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Items from the Linton Daily Citizen dated 1932 appear, reflecting past events and news items on corresponding dates.
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
6
Items from the Linton Daily Citizen dated 1932 appear, reflecting past events and news items on corresponding dates.
The W A W club held a picnic meeting at City park last night. Ladies Fancywork Circle concluded its season at the park. Mrs William Alkire hosted the J T M club. Mrs Delano Rose hosted an Elks family party. Earlier items note 20 years ago grocery prices and fishing will be permitted at Shakamak park lake this summer.
A coal fire in a Maumee No 23 dryer unit at the Maumee mine preparation plant on State Road 59 south of Linton caused damage possibly up to 35000 dollars. Fifteen to twenty tons of coal caught fire in one Robert Holmes dryer. fire melted metal and halted operation until firefighters from Linton extinguished it after two hours with water from the mine’s system. The new dryer had operated only a week. officials expect to determine exact damages after disassembly.
Miss Jacequelyn Sexton underwent an appendectomy yesterday in Jasonville. David Moss had major surgery today. Richard Pritchard also had a major operation this morning. Mrs. Dora A Meadows was admitted for treatment in Jasonville. Mrs. Wilma Scott of Bloomfield route four had major surgery to Mrs Daisy Anderson of Lyons.
Conrad 49 year old father of 10 begins leg two of a goodwill flight to Scandinavia in a Piper Racer from Washington to Maine after a rough Atlantic hop. He cites safety gear from the Army and Navy and says the voyage will inspire his family to pray and believe in adventure.
Funeral services for Mrs Aney L Doyle will be held in the Baptist church at Jasonville at two o'clock Saturday afternoon with Rev C E Baker and Rev Lloyd Miller officiating. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery.
The Greater Linton club aims for a larger more interesting Fourth of July parade this year. Joe Haseman urged all interested to plan floats and displays and said merchants individuals and organizations should submit names to secure a spot in the march.
Commencement exercises for the Vacation Bible School at Glenburn Methodist Church will be held at 7 30 this evening. An invitation goes to parents and the public to attend.
Mrs. Erin Hoke of Lyons leaves for Ann Arbor to attend the University of Michigan commencement. Her daughter Martha will receive a degree and plans to teach in Wayne schools.
The First Methodist Church will wrap up its Vacation Church School with a 7:30 p.m. program Sunday. After two weeks of daily sessions a picnic ended the sessions today and certificates will be awarded for attendance. Displayed hand work and class activities will be shown with directors and helpers named.
The Greene County Scottish Rite club will host its 1952 annual family summer picnic Sunday at Osborne Springs near Owensburg. A pitch-in dinner is at 1 00 p.m. DST with games and entertainment in the afternoon. Members are urged to attend and invite a Blue Lodge member and family.
Lyons First Christian church announces a Father’s Day observance with a 9:30 am program by Beginner’s and Primary classes led by Miss Anna Brough and Mrs. Catherine Mullis. Women fill all offices during the lesson and communion, then fathers are honored in a second program with many participants.
Pvt Jimmy O Brien has arrived safely in Tokyo with the U S armed forces according to word received by his parents Mr and Mrs George Sarmont.
Mr. and Mrs Vernon Hill and family from South Carolina visited Mr and Mrs Forest Hunter on Sunday. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Chick Scholl and son from Illinois and Mr and Mrs Vernon Moore of Linton. Various locals and guests shared time with neighbors and relatives through the weekend and into Monday. Circus elephants are usually female because male elephants have uncertain dispositions and might prove dangerous.
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