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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
4
Mayor Dr E W Bull announced WPA workers will return to sidewalk curb and gutter and street widening projects after a pause. Citizens may pay for portions at 1 per running foot through city officials. work to resume on East Vincennes street to ease downtown parking.
A marriage license was issued by the Greene Circuit Court clerk to Donald Rush aged 22 a Solsberry resident and truck driver and Jessie Burch aged 18 a Solsberry resident daughter of Rossie Burch.
Soviet forces moved into Latvia and Estonia after Moscow accused those states of violating mutual assistance pacts. Estonian authorities reported Russian troops occupying several cities while Latvia reported frontier crossings. Lithuania had already seen Russian entry. A Tass note alleged a secret pact against the Soviet Union and northern Europe watched for further moves.
Latvian news agency in Riga rejected claims of a Baltic military alliance with Estonia and Lithuania. Diplomatic quarters in Helsinki reported both sides had accepted Russian terms, but Latvia rejects the alliance report.
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Roberta Clark and her children from several states. Survivors include three brothers and two sisters. Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at Walnut Grove church with burial in Walnut Grove cemetery. Kidd Undertaking of Bloomfield handles arrangements.
The Red Cross War Relief Fund drive sets a quota of 600 for Linton and Stock township, with 400 for Linton city and 200 for the township. About two-fifths of the Linton city quota has been raised. a house-to-house canvass is planned. An anonymous donor sent four gold coins totaling 37.50 to aid the drive. Norman H. Davis urges doubling quotas as French relief demand rises.
Kenneth Welborn of Solsberry was re elected by acclamation to serve as Greene county attendance officer for 1940 41. The Board set the 1940 41 school year dates with Aug 31 as first day for enrollment and Sept 2 as first day of classes after Labor Day. Holiday closures include Labor Day Armistice Day Thanksgiving two days Christmas through Jan 2. Welborn has served in this role since 1959-41.
The surplus relief materials are not an appropriation to the Red Cross. The government will not finance the Red Cross and the Red Cross has not asked for government funding. The Red Cross relies on voluntary gifts and will continue to be so supported.
Jarmon's Grocery at 409 H street northeast is also a retailer of Velvet Ice Cream and dairy products. The name was unintentionally omitted from Saturday's Daily Citizen city edition.
Hogs top at 5.25 for 220 to 230 pound sows with 10000 head traded. cattle calves 700 marketed slow with yearlings and light steers about steady at 0.40 to 10.15. undertone weak for heifers cows and vealers down. beef cows 65 to 7.25, bulls 7.00, vealers 9.00 top.
John C Cravens as executor files final account for the estate of Lillian Wolford deceased in Greene Circuit Court May Term 1940. The hearing on July 12 1940 requires all heirs creditors and legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Bloomfield Indiana June 17 1940 Clerk Claude Story seal made by court. Edwin B Long attorney.
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