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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

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Bernadene Society Item Leads Local Page

Society notes call for citizen office by 11 am to submit personal news club lodge and social items from Wilutlicu requests.

Mrs Akre Hosts Tuesday Bridge Social and Royal Arch Meeting

Mrs. Robert Akre will entertain the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club at 2 p m in her home. Royal Arch sons will meet at the hall at 7 30 p m with important business to be inspected.

Robert Akre Royal Arch Sons

Community group meetings listed for Wednesday

Various local organizations schedule gatherings at different venues. Christian Ladies Aid, Royal Neighbors, Rotary Luncheon, First M E Church unity lodge I O O F, Eagles Lodge, and Les Cercle De Amis mark daytime or evening events with noted meeting times.

Les Cercle de Amis Glenburn Mission

Thursday club and church groups meet in the day

Local organizations hold meetings across the afternoon and evening including Baptist Ladies Aid at the church all day, Faith Temple Pythians at 7 30 p m, American Legion post at 7 70 p m, Moose 1434 event, Red Men hall gathering, and Clarion club with Ss George Stafford at 1 39 p m.

Miawatha Club Red Men Baptist Ladies Aid Clarion Club Ss. George Stafford

Tribal group and club notices at community hall

The Yuapaw Tribe No 14% improves meeting time at the hall this evening. Officers of the Women’s Missionary Society plan a covered dish luncheon at Mrs A W Dean’s home and prepare for the annual June Tea. The Yaquina Club meets with Fannie Eskew at 1 30 p m and the Newturn Mothers Club will start at the Community House.

Women’s Hejen Missionary Society T He Yaequina Club Sy Fannie Eskew Newturn Mothers Club

Marriage of Miss Kathryn Koch and Butler celebrated

Announcement of the Saturday marriage of Miss Kathryn Koch of Freelandville to Butler of Peoria HI. A single ring ceremony took place at the bride’s parents home near Freelandville led by Rev. Shawn of Bethel Evangelical. A reception followed with cream cake and fruit punch for about fifty guests before the couple left for their honeymoon.

Jhryn Koch Freelandville Butler Peoria Shawn Bethel Evangelical Ria Lise LaVerne Bedwell Near City

Vacation Plans For Nurse From Indianapolis

Student nurse Joan Curry of Indianapolis City Hospital begins a vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul K Foard of G Street Northeast.

Wiese Joan Curry Indianapolis City Hospital Paul K. Foard

Tad Cirdl wert: Guy at th Smit mee

Fragmentary note mentions a visit or meeting at a smith shop with unclear references to a person named Tad Cirdl or similar and possible local surnames. The text is incomplete and cannot confirm events or roles.

Guy

Warning Issued for Earl C. Davis in County Area

Citizens of Linton and Greene county alerted to be on the lookout for Earl C Davis described as round faced and red skinned. He passed a fake deposit at Fayette Bank and Trust in Connersville for 2800 dollars and issued a pass book and check book. Indiana Bankers association authorized the notice.

Linton Greene County Earl C. Davis Dan Scully Davis Fayette Bank and Trust Company Connersville Indiana Bankers Association of Indianapolis

Recreation Club Outing Planned at Shakamak State Park

The Linton recreation hiking club plans an all day trip to Shakamak State Park near Jasonville. Leader Elza Martindale announced the outing for Wednesday 8:00 am from City park, with 20 cents needed for bus fare and park admission. Return to Linton at 5:00 pm. Older participants are especially welcome.

Linton

Winning Exhibits Announced At Linton Park Doll Exhibit

Prize winners in the doll exhibit and contest held this week at the Linton City park were announced this morning. The Greene county WPA recreation department sponsored the event under Elza Martindale's supervision. Winners include Ruth Mathena for smallest doll, Emma Martindale for largest doll, a largest doll family of 16 dolls, a 100 year old doll awarded to Phyllis Goodson, and Peggy Bedwell for best dressed doll. Prizes were donated by the City park refreshment stand.

Linton City Park Greene County WPA Recreation Department Elza Martindale Ruth Mathena Emma Martindale Phyllis Goodson Peggy Bedwell City Park

Bone market soars amid bone boom in Colorado plains

Walenburg Colorado June 8 The junk trade rushes prairie for cattle skeletons as bone values leap from nine dollars a ton in 1935 to twenty seven fifty. Experts credit European rearmament as the main driver of the surge in bone prices and demand.

Walenburg Colo

Matt Flynn Dies in Indianapolis After Illness

Former Greene County sheriff Matt Flynn died at 12 50 PM Monday in Methodist Hospital Indianapolis after a three week illness from pneumonia contracted from an injured lung. Born in Scotland Flynn spent most of his life in Koleen and was active in county politics including terms as sheriff from 1934 to 1936 and as township trustee and assessor. He leaves a wife Ida and siblings Ott Claude Flynn Bertha Cullison and his mother Alma Flynn. funeral will be at Walnut Grove church with burial beside the cemetery.

Mat Flynn Greene County Methodist Hospital Indianapolis Mr. Flynn Koleen Scotland Jackson Township Linton Linton Elks Lodge Ida Flynn Alma Flynn Ott Claude Flyn Bertha Cullison Switz City Kidd Undertaking Bloomfield Walnut Grove

Greene county mass meeting on tax limiation

Citizens of Greene county are invited to an 8 p m mass meeting on Wednesday June 16 at the Bloomfield Court House. Clarence O Schlegel of the Indiana Taxpayers association will discuss the tax limitation law and urge attendance at budget hearings to oppose unnecessary items. The event is part of a statewide series aimed at curbing taxes through public action.

Greene County Court House Bloomfield Clarence O. Schlegel Indiana Taxpayers Association Indiana General Assembly Taxpayers’ Association Farm Burau

Indiana Democratic Editorial Association Plans Summer Meeting

The Indiana Democratic Editorial association will hold its annual summer meeting at French Lick August 27 and 28. President Jack Dolan of Hartford City announced that the executive committee and officials of the State Democratic committee will meet soon to arrange the event.

Indianapolis Ind U.P Indiana Democratic Editorial Association French Lick Jack Dolan Hartford City State Democratic Committee Dolan

State to Foster Interstate Amity in Indiana

Indiana plans to draft an interstate cooperation program under Frank Finney. A Governor's Committee on Interstate Cooperation will meet after 1937 acts are issued. Members include Governor Townsend, Lt. Gov Schricker, Speaker Stein, and other state leaders.

Indianapolis Indiana Frank Finney Finney Governor's Committee Council of State Governments M. Clifford Townsend Henry F. Schricker House Edward Stein Jacob Weiss Walter

Dan Sams Former Resident Dies in Tennessee

Word was received that Dan Sams of Elizabethton Tennessee, formerly of Linton, died after several months of illness. He lived on H street northeast and was well known in the community. funeral plans were not announced.

Dan Sams Elizabethton Tenn Linton Sams H” Street

Rites Set For Jesse Powell Construction Foreman

Funeral services for Jesse Powell who died Monday at Sullivan hospital will be at 2 PM Wednesday at the family home two miles west of Dugger on State Road 54. Powell, a construction foreman for Central Indiana Coal in Sullivan County and Browns Town, died of asthma.

Jesse Powell Sullivan Hospital Powell Dugger State Road 54 Central Indiana Coal Company Sullivan County Brownstown

Record of Newark Airport Traffic Counts

More than 100 planes arrive and depart daily at Newark New Jersey airport, described as the busiest flying field in the world. The note emphasizes high air traffic and constant movement at the facility.

Newark, N. J

Jonathan Koons Dies Near Dugger After Illness

Jonathan Koons, 68, died at his home south of Dugger after a short heart- disease illness. He moved to Sullivan County from Martinsville 43 years ago and belonged to Morris Chapel church. He was preceded in death by his wife 40 years ago and survived by two daughters Mrs Walter McGhee and Mrs Raymond Wolf, three nephews, and two nieces. Funeral services scheduled 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Morris Chapel church with Rev. Mr. McBride of Cass officiating. Burial in adjacent cemetery. body prepared at Aikin funeral home and to be returned to the McGhee residence tonight.

Jonathan Koons Dugger Mr. Koons Sullivan Martinsville Morris Chapel Walter McGhee Raymond Wolf Mr. McBride Cass Aikin Funeral Home

Governor Townsend backs funding for labor division conciliators

Governor M. Clifford Townsend said the state labor division is so important that funds would be provided for additional conciliators if needed. He noted rising use of arbitration by workers and employers and cited grateful letters from users of the service.

Indianapolis U.P M. Clifford Townsend Townsend

Powers Agree On Intervention in Spanish Strife

London June 8. Britain France Germany and Italy reached agreement in principle on extending safety zones and neutral patrols in Spanish waters. They would seek guarantees against molestation and consult if a patrol ship is attacked while defending itself within lawful limits.

London U.P Great Britain France Germany Italy Spain Almeria

County Resident Dies at Terre Haute Hospital

Mrs. Lovenia Fay Nolting 26 of Nine Mile community died at 4 40 PM Monday at Union hospital Terre Haute after a five month illness. Wife of Ernest Nolting she lived most of her life in Greene county born to Faunze and Gabbard. Survived by two children Patricia and Ernest. brother Clovis Gabbard and sister Chloral Gabbard. Funeral at Nine Mile church Thursday at 2 PM Rev Russell Taylor to officiate with burial in Boh ley cemetery.

Lovenia Fay Nolting Nine Mile Union Hospital Terre Haute Ernest Nolting Greene County Faunze Gabbard Smith Township Patricia R. Nolting Ernest N. Nolting Clovis Gabbard Jasonville Chloral Gabbard Worthington Welch & Cornett Linton Fred Nolting Nine Mile Church Russell Taylor Farmersburg Bohley Cemetery

Woman uses scraps to craft quilts in Cleveland

Mrs. Karl Walter of Cleveland converts cloth scraps into decorative quilts as an absorbing hobby. She recently began her 15th hand-pieced quilt, showing how she visualizes fabric to form artful bed coverings.

Cleveland, CO U.P Karl Walter

Earhart maps Africa route amid heat and wind woes

Amelia Earhart flew from St Louis to Dakar and studied weather forecasts as she plots her round the world path. A severe heat wave from Mid Africa to Mid Europe worsened conditions, with dangerous rising air over the Eastern Sahara mountains affecting flights. Marion May 27 is arrested in Indianapolis in connection with the Lapel Standard Elevator attempted holdup case that left Howard Brown dead.

Dakar Senegal Amelia Earhart St. Louis Africa Mid-Africa Mid-Europe Shara Mountains Indianapolis Marion Standard Elevator Company Lapel Ind Howard Brown Lester Howard May Elbert Romeril Roy Alexander Romeril Alexander

Indiana to enlarge unit of hospital for feebleminded

Indiana will expand adult feebleminded housing at Muscatatuck Colony near Butlerville within a year. Plans call for building additions costing about 500000 within fifty miles of Butlerville to relieve overcrowding at Fort Wayne School for the Feeble minded and enhance education for feeble minded youth. A committee including Thurman A. Gottschalk Governor M. Clifford Townsend and Dr W C Van Nuys will approve the site and plans.

Indianapolis Ind State Department of Public Welfare Indiana Muscatatuck Colony Butlerville Thurman A. Gottschalk Fort Wayne Gottschalk M. Clifford Townsend W. C. van Nuys Newcastle

Home built with concrete pillars to survive floods

Mellwood Arkansas June 8 Justice of Peace J S Campbell plans a flood resistant home with a seven foot high concrete pillar foundation after flood damage earlier this year.

Mellwood Ark J. S. Campbell Justice of Peace Campbell

Labor unrest widens in auto feeder plants and construction

Workers across three auto feeder plants face plant shutdowns as SWOC gains support from Detroit and Toledo committees. In Michigan’s capital, 2000 tradesmen walk out as building operations halt after a labor holiday.

Detroit Mich U.P Kiser SWOC Committee For Industrial Organization Toledo Lansing American Federation of Labor Michigan United Automobile Workers of Ameri

Steel pickets ordered disarmed in Youngstown clash

Local authorities ordered the disarming of steel strike pickets in Youngstown as 39 000 mill workers remain idle in Mahoning valley. Republic Steel plans to reopen Newton Steel Co. in Monroe Michigan with 63 percent of workers voting to return. Frank Purnell of Youngstown Sheet and Tube said plants would reopen with full protection for workers and families. Police Chief Carl Olson urged pickets to stop carrying clubs or other weapons on penalty of arrest.

Cleveland U.P Youngstown Teeming Mahoning Valley Republic Steel Corp Newton Steel Co Monroe Mich Frank Purnell Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co Carl Olson Wea

Senatorial Inquiry Sought Into Steel Strike Conduct

Phillip Murray, chairman of the steel workers organizing committee, urged a senatorial probe into moral conduct on both sides of the steel strike. He asked Sen. Styles Bridges to widen a proposed inquiry to examine the Chicago murders and other strike aspects, including a Warren Ohio Republic Steel plant delivery site.

Pittsburgh U.P Phillip Muray Steel Workers Organizing Committee H. Styles Bridges Murray Bridges Warren Republic Steel Chicago

Republic Steel Threatens Legal Action Over Mail Delivery

Republic Steel protests to Postmaster General Farley promising legal steps if post offices in Niles and Warren Ohio refuse to deliver parcels to Republic plants in the strike zone. John S. Brookes Jr. signs the letter as counsel and executive committee member.

Washington D. C U.P Republic Steel Corporation James A. Farley Post Office Department Ohio Farley John S. Brookes, Jr Republic Niles and Warren, C

College boys unchanged as UT students fined over signs

Three University of Texas undergraduates were fined after police found 13 signs with a total value of 75 dollars in their room. One item was a police no parking placard.

Austin Tex U.P University of Texas

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Wilutlicu Bernadene Slenburn Rotary Inity Lodge Iagles Lodge Ct M. EB Thomas R. 2 Mbers Chow the Uch Reh American Legion the Ve Faith Temple Dee Cldb East Boenngs Street Irs Barnes Ladies Aid of the First M. Church Eagle At & P m Edding Tad Nord Lorreling Mary Mitchell Hollywood Extra Patricia Douglas Film Capital Mary Yj Ac Bankers Association Bone Market Matt Flynn Schlegel Democrat Mercury Plan Woman Quilt Ruth Elizabeth Baumgardner Ohio Wesleyan University Carl Baumgardner Lakewood, O Union CIO Riser Newton Steel Company Charles Kiser
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