Annual School Report Ready For Trustees Board Meets August 8
The city schools report completed July 31 will be submitted to the board of school trustees on August 8 for approval. N J Lasher cites enrollment figures and sections on pupil accounting and receipts and expenditures. It covers 1 584 students in city schools and 310 in parochial schools, with transfers and class by grade details. Financial summaries show balances in special, tuition, and bond funds, with total receipts and expenditures for the year ending July 31 1933 and notes on per capita cost changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Trustees
N. J. Lasher
Lasher
Crades
Erades
Burial of Unidentified Man Found Near North Vernon
The mangled body of a white man, found on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad track west of North Vernon, was buried at Hill Crest Cemetery. Identity could not be established. He appeared about 30, six feet tall, 200 pounds, with numerous tattoos, black curly hair, two front gold teeth, and missing tips of two fingers on his right hand.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
North Vernon
Hill Crest Cemetery
Will Select New Postmaster Soon in Freetown Indiana
Examination for certification to fill the fourth class postmaster vacancy in Freetown is announced by the U S Civil Service Commission. Applications close August 25 1923 with admission cards mailed later. Thomas Sprague resigns to become buyer manager at S H Berry store. Joe Tinch named buyer and manager in same store.
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Freetown
Ind
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Thomas Sprague
S. H. Berry
Joe Tinch
Berry
United States
Washington
Max Harrington Hurt in Washington Fall From Building
Max Harrington nephew of Mr and Mrs Paul R McGuire of this city suffers serious injuries after tumbling seventy feet while working on a hospital construction site in Washington DC He fractured his pelvis hip and a vertebrae and remained unconscious for hours He was to be cast soon and is not believed to be internally injured He fell after a wheelbarrow displaced a loose plank during runway work at the six story height
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Max Harrington
Paul R. McGuire
Washington, D. C
Bicknell
Ind
Young Harrington
Shields High School
Washington
Herman Harrington
Joo
Dow and Rabbit Pals at Dawson Home in Oklahoma City
A dow and a rabbit are described as close pals at the home of T. R. Dawson in Oklahoma City in a light local feature. The piece highlights domestic companionship and small, cheerful moments.
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Dow
Rabbit
T. R. Dawson
Oklahoma City
NRA Supplies Shrinking Second Shipment Nears Exhaustion
Postmaster reports a second NRA supply shipment received here and nearly used up. Additional stickers and posters will be ordered as many cooperators have not yet received insignia. Blish Milling Company to resume milling operations Monday with an 8 hour day and 35 hour week under the President's Re employment Agreement.
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NRA
Travis KE. Carter
Ghany
Blish Milling Company
Fumes Trigger Early Close at New York Stock Exchange
The New York stock exchange closed early after fumes flooded the trading floors. Officials said two tear gas bombs may have exploded in the ventilation system. police opened an investigation and no serious injuries were reported though many suffered irritated eyes.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Three Men Killed In Twin Truck Accidents
Dover Del Aug 4 Two men burned to death and a third was cut in half in two simultaneous truck crashes. Both trucks belonged to the same Baltimore firm and left the road near Dover and six miles south of New Castle en route to destinations.
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Dover
Del
Baltimore
New Castle
Wiley Post Departs Cumberland For Oklahoma City Flight
Post Oklahoma bound Ry Associated Press reports Wiley Post left Cumberland Maryland shortly after 9 this morning aiming to reach Oklahoma City by night in a round the world flight effort.
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Post
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Cumberland
Ang
Wiley Post
Oklahoma City
Public figures should rise above the office
A quotation asserting that every public man ought to be bigger than the office, implying the need for integrity and leadership beyond official constraints. The line reflects civic virtue and personal responsibility in public service.
Circus Day Draws Crowds To Seiss-Sterling Show
Kids and adults fill the B and O lot for Seiss-Sterling circus in two performances. Forty trucks arrive with equipment animals and props as elephants and new acts join the four rings. The tour includes fourteen southern fairs this season and the circus is praised for its construction and acts.
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Seiss-Sterling Circus
Elepha
Rev Cross to Preach at Sunday Union Service
The Rev S J Cross of First Methodist Church and president elect of Seymour Ministerial Association will deliver the sermon at the weekly union church service Sunday at 7 30 p m in Shields Park Shelter House. The Sin of the Second Best will be his subject with special anthems by the First Methodist Choir under Mrs Parker. Rev Elvin Daniels presides with Hancock Trio supplying preludes and postludes.
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J. Cross
First Methodist Church
Seymour Ministerial Association
Union
Shields Park
Farl €. Parker
Elvin Daniels
Ceneral Christian Church
Ministerial Association
Hancock
Daniels
Jesus
J. Willard Yoder
A. A. Cohn
4Lanecock
M. F
Cross
Albert Sehmitt
Dtlancock
Woodstock man in serious condition in Louisville hospital
Walter Chastien of Woodstock is reported in serious condition at Jewish Hospital Louisville after being taken ill at work Thursday. Mrs. Chastien traveled to Louisville to be with him. he is an employee of the Public Service Company of Indiana in Scottsburg.
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Walter Chastien
Woodstock
Jewish Hospital
Louisville
Burns Victim Improves Returns Home from Hospital
Edwin Starr who suffered severe burns when fumes under a gasoline tractor ignited at work has returned home to Medora from Schneck Memorial Hospital. His condition is reported as improved.
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Edwin Starr
Medora
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Resident Game Warden Change in Jackson County
Clarence Thompson identified as Jackson county resident game warden by Indiana State Department of Conservation. Charles Heron of Hope, formerly Jackson county fish and game warden, transferred to manage Bartholomew and Johnson counties.
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Jeckson County
Clarence Thompson
Indiana State Department of Conservation
Charles Heron
Hope
Jackson County
Bartholomew
Johnson Counties
Navy officer plans solo balloon flight from Chicago
Lieutenant Commander T. G. W. Settle of the Navy aims to launch a solo stratosphere ascent from Soldier Field around midnight aided by a 600000 cubic foot balloon. He seeks ten mile altitude with dawn visibility and will monitor weather with the U S Weather Bureau before finalizing his plan.
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Associated Press
Chicago
T. G. W. Settle
Navy
Soldier Field
Basle
Switzerland
United States Weather Bureau
Rufus C. Dawes
Ada
Cliverins
Settle
Cuban government fears general paralysis as transport strike grows
Havana reports martial law threats amid a taxi bus and streetcar strike waged to protest operating fees. About 20 000 workers across transport and related trades abstained, with railways and graphic arts unions planning actions that could halt newspapers and bread supply.
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Havana
Camaguey
Octavio Zubizarreta
Interior
Hyenplo F Dhe Tatehaar
Na 1 Railway Brotherhood
Consolidated Railways
Cuba
Syndicate of Graphic Arts
Work begins on Seymour highway district office garage
Ground is broken for the Indiana State Highway Commission’s new combined office and garage in Seymour. Wendel Brothers Company of Columbus holds the $17 351 bid and will rush construction within a ninety day clause. Officials hope to move in before cold weather arrives.
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Seymour District
Indiana State Highway Commission
Wendel Brothers Company
Columbus
State Commission
Highway Commission
Tipton Street
Wendel Company
Mishap injures man and kills woman near Indianapolis
Wilbur Lindsay aged 46 of Waymansville sustained minor injuries when a car overturned near an interurban crossing in Indianapolis late Wednesday. Mrs Elizabeth Hawley Gage aged 55 of Indianapolis died in the crash during a trip to Brown County.
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Wilbur Lindsay
Waymansville
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Hawley
Gage
Brown County
Gandhi Sentenced To One Year In Jail In Civil Disobedience Case
Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to a one year jail term in Yerada jail on charges tied to plans for a new civil disobedience campaign. He had been released but rearrested after refusing to accept Poona conditions requiring him to stay there and refrain from political activity.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Yerada
Yeroda
Ahmedabad
Guardsmen Patrol Streets of Harlan After Primary Tensions
Fifty national guardsmen will patrol Harlan Kentucky until after the Saturday primary to curb clashes between political factions. A deadly shooting occurred at Kenvir leaving Robert Roark dead and four others beaten. A patrolman and kin found 432 marked ballots in a ballot box at Bill Parley's home. Arthur Roark Farley and Bill Barton were jailed after minor injuries and Republican county attorney candidate Fred Jones suffered slight injuries.
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Harlan
National
Kenvir
Robert Roark
Clarance Middleton
Bill Parley
Middleton
Arthur Roark
Farley
Bill Barton
Fred Jones
Griffiths Named Assistant Manager at Murphy Company Store
In Murphy Store, R. W. Griffiths of Clinton Ind has been named assistant manager of the local G C Murphy Company store on West Second Street. He will assist R. W. Hughes who has run the local store for about three years. Griffiths has worked for the Murphy company for more than a year.
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R. W. Griffiths
Clinton
Ind
G. C. Murphy Company
West Second Street
R. W. Hughes
Mr. Griffiths
Murphy Company
Removal notices postmaster at North Vernon
W S Matthews Republican has been notified of removal from the postmaster's office at North Vernon. Charles A Welster Democrat will serve as acting postmaster until the permanent appointment after an examination. Matthews served eleven years and two months. his term would have expired in eight months.
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W.S. Matthews
North Vernon
Charles A. Welster
Matthews
Berry moves timber office to Seymour National Bank building
S H Berry of Freetown relocates his timber office from the town to Room 206 in the Seymour National Bank building here. He will keep his general store and lumber yard in Freetown and make the new office a permanent feature of his timber business to be more centrally located for dealings with his Milwaukee line contract. He is known for hardwood lumber and railroad material.
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S. H. Berry
Freetown
Seymour National Bank
Mr. Berry
Seymar
Milwaukee Line
Berry
Hold Your Head High and Go Straightforward to the Goal
Motivational words urge steady, direct effort toward a clear objective. The message champions resilience and perseverance, encouraging a disciplined mindset to overcome obstacles and reach success.
National Officials Say NRA Plan Outsmarts Own Expectations
Washington reports the six week old industrial relief drive for higher wages and shorter hours has outpaced projections. Officials say many codes and re employment pacts are already in effect affecting hundreds of thousands of workers, with more to come as blanket industry plans are finalized.
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Associated Press
Washington
Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Industr
Bus’ Ami
Vest
Ecotton’s
NRA
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Sprague
Bish Milling Company
Rev. Cross
Navy Officer Plans Flight
Gandhi
Kentucky
Murphy Store
Toble
Offee
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Ark
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