Serum Shipment For Fort Knox Intercepted By Snow Flight
Major Oliver H. Scott and Sgt Evan Inman faced a blizzard as they diverted a serum shipment from Indianapolis to Fort Knox. After a forced landing at a Seymour landing field, they borrowed a car from Lt John L. Blish and completed the delivery to the army camp, surviving near whiteout conditions and instrument navigation.
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Indianapolis
Fort Knox
Kentucky
National Guard
Seymour
Oliver H. Scott
Evan Inman
Midwestern Aviation Corporation
Ohio River
Scott
John L. Blish
theIndiana National Guard Reserve Corps
Set
Inman
Louisville
LaRue Coy
Lieut. Blish
Parent Education Plans Made In City
R J Dearborn state director of parent education projects in the WPA program visited the city to arrange immediate start of sessions. Mrs Leota Mitchell from last year will oversee classes covering nutrition child care community health mental hygiene home making budgeting and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Dearborn
Indianapolis
Leota Mitchell
Schools Closed in Geneva Township Over Diphtheria and Mumps
Geneva township public schools in Scipio Jennings county close after several cases of diphtheria and mumps among students and teachers reported by Associated Press.
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Assciated Press
Scipio
Ind
Geneva Township
Jennings County
Sanitary Barber Shop Holiday Special Ad
A brief holiday offer from Sanitary Barber Shop promotes a combination haircut shave shampoo and massage tonic package priced at $1. The readable line hints at a retro shop listing with price and service names.
Mrs Pruden Dies Near Cortland in Bedford Area
Mrs. Pruden FE canzada, 73, long-time Cortland resident, died at home after an eight week illness and a broken hip. Funeral services set for Sunday at Voss Mortuary and Leatherwood Church with burial in Leatherwood Cemetery. Survived by husband George Pruden, two children RE F Ikerd and Estella Ragsdale, five brothers and four sisters.
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Canzada FE. Pruden
Cortland
Voss Mortuary
Leatherwood Church
Lawrence County
William de Hart
Leatherwood Cemetery
Drunken Driving Charge Filed After Seymour Crash
Albert Van Sickle, operator of a service station near Seymour, pleaded not guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated after a collision on U S Road 31. He was released on his own recognizance pending trial as Carl Schlehuser suffered injuries and Van Sickle sustained facial, chest, and leg injuries. Police investigations tracked the crash to the Krienhagen curve five miles north of Seymour.
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Albert van Sickle
U. S
Seymour
C. W. Burkart
van Sickle
Walter Eckert
Seymour Polie
Raymond Bell
Mayor Burkart reviews Seymour city engineering and street needs
Mayor C W Burkart discusses the Seymour city engineer and street departments saying both are financially stable for the year unless unforeseen costs arise. He notes the engineer handles sewer permits, planning, records, maps, and estimates, with no external engineering fees, and the street department operates three trucks with a $200 repair fund, projecting a good year barring major equipment failures.
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Seymour
City Engineer
C. W. Burkart
Burkart
General Office
City Engineers
Cits
Charles RR. Mather
Mayer
Cordes Named K T Commander in Seymour Knights Templar
Theodore P. Cordes was named Commander of Seymour Commandery No. 56 Knights Templar during the annual officer election at the Masonic Temple. He succeeds William Meseke. officers include Carl Alexander Generalissimo Ernest W. Sargeant Captain-General Charles H. Cox Prelate Will H. Hughes Senior Warden Omer D. Seelager Junior Warden Thomas A. Mott Treasurer Harry U L McDonald Recorder. Sargeant Mott and McDonald were reelected. Installations to follow.
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Theodore P. Cordes
Seymour
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
West Second Street
Mr. Cordes
William Meseke
Carl Alexander
North Vernon
Ernest W. Sargeant
Charles H. Cox
Brownstown
Will H. Hughes
Omer D. See
Haircut Shave and Massage Tonic Sale Ad
An old ad for White's Bather Shop offering haircut shave and massage tonic for $1. The fragment implies a retail listing likely from a local paper. No further details or dates are readable.
Mile of Pennies Day Planned in Downtown District
Seymour hosts its second annual mile of pennies as part of the Christmas seal sale by the Jackson County Tuberculosis Association. W. H. Hughes, seal sale chairman, announced the event and arranged a roped off downtown space to display the pennies for public viewing on Saturday, December 21.
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Shields
St. Ambrose School
Seymour
Jackson County Tuberculosis Association
W. H. Hughes
Tag Day Saturday Supports Tuberculosis Work
Seymour to host tag day Saturday with many high school girls canvassing the city for the Jackson County Tuberculosis Association funds. The annual event follows last year’s standout drive aiding health work.
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Seymour
Jackson County Tuberculosis Association
Owls Face North Vernon Panthers Tonight
Coach Walter Surface plans to start Beldon Smith McCarty Kieser and Demas against North Vernon with Eggers moved up from the Owlet squad to fill a vacancy. Eggers joins Duanker and McCarty as early season starters promoted to varsity as the Owls seek better endurance in a 6:45 and 8:00 doubleheader. A large North Vernon turnout is expected.
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Walter Surface
Beldon
Smith
McCarty
Kieser
Demas
North Vernon
Panthers
Clark
Henderson
Jaynes
Dunker
Eggers
Owlet
Griffith
Duanker
Heller Divorce Suit Is Tried in Bartholomew Circuit Court
The divorce trial of Mrs. Julia A. Heller of Vatsonia against Ralph F. Heller of Brownstown opened in Bartholemew Circuit Court Columbus after venue changes. Heller seeks divorce for cruel treatment. she had asked $10,000 alimony. cross complaint by Heller cites fifteen years of alleged neglect and slovenliness. The couple married April 10, 1901 and separated August 10, 1954. two days of evidence anticipated for prop erty settlement. Attorneys are Branniman Cox for Mrs. Heller and Elsner with Montgomery firm for Mr. Heller.
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Julia A. Heller
Vatsonia
Ralph F. Heller
Brownstown
George W. Long
Bartholomew
Columbus
Jackson
Jennings County
Heller
Alieee
Tom Branniman
James A. Cox
Edward P. Elsner
Montgomery & Montgomery
Heler
Chintz Cottage at Luth Ern Club House
Local notice announces Chintz Cottage event at Luth ern Club House on Monday and Tuesday December 14 and 17 at eight o clock. Adult admission 25 cents, children 15 cents.
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Lutheran Club House
Aléd
Friday the thirteenth day of December noted across towns
San Quentin awaiting execution for Arthur D. West who killed Roy V. Lockwood, a Presidio soldier, with the case unfolding on Friday December 13. Twin boys were born to Mrs. George T. Culley also on Friday the thirteenth in North Fast Maryland. Mr and Mrs Rd Lanthorne observe their thirteenth wedding anniversary in San Diego. W M Griffee gets a car license on 13th street in Marvyville Kentucky.
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San Quentin
Calif
Arthur D. West
Roy V. Lockwood
Presidio
West
George T. Culley
San Diego
Rd. Lanthorne
Marvnville
Kix
W. M. Griffee
13Th Street
Congress to fund $15 pension grants for the elderly
The Social Security board sent state questionnaires on noncontributory old age pensions aiming to start after New Year. The federal plan would pay $15 monthly for each needy person 65+ if states match, with conditions on plan administration and eligibility.
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Associated Press
Washington
Social Security Board
Congress
Twin Inquiries In Liggett Case
Twin inquiries directed by authorities probe past events in the life of Walter Liggett, assassinated Monday. Funeral services today follow conferences between Mrs. Liggett and investigators. the body will be cremated. The state crime bureau widens its probe to Rochester and Austin, southern Minnesota towns where Liggett operated his Midwest American weekly.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Walter Liggett
Southern Minnesota
State Crime Bureau
Liggett
Mid-West American
Rochester
Austin
Floyd B. Olsen
HL H H. Petersen
Frank Forestal
Poll Continues New Deal Decline in Digest Poll Totals
The Literary Digest reports 642 711 votes from twenty six states in the fourth poll. To date 274 830 votes 42.76 percent favor the New Deal while 367 881 votes 57.24 percent oppose it. Southern states average 3 to 2 for the New Deal while nineteen other states oppose by up to 3 to 1.
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Literary Digest
South
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Indiana
Hhneis
Ohio
Michigan
Debating Duel At Naval Meet
Delegates at an international naval conference clashed over the total tonnage issue triggered by Japan seeking naval equality with the United States and Britain. Admiral Osami Nagano outlined Japan's position as Britain and the United States push for a compromise while maintaining current fleet levels and weapon limits.
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Associated Press
London
Dee
United States
Great Briain
Osami Nagano
Japan
Britain
Selassie Calls For League Meet Over Ethiopian Crisis
Addis Ababa bulletin notes Selassie proposes a special League of Nations meeting as Italy and Ethiopia clash. British envoy Eden and Laval express disapproval of the Franco British peace plan, while Ethiopian officials debate its implications and the covenant.
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Associated Geneva
Sea Nations
Haile Selassie
League
Lea Council
Laval
Urance
Anthony Eden
League of Nations
Associated Press
Italy
Ethiopia
Pelicy
League Assembly
Brownstown to Get Fire Truck Purchase Approved
Brownstown town board approves buying a new fire truck with a light chassis and press body from Boss Motor Company Brownstown at 609.20 with a 600 loan and 25 allowance for the old unit The board plans immediate funding and sets a year end meeting to settle salary claims for the outgoing board.
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Town Board of Town
Selete
West End
Brownstown
Boss Motor Company
Town Board of
Brow Town
Weather Records Report by Riley Goble
Observation from Seymour Water Co office at the pumping station shows maximum 40 and minimum 32 degrees. Weather records indicate cold conditions with no precipitation reported.
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Riley Goble
Feel
The
Seymour Water Co
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City Engineer's Office
City of
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K. T
White
Tuberculosis Association
Owls
Bartholomew County
Lerania el
Priday
North Fast, Md
Addis Ababa
Deabu
Makale
Fascist II
Tigre
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