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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1935
Page
3
May 6 livestock market report from Indianapolis shows hogs 4,000 head, holdovers 49, generally steady. Weights and prices cited: sows 48 to 8.50, cattle 600, calves 400. Early cattle trade steady to strong with steers 8.50 to 10.25, heifers mainly 9.50, cows 5.25 to 8.09, vealers 8.50 up. Sheep 400, lambs steady. shorn westerns 7.25, shorn slaughter sheep 4 down.
Indiana has moved from a bank robbery hotspot to near removal of hold ups. Holdups dropped from 59 in 188 to one so far this year, the Roann State Exchange Bank theft of 650 was solved with Merritt Longbrake jailed for 25 years. Two burglaries occurred at Manila and Henryville, four attempted burglaries failed due to vigilant police.
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Captain Matt Leach of the State Police credits a heat on bank bandits for a sharp drop in robberies. He notes Dillinger’s era saw about 13 heists netting $42,600, while newer criminals struggle with persistence. Feeney cites auto theft rings in Chicago and Cincinnati as a million dollar yearly crime, with some activity in Indianapolis.
Miss Miriam Ratcliffe, a Frankfort teacher, traveled with her mother Mrs. Tom Rosser to La Terre Haute Saturday to visit relatives and returned to Frankfort Sunday.
The Yaquina club will be entertained at 1 16 o'clock Friday afternoon May 10 at the home of Mrs Bert Morrison in West Lin ton All members are asked to attend See classified ad column for quick sale.
The Dugger community this week honored Mrs. Wan Watkins at a Friday birthday gathering with games contests and refreshments. Guests included Maude Holley Lewis Puree Frank Sweeney and many neighbors. Separately Miss Mae Hendrickson and Miss Jane Quackenbush hosted social events with games and refreshments. Local residents provided wedding travels Derby plans and storm damage notes, with several families moving and visiting relatives across nearby towns.
Alpha and Beta chapters of Triad present Walter Toupelle Vassar, DePauw music faculty, in a vocal concert at First Christian Church Friday at 8:00 pm. Vassar trained at Ft Worth Conservatory, studied five years at Curtis Institute, and performed with Philadelphia Grand Opera, Chatauqua, and Worth Civic Opera, with Philadelphia Symphony appearances. Recompanist is Mrs. Ozelia Oliver Vassar, Ft Worth Conservatory graduate. Residents of this city are in-
Alpha and Beta chapters announce a free community concert by Mr. Vassar, inviting the public to attend. The event highlights the privilege of hearing a talented musician and aims to share the performance with local residents.
A large crowd gathered at the First Christian church on Sunday night for a Youth Week program. The service featured Gloria Patria sung in unison, a prayer by Morris Ingleman, a trumpet duet by Vernon and Charles Foster, scripture by Ilene Meng, a quartet including Morris Ingleman Jack Wills Vernon and Charles Foster, Mrs. M. V. Foster as accompanist, a children's story and address by Morris Ingleman, another unison hymn, and benediction. James Asrey was the pianist with tickie Scholl Tickie Scholl and Wilbert Bryan as ushers. The audience enjoyed the program and the evening's address was well prepared and resonant for today’s youth.
The Salvation Army asks Linton residents to donate clothing or furniture for tornado stricken families in Jasonville. Call 264W to arrange pickup as workers will deliver the items to those in need in Jasonville.
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Bicknell and Herb Greenwood and Ralph Warrick of Linton were in Indianapolis over the weekend. Bulletins announce a Quapow bingo party at Red Men’s Hall Tuesday at 8 p m with good music and entertainment and the public invited.
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