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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1959

Page

2

Mine Run Phrase Emerges as Unassorted Product

A dictionary note defines Mine Run as an assembly of like kind not specifically classified a medley of thought or ideas arising from a mine run term used for mixed outputs.

Indiana taxes and brides fill June pages

The column discusses Governor Handley urged tax reform to share the burden, urging scrutiny of state spending. It then reflects on June as the month of weddings and family changes, wishing brides and grooms well as young folks leave home. It notes graduates at Oakland City College with attendees from Linton and surrounding towns.

Indiana Harold Handley Indiana Commission On State Tax and Financing Policy Gov. Handley Handley Highway Department

Highland Township Approves Merger of Local Schools

Voters in Highland and Richland townships backed joining a proposed consolidated school corporation by 348 to 128. The tally by township was 198 for Highland and 157 for Richland, with 91 against in Highland and 70 against in Richland. The measure unites Highland, Richland, and Taylor townships with Bloomfield schools, forming a seven member board and serving about one thousand pupils starting next term.

Highland Richland Townships Richland Township Highland Township Jefferson Township Richland Taylor Townships Bloomfield Taylor Township Taylor Odon Worthington Calvertville

Baker Last Rites Conducted Today in Bloomfield

Emmett Daniel Baker 79 a retired railroader died Saturday afternoon at his Bloomfield home after a lingering illness. Born Sept 5 1879 at Koleen he was a longtime resident of Bloomfield area. Survived by four sons Ray Raymond Homer Dan. three daughters Versa Ruby Mima. one brother Everett and one sister Esther. Funeral service held at Walnut Grove Church of God with Rev Merle Craig officiating and burial in church cemetery. Jenkins and Sons Funeral home Bloomfield directed.

Emmett Daniel Baker South Lester Street Bloomfield Mr. Baker Koleen Hiram Frances Dobbins Baker Ray Baker Bloomington Raymond Baker Homer Crete Iil Dan Baker Versa Quillen Ruby Groves Mima del Ockerman Mansfield Ohio Everett Baker Esther Jackson Walnut Grove Church

Most Homes in County Have Television Sets

Bloomington Indiana report shows Greene county with ninety percent of homes owning TV sets. Professor E G Sulzer cites Broadcasting Magazine data ranking Indiana among the top states for TV ownership and naming Lake Marion Ohio Porter and Switzerland counties at the 93 percent level.

Bloomington Ind Greene County E. G. Sulzer Indiana University Radiotelevision Department Broadcasting Magazine Hoosier State Indiana Minnesota Rhode Island Ohio Michigan New Jersey Hoosier Sulzer Lake Marion Porter Switzerland

New Cleaning Bag Material Improves Breathability

New polyethylene film for dry cleaning bags is perforated and embossed to reduce suffocation risk for children. Early tests show doubled film will not cling to a child’s face, addressing a critical safety concern cited by the Journal of Commerce.

NEW York UPI Journal of Commerce New York Business Daily

Missile mail test crosses international waters to Navy port

A missile reportedly traveled across international waters to a nearby Navy port in what may be the first missile mail delivery. In Washington, witnesses urged a Senate agriculture subcommittee to approve a plan to feed the hungry with surplus foods.

Jacksonville Fla UPI Washington Senate Agriculture Subcommittee

Gunfire Near Presidential Palace in Nicaragua Unclear Cause

Report from Managua says gunfire around the presidential palace during a Sunday incident. National Guard calls it drunks firing in the air. no one hit the palace. Guards later claimed capture of several alleged attackers. General Somoza signals rebels disillusioned and limited in strength.

Managua Nicaragua UPI National Guard Luis A. Somoza Anastasio Somoza Somoza

Bloomfield Justice Court Passes Guilty Pleas in Several Cases

In Bloomfield, Judge Frank C. Dean handled multiple cases last weekend and today. Defendants include James McCloud and Emil Porter with intoxication charges, McCloud also lacking a license. Other pleas cover speeding and peace or trespass charges with various fines and bonds.

Frank C. Dean Moore Orville D. Hasler Bloomfield George Campbell Dale Burch Campbell Noel Pigg, Jr Dugger G. M. Bradford Earl Arthur Hendricksville Jack C. White Linton Lillian

Deaf four year old shoots three children in game

In Salem Indiana a deaf mute four year old boy shot three playmates during a Cowboys and Indians game. Dawn Short 10 and Randy Hinton 5 were severely wounded while Ricky Hinton 8 suffered facial injuries. The boy’s father, Malcolm Hoggatt, said his son did not understand what he had done and police noted the child loaded the revolver with six cartridges.

Salem Ind Malcolm Hoggatt Troy Hoggatt Dawn Short Randy Hinton Randy Ricky Washington County

Sandborn Man Engle 78 Dies Plan Rites

Thomas A. Engle 78, longtime Sandborn resident, died at Good Samaritan Hospital Vinccennes after two years of ill health. Born March 10 1861 near Brownstown, he farmed in Sandborn and was a member of Sandborn Methodist Church. Survived by widow Nancy Engle, one son George T. Engle, two daughters Flossie Potter and Meryam Spangle, brother Temp Engle, 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. a daughter Jeretta Ping and two siblings predeceased him. Funeral at Ives Poindexter Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 PM. Burial in Sandborn Cemetery.

Thomas A. Engle Samdsota Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes Mr. Engle Sandborn Brownstown George W Celia Jean Devars Engle

World's Fair of Gardening Opens in Rotterdam in 1960

The International Horticultural Exhibition in Rotterdam known as Floriade will run from March 25, 1960, through six months. It aims to attract five million visitors and marks the first major postwar international gardening exposition.

New York UPI Rotterdam Netherlands

Court Takes Look At Civil Actions At Greene Circuit Court

In Bloomfield Greene county the court reviewed civil actions including several divorces. Lena Denny was granted divorce from August Denny with her former name Lena Devlin restored. Other cases involved alimony child custody and support orders with weekly payments and attorney fees. Some hearings were continued rescheduled or postponed to June or July.

Greene Bloomfield Lena Denny August Denny Lena Devlin Wynona Kay Britton Gerald Britton Yola Ann Thomas Smith June Charles Lambermont Larry Meek Freda Meek Arzella Griffith Bruce Griffith Patricia Ann William Sisk Mae Lucian N., Gray Beverly Sue Jackie Lee Messick Carol William Clayton Eliza Stanton John Stanton Rosemary Robert McKee Dewey Kenworthy Wendell Perkins

Fearful Drowning Report From Lake Freeman

David Ayers aged 11 from Flora vanished after jumping from a raft onto an inner tube on Lake Freeman near Delphi Indiana. A search is underway with rescue crews scouring the lake for the boy who disappeared Sunday.

Delphi Ind UPI David Ayers Flora Lake Freeman Here

Ike Urges Congress to Boost U.S. Bond Rates and Debt Limit

President Eisenhower asked Congress to raise savings bond interest to 3.75 percent for new issues after June 1 and improve rates on existing Series E and H bonds. He seeks abolishing the 4 percent ceiling on long term notes, no cap on short term rates, and raising the national debt limit to 288 billion permanently and 295 billion for next year. He argued higher rates would strengthen thrift and debt structure and enable the Treasury to sell bonds more effectively.

Washington UPI Eisenhower Congress Treasury

Drowns After Boat Accident Near Hutsonville

Henry Lemmon a 59 year old insurance agent and restaurant operator of Hutsonville Ill drowned in the Wabash river Sunday night after falling from a boat near the Hutsonville landing dock His wife Louise Journay formerly of Linton was aboard with Mr and Mrs Ernest Lee of Marshall The body was found about 930 p m two hours after the accident by Virgil Bridgewater of Hutsonville Survivors include his widow one son Donald two brothers in Chicago two sisters and his mother in Florida Funeral services were set for 2 00 oclock Wednesday at Pulliam Funeral Home Hutsonville

Henry Lemmon Hutsonville Ill Wabash River Louise Journay Linton Lemmon Hutsonville Landing Dock Pulliam Funeral Home

Two Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Greene County

Two couples were issued marriage licenses by the Greene circuit court clerk. Keith Allen of Bloomfield and Janet O’Hern of Linton led the list, followed by James Bays and Sue Johnson, both of Bloomfield.

Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield Keith Allen Janet O’'Hern Linton James Bays Sue Johnson

Trucker Crash Kills 16 with 32 Hurt Near Phoenix

A truck carrying farm laborers crashed into a tree and burned killing 16 and injuring 32 near Phoenix. The vehicle belonged to Garin Co. of Mesa and carried Mexican contract laborers bound for Tolleson garlic harvest. Driver Nate Manuel Glorian Jr. said he fell asleep at the wheel.

Phoenix Ariz UPI Nate Manuel Glorian Jr Mesa, Ariz Bob Scott KRZ Glorian Gloria Wayne Burris Burris Robert Camp Camp Garin Co Mesa Tolleson

Weekend crashes in Indiana claim eleven lives

A spate of Saturday and Sunday multiple fatality accidents across Indiana left at least 11 people dead and several injured. Victims include Sgt. Thomas Stedman and his family near Kokomo, bridegroom Donald Stoffel and brother Bernard Huntington, and others in Sullivan, Gary, Veedersburg, Riley, and Terre Haute.

Indiana Noblesville Huntington Donald Downard Brookville Mount Carmel Thomas Stehman Marjorie Gary Stehman Kokomo Stedman Bunker Hill Air Force Base

Rain Threat Lingers With Warm Week Ahead

The forecast calls for above normal highs in the 83 to 87 range with readings near 90 in the five day period ending Saturday. Rain chances begin Tuesday spreading to upstate regions with amounts up to an inch in the south and about six tenths in the north. Cities like South Bend, Indianapolis, Evansville, and Fort Wayne logged near 88 to 89 degree highs amid warm overnight lows.

Indiana Upstate South Bend Indianapolis Evansville Fort Wayne

Maxwells and Dyes Visit Linton Area Residents

Dr and Mrs Richard Maxwell and their son Bob and Mr and Mrs Wayne Maxwell of North Manchester spent the weekend visiting George Dye and Mr and Mrs Maurice Dye. The Maxwell family, former Linton residents, will depart for Tampa Florida this week where Dr Maxwell will begin an internship at a hospital.

Richard Maxwell Bob Wayne Maxwell North Manchester George Dye Maurice Dye Maxwells Linton Maxwell Son Tampa Fla Dr. Maxwell

Funeral services held for Rebecca J. Roberts of Jasonville

Rebecca Jane Roberts 71 died at 3 30 Saturday morning at home 128 South Park Ave Jasonville after a year of poor health and three weeks of serious illness. Funeral conducted at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with Rev Wiston Moore officiating. Burial in Lebanon cemetery. She was longtime Jasonville resident and Church of Christ member. Born Feb 13 1888 in Jennings County to Salem and Mary Wilber. Husband Franklin Roberts died March 1 1949. Survived by son Frank Roberts Jasonville daughter Iva Markle Jasonville sister Stella Grigsby North Vernon brothers Henry Wilber Indianapolis Walter Wilber North Vernon Loren Wilber Westport six grandchildren seven great grandchildren.

Rebecca Jane Roberts South Park Avenue Jasonville McClanahan Funeral Home Wiston Moore Lebanon Jennings County Salem Mary Mourey Wilber Roberts Franklin Roberts Frank Roberts Iva Markle Stella Grigsby North Vernon Henry Wilber Indianapolis Walter Wilber Loren Wilber Westport

Wadsworth Rites To Be Held Tuesday

Mrs. Emaline Fisher Wadsworth age 87 widow of James L. Wadsworth died Saturday at Terre Haute. She is survived by five daughters and four sons plus a sister and five brothers. Funeral at Trinity Springs Church of Christ Tuesday at 2:00 PM with burial in Harrison Cemetery, Martin County.

Emaline Fisher Wadsworth James L. Wadsworth Terre Haute Martin County Cleta B. Aldridge Fannie I. Clifton Lola D. Collens Mt. Vernon Ill Glenna G. Strickland North Vernon Velma H. Bryan Findlay Harley C Trinity Springs Church of Christ Harrison Cemetery

Twin Daughters Born to Bloomfield Couple

Mr and Mrs William Miles of Bloomfield announce the birth of twin girls at Freeman Greene County Hospital. One baby weighs five pounds two ounces and the other seven pounds nine ounces. The mother is Genevieve Greene of Bloomfield, and the father, formerly Bloomfield Evening World city editor, now works with an Indianapolis advertising firm.

William Miles Bloomfield Freeman-Greene County Hospital Genevieve Greene Bloomfield Evening World Indianapolis

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