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Seymour Daily Tribune

Location

Seymour, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1929

Page

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Tatlock 10 Talk On School Funds At Shoals

County superintendent James A. Tatlock heads to Shoals for a conference of school officials to address scarce funds in southern Indiana. Trustee Henry Wessel accompanies him. Tatlock plans to discuss premium limits and penalties for economy while noting Owen, Pershing and Salt Creek townships have not fully paid teachers' salaries and rely on state aid.

James A. Tatlock Shoals Indiana Henry Wessel Grassy Fork Township Tatlock Jackson County Owen Pershing Salt Creek Brown Monroe Jennings Lawrence

Local Boy Edits Business Review

Glenn W. Sutton son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Sutton West Second street this city edited the Georgia Business Review a monthly Georgia economy summary published by the University of Georgia Bureau of Business Research Athens where Sutton is professor of economics He graduated Shields high school in this city and Indiana University Bloomington BS 1926 AM 1927 He taught economics at Idaho State University Moscow before joining Georgia State University this fall He also worked with Indiana University Bureau of Business Research in Indiana.

Glenn W. Sutton Wallace Sutton West Second Street Georgia Business Review Georgia Bureau of Business Research University of Georgia Athens Sutton Shields High School Indiana University Bloomington State University of Idaho Moscow Georgia State University Indiana Indiana University Bureau of Business Research

Babe to Be Buried in Mother's Arms

Mrs. Brad Yater will be buried in Riverview cemetery Friday afternoon in the arms of her dead newborn babe. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the First Baptist church with Rev. A A Cohn presiding. The infant, stillborn, will be placed with the mother in the grave just before the burial. Mrs Water died of peritonitis.

Brad Yater Baptist Church Riverview Cemetery Schneck Memorial Hospital First Baptist Church A. A. Cohn Water

Holiday Apple Push From Hall Orchard Co

Hall Orchard Co urges readers to stock up on apples for the holidays with cider and apple butter also offered.

Hall Orchard Co

Shelbyville Plans Seymour Game Telecast Friday

Shelbyville fans will hear the Seymour game Friday night via a live play by play transmitted from the Shelds gymnasium. The Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Co installs a press box telephone for the broadcast. Armory crowd will listen to Ralph C. Cheshire describe the game through Shelbyville Daily Democrat coverage.

Shelbyville Shelds Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company Seymour Armory Shelbyville Daily Democrat Ralph C. Cheshire Ralph

Lights Increased to Aid Scoring in Shields Gym

A new lighting system at Shields Gymnasium will nearly double illumination and be ready Friday night for the Owls game with Shelbyville. Ten 300 watt lamps now light the floor. five center lights and vertical 500 watt fixtures above baskets will improve visibility, with a white spot painted behind the hoops for contrast.

Shields Gymnasium Owls Shelbyville Interstate Public Service Company

Train and truck collide near Seymour Chair factory

Mr and Mrs Norman Chastien of Woodstock escaped serious harm when a Pennsylvania freight train struck their gravel truck at a crossing near the Seymour Chair Company factory in Woodstock around 11 this morning. Mrs Chastien suffered severe shock, but both escaped further injury.

Norman Chastien Woodstock Seymour Chair Company

Medora Owner Supports Third Street Paving

Dr. Neal Matlock, owner of the Northwest Broadway Third street corner property, sent a letter to City Clerk L. E. Jennings approving the proposed paving and stating he cannot attend the meeting but favors the plan.

Third Street Neal Matlock Medora Broadway Third Streets L. E. Jennings

Gas Station Robbery at Ewing and Second

Relief attendant Dillon Stroud faced a revolver during a surprise armed robbery at a Standard Oil station on Wednesday night about 9 oclock. A well dressed man about 30 stole approximately $78 after forcing Stroud to open the safe. Police found no clues to the robbers identity.

Standard Oil Ewing and Second Streets Dillon Stroud Stroud Seth Hunsucker William Vondielingen Claude Sciarra Sciarra

Special Interurban Rates For Owls Game Fans

Interurban lines offer one way fare plus ten cents or 1.32 for a round trip to Franklin for the Owls game versus Coach Vandivier’s team. Regular service will handle the crowd with afternoon departures from Seymour at 2:50 3:57 and 5:25 and postgame runs at 10:02 and 12:28. A trailer may be added on the 10:02 Franklin departure if attendance warrants.

Franklin Owls Fuzzy” Vandivier Seymour Intertorurban

War Veteran Noah Reedy Burial in Brownstown

Funeral services for Noah Reedy a Civil War veteran and former Brownstown resident who died at his home in Bartholomew county were held at the Christian church in Brownstown with Rev E F Pedicord presiding. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery.

Noah Reedy Brownstown Bartholomew County Christian Church E. F Fairview Cemetery

Hoodoo of Friday 13th foundations note superstition origins

A historical piece notes Friday 13th superstition as widespread and old. It traces origins to Norse and Germanic roots, the naming of Friday after Frigg or Freya, and links to religious practices and historical belief in ill luck and travel dangers.

Seymour Publi Library Christ Friday Frig Freya Odin Mohammed

Community Christmas Tree Erected Next Week

The American Legion committee led by Mont gomery announces a community Christmas tree will be set up early next week at the end of West Second Street. Interstate Public Service will hang colored lights and plans for mass carolling near the tree are in motion before Christmas. A Saturday before Christmas was suggested but opposed due to shopping crowds. a definite schedule will be announced next week.

Coulter CC. Montgomery American Legion Committee West Second Street Interstate Public Service Company Montgomery

Large Hoosier Hills Court of Honor Set for Monday

The Hoosier Hills Area Council holds its largest district Court of Honor Monday at 7:15 PM at First Baptist Church. Seymour Troop 1 and others submit over 100 merit badges, with Troop 32 at forty. Star, Life ranks to be awarded. investiture team named. several boys receive Scribe and Patrol Leader certificates earned at Camp Frost.

First Baptist Church Hoosier Hills Seymour Howard Blumer Re Camp Court Madison Frank Cohn Morris Hughes John Osterman Charles Mayfield W. A. Dorsett Camp Frost

Christmas mail deadline set for distant U S points

Postmaster H. Lett announced a Monday deadline for Christmas mail to distant U S points. He said four to five days reach the west coast and three to four days reach northern New England, with longer times to small towns on branch railroads. All mail should arrive at the destination post office by December 23 to insure delivery before Christmas since there will be no mail service on Christmas day.

United States H. Lett West Coast New England Lett

Fire destroys shanty cuts phones in Michigan City

A small shanty on the city outskirts burned today causing an estimated $2 loss. The fire severed about fifty pairs of Indiana Bell Telephone Company cables, leaving about one thousand phones out of service. Linemen worked to restore service tonight.

Michigan City Ind Indiana Bell Telephone Company

Weasels Cause Widespread Damage to Farm Game

Weasels pose a serious threat to grouse, chickens, rabbits, and squirrels, attacking various small animals on farms and in the countryside. The article notes their predatory impact across multiple species.

Tariff Vote Shift in Senate Warps Wool Debate

The Senate moves Grundy into the floor debate as a new ally for tariff supporters. A wool schedule clash prompts a late compromise setting wool duty at 18 cents a pound after divisions between wool producing and consuming states. The tally shows independents joining Democrats and Republicans for the 18 cent rate. others oppose as too high.

Washington Senate Joseph R. Grundy Pennsylvania Grundy Fisher William S. Ware Republican Coalition House

Fire destroys Bluntsville school in Henry county

A fire destroyed the Bluntsville school building in northern Henry county yesterday leaving 125 children without facilities. The loss is estimated at 35000 dollars.

Bluntsville Newcastle Ind Henry County

Wealthy Farmer and Wife Found Slain Near Muncie

Delaware county authorities report 85 year old farmer George I Heath and his 70 year old wife Elizabeth Heath murdered at their home four miles south of Muncie. The couple were found with a club nearby and Mrs Heath’s throat was slashed with a knife. Neighbors recalled a prowler sighting earlier Tuesday night. The home showed no sign of a robbery or forced entry.

Muncie Ind Dee George I. Heath Delaware County Elizabeth Heath Here Jason Ross Mrs. Heath

Chinese Nationalist Victory Reported Near Canton

Shanghai reports a Nationalist victory over southern rebels near Canton with claims of a larger defeat than first thought. The Transides division suffered heavy casualties near the city while a Kwangsi attack on the west river was repulsed. Retreated Ironsides forces and halted civilian exodus followed as bank notes recovered.

Shanghai Dee Canton West River Ironsides Chang Fak- Wei

Pathe Studios executives arrested in Manhattan fire death

John C. Flinn and Henry I. Lalley were charged with manslaughter over a studio fire that killed ten. Police seized 160 film containers estimated to hold 50 000 to 100 000 feet of film, tied to alleged violations of a city ordinance restricting film storage.

New York Pathe Studios Manhattan John C. Flinn Yonkers Henry I. Lalley

Edinburg Man Fatally Hurt In 3-Way Wreck

Joseph Critney, 53, of Edinburg, died of a fractured skull after a three car collision on US 30 near Columbus Indiana. His wife and four children were in his car when it hit a roadster driven by John McCormick. Mary Stevins, Lewis Reno, and Curtis Denney also suffered severe injuries as dense fog cloaked the road. A third vehicle with Tennessee plates caused the wreck but fled. Mrs Critney and two sons survived with injuries.

Columbus Ind Joseph Critney Edinburg Here Critney Mary Stevins John McCormick Lewis Reno Curtis Denney

Auburn Prison Riot Ends in Deaths and Lockdown

Three hundred armed state troopers patrolled Auburn prison after a riot left eight convicts and the head keeper dead. The escape plot failed as troopers rescued Warden Jenkins and seven guards amid heavy gunfire and tear gas. Several convicts were wounded or killed. others faced murder charges for the crime during the escape attempt.

Associated Auburn N. Y Auburn Prison Edgar Ead Wings George A. Durnford Perry Johnson Alex Tucholka Steve Pawlak State Commissioner of Correction Jennings Johnson

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Local Boy Business Review Democrat Mrs. Norman Chastien Ewing Street Revolver Interstate Lovers Owl Brownstown Cemetery Ohio River Milton K. U.P Old Guard Wool Hinders Coalition Associated Press Joseph RK. Grundy Williams Ware Penna Nye North Dakota Studio Blaze Tennessee Riley Goble Seymour Water Co
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