Career of Civic Leader C D Billings Ends
Charles DeGraff Billings banker and civic leader dies at his home 608 North Walnut street after a heart attack and relapse. Born February 1 1874 in Rockford he led First National Bank as youngest president in Indiana and served as Indiana Bankers Association president in 1923. He guided bank consolidation, chaired multiple civic groups and supported local development projects.
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Charles DeGraff Billings
North
Walnut Street
Mr. Billings
Rockford
Henry ?. Billings
Louiaville
Louisville
Hanover College
Bankers Pay Tribute To Mr Billings
In Seymour Indiana the Seymour National Bank pays tribute to Mr Billings, describing him as a loyal co worker and genuine friend. He supported city progress and civic betterment and was recognized in Indiana banking for his ability. The Jackson County Loan Trust Co President adds a final note of sorrow.
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Mr. Billings
Hanover College
Oscar H. Montgomery
Jackson
Seymour National Bank
First National Bank
Ile
First National
Indiana
Billings
Indiana Bankers’ Assocation
Tie
Seymour National
Cooperative Building & Loan Association
American Security Company
Seymour Industrial Association
Seymour Improvement Association
Farmers’ Club
J. P. McMillan
Banking Fraternity
Street Department Gets Paid After State Transfer
Ten street department employees received checks totaling about 700 dollars for four weeks work. City Clerk-Treasurer John Hauenschild arranged the transfer and appropriation of 42 400 from the general fund to printing, street and alley, and miscellaneous funds per state tax board approval.
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City Street Department
John Hauenschild
Hauvenschild
State Board of Tax Commissioners of
Indiana
State Board
Charles E. Pangborn
State Tax Board
Seymour
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Philip Zoercher
Rites for Infant Child of Mr and Mrs Steele
Short funeral services today at Riverview Cemetery followed by burial for an infant born this morning to James and Edith Owens Steele at Sehneck Memorial Hospital. Surviving are the parents and a sister Marjorie Ann Steele of 807 West Brown Street.
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James Steele
West Brown Street
Riverview Cemetery
Sehneck Memorial Hospital
James
Edith Owens Steele
Marjorie Ann Steele
Train Hits Truck at Second Street Crossing
Akron truck driver H. House escaped with slight bruises after his vehicle was struck at the Second street crossing by a southbound Pennsylvania railroad passenger train due here at 545 o clock. The truck was damaged and dragged along the track for several feet as the engine carried it westward.
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H. House
Akron
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Modern Toyland Tour Shows G Men and Streamlined Toys
A tour of Sey mour toyshops reveals a modern display with G men figures random gun toys and fingerprint sets alongside streamlined trains cars and airport layouts. Classic cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse and Popeye are rendered as modern toys reflecting current trends and wartime imagery.
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Seymour
Oldster
Old St. Nicholas
Northland
Department of Justice Avents
Underworld
Popeye the Sailor Man
Mickey
Minnie Mouse
Pluto
Pup
Donald the Duck
Christmas Story Hour At Seymour Public Library
Miss Katherine Frazee announces annual Christmas story hour for Seymour children set for 2 30 p m Saturday afternoon at the Seymour Public Library. Several Christmas stories will be told to the children.
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Seymour
Seymour Public Library
Katherine Frazee
Owls Host Franklin High In Local Showdown Tonight
Shields High School Owls aim to end a three game skid by hosting Franklin High School in a 8:15 PM main event at the local gym. Coach Walter Surface plans a late announcement of starting lineup with Black at center and Myers and Wiethoff among the starters as Henderson, Clark, Guinnup compete for remaining spots.
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Owls
Black
Myers
Wiethoff
Kieser
Henderson
Clark
Guinnup
Owlets
Mile of Pennies Day Promotes Tuberculosis Benefit
Delegations from county schools will gather in Seymour on Saturday to contribute pennies for the mule of pennies day hosted by the Jackson County Tuberculosis Association. Boy Scouts led by Glenn Keach will staff the line along Indianapolis Avenue to Chestnut Street on Second Street, inviting public penny donations.
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Seymour
Jackson County Tuberculosis Association
Glenn Keach
Indianapolis Avenue
Chestnut Street
Second Street
Dedication of Austin Gym Sparks Weekend Activities
Special activities marked the dedication today of the new Austin school gymnasium. Contests were held today and the building will be open for inspection Saturday with a special program planned for Saturday night.
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Austin
Officer admits slaying five in revenge killings
Pittsburgh dispatch reports 65 year old Martin Sullivan a veteran Duquesne patrolman confessed to killing five people including a social worker a mother and her son and two others in a vendetta after being charged with mistreating a 12 year old girl. He claimed to have been framed and sought to square accounts.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew T. Park
Martin Sullivan
Duquesne
Park
Sullivan
Laura Bacon
Mary Vukelja
Milan Vukelja
Joseph Benda
Helen Benda
Martin
Seymour City Adopts Tipton Street Corporation Line Change
Seymour city council approved moving the corporation line a few feet south on Tipton street east of O'Brien, outside the city limits to aid state highway improvements. The measure affects 1.41 acres and requires no private property removal. The meeting also awarded Indiana lump coal contract to W F Hoadley at 33.94 per ton and authorized water mains extensions on South Vine and South O'Brien streets. An alley and sewer condition probe were ordered.
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Seymour
Tipton Street
W. W. Stradley
Logan Largent
O'Brien
W. FE. Hoadley
Indiana
HH. F. White
Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator Company
Hoadley
Stradley
Arthur Foster
Sargent
Corporation
C. W. Burkart
Seymour Water Company
South Vine Street
O’brien
John Hauenschild
Public Service Company of Indiana
Louis Auffenberg
McDonald Street
Walnut
Poplar Streets
Chestnut Street
Oak Street
Hicks Back on Witness Stand in Murder Trial
Heber L. Hicks resumes testimony in the Indiana murder case of Flora Miller. Hicks says Miller promised $25 000 to take the blame for hiring three men to kill her brother Harry Miller and notes she financed his liquor business during prohibition.
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Brookville
Ind
Heber L. Hicks
Flora Miller
Harry R. Miller
Hicks
Miller
Cincinnati
Eminence
Carrollton
Indiana
Matt Leach
Leach
Miss Miller
Seymour
Harry
Stephens
L. Blakely
Miss. Miller
Aliller
Metropolitan Opera Co
Damrosch Opera Company
United States
Chinese leaders convene under guard to hear terms end civil war
In Nanking on December 18 high Chinese officials met under armed guard to hear terms attributed to Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang aimed at ending the civil war and freeing Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. Chiang Ting-Wen’s arrival from Sianfu shifts focus to negotiations while Nationalist forces push toward Sianfu to storm if talks fail.
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Nanking
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang Ting-Wen
Sianfu
Search Goes On as Plane Missing with Seven aboard
An aerial search by Associated Press continues for a Western Air Express plane that vanished Tuesday with seven occupants. Twenty-five planes scour an 180 mile segment of the Los Angeles to Salt Lake City air line where the craft disappeared as weather hindered rescue efforts.
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Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Hamilton Hired as Republican Chief At $25 000 Salary
Chicago December 18 The Republican national committee executive committee disclosed that Chairman John Hamilton was voted a full time salary of 25000 dollars a year to devote his efforts to the party rehabilitation.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
John Iamilton
Baptist Men's Bible Class Christmas Party Tonight
The Baptist Men's Bible Class meets tonight at Pastor Dr. A A Cohn's home for their Annual Christmas Party. John J Cobb teaches the class while Ralph McGill serves as president. The group is active in church work and Dr Cohn hosts as a goodwill gesture to the men.
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Baptist Men’s Bible Class
A. A. Cohn
John J. Cobb
Ralph McGill
Dr. Cohn
Commission Drafts Impeachment of President Gomez
A Havana commission of senators and representatives met to draft impeachment proceedings against President Mienel Mariano Gomez over his opposition to the 1,500,000 sugar tax bill. The move signals a formal effort to remove Gomez from office amid tax policy discord.
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Havana
Mienel Mariano Gomez
Train Hits Auto in South Bend. Woman Dead
A New York Central train collided with a car in South Bend Indiana on December 18 killing Mrs. M L Piechocki. The crash occurred at the scene with police and railroad officials investigating the fatal accident.
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South Bend
Ind
New York Central
M. L. Piechocki
Spanish cruiser Espana shells near U S gunboat Erie at Gijon
Reuters reports the Spanish Fascist cruiser Espana fired 305 mm shells within 300 yards of the U S gunboat Erie near Gijon. The Erie flew the American flag and withdrew to port after the incident. The Erie, built under the 1933 program, displaces 2000 tons and can reach 20 knots with a small aircraft facility.
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London
Reuters
Gijon
Spain
Espana
United States
Erie
Feuters
U. S
Paris
Havas
Madrid
Azores
Post Office Extends Hours For Saturday Stamp Window
Walter Droege postmaster announced the stamp window will stay open Saturday after noon until 6 pm rather than noon. The change aids customers mailing letters cards or packages. Downtown shops are also staying open at night with Thursday openings continuing nightly through Christmas to boost business.
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Walter Droege
Christmas Turkeys Order Yours Now Pen Bred
Eight pound and up turkeys available from W. T. Dickinson. Phone 225. D24D.
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W. T. Dickinson
Weather Readings From Downtown District
An unofficial weather record notes a temperature reading in the downtown district and a river level reading from the pumping station of the Sey. The instrument report records a temperature value and a river gauge measurement for the area.
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Sey
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C.D. Billings
Banker
Harry M. Miller
Jackson County Loan & Trust Co
Charles Degrapp Billings
Toyland
Lincohm
Emersoon
Austin Gym
East Tipton Street
South O’brien Street
Higks
Associated Press
Grelle
Hamilton
Gomez
Escorial
Guadalajara
Las Nieves
Toledo
Macejon
Betamares
Mour Water Co
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