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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

6

Craft Shop Reopens In Salvation Army Basement

The Greene County Recreation Department crafts shop resumes operations in the Salvation Army headquarters basement. It will open weekdays 1 to 7 pm and Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm. A Friday meeting at 6 pm invites boys 12 to 15 for a camping trip led by Percy Goodson and Oscar Haussin.

Greene County Recreation Department Salvation Army Percy Goodson Oscar Haussin Recreation Department

Couple marries after 50 years in Michigan ceremony

A 71 year old man William Shiffert and his wife Elizabeth Sharp finally wed in Indiana after 51 years of separation and four prior marriages between them. Their early engagement was halted by family objections. Shiffert had multiple marriages while Sharp waited.

Fennville Mich William Shiffert Elizabeth Sharp Indiana Shiffert

United Brethren Society Holds Meeting Here

Members of the United Brethren Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Cat Walker with assistants Mrs. Clyde Copeland and Mrs. Sarah Poore. The program featured singing, prayers, scenes depicting migrant and minority life, convention reports, and a social hour for twenty one members.

United Brethren Society The United Brethren Missionary Society Cat Walker Clyde Copeland Sarah Poore Elmer Flynn Chester Roger Wayne Keller Stanley Hastings Dwight Hastings Kath Vyn Hodges Sarah Bolt Frank Taylor Cliff Walker Stanley Collins Plainville Flynn Bolt BR. McGill

Linton Youth Baseball Schedule Announced by Greene County

Greene County Recreation Department releases two week schedule for Linton junior league. Matchups include College Hill vs Vicksburg and South Linton vs Worthington on June 19 to 28. North End Cubs defeated Worthington 17 4 with battery Lewis and Madaris.

Linton Greene County Recreation Department College Hill Vicksburg South Linton S. Worthington Daily Citizen- News North End Cubs Worthington Daily Citizen

Social Visits Cover East Bloomfield and Surrounding Areas

Residents from East Bloomfield, Hobbieville, Scotland, Bloomington, Stylesville and surrounding communities spent Sundays and weeknights visiting relatives and friends. Guests included the Lynns, Fergusons, Thomases, Piersons, Lennings, and Edwards families, among others, with multiple drop-ins to Bloomfield and nearby towns.

Exline Corner Social News Notes Local Visits

Miss Mary Brown and Miss Pauline Anderson called on Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson of Dugger. Mrs. Hazel Lovingstone of Spencer spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Livingstone. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Farrar and Harry Hopkins of Evansville visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopkins. Mrs. Wayne Nusbaum of Ohio is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Young. Eiton Sandifer of Bloomfield called on Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brown and family. Misses Wanda Exline and Mildred Brown visited relatives in Sullivan Tuesday night.

Hazel Lovingstone Spencer Ray Livingstone Lowell Farrar Harry Hopkins Evansville Frank Hopkins Wayne Nusbaum Ohio George Young Eiton Sandifer Bloomfield Alex Brown Wanda Exline Mildred Brown Sullivan

One Hit Contest Won by Dugger Pitcher Harold Walton

Harold Walton a 16 year old right hander of the Dugger junior league pitched a 7 to 2 victory over Merom striking out 19 batters in the first one hitter of the year. The win boosted Dugger in the local junior league standings.

Dugger Harold Walton Harold Merom

Mysterious donor pays bank losses in Texas town

In Georgetown Texas a cloaked benefactor known only as Mr X funds relief for depositors from a Gonzalez bank failure. Rev G K Wright, acting as his agent, has distributed over 5000 to former depositors. Wright says funds come from Mr X and refuses to identify sources or totals or future availability.

Georgetown Tex U.P Rev. G. KR. Wright Mr. X Gonzalez, Tex Mim Wright Gonzalez

Indiana Fish Season Opens Friday Amid Celebrations

The fishing season begins at midnight Central Time drawing an expected record turnout of anglers across Indiana. Commissioner Virgil M. Simmons notes heightened interest due to community events in Monticello Syracuse Topesance and other centers with after opening parties planned by the Milwaukee Fish and Game Club. Fishing license rules and penalties are emphasized as more than 25 million fish were planted last year and a broad stocking and stream improvement program aims to curb pollution and sustain runs. Special resident female licenses and non resident one day licenses boost participation as a record number seek their luck in Indiana waters.

Virgil M. Simmons Department of Conservation Monticello Syracuse Topesance Maxinkukee Fish and Game Club Indiana Thi Vision of Fish and Game Conservation Clubs

Fish Released Into Nearby Ponds By Local Club

About 2000 large mouth bass were released yesterday into Haseman stripper pond north of Linton and Maumee Collieries pond northeast of town. The release was by Linton Community Conservation club members and State Game Warden Michael Overmeyer with help from James, Goodman, and L. W. Warner. Deputy wardens will monitor compliance with fishing laws as the club seeks new members with a 50 cent fee.

Linton U. S. Federal Hatchery Rochester Haseman Maumee Collieries Company James & Goodman L. W. Warner Conservation Clab Overmeyer Obermeyer Linton Community Conservation Club Avery Murray Red Pulkerson Hubert Heaton Toyal

Hundred Attend Indiana Farm Bureau Banquet at New Clubhouse

About 100 members and guests from Vigo, Clay, Sylvan, Knox, Daviess, Greene, Owen, Martin and Lawrence counties gathered at the new Linnen Municipal golf course clubhouse for a banquet. Principal talks were delivered by J. Ivan Harris, Mrs. Elmer Armstrong, Addison Drake, Mrs. W. C. Roberts, and I. A. Hull, outlining farm bureau divisions and programs.

Indiana Seventh District Farm Bureau Organization Linten Muniepal Golf Course Vigo Clay Sylvan Knox Daviess Greene Owen Monroy Wartin Lawrence Clu House J. Ivan Harris Oil Division Indianapolis Greene County Elmer Armstrong Home Department Addison Drake W. C. Roberts I. 4. Hull Indiana ‘Arm Bureau

Mastodon bones found under road in St Louis area

WPA workers uncover a mastodon shoulder joint and a three-pound tooth seventeen feet below a busy road in St Louis. Dr Washburne D Shipton of Washington University notes the bones are well preserved and stored at WPA administrator Lloyd Greathouse's home.

ST. Louis WPA Washburne D. Shipton Washington University Department of Geology Lloyd Greathouse

Ilene News Dinner Guests and Local Visits

Mrs Lettit M Canady and Mr and Mrs Lee Leckner with a daughter hosted dinner guests Sunday Adam Leckner of Montgomery and Joe Leckner and family of Jasper. John Ellett and Merl Jones visited with George Ellett of Linton. Mr and Mrs Oscar Shelton and others were mentioned in the same note.

Lee Leckner Adam Leckner Montgomery Joe Leckner Jasper John Ellett John Merl Jones George Ellett Linton Oscar Shelton

Nearby residents attend Claude Sensney funeral in Newberry

Thomas Payton and Mrs. Dick Payton of near Newberry spent Sunday with Herbert Canady family. Mrs. Chester Bradfield and children Marlin and Beulah joined by Mrs. Clarence Thomas, June and Virginia Thomas of Linton attended Claude Sensney funeral in Newberry Friday. S. B. Todd of Hobart visited Friday with Mrs. Lettie Canady. Glenn Greenwell visited Bloomfield Sunday. George Canady and Burl Myers visited Edwardsport Sunday. Ward Bradfield, Clifford Baker, Morris White, John Weddle and Betty Benham left for Lafayette Monday for activities.

Thomas Dick Payton Newberry Herbert Canady Chester Bradfield Marlin Beulah Clarence Thomas June Virginia Thomas Linton Claude Sensney S. B. Todd Hobart Lettie Canady Glenn Greenwell Bloomfield George Canady Edwardsport Burl Myers Ward Bradfield Clifford Baker Morris White John Weddle Betty Benham Lafayette

Lightning Damage Triggers Insulator Replacement on Antioch Lines

Lightning damage forces replacement of insulators on Antioch lines leaving electric power and water off from 1 to 2 oclock Friday morning.

Antioch

Reed Jeffers in Serious Condition and Local Round-up Notes

Reed Jeffers is reported to be in a serious condition at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frye called on Mr. and Mrs Maurice Heat Sunday. Ora Ax of Jasonville was here on business. Ralph Perkins and family and Mrs. John Canady and Georgia were in Linton Sunday visiting. Mrs. Jane Deckard of White county visited with Mrs. O P McKee. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hunter of Bloomfield were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter Sunday.

Purdue University Reed Jeffers Frank Frye Maurice Heat Ora Ax Jasonville Ralph Perkins John Canady Georgia Linton Mrs. Jane Deckard White County O. P. McKee Guy Hunter Bloomfield Charles Hunter

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