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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1951
Page
6
We issue Travelers' checks available at this Bank in different denominations. They are absolutely safe and as good as cash anywhere. If you lose them by theft or otherwise you lose nothing as they are guaranteed. If you plan a trip don't carry too much cash. Their cost is trifling compared to their utility and safety.
Federal agents raided Bloomington last night and seized a large quantity of brew and mule, recovered one or two stills, and made about twenty arrests at the educational center. Planning for Linton’s new post office building calls for brick and stone two stories with full basement, measuring 56 by 74 feet. The Grand theatre promotes the mystery film Dracula paired with a Laurel and Hardy comedy.
Emil Petit 60 a coal miner died suddenly of a heart attack at his home west of Hymera. He had worked at the Victory mine in Terre Haute until it closed. Survived by seven sons Arthur Emil Eugene Petit Detroit Mich Leo Jasonville Jesse in the U S Army South Carolina Archie at home Louis in the U S Navy California one daughter Doris Comer Jasonville one sister Juliette Horton Canton Ohio six grandchildren. Body to McClanahan Funeral home Jasonville then to family residence Wednesday. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
William F. Roberts 84 of Bloomfield died at 9 00 Monday morning at Glen burn Rest Haven. He is survived by three daughters Edith Star ling Pearl Laberta of Indianapolis Herbert Fields of near Coal City two sons John Roberts of Terre Haute Ray Roberts of Bloomfield a sister Ella Pruitt of Springfield Illinois and 16 grandchildren. His body was taken to Schoppenhurst Funeral home at Clay City pending funeral arrangements.
William Ruth aged 85 of Bloomfield sustained a fractured right hip and right arm after being struck by an auto driven by Bob Spinks near the Bloomfield high school softball diamond. Police said Ruth was blinded by lights and did not see the car. Spinks was exonerated. Ruth received treatment at Freeman Greene County Hospital.
Ella Coleman hires counsel to seek a divorce from Paul Coleman in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. The action seeks dissolution of marriage based on grounds not specified in the brief notice. The case is docketed in Bloomfield's Greene County court system.
Pvt John H Sullivan of Linton Missouri is undergoing a 14 week training period at Fort Leonard Wood with a unit of the 6th Armored Division. He has completed six weeks of basic training and is now in eight weeks of engineer training.
The county recorder lists transfers including Edgar H Grabbe to Lovell Miller lot 40 in Toppings Addition Worthington and Isom Smith to Carl Cooksey part of lot 12 in Hubbard Fourth Addition Linton. Multiple township real estate deeds across Jefferson Jackson Wright Fairplay Jasonville and related tracts.
Indianapolis June 12 Livestock trends show hogs rising 50 to 75 with heavy activity across weights led by 170 to 250 lb barrows and gilts at 22.50 to 23.00, cattle and calves also active with high grades quoted 36.25 to 37.50 for top steers and yearlings, sows and utility cattle mixed, lambs steady with gains in light weights.
Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Gene Shermann of Norfolk Virginia announce the birth of their son Garnett Gene Jr born June 3 He is the first child in the family Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elbridge Sherman of Vicksburg and Mr and Mrs William Waggoner of Pennsylvania The father serves in the U S Navy.
Historical note describes ancient practice where lemons were placed with clothing to deter moths. The method reflects Roman household routines and pest avoidance in daily life.
Army Recruiting Sergeant Howard K. Perry urged thousands of high school graduates to join the Army. He highlighted technical schooling, radar, communications, electronics, and other fields, noting rapid promotion paths and opportunities at Officer Candidate Schools. He urged veterans and graduates to visit the local recruiting station for facts.
Prince Aly Khan enraged by photographers outside Laurent restaurant at 4 a.m. after Joan Fontaine sighting. He threatened the snapper with, Do I have to bump your heads together to make you lay off, as photographers continued to document the gay evening.
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