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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1944
Page
2
The notice lists individuals who have signified their intent to seek nomination for various offices in the upcoming primary election on May 2. It asks voters for support and consideration of these candidates.
A political brief notes James E. Cullum as the Democratic candidate for state senator. The entry outlines the ticket alignment and party designation within the upcoming election context.
A political item highlights Murl Tncher as a candidate on the Republican slate for sheriff. The short notice presents the ticket’s lineup and emphasizes the campaign focus on law and order, reflecting local party activity.
More than fifty pioneer women who once worked the Cincinnati telephone exchange, known as hello girls, gathered in Cincinnati and declared their readiness to return to switchboard duty to aid the war effort. Many said they married men whose voices they first heard over the line.
Ernest Edward Bail files petition in Greene Circuit Court to fix birth time and place. Hearing set for March 18, 1944. Clerk Frank A. Lenning notes date March 7, 1944.
Quapaw Council No 80 Poca hontas meets at Red Men s hall at 7 p m Carpenters Local No 487 meets at K of P hall at 7 p m Violet Rebekah Lodge No 312 meets at hall at 7 p m Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 meets at hall at 7 30 p m Needlecraft club with Mrs Harry McGrew at 2 pm Delta Alpha Class First Christian Church with Mrs Harry Green 709 D street northeast at 7 30 p m Mesdames Marshall Mehlhoff Truitt co hostesses
Sons of American Legion gather at the Legion Home at 6 30 p m Red Cross Sewing class runs 1 to 4 at Main school building Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meet at the hall at 7 p m Prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission at 7 p m
Mrs. Bach entertained many guests Sunday for Jesse Bach’s birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Bach, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turpin, Mrs. Callie Turpin, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Goodman of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bach of Switz City, Mrs. Robert Scott and Dorothy Ann, Mrs. Edna Bland, Miss Grace Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Scherer and Juliene, plus afternoon visitors E. L. Muehler, his daughter Ann, and Norman Bland of Indianapolis.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society holds an all day meeting at the church. The Eagles Lodge meets at the hall at 7 p.m. Elks Lodge gathers at the Elks home at 8 p.m. Unity Lodge No. 637 I O O F hosts its meeting. Rotary club luncheon is at the Catholic school noon to 12:15 p.m. Glenburn W S C S gathers at the community house. A Baptist choir practice occurs at the church at 7 p.m. Ladies Democrat club convenes at College Hill school for an all day meeting. Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club meets at Leonard's Grill at 2:15 p.m. Mrs. Claude Maxwell hosts. Ladies Fancywork Circle meets with Mrs. Roll Hagaman at K P building for a covered dish dinner. aes Linton Study club meets with Mrs. Cliff Strong at 2 p.m.
Mary Jane Flack led a Qui Vive club discussion on the Four Freedoms at Miss Mae Sims home. The business session supported the Greene County Federated clubs county nurse scholarship fund. Bingo followed with refreshments for twenty plus attendees.
Community groups and church clubs meet across Hiawatha with events at Red Men's hall Legion Home church and community venues. Activities include choirs, dressings classes, lodge meetings and missionary society gatherings with times from morning to evening and member participation urged.
Hog receipts reach 9000 with steady to higher prices and sows up to 10 cents. Liveweight ranges priced from 10.75 to 14.20 per hundredweight and sows 13 to 13.35. Cattle and calves receipts total 2200 with steers and cows up to 16 dollars, heifers around 14 to 15.25, cows mostly 8 to 11, dealers up to 17.
The judge of the Greene County Circuit Court has appointed Harvey F. Ferguson as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Mattie B. Asdell, late of Greene County, deceased. The estate is alleged solvent. March 1, 1944. Attorney W. L. Slinkard. Mar 7 14 21
Mrs. Robert Liebhardt of Wilmington N C visits her mother Mrs Della Plew before joining her husband Captain Robert Liebardt and Major Gertrude Calvert who has improved after two weeks home confinement due to illness. Mrs William George of Norman and Don R Ogle of Rockville were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Purcell.
Goose Creek Texas UPI report profiles Tech Fourth Robert J. Shaver, the army’s tallest paratrooper, who conquered fear by Scripture. After leaving training at Fort Benning he prayed with Psalms 139 8 Philippians 4 13 and Romans 5 1 to regain readiness. Now a full paratrooper he calls jumping the most profound religious experience of his life.
King George sends a condolence message on Buckingham Palace stationery to Mr. and Mrs. O. M. O'Hair of Paris Illinois for their son Sgt. Orville Stotts O'Hair 27 of the Royal Canadian Air Force shot down over Germany on a bombing mission. The note expresses royal gratitude for a life nobly given and offers consolation.
Miss Effie Wesner of Newberry spent the weekend in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs William Mullis of Shoals and Jimmy Mullis of Indianapolis joined Mrs Emma Mullis and family and Mr and Mrs Oscar Keller for the weekend gathering.
Vena Mottern and Pfc. Samuel Franklin were in Washington on Monday. Miss Alvis Gilbreath of Indianapolis visits her parents and daughter Janice. Gale Hinkle of Detroit visited with the Anthoney and Chestnut families. Mrs. Anthoney and Mrs. Chestnut and Mary Katherine accompanied him home. W.S.C.S. Missionary group met with Mrs. Musselman. Royal Neighbors met with Mrs. Deronda Holmes. Lydia Workman visited Lyons with Clyde Worksman. E. P. Asrey farm relocated here from Burris Chapel area. Mrs. Orval Alkire is recovering. Jesse Stevens visited Linton with the Davises. Morris Heaton and family from Pleasant Grove visited the Carpenters.
Cecil Reed and sons Donnie and Ronnie visited with Mr. and Mrs. Will Reed. McKendree Wilson attended Robert Benefiel's sale near Matco. A Reed family associate visited Mr. and Mrs. William Landis in West Atlas. Stoy Bruner Jr. purchased an item at the event.
Mr and Mrs James George were in Switz City Saturday. Gerald Lee Reed and Junior Pruitt attended a regional basketball tournament in Brazil Saturday. Mrs Robert Beasley called on Mrs Bell Pruitt Saturday. Lola Beasley spent Saturday with her daughter Ruby in Worthington. Mr and Mrs John Lee and Mrs R D Beasley spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Aaron McDonald at Switz City. Oliver Miller visited recently with Robert Beasley. Davis Lee and Dencil Lehman spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs James George.
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