Obituaries for Bessie Stanley Edith Wakefield and others
Bessie Mae Stanley 72 of near Beech Grove died at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove. She was born May 3 1897 in Ft. Branch and survived by three children six sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral at St Peters Church Linton with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Edith Wakefield 70 of Jasonville died Saturday at Freeman Greene County Hospital. Funeral held at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with burial in Lebanon. Stanley Dutch Menz 54 of Linton died unexpectedly at home. He ran Dutchman Drive-In and worked for Hoosier Energy, burial in Pleasant Grove, services by Rev. Schmeling. Clyde C Bennett 80 of Newberry Township died at Freeman Greene County hospital. He was a farmer, Modern Woodmen member, survived by six daughters, 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. funeral at Jenkins Funeral Home Bloomfield. Funeral arrangements listed for several others with services and burial details.
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Bessie Stanley
Bessie Mae Stanley
St. Francis Hospital
Beech Grove
Ft. Branch
James Robert
Viola Milhite Conner
Linton
Midland
St. Peter's Catholic
John Stanley
Robert
Virginia
D. Bedwell
Indianapolis
Vernon Stanley
Mooresville
Robert Stanley
John Conner
Marie Greenwald
Dearborn
Mich
Dorothy Eaton
Martha Conner
Louisville
Ida Cheek
Rantoul
Til
Myrtle Minnis
California
Elizabeth Lee
Bicknell
St. Peter's Church
Albert Scheller
Lebanon Cemetery
Welch and Cornett Funeral Home
Edith Wakefield
Jasonville
McClanahan
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
S. V. Stiles
Lebanon
England
Everett
Elizabeth Dinsdale Keers
Walter Wakefield
Stanley Kvgil
Menz
Minnesota
Carl and
Maria Bratsch Menz
Hoosier Energy Corp
German Lutheran Church
Masonic Lodge 560
Scottish Rites and Shriners of
Terre Haute
American Legion Post 22
V.F.W
Worthington
Norma Russell Menz
Lyle Larrison
Alberta
Canada
Gary Walton
Darrell Menz
San Francisco
Calif
Welch and Cornett Funeral
John Schmeling
Pleasant Grove
Funeral
Clyde C. Bennett
Newberry Inc
Freeman- Greene County Hospital
Taylor Township
George W
Nancy Riley Bennett
Woodmen Lodge
Bertha Ann Achers Bennett
Agnes Ledgerwood
Newberry Rtc
Gladys Feutz
Bloomfield
Edith Jones
Bloomington
Ruby Ashcraft
Donna Hasler
Switz City
Marjory Summerville
Newberry
Jenkins Funeral Home
Raymond Shelton
Scotland Cemetery
Bee Triggers Bloomfield Driver Wreck on Highway 54
A one car crash on Highway 54 three miles east of Bloomfield at 5 15 p m Sunday caused Deward Deckard to lose control when a bee entered his window and shirt. The car struck a highway sign and ended in a ditch. Damages were about 300 dollars and Deckard suffered a cut to the left arm. No tickets were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 54
Bloomfield
Darrell Miehls
Deward Deckard
Itc
Deckard
Auto Mishap Near Solsberry Causes Minor Damage
Greene County Sheriff's Department reported a 3:30 a.m. Sunday accident on the Solsberry Newark Road involving Larry D. Ringo twenty, of Bloomfield and Ray H. Norris nineteen, of Bloomfield. Ringo blew a tire entering a curve, skidded and turned. Norris could not avoid collision. Damages were estimated at 350 to Norris car and 250 to Ringo's. No injuries and no tickets issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Sheriff's Department
Solsberry
Newark
Larry D. Ringo
Bloomfield, Inc
Ray H. Norris
Ringo
Truth in Lending Law Takes Effect July First
Washington report explains the truth in lending act effective July 1 ahead of changes to interest disclosures. It applies to consumer credit up to 25000 dollars and real estate financing above that amount with few exceptions for no finance charges or loans repaid in under four installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Local notices for Freeman-Greene County groups
Freeman Greene County Hospital Administrator Franklin Parker will speak to Kiwanis Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Klusmeier s all members urged. Linton Stockton Key club meets 5 p m Tuesday at back of the school short meeting. Linton Post No 22 American Legion meets Legion Home at 1 30 p m Tuesday for funeral of Stanley Dutch Menz. Linton Lodge No 560 F and A M called meeting 7 p m memorial service all members urged.
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Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Franklin Parker
Kiwanis Club
Klusmeier’s
Linton-Stockton Key Club
Linton Post No. 22
The
American Legion
Legion
Stanley “Dutch
Linton Lodge No
British Bobbies Break Up Street Strip After Play
In London police intervene as audience members shed clothes in the street following a performance of Paradise Now a controversial play about free love. The open-air strip interrupted by officers ends with detours and warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Paradise
Murray Named Head of Hoosier State Press Association
William D. Murray Jr., 37, publisher of Valley Newspapers Inc. and owner of the Lawrenceburg Press Aurora Journal Bulletin and Rising Sun Recorder, was elected president of the Hoosier State Press Association. He succeeds Jack Overmyer and will serve a three year term on the board alongside Thomas Connor and other officers. The 37th year association includes about 250 Indiana newspapers representing over 95 percent of paid circulation. Murray began in his father’s plant in Bicknell and trained at the Lawrenceburg newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Murray, Jr
Hoosier State Press Association
Murray
Valley Newspapers, Inc
Lawrenceburg Press
Aurora Journal-Bulletin
Rising Sun Recorder
Ohio County News
The
Press Association
Indiana
Linton Daily Citizen
Bill Murray
Bicknell
Lawrenceburg
Matters Of Record And Dismissals In Local Court
Friday entries show adjournments and dismissals on multiple cases including divorce actions for Sally Harrell versus Keith Harrell and Juanita Haseman versus William Haseman. The court reset or set trials for several custody and damages cases and noted suspensions and restitutions in theft related matters. Names shown include Harrell Haseman McKinley Met al American Engineering Chan dler Withycombe Pryor and Hanson. The docket lists many civil and criminal actions with dates and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Harrell
Keith Harrell
McKinley Metal Incorporated
American Engineering, Inc
McBee Systems
Vicki Jo Withycombe
Hurschel
Edward Withycombe, Jr
Mary C. Chandler
Orkin Exterminating Co
Greene
Knox County
Juanita Haseman
William F. Haseman
Sonja Strauser
Franklin D. Strauser
Montelle Vaughn
Guy W. Vaughn
Mary E. Todd
Kenneth Todd
Wesley Jerome Hanson
Hanson
Robert Richmond
Stephen M. Pryor
Live Stock Markets Report from Indianapolis
UPI market bulletin shows hogs steady to strong with gains up to 25 in spots across weight ranges. Cattle numbers total 2,200 with loads of high grade steers 33.00-35.00 and heifers 31.00-31.50, while lambs stay steady to firm at 30.00-31.00 for prime and 28.00-30.00 for choice.
Berry and Grapes Contest Hartford Mayor Race
Hartford voters faced a mayoral ballot featuring candidates Berry and Grapes. The race centers on local leadership as residents prepare to cast ballots in the mayoral contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
UPD
Linton Daily Citizen Delivery Notice
If you have not received your Linton Daily Citizen by 6 00 p m first call carrier if no answer call John Sandefer 847 4487 between 6 and 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Daily Citizen
Staive Linton Daily Citizen, Inc
South Main Street
Linton
Indiana
Classified advertising rates and mail subscriptions notice
Classified ads bring results with home delivery 48¢ per week and 1.95 per month. Mall subscriptions vary by route and duration with options for six or twelve months and 8. U.S. Postal orders are accepted, and all rail subscriptions are void in advance.
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Iit
U.S
IU Library Worker Charged With Arson
Charles Eugene Sweet a 28 year old IU Bloomington library employee was arraigned on two counts of second degree arson after fires at IU’s graduate and main library caused over 1 million in damage. He admitted setting the February and May fires and failed polygraph tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
UPI
Charles Eugene Sweet
Indiana University Library
Sweet
Larry Skerd
Plice
Skerd
Chicago
Graduate Library
Ikerd
Kendallville
Monroe
Donald Rogers
Dairy Farmer Wins Hollering Contest
Spivey s Corner North Carolina saw Dewey Jackson win the first National Hollering Contest with a foghorned tune on a flatbed trailer. The 70 year old dairy farmer from Roseboro defeated rivals from Louisiana and local entrants to take the golf cup and gilded megaphone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spivey’s
Ole Dewey
Midway School
Spivey's Corner
Jean Marie Brown
New Orleans
Mailgram experiment tests overnight message delivery
The Post Office Department and Western Union start a six month trial of the Mailgram to speed written messages. Messages are sent over Western Union lines and written at the destination post office before delivery by regular mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Post Office Department
Western Union
FBI reports 1969 first quarter crime up nationwide
The 1969 first quarter saw a 10 percent rise in serious crime nationwide vs 1968. Violent crimes increased 15 percent with murder up 7 percent and robbery up 22 percent. Property crimes rose 9 percent, with auto theft up 11 percent. Regions and city sizes showed varied increases. Armed robbery with any weapon rose 27 percent and aggravated assault with a firearm rose 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
John N. Mitchell
United States
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Passenger Held For Hijack Attempt
Lloyd James Rice, a 31 year old Fresno driver, was arrested by federal agents after telling a stewardess the United Airlines Flight 195 bound for Honolulu was headed to Cuba. The plane returned to the terminal and he was removed without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
UPI
Cuba
San Diego International
Lloyd James Rice
Fresno
Rice
United Airlines
Honolulu
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Stanley
Edward Hensley
Clay County Hospital
Brazil
Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel
Bee
Pope Bros
W. Linton Free
SLOAN
Credy Dpck
MAIN
W. Vincennes
Ken Steigerwald
Mgr
State Press Group
William D. Murray
Freeman-Greene
Kevin Breneman
Richard Barnard
Martha Hallett
Jimmy Dickerson
Oklahoma
Sherry Dickerson
Bobby Hale
Guy Hardesty
Emma Polson
Marion Gabbard
Jo Belle Robinson
Leon Patterson
Lyons
Rollie Hall
Deans
Faye Goodman
Chevy Secrest
Ermal Kirkley
Edwin McBride
Dagger James Ferguson
Howard Franklin
Theodore Turpin
Harold Alton
Chester Laramore
Leon Carpenter
Gerald Hamlin
Luther Taylor
Darrell Johnson
Bethel Christian Christian Church
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Mary Sherman, Sullivan
Brian Wilkie
Sullivan Audie Cox
Dugger
Mike Smith
Sullivan Julia Curry
Sullivan
Hollis Porter
Shelburn
Larry Morin
Sullivan Harold Bledsoe
Ells Wright
Sullivan Daisy Carpenter
George Taylor
Sullivan Margaret Tinsley
Debra Morrison and Son
Dug
Ger
John LaFollett
Sullivan Forest Harris
Susan Walls
Sullivan Sarah Ebley
Sullivan Elizabeth Welch
Sullivan Fred Herndon
Arminda Goble
Sullivan Sharon Wright
Farmersburg
Leota Raley
Sullivan Lois Smith
Sullivan Dawn Wilden
Anna Stevens
Hymera
Audie Cox
Sullivan County
Floyd R. McCammon
Lorene Alumbaugh
Freddie R. Dale
Loudoua
Jan Stephens
Ricky Gene Nichols
Fairbanks
Patricia Irene Cassell
Lawrence Duane Boyll
Yvonne Christine Wood
Carl R. Overton
Marsha Lee Skinner
Randy B. Laffoon
Mary Magdelene Siscoe
Robert Joe Brooks
Candace Maureen Harris
Ronald G. Bosstick
Mary Sporey
Raymond L. Jenkins
New Lebanon
Linda Darlene Wolfe
Carlisle
William Dean
Brenda Hazelrigg
Myron McCammon
Delores D. Mullens
Randall E. Hobbs
Kathy Norris
Bud Gibson
Circuit Court
Greene County
Linton Daily
Sandefer
Tween
Linton Indiana
Warren H.onken
Aft
Meener Menasina Hae
News Rac
United Sr Hine Internationalo
Dairy Farmer
B. Jackson
Jackson
L. S
Catfish’’ Cobb
Marietta, Ga
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