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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1959
Page
1
A compact note describes a miscellaneous collection labeled Mine Run as an assortment of like kind items. It frames the set as a medley of thoughts or ideas produced together without specific classification.
The Linton City payroll on June 15 fell by 11 workers and $858 from May. Total on May 15 was 112 workers with $11,489.66 paid. on June 15 there were 101 workers and $10,631.66 paid. The four two week periods show a steady reduction in payroll costs across departments.
Standings show Donna Perigo leads with Sally Johnson second and Donna Chapman fourth. Other ranked contenders include Sharon Kay Goodman fifth Glenda Tryon sixth Sandra Sue Wautelet seventh and Dianna Lohr eighth. Remaining contestants mentioned are Mary Chapman Georgeann Moore and several others.
Superior Judge Harold J. Bitze gaio issued a temporary restraining order barring authorities from seizing pinball machines in Vigo County The order was granted after a petition from local machine operators and a July 7 hearing date for a temporary injunction was set.
A tropical storm raged in the Gulf of Mexico and a hurricane alert was posted along the lower Texas coast. Three-to six-foot tides were forecast from Corpus Christi southward, with small craft urged to stay in port from Brownsville to Panama City. Thunderstorms and rain affected Minnesota to the Dakotas, Imperial Nebraska and Jamestown North Dakota reporting over an inch of rain. Normal Indiana weather and a near normal five day outlook with possible showers through weekend were noted.
President Eisenhower questioned why forward guns on an American bomber off Korea failed to fire during a sea patrol attack by unknown jets. He ordered a full Navy inquiry, noting missing parts as a concern and calling out potential timing with Geneva talks. Congress leaders urged accountability for the incident.
An old fashioned fiddlers contest will be held Friday June 27 at Bloomfield during Pioneer Days. Contest chairman Roy L. Floyd announced $50 in prizes for the winning musicians with emphasis on real old time music. Enterprising musicians are invited to join. After the contest square dancing will follow at Bloomfield High School cafetorium.
Linton police report midget autos cannot be driven on public streets without matching license plates and a valid driver’s license A set of required safety features and an inspection are needed to obtain a plate for 7 50 and a title for 2 00 Police warn of prosecutions for violations and note over thirty five vehicles owned locally The license office manager says the issue was discussed at a recent school for license personnel.
Early today a fire at Royden Mosier grocery on East Main in Jasonville caused several hundred dollars in damage. Firemen found the blaze at about 4 09 this morning and said merchandise and equipment were mostly destroyed while the building sustained lesser damage.
Paul Douglas of Indianapolis and Mary M. Pritchard of Linton route three filed a marriage license in the Greene circuit court clerk office.
In Middleboro Massachusetts a gun battle ended a three day manhunt as William Coyle, 22, was killed after a 90 second exchange with police. Brother John Coyle, 24, surrendered and was taken to state police barracks for questioning. The pair had earlier abducted a hostage and robbed a liquor store during their flight from Philadelphia.
Mrs. Rachel Belle Lesser 84 of Coal City Route two died at 4 20 am in Freeman Greene county hospital from burns received Tuesday at home. Coroner Delmar Hasler returned an accidental death verdict saying a piece of paper ignited her dress while she built a fire with bread wrappers. She had arthritis and used two canes to walk and cared for her blind husband and bedfast son. Survivors include the husband Herman Losser daughter Frances Gretsch and niece Mrs Ralph May and nephew Ernest Hair. Body taken to Schoppenhorst Funeral home Clay City. funeral plans not set.
Frank A Page 85 died at Glenburn Rest Haven after months of ill health. Born October 29 1873 in Greene county he lived in Bucktown and was a Mt Moriah church member. Survived by daughter Sylvia Shriner son Doyle Page sister Flora Carrithers eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral at Newkirk Dugger Thursday 2 pm with Rev Ronald Mercer burial Mt Moriah cemetery.
Leroy Liston of Jasonville competes for the mayoral post during the 1959 Boys State session at Indiana University Bloomington with the conference underway.
Bloomfield police report a iron jail cage borrowed for Pioneer Days was placed on a truck by several men between 11 30 p m and midnight Tuesday and found ten blocks away at Seminary and Mill streets South Bloomfield. It was undamaged and set for the next kangaroo court session at 10 00 a m Saturday. The theft is blamed on pranksters.
Mrs Taylor Shaw will host members of the Lin ton Junior Home Demonstration club at her home at 7 00 o clock Thursday evening.
Marine scientists warn warmer California coastal waters have increased the danger from man-eating sharks. Two men were killed in six weeks, raising fear of shark nets as authorities note 6 degree warming over two years and possible shifts in Pacific wind and upwelling.
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