appeared subdued as Maj Gen William K Harris said the Reds did not act angry. Harris said the mood seemed insignificant. He noted Nam asked if Harris had anything to say before the session.
Six marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. They were issued to Raymond Eugene James Deans and Claudia Lou McNabb Scot land, Dee Archer Linton route three, and Carol Mae Peoples Switz City. William Hurst Clara Moon both of Worthington. Alvin Roberts Mildred Loffland both of Bloomfield. James Flynn Switz City Minnie Terhune. Hubert Trinkle Uncle Dennis both of Linton.
William H Sims 64 a retired coal miner of Dugger died at 6 00 pm Sunday at his home after a stroke earlier that morning He leaves a widow a daughter Rose Ella Reynolds of Dugger a brother Harley Sims of Lington two sisters and two grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 00 pm Tuesday at the Dugger First Christian church with Rev Ralph Keene officiating burial in Dugger cemetery
Members of the Linton Rotary club will hold their annual rural urban banquet at 7 30 Tuesday night at the Ellis school. Officers report each member invited a farmer or rural resident as a guest. A program of entertainment will be presented.
Mr and Mrs Harold Gabbard spent last weekend with their son Harry Gabbard in Columbus Ohio.
A motion to quash reckless homicide charges against Kenneth Liverly 34 of West Union Illinois was filed in Greene circuit court Bloomfield. The case stems from an accident May 23 on state road 54 east of Bloomfield that killed Evansville teachers Kay Cotton and Margaret Ann Holland. Bernard C Craig of Brazil filed the motion and Judge Edwin B Long set briefs for county prosecutor Paul Haywood. The motion contends the affidavit fails to charge a crime or describe it with certainty. Siverly drove the truck involved in the crash with the auto carrying the two women.
A motion to delay the petition for a new trial of Ralph Groves in a first degree murder case was granted in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. Groves, sentenced to life for the shooting of George Brown last Thanksgiving Eve, had seen his attorneys request a continuance which Judge Edwin B. Long approved.
John Abram a life long Greene county resident and retired farmer died at 8:00 am Friday at Glenburn Rest Haven after a month long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at Miers Funeral Home Worthington with Rev Otis Bonewell officiating and burial in Worthington Cemetery. He is survived by his daughter Betty Smith of Toledo Ohio, a granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
The Tri County chapter of the Order of DeMolay will conduct an initiation at its meeting tonight at the Linton Masonic temple. A trip to Bloomfield was canceled and initiatory services will proceed as announced by officers.
Washington reports the Republican nominating battle heads into a last week of delegate voting with 124 delegates up for grabs in South Dakota California Indiana and DC as Taft holds a slight delegate edge over Eisenhower and the two campaigns brace for a tense conclusion.
Sgt. Robert D. Fields has returned to Camp McCoy Wisconsin, where he is stationed with the 201st Engineering Combat Battalion after a thirty day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fields in Lyons. Fields recently returned to the States after eleven months of service in Korea.
William C. Mowery Jr. files suit for divorce against Rosie May Mowery in Greene circuit court. The action seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief.
The Supreme Court voided President Truman's April 8 seizure of the steel industry as unconstitutional by a 6 to 3 vote. CIO President Murray ordered a steelworkers strike and called for new bargaining talks based on Wage Stabilization Board recommendations. Picket lines formed at Gary and South Works plants as the walkout began.
Eli Edwards 78 of Dugger died Saturday in Freeman Greene county hospital from injuries suffered when the car he rode in went out of control and struck a bridge abutment on state road 59. His daughter Blanche Hawtin critically injured. both residents of Dugger. Funeral arrangements handled by Evans Funeral home.
Francis M. Yockey, former Linton resident, died after a two year illness at the Indiana state sanitarium in Rockville. He lived in Brazil for 35 years and is survived by two sons Eugene of Pocahontas II and Dale of Brazil, three daughters Helen Yockey in Cincinnati Ohio Mary Wallen and Rosetta Sanders of South Bend, two brothers Louis of Ben Davis and Henry of Brazil, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial followed morning services at Miller and Sons Funeral Home in Brazil with Rev. Robert Shanklin officiating and will be in Fairview cemetery, Linton.
Matawan N J regained civic pride with the return of Lake Lefferts as floodgate repairs and recent heavy rains filled the lake to its normal level. The issue arose when a floodgate failed to open causing the lake to go dry about a month ago.
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