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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

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Bernadene H Society News Item

A clipped society note references Bernadene H and upcoming personal events. The brief mentions acceptance into a club panel and civic notices with timing to appear by 11 a.m. for official entries.

Red Men Tribe No 143 Meeting Announced

Fragments indicate CIAL Calendar and Improved Order of Red Men Tribe No 143 will meet at the hall. time unspecified.

Saturday Encampment I O O F Meeting At Hall

Saturday gathering of the I O O F encampment set for 8 pm at the hall.

Birthday Party Observed By Waneta Club Members

The Waneta club held an all day meeting at Mrs. Harrell's Fourth Street home. A noon chicken dinner, birthday cake for Mrs. John, then a short business session led by President Mrs. Stewart Burdess. A social hour followed with games and prizes won by Megs Rufus Harrell and others.

Ross John Bers Waneta Club Oup Harrell Fourth Street Johns Forest Hunter Stewart Bur Stewart Burress Fanie Cody Andy Hart Megs Rufus Harrell Vests Anne Johnson Carolyn Jane Copeland Allowig Mvesdamest Hunter Clyde Copeland Stewart Burress Me Cody Mary McAlister Ross Son Don Keller

Violet Perigo Birthday Party Honors Sixth Year

Mrs Roy Perigo and family hosted a birthday party on Fifth Street Southeast for Violet Perigo as she marked her sixth birthday. Children attended the party with decorations, cake and candy, and gifts were exchanged as balloons and a large cake with candles served as the centerpiece.

Roy Perigo Fifth Street Iolet Violet Perigo Correll Carolyn Correll Utterback Bonnie Lee Moore Lou Moore Wallace Rob Lillian Russell Betty Dick Waneta Perigo Ernest Perigo Carl Bud Biggerman Perigo

Indiana Athletes Share Balfour Awards At IU

Bloomington Ind June 10 Three Indiana University athletes share the annual Balfour awards the top honor for individual sports The track award goes to Robert Collier and Donald Lash both noted for sprinting Lash is the first three time Balfour track honoree and a former Olympic distance star Collier co captain of track also captains the team in sprint events Grieger co captains baseball and is the regular catcher who led Indiana in batting last season

Bloomington Ind Indiana University Z. G. Clevenger Robert Collier Indianapolis Donald Lash Auburn Russell Gierger Wanatah L. G. Balfour Attlesboro Mass Lash Balfour U.S Collier Indiana Grieger Sophmore

Questioning Duke Windsor's Return to England

Fragmentary text questions whether the Duke Windsor should be allowed to return to England as a private citizen. It hints at political aspects and mentions birth and future times, though details are unclear.

Duke Windsor England

Terre Haute Colored Giants Set To Face Linton Merchants

The hard hitting Terre Haute Colored Giants travel to City Park Sunday to meet the Linton Merchants in a much anticipated game. A large crowd is expected as both teams bring solid records and strong batting, pitching, and fielding to the clash.

Colored Giants Terre Haute Linton Merchants Linton

Contact Made With Mrs McDonnell Kidnappers In Stony Brook

Police and detectives reported contact with Mrs Alice McDonnell's kidnapers after a taxicab driver visited her home in Stony Brook New York and conferred with her husband William H Parsons. An automobile followed the cab with a man said to be Mrs McDonnell's brother Frank McDonnell. Police blocked photographers and it was unclear why the taxi trip occurred as federal and state investigators withdrew to Stony Brook to allow direct negotiations for the $25 000 ransom.

Stony Brook N. Y Alice MccDonnell William H. Parsons McDonnel Parsons

Lowell Shanklin Graduates From Louisville Medical College

Lowell Shanklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Mayfield, former Jasonville residents, received his diploma from Louisville Medical College in Louisville Kentucky on June 8. He will begin an internship at City Hospital in Louisville. Attending the exercises were Nellie Shanklin, Mrs. Lillie Shanklin, Mrs. Elizabeth Young, Dr. and Mrs. V. A. Shanklin of Terre Haute, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Mayfield, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beam, and Mrs. Ples Matthews of Indianapolis. Lowell is a nephew of Mrs. Forest Gilbert of this city.

Lowell Shanklin Arthur T. Mayfield Jasonville Louisville Medical College Louisville City Nellie Shanklin Lillie Shanklin Elizabeth Young V. A. Shanklin Terre Haute A. T. Mayfield Richard Beam Ples Matthews Indianapolis Lowell Forest Gilbert

Miss Cotter to Enter Indiana State Teachers College

Miss Agnes Cotter will leave Sunday for Terre Haute to enter Indiana State Teachers College.

Agnes Cotter Terre Haute Indiana State Teachers’ College

Legion Post Announces Open House at Legion Home

The Frank Courtney American Legion post will hold an open house at the Legion home starting at 8 o clock Saturday night. Ex-service men are urged to attend. Plans were made at last night’s meeting for a district gathering to be held here on July 31 and August 1.

Frank Courtney American Legion Post Legion

Maurice Witty Honored at Indiana State Teachers College

Maurice Witty a Linton high school teacher gained a gold pin from Blue Key at the Indiana State Teachers College commencement in Terre Haute for top scholarship toward his master’s degree earned last night. He completed the work with no grade below an A and received a commendation letter from the college faculty last August. Attending from Linton were Mrs A H Witty Mrs Lillian Wolford and Miss Bess Barry.

Maurice Witty Linton Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute Blue Key Witty A. H. Witty Lillian Wolford Bess Barry

Little Miss Norma East of Ohio Visits Linton

Norma, a young visitor from Ohio, is expected to arrive in Linton on Sunday to spend several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Walter Struckmeyer.

Norma Ohio Linton Walter Struckmeyer

AAU Announces Summer Swimming Meets

The Indiana Kentucky Amateur Athletic Union released its summer outdoor swimming schedule in Indianapolis with national mid states and added open events. key meets include July 4 river swim in White River Indianapolis and August 7-8 national and mid-states championships in Louisville and July 31 New Albany events.

Indianapolis Ind AUP Indiana-Kentucky Amateur Athletic Union White River New Albany Louisville Shakamak State Park City of Indianapolis Long Acre Pool

Craft classes moved from Duhne building to City park

Greene county WPA recreation department shifts summer craft classes to City park from the Duhne building on East Vincennes street. Classes run daily with leaders on site to welcome the public, aiming for large attendance. Floyd Headley will lead at the Glenburn Mission for two to three weeks.

Greene County WPA Recreation Department Duhne Vincennes Street City Park Park Floyd Headley Glenburn Mission

Thirteen Detours Listed on Indiana Highways

Thirteen detours, mainly for oiling projects and one run around, were set on Indiana highways last week per the state highway detour bulletin. Detours removed from eight roads where work finished. Marked on city streets along U S 6 in Hammond and Highland U S 12 in East Chicago U S 35 in LaPorte U S 37 in Indianapolis U S 46 in Bloomington and Ind 114 in North Manchester.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Hammond Highland Chicago LaPorte Bloomington North Manchester

Russian Officials Face Trial Today

Eight top Red Army officers faced a treason and espionage trial in Moscow. They confessed to aiding a foreign state, supplying information and sabotage to weaken the army before capitalism. Conviction meant a firing squad within 24 hours. the trial began around 11 a.m. and news was not expected until a communique.

Moscow U.P Red Army

Surplus Farm Goods Distributed in Indiana to Relief Rolls

More than 8,250,000 pounds of surplus farm products were distributed in Indiana during 1936 to needy and unemployed persons certified to the state's relief rolls. The program aimed to raise returns to producers by removing products from price-lowering markets.

Lafayette Ind Indiana

Fish demands Roosevelt probe in tax inquiry debate

Rep. Hamilton Fish Jr of New York urged the joint committee to first investigate President Roosevelt as House debate on a two year extension of nuisance taxes proceeded. The move came as Roosevelt signed the tax inquiry bill and Fish alleged income loss deductions from Roosevelt's Hyde Park estate.

Washington, D. C Hamilton Fish, Jr New York Congressional Joint Committee For Inquiry Roosevelt Fish White House New Deal Tam Hyde Park

Charles Enochs Dies at Home in Pleasantville

Charles Enochs 60 died at 8:30 this morning at 610 Tenth Street Northeast after illness since January. Born July 30 1876 in Indiana he was son of Thomas and Amelia Enochs. Survived by wife Ola and children Melvin Monroe Wis Melvin Pleasantville Zilpha Pergal Pleasantville John Cincinnati Cecil Frank Newcastle and Bonnie at home. A son Murphy Knochs died in an auto crash three years ago now two stepchildren Fred and Ruth Cromwell and 16 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday. burial Pleasantville Cemetery Newkirk Funeral Home Pleasantville in charge.

Charles Enochs Tenth Street Indiana Thomas Enochs Amelia Bedwell Enochs Pleasantville Linton Ola Enochs Melvin Monroe Wis Zilpha Pergal John Cincinnati Cecil Frank Newcastle Bonnie Murphy Knochs Fred Ruth Cromwell Newkirk Funeral Home

Greene County Amateur League Standings and Sunday Schedule

Standings show Jasonville undefeated leaders with Lyons second by three wins and one loss. Sunday doubleheader at Jasonville features Linton Miners vs Jasonville. second game pairs Jasonville Merchants with Saline City not in league play. Lyons hosts Switz City Merchants. Worthington CCC camp visits Midland. Linton Merchants skip league games but meet Terre Haute Colored Giants at Linton City Park.

Greene County Linton Worthington Bloomfield Jasonville Lyons Linton Troop 55 Roy Glenn Elks’ Home WPA Jasonville Linton Miners Miners Wright Township Jasonville Merchants Saline City Recreation League Switz City Merchants Worthington CCC Midland Linton Merchants Colored Giants Terre Haute Linton City Park

Miller Baxter lowest bidder on Greene county REA line project

Miller-Baxter of Indianapolis was the low bidder to furnish materials and build 200 miles for the Greene county rural electrification project. If Washington approves the tabulations the contract will be signed, with work starting within ten days and completion expected by November 1, 1937 serving about 850 users. Other bids were Stiers Brothers Construction, Alen Contracting, and Beltzhoover Electric.

Miller-Baxter Company Indianapolis Greene County Schellenger & Garmen Bloomfield Rural Electrification Administration Washington, D. C Schellenger and Garmen Washington Indiana Miller-Baxter Organization Stiers Brothers Construction Company St. Louis Alen Contracting Company Lebanon Beltzhoover Electric Company Cincinnati Gordon Miller Linton Miller Mr. Miller

Get Together Night Draws Linton Recreation Crowd

Citizens in West Linton gather at the Church of God community park for weekly Get Together Night. The summer series runs every Friday with crowds expected to enjoy swimming, sand piles, court facilities for basketball volleyball tennis and horseshoes as the community adjoins the outing spot.

Linton Tertiory Church of God West Linton

13000 Idle in Indiana Plants in Labor Dispute

Monroe Michigan bulletin reports Chief Jesse Fisher issued an emergency mobilization order for Monroe police. Police say Pontiac reports indicate Automobile Workers plan a demonstration despite Homer Martin union ban today.

Monroe, Mich Jesse Fisher Monroe Fisher Pontiac Homer Martin Auto Union

Bridges alleges postal censorship talks over steel during strikes

Sen H Styles Bridges charged the post office with deliberate tampering of the mails by striker blockades at Ohio steel plants. He produced a telegram from two CIO committees claiming an understanding with postal officials on mail deliveries through picket lines, countered by First Assistant Postmaster General Howes denial of any censorship discussion.

Washington

Steel strike sparks mass protest call across Michigan

Detroit leaders urge U A W locals in Michigan Ohio and Indiana to send delegates to Monroe for a mass meeting protesting steel strike brutality. In Monroe armed deputies confront out-of-town cars while authorities say the situation is peaceful.

Detroit Mich Homer Martin United Automobile Workers of America Michigan Ohio Indiana Monroe Newton Steel Company Daniel A. Knaggs Frank Murphy Ben Lansing Murphy Pontiac United Automobile Workers Union Columbus Martin L. Davey Coer Republic Corporation Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company

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Bernadene H Mr. Pekin Mrs. Thurs Thu M Ville Willi Rex Harbis Newkin Je the Frye Refr Indivic Lea G Shoe H Maxine A Leon Archie Rex H Bruce Ray Archie Ray Nj Ray Leo Esters Shan Wede Haute Riage Am Troit Mrs. Dent i Legion Post Scouts OF County Linton Camp Harry F. Dowell Newton Russ Gale AAU Jasonville Heads Eee Ee Switz City Miller-Baxter Inland Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Steel Workers Organizing Committee M. Clifford Townsend Cials Townsend van A. Bittner SWOC Indiana Harbor Mills Inland Youngstown Clarence Eikes William Randall J. E. Dailey E.S. Ballard Recreation Park Youngstown and Inland Mills Bulletin United Press
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