07 May 1937
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1937
Page
1
The DCIAL calendar lists Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meeting at the hall this Friday and Columbian Ter No 140 gathering at 7 30 pm There will be a special Math Day program Refreshments will be served and officers are requested to wear white.
Onville Research club members gathered at Miss Wesnidge home on West Main Street for a delicious luncheon and program on In decorating. Mrs Ray Hanna presided over the business session as Mrs Smith spoke on walls draperies and rugs. Several local ladies and visitors attended including Mesdames Curtings Ben Sink Claudie Royer Jon Busenburg Thomas Gard Lome Smith Leo Warrick Cramer Cooper Taylor Geo Ray Hanna and Misses Marvell and Margaret Wesnidge.
Hixson and his bride Miss Ruth Clark of Bloomdale have returned from New Albany Mississippi where they were married Sunday May 2 in a quiet ceremony attended by close friends.
Basque refugee children from Bilbao arrive in France aboard the Haba Seryona to seek homes and friends amid crowds at La Pallide harbor. They sing and cry as workers and clergy greet them. 2,373 children and 110 aged women and men are listed among arrivals.
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The Linton Merchants will practice this evening at Lin-Stock Park starting at 4:39. Local coach urges punctual attendance and readiness for upcoming games.
June Roberts of the Bloomfield 800 rural community was able to be taken to her home Thursday afternoon after receiving interim assistance from local volunteers and emergency responders.
In Monts France on May 7 Mrs Wallis Simpson works on the guest list for her wedding to the Duke of Windsor. Invitations likely go out at the last moment to keep the date secret. The Duke allegedly informed his brother the Duke of Kent of the date and Kent is tipped as best man. Herman L Rogers at Chateau de Cande notes the ceremony may occur soon after the coronation on May 12.
In Bloomfield Indiana the Greene Circuit Court delayed the Bedwell assault case until the next term by agreement of parties. Hosea Bedwell and his wife face charges from a farm home dispute with Dan Lent and his wife. The Bedwells’ malicious trespass case was also continued as prosecutors and defense agreed for convenience of Norval K. Harris.
The Workers Alliance schedules a 7 o'clock evening meeting at the library. All members are urged to attend.
Vincennes insurance executive FE C Steinsberger spoke before the Greater Linton club urging home town opportunities for young people. He contrasted two downstate towns, praising one for prioritizing locals and noting its growth, while condemning reliance on out-of-town leaders. He urged educating youth and keeping them in town. Charles Ballard attended as Steinsberger’s son-in-law. The meeting opened with a banquet and music from Bert Brown’s orchestra.
Beginning Monday May 10 all local barber shops will adopt a 5 pm closing hour daily except Saturday when stores stay open until 8 pm. Willis Pirtle president of Local Barbers Union announced the change noting Linton shops will close at 4 pm on weekdays along with other stores.
Mrs Pauline Strauss of Mooresville formerly of Linton was reported improving at Rockville sanitarium where she has been a patient for several weeks. Mrs Strauss is a daughter of Jake Jarmon of this city.
Washington May 7 The national debt rose beyond the 35 026 000 000 limit set by President Roosevelt and stood at 35 039 956 335 49 on May 5. The rise of 92 052 439 07 from the prior day stems from the treasury borrowing program of 50 million weekly and the gold sterilization policy offsetting credit inflation from growing gold imports at 35 per ounce.
A 2:30 PM Sunday meeting at City Hall will discuss plans for a proposed Linton recreation building. The Linton Community Recreation Building committee invited the city council, school board, clubs, mine locals, and edges to send representatives. Data on local community buildings will be presented, and the committee notes visits to towns with similar structures.
The joint meeting of Linton city council and Linton park board scheduled for 7:30 tonight is postponed. Mayor E V Bull announced that out of town representatives could not attend, necessitating the cancellation.
Greene county board of commissioners George Porter Jacob Flory and Asher Page met this week with county auditor Eskel Beasley and attorney Edwin B Long. They approved claims and awarded a 12000 tax anticipation warrants issue to Bloomfield State Bank at 3 percent. They also approved sale of about 1500 bushels of county corn to Ray Long at 127 per bushel. Viewers John A Cravens and David F Bland were appointed to assess damages from highway land taken near Shady Beach on White River.
Funeral services for Ben C. Humphreys longtime Linton resident who died suddenly at his home on 160 F Street Northeast will be held at 2 p m Saturday at First M A Church. The Rev Guy H Ramsey and Rev M V Foster will officiate with Linton Masonic Lodge No 560 F and A M in charge at the grave in Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. Elsie Syfers formerly Miss Elsie Bull of Linton will attend the British coronation in London. She now lives in Miami Beach and travels from New York after arriving in Europe via the Manhattan. She plans visits to Ireland England Scotland and France before returning home. She is sister of Mayor E. V. Bull.
Varsity and senior gridders from Linton High School clash in a 3 o'clock spring game at Oliphant field on Monday May 10. The scrimmage showcases 1937 squad prospects as fans are urged by Coach Gerald Lands to attend with admission set at ten and fifteen cents.
The Linton Community Conservation club announces field trials Sunday May 9 at the Mitchell farm four miles northeast of town. Entries come from many towns and cities in the region with an expected field of at least an additional score of dogs. The trials begin at 8 am with preparations to handle a large crowd and parking along the course roads.
Berlin May 7 U P reports Hitler thanking Roosevelt for sympathy over the Hindenburg crash and promising $12 065 to crew families. Naval Station Lakehurst officials revise to 32 known dead or missing from the disaster as investigations seek the spark source and causes of the hydrogen fueled blaze.
The condition of James M. Ax ton, retired insurance official, remained unchanged today after a sudden serious illness Thursday. Reports say he had not regained full consciousness earlier in the day.
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