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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1959

Page

2

Television season wrap highlights Playhouse 90 and stars

CBS Playhouse 90 tops the season in quality with dramas like Days of Wine and Roses and Abou Ben Adhem praised alongside NBCs An Evening with Fred Astaire. John Gielgud leads acting honors in The Browning Version while Hugh Downs and Allegra Kent emerge as notable performers and new talents like Richard Beymer gain notice.

Wnew YORX UPI CBS TV Playhouse 90 Abou @Ben Adhem iAside Nbc-Tv Fred Astaire Ife John Gielgud Cbs-Tv Lee Cobb Jack Paar Hugh Downs Allegra Kent Richard Beymer Elsine Mike Sid Caesar Jack Benny Chimps Oscar Levant Dick Shawn Eddie Fisher Dayton Allen Steve Allen Garry Moore

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List Limited

Hospital report lists admissions on Tuesday with Richards Byers Oolitic Jerry Resler Bloomfield and today Carolyn Mercier Linton Ben Heaton Worthington plus Mrs John Stane Bloomington Dismissals include Evett Price Maurice Terhune Mrs Maxine Targett and several Linton residents with baby born to Mrs Billy Nickle and Mrs Everett Killion and others in Worthington Linton Switz City Bloomington and Worthington hospital records show ongoing patient movements.

Tuesday Richards Byers Jerry Resler Bloomfield Carolyn Mercier Linton Ben Heaton Worthington John Stane Bloomington Evett Price Maurice Terhune Switz City Maxine Targett Billy Nickle Baby Linton Everett Killion James Jackson Robert Sullivan Carole Shank Morton Talley Worthingon

Bradfield's Beagle Sissy Tops Odon Field Trial

Martha's Sissy a beagle owned by Marlin Bradfield of Sandborn won first place in the 15 inch class at the White River Valley Beagle club field trial in Odon. She then beat the 13 inch class winner to claim the absolute champion title of the event.

Martha’s Sissy Marlin Bradfield Sandborn Odon White River

4-H Club News From Linton Junior Maidens Meeting

Demonstrations highlighted a Linton Junior Maidens 4-H club meeting at the high school. Members prepared for the county demonstration contest, with leadership and pledge ceremonies and schedules for laboratory work and project reports in clothing foods baking and preparation courses.

Junior Maidens Club Linton Marsha Luxton Connie Gregory Lorraine Greene Alberta Harmon Virginia Woodall Stockton Township Marilyn Edmonson Sara Edwards Peggy Sanders Nancy Yoder Joyce Brown Merrilee McAttee Donna Edwards Sheri Seever Foods Sonya Workman Katherine Smith Lana Duncan Diana Barr Ann Childers Janice Clayton Carolyn Fordyce Portia Lynch Mona McEuen Karan Smith Pamela Spinks Sharon Tuttle Cheryl Goodman Georgia Shower Gods

Five Chicago Children Die in West Side Fire

A four story building fire on Chicago's West Side killed five children and forced more than 100 residents from the apartments. Firemen recovered the bodies of Mary Morris age five and her 11 month old brother Willie on the fourth floor while on the third floor they found Sam Yarborough nine and his brothers Rickey three and Lawrence two. The children's mother misidentified one casualty at first but later located a survivor.

Chicago UPI Ap Artment Mary Morris Willie Sam Yarborough Rickey Lawrence John

Evansville couple and sons visit aunt in town

Rev and Mrs Walter F Neal and their two sons Timothy and Mark of Evansville were guests of Rev Neal’s aunt Mrs S E Cornell during a family visit in town.

Walter F. Neal Timothy and Mark Evansville Mr. Neal S. E. Cornell James Boyle Dean J. McDonald Vean McDonald

Governor Earl Long Set for Return Home

Gov Earl Long of Louisiana was to be moved from a Texas mental hospital back to Louisiana today in a bid to secure his release. His wife and Dr Arthur Long planned to fly from Baton Rouge to obtain his discharge, with a judge delaying a decision until next Monday.

Galveston Tex UPI Earl Long Louisiana Texas Arthur Long John Sealy Hospital Baton Rouge L. D. Godard Long Ochsner Foundation New Orleans

Dugger Student To Attend First JESSI Institute

William Stegemoller of Dugger is chosen to attend the inaugural Junior Engineers and Scientists Summer Institute at DePauw University. He and 65 other high school juniors and seniors will spend 10 days from June 22 to July 1. The program offers a college style science and engineering preview with labs in botany chemistry physics geology zoology and five engineering branches. Sessions include career talks by industry representatives. Directors include Dr. Albert E. Reynolds and sponsors Scientists of Tomorrow and Midwest companies.

Greencastle C. William Stegemoller Dugger DePauw University Union High School DePauw Albert E. Reynolds Scientists of Tomorrow Portland Ore

Fashion festival attendees include local beauty operators at Indiana theater

Several beauty operators from the community attended the Fashion festival at the exhibition hall of the Indiana theater in Indianapolis over Sunday and Monday. Attendees included Mrs. Alta Utterback Mrs. Alberta Liddil Mrs. Thelma Weaver Mrs. Lucille Wells Mrs. Elsie Parks and daughter Deanna Miss Gayle Cass Mrs. Alberta Pinnick and Miss Joan Marty.

Indiana Theater Indianapolis Alta Utterback Alberta Liddil Thelma Weaver Lucille Wells Elsie Parks Deanna Gayle Cass Alberta Pinnick Joan Marty

Parker Leads Governor Race In 1960 Republican Primary

Indiana Lt. Gov. Crawford Parker holds a commanding lead for the 1960 Republican nomination for governor. Former Sen. Jenner has withdrawn, while Gov. Handley backs Parker, and party veterans note Parker’s long GOP career and rightward stance. Local party dynamics and upcoming municipal results will influence Parker’s strength.

Eugene J. Cadoll Indianapolis UPI Crawford F. Parker William E. Jenner Jenner Parker Handley Newsmen Bill Jenner Henry County GOP Indiana Public Service Commission George N Craig William G Bray Martinsville Congress Sen D. Russell Bontrager Elkhart Vance Hartke Washington Lake County

Former Linton Man Dies in Chicago Hotel Room

William Christie, a former Linton resident born in Ayrshire Scotland, was found dead Tuesday in a Chicago hotel room likely since Monday. He moved to Linton in 1921 and to Chicago around 1927. Survivors include an aunt Martha Linton of Vicksburg and three cousins. His body returns to Anderson- Poindexter Memory Chapel for funeral arrangements.

William Christie Linton Chicago Ill Christie Ayrshire Scotland Martha Linton Vicksburg David Linton Bloonfed James Linton William Stewart Sarasota Anderson- Poindexter Memory Chapel

Eisenhower rejects White House role in steel wage talks

President Eisenhower today refused to summon steel labor and industry leaders to the White House to broker a wage settlement. He also showed interest in issuing a government statement of the facts to inform the public while maintaining no direct White House involvement in the deadlocked negotiations.

Washington UPI Eisenhower Steel Labor and Industry White House

Women bishops attend Indiana Baptist conference

Mrs Irene Branstetter Mrs Murl Geatches Miss Mildred Harbett and Mrs Elva Hayes of the First Baptist church Lin ton and Mrs Wayne Pope of the Olive Branch church depart today for Franklin to attend the Indiana Baptist Women's annual summer conference and return Friday.

Irene Branstetter Murl Geatches Mildred Harbett Elva Hayes First Baptist Church Linton Wayne Pope Olive Branch Franklin Indiana Baptist Women

Rainbow to Practice at Masonic Temple for Linton Assembly

Officers of the Linton Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold a practice session at the Masonic temple at 1:00 PM Thursday. Members of the choir and the fan, float and escort committees are expected to attend.

Linton The Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple

highway scandal appeals pending in supreme court

Four appeals from Indiana highway scandal convictions are in progress or headed to the State Supreme Court. Robert Peak appeals a 1 to 3 year sentence for falsely attesting a deed. Virgil Smith and associates seek review of conspiracy to embezzle and bribery convictions. Elmer Sherwood and William Sayer challenge bribery sentences. All are free on bond as deadlines and transcripts proceed.

Indianapolis UPI Indiana State Supreme Court Robert Peak Milan Peak Virgil Red) Smith Smith Elmer E. Sherwood William E. Sayer George N. Craig High Court Dean Burton Madison Ave

Paraguay May Have Invented World’s First Old Age Pensions

Historian notes that Paraguay is believed to have established the world’s first old age pension system, an early welfare program reflecting social care practices in the region.

Paraguay

Lyons Methodist Class Picnic At Mirror Lake

The Rainbow class of First Methodist Lyons enjoyed a picnic Sunday at Mirror Lake, Vince7ones. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs Bob Beary and children, Mr. and Mrs Dale Jolliff and children. Officers elected: Tommy Joliff president, Bill Lehman vice president, Phyllis Weber secretary, June Bingham treasurer. Plans set to meet first Thursday each month.

First Methodist Church Lyons Mirror Lake Vince7ones Tommy Joliff Bill Lehman Phyllis Weber June Bingham Bob Beary Dale Jolliff

Local Families Gather for Holiday Guests

Mrs. Valls Bingham and children, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brinson and children, Mrs. Wil ma Sprinkle and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Sutphin and children, and Mrs. Marlene Goodwin and daughter, Vicki. Tommy Oliphant and Butch Brown were guests.

Valls Bingham Dick Brinson Wilma Sprinkle John Sutphin Marlene Goodwin Vicki Tommy Oliphant Butch Brown

New York Senators Born May 18 1900 and 1904

New York state senators Kenneth B. Keating born 1900 and Jacob K. Javits born 1904 share May 18 as their birth dates. The fact notes both served as U.S. senators from New York.

New York State Kenneth B. Keating Jacob K. Javits

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