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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1976
Page
2
Bicknell police raided a chicken farm on the town’s edge and found 11 barrels of pure rye fermenting and a 50 gallon still. The report notes 140 gun battles have occurred since prohibition began involving officers, moon shiners, and rum runners.
A 5 p.m. Sunday dedication honors a new three flag flagpole at the First Church of God on Highway 54 east. State Senator Elden Tipton will present an Indiana flag, a John T Myers aide will present a capitol flag, and a Christian flag will be presented. Rev John Catchem led the project with church youth. Gospel Notes will perform after, with refreshments served.
Principal Ray Spencer announced the summer session will begin June 7 for students who were enrolled in the sixth grade in 1975 76. Enrichment math science classes run daily 8 to 10 a m from June 7 through July 16 with Mrs Madeline Bredeweg as teacher. Contact the school or Mrs Bredeweg for details.
Multiple dissolution and damages petitions filed in area cases including Ephriam J. Greenwood v Felker and Charles Greves v Fred Gillette and Vanessa Gillette. Linton Triad chapter to stage program at Tivoli Theatre as part of Spencer Pioneer Days at 7 30 p m Sunday. Daily Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church Linton June 7 11 themed Life and Liberty with Christ Jesus with Bruce Coller as Town Crier and Bicentennial tie in.
Obituaries detail Elza D Brown 46 Indianapolis native died at Methodist Hospital. Clyde H Hannum 90 Worthington died at Bloomington Convalescent Center. John W McCammon 86 former Jasonville resident died at Putnam County Hospital Greencastle. Burial and viewing details listed for each.
In loving memory of William Abercrombie who passed away June 4 1973. A million times we needed you and cried. In life we loved you dearly in death we love you still. Sadly missed by wife Ethel, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In an open letter Ward Bradfield commends Greene County Sheriff Orville Byers for encouraging my brother Marlin Bradfield to seek hospital care after he showed concerning symptoms at a Bar-B-Que. Marlin later suffered a heart stoppage but hospital staff revived him. The letter notes Greene County benefits from Byers’ dedication.
In Greene County Indiana on July 26 1976 at 10 00 A M a public auction will sell three eight wheel commercial trailers located on 13 acres in the southwest quarter of section 18 township 8 north range 7 west under court order. Purchaser must remove property within ten days. Sheriff notice dated June 2 1976.
Indiana Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon William M. Chaney plans to shut down his current operation to create a new KKK group. He says conflicts with Robert M. Shelton of Tuscaloosa, Alabama prompted the move after a national Klan rally in Tennessee. Chaney, living near Indianapolis, calls the change a long in the making decision and credits a handshake with Shelton while denying personal disparagement.
A horse was killed when it ran into a station wagon driven east by Rosina M. Schuler of Jasper three miles west of the Highway 45 junction. Schuler escaped injury and the station wagon suffered total loss. Greene County Sheriff’s deputies investigated. Also under inquiry is a Newark break in at the Ronald New home with a missing shotgun and Marlin .22 rifle. Linton Church of Christ hosts Vacation Bible School June 7–11 nightly 7 to 8 45 with two adult classes and a closing program Sunday June 13 followed by open house.
Hogs 1500 head fairly active. No 1-2 200-235 lb 51.50. No 1-3 200-240 lb 51.00-51.25. No 2-3 225-240 lb 50.50-50.75. 240-250 lb 50.00-51.25. No 2-4 250-260 lb 49.25-50.50. 280 lb 48.75. 300-340 lb 46.00-47.00. No 3-4 385 lb 44.25. Sows fairly active. No 1-3 350-600 lb 43.00-43.50. Cattle 50 untested. Sheep none.
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