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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1952
Page
6
Historical note lists items published twenty years earlier in the Linton Daily Citizen. The page compiles short items from corresponding dates in 1932, reflecting local events and notices shared in the newspaper.
Sid Edington a 62 year old attorney died at his home in Jacksonville after moving there from Linton 31 years ago. Mrs Lizzie Davis donated numerous growing plants to the City park and committees spent the morning planting them to beautify Humphreys park now. Jesse Figgins of Linton was chosen county attendance officer by the Bloomfield board consisting of 15 township trustees and the school board presidents of Linton Bloomfield Worthington and Jasonville.
Sullivan Indiana June 9 John William McCammon 32 a farmer and World War II veteran drowned about 4 am Sunday while swimming in a washout west of Oaktown He had been fishing with William Buchanan Robert McDaniel and Misspelt Indiansapolis residents Buchanan pushed him into water then McCammon jumped in He may have been stricken due to a heart condition Surviving: widow Marcella parents Law and Mrs McCammon brother Leroy and grandfather John A McCammon Funeral arrangements at Billman Funeral Home with services set for 4 pm Tuesday officiated by Rev Jack Anderson.
Cadwell 34 of Midland is held in Greene county jail Bloomfield after a high speed auto seizure spree last Friday. He is charged with vehicle taking and allegedly set two cars on fire in Linton Jasonville and Hymera before being captured by Jasonville residents.
Cleo Virgil Goodman 41 of Paxton route one drank poison in a Sullivan city tavern after a divorce suit was filed. He died at Mary Sherman hospital. Burial followed at Woodward cemetery. He is survived by wife Goldie, four children, parents, a brother, a sister, and grandfather. Funeral arrangements were by Newkirk Funeral home of Pleasantville.
Evelyn Guthery of Newberry was named the Lucky Shopper in the Daily Citizen Fotoquiz. She appears with her husband’s mother Nora Guthery and cousin Karen Guthery. the prize is a 17 dollar merchandise certificate redeemable at Baxley Appliance.
A marriage license was issued by the clerk of the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield to Donald William Harding of Shoals and Norma Warren of Bloomfield.
A vast heat wave followed by violent wind and rain storms caused more than a dozen deaths as people sought cooling in lakes and rivers. The trio of Midwest drownings and a 70 mph storm in Moline East Moline Rock Island left extensive damage. A separate heat storm hit Virginia Minnesota with strong winds and hail. The nation suffered record temperatures with Phoenix hitting 105 and Chicago 92 as Elliston observers logged 97 on Saturday and 95 on Sunday.
Private Ronald Keller, son of Mr and Mrs Dillard Keller of Lyons route one, was named trainee of the week for the 30th Battalion at Fort Shafter Hawaii. The Linton Stockton High School graduate of 1949 earned the award for soldierly qualities and leadership potential. He was employed by the Farm Service Center in Worthington at induction.
A gas drill at Harold Gabbard's farm blew in after three batches of acid, producing gas believed to be in commercial quantities. Water then started surfacing, threatening salvage of the gas. Drillers worked to stop water inflow while evaluating prospects of a producer.
Mrs. Florence Byers 70 lifelong Greene county resident died Friday at her home 353 B street NE after four weeks of illness. Born July 22 1881 in Center township she lived in Bloomfield and later in Linton for 22 years. Survived by son Aldo Byers five daughters two grandchildren and several relatives. funeral at Linton First Christian Church conducted by Rev James E Catron with burial in Fairview cemetery. Anderson-Poindexter Memorial Chapel had charge.
Dick Chapman of Pinehurst North Carolina won his second French amateur championship by defeating Billy Maxwell the 22 year old U S champion 4 and 3 in the 36 hole final at the Mortfontaine course Paris June 9 U P report.
Indianapolis report shows 1952 property and poll tax total at 233,051,854 dollars, up 17,000,000 from 1951. Indiana Taxpayers’ Association warns local governments are now drafting 1953 budgets.
The Tri Kappa sorority announces initiation services to be held Wednesday evening. If unable to attend, call 79 or 318 before noon Tuesday to arrange participation.
Two divorce actions are filed in Greene circuit court Bloomfield. Debtor Josephine Clara Beck sues Wayne Avery Beck and Leon Perry sues Kathryn Perry.
Mr and Mrs Harry Yung of Vincennes announce the birth of an 8 pound 10 ounce son at Good Samaritan hospital Vincennes Sunday. Named Douglas Alan this is the couple’s second child. Mr Yung formerly managed Hatcher's Food Store in Linton.
Friday notices report Ruth Owingo of Crane giving birth to an eight pound five ounce boy named Stephen Adolph and Edwin Kaufman and Warren Miller families welcoming babies. Numerous patients from Lyons Owensburg Linton Switz City and Indianapolis underwent tonsillectomies admissions and a major surgery. Weekend dismissals include multiple residents from Bloomington Lyon Jasonville Linton and nearby towns.
Indianapolis June 9 U P report that Indiana Bell Telephone Co and the CIO Communications Workers Union agreed Saturday on a new wage contract raising weekly pay by 2 50 to 5. Operators receive 2 40 to 3 50, clerical staff 2 50 to 4, and installers and maintenance workers 3 to 5. E G Plum vice president in charge announced the deal.
The spokesman stated part of the proposed increase needs Wage Stabilization Board approval. He said the company believes the settlement is fair to both employees and the public.
The left brain controls the muscles on the right side of the body and the right brain controls the muscles on the left side.
Mrs. Mary Hiatt of Indianapolis spent the weekend with her niece Miss Mauna Lee Clark.
The article notes 1912 as the year catapult-launched aircraft began on ships, signaling early use of fighter planes at sea. It also reports Delaware has only 295 miles of railroad lines, highlighting limited rail infrastructure.
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