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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1944

Page

4

Service Rendered Is Your Bank Value Ad

The bank asks readers to judge its worth by the people it serves and how well it serves them. It invites depositors and customers to share opinions as the best advertisement for the bank.

Linton Daily Citizen 1924 Local Notices Summary

Twenty years ago Linton held a Chautauqua season from June 30 to July 4. Margaret Cooper was named assistant librarian to replace Mrs. Atchley who moved to Terre Haute. A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train was robbed near Chicago with an estimated $1,000,000 in money taken. Madison Square Garden New York prepared for the Democratic National Convention opening June 24, 1924.

Margaret Cooper Lirary Herbert Atchley Terre [Aute Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Chiago Madison Square Garden New ‘Ork

Martin law drafted to curb martins nesting in city limits

Corporation counsel Lawrence Emmons Jr drafts ordinance to prohibit residents from encouraging martins to nest in town. He cites damage to paint and soiled laundry as rationale. The proposal would require martins to nest only outside city limits.

Quincy, III U.R Corporation Coundel Lawrence Emmons Jr Beause Iso Emmons Martin

Pvt Joe Turner Jr Returns to Arkansas

Pvt Joe Turner Jr has returned to Camp Thomas J Robinson Arkansas where stationed with the United States Army after a furlough spent with his wife Mrs Marguerite Turner and family.

Pvt Joe Turner JR Arkansas Joe Turner, Jr Camp Thomas J. Robinson Ark United States Army Marguerite Turner

M Sgt Ernest Willis Returns on 15 Day Furlough

M Sgt Ernest Bud Willis spends a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs E A Willis of Sullivan route 5 and sisters Mrs John Woner of Linton and Mrs Dencil Layman of Sullivan route 5. He recently completed a Flying Fortress school course in Seattle Washington.

Ernest Bud) Willis E. A. Willis Sullivan Route 5 John Woner Linton Dencil Layman Flying Fortress School Seattle Wash

Smith Jr. Sent to Keesler Field for Basic Training

John P. Smith Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of West Lexington, has been sent to Keesler Field, Mississippi, to begin basic training with the United States Army Air Corps.

John P. Smith, JR Keesler Field John Smith West Linton Miss United States Army Air Corps

Edmond E Edington Receives Transfer From Navy

Edmond E Edington, previously stationed with the United States Navy at New London Connecticut, has been transferred to Mare Island California, according to information received by his mother Mrs Ed Bone.

Edmond E. Edington United States Navy New London, Conn Mare Island Cal Ed Bone

Linton Man Bakes Bread in Africa with Indiana Troop

Three Indiana servicemen form a platoon that bakes 4000 loaves daily for a North African hospital center. Sent overseas in August 1943, Sgt. Ralph Bledsoe of Indianapolis leads with Pvt. Major Crawley and Pvt. Harold Robertson from Bloomington also in the unit.

Indiana North Africa Linton Ralph Bledsoe Madge Bledsoe 1814 Minnesota Indianapolis Major Crawley Harold Robertson Bloomington

Bill Vincent Duncan Confined to Hospital

Bill Vincent Duncan son of Mr and Mrs V E Duncan of Dugger has been stationed with the U S Army in Brisbane Australia seven months and is now confined to a hospital in San Diego California awaiting decision on whether he will undergo major surgery.

Bill Vincent Duncan V. E. Duncan of Dugger United States Army Brisbane Australia San Diego Cal

Democrats Ready for Convention in Indianapolis

Indiana Democratic officials prepare for pre convention meetings as 11 nominees likely by acclamation and four contested spots on the state ticket. 16 candidates booked rooms for campaignHQs. list includes Hougham Martin Holloway Smith O Rourke Hutson Hemmer Wickens and others with campaigns for statewide offices. 7 district caucuses set for tomorrow night to launch the program ahead of Friday’s session at the state fairgrounds coliseum with Rep Madden as keynote and Mayor Pavey as chairman. First heavier than air flight claim noted from 1884 by a Santa Clara University professor.

Indianapolis Ind U.P Indiana Robert B. Hougham Franklin Warren W. Martin Boonville Lester Holloway Muncie Clem Smith Terre Haute Frank O'Rourke Gary Thomas Hutson Brazil Floyd J. Hemmer Huntingburg Hubert Wickens Greensburg Mary Garrett Frankfort Miss Tesla Haines Sullivan H. Nathan Swain Michael L. Fansler Logansport John Baumunk Frank B. Russell Tipton Cornelius O'Brien Lawrenceburg U.S Ernest Weatherholt Cannelton State Fairgrounds Coliseum Ray J. Madden Jesse I. Pavey South Bend

Livestock Report Bids Mixed as Hog and Cattle Prices Range

Fresh hogs 6000 holdovers 7000 with slow steady movement and good to choice weights 160 to 180 pounds at 12.85 dollars 180 to 270 pounds at 13.80 dollars 270 to 330 pounds at 11.75 to 12.00 dollars 330 to 400 pounds at 11.50 to 11.65 dollars 100 to 159 pounds 10.25 to 11.50 dollars sows 10.40 to 10.55 dollars few to 10.75 dollars. Cattle 1300 and calves 700 with steers and heifers moderately active mostly steady 7 loads 1156 pounds at 16.65 dollars 1047 pounds at 16.25 dollars top 17 dollars per buck weight 1100 pounds average medium to low good 14.50 to 16 dollars heifer top 16.25 dollars per head , exmiers and et ters 6 to 9 dollars dealers active steady strictly choice to 16.50 dollars.

Indianapolis Ind U.P Exmiers Etters

Local residents visit and community notes from Linton area

Mrs Anna Roach of Linton visits with old acquaintances. Nevel Wagoner and son Joe of Lyons visit relatives. Rex Stevens of Linton spent a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jesse Stevens. A surprise birthday supper honors James Angleton on his 69th birthday. Ida May of Terre Haute stays with brother Neal Weaver. Jericho meeting attendees include Will Reed and Jesse Stevens. W A Malie of Linton purchases the Vens farm, formerly Gilligan farm. Oscar Williams and family selling out and moving west due to ill health. Willis Bowers returning from Wanachee to relocate here. Note mentions Army Ordnance guns in Italy and Southwest Pacific targeting a bedsheet at 3,000 yards.

Anna Roach Linton Nevel Wagoner Joe Lyons Rex Stevens Jesse Stevens James Angleton Ida May Terre Haute Neal Weaver Jericho Will Reed W. A. Malie Gilligan Oscar Williams Williams Willis Bowers Wanachee Ash Mr. Bower

Allied Armies Break Inland Normandy Breakthrough

Eisenhower reports a successful inland breakthrough between St Lo and Caen as Allied armored forces push south along the Caen front. Caumont and Villers Bocage enter Allied hands, with German reinforcements rushing to contain the drive and pockets forming near Tilly Sur Seulles.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Roosevelt Hitler Kurt Dittmar Berlin Germany Normandy British Isles St. Lo Caen Eisenhower Tilly-Sur-Seulles Caumont St Lo Edn Gilling Exchange Telegraph Villers Boccage Villers Bocage Gilling William R. Higginbotham United Press France Higginbotham High Command

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