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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
8
Prof. Oscar W. Bogard of Linton city schools returns from a Houston journey in eleven days. Local Fourth of July committee plans a parade with more than a mile of floats.
The post office and the W C Boston store at Lewis were robbed last night. A vicious dog bit and badly lacerated two Linton boys, sons of Mr and Mrs Chas Shouse and Mr and Mrs James Gill, in the same evening.
Mrs. Charles Fulford and son arl of Oden visited Linton Thursday. Leo Shannihan of Indianapolis weekended with the Richardsons and Bob Walters. Betty Priest of Indianapolis visited grandparents the Doyles. Tom Dudley of Northwestern University stayed with his parents. Ray Fields and Carl Gray of Petersburg were in Linton last night. Asrel Curry and family returned to Aurora after visiting local residents. Multiple residents spent Thursday in Bloomington Terre Haute and Gary with various relatives and attended a wedding reception for Emma Jean Bingham and Rexall Crites.
Mrs. Anne Perkins of Orient and Mrs. Abe Clements of West Frankfort visit sisters Mrs. Claude Griffin and Mrs. Nora Carton in Linton. Miss Helen Nelson of Long Beach, California, is visiting friends in Linton. Mr. Stalcup will join his wife and daughter on Sunday to spend the week with Mr. and Mrs. Anderson.
Scott's Studio and Camera Store announces a grand re opening at 171 North Main Street, moving from 59 North Main Street above Ax and Fry. The redecorated space includes new equipment like a Pako Electro glass dryer and Haber Fink washer, with two rear dark rooms and enhanced lighting.
William S. Hollinsworth 78 a retired farmer died shortly after midnight at his Pleasantville home after a three week illness. He was born April 2 1870 in Knox county and was a Mariah Creek church member. Survived by two brothers John Hollingsworth Pleasantville and Logan Hollingsworth Sandborn. two sisters Gertrude Chambers San Francisco and Anna Turnbow Hurd River Ore. Body to Newkirk Funeral Home then to nephew Harold Hollingsworths home. Funeral 1:00 Saturday at nephew's home with Rev. Harry Karns. burial Mariah Creek cemetery.
All members of Quapaw Council No. 80 planning to go to Washington are asked to meet at the hall by 6 30 Monday evening.
Dr H Dewey Annakin dean of men at Indiana State Teachers College will be the speaker at a Thursday evening Ladies night meeting of the Greene County Shrine club at the Linton Municipal Golf Course. The event begins with a chicken dinner at 7 30. Annakin is a DePauw University graduate and earned a doctorate from Ohio State University.
Professor and dean at Terre Haute college Annakin is active in civic and religious work. He taught a Methodist Sunday school class for years and led Goodwill Industries board, now chairs Terre Haute Rotary. He filled in as penitentiary chaplain when needed. Shrine club members from across the county plan to attend Thursday’s meeting.
Mrs Marguerite Donie set for a June 16 wedding to Gordon Wolfe of Terre Haute as sister Mrs Elizabeth Laughlin hosted a Tuesday bridal shower. Relatives and friends enjoyed games with prizes for Catherine Currans Juliana Stefancik Marguerite Donie and Helen Jones. Refreshments were served to a group including Juliana Stefancik Rose Coakley Rose Scecina Catherine Currans Lillian Graves Janet Harritt Philomena Donie and Mesdames Helen Jones Marie McBride H Gordon Wolfe Carl Donie. Regrets came from Norma Madaris Doris Breck Kathryn Morgan.
A Vacation Bible school will run Monday to Friday from 9:15 to 11:15 am at Olive Branch Baptist Church. Sessions cover Beginners through Intermediates with daily worship, crafts, and classes. The program runs June 14–18 and June 21–25, closing with a Sunday night commencement on June 27. All area children are urged to attend.
Wheat and oats are firm with several grades quoted. Corn shows firmer values with multiple yellow and white grades listed. receipts include 46 cars for corn and 5 for oats, while soybeans ease with four dollar carload lots FOB Indiana and Illinois points. A separate military enlistment note mentions a recruit passing preliminary exams in Terre Haute and heading to Parris Island for basic training.
Ralph Donald Richards son of Mr and Mrs R G Richards of Dugger route one has enlisted in the Marine Corps in distinctive parade attire and is expected to report for training soon. His service marks a notable local family achievement and reflects a community pride in military service.
Robert L. Martin of Dugger pleaded guilty to reckless driving after a coal truck overturned on state road 54 in West Linton. He was fined $1 and costs in Mayor Arthur M. Grass’s court after Linton police arrested him following the Thursday accident.
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