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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1944
Page
1
The Vincennes Sun Commercial summarizes mixed public reaction to Mexico's move to abolish the siesta at midday. The piece links the policy to productivity, energy savings, and cultural tradition while noting skepticism about rapid change and potential public demonstrations.
Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Anna Warner, Mr and Mrs Iris Warner and daughters Helen and Ellen of Indianapolis, Mrs Sophia Kramer, Mrs Anna Speckel, and Fred and Louise Streitelmeier. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs William Fritz and daughter Chloe Ellen.
The Daily Citizen extends extended thanks to S. C. Roeder who delivered a quart box of service berries Friday afternoon. The gift was greatly appreciated.
Allied 5th Army advances 51 to 70 miles north of Rome with German 14th Army said to have ceased as a fighting force. British 8th Army drives German 10th Army in retreat from Tiber to Adriatic coast as Allied forces approach Orbetello and Porto San Stefano.
Mrs. Gertrude Cushman Titus dies at home in Bloomfield after months of illness. Born June 1, 1866, she leaves husband Albert Byron Titus, son Albert J. Titus of Anderson, brother John W. Cushman, and sisters Emma Bynum and Ella Webster. Funeral at Bloomfield Methodist Church Tuesday at 4 pm. Interment Grandview Cemetery.
Greene County extends the five acre corn project sponsored by the extension service and Indiana Corn Growers Association. Farmers Laddie Lee Stevens Bernard Roudebush Aaron Barton Logan Holmes Dewey Wright Leonard Waggoner Alvin R McKee Garland Graves Junior Graves Donnie White Ernest Hale Robert L Hale Leo Ramsey Frederic Sloan Robert Sloan Curt Stough W T DeArmott Willard Steinbough Walter Rollison Cedric Byers Billy Crays Robert Fuller Robert Warren Harold McIntosh enroll to contest for new county record. Enrollment deadline is June 15 with memberships sent to County Agent Arthur Haseman.
Seymour Riddle Greene county attorney died at his daughter Lucille McClelland’s home in Vincennes after about eight weeks of illness. Born Sept 1 1869 he was 74 years 9 months and 11 days. He leaves a wife? Ethel Matsinger Riddle predeceased him and four children Homer Edward Robert. Funeral at Jenkins Bloomfield Tuesday 2:30 pm with Grandview Cemetery burial.
Mr and Mrs Luther Jerrells of the White Rose community announce the birth of a son born June 5 The baby has been named Larry Jr and adds a new member to the family in the local area.
The Fifth War Loan Drive targets Greene County with a 975000 dollar county quota and individual town targets. Local leaders including Paul Fry and Mayor Carlton coordinate sales in Linton and Stockton township while Bloomfield, Switz City and others plan events to boost participation this week.
Robert Jones age 45 of Terre Haute died at Union Hospital after being injured at the Saxton mine Friday morning. He was caught between a coal car and a rig and passed away at 6:45 PM. Survived by his widow Sarah and five Terre Haute sisters. Funeral 1:30 PM Monday at Thomas Funeral Home. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Jones is a son in law of Mrs. Ike Inman of Linton.
Mrs Kathryn Eliza Ray of Bloomfield died at her home this morning after a long illness. Born in Bridgeport December 19 1870 she was the widow of James B Ray. Survived by eight children Homer Worthington Nellie Maul Kenneth Esther Dewey Ray Ernest Wayne Virgil and Mable Bringman. Funeral arrangements pending with services at Solsberry Methodist Church to be announced.
A child health clinic will be held at Freeman Greene County Hospital on Tuesday afternoon from 12 30 to 2 00. Preschool children are urged to call Mrs Percy Myers for appointment.
Surgical dressing classes will be held this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock at the Elks Home. The notice urged residents to attend and assist with the work.
City fire crews battled a small blaze Saturday afternoon around 2 30 o clock at a coal shed on B street southeast. Very little damage was reported and the incident was controlled quickly.
Sherle Wendell Page of Dugger rural route 1 died Sunday morning in the Robert Long hospital Indianapolis after a two month illness. He was born December 14, 1938, and was 5 years 5 months and 28 days old. Survivors include his parents Kenneth and Grace Page a brother Shirrel a sister Sherron paternal grandparents John Page Sandborn and maternal grandfather Ed Shepherd Dugger route 1. Newkirk Funeral Home Pleasantville conveyed the body home this afternoon. Funeral services will be held at Shiloh church Wednesday at two o'clock Maurice J. Clymore officiating. Interment will be in Dugger cemetery.
Two German prisoners of war who escaped Tuesday from Hoopeston Alabama camp were found Sunday near Carlisle in Sullivan county. Jules Janisch and Rudy Scholtz were arrested after a stolen car broke down. Hermann Kuzel remained at large near Attica as the manhunt continued by state police sheriff deputies and local farmers and a milk theft report helped locate the camp site.
Mrs Pete Graves who has been critically ill at her daughter Mrs Virgil Russell’s home is reported to be slightly improved indicating marginal recovery.
Allied headquarters report American forces pushed 18 miles inland from the Normandy invasion beaches in the deepest advance of the initial assault. The drive includes bypassing Montebourg and moving toward Cherbourg peninsula's upper regions as Carentan and Cerisy forest entries tighten Allied positions.
Leonard Smith 78 of Dugger died Saturday night at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan. Born February 10 1866 he lived most of his life in Sullivan county and was a member of the Dugger Baptist church. Surviving include his widow Lizzie five sons two daughters three stepchildren a brother and a half brother twenty two grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements and burial in Dugger Cemetery were to be announced by Aikin and Son Funeral Home with Maurice Clymore officiating.
The Greene County Women's Democrat Club will hold its regular June meeting at the College Hill school building. The gathering opens with a covered dish dinner and invites all members and friends to attend.
Eagles Aerue announces initiation to be held in the local lodge hall on Wednesday evening. Washington edge team will supervise the event and all new members are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Judge Karl Vosloh admonished the Bloomfield Greene Circuit jurors in the Gofourth murder trial. He warned against accepting rides from any attorney or party, noting improper transportation and urging jurors to solve travel needs without favors while upholding their oath. The admonition continues on page three.
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