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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1939

Page

2

Local Visitors Stop in Jericho and Nearby Towns

Residents report a string of visits as families and friends travel between Sullivan Linton Dagger Bucktown and Toledo. Names include Roy Stanley Freida Xivie Drvid Wilson Hugo Martin Beryert Jones Marion Jones John Swan and Charlee Chambers with lingering social calls noted in Jericho and surrounding communities.

Roy Stanley Freida “Xivie Sullivan Gerthal Walters Paxton Jack Edmondson Linton Paul Norris Sandborn Opal Moore Dagger Charlee Chambers John Swan George Jones Everett Houldson Drvid Wilson Hugo Martin Toledo Ohio Beryert Jones Marion Jones Bille Swan Bucktown Jericho Piorothy Houldson Rena Broshears Ivan Robbins Ray Brosher James Rena Pigg Haymond Pigg

Town News Social Visitors Spotted Around Town

Mrs Glen Bonham and Mr and Mrs George Smith hosted guests including Mrs Fern Gooch of Terre Haute and Robert Gooch of Fort Wayne. Others visited relatives of Mrs Mary Etta Funk and Mrs John Chambers. Several families, including the Sweeneys and Buckallews, were mentioned as visiting or hosting over the weekend.

George Smith Fern Gooch Terre Haute Robert Gooch Fort Wayne Avere Mary Etta Funk John Chambers Lon Shaw Leonard Collins Jim Patty Raymond Corbin Owensburg Ruby Landis Linton Freida Nichols Helen Sweeney Sarah Sweeney Flora Buckallew Frances Buckallew Henry Shaw Stanton Merril McCabbe Tony Pickle Milton Harding Sullivan Lettie Harding Hazel Scherer Emory Baldwin Jackie New Harntohy Hunter and Family Desson Houck George Han

Pleasant Grove Items Mrs. Wilson Trueblood

Clyde Herring of Linton called on Mr and Mrs William Chafey and family Sunday. The Chafeys and Wilson Trueblood visited Eddie Teyssier and family in Linton. George Gilham and children of Linton joined Mr and Mrs John Peters for a Sunday visit. Lonzo Hosford and Orval Page of Linton visited Mr and Mrs Ollie Lehman. Mrs Robert Goodman and son Kenneth called on Mrs Ollie Lehman recently.

Clyde Herring Linton William Chafey Wilson Trueblood Eddie Teyssier George Gilham John Peters Lonzo Hosford Orval Page Ollie

Fire alarm mystery ends with kitchen roast

Edward J. Dunn was off duty when neighbors reported smoke from his home. Firemen found the cause a burnt roast in the gas oven, quelling the alarm after responders arrived.

KPG Phi Pra Calif U.P Edward J. Dunn Dunn

Federal report targets billboards and roadside stands

Washington reports the Bureau of Public Roads calls billboards and roadside stands positive menaces to driving safety. It urges control and wider highway rights of way with stronger border control to reduce hazards from distractions and unexpected stops on major roads.

Washington U.P Bureau of Public Roads National Defense Highway System Bureau

Bloomington visitor list shows multiple local relatives

Miss Rose Mary Roach of Bloomington visited relatives in this community during the past week. Mr and Mrs Reed and daughter Nila visited with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Carpenter and family. Mr and Mrs Abner Richards Burris Chapel spent Tuesday with acquaintances. Will Reed and Guy Gilligan of South Bend visited relatives. Irvin Carpenter and family of Little Shiloh called on Lon Starks. Sunday guests included John Roach, Ralph Stevens, Abba Stafford, Emil Stafford, Wendell Stafford and families, and Brownie Neil with Barbara. Jarvis Gilligan honored with a birthday dinner. Jesse Bedwell of Bucktown visited this community.

Rose Mary Roach Bloomington Wid Smith Reed Nila Lloyd Carpenter Abner Richards Irvin Carpenter Little Shiloh Lon Starks Sun Jesse Stevens John Roach Ralph Stevens Rex Abba Stafford Emil Stafford Linton Wendell Stafford Ronald Joe Freddie Pleasant Grove Brownie Neil Barbara Bloomfield Jarvis Gilligan Jesse Bedwell Bucktown

Local visitors make rounds across Indiana towns

Mrs Belle Heim and guests from Indianapolis visit Mr and Mrs Frank Cross. families from Linton Sandborn Lyons and Bloomington spend time with relatives. Others include Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mintosh Worthington, Mr and Mrs Bert Goodrich Bloomington, Miss Jean Lucas visiting Linton and exchanges between Hiinois and Plainville communities.

Harry Jamison Indianapolis Frank Cross Helen Myers Milt Himebrook Linton Thad Holmes Sandborn Audrey Coker Winslow Lawrence McIntosh Worthington Clara Lukenbill Harry Brown Clay City Ray Golliher Rudy Mary Plainville Emma Cross Bert Goodrich Bloomington Emma Lee Mack Fitzpatrick Bradford Hiinois Dode Wright Clarance Wright Jean Lucas John Arney Lowell Workman Lyons John Frederick W. S. Wines Bicknell Claude Daily

History of States Sketched on Map

Interior Department unveils the official master map of the United States and possessions. The copper engravings cover 15 years of surveys with elevations and land contours, showing every county, town, park, forest, and Indian reservation. The map traces westward expansion from the Louisiana Purchase and notes changes like East Timbalier Island's drift and the Missouri River’s shift. The General Land Office will remake the map every two years, with most output to Congress.

Interior Department United States Geological Survey Congress Timbalier Island Mexico New Orlans Missouri River Bissmark N. D General Land Office Government Printing Office

Greek Inspiration Wins Sydney Marathon Prep Run

F. Higgins, St. John's College student and College Grecian society secretary, ran fifteen miles in 24 hours wearing a Grecian loin cloth around the college oval. He did this as study for an exam the next day and passed.

Sydney T. F. Higgins St. John’s College College

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