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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
2
Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Giants 6-5. A Cubs fan, Paul Garcia, found his car windshield cracked by Willie Mays home run and a side window smashed by Eddie Miksis after the game outside Wrigley Field.
Miss Mary Garrard of Union High School Dugger earned a bookkeeping proficiency certificate from the National Business Entrance Tests. Miss Sue McCammon, slated to graduate next year, earned a typewriting proficiency certificate, following Miss Garrard’s earlier typewriting certificate. Dugger commercial instructor Giennovin Wright accompanied the students to Terre Haute for testing. The Indiana State Teachers College Commerce Department sponsored the tests, with Dr. Paul Muse in charge. The two hour exams cover stenography bookkeeping and typewriting, with Business Fundamentals and General Information required, and certificates awarded to meet a standard showing capability for a beginning job.
The tests are standardized by the National Office Management Association, establishing criteria and procedures for evaluation. The standards define required methods, scoring, and consistency across applications.
The Men’s Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church of Linton hosts a family night at the church Monday evening. A 6:30 p.m. covered dish dinner precedes a 7:30 p.m. illustrated lecture by Rev. Phay Plummer of Plainfield on his Holy Land tour with views of biblical sites and regional fortifications. He will discuss world peace issues arising from the area.
The Lebanon Baptist church announces the closing program for vacation Bible school to be held Sunday night at 8:00. Boys and girls will present the program and receive diplomas. A noon picnic is planned tomorrow at Humphreys park with supervision by Mrs. Florence Brown and Mrs. Margaret Weatherwax and led by Rev. Thomas Faulkner.
Greene County Indiana case notes the estate of Amanda Ellen Newman, deceased. J Raymond Powell serves as administrator in the Greene Circuit Court April term 1956 with involvement from clerk treasurer James H Usrey.
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