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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1944
Page
4
Paving Nears Finish on Fourth Street Northeast
Mrs. Margaret Price is recovering at her daughter’s home on B street northeast after a serious illness. Fourth street northeast paving is nearly complete with more streets to follow. Local lineman Harry Slinkard was severely injured when a pole he worked on fell. Calvin Coolidge was nominated by Republicans in Cleveland for president with a total vote of 1,056 to 44. La Follette drew 28 Wisconsin, 6 North Dakota, and 10 California votes for Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Price
T. Shewood
B’ Street
Calvin Coolidge
Cleveland
Wisconsin
North Dakota
la Follette
California
Hiram Johnson
Local Hospital Report Highlights Multiple Procedures
The hospital notes several medical events including tonsillectomies for George Lutz and Castle Greene, appendectomy for Mrs. Elmer Anderson, and dismissals for patients such as Mrs. Burdsong and Theodore McQueary. New births occurred with Linda Sue and James Franklin named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martin Lutz
Frank Lutz
Nancy Risher
Elmer Anderson
Jasonville
Earl Swaby
Ivan Dyer
Coal City
John Graham
Linda Sue
Claude Williams
Worthington
James Franklin
Charles Roland Greene
Castle Greene
Bloomfield
Roy Inman
Linton
Jery Lee Balard
Gilbert Ballard
Carolyn Hilburn
Jack Burdsong
Simon Horne
Ellis Begeman
Sandborn
Theodore McQueary
Curtis Combs
Arthur Reece
Robert Story
Lyons
Ohio Visitors With Dallison Family
Mrs. Jack Dallison visits her mother Mrs. W. H. McKinney and her son Bill with Mildred Etta and Ida Lee in town. Dallison was formerly Miss Virginia McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dallison
Mildred Etta
Ida Lee
Ohio
W. H. McKinney
Bill
Ann Witherell
Dallison
Virginia McKinney
California yard builds Liberty ship with zero accidents
The Maritime Commission reports a California yard constructed a Liberty ship without any lost time injuries to workers. The War Department notes over 3 000 tons of waterproof paper were used by the Army Quartermaster Corps in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Maritime Commission
Army Quartermaster Corps
War Department
Young 17 Year Olds Screened for Army Air Forces Training
Ninety youths ages 17 to 17 years 9 months take screening exams in Terre Haute for Air Forces training. The Civil Air Patrol handles enlistment applications through June 12 at Laboratory School room 224. Warrant Officer Bert Walters is the examiner for six counties. Eligible boys may seek college training via the Army Specialized Training Program after high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Army Air Forces
Air Forces Enlisted Reserve Corps
Civil Air Patrol
Fred Farmer
Richard Tiefel
Brazil
Charles Baird
Clinton
Bert Walters
Air Corps
Vigo
Sullivan
Greene
Putnam, Parks and Vermillion
John Lamb
Jack Canaday
Wayne McCoy
Russell Cooke
Kenneth Schafer
Eugene Stokes
Army Air Crew
Laboratory School
C O
Terre Haute Engraving Co
Indiana
AFERC
Reserve
Army
CLETUS BURCH 2/C BACK ON DUTY AGAIN
Cletus Burch 2/c, recently confined to a Navy hospital in South Carolina for minor surgery, is back on duty according to word received by his parents Mr and Mrs General Burch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Burch
Navy
South Carolina
General Burch
Elgan to Complete Sixteen Weeks Electrical Training
Estel Henry Elgan son of Mr and Mrs Emil Elgan of Linton Indiana will complete sixteen weeks of electrical training at the training school Morehead State Teachers College Morehead. He attended Sacha High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estel Henry Elgan
Emil Elgan
5Th
F Streets
Linton
Ind
Morehead St
Morehead
Elgan
Sacha
Kennedy Earns Navy Chief's Rating in Florida
Jack Kennedy, director of physical education, has received his chief's rating with the United States Navy. He is stationed in Florida and was notified of the promotion upon returning to his base after a short visit in Linton with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kennedy
United States Navy
Florida
Linton
Kenneth Masters AMM 2/C Home On Leave
Kenneth Masters AMM 2/C of the United States Navy stationed in San Diego California is spending a few days leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Masters
United States Navy
San Diego
Cal
Sam Masters
Army sergeant promoted at Camp Hulen Texas
Sgt Noble Gunn stationed with the United States Army at Camp Hulen Tex has been promoted to the rank of Technical Sergeant according to word received here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Gunn
United States Army
Camp Hulen
Tex
Pvt Reynolds returns to Camp Croft after furlough
Pvt Raymond O. Reynolds goes back to Camp Croft South Carolina after a brief leave with his wife Mrs Rosella Reynolds and children at Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond O. Reynolds
Camp Croft
S. C
Rosella Reynolds
Dugger
Navy Indoctration Begins for William J Tubby at Great Lakes
William J. Tubby age 24 husband of Frieda Tubby of Linton Indiana begins initial naval indoctrination at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. He undergoes boat training in seamanship military drill and naval procedures while aptitude tests decide whether he goes to a Naval Service School or active duty at sea. After recruit training he will spend leave at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Tubby
Frieda Tubby
N. E
10Th St
Linton
Ind
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Naval Service
Army First Sergeant Herbert Witherell Seventeen Years Service
June 12 report notes Herbert Witherell has served in the Army for seventeen years and currently holds the rank of First Sergeant in the Headquarters Company in New Caledonia, South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Caledonia
South Pacific
Herbert Witherell
Army Ser vices of Supply in the South Panitee Area
Sgt Witherell serves as non commissioned officer in charge of his company within the Services of Supply in the South Panitee Area under Major General Robert G. Breene. He joined the Army in November 1927 in Cleveland and has served at Fort Harrison Fort Knox Fort Bragg and Fort Sill before going overseas in April 1943. His wife Elizabeth McKinley resides in Linton Indiana and his brother Robert L Witherell is a First Sergeant in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Services of Supply
South Panitee
South Pacific Area
Robert G. Breene
Harry B. Witherell
Dickinson Road
Rahtabula
Ohio
Witherell
Cleveland
Fort Harrison
Indiana
Ft. Knox
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Fort Sill
Okla
Elizabeth McKinley
North West
Linton
Ind
Robert L. Witherell
Hawaii
Ora Frederick Arrives in Hawaii With U S Forces
Old Prederey has arrived with the United States forces in Hawaii, according to word received by his aunt, Mrs. John Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Prederiey
United States
Hawaii
John Hughes
Pfc Lowell H Greene Second in Training Class at Ft Knox
Pfc Lowell H Greene stationed with the U S Army at Ft Knox Kentucky ranked second high man in a class of 57 in a special training course. He is the son of Mrs Naomi Greene of Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell H. Greene
United States Army
Ft. Knox
Naomi Greene
Linton
Final Report on 1944 Red Cross Drive Totals
Frank A. Lenning announces Greene county Red Cross War Fund total $18 533.91, county quota $14 000 with $4 533.91 overage, 25 percent to stay county funds. Donations routed to county treasurer Mrs I S Ritchey Bloomfield. Local chairmen Emory H Wires and Rev George Wildman led eastern and western parts. Major gifts by Dr E V Bull Paul Fry Allen G Pate. Township totals listed for Bloomfield Beech Creek Center Jackson Owensburg Highland Cass Newbery Taylor Lyons Washington Worthington Jefferson Grant Fair Play Smith Linton Stockton Jasonville Wright Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Lenning
I. S. Ritchey
Bloomfield
Lenning
Greene County
Red Cross
Emory H. Wires
George Wildman
E. V. Bull
Paul Fry
Allen G. Pate
Richland Township
Beech Creek
Center
Jackson
Owensburg
Highland
Cass
Newbery
Taylor
Lyons
Washington Township
Worthington
Jefferson Township
Grant
Fairplay
Smith
Linton
Stockton
Jasonville
Wright
Stafford
Reeveses Visit Mrs. Woner and Family in Paoli
Mr and Mrs Roy Reeves of Paoli spent Saturday evening with Mrs John Woner and children in a local visit highlighting social plans and family time in Paoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Reeves of
Paoli
John Woner
Former resident J. B. Terhune dies in Indianapolis
J. B. Terhune a former Linton resident died at his Indianapolis home after a long illness. He served as president of Stock Yards Bank and Cedric and Co. Exchange. Survived by his widow Mrs Thryphena Sherwood Terhune. Funeral in Indianapolis Tuesday at eight p.m. Body then to Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Linton for state viewing and services at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Honorary pallbearers listed. active pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Terhune
Linton
Indianapolis
Terhune
Stock Yards Bank
Cedric and Co. Exchange
Thryphena Sherwood Terhune
Welch and Cornett
W. J. Hamilton
Peter Schloot
Walter J. Wills
Joe E. Turner
Dr. E. V. Bull
Floyd McCullough
J. C. Cravens
Andy Humphreys
Billy Shutts
Clint Sherwood
Board Explains Tire Reserve Shortage and Public Criticism
The district mileage rationing executive Stephen A. Conn explains why Grade I tires appear in dealers. He notes a mandatory nationwide reserve of about three and a half million tires, a sixty day supply, kept unseen to avoid panic and ensure civilian access if war changes demand or government actions silence production. He compares tire reserves to a business working fund and says public misunderstanding fuels criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Conn
Asbestos Expanded Use in Industry Across Industries
The mineral asbestos, long used for fireproof clothing by military firefighters since ancient times, has spread to wide scale use in the last 50 years. It provides fibers for textiles and now appears in brake linings clutch facings shingles sidings and building board as new applications.
Postwar Speed Controversy Shapes Public Safety Debate
A wartime focus on speed prompts questions about postwar travel limits and safety. The piece argues speed should be controlled to reduce casualties, analyzes time saved versus cost, cites accident statistics by speed, and notes a likely rural top speed of 60 mph six months after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Norman Bel Geddes
Speed
Livestock Report From Indianapolis Hogs and Cattle Steady
Indianapolis June 12 hogs 12 000 holdovers 4 000 generally steady with prices for various weight ranges: 160 180 lbs 12 85 180 270 lbs 13 80 270 330 lbs 11 75 12 00 330 400 lbs 11 50 11 65 100 160 lbs 10 25 11 50 sows 10 50 10 75. Cattle 1 700 calves 900 steers heifers active steady top steer 16 50 2 loads 1050 lbs heifer top 16 40 950 lbs good and choice 16 25 medium to good 15 25 canners cutters 6 9 dealers weak to 50c lower good and choice 15 50 16 top 16 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Cleopatra Drinking Pearl Story and Ulcer Relief Ad
An old tale of Cleopatra dropping a pearl in wine and drinking it. Advertisement urges readers with stomach or ulcer pains to try Udga Tablets and offers a double money back guarantee from Hamilton Drug Co. and drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopatra
Idea
Hamilton Drug Co
Advy
Mrs Frye and daughters visit for business in St Louis
Mrs. Dottie Frye of Linton and her daughters Mrs. Myrtle Killion of Indianapolis and Mrs. Beatrice Keller with her daughter from Effingham Illinois were in St. Louis Missouri on Friday for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Frye
Linton
Myrtle Killion
Indianapolis
Beatrice Keller
Effingham, Ill
St. Louis
Confederate Vets Plan Reunion at Camp Ben McCulloch
In Austin Texas Civil War veterans plan a reunion at Camp Ben McCulloch Aug 2 3 4 for 45 Texas survivors of the Army of the Confederacy many of whom live in the state Confederate Home or receive a state pension attendance may be limited by travel and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
U.P
Army of the Confederacy
Texas
Ben McCulloch
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Vincennes
America
Indiana Brewers Association
Chamber of Commerce Building
Estel Elgan
Sgt. Noble Gunn
Great Lakes, Ill
Ora Frederick
Red Cross War Fund
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Lak
Joits
AX and Fry
Mabel's Room
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Edmund Lowe
Pao
H Os Merle Oberon
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Birely Tent
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