Seymour Water Company seeks ten year higher rates
J B Marvin representing Seymour Water Company urged the city council to raise rates for non meter and metered users for ten years. Non meter users would pay 12 dollars yearly, up from five, while private fire protection charges would vary by hose size. Council delayed final action awaiting further discussion and a follow up adjourned session.
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Seymour
J. B. Marvin
Frankfort
EF. P. Elsner
M.arvin
Elsner
Bedford
Bloomington
Marvin
Public Utilities Commission
Federal
Business Men’s Association
Local Church Adopts Free Service Station Note
Revival meetings continue this week at the Church of God on Second Street. A free service station is available at Kamman’s counter offering pocket lighters and more as part of community outreach. Pastor Hudson invites all to attend.
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Kamman
Church of God
Hudson
Opening of Christmas Lighting Draws Crowds Despite Rain
Despite bad weather Monday night many people crowded downtown to welcome the new holiday lighting system. The Seymour Concert Band performed in showers while the American Legion Drum corps could not participate. Santa Claus drew children to his side as shops stayed open late for Christmas shopping, with merchants praising the festive district and the lighting as a strong seasonal factor.
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Th Business Men’s Association
Seymour
American Legion
Santa Claus
Indiana
City Council halts Third Street paving over legal objections
The council rescinded preliminary paving resolutions for Third Street and Indianapolis Avenue after attorney Coulter Montgomery argued they were illegal. City attorney Edward Elsner supported the claim, citing due process and public property concerns over curb projections benefiting a single estate.
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Third Street
Indianapolis Avenue
Coulter Montgomery
Platter
Edward P. Elsner
Walnut
Chestnut
Montgomery
J. T. Matlock
Circuit Court
Matlock
Old Time Dance at Moose Club Tuesday Night
Continued note lists an Old Time Dance at the Moose Club on Tuesday night.
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Moose Club
Rotary talk cites rise in Jackson County farm activity
Karl Knouse of Purdue Extension told Seymour Rotarians that Jackson County farms number 2,450 and produce about 2.59 million dollars annually. He noted a 30 percent efficiency gain over ten years, driven by tractors and new machinery, despite reduced acreage, livestock, and farm population.
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Karl Knouse
Purdue University
Indiana
Seymour Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Rotarians
I. L. Frost
C. D. Billings
L. M. Mains
Ralph Thompson
Billings
Knouse
United States
Jackson County
Thelma Horton Granted Divorce In Jackson Circuit Court
Thelma Horton was granted a divorce from Gale Horton by Judge James A. Cox in Jackson circuit court at Brownstown today. The couple's home is listed as Indianapolis and the plaintiff was represented by Montgomery and Montgomery. Condemnation suits over Mapleton Inn corner road 31 southeast of Seymour are set for Monday with four state suits to acquire land from William Moore Edwin Moore Marshall Snodgrass Frederick W. Trimpe and Oscar F. Carter.
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Thelma Horton
Gale Horton
James A. Cox
Jackson
Brownstown
Indianapolis
Montgomery and
Montgomery
Mapleton Inn
U.S. Road 31
Seymour
William Moore
Edwin Moore
Marshall Snodgrass
Frederick W. Trimpe
Oscar FE. Carter
Hoosier Plates Issued On First Day Of Sale
Approximately forty auto license plates were issued from the Hoosier State Automobile Association office on Monday the first day of the sale. Secretary Pauline McCord said the total is slightly below last year’s record and noted the issuance runs from December 16 through January.
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Hoosier State Automobile Association
Pauline McCord
Miss McCord
Two Chicago men sentenced to five years in Indiana reformatory
Howard Mackey and John Rose, accused Chicago bandits, were given five year terms by Judge John Carney in Jennings Circuit Court after conviction for a felony. Police found two hack saws on arrest, and they threatened the court as they were taken to Pendleton Reformatory. An automobile stolen in Chicago was found with them. They claimed they would escape and “get” the court, continuing threats as the notice ends.
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Howard Mackey
John Rose
Chicago
Indiana Reformatory
Perdelton
Jennings
John Carney
William Bannister
Gene Alger
Veron
Jadge
Jackson Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Year
Jackson Lodge No. 146 A F and AM elected officers at its regular meeting last night. Elected were W M Claude EK Gray Ss W George Henry J W William F Hewig Treasurer J S Mills Secretary H G Massman Trustee George A Clark. Installation set for Thursday night with Past Master Louis H Becker likely to serve as installation officer.
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Jackson Lodge No
W. M. Claude EK. Gray
George Henry
William F. Hewig
J. S. Mills
H. G. Massman
George A. Clark
Louis H. Becker
Old Time Corner Drug Store Passes and Now Everything Is Offered
The piece contrasts old-fashioned drug stores with modern ones as Christmas gift hints fill Sey mour shelves. It notes the quiet departure of the traditional drug store and hints at a shift in the business over the past quarter century.
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Seymour
Scouts Honor Three At Court Of Honor In Seymour
Three Seymour Scouts earned star ranks at the Boy Scout Court of Honor held Monday night at First Baptist church. Howard Blumer Scoutmaster of Troop Three, and Charles Cook and Thomas Everson of Troop Twenty-three received recognition as Norman J. Lasher presided. About 150 Scouts from Jackson Jefferson and Jennings counties attended with forty Seymour Scouts earning merit badges. The ceremony featured oath taking, the nationwide Scout ideals, and a tenderfoot investiture service with St Ambrose troop receiving certificates. W A Dorsett Hoosier Hills Council Scout executive attended and noted a Madison meeting for Scout executives.
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Seymour
Howard Blumer
Charles Cook
Thomas Everson
First Baptist Church
Jackson
Jefferson
Jennings
Norman J. Lasher
America
Clarence A. Shake
First Methodist Church
St Ambrose
W. A. Dorsett
Hoosier Hills
Madison
Mr. Lasher
J. R. Mitchell
Woman Known Here Dies in New Albany
Mrs. Charles W. Steinhauser of New Albany died suddenly Sunday afternoon due to heart trouble while visiting a friend. Card of thanks notes indicate she was well known in the Aufderheide home area. Funeral rites were held at 2:30 PM today at her New Albany residence. Her husband is deceased and there are no children. Mr. Aufderheide formerly worked for years in the late Mr. Steinhauser’s barber shop in New Albany.
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FE. B. Aufderheide
Charles W. Steinhauer
New Albany
Aufderheide
Mr. Steinhauer
Hall Orchard Co Apple Sale Prompt for Holidays
The holidays approach and Hall Orchard Co urges buying apples now with adds cider and apple butter offered. Local orchard promotes seasonal produce and gifts.
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Hall Orchard Co
Kamman's: A good place to buy fountain pens
Kamman's offers a selection of writing instruments including Conklin Wahl Shaeffer and Parker fountain pens and pencils. The store emphasizes quality brands and a helpful shopping experience for pen enthusiasts.
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Kamman’s
Conklin
Wahl
Shaeffer
Parker
Kamman's Ad Promotes Pocket Lighter Deal
A short retail blurb advertises the pocket lighter at Kamman's and notes a free service station offered by a friend.
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Kamman's
Christmas poultry sale at St. Louis Avenue store
Order turkeys geese ducks and chickens for Christmas from 110 St. Louis Ave call 496 for details. Sale mentions dates 16 17 18 19 and 21 with phone access for orders.
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St. Louis Ave
Atlantic Fliers Reach Brazilian Coast After Forced Landing
Major Tadeo Larre Borges and Lieut Leon Challe, flying from Seville to Montevideo, made a forced landing at Maracaju in Rio Grande do Norte. Both men were injured and received medical care. Rio Grande do Norte authorities sent a physician and officers to assess the incident. The flight covered about 3,600 miles, marking the sixth South Atlantic crossing despite not reaching the nonstop 6,000 mile goal.
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Brazil
Tadeo Larre- Borges
Leon Challe
Seville
Spain
Montevideo
Uruguay
Maracaja
Rio
Qcrande Do Norte
Natal
National Telegraph of
Maracuja
Rio Grande Do Norte
South Atlantic
Mar
Plans Completed for Week of Prayer in Seymour
The Seymour Ministerial Union finalized a Week of Prayer to start January 1 at 7 30 p.m. at Central Christian church with Rev L O Green in charge. Each evening features a different pastor at a city church, including Rev J F Reynolds Nazarene and Rev R W Ziegler St Paul, among others.
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Seymour
Presbyerian Church
Central Christian Church
L. O. Green
J. FE. Reynolds
Nazarene Church
A. Shake
The
Presbyterian Church
R. W. Ziegler
St. Paul Church
J. Willard ‘Yoder
Baptist Church
A. A. Cohn
Trinity Church
Baumann
First Methodist Church
L. (. Jeffrey
Red Cross Roll Call Due Monday in Jackson County
Jackson County Red Cross executive committee met at the city building to announce that roll call results must be reported to National headquarters by Monday. Treasurer J Willard Yoder said funds may be accepted after Monday but the county report should go in next week. Seymour contributions totaled 450.20 and Jackson County 543.50 outside Seymour.
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Red Cross
National Red Cross
Jackson County Red Cross
J. Willard Yoder
Seymour
Jackson County
Fountain pens and pencils offered with service department
Advertises a selection of leading pen brands including Conklin Wahl Shaeffer and Parker. Promises customer choice and mentions a service department for all products.
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Conklin
Wahl
Shaeffer
Parker
Log of Flight Across Atlantic from Seville to Natal
The Associated Press log records a non-stop flight starting from Seville Spain toward Montevideo and Rabat then Casablanca and Paris air ministry notes. The plane passed over Cape Verde 6:50 am 15 December then drifted southwest toward Natal where communications were limited before landing near Maracnija Natal coast in Brazil on Monday night.
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Seville
Spain
Montevideo
Uruguay
Rabat
Morocco
Casa Blanca
Paris Air Ministry
Rio de Oro
Africa
Porto Prava
Cape Verde Islands
Natal
St. Paul's Rock
Brazil
Madison Milton Bridge to Open Friday
Madison Indiana will formally open and dedicate the new Madison Milton Bridge linking Madison and Milton across the Ohio River. Officials expect 20 000 to 25 000 attendees as towns decorate streets with bunting flags and welcome signs. Overhead streamers line the routes as crowds gather for the ceremony.
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Madison
Ind
Milton
Indiana
Kentucky
Madison-Milton
Tiie River
Redding Township Prepares for Farmers Institute
Plans are complete for a two day farmers institute in Redding Township starting Wednesday at noon. The event at Redding Christian church includes a social supper at 6 pm, prize awards Wednesday night, and displays Thursday with a community noon dinner. Officials expect a large enrollment and speakers will cover agricultural and household topics.
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Farmers’ Institute
Redding Township
Redding
Shields High School Football Team Receives Sweater Awards
Fourteen members of the Shields high school 1929 football team received sweater awards from local businessmen and fans for a season described as the best in the school’s history. Fred Vandevender, the Tribune's editor, presented the gifts to Imlay, Bruce, Nolting, McFadden, Hunter, McCord, Payne, Sciarra, Ward, Weasner, Williams, Churchman, Lange, and Autderheide.
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Shields High School
Seymour
Fred Vandevender
The
Tribune
Imlay
Bruce
Nolting
McFadden
Hunter
McCord
Payne
Sciarra
Ward
Weasner
Williams
Churchman
Lange
Autderheide
Trapped in North McAlester Coal Mine Blast
Sixty six miners were trapped after an explosion at Old Town Coal Company's mine in North McAlester Oklahoma. Rescue teams raced to reach the slope where most workers were believed to be, as poisonous gases spread.
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McAlester
Okla
Old Town Coal Company
North McAlester
Frank Parker
Parker
Mexican government closes Laredo consulate in protest
Mexico City announces the closing of its consulate at Laredo Texas effective today in response to actions by Laredo district attorney John Walls toward former president Plutarco Elias Calles. The interior department also withdraws tourist entry cards for Laredo, directing entries to other ports.
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Mexico City
Laredo
Texas
John Walls
Plutarco Elias Alles
Foreign Office
Department of Interior
Mexico
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Houston
Department of Foreign Relations
Taredea
Walls
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Renoibo
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Arthur Brethauer
Edward Brooks
James Little
Willard Steiner
Shields
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