Griffitts Denies Misappropriation in Indiana Telephony Suit
L Griffitts issues a statement regarding the Jackson circuit court suit filed by the Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company. He asserts advances to staff were proper, repaid, and that the action aims to force him to sell holdings below value. He says directors in Seymour and Chicago knew nothing of the filing and pledges continued development of a first class system and service.
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Jackson
Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company
Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Commpany
Indiana
Seymour
Chicago
Telephone Company
Yale debating team gains member from city alumna
Miss Christine Peter of North Chestnut Street received a letter from Mrs. Edmondson now in New Haven noting her son Frank K Edmondson is on Yale University's debating team. The team opened with Wesleyan College debating compulsory federal unemployment insurance and Yale joined the Eastern intercollegiate league with Yale Brown Pennsylvania and Vassar.
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Christine Peter
North Chestnut Street
C. BE. Edmondson
New Haven
Yale
Brown
Pennsylvania
Vassar
Harvard
Princeton
Twenty Chickens Stolen From Seymour Chair Company
Local authorities investigated the theft of twenty chickens from the rear of the Seymour Chair Company at Ewing and Ninth streets. The birds belonged to Henry Kasperlain who reported the robbery after discovery Thursday evening. No clues identified the thieves.
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Seymour Chair Company
Ewing and
Ninth Streets
Henry Kasperlain
Vernon Owl Net Opponent At North Vernon Tonight
Two Seymour basketball squads travel to North Vernon for a doubleheader with North Vernon High School. North Vernon has won all 10 games this season, including 31 to 11 over Browns Town. Starting lineups include Goens, McFadden, Bevers, Borcherding, and Moritz for the Owls, with Dittmer and Jiroub among Owlet players. Rebber nursing an ankle.
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Seymour
North Vernon
North Vernon High School
Brownstown
Byans
Owls
Goens
Rebber
Moritz
McFadden
Chambers
Bevers
Franklin
Owlers
Lyons
Borcherding
Beldon
Reese
Allegro
Bollinger
Owlet
Dittmer
Droege
Fleetwood
Maschino
Gerkensmeier
Hunsucker
Jiroub
O'Conner
Hunter
Rev S M Hutchison Attends Louisville Forum Meet
The Rev S M Hutchison pastor of the First Presbyterian church returned from Louisville where he attended a four speaker forum at the Louisville Memorial Auditorium under University of Louisville auspices. Speakers included Clarence Darrow, Rabbi Bazell, Quinn O Brien, and Dr Charles W Welch. Hutchison will summarize each speech at Sunday services and will not comment personally.
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S. M. Hutchison
First Presbyterian Church
Louisville
Louisville Memorial Auditorium
Hutchison
Christmas Vacation Across Jackson County
Yuletide observances spread through churches and the county as schools end term for Christmas. Jackson County districts dismiss today with reassembly set for December 29 and January 5 in Seymour and surrounding areas.
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Jackson County
Seymour
Christmas Basket Drive Seeks Help From Community
Mrs John Hanenschild of the Seymour Welfare Association announced a Christmas basket drive to aid the needy. Call 3251 to volunteer or donate baskets and churches or clubs are urged to avoid duplicates.
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Seymour
John Hanenschild
Seymour Welfare Association
Hauenschild
First Baptist Church to Present Hail Messiah Cantata
The Seymour community awaits a festive event as the First Baptist church hosts the cantata Hail Messiah by Ira B. Wilson Sunday evening. The choir, wearing vestments for the first time, includes sopranos Mrs. A. C. Foster and Anna K. Carter, altos Mrs. Gordon Scott and Miss Miriam Hamilton, tenors Dr. G. A. Scott and Robert Chenoweth, and basses J. R. Blair and Donald Blevins among others. The piece features solos, trios, quartets, and a men's chorus, and was copyrighted this year. The cantata is among the church’s most beautiful presentations. The church youth also plan a meeting in the basement on Wednesday.
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Seymour
First Baptist Church
Ira B. Wilson
Baptist Church
A. C. Foster
Arthur P. Carter
Talmadge Cooper
J. R. Blair
Rose Hamilton
T. S. Ross
J. L. Blevins
Anna K. Carter
Gordon Scott
Pie T. R. Carter
Paul Steinkamp
Miriam Hamilton
Susie Sage
G. A. Scott
Robert Chenoweth
Lewis Adams
Paul McGuire
Donald Blevins
George Jones
Hubert A. Doerr
Ralph Dorgan
The
Christian Church
Congress Ready to Play Santa With Relief Bill Totals
Congress planned a Christmas package totaling 311 million dollars for relief. The package included 116 million for creating jobs via public works, 150 million for the farm board to stabilize crop prices, and 45 million in loans to drought area farmers for seeds and fertilizer. Controversy remained between Senate and House over Hoover recommendations as enactment neared.
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Washington
Congress
Farm Board
Senate
House
Hoover
Jackson County Christmas Seal Sale Surpasses Halfway Mark
The Jackson County Tuberculosis Association reports Christmas seal sales surpassed the halfway point today. J. R. Mitchell, seal sale chairman, announced daily proceeds reached $500 and praised citizen response. Proceeds fund tuberculosis relief efforts in the county.
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Jackson County
J. R. Mitchell
Seal Sale
Mitchell
Gifts Exchanged by Shields High School Art Club
Gifts to be given to the student council for presentation to city needy children were exchanged at Shields High School Art Club this morning. A Christmas program featured La Vonne Trueblood recounting the story. Contests were held and refreshments served. Jeanette Vehslage presided as club president.
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Shields High School
la Vonne Trueblood
Jeanette Vehslage
Two South Bend Youths Hitchhike to Columbia Tennessee
Harold Baske aged twenty and George Rigas twenty three from South Bend crossed into Tennessee by hitchhiking route, spent Monday night in the city jail, thanked local officers for courtesy, and reached Columbia Wednesday night after two days on the road with packs.
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South Bend
America
Columbia
Tennessee
Harold Baske
George Rigas
Columbian
Country Club Fire Causes About $50 Damage
A fire on Thursday at the Seymour Country Club house north of the city damaged the roof, estimated at fifty dollars. Neighbor William Mellen camp alerted the fire department after spotting flames, and firefighters, aided by chemicals and water, extinguished the blaze in about forty minutes with spectators assisting.
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Seymour Country Sub
William Mellencamp
Ben Keith
Christmas History Club Meeting At Shields Third School
A Christmas program was presented at the History Club meeting held at Shields Third School. Raymond Knost served as president and Mildred Embuff was elected reporter to cover meetings for The Shields Owl. Public invited to next events.
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History Club
Shields Third School
Raymond Knost
Mildred Embuff
Shields Owl
Grand Jury Still Probing Brownstown Court Today
The Brownstown grand jury remained in session continuing secret investigations with no circuit court business. New cases filed include Newt Hutchison versus Floy Louden and Robert Bales versus Vordy Collins in guardianship. A receiver was appointed for F. C. Poster with bond $300. Other cases dispensed include divorces, cross complaints, and guardianship orders without bond.
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Brownstown
Clount
Newt Hutchison
Floy Louden
F.C. Poster
Bond
Charles Hutchison
Robert Bales
Vordy Collins
Anna
Sharer Ve
Charles Share
Phluntis
Mary Moser
Ira Moser
Mary Fletcher
Peter Heller
Adam Heller
First National Bank Guardian
George F. Snider
Frederick Kk
Wilson
Club Exchange Gifts at High School Meeting
The Square Root Club held its regular meeting at the high school this morning. Dale Brown, president, led the session. A Christmas program of games and songs was presented by members under the direction of the entertainment committee Jean Richart Josephine Deputy and Louis Ackerman. Candy from domestic science classes was served at the close.
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Square Root
Dale Brown
Jean Richart
Josephine Deputy
Louis Ackerman
American Legion to Present Rookie Play at Majestic Theater
Seymour Post No. 89 American Legion schedules the comedy Corporal Bagen at the Majestic Theater on March 3 and 4. FF. DD. Warner, commander, announced the event with D. B. E. Miller of Universal Producing Company handling arrangements. A cast of about 140 local residents and elaborate costumes and scenery will be used.
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Seymour Post No. 89
American Legion
Corporal Bagen
Majestic Theater
FF. DD. Warner
Post
D. B E. Miller
Universal Producing Company
Fairfield
Iowa
Legionaires
Shaw Supports Sinclair Lewis In Opinion On American Literature
New York press prints George Bernard Shaw reply to Sinclair Lewis Stockholm critique. Shaw praises Lewis yet mocks American readers and writers, says Washington knocked from pedestal and Babbitt now a European byword, notes equal satire of all peoples and ends hoping Lewis keeps pegging away.
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Shaw
Sinclair Lewis
New York
New York Times Today
London
New York Times
George Bernard Shaw
Stockholm
America
Swedish Academy
Washington
Babbitt
Nobel
Pryor Convicted of Killing His Wife in Indianapolis
Ernest Pryor of Martinsville Ind was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for poisoning his wife Corrie Thelma Peyor 21 to obtain a 3000 life insurance payment. Evidence of an affair with Elsie Ham emerged as prosecutors argued motive. The defense raised insanity and the state sought the death penalty.
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Indianapolis
Ernest Pryor
Martinsville
Ind
Corrie Thelma Peyor
Pryor
Elsie Ham
Steeg Group Wins Narrow Confidence Vote in Paris
Theodore Steeg's leftist ministry secured a fragile grant of power from the Chamber of Deputies by 291 to 284 after a protracted confidence vote. Deputies stuffed the ballot box with over 1,000 ballots for about 600 members, and the opposition pledged to topple the government after holidays. Steeg hopes to swell his majority by recruiting left center deputies and filling three cabinet vacancies in pensions interior and agriculture.
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Paris
Theodore Steeg
Chamber of Deputies
M. Steeg
Morocco
Interior and Agriculture
Authorities Identify Dead Bank Bandit
One of three men killed in the Citizens State Bank chase is identified as Herman K. Lamm, linked to Milwaukee and Superior robberies and a 1917 San Francisco hold up. Photographs suggest the man first identified as Thomas Bell may be Lamm. Also noted are a Milwaukee 1924 haul and a Superior hit in 1918. Funeral services were held for posseman Joe Walker of Dana, Ind., mortally wounded.
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Clinton
Ind
Citizens State Bank
Herman K. Lamm
Milwaukee
Superior
Wis
San Francisco
Thomas Bell
Pittsburgh
Lamm
Northwestern National Bank
Suuperior
Joe Walker
Dana
Simen’s Slashes Coats and Dresses Stock
Simen’s announces drastic reductions on coats and dresses in a clearance sale. The store invites shoppers to save on seasonal garments as prices drop significantly to clear inventory. A limited selection remains, with ranges in women's outerwear and apparel.
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Simen’s
Eagles Euchre Friday Public Invited
Public invited to an Eagles euchre event on Friday December 19 with details unclear from the fragment. No further specifics available.
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Dod
Quagh Effort Meets Reverse Quagh Effort On Liquor
Federal Judge Lindley dismissed the motion to quash a Chicago liquor indictment as without merit. Attorneys for George Morris argued the Eighteenth Amendment should have been submitted to constitutional conventions for state power issues. The judge ruled the amendment is a grant of power from the states only through the federal constitution and does not alter federal jurisdiction.
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Chicago
William T. Clark
New Jersey
George Morris
C. Lindley
Clark
Lindley
Voice Calling Man To Death Will Testify
Detroit December report states Margaret Owen, a 22 year old actress, will testify to a Wayne County grand jury about a voice called Buckley to his death. Police say an unidentified man prompted her to invite radio commentator Buckley to a party at the La Salle hotel lobby after the mayor’s recall announcement. Buckley was killed by gunfire in July.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Gertie
Tuckley
Grand Jury
Margaret Owen
Receiving Hospital
Charles Powles
Buckley
la Salle Hotel
Bowles
Weather Records Report by Riley Goble
Weather records from the Seymour Water Co station report a maximum of 387 and a minimum of 33 with river stage two inches above the low water mark. The message ends with a garbled line reading We CANT BE Done.
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Riley Goble
The
Seymour Water Co
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Marguerita Olivera
Shields History Club
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Square Root Club
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Mr. Sinclair Lewis
Sinciaty Lewis
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