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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1959

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Mine Run Definition Shows Mixed Concept Assembly

A dictionary entry describes Mine Run as an unassorted product from a mine, comprising an assembly of like kind not specifically classified, and a medley of thoughts or ideas forming a textual blend.

FBI Hunts Slayer Of Mine Operator In Tennessee Area

LAKE CITY Tenn UPI Two men are held on suspicion in the ambush slaying of coal mine operator Jess Fesler 52 near Lake City as investigators tie the killing to a welfare fund debt. Officers found footprints from the scene to a nearby car and described the suspect as about 5 10 with a crew cut. Fesler owed the United Mine Workers more than 34000 in welfare payments.

Glad Woodward Jess Fesler Charles Griffiths Anderson County East Tennessee Bureau of Identification Atty J. H. MecCartt Lake City High School Griffiths Fesler Alabama Sunbright UMW

Kinkade Takes Part In Marine Exercise Twin Peaks

Marine Pfc. Donald E. Kinkade of Dagger joined Camp Pendleton troops in Operation Twin Peaks on California's southern coast from May 17 to June 2. Air and ground forces attacked aggressor units using the redesigned helicopter assault carrier USS Princeton in an inland assault. The two week drill was the most extensive air ground landing exercise on the Southern California coast since 1957.

Camp Pendleton Calif Pfhtnc Donald E. Kinkade Rea Hartman Dagger California Princeton

Nazarene Pastor Leaving Linton After Six Years

Rev. Jett Reynolds resigns as pastor of the Linton Church of the Nazarene after six years. He will lead the Jordan and Bowling Green Nazarene churches and move with his wife and daughter to the Jordan parsonage. Congregation completed a worship edifice and parsonage during his tenure.

Jett Reynolds Linton Church of the Nazarene Jordan Bowling Green

Body search under way for Sullivan in Salt Creek

Lawrence County authorities and State Police dragged Salt Creek east of Oolitic in a search for Charles Sullivan 55 who disappeared while fishing Friday night.

Oolitic Ind Lawrence County Salt Creek Here Charles Sullivan

Yoho Final Rites Set For Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Yoho 80 of Solsberry will be held at 2 00 PM Wednesday at the Solsberry Methodist church Reverend Henry Skinner officiating and burial will follow in Solsberry cemetery

Mary Yoho Solsberry Solsberry Methodist Church Henry Skinner

Almanac for June 9 1959 and historic milestones

June 9 1959 marks the 161st day with Saturn as the morning star and several notable historical notes. Cole Porter born 1892 in Peru Indiana. In 1942 Selective Service orders men with children late on drafts. In 1943 Congress approves pay-as-you-go income tax deductions. In 1948 Harry Truman criticizes the 80th Congress in Spokane Washington.

Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Cole Porter Peru Ind Selective Service Congress Harry Truman Spokane Wash

Dean J. McDonald of Switz City Dies at 49

Dean J. McDonald, 49, a Switz City resident and longtime custodian of the Switz City Central schools, died suddenly Monday evening in his automobile in front of a Bloomfield physician's office after illness. He was born Sept. 27, 1909, in Center Township and left a widow Mabel Lucille Brinson McDonald, with five children, siblings, and multiple relatives. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:00 PM at Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home Lyons, with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Dean Jackson McDonald Switz City Bloomfield Mr. McDonald McDonald Center Township Greene County William Edward and Goldinn Combs McDonald Lyons Pilgrim Holiness Church Linton Carpenters Bloomington Mabel Lucille Brinson McDonald Jack McDonald Indianapols Julian McDonald Joyce Lang Indianapolis Joretta Wilson Jo Anna Kay McDonald Dustin McDonald Josephine Booker Route Nine Connie Sizemore Evelyn Greenwell Barbara Hufnagel Hammond Virginia McDonald Frankfurt Germany Jenkins and Sons James Boyle Mt. Zion Dog Island

X-15 Glide Flight Triumph Sparking Space Bid

Edwards Air Force Base California reports a 5 minute 10 second glide flight of the X-15 powered by a B 52 carrier. Scott Crossfield piloted the test achieving a clean glide and confirming airworthiness ahead of planned powered flights in two to three weeks.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif UPI Space America Scott Crossfield Mojave Desert Earth Rogers Dry Lake Los Angeles Crossfield

Indiana AG bars impounding vehicles for civil overweight penalties

Indiana Attorney General Edwin K Steers ruled police may not impound vehicles to enforce civil penalties for overweight loads. He said only the civil action by the prosecutor can collect unpaid penalties, while fines and costs have distinct meanings.

Indianapolis UPI Edwin JK. Steers Indiana Steers Harold S. Zeis

District Legion Meeting Planned

A district meeting of American Legion organizations will be held at Jasonville Saturday and Sunday. District commander Lewis W. Goble reports a Saturday social program with a band concert and dance. The business session starts Sunday at 10:00 a.m. with elections for 1959 60 district officers. Candidates for commander are Robert Sellars of Bloomington and Webber LaGrange of Franklin.

American Legion Jasonville Lewis W. Goble Robert Sellars Bloomington Webber LaGrange Franklin

Case Dismissed in Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield

A Greene County circuit court action in Bloomfield ends with the State versus Floyd Abel for neglect of children dismissed on motion by the prosecuting attorney. Hazel Danko files for divorce from Charles Thomas Danko and seeks a temporary restraining order with suit money set for June 15 hearing.

Greene Bloomfield Floyd Abel James B. Sparks Hazel Danko Charles Thomas Danko

Queen Voting To Start Here Names of Candidates

The Linton Fourth of July Queen contest lists 18 candidates with addresses and affiliations. Voting begins Wednesday using sales slips from participating merchants or ballots, with results announced July 2 and the winner honored on the Chamber of Commerce float in the 1959 parade.

Linton Ruth Marie Trusty Chamber of Commerce ABC Gas and Electric Baxley Appliance Corrells Cravens Cleaners Bill's Cushing’s Gambles Dick Slayton Hamilton-Rexall Walgreen Drug Hastings Appliances P. N. Hirsh Company Kenney’s Market Kennedy Shoe Central Sporting Goods G. C. Murphy Company

Pinball Firm Gifts to Officials Spurs Senate Probe

Senate Rackets Committee heard that Lakeside Specialty Co of East Chicago ran a pinball gambling monopoly and gave $23,400 in wholesale gifts to public officials at Christmas and other times. Gifts included hi fi sets radios cameras watches and a thirst extinguisher. Officials named include Fast Chicago Mayor Walter Jeorse Police Chief Mike Vino vich Sheriff Jack West and Lake County Prosecutor Metro Holovachka.

Washington Chicago Walter Jeorse Mike Vinovich Jack West Lake County Metro Holovachka Holovachka Gary Ind Robert F. Kennedy Hobovachka Duffy Lakeside Pearse

Six in One Family Killed in Accident

A three vehicle crash near Altoona Pennsylvania killed six members of a Williamsburg family and injured a seventh. Wilmer E Hinish 34 father Robert Zane 9 Randall Clark 6 and William Dale 10 months died at the scene Dorothy 34 Sonja Jan 12 died after hospital transfer Rodney Kent 4 survived in fair condition. Theodore McMasters of Dun cansville charged with drunken driving. Harold Troxell Blair County coroner said a finish car swerved into a truck carrying cement after being rammed by a panel truck driven by McMasters. The truck driver Lester Hall escaped injury.

Altoona Upl Williamsburg Here Wilmer E. Hinish Robert Zane Randall Clark William Dale Dorothy Sonja Jan Mercy Hospital Hinish Rodrick Kent Theodore McMasters Duncansville Blair County Harold Troxell McMasters Lester Hall Claysburg

Worthington Student Joins Honorary Pi Kappa Lambda

Miss Margaret Rosemary Mc Intosh a senior at Indiana University was initiated into the scholastic music honorary Pi Kappa Lambda. Faculty from the School of Music attended the initiation in the Bryan room Union building followed by a banquet.

Margaret Rosemary McIntosh Worthington Indiana University Pi Kappa Lambda Scholastic Music Honorary School of Music Bryan Union

First Missile Mail Delivery Records 4 Cent Postage

The Regulus I missile delivered 3000 letters 100 miles from a submarine to Mayport Florida in 222 minutes. Postmaster General Summerfield announced it as the first missile mail in history and outlined future tests dubbed Pony Express II Missile Mail Project. Letters bore 4 cent postage. Presidents Eisenhower Nixon and other officials received copies.

U.S Atlantic Mayport Fla Naval Air Station Arthur E Summerfield Summerfield U.S. Post Office Department Eisenhower Richard Nixon

Linton Fourth of July Queen Candidates Named

Miss Johnson age 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Johnson of 510 E street north east Linton is a senior at Linton Stockton High School. Miss Rhodes age 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Rhodes of Sullivan rural route is a Dugger Union High School 1958 graduate and now employed at the Dairy Queen.

Donna Chapman Linton Glenda Tryon Fifth Street Sally Johnson Sherry Martin Theresa Smith Dugger Georgeann Moore Sharon Kay Goodman First Street Dianna Lobr Seventh Street Betty Cooksey Rinda Kay Rhodes Sullivan Mary Chapman Sue Stoelting Edwardsport Sandra Sue Wautelet Sherry Weaver Postoffice Box 146 Cheerful Weaver Dead Rae Franklin Donna Perigo Miss Johnson Joseph C. Johnson E” Street Linton-Stockton High School Miss Rhodes Lee Rhodes Sullivan Rural Route Dugger Union High School Dairy Queen

Lyons officials warn against air rifles inside town limits

Lyons officials issued a warning prohibiting shooting air rifles and firearms within the town. The warning, announced by the Board of Town Trustees and Town Marshal Jim Shelton, warns of prosecution and holds parents responsible for any boys found guilty.

Lyons Lyons Board of Town Trustees Jim Shelton Marshal Shelton

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Vincennes Street Forest Gilbert Fairview Road Roy Maxine) Messmore Russell, Kans Messmore Elva Hays Messmores Inge Raegard Jensen Kongersleyv Denmark Russell High Miss Jensen American Field Service Joyce Wolverhampton England Bloomfield High School White River Valley Barbershop Quartet Organization The National Safety Council Safety Council FBI Tennessee Kinkade Nazarene Dean J. McDonald Elegal District Legion Meeting Phoenix Ariz United Press International Evansville South Bend Fort Wayne Roland Schaefer John J Powers Oak Park Powers Jacksonville
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