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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1926

Page

3

Hindman Pioneer Woman Dies in Greene County at 72

Mrs. Sarah Ann Hindman wife of Elisha L Hindman a pioneer of Greene County died at home 860 Sixth Street Northeast at 1135 PM Saturday after a weeklong heart ailment She was seventy two years three months old Surviving are husband eight children two sisters and one brother Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church today with Rev O A Cook officiating Interment in Fairview Cemetery

Sarah Ann Hindman Elisha L. Hindman Greene County Sixth Street Charles Hindman Bedford Mary Bostic Indianapolis Alton Linton Odon First Baptist Church O. A. Cook Fairview Cemetery

Three Women Sue Over Cruel Husband Treatment

Three women from Daviess County filed divorce suits in Daviess Circuit Court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment by their husbands. Julian Garner sues William Garner for cruelty and non-support. Lena Ash sues Werry Ash. and Billa Hatfield sues Modie Hatfield. Proceedings expected at the next circuit term.

Washington Ind Daviess County Daviess Circuit Court J. Earle Thompson Julian Garner William Garner Lena Ash Werry Ash Billa Hatfield Modie Hatfield

Cat Wins in Farmyard Snake Clash Near Columbus

In Columbus Indiana on June 14 a cat killed a blue racer snake in a yard at Newton Williams’s farm. Mrs Williams witnessed the fight as the cat pounced with teeth and claws while the snake struck back repeatedly. The battle lasted about ten minutes.

Columbus Ind Newton Williams

Pastors fail to ban Sunday fair in Shelbyville

Shelbyville Indiana June 14 A motion by the Shelby Ministerial Association to keep the fairgrounds closed on the Sunday before the Shelby County fair was tabled with no action by the Shelby County Fair Association directors. Local pastors attended and voiced opposition to concession stands opening on that Sunday.

Shelbyville Ind Shelby Ministerial Association Shelby County Fair Association

Ruth Bryan Owen accepts primary results in Fourth District

Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan indicated in Miami on June 14 that the primary returns would not be contested after defeating rival William Sears for the Democratic nomination to Congress from the Fourth District Campaign managers for Mrs Gwen said they would contest the results if their candidate failed to secure the nomination

Miami Fla Ruth Bryan Owen W. J. Bryan Willian J. Sears Congress Gwen

Izaak Walton League Fish Fry At Coleman Camp

The Izaak Walton League local branch hosted a big fish fry at Coleman camp on White river south of Worthington drawing about a hundred Walton members and guests. After feasting, a brief business meeting elected L. W. Warner president Floyd McCullough vice president Thad Wolford secretary and Andy Humphreys treasurer for the coming year.

Izaak Walton L. W. Warner Floyd McCullough Thad Wolford Andy Humphreys

Injured in Auto Wreck Near Linton

Mr and Mrs A M Forst were returning to Linton Saturday when their car collided on Muirs lake road about eight miles northeast of the city. Mr Forst suffered three or four broken ribs and serious bruising while Mrs Forst was badly shocked. The other car driven by Jack Russell of Jasonville had no injuries. Both vehicles were heavily damaged.

A. M. Forst Linton Muir’s Lake Road

Buck Creek Bridge Near Linton Nears Opening

T Goby in charge for the state highway commission announces Buck Creek bridge three miles east of Linton has completed concrete abutments and steel is being slipped from Bedford foundry. Erection will take about sixteen days and traffic is expected to begin in the last week of July.

T. Goby State’ Highway Commission Buck Creek Linton Bedford

Standard Oil lays new oil line in Indiana field

A new oil line is laid by Standard Oil from eastern Pike County wells through the Daviess County oil field eight miles north of Petersburg to Martinsville. Oil east of Petersburg now connects with western Pike County lines and is pumped toward Briar? Singel.

Petersburg Ind Standard Oil Company Pike County Daviess County Martinsville

Baptismal Service At Local Church Draws Twenty Two

Twenty two candidates from Providence Baptist Church eight miles northeast of town were baptized yesterday afternoon in the baptismal pool of the First Baptist Church. Rev C D GarnER of Terre Haute, pastor of Providence Church, performed the ceremony.

Providence Baptist Church First, Baptist Church C. D. Garnér Terre Haute Providence Church

Violet Rebekah Lodge Meeting Notice

Violet Rebekah Lodge will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at 7 45 sharp. Memorial services will be given. The degree staff is asked to wear white as there will be work.

Violet Rebekah Lodge

Trial date set in Hedger shooting case

United Press Dispatch reports in Franklin Indiana that Stanley Hedger of Edinburg has his trial docketed in Johnson County court for July 26. The case stems from a poker game incident in Edinburg on May 30 in which Frank Branham was shot.

Franklin Ind Stanley Hedger Edinburg Frank Branham Johnson County

Cold March Drives Rats to Roost by Lake George Farm

A North Elba farmer’s wife, Mrs Charles Marshall, found seven rats gathered in her hen house after dark at Saranne Lake, as severe cold in March drove pests to seek shelter near the poultry.

Saranne Lake Charles Marshall

Elks Flag Day observance hindered by rain

The Elks Flag Day program yesterday was disrupted by rain at the City park delaying outdoor activities. Despite small attendance, participants found the event moving with choir, altar rites, and Elks tribute to the flag. Claude Gregg, Vinces mayor and former Greene Countian, gave a patriotic speech praising Old Glory and condemning communists while urging preparedness for war.

Elks Christian Church Wayne Hamilton Elks Lodge Elmer W. Sherwood Claude Gregg Greene Countian Vincennes

Husband slain on Louisville street during daytime incident

In Louisville Kentucky on a Sunday afternoon a husband, Thomas Jones aged 34, died after being stabbed by a younger man during a street confrontation. Mrs Jones screamed as two men stood on the sidewalk. one drawn knife struck Jones in the heart and fled before authorities could arrest him.

Louisville Thomas Jones Downs Town Jones

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Eagles Hall Tonight

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Linton Aeles will gather at 7 30 PM at the Eagles Hall for a regular meeting. Attendance is requested from all members.

Linton Aeles Eagles’ Hall

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