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Newspaper

Seymour Daily Tribune

Location

Seymour, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1940

Page

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Three Civil Suits Seek 23000 In Damages In Jackson Circuit

Damages totaling 23500 are sought in three Jackson Circuit Court suits filed recently. Harold Engleking seeks 10000 against Viola Darage for a May 3 1940 bicycle auto collision. Grace Sutton files 10000 against B and O Railroad and Gold Mine Dry Goods Co for a train truck crash that killed Major Laurence and fatally hurt Norma Jean Murphy. Carson Kidwell seeks 3500 against Roy F. Miller for an automobile crash. Two new divorce actions also on file name Pauline Demas versus Nicholas Demas and Ralph Landermilt versus Mary Landermilt.

Jackson Harold Roscoe Engleking John H. Engleking Viola Darage Carson T. Kidwell Roy FE. Miller Grace Sutton B. & O. Railroad and Gold Mine Dry Goods Co Pauline Demas Nicholas Demas John M. Lewis Ralph Landermilt Mary Landermilt Taylor Hoffar Lee Edward D. Lewis Laurence Norma Jean Murphy Poplar Street Miller Kidwell Seymour

Keep Dogs Tied In Seymour After Rabies Outbreak

Seymour police chief George Abel ordered all dogs tied or confined after a rabies scare. A dog owned by Joe Ashby in the Noblitt Pruitt area bit three of Ashby’s children and others, prompting the city to kill any dog found at large.

George Abel Seymour Abel State Board of Health Indianapolis Joe Ashby Noblitt-Pruitt Addition

Ross Teckemeyer Former City Man and Deputy Auditor

Ross Teckemeyer a veteran ex examiner of the Indiana state board of accounts has become deputy state auditor to assist Richard T James in the Republican administration He was born in Seymour and has many local friends and relatives His parents were Mrs Minnie Teckemeyer and the late Albert Teckemeyer His mother is sister to Thomas E Ross and Marsh Ross of Seymour He has taken a leave of absence from the state.

Ross Teckemeyer Indiana State Board of Accounts Richard T. James Republican Seymour Mr. Teckemeyver Minnie Teckemever Albert Teckemever Thomas FE. Ross Marsh Ross Accounts Board Teckemeyer Ascounts Board Anderson Indiana University Extension Center

Death summons Mrs. D. L. Perrin in Vincennes home

Mrs. Emma Perrin, 63, wife of Dr D L Perrin, died at 602 North Chestnut Street after a week of heart disease. Services set for 2 PM Monday at Voss Mortuary with Rev Whitman and Rev Boren officiating. Burial Riverview Cemetery. She was born April 16, 1877 in Vienna Indiana and taught school before her marriage in 1899.

Emma Perrin 2D. L. Perrin North Chestnut Street Voss Mortuary W. Whitman Vincennes Amos L. Boren First Methodist Church Riverview Voss Perrin Vienna Scott County Ind Thomas Elizabeth Bridgewater Furnish Scottsboro Terre Haute Borden Institute Borden D. LeRow Perrin

Retired Seymour Grocer Jilson McKain Passes Away

Jilson McKain age eighty five a retired Seymour grocer died at Schneck Memorial Hospital after a four week illness. He was born December 2 1856 near Freetown Indiana and lived most of his life in the county. Survived by a son two daughters and a sister Mrs Sadie Cummings Noblesville R2. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Jilson McKain Seymour Seymour RZ Cty Schneck Memorial Hospital Mr. McKam Freetown Ind Freetown Methodist Church Tipton Street

Nationwide search for Robert Boltz in $2.5 million fraud case

Philadelphia reports a nationwide hunt for 32 year old investment counselor Robert J Boltz after he was indicted on 21 counts. Prosecutors say Boltz defrauded clients via mail and failed to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission. grand jury heard three days of testimony from prominent local figures.

Philadelphia Robert J. Boltz Boltz Securities and Exchange Commission Sec

Clementine Luttrell Trial Reset For Dec 39

The murder trial of Clementine Luttrell, 17, Owensboro KY, linked to the Davis kidnapping and taxi death, is reset to December 30 in Clark Circuit Court Jeffersonville. Prosecutor seeks delay as Hawkins and Hayden cases move to December 16 in Floyd Circuit Court New Albany. Davis vanished May 20. taxi bloodied vehicle found near Taylorsville Bartholomew County. Detective Raymond Bell and Seymour post officers to testify.

Clementine Luttrell Owenshore Edmund Davis Jeffersonville Clark Circuit Homer D. Smith Clark County Luttrell Milton Hawkins James W. Havyden Owensboro Miss Luttrell Davis Raymond Bell State Police Seymour Post

Mrs. Alice Ault 47 Dies at Home Near Medora

Mrs. Alice Ault aged forty seven died at her home a half mile north of Medora at 5 30 Friday morning. Funeral at 1 PM Sunday from Acme Church with Rev Eph Scott in charge. Burial in Acme Cemetery. Born February 7 1893 in Indiana to George and Jane Lucas she is survived by her mother Mrs. Lucas of Indianapolis and her husband William Ault seven children Delmer Raymond Alvie Clifford Luella Ermina and Georgia all at home a half sister Mrs Bessie Aldridge of Indianapolis. She was a member of Surprise Christian Church.

Alice Ault Medora Acme Chaurch Eph Scott Aeme Anlt Indiana George Jane Lucas Indianapolis James Lucas Aome William Ault Ault Surprise Christian Church Besies Delmer Ault Raymond Ault Alvie Ault Clifford Ault Luella Ault Ermina Ault Georgia Ault Bessie Aldridge

Richart Funeral Monday for Local Clothing Founder

Peter P Richart aged seventy a prominent Seymour clothing store founder will be buried after funeral services at St Ambrose Catholic Church. He died Friday at his South Walnut home after a short illness. survived by Katherine his wife and six children. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery with calling after seven tonight.

Peter P Richart Seyvinour Hushess St. Ambrose Catholic Church C. W. Burkart Richart South Walnut Street Road Mr. Richart Jennings County Louis Elizabeth Richart Jackson County Seymour Katherine Wrape Indiwena Riehart Knights of Columbus the Elks Lodges John Richart Anna Marie Jenkins Indianapolis Francis P. Richart Catherine Richart Lee J. Richart Ida Josephine Fenton

Laupus elected to St Elmo Hall at Yale

William Laupus of Seymour Indiana, Yale student in New Haven, has been elected to St Elmo Hall Shef field Scientific School fraternity. He is son of Mr and Mrs George Laupus Jr. He graduated from Shields High School and is in his second year at Yale. He has been active in college activities and the election marks recognition of his popularity and scholarship.

New York William Laupus Seymour Ind Yale University New Haven Conn St. Elmo Hall Sheffield Laupus George Laupus, Jr Shields High School Yale

Forester Beadell called to active duty at Ft Sill

H A Beadell state forester stationed at Brownstown has gone to Ft Sill Oklahoma where he is called for active duty. James Peneton technical forester at Brownstown assumes duties as acting district forester. Beadell, a former captain in the field at Hlery reserve corps, will receive three months training at Ft Sill before assignment to troops.

H. A. Beadell Brownstown Ft. Sill Oklahoma James Peneton C. CC. C. Adap Mr. Beadell Hlery Reserve Corps

Attendance in City Schools Shows High Six Weeks Rate

The report from City Superintendent J Lasher notes Room 2 at Washington School led with 98.6 percent. Overall district attendance for the six weeks was 60.8 percent, with Senior High at 67.6 and Junior High at 56.7.

Washington School Washington Taneht Keith Dove Peronal No J. Lasher Ety Mieh Vrades Erades

Attack on Dr Rich Leads to Arrest in Scottsburg

John Gaver twenty one of Scottsburg was arrested after Dr G I AL Rich a Scottsburg chiropractor reported a brutal assault. A brick blow and strangling left the doctor with severe scalp wounds and a hair sample tied the suspect to the crime. Gaver allegedly confessed and hoped to steal the car to drive to Indianapolis. He was jailed in Salem to await arraignment on assault and battery with intent to commit a felony.

John Gaver Scottsburg Scott County Lambert Disnore GI AL Rich Indianapolis Claver Washington County Salem

Alien Registration Reveals Secret Life Of A Man

Washington April 7 AP The Doe couple faces a tense moment at the alien registration office as Mr Doe admits a past offense. When asked about crime the man downplays it calling it petty larceny or embezzlement, while his wife looks shaken by the disclosure.

Washington Dee John Doe Doe Mr. Doe

Disguised Ocean Raider Sunks Ships With Stage Props

British Captain Cornelis Arundel describes a German raider named Hashby operating under fake disguises with a telescope funnel and painted superstructure. The vessel sank the Hashby’s targets, mined west Africa, and fled to New Zealand before being pursued by Allied forces.

Arowndell Bneland Commie Aan Patan Wis Bond Admiralty Amerviewn Navy Wines Winkle Phrowsh Arundel Hambure Norway Creenovk Coops Christi Tex Scapa Plow Haxby West Africa Winnetouw New Zealand Tropic Sea Bordeaux Tiken Gibraltar

Engineer Kunz Assigned to Duty in Washington

Paul E Kunz a project engineer for the Seymour district of the Indiana state highway commission has gone to Washington D C where he has been assigned to temporary duty in the quartermaster corps U S Army He is a first lieutenant in the Army Engineer Corps and will be on permanent duty at the quartermaster corps Chicago after his temporary post in Washington

Paul Elwood Kunz Carter Boulevard Seymour Indiana State Highway Commission Washington, D. C Quartermaster Corps U.S. Army Mr. Kunz Westport Engineer Corps Army Chicago Washington

Defense boost in air seen as 1942 production rise

Washington reports use of auto plants to build aircraft may lift output to 40 000 planes a year by 1942. Four new plants west of the Mississippi will assemble bombers and fighters, with two sites announced at Kansas City and Omaha and two more planned with Tulsa under consideration. Output adds to existing factories, raising total to about 36 000 planes annually by early 1942. Navy also says new ships are produced every twelve days despite yard shortages.

Associated Press Washington Othe Defense Mississippi River War Department Kansas City Ommba Neb Tulsa Okla Mies Naval Construction Navy

Crothersville Blaze Destroys Home and Furniture Store

A fire at the August Peters combination home and used furniture store on Crothersville’s north edge caused heavy damage this morning. Discovered around 8:15, volunteers controlled the blaze, but both structure and contents suffered substantial loss. insurance is expected to cover the damage.

August Peters Crothersville

Possible Last Stand Seen In Albania Fronts

Greek forces press Italian columns on three fronts in southern Albania as Italians retreat toward a new defense line in the mountains. Greek columns advance from Pogradetz toward Elbasani while another moves NW from the Devol Valley toward Mockopolis. Turkish radio reports say Albanian oil fields were set on fire by Greeks in the Devol Valley. Italian Chief of General Staff Hudowlko resigns, a Greek spokesman says.

Associated Press Greck Columons Albania Elbasani Pogradetz Kihiwwat Devol Mockopolis melVlneine Clhimara Telepeni Elbason Bewone Adriatic Devol Valley

Weather readings for Seymour and river level report

Official and unofficial temperature readings for Seymour today. The 11 00 a m high is unofficial from a downtown thermometer. The 24 hour minimum 15 is official from Mise Louise Ahlert government observer. The river level from Seymour Water Co pumping at Rockford sits inch below the low water mark.

Seymour Mise Louise Ahlert Seymour Water Co Rockford

Extended Weather Forecast For Period To Dec II

General rains early and again mid period with warmer Saturday and colder Sunday. Temperatures expected to run above normal, with a slight drop overnight Sunday into Sunday night and a warm middle of the period.

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O'Brien Street Centennial Tipton Streets Mr. Teckemever D. L. Perrin Teekemeyer Central Christian Church Oriental Masonmie Lodge Columbia Club County Righart George Laupus Forester Hei Ois Layine Hendreds Cay Taurine Dod Cornelis Arundel Bermuda Spean Raider South America Sours Peters Chimark Allen Porto Edda Argirocastra Tepelens Pietro Hudowko Lulu M. Kropp Lola M. Kropp Addison Illinois Central Hospital Savers Lutheran Church J. Th. Destinon Inch
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