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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1941
Page
1
The Mine Run column and locals celebrate Col Yeoman and John A. Templeton on the 81st birthday of Templeton in Linton. Speakers praise vision, courage, and the coal industry’s impact, noting park gathering, economic growth, and future development from natural resources.
Men who turned 21 since October 16 may register on July 1 at any local board. Walter H Wakefield says home address determines jurisdiction. those away may register at any local board and must state home address. Greene County Area 1 registrations at Lin ton 15% North Main Street and Shakamak Camp. remaining area at Cravens building Bloomfield.
Mrs. Ida V. Humphreys 82 a lifelong Linton resident died at 4 30 this morning at 389 A street northeast after a long illness She was born January 6 1859 in Stockton township and was married over sixty years ago to James M Humphreys Funeral services set for 230 Monday at the Linton Methodist church with Rev Elmer L Harvey officiating and burial in Fairview cemetery Survivors include son Oscar Humphreys Logansport daughter Mrs Fred Steffy Logansport two brothers Mack Lisman Linton rural route three sisters Mrs Pearl Keith Los Angeles CA Mrs Anna Shields Linton rural route and Mrs William Butler Sullivan along with seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral arrangements with Welch and Cornett Funeral Home.
Eli Linder Pirtle 79 of Gambill Sullivan county died at 2 30 pm Friday in Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan after a May 31 hip fracture from a fall. Born June 6 1862 in Sullivan county to John and Nancy Jane Woodward Pirtle he was a long time farmer and Shiloh church member. Survived by two sons Russell Pirtle Dugger route one and Wastine Pirtle Sullivan nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services at 2 pm Sunday at Shiloh Church with burial in Woodward Cemetery.
The Linton Daily Citizen office will close at noon each Saturday during July and August. Weekdays remain open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Linton Miners meet Clinton Fairview Cardinals at High School park Sunday afternoon. Both teams boast six wins this season and strong pitching with two-hit performances. Game scheduled for 2:30 p m with expected large crowd as Miners report readiness after several practice sessions.
Nancy Booher 66, formerly of Linton, died at 11 40 a m in her Shelburn home. Survived by husband R E Booher, daughter Elizabeth Allison, son Guy Booher, sisters Mrs Geo Baker and Mrs Leila Hanger, brothers William A Dempsey Stephen Dempsey Benjamin H Dempsey, grandsons Joseph and David Batson. Services 10 00 a m Monday at McHugh Funeral Home Shelburn with burial in Fairview Cemetery Linton.
A strike hit Mascot Iron Foundry Pty Ltd in Sydney for several days after a worker was dismissed for refusing to tie his boss's shoelace. About 50 men walked out over the incident, one of the quirkiest episodes in Australian labor history.
On Sunday at the local Methodist church Rev Edwin Mason of Iowa spoke. Attending from away were Mr and Mrs Ebb Hammoch Sullivan Mrs Thelma Douthit Columbus Ohio Mrs Thomas Jones Sullivan Mrs John Owens Shelburn Frieda McBride and sons Flint Michigan and Mr and Mrs Earl Aikin Linton.
Mrs. Donard Slater of Jasonville route 2 was admitted this morning. Mrs. Frank Lutes of Seventh street northeast was dismissed this morning.
Mrs. Sybil Violet Everhart of Cass area died at 10:30 last night in Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan from heart disease and complications. Survived by husband Herbert and parents Everett and Mrs Norris with sisters Mrs Don Moody and Mrs Gerald Moody. Funeral at 4:00 Sunday at Cass Church of Christ in Dugger with Rev Clyde Peck officiating. burial in Dugger cemetery. McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville in charge.
Odus Echols and the Melody Boys, known radio singers, will perform Sunday at 7 30 o clock in the First Baptist church Linton. The group recently changed personnel after one member joined the Army and now broadcasts on WGBF Evansville. The gospel program is free with a free will offering.
A Greene circuit court verdict in Bloomfield awarded Billy Whitehead of Princeton 225 dollars against the City of Princeton after a 1940 sidewalk accident. The eleven jurors returned the decision after hearing evidence and a 4:45 p.m. submission on Friday.
Boise Idaho officials say a steady flow of U S Forest Service rangers and lookouts will head into the hills to take up stations protecting Idaho’s forest areas as fire season presses.
At the Chemawa Indian School in Oregon, the enrollment of white boys reaches 30 for the first time since founding, alongside Indian students. This marks a notable shift in attendance patterns at the school.
Indianapolis June 28 Republican attorneys asked the state supreme court for a rehearing of the patronage case claiming the Thursday ruling makes lawful administration of major statutes impossible. They argued the 1941 GOP decentralization acts are unconstitutional and may force a special session of the General Assembly. Chairman Arch N. Bobbitt called a July 8 meeting of the Republican state committee in Indianapolis to discuss party position and program.
Greene county will furnish twelve volunteers for the twelfth selective service call on July 14. Four volunteers from area No.1 will go to Ft Harrison on July 3, while nine from area No.2 head to Ft Harrison for induction, with thirteen already set for the earlier call. The July 14 group will travel by bus from Linton to join the others in Indiana.
National selective service headquarters ordered deferment of draft age married men and other dependents due to supporting a substantial contribution. Instructions to state directors reclassify men in 1-A by local boards, with a narrow exception for marriages after registration. Married men with dependents face reclassification to II.
The army seeks to oust unfit officers and promote 286 lieutenant colonels to temporary colonels based on performance. It also asks Congress to revise the selective service act reducing the maximum active duty age from 35 to 28, with legislation pending.
The Greater Linton club led by Steve Stalcup promotes a bigger parade for the 1941 Fourth of July celebration in Linton. Local businesses and nearby communities are urged to enter floats as bands from Sullivan and Linton-Stockton marchers are planned.
Weather notes report possible scattered thunderstorms across 10 region counties. Elliston recorded 96 degrees yesterday with Bloomfield at 67 as a cool night followed by a forecasted afternoon near 93 as clouds limit heat. Elliston noon reading 91 while semi official at 92 percent.
William Littlejohn of Brazil, private first class, completes a 16 week aviation course at Ft Logan Colorado and returns to Fairfield Ohio to take an aviation instructor post. En route he visits Vera Young in Linton and his parents in Indianapolis. He is one of 73 graduates from the Colorado school.
IL. Walker of this city is reported critically ill in Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis. He received a blood transfusion last night. Donors were Howard Haseman and Haseman Huber of Linton.
Mrs Charles N Wallace aged 78 mother of William Wallace of this city died at 10 30 am Friday in her Wabash home after a heart attack She leaves two sons William Wallace of Linton and Lawrence Wallace at home and one brother Edward Stone Funeral services are set for 3 pm Sunday at her Wabash residence with relatives traveling from nearby towns
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