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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1959

Page

3

TV Radio Schedule Fragments From June Broadcasts

Readable sections show a dense lineup of programs across channels including Famous Playhouse Milady’s Matinee Popeye Little Rascals Bugs Bunny Corral 4 News and Goodnight News with mentions of Abbott Costello and Blackie among others. The listings span multiple days with times and show titles following a classic schedule format.

Handy & Friends Frank Edwards Milady University Randy & Friends Corral Cherehman

Telecast Schedule for Terre Haute Daytime and Nightline

TV guide listing for WTHI Channel 10 Terre Haute Indiana shows and times across Saturday June 27 Sunday June 28 and Monday June 29 including morning weather Doug Edwards sports updates News and Philly Silvers and classic Westerns Sign on at 8:25 AM with Capt Kangaroo Mighty Mouse and Robinhood. prime time features Perry Mason Gunsmoke Wagon Train and Lawrence Welk weather and late news.

Priday Doug Edwards Rawhide Phil Silvers Mike Hammer Tersen Jeckle Brenner Lawrence Welk Tate Weather Hire Brehind News Ed Sullivan Highway Patrol Hitchcork K Richard Diamond Oral Roberts

Playhouse 90 Review Dismisses Second Happiest Day

Television critic notes The Second Happiest Day on CBS Playhouse 90 as uneven with mixed performances from Margaret OBrien Judith Anderson Fay Wray and Tony Randall. Dialog flounders and irony falls flat while Randall shows strength in spots amid a flailing plot with adolescent fantasy themes.

NEW York UPI CBS TV Playhouse 90 Steven Gethers John Phillips John Marquand Scott Fitzgerald Marquand Margaret O’brien Judith Anderson Fay Wray Tony Randall Randall

Meeting notices for local fraternal and building groups

Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meets at the hall at 7 00 p m Eagle Encampment No 222 IOOF at the hall 7 30 p m Greene County Building and Construction Trades Council meets at Linton Public Library at 7 30 p m Women of Moose Chapter 19 meets at Moose home at 8 00 p m

Quapaw Tribe No Improved Order of Red Men Eagle C.F Greene County Building and Construction Trades Council Linton Public Library Wonen Moose Chanter Moose Home

Services arranged for three accident victims in Indiana

Land Ohio area families mourn as funeral arrangements are made for Mrs Glenna Smith and Mrs Sinders from Jasonville and Bloomfield. Smith born Sept 3 1980 was survived by husband Harold Smith and Clemens family. Services tentatively planned for Sunday with Rev. Bridwell and Rev. Miller officiating. Burial planned at Walker and Peavey cemeteries respectively.

Crash During Race Claims Third Life

A third victim died from injuries after a three car crash on a public highway in Indiana. Gerry Chronister, 17, of New Haven, died two days after fellow drivers Duane Gillingham, 18, also of New Haven, and Michael Chapin, 16, of Fort Wayne, were killed on Ind. 1 north of Butler. Frederick Mackenbach, 38, of Fort Wayne, the driver of the remaining car, survived and was improving in Fort Wayne.

Auburn Ind UPI Souder Hospital Gerry Chronister New Haven Duane Gillingham Michael Chapin Fort Wayne Butler Chronister Gillingham Chapin Frederick Mackenbach Mackenbach Lutheran Hospital

Community Notes Highlight Local Visitations and Events

Gambill Corner Judy Hiatt of Danville visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Herndon. Sandra Goodman of South Bend visits her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Hiatt. Cindy King nearly severed her foot in a lawn mower mishap last week. Smith reunion draws attendees at Linton park. Tarry Swan underwent surgery at Union hospital in Terre Haute and is improving. Several from the community attended events including visits by Mrs Jess Meeks and daughter plus Mr and Mrs Don Bell and son.

Judy Hiatt Danville Fred Herndon John Butler Glenburn Rest Haven George Hancock Robertson Solsberry Sandra Goodman South Bend Earl Hiatt Cindy King Joe Williams Nanette Williams Jack Williams Smith Linton Park Fred Alsman Mary Tarry Swan Union Hospital Terre Haute Jess Meeks Don Bell Indianapolis Charles Meeks Chrisman

Workers at Berne To Take Strike Vote

About 200 Dunbar Furniture workers in Berne Indiana will vote tonight on ratifying a three year contract with the Upholsterers International Union after a five week strike that began May 19. The pact raises pay 18 cents an hour and tempers production resumption is set for Monday.

Berne Ind UPI Dunbar Furniture Corp Upholsterers International Union

Storm Saves Life Of Arizona Girl On Air Force Flight

A thunderstorm jolted a 1600 mile Air Force plane as Randa Wimberly three choked on a grape in her throat. The grape was dislodged by the storm after she vomited, and she began to breathe easier. Doctors in Houston monitored her after landing where her father Maurice Wimberly of Yuma Arizona had urged urgent transfer.

Houston Tex UPI Air Force Randa Wimberly Randa Texas Children's Hospital Maurice Wimberly Yuma Ariz

Social visitors gather from distant cities at Mrs Boyd’s home

Marco and Mrs Mary Boyd hosted a large group for meals and visits including Jim and Mary Boyd of Indianapolis Raymond Hollenberg Frankfort Ky Robert Goad Velpen William Roberts Davine Nwayne Harver Charles Di Vensenzo Terre Haute Will Johnson Louisville Ernest Johnson Fort Meyers Fla plus guests George Langdon Bruceville Albert Meiers Lyons Frank Langdon Freelandville Eldon Wesner Mexico City Mex and Mrs Arthur Grass Linton Also Wayne Turpin Teresa Ida Cramer Indianapolis Chaneys and Owen Ausman visited Indianapolis Eleventh hour farewell for Diane Huebner at Claude Heim home and Sandborn youngsters present Diane left for Riverside NL after ten days with Helm family in Marco Jerry Sharp Chris and Ronnie Merle Clifford hosts Dr Bluhm Brenda Diane Teresa from Detroit visiting Clarence Goodwin Roy Cade Evansville and Hu bert Grass at Turpine supper party

Mary Boyd Jim Boyd Indianapolis Raymond Hollenberg Frankfort Robert Goad Velpen William Roberts Davine Nwayne Harver Charles di- Vensenzo Terre Haute Will Johnson Louisville Ernest Johnson Fort Meyers Boyd George Langdon Bruceville Albert Meiers Lyons Frank Langdon Freelandville Eldon Wesner Mexico City Mex Arthur Grass Linton Dosha Grass Hubert Wayne Turpin Teresa Ida Cramer John Rutka Jim Rutka Veterans’ Hospital Chaneys Sandborn

Crash of Airplane Takes Second Victim

A plane crash near Washington Indiana claimed a second life. Harold Denny 33 a Washington plumbing contractor died in a St Louis hospital from injuries sustained in the June 5 plunge. AL Olsen 42 a Washington bowling alley operator who piloted the plane was killed in the crash.

Washington, Ind AL. Olsen Washington

Boy Burned Trying To Relight Oven In Richmond

Billy Lundy 11 was hospitalized with minor burns after an oven flare up while he tried to relight a burner at his home in Richmond Indiana. He attempted the task when his mother was not nearby.

Richmond Ind UPI Billy Lundy Billy

U S Agents Testify In Terre Haute Gambling Case

UPI reports internal revenue agents lead 200 government witnesses in a case against eight alleged syndicate gamblers tied to a multi million dollar op eration in Terre Haute. Prosecution cites a 1957 raid, coded letters, and a $3 million gross take. Defense argues the eight defendants simply provided a sports results service.

Terre Haute, Ind UPI Internal Revenue U.S Don Tabbert Tabbert Daniel A. Davis Dees Davies E. M. Wyatt Terre Haute

Former Indiana Badman Killed in Florida Mystery Blast

Dundee Florida report identifies the victim as Charles One-Arm Wolfe a 67 year old Indiana criminal linked to gang crimes in the 1920s Wolfe had served 18 years in Michigan City prison for the shotgun slaying of Ben and Maude Hance near Muncie and was linked to Gerald Chapman Dutch Anderson in the Hanes murder case Wolfe died in a vacant house blast and fire with another man killed on site

Dundee Fla UPI Charles Ben Hance Muncie Ind Wolfe Chapman Dutch Anderson Hanes Hance

County Welfare Head Is Fired by Board

Naomi B. Plaskett, Switzerland County welfare director, was fired for insubordination after ignoring two resignation orders. A Democrat and former Wells County official, she says politics played a role and plans to appeal to the State Personnel Board.

Vevay Ind UPI Naomi B. Plaskett Switzerland Plaskett Wells County Welfare State Personnel Board

Two Cars Collide at Highway Crossing

A charge of failing to yield the right of way is filed in Bloomfield Justice Court against Ellett M. Meurer of Linton route three after a collision at the state roads 57 54 crossing. Bonnie L Crocker of Kalamazoo Mich stopped at the intersection when Meurer started and struck Crocker’s left rear. Total damages estimated around 500 dollars.

Frank C. Dean Bloomfield Ellett M. Meurer Linton Bonnie L Crocker Kalamazoo Mich Meurer

Appendectomies Decline Sharply in New York Since 1941

A 50 percent drop in appendectomies from 1941 to 1956 is reported by the Archives of Surgery. Experts cite better eating habits and more widespread antibiotic use as partial explanations for the decline.

New York API Archives of Surgery

Court Deliberates Two Civil Actions at Bloomfield

Greene circuit court at Bloomfield studied two civil actions. In the divorce case Venza Mae Autrey versus Miles Autrey the defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff's attorney fees of 125 dollars. In the note suit G H Loeser versus Theodore Leach the court awarded 87.76 dollars principal 54 dollars interest 154 dollars attorney fees and costs.

Greene Circuit Bloomfield Venza Mae Autrey Miles Autrey G. H. Loeser Note Theodore Leach

Group Denies Rights in Argentina Under Frondizi

The Linton Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses reports that Jehovahs Witnesses in Argentina still lack constitutional rights to free assembly and worship. A protest vote and petitions to President Frondizi seek recognition under a February decree granting non Catholic religions worship rights. Over 6,000 members in Argentina participate, with neighboring Bolivia also circulating petitions.

Linton Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah’s Witnesses Argentina Robert Farnham Spte Peron Arturo Frondizi Ministry of Worship Frondizi Farnham Argentine Bolivia

Pioneer Days Kickoff Dinner Draws Bloomfield Crowd

More than three hundred persons attended the kickoff dinner for Bloomfield community Pioneer Days celebration at the Bloomfield school building last night. Tonight a fiddlers contest and square dancing will be conducted at the school.

Bloomfield Bloomfeld School

Fossil plants reveal tropical vegetation in Antarctica

Fossil flora found in Antarctica indicates the continent hosted tropical vegetation about 200 million years ago, according to National Geographic Magazine.

Antarctica National Geographical Magazine

Mrs. Susie Lankford Dies at 73 in Sandborn

Susie E. Lankford, 73, longtime Sandborn resident, died Thursday at Good Samaritan hospital Vincennes after two years of illness. She leaves husband Thomas C. Lankford, four daughters, one son, a half-brother, seven grandchildren, and was active in Sandborn Methodist Church, Eastern Star and the local women's club. Services set for Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Ives Poindexter Funeral Home with burial in Sandborn cemetery.

Susie E. Lankford Sandborn Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes Sandborn Methodist Church Sandborn Order of Eastern Star Sandborn Woman’s Club Thomas C. Lankford Ca Lie Pelinger Edwardsport Besse Widowson Vermilion Ohio Mary Warner Whiting Ruby Pahmeier Westfeld Thomas J. Lankford Silver Springs John E. Berryman Lankford Ives Poindexter Clarence Kill Hugh van Hoy Sandborn Cemetery

Patterson Johansson World Heavyweight Title Bout Definitely On

Promoter Bill Rosensohn announced that the Patterson Johansson heavyweight title fight is definitely on despite morning haze at Yankee Stadium. Forecasts predict warm humid weather with fog and temperatures in the low 70s to 79s, with stadium weather information saying conditions will be okay.

New York

Car Crash Claims Sorrells Couple in Indiana

Roy H. Sorrells and his wife Clara, both from Griffith, were killed when their car veered off US 41 south of Lowell Indiana and struck a culvert. They were pinned in the wreckage.

Lowell, Ind UPI Roy H. Sorrells Griffith Clara US 41 Here

Miss McDonald Plans 3-Week Europe Tour

Linton school teacher Miss Hilda McDonald will depart New York on July 4 with her sister and brother-in-law Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Bledsoe. The trio will travel by Pan-American Jet Clipper to London and onward through Belgium France Switzerland Italy Spain and Portugal returning July 24 from Lisbon. They will see Florence Rome Lucerne and Zurich by train and motor tours, after a stop in Interlochen Michigan.

Hilda McDonald Linton New York Europe J. G. Bledsoe New Castle Pan-American World Airways Belgian World Airlines Air France London Belgium France Switzerland Italy Spain Portugal Lisbon Florence Rome Lucerne Zurich Alps McDonald Bledsoe Interlochen Mich Oe Bledsoe Nancy Jane Michigan

California tops 1958 motor vehicle registrations in nation

California led the United States in registered motor vehicles in 1958 with 7 913 163. Vermont ranked last with 145 413, highlighting statewide gaps in vehicle ownership and transport growth.

California U.S Vermont

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Reported

Admissions listed for Thursday include Hazel Newgent Indian 4 onel Paul David Faught Shelburn Mark Eccles Jasonville and Conrad Slater Jasonville. Dismissals include Eva Mitchell Jasonville Brenda Dant Linton Ralph Bedwell Carlisle William Pearson and baby Sullivan Palmer Lee Newberry Leslie Wilkinson Linton Paul Armstrong and baby.

Conrad Slater Jasonville Eva Mitchell Brenda Sue Dant Linton Ralph Bedwell Carlisle William Pearson Baby Sullivan Palmer Lee Newberry Leslie Wilkinson Paul Armstrong

Hoosier Urges Cabinet Post for Miller

South Bend Indiana reports Sen. Homer Capehart asked President Eisenhower to appoint J. Irwin Miller Columbus industrialist as secretary of commerce. Miller has support from Indiana Republicans and Democrats including Rep. John Brademas and Capehart says the Senate would confirm without delay unlike the Strauss episode.

South Bend Ind UPI South Bend Tribune Homer E. Capehart Eisenhower J. Irwin Miller Columbus Capehart Miller Indiana Congress John Brademas Tribune Indianapolis Senate Lewis Strauss Strauss

Hoosier soldier among six arraigned for rape at Camp Roberts

Pvt Harvey A Loomis 21 of Bicknell Indiana is charged along with five other Army enlisted men in a rape of a 17 year old girl on a lonely Estrella River beach near San Miguel California. The six were arrested at Camp Roberts by San Luis Obispo County sheriff s deputies after the assault was reported by the girl's mother. Officers said the men allegedly forced the girl from a car and raped her eight times.

Paso Robles Calif UPI San Miguel Estrella River Harvey A. Loomis Bicknell Ind Camp Roberts San Luis Obispo County Army Post

Indians bat champion Flick 1905 hit .306 mark

Cleveland reports that Elm er Flick of the Indians won the major league batting title in 1905 with a .306 average, the lowest ever to claim a league batting crown.

Cleveland UPI Elmer Flick Cleveland Indians

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