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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1937

Page

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Democrats Oust Precinct Officials at Indiana Meeting

In an Anna Roosevelt hotel gathering, twenty six Greene county Democrats and Mrs. Earl Dyer of Worthington were voted out of office. Attorney Froyd Young announced plans to appeal to the state Democratic central committee, arguing improper notice and a questioned meeting procedure.

Greene County Democratic Earl Dyer Worthington Anna the Roosevelt Hotel Linton Froyd EF. Young Vincennes David Democratic Central Comb Committee Young Soth Meect

Social Calendar and Lodge Meetings Across City

City Lodge No 637 I C O F holds meetings at 7 30 p m at the hall and an elderly lodge at 8 p m Mrs Claude Maxwell to entertain her bridge club with a new Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Lou Fleetwood on North Main Street.

City Lodge No I. C Claude Maxwell Lou Fleetwood North Mainet

Thursday evening meetings and activities across local groups

Choir practice at the Baptist church at 7 30 p m. Moose lodge hall hosts events at 7 30 p m. American Legion Post and Women s Relief Corps meet at 7 30 p m. Missionary society gathers at 2 00 p m with Mrs Grover neh East Vincennes street June World Call. Elks Ladies bridge at 7 30 p m.

He Missionary Society of the Istian Church Groverneh Vincennes — Street

Improv Meeting and Society Events Schedule

Friday Japaw Tribe No 143 Improv Order of Red Men meet at 7 p.m. at the hall. Stated meeting of Columbian Pier 1400 Feb 8 at 7 30 p.m. Women's Home Missionary Society of the First M E Church meet at 2 p.m. at the parsonage with Mrs H G Ramsey. Officers for 1937 88 will be installed.

Japaw Tribe No. 143 Improv Order of Red Men Columbian Pier 1400 Women’s Home Jety M. E. Church H. G. Ramsey

Surprise fifty sixth birthday for Lettie M Canady in Ilene

Lettie M Canady was honored at her fifty six birthday party in Ilene with a family gathering after Sunday school. Relatives and neighbors including M D Boyd Ora Frederick and yd Mason from Dugger J A Shanks and Mrs Floyd Hamilton from Sandborn George V Ady and daughters from Lyons Oscar Shelton and daughter Ralph P ers and family Ige W Canady and Herbert Canady and children from Ilene attended.

Lettie M. Canady Sandborn Floyd Hamilton Ora George Vady Lyons Oscar Shelton Ghter Ralph Pers Ige W. Canady Herbert Canady Idren Tlene

Supper Planned at Linton Methodist Church Building

The Citizen reports a covered supper to be held at Linton Methodist Church building, in Lin City Park, starting at 6 20 p m. An activity displays village scenes by children from the Bible school and a program will be given. Training class children will be received into church membership.

Citizen Linton

Rule Club Holds Meeting at Ellis Home

The Ellis Rule Club met at Mrs. Pearl Pope's home with navy members present. Lydia Hair won the club event, Ruth Dudley won the penny, and prizes were awarded to Leola Rector, Lessie Orr, Belma Hastings, Tressie **, Fern Peterson, Mildred **, and Ruth Dudley. Sandwiches, pie, and tea were served. the club adjourned to meet with Isle Rector in two weeks.

de Ellis Golden Pearl Pope Navy Lydia Hair Ruth Dudley Leola Rector Lessie Or Belma Hastings Tressiers Fern Peterson Mildrede Isle Reetor

Inglewood Manhunt Follows Child Assault Case

Inglewood California on June 30 reports a citywide manhunt after a fiend ravished and strangled three young girls. Police sweep homes across Southern California with dozens questioned, including men labeled as offenders and suspects with shared looks or histories.

Inglewood Calif U.P Los Angeles Marion Parker California

Linton Masons Attend Fish Fry at Bell's Camp

Members of the Linton Masonic lodge traveled to the Jerusalem chapter near Sullivan on the Wa bash river for the annual catfish feast. A large Greene county delegation joined attendees from several nearby communities as one of the camp’s biggest crowds gathered for the event.

Lintor Greene County

Ward Davis Takes Stand in Defense in Knox County Trial

Ward Davis of Petersburg testifies in his own defense in Knox County court Vincennes charged with killing his sweetheart Annaviere France. Davis, 22, says he knew France for three years and that they had kept company since spring 1931 as the trial proceeds before a capacity crowd. His mother Goldie Davis testifies about Annavieve visiting February 1934.

Ward Davis Petersburg Knox County Vincennes Annavere France Davis Lucian Davis Linton Annaviere France Hovey Kirk Goldie Davis Annavieve

Liberty Bell to Ring Again On Fourth of July

Philadelphia will broadcast a 30 minute Independence Day program from Independence Hall. Mayor S Davies Wilson will ring the bell as Harry W Colmery National Commander of the American Legion delivers an address. National Anthem closes the broadcast.

Philadelphia America American Legion Columbia Broadcasting System Independence Hall United States Ace Davies Wilson Harry W. Colmery

Chicago woman learns grandson injured in city car crash

Mrs. Lessie Vernon of Chicago visiting her sister Mrs. John T. Smith here received word that her grandson John Richard Brown of Chicago was injured in an automobile accident Monday in Chicago.

Lessie Vernon Chicago John T. Smith John Richard Brown

Blue-Tri Club Set Meeting at Public Library

The Blue-Tri club will meet at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the public library. The meeting time was announced today.

Greene County Baseball League schedules second half play

Schedules for the Greene County recreation baseball league's second half were drawn at a Tuesday meeting in Linton. Seven teams compete with one Sunday bye each week. July 4 matchups include Lyons vs Worthington CCC, Midland vs Linton Miners, and Linton Merchants vs Switz City. The league joins the Indiana baseball association and aims for district and state tournaments. Sponsored by Greene County WPA recreation department.

Greene County Recreation Baseball League Linton Greene County WPA Recreation Department Indiana Baseball Association Lyons Worthington CCC Worthington Midland Lintn Miners Linton Merchants Switz City

Hospital Admission Report for Mrs Durward Corns

Mrs Durward Corns of Linton was admitted to the hospital for treatment today.

Mussel Fishers To Open Season With New Rules

Indiana mussel season starts tomorrow under revised laws. Dealers must hold licenses from the Division of Fish and Game, replacing the old rule that only individual takers needed licenses. Shells under two inches in diameter are prohibited.

Indiana The General Assembly Division of Fish and Game

Roosevelt Signs Large Relief and Tax Bills

President Roosevelt signed a 1.5 billion dollar relief appropriation and a 630 million dollar agriculture bill. The railroad retirement tax and a nuisance tax extension totaling 650 million in levies were also enacted. In Paris, the French Senate approved the full powers bill granting Camille Chautemps broad authority to address the financial crisis.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt White House Agriculture Department Senate Paris Camille Chautemps Chamber of Deputies Leon Blum Chautemps

Experts list names on tax dodge through artistry

Treasury tax experts told a joint committee that Ed Wynn the actor Fritz Kreisser the violinist and Percy Crosby the cartoonist reduced income tax payments by incorporating their artistic talents into their earnings.

Washington Treasury Joint Congressional Committee Today Ed Wynn Fritz Kreisser Percy Crosby Skippy

Fireworks Display Set for Lin-Stock Park Celebration

The Greater Linton club announces a Monday night fireworks show at Lin-Stock Park as part of the town Fourth of July celebration. The display begins at 10 o clock and lasts about 40 minutes with a new Grand Finale described as spectacular.

Lin-Stock Park the Ton Linton

Linton Concert Band Plans Friday Park Performance

The Linton Concert Band announces the second concert of the year to be held Friday at 8 pm in Linton City Park. Last week drew a large crowd and even larger turnout is expected for this program featuring marches, overtures, a tone poem, and a grand finale.

Linton Linton City Park Fillmore Storm Suppe National School Band Association Mader Taylor

Legislators Take New Posts After Legislative Shifts

Lawmakers and administration allies fill state posts after resignations and appointments. Gottschalk leaves senate to head penal and benevolent institutions, Vermillion replaces him on the budget panel, and others move to tax, highway, park, and welfare roles.

Hever Thurman Berne Jeaver Hallie Myers John Noonan Myers Highway Department Noonan Alcoholic Beverages Commission Norman Gordon Senate Earl Crawford Townsend Assembly State Highway Commission

Roosevelt Jr and Ethel Du Pont Wedding in Wilmington

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr and Ethel DuPont wed at 6 p.m. in Christchurch, Christiana Hundred Wilmington. The ceremony united two prominent families with both clans present including Eugene and Irenee DuPont on the bride’s side and President and Mrs Roosevelt with cabinet members and New Deal supporters on the groom’s side.

Wilmington Del U.R Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr Ethel DuPont Little Christchurch Christiana Hundred Eugene DuPont DuPont Industrial Irenee DuPont Liberty League Roosevelt

Steel strike turmoil in Midwest cites clashes at mills

The six state steel strike triggers violent confrontations as police clash with strikers in Cleveland and Chicago. Inland Steel plans to reopen Indiana Harbor plant with mayor and sheriff seeking protection. Governor Townsend declines National Guard aid pending police assurances.

Niet Jinker Aroimil Cleveland Stone Knitting Mills Garment Workers Union U. SO American Federation of Labor Chicago Inland Steel Company Andrew Rooney East Chicago Ind Lake County Indiana Harbor Wilfred Sykes The Inland Rov. M. Clifford Townsend Indiana Washington, D. C Roosevelt Indianapolis U.P Clifford Townsend National Guard Inland Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company United Press Rooney Carroll Holley Indiana National Guard Elmer Straub

Indiana Moves to Foster Amity

Indiana moves toward interstate cooperation by adopting safety rules for trucks. State Safety Committee approves Indiana’s rule to recognize Interstate Commerce Commission registered carriers, aiming for uniform state regulations. The committee includes Don F. Stiver, Perry McCart, T. A. Dicus, Verne K. Harvey, and Frank Finney.

Indianapolis State Safety Committee Indiana Interstate Ferce Commerce Commission Don F. Stiver Perry McCart Public Service Commission T. A. Dicus State Highway Commission Verne K. Harvey Frank Finney

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