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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1950
Page
6
A brief retrospective highlights itemized notices that appeared in the Linton Daily Citizen during corresponding dates in 1930, noting local events and public notices typical of a regional newspaper of the era.
Paul P. Fry is elected chairman and Francis Haseman of Linton is named secretary by the Greene county Democratic central committee. Preparations for a large Fourth of July celebration including a parade are underway. The residence of James Cleveland, five miles southwest of town, was destroyed by fire last night.
In Suwon the U S mission reports an F-80 engaging two or three Yaks that bombed the airstrip around 2 p m. Both pilots bailed out, one parachute failed. Bombs missed the airstrip but wounded an American anti air gunner. Uncertain quick end to fighting. UN may need on ground troops. In Formosa on June 30 Foreign minister Yeh says Nationalist China will aid South Korea with up to 30,000 armored and infantry troops plus air and naval support. offer to be conveyed in Washington by Ambassador Koo.
Mrs Velma Goodman of Linton underwent an appendectomy Thursday. Miss Carolyn Sue Benton of Worthington was admitted yesterday and dismissed today. Mrs Sue Mannis of Deans had major surgery today. Miss Shirley Eller of Salsbury underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Charles Graves and baby were taken home in Lyons yesterday. Frank Haller of Bloomfield has been dismissed. Mrs Clarence Colvin of Linton went home today. James R Creager of Koleen was reported.
Hog prices rose to 22.50 a hundred pounds at Chicago, with Indianapolis paying 23.00 top. Butchers and sows gained 50 cents to 1 dollar, lite butchers hit 22.75 in September. Cattle and sheep markets stayed steady to modestly higher on a seasonally tight supply.
Charles F. Tucker the 59 year old former Indianapolis insurance executive will begin a 10 year federal term for using the mails to swindle about 300000. Judge Stecker imposed five year terms on three counts two to run concurrently. Tucker fled in 1940 after a client died and discrepancies in policy signatures were found.
Roy Mays a 29 year old from Jonesboro Georgia is held in Jackson circuit court on two counts of check forgery. Police say he admitted passing bad checks in five states including Tennessee Alabama Georgia Kentucky and Indiana and in Clarksville Bedford and North Vernon Indiana.
Evansville Indiana June 30 Circuit Judge Ollie Reeves called a Vanderburgh county grand jury session for July 5 to probe the dynamiting of a city owned ditch digger amid a labor dispute. A private firm's digging machine with dynamite was found unexploded. Preston D Davenport 40 and Ervin R Jones 26 were involved with explosives charges. Davenport posted bond and faces arraignment July 6. Jones remained jailed.
Robert D. Segee, 21, confessed to starting 10 major fires including Hartford six years ago that killed 169 in the Ringling Brothers Circus blaze. He also admitted four murders after mental exams in Columbus. Segee had been under investigation since mid May amid regional arson fires in garages grain elevators and farms.
The new nation of Pakistan is the sixth largest in the world with a population around 70 million. In the United States about ten adoption requests are made for every available baby each year.
A self-styled old age pensioner was sentenced to four years in a federal penitentiary for deceiving elderly couples. Ernest Stahls, 45, pleaded guilty after he promised to boost Social Security benefits in exchange for fees. Federal Judge William E. Steckler handed down the sentence.
Jack Olinger enrolled for the summer quarter at Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate Tenn. He arrived as word reached the campus while the boys dormitory there had recently suffered extensive fire damage.
Mrs Rebecca Spencer and twins stay with Mrs Flora Spencer while Miss Helen Noel visits from Indianapolis. Dr Mark Hatfield dines with his niece Mrs Willard Frey. Henry Switz returns from Kentucky. Bob Bock visits grandparents Mr Mrs Orlando Roach. Belle Aldrich’s porch addition. O S Ramsey back from New York. Gloria Teague and Mary Jane Hemsel visit aunt Mrs Ross Evans. Janice Sammy Lundy Mike Chambers visit grandmother Mrs Palter Hannum. Rex Johnson moves into Terrell House. Walter Ritter returns to Switz City with family after eight months in Clynton.
The White Rose church will host a community sing Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Pastor Rev John Jerrells announced the event and invited the public to attend.
A marriage license was issued in the Greene circuit court clerk’s office at Bloomfield to Harold Vincent Skeel of Worthington and Janice Hope Williams of Freedom.
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