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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1936
Page
2
The Linton Daily Citizen, an Indiana newspaper, is listed as second class matter at the Linton post office. Editor and publisher JOHN A. WATKINS operates from the Citizen Building. The page includes subscription rates and business contact details.
The notice outlines advertising rates per line and per word, with inch based insertions and minimums. It specifies 10 cents for obituaries and cards of thanks and notes that permanent contract rates are available upon application.
A bulletin from the Indiana State Medical Association warns that the old swimmin hole could spread typhoid and infections unless properly inspected. Officials note cooperation among city planners and industry as stream pollution and municipal waste disposal are addressed with new plants and mine-sealing efforts.
Friends and neighbors attended a birthday celebration at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richardson's home in Ellis. A noon meal was laid out on a lawn table. Guests included the honoree Mrs. Richardson and numerous family and friends such as Hallie Lynn, Lucille, Sedona, Pauline, Rector, Mesner, Driver, and Sargent, with Marshall Rector visiting later.
Mrs Asher Page hosted a Monday afternoon gathering while Miss Kesoae Shanley visited Dire Willourhby Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs William Rector enjoyed Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Elmer Pope. Afternoon callers included Mrs Maude Lynn Mrs Warry Peterson Harold Lynn Mr and Mrs Albert Kluesner and daughter Jo Ann Mr and Mrs Asher Page and Mrs Charles Richardson and sons Junior Owen Lee and Donald Eugene.
Mrs Inez Page and Miss Osalah Story hosted Loyal Daughters of the Christian church with games and fruit salad. Mrs James Ringer hosted in honor of Miss Lucile Sims from Washington DC with three bridge tables, prizes awarded to Miss Ormandy and Miss Sims, and a two course supper. Regrets from several members. local notes include visits and graduates at Indiana State Teachers College with Mrs Wim Harding and son Milton.
Weekend guests of Mrs Nannie Gillum of this city were Mr and Mrs Dennis Gillum of Kokomo Roy Gillum of Indianapolis and Armand Gillum of Petersburg.
General Anastacio Somoza, commander of the National Guard, is viewed as the new strong man of Nicaragua after leading the uprising that forced President Juan B. Sacasa to resign, Central Press reports.
DUGGER ITEMS report the Elks state convention attendance by A H Kramer Taylor Dugger DUGGER. Miss Lucille Sims leaves for Washington DC for federal employment. Miss Alice Rowe returns for visit. John Funk visits Lin ton with sister Mrs Nancy Gil breath. Mrs Arthur Newport and Mrs Vaughn Russell and daughter Barbara of Terre Haute spend Thursday evening with local friends.
In the American League Chicago defeated Washington 6 to 4 while Philadelphia edged Cleveland 8 to 6. St. Louis faced Boston with rain and Detroit played New York on a train. In the National League Chicago lost to Boston by 3 to 6, Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 6 to 1, New York won 8 to 0 over Pittsburgh, and St. Louis routed Philadelphia 12 to 10.
The bulletin notes no games are on the docket for today in the American League with no scheduled contests or makeups listed. No teams or venues are named in readable text.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Peden and daughter joined Mrs. Birdlow near Trinton for Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Birdlow hosted. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cleveland and family visited their brother's home. Bruce Lind family near Pleasantville were guests. Provences Elevens of Linton and Ray Blevens also stop by, reflecting a day of neighborly calls.
Alma Page of Lawrenceburg visits with Elizabeth Lester and daughter May. Ernestine Thompson leaves for Denver to enter school. Loren Berry and sons of Lawrenceville visit N. S. Berry. George Brown of Plymouth and Annie Morinson of Muncie visit Jesse Morrison. Bernard Mallett and daughter of Oden visit W. C. Wagner family. Mrs Lester and May host guest Ad Page, visit nearby Garrett. Picnic planned in Linton City Park with Helen Hatfield of Los Angeles and many locals attending. Covart Walters and Bloomington visitors also noted.
Roach Machine Shop lists ELECTRIC and GAS WELDING services at 210 A St. N.E., with a contact phone 6. The terse ad emphasizes that none better can be done, implying high service quality for metalwork repairs and fabrication.
The writer argues for the value of faith as a comforting force and urges public openness to different beliefs. They advocate maintaining healthy constitutions to avoid local troubles and propose a plan to clean out the colon and fend off common diseases like sore throats and colds.
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