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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1962
Page
1
Pierce, 35, leads the San Francisco Giants with seven straight wins after a slow spring. Once a Detroit and Chicago White Sox star, he seeks his 200th major league win and a possible World Series run against the Yankees if the season aligns.
Transfers of property filed in the county recorder’s office include Ralph Warrick and wife to Siegfried H. Bock and wife for acreage in Wright Township Ira Pies Schueler and wife to Merri r et ux for acreage in Center Township. Alley A Hill and ene Albert Basey et ux land in Highland Township. Calvin H Clayton et ux Richard L Stamm et ux lot in Haseman’s third addition Linton. Robert P Inman et ux to Phoebe Smith lots in Phillip Walter’s addition Jasonville Minnie Avis Gray et al to Harriett Marguerite Clark land in Fairplay Township. The trustees of Church of Christ to Bessie L Bender lots in Island Coal Company first addition Linton. Bessie L Bender widow to Harold D Spainhower et ax lots in Wright addition West Linton. Harley A Sparks to Robert H land in Grant Township.
Boy Scouts of Troop 50 in Linton switch summer meetings to Friday at 7:00 PM at Humphreys Park then go to Linton Boy Scout camp. Medical applications for Camp Wapeham are to be filed at this week’s meeting.
Jim Hurtibise of Lennox won the 30 lap feature at New BremenSpeedway Sunday. Stan Bowman of Louisville finished second, Bob Marvin of Columbus third, Don Branson of Champaign fourth, and A J Foyt of Houston fifth. McElreath, rookie of the year in Indy 500, was fastest qualifier but retired on lap 17 after hitting a wall and tire blowout. Leon Clum of Wapakoneta was hospitalized after a practice stone hit his eye. he is in satisfactory condition. Jim Hemmings won the consolation. Hurtibise, McElreath and Branson won the three eight lap heats.
Friday results show Sarris 6 Legion 2 and G.E. 17 Peoples 4 while Saturday games list G.E. 5 Sarris 0 in a rain makeup. Tonight at 6:00 Western Auto meets Elks and 8:15 Citizen faces Linton Iron. Tuesday features 6:00 Peoples versus Legion and 8:15 Legion against G.E.
Bloomfield plays Linton Merchants at 5:30 p.m. Lyons meets Crane No. 2. Crane No. 1 faces Worthington. Linton Miners host Jasonville, with Midland vs Eastern on the card.
The Pro-Am tourney at Linton Golf Course on Sunday was won by Mark Hayes Worthington, Stu Waxler Bloomfield, Jerry Wright Linton, and Loren K Jokin Linton with 103 strokes. A three way tie with 96 points included Bryan, Greg Duvivier, Harold Jones of Linton, Ben Hart Crane, Kenny Ballard, Bill Tubby, Dick Walls of Linton, Roy Apple Sandborn. Outstanding scores of 80 or better included Bill Pirtle 73, Kenny Inman 74, Kenny Ballard 75, Ernie Sargent Bicknell 75, Bud Routh 77, Bob marie 77, Bil Williams 77, Lloyd Jollison Worthington 76, Tony Moehlmann 78, Mark Hayes 79, Jerry Wright 79, Lester LaDuke 78.
Four youths aged 13 to 15, two from Linton and two from Jasonville, were arrested after being seen leaving a stolen car in Jasonville. Police say several cars were stolen from churches during services and one from Shakamak State Park before being recovered. The boys were handed to juvenile officers for further handling and police urged motorists not to leave keys in cars.
Berkeley Calif readers learn from the California Farm Bureau Federation and USDA figures that the average American consumes about 161 pounds red meat 35 pounds poultry 650 pounds dairy eggs and butter 100 pounds potatoes 144 pounds vegetables 90 pounds fruit and 10 pounds breakfast cereals annually. The bureau notes red meat alone equals eight steers 10 lambs four veal calves and 30 hogs over a lifetime, equaling the annual production of a good sized farm.
Central Daylight listings for Monday June 4 and Tuesday June 5 on WITV channel 4 show Daily Word Lunchtime Theat Jack LaLanne Milady’s Matin Coffee with Cart Dick Tracy Popeye Rocky Show Adventures and local programs including Cowboys, Islander, Speedway Finals and Sign Off with times and program names.
A listed daily lineup for WFBM TV Channel 6 in Indianapolis shows program slots from 1:00 PM to 1:15 AM. Notable items include Gilligan’s shows, NBC News, Loretta Young, Make Room For Daddy, Alfred Hitchcock, Laramie, and Alfred Hitchcock, with news, weather, and a late-night sign off.
Several new cases filed in Greenup Circuit Court today include Ina Woodward seeking divorce from Jackie Arthur Woodward. The Putnam Lo Company sues Richard Hendricks on a promissory note, and L B Banks doing business as Banks Tire and Oil Company sues Abe Bowersock on an account.
Worthington hosts Bible schools at three churches as they begin their second week. At the Church of Christ and the Nazarene, students meet daily 9 to 11 am through June 15 with staff led by directors and teachers including Ann Rogers and Rev Derrence Smadge. Methodist teachers include Hatey Freeman and Norman Cook with staff assisting. refreshments are provided daily and a closing picnic is planned. On Sunday, June 10 at 7:30 pm each class will present a resume of the week’s work, followed by a piecing final day program Friday.
United Press International previews Tuesday TV highlights with Alcoa Premiere on ABC The Boy Who Wasnt Wanted stars Dana Andrews as a childless detective who contemplates his wish fulfilled in an unusual way After helping convict a criminal he learns the gunmans wife is unfit to rear her son 10 p.m. Bachelor Father on ABC features Boys Will Be Bentley becomes godfather to five boys 8 p.m. Alfred Hitchcock Presents on NBC airs The Children of Aldo Nuova with Jack Carson at 8 30 p.m. New Breed on ABC presents Walk This Street Lightly about an art patron planning the theft of securities 8 30 p.m. Red Skelton on CBS 9 p.m. Dick Powell Show NBC Three Soldiers follows a sergeant teaching two men to respect life 5 p.m. Garry Moore Show CBS guests Gwen Verdon and singer Jack Jones 10 p.m.
In Greene Circuit Court Saturday Judge Edwin L Long presided over several matters. Harriet Thekentheandt was granted a divorce from Clare Inkenbart and received custody of two minor children. Nellie Ruth Rice vs Howard Ride and Emma Rossman vs Andrew Rossman were dismissed at the plaintiffs’ costs. Mable Arthur vs Earl Arthur reset for trial on July 10. Indianapolis Morris Plan vs Jimmy Haldeman settled and dismissed. Robert Sloan vs Ollie Gilligan dismissed at defendant’s cost. Saundra Lou Perry vs Leroy Perry dismissed at the plaintiff’s cost.
Switz City Christian church has completed plans for Daily Vacation Bible school to be conducted June 11 through 16. Classes run 9:00 to 11:30 each morning with a program Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening, June 17. Rev. Ron Prilfinian, pastor, will serve as superintendent and an invitation was extended to all neighborhood children to attend.
Funeral services were held this morning for Cecil B Williams nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Williams of Indianapolis formerly of Jasonville. Survivors include sister Bernice and brother William Paul at home and grandmother Mrs Claude Edmondson of Jasonville. Rev Lloyd Miller officiated at McClanahan Funeral Home with burial in Peavey Cemetery.
The closing program for the Daily Vacation Bible School at the Linton Pilgrim Holiness Church will be held at the church at 7 30 o clock Friday evening June 15 instead of Sunday as previously announced
A fragmented Saturday and Sunday listing names in multiple towns including Worthington Bloomfield Jasonville Linton Odon Indy Hobart and others. Mentions individuals such as Mark Leavitt Beth Leavitt William Bedwell Mrs Herschel Shafer Mrs John Gentry Mrs Hallie Weaver and many more in scattered references.
Indiana All-Stars will start drills Wednesday in Indianapolis ahead of the annual benefit basketball game with Kentucky. The NCAA requires participants to report 10 days before the first game, with the first clash on June 16 in Louisville and the second at Butler Fieldhouse on June 23 to raise money for the blind.
Agriculture Department economists project 1962 farm interest costs about 6 percent higher than 1961 due to a larger debt. Farm debts on Jan 1 1961 totaled 25.4 billion, up 1.3 billion from the prior year, with total interest payments in 1961 around 50 percent higher than five years earlier. The study notes that rates have been stable but future loans carry higher rates, and taxes on farm real estate will rise about 6 percent in 1962 to 11.361 billion, elevating taxes per acre to about 1.27 dollars.
Anthony Alsman a retired Dugger merchant and co owner of the P L Chevrolet Garage died in Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan. He was born August 5 1885 in Sullivan county son of Peter and Anna Alsman. Surviving are his widow Eva Alsman three stepsons Frank H Butler Akron Owen M Butler Uniontown and George W Deckard Cincinnati one sister Grace Morgan Sullivan route 1 and four nieces. Body to Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger then Calvary Church state 2 pm service Rev H J Phopheter officiating burial vary cemetery.
Rosa Usrey of Jasonville route 1 died at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute at 4:45 Sunday morning. Born in Oregon on April 15, 1900, she was the daughter of Bessre and Rosalie Saladin. Survived by husband Clarence Usrey, three sons Bruce Greenwood R. 4, William Indianapolis, Paul Knob Noster Mo, a brother Ernest Saladin Jasonville R. 1, and ten grandchildren. Body to Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger. viewing after seven o'clock this evening. Services at Antioch church Tuesday at one with Bro Maurice Clymore officiating. burial in Antioch cemetery.
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The Greene County Clerk's office reports applications for marriage licenses by four couples. Kenneth Pruett of Coal City and Annette Shields of Worthington. Robert Burgess of Worthington and Margaret Baker of Owensburg. James Summerville of Bloomfield and Margaret Malone of Newberry. Roy Johnson of Odon and Sue Miller of Newberry.
The Elks schedule lists Briggs Buick against Peoples Trust Co of Jasonville Bloomfield and Evening World against Hoosier Schoolmasters Wolfe City Service against Citizens National Bank. Play starts at five with games at Linton Municipal Golf Course Tuesday evening.
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In Indianapolis Governor Welsh announced a state wide physical fitness testing effort for about 50 000 boys and girls in Indiana for a planned Fitness Week starting mid June The tests are a joint project of the Governor s Committee on Recreation the State Board of Health the Indiana Park and Recreation Association and local communities Readiness kits from the Amateur Athletic Union provide test procedures and certificates await successful participants The program covers ages 6 through 18 with specific sprint distance running and jumping requirements for boys and girls A survey shows Indiana communities now have 484 supervised playgrounds and 14 885 acres of parks up from 384 playgrounds and 8 076 acres in 1955 The report notes a 97 percent rise in volunteer recreational leaders.
Lyons items report numerous visits by Edith Rush and Eunice Flynn from Monticello and Indianapolis to Lizzie Buzan and Lottie Palmer. Residents from Oaktown, Terre Haute, Bloomington, Martinsville, Bloomington and Loogootee visited relatives, with Memorial Day events including a 800 race in Indianapolis.
The Soviet Union urged the United States to cancel its upcoming high altitude nuclear test and warned it would take appropriate measures to safeguard security. Moscow Radio quoted a government statement urging cessation to avoid dangerous actions that could transfer the arms race to space and disrupt spaceflight and communications.
The Past Matrong club of Worthington's Eastern Star met at Mrs. Lela Trent's home to discuss a supper gathering at Worthington park on Wednesday evening June 20 at 6 30. Guests will include husbands and families. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Orva Gee and Mrs. Trent, with refreshments served to numerous members and guests.
Johnston Island in the Pacific saw a Thor booster launched at 11:47 p.m. Sunday, but the missile was destroyed minutes later by Joint Task Force Eight due to a tracking system malfunction. The debris fell into the open sea with no nuclear detonation, damage, or injuries reported.
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