Murder Case To Jury Late Today
A 16 year old boy faces a jury in Jackson Circuit Court over the August 18 murder of Donal E. Meadors. Prosecutors seek second degree murder with possible life imprisonment, while the defense argues good character and possible manslaughter. Evidence includes Hollin confession claims and Meadors death by sledge hammer on the Bige Doyle farm.
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Jackson Circuit Court
Joe Hollin
Crothersville R1
Donal E. Meadors
Crothersville R2
Meadors
Edgar D. Whitcomb
Hollin
Elmer Robbins
Tampico School
James L. Laupus
Laupus
Whitcomb
Bige Doyle
Crothersville
Sampson Mitchell
Don Winn
Seymour
Accidents Soar In Recent Snowfall
Seymour reports show November traffic damage rising sharply after a late week snowstorm. Total accidents were 21 with 7 arrests and $7,790 in damage, while fatalities remained low. The month included 6 injuries and 11 traffic citations. October figures were higher in damage and counts.
Wallonia Girl Named 1958 Good Citizen of Jackson County
Blond Mary E. Frischie of Wallonia wins the 1958 Good Citizen honor in a county contest among nine high schools conducted by the Fort Vallonia chapter of the DAR. Her achievements include newspaper and yearbook roles, student council offices, 4-H leadership, and church activities. The county winner and school representatives will receive pins and certificates at a January 8 tea.
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Mary E. Frischie
Herman Frischie
Wallonia
Good Citizen
Jackson County
Fort Wallonia
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary
Good Citizens
Indianapolis
Victor H. Wiseman
Eugene Perrigo
Mark Smith
Medora
Roy Beldon
Crothersville
Charles Greger
Brownstown
Walter Greger
DAR
Ann Feaster
Shields
Seymour
Mary Freeman
Phyllis Frazier
Freetown
JoAnn Nierman
Mary Beth Bottorff
Cortland
Esther Blume
Clearspring
Glenna Bohall
Elberta Tape
Tampico
Trinity Lutheran Church
Walther League
Fire Destroys Trash Fires In Downtown Alley
Seymour firemen battled a small shed blaze at 107 Indianapolis Avenue caused by burning trash scattered over a 20 foot area. The alley fire has recurred, with merchants in the 100 block of West Second Street known to burn trash, risking major property damage if continued. Damage to the shed was slight.
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Seymour City
Indianapolis Avenue
West Second Street
SHS 59-Voice Concert Choir To Sing Christmas Cantata
Shields High School presents a Christmas concert in the girls gym Sunday with director Wilbur Scrivner leading the 59 voice choir. The program opens with past concert works and includes The Godly Stranger God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen The Annunciation In the Bleak Midwinter and Carol of the Bells. The choir closes with Joseph Clokey The Childe Jesus cantata telling the birth story.
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Shields High School
Wilbur T. Scrivner
Donna Adkins
Nancy Ewing
Cassier
Christiansen
Holtz
Leontovich
Shields High
Joseph Clokey
Childe Jesus
Christ
Chance Of Snow In Area Tonight
Heavy fog and a mix of fog and drizzle may shift to light snow across the area late today or tonight. Roads are wet from drizzle and fog with slick secondary roads and a snowpack from last Friday's storm. Temperatures rise morning then turn slightly colder through Thursday and Friday, with light snow forecast tonight and possible general snow Sunday or Monday. Ruth Everhart notes about an inch of snow remains, melting by noon.
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Jackson County
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Ruth Everhart
Giant Brush Fire Rips Malibu Area Endangers Film Colony
A wind driven Malibu blaze scorched eight miles along the coast with 50 mph winds, destroying about 36 homes and threatening the Hollywood film community. Lew Ayres Ronald Reagan Bob Hope and other stars faced losses as flames surged toward Malibu Beach and canyon homes. Firefighters fought 100 foot high flames, with parts of U.S. 101 blocked and residents evacuating. The fire’s compare to a previous major Malibu blaze, with crews warning the situation could worsen.
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Malibu
Malibu Beach
Calif
Santa Monica
John Barton
U.S. 101
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Malibu Canyon
Mass Burial Planned For School Fire Victims
Chicago faces its worst school fire disaster as 87 children and three nuns die. Investigators search for a cause while families mourn and donors flood in with aid and funds.
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Chicago
Our Lady of Angels
Explosion Destroys Seymour Home Traced to Gas Line
A gas line rupture caused by a shifted ground after sewer work and a frozen soil condition led to a flash fire and a house explosion on East 13th Street. Mrs. Eunice Johnson suffered second and third degree burns and was hospitalized. damage estimated at about 4500 dollars.
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Eunice Johnson
East 13Th Street
Tribune
Harridge Steps Down as American League President
Washington AP report states William Harridge resigned today after leading the American League since 1931. The 72 year old resigned following a meeting with club owners and will depart once a successor is chosen. Possible successor Joe Cronin is among strong candidates.
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Washington
William Harridge
Harridge
American League
Ban Johnson
E. S. Barnard
Barnard
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Indiana considers expanding state police force
Indiana lawmakers debate a plan to add 100 state troopers annually for six years. Opposition cites cost and local policing burden while supporters argue increased traffic and driver numbers require more manpower.
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Indianapolis
Legislative Advisory Commission
Legislative Study Commission On Traffic Safety
Eugene Bainbridge
D-Munster
Bainbridge
Lake County
Ruel W. Steele
Redford
Steele
Advisory Commission
Wesley Malone
Clinton
Phillip C. Johnson
Mooresville
The
Traffic Safety Commission
Indiana
Syrian and Israeli Artillery Duel Across Border
Syrian and Israeli artillery units dueled across the border for about an hour. The exchange ended at 7 10 p m after U N observers urged a cease fire.
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Jerusalem
U.N
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Jim Brock
David Brooks
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Tom Byers
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Dennis Croucher
Grover Davis
Neila Donnells
Marilynn Ebert
Keith Edwards
Roger Foster
Judy French
Sandra Gottfried
Janetta Gregory
Russell Gregory
Polly Hauenschild
Connie Hedden
Mark Hill
Vivian Hoeferkamp
Jack Hunter
Don Irvin
Alberta Kehne
Mike Kiefer
Barbara Knoke
Sandra Knoke
Rheba Knott
Connie Kriete
Nikki Kriete
Tim LaMaster
Gene Mackey
Betty McDougal
Gerre McGinley
Ken Meeker
Madonna Morgan
Rose Marie Mize
Larry Nicholson
Dale Nay
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Shiela Nowling
Naomi Polley
Nancy Redicker
Marilyn Reichenba
Nancy Richey
Ronnie Schrader
Janet Schroer
Joanne Shirley
Pat Taskey
John Terkhorn
Barbara Tolbert
Larry Trimpe
Roger Voss
Wayne Waggoner
Janet Waldkoetter
Floyd Wehrkamp
Seymour Ministerial Association
Seymour National Bank
H. Nathan Frederick
First Presbyterian Church
Kenneth L. Swank
First Baptist Church
Trinity Methodist Church
J. T. Moore
Central Christian Church
Ministerial Association
John C. Isaacs
Thomas G. Scott
A. B. McKain
St. Paul Congregational Church
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Mr. Frederick
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Clifford McDaniel
Seymour Church of God
Mr. Swank
Lew Ayres
Ronald Reagan
Bob Hope
Glen Ford
Mallo Bu Beach
Jackie Coogan
Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic
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Robert J. Quinn
Cook County
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Diane Santangelo
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Rockford
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