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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1928
Page
2
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The Linton parade committee led by Dr. Puckett plus Charles Wolford Jess Morgan James Clayton plans a larger 4th of July procession. Last year’s event was the most elaborate yet by local merchants and social groups and organizers expect this year to surpass all prior efforts. A committee meeting was held to advance plans with more details to follow soon.
A scattered editorial voice critiques filing deadlines for campaign expense accounts and possible prosecutions while satirically noting Indiana's dry law. It morphs into reflections on health, self care, and social tidbits, ending with quips about fishing, poker and gas pumps at conventions.
Mrs Roy Johnson of 1060 A street northeast brought a vivid butterfly specimen to the Citizen office this morning. The keeper has had it alive all winter and it will be added to the high school collection after being left at the public library.
The Girls 4-H Health club will meet at the high school Tuesday afternoon at 2 welock.
Local aviator Roy Roeder reports a splendid trip after flying to Vincennes yesterday. Roeder described the journey as successful and enjoyable, praising the route and conditions.
Word arrived of Mrs Madge Epperson aged 50 dying at Walker hospital Evansville at 11 o clock She and family moved here about 20 years ago living at 221 Cherry street She is survived by husband William six children Ruth Jerry Murray Emma Mary Nellie and Raymond all of Evansville Her mother Mrs Elizabeth Walton and six brothers Jobe Fred Charles Homer Dick of this city and Dudley of Wheatland Funeral services will be held at Evansville tomorrow.
Ralph Townsend was operated upon this afternoon at City Hospital. No other patients have been received since the last report, and none have been discharged since Saturday.
Samuel Jones and his wife from Eureka California visit old friends in Linton for a day or two. A former South Linton Coal employee and J W Wolford & Sons worker, Jones left Linton in 1902 and this is his first return. They will continue to Kentucky before returning to California.
Mrs Edward Hall who was severely cut about the face and neck in an automobile accident last Saturday week is now able to be out. Her little daughter Virginia Rose Hall who had her lip cut is also getting along nicely. Mr and Mrs Edward Hall and Mr and Mrs Tom Hall with their daughter were en route to Oblong when their car overturned on the detour between Linton and Dugger.
The Olive Branch Baptist Church northwest of the city closed its annual Daily Vacation Bible School with graduation exercises last night. Seventy children attended and performed scripture memory work and hymns, presenting two patomines The Good Samaritan and Rock of Ages. The school was directed by Rev. M. A. Smith.
The School of the First Baptist church opened this morning with sixty eager youngsters enrolled. A staff of teachers will conduct classes in paper work woolcraft sewing and basketry weaving. Open to all city children with no charge. Sessions run 8 30 to 11 30 each weekday except Saturday. Closes June 29.
Mr and Mrs Grover Terhune hosted a noon dinner with guests the Rev T Parsons and the Rev and Mrs Edgar Allen and sons Jack and Bobby of Indianapolis Mrs Ralph Fits and children of Bloomington and Mrs Willis Livingston of Detroit Mich The Rev Parsons preached at the First Baptist church in the absence of Pastor Rev O A Cook.
The Elks' Ladies will play bridge at 2 30 Thursday afternoon.
Larry Newgent a prison evangelist will speak at 7 30 PM Wednesday night at Olive Branch church on The Hangmans Noose The Electric Chair When Men Meet Death He previously spoke at Pilgrim Holiness and First Christian churches and many attendees may return for this event.
Mrs. Mary Walls formerly of Scotland died Saturday in Chicago Illinois The body arrived in Bloomfield yesterday and was sent to Scotland last night The young woman was about twenty two years old Her husband Elmer Walls and four children survive Funeral services were held in Scotland today Rev Walker of Newberry officiating minister
A Ford driven by a son of John Fraters collided head-on with the Clayton & Aikin ambulance driven by James Clayton about 1 am on the Switz City road, a mile east of town. Five people in the Ford were not seriously hurt. both vehicles were badly damaged and taken to Burton garage for repairs.
The Past Noble Grand club of the Violet Rebekah lodge will hold an all day meeting at the T. O. F. hall on Tuesday. Members should bring a covered dish for dinner and officers will be elected.
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