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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1967
Page
2
The Linton Civic Garden Club gathered at the Armpriester home of Mrs. Harry Armpriester for a day of devotion program and floral entries. Members reported new plant varieties and the group planned a Fourth of July flag display.
The report lists numerous social visits and guests. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Devine of Vincennes stayed with Miss Lizzie Buzan. Terre Haute residents Willie Fisher visited Mrs. De Lester. Alvin McCarty and family vacationed in Des Fig Fla with Linick family and Eth ele Bristow of Mascoutah Ill. Fathers Day hosts included Voris Carpenter and Indianapolis guests. Lizzie Criss Eve r Criss and Lucy Hout visiting Hazel Bennett Spursday. Dale Carpenter and Dallas Texas relatives also visited. Wednesday visitors to Mrs Hat Hunter included Kur Long Hutchinson Kan and James Ikin Vincennes and Catherine Snier Vincennes.
The Greene County 4-H Council met in the Bloomfield State Bank basement to elect officers for the coming year and appoint two boards. Officers are Mrs Pferson Martin president, William Ray vice president, Mrs Delbert Haywood re elected secretary, and James Miller re appointed treasurer. Directors include Dr Wilson Dyer and Mrs Daren Hanauer. Committees formed cover landscaping buildings and costs with Purdue cooperation, and a Constitution and Awards panel was chosen. Travel awards from the fair are to be donated to the new 4H building program.
Indiana's State Highway Commission approved two bonus projects from 14.4 million dollars returned by the 1967 legislature. One spending 327 405 dollars for 11.5 miles of U S 41 from Knox Sullivan County line to south of Ind 54 with James Berger Associates as engineer. The other uses 1.7 million to widen 85 bridges to at least 28 feet.
Several residents admitted Thursday include Norma Dunigan Spencer Paul Pierson Worthington Edith Edmondson Jasonville Russell Steward Linton Rhema Chandler Newberry Jerry Lester and baby Bloomfield Margaret Stahl Worthington Raymond Walker Bedford Barton Chriswell Indianapolis Robert Miler and baby Carlisle Billy Jee Jimmy Ray Young Hymera James Hatley Jasonville William Kramen Linton Catherine Redelman Worthington. Births report a son for John Hostetter Elnora weighing six pounds six and one half ounces and a daughter for Kermit Floyd Lyons weighing six pounds six ounces.
James Ridge and Marjorie Sharon Followell, both of Jacksonville, are issued marriage licenses. An earlier report incorrectly named Ridge as Phillip.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip began a week long Canadian tour honoring the 100th anniversary of Confederation with a wreath laying at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The visit highlights Canada’s centennial celebrations and was greeted with enthusiasm by locals.
The Adult Recreation group met Tuesday at the shelter house in Humphreys Park with guests from Linton and Rachael Hale of Toledo visiting her mother Mrs Elsie Hale. A break for next week due to holiday was announced and a covered dish dinner is planned for July 11.
The piece notes the Mine Run feature praising a Citizens band likened to Sousa while dismissing a circulating rumor of a woman shot in South Linton. No evidence supported the claim and residents reported no such incident.
The Greene Circuit Court in Bloomfield Indiana issued a notice to non residents and unknown defendants in a 1967 case to quiet title on land in Greene County. Plaintiffs Patrick H O’Hern and Ethel O’Hern seek relief against numerous Sherwood Ledgerwood Rose and related parties. Defendants must appear by September 1967 or default will be entered.
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky agreed to withdraw from the presidential race and run for vice president on a ticket with Chief of State Nguyen Van Thieu. Officials said Ky bowed to the wishes of Armed Forces Council members and senior generals who have ruled the country for two years.
Indiana University wins approval from Governor Branigin for a 10.3 million performing arts center in Bloomington. The plan funds construction with 3.4 million in federal aid and university bonding authority, with about half to be covered by gifts and donations.
Live stock in Indianapolis shows hogs up 25 to 50 cents with varied weights, cattle steady with higher steer prices and strong lambs at 25.00 to 25.50. Indiana advisory notes excellent outdoor conditions this afternoon, good Saturday chance of showers, drying rates moderate, spraying and dusting conditions favorable through Sunday.
A 38 year old Kokomo man, Charles Hummel, was injured when his single engine plane struck telephone wires while attempting to land at a private strip near the Rosedale and Burnett Roads intersection northeast of Terre Haute. He was reported in fair condition at Union Hospital and his plane was a total loss.
Sen. Birch Bayh announces federal grant of 52,699 dollars for Head Start in Knox and Sullivan Counties, matched by 14,520 local funds. Director Kenneth Carr says the Sullivan site will serve 45 children with five staff, aiding low income families.
The article notes the Vatican City State was established in 1979, marking a key formalization of its sovereign status. It discusses implications for governance and international recognition within the church and global diplomacy.
Greene County Nurses Club welcomed Moses Bassey a registered nurse from Nigeria as guest speaker at Mrs Carolyn Wonders home He described nursing in Nigeria noting male nurses are common due to shortages and explained training takes 3 1 2 years to become a registered nurse Malaria and tuberculosis were cited as prevalent diseases with cancer rare A business session led by Mrs Elsie Reagan approved purchasing a medicine cart for the hospital The roster included Mrs Reagan Mrs Davidson Mrs Benham Mrs Head Mrs Barr Mrs Beverstock Mrs Brackemyre Mrs Lynch Mrs Boone Mrs Duran and Mrs Wonders
Mr and Mrs Clarence Cannady of Black Creek Road celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They invite friends to call at Cannady home after 2 p.m. Sunday and request gifts be omitted.
Hollywood reports Betty Davis will headline the movie adaptation of England's stage hit The Anniversary. Details on production and co stars remain unreleased.
Women of the Moose Chapter 19 meet at Moose Home 8 p.m. Open Door class at First Baptist east shelter Humphreys park 6 p.m. Civitan at Klusmeier's 7 a.m. Jasonville Methodist Young Peoples Choir 10 a.m. SPEBSQ SA at American Legion Home 7:30 p.m. Elks Duplicate-Bridge at lodge home 12:45 p.m. Chickateth Council Pocahontas Red Men Hall 7:30 p.m. DeMolay at Masonic Temple 7:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Ion Home 7:30 p.m. Kiwanis at Klusmeier's 6:30 p.m. Violet Rebekah Lodge 312 I O O F hall 9 p.m. American Legion at Legion Home 7 p.m. Jasonville Triad game chapter in M-room 7 p.m.
Mrs Rose Smith announced the Legion Auxiliary work schedule for Saturday reporting times. Volunteers report at 10 a.m. those to serve at 5 30 p m. Mona Ramsey returned home from Union Hospital Terre Haute after eye surgery. Boys League directors and coaches meet at 7 p m tonight in Linton City council.
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