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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1951

Page

6

Bank as Public Utility Statement

A bank declares it serves the public interest beyond profit. Citizens' National emphasizes community obligation and societal role while remaining focused on stockholder value.

Opera House sold as owner heads to Greece

Johnny Collas, who has run the Opera House restaurant for six years, sold the popular eatery to William Johnson and plans to return to Greece. The 1931 note places the sale alongside a Chicago gangster war fatality and a local Legion barbecue plan near Bloomington with Floyd Young and Paul V. McNutt listed among attendees.

Johnny Collas Opera House William Johnson Collas Greece Hudson Farm Bloomington Floyd Young Paul V. McNutt

Indiana Highway Contracts Let for Greene Monroe Areas

The Indiana State Highway Commission awarded resurfacing contracts to Ralph Rogers and Company of Bloomington. The projects include 14.57 miles on Indiana 445 and Indiana 45 in Greene and Monroe counties for 521,024 dollars, 4.67 miles on Indiana 45 in Greene county for 83,290 dollars, and 6.65 miles on Indiana 48 in Lawrence county for 263,559 dollars.

Greene County Ralph Rogers and Company of Bloomington Indiana State Highway Commission United Press Indiana Greene Monroe Counties Rogers Company Lawrence County

Hospital births and admissions across several towns

Mrs. Wilbur Stovall of Worthington gave birth to a 7 pound 10 ounce girl named Donna Rae. Mrs. Barbara Jerrels of Linton route 3 welcomed a 7 pound 1 ounce boy named Stephen Ray. Saundra Miller of Jasonville had a tonsillectomy, and major surgeries were performed on Eva Brower and others. Several patients were admitted, dismissed, or released, including Len Loren Fischer, Myr Raper, and William Singleton families. Some patients were transferred to Ford hospital in Detroit.

Wilbur Stovall Worthington Donna Rae Ernest Miller Jasonville Ed Slinkard Lyons Myr Raper Barbara Jerrels Linton Stephen Ray Loren Fischer Bloomfield Sara Gabbard Mary Lou Scenogle Baby Poomfield Billy Bruce Merrifield Ford Hospital Detroit Mich Jack Duncan

Farmer Kills Self In Tragic Mistake

OSAKIS Minnesota June 26 A farmer Merele Ellis 43 hanged himself believing his wife and five children were killed in a fire that burned their farm home The four year old niece Charlene died in the flames while the wife and other children escaped Neighbors reported Ellis screamed and rushed to fetch a fire extinguisher before the fire enveloped the house.

Osakis Minn U.P Merele Ellis C. E. Carlson Ellis Charlene

North Judson Man and Daughter Drowned in Basslake Accident

Vernon Grube aged 38 and his daughter Julia Ann 12 of North Judson drowned when their motorboat overturned on Basslake six miles south of Knox. Three others clung to the boat and were rescued. the mishap occurred about a quarter mile from shore.

Property Changes Put on Record

Transfers of county property filed in the recorder's office show James M. West and others to Flossie Cullison for land in Richland township. Other deeds include Ruben Yuskowitz and wife to Morris Yusko and wife for lots in Fairview Addition to Linton, Bert Hester to W. W. Hubbard's First Addition lot in Linton, Wendell L. Hudson to Frank A. VanSandt for parts of Bloomfield town lots, VanSandt to Hudson for other Bloomfield lots, and Melvin M. Hoffeditz and wife to Harry Wade and wife for 14.50 acres in Stock township.

Couty County Recorder James M. West Flossie Cullison Richland Township Ruben Yuskowitz Morris Yusko Fairview Linton Bert Hester W. W Bloomfield Frank A. VanSandt Wendell L. Hudson Harry Wade Stock Township

Hoosier to Face Holdup Charges

Clarence A. Wallace 31 of Tennyson was to be arraigned on a charge of attempting to rob the Tennyson National Bank. Wallace, a welder and father of two, was arrested by FBI agents yesterday. He allegedly acted with Lloyd D. Patmore 32, also of Tennyson, in the unsuccessful June 7 hold up. Patmore fled to Owensboro Ky and was arrested there on a car theft charge.

Evansville Ind Clarence A. Wallace Tennyson U. S Tennyson National Bank Wallace FBI Lloyd D. Patmore Harvey G. Foster Patmore Owensboro

Murder charges dismissed in justifiable homicide ruling

In Indianapolis on June 26, Mrs Reba Szuch 26 of Hope West Virginia had murder charges dropped after a coroner ruled the pistol slaying of Rufus Grubbs 35 a barber and wounding of Burnel Grubbs 25 justifiable homicide. Szuch testified Rufus demanded she sleep with Burnel.

Indianapolis U.P Reba Szuch Hope W. Va Alex M. Clark Szuch Rufus Grubbs Burnel

Three Civil Suits Filed in Greene Circuit Court

Three new civil suits are on file in the Greene circuit court clerk's office at Bloomfield. Frances Louise Turpen v. Robert Turpen Jr. seeks a divorce. Richard J. Roberts v. Edward Alderson and others seeks partition. William Crays v. Charles Hawkins seeks payment on a note.

Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield Frances Louise Turpen Robert Turpen, Jr Richard J. Roberts Edward Alderson William Crays Charles Hawkins

Prize grease job offered at Moose function in Plymouth

Plymouth Indiana report notes service station operator Jennings Greenlee offered a free grease job as a prize at a Moose event. Noah Samuels was declared the winner. The story mentions a rival across the street but provides no further detail.

Plymouth Ind U.P Jennings Greenlee Noah Samuels Greenlee

Senate to Stay in Long Session for Key Legislation

Democrats decide to keep the Senate in session through the fall to finish foreign aid controls taxes and appropriations. Leader McFarland said adjournment before Oct. 1 is unlikely. The plan includes extending the Defense Production Act as senior lawmakers wind down the MacArthur inquiry.

Washington Senate Congress Ernest W. McFarland Ariz Walter F. George House Armed Services Foreign Relations Committee Gen. MacArthur McFarland

Seymour Woman to Get Indiana Soldier Bonus Check

A Seymour mother, Myrtle Rose, will receive the first of Indiana's soldier bonus payments totaling about 130000000 for nearly 300000 checks. Her son, Pvt Herschel Rose, 19, was killed in Belgium December 21 1944 with the 101st Airborne. Checks begin Monday in Governor Schricker's office as part of a 1951 plan funded by a gross income surtax.

Indianapolis Indiana Myrtle Rose Schricker Rose Pvt Herschel Rose Belgium 101St Airborne Infantry Division Jackson County Seymour State Department of Veterans Affairs

Damages Sought In Suit Over Elevator Fall

Dayton Baker of Marco sues former Sandborn Elevator operator seeking 50 000 for injuries from a fall into a trap door opened without his knowledge at the Bloomfield Greene circuit court. He claims partial paralysis left side facial injuries and permanent disability. Defendants are Bruce E Campbell and Mrs M F Campbell.

Sandborn Elevator Company Greene Bloomfield Dayton Baker Marco Baker Bruce E. Campbell M. F. Campbell

Early Pea Vine Reaches 26 Inches In Indiana Garden

Brice Loop of Kokomo Indiana boasted a 26 inch green pea vine. He planted it very early and faced repeated snow cover and several severe freezes yet the plant continued to grow.

Kokomo Ind U.P Brice Loop

Korea War Echoes From Front Lines to Orphans

Reporter Joe Quinn describes Korea as a battle scarred land paying a heavy price for liberty. He notes hungry war orphans moved to island sanctuaries and large numbers living in cellars and cars with no food or safety as a long, costly struggle continues.

Joe Quinn United Press Enroute Korea United Nations 8Th Army

Aftermath of the Korean War Toll and Destruction

The Ministry of Social Affairs lists civilian Korean War casualties at 170 837 killed 140 692 invalided 157 955 missing 1 084 642 in displaced persons camps and 2 554 829 homeless. Seoul once home to 1 446 019 is now depopulated after five battles in nine months. Property damage includes 3 315 government buildings 3 260 public schools 429 138 homes destroyed and a total value around 653 530 459 dollars.

Ministry of Social Affairs South Korea Seoul America 38Th Parallel

Aircraft fuel gauge accounts for temperature and pressure

An electronic fuel gauge for aircraft compensates for variations in temperature and pressure to maintain accurate readings. The system adjusts measurements to reflect true fuel quantity under changing environmental conditions.

Tiny thief sought after ice dispenser heist

Police in Topeka chase a pint sized thief who escaped with about 50 dollars from two ice dispensers. The man climbed into the machines through the openings used to dispense 25 pound ice cakes in a June 26 incident reported by United Press.

Topeka Kansas U.P

Merino Ram Fetches World Record Price in Sydney Sale

A Merino ram sold at the Sydney stud sales for 4,000 guineas about 9,408 dollars, claimed as a world record. The sale took place in Sydney, Australia, on June 26.

Sydney Australia U.P

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