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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1957
Page
1
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An Indiana University board of trustees member, Dr. Dillon Geiger, is urged to resign by The Bloomington Daily Herald-Telephone. The editorial ties his land dealings with university officials to personal business interests and calls for separation of public service from private gain.
Thomas Mason of Linton route three, aged 56, was fined 1.0 plus costs or 14.25 in the W. E. Laughlin justice court for public intoxication. Unable to post bond, he was jailed in Greene County for 15 days or until the fine is paid.
Madison Wisconsin government official Vernon Thomson announced a special election to name the successor to the late Senator Joseph McCarthy. He will set a date by the end of the week ending weeks of speculation.
Thomas Shelton of Lyons was appointed Greene County Veterans' Service Officer by the county Board of Commissioners at the May meeting in Bloomfield courthouse. He will fill the unexpired term of Claude Corbin Jr. who resigned, with appointment to end December 31 1957. The board also accepted Corbin's resignation.
Bill Fogiesong announces a 9 50 a m Tuesday gathering of Linton merchants and business men at the Roosevelt hotel. The main topic will be the upcoming 1957 Linton Fourth of July celebration with urged attendance from merchants and others interested.
Mrs Nemalee Hanley Wheeler 29 a lifelong Linton resident died in Freeman Greene county hospital after three months of illness She was wife of John W Wheeler Stockon township assessor and mother of John K Wheeler She is survived by parents brothers and sisters Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Thursday at Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev Harold Kratzat officiating Burial in Fairview Cemetery
Delta Theta Tau sorority at Linton will conduct initiation services at the Linton Public Library at 6 30 oclock Tuesday evening. A dinner party at the clubhouse at the municipal golf course will follow the ceremony.
Air Force Capt. Joe Kittinger reached 96,000 feet in a balloon ascent near Minnesota. He stayed aloft about six hours to collect data and conduct experiments, landing unharmed after a smooth return.
Linton begins its annual clean-up week with Street Department crews collecting trash in Northeast and Southeast alleys today. Trucks will sweep Northwest and Southwest areas Thursday through Saturday, with extra time planned next week to finish. City officials are aided by the Linton Junior Chamber of Commerce and local merchants. Residents urged to place trash in rear alleys on scheduled days to minimize back-tracking.
Developments in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield show multiple civil actions moving forward. Divorces granted include Sally Tucker from Branson Tucker with custody and support, and others were dismissed or rescheduled. hearings set for June dates and continuances granted for custody, alimony, and contract cases involving Ralph Yake, Encyclopedia Britannica, and multiple defendants.
Charles M. Trent 70 years old and a retired coal miner of Sandborn died at 7:20 this morning at his home. Born November 10, 1886 in Pleasantville, he lived in Sandborn recently. He belonged to Morris Chapel Methodist church and the Sandborn Masonic lodge. Survived by widow Merlie Cooksey Trent, three sons Robert of Freelandville Manfort of Dugger and Ralph of Hammond, three daughters Augusta Giore Flint Michigan Mary Ruth Lambeth Carlisle rural route and Rose Martin Sandborn, and several grandchildren. Body to Newkirk Funeral home in Dugger. Funeral arrangements pending.
A meeting of all Linton Little League baseball team managers will be held at 6 30 this evening at the High School park diamond. Tom Campbell said uniforms will be distributed to players at the gathering. The first official games open Monday June 12 and the schedule will be announced this week. Community members interested in helping with diamond work should report at the park.
President Eisenhower asked Congress for 149.5 million dollars in supplemental funding for the U S Postal Service to avert substantial service curtailment in the new fiscal year starting July 1 The request covers 64.9 million for workload growth 21.6 million for increased salaries and 5.6 million for claims plus restoration of 57.4 million cut previously urged by Congress The appeal stresses urgent action to allow planning within the new funds before July 1.
A Memorial Day weekend report from United Press notes motorists and authorities praised safety efforts as death tolls fell short of earlier fears. Across states like California Texas and Indiana and cities including Indianapolis and Gary fatalities included 21 in various accidents and several drownings with multiple car crashes and a train collision.
A Energy Commission scientist told Congress that an H-bomb war would cause radiation hazards for all living things and generations. He cited Marshall Islands fallout in 1954 where native children showed slight growth impairment. In Pasadena 2000 scientists urged world agreement to stop nuclear tests and Linus Pauling backed the appeal.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Davidson of Jasonville announce the birth of a daughter at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan on Thursday May 30. The baby has been named Marcia Lee.
The 1957 Linton community Recreation program starts Wednesday at High School park with Roy Williams and Max Woolsey leading supervised play from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. five days weekly. A female supervisor will assist younger children next week from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Babe Ruth baseball tryouts run 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 13 to 15, with participation for Linton-Stockton high school summer team players. No county wide league this year.
Mrs Laura Elsie Bough 67 dies at 11 55 AM Sunday at home on Bloomfield route four east of town She was born April 5 1890 daughter of Allen and Lucy Davis Blevens She is survived by husband William F Bough two children Audley and Mrs Clyde A Combs both of Indianapolis two sisters Freel Edwards and Shaffer of Bloomfield and four grandchildren Funeral held at Ridgeport church with Rev Pelton and Rev Skinner and burial in Ridgeport cemetery Funeral home Jenkins and Sons Bloomfield handled arrangements
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