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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1944
Page
4
A vintage bank style public notice invites customers to visit and obtain loans. It emphasizes a wide range of loan sizes and descriptions, presenting lending as the core business and inviting inquiries for funds. The tone mirrors a retailer of credit offering access to capital for various sound purposes.
Dr Carlton B McCulloch of In nopolis nominated for governor by the Democratic convention on the third ballot. Society items note a bridge party by Mr and Mrs Stone on North Main Street. Robt A Scott and Miss Cora Morris wed in Terre Haute. Monica Lee club met with Miss Lena Davis. Violent rain and storms flood A street northeast basements fill with muddy water. Leopold and Loeb indicted for r of Robt Franks in Chicago.
Jericho celebrates its twelfth church anniversary with an all day service starting at 9 30 am a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon service at 1 30 pm Ministers from various states will speak. The event features spiritual singing and the Danville Illinois Folks Quartet. A week of nightly services begins June 7 at 8 pm with different speakers and music. Reverend John Jerrels invites all to attend.
John Hannah, recently in Italy with the United States Army, has returned to the United States for a visit with his parents in Bloomfield.
Cpl. Leo F. Stanfield returns to Camp Hood Texas after a 12 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Earnest Stanfield. He serves with the United States Army.
Sgt. Lee Cullison serving in Italy has received two stars for the Sicilian and Italian campaigns, according to word received by Mrs. Cullison.
Storekeeper Sammy Masters has returned to Hollister California where he is stationed with the United States Navy after spending a few days leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Masters.
Mr and Mrs W H Boyles of Linton route 2 announce their son SGT Roy A Boyles was awarded the Air Medal by the Fifth Air Forces for meritorious achievement in aerial flight in the Southwest Pacific from July 21 to December 24 1943.
Dennis V. Swayze 1/C is on a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Swayze and grandmother Mrs. Laura Thomas of Lyons. He has been stationed in Alaska and Adak for the past 17 months and will report back to Camp Parks California.
Pvt Armadale E Coulter and Orval L Alkire both of Linton join Co B 62nd Bn 13th Training Regiment IRTC at Camp Fannin Texas. They are now undergoing basic training.
The 17 week basic training in the Infantry prepares civilians to become soldiers through conditioning drill and weapon training. The center is located 10 miles from Tyler in East Texas oil fields, transforming individuals into capable combat team members with self-reliant skills worldwide.
Staff Sergeant Walter E. Pirtle of Carlisle Indiana was commended by Lieutenant General Millard Harmon for extinguishing a fire in an artillery emplacement on Bougainville. His quick action amid burning ammunition and camouflage netting averted material damage and possible loss of life and enabled immediate resumption of firing. The blaze began during January combat operations on Bougainville.
Benjamin F Hawtin of Linton Indiana begins pre flight training at Maxwell Field Alabama with the Army Air Forces Training Command. He joins nine weeks of intensive military physical and academic instruction as part of the cadet program.
Pvt Robert L Weaver son of Mr and Mrs Earl Weaver has arrived safely with the United States forces in England according to word received by his parents.
Leora S. Smith begins training with the United States Navy at Great Lakes Illinois. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ota Smith of Jasonville Route 1.
Lt Kingsley Mull travels to Clarksdale Mississippi to visit his brother Air Cadet Dean Mull before reporting for duty at Fort Sumner New Mexico. He spent ten days with his parents in Midland before departure.
Donald Lucas GM 2/C is home on leave after 18 months on active duty with the United States Navy visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Mat Lucas in Marco. His brother Gerald Lucas is home after 28 months of active service.
Gilbert H. Curry was promoted from 1st Lt. to Captain at Deming Army Air Field in Deming New Mexico announced by Col. Milton M. Murphy. As Post Chaplain Curry, a Linton Indiana native, serves at the post. He previously ministered and studied at Evansville College and Chicago Theological Seminary.
SGT. Louis Powell stationed with the United States Army at Ft. Bragg North Carolina and Mrs Powell are spending a few days furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Powell.
About forty five residents are urged to donate a pint of blood on Wednesday between 11 30 and 2 30 at the Elks club in Linton. Red Cross Mobile unit will be present. Appointments every half hour. Cooperating groups include the Elks Lodge Tri Kappa War Mothers Auxiliary Delta Theta Tau and Women Directors of Civilian Defense with local organizers and canteen services.
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower the supreme invasion commander visits spearhead paratroop units on invasion eve. CBS reporter Merrill Muller describes how Ike chats with troops asking about where they come from ages and civilian lives and jokes about who is toughest in the battalion. The paratroopers shout Ike as the generalissimo moves among them.
Prayer services will be held at Glenburn Mission at 7 30 this evening for the success of the invasion and for the boys in service. The public is invited to attend.
London June 6 United Press reports the behind the invasion briefing as American and British correspondents gather at MacMillan hall ministry of information. The scene unfolds with a flood of telegrams and the first world communique released within seconds fueling global coverage.
The trial proceeds with a restricted gallery as Mrs Acuff and the Gofourth family remain in the room. The state seeks life imprisonment while the jury retains power to impose the death penalty. Two witnesses testified, photographer Jack White and Mrs Acuff, widow of the slain man.
The Civic Garden Club announces a Monday brunch at Humphreys Park on June 12 at 11 a m. Carl Carpenter of the Conservation Department will be guest speaker and next year’s officers will be installed. Members will serve coffee and Scotch scones. others should bring a breakfast or lunch item. Transportation plans may be arranged by calling Mrs Earl Aikir 30 R. The Petroleum Administration for War notes gasoline yields down 36 percent since Pearl Harbor and says airline passenger planes are allocated to the War and Navy Departments while passenger and freight handling remains steady.
Mrs. Lillie Courtney reports her son Clif ford Ford a Liston Stockton high school and Butler University graduate who taught at Park School for 14 years earned high honors at Indiana Law School Indianapolis delivering the Valedictory address after graduation exercises attended by his mother.
An announced meeting of the Democrat women was corrected today. The gathering will be held Wednesday June 14 at the College Hill school building. Members are advised to note the change. Job printing at the Citizen.
The public was notified that electrical service will be off from two to four o'clock Wednesday morning at the Anti och Power Plant.
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