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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1958
Page
1
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INDIANAPOLI UPI The state charged former aid William E Sayer with paying Arthur J Mogilner 2500 to write a letter exonerating Sayer and former Indiana Adj Gen Elmer W Sherwood in highway scandals. Mogilner allegedly sold 1630912 in equipment to the highway department over two years with nearly 250000 in profits. Subordinates and Virgil Red Smith allegedly received payments as part of a conspiracy, while Gov. George Craig was not believed to know.
Mr and Mrs Harry Peterson with sons Bud and Howard and Mr and Mrs Hubert Duckworth attended commencement exercises at Franklin College Sunday. Jack Peterson, son of the Petersons, was among the graduates.
An application for a marriage license has been filed in the Greene circuit court clerk's office at Bloomfield by Paul Young and Virginia E. McBride both residents of Linton Indiana.
Naomi Houdson, 36, was found murdered in the Kirkwood Hotel after a misdirected tip. An anonymous call directed officers to Room 228. a maid later found her nude body in Room 238. Houdson had a history of arrests, and police suspect the killer sent the call.
A bolt of lightning hit the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greenwood at 79 F Street Southwest around 6 00 pm causing minor damage. Water faucets, two kitchen windows and a yard line were damaged by the shock. A later fire near Harvey Gowens on First Street Southwest resulted from a short in a gas stove wiring causing light damage.
The United Nations approved a watchdog mission to guard Lebanon from subversion by the United Arab Republic, despite Russia abstaining. In Washington the State Department announced the collapse of an international fake passport ring.
White River climbed rapidly toward flood level in Greene County after four inches of rain this week. Observer M L Brock at Elliston reported 16.34 feet this morning, with 1.98 inches rainfall today and 4.13 inches over four days. Cropland in the Lattas Creek marsh and nearby river bottoms faced extensive inundation and losses. Weather Bureau reports were incomplete, making exact forecasts uncertain.
Mrs Hattie May Mount 73 of Linton died unexpectedly at Freeman-Greene county hospital after three months illness. She was born August 28 1884 in Greenville Ky daughter of Dave and Lizzie Park. Survived by daughter Marion Fiscus Linton son Thomas L Mount Kokomo two brothers Arthur and Wilbur Park Linton Chester Park Indianapolis two grandchildren Joyce Fields Terre Haute Stephen Mount Kokomo and great grandson Thomas H Fields Terre Haute. Funeral at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Friday 2:00 pm Rev Robert Wilkes officiating burial Fairview cemetery.
The Naval Ammunition Depot at Crane received the Navy Industrial Safety Award for 1957 from Secretary of the Navy Thomas S. Gates Jr. Crane is a major Midwest ammo facility producing about 60 percent of Navy ammunition. Its accident, injury and motor vehicle rates were well below Navy totals, marking Crane’s third straight year earning the honor.
A Sales Management survey shows Greene County households averaged 4003 dollars in spendable income in 1957 up from 3786 the prior year. Local retail sales rose 3.5 percent to 25.97 million, outpacing regional growth as residents shifted from durable goods to food and drugs while saving more, with national liquid assets surpassing 300 billion.
The United States conducted another nuclear test in the spring Pacific series. The fifth shot of the hardtack series was set off at Bikini atoll in the Eniwetok proving grounds. AEC chief Lewis L. Strauss said only tests of major significance would be announced.
District officers for the coming year will be chosen at a Veterans of World War I meeting at the Legion home in Mooresville at 1:00 on Sunday June 15. Floyd McKee adjutant urges all World War I veterans to attend, whether card members or not, stating it will benefit them.
Members of the Linton Civic Garden club were reminded that the examination for gardener of the year will be held at the Linton Public Library from 1 30 to 2 30 oclock Friday afternoon. The examination will start promptly at 1 30 oclock, officers said.
Carl Parker 27 of Canton Ohio escapes Allen County jail with help of a confederate. After hijacking a Fort Wayne mail carrier's car he is shot three times at a roadblock near Hicksville Ohio and captured. Bolten unharmed. Parker faced federal trial in Terre Haute.
In Nicosia a Turkish gunman killed a Greek Cypriot as Sir Hugh Foot lifted the daylight curfew he had imposed. Inter communal rioting fears rise with seven deaths since Sunday. British troops and police on alert across Cyprus. explosives found in Larnaca mosques and churches. Greece pledges NATO loyalty amid tensions with Turkey.
Dr Sylvester L Pope a 78 year old retired chiropractor from Linton died at noon Tuesday in Evansville State hospital after a year long illness He was born June 6 1880 in Sullivan county and practiced in several towns before retiring in 1957 He is survived by his wife Zeppie Halstead Pope two sons Dr Lloyd T Pope Dwight M Pope one daughter Mrs Blanche Hauger six grandchildren and six great grandchildren The body is returned to Anderson-Poin dexter Memory Chapel for viewing Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 00 PM at the Memory Chapel with Eugene Pound officiating burial in Sullivan cemetery.
Sherell Johnson Jr. of Linton has been awarded a letter by Indiana University for his role on the L A golf team. Seven members of the 1958 team received the awards overall.
Officers of the Columbian chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic temple at 8:00 oclock Friday evening to practice for initiators work according to Mrs Marie Denman Worthy Matron.
In Indianapolis a flood disaster rendered hundreds of families homeless. John Alvey Kramer, 13, was electrocuted when he tried to unplug a light cord in a flooded garage. Firemen battled for 10 minutes but could not revive him.
The Linton City Council appointed Dr M E Tomak Republican member of the Stockton Linton School Board for a four year term from Aug 1 1958 to July 31 1962 and awarded a street oil contract to D C Bituminous Inc with bids from Hargis of Terre Haute. The council also adjusted Victor Briggs term to four years and noted street and ditch improvement plans plus a new water line to Black Creek road. Meanwhile Indiana flood disaster coverage reports Guardsmen aiding evacuations as floodwaters rise across multiple counties with rivers reaching record or near record highs and crops and homes at risk.
Mrs. Laura Marshall, 59, of Dale, Indiana, was killed when a car driven by her husband, Charles, 62, skidded on a slick Boone County road and struck another car. A passenger in the Miles car, L Z McIntyre, 80, Lebanon, was injured. Marshall listed as poor by Witham Hospital. Fourth Boone County traffic death in 30 hours.
The Linton High School Athletic Booster Club meets at City Hall at 8:30 tonight to finalize plans for the three quarter midget auto races on July 4 and to appoint committees. Wayne Hamilton, president, urges all members to attend.
Six more babies joined the Baby Popularity Contest held by Linton merchants. Entrants include Michael Haldeman Dale Andrew Rhetta Jane Hill Mark Ellis Webb Catherine Ann Frederick and Judy Marlene Brewer from multiple local towns. The deadline remains 5:00 this afternoon.
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