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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
1
A column mixes weather talk with gardening, potato prospects, and weekly musings by John Ben Stotts. The piece notes a long coal-burning season, advises prep for next winter, and reflects on public health trends with birth and death rates.
Soft coal miners will limit their vacation to four days in 1945, down from ten days in the agreement signed May 29 with the government and United Mine Workers of America. The four days run July 4 to July 7, with production aims higher for essential needs. The modification was signed by Vice Admiral Ben Moreell and UMWA president John L Lewis. District No. 11 reports four-day shutdowns with skeleton maintenance crews.
Flour millers hope the bread shortage has peaked as bakeries stay open nationwide and sugar shortages outpace flour. Officials say Congress price controls, wheat supply from the new crop, and livestock feed cuts will shape relief, with many small bakeries already shutting for vacations or limited runs.
Mrs. Thurlow Allen of Lyons has been discharged from the Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan after treatment.
Word has been received of the death in Detroit Michigan of Wilfred Matt Openshaw a former Linton resident age 55 He was the son of the late Joe Openshaw of Linton and left here about sixteen years ago He is survived by one daughter Mrs June Swain of Detroit Funeral services will be held there Thursday An aunt Mrs Hester Openshaw lives in Linton.
Louis Doc Wilson 70 of Jasonville died at his daughter Mrs Noreen Bennington home after a long illness. Survivors include Myrtle his widow a son Chester of Indianapolis three daughters two of Greencastle a brother and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at Lebanon cemetery burial in Lebanon.
Amos Ashcraft died at his home near Koleen after a three week illness. Born October 10, 1860, he was 85 and survived by children Jess Hugh Ashcraft Iva Corbin Nina Reed Lala King Bessie Boling Ray Ashcraft Bella Bough Dorin Ashcraft Bloom er Ashcraft a brother Jesse Ashcraft and sisters Mary Dye and Laura Records. Funeral services at Ashcraft Chapel 10:30 Wednesday morning with burial in Ashcraft cemetery.
A boy was born to Mrs. Emory Keene of Jasonville on Monday evening. Several residents including Mrs. Lowell Todd of Coal City and Louis Thomas were admitted for treatment. Jane Edwards of Lyons had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. John Shaffer of Bloomfield had minor surgery. Saul Figg and Mrs. Harry Abel of Crane were admitted for medical care. Mrs. Arthur Westphal of Lyons welcomed a baby boy this morning. Others, including Mrs. Lucille Triinkle and her baby, and Mrs. Wilbert Bingham and baby, went home. Theresa Phillips of Worthington and Donald Wayne Pope were dismissed, as was Ronald Stoeckel.
One hundred twenty warning stickers were issued and ten motorists were arrested in a state police traffic check near Linton. Blockades were set on state road 54 near Humphreys Park and at roads 54 and 59. The drive, part of a nationwide police chiefs campaign, aims to curb violations and will send arrestees to Justice of the Peace court Wednesday. Audrey Barnes, 26, the sole survivor, lies in critical condition after a shooting in Bicknell. Hamilton Green Sr. killed Leona Lee Kelley and her son May Barnes before turning the gun on himself. An inquest is scheduled Wednesday at the Bicknell police station.
Mrs Ora Mae Conn 58, of Worthington area, died Monday at home. Survived by husband Calvin. daughters Ruth Tohl Los Angeles Sarah Franklin Indianapolis Ethel England Worthington. son William Conn Worthington. mother Mrs J C Nail. brother Gilbert Albuquerque NM. sister Mrs Ethel Jewell Worthington. eight grandchildren. Schoppenhorst Funeral Home Clay City assisted. arrangements pending.
Horsemen of Linton and surrounding community invited to a public library meeting on Wednesday at eight o'clock. Plans will be laid for a participation in the 4th of July parade and other business will be considered.
Mr and Mrs Charles Turner of Linton route two are parents of a daughter Patricia Kay born June 17 at Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan.
Indianapolis June 18 former Indiana governor and 1944 Democratic Senate hopeful Henry F Schricker announced he would not seek his party s nomination for any office He had been considered for the Senate race attracting CIO leaders approval while two party figures Townsend and Cox gained attention as Schricker declined to run prior contenders Campbell and Elliott also declined to run
Two suits were filed and one marriage license issued today before the clerk in Bloomfield. The suits include Harley Bureham and Helen Marie Bur cham versus the town of Worthington for alley vacation and Anna Moss versus Kenneth Moss for divorce. Harold J. Barton of Worthington and Betty Ann Perigo of [incomplete end].
U P correspondent reports ton P Anderson says Americans may tighten belts next year as scarce meats butter wheat flour poultry eggs dried fruit and peas persist. He warns per capita meat could drop about 10 pounds in 1946-47 while cheese fats oils and canned milk stay steady.
New York June 18 Fritz Kreisler the renowned violinist and composer aged 71 was in serious condition after an emergency appendectomy on Sunday. Doctors reported a ruptured appendix and local peritonitis. he improved and was removed from the critical list yesterday.
Rescue crews search Canadian areas after a tornado cut a wide path through River Rouge Michigan and Windsor Ontario. At least 13 dead in Canada as crews comb debris and homes along the river, with Windsor reports of power and water shortages.
Senate House conference draft signals 19-year-olds may be drafted while 18-year-olds stay exempt. Agreement extends draft to 1947 and adopts the House wage scale to promote volunteering, with 50 to 75 dollar monthly increases for privates and smaller raises for officers, while the Senate cap applies to enlisted personnel.
Mr and Mrs John Habich of Indianapolis announce the birth of a daughter on June 10 at St Francis hospital. Mrs Habich formerly Miss Edith Goodman daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Goodman of the Burris Chapel community.
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