Serious injuries in Jackson county auto crash near Seymour
A 36 year old man, Robert G. Kellermeier of Seymour, was seriously hurt when his 1952 coach collided with a 1950 sedan driven by Robert Lee Smith two miles south and west of Seymour. Passenger Roy D. Hyde was injured. The crash occurred around 12:20 PM Saturday and left Kellermeier with skull and chest injuries, possible brain and back injuries, and broken ribs.
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Schneck Memorial Hospital
Seymour
Seymour Post No. 7
Indiana
Robert Lee Smith
Scottsburg
Jackson Township Line
Kellermeier
County Schools Form Large South Central Indiana Music Festival
Several schools in South Central Indiana unite to create The South Central Music Association aimed at giving students large group performance experience and promoting better cooperation among schools. D. K. Cunningham and Bob L. Edwards lead organizers with names from Pekin Scottsburg Medora Vernon Clearspring Henryville Austin and Crothersville. The spring festival will feature instrumental and vocal groups.
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Indiana
D. K. Cunningham
Austin
Bob L. Edwards
Crothersville
th-Central Music Association
South Central Music Association
Pekin
Joe Herde
Scottsburg
Ruth Keel
Medora
Herb Hendricks
Vernon
Mary Sample
Clearspring
Jean Bastain
Henryville
Paul Waggoner
Local Men Lead In Shrine Initiation Class At Indianapolis
Elmer Wagner and Chester R. Brooks of Seymour and Jesse A. Whipker of Columbus were among 333 Masons initiated at Mu rat Temple’s fall ceremonial in Indianapolis. Imperial potentate Walter C. Guy of Scimitar Temple, Little Rock, attended and spoke on plans for a Shrine hospital for crippled children. He noted 17 existing hospitals with long waiting lists.
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Elmer Wagner
Chester R. Brooks
Seymour
Jesse A. Whipker
Columbus
Indianapolis
Walter C. Guy
Scimitar Temple
Little Rock
Ark
$25 000 Damage Suit Is Filed
Ralph Groemer sues the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad in Jackson Circuit Court for 25000 dollars. He alleges a May 1951 collision at a crossing near Linton injured him and disabled him for a year. Cases named include other defendants and counsel from Bedford Brownstown Seymour and Indianapolis.
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Jackson
Lawrence County
Ralph Groemer
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Linton
Ellsworth Watson
Mellen and Mellen
Bedford
Branaman and Markel
Brownstown
Sharpnack
Begley
Elsner
Montgomery and Montgomery
Seymour
Bert Beasley
Barnes
John Almon Stepp
Gary
Christmas Candlelight Musicale Captivates Large Immanuel Audience
A capacity audience attended the Christmas Candlelight Musicale at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Valparaiso for the Valparaiso University Guild benefit. Performances featured choirs from Redeemer and Immanuel churches and the Immanuel School Choir under Mrs. Olga Barth, with soloist Mrs. Henry Pottschmidt. The Rev. Victor A. Mack gave the Christmas message, and a manger scene preceded the program. A reception for participants followed in the Immanuel Lutheran School.
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Seymour Chapter
Valparaiso University Guild
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Valparaiso University
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Immanuel School
Henry Pottschmidt
David Heidloffs
Olga Barth
Immanuel Church
Gevaert
Handel
Victor A. Mack
Pottschmidt
A. Adam
Immanuel Lutheran School
Ray Hoeferkamp
the Redeemer Church Choir
Prominent Seymour Chemist H. Osterman Dies at 73
Henry F. Osterman 73, co founder of Central Pharmacal Co, died at Schneck Memorial Hospital after illness since June. He helped develop Seymour hospital services and reorganization of its board, retiring from active duties six months ago. Funeral 2 PM Tuesday from 511 West Sixth Street. burial Riverview Cemetery. memorials to Jackson County Cancer Society. He was born July 24, 1882, in Dudleytown and educated at Purdue.
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Henry F. Osterman
Central Pharmacal Company
East Third Street
Schneck Memorial Hospital
West Sixth Street
L. G. Leonard
the Redeemer Lutheran Church
Riverview Cemetery
Jackson County Cancer Society
Osterman
Dudleytown
August G
Henrietta Goecker Osterman
Purdue University
Indianapolis
Josephine Nassay
Haley Elected President of Jackson County Bar Association
Thomas R. Haley of this city was elected president of the Jackson County Bar Association at the midwinter meeting at the Elks Club. He will succeed Charles W. Burkart. W. R. Robertson of Brownstown was chosen secretary treasurer. Attendees included judges and lawyers from Rushville Indianapolis Bedford Columbus Scottsburg Salem Franklin North Vernon Spencer and Bloomington. Fed eral Judge Dale Holder attended as a special guest.
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Thomas R. Haley
Jackson County Bar Association
Elks
Charles W. Burkart
W. R. Robertson
Brownstown
Rushville
Indianapolis
Bedford
Columbus
Scottsburg
Salem
Franklin
North Vernon
Spencer
Bloomington
Burkart
C. M. Montgomery
Dale Holder
Weather Records and River Readings
Official weather notes show a Sunday maximum air temperature reaching a high, with a 2 p.m. reading for the thermometer and a river gauge recording around 6.7 feet. Forecasts indicate moisture trends and cool to mild conditions continuing.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Post Office Sees Steady Christmas Card and Package Flow
Postmaster Walter H. Droege reports a steady rise in mail during the holidays. He urges early mailing with deadlines December 5 for distant destinations and December 10 for nearby. The notice covers packing, addressing, postage, and rules for oversized or mixed class parcels.
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Walter H. Droege
Post Office Department
Droege
Lions Plan Sale of Yule Trees
Ben Emkes announces Seymour Lions Club Christmas tree sale next Thursday December 8 at the lot beside Dunlap Co. East Second and Park streets. Trees are non shedding with long foliage in various sizes. Proceeds support Lions welfare work and a percentage goes to Seymour Boys Club with buyer certificates aiding credit.
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Ben Emkes
Seymour Lions Club
Dunlap & Co
East Second
Park Streets
Lions Club
Seymour Boys’ Club
Boys’ Club
Emkes
Indiana To See Sharp Cold Snap Tonight
Temperatures are forecast to drop to eight to 15 degrees in Indiana tonight with no expected snowfall. Weekend highs reached 60 degrees, Saturday night’s low 40, Sunday 25, and South Bend statewide low was 19. Tuesday stays cold with a slight warmup expected Wednesday.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
South Bend
Democracy Voice Judges Named at Shields High School
Judges announced for the local Voice of Democracy contest include G. D. Bishop Robert Shippee and Rev. W. A. Mack. Final at Shields High on December 7 with the winner advancing to a state contest and potentially a Washington trip and prizes. Endorsed by the U S Office of Education and sponsored by national business groups.
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Shields High School
Jim Diehm
Junior Chamber of Commerce
G. D. Bishop
Robert Shippee
W. A. Mack
Washington
Voice of Democracy
Congress
U. S. Office of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Radio-Electronics- Television Manufacturers’ Association
United States Drives UN Support for Open Sky Plan
United States launches bid at United Nations for Assembly endorsement of President Eisenhower open sky inspection proposal as a step toward disarmament and banning nuclear weapons. Lodge urges Soviet Union to join open policy, pledges U.S. willingness to extend the plan and limit nuclear testing under UN guidance.
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United Nations
N. Y
United States
UN Assembly
Eisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U. S
Assembly
Soviet Union
South Africa
Lodge
Geneva
First Anti Rabies Clinics Tonight in Jackson County
The opening clinic of a 13 site county campaign runs 7 to 9 pm at the American Legion Home Seymour Second and Walnut Street the Wallonia school annex and Crothersville shop. Vaccination costs 150 per dog with cooperation from local American Legion posts the Jackson County Farm Bureau and state rabies control officials. The schedule repeats at each designated location through Thursday night.
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Jackson County
American Legion
Second
Walnut Streets
Seymour
Wallonia
Crothersville
Seymour Post No
Camp Jackson
Brownstown
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Charles Richardson
Indiana State Livestock Sanitation Board
Indianapolis
Mildred Bullerdick
Morgan Packing Firm Sponsors Hoosier Students Trip
The Morgan Packing Company of Austin is among sponsors for 59 pupils from 13 Indiana high schools traveling to the National Junior Vegetable Growers Convention in New Orleans. Roscoe Frazer says 24 adult leaders will accompany the group, which includes state fair winning teams. The voyage starts from Terre Haute next Saturday with the homeward return the following week arriving December 17 in Terre Haute at 7 p.m.
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The
Morgan Packing Company of
Austin
New Orleans
Terre Haute
Roscoe Frazer
Purdue University Extension Horticulturist
Purdue University
Walkerton
Francis Pickerrell Injured in Fall From Roof
Francis Pickerrell, 48, of 730 East Fourth Street, is in fair condition at Schneck Memorial Hospital after a fall from his home roof Sunday afternoon. He suffered fractured left ribs and head injuries when the accident occurred shortly before 3:30.
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Francis Pickerrell
East Fourth Street
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Mr. Pickerrell
AFL CIO Convention Opens With High Winds of Change
The AFL and CIO merged to form a 16 million member federation opening in New York with George Meany and Walter Reuther presiding. Eisenhower planned a 1:30 p.m. address from Gettysburg on labor’s political role as delegates elect officers and set policy for the new union.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
AFL
CIO
New York
Afl-Cio
AFL and Cio
George Meany
Walter Reuther
Meany
Aflcio
GOP
Body of Ronnie Weitkamp Found Near Naval Depot
Three boy hikers near the Cr Naval Ammunition Depot discovered the decomposed body of Ronnie Weitkamp, 5, after a long search that involved 2,500 servicemen and civilians. Police say death appears due to starvation and exposure, with investigation ongoing. Ronnie had been missing since October 1 and was last seen near his home 17 miles away.
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Crane
Ind
Ronnie Weitkamp
Lawrence Weitkamp
Delmar Hash
Greene County
Repo
Robert Dillon
Sta
Dillon
Ronnie
Inspectors Tour Closed Jackson Seymour School Buildings
More than 200 people toured four former school buildings in Jackson and Redding townships Sunday. Superintendent Robert Bullett listed Carter, Woodstock, Walnut Grow, and Ridging ton as inspected, with attendee counts ranging from 42 to about 75 per site. The structures, now unused since consolidation, are up for public auction at 7 p.m. December 14.
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Jackson
Dington Township
Robert Bullett
Seymour Community
Charles Hauenschild
Carter School
Seymour
Woodstock
Seymour Country Club
Granger Smith
Bullett
Walnut Grow
Lester Swengel
Reddington School
Redding Township
Seym Community
Elementa
Eden Accepts Invitation To Be Eisenhower Guest
British Prime Minister Eden accepts President Eisenhower invitation to spend a few days in Washington at the end of January. Eden will be joined by Britain's Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan for talks likely focusing on Cold War strategy with Russia.
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Gettysburg
Eden
Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Russia
James C. Hagerty
United States
Britain
Harold Macmillan
Sec
Hagerty
Behal
Perha
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Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Senate
William F. Knowland
Calif
Mercury
Democracy Voice
U.S
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