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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1940
Page
2
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The eleventh annual national soaring contests begin June 29 in Elmira New York under Army oversight to test glider training for air defense. Top pilots race for cash prizes over Harris Hill with Bendix Aviation prizes and charts by officials including Floyd J. Sweet and Karl Lange.
Ida Pigg Effie Pigg and Mary Louise Theis visited in Sullivan on Friday afternoon. Rex Wyatt Ishmael Osborn returned home after camping at Shakamak state park near Jasonville. Betty Dover William Risinger and Phyllis joined friends in Sullivan. Vernal Ellis and children from Vincennes visited their mother Mrs Goldman.
Society notices submitted by 11 a.m. to the Linton Daily Citizen office for the day’s issue. Helen L. Grubbs is listed among personal news items and club notices.
Local clubs schedule meetings and events across Greene County and neighboring towns. Listings include Moose Hall 7 30 p m Industrial Union Linton shuffleboard Humphreys park 7 p m rifle range 7 p m Metropolitan Lodge K of P 195 7 30 p m Epworth League Glenburn Mission community house 7 15 p m Chickateth Mocahontas Red Men hall 7 50 p m Quapaw Council 80 Pocoahontas Red Men hall 7 00 p m Local Union 1112 Painters Eagles hall 7 30 p m Linton Concert Band Central school 7 30 p m Needlecraft picnic Humphries park 6 p m bring own table service
Glenburn Ladies Aid Society meets at the community house. Baptist Ladies Aid Society holds an all day meeting at the church. Rotary Club gathers at the Baptist church at 12 15 p m with luncheon. Unity Lodge No 637 IOOF meets at the hall at 750 p m. Elks Lodge meets at the home at 800 p m. Eagles Lodge at the hall 700 p m. Tri Kappa hosts dinner and initiation at the Country club 615 p m. If unable to attend call 520 W.
Methodist and Baptist choirs practice at churches each 7 p.m. United Brethren and Christian groups also meet at 7 p.m. Loyal Order of Moose No 1454 convenes at 7:30 p.m. 728 American Legion Post meets at Legion Home. Women's Relief Corps and Hiawatha club meet at Odd Fellows and Red Men halls. 4 Girl's 4-11 clubs at high school 2 p.m. Faith Temple Pythian Sisters at hall 7:50 p.m. All day meeting noted.
The Local G 278 Workers Alliance of America meets at the public library. Building Trades Council convenes at City Hall at 7 30 p m. Sons of American Legion gathers at the Legion home at 6 30 p m. Quapaw Tribe No 143 IOR Red Men meets at the hall at Tom range at 7 p m.
Members of the Linton Tri Kappa sorority will hold a dinner party and initiation at the Linton Municipal golf course club house at 6 15 o clock next Wednesday evening. Members unable to attend were asked to telephone 520W.
The Jackson children express gratitude to friends for their many acts of kindness during their mother Mattie A. Jackson’s illness and passing. Their appreciation is sealed in their hearts.
A L Club holds regular meeting at Mrs. John Blanton home Nine Mile community and schedules picnic dinner for next Thursday afternoon in Humphreys park. Prizes in bingo awarded to Mrs. Fay Smith Mrs. Joe Hart and Miss Helen Miller. Refreshments served to three guests and members. Next meeting at Mrs. Dan Shonk's home.
The Clarion meeting at Mrs. Earl Ellis home chose officers: Mrs. George Eskew president, Mrs. Charles Graves vice president, Mrs. Doyle Swaby secretary, Mrs. Reinhart Griebel treasurer, and Mrs. Damon Myers flower fund chair. The afternoon featured useful hints, bingo prizes, and refreshments for members and guests.
Mrs. L. C. Armantrout hosted a one o clock luncheon on A street northwest for a former bridge club member group. Prizes were awarded to Clarice Harrison Maude Nicum and Lela Benjamin after several bridge games. Attendees included Irene Nicholson Ethel Gardner Marie Mallory Ida Rhodes Hazel Runyon and others from Terre Haute Evansville Sullivan and Linton.
Mrs Emma Bell Sullivan of Linton announces the marriage of Alma Lucille Heacox to Joseph A Hash son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hash of Sandborn. The ceremony was at the home of G D Bicknell with Major Gertrude Calvert officiating. The couple will reside in Jasper.
In Police Court Judge Perry Wheeler court, a woman involved in a street fight was identified after officers questioned two men. The arresting officer corrected the judge, stating the suspect was Pauline Schmidt, not Casas Belli.
Mrs Stanley Hastings hosted the Truthseekers class of United Brethren church in this city on Thursday afternoon. Members opened with a song, recited memory verses, and read or sang selections including Carolyn Correll and Pearl Roush readings. A brief business session preceded social time with refreshments. next meeting set for Mrs Jesse Correll’s home in July.
A WPA laborer found a tree branch that grew inside a bottle set on a tree limb long ago. The bottle, broken at the bottom, allows the branch to extend its new limbs beneath the bottle opening as it continued to grow over the years.
Miami Beach owner George Wells who fired the club chef after a bad tasting retorted to the cook and now bills himself as Chef Wells. He reports dinner business has picked up since the incident.
Linton Municipal Water Co announces only a drainage of the water transmission line from the pumping station to the city. Water service will be off for three hours Sunday morning June 23 from 9 to 12 in the south east part of the city mainly south of A and 6th street southeast and east of A and 6th streets southeast.
A party at the home of Mrs. Roy Williams in Harlinger Texas honored Mrs. Michael Mellon formerly Miss Geneva Harris of Linton. Guests included Mrs. Claude Harris Mrs. Maurice Witty and Mrs. Ethel Humphreys who received prizes after bridge. Mrs. Mellon cut a cake inscribed Welcome Home then guests dined amidst spring flowers.
In loving memory of Bruce Tincher our dear son and brother who left us on June 28 two years ago. The family recalls his rocking chair song and sings of loving thoughts that linger at the grave. Writings from his mother father and siblings express enduring sorrow and remembrance.
The Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Cheene County Indiana will hold a 9 a.m. July 9 1940 public hearing at the Clerk's Office Bloomfield to consider George Barnhart’s request to transfer a Liquor Beer Wine Retailer permit from 109 W Main St to 214 W Main St Jasonville. The session is open to the public and will review fitness and propriety of the permit transfer. Secretary JoAn F Noon an excise administration notes June 22.
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