Changes to Take Place at Court House January
Stewart becomes sheriff and Miss Lutes to assume duties as recorder Hamilton as assessor. Several county officers chosen in the November election will start January 1, others later. New terms include Stewart for two years, Ha ulton for four, Lutes for four, Henderson for three, and Vehslage not until 1932. Zabel to begin term January 1. Branaman as judge and Barnes as prosecuting attorney take office January 1. Martin Steinwedel joins county council. Conner to take office January 1, 1952. Special meeting December 26 to finalize turn over and allow warrants before year end.
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Meredith Stewart
J. Ouisays
Jackson County
John Haulton
Frank C. Dailey
Lillian Lutes
Effie McCormick
Elmer Henderson
George Vehslage
Vehslage
Emil Zabel
FE. B. “Douglass
Walter H. Droege
Tvan Love
John Branaman
Jackson- Lawrence Judicial Circuit
James A. Cox
Cullen B. Barnes
Edward Massman, Jr
Martin W. Steinwedel
Victor N. Fettig
Thomas E. Conner
Virgil Fountain
Indiana
Latin Club Christmas Program at Shields School
A varied Christmas program was presented at the Shields School Latin Club meeting this morning. Members enjoyed games and contests and received a treat at the close. Marguerite Stanf ield, club president, presided. Grace Anderson, Latin instructor, is sponsor of the club.
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Shields School
Marguerite Stanfield
Grace Anderson
Griffitts resigns as head of Southern Indiana Tel Co
L Griffitts resigns as president of the Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company amid a company reorganization. Welch serves as interim general manager pending completion. The resignation followed a rate increase hearing in Indianapolis before Special Master Samuel Dowden with hearings postponed to January 17.
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Samuel Dowden
Indianapolis
Chiffitts
Final arrangements for Majestic style show tonight
Final arrangements have been made for a fashion show and frolic at 8:30 PM on the Majestic Theater stage. Newton's store manager N. Ke Romine says the innovation blends a review with novelty acts and Fuzzy Sewell's orchestra provides music for eighteen garments shown with accessories. The event runs with the regular talking pictures and will be repeated Thursday night.
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Majestic Theater
N. KE. Romine
Newton's
Majestic
Fuzzy Sewell
No No Nanette Broadway Run At Princess Theater
No No Nanette now showing at the Princess Theater today and tomorrow has proved to be one of the finest shows seen in Seymour lately.
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Princess Theater
Seymour
Engineers to Eliminate Curves on No 50 Between City and Brownstown
Indiana highway engineers from Indianapolis, led by A B Richards, report major improvements to Federal Highway No 50 from this city to Brownstown. All sharp curves will be eliminated and grades straightened as surveys proceed. project aimed for 1931 budget inclusion and paving within twelve months. Two extra engineers joined the party to speed progress. work centers near Brownstown with plans extending to Lawrenceburg and Vincennes eastward.
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Brownstown
Indiana Highway Commission
Indianapolis
A. B. Richards
J. A. Williams
W. 8. Stienhagen
Byron Staniford
George Wilson
Ray Austin
Elmer Miller
State Highway Commission
Lawrenceburg
Vincennes
Martin County
Bedford
Medora
Highway Commission
Swain-Roach Car Recovered at Cairo
Local authorities received a telegram at 2 30 this afternoon stating the Buick coupe belonging to the Swain Reach Lumber Company was recovered at Cairo Illinois. The driver evaded arrest and was shot by officers who captured him. He gave his name as Scott.
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Swain- Reach Lumber Company
James Torning
West Second Street
Cairo
Illinois
Scott
Needy School Children Win Net Contest At Shields High
Teams from Shields High School faculty and the Seymour Lions Club played 32 minutes at the local high school gym. The winners were the city’s needy children needing warm clothing for winter. The score was 66.25 dollars amid a lively Shields gymnasium crowd.
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Shields High School
Seymour Lions Club
Shields Gymnasium
Columbus Man Sponsorship Highlight at Lions Club Talk
George Leist of Columbus spoke at Seymour Lions Club, outlining Columbus health bond sales drive success that earned the state cup for three years. Seymour Lions announce a citywide home and church Christmas decoration contest with six prizes for homes and one for a church. Decorated displays will be judged after December 20, with displays to remain lit through January 1. Judges named.
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George Leist
Columbus
Bartholomew County
Tuberculosis Association
Seymour Lions Club
Country Club
Leist
Columbus Kiwanis Club
Indiana
Seymour
Mrs Sophie M Peters Summoned By Death
Mrs Sophie Marie Peters aged ninety three wife of the late Ernest Peters of White Creek died at her daughter Mrs Eph Barringers home north of Crothersville Tuesday Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 at Barringers home and burial will be White Creek cemetery west of Jonesville The body arrives at White Creek church about 1 with short services Peters was born in 1837 in Lengerich Germany came to this country in 1860 settling on a Dudley town farm She lived with Barringer the past three years Survived by six children Harman and William Peter Fred Peter Mrs Harrie Bienke Mrs Eph Barringer and Mrs Jim Roedenburg Fifty five grandchildren thirty three great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren survive
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Sophie Marie Peters
Ernest Peters
White Creek
Eph Barringer
Crothersville
Barringer
Jonesville
Mrs. Peters
Lengerich
Germany
Dudleytown
Harman
William Peter
Fred Peter
Harrie Bienke
Jim Roedenburg
Indianapolis
McCurdy Wins Salary Suit Against Columbus
James F. McCurdy former city engineer of Columbus was awarded 215 dollars in Decatur circuit court for salary claimed. Judge John W. Craig delivered the judgment yesterday and an appeal decision by Columbus remains undecided. The case notes McCurdy previously served without a state license, a factor that could affect Indiana civil engineers.
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James F. McCurdy
City of Columbus
Seymour
Juge John W. Craig
Decatur
McCurdy
Indiana
Indiana Tax Study Seeks Broad Reform to Replace Property Levy
The Indiana tax survey commission reports a plan to replace the state property tax with new forms of taxation. Recommendations include a state income tax, a 1 percent retail sales tax, higher poll taxes, doubled auto license fees with half returned to counties, and taxing intangibles at 25 percent value. Exemptions would be lower, with the income tax applying to corporations and individuals. The report, discussed by J Clyde Hoffman at Fort Wayne, targets a ~15 million state levy repeal.
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James Mo Showalter
State Tax Board
Jackson County
Ile
Indiana
Bartholomew County
Showalter
Indiana Tax Survey Commission
J. Clyde Hoffman
Indiana Policy
Fort Wayne
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Yuletide Colors Light Seymour Streets Tonight
The Seymour business district glows with holly red and green lights for Christmas. Stores open next Monday evening and stay late through Christmas offering lower prices and a wide gift selection attracting shoppers.
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Seymour
Dog Owners Ignore Quarantine Orders in City
Police chief warns dog owners to stop letting pets roam after county health officer Dr. D. J. Cummings issued a quarantine. Homer Phillips says enforcement will continue and notes seven dogs were killed by officers in less than a week.
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D. J. Cummings
Homer Phillips
Unified Front of Prohibition Supporters Forms Coordinator
Delegates from many dry groups met in Washington to forge a unified front on legislative and political issues connected with the eighteenth amendment. The National Temperance Council, meeting in executive session, endorsed a hard line against any referendum proposal and the Methodist Board of Temperance withdrew from backing resubmission to the people.
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Washington
National Temperance Council
Legislative
Methodist Board
Cot Temperance
Clarence True Wilson
Renewal of Hoover rebuke stirs Congress over relief votes
Washington dispatch reports renewed debate as Congress considers drought and public works bills after President Hoover’s rebuke over relief spending. Senator Lafollette’s resolution faces procedural delay, while Senate and House committees push ahead on $110 million, $60 million, and $30 million relief and drought aid measures amid party tensions.
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Washington
Hoover
Vesterday
Lafollette
Republican
Wisconsin
Congress
Senate
Appropriations Committee
House
House Agriculture Committee
Treasury
Ator Robinson
Ana
Glass
Virginia
Reed
Repo
Pennsylvania
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