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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

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Bernadene Society Note Appears in Community Report

Brief society item notes Bernadene’s inclusion in local club outreach and personal announcements. Community groups invite civic input and remembrance with a focus on upcoming events and memberships.

Local Labor and Fraternal Meeting Schedule

Keene County Central Labor public library gathers at 6 30. Metropolitan Lodge 193 K at 7 30. Pocahon Council of Red Men hall at 7. Foreign Wars on E. Win kes street at 7 30. Kapaw Council 80 Poc a at Red Men hall 7 Iated Convocation of Linton chapter 132 Royal Arch Ma at 7 30.

Keene County Hickateth Council of Vans Foreign Wars E. Winkes Street County Post Red Men Hall Linton Royal Arch

Community notices from local aid societies and lodges

Wednesday events include Christian Ladies Aid long session at the church and a luncheon at 12 15 p m at the First M E church. Neighbors meet at the hall at 7 20 p m and other lodges gather at various halls and homes in the evening.

Thursday evening club and society meetings announced

Various local groups schedule activities at churches halls and lodges. Choir practices at several venues start around 7 15 to 7 40 p m. Moose American Legion Swatha Red Men Baptist Ladies Aid Temple Pythian Sisters Calin Barnes address social event at 2 15 p m. Members urged to attend.

Community clubs and lodge meetings listed for Friday

Friday events include Apaw Tribe No 145 meeting at the hall with 7 pm officers of the Women’s Missionary Society hosting a covered dish luncheon at Mrs A W Dean’s home and planning for the annual Jane Tea. Yacquina club gathers with Fannie Eskew at 1 30 pm.

Apaw Tribe Women’s Ign Missionary Society A. W. Dean Yacquina Club Fannie Eskew

Encampment Meeting At The Hall Saturday Evening

The LO. F. 22 body invites members to gather at the hall Saturday at 8 pm for a planned encampment meeting and discussion.

O. F

Mrs Baker announces daughter's marriage to Earl A bro Jr

Mr and Mrs Richard Baker of City today received word of the marriage of their daughter Leona Marie Baker of Los Angeles to Earl Alfred Bro Jr. The wedding occurred in Arizona on May 22. Miss Baker formerly resided here and worked at the hall light office. The couple will reside at Jhatto Place in Los Angeles.

Richard Baker City Today Leona Marie Baker Loses Calif Earl Alfred Bro Jr Los Angeles Arizona Miss Los Angeles Rail

Boysenberry: A Hybrid Berry's Origin and Size

A berry called boysenberry arises from three blackberries and raspberries with Cuthbert heritage. It yields a sweet flavor, small seeds, and averages about 1 inch in diameter with 14 percent length characteristics.

Cuthbert

Fragmented OCR Snapshot of a Local Scene

The readable fragments describe a crowd or event with names and places that are unclear. It mentions a garden or park context and lists several personal names without clear roles or outcomes. Further specifics are obscured by garbled OCR text.

Labor leader backs Blackconnery wage bill in testim ony

John L. Lewis declared general support for the Blackconnery wages and hours bill before a joint House and Senate labor committee. He urged limiting the labor standards board from wide discretion on minimum wages and hours while calling the measure a modest start toward a planned economic order. American Federation of Labor leaders William Green and others praised the bill’s principles.

Washington John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Labor Standards Board Sion House Senate Labor Lewis Organized Labor American A Federation of Labor Home William Green

Linton 4-H Girl Returns From Leadership Camp

Delema Shepherd of Greene County reflects on a five day trip to the Junior Leadership Camp near Indianapolis. She, along with Juanita White and Mary Eleanor Blackmore, was selected to represent Greene County. Trip costs were covered by Greene County Home Economics clubs. Kiwanis clubs of Indiana organized the event with leaders from state and national groups instructing 4-H members.

Delema Shepherd Indianapolis Delema Greene County Juanita White Switz City Mary Eleanor Blackmore Bloomfield Greene ‘County Kiwanis Clubs Indiana

Group Will Study Building Program In Indianapolis

State Budget Committee will meet July 1 to review a $2,350,000 state construction program for institutions. Edward P. Brennan said funding from Public Works will be explored, with emphasis on reducing overcrowding and modernizing old buildings. To save money, equipment totaling 300,000 was excluded from contracts.

Marke Ington Tion Dianay Aprors Fe Frank Lee Edward P. Brennan Budget Committee Indianapolis Ind Public Works Administration Brennan Ax. Turner Harriet Bedfor Wake Wake Fly Brennan

Te Mit A 2 of rey sulted moder accor presid ion

The fragmentary OCR text yields no clear people, organizations, or events to establish a coherent news item.

Major operations reported in Jasonville Linton and nearby areas

Virginia Fougerousse of Jasonville Coria Gabbard of Linton R R and Mrs Ralph Wilson of 60 J Street Northwest all underwent major operations this morning. Harry Wade also had a major operation today.

Virginia Fougerousse Jasonville Coroia Gabbard Linton R. R Ralph Wilson J” Street Harry Wade

Worms Escape The Fishing Party Mystery

Floyd Shannon, a linotype operator at the Citizen office, planned a fishing party and collected angle worms from plowed ground. Upon reaching the bucket, he found all the worms had escaped through an undetected hole in the bottom, leaving the party with no bait.

Floyd Shannon Citizen Office Shannon

Mrs Jénnet Gilmore 88 dies in Linton funeral planned

Mrs Jénnet Gilmore widow of James P. Gilmore aged 88 died at 2 00 pm Sunday at her daughter Mrs George W Wells home in Terre Haute after one week illness She was born in Scotland and lived in Linton since 1901 Funeral set for 2 30 pm Wednesday at her former 309 D street northeast residence Burial in Fairview cemetery Rev M W Foster and Rev G H Ramsey to lead services Survived by daughters Mrs Wells Terre Haute Mrs William Doyle Mrs James Davis Mrs George Bowers and James Gilmore of Linton seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Jénnet Gilmore James P. Gilmore George W. Wells Terre Haute Gilmore Scotland Linton Clay County Welch and Cornett William Doyle James Davis George Bowers James Gilmore

Treasury Starts Finance Program

The treasury began its $800 million mid-June financing with higher note rates than in three years. Two series were offered. $400 million at 1 3/8 percent maturing September 1939 and $400 million at 1 3/4 percent maturing March 1942.

Washington U.P Treasury

Keller Re-elected Greene County School Superintendent

Alvin E. Keller was re-elected Greene County superintendent of schools at a Bloomfield court house meeting of township trustees. He has served twelve years and faced no opposition, gaining county recognition for his work with local schools.

Alvin E. Keller Greene County Bloomfield Keller

Linton Merchants Hand Lyons 22-6 In WPA Playoff

The Linton Merchants crushed the Lyons Lions 22-6 at Linton City Park in Greene County WPA recreation league playoff action. Linton rapped 20 safeties including seven home runs led by L Tuttle C Tuttle Weaver Hayes Chanley. Prudhome Stockrahm yielded nine hits while Fry Pittman pitched for Lyons. Manager Jarmon plans a game next Sunday with a colored team.

Linton Merchants Lyons Lions Linton City Park Greene County Merchants L. Tuttle C. Tuttle Weaver Hayes Chanley Prudhome Stockrahm Linton Aggregation Merchant Fry Pittman Lyons Edwards Sanders Jarmon

Tax Limitation Bill Goes Into Effect

Local taxing officials will operate under a new tax limitation law enacted last session. Indiana Farm Bureau and Indiana Taxpayers Association will host meetings June 7 to June 25 to explain rights and provisions, excluding Marion and Brown counties. southern counties first, then northern.

L. L. Needler Indiana Farm Bureau Indiana Taxpayers Association Marion and Brown

Indiana Property Values Rise As Utilities Tax Base Grows

The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners raised utility valuations by 32.07 million dollars at its first session, lifting the 1936 to 1937 assessments for steam and electric railroads sleeping car companies pipelines telephone and telegraph utilities. The move signals lower property tax levies as government spending stays steady and a new tax limitation law also looms.

Indianapolis Ind State Board of Tax Commissioners Indiana State Board

Jean Harlow Dies After Gall Bladder Infection

Hollywood mourns Jean Harlow who died at Good Samaritan hospital after uremic poisoning from a gall bladder infection. She fell ill ten days ago while filming with Clark Gable at Metro-Goldwyn Mayer.

Hollywood Cal U.P Jean Harlow Good Samaritan Hospital Clark Gable Metro-Goldwyn Mayer

Indiana Highway Commission awards 27 May contracts

The Indiana State Highway Commission awarded 27 construction and improvement contracts in May totaling 1 664 551 36 dollars funded by state and federal aid. Projects cover paving grading and surfacing of 41 5 miles of highway surface treatment of 449 7 miles two grade separations and eleven bridges as part of the 1937 improvement program with work to proceed as weather allows. Paving includes grading and structures on Road 57 in Greene county.

State Highway Commission Earl Crawford Highway Commission Greene County

Fire crews quell truck blaze with minimal damage

The Linton city fire department doused a fire on a truck at the corner of First and A streets southwest Saturday afternoon. Only slight damage was reported.

Linton City

Darrell Heaton Takes Manager Post At Gem Five and Ten

Darrell Heaton, longtime agent for Western and Southern Life Insurance, this week assumed duties as manager of the Gem Five and Ten cent store on South Main Street.

Darrell Heaton Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Gem Five Ten Cent South Main Street

Secretary of War backs long range flood control program

Secretary of War Harry Woodring urged a budget toned flood control plan as engineers released an 800 million dollar nationwide project. Chairman Whittington said Roosevelt advised careful study and limited session funding for emergency levees flood walls and drainage along the lower Ohio Kentucky Indiana Ohio with 36.1 million in authorizations.

Washington U.P Harry Woodring Flood Control Committee War Department Will M. Whittington Mass Roosevelt Whitington Ohio Kentucky Indiana

Jesse Powell Dies of Asthma at 59 in Sullivan

Jesse Powell 59 a Sullivan native and construction foreman for Central Indiana Coal died at 4 30 am at Sullivan hospital from asthma He leaves a wife two sons Wayne Powell a Terre Haute druggist and Willard owner of a Clinton drug store and a large group of brothers and sisters One twin brother William Alexander Powell preceded him in death Funeral services set for Wednesday with time and place to be announced.

Jesse Powell Sullivan Coal Company Sullivan Hospital Greene County This County Mr. Powell Central Indiana Coal Company Sullivan County Brownstown Wayne Powell Gillis Terre Haute Willard Clinton Josh Powell Jasonville Theodore Farmersburg Nellie Ridgeway Riverside Cal Mary Lund Minnie Gambill Grace Dobbs Daisy Brown Freelandville William Alexander Powell

Huffman Visits Terre Haute Family This Weekend

Fred Huffman of Terre Haute spent the weekend visiting his mother Mrs. Fred Huffman of Fourth street northeast, sharing time with family and catching up on events.

Fred Huffman Terre Haute Fourth Street Northeast

Bridges proposes a mail delivery interference inquiry

Senator H Styles Bridges introduces a Senate resolution to form a five member commission to investigate interference in acceptance or delivery of mail to industrial sites during strikes. In Utah a Western Air Express wreckage is guarded by armed men after a December disappearance. guards fired at four souvenir seekers, no injuries reported.

Washington D. C H. Styles Bridges New Hampshire Senate Bridges Alpine Utah Western Air Express M. G. Wenger

Road Oil Bids Opened for 482 Miles of Indiana Highways

The Indiana State Highway Commission reports bids received for furnishing and applying road oil on 482 miles of state highways across LaPorte Greenfield Crawfordsville Seymour and Vincennes districts. About 2 610 800 gallons are planned with 450 miles of surface treatment added this year totaling over 900 miles improved. Oil work to begin after awards and favorable weather with detours minimized as treated surfaces reopen.

State Highway Commission Earl Crawford Commission LaPorte Greenfield Crawfordsville Seymour Vincennes

NYA Programs Benefit Indiana Students At Term End

More than 7,000 Indiana grade and high school students finish the term with NYA work projects. State director Robert S. Richey says most projects end with the school year but many will be renewed in the fall. Projects in 666 schools provided work that did not interfere with study, helping with books clothing lunches and carfare while building vocational experience.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana National Youth Administration Robert S. Richey NYA

Citizen obliges firemen in Bellevue Ohio

Albert White found his car seat cushion ablaze and calmly carried it to the City Hall fire station where firefighters extinguished the fire. His quick, obliging action earned praise from Bellevue firemen.

Bellevue Albert White White City Hall

Home Econ Club to Meet at Public Library

The Linton Home Economics club will meet at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the public library. Plans for the county picnic will be discussed and a large attendance was requested.

Home EC Club Linton

UAW extended labor holiday spreads across Michigan and rail

In Lansing the UAW extended the strike to transit agencies and state capital papers. More than 70,000 idle with 12,000 additional workers idle after a major plant walkout. Rail and steel actions rise as President Roosevelt is urged to intervene and settle wage talks with joint agreements.

Lansing Mich U.P United Automobile Workers of America Michigan Capital Lansing State Journal Automobile Union United Press Roosevelt Chicago Republic Steel Corporation Edward J. Kelly Steel Workers Organizing Committee Steel S.W.O.C Martin L. Davey Ohio Ford Motor Company Richmond Calif U.A.W.A United Automobile Workers Detroit General Motors Chicago Federation of Labor Committee For Industrial Organization

Broadway rookie confesses to second degree murder

Mischa Ross pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the death of Tania Lubova a Times Square violinist killed with a hammer in an April 18 studio assault. He faces 20 years to life with sentencing set for June 21.

New York Mischa Ross Tania Lubova Times Square

War Starts on Saw Fly in Ottawa Forest Fight

Canadian authorities mobilize forces to combat the saw fly threat to spruce forests. The pest inflicts millions of dollars in damage across Eastern Canadian woodlands each year.

Ottawa Ont

Police Captain refuses strike duty in Cleveland

Police Captain Eugene Ausmuth rejected an assignment that would have made him commander of all police strike details, saying he did not want to be a public relations director.

Cleveland Eugene Ausmuth

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