Candidates Made No Promises and Spent Little Cash
County records show candidates in the November 2 election filed expense accounts with itemized receipts. Virgil H. Fountain and Ralph H. Stotz oversee the filings due December 2, with penalties for late or missing reports. Some candidates, including Cash Kern and Theodore Plummer, reported minimal spending and no promises, while others listed specific costs for campaign materials and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil H. Fountain
Ralph H. Stotz
Cash Kern
County Central Committee
Brownstown
Theodore O. Plummer
Gladys Heintz
Democratic Central Committee
Reported Companion of Alvin Houston Sentenced
Leibert Martin was found guilty in Lawrence circuit court of grand larceny and sentenced to the Pendleton reformatory for one to fourteen years. He was fined $10 and costs and disfranchised for five years. The case tied to the Bedford Rariden station holdup on June 15, with Buck Meadows and Alvin Houston escaping with about $53. Meadows and Houston are in the reformatory. Houston had prior offenses, and Meadows pleaded guilty to the station robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leibert Martin
Lawrence
Pendleton
Martin
Rariden
Bedford
Buck” Meadows
Alvin Houston
Meadows
Houston
Reformatory
Clearspring
Girls Hurt At Indianapolis Spend Restful Day
Mrs. Joe Hirtzel of South Carter Street reported her daughter Lucille Hirtzel was improving at St Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis after an automobile crash Saturday. Lucille required 17 stitches in a scalp wound. Friend Margaret McCauley, also injured, was recovering nicely. Both spent a restful day Tuesday per the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hirtzel
South
Carter Street
Lucille
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Hirtzel
Margaret McCauley
Brunswick Light Ray Records Hear Someday Sweetheart
Electrically recorded by Hancock Music Co presents the big hit Someday Sweetheart with the Brunswick label. Aimed at fans of early jazz and popular songs, this release showcases electric recording techniques and the era’s advancing sound quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Light-Ray Records
Hancock Music Co
Shipstead Coy to Join G O P Senate Leaders
United Press reports insurgent Republican leaders faced wavering support as Curtis and Watson sought to regain party unity. With a 48 to 47 theoretical Senate edge, they courted independent Republicans and Senator Shipstead of Minnesota in hopes of maintaining control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Curtis
Watson
Shipstead
Minn
Trinity Church to Host Third Anniversary Family Party
Trinity Methodist church plans a large indoor family gathering and picnic Thursday evening to celebrate the third anniversary of the new building. Each family brings its own lunch. no formal program or funds will be solicited as debts are provided. Bells from former churches may be installed in the belfry for the first bell ringing at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Eoch
C. J. Moeller
St. Paul
Kasting
Trinity
Christmas Bazaar and Supper at Trinity Church Basement
A Christmas bazaar and cafeteria supper will be held on Thursday December 9 in the Trinity Church basement with proceeds supporting church activities. The Lincoln Trio will perform at the High School auditorium on December 9 as part of the community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Lincoln Trio
High School
Jackson County Farm Report Highlights Year of Achievements
Willis P Stall county agricultural agent released the Jackson County annual farm conditions report. It totals 31 pages of statistics from 356 questions, plus 44 pages of narrative with photos. Notable feats include the potato club with 16 boys enrolled, 12 finishing, and an average 106 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis P. Stall
Jackson County
Extension Department
Purdue University
Farm Bureau
Stall
Fach
Mrs Mattingly Improves After Twins Birth at Indianapolis
Hospital word from Indianapolis reports Mrs. Joe Mattingly improving after the birth of twin daughters Monday night. One baby weighed 5 pounds and the other 9 pounds. Mrs. Mattingly, formerly Miss Lois Hall of this city, is said to be recovering as the infants do well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Joe Mattingly
The Barlow Gift Shop Snoop Around Offer
The Barlow Gift Shop at 226 South Chestnut invites shoppers to stop in and browse. Nearby services include d7d Cars Washed with Davy or night and Central Garage for vehicle needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlow Gift Shop
South Chestnut
Two Historic Bells Placed In New Trinity M E Church Belfry
Two historic bells are being installed today in the south belfry of the new Trinity Methodist church. The larger bell weighs 1200 pounds and the smaller 600 pounds. Both came from earlier churches and were bought in 1877. The bells, after a long silence, will again call worship or toll for deaths and celebrations, rung separately or together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Trinity M. E. Church
Trinity
Seymour
Trinity Church
Boy 15 Who Stole Three Autos Here Recaptured Today
Joe Case a 15 year old who escaped from Plainfield reformatory was captured in an Indianapolis rooming house. He is one of the youths who stole three cars the night before Thanksgiving. He had earlier eluded guards on a return trip, was believed to have stolen many cars, and was photographed by local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Case
Plainfield
Indianapolis
United Press
Kentucky
Settlement Talk On Death Claim Of George Shank
Arrangements are being made by W E Hertel agent for the State Automobile Insurance Co of Columbus to settle the death claim of George Shank a Redding township man injured in East Columbus November 24 The administrator of the estate is Frank Holland of Scipio The settlement is to be based on accident expenses and is expected to be between 500 and 600 The accident involved Mr Shanks car colliding with a fruit truck driven by Frank Bova of Columbus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Hertel
Columbus
State Automobile Insurance Company
George Shank
Redding
East Columbus
Frank Holland
Scipio
Mellett Widow Receives 6500 From State Fund
Mrs Mellett widow and Loyd Mellett brother in law attend brief hearing. Don Mellett publisher of Canton News murdered July 15. State Industrial Commission grants maximum award under Ohio workmen compensation act from state insurance fund. Don Mellett formerly ran a newspaper in Columbus Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don R. Mellett
Canton
State Insurance Fund
State Industrial Commission
Ohio Workmen's Compensation Act
Mellett
Loyd Mellett
Indianapolis
Don Mellett
Columbus
Ind
Injured Indianapolis Man Recovers After Collision
George Wooten aged 52 of Indianapolis is recovering from a broken collar bone and other severe injuries suffered when he was struck by a car driven by Brady Monroe near Columbus while walking beside a horse en route from Indianapolis to Hayden in Pennings county. He was warming himself by exercise after riding in the surrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wooten
Indianapolis
Hayden
Wooten
Columbus
Brady Monroe
Pennings County
Baby Norma Jean Kruge Born In City Home
A daughter named Norma Jean Kruge was born early today to Mr and Mrs Will Kruge Jr at the home of G R Sehrier. Mrs Kruge was formerly Miss Emma Sehrier. The father, injured in a fall November 3, is in Methodist hospital Indianapolis. Mother and baby are reported to be doing well at 1 59 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean
Will Kruge, Jr
G. R. Sehrier
Orchard fruit sale promotes apples and cider prices
Hall Orchard Co offers apples for health and cider at 50 cents per bushel and 50 cents per gallon. Public notice of a local fruit market with a simple price list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Orchard Co
Country Club Notice Card Party Announced
Country Club announces a card party on Tuesday December 7 at 8 p.m. All members urged to be present for the event.
Fall Doheny defense paints Fall as outsider in lease talks
In Washington on December 1 1922 the Fall Doheny defense argued Albert B Fall acted as an outsider in the naval oil lease negotiations of April 1922. Witness R E Finney former assistant secretary of the interior testified he signed the Pearl Harbor contract with Doheny and noted Fall was absent for much of the negotiations and was not advised of the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert B. Fall
R E. C. Finney
Fall
Pearl Harbor
Doheny Company
What to do with former office holders in Jackson county
Former Jackson county office holders face year end decisions. Cash Kern plans unknown fate after serving as treasurer. Sherman Sneed will retire to farming near Browns town. Simpson B Lowe will leave the prosecutor post but continues prior Bedford office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Cash Kern
Sherman Sneed
Simpson B. Lowe
Injured Brakeman Roy Rinehart Rests at Home
Roy Rinehart brakeman on B, and C freight No 94 fell from the engine while reaching for train orders at Brownstown Tuesday morning. He was taken to Sehneck Memorial Hospital, then returned home at 505 West Fifth Street after a restless night. officials report he is somewhat better this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rinehart
Brownstown
Mr. Rinehart
West Fifth Street
Sehneck Memorial Hospital
Ile
Bergdoll Draft Dodger Returns Home With Medicine
Philadelphia report says Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy wartime draft dodger, will sail to the United States within two weeks for treatment, returning home by Christmas. Emma C. Bergdoll confirms the plan in a formal statement, Bergdoll unafraid of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Germany
Emma C. Bergdoll
United States
Christmas Tree Talked by Lions at Luncheon
The Lions Club at a noon luncheon discussed sponsoring a community Christmas tree with the Ministerial Union and offered its services. Rev W T Mullins was named to confer with union members about the tree. If the union avoids taking the lead, the club may approach the Rotary Club for joint action. Principal B R Stewart reported plans to seek city approval for a Shields park ice skating rink, which the club supported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
W. T. Mullins
Rotary Club
B. R. Stewart
Shields High School
Shields Park
Dry Agent Kidnapped in Biloxi Rum Runner Incident
Reports say Matthews, assistant to Prohibition Administrator O. D. Jackson, was kidnapped late yesterday by rum runners at the Biloxi base in Mississippi. A machinist accompanied him, name not yet known, remained with the abductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Matthews
O. D. Jackson
Biloxi
Miss
Knights of Pythias Meet in Seymour December 2
County meeting of Knights of Pythias to be held in Seymour on Thursday December 2. The meeting will feature a dramatization by the Salem team. All Knights urged to attend led by H. L. McCord with County Deputy G. C. in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Salem
H. L. McCord
G. C
Cold Wave Grips Middlewest with Snow Drifts
A cold wave settled over the middlewest with temperatures near 15 degrees above zero and snow flurries in the morning. North Dakota and upper Michigan faced extremely low temps and heavy snow, stranding hunters and hindering travel. Forecasters expect relief tomorrow.
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Middlewest
Chicago
Dec
Weather Bureau
North Dakota
Upper Michigan
Calumet
Midh
James Oliver Curwood
Old Indiana Mission
Barags
Mich
Greene
Michigan
Mariquette
Devil's Falls
Mistrial Motion Denied in Hall Mills Murder Case
In Somerville New Jersey December 1 the state moved for a mistrial in the Hall Mills murder case but Justice Parker denied the motion. The judge excused the jury and Senator Alex Simpson the special prosecutor asked that the jury be dismissed for alleged improper conduct by jurors sleeping in court and making statements during evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Hall- Mills
Somerville
N. J
Hall-Mills
Justice Parker
Alex Simpson
Seymour Fire Chief Inspects Business Basements
Charles Otto, Seymour fire chief, tours local business basements to assess fire hazards and housekeeping standards. Some basements pass inspection, others are cluttered and must be cleaned quickly. He plans another check soon and urges merchants to prevent a Christmas fire amid seasonal packing waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Otto
Seymour
Otto
Browns Corner League Hosts Supper With North Vernon
The Epworth League of Browns Corner entertained fifteen North Vernon Epworth League members at a church supper on Tuesday. About 65 young people attended as both sides performed readings recitations and songs while ministers Rev. Meredith and Rev. Speedy spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Browns Corner
North Vernon
Browns Corner League
Meredith
George Speedy
Saturday Cafeteria Event at Burkart Building
Dev Duees of First Methodist Church hosts a Good Eats gathering in the Burkart building cafeteria on Saturday, featuring community fellowship and lunch offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staurday
Burkart
Dev Duees
First Methodist Church
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Lucille Hirtzel
Margaret MecCauley
G. O. P. Senate
Senator Shipstead
New Bulding
TALL
Jackson Banks
Mrs. Mattingly
New Trinity Methodist Church
Brnce and
Poplar Streets
Veity
Easting
St. Paul Con
Columbus Insurance
Hayden Hurt
Black Joe Coal
Buhner Fertilizer Company
J. Ll. Blevins
Doheny
Navy Department
Lowe
Sneed
Kern
G. C. Bergdoll
Grover C. Bergdoll
Knights of
Pythias
Way
Brown’s Corner League
Young People’s Organization
Riley Goble
The
Seymour Water Co
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