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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

4

Fall election tickets chosen in Tuesday voting

Unofficial counts show county treasurer candidate won 2390 to 2185, Blanton leads sheriff race with 2085 to 1810 and 581 for Oliphant, Terrell tops Hubbell for county commissioner second district with 2381 to 2175. Democratic ballots numbered about 8000 versus 4000 Republican, due to contested precinct committeemen and state convention delegate races across Greene County.

John E. Miller Charles Blanton Lyons Fred A. Martin Blanton Martin Charles “Elec” Oliphant John Aland Samuel Terrell Switz City J. Edward Hubbell Worthington Terrell Hubbell

Indiana Totals Show Party Picks In Nip And Tuck Run

Indiana returns reveal several close party contests. Boehne and Landis win renomination on the Democratic ticket while Werner faces Boehne in the 8th district. Wilson leads in the 9th after a split GOP field. Ward beats Culp in the 10th and Larrabee leads in the 11th with strong Democratic margins, while Ludlow and Collins top the 12th district races in Marion county precincts.

Ing Fred Bays Bedwell Gerald W. Landis John W. Boehne Charles F. Werner Eugene Crowe Earl Wilson Huron Grant Rogers Don Ward Union City Fred Culp Middleton William H. Larrabee New Palestine Marion County Maurice Robinson Louise Ludlow James Collins Judson L. Starke

Visitors in Landis office list regional residents

Recent visitors to Congressman Gerald W. Landis in Washington include Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Drake Midland Miss Norma Webber Loogootee Mrs. Nettie Spear Brazil Mrs. Dorothy Berrisford formerly of Brazil now in Washington D C Mrs. John Kerzan Bicknell Capt G B Blackmore Bloomfield Mrs Poe Kelsey and son James Staten Island New York formerly of Linton.

Washington, D. C Gerald W. Landis Linton Robert O. Drake Midland Norma Webber Loogootee Nettie Spear Brazil Dorothy Berrisford John Kerzan Bicknell G. B. Blackmore Bloomfield Poe Kelsey James Staten Island N. Y

Democrats Lead Stockton Voters on County Ticket

Stockton township totals show Democrats leading Republicans 2,501 to 1,328 in unofficial tabulation for judge. The article lists votes by office and the elected Democratic and Republican delegates and precinct committeemen to the state convention, with multiple local names and precinct results.

Greene County Stockton Judge Stockton Township Oliver Beasley James Haseman William Rector Linton Mahlon W. Gilbreath Joe KE. Turner Arthur Grass Edith Good Clyde FE. Bentjes EF. V. Bull A. O. Nelson Harry Peterson Rector J. H. Haseman Guy L. Moss Moss A. K E. Kinnaman Robert Elkins Kinnaman Noble Thomas Edgar Miller Miller Clint Reintjes Ed Fisher Fisher Norman Cooper Branch Hunter Jesse D. Figgins Haaseman Huber William Reetor

Danger Flight at Sher-Ritz Theatre with Tailspin Tommy

Two World War Aces produced Danger Flight now playing at the Sher-Ritz Theatre. The film follows youngsters learning about modern flying through model airplanes with John Trent portraying Tailspin Tommy, promising practical lessons and general appeal to youth.

Sher-Ritz Theatre John Trent Tommy

Bedwell Leads District Race on Early Returns

Charles H. Bedwell of Sullivan appears to be the Democratic nominee for the seventh district congressman seat based on early returns.

Charles H. Bedwell Sullivan

Lyons duo claims Greene county surveyor post

Bert and Edwards of Lyons were the Democratic picks for Greene county surveyor in Tuesday’s ballot. The result highlights local party support in the county contest.

Bert, Edwards of Lyons Greene County

George Jackson Nominated for Greene County Prosecutor

George Jackson, the Democratic nominee, is running for prosecuting attorney of Greene County. The campaign centers on public safety and legal reform.

George Jackson Greene County Robert L. Stevenson Linton 68Rd Judicial Circuit

Card of Thanks for David Fulkerson Bereavement

The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of David Fulkerson. They appreciate car offers floral tributes and singers and especially Major Calvert and M. J. Aikin & Son for their sympathy.

David Fulkerson Major Calvert M. J. Aikin & Son

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Indiana Congress Brewer Culbertson Foster O. A. Noland Powell Todd Gilbreath Jackson Wakefield Clark Craig Goodman Keplinger Robinson Wade Wright Edwards Johnson Sparks van Meter Campbell Hasler Rairden Beasley Hunter Messick Stevenson Heaton Hostettler Lawrence Corwin Oliphant Aland Hubbel Edgar Goodman Claude Wampler Homer Fullom Paul Heitman Fullom Emery Bellamy Guy Lawrence Blevens Blevens Earl Mitchell William T. Suthard Mitchell W. B. Carlton Floyd Cramer Carlton R. A. Collins W. H. Scholl Scholl H. Darraugh J. J. Trewer Dorraugh P. K. Shepard Phil Bennett Shepard Jas. H. Usrey C. H. Humphreys Usrey Tom Tubby G. B. Sims Pete Brawand Sims George Cunningham Oscar Dunning Dunning City of Paul Fry Peter Schloot Joe E. Turner J. Everett O’connor Harry McAtee II City of Linton Mahlon Gilbreath Tony Accetta Sound Linton Elks Lodge Accetta The Linton Elks J. Raymond Powell Greene Circuit Court Orval D. Hunter Greene Greene County Loan CO S. Mair John Keplinger Lupe NEW Beauty Creas Oakley William Hoseettler F.H.A Allen A. Wilkinson Lumber CO Livingston - Travis Lee UD Ae John Barton Rochelle Litel Maclane Hudson Robert D Andrews Joseph Carole Nick Grande Columbia Per BU CINE Sher-Ritz Lene Deaceaccad Oberon - Brent Cartoon Flight Joan Trent Marjorie Reynolds Travelogue Dole Frankfurters Scout Cabin Peas Scout Cabin Zoe Ean Joan of Are Ibe Maddison Lowers Mother Lizzie Davis Florist N.B Linton, Ind Poultry Linton Ind Llth St N.E Sherwin-Williams Linton Paint and Wall Paper Store Vincennes St Perl Headley Community Sanitation P.O
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