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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

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Salt Lake trip thrills Antimony schoolchildren

Fifty students from Antimony in southern Utah toured Salt Lake City for two days and met the governor at the capitol after reading about city life in schoolbooks. The visit, arranged by the Salt Lake Tribune Telegram, showcased trains soda fountains and motion pictures to the curious youngsters.

Salt Lake City Utah Salt Lake Antimony The Salt Lake Tribune Telegram Capitol

Seniors at Marco 10 Get Diplomas

Twelve members of the 1948 Marco high school senior class will attend Baccalaureate services Sunday afternoon and receive their diplomas at Commencement Monday evening. The Baccalaureate program starts 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Marco church with Voris Carpenter delivering the sermon. The Commencement address will be given by Rev. Lester Abel of Shelburn.

the Marco High School the Marco Church Voris Carpenter Lyons Church of Christ Lester Abel Shelburn U. S. Army Donna

Abdullah vows invasion of Palestine after British exit

King Abdullah announced plans to enter Palestine with Trans-Jordan and Iraqi forces as soon as the British surrender their mandate, even if the Arab League accepts an armistice. He said he recalled his foreign minister and would march in the Holy Land immediately after May 14.

Jerusalem Abdullah Palestine Arab League Amman Holy Land Damascus International Red Cross

W B Crichfield Called by Death

William Bernard Crichfield died at his home north of Linton after a long illness. He was born July 10, 1868, aged 79 years 9 months 25 days. Survived by a son Marion, two daughters Grace and Mrs Rex Hoffeditz, a brother J H Crichfield, a sister Rachel Ellis, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Olive Branch church at 2 30 Saturday. burial Olive Branch cemetery.

William Bernard Crichfield Linton Joseph Nancy McBride Crichfield Crichfield Marion Crichfield Grace Crichfield Rex Hoffeditz J. H. Crichfield Terre Haute Rachel Ellis M. J. Aikin Olive Branch

Lin ton Civic Garden Club May Breakfast Postponed

The May breakfast of the Lin ton Civic Garden club, scheduled for Monday May 10 at the home of Mrs. Forrest Gilbert, has been postponed due to illness.

Linton Civic Garden Club Forrest Gilbert

Guilt Denied in Nashville Case Involving Attack and Double Funeral

In Nashville Indiana three youths, Lee Swift 17 Ora Lee Swift 17 and Charles Rainwater 17 and Leon Swift 24 faced bonds of 5000 each after pleading not guilty to an alleged attack on a 16 year old girl in Brown County State Park. The girl and her father died by suicide after the attack. Double funeral services were planned for Elsie Blume and her father Raleigh 50.

Nashville Ind Elsie Blume Raleigh Little Brown County Lee Swift Ora Lee Swift Charles Rainwater Leon Swift Brown County State Park

Parleys Ordered in Meat Dispute

The government ordered negotiations to resume in Chicago Saturday in the 52 day meat packing strike. Cyrus S. Ching director of the federal mediation and conciliation service sent three top conciliators to Chicago and announced mediation efforts would restart there. Chiang acted shortly after talks here collapsed.

Washington Chicago Cyrus S. Ching Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Chiang

Rare avian specimen gifted to Portland Museum

A stuffed specimen of the nearly extinct auerhuhn was shot on the Goering estate in Germany and presented to the Portland Museum of Natural History.

Portland U.P Auerhuhn Reichmarshal Hermann Goering Germany Portland Museum of Natural History

Miss Bogard Crowned Miss Linton of 1948 at Local Pageant

Miss Sue Bogard was chosen Miss Linton 1948 at the annual Miss America contest held in the Linton High School gym Wednesday evening. More than 2000 attended the event sponsored by the Jr Chamber of Commerce and the Linton Beauticians. Other winners were Miss Joan Kluesner 2nd Miss Pauline Prudhomme 3rd and Miss Rita Rogers 4th.

Sue Bogard Linton Jr. Chamber of Commerce Linton Beauticians Joan Kluesner Pauline Prudhomme Rita Rogers Hamilton Drug Company Bogard Linton Lions Club Moose Lodge Elson Jewelry Store Trading Post Patty Wright Miss Bogard

Switz City Band Wins First Division In State Final

Switz City high school band earned a first division ranking at the state final High School Music Contests for Class CD schools held last weekend in Danville. Raymond Blair, band director, announced the Arion Foundation award for high school musicians will be established at the school, with medals awarded annually to two students.

Switz City Danville Raymond Blair Arion Foundation National Foundation

Truman appeals for housing bill and bipartisan policy

President Truman urged Congress to pass the Taft-Ellender-Wagner housing act, calling the housing shortage almost fatal and stressing veterans needs. He urged public pressure via the National Conference on Family Life and warned that a bipartisan foreign policy must continue to secure world peace.

Washington Truman Congress National Conference On Family Life House Senate Wall Street

Bloomfield Woman Fractures Hip in Fall

Mrs. Adeline Stultz a 77 year old Bloomfield resident and mother of Sheriff Charles Mansfield fell while visiting a neighbor to view flowers. She was taken to Freeman Greene County hospital where the hip fracture was reduced and she will stay several days.

Adeline Stultz Bloomfield Charles Mansfield Freeman Greene County Hospital Hosital

Midland Seniors Plan Activities for Schools End

Midland high school seniors prepare for final Bach​e​laureate service on Sunday evening and Commencement on Tuesday in the Midland gymnasium. The programs feature Rev J Clarence Durham and Rev Roy Bridwell, with R W Edington and Ben H Watt delivering key addresses and numerous diplomas awarded to graduates and eighth graders.

Midland Midland Gymnasium Vivian Tyree Avery D. Gabbard God Father of Mercy—Burke J. Clarence Durham Hamblen Jerry Owen Ringwald Durham Owen Indianapolis Tyree Avery Gabbard Franckiser Sarah J. Blanton Greene County R. W. Edington Ben H. Watt Don Myers Elmer Blanton DeLamater Mr. Edington Isaac American Legion Robert Cole A. I. Messick Orville White Roy Bridwell Watt Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Seaman Robert Hancock U. S. Navy Everett G. Owens Bert A. Driscoll Donald W. Myers Sarah Jane Blanton Elmer H. Blanton Shirley Belle All Vera Mae Beadle Dale William Burger Dorothy Ann Clark Mary Louise Cooksey Hester L. Gambill Sarah Mae Pope Virginia Mae Rutledge Clare -Irene Sparks Herbert Loren Stevenson Lloyd Wolfe Rosemary Woodruff

Jenner Backers Claim Victory In Indiana Primary

Supporters of Senator William E. Jenner said in Indianapolis that enough delegates were elected Tuesday to nominate him at the Republican convention next month. Walter E. Helmke backers rejected the claim calling it false, citing Lake county results as evidence Jenner’s strength is overestimated.

Indianapolis William E. Jenner Walter E. Helmke GOP Jenner John K. Ruckelshaus Helmke Theodore Sendak Lake County Allen County Ruckelshaus Frank Millis

Kids Here Healthy But Have Bad Teeth

Linton's five and six year old children are healthy overall but dental defects are common after a PTA led health check up. Eighty children were examined with ten clean bills and seventy needing dental treatment including one child with fourteen cavities.

Linton Parent- Teachers Association Medical and Dental Associations Greene County Public Health Service J. Howard Lynn Margaret Foulkes Greene County PTA

Jimmie Moore Taken To Riley Hospital

Jimmie Moore son of Mrs Zella Moore was taken to Riley Hospital Tuesday for observation and treatment.

Jimmie Moore Zella Moore Riley Hospital

Hospital News From Linton Jasonville Areas

Miss Bonnie Terhune of Linton underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mrs Pauline Slader of Jasonville gave birth to a son this morning. Mrs Wayne Baize of Crane became the mother of a girl. Bill Case of Jasonville has been dismissed. Mrs Myrtle Wolfe of Jasonville was taken home today.

Bonnie Terhune Linton Pauline Slader Jasonville Wayne Baize Crane Bill Case Myrtle Wolfe

Walter Wills Reported Seriously Ill after Strokes

Walter W Wills, former resident of Linton and now living with his son Chester Wills in Greenfield, is seriously ill after two strokes in the past week. His sister Mrs Laura Stewart has been called to his bedside.

Walter W. Wills Linton Chester Wills Greenfield Laura Stewart

White House calls rail union chiefs to key meeting

The White House invites leaders of three strike threatening rail unions to a conference in Washington with John R. Steelman to mediate the wage dispute. Officials warn the government may seize the railroads if no settlement is reached before the strike deadline.

Washington U.P White House John R. Steelman Truman Steelman Alvanley Johnston Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers David B. Robertson Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen A. J. Glover Switchmen’s Union Justice Department Mr. Truman

Air Power Boost Advocated to Match Soviet Strength

Senator Styles Bridges urged the House passed bill to authorize a 3.198 billion dollar aircraft program and Senate debate. The move would increase air power by 822 million dollars over administration requests to modernize the U S Air Force by 1952 amid fears of losing atomic monopoly. Also discussed were anti-Communist registration proposals and draft legislation timelines.

Washington Sen Styles Bridges N. H U. S Russia Bridges Appropriations Committee Senate United States House House Rules Committee Community Party Justice Department Moscow Rules Committee

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