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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1939
Page
6
A city official argues pedestrians must follow traffic ordinances as drivers do. He warns consequences if violations continue, stressing safer behavior at intersections and the likelihood of swift enforcement tomorrow.
Ellis Haye, 77, former Cass resident and coal miner, died Tuesday at the Sullivan County infirmary after a long illness. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ellis Sturgeon and Mrs. Lucy Patesel. Body to M. J. Aikin and Son Funeral Home Dugger. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Atkin Funeral Chapel. Burial in Hickory Cemetery.
In Vincennes Indiana on June 28 the second trial of Ed Sanders a 59 year old WPA worker charged with killing John Buttermilk Zak 47 of Bicknell began with jurors sworn after lengthy voir dire. Prosecutor Oskar Oexmann led opening statements for the state and Floyd Young for the defense.
Officers chosen include president Delitha Allen of Scotland and vice presidents Mrs. Charles Miller Fairplay township Sam Vaughn Wright township Ethel Griffith Worthington Delbert Shephard Lyons secretary Joel White Linton and treasurer Walter Subhin Lyons. A covered-dish dinner preceded singing of America and remarks by Speaker George Craig of Brazil and Mr Adams of Brazil. A Lyons quartet performed and next meeting is July 26 at Jasonville City park.
The Linton team joins Mt Carmel Graysville Carmi NL for a Pianakshaw Lake shoot. Mt Carmel wins high with Phobus at 891, Linton 872, Graysville 855, Carmi 834. Earlier reports note chicken fry, injuries, and local fishing outings by Red Strong and others.
The writer notes last week’s poor fishing but says Jug Harris enjoyed the area enough to return this year. He reports crappies were scarce Sunday morning and suggests larger catches will return only after weather and water levels normalize.
The Bungalow at 138 Eleventh Street NE marks its 16th founding anniversary on July 1. Ed Vonderschmitt, manager and owner, announces special sales events for the celebration.
Governor Earl K Long pledged a full inquiry into LSU amid a crisis after President James Monroe Smith fled with his wife. Attorney General Ellison said Smith issued invalid notes totaling 500000 dollars, with banks bearing the loss. a $250 reward was posted for Smith, and a grand jury was convened to pursue financial irregularities at the university.
Mrs. Lucille Sims Horton of Washington, D. C., visits Misses Mae and Oris Hendrickson in Dugger. Evelyn Harris of Linton visits her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Vaughn. Manford Skinner of Anderson calls on Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Delph.
Greene County Truckers association will become a permanent body to safeguard trucking rights. A recent meeting in Linton approved filing injunctions to block enforcement of the Indiana truck weight tax law. Similar suits are planned in Sullivan and Monroe counties, following a Bloomfield filing.
Fire Chief George Jacob found charred papers and a membership list in a vacant house after an alarm. Names included Chief Thunker, Captain Smokey, Corporals Bong and Pewee. Paperwork hinted at a primitive bookkeeping system with black marks for pledge failures.
Rev and Mrs A J Haste of Roanoke Virginia visited friends in Newberry on Saturday. Carroll Wolford spends a few days in Indianapolis this week. Mrs Roy Windish of Indianapolis visits her father J K Cunningham in Newberry.
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