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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1946
Page
6
Saratoga Springs officials announce a new counter tote machine at the harness track. Mutuels manager Walter Johnson says odds can flash electrically faster than standard 90 second updates, delivering rapid changes in the closing minutes before post time for big plays.
The potato growers of Aroostook county invite visitors to a six day festival the last week of July beginning July 22 Local towns will host celebrations as growers compete for honors in producing unusual potato plots The gala ends with the Blossom Queen and attendants selected at Houlton.
In Plainfield New Hampshire Ernest Harold Byrnes organized what is described as the first Bird Club in America in 1910. The brief notes the origin of a bird study group and its founder.
The Linton Recreational base team edged Bedford Stonecutters 4 to 2 at the High School park. Dex Laughlin pitched three solid hits for the win, while Bedford managed two runs in the first inning and then was shut out. Bill Holder hit a key triple in the seventh as Woolsey and O Hearn added two hits each for the victors. The Recreational squad seeks a third win as they prepare for Bloomfield next Sunday with Johnny Logan slated to pitch for Bloomfield.
The Hospital Report lists patients from Lyons Worthington Rose Hill and Bloomfield undergoing major and minor surgeries including tonsillectomies. Several patients such as Bernard Young Theora Fairchild John Stefancik Melvin Cox Joe Frayser and Nancy Brown are discharged or taken home.
The University of Louisville is described as the nation's oldest municipal university in a brief historical note. It traces origins to a city-supported institution and has evolved into a major urban research university.
The United Nations Security Council struggles as Russia blocks unanimous approval of a U S backed compromise to push the Franco Spain issue to the General Assembly. The plan denounces Franco as a threat and urges peaceful action, with assembly measures to follow if Franco remains.
In Terre Haute the Little Betty team edged the Rassels 4 to 3 at the Terre Haute diamond. Jap Kirchener and Feilds pitched well for nine hits allowed. Betty’s heads up defense in the ninth ended a two-run threat and keeps their Western Indiana league title hopes alive. They plan a Sunday rematch against West Terre Haute at the Little Betty field at 2:30 slow time.
Lloyd Edward Hensley appeared for his pre induction examination for the armed services on Thursday per a report to the local draft board.
United Press reports a deadly Indiana weekend with eighteen fatalities from drownings four traffic deaths four shootouts and one fall. Victims include a father and son at Hammond a two car crash near Metz and a Turkey Run State Park fall. Names and ages span Hammond Lebanon Indianapolis Seymour Bicknell and Urbana Illinois among others.
Washington reports conferees again failed to agree on teen draft rules and extended the selective service act to March 31, 1947. Proposals split teens into four categories ranging from volunteers to 18-year-olds drafted only if, per president certification, needed for manpower. The debate also touched on raising military pay to spur volunteering.
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Saron Evangelical and Reformed church will hold a meeting at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ruth Hightower.
The Baptist Missionary Circle will meet at 2 00 PM Thursday at the home of Mrs. Margaret Pirtle at E and Ninth streets northeast. All church women are invited to attend.
Hogs 3,000 head active and steady with good and choice at 100 lb gains. Cattle 1,100 with calves 400. steers strong with several loads around 1,100 to 1,150 pounds at about 18.05. Heifers mostly above 15.50, cows steady at 14 to 14.50, vealers active and steady with good and choice 17.50 to 18.00.
Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Phegley of Miami Florida announce the birth of a son weighing eight pounds ten ounces born June 14 He has been named Denny Mrs Phegley formerly Miss Virginia Jones of Linton
Members of the F H C club will gather at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs May Pruitt with Mrs Audrie Jackson as co hostess All members are urged to attend
Roy Williams, Recreational Supervisor at the High School park, announced plans to organize a twilight softball league in Lin ton. He seeks eight teams sponsored by local businesses fraternal orders mine locals and clubs, with games starting June 24 at 7:00 PM. Contact the High School park within a week.
Boston's Mt Vernon Street on Beacon Hill was called the only civilized street in America by Henry James. The remark appears in a historical note about Boston's famed street and its literary connections.
John Boyle notes the unsealing at the Ebbw Vale mine shows all fire out and the mine ready to reopen. A new bridge on Highway 54 between Linton and Switz City slated for completion in a couple of weeks. Delphian society sponsors a clinic at the Public Library with 52 children examined. Yaquina club families enjoy a large fish fry at Riverside Beach. Olive Branch church hosts a reception for new pastor Rev M A Smith and family as Epworth League rally planned at Greene County M E church tonight.
Anaheim sheriff's deputies search for a missing crystal ball mounted on a pedestal in a landscaped garden after it was reported stolen and entered as a fortunetelling device.
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