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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1947
Page
4
Homicide squad probes the death of 14 year old Frances Lancaric in an overflowing tub of scalding water at City Infirmary. Paralyzed by spastic illness she could not walk. Wheel chair found 00 feet away as detectives question ward patients for clues.
An old advertisement claims Kilmer's Swamp Root cleanses kidneys by flushing impurities and reducing acidity to ease burning during urination and bladder irritation. It touts a blend of roots and botanicals, non habit forming, with a free trial offer and a full bottle available at drugstores.
Inquest held for Frances, a young patient, found dead in a tub with hot water running. Attendant Patricia Davis admitted leaving Frances and 24 others unattended for 25 minutes while feeding babies. Frances’ wheelchair found 80 feet away in a solarium. Potential convulsion of the chair and possible slip into bathroom noted by hospital staff. Death ruled drowning with scalding as secondary cause.
Frederick A. George of Fort Wayne Indiana is accused of borrowing a rental car by posing as a New York office employee. The car was later found in Denver Colorado, and eight months after the alleged theft he was arrested in Worcester Massachusetts.
Two week transfer list records property deeds in Greene County. Vendors include Vernon Shanklin to Nellie Shanklin in Wright township and Ethel Johnson to Ernest Feathers in Center township. Multiple lots and acres change hands across Linton Jasonville and surrounding townships among numerous spouses and family buyers.
The record lists several 2020 transfers including one eighth interest in 200 acres in Commissioners of Green County to Margaret I Weatherwax and John E Weatherwax, Lot 110 in Midland original plat, another parcel in Wright township to Charles N Worth, 40 acres in Beech Creek township to William Harvey Parkhurst from Mary Frances Booe Gesinger and husband, Lot 3 Block 2 in Linton addition to Beulah Bolten from Doris Giuffre and others, and Beulah Bolten to Leonard Giuffre and wife for Lot 3 Block 2 in W W Hubbard's third addition.
Government run Copa Cabana Theater Cafe in Chicago loses about 1400 in three days as bankruptcy referee orders changes. Manager Margaret Marias quits after orders to end dice games. Eddie Garr leads a cheaper show, with talks of court action and possible auction.
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