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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
1
Joe Minard runs a Burlington barbershop and posts a notice explaining his absence as a volunteer fireman. The sign states temporarily closed while he is on duty and will return when it cools down.
A 800 mile corridor from Nashville to Lafayette was opened for B-58 Hustler bomber training flights. Supersonic runs are scheduled daily from noon to 2 PM producing sonic booms. Air Force officials warned booms could be heard in Jasper, Bloomfield, Greencastle, Crawfordsville, Russellville, Owensboro and across Indianapolis Evansville Terre Haute and Louisville under certain conditions.
United Press International outlines a Thursday lineup on CBS ABC NBC and CBS Reports featuring Journey to Oblivion social issues drama with Olive Deering Alexander Scourby and Kevin McCarthy at 10 p.m. The evening also covers Wagon Train Hiram Winthrop Story Checkmate Perry Como Naked City and Bob Newhart with varied genres from social economy debates to courtroom drama.
A Coast Guard cutter rescued Chicago couple Mr and Mrs Richard Hoffman after their 16 foot cruiser ran out of gas five miles offshore on Lake Michigan. Rescuers located them in heavy fog after a radio call and towed the craft to the Arundel in Michigan City, Indiana. The Hoffmans had left Wilmette Illinois Tuesday afternoon.
Alameda High School assistant principal Louis Brandes argues math interest grows with enrichment and real flavor. Publisher J Weston Walch releases Brandes new book 4 the math wizard to aid teachers.
Mr and Mrs Fred Martin of Dugger route one will celebrate the golden anniversary of their marriage with an open house reception from 1 to 4 Sunday afternoon June 10. They were married on June 14 1912 and have lived in Dugger all their married life. Mrs Martin’s sister Ruth Fleetwood of Bedford will assist with arrangements. They have a daughter Mrs Maxine Morgan and four sons Orville, Bob, Ralph, and Wayne.
The day's closing figures show 30 industrials at 601.99, 20 rail stocks at 126.45, 15 utilities at 112.95, and 65 stocks at 207.88 with gains of 7.3, 0.89, 1.28, and 2.21 respectively.
An East German border guard defected to West Berlin before dawn carrying his weapon in uniform. West Berlin police did not see a wall slip. Earlier, two guards shot an unidentified man attempting to swim the Spree River to West Berlin. the body was recovered by East Berlin divers. A reverse flight by a man, a woman, and a child over the wall into East Berlin was observed but they vanished.
Mr. and Mrs. Avery D. Gab bard hosted a surprise birthday dinner for their son Joe Gabbard turning 16 at their Bloomfield home. Guests sat at one long table with a large cake, enjoyed ham and sides, and photos were taken after visiting. attendees included several Gabbard relatives and friends from Chicago and Jacksonville. Joe later joined his cousin Ronald C. Gabbard and family in Chicago.
Mrs. Roscoe Wolf will entertain members at her home at 7:30 Monday evening for a Town and Country home demonstration club meeting, officers reported today.
The state motor vehicle division reports its special patrol found 221 summonses and 63 warnings during the Memorial Day operation. A four year old boy riding a tricycle on Route 22 in Green Brook Township was stopped during the enforcement.
Greene County ASCS chair Clina E Hasler announced a June referendum on a national turkey marketing order to stabilize prices and prevent oversupply. Eligible producers must vote June 18–22 after meeting 3600 pounds marketed in 1961. approval requires two-thirds support by number or volume.
Shawnee Art Gallery in Greene County will exhibit works by five artists and class selections during the 1962 season. Omer Seamon of Terre Haute displays watercolors during Roshomon July 3, with noted magazine illustrations. George Engle of New Albany returns for Summer and Smoke, Mary Wright of Martinsville shows during The Man Who Came to Dinner, Frank Salzarulo of Indianapolis displays photos during Our Town, and Robert Pataceni Rehner debuts a new oil set during Arsenic and Old Lace on July 31. The School of Art will show selections during Mister Roberts, gallery hours extended before and after performances.
Boyd Andrew 87 died at his daughter Mrs Lillian Pirtle's home on Dagger route 1 at 9 30 pm Tuesday after a long illness. Born April 3 1875 in Carsonville Vaz he outlived his wife Celesta who died in 1954. He belonged to Bethany Church of Christ and Spanish American War Veterans. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Pirtle and Mrs Verna Alexander a brother Charles Andrew two sisters Mrs Vinny Byrd and Mrs Etta Boyer five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements place Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger with calling after six Thursday. services Friday 2 pm with Rev Maurice Clymore. burial Odd Fellows cemetery Carlisle.
Juergen Kossmala, 20, and Hans-Peter Schubert, 22, fled East Berlin Saturday night toward West Berlin 60 yards from barbed wire as guards opened fire. Both survived. Kossmala had been jailed for illegal Western money and anti regime remarks, and he described enduring bullets while climbing the fence.
Turkey producer growers and contract producers who have not already done so should contact their ASCS county offices immediately to determine their eligibility to vote on the proposed national turkey marketing order and to certify the quantity of turkeys they marketed in 1961. Voting runs June 18 to 22 at the county office. Cooperatives must file by June 8 with the State ASCS office. If approved by two thirds by number or volume, market-management measures would allow producer allotments or set asides to manage surplus, with proceeds returned to producers.
The Defense Department issued a call for 5 000 draftees in August all for the Army. The August quota matches July and trails June by 1 500. Total draftees since September 1950 reach 2 754 450.
Lillie M Gentry 75 of Worthington died at her home Tuesday evening after a long illness She was born June 7 1877 in Highland township daughter of Gilmore and Lucinda Cowan a Mt Vernon Baptist church member She is survived by husband John M Gentry whom she married in 1906 and one brother George Cowan of Jackson Michigan The body was taken to Myers Funeral Home Worthington for calling Thursday afternoon Rev Roy Bridwell to officiate and burial in Worthington cemetery
Mrs Verda Barrass a well known former resident of Jasonville died at Community Hospital in Indianapolis at 2 40 this morning aged 83 She had lived in Indianapolis five years with daughter Mrs Murray Bledsoe She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Indianapolis Methodist church Surviving are two daughters Mrs Bledsoe and Mrs Judy Crow a son Durward Barrass and four grandchildren The body returned to McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville for calling Thursday and burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery
Hospital admissions include Laura Johnson Jason ville Mrs Lloyd Martindale Soli a Korn Clarren Benjamin Worth ington Raymond Roudebush Bloomfield Marie Duke Bloomington Mildred Wolford Linton and Carl Gilmore Koleen James Haseman Linton Kenneth and Michael French Shelburn. Dismissals include Orvada Dove Scotland Howard Coley Bloomfield and Raph Roudchush Switz City.
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