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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1943
Page
3
Rates listed for single column inch 30c per extra inch for subsequent insertions. Classified advertising per word with a 26c minimum. Reading notices 10c per line. Obituaries and cards of thanks at regular line rates. Permanent contract rates available upon application.
Ellen Cogles, once mute after a childhood injury, now works as a typist at Carborundum Co in Niagara Falls NY while dedicating effort to war work. Her career goal remains a Metropolitan Opera appearance as she balances service with singing aspirations.
Leathernecks at Camp Pendleton are trained in jungle haircutting by two professional women barbers to prepare for far off duties where no barbers exist. The instruction aims to keep troops neat and ready even in remote jungles.
Red Men hall hosts memorial service at 8 30 p m with public invited. Stated meeting Columbian Chapter 140 C E IS at 7 30 p m. Delta Theta Tau party at Leonards Grill 7 45 p m. Prayer meeting Glenburn Mission 7 p m. Linton Lodge 560 F A M called meeting at 7 30 p m Work in EA degree. Quapaw Tribe 143 I O R M at 7 p m. Pocahontas Council 80 meets Red Men hall 7 p m. Sons of American Legion Legion home 6 30 p m. Loyal Order of Moose 1484 Moose hall 7 30 p m. Beginners First Aid class public library 7 9 p m. 4 H club meets high school 2 p m.
Mr and Mrs G M Hamlin announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred to William Davis son of Mr and Mrs William Davis Sr of Muncie The ceremony occurred June 11 at the bride’s home with Rev Harrison officiating A reception followed and guests included Miss Ethel Hamlin and Norman Robinson The couple will reside in Muncie after the ceremony
United Brethren Missionary Society meets with Mrs. Raymond Boston at 2 p m. Reports will be given. Baptist church Young People rehearse for Children’s Day with Mr. Clayton at 7 30 p m. Women’s Council Section 2 meets with Mrs. B McGriff at 159 Northeast 3rd Street. Various lodge and club activities listed.
Mr and Mrs Albert E Webster of Switz City announce the marriages of their twin daughters Alberta and Frances Frances Webster of the Army Nurses Corps married Ensign Peter Lachon at the US Naval Air Station chapel in Miami Beach Florida on April 3 with Chaplain Albert Peterson officiating Attendants were Lieut Helen Boruff and Ensign Thomas Hardy Alberta Webster of the WAAC married Staff Sgt Riley E Harmon May 1 in Rossville Georgia Both brides are Switz City high school graduates and Indianapolis business college alumni Frances is stationed in Miami Beach and Lachon in Norfolk while Alberta is with the WAACs at Fort Oglethorpe Ga Harmon home is in Mississippi and stationed at Camp Gordon Ga
W S C S of Methodist church meets at 2 pm for a guest speaker. Baptist and United Brethren activities include Children’s Day practice at 5 pm and a 2 pm meeting with Mrs Corbin. Y M S club hosts at 7:30 pm. Beginners First Aid reads 7 to 9 pm. Legion posts meet 7 pm. choir practices at 7 pm. Alpha Delphian meets at 1 pm. Townsend club 7:30 pm. Surgical Dressing classes 1-4 and 7-9 pm.
Chapter 19 reports Women of the Moose gather at Moose hall for the 7 p m meeting with Surgical Dressings classes planned.
Lyons June 15 An all day meeting and covered dish dinner was hosted by Mrs Pearl Axe for the Ever Ready Sunday School class of the Methodist church President Mrs Ida Soliday presided The afternoon program featured readings by Bobby Joe Bedwell Jennie Slack Pearl Axe and Pearl Stroud Thirteen members and four guests attended including Mrs Kibben Mrs Mary Bedwell and son and Miss Carolyn Kirk with games and a planned picnic at Mrs Kate O Haver in Newberry
The Clarion club meeting planned for Thursday afternoon has been postponed for two weeks according to today’s announcement.
Freal Frye Jr of Pleasantville sails to Purdue University as a delegate at the annual club Round Up. Mildred Tucker leaves for Indianapolis to take a job. Mrs Loyce Hawkins returns from Los Angeles to visit family in Midland. Noble Clark and children visit Mrs Clark’s aunt in Midland while Raymond Malicoat and daughter depart for Edmonton Canada for work. Louie Stewart spends the day in Indianapolis on business.
Laundry services nationwide face curtailment as workers, gas and tire rations, and backlogs bite. Omaha’s largest laundry shut for a week. San Diego and New York plants limit civilian bundles. Philadelphia hotels cut napkins and one day service. Salt Lake City forbids military crease work. Customers buy extra shirts. Kansas City reports lower production due to inexperienced labor and absenteeism. prices and waits are rising with summer.
The ore carrier George Humphrey sank in the Straits of Mackinac after a collision with the freighter D JM Clemson. Several crew members were slightly hurt. The Humphrey, flagship of the Kinsmar Transit fleet, was bound for South Chicago with iron ore. The Clemson, operated by Pittsburgh Steamship, was en route light to the head of the lakes for ore.
Detroit June 15 The Great Lakes Greyhound bus line seeks Civil Aeronautics Authority permission to run an aerial bus service between Detroit and Flint Michigan President Manfred Burleigh says Igor Sikor sky has designed helicopters for the venture Inauguration of helicopter travel is seen as a prelude to nationwide aerial bus service after the war Burleigh notes fares would run about four cents per passenger mile roughly twice railroad coach rates.
Germany protested Argentina’s ban on radio code messages and secured a temporary lifting. German Charge dAffaires Enrich Meynen met with Argentine Foreign Minister Storm yesterday. The foreign office later announced the restriction would be rescinded until Wednesday noon to allow certain diplomatic missions to file reports home.
Notice states the Linton Ice and Locker Company Inc of Linton Indiana will be dissolved and its affairs settled by order of the Board of Directors. Signed Arthur Berns secretary-treasurer.
Sacramento report says the California legislature adds a new prohibition against operating a street car while intoxicated. The rule makes it illegal to drive a street car under the influence, reinforcing public safety measures in public transit.
A wartime public notice urges citizens to support the defense effort by purchasing war bonds. The appeal emphasizes patriotic duty and national unity through financial contributions to the war effort.
Romal Brewer of Detroit visits Jericho relatives. Nellie Broshears and daughter Nellie visit Cass. Charlie Coleman of Cass in Dugger. Marie White is ill. Charles Ashburn and Billy in Dugger. Paul Bailey in Linton. Lex Powell and Galen visit Harold Sheffler. Robert Farnam improving. Junior Collins in Dugger.
Pvt. Don Alkire transferred from Camp Claiborne Louisiana to Granite City Illinois. Erma Jean and Norma Leann Alkire visited grandparents Mr and Mrs James H Stevens. Dan Skelly and John West listed as sick or in poor health. Sunday guests included the Stevens and related families from Ly ons R. R. and Linton. Preston Asrey has been operated on and is at home improving. Ogle and Carpenter family visits noted.
Mrs Vernon Pinkston and daughter from Dayton returned home Saturday after a week with Mrs Jack Ledgerwood and Mr and Mrs Oscar Keller. Ada Killian visiting Bedford with Roy Giles. Frank Chestnut and daughter Mary Katherine of Odon spent Friday night with Charley Anthoney and Flossie Chestnut. Manford Dickens visited Maurice Hineman and daughter at Bridgeport. Virginia Sparks of Lyons spent Sunday with Alva Gilbreath. Melba Hatfield returned to Vincennes Saturday.
The text lists numerous social visits by residents and relatives, noting trips to Bloomfield Indianapolis Louisville and Sandborn. Individuals such as Mr and Mrs Emil Mullis Mrs Mary Anthoney Mr and Mrs Oscar Keller and families are mentioned along with several local households and relatives visiting over the weekend.
Salable hog receipts 12,000 with 164400 lb weights down 15 to 25 cents to 14.00 to 14.10. Lighter weights about 25 cents lower. Salable cattle receipts 1,000 calves 600. Steers and heifers slow with few steady sales. Bulk good to choice 1211 lb steers at 15.85, good steers and yearlings 15.00 to 15.50, heifers weak to 25 cents lower with load good to choice at 15.40, vealers steady with top 16.00.
Audrey O'Brien filed a Greene Circuit Court petition to determine her birth time and place. The hearing is set for June 19, 1943. Clerk Frank A. Lenning dated June 15, 1943.
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