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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1944
Page
1
Henry Hill asks what happened to rattlesnakes once common around the marsh and prairie. Jim Wampler confirms fewer snakes now and hogs as their nemesis. A 96‑snake anecdote from the Will Humphreys farm recalls rattlers, while Paris, Illinois notes 1825 ceiling prices for liquor and lodging in a county court record.
Mrs. Mattie Hislip 73 of Jasonville died at her home Saturday at 5 20 am. Survived by husband Martin and brother Ira Bare of Coalmont with several nieces and nephews. Body to Mathers Funeral Home Jasonville. Funeral at Church of Christchurch Jasonville at 10 am officiated by Rev. Dave Squires. Interment Union Cemetery.
The Elite club holds its next gathering at the home of Mrs. T L Lynch on May 24 with Mrs J R Mitten as co hostess. Time to be announced.
The report notes Allied commandos destroying Italian coastal fortifications along the Riviera and Sardinia as invasion threats rise. BBC urges French radio listening for invasion instructions while disguising sets after news. Rommel and Kesselring meet in Italy amid warnings of coördinated eastern and western blows.
Charles F. Williamson died at his home 59 D Street NW Saturday at seven after a week's illness. Born December 2, 1875 in Indiana, he was 68. A check weigh man in local coal mines, he suffered a paralytic stroke ten years ago in California. Survived by widow Ada, stepson Roy Kimbley, sisters Rebecca Keller and Rose Coxon, and two grandchildren. Funeral at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 PM, Rev. Powell Forbes officiating. Interment Fairview cemetery.
Cpl. Woodrow W. Sparks, radio operator with the 36th Infantry Division, shot at the landing at Salerno and later near Cassino, returned to the United States under the army rotation plan. He found his antenna shot off and 14 holes in the battery case, and a later burst tore his mess kit from his pack. Sparks, overseas a year, will spend his furlough with wife and stepson in Lyons. Four other Sparks brothers are also in the service.
The State Highway Commission will open bids May 23 for scraping cleaning and painting 40 bridges statewide. Contracts cover seven bridges across Fountain Warren Parke Tippecanoe Clay Vermilion Clinton counties and more across Wayne Morgan Howard Franklin Union Owen Lawrence Martin Dubois Gibson Posey Crawford Perry Spencer Daviess Pike Bartholomew Jackson Lake Porter Newton Jasper Carroll White counties.
Mrs Walter Lawson, after several days at Freeman Greene county hospital, has been moved to the home of her parents at 610 North Main Street.
Maude J Harriett Sherrill was found dead in her bed at home in the northwest part of town by neighbors around noon Saturday. Death occurred likely Thursday from heart ailment after over a year of poor health. She was born February 10 1886 in Switz City and is survived by son Tom Sherrill Indianapolis stepson Sam Sherrill Charleston and step daughter Mrs John T Hubbard Connersville. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at M Y Aikin Funeral Home with Deaconess Nola Yoder officiating. Burial Switz City cemetery.
Hugh A. Barnhart announces Mrs. Louise Hudson of Indianapolis will manage the Duneside Inn at Indiana Dunes State Park this season. The Indiana Conservation Commission approves a two season contract. Hudson brings extensive catering and restaurant experience as the dining room opens to all park visitors.
Indiana will stake spawning beds and keep them closed for ten days after the game fish season opener on June 16. Harrell F. Mosbaugh, director of the Division of Fish and Game, said cool weather slowed spawning and staking will protect late breeding as high water moves fish into tributaries. The season remains closed to game fish until June 16, but carp, suckers, and catfish may be taken during this period without restriction.
William Brandon a 46 year old Marion resident was arrested for public intoxication in Bloomfield on a Saturday afternoon by Marshal James Fitzpatrick. He pled guilty before Justice of the Peace Charles Laughlin and received a five dollar fine plus costs. he will serve ten days in Greene County jail.
A new group from Linton Ja sonville and Sandborn has reported for pre induction examinations. Names listed include Linton group with Corbin Lynn Hensley Mc Craney and others plus Jasonville Rex G. Pucket Atkinson Crawe Keller Wade Wilkes Zukunft Stalcup Cantrell and Sandborn Keneath Medlock Dunham Transfers Bruce Hays Gary and Gerald Stone Bloomfield.
Democrats re elected Ed ward Stein as county chairman Eva Mitchell as vice chairman Victor Gentry as treasurer and Helen Humphreys as secretary at Ray s Cafe Bloomfield with about 125 attendees Republicans chose Irvin Pryor as county chairman Fern Shouse Jasonville vice chairman John Simpson Bloomfield secretary and Carl Harris Linton treasurer County Clerk Frank Lenning served as secretary and a memorial for deceased members was held in the county courthouse with over 100 attendees.
Two small roof fires during the weekend drew Linton firemen. Saturday evening a blaze was reported at Rev. Sam Tuttle's church on B Street Southeast and extinguished. This morning a second run occurred at Mrs. Maggie Harrell's home in South Linton with a small shingles fire. Total damage about $2.00.
A marriage license was issued by County Clerk Frank A. Lenning on Saturday to Clarence McCombs of Lyons and Norma Claire McBride of South Bend.
Teenagers in Linton will gain a new social spot as the Junior Chamber of Commerce opens a non profit Teen Canteen at the old West Sandwich Shop on A Street NE. The facility features a dining room, ping pong, dancing space, and reading area with rules set by eight local high school students. Adult membership tickets are sold to support operations and admission for guests is 10 cents.
Mrs. Harry Ficus of Worthing ton admitted for observation Saturday and dismissed. Galen Mortimer of Bloomfield transferred to an Indianapolis hospital. Mrs. Elizabeth English taken to her Bloomfield home Saturday. Mrs. Charles Risher dismissed Sunday. Peggy Norma Barnard one year old admitted for observation Sunday. Gilbert Owen born to Mrs. Gilbert Burch of Broomfield Sunday. Mrs. William Stokes of Lewis underwent appendectomy Sunday. Dewey Ray of Salsberry underwent a major operation today. Mrs. Howard Baker of Jasonville admitted for treatment today. A boy born to Mrs. Frank Hasler of Newberry this morning weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces unnamed. Charles Leroy Botsford 14 months admitted with pneumonia. Reuben Martineuz admitted for treatment this morning.
President Roosevelt, rested from South Carolina, returns to work at the White House after a visit to Hobcaw Barony. He plans a conference with Democratic leaders to outline his legislative program as Congress stays in session before recess. Meanwhile Allied air forces strike Berlin in a second day of pre invasion raids.
A mentally deranged New Yorker threatened manpower chief Paul V. McNutt by telephone and attempted to storm his office. He also threatened Treasury Secretary Morgenthau in 1942, sought gasoline coupons, and fled to Virginia where a revolver was found. He faces insanity commitment arraignments.
Houston police seized more than 1 000 pairs of dice and dice making tools from two men found riding in a bus. Officers described the haul as a large dice making operation, with equipment to ensure dice “hop the right way.”
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