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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

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Community group events listed for Wednesday evening

Numerous local clubs meet across Greene county at 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. including Delta Alpha at Humphreys park shelter, Women's Democrat club at Jasonville park, Needlecraft at Stanley Hastings, 4-H at the High school, Kiwanis at Harolds Drive In, Jaycees at North Main, American Legion Aux at Legion home, and many choirs and lodge meetings at churches and halls. A noon CWF picnic at Humphreys park, and a variety of dinner or initiation events are scheduled with officers to be installed and refreshments provided.

Carpenters Delta Alpha First Christian Church Shelter House Humphreys Park Democrat Club Greene County Jasonville Hazel Johnson Stanley Hastings Kiwanis Club Harald’s Drive In Jaycees Board of Directors Jaycee North Main Street Jaycees North Main Streeet Dugger American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Delta Theta Tau Linton Public Library Violet Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 Moose Home Eagles Lodge Elks Lodge C.W.F Club Columbian Chapter OES M. A. Ladson Lyons First Methodist Church Ona McCombs Woman’s Guild of Garon Fort Wayne Children’s Home Salvation Army ‘Home League Linton Lodge No Masonic Temple Psi Iota Xi Sorority Municipal Golf Course Eagles Lodge Hall Hiawatha Club Red Men’s Hall American Legion Legion Saron First Methodist First Christian First Baptist Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Improved Order Red Men Women of Moose Chapter Linton Pistol Club Lee Sherrard Park Alpha Bible Class First Methodist Church Warren Tristmann

Dow Jones Stocks Rise Across Major Averages Today

The market shows gains with the Dow Jones averages climbing as up 2.78 points, led by steady advances in blue chip components. Mixed sectors shift sentiment while investors watch broader momentum and confirm modest gains across key indices.

Civic Garden Club Hosts May Breakfast at Humphreys Park

Linton Civic Garden Club members gathered at Humphreys park shelter house for their annual May breakfast with 20 members and three guests. Mrs. Paul Lester and others served as hostsesses, and Ermal Cooksey gave a talk on home landscaping emphasizing suitable evergreens. Ribbons were awarded in a baskets and floral exhibit, a bring and buy auction followed, and plans for a Fourth of July parade float were discussed. Mrs. Jacob Fritz to host next meeting at Idlewild cottage on June 25.

Linton Ermal Cooksey Jack Klusmeier Henry Taylor Roscoe Bicknell Desire Cuvelier Jacob Fritz Idlewild Cottage

Baptist Mother's Guild Holds Meeting

The Mother's Guild of the First Baptist church met with hostesses Mrs. Jo Haun and Mrs. Veeda Collins. Members recited Scripture from John 4 11 and 12, sang songs, and devotional led by Mrs. Marie Sarris on Activate Your Faith. A $5.00 church camp fund contribution was voted, nursery clean up and painting planned, and a potential missionary family project discussed. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for June 25 with a poem reading planned.

Mother’s Guild of the First Baptist Church Jo Haun Veeda Collins Ann Hensley Marie Sarris Collins Haun Anita Scifres Betty Hixson Mary Nell Harrison Lorene Kendall Shirley Wright

Saron Guild Meets With Mrs Onken

The Evening group of the Saron United Church of Christ Women’s Guild met at Mrs. W. H. Onken’s home with Mrs. Bill Ross as a guest. Ross presented a film on cystic fibrosis titled The Pied Piper and discussed the disease. Mrs. Lloyd Winters led the devotional, followed by a brief business session and refreshments.

Bill Ross Women’s Guild Saron James Crawshaw John Ax Jerry Kramer Hazel Kelso Ted Bredeweg Herman Bredeweg Winters Ross

Atlanta Mayor Plans to Return Victims Continued

The flight recorder was recovered intact and handed to investigators though its clues were unclear. Air France described the Chateau de Sully as well maintained with a 4,491 hour history since Sept 1960. The aircraft left Benton, Washington, in 1960, carried 63 percent tons of fuel, and showed a takeoff weight well under maximum, with no prior signs of defect.

Air France Chateau de Sully Boeing Benton Wash Paris New York

Brown Family Visits Relatives in Indiana

Mr and Mrs John Brown and children of Indianapolis visited Ms Browns parents Mr and Mrs George Wilcoxon at Sandborn last week and his parents at Edwardsport Stephen Powell serving with the U S Navy visited his grandmother Mrs Vere Heath at Sandborn last week He had completed training in Tennessee and was en route to Camp Mugu California Mr and Mrs O G Wright of Aleda Illinois spent the weekend here visiting Mr Wrights sister Mrs Anna T McCain and son Jimmy Jay

John Brown Indianapolis Stephen Powell U. S. Navy Vere Heath Sandborn 1 Tennessee Camp Mugu Calif Mrs. O. G. Wright Aleda, Ill Mr. Wright Anna T. McCain Jimmy Jay

Slayton Appears Likely Candidate for Next Orbit

Washington officials said Air Force Maj. Donald K. Slayton may be the next American astronaut in orbit after a three orbit May 24 flight by M. Scott Carpenter. Slayton, grounded in March for a heart flutter since 1959, will undergo stress tests while the flutter persists. if not chosen, Cmdr. Walter M. Schirra remains the likely backup. The next flight is expected August or September.

Washington Air Force Donald K. Slayton Slayton Navy M. Scott Carpenter National Aeronautics and Space Administration Cmdr Walter M. Schirra Schirra Carpenter

Don’t Put It Off Want-Ad Teaser

Urgent appeal to act now for extra money with a citizen want ad. Readier readers are urged to call 847-4487 to secure results and avoid delay.

Sandborn Baptist Class Supper Honors Birthday Guests

Members of the Berean class at Sandborn Baptist Church enjoyed a ham supper in the church social rooms. Hostesses Mrs. Theron Lind, Mrs. Robert Core, Miss Edith Burton, and Mrs. Harold Godwin led the event. Birthday celebrants were guests of honor as Mrs. Ira Nierste presided over the meeting. Mrs. Godwin conducted a devotional and members presented stories poems and readings. Attending were Mrs. Pearl Boyland Indianapolis, Mrs. Howard Begeman, Mrs. Bruce Campbell, Mrs. Harley Disque, Mrs. J. L. Douthitt, Mrs. Otto F. Due, Mrs. Delbert Fox, Mrs. Lessie Holmes, Mrs. Ralph Laughlin, Mrs. Blanche Lind, Mrs. Ira Nierste, Mrs. John Rowe, Mrs. Garrett Sargent, Mrs. J. A. Thompson, Mrs. Odus Mitchell, Mrs. Clay Falk, Mrs. Paul Johanningsmeier, Mrs. Pearl Curry, Miss Nancy Rumner, Miss Opal Faulk, Miss Burton, Mrs. Lind, Mrs. Godwin, and Mrs. Core.

Sandborn Baptist Church Theron Lind Robert Core Edith Burton Harold Godwin Ira Nierste Pearl Boyland Indianapolis Howard Begeman Bruce Campbell Harley .Disque J. L. Douthitt Otto F. Due Delbert Fox Lessie Holmes Ralph Laughlin Blanche Lind John Rowe Garrett Sargent J. A. Thompson Odus Mitchell Clay Falk Paul Johanningsmeier Pearl Curry Nancy Ruminer Opal Faulk Burton Lind Godwin Core

Indianola Club Meets With Mrs Bone

Indianola club members gather at Mrs Gertrude Bone's home on a Thursday afternoon for a short business meeting and social time. Attendees include Nellie Eskew Belle Keller Clara Dudley Lena Edmonson Mary McAllister Hettie Carlisle Hazel Ooley Edna Utley and guest Ruth Benefield. Refreshments were served after the meeting.

Gertrude Bone Indianola Club Nellie Eskew Belle Keller Clara Dudley Lena Edmonson Mary McAllister Hettie Carlisle Hazel Ooley Edna Utley Bone Ruth Benefield Carlisle

Newlyweds Start Home Life in Indianapolis

Miss Carol Jean Mitchell and Marshall Butler wed in a candlelight ceremony at Shiloh Church of Christ in Indianapolis. The bride, a Pleasantville High School graduate, wore a white lace jacket dress and carried red roses on a white Bible. The groom, son of Elmer Butler of Kentucky, works at Firestone and Rubber. They will reside at 3047 West Michigan Street.

Carol Jean Mitchell Marshall Butler Shiloh Suzie Dotson Dave Kixmiller Freelandville Mies Shere Bya Mitchelington Detente E Newlyweds King West Mich Michigan Street Indianapolis

James Watt Family Reunion Held Sunday

Descendants of the James Watt family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Sherman Shake for their annual reunion on Sunday. A basket dinner was served at noon and the day included visiting. Plans were made to host next year’s reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Watt in the Indian Prairie community with many Carlisle and surrounding area relatives in attendance.

James Watt Sherman Arthur Watt Indian Prairie Stanley Trimble Noble Lucas Morris Lucas Carlisle Kenneth Smith Bicknell John P. Lucas Dugger Robert Hines Indianapolis Jack Watt Pleasantville Henry Shake Daughers Doyle Shake Bert Shake Sherman Shake Sandborn Ruth O'Dell Mooresville Robert Davidson Bloomfield C. R. Mayfield Terre Haute Odell Watkins Bloomingston Oscar. Watt Linton Arthur Brashier Sullivan

President Praises Flight Crew and Families in Kennedy Address

President Kennedy lauded Project Mercury astronauts for their service and the strong support from wives and children. He described the astronauts as ideal representatives of American values and credited their families with sharing in the achievement. The astronaut expressed awe, inspiration, and humility after the May 24 flight.

Kennedy Carpenter Project Mercury Shase Eccane Hanling

Markets Indiana-p Indianapolis Livestock Prices

Reported cattle hogs and calves prices with steady to weak momentum across weights. Barrows and gilts ranged from about 14 to 31 per hundredweight, sows mostly 13 to 18, calves at 125, steers and heifers 21 to 24.50, cows and bulls 16 to 18, dealers noting high choice and prime at 26 to 31 with standard and low good 22 to 26.

Indianapols

Evansville Man's Trial Postponed

Evansville, Ind. federal court postponed the trial of Ralph W. Krauss 54 after a psychiatric examination was ordered for an elderly woman and Miss Emma Elizabeth Miller the former Krauss employee and key witness reported illness following claims of poisoned candy laced with strychnine.

Evansville Ind Ralph W. Krauss Thes Emma Elizabeth Miss Miller Krauss A Dty Miller

Mine Executive Is Buried Today

Funeral services were held in Vincennes for Peb G. Conrad 77 who died at Good Samaritan Hospital after a short illness. A longtime coal industry figure, he designed shafts for No 2 at Bicknell and No 5 at Bruceville. Survived by a wife, ten children, twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren, burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery.

Vincennes Peb G. Conrad Good Samaritan Hospital Linton Bicknell Knox Consolidated Coal Co Enoco Bruceville Charles Gabriela) Niery Adrian Marie S. P Mary Elizabeth Conrad Downers Grove Paul F. Conrad Frank Conrad Charles R. Conrad Fletcher Conrad Greencastle Adrian J. Conrad Oak Lawn Ill Earl Conrad Fred Conrad Essie Risley Petersburg Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Appellate Court Reverses Ruling in Roose Keeling Case

The Indiana Appellate Court ruled Loretta Roose, widow of artist friend Ernest Shaw, entitled to 10,500 from Keeling & Co. The court found Shaw, an executive and art director for Keeling, was employed on a trip when he died in a plane crash returning from Ann Arbor. The decision upheld after reversal of a hearing examiner.

Indianapolis Indiana Appellate Court Today Indianapolis Motor Speedway Wilbur Shaw Loretta “L. Roose Keeling & Co Ernest Shaw Indiana Industrial Board Mrs. Roose Keeling

Summer school starts at Linton-Stockton High

One hundred eighty pupils began summer school at Linton-Stockton High School with fifteen classes available. Nine teachers were hired for the program, which will run until July.

Linton - Stockton High School

Obituary: Mrs Minnie King of Koleen Dies at 39 Grandchildren

Mrs Minnie King of Koleen died at Freeman Greene Dunty Hospital at 1 20 in the afternoon. Survived by her husband Elbert Kel Viola Bronwych, Bilston, and a large family including 39 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. Body taken to Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomington for calling hours until four o'clock Wednesday. Remains to be returned to family home for services at Koleen Union Church Thursday at two with Rev Kenneth Chenoweth and Rev Gail Williams officiating. Burial in Howell Cemetery.

Minnie E Koleen Freeman Greene Dunty Hospital Muta Elbert Kel Viola Bronwych Bilston Astence King Roieeh Oy Bryn Lyons Herbert King Bloomington Frederick King Jenkins Pubtoral Bloomfield Koleen Union Church Kenneth Chenoweth Gail Williams Howell Cemetery

Union Hospital Alumnae Banquet Honors 1962 Graduates

The Union Hospital School of Nursing alumnae plan their annual banquet to honor the 1962 graduating class. It will be at 6:30 PM Tuesday June 12 in the cotillion room of Hotel Deming. Reservations are via telephone or mail to the Union Hospital Nursing Service office by noon June 11, with cancellations accepted if attendance changes.

Union Hospital School of Nursing Hotel Deming Union Hospital Nursing Service Office

Leslie L Silvers Dies in Hospital

Leslie L Silvers of Bloomfield died in the Free man Greene county hospital at 6:20 Monday evening after a short illness. Born in Lyons on December 26, he lived much of his life in Bloomfield. A World War I veteran, he belonged to the Weceyan Methodist church. Survived by a son Covert Silvers, two brothers Clyde Silvers of Anderson and John Silvers of Bicknell, and two grandchildren. Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield will host calling with funeral at one o'clock Wednesday officiated by Rev Basil Seaton. Burial in Grandview Cemetery.

Leslie Lee Silvers Bloomfield Freeman Greene County Pital Lee Lyons Lome Tee James Simpson Silvers Reine Weceyan” . Methodist Church Faye Fier Covert ‘Silvera “Bloomies Clyde Silvers Anderson John Silvers Bicknell Jenkins Funeral Home Basil Seaton Grandview Cemetery

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