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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1959
Page
1
A compact dictionary style note defines Mine Run as an assembly of like kind not specifically classified by mediey of thought or ideas. The description treats the term as a general collection or grouping rather than a distinct concept.
VOSSESTRAND Norway UPI Fire destroyed the Stalheim tourist hotel and police feared the death toll could exceed 32 among the 130 American tour ists. Eight bodies recovered and more than 24 missing. 147 guests and about 50 Norwegian staff were in the four story wooden hotel when the blaze swept through at 3 am.
Mr and Mrs Rex Newkirk of Indianapolis announce the birth of a son weighing six pounds three ounces born Thursday June 18 at Freeman Greene county hospital. He is named Rex, the couple's second son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pete Mengedoht of Bicknell and Mr and Mrs Scott Newkirk of Sandborn.
A Dugger woman and a Bloomfield man were involved in a rainstorm collision on State Road 54 one mile east of Dugger at 8:00 PM. Violet L. Ringer, 37, suffered a cut and a hip bruise and was treated then released. Louis Jaffre, 53, was uninjured. Police report Ringer crossed the center line. Jaffre swerved and avoided the worse impact. Damages exceed $500 to Ringer’s auto. Jaffre’s wagon was extensively damaged.
Chester B. Wollum 72 of West Terre Haute died after a truck struck him on U S 150 north of Terre Haute He was struck by Morris R. Ryan 37 of Kansas Ll at St Anthony's Hospital where he died Monday afternoon the accident occurred at the scene
At the Wabash River Ordnance Works near Dana Indiana a large defense facility will resume operations to produce classified material in some buildings. Senators Capehart and Representative Wampler told local media the former Atomic Energy Commission heavy water plant would be converted to a secret chemical warfare agent site. Construction may take two years employing about 400 workers, with 175 more hired for plant operation.
Winfred S. Robertson aged 66 lifelong Sullivan county resident and former general store operator in the Hickory community near Dugger died at 11 20 PM Monday at Mary Sherman Hospital in Sullivan He is survived by his widow four daughters a son a brother a half brother four sisters and 13 grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 10 00 AM Thursday at the Hickory Methodist church with burial in Hickory cemetery.
Standings for the Linton Fourth of July queen title were shuffled by the committee today. Donna Chapman leads, followed by Dianna Lohr, Sharon Goodman, Sally Johnson, Mary Chapman, Donna Perigo, Sherry Martin, Sherry Weaver, Glenda Tryon, and Betty Cooksey. Additional contestants include Leah Rae Franklin and others.
Cape Canaveral reports a Vanguard three stage rocket failed when a second stage regulator malfunctioned. The satellite carrying four thermometers did not reach orbit and presumably fell into the North Atlantic after the upper sections blew up. NASA later confirmed the satellite is presumed not in orbit.
Mary Alice Phillips 92 of Plainfield died at home of heart attack. She was mother of Estelle Phillips of Linton and survived by Everett Phillips, eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Harvey Funeral Home Mooresville with burial in Maple Hill cemetery Plainfield. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Rioting inmates at Springfield Missouri U S prison hospital seize five guards after overpowering them with improvised knives. Warden Settle declines to negotiate and plans to wait out the standoff as authorities gauge the number and nature of the inmates involved.
Washington reports a House Science and Space Committee session described as a gripping experience as animals were paralyzed by new experimental incapacitating agents. Chairman Overton Brooks warned of potential use against Americans and urged more chemical and germ warfare funding, noting Soviet openness to germ warfare in future conflicts.
The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce warned that Indiana bears about 2.4 percent of federal expenditures and urged cutting federal outlays to halt inflation. It detailed county shares including Greene at $33,668,880 and listed others such as Vigo at $159,411,840 and Monroe at $78,331,680 with a statewide debt near $6.871 billion.
Rocky Maricano remains the sole heavyweight champion with an undefeated pro career 49-0 and 43 knockouts. He stands among a small group of four fighters who finished undefeated, a rare feat in boxing history.
In South Bend Indiana FBI and detectives arrested Julius Dierickx 35 after he mailed three extortion letters to Paul LaMar assistant manager of the Miami branch of St Joseph Bank and Trust Co LaMar followed instructions to place an ad and meet a man who demanded 10 000 threatening LaMar and his two young children with harm Dierickx is jailed on 25 000 bond awaiting federal charges
A Southeast Indiana flash flood near Batesville trapped a family of four in a car along Ind 46 as Laughery Creek surged. Rain totals topped 6.57 inches at Batesville with showers across the Cincinnati area, while roads flooded then reopened within hours. A truck driver rescued four Mullins family members from the rising waters.
Court in Terre Haute begins questioning 12 prospective jurors for eight men charged with $325,315 in excise taxes and a $3.26 million wagering scheme. Judge rejects continuance bid amid defense motive to move or split trials and calls up to 200 witnesses. Officials expect a 10 week trial in a tax evasion case tied to syndicate operations above a local restaurant.
Linton Junior Chamber of Commerce members hailed the Drive-in Breakfast at Linton Airport a success. More than forty planes attended including two Navion planes from Gary with seven people aboard which won for traveling the farthest. Joel Howell of Findlay won the spot landing contest and 17 year old Joe Ransdell of Madison was the youngest pilot. Chad Stoops and Bob Fitzpatrick won the flour bombing contest.
Charles Abram 74 a former Linton resident died at his South Bend home Monday after months with a heart ailment. A Linton High School 1905 graduate he moved to South Bend about 30 years ago and worked for Studebaker. Survivors include his widow one daughter and brother Jesse Abram of Dugger. The funeral was set for 2:00 PM Thursday.
In Wabash Indiana Oscar Weller 77 farmer died at Dukes Hospital Peru after attempting to separate two fighting bulls on his farm. A bull charged him tossing him into the air causing a brain concussion and other injuries. His wife witnessed the incident from their car.
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