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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1946
Page
1
Town eyes a grand parade and celebrations on the traditional scale with streamlined touches. Nostalgic reminiscences recall dusty roads, horse and buggy arrivals, and past crowds while modern readers are invited to join the festivities and a lighthearted comic note regarding office job references and aging quips.
All members of Linton Boy Scout Troop No 50 are asked to meet at the Linton Christian Church at 8:00 tonight.
In Bicknell Indiana on a Sunday morning a 59 year old man Hamilton Green former pool hall employee shot and killed Mrs Leona Lee Kelley and her son Leroy Barnes both 30 and wounded Barnes wife Audrey Barnes 26 before turning the pistol on himself Five shots fired one misfired Two witnesses placed the scene at a Saturday night Eagles lodge gathering Green enraged after Mrs Kelley rejected his advances Police report the slayings occurred in front of the Eagles home The victims included two generations of the Kelley Barnes families all read as a domestic tragedy with a suicide ending.
Greene circuit court clerk Frank Lenning issued seven marriage licenses over the weekend in Bloomfield. A divorce case Blanche Goodwin vs George Goodwin was filed. Cecil Flanders was granted a divorce from Elsie Flanders with custody of three children. Licenses were issued to nine individuals from Switz City Bloomfield Salsbury Scotland Linton Hymera Sullivan and Bloomfield churches. The couples wed Saturday at the Robertson home with Rev L D Robertson officiating. one couple had previous marriage 47 years earlier.
Mayor William B. Carlton levied two fines in Lin ton City police court. Herman Hayes of Linton paid 10 dollars plus 10.80 in costs after a drunken driving charge and a six month license suspension following a collision with Hubert Near of Carlisle route one on A street southeast. Chief Greenway cited Hayes failing to stop and both cars damaged. Leslie Howard was fined 11.80 for public intoxication after an arrest Saturday night.
William Mack Ellis a lifelong Linton resident died of a heart attack Sunday at his home three and a half miles north of town. He was born August 7, 1879 and survived by a widow, three sons, a daughter, a stepson, a stepdaughter, and three sisters. Funeral services Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Rev. Baldridge officiating. burial in Fairview cemetery.
A break in at Herman Criss Furniture in Jasonville June 10 yielded about 10 dollars. Two teenage Jasonville youths and a 17 year old Chicago boy confessed. two are jailed in Greene county and the third in Terre Haute. Cases go to Greene county juvenile authorities.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Linton Methodist Church meets at 2:00 PM Thursday at Mrs. Lillian Powell's home 289 B Street Northeast. All church women are invited to attend.
The Indiana Taxpayers Association announced welfare costs for Indiana were 26,259,847 dollars in 1944 and 26,257,083 dollars in 1945. Walter T. Horn said new budgets will be prepared soon, noting federal state and county funding also contribute large sums.
Weather observer Mr. O H Brown reported a rare rainstorm near Elliston Greene County dropping 1.90 inches in about 30 minutes. The narrow 5 by 15 mile strip stretched from east of Newberry to south of Worthington and from west of Switz City to Koleen. White River rose briefly from 8 to 10.5 feet before receding while other parts of the county got lighter showers.
Members of the First Church of God Sunday school class taught by Mrs. Eunice Hayes will take an all day outing to Shakamak State park tomorrow. They depart from the church at 9 30 Tuesday morning and all class members were urged to attend.
Mrs Mary Collins after ten weeks of illness is moved to the home of her daughter Mrs Jack Raines in Dugger. The transfer comes with reports that her condition shows some improvement.
Township Democratic chairmen for Stockton and Smith townships will be elected and veterans chairs appointed at an 8:00 p m meeting in Linton City Hall in Greene county John A Watkins announced. Leaders urged Weirton and Smith township committeemen and residents to attend as the party intensifies its organizational push with candidates to be named later.
John M. Perry seventy five years old died from a broken neck when a semi truck plunged from a road five miles south of Bloomington Saturday evening. Henry L. Smoot of Bedford was seriously injured in the accident. Perry lived in Beech Creek township near Solsberry and is survived by a wife two sisters a brother and a daughter. Burial will be at Grand View cemetery with Jenkins Funeral Home of Bloomfield handling arrangements.
The United States faces a split harvest with a bumper grain crop in central plains states but farmers hoarding wheat for higher prices. Bakeries nationwide brace for closures as sugar quota cuts and government controls curb bread output. Grain elevator chiefs report demand for storage tickets as farmers keep grain off the market.
Bloomfield Mrs Homer Ham admitted for medical treatment Friday evening. Coal City Mrs Richard Frank bore a son Friday evening named Jeffrey Lynn. Worthington Mrs Earl Carroll mother of a girl born Saturday morning named Earlene Sue. John B Johnson admitted Saturday with a fractured hip. Bloomfield Mrs Wilbur Dean Bingham mother of a girl born Saturday named Marilyn Sue. Worthington Ray Kent Thompson admitted Saturday for treatment. Dallas Cunningham mother of a girl born Saturday afternoon named Pansy Marie. Columhus Mrs William Rarick admitted for medical treatment. Switz City Mrs William Reed mother of a girl born Saturday night named Mary Ann. Rev T F Padgett daughter Linda May Padgett admitted for treatment. Richmond Goodson mother of a boy born Saturday named Everett Lee. Continued on Page Six.
A drifting row boat with a woman's dress and a man's wallet prompted Cedar Lake authorities to probe for an unreported drowning. They found a picnic underway the day before and all present were accounted for. the sheriff's office favored no fatal accident, though the inquiry continued.
James L. Spurgeon 77, longtime Lyons resident, shot himself Sunday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Byrd Brosman’s home twelve miles northeast of Bloomington. Despondency over ill health and his wife’s death was blamed. He had lived near Lyons, born January 20 1869 in Odon. Survived by son Carl Spurgeon and eight grandchildren. funeral Wednesday at Poindexter and Wampler Funeral Home Sandborn.
Fort Knox Kentucky reported the death of Maj. Gen. Hugh J. Gaffey 51 commanding officer of the post and four other officers and an enlisted man injured when their B 25 crashed after overshooting a field near Fort Knox after radio checks at Bowling Green and a stop following a routine infantry conference at Ft Benning Georgia.
Charles F. Turk Jr. S 2 c of Linton route three was honorably discharged from the U S Navy at the Naval Personnel Separation Center in Jacksonville Florida, according to word received today.
Breakage of dishes at Nebraska state institutions costs about $17,000 annually. The figure reflects recurring losses across facilities, highlighting maintenance and replacement needs for dining and kitchen services.
Washington June 17 The CPA ordered an 11 cent rise in retail butter and a six cent rise in cheddar cheese with the increases effective when retailers make their first purchases at the higher distributor prices. OPA also lifted evaporated milk by one cent for 14% ounce cans as part of a dairy price program begun May 29.
William Charles Hord of Bloomfield died at the Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis at 10:30 p.m. after several weeks illness. He was born March 15, 1876, son of Thomas B. and Catherine Kirkpatrick Hord, aged 70 years 7 months and 1 day. He was a former Bloomfield merchant and Center township trustee, member of Bloomfield Christian church and Hobbieville Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his widow Mamie and children Mrs. Frank Sherrow, Mrs. Claude Lynch, Wilbur Hord, Alfie Hord, Russell Hord, Earl Hord, plus five brothers. The body was taken to Jenkins Funeral Home, then to the family residence. Funeral at Bloomfield Christian church Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Masonic Lodge assisting. burial in Grandview Cemetery.
Mrs. Stanley Hastings and Mrs. Clint Goodman host the Truth Seekers class of the Linton United Brethren church this afternoon. Sunshine Pals names will be revealed during the gathering at Mrs. Hastings residence.
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