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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1944
Page
1
At the Three Rivers police station Cupola Ranch known as the Corpulent Cop recalls a grandmotherly strawberry shortcake baked by his wife. He describes the old fashion dessert in vivid detail as the loaf-light sunlight and warm day set the scene. Washington reports note bootleg fuel mix but no survivors.
Mayor William B Carlton announced city cooperation to install lights at Lin Stock park for a series of night softball games. Sluggers face Hebbs Coca Colas tonight while Maumee Colleries meet Ajax Tuesday at 6 30. Garland Ladson invites players and the public with no admission.
Funeral services were held today in Norwalk Connecticut for Theresa Nightingale 62 who died Friday at her daughter Helen Flaherty’s home. She was a former Linton resident and sister of Frank Krischak of this city.
Allied forces surged into Cherbourg from multiple directions as American tanks and infantry cleared fortifications and by-passed strongholds. German resistance persisted in the docks and fortifications, with surrender not yet forthcoming, and hopes for rapid occupation rising as a major port and railhead neared full capture.
U S Treasury reports Greene County bond sales at 235 775 as of June 22 in the Fifth War Loan Drive. County quota is 975 000. progress lags, with a Humphreys Park rally planned Friday at 7 30 p m to boost county totals. Local groups and business firms join volunteers to sell bonds and support Linton Stockton township goals. Oakley Kroger Co and Mid Continent Petroleum Co made notable purchases.
Mrs. Paul Pershing of Indianapolis received word from the War Department that her husband, Cpl. Clifton Paul Pershing, 24, has been seriously wounded while serving in Italy on June 1. He is the son of Roy and (late) of Linton route 3 and entered service December 30, 1942. He graduated from Linton Stockton high school and was formerly Miss Mary Jarvis of Linton.
Miss Wilma Stafford left Bloomington, Bicknell, and Linton after two weeks visit and traveled to Washington D C. for two weeks of training as a staff assistant for overseas duty at the American Red Cross Headquarters. She formerly served as Reference Librarian at Detroit Main Library and has been at the War Information Center since Pearl Harbor. She is the niece of Mrs Lane L Baker.
An invitation was issued for the general public to attend a concert by members of the Linton Stockton high school band at the Glenburn community house this evening at 7:30. A free will offering will be taken.
Mr and Mrs H H Sims sold their 54 percent acre farm two miles northwest of Switz City to William H Webb of Royal Oak Michigan. They lived there thirty three years and will move to Linton with two months to vacate.
Chicago reports show Dewey gathering broad pledged support for the GOP nomination, with Bricker and Stassen seeking influence. Early balloting suggests Dewey near acclamation, while Bricker pushes for vice presidential consideration and Taft weighs in as a potential compromise.
Members are asked to meet at Freeman Greene County Hospital at 1 30 Wednesday afternoon to assist with work there, as announced today.
Linton firemen were called out twice during the weekend for grass fires. The first blaze flared at the old gas plant Friday about 5 30 p m and required a run to control it. The second fire occurred Saturday about nine o clock at west Linton and was extinguished without damage.
Linton residents and surrounding areas will enjoy a full July 4 program announced by Joe Haseman of the Greater Linton club. The event includes a downtown morning band concert at ten, then Lin Stock park attractions by Rogere Greater shows, four free acts by WLS radio performers Maple City Four and Vivian Morgan, plus War Bond sales by Dr. E V Bull and staff during the final week of the drive.
A 6 pound boy was born to Mrs. Maurice Noel of Linton route 2 by Cesarean section Friday afternoon. Several children including Howard Herndon and Sharon Jean Bryant underwent tonsil or similar procedures and were later discharged. Multiple patients, births, and dismissals noted from Linton and nearby towns with various ages and names, all reported as discharged or admitted on Saturday or Friday.
The Office of War Information said that effective midnight June 30 the District Office will handle all applications for Certificates of Transfer to purchase new commercial motor vehicles. Frank R. Wampler, District Manager, notes this will speed processing, with Norman Popello as Local Allocation Officer. Indiana counties listed include Clay, Davies, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo.
Jerry Lee Ballard son of Gilbert and Gladys Ballard of Linton died at Riley hospital Indianapolis after a three week illness. Born October 24 1939 in Greene county he was 4 years 8 months old. He belonged to Linton Methodist church. Survived by parents grandparents Sheley Getro Roachdale Maude Ballard Linton. Funeral arrangements set at Welch and Cornett and then home services Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev Baldridge. Interment Fairview cemetery.
From Camp Lee Virginia comes a lighthearted note about a Ham Burger quartet of basic trainees in the 12th Army service forces training regiment. The group includes Privates Harley M. Ham and Edward Hamm Jr along with Edward L and Roland J Burger. The men, sun baked yet lively, are nicknamed the well done Ham Burgers.
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