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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1961
Page
1
A dictionary entry describes "Mine Run" as an unassorted product or assembly of like kind not specifically classified. It defines the term as a medley of thought or ideas, noting its use as a generic phrase rather than a concrete item.
The piece notes the U S Senate Finance Committee backing legislation to liberalize Social Security benefits for 4 4 million Americans and allow retirement at 62 while reflecting on Indiana’s aging workforce and the changing retirement norms. It also recalls historical local journalism and civic observations.
President Kennedy weighs two paths to counter Khrushchev's renewed Berlin demands. West Berlin residents stay calm amid Khrushchev's televised threat to end Allied presence, insisting nothing in the speech alters the stalemate with Moscow.
The funeral for Fred Myers called relatives and friends to Midland including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bell Crawfordsville Paul Long Lakewood Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers Willoughby Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Landis Warsaw Indiana Mr. and Mrs. James Rankin Ladoga Indiana and Mrs. Robert Tucker and children Glendale Arizona Mrs Tucker staying for extended visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G L Cadwell at Midland.
Graduation exercises for the Vacation Bible School of the Switz City Baptist Church will be held at 7 30 p m Sunday evening. A program will be presented and certificates awarded. Ice cream and cake will be served on the church lawn after the program.
Evan W. Himebrook 82 formerly of Linton died at his son John R. Himebrook’s home Worthington route two at 9 p m after illness. He was a retired plasterer born in Linton November 12 1878 son of Joseph and Mary Steele Himebrook. He belonged to Linton Moose lodge since 1917 survived by widow Mary L. Himebrook daughter Mary Gardner Indianapolis son John R. Himebrook Worthington route two one brother Roll Himebrook Redding California one sister Mrs Bessie Freeman Camas Washington six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren a son Caryl Himebrook died in 1951 body at Welch and Cornnett Funeral Home calling Saturday afternoon services Monday at 2 pm Eugene Pound officiating burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs Effie M Blake 75 of southwest of Dugger died at home after a long illness. Her husband Frank Blake died in 1955. Survived by daughters Mrs Chlotine Thomp son Sullivan route three and Mrs Lodemma Marra Gary. sons Ancil Blake Farmersburg and Darrel Blake Hobart. brother Ote Booker Dugger. Body to Newkirk Funeral home Dugger. Arrangements pending.
Indiana faces a string of chilly nights with lows from 42 to 51 and daytime highs only reaching the 60s. No records were broken though June 16’s all-time low in Indianapolis was narrowly missed. A warming trend returns this weekend with limited rainfall across the state.
Ronald Lester McDaniel, son of Mrs Beulah McDaniel of Linton, advanced to Yeoman Third Class USN aboard the USS Nantahala with the Atlantic Fleet. He entered service July 16 1959 and was assigned from the Fleet Air Center Jacksonville Florida in October 1960 after graduating from Linton Stockton High School.
Questions and answers explain the proposed merger of Wright and Jasonville Greene County with Lewis township Clay County under the Metropolitan School District Law. The first Q A outlines law provisions for cross county consolidation and that a consolidated board will have five members.
The plan states all board members will be elected by voters. Districts will be Lewis township, Wright township, and City of Jasonville. Elections occur at the May primary in 1962 with terms July 1, 1962. Consolidation aims to meet state criteria and improve finances and education.
Washington phoned in denial of Czechoslovak charges that U S agents tried to recruit a Red diplomat in New York as a spy. Los Angeles fire officials report Southern California's second major blaze in two days on the slopes of San Gabriel Canyon.
Four U S farm experts began a report on tractors for prisoners negotiations with Fidel Castro. The Tractors for Freedom Committee met with Eleanor Roosevelt Walter Reuther and others in Miami amid protests and a Logan Act confrontation. Castro raised the price to about 28 million dollars for 10 000 tractors and offered fewer prisoners.
Indiana highway fatalities rose to 434 after two crashes claim William Brandenburg 35 of Frankfort and Mrs Schlesing 62 of Huntingburg in Indianapolis and near Frankfort. Don Warren was seriously injured as Brandenburg drove into a tree at Indiana 28 and U S 421. Pearl Holt 18 of Indianapolis faces reckless homicide charges.
The Greene county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee invites wheat allotment applications for 1962. Producers who plan to seed wheat after no prior 1959 1960 or 1961 allotment should apply in writing by June 30. Forms are at the county ASC office.
Funeral arrangements for Ben Stark 82 of Coalmont were completed in Jasonville. His body lies at Mc Clanahan Funeral Home in Ja sonville where friends may call. The funeral is at 2 00 PM Saturday at Friendly Grove Baptist Church with Rev Harold Thomas officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
Two homemade bombs exploded in downtown Washington within two days as police searched for four more. A mystery caller claimed protest against integration and warned of six bombs citywide. No injuries reported. blasts occurred near the Veterans Administration and an outdoor telephone booth.
In Daviess County, former Vincennes police officer Archie Foreman and his brother Earl testified as the defense rests its case in the murder trial. Prosecutors plan rebuttal witnesses to address claims that Foreman cursed and struck Sgt. Orrel Manuel before the fatal shot at Vincennes police station. Manuel was struck by a bullet from Foreman’s gun after a car crash. Foreman contends the shooting was accidental.
Margaret Mood of Dugger died at 2 10 p m Thursday after a lengthy illness. Born December 6 1884 in Greene County she lived much of her life in the Dugger area. She belonged to Cass Church of Christ Pythian Sisters Rebekah lodges American Legion Auxiliary. Visitors may call after 10 00 Saturday at the Dugger funeral home. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 00 with Rev Harry Holloway officiating burial in Samaria Cemetery.
Mrs. Don A Winters of Jasonville Greene county water safety chairman for the Red Cross announces the annual water safety campaign. Junior life saving class ages 12 to 15 must swim 220 yards while seniors 16 and over must swim 440 yards. Enroll via Mike Gallagher or Terry Brady at the First aid room Shakamak beach. Beginning swim sessions run July 17 to July 28.
The Indiana Public Service Commission grants a rehearing in the Bloomfield Greene County gas service dispute between Peoples Gas and Power Co and Indiana Natural Gas Corp. The panel reverses earlier approval, citing insufficient evidence and nonconforming exhibits.
A medical table describes salt depletion levels and their symptoms. Five percent loss causes fatigue, ten to twenty percent reduces will to work, thirty percent dizziness, forty percent cramps, and fifty percent prostration.
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