County Highways 10 to be Improved in Jackson County
A Jackson County road upgrade plan, prepared to aid school bus and rural route travel, has cleared federal and state review. About fifty miles of unimproved roads will receive gravel, bridge painting, curve improvements, and banking work with county providing materials and the federal government supplying labor. Total cost estimated around $60,000 with work to begin after administrative steps. county currently fields several other projects and notes staffing limits. The project, approved through Franklin and Indianapolis offices and then Washington, awaits final scheduling.
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Patrick Cuddy
State Public Works Organization
Franklin
The
Tribune
Jackson County
Washington
State Office
Indianapolis
Automobile Crash Kills Brookville Man in Indiana
Brookville Indiana December 10 A H Tunney 49 of Waupaca Wisconsin died when his car collided with a truck three miles south of town Walter Siefker 24 of Seymour was unhurt his wife 47 injured seriously they were en route to Florida at a bend in the road both drivers were named Siefker drove a Louisville Kentucky truck
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Associated Press
Brookville
Ind
Harold A. Tunney
Waupaca
Wisc
Here
Walter 8
Siefker
Seymour
Tunney
Florida
Louisville
Parthians Use Drums to Frighten Enemies, Plutarch Records
Plutarch notes ancient Parthians beat kettledrums to terrify foes. The detail highlights historic warfare tactics and cultural audacity in ancient military displays.
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Plutarch
Five year old Betty Layton asked to be with mother at Christmas
Five year old Betty Joan Layton, held in a Guardians' Home amid a custody dispute between her parents, told Juvenile Court Judge John Fieckler that she wanted to be with her mother when Santa Claus comes. The judge ordered her released to Mrs. Patricia Layton.
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Mama
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Betty Joan Layton
John Fieckler
Santa Claus
Patricia Layton
Bandits Captured by State Police in Indianapolis Case
Donald Joseph and Paul Pierce, once sought as the hair tonic bandits in the Anderson police murder case, were captured by Indiana State Police in Rushville after being found wounded and sleeping in a farmhouse two miles from the blood stained auto used in the Indianapolis kidnapping. They were taken to the Capital Building for treatment.
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Donald Joseph
Paul Pierce
Anderson
Ind
Indianapolis
Indiana State Police
Seymour Barracks
Walter Keckert
Rushville
Leo Moore
Seymour
Rushville Barracks
Elmer Hollenbach
St. Omer
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Charles R. Bird
Death Summons County Woman from Medora
Mrs. Carl J. Hodapp a Medora native and Jackson county figure died at her daughter Mrs William Matting home in Indianapolis after about a year of illness Funeral plans thin but the party is expected to stop in Seymour for burial Thursday Hodapp daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lampson she was born in Medora and lived in Indianapolis for about twenty five years Survived by husband the Indiana Masonic Home Franklin where her father lives daughter and two sisters Bluffton and Indianapolis
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Carl J. Hodapp
Medora
Jackson County
William Matting
Indianapolis
Hodapp
Seymour
William Lampson
Indiana Masonic
Franklin
Bluffton
Rotary Talk Emphasizes Health Education as Peace Factors
Dr Sumner L Martin of Seymour Rotary outlined health and education as vital peace factors and urged global cooperation through better understanding of international issues. He noted advances in transport have linked the US with other nations, making world problems and interests shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Rotary
Sumner L. Martin
Seymour
Rotary Club
Martin
Norman 4. Lasher
Charman
Harry M. Miller
Don Coy
Harold Ringler
United States
America
Jesse Martin, 88, Rural Farmer Dies Near Elizabethtown
Jesse Martin, a lifelong farmer from near Elizabethtown, died Monday morning at his home after a stroke and related illnesses. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Elizabethtown Christian Church with burial in Springer Cemetery. He was born in Brookville, survived by a nephew Scott Waughter and cousins, with his wife and two children predeceased him. He was member of the Christian church and the Masonic lodge.
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Jesse Martin
Elizabethtown
Plays Santa Dies in Alabama Trash Fire Accident
In Mobile Alabama on December 10 a flimsy Santa Claus suit caught fire while 5 year old Eddie Pace Jr played near a burning trash pile. His clothes ignited and he died from injuries sustained in the incident.
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Mobile
Ala
Eddie Pace, Jr
Colorful Decorations Herald Yuletide Season in Seymour Stores
A vivid display of Christmas merchan dise in Seymour shops signals the near arrival of the holiday. Green and red dominate elaborate interior decorations with special lighting enhancing the store scenes. Merchants pride themselves on wide stocks sourced worldwide, inviting customers to browse the festive displays.
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Seymour
City Police Go On Foot as Cars Fail in City Budget
City officials announce police will walk after January 1 due to no funds to repair or maintain two cars. Nash touring car and Oakland sedan have failed, leaving officers to respond on foot as of today. Mayor Burkart notes prior budget shortfall hastens the change by weeks.
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C. W. Burkart
City Board of Works
Oakland
Uniontown Man Hurt In Mishap
Uniontown area man William T. Voyles 66 was injured when a wagon he rode in was hit by a beer truck on U S Route 31 two miles south of Uniontown. His horse died from head wounds. he was treated at Sehneck Memorial Hospital for chest and leg injuries. The truck driver Lester Myers of Shelbyville said brakes failed on the grade.
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William T. Voyles
Seymour
Uniontown
Vovles
Sehneck Memorial Hospital
Walter Bckert
Raymond Boll
Myers
Honan Willman
Ewing Street
Two Boys Set Fire to Holy Angels School
Two youths told police they were tired of school and wore gloves to avoid fingerprints as they twice set fires at Holy Angels Catholic School in Indianapolis. The first fire alarmed them and they doused it. sleet helped extinguish the second blaze.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Holy Angels Catholic
Three Nabbed In Local Burglary Involving Clothing Store
Three men were taken into custody after a burglary at the Steinwedel Clothing Store late Saturday night or Sunday morning. Tom Bentley faced potential release due to lack of transport as city police awaited contact with Brownstown jail. Glenn Kreinhagen and Ermit Tidd were also arrested. Kreinhagen pled not guilty to receiving stolen goods and faced a $1000 bond while awaiting circuit court trial on untaxed liquor possession.
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Steinwedel
Julius Harlow
Brownstown
Tom Bentley
Glenn Kreinhagen
Ermit Tidd
Kreinhagen
Circuit Court
Burkart
Woman Sues for 20000 in Auto Collision Damage
Verna Belle Cockerhan sues in Jackson Circuit Court for 20000 claiming Charles Mellencamp caused a July 28, 1955 wreck on Highway 31 injuring her and leaving her permanently crippled. The case names James W. Cockerhan as her guardian and lists jury service selections.
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Jackson
Verna Belle Cockerhan
James W. Cockerhan
George EB. Mellencamp
Charles F. Fox
Viola N. Pox
George Oliver Shank
Aurety
Jvew
Thornton
Blutwurst Ad Prompts Local Taste Test
A brief note invites readers to try home made Blutwurst, encouraging a taste test at a local venue. The fragment suggests a regional food promotion in a newspaper listing.
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Steinker’s Meat Market
Steinker’s
Postal Rules For Early Mailing Of Christmas Parcels
Walter E. Droege, acting postmaster at Seymour, urges early mailing of Christmas parcels postcards and letters. He notes mail volume increases about 200 percent during holidays and advises mailing gifts a week to ten days before Christmas to ensure delivery and ease postal workers.
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Seymour
Walter E. Droege
Droege
State Police To Sponsor District Meeting In Seymour
Seymour Post officers plan a district meeting for law enforcement and others at the local post on South O Brien street one week from tonight. Lieut. Walter Eekert will present the new state police detector recently purchased by the Department of Public Safety. Sgt. Canterberry will attend and address the group as police radio topics are discussed.
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Seymour
Indiana State Polie
South O'Brien Street
Walter Eekert
Fourth District
Indiana Department of Public Safety
Indianapolis
Canterberry
Local Man Hurt in Crash Between Scottsburg and Lexington
Frank Stark of this city was injured when his car skidded on wet pavement between Scottsburg and Lexington and struck a cement abutment. He was treated by a Scottsburg physician and then moved to this city with a fractured knee cap and severe body bruises and scratches.
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Frank Stark
Scottsburg
Lexington
Stranger Aids Bequest For Wabash Church
In Wabash Indiana on December 10 attendees at the Christian Church learned of a will by William Douglas leaving twelve thousand dollars for a new church edifice or remodeling of the existing structure.
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Wabash, Ind
Christian Church
William
Seymour to illuminate downtown with holiday lights
Seymour begins stringing decorative lights across the downtown as temperatures drop for Yuletide scenery. Merchants plan long hours for the holiday shopping season with a night store schedule starting December 18, following a decision by the Seymour Business Men's Association.
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Seymour
Seymour Business Men's Association
Ymour
Mussolini Seeks War Gain in Ethiopia Conquest
Rome reports Premier Mussolini pushes to seize Ethiopia by force while peace rivals debate. General Gravani gains army command as Italian forces push on Soma iland and Halys fronts, with spring rains and League penalties looming.
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Rome
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Rodolfo Gravani
Il Duce
Somaliland
Haly
Pietro Badotlio
I Duce
League of Nations
Italy
Major Bowes Day Proclaimed in Seymour City
Mayor C. W. Parkart proclaims Thursday as Major Bowes Day to honor Unit No. 11, amateur entertainers announced to appear at the Majestic theater. The group gained leaders’ votes on the Major Bowes amateur hour and will headline in theaters nationwide.
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Seymour
C. W. Parkart
Majestic Theater
Unit No. 11
Uniter States
United States
Thase
J. W. Wagner
The
Majestic
Bowes
Jackson County
Justices Face AAA Flexibility in Supreme Court Argument
Forecasts split among justices as arguments on the AAA non tax provisions unfold. Chief figures Hughes and Roberts draw attention while liberal Brandeis shows limited friendliness. Debate centers on delegation of power and the act’s constitutional bounds with a ruling expected in January.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Supreme Court
J Huches
Roberts
Oarments
Wharton Pepper
1Ucan
Penns
Hous É Corporation
Stanley
New Deal
Crop Central Gram
Reed
Brandeis
Pepper
Weather Records Report to River Goble Official
Weather data report from the Seymour Water Company office at the pumping station. Includes maximum 42, minimum 32, river stage 2 feet 4 inches above low water mark.
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Learns
AID School
Carl Hodapp
DR. S. L. Martin
Santa
Hy Associated Press
City Police
Seymour Police Department
Douglas
Warfar
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