Fire Destroys Condemned Building on Jeffersonville Avenue
A fire at 114 116 Jeffersonville avenue, condemned as a fire hazard, gutted the interior of a building owned by Nelson J. Lingo and housing James Cotton Welch's soft drink room. Origin unclear. flames began near a sleeping area and spread rapidly before firefighters contained the blaze. No insurance coverage. building will be torn down.
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Jeffersonville Avenue
James “Cotton” Welch
Nelson J. Lingo
Welch
Lingo
County Pythians Hold Meeting in Brownstown
About seventy five Knights of Pythias from most county lodges and out of county groups attended the third in a series of county meetings Tuesday night in Brownstown. The knight rank class received instruction and Seymour Knights praised Brownstown lodge as host. Refreshments followed the lodge work.
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Knights of Pythias
Leesville
Scottsburg
Brownstown
Seymour
Woodmen Elect Officers at Crothersville Camp
The Crothersville Modern Woodmen of America camp elects R. Calvin Grove as Consul Charles Orr as Adviser F J Horning as Clerk August Peters as Banker Wallace Monroe as Escort Clarence Nicholson as Watchman Edward Prince as Sentry Trustees named J M Garriott J W Densford and George Berger Plans set for a banquet and a new member recruitment campaign.
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Crothersville
Modern
Woodmen of America
R. Calvin Grove
Charles Orr
F. J. Horning
August Peters
Wallace Monroe
Clarence Nicholson
Edward Prince
J. M. Garriott
J. W. Densford
George Berger
Plea in Elizabethtown Bank robbery case
Three men from Indianapolis and another from Sullivan faced plea offers in Columbus circuit court after an attempted burglary of Farmers and Merchants Bank at Elizabethtown. Tear gas released from the safe door helped thwart the break in. One defendant pleaded not guilty with bond set at 1000 dollars.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Elizabethtown
Columbus
United Press
Russell Hoffmann
J. M. DeHart
Indianapolis
Harry Settles
Sullivan
Llarold Orr
Bloomington
EhizaBethtown Bank
Bitter Night Sweeps State As 10 Above Reading Sets Low
A new winter low of 10 degrees above zero was logged early this morning as a severe cold wave persisted. Monday night fell to 14 above, the low for the period, with 22 above at the warmest in the last 24 hours. Indianapolis hit 5 above zero before dawn, while Fort Wayne and Terre Haute touched 4 and Evansville 12. The forecaster said the cold would ease Thursday.
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Seymour
Indianapolis
Ft. Wayne
Terre Haute
Evansville
Kains Beauty Shop Moves to East Tipton Street
Kains Beauty Shop announces relocation from the Hardesty hotel to 512 East Tipton street offering courteous service. Marcelling 50 cents by Mrs Lola Kain.
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Hardesty Hotel
Tipton Street
Marcelling
Lola Kain
Cortland Ladies' Aid Food Sale At Winstedt Store
The Cortland Ladies' Air will hold a food sale at the W H Winstedt store on Thursday December 23 starting at 1 o'clock. Dressed chickens are a specialty.
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Cortland Ladies’ Air
W. H. Winstedt
Christmas candy and fruit line at Wilde's Grocery
At Wilde's Grocery a complete line of Christmas candies nuts fruits and vegetables is offered with evening hours. The store is open December 20 to 24 and closed Christmas Day.
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Wilde’s Grocery
Food and Candy Sale at Burkart Building
The Loval Devoir Society hosts a food and candy sale at the Burkart building on East Second Street scheduled for December 18. The notice lists dates 18 15 16 17d and invites community participation.
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Burkart Building
East Second Street
Loval Devoir Society
Mellencamp Disqualified for County Council Seat
Edward Mellencamp elected from the Fourth District is ruled ineligible for the county council due to residing outside the district near Jackson township. Vacancy to be filled at the December 22 meeting while the current holder continues to serve. Walter Droege questions holding over as treasurer but is generally deemed eligible to delay transition. Other council members named: J. Price Matlock, James B. Thompson, Fred C. Mitchell, Henry Fountain, William Richards, Jason B. Bottorff.
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Edward Mellencamp
Mellencamp
Jackson Township
Redding Township
J. Price Matlock
James B. Thompson
Fred C. Mitchell
Henry Fountain
William Richards
Jason B. Bottorff
Secrets of cleaning business told to Lions
Jesse Bell local cleaner and dyer spoke at the Lions Club luncheon about the rise and science of the cleaning trade. He described how a state and national association now pools secrets, with chemists testing new solutions and aiding cleaners. The meeting also planned a community Christmas tree with the Ministerial union. Melvin Lostutter and Otis Shannon were named to cooperate, and W. H. Porter joined as a new member.
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Jesse Bell
Lions Club Today
Bell
Melvin Lostutter
Otis Shannon
W. H. Porter
Pie Social and Box Supper at Consolidated School No 1
A pie social and box supper is announced for Thursday December 16 at the old Consolidated School No 1. Proceeds support school activities and community programs.
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Old Consolidated School
No. 1
Plans To Make Seymour Ring With Christmas Carols Again
Preliminary plans for Seymour Christmas Eve caroling are under way with eight days left. Miss Farna B. Smith of the Seymour Business Men's Association lists participating churches and leaders, noting Lutheran and Catholic factions as special groups. Last year’s effort drew 220 carolers across 88 calls, showing strong local interest.
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Seymour
Farna B. Smith
Seymour Business Men's Association
First Congregational
Anna Zimmerman
First Presbyterian
Harriett Roeger
Nazarene
Hazel Green
First Baptist
William Topie
Frances Teckemeyer
St. Ambrose Catholic
J. F. Shiel
Carl Brunow, Jr
Young Peoples
Shiel
County Auditor Sends Tax Warrants After Full Distribution
County Auditor Samuel Carr mails warrants totaling 373411.09 dollars after distributing taxes to county corporations. Major allocations include 68690.71 for special school and 355588.46 for tuition, with sums for gravel roads, bonds, and state payments. Warrants issued to Driftwood township, Grassy Fork, Brownstown, Washington, Jackson, and others. Amounts listed for Seymour city and school cities reflect allocated funds.
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Samuel Carr
Driftwood Township
Grassy Fork
Brownstown
Washington
Jackson
Redding
Vernon
Hamilton
Carr
Owen
Saltcreek
Pershing
Seymour
City
Town
Crothersville
Medora
Kappa Sigma Pi Initiation Adds Two New Members
The local Kappa Sigma Pi chapter held an initiatory service at the Baptist gymnasium Tuesday night. Paul Steinkamp and Ralph Willey were welcomed into the fraternity. Plans outline a chapter installation at North Vernon and potential expansion to nearby towns if current plans proceed.
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Kappa Sigma Pi
Baptist Gymnasium
Paul Steinkamp
Ralph Willey
North Vernon
Eagles Dance Planned for Thursday Evening at Local Hall
An Eagles Dance is set for Thursday night December 16 at 8 o’clock for members their families and invited guests. Music will be provided by the Schiierer Orchestra of Columbus Indiana. Members seeking to invite friends must obtain cards from the committee or secretary.
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Schiierer Orchestra of
Columbus
Ind
Art Needlecraft Shop Holiday Sale Ad
Art Needlecraft Shop offers Xmas gifts and novelties at sale prices. All kinds of art goods for quick making. Eighteen tinted embossed Xmas cards for one dollar. Sale prices on lingerie until January 1. Mrs. C. F. Edmondson.
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C, FE. Edmondson
Apples Stop Apple Sales at Hall Orchard This Week
Hall Orchard Co announces the final week of apple sales at the orchard and urges customers to buy now before stock runs out. The notice states apples will discontinue after this week.
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Hall Orchard Co
Jurors Given Oil Conspiracy Case Deliberations Near End
United Press report from Washington on December 15 describes the Do heny Fall oil conspiracy trial moving toward verdict. defense attorneys argued their cases while prosecutors sought to undermine Doheny’s credibility. closing appeals highlighted Fall’s career and Denby era.
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Washington
E. L. Doheny
Albert B
Frank J. Hovan
Doheny
Ellis Hills
Mark B. Thompson
New Mexico
Fall
Denby
Atlee Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
EF. L. Doheny
Hrogan
Montgomery 10 Be on Sidelines Ad Court Opens
Coulter Montgomery, newly elected prosecuting attorney, will assume office January 1, ten days after the opening of the December term of the Jackson Circuit court. A heavy docket, criminal and civil, faces the court at its opening Monday, including the Hennessey Wagner murder trial from Washington county and seven grand jury indictments from October. jurors have been drawn. grand jury may not convene this term. Montgomery returned from Berdford after two days setting cases for Lawrence county.
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Coulter M. Montgomery
Jackson Circuit Court
Montgomery
Washington County
Berdford
Lawrence County
Mounted Police Join Search For Olson
Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin December 15 Canadian Northwest Mounted Police joined in the hunt for Erdman Olson an 18 year old college boy wanted for the murder of his 22 year old sweetheart Clara Olson beaten to death and buried in a shallow grave near the town Authorities fear he may flee toward relatives in Saskatoon Saskatchewan and have notified Saskatoon police to watch for him
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Prairie du Chien
Wisc
Canadian Northwest Mounted Police
Erdman Olson
Clara Olson
Here
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Ade to Be Interviewed by Radio Tonight
United Press reports humorist George Ade will be interviewed by WIOD radio reporter in Miami Beach tonight. The questions and Ade's responses will be broadcast starting at 9 o clock Eastern Standard Time using WIOD's new wavelength 284.4 meters.
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Miami Beach
George Ade
WIOD
Ade
Christmas Records Shipment from Van de Walle Co
A large shipment of Christmas records arrives from Van de Walle Music and Radio Co featuring a fine German assortment. The consignor signals high quality discs and prompt availability for customers seeking festive listening.
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van de Walle Music and Radio Co
County Death Ages Show Wide Gap Between Minors and Adults
A health officer’s table from the last two years’ death records in Jackson County shows minors dying far younger than adults. Among adults heart disease leads, followed by tuberculosis and kidney ailments. pneumonia dominates among children, with many deaths under age three. The county average death age is 49 versus 52 statewide, attributed to recent epidemics.
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Jackson County
Dieselz
McCormick
Canton underworld witness testifies in McDermott murder trial
William Betzler, the state’s key witness, testifies in Canton Ohio courthouse about Pat McDermott’s ties to Canton’s rum runners and the killing of crusading editor Don Mellett. Betzler recounts meetings with McDermott, his boastful talk of protecting rum runners, and plans linked to the slaying. Prosecutor McClintock says 40 witnesses will testify to support Kascholk’s account that McDermott and Kascholk were hired in Nanty Glo by underworld factions to kill the editor.
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Canton
William Betzler
Pat McDermott
Don K. Mellett
McDermott
Mellett
Betzler
Pat
Meyers Lake
Cleveland
Steve Kascholk
Kascholk
Don R. Mellett
McClintock
Kaseholk
Nanty Glo
Underworld
Vice
Weather Record Notes River Stage at Low Water Mark
River stage recorded at 1 ft 6 in above the low water mark. This brief observation documents water level conditions for navigation and monitoring purposes.
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Lights UP Business
Blaze
County Pythians
Woodmen
Crothersville Lodge
Calvin Grove
Elizabethtown Bank
Kain’s
Beauty Shop
Auditor’s Office
Missus
Edith Wilmans
Texas
Ma” Ferguson
Woman's Party
Olson
Northwest
Moermott Pal
Riley Goble
The
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