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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1959
Page
1
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Indiana notes report Linton and Worthington Fourth of July floats in progress with community volunteers. Lawrence County tests oil well drilling deep below 6000 feet, funded by Indiana Farm Bureau Co op. Hagerman Cemetery clarified near Marco, and Bloomfield Pioneer Days displays feature Indian artifacts and a peace pipe found near Bloomfield.
In Bloomfield, two defendants faced fines at the court of Justice of the Peace Frank C. Dean. Byron S. Lantrip, 47, Worthington, pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 25 plus costs 42.75 with a one year license suspension. Donnie L. Weaver, 26, Linton route two, pled guilty to speeding 40 in a 30 zone and an improper muffler, fined 1 plus costs 18.75 on each charge.
A collision on state road 157 at the Family Drive-in entrance near Bloomfield injured nine people, with one taken to the hospital. David L. Combs, 21, was hospitalized for head injuries. others sustained cuts, bruises, and sprains. Officer George W. Campbell cited Paul Babb for failing to yield and he faces court after the Sunday night crash.
William Stevenson 81 of Vicksburg died at Freeman-Greene County Hospital after a month of illness. A Boer War veteran, he served with the Scotland Home Guard and spent years in coal mines. Survived by 2 daughters, 3 sons, 2 sisters, 23 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren. Funeral at Memory Chapel Tuesday 2:00 p.m. with Maurice Clymore officiating. Interment Fairview Cemetery.
The contest committee released a new tabulation of the Linton Fourth of July Queen standings. Current top ten are Donna Chapman Mary Chapman Sally Johnson Donna Perigo Shares Goodman Dianna Lohr Sherry Weaver Glenda Tryon Sherry Martin Sandra Sue Wautelet. Additional entrants include Sue Stoelting Ruth Marie Trusty Cheerful Weaver Rinda Kay Rhodes Theresa Smith Betty Leak.
A Pennsylvania Railroad freight train derailed 10 miles northwest of Winchester Indiana. Nineteen cars left the track with many carrying perishable food. several refrigerator cars overturned while the engine and caboose stayed on the rails. Up to date details were not provided.
United Press International reports nine people died in Indiana over a three day period. Sunday toll included three Ohio residents in a toll road crash near Elkhart. Saturday saw six deaths from separate crashes across Fort Wayne Jeffersonville Hammond East Chicago and other counties.
Huntington Indiana two young men were critically injured when a single engine plane piloted by Marvin Scott 19 nose-dived from about 200 feet into a cornfield south of Huntington. Mark Lee McHenry 22 sustained severe head injuries and multiple fractures and they were rushed to Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne. The engine stalled prompting the spiral dive.
Harold L. Humphrey, 42, of Bloomington, lost his left arm above the elbow in an accident on state road 54 near Linton. His car crossed the center line after striking a trailer and an angle iron on the trailer damaged his vehicle while he was treated for shock and blood loss at Freeman-Greene county hospital. Witnesses disagreed on speed and Humphrey faces a driving left of center charge in Linton justice court.
Four couples were issued marriage licenses by the Greene circuit court clerk in Bloomfield. The pairs are Russell Chambers and Lola Frederickson of Bloomfield route two, Stanley Herold of Switz City and Betty Jean Beatty of Worthington, Jerome Murphy of Salsbury and Sarah Hash of Bloomfield, and Dave Lockhart Jr. with Deloris Mitchell, both of Linton route two.
A special report notes that nine months hence census takers will begin Greene county rounds for the 18th decennial. All residents must answer basic questions on age sex race and marital status, with one in four households asked about income home value and other living conditions.
Roy E. Lacey 68, long time Linton resident and coal miner, died Sunday night at St. Anthony's hospital Terre Haute after years of poor health. Survived by widow Daisy Klinger Lacey two brothers Lonnie and James and three sisters Blanche Clayton Martha Tryon Lyndall Keller. Funeral at Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger Wednesday at 3 30 with Rev. William Greene officiating burial in Greenview cemetery Bloom.
Flora L. Dyer 71 of Freedom died 8:00 Saturday at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis after a two month illness. Funeral services were at Freedom Methodist Church with Rev. Wisely and Rev. Osborn. burial in Worthington cemetery. Survived by husband Guy R. Dyar Sr. two daughters Betty Abrell and Buena Malott, one son Guy R. Dyar Jr., seven grandchildren. Myers Funeral Home Worthington in charge.
Samuel Edgar West age 75 of Lyons died suddenly at home at 1 30 am due to heart attack. He worked for Indiana State Tax Department since 1941 after earlier service with the Highway department. Born Oct 14 1883 in Stafford Township he lived in Pleasant Grove before moving to Lyons and was a Church of Christ member active in local Republican affairs. Survived by widow Sarah L West son Dallas H West two brothers three sisters four grandchildren five great grandchildren. funeral at Pleasant Grove Church of Christ with burial in the church cemetery.
UPI reports Representative Wright Patman accuses the Federal Reserve System of wasteful outlays including golf tournaments parties and Christmas gifts. He cites costs such as 2613 for a Chicago Fed golf event 174 for a ladies party and a Richmond Va land lease for parking. Bank officials defend spending as efficient awaiting further comment.
Police hunted two brothers James Hecker 23 and Joseph Hecker 18 for an attempted burglary and bombing at the St. Louis Arena bowling alley. They were believed to carry four dynamite bombs with delayed fuses possibly strapped to their bodies. Authorities warned officers to keep distance if cornered as bombs could detonate if surrender attempts were made. Gerald Hecker 20, a third brother, was later seized and said the brothers had other bombs and were prepared to use them.
Theodore C. Pemberton 74 of Solsberry route one died at 2 40 Sunday afternoon in Freeman Greene county hospital after a short illness. He lived much of his life in Chicago worked as a foundry foreman then moved to Solsberry about six years ago. Born Decatur Illinois June 24 1885 he is survived by widow Daisy and three sons Guy Ramond Theodore T. Pemberton and Richard Carl Pemberton and four grandchildren. His body lies in state at Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home Bloom for viewing Wednesday at 10 00 am burial place not yet determined.
Indiana experiences a rapid summer onset with highs reaching 88 to 93 degrees and lows in the 65 to 73 range after forecasts had predicted cooler conditions. Cooler weather is expected later in the week, while storms and tornado warnings affect parts of the central United States as summer begins with drownings reported in several locations.
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