Recount Ends As Lustig Seeks Dismissal In Jackson County
The Jackson County Circuit Court sustained motions to dismiss Lustig's petitions for recount and to contest the election. Judge John M. Lewis ordered Lustig to pay 50 dollars to each of three recount commission members and cover other costs. James L. Laupus retains the prosecutor post, with a four year term starting January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Prosecuting Attorney
Jackson County
Edward S. Lustig
Jackson
John M. Lewis
Lustig
James L. Laupus
Seymour
Laupus
E O Stark Named 1955 Red Cross Fund Head
E O Stark personnel manager at Arvin Industries South plant was chosen chairman of the Jackson County Red Cross annual fund drive for 1955 56. The announcement came after the executive committee meeting at the Masonic temple with Gaylous Easton chairing. Stark is a longtime figure in Seymour and the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Stark
South
Arvin Industries, Inc
Jackson County
American Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Gaylous Easton
Stark
Seymour
Intoxication Charge Sets Heavy Fine and Jail Term
A Seymour man was fined $100 plus $13 costs and sentenced to six months at the state penal farm on a public intoxication charge in city court. Mayor Donald L. Herwig imposed the penalties after police arrested Sherman Helton, 39, late Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Donald L. Herwig
Sherman Helton
Indiana State Penal Farm
Helton
Good Christmas For Stores Seen Optimistic In Seymour 1954
Seymour merchants foresee a robust 1954 Christmas season with large assortments and strong toy sales. Men s clothing shows fresh appeal with new fabrics and colors, while big-ticket items like washing machines freezers and TVs sell well though not as brisk as in prior years. Shoppers crowded stores daily with midday hours fastest for service. stores stay open late December 17 to 23 until 9 pm and Christmas Eve closes at 5 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Orion
Evansville Recruiter Relieved by Vickery for 20 Days
Evansville recruiting station to remain open as M/Sgt Vickery of Evansville takes over for 20 days starting December 13 while Lt Luke is on vacation. Vickery with over 20 years of service will lead the southern sector, aiding Indiana’s top ranking in the 5th Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Vickery
Evansville
Robert A. Luke
Indiana
5Th Army
Chamber of Commerce Manager Does Lions Club Talk
Don Loken Sey mour Chamber of Commerce manager spoke to the Seymour Lions Club at the Elks Club noting gratitude for community cooperation during his six months in office. He displayed color slides of city scenes including the Fourth of July fireworks and Christmas parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Loken
Seymour Chamber of Commerce
Seymour Lions Club
Elks Club
Mr. Loken
Charles Mullins
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Loken
Kenneth Warbritton
T. I. Sparks
Hazardous roads by Seymour area as ice clears noon
Ice and snow made area highways hazardous early today with 1 inch of precipitation and a high of 36. Seymour highway crews worked through the night to remove ice while motorists used extreme caution to avoid accidents. Clearing and warmer weather are forecast for today with more rain and a colder Sunday ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Weather Bureau
Indiana State Highway Commission
Icy Streets Blamed for Single City Accident
City police report the first icy streets of the season caused one accident when a car driven by Donald Udell Ritz 18 struck a parked vehicle owned by Leonora Selfridge after skidding at 12 40 this morning on East Tipton street. Damage to both cars totaled about 90 dollars. A second hit and run damaged Irvin L French s 1950 convertible parked on Indianapolis avenue near Second street with about 100 dollars in damage.
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Donald Udell Ritz
Kessler Boulevard
Leonora Selfridge
Seymour
Ritz
Tipton
Indianapolis Avenue
Irvin L. French
Laurel Street
Second Street
Indianapolis
Weather Records Official Max and Min for Thursday
Official maximum temperature and minimum reading noted for Thursday with 2 PM river level at 0.7 feet and precipitation totaling 0.10 inch. Data recorded as part of local weather observation.
Christmas Fund Plea Aims to Aid Seymour Needy Families
With two weeks to Christmas only 138.45 has been raised of a 400 goal to aid Seymour families. The American Legion Christmas Fund will provide baskets with food and toys, while a Kiddies Party with Santa is planned for December 23 at the Majestic Theater. Donations are accepted at the Seymour National Bank or Tribune office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Santa Claus
Robert H. Lucas
Christmas Fund
Seymour National Bank
Tribune
The
Majestic Theater
Earl Smith
Charles Hawn
Seymour
Christmas seal sale in Jackson County lags behind goal
Jackson County Tuberculosis Association reports $2179.20 raised in the first 15 days of the annual Christmas seal and health bond drive at the 10244 South Chestnut Street office. Despite $700 more than last year, the total is under 50 percent of the $4800 goal for 1955 with contributions from Browns town and Grassy Fork townships. Milk bottle collars will be given to local dairies and appear on city milk deliveries to promote the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Tuberculosis Association
Association
South Chestnut Street
Florence Ebert
Brownstown
Grassy Fork
Ridgeview area clarified on Freeman Field land dispute
Seymour Community Schools superintendent Robert B. Bullett explained that the administration building sought lies on Public Housing Authority property at Ridgeview, not on Freeman Field proper. The PHA uses Freeman Field to describe the entire area, prompting industry questions about surrounding buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Community Schools
Freeman Field
Robert B. Bullett
Public Housing Authority
Ridgeview
Bullett
U. S&s. Department of Health, Education
SHS Christmas Concert Sunday
Shields Junior High School choir joins Shields High School ensembles for a Christmas concert Sunday at 3 p.m. in the girls gym. Charles Hunterm an art instructor assists. Film strips accompany singing and a reading by Kenneth Warbritton Sr. titled Let's Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Shields High School
Charles Hunterman
Kenneth Warbritton
Alcoholics Anonymous Box 213 Sey mour information
Information fragment shows contact for Alcoholics Anonymous with Box 213 and phone 1553. The text is fragmentary and lacks a full address or clear location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Seymour
Fridtf
UN Vote May Be Cast Today On Resolution
United Nations delegates prepare to vote on a resolution demanding Red China yield up 11 American airmen held as spies. The plan seeks Hammarskjold action and the airmen’s release, with support from 45 to 55 states and opposition mainly from the Soviet bloc. The debate included sharp exchanges as Lodge and Nutting backed the U S stand for immediate handover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N. Y
UN Assembly
United States
Red China
Dag Hammarskjold
Syria
Ahmed Shukairi
Russia
Jacob Malik
Lodge
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Malik
Anthony Nutting
France
Henri Hoppenot
Nutting
Knights Templar Elect And Install Officers At Seymour Commandery
Seymour Commandery No. 56 Knights Templar elected and installed officers at its December meeting in the Masonic Temple. Ernest FE Truex was chosen commander for 1955, succeeding Luther B. Mobley. Other officers include George F. Cooper generalissimo, Ernest W. Sargeant captain general, Willard M. Wohrer senior warden, Clarence Lurvey junior warden, and Charles A. Bard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Commandery No
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Ernest FE. Truex
Luther B. Mobley
Truex
George F. Cooper
Ernest W. Sargeant
Willard M. Wohrer
Hayden
Clarence ©. Lurvey
Charles A. Bard
Croth
Pfeiffer James 71 Expires in Columbus
James Pfeiffer 71 of 1719 Pennsylvania avenue Columbus died Thursday afternoon after a short illness. He leaves a widow a son Albert two daughters Mrs Francisco and Mrs Voltz all of Columbus a sister Mrs O Connor two brothers Frank Pfeiffer Detroit and Charles Pfeiffer Glendale and eight grandchildren Funeral services planned for 9 o'clock Monday at St Bartholomew Church Columbus with burial in a Columbus cemetery
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James Pfeiffer
Pennsylvania Avenue
Columbus
Wilma O'Connor
Miami
Fla
Tom O'Connor
South Park Drive
Seymour
Pfeiffer
Albert
Russell Francisco
Ebert Voltz
O’connor
Frank Pfeiffer
Detorit
Mich
Charles Pfeiffer
Glendale
Calif
St. Bartholomew Church
Father Somes
Columbus Cemetery
Floods In Ireland Begin To Subside
Governor George N. Craig appointed City Judge Len Bunger Jr of Bloomington as interim prosecuting attorney of Monroe county to replace James Ferguson who resigned December 1 to answer an Air Force call. Bunger, son in law of Mr and Mrs W H Wiseman, will serve until a city judge is appointed and a judge election next year. He is part of the law firm Henley & Bunger in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Craig
Len Bunger
Bloomington
Monroe County
James Ferguson
Bunger
W.H. Wiseman
Henley & Bunger
Three Powers Prepare Reply to Soviet Armament Note
Washington and London plan a joint reply to Moscow's warning about Communist military buildup as Germany rearmament proceeds. Officials see the Soviet note as propaganda and not a prelude to new military moves. In Paris the National Assembly committee urged French ratification amid the debate on West German rearmament.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
West Germany
Moscow
Soviet Union
Germany
Paris
National Assembly
Foreign Affairs Committee
Two Crashes on U S Road 31 Cause No Injuries
Two separate crashes on U S Road 31 caused damage to a car and a semi-truck in the first accident and a panel truck in the second. Trooper Robert O. Stanley investigated both incidents at the Seymour post, with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Road 31
Robert O. Stanley
Seymour Post
Dublin Flood Recedes as Damaged Homes Reoccupy
Thousands return to mud covered houses after the worst Dublin flood in memory. A 70 year old woman died in bed. rescue crews found her body. Armored cars and amphibious trucks aided operations across central Ireland amid widespread river flooding.
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Dublin
Ireland
Alfred Byrne
British Isles
Europe
Guildford
England
Wey
Britain
Severn
Thames
County Athlone
Shannon
East West Toll Road Feasibility Authorized
The Indiana Toll Road Commission, under 1953 legislative mandate, authorizes a feasibility survey for an East West Toll Road across southern Indiana. Wilbur Smith & Associates is hired to conduct the study, pending transfer of funds from the state highway department budget approved by the state finance board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana House of Representatives
State Legislative Advisory Commission
Indiana Toll Road Commission
Indiana
Wilbur Smith & Associates
New Haven
House
Robert Menke
Huntingburg
Japan's Shigemitsu Pledges Democratic Camp Policy
Tokoyo Mamoru Shigemitsu, newly named Japanese foreign minister and deputy prime minister, asserts Japan is firmly in the democratic camp. He says Japan aims to contribute to Asia's stability and world peace while seeking better US relations and limited trade with Communist China as economy remains strained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Democratic Party
Ichiro Hatoyama
Front
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Hatoyvama
Tokoya
Mamoro Shigemitsu
Asia
Shigemitsu
Ichiro Hat
China
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Red Cross Fund
Luke
Bernard Empire
Buhhner Fertilizer Co
Lawrence Moore
National Veneer & Lumber Co
Chris Moritz
Sherwin-Williams
Malcolm Browning
Clarence Callon
Ralph Hamilton
Louis Schroer
Ralph J. Wieneke
Walter Kreinhagen
Lions Club
Ruth Everhart
Ghoprin
NEA Radio-Telephoto
Legion Christmas Fund
American Legion Christmas Fund
Stogsdill Market
Ridgeview Area
SHS
U.S
Monroe
Army
Yoshida
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