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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1959
Page
4
Band members are asked to report to the band room Wednesday after noon between 2 30 and 3 30 to exchange a small suit for a larger one. Seniors are reminded to have their suits cleaned and turned in as soon as possible.
Sgt and Mrs Ronald Alexander of Vincennes announce the birth of a daughter at Good Samaritan hospital in Vincennes on June 8. The baby is named Ann Lynette. A brother is former Miss Linda Plew of this city. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Van L Plew of Linton.
Billy Casper the 29 year old Apple Valley pro won the U S Open at Winged Foot by one stroke over Bob Rosburg and Mike Souchak. Casper tied with Hebert early then surged ahead to claim $12 000 prize while Rosburg took $6 600 and Souchak $3 690 for third.
Harriett Harting of Linton High School will join the 14th annual high school music clinic at Indiana University July 4 to 12. About five hundred band orchestra and voice students will train under directors John H. Davis Ronald D Gregory and George F Krueger with sectional rehearsals led by noted teachers. A joint concert by clinic students is set for July 12 at 2 p.m. Housing will be in the men's quadrangle on campus.
The Burris Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church will hold a baptismal service at 7 30 oclock Wednesday evening at a stripper pit two miles north of the church along the truck route A prayer service will be held in conjunction with the baptismal.
Elroy Face, 10 0 with 15 straight relief wins dating to May 1958, anchors the Pirates as they surge toward the NL lead. He worked the eighth and ninth in a 6 3 opener win over the Dodgers and earned a standing ovation at Forbes Field. Dick Stuart drove in two homers in the nightcap as Vernon Law pitched to a 6th win while Chicago stunned Milwaukee 6 0 and the Braves expanded lead in the NL. For the American League the White Sox swept the Orioles to stay within a half game of the league lead.
In a twin bill, the Indians defeated the Senators 9-5 and 12-6 in 10 innings. The Tigers won both games against the Yankees 3-2 and 8-2. The Red Sox rose from last place with a 6-1 win over the Athletics. A Boston Kansas City game was postponed due to rain.
Greene county Babe Ruth league announces a four team summer schedule for 1959 with Worthington Linton Crane and Switz City. Games run each Tuesday and Thursday at 5 30 p m starting June 16 with matchups Worthington versus Linton Crane versus Switz City.
The Women's Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild host an annual silver tea at the church at 2:00 PM Thursday. Speaker will be Mrs. James Keith of Fairview Methodist Church Bloomington. Invitations extended to women of local Methodist churches. Also notes Alpha Centauri is the nearest star besides the sun and its light takes about four years to reach Earth.
Mr and Mrs Billy Jo Nickle of Linton announce the birth of a son, Raymond Joe, at Freeman Greene county hospital on Saturday. He weighs seven pounds five ounces. He is the couple's first child. the mother is the former Miss Shirley Bradfield. Chester Bradfield of Linton is the maternal grandfather.
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