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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1959

Page

2

Weekend Visits and Local Wedding List in Bloomington Area

Miss Janet Davis of Washington visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Chas E White. The wedding of Miss Marjorie Harris to Bill Bowman was held in Bloomington last night with Edward Cardwell Miss Mary Lee Cardwell Joel White and others in attendance. Numerous out of town guests from Onalaska Terre Haute Detroit Eureka Plainfield and Linton stayed at local homes over the weekend.

Janet Davis Washington Mrs Chas. E. White M. R. Cardwell Edward Cardwell Mary Lee Cardwell Joel White Marjorie Harris Bill Bowman Bloomington Fern Belval Dugger Eileen Shake Debra Onalaska Wise Richard Schwartz Carol Terre Haute Elva Padgett Detroit Ralph Westhaver Eureka Ill Helen Shields Plainfield Don 2 White Rob‘n. Lyons Pansy Carrico Zora Greenwood Maude Miller Robert Greenwood John Robert Jeffrey Roger Janet Linda Lena May Boyles Linton

Meeting Notices for Freeman Greene County Hospital and Value

Freeman Greene County Hospital board meets at the hospital at 7 15 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meets at the hall at 7 00 p m Stated meeting Columbian Chapter No 140 CBS meets at Masonic Temple at 7 30 p m Initiation and Memorial service to be held Women of Moose Chapter 19 meets at the Moose home at 8 00 p m

Freeman Greene County Hospital Board Improved Order of Red Men CBS Masonic Temple Women of Moose Moose Home

Hospital Births and Discharges List

Admissions include George Adamson of Sandborn and Mrs Dwight Gould of Midland who gave birth to a daughter Joan Ellen weighing seven pounds and 11 ounces. Theodore William born to Mrs Carlos Monier of Linton. other birth names include Timothy Gambill Jasonville and more. Dismissals include Ava Ockerman Bloomfield Miss Barbara Stewart Lin ton Greene Letsinger Jasonville and Teresa Albertson Crane.

George Adamson Sandborn Dwight Gould Midland Joan Ellen Carlos Monier Linton Theodore William Timothy Gambill Jasonville Scott Gambill James Carlisle Ton Clark Ava Ockerman Bloomfield Barbara Stewart Lin

Killers of Mussolini TV Drama Receives Harsh Review

UPI reports the CBS Playhouse 90 tribute to Mussolini drew sharp critique for weak plotting and soap opera touches. Ed Hotchner's script was faulted for halting pace and clumsy transitions, with Nicky Persoff miscasting Mussolini and Ilka Windish delivering the only strong portrayal. The piece was seen as an uneven, disjointed effort.

New York UPI Mussolini Ed Hotchner Hotchner Boss Kulik Nicky Persoff Persoff Ilka Windish Swim Cbs-Tv Sid Caesar Caesar

Coal stockpiles roughly 70 million tons in 1959

By mid 1959 the United States held about 70 million tons of coal in reserve enough to meet ordinary demand for roughly 62 days.

Enrolls for Training at Humbolt Institute in Minneapolis

Miss Carolyn Irish departs Terre Haute by plane Tuesday morning for Minneapolis to attend the Humbolt Institute airline business training school. A 1959 Linton-Stockton High School graduate, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle Irish of Linton.

Carolyn Irish Terre Haute Minneapolis Minn Humbolt Institute Airlines Irish Linton - Stockton High School Hoyle Irish Linton

Miller earns cancer society nursing scholarship

Miss Beverly Jane Miller, 1959 Union High School graduate of Dugger, has been awarded a Nurse's scholarship by the Sullivan County unit of the American Cancer Society. She will enter Union Hospital School of Nursing in July. Miss Miller is the daughter of Mrs. Dewey Miller.

Beverly Jane Miller Union High School Dugger Sullivan County American Cancer Society Union Hospital School of Nursing Miss Miller Dewey Miller

Death of Roy J. Greves A Switz City Resident

Roy J. Greves 60 a Switz City resident died from a stroke at Freeman Greene County Hospital. He formerly ran a filling station and worked in auto sales. Survived by widow Elizabeth Willey Greves two daughters a son a brother two sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral at Lyons Church of Christ with burial in Grand View Cemetery Bloomfield.

Roy J. Greves Switz City Freeman- Greene County Mr. Greves Church of Christ At Lyons Atwood, Ill Veedersburg

Girl Scout Troop Holds Mothers Tea and Award Ceremony

Girl Scouts of Troop No Eight led by Mrs Mary Evelyn Feeney hosted a mothers tea at the Girl Scout cabin. A court of awards awarded 140 badges as girls explained earning steps. The event closed with a social hour and marked the troop's final meeting until fall. About sixty five girls plan to attend Camp Friendsly at McCormicks Creek state parks June 21 to 27 with check in Sunday afternoon and a Nosebag lunch. Thirteen leaders and council members will supervise.

Girl Scouts Mary Evelyn Feeney Camp Friendsly McCormicks Creek State Parks

Livestock Market Report Indianapolis Hogs and Cattle Prices

Hogs totaling 6090 head show steady to mixed moves with several runs 15 higher to 25 lower. 180 to 240 lb range 16.75 to 17.85 dollars, 270 to 300 lb 15.50 to 16.50, 300 to 350 lb 15.00 to 15.50. Cattle 300 calves steady with good to choice steers 27.00 to 27.50, good and choice heifers 26.09 to 27.50, 28.25 for top odds. Sheep 125 steady with spring lambs 23.00 to 25.50.

Indianapolis UPI

French tower reaches seven decades with no steel replacement

In seventy years since the 984 foot Eiffel Tower's completion, none of its structural steel sections have required replacement, a point highlighted as an enduring feature of the landmark's design and maintenance history.

Pro Am Golf Tourney Set for Sunday at Linton

The second Pro Am golf tournament of 1959 will be held Sunday at the Linton Municipal Golf Course. Pro Bob Hess announced entries close at 11:90 o clock Sunday morning with the first foursome teeing off at noon. He called the first ABCD tournament an outstanding success and expected more entries from the area.

Linton Municipal Bob Hess Hess

Rocket Builder Causes Fire Alarm in Linton Garage

A young Linton boy attempted to launch a rocket by pouring gasoline through a funnel and igniting it with a match. The resulting flare caused the fire department to respond, but no injuries or property damage were reported. The incident involved David Sollars, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sollars of 89 D Street Northwest.

Linton Linton Fire Department David Sollars Robert Sollars D” Street

Farmers Union presses for new farm laws and action

The National Farmers Union mailed letters to House Speaker Sam Rayburn and Senator Lyndon Johnson urging Congress to move beyond stopgap wheat bills and pass real farm policy. President James Patton warned lawmakers that voters will hold them accountable if no action occurs and supported direct payment supports to raise farm income.

Washington UPI National Farmers Union Today Democratic Farmers Union James Patton House Sam Rayburn D-Tex Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Patton Congress Administration John Stennis D-Miss House-Senate Stennis

Wheat Flour Output Totals High April, Census Reports

The Census Bureau reports April flour production at 19 462.01 sacks totaling an average of 885 000 sacks per working day Daily output averaged 936 000 sacks in March and 882 000 sacks in April 1958 reflecting weekly production trends and monthly changes.

Census Bureau

Utility Wins Rate Battle in Court

The Indiana Supreme Court upheld Public Service Company of Indiana's bid to raise rates after a four year legal fight that began in 1955 when the Indiana Public Service Commission refused the hike. Boone County REMC and 26 others had protested, claiming special contracts shielded them from the increases. The high court rejected their appeal and ended the dispute.

Indianapolis UPI Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc Indiana Supreme Court REMC Hendricks Indiana Public Service Commission Hendricks Circuit Court PSC Boone County Remc Circuit Court Pscs

Two Dangerous Men Escape from Prison at Utah State Prison

Two convicts identified as Robert J. Richards alias Jimmy Clark and Dennis Matinson escaped from Utah State Prison by using bed dummy decoys, cutting a fence, and digging under another. Richards, 26, serves five years to life for armed robbery. Matinson, 21, has a 1 to 20 year term for second degree burglary.

Point OF the Mountain Utah UPI Utah State Prison Robert J. Richards Jimmy Clark Dennis Mattinson John Turner Richards Mattinson

Gambling Charge Shocks New Castle Man in Jail

Archie E. Peckinpaugh of New Castle is jailed in Henry County awaiting a $3,000 bond on charges of illegal possession of gaming equipment and obscene literature. Sheriff Warren H. Davis says he supplied gaming devices pornography and illegal fireworks for over 20 years.

New Castle Ind UPI Archie E. Peckinpaugh Henry County Warren H. Davis Peckinpaugh

Program listings guidance from Daily Citizen

The Daily Citizen carries program information provided by stations and notes it assumes no responsibility for accuracy. Listings may change on short notice.

Daily Citizen

TV Schedule Fragment Highlights June Programming At WTTV

Bloomington station WTTV channel 4 lists daily line up from Friday through Monday with classic shows and films. Notable items include Abbott and Costello Boston Blackie Comedy and Science Fiction reels plus News and Gospel blocks.

Boston

Full Day TV Schedule for WTHI Terre Haute

Radio and television listings detail a weekday schedule for WTHI TV with segments from 7:55 a.m. Sign On to 7:30 p.m. Saddle Stories and Late Show plus news Weather and sports updates. Includes programs like Capt Kangaroo I Love Lucy Gunsmoke and Washington news feeds.

Kangaroo Sam Levenson Guiding Light Lary Lewman Doug Edwards Phil Silvers Mike Hammer Lawrence Welk CBS News Jimmie Dean

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