Telephones in New England reach 1958 totals
At the start of 1958 New England had about 4.2 million telephones, representing 6.8 percent of U.S. phones. The regional split shows 3,055,000 residential installations and 1,149,000 business telephones.
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1958
Page
6
At the start of 1958 New England had about 4.2 million telephones, representing 6.8 percent of U.S. phones. The regional split shows 3,055,000 residential installations and 1,149,000 business telephones.
Kiwanis Glenburn 6 30 p m meeting. Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas 7 30 p m at Red Men s hall. Moose No 1434 7 30 p m at Moose home. Painters and Paper Hangers Local 1525 7 00 p m at K of P hall. Linton Lodge 560 F and A M 7 30 p m at Masonic temple for Fellow Craft work. Craft Club 7 00 p m at Masonic Temple with refreshments. Royal Neighbors 11 30 a m at Red Men s hall. Eagles 7 00 p m at member home. Elks 7 30 p m at member home with choir. EUB church Junior choir 3 30 p m Senior choir 8 00 p m. Unity Lodge 637 meets 7 30 p m at hall. Rotary Club noon at Klusmeiers drive in.
Mary Jo Porter of Jasonville is cast as Mrs Chichester in Peg On My Heart the Brown County Playhouse Nashville summer opener running June 27 28 29 July 4 5 6 and July 11 12 13 The rustic barn theatre began in 1948 under Indiana University's theatre department and relies on student casts who also handle production duties Other summer shows include Arsenic and Old Lace July 18 and Janus August 15.
The National Industrial Conference Board compares time worked to buy bread and other necessities in New York City and Moscow. Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the relative burden, highlighting differing living costs and wage levels.
Listing of 4-H club meetings at high schools with times for Clothing Food classes and special gatherings. Includes Little Chefs Little Maidens Busy Maidens Little Homemakers Kitchenaires and Advanced clothing sessions across Thursday and Friday with county judging and Demostration contest details for 14 years and older.
An eight year old in New Haven ran away after confessing he stole seven cents from a younger brother and fled because of shame. Police found him after an all night search and arrested no one in connection with the incident.
In Bloomfield Greene circuit court a divorce was granted with custody of five children. A preliminary hearing in Nancy Nell Word versus Alvin Word Jr ordered $25 weekly support and $125 attorney fees plus child insurance. Two new mechanic's lien foreclosure suits were filed while another mortgage foreclosure case was dismissed on plaintiff motion.
Dr. William C. Witherspoon announces opening a dental office at 210 East Vincennes street in Linton on Friday June 27 in the former Cornell building. A Princeton native and Franklin College alumnus with an Indiana University D D S degree he is married.
The former Norma Jean Spicer of Columbus is referenced as the parent of two daughters and a son. The family has fled their home on State Road 54 just west of Linton following an apparent theft incident.
Dryden New York UPI reports that John Zigmund, baseball coach at Dryden Central, serves as an impartial umpire in a game between Ithaca College and Wilkes College. Zigmund is a former student at both Wilkes and Ithaca Colleges.
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