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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1936

Page

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Sher-Ritz Theatre features Sons O' Guns and These Three

Joe Brown headlines the Sher-Ritz with the musical comedy Sons O Guns based on the Broadway hit, plus Grand theatre showcases These Three with Miriam Hopkins Merle Oberon and Joel McCrea. Bonita Granville stands out in a pivotal role as the story follows a scandalous lie that wrecks three lives.

Joe KE. Brown Sher- Ritz Joe Joan Blondell Miss Blondell Eric Blore Lillian Hellman Bonita Granville

What Cannot Be Borrowed and The Foolish Five Service Notes

A church notices two services on consecutive days. Saturday service at 7:30 p.m. with the sermon What Cannot Be Borrowed from Matthew 25 8. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and evening service at 6:15 p.m. with The Foolish Five from Matthew 25 2.

Linton Church Tea Meet Heads to June 30 Program

An out of town speaker, recent traveler, will join the M E Tea program on Tuesday June 30 at 7 30 p m the home of Mr and Mrs William Melton Fairview road Linton. The W F M S of the M I church reports plans for the annual tea and a real treat for attendees.

Lintan William Melton Fairview Road M. I. Church

Glenburn Mothers Circle Meets for Pleasant Friday Afternoon

Mrs Ervin Martin hosted the Glenburn Mothers circle at her home for an engaging session including devotional singing scripture readings and readings by Mesdames Pete Meek Ervin Martin and Stella Robertson Miss Nola Yoder offered a prayer and shared an Indian story Refreshments followed and names of attendees listed The circle plans its annual picnic supper at Linton City park July 16.

Ervin Martin Glenburn Mesdames Clovis Mayzoyer Art Borders Pete Meek Fred Gabbard Nola Yoder Martin Carmie Maxine Circle Linton City Park

L A L club elects new officers at all day meeting

The L A L club held an all day meeting at Mrs. Homer Bechtel's home. A chicken dinner for five guests and thirteen members preceded the business session, where officers were elected: President Mrs Clara Smith, Vice President Mrs Noah Reed, and Secretary treasurer Mrs Bertha Breck. Plans were made to meet at Mrs John Blanton's home next with Mrs Mayme Nolting and Mrs Ed Page hosting.

L. A. L. Club Homer Bechtel Clara Smith Noah Reed Bertha Breck John Blanton Mayme Nolting Fred Nolting Fay Smith Roy Kates Miss Marie Breck

Forest fires cause heavy loss in Indiana forests

A five month period saw 8,667 acres and more than $20,000 in reported value of timber burned across Indiana. Between January 1 and June 1 there were 218 fires with brush and debris causing 128 incidents. 20 incendiary, 12 careless smokers, 4 campers, 4 lumbermen. Economic losses in 1935 totaled $52,751, with more fire towers being added to protect over two million acres, mainly privately owned.

Indiana Virgil Mrons

DUGGER CHURCH CLASS ENJOYING STATE PARK OUTING

Mee church Sunday school class members and guests spent Thursday afternoon and evening at Shakamak State Park for a swimming party hikes and a picnic supper. Attendees included Mrs Phillippe Marian Stewart Phyllis Lippeatt Fairy Bedwell Roberta Hill Helen Parsons Nina Mae King Vivian Bedwell Marian Hateson Wilma Waymire Max Oster Georg town Hazel Parsons Ruth Parsons Mrs D R Hill and Bob Blake along with children taking part in a local Boys and Girls Day program at the Baptist church news notes.

Vivian ‘Bedwell Marian’ Hateson Wilma Waymire Max Oster Linton Melba Reynolds Melba Jennings Kathleen Betty Lou Roudebush Lovell Patty Duke Norma Jean Leigh Pauline Denman Rowena Ross Jessie Stock Betty Silvers Doris King Betty Jo Reeves Junior Clovis Denman Lillian Robert June“Duncan Freida Nichols Victor Teasley Marietta Dee Wm. Dodd

Island City School Plans Continue Evangelistic Services

Plans have been made to continue evangelistic services at the Island City schoolhouse during the week of June 28. Services begin at 7:45 PM. Rev. Pat McClary of near Farmersburg spoke last week, drawing large crowds. Rev. Bertha Hardy of Burris Chapel United Brethren church leads the meetings.

Ipland City Pat McClary Farmersburg Bertha Hardy Burris Chapel United Brethren Church

Fagle Encampment and Salvation Army Meeting Notice

Fagle Encampment T. O. F. No. 222 holds a meeting at 8 p.m. An Open Air Salvation Army service begins at 7 p.m. Regular service is scheduled for 7 30 p.m. All members are urged to attend.

Fagle Salvation Army

Community meetings and play practice listed for Monday

Monday events include Boy Scouts session at 7 PM, Metropolitan Lodge 198 K of P at 7 30 PM, Bay View club at the public library 7 PM, Chickateth Gouncil Pocahontas at 7 PM Red Men hall, and cast rehearsal at 6 30 PM for the play Two Thousand Miles for a Book at Glenburn Mission Church.

Metropolitan Lodge No K. of P Bay View Club Chickateth Pocahontas Red Men Hall Glenburn Miss

Local group meeting schedule for Tuesday afternoon

Tuesday Corps Cadets class meets from 2 to 4 pm. Greene County Post No. 1162 Veterans of Foreign Wars gathers at 4:30 pm on East Vincennes Street. Quapaw Council No. 80 Pocahontas meets at the Red Men hall at 7 pm. Socialist local meets at the old post office at 7:30 pm.

Greene County Post No Veterans Foreign Wars Vincennes Street Quapaw Council No. 80 Poca‘hontas Red Men Hall Socialist

Community clubs and lodge meetings listed for Glenburn

The Wednesday schedule lists Christian Ladies Aid at the church for an all day meeting, Rotary luncheon at First Baptist at 12 15 p m, Unity Lodge No 637 meets at 7 30 p m, Elks Lodge meets at home at 8 p m, and Eagles Lodge meets at the hall at 7 p m, plus Glenburn aid society in regular session.

Glenburn Aid Society Christian Ladies Aid Rotary Baptist Church Unity Lodge F. Apeets

Community Club Events And Meetings Tonight

Thursday activities include a hall outing at 10 a.m. with a dish of food. M B E choir practice at the church at 9 30. First Baptist choir practice at 7 30 p m. First Christian church choir practice at 4 15 p m. Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 meets at 7 30 p m. American Legion Post meets at home at 8 p m. Girls 4 H club meets at the high school building at 2 p m.

First Baptist Ctice Christian Church Eels Loyal Order of Moose No. 1434 American ‘Legion Post

Quapaw Tribe No 143 Meets. Eastern Star Plans 7:30

Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meets at 7 p.m. A stated meeting of Eastern Star follows at 7 30 p.m. There will be work and refreshments.

Quapaw Tribe No. 143 Improved Order of Red Men Eastern Star

Salvation Army July Fourth activities announced

Saturday the Salvation Army crew will beat the hall at 9 a.m. for a special Fourth of July parade. An Open Air service is set for 7:15 p.m. with a Salvation Army speaker addressing the topic Fireworks from Hedgen. Mrs Craigly YA of Terre Haute has returned home after visiting in the city with her sister Mrs Barney Young and her daughter, who is recovering from surgery in Union hospital.

Clyde Copeland Elsie Hill Juanita Terre Haute Laura Lovellen Wallace Plainville Ind Linton Bunt Clifford Walker Salvation Army Caigly Ya Aeine Barney Young Young Union Hospital

Personal News From Local Residents

Mrs. W. H. Wakefield spent Thursday night with Mrs. W. H. Mansfield of Bloomfield. Mrs. George E. Green of Le Grandaire, Ind., visits her father O. P. Slinkard and family. Phillip Nesbit of Bloomfield visits friends and relatives in this city for a few days.

Irene Green This City Kenneth Morgan Swita City Miss Green Danville Ill W. H. Wakefield W. H. Mansfield Bloomfield George E. Green Legionaire Ind O. P. Slinkard Phillip Nesbit Cty

Landon Named Ohio Native Son

Alfred Mossman Landon born in Pennsylvania on September 9, 1887. Family moved to Marietta, Ohio, then to Kansas in 1904 after boyhood years in Marietta. As Kansas governor in 1934 he returned to Marietta College. He cherished Muskingum river swims and lifelong ties with Marietta friends.

Marietta U.P Alfred Mossman Landon Pennsylvania Ohio West Middlesex Biba John M. Landon Alfred Harmar Fort School Muskingum Warren Burns Landon Alf Ben Wheeler Noah

Annual softball tourney planned in Indiana

Indianapolis June 24. Finalists for the fourth annual state softball championship will be played at the Indiana State Fair. Sponsors are the Indiana Recreational Association and the WPA recreation division. A new infield diamond and lights for night play will be built at the race track. Regional finals Aug 29-30 across eight centers, with 32 sectional tournaments and over 700 teams. Sites to be announced July 1. Last year drew 476 teams.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Recreational Association Recreation Division Works Progress Administration Shelbyville

Pleasantville Social Notes From Olney To Martinsville

Bynum Alsman and Clovis Bedwell and families visited in Olney Illinois Monday on business. Funeral services were held at Martinsville for Mrs James Harbin. Osie Miller residence burned Tuesday morning with only partial belongings saved. Several families hosted dinners and visits across Pleasantville area including Gibbs and Wilson households. Mrs George Mayfield hospitalized in Indianapolis.

Bynum Alsman Clovis’ Bedwell Olney Ill Dave Goodman Alvin Anderson Bicknell Elmer Gibbs Carlisle Herman Gibbs Mort Gibbs Baptist Church Frear Frye Gloria Sullivan Paul Wilson Betty Sam Wilson Ray Newkirk Jake Garrett Bruce Lind Russell Cleveland Sandborn Shirley Lee Gibbs Sadie Booker Bob Wiseman Winnie Mitchell Charley Mayfield George Mayfield Indianapolis

Mission to Treat 1000 Miles of State Highways This Year

James D. Ady, chairman, announced a program to resurface about 2p¢ miles of state highways and oil roughly 900 miles of gravel or stone highways. The State Highway Commission maintenance division will supervise the work, continuing a plan similar to 1935 but scaled down due to the extensive previous program.

James D. Ady State Highway Commission

Honorary Degree Awarded to Noted Figure

A prestigious ceremony granted an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws to a distinguished figure. The event highlighted contributions to public service and legal scholarship, underscoring ongoing collaboration between academia and civic leadership.

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