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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1940
Page
4
Our officers meet and talk with men from many fields of activity. They are equally interested in your progress and have facilities to cooperate effectively in all financial matters. If there is any way you feel we could serve you to advantage, we shall be glad to have you call.
The report argues the tale may be inaccurate about Orleans and perpetual motion but insists the machine will operate for tomorrow’s game win, lose, or draw, in the anticipated Battle of Mine Run.
Two new suits were filed in Greene county circuit court Bloomfield. County Department of Public Welfare of Greene county sues John Moses estate Lewis EK Warrack administrator and Imola Flynn petitions for guardianship of Brantley W Flynn.
Funeral services for Mrs Elva Harris 50 mother of Wayne Harris of Linton were held at the Dodds Bridge Methodist church. She died Sunday in Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan after living near Fairbanks. Survived by husband Jesse E Harris three daughters Mabel Maxine Betty all at home and sons Forest Fairbanks Loren Sullivan Wayne Linton, sister H D Monroe Terre Haute and brothers Noah Parr Fairbanks Elmer Parr Dodds Bridge.
A piano recital by pupils of Miss Vera Wolfe is set for 8:06 Friday evening at Linton First Christian Church. The public is invited to attend this church event announced today.
Mrs Harley Ham will host a 2 o’clock Wednesday meeting for the Lin ton Study club at 110 H street north west. Members were told to note the change in meeting location.
Berlin reports claim Neville Chamberlain told Paul Reynaud by phone to have the allied force under General Weygand prepared for an ordered action on May 20. The German press, apparently government-ordered, gave sensational coverage to the alleged telephone account.
The conversation between Prime Minister Chamberlain and Reynaud occurred last Tuesday night with no explanation of how Germans learned of it. The paper notes the talk began at 10 10 p m GMT on April 30 and cites Zwoelf Uhr Blatt describing financial discussions and Weygand's promise of action by May 14, while cautioning not to take the date too literally.
Gilmour community recreation leaders announce a box and pie supper at the recreation hall with an orchestra from Linton. The event will be postponed if weather turns bad.
Indiana livestock numbers show hogs at 7,000 head in 160-250 lb range with 10 clower noted. Cattle include 2,000 calves and steady steers and heifers with cows strong. Prices listed for lights to heavies and early heifer sales with tops around 10.50 for weaners.
The Sandborn Baptist Church Missionary Society met in the church basement with Mrs. I. M. Corbin presiding. Officers were to be nominated by a committee of Mrs. R. H. Burnham, Mrs. M. A. Banhard, and Mrs. Retta Gross. A May breakfast was served and a program titled Building a Neighborhood featured scripture, a playlet The Day of March and songs. Attendees included Mrs. M. A. Banhard, Mrs. N. S. Berry, Mrs. R. H. Burnham, Mrs. I. M. Corbin, Mrs. R. R. Singer, Rev. K. C. Bolton and others.
Members of the Christian Gleaners class of North Mission Church of God met at the home of Mr. and Mrs Wayne Camden for a social evening. Unison singing preceded prayer and a reading from 25th chapter Matthew by Mrs Oren King followed by a round table discussion and a social hour.
Freshments of ice cream cake and lemonade were served to the Clark and King couples, Jim Vincent and daughter, Nellie Yoder Mary Herndon R Staats and children Venetta Templeton and sons Della Gunn and daughter and Wayne Camden Jr. The class will meet again on the first Thursday in June at the home of Cleatus and Cleatus Clark.
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