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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1945
Page
1
Large air strikes report six additional Japanese targets hit in the third raid this week. Guerrilla activity cited in North Luzon accompanies the briefing.
In Bloomington Indiana William Fuller 29 Bedford takes the stand to clear himself in the manslaughter death of Margaret Harbin 26 of Pleasantville. The defense questions the gun fingerprints and parraffin test reliability while police testimony notes a claimed dispute between Fuller and Harbin.
Fred Templeton 42 of Linton route 3 sustained serious injuries at the Little Betty Mine when pulled through a narrow passage by a loading machine. He was crushed through the hips and rushed to Freeman Greene county hospital for X ray and treatment.
William O. Lucas died at Freeman Greene county hospital at 12:30 PM after an eight day illness. He was born October 25, 1875 in Vigo county, aged 69. He was a rural mail carrier for 18 years and farmed. lived on a farm near Linton 47 years. Survived by widow Mary, son Clarence, six grandchildren, half brother Ed Lucas of Toledo, and uncle Elmer Lucas. Funeral at Nine Mile church Monday at 2 PM. burial in Fairview cemetery.
James Monroe Gentry died at his Sandborn route 1 home at 1 50 this morning after months of illness. He was 85, born in Tennessee, son of Samuel and Hamutal Lee Gentry, moved to Sandborn 27 years ago. Survived by wife Amanthus Davis Gentry and children Vera Webb, Raymond, Willie, Gordon, Marco Gentry, brother Samuel Gentry, services pending at Newkirk Funeral Home in Pleasantville.
Lt. Rob Cook of Bloomington describes 25 missions with the U S Air Forces based in Italy. He flew over Vienna and other targets, endured heavy flak at Moosebierbaum, and earned the Purple Heart after a Linz leg wound. promoted from 2nd to 1st lieutenant.
Duncan Keith reports from Los Angeles that Mrs Lou Bratton has died in California. The Bratton family was well known in the area and at Dugger. Edwin Bratton survives, and a daughter Miss Rose died after the family moved west.
Mrs. Kenneth R. Cooper of Salsberry admitted for minor surgery Thursday and dismissed that evening. Mrs. Bessie Freeland of Jeffersonville admitted Thursday for treatment. Mrs. Ellis Goodson of Liriton Route 2 admitted for observation and treatment today. Mrs. Paul White of Jasonville underwent minor surgery today. Mrs. O. P. Smith moved to home in Worthington. Donna Kay Moore of Switz City dismissed. Ronnie Kneeland of Jasonville taken home this morning. Mrs. J. C. Evans taken to home on 10th Street Northeast. Mrs. Charles St. John taken to home in Worthington. Norval Wonders dismissed this morning.
A bond rally is planned in Linton to boost the town quota in the 7th War Bond Drive. The Crane band returns for a concert at Main and Vincennes from 7 to 8 30 pm, followed by a rally for Moose Lodge members and locals. The Women of the Moose will serve dinner at six. Linton and Stockton township have reached only half their bond goal, prompting organizers to push sales before July.
Firefighters were called Thursday afternoon to the home of Mrs. Glenn Hays at 440 Fourth Street Northwest where a blaze started in a clothes closet. Considerable damage resulted.
Chinese troops stormed Liuchow airfield as part of a multi directional advance. A high command spokesman said the Japanese evacuation was imminent with fewer than 1,200 holding troops. The airfield, abandoned by the U S Fourteenth Air Force, lies on Liuchow’s outskirts.
General Montgomery disclosed a plan to split and exile the German general staff in detention camps outside Germany. He said Himmler’s SS units will be detained for up to 20 years to prevent a new war. Detention would occur along British lines and likely in Holland, Belgium, France, or Denmark.
Indiana and Kentucky All-Star teams prepare for the fourth annual inter-state game at Butler Fieldhouse. Indiana stars include Tom Schwartz and Ralph Champman, while Kentucky is led by Wallace Wah Wah Jones from Harlan.
Mrs Finis Gabella Davis died at 2 35 PM Thursday in Freeman Grene county hospital after a short illness. She was 66 years old and a longtime Linton resident. Survived by children Dias Hoskins Marie Walton Vernal Hoskins Edith White Mildred Ladson twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at two PM Saturday with Rev Charles E Strater and Rev Jack Gamble officiating burial in Fairview.
The softball schedule lists Monday Sluggers versus Maumee Collieries, Tuesday Gasoline Alley against Teachers, Wednesday Coca Cola versus Sluggers, and Thursday Crane Hardball versus Linton Recreational. Games start at six at Lin-Stock Park with free admission for the public.
Funeral services for Charles E. Shake who died at home on Carlisle Route 2 were held at Indian Prairie Church on Monday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Lloyd Turpen son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Turpen of Sullivan County and Miss Thelma Walters of Sullivan County united in marriage at the first parsonage in Dugger by Rev C E Homberger on Thursday June 14.
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