Water Company Rates Flayed At Council Stool
Ahlbrand urges protecting small consumers and a minimum charge as the council agrees to appoint committees with the Business Men's Association to study a proposed Seymour Water Company contract. Debate centers on Public Service Commission oversight and possible federal court appeal. attendance was sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
Seymour Water Company
C. W. Burkart
Ite
Water Company
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Public Service Commission
Commission
Nathan Kaufman
Wiethoff
Public Service Mission
toRaes
Seymour
E. P. Elsner
Indiana governor to meet on Jan 4 over school aid crisis
Governor Leslie, the state school aid commission, and Southern Indiana bankrupt school representatives plan a January 4 conference to discuss a possible special legislative session for financial relief. The deficit in the state aid fund is about 1.5 million dollars and some teachers have received no pay this year. Jones, chair of the committee, urged cooperation and an impartial study of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Leslie
State
Indiana
Thomas
Jones
Vow
Christmas Gala Planned at Jackson County Infirmary
The Browns Town Study Club plans a Christmas party for eighteen inmates at the Jackson county infirmary. J B Cross says children will sing carols and Santa will bring gifts. On Christmas day residents will enjoy a full chicken dinner and festive menu.
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Jackson County Infirmary
Brownstown Study Club
J. B. Cross
Will
Mr. Cross
Babe Smothered to Death in New York City Home
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hazzenzell of Seymour was found dead in its crib at the Hagzenzell residence in New York City. Authorities say the baby became restless and entangled in blankets while upset, and the nurse discovered the infant smothered in its sleep.
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Kenneth Hazzenzell
Dent of
Seymour
Hagzenzell
New York City
Fountain pens and pencils offered by Kamman's store
Kamman's advertises a selection of fountain pens and pencils from leading makes Conklin Wahl Shaeffer and Parker. The shop also notes a service department available for all items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkling Wahl
Shaeffer
Parker
Kamman’s
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps to Madison for Bridge Opening
The Seymour American Legion drum and bugle corps will travel to Madison tomorrow to participate in the opening celebration of the new Madison Milton bridge. Seymour provides the only local representation, with the parade scheduled to begin at 11 o’clock after an 8 AM departure and 10:30 arrival.
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American Legion
Seymour Post
Madison
Madison-Milton Bridge
Seymour
Howard Kruweil
Kher Mellencamp
Ben Hoffmeier
Alvis Steinberger
Per Yruber
Archie Breitfield
Dal Hfeins
Lawrence Stewart
D. Warner
C. W. Bretthauer
Otis Shannon
Mike Tierron
W. J. Selterline
Edward Tiemeer
Alfred Sierp
Tuber Carmen
Arthur Wasting
William Kiste
Harry Jones
Alfred Con Strohe
Owls and North Vernon Prepare for Shields Gym Tipoff
North Vernon and the Owls finalize lineups for tomorrow night’s game at Shields gym. Coach Babe Wheeler has not yet announced starting assignments as tipoff approaches.
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Owls
North Vernon
Shields Gym
Hi. L
Babe” Wheeler
City and county schools close Friday for Christmas break
Seymour schools and many Jackson county schools will dismiss Friday afternoon for Christmas vacation. County schools get one week, city schools a day more. Some county schools close only before Christmas and reopen after New Year. Christmas programs planned in many schools Friday. remaining schools schedule programs Tuesday. Seymour pupils released at 3 pm with return set for a week from next Tuesday.
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Seymour
Jackson County
N. J. Washer
Plan Annual Soldiers Reunion At Brownstown Next August
A Brownstown American Legion post appoints a committee to organize the annual Soldiers Reunion and Homecoming at Brownstown in August. Members include Howard Snyder as chairman, Harry McOsker as treasurer, C. G. Brodecker as secretary, and E. M. Ross and Herschel Vermilya. This is the same committee that served last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownstown
The
American Legion
Howard Snyder
Harry McQosker
C. G. Brodecker
E. M. Ross
Herschel Vermilya
Former Seymour Resident's Mother Dies in Los Angeles
Mrs Julia Ann Todd aged ninety, former Seymour resident, died at her Los Angeles home at 4 this morning. Funeral rites and burial are planned in Los Angeles this Saturday.
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Julia Ann Todd
California
Charles Beutelspacher
Seymour
Los Angeles
Todd
Blizzard at Alka Jackson County Traffic Impaired
Upstate blizzard saturates Jackson County causing high water and slick roads. N F Creamer reports Route 31 and Rockford bridge covered with gravel after snow, with Rockford area river rising rapidly. U S Road 50 between Brownstown and Medora to close when water reaches 36 inches. County roads impassable and traffic routed away from Bedford.
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Jackson County
N. F. Creamer
Rockford
Creamer
Brownstown
Medora
Highway Commission
Tle
Bedford
Salesman Hurt In Auto Crash South Of Uniontown
L M Drake salesman for Standard Nut Margarine Co of Indianapolis was badly injured when his truck skidded and overturned on U S road 31 near Uniontown late Wednesday. A slippery corner and locked brakes were blamed. Drake was thrown and pinned but crawled free with help from H H Rogers. He received facial and leg cuts and bruises, was taken to a Crothersville doctor, and drove the truck to Louisville later that evening.
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L. M. Drake
Standard Nut Margarine Company
Indianapolis
U.S. Road 31
Uniontown
Mr. Drake
HH. C. Rogers
Drake
Crothersville
Louisville
Through Streets Named Prompt Drivers to Stop on Preferential Roads
Police Chief Misch stated that Chestnut Ewing and Walnut streets are preferential streets while Second Street is a stop street as a U.S. highway. Warnings were posted at dangerous corners and drivers are urged to stop on reaching these streets for safety.
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Misch
Chestnut
Ewing
Walnut
Second
St Ambrose School Kids Present Christmas Show
St Ambrose school children will stage their annual Christmas entertainment for St Ambrose parish this Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the community room of the First National Bank.
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St. Ambrose
St. Ambrose Parish
First National Bank
Fourth Candle Light Service Planned at Shields High
The fourth annual candle light service, led by Shields High School Music Department under Miss Mary Alice Hollingsworth, will be Sunday at 4 PM in the school auditorium with no admission. A Friday convocation precedes Christmas vacation. changes include a student-only program this year and no applause during the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields High School
Mary Alice Hollingsworth
Miss Hollingsworth
Girls Glee Club
Marjorie Miller
Scouts Exhibit Work for Presbyterian Brotherhood
Presbyterian Boy Scouts demonstrated their skills at a Brotherhood meeting hosted by R. J. Barbour and Robert Barbour on North Chestnut Street. Leader DeWitt Ogan showcased the value of Scouting to 32 men, with B. R. Stewart of Shields High School giving a brief talk and Coulter M. Montgomery directing carols. J. G. Matthews, vice president, organized the event after the mid week prayer service. Oyster stew was served at the close.
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Presbyterian Boy Scouts
Presbyterian Brotherhood
R. J. Barbour
Robert Barbour
Barbour
North Chestnut Street
DeWitt Ogan
B. RR. Stewart
Shields High School
Coulter M. Montgomery
J. (. Matthews
Brotherhood
Hall Orchard Co. Apple Specials for Holidays
The holidays loom as Hall Orchard Co. urges buyers to stock up on apples cider and apple butter for the season.
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Hall Orchard Co
Christmas poultry order call at St Louis Ave shop
Ready for holiday birds including turkeys geese ducks and chickens at 110 St Louis Ave call 495-d16 17 18 19 21d for orders and pickup details.
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St. Louis Ave
Hoover to Light Tree for Washington Party
President Hoover will light the capital’s community Christmas tree next Tuesday. He will preside with Mrs. Hoover, as a mixed choir from local junior high schools and the United States Marine Band perform during the six year old Washington community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Washington
Associated Press
Soover
United States Marine Band
Mrs Mary Schulte Dies at Home In Seymour
Mrs. Mary Schulte age fifty four died at 618 South Walnut street Wednesday night after two years of illness. Heart disease was the cause. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at the Lutheran church in Seymour with Rev. Paul Scherz officiating. burial in Lutheran cemetery. Survived by three children Laura Bertha and Walter, and sisters Anna Schoppenhorst Elizabeth Wetzell Amelia Kramer and others.
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Mary Schulte
South Walnut Street
Seymour
Paul Scherz
Schulte
Dudleytown
William Kramer
August Schulte
Lutheran Church
Laura Schulte
Bertha Schulte
Walter Schulte
Anna Schoppenhorst
Clarinda
Iowa
Elizabeth Wetzell
Los Angeles
California
Amelia Wkramer
Indianapolis
Charles Mascher
Paul Schmidt
Lafayette
Medora Man Sues Bedford Dealer for 20300 in Damages
August M Duvall through attorney Thomas H Branaman files two suits in Lawrence circuit court against Charles Acton Bedford automobile dealer seeking 20300 for personal injuries and 300 for sedan damage from a crash on U S 50 west of Browns town. Duvall was treated at Schneck Memorial Hospital after the accident.
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August M. Duvall
Medora
Thomas H. Branaman
Brownstown
Lawrence
Charles Acton
Bedford Automobile Dealer
U. S. Road 50
Duvall
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Werning Rites Held At St Ambrose Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Werning eighty four who died at her daughter's home East Fourth street were conducted at St Ambrose Catholic church this morning at nine o'clock. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery.
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Mary Werning
W. N. Fox
East Fourth Street
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
British Aviators Die In North Africa Flight Attempt
Two Royal Air Force fliers attempting a 6000 mile flight from England to southern Africa perished when their Karey Napier monoplane crashed on a Tunisian slope. An Arab sighted wreckage at St Marie D Azit 30 miles southeast of Tunis. searchers found the aircraft, identifying it as the one carrying Squadron Commander Jones Williams and Flight Lieutenant A J Jenkins after departing from Grandwell Airdrome, South Africa.
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Associated Press
Tunis
Royal Air Force
England
Africa
Here
St. Marie D’azit
Jones-Williams
A.J. Jenkins
Granwell Airdrome
South Africa
Former Circus Clown Headlines Local Farmers Institute
Joe Gould, a former circus clown, entertained the Seymour Lions club with a humorous narrative of circus life before opening the Redding township farmers institute at Reddington. The event continued with exhibits, prize awards, a community dinner, and talks on trees, sanitation, and rural versus city life.
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Joe Gould
Seymour Lions Club
Redding Township Farmers’ Institute
Reddington
Caldwell
House
Washington Township Farmers’ Institute
Dudleytown
Mrs. House
Mr. Caldwell
Hr. C. Henderson
Miss Pearl Shafer
Shields High School
District Knights of Pythias Meet in Seymour February 10
Cash Kern of Brownstown, deputy grand chancellor, announces district Knights of Pythias meeting in Seymour on February 10. District covers Jackson, Brown, Bartholomew, and Jennings counties. Regional meetings precede the district gathering with Frank Cathout announcing a Cortland regional on January 1 including Cortland, Brownstown, Wallonia, Medora, and Houston lodges.
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Cash Kern
Brownstown
Knights Off Pythias Lodge
Seymour
Jackson
Brown
Bartholomew
Jennings
Frank Cathout
Cortland
Sheriff to Take Alger to Pendleton Prison for Safekeeping
Indianapolis youth Jen Alger held on trial for the Paris Crossing bank robbery will be moved to Pendleton State Reformatory for safekeeping until Dec 26. Sheriff Wilbur Bannister stated Alger, on parole from the reformatory, faces potential plea changes after a long father and attorney conference. Alger’s wife Josephine Miller Alger remains jailed as an alleged accomplice, with officers fearing a possible escape plot by former reformatory inmates Mackey and Ross.
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Howard Mackey
John Ross
Mackey
Ross
Reformatory
Alger
Carl Alger
Indianapolis
Claude McBride
Jeffersonville
Josephine Miller Alger
Paris
Passengers saved as liners crash in fog
250 passengers of the Furness Bermuda steamship Fort Victoria were rescued after a collision with the Algonquin near Ambrose Lightship. The Fort Victoria sank at 7 30 p m with 12 crew and Captain A R Francis aboard. Passengers landed at Staten Island and Manhattan, while the Algonquin waited for the fire to thin before returning to its pier.
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Associated Praga New York
New York Bay
Fort Victoria
Ambrose
Algonquin
Miami
Galveston
Sandy Hook
New Yorker
A. R. Francis
Stapleton
Staten Island
Manhattan
North River
Furness- Bermuda Line
The
Steamship Company
Iler
Prisoners Break From Escap[e] Proof Jail
Six inmates at Cook county jail described as escape proof overpowered a guard and battered through second floor windows. They fled into the jail yard while snow covered grounds and the wall was sealed, occurring as they were being moved to the hospital ward after a planned assault.
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Chicago
New
Cook County
Rev and Mrs Ahl brand visit New Albany hosts
The Rev and Mrs C E Ahlbrand of New Albany are guests of Mr and Mrs Albert H Ahlbrand on South Walnut Street, staying with Mr Ahlbrand’s parents.
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C. E. Ahlbrand
New Albany
Ahlbrand
Albert H Ahlbrand
South Walnut Street
Snook Facing Midnight Deadline For Execution Stay
Columbus December 19 The warden of Ohio Penitentiary said Dr James H Snook will face electrocution if the Ohio Supreme Court does not act on his appeal by midnight tonight The stay expires at midnight and the warden may proceed between midnight tonight and midnight tomorrow depending on court action The Supreme Court has one more consultation before deciding the case involving Snook the Ohio State University professor and his co ed Paramour Theora Hix murdered last June 13.
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Columbus
P. Ek. Thomas
Ohio Potentiary
State Supreme Court
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Snook
Ohio State University
Thomas
Supreme Court
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New Bridge
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Graybile
Brownstown Legion
Committee For
Alka Jackson County
Upstate
Shields’ Auditorium
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Bedford Auto Dealer
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Institute
Redding Township
K. of P. Lodge
Pendleton
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TM ‘al
Seymour Water Co
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