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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1951
Page
1
A Sullivan Times reader laments climate bragging and recalls a Florida snowstorm and hail. The piece notes how local pride in changeable weather persists, compares heating readiness, and quotes R W Cadwell on the value of a home piano amid modern tech advances.
The advisory Council of the Tri-county chapter of the Order of DeMolay will confer the Degree of Chevalier at a public meeting at the Linton Masonic home Wednesday evening. The public is invited to attend the ceremony and program. The Chevalier degree honors members for meritorious services.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson told a Senate panel that concessions to the Soviet Union at Yalta were made to deter a grave danger they might delay until Japan was defeated. He warned of a potentially bloody assault on homeland lands if Moscow entered the Far East war, and noted Russia could have taken more than what was conceded.
Dewey Charles Diehl proprietor of a general store near the Y in eastern Greene County died at 9 45 Sunday morning in Freeman Greene County Hospital. Born January 4, 1899 in Bedford he was the son of George and Miranda Diehl. Survived by his widow Roxie a daughter Mrs Victor Saulters a brother William J Diehl two sisters Mrs Anna Sipes and Mrs Epsia Ferguson and step siblings Mrs Sophia Diehl and Robert Muray. Funeral at 10 30 Tuesday at Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home Bloomfield Rev Clarence Baker officiating burial in Grandview Cemetery.
Two Solsberry freshmen at Indiana University have been initiated by the Methodist men’s Sigma Theta Epsilon fraternity. The initiates are John Briles, son of Ada Briles, and Lee Myers, son of Earl J. and Mrs. Myers.
The C W square of the Central Christian church will host a June breakfast at Mrs Francis Haseman home Thursday at 8 30 am announced today All women of the church are invited to attend.
Ezra Corwin 69 died at Ball Memorial hospital Muncie after a heart attack Friday night. He ran the Dearman hotel in Muncie for a decade and earlier taught in Linton schools for 17 years. Born July 2 1881 in Solsberry he lived in Linton since 1911. He married Maude Williams Corwin in 1914 and leaves two sons Thomas and James, plus siblings and nieces. Burial set at Fairview cemetery after services at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home.
Last weekend brought heavy rains across the county with unofficial gauges over 1.5 inches while Elliston reported 1.02 inches for three days. Officials say the moisture will sustain crops for two to three weeks though temperatures peaked at 99 and 97 degrees Friday and Saturday respectively.
A weekend in Indiana saw ten deaths under violent circumstances including six traffic crashes, two drownings, one quarry accident and a fatal lightning strike. Victims include Harol D. Myers 24 Indianapolis struck by lightning at Broadmoor golf club. Cletus Carr 23 Seymour and Charles E Magers 19 Ohio drownings. and drivers Jane Frank 16 Auburn Sofia Johnson 70 Farm residents Wanda Rose Bostick 17 Wayne Day 22 Walter Roy Lee 18 Ora A Hatfield 59 plus others in crashes near Angola Lafayette Delphi and Oolitic.
Four Linton youths have enlisted in the U S Navy for four year terms and are under recruit training at the U S Naval Training Station in Chicago. The four are Ronald Gene Wilson Jerry Allen Hert Jack Clarence White and James Ray Sargent. After eleven weeks of training they will be assigned to a Navy school ship or station. Bloomington recruiters visit the Linton post office building every Monday.
Graduates of local high schools can complete a full semester by August 25 under IU arrangements. Intercession June 4 21 regular session June 21 August 10 and short session August 10 25 provide freshmen courses. A month break may occur between August 25 and fall term September 24.
A burglary in Whitman, Massachusetts left the thief with only a suit of clothes while abandoning an old garment at the scene. Police reported the break in occurred overnight with no injuries or further items taken.
Two marriage licenses have been issued by the Greene circuit court clerk at Bloomfield. Delphine Douglas Bedwell and Lucille Irene Harbin, both of Sullivan, were authorized to wed, as were Albert Franklin Bechel of Camp Atterbury and Edna Lucille Kent of Worthington.
Canterbury College in Canille Indiana seeks to erase a $90000 debt after a sweeping fundraising drive. A Saturday parade featured a Republican senator on an elephant and a Democratic governor in a mule team to spur donations. About 5000 spectators attended the event, supporting faculty and students in a broad show of backing.
H Ray Burnam, 68, a retired Pennsylvania railroad station agent based in Sandborn, died Friday night at Daviess county hospital Washington after a year of illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Sandborn Christian church, burial in Sandborn cemetery. He served 33 years as agent at Sandborn, Switz City and Marco. He was born June 10 1883 in Owensburg and married Leona Wolfe April 2 1905. He leaves a daughter Lenora Lucille, a son H Ray Burnam Jr, and a sister Mrs John F Hyde.
Joel Combs of Linton pleaded guilty in Greene circuit court Bloomfield to assault and battery after a stabbing of James Figg. Judge Edwin B. Long imposed a $25 fine plus costs and a six month suspended sentence at the Indiana State Penal Farm. Combs had faced a $500 bond and the incident followed an argument between Figg and Combs’ father, Charles F. Combs.
The Linton Elks lodge will hold a special meeting with a banquet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Exalted Ruler Bob Fry announced the event and a degree-team from the Bicknell lodge will initiate a class of candidates after the meal.
John P. Comer of Linton, 32, a World War II veteran, died Sunday evening at the Cold Springs Road Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis after a three-year illness. He served seven years in the U.S. Army, mostly during WWII, worked at Crane Naval Ammunition Depot, and belonged to the Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post. He was born August 16, 1898, in Obion Tennessee, and married Virginia Gowns Comer in 1942. He leaves two daughters, several siblings, and his widow. Funeral arrangements place his body at Cornett Funeral Home and a service at 2:09 PM Wednesday with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Legion posts to conduct military rites.
Albert Shake of Linton was appointed Saturday to fill the vacancy on Greene County Council left by Asher Page. He took the oath at a morning session. council approved 72310 in additional appropriations including 71000 for Highway, 460 for per diem, 100 for mileage, and 750 for members.
A freak gasoline explosion from a stove tank damaged the Hayden Bennett residence in West Linton, blowing out windows, scorching the kitchen, and tearing a dress in the living room. Firemen Paul Gaither and Guy L. Moss narrowly escaped injury as they approached the door. Insurance covers part of the loss.
Wilburn Vandeventer was granted a divorce Saturday from Leila Mae Vandeventer in Greene circuit court.
UN infantry push into central Korea’s Chorwon Kumhwa Pyongyang triangle amid heavy rain and fierce communist resistance. Advances reach 1,000 to 4,000 yards along Kumhwa Hwachon road and Yonchon sector as allies threaten the iron triangle fortress and possibly determine future Chinese military operations in Korea.
Ora A. Hatfield 59 of Lewis and former resident of Dugger and Linton died when a heavy stone fell on him at the P M and B quarry in Oolitic while shoveling coal for a channeling machine. Coroner Dr. Wynne said Hatfield was crushed after a fellow worker warned him. Survivors include his widow. Funeral arrangements were reported in Vincennes.
The regular meeting will be held in the hall here Tuesday at 7 30 PM. May and June birthdays will be celebrated and members are asked to bring gifts for a white elephant sale.
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