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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1950

Page

6

Hospital Report: Local Admissions and Births Noted

Mrs. Anna Bennett of Linton was admitted Friday after a fall left her with a fractured left hip. A 6 pound 14 ounce boy named Ronald Dale was born Friday to Mrs. Charles Carter of Owensburg. Ellen Ann, a 7 pound 2 ounce girl, arrived Saturday to Mrs. Larry Longo of Worthington. Miss Susan Allen of Bloomfield had surgery Saturday. Mrs. Faye Johnson of Lyons was admitted for medical treatment. Cliff Allen of Springville route 1 had an appendectomy Saturday. Mrs. Marguerite Clark Colvin of Linton underwent an appendectomy Sunday morning. Weekend dismissals included Mrs. Stanley Parks and baby of Jasonville and Mrs. Evelyn Correll and baby.

Charles Carter Owensburg Ronald Dale Larry Longo Worthington Ellen Ann Susan Allen Bloomfield Faye Johnson Lyons Cliff Allen Springville Marguerite Clark Colvin Linton Stanley Parks Baby Jasonville

Constance Jane Born to Bloomfield Family

Mrs Lena Carpenter of Bloomfield gave birth to a 6 pound 7 ounce girl Sunday. She has been named Constance Jane. The birth adds new family member among residents including Elaine Johnson Lyons Ira Emmons Crane and several other area residents with newborns listed.

Bloomfield Elaine Johnson Lyons Ira Emmons Crane Ira Cooksey Solsberry Loren Light Worthington Robert Stolling Newberry Gary Linda Collembaugh Coal City Horace Phillips Tinton Violet White Jasonville Robert Hancock Sandborn Donald Dayhoff Pauline Holder Linton Jean McDonald Terre Haute Dale Sargent Odon Ruth Wass Wilma Longo Gladys Dailey Fannie Cody Lena Carpenter Constance Jane

George B. Osburn Dies at 87 in Worthington

George B. Osburn, 87, died at 8 10 pm Sunday at the home of his son Ray Osburn in Worthington after a long illness. Born March 13, 1863 in Greene county he lived in Newark and farmed. Survived by daughter Mrs Clyde Hutchison and sons Ray Willard and Alfred, plus 14 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. The body was taken to the New Hope Baptist church for burial.

George B. Osburn Ray Osburn Worthington Greene County Newark Rosa Ellen Neal Bessie New Hope

Myers Funeral Service Set for Wednesday at Worthington

Myers Funeral Home Worthington will host the hour of the funeral at 1 30 in the afternoon on Wednesday with Rev. Joe Wall officiating. Burial will follow in Newark Cemetery.

J N Waggoner Is Buried Today

James Nevel Waggoner 82 a Lyons retired well driller died Friday at home after a lingering illness. Born near Lyons May 5 1868 he was the son of Samuel and Sarah Waggoner. Survived by widow Elizabeth two daughters Mae Mears and Ennis Sloop two sons Paul and Joe 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Jenkins and Sons Lyons with Voris Carpenter officiating buried in Fairview cemetery Linton.

James Nevel Waggoner Lyons Mr. Waggoner Samuel Sarah Brookshire Waggoner Elizabeth Waggoner Mae Mears Switz City Ennis Sloop Riley Paul Waggoner Joe Waggoner Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home Voris Carpenter Fairview Linton

New Ministers Appointed at Indiana Methodist Conference

Rev W R Lynch of Evansville Howell church was named pastor of Linton First Methodist church and Rev C W Scott of Linton was appointed to Howell church. Other appoint ments were announced at the Bloomington conference session. Deaconess Nora D Yoder was again appointed pastor of Glenburn church in Linton.

W .R. Lynch Howell Church Evansville Linton First Methodist Church C. W. Scott Linton Howell Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church Bloomington Nora D. Yoder Glenburn Embury Midland W. M. Suddarth Dugger Oaktown H. W. Jensen H. L. Karns Pleasantville C. E. Killion Sandborn James Earlywine Lyons M. T. Wisley Newberry R. E. Walker Nine Mile and Allen Chapel R .S. Chafee Jasonville A. W. Stoneburner Carlisle R. E. Williams Cass S. E. Stroud Decker Chapel H. B. Baldridge DePauw Memorial New Albany Thomas Fisher Jr Hymera C. S. Black Worthington T. R. Castleman Worthinon Spencer L. D. Robertson Mr. Lynch New Linton DePauw University Boston University Lynch

Clergy Assignments Across Indiana Regions Noted

A regional update lists church appointments in southern Indiana. Names include Rev. W. M. Suddarth to Oaktown, Rev. H. W. Jensen to Dugger, Rev. Kil lion to Sandborn, Rev. James Earlywine to Lyons, and Rev. L. D. Robertson to Bloomington, among others.

Unusual Bird Pair At Brookfield Zoo Watched Closely

CHICAGO June 26 A rare pairing at Brookfield Zoo draws interest as "Lover Boy" joins "Patience" in hopes of hatching a Blue Bird of Paradise. Curator Karl Plath notes Patience laid an infertile egg while the two remain the country’s only two of their kind. New York reportedly houses eight Birds of Paradise.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago Lover Boy U. S Karl Plath L. B Patience Ulath New York

Mine Run Continued from Page One

Rye neck. He never used any thing but bourbon. Notice where a machine has been, invented that will take moisture out of granite. What about one that will take blood out of turnips. There'll be histe on Wednesday, phin one and Brookfield five others, but they are not as rare as the blue species. Patience arrived at Brookfield last October from New Guinea, the only habitat of Birds of Paradise. She and an intended spouse were donated by the Sidney Zoo, Plath said, but the male died en route, L. B. is his replacement.

Phin Brookfield Patience New Guinea Sidney Zoo Plath L. B

Kingpin Gambler Sentenced in Coast-to-Coast Bookmaking Case

Kingpin bookmaker Frank Erickson was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 30000 for running a large coast-to-coast bookmaking operation. Special Sessions Justice Nathan D. Perlman presided as Erickson faced 59 counts of bookmaking and one conspiracy count. three terms were suspended.

New York U.R Frank Erickson Special Sessions Nathan D. Perlman Pudgy Erickson

50 Weather Marks Are Broken Twice

The 1950 hot spell shattered twice as Elliston records rose from 94 degrees yesterday to 95 today. The U S Weather Observer, O H Brown, reports the double break while Indianapolis Weather Bureau forecasts cooler conditions for tonight and Tuesday.

O. H. Brown U. S Elliston Indianapolis Hoosiers

Six Marriage Licenses Issued Over Yearend Weekend

Greene circuit court clerk at Bloomfield issued six marriage licenses in the yearend weekend for June brides. Recipients include Emory S. Calvert of Bloomingotn Route Six with Mae Fern Vandeventer of Washington township, Donald Bert Ferguson of Bloomfield Route Four with Georgia Lee Cook of Bloomfield, Harry E. Baker with Deloris Breedlove of Bedford, Clarence Pershing with Roberta Jones of Paxton, Don Cran of Indianapolis with Leone Doyle of Bloomfield, and Max Albert Harrah of Evansville with Chalma Elise Cooper.

Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield Emory S. Calvert Bloomington Mae Fern Vandeventer Washington Township Donald Bert Ferguson Georgia Lee Cook Harry E. Baker Deloris Breedlove Bedford Clarence Henry Pershing Roberta Jones Bon Paxton Don Cran Indianapolis Leone Doyle Max Albert Harrah Evansville Chalma Elise Cooper Linton

Divorces Filed in Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield

Two divorce suits filed in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield name Howard Kramer and Sybil Kramer as a pair and Miriam Ruth Bland and James F. Bland as another. Both petitions seek dissolution of marriage and related relief.

Greene Bloomfield Howard Kramer Sybil Kramer Miriam Ruth Bland James F. Bland

Lightning kills man plowing with tractor in Oxford area

Warren County Coroner Roy T. Goodrick reported that William Howard Depp, 40, of Oxford, was killed by lightning while plowing with a tractor on a farm east of Pine Village the previous Saturday.

Williamsport U.P Warren County Roy T. Goodrick William Howard Depp Oxford Pine Village

Former Lyons Man Buried in Illinois

James William Rusher 23 formerly of Lyons Foosland died at 1 30 last Monday at the Veterans hospital at Dwight Illinois Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Foosland Methodist church burial in Willow Brook cemetery Fisher Illinois with military honors by the Gibson City American Legion post He was born September 10 1926 in Lyons the son of John and Hazel Rusher He married Dorothy Darlene Moore in Foosland October 4 1945 He served in World War II with an infantry unit in Europe and later at Chanute Field He reached the rank of sergeant Before illness he worked for Stemble Produce in Gibson City He was a member of the Lyons Methodist church Surviving are the widow a son Billy 2 a mother Hazel Rairdon of Indianapolis two sisters Ferne Irish of Linton and Ruby Phillips of Springfield and two brothers Vernon and Clifford Rusher of Indianapolis

James William Rusher Lyons Foosland Veteran's Hospital Dwight Ill Foosland Methodist Church Willow Brook Fisher Gibson City American Legion Mr. Rusher John Hazel Rusher Dorothy Darlene Moore Europe Chanute Field Air Force Base Stemble Produce Company Billy Hazel Rairdon Indianapolis Ferne Irish Linton Ruby Phillips Springfield Vernon Clifford Rusher

Greene County 4-H Girls Plan Judging School

A judging school for Greene County girls in 4 H clubs will be held at 9 30 Tuesday morning at the Linton Stock ton high school building announced by Mrs Margaret Spriggs county home demonstration agent Members of the Linton Civic Garden club were invited to attend

Greene County Linton-Stockton Margaret Spriggs Linton Civic Garden Club

Mrs Doyle 78 Dies at Bloomfield Funeral Planned

Mrs Joetta Doyle 78 of Bloomfield died at 6 45 am Saturday after months of illness. Born March 12 1872 she was daughter of Joseph and Amandeé Keane and member of Bloomfield Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband Harry E Doyle three sons Alvin Lehman Gail Lehman Renos Lehman one daughter Helen Hastings two sisters Gladys O Neill Nancy Shepherd two step sons Lewis and Glendis Doyle and step daughter Mary Chaney. Funeral 2 00 pm Tuesday at Bloomfield Presbyterian Church Rev Jack Masters officiating burial in Grandview Cemetery Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home in charge. There were 34 train accident fatalities in 1948 one for every 1350 million miles traveled.

Joetta Doyle Bloomfield Mrs. Doyle Joseph and Amandeé Keane Bloomfield Presbyterian Church Harry E. Doyle Alvin Lehman Linton Gail Lehman Renos K. Lehman Indianapolis Helen Hastings Bloomington Gladys O'Neill Nancy Shepherd California Lewis Doyle Glendis Doyle Hartford United States

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