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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1950
Page
8
Items from the Linton Daily Citizen dated 1930 are summarized, listing notable happenings and context from that era. This brief compilation highlights events, people, places, and local color as they appeared in the original papers.
Rear Admiral Richard Byrd and his South Pole expedition team return to New York after two years of exploration. Olive Branch church plans a large basket dinner and an old folks day program Sunday with Rev. Barkley and Rev. Reeder to preach. Community sales day yesterday drew strong attendance, with Col. Weaver serving as auctioneer for a major auction event.
Hospital report notes multiple medical events including births in Bloomfield Linton Worthington Jasonville and Solsberry. Entries list patients by name location and baby weights with names Peggy Irene Robert Austin Janet Fay and Roger Loos among newborns and several appendectomies tonsillectomies and major surgeries. Dismissals include Hallie Ann Smith and others from Bloomfield Lyons and Linton.
Elbert H. Wise aged 41 was found dead yesterday at the bottom of an elevator shaft at the Evansville Ice and Storage plant where he served as chief engineer. Coroner Victor Cowen believes Wise was fatally shocked when he handled charged metal inside the shaft.
Paul Abbott a 27 year old veteran spends June 19 in a 10 by 10 foot steel glass tank beneath Lake Shafer at Monticello Indiana. The publicity stunt aims to draw tourists and spotlight tax cuts while Abbott lives with air food and a radio under 48 degree rain and distant cheers.
Pfc. John W. Denman of the 8032nd Transportation Army Marine Ship Repair company in Yokohama has qualified as a seaman under the Army career plan. Entering the Army in 1945, he arrived in Japan in 1949 and is the son of Mrs. Jessie M. Denman of Linton.
Mrs J C Cravens attends a voice recital at the Central Library auditorium Indianapolis on Wednesday. Miss Carolyn Cravens daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Cravens participated in the class.
A marriage license has been issued by the clerk of the Sullivan circuit court to Ruth Hope Chambers of Paxton Route One and Hessie Arnold Pirtle of Dugger Route One.
American women working full time earn an average 1700 dollars annually while men average 2600 dollars, highlighting a substantial gender wage gap in the workforce.
A flash flood across seven towns in six counties causes ten million dollars in property damage. One woman dies, another was reported dead but later listed as recovering. water supplies ruined as rainfall and a cloud burst flood Jonathan Creek and surrounding areas. Red Cross warns it will take days to restore purifying plants as tanks are rushed in.
Oklahoma City June 19. A riot at the strike-bound Capital Steel and Iron Co. drew two dozen officers and three ambulances. Three injured men were taken to St Anthony's hospital, others questioned by the sheriff's office as reinforcements arrived.
Dallas Hadley is confined to Methodist hospital in Indianapolis after a major operation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Russell Nunley. Friends may send ecards to Room A 214.
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