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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1971

Page

2

Births and dismissals noted in Matters of Record

Monday notices list births at Linton and Worthington with six pound two numbers for infants. Dismissals include Mrs. Don Turner and son, and other residents. The Linton Fire Department responded to a storage outbuilding fire at Humphreys Park with minor smoke damage, followed by a field fire near the golf course.

Hai Mere Virgi Hamilton Worthington Charles Lynn Linton Don Turner Linton Grant Rigzgle Bloomfield Robert Wright Switz City Frank Arnold Foday Kenneth Stalcup Humphreys Park Dugger Jack Allen Ray Tison Citizen

Greene County Students Named to ISU Honor Rolls

Indiana State University announces spring honor roll results listing fifteen Greene County residents. Distinguished honorees include Philip Duhne Jane Laramore Catherine May Cynthia Carmichael and Robert Oliphant with others making the standard honor roll such as Marjorie Bledsoe Carol Fry Melissa Lucas Linda Voisin Donita Hadley Alice Garwood Arlene Lutes Judith West Karla Keller and James Borders.

Indiana State University Greene County Philip Duhne Jane Laramore Catherine May Linton Cynthia Carmichael Robert Oliphant Bloomfield Marjorie Bledsoe

Manchester Alumni Picnic Planned in Bloomington Park

Manchester College alumni and friends from the Bloomington area will gather at Lower Cascades Park in Bloomington on Tuesday July 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. The north shelter will host an informal evening of visitation and recreation hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Tulley of Bloomington who oversee arrangements.

Manchester College Bloomington Lower Cascades Park North Shelter North Manchester Monroe Owen, Greene Lawrence Brown Jackson Bartholomew Robert Tulley

Obituary of Alva C Speits Worthington

Alva C Speits 62 of Worthington died at 5 a m Monday at Clay City Born Sept 24 1908 in Linton son of Riley and Eliza Speits He was a World War I veteran and a member of Friendly Grove Baptist Church Surviving are four brothers Rufus Lester Joseph and Elmer and sister May Feutz Funeral services 2 p m Wednesday at Myera Funeral Home Worthington Burial in Friendly Grove Cemetery VEW of Worthington to conduct military graveside services

Worthington Alva C. Speits

Custody Given to Plaintiff in Martin v Martin Hearing

In Greene County a petition for support and suit money in Annetta Martin vs Jesse Martin was heard with Wendell Tenas of Sullivan County as special judge. The custody of the minor was granted to the plaintiff with visitation for the defendant. He was ordered to pay 15 dollars weekly and the trial on its merits is set for 9 am July 29.

Greene County Annetta

Arrest of Don Barron on DUI and reckless driving

Clay City man Don Barron was arrested by Jasonville Police Monday after a high speed chase ending in Worthington. He faces DUI and reckless driving charges and is jailed in Greene County.

Don Barron Clay City Jasonville Worthington Greene County

Boat Recovered After Reported Theft at Shakamak

State Conservation Officer Joe Borders reports a 14 ft aluminum John boat stolen from J. E. Cross of Fountainstown earlier in spring was found abandoned at Shakamak. The recovered vessel was identified as missing craft.

Joe Borders Shakamak J. E. Cross Fountaintown

Area Students Working In Co op Program

Fifty Indiana State University students will work this summer with cooperating firms and agencies as part of the Cooperative Professional Practice Program. The program blends on campus study with off campus work, typically taking five years to complete a degree. Bob McClanahan joins Peabody Coal Corporation St Louis Miss Lutes at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt Md and Betterman at U S Naval Ammunition Depot Crane.

Bob McClanahan Arlene Lutes Jasonville Jonathan Betterman Crane Indiana State University McClanahan Peabody Coal Corporation St. Louis Miss Lutes NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt Betterman U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot

Deaths Of Two Bicyclists Boost Indiana Traffic Toll

Indiana's 1971 traffic fatality count rose to at least 728 with two bicyclists among the weekend toll. Scot March, 8, of Winamac, died after losing control on U S 35 in Pulaski County. Rebecca Raven, 9, of Newtonville, was struck by a pickup driven by Herschel Sullivan, 61, of Grandview.

United Press International Indiana Scot R. March Winamac U.S. 35 Pulaski County Albertha Morrison LaPorte Rebecca Raven Herschel Sullivan Grand ‘Ew Newtonville Spencer County Jack Benge Brookville Betesville Dearborn County

Lin ton Saddle Club Special Meeting Set at 6 30 P M

A special meeting of the Lin ton Saddle Club is slated at the horse track inside the Conservation Club at 6 30 P M on Wednesday.

Linton Saddle Club Conservation Club

Sendak seeks Indiana newspapers to shun X rated movie ads

Indiana Attorney General Theodore Sendak urged state newspapers to refuse advertising for X rated films. He cited postcards urging obscenity crackdown, backed by Citizens for Decent Literature led by Charles Keating. He plans to inform county prosecutors and use moral persuasion to curb mass porn profits.

Indianapolis UPI Indiana Theodore Sendak Sendak Charles Keating Ohio Citizens For Decent Serlak Maryland National Association of Attorneys General

L and M 4 H Club Holds Fifth Meeting Of Year

4 H News reports the L and M Tee Pee Maid ens 4 H Club met at L and M School with Joyce Patterson presiding. Debie Bredeweg and Patterson led pledges. Pam McCombs gave devotions. Mary Sipes elected health and safety leader. Debbie Bredeweg named news reporter. A 4 H picnic discussed. Refreshments served.

L and M Joyce Patterson Debbie Bredeweg Pam McCombs Mary Sipes

Fire Marshal Appeals Over Fireworks Safety In Indiana

Indiana state fire marshal Harvey M. Hacker urged Hoosiers to obey the fireworks law ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. He noted several calls about law violations and warned that torpedoes sky rockets Roman candles dayglo bombs and other exploding fireworks are illegal for private use except paper caps. Unlawful sale use or possession could bring a fine up to 100 and jail time.

Indianapolis UPI Hoosiers Harvey M. Hacker Indiana Hacker

Indiana University professor killed on Mt McKinley climb

Dr. Robert W Bullard 42 a professor of anatomy and physiology at Indiana University was killed in a mountain climbing accident on Mt McKinley Alaska He fell into a 130 foot crevice during a snow collapse He and his expedition of about 30 persons largely National Outdoor Leadership School graduates from Lander Wyoming studied high altitude physiology He was born in Waltham Massachusetts and survived by his widow and three daughters

Bloomington Ind UPT Indiana University Robert W Bullard Mt. McKinley Alaska Bullard National Outdoor Leadership School Lander Wye Cox Waltham Mass

Democrats Pick Miami Beach For Convention

The Democrats chose Miami Beach as the site for their 1972 presidential nominating convention set to begin July 9. The decision followed a two hour site committee session with Louisville, Kentucky as the challenger and Nixon’s 1968 venue in mind.

Washington UPI Miami Beach Richard M. Nixon Louisville

Market Summary from Indianapolis Livestock Report

Indianapolis livestock markets show hogs down 1 to 2 dollars across weights with sows and boars higher. cattle and calves mixed with vealers scarce but steady. sheep steady with modest gains in spring lambs. Indiana advisory notes mild curing weather through Wednesday with showers Thursday, aiding dry hay harvest and wheat harvest conditions.

Indianapolis UPI Indiana

Reputed Mafia Chieftain Wounded In Rally Shooting

Joseph Colombo Sr., Brooklyn mob leader, was critically wounded by gunfire at an Italian-American unity rally in New York. Police questioned underworld figures including Joe Gallo and Carlo Gambino as a man described as an Adolf Hitler admirer died at the scene.

New York UPI Joseph Colombo Brooklyn Colombo Jerome A. Johnson New Brunswick N. J Adolf Hitler Johnson Central Park Joseph Crazy Joe

Two Hoosiers Drown In Unguarded Pits

An Indianapolis man and a Muncie teenager drowned Monday in unguarded gravel pits. Phillip M. Rethmeyer 27 drowned while swimming at Irving Material Co property north of McCordsville. Rex A. Newton 13 disappeared after stepping from a ledge near Muncie and was found in 12 feet of water.

Indianapolis Muncie Indiana Phillip M. Rethmeyer Irving Material Co McCordsville Marion County Rex A. Newton

Farm Work Advances Across Indiana Harvest Scene

Purdue statistician Earl L. Park reports five good field-work days with excellent growing conditions. Corn up to 27 inches, seven inches above last year, soybeans nearly planted, wheat 5 percent harvested, alfalfa and clover hay largely cut, pastures fair to good. Weather mainly hot and humid with a cooler Monday and a midweek storm. rainfall below normal and soil moisture evaporation about half an inch.

Lafayette Ind UPI Earl L. Park Purdue University Park

Wheat Survey Planned For 14 States

Washington officials said the Agriculture Department will conduct a 14 state survey to gauge planned winter wheat plantings for 1972. The study targets about 87 percent of the crop and results will appear in the July 9 regular crop report with regional breakdowns for the Corn Belt Pacific Northwest and Plains regions.

Washington UPS Agriculture Department Mus Ohio Indiana Ilinois Missouri South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado Montana Idaho Oregon Pacific Northwest Plains

Bible Thought Reflects on Offering Leftovers to God

A devotional piece cites Deuteronomy 17 1 warning against blemished sacrifices and questions modern faithfulness. It asks readers to avoid giving God leftovers and treats this as an admonition to inspect personal offerings and devotion.

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