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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1961

Page

2

Club and church groups schedule week events

A dense list of meetings and activities for organizations in Linton Greene County and nearby, including F O P Auxiliary Mothers of World War III 4 H electrical meeting at high school 7:30 p.m. Kiwanis Rotary Eagles Moose Red Men and church choirs with times across Monday to Friday.

F O.P F.O.P Linton Order Rainbow Masonic Hall Mothers of Howard Cromwell Legion Home My Beta Gamma Mission Circle First Baptist Church Pink Lady Linton Municipal Golf Course Greene County Spital Guild All Friends of Hospital Carl Cole Kiwanis Club Klusmeier’s Quapaw Council Parahontas Red Men’s Hall Junior Legion Auxiliary Loyal Order of Moose No Moose Home Linton Chapter Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Painters and Linton Public Library Home Lovers Club of Lyons Lyons Gertrude Kiler Ona McCombs Greene County Nurses Association Blanche McGrew Annis Padgett Linton

Methodists Discuss Refugees at Lyons WSCS Meeting

Lyons First Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service met in the lower auditorium to study “Home For The Homeless.” Polly Schantz led the lesson referencing refugee camps and displaced peoples, using Psalm 138. Rita Mengedoht chaired with chosen roles for members and noted new member materials.

Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Lyons Polly Schantz Europe Arabia Tibet India Pakistan Rita Mengedoht Findlay Jaw Frances Major Etha Nagler Hong Kong Josephine Edwards Garnet Cullison Winifred Wallace Emma Hoofer Winnie Hicks

Lions Class Enjoys Annual Picnic at Beach

The Harmony Class of the First Methodist Church of Lyons held its annual picnic at Rainbow Beach in Vincennes Sun day. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. William Carpenter and many families with numerous children and relatives listed.

Harmony First Methodist Church of William Hardisty Mike John Mengedoht Richard Swayze Alan James Morgan Mildred Wells John Klinger John Hasler Julian Leavitt Libby Julia Ann Nina Horn

Disney signs director for Castaways film

Hollywood director Robert Stevenson famed for The Absent Minded Professor and Old Yeller is signed to direct Disney’s Jules Verne adventure The Castaways. Filming is planned for this summer in wide screen and color.

Hollywood Robert Stevenson Walt Disney Old Yeller Disney

Mrs Louise Conner Dies Near Jasonville

Mrs Louise Conner 53 of Jasonville route one died at 8 45 PM Saturday at her home east of Jasonville after years of ill health She lived largely in the Coalmont area and was a member of the Coalmont Baptist church and the Jasonville Eastern Star chapter Born Aug 14 1907 she was daughter of Horace and Ethel Christy Survived by husband Carl two sisters Eleanor Strahla Elaine Mills both of Xenia Ohio two brothers Claude Christy Muncie and Dick Christy Shelburn Funeral at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville 1 30 PM Tuesday Rev Harry Howell burial Center Ridge Sullivan Missouri?

Louise Conner Jasonville Conner Coalmont Horace Ethel Tennis Christy Carl Connor Ethel Christy Eleanor Strahla Elaine Mills Xenia Ohio Claude Christy Muncie D.ck Christy Shelburn McClanahan Harry Howell Center Ridge Sullivan

McCammon Rites Held Near Dugger

Samuel McCammon 66 of Sullivan route three died Friday night at Mary Sherman hospital after eight years of declining health. Survived by widow Buena and numerous children, siblings, and grandchildren. two sons died in WWII and 1946. Services at Long’s Chapel with Rev. Ronald Kohl. burial in church cemetery at Newkirk Funeral Home arrangements.

Samuel McCammon Sullivan Route Three Dugger Mary Sherman Hospital McCammon Buena McCammon Dorothy Mitchell Cass Lou Booker Sullivan Clifford Dean Darwin Donald McCammon Hammond Cecil Floyd Walter McCammon Flossie Harrison Nell Bedwell Hazel Zaayer Grace Seiver Rheta Huff Tressa MacClanahan Jasonville Marjorie Griffith Berford Pfc Norman McCammon Germany Leon Newkirk Long's Chapel Church Ronald Kohl

Pencil Report Claims 35 Mile Long Line Possible

A seven inch woodcased lead pencil is said to be capable of writing a line 35 miles long. The claim highlights the extraordinary durability and lead quality of the instrument, showcased in a recent testing note.

Ice Cream Social Planned by First Methodist Youth

The Young Adult fellowship at First Methodist Church will host an ice cream social Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the shelterhouse by the beach in Shakamak state park. Members are asked to bring a freezer of ice cream or cakes and cookies and to call president Mrs. Mary Nell Curry or teacher Mrs. Winnie Clevenge r to indicate whether they will bring ice cream or cake.

Salvation Army Home League Linton Lodge No Masonic Temple Eagles Auxiliary Lodge Hall Hiawatha Club Red Men's Hall American Legion Legion Home Methodist First Baptist EUB Church Shelter House Humphreys Park W.S.C.S First Methodist Church Arvel Blume Shakamak State Park Mary Nell Curry Winnie Clevenger

Speeding Youth Fined and License Suspended in Washington

Hugh Richard VanHoy of Sandborn was fined ten dollars and costs in a Washington JP court after driving 75 mph on West Main Street Thursday night. His license was suspended for six months. Also listed, Gary Dean Barnes of Bloomfield Route Four had his license suspended until May 16, 1962 for driving while intoxicated in the weekly Indiana BMV notice.

Hugh Richard VanHoy Sandborn Justice of the Peace Washington West Main Street Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Greene County Gary Dean Barnes Bloomfield Route Four

Date Set For Sally Britton First‑Degree Murder Trial

A Bloomfield circuit court pact sets 9 30 a m Saturday July 1 as the start date for Sally Britton of Whitehall in the first degree murder trial. The agreement followed today’s court session in Bloomfield with attorneys present.

Sally Britton Whitehall Bloomfield

Logsdon Fined for Vehicle Lacking Adequate Muffler

Robert D. Logsdon, 19, of Linton route two, was fined $1 and costs or $18.75 at a Stockton township justice of the peace hearing held last weekend for driving a motor vehicle not equipped with an adequate muffler.

Robert D. Logsdon Linton Stockton Township

Mrs. Etta Anderson Shares Eye Surgery at Sioux City Hospital

Mrs. Etta Anderson of Storm Lake Iowa formerly of Linton is a patient at St. Josephs hospital in Sioux City where she underwent eye surgery. She will remain in the hospital until June 20.

Etta Anderson Storm Lake Linton St. Joseph's Hospital Sioux City

Greene County Marriage License Application Filed

An application for a marriage license has been filed in the office of the clerk of the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield by Herbert Lynch of Linton and Carolyn Jean Crow of Bloomfield.

Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield Herbert Lynch Linton Carolyn Jean Crow

Mrs James Simpson Returns Home To West Linton

Mrs James Simpson who left the hospital three weeks ago to stay with her daughter Mrs Katheryn Goodwin has improved and gone to her home in West Linton. Golf league matches at Municipal course today feature Briggs Buick against Hamilton Drugs Bloomfield World versus Wolfe's City Service Jasonville Peoples Trust versus Kenn Kennedy's Shoes with 5 00 p m tee off.

James Simpson Katheryn Goodwin West Linton Linton Elks Golf League Briggs Buick Hamilton Bloomfield World Wolfe's City Service Jasonville Peoples Trust Kennnedy

Mrs Alexander Worthington Dies at 71 in Indiana

Mrs Mae P Alexander 71 died at 1 30 Saturday at her Worthington home after a year long illness. Funeral services were held at Myers Funeral Home with Naomi Downs officiating and burial in Calvertville cemetery. She was born March 28 1890 in Shoals and resided in Worthington six years. Survived by husband B R Alexander four sons Clarence Sheets Jesse Sheets Elmer Sheets and Norman Decker one daughter Evelyn Keithley three stepdaughters Florence Alexander Mary Welch Renda Baugh a brother Albert Feast and a sister Mrs Laura Jude.

Mae P. Alexander Worthington Myers Funeral Home Naomi Downs Calvertville Alexander B. R. Alexander Clarence Sheets Colorado Jesse Sheets Gary Elmer Sheets Galesburg Norman Decker Elburn Ill Evelyn Keithley Florence Alexander Bloomfield Mary Welch Reno Nev Renda Baugh Spencer Tom Alexander Edwin Howard Alexander Indianapolis Albert Feast Sebree Laura Jude

Roger Smith Pens Fourth 77 Sunset Strip Screenplay

Hollywood writer Roger Smith advances to his fourth screenplay in the 77 Sunset Strip series. The project expands his long running TV influenced work with new narrative angles.

Hollywood Roger Smith 77 Sunset Strip

FHA Extends Grace for Homeowners in 1959 Mortgage Moratorium

FHA publicizes the mortgage moratorium allowing lenders to extend grace periods or sell the mortgage to FHA to avoid foreclosure. The measure aids 3.1 million FHA insured one to four family homes, aims to reduce foreclosures amid 7 percent unemployment and rising FHA owned properties, and shifts paperwork to FHA to ease use.

Washington UPI Federal Housing Administration FHA

Linton Stockton High School Hosts Evening Electrical Meeting

An electrical meeting will be held in the Vocational Agriculture room at Linton Stockton High School at 7 30 o clock Tuesday evening officers said today.

Linton-Stockton High School

Maternity Costs Reported at 1.1 Billion Across U S

The Heart Information Foundation says Americans spend about 1.1 billion dollars annually on maternity care including hospital and physician fees. It excludes value of free maternity care from private sources and government programs.

New York Pih The Heart Information Foundation

TV Schedule for June Daytime Evening Blocks Bloomington

WTTV channel 4 Bloomington lists a daily lineup with Popeye Raffles party Dick Tracy and more. Prime time includes Big Time Wrestling Citizen Soldier Jim Bowie and Crossfire as the network signs off.

Jim Bowie

Verdict Is Yours Brighter Day Secret Storm

TV listing summary with program sequence from WTHI Terre Haute Indiana including early show at 6 o clock and late night reports. Shows include Edwards News Leave It To Beaver Father Knows Best Dobie Gillis Tom Ewell Show Ted Skelton Show Garry Moore and 10 o'clock Report.

Edwards Dobie Gillis Tom Ewell Ted Skelton Garry Moore Teeslad CBS News Doug Edwards Vete & Gladys Guiding Light Buddy Danny Thomas Andy Griffith Hennesey Allyson

Kennedy Fights Fed Board Over Money Policy

Washington scene centers on a clash between President Kennedy and the Federal Reserve Board regarding an easy money policy. The feud threatens impact on interest rates, inflation risk, and the pocketbook of every citizen as the economy recovers from a downturn.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Washington John James Los Angeles Lyle C. Wilson Jpi Kennedy Federal Reserve Board FRB William McChesney Martin Harry S. Truman Truman HST U. S Utah Marriner S. Eccles Eccles Federal Reserve System Treasury FRS Hsts Harry Truman

Bible Thought by Rev D E Simpson on joyful redemption

The sermon urges a Christian life filled with joy from salvation in Christ. It emphasizes being redeemed by God's grace and living in joy unspeakable and full of glory as a daily experience.

D. E. Simpson Church of God Issiah God Christ

Warner Bros Plans Overseas Filming in Asia

Warner Bros announces three productions shot abroad soon The Marauders and Samar will film in the Philippines while Formosa will be filmed on the Chinese island.

Hollywood pPih Warner Bros Orient Samar Philippines Formosa

Funeral services for George F Myers Sr 86

George Fred Myers Sr 86 of Midland died Friday morning in an Evansville hospital. Funeral services were held this afternoon at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with Rev. Robert Hampton and Rev. Roy Bridwell officiating. Burial followed in Lebanon Cemetery.

George Fred Myers, Sr Midland Evansville McClanahan Jasonville Robert Hampton Roy Bridwell Lebanon Cemetery

Death at Birth of Julia Ann Singleton in Cass County

Julia Ann Singleton died at birth at 3:00 this morning at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan. Survived by parents Omer and Eva June Singleton of Cass, three brothers Guy Merle and Roger, two sisters Yolanda Connie, and grandparents Temes Ashcraft Dugger Dennis Singleton Evansville and Edith Singleton Linton. Graveside services directed by Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger were held this afternoon at Antioch cemetery with Maurice Clymore officiating.

Julia Ann Singleton Omer Eva June Singleton Cass Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Guy Merle Roger Yolanda Connie Temes Ashcraft Dugger Dennis Singleton Evansville Edith Singleton Linton Newkirk Funeral Home Antioch Cemetery Maurice Clymore

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Tri Kappa Homer Donagher Craft Club Eagles Lodge Elks Lodge Unity Lodge No. 637 Rotary Club Klusmeiers W.S.W.S Flora Graham Helen Meier Stanley Hastings Methodist Wscs Linton Daily Citizen Mister Breger WTTV Bloomington, Indiana TIMES Central Daylight OR. Edwards Crossfire Chatter Bugs Ramar Navy Log Navy Frank Edwards Tightrope Crusader Lis Ding Dong Shu Ind. Universit WTHI Terre Haute Indiana Wfbm - TV Frances Farmer Huntley Highway Patrol Jan Murray Loretta Young Young Dr. Malone Daddy Francis Farmer Hunt Brinkley Laramie Alfred Hitchcock Paar Reddy Kash Home Loan & Finance CO John Cary E. Vincennes Street Pocketbook Welch & Cornett Vincennes Street Lunton Avira Mohawk Correll
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