Memorial Day Scenes and Small-town Daily Life in Linton
A memorial day scene from Linton depicts a 12 year old boy marching with a lard can drum, while early workers notice the quiet Main street before 9 am. The piece blends quirky town details from the Citizen office, Linotype operator Oscar Leon Sanders, and casual thoughts on magazines, with a cheerful highlight of 11 year old Jerry Helderman landing a three pound four ounce fish. It ends with miscellaneous trivia and a shop-floor quip as the Memorial Day edition goes to press.
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Linton Bay
Main Street
Citizen Office
the Citizen
Former Midland Resident Sarah Bartley Dies in Plant City
Former Midland resident 85 year old Mrs. Sarah Bartley died Friday at her daughter’s home in Plant City Florida after moving there about twelve years ago. She was in failing health in recent years and is survived by a son, three daughters, nine grandchildren, twenty two great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Plant City and burial followed there.
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Sarah Bartley
Plant City
Fla
Midland
George Elliston
Bartley
Charles Bartley
Claude Bartley
Linton
Charles Bovenschen
Bloomington
Elliston
Bess Pappet
Mod sack dress from burlap bag worn on Dominican trip
Mrs. Louis L. Dailey says she made a modified sack dress in about an hour from a burlap bag. Her daughter Elizabeth wore the dress on a trip to the Dominican Republic.
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South
Burlington
Vi.p
Louis L. Dailey
Elizabeth
Dominican Republic
Garden Club Meeting At Fritz Idewild Cabin
The Garden club will meet at the Fritz Idewild cabin Tuesday morning at 9:00 regardless of the schedule unless rain cancels. President Mrs. Gilbert B Sims announced the plan.
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Garden Club
Gilbert B. Sims
Eisenhower Looks to Start Nuclear Test Talks With Moscow
President Eisenhower poised to announce technical discussions with the Soviet Union on stopping nuclear tests within three weeks. The move follows Khrushchev’s acceptance of the Geneva test ban study proposal and signals participation from allied scientists and possibly Britain France and others.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Russia
United Press International
John Foster Dulles
White House
Nikita Khrushchev
State Department
Khrushchev
Geneva
U.S
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Poland
India
West
Red China
Funeral held for Mrs. Cora Spurgeon in Linton
Mrs. Cora Spurgeon died at 10 30 p m Friday in Evansville at age 78 after eight years of declining health. The Noblesville Methodist member resided in Linton 44 years. funeral at Welch and Cornette followed by burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by four daughters, two sons, three brothers, two sisters, 15 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. husband Howard Spurgeon died in 1950.
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Cora Spurgeon
Linton
Evansville
Welch and Cornette
Royden Rea
Fairview Cemetery
Spurgeon
Salem
Reuben and
Lottie Hearst Hopkins
Methodist Church
Noblesville
Everett Spurgeon
Carrier Mills
Ill
Emmitt Hopkins
Bedford
John
Arthur Hopkins
Rose McLeary
Stella Early
Rainy weekend chills Indiana amid storm warnings
Thunderstorms cooled northern Indiana with several tornado alerts over the weekend though no twisters hit the state. Michigan City suffered plant damage as a warehouse roof was torn off by high winds. Rolling Prairie residents Wilbur and Mrs. Bougher were injured when their home was flattened. Rain totals ranged from .03 to .22 inches locally, with 1.10 inches in the area over the period. Temperatures dipped to the upper 40s and 50s, then warm again into the 70s and 80s as conditions eased.
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United Press International
Indiana
Hoosierland
Michigan City
la Porte
Gary
Rolling Prairie
Wilbur Bougher
Evansville
South Bend
Mercury
Lafayette
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Gerwin Industries
Indiana highway scandal trialopens with delay feared
In Indianapolis UPI reports defense lawyers may seek further postponement as Elmer W. Sherwood William E. Sayer and Arthur J Mogilner face bribery charges in the Indiana highway scandals. The trio’s trial began with judge led conferences and centers on contracts worth over $600,000 to eight front-end loaders and eight sweepers.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Elmer W
Doc” Sherwood
William E. Sayer
Glo
Arthur J. Moginner
Thomas E. Garvin
Indiana
Elmer W. “Doc” Sherwood
Arthur J. Mogilner
Sherwood
Sayer
Mogilner
Virgil “Red” Smith
Smith
Highway Department
Vicksburg Man Dies Plan Rites
Charles Dove 80, of Vicksburg, a retired farmer, died Sunday night at his niece’s home in Jasonville route one. Born March 6 1878 in Martin County he spent most of life in Vicksburg. Survived by one sister Ida Walls Terre Haute and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements set with Newkirk Funeral home Dugger. Burial at Olive Branch cemetery after services at Vicksburg Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 PM.
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Charles Dove
Vicksburg
Roy C. Cox
Jasonville
Mr. Dove
Martin County
Kate Dove
Ida Walls
Terre Haute
Linton Car Finishes In Money at Salem
A three-quarter midget driven by Jim Arnac of Linton finished third in the 40 lap feature race at the Salem Fairgrounds on Saturday night. Arnac also placed second in his heat and third in the 12 car finale on the one eighth mile track. The Howard Rice owned car is based in Linton with a July 4 meet planned at Linton High School Boosters.
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Jim Arnac
Linton
Salem Fairgrounds
Howard Rice
Arnac
Linton High School Athletic Boosters Club
Salem
Accident Victim in Critical Condition After Wreck Near Scotland
William Ryan 64 of Indianapolis is in critical condition at Freeman-Greene hospital after a car driven by his wife overturned in a ditch on State Road 45 near Scotland. Ryan suffers a dislocated shoulder and chest injuries. Wife and Laura Parks 19 remain hospitalized. Jerry Parks 18 has minor injuries. David Chasteen 7 was unhurt.
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William Ryan
Indianapolis
Freeman-Greene County
Ryan
State Road 45
Scotland
Laura Parks
Jerry Dean Parks
David Chasteen
Jasonville Man Dies After Five Days Hospital Stay
Otis G. Mullens 74 of Jasonville rural route died at 7 45 Sunday morning in Freeman Greene county hospital after five days as a patient. Born January 14 1884 in Clay County he spent his life in the community north of Jasonville. Survived by widow Leora Mullens six daughters and two sons and two brothers. Funeral at Friendly Grove Baptist church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Ray Crawl officiating burial in church cemetery.
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Otis G. Mullens
Jasonville
Freeman- Greene County
Mr. Mullens
Clay County
Andrew and
Lane Harmon Mullens
Mullens
Leora Mullens
Louise Kittle
Hammond
Ressa Raley
Shelburn
Anna Shew
Farmersburg
Carrie Pilant
Dorothy Pilant
Switz City
Norma Bemis
Coalmont
Cecil Mullens
Pimento
Floyd Mullens
Aliceville
Ala
Bert Mullens
Charles Mullens
Terre Haute
McClanahan
Friendly Grove Baptist Church
Ray Crawl
Service Pay Boost Bill Approved for Military Pay Hike
The new law provides a 576.4 million dollar pay increase to attract and retain skilled service members. Enacted May 12 and effective this Sunday, it raises pay for active personnel with over two years and grants a 6 percent raise for retired military members.
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Washington
UPI
Uncle Sam
Congress
Eisenhower
Cordiner
Indianapolis Boy Dies From Matches and Kerosene Fire
A 2 year old Indianapo lis boy died of burns at Methodist Hospital after a fire at home on Saturday. Clarence W. Jones was burned while playing with matches and kerosene. Also at the same hospital Charles Brock 9 was reported in fair condition after crawling into a smokestack at School No 60.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Clarence W. Jones
Methodist
Charles Brock
Burns
Charles
Merchants Meet At J C Penney Store Tuesday Morning
Linton merchants will hold their monthly meeting at 9 30 o clock Tuesday morning at the J C Penney store. The announcement urged all local merchants to attend.
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Linton
J. C. Penney
Memorial Day Accidents Claim 11 in Indiana
United Press International reports 11 deaths over the Memorial Day weekend in Indiana including 7 in traffic 3 by drowning and 1 in an auto race. Victims include Charles Voegele 23 of Batesville Frank Chruby East Chicago Jacob Wagner Hammond Fay Lynn Wallock 16 and Harold Poindexter 17.
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Indiana
Pat O’connor
Charles Voegele
Batesville
Ind
Frank Chruby
Chicago
Arthur C. Schoenburger
Hammond
Chruby
Jacob Wagner
William J. Harrigan
Wagoner
St. Margaret's Hospital
Harrigan
Love
Monarch Pond
Brazil
Poindexter
Price’s Lake
Nineveh Johnson County
Memorial Day traffic toll tops 500 nationwide
A United Press International survey shows at least 343 people died in traffic accidents from Thursday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight, plus 134 drownings, 14 plane crash deaths, and 72 other fatalities, totaling 563 holiday deaths. California led with 29 traffic deaths and 13 drownings, while New York had 23 traffic fatalities. Several states reported no traffic deaths.
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National Safety Council
United Press International
California
New York
Illinois
Texas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Florida
Delaware
Nevada
North Dakota
Utah
District of Cohlumbia
De Gaulle Faces Setbacks as Premier Drives Reform
In Paris, Charles de Gaulle wins parliamentary approval for six month rule but faces stiff resistance over key emergency and constitutional bills. A spokesman warns full program must pass. Gen. Salan says De Gaulle will visit Algiers on Wednesday. In Fort Wayne, a toddler owes her life to a crash that dislodged a cough drop during a hospital run.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
UPI
Theresa Ann Miller
LaGrange
Harvey Millers
Mongo
Donald Wilson
Paris
UPII
Charles de Gaulle
France
National Assembly
de Gaulle
Algeria
Assembly
Raoul Salan
Algiers
Worthington Teen Injured in State Road 67 Crash
Miss Linda Thompson 17 of Worthington rural route was critically injured in a Saturday evening crash on state road 67 near Fish creek. Her brother Parker Thompson 16. driver of the pickup, escaped with injuries but was not hospitalized. State Policeman Donald Chaney investigated the accident.
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Linda Thompson
Worthington
Freeman- Greene County
Thompson
Donald Chaney
Spencer
Miss Thompson
Parker Thompson
Chaney
Fish Creek
Owen-Greene County
Bold thief drags 400 pound safe from Scotland merchant home
A thief entered the Scotland residence of David Whittaker by lifting a kitchen window and rolled a 400 pound safe about 1500 feet to the highway before removing about 700 in checks and money. Mortgages notes and car titles were left behind. Police credited State Police Detectives and local officers with the investigation. no arrest made. The theft occurred Friday night around 10:30 with the safe found Saturday afternoon by a mail carrier. The crime suggests one man could have moved the heavy safe.
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Scotland
David Whittaker
Joe Feeney
Greene County
Jack Blakely
Harry Wade
Clyde McIntosh
George Campbell
Whittaker
Board Purchases Barges and High Lift for County
Greene County Commissioners meet in Bloomfield to approve two bids for river ferry gear and a high lift for the highway department. Earl Barter wins $1,700 for two barges and Indiana Equipment Co. $6,856 for the high lift. Dugger Dennis reappointed to Alcoholic Beverages board. All claims approved except ballot box delivery bills, pending a standard charge per unit.
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Greene County Board of Commissioners
White River
County Highway Department
Bloomfield
Earl Barter
Indiana Equipment Company
Dugger Dennis
Alcoholic Beverages Board
Math Teachers Told Of Institute at 1.U.
Bloomington Indiana A summer institute for 50 high school mathematics teachers will run June 29 to August 8 at Indiana University funded by a 23560 Lilly Endowment grant. The program aims to deepen math understanding and broaden teacher awareness of modern mathematics earning six university credits. Director Marie Wilcox and IU mathematics professor Ernst Snapper will lead sessions.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Lilly Endowment, Inc
Indianapolis
Lilly Endowment
Marie Wilcox
Howe High School
Council of Mathematics Teachers
Ernst Snapper
Mathematics
Two Small Fires Reported by Linton Fire Department
The Linton Fire Department responded to two alarms on Friday with minor damage. One fire involved neon lighting at John's Bargain store in West Linton, the other a grass blaze on Ninth Street Northwest.
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Linton
John’s Bargain Store
West Linton
Ninth Street
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Indianapolis Speedway
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Ed Elisian
Magister
Ralph Gates
George Craig
Craig
Michigan
Board
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