City weighs 15000 loan to cover general fund shortfall
Seymour city council introduced an ordinance to borrow 15000 to sustain the general fund after a year with rising expenses and dwindling balances. Mayor Burkart and Clerk-Treasurer Hauenschild seek bids at under six percent interest, with repayment planned from December receipts and state taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hauenschild
Seymour
Logan Largent
W. W. Stradley
Burkart
Seymour State
U H. K. Williams
New Albany
Landslide Buries Verde Cocha Village
An early morning landslide buried Verde Cocha killing fifty residents. Rescue efforts proceed as authorities confirm the disaster and begin investigations into the cause. Remaining structures and the village’s fate are being assessed by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guayaquil
Ecquador
Verde Cocha
Seymour City Council Shifts Meeting Schedule for 1936
At a Monday night session the Seymour city council voted to move meetings to the first and third Thursdays of each month starting January 1936. Meetings will begin at 7:30 pm, two weeks later than currently, to avoid conflicts. Councilman Stradley and Henry Huber supported the change. Councilman Frey requested further study on crushing blocks of concrete near the police barracks to spread crushed stone on city streets and to present a cost estimate at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
W. W. Stradley
Henry Huber
W. Frey
Stradley
Washington Co Woman Passes
Mrs. Mary Weston age forty three lifelong resident of Washington county near the Jackson Washington county line died at home Monday after months of illness and bronchial pneumonia. Survived by husband Grover Weston three children Raymond Minard and Bertha Weston a sister Mrs Ralph Williams and brothers Raymond Haley John Haley Edward Haley. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Weston
Washington County
Jackson
Weston
Ralph Williams
Raymond Staley
Brownstown
Henry J
Elizabeth Haley
Grover Weston
Raymond Weston
Minard Weston
Bertha Weston
Waukegan
Illinois
Raymond Haley
John Haley
Monticride
Ind
Edward Haley
Oklahoma
City
A. Knodle
Indianapolis
Report Cards At Shields Schools For Second Six Weeks
Report cards for the second six weeks of the 1934-35 term were issued at Shields Junior and Senior High Schools. Teachers affixed grades, and students took the cards home for parent signatures. cards are to be returned promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Inventor Cummins Addresses Rotary on Diesel Motor
Hal Columbus’ factory founder Cleslie Cummins spoke at the Seymour Rotary Club on diesel power and Indianapolis 500 details. He described developmental progress with William G. Trewin, noted Columbus factory, and recalled engineering challenges and a record 500 mile run without a stop during a rain-affected race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Speedway
Clessie Cummins
Columbus
Seymour
Tipton S. Blish
Mar, Irwin
Cummins
A. A. Cohn
Club
Sgt Vance becomes full sergeant at Seymour post
Sergeant Eugene Vance, longtime head of the Seymour police barracks, has received his gold badges and commission from the state police board, dropping the acting title. He is based at Police Post No 7 in Vernon and leads the local sub-district, with Lieut Walter Eckert in charge of the Fourth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Police Board
Set
Vance
Vernon
Seymour
Walter Eckert
Osgood
Fourth
State Police
Set. Vance
Girl Struck on Highway Seriously Injured in Milan
Milan Indiana December 3 Lucille Marsh a seventeen year old Versailles high school senior is in serious condition at a local hospital after a pedestrian collision with an automobile driven by Isadore Selansky of North Vernon Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Ind
Lucille Marsh
Versailles High School
Isadore Selansky
North Vernon
Health bond purchase boosts county Farm Bureau drive
Jackson County Farm Bureau met Monday night to approve buying a $10 health bond as part of the movement. Speakers included W H Hughes and J R Mitchell. Col Boyle of the CCC camp at Brownstown showed fire prevention films. KE Vehslage and M N Sewell spoke on electrification and membership, with S J Brewer leading the county drive. Carl Nichols accompanied Christmas carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Hamilton Township
Col. Boyle
CCC
Brownstown
KE. H. Vehslage
Jackson County Farm Bureau
M. N. Sewell
Farm Bureau
S. J. Brewer
Wallonia
Assembly
Carl Nichols
Bartholomew County
County 4-H Club Members Visit Chicago Exhibition
Two Jackson county boys earned trips to Chicago for the 4-H Club congress and International Livestock Exhibition after winning at the Indiana State Fair. Harry Peters of Wallania and Roger Finley of Decatur were joined by Gilman Stewart Greensburg winner of the meat animal contest who received a 400 Purdue scholarship at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Chicago
Harry Peters
Wallonia
Roger Finley
Young Peters
Young Findley
Decatur County
Gilman Stewart
Greensburg
Purdue
Packer
National Committee
Stewart
Daviess County Fights Slot Machines and Tragic Car Crash
In Indiana southern counties Daviess and Bartholomew launch clean-up campaigns against slot machines punch boards and illegal gambling under Section 321 Acts of 1985. In Michigan near Howell Edward Hughes and wife Helen killed in a crash while en route to Olivet College, daughter Mary Ann injured, complex family tragedy linked to their Detroit employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young of
Howell
Midh
Iartholomew County
Indiana
Washington, Indiana
Acts of the
Indiana General Assembly
William Hazard Dies at 83 In Jackson County
William H. Hazard, 83, longtime Jackson County resident, died at 8:30 AM at his son Cleve Hazard’s home in the Reddington area after a year of illness. Born September 13, 1852 in Redding township, he was a retired farmer, married February 4, 1876 to Alice J. Brook who died nine years ago. He was a charter member of the Reddington Knights of Pythias and left many acquaintances across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hazard
Jackson County
Cleve Hazard
Reddington
Mr. Hazard
Redding Township
Milton A
Mary Hazard
Alice J. Brook
Mr Hazard
The
Reddington Knights of Pythias Lodge
Rededins Township
Public meeting set in Brownstown court room
Officials of the Jackson County Young Democratic Men's Club announce a public meeting Thursday night at 8 in Brownstown court room. John Gould, an attaché at the late Supreme and Appellate Courts, will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownstown
Jackson County
Young Democratic Men's Club
John Gould
Peek's Report on Trade Policy Awaited in Washington
In Washington on December 3 observers awaited the valedictory report of George N. Peek former New Deal adviser on foreign trade and president of the Export-Import Banks Peek resigned and would not explain his reasons He was known to have sharply disagreed with Hulls plan to revive world trade via reciprocal pacts His intimates say the swan song report on the Canada United States trade agreement would be very critical and was to be submitted to President Roosevelt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George N. Peek
New Deal
Peek
Roosevelt
Hull
Roosevelt Wro
Christmas Sausage Special Promoted by Local Maker
Continued note invites readers to try home made liver sausage and Bhitwurst from H. J. Steinker. The piece advertises December 8 as the last day platter and promotes upcoming Christmas specials from the experienced sausage maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platter
H. J. Steinker
Platter’s
Princess Victoria Dies Silent Gap Shocks Britain
Princess Victoria aged sixty seven sister of King George died today causing the cancellation of state ceremonies at parliament opening. Black crepe draped colors of the red-coated guardsmen before Buckingham Palace signaled royal mourning as widespread sorrow swept the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victoria
George
Great Britain
Buckingham Palace
Rovel
United Kingdom
Man Receives One Cent Check From US Government
Edward Connell says he was given a one cent check by a government insurer in 1922 after an insurance overpayment. The note reflects a rare tiny corrective payment issued decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Connell
Uncle Sam
China Clipper Lands at Wake Island on Return Flight
The China Clipper landed at Wake Island at 8:58 p.m. local time completing the second leg of its return flight from Manila to the California mainland. The report is transmitted via Van American Airways Communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Island
van American Airways Communications
Selassie Moves for Peace as Italy War Strain Grows
Emperor Haile Selassie seeks peace with Italy, appealing to the Coptic Church for aid. Meanwhile Mussolini forms a “brain trust” to reshape Italy’s wartime diet and Britain considers large loans to bolster defense as King George urges Parliament to renew League of Nations duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Italy
Cairo
Mussolini
King of Kings
George
Britain
League of Nations
Johannes
Survey Shows Oath Increase Across States
A national survey finds momentum grows for teacher loyalty oaths with 22 states enacting laws and seven more adopted last year. While the movement gains steam factions argue over constitutional duty versus academic freedom led by groups like the Daughters of the American Revolution and veterans associations. Federal officials and teacher groups push against mandatory oaths citing academic freedom and civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolutions
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John W. Studebaker
National Educational Association
American Federation of Teachers
District of Columbia
Still Unconscious Accident Victim Shows Slight Improvement
William Ho Crane of Jonesville remained unconscious at Sehneck Memorial Hospital but hospital staff believed his condition was slightly improved. He has not regained consciousness since a head injury from an automobile crash on Flying Street near Eighth Street Sunday night. The crash involved a car driven by Albert Donhost, Jonesville postmaster, striking a parked car owned by Henry Sawyer of this city in front of Glenn Waggoner’s home. Donhost had only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ho Crane
Jonesville
Sehneck Memorial Hospital
Crane
Fwing Street
Eighth Street
Albert Donhoss
Henry Sawyer
Glenn Waggoner
Mr. Donhost
Dole Money Debate Shapes New Deal Budget Talks
Washington faces two vast intertwined problems relief spending and the budget as the House Appropriations Committee drafts the next fiscal year. Officials weigh cutting relief funds and how much of a New Deal relief program will be needed as President Roosevelt weighs extending or curbing dole payments amid ongoing unemployment and state aid reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Buchanan
D.-Tex
Appropriations Commi
Appropriations Committee
Dole
Roosevelt
Tress
Harry L. Has
Colorado
Janis
District of Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Associated Press
Washington Co
Rotary Club
HAL Columbus’ Factory
New York
Sgt. Vance
Sergeant Eugene Vance
Bureau
Col. Boyles
Bartholomew Cars
Bdward Hughes
Helen Hughes
Mich
Detroit
Hughes
Allen Swope
Edna Swope
Rushville
Edna Hughes
Mary Ann
Olivet College
Hillsdale College
Michigan
Purdue University
Copeland Products, Inc
Mt. Clemens
Ile
William Hazard
Democratic Younge
Princess
Hy Associated Press
China Clipper Lands
Sten
Duce
Riley Goble
le Wl
Seymour Water Co
Ser
Matta
Toye
Ciomtef
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!