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Seymour Daily Tribune

Location

Seymour, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1936

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Shields Owls Deliver 38 19 Victory Over Franklin Cubs

Shields High School Owls snapped a three game losing streak to defeat Franklin High School Grizzly Cubs 38 to 19. James Guinnup scored 12 and Kieser 7 as Coach Walter Surface mixed starters like Mylers, Wiethoff and Black with Dunker resting a sore ankle. Franklin’s injuries and late snow travel delayed tipoff and affected lineups.

Franklin Owls Invaders James Guinnup Seymour Kieser Houghland Surface Mylers Wiethoff Black Guinnup Dunker Anderson George Henderson Cubs

Thomas Owens Passes After Illness at Home East of Franklin

Thomas Owens, age about sixty six, died Friday night at his Franklin area home after more than a year of illness. He was a well known farmer who raised prize corn. He is survived by his wife Miss Emma Elrod. a son who died three years ago. many friends mourn his loss. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Monday afternoon in Franklin with burial in Franklin Cemetery.

Thomas Owens Franklin Mr. Owens Emma Elrod Owens Sle Franklin Cemetery

Christmas Turkeys Eight Pounds and Up

W. T. Dickinson offers Christmas turkeys eight pounds and larger with phone contact at 223 for orders. Local poultry vendor promotes holiday supply.

W. T. Dickinson

Aged Seymour Woman Sarah E Woolls Dies at 90

Miss Sarah E Woolls aged ninety longtime Seymour resident died at her home 516 East Third street at 1015 this morning after a week with bronchial pneumonia. The Tower Funeral Home will conduct services at 2 pm Monday with Rev S J Cross. burial Riverview Cemetery. She was born February 10 1846 in Charleston Indiana and moved to Seymour as a child. She leaves a brother Lew S Woolls of Seymour and was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Friends may call after 7 o'clock tonight.

Sarah E. Woolls Seymour East Third Street Tower Funeral Home S. J. Cross First Methodist Church Riverview Cemetery Woolls Charleston Ind Henry B Lavenia Woolls Steele Jackson County Miss Woolls Lew S. Woolls Tower Funeral

Christmas Gift Split Repair by Fire Chief Daughter

In Princeton Indiana on December 19 an uncle sent a Christmas money order for Marcia Morris and her brother Bob. Marcia cut the order to share with Bob, giving him half. Fire Chief Howard Morris restored the torn pieces.

Bobby Marcia Howard Morris

Present for a Young Lady Sparks Brave Rescue

Jack Robertson aged 16 rushed into his burning Grand Saline home and climbed from a smoke filled closet to escape. He carried a ribboned package addressed to a young lady and stated he did his Christmas shopping early while receiving treatment for a wounded leg.

Grand Saline Tex Jack Robertson Jack

Lincoln man to receive Christmas gift he desires

J. B. Strackbein of Lincoln Nebraska is set to receive a Christmas gift he has wanted on December 19 as townsfolk note the event. The story highlights a personal celebration within the community.

Associated Press Lincoln, Neb J. B. Strackbein

Ten Arrests Reported for Wicging Fish in Two Counties

Ten arrests on charges of wicging fish were made in Bartholomew and Johnson counties over several days. Game Warden Phillip Crecelius led the operations with wardens Clarence Wilson, George Cuppy, and Lacey. The courtd fines for the Columbus and Johnson County suspects ranged from $18.50 to $23.50 each.

Bartholomew Johnson Counties Phillip Crecelius Clarence Wilson Columbus George Cuppy Martinsville Lacey Greensburg Johnson County Justice of Peace Edinburg Franklin

Billings Rites To Be Monday

Charles DeGraff Billings banker and Seymour civic leader dies after a sudden relapse. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Monday at 2 30 p m with Revs Burham and Ziegler officiating. Burial at Riverview Cemetery. Bank offices close at 2 15 p m Monday. Mr Billings was trust officer and director of the Seymour National Bank. Burial and calling hours at 608 North Walnut Street after 7 30 p m tonight.

Charles DeGraff Billings Seymour First Presbyterian Church L. Dewey Burham Edward Ziegler Cincinnati Riverview Cemetery North Walnut Street Seymour National Bank Billings First National Bank Indiana Bankers’ Association Indiana National Bank

Aunt Bessie Arrives in Cannes as Visit Deepens

Cannes dispatch reports Mrs. D. B. Merryman arriving to join her niece in the Riviera retreat. She remained in England during Britain’s constitutional crisis to oversee her interests.

Cannes France D. B. Merryman Wallis Simpson Bessie Riviera Haven Mrs. Simpson England Britain

Tax Forms Issued for Social Security Act Returns

The Internal Revenue Bureau released forms for filing monthly tax returns after December 31. Returns must be filed by employers and cover taxes on both employers and employees, under the Social Security Act.

Washington Dec Internal Revenue Bureau Internal Revenue Collectors

Heavy Snowfall Delays Traffic Across Southern Indiana

Three inches of snow and ice coated Jackson County as maintenance crews in the Seymour district fought to keep highways open. A truck carrying hogs overturned on U S Route 31 after a car side swiped it, killing one hog. Dozens of trucks were tied up on Wrights Hill as slick roads forced drivers to wait for better weather.

Indiana Seymour State Highway Commission Henry Ahlert Jackson County Seymour Smubdistrict Indiana State Highway Commission U. S. Road 31 Crothersville Thompson Lemperly Indianapolis CC. C. Perkins Chicago Menlo C. Turner Walter G. LaMaster Perkins Wright's Hill Seymour Streets Seymout Highway Ray H. Bower

Bloomington Star Urges McNutt for U S President

Paul F. Feltus an Indiana University trustee writes in the Bloomington Weekly Star urging Governor Paul V. McNutt for president in 1940. The piece claims the paper first proposed McNutt for Bloomington American Legion Post commander and other Legion leadership roles.

Atc. FF Bloomington Ind Paul F. Feltus Indiana University Bloomington Weekly Star Paul V. McNutt United States McNutt American Legion Post State Legion National Legion

Deadline extended as Chang Hsueh-Liang pact looms

In Nanking on December 19 the Chinese government gave Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang three more days to end the rebellion and free Chiang Kai-Shek. Dr T V Soong prepared to depart for Lianfu as talks aim for a peaceful settlement with guarantees for leaders.

Associated Press Nanking Chang Hsueh-Liang Chiang Kai-Shek Marshal Chang T. V. Soong Chiang Lianfu Chang Iang Sianfu

Rochester Man Seeks New Trial in Jail Slaying Case

Robert Finkenbiner, 33, sentenced to life for the killing of Howard Peter Holcomb in a county jail field at Wabash, Indiana, will get a new trial probably in January after his claim that the court erred in instructions and evidence. He asserts the slayer was Charles Moore, who has since died.

Rochester Ind Robert Finkenbiner Howard Peter Holcomb Wabash Robert Miller Finken Viner Finkenbiner Charles Moore

Shirley Temple Starts Fourth Year As Star

Associated Press notes Shirley Temple rose from unknown child to the top box office star by 1936. Studios estimate 240,000,000 global viewers have seen her films, surpassing Garbo in popularity with growing appeal in Paris and London.

Shirley Temple Associated Press Garbo 20Th Century-Fox Studios United States Paris England Gracie Fields

Search for two missing airliners spans Idaho Nevada

The report details a wide scale hunt for two Northwest Airlines pilots Joe Livermore and A. A. Haid believed lost on a Spokane bound route from St Paul. A separate Western Air Express plane with ten aboard is also missing with reports of lights seen in Nevada and Utah.

Associated Press Salt Lake City Kootenai County Idaho Joe Livermore A. A. Haid St. Paul Spokane Northwest Airlines Western Air Ro Kavich Mountains Nevada Utah Los Angeles Salt Lake Bere Mgr John F. Wolfe Chicago Henry W. Edwards Minneapolis Carl Christopher Dwight, Ill J. Samson Cne Williain Toven Gladys Witt Bayview Nick Mamer Haid Livermore Tor Mica Peak Idaho-Washington Western Air Express Ralph Hall Tonopah Cedar Valley Here

Germany Faces Food Shortage in Wartime Crisis

Berlin reports Germany near a severe food shortage with April as the likely crisis point as wheat imports fall and rationing tightens. Economists warn that depleted funds and dwindling fats push households to extreme measures while Britain’s Eden links aid to reassurances over remilitarization.

Reich Gevning Pot Germany Great Britain Anthony Eden War Ministry

Man Is Sentenced In Blackmail Case

Cir cuit Judge John B. Hudson sentenced Frank Bending, fifty one, to one to five years in Indiana State Prison and fined him $500 and costs after his guilty plea to blackmailing George Dexter Lafayette oil official. State police trapped Bending near Lafayette after he picked up a decoy package Wednesday.

Lafayette Ind John B. Hudson Frank Bending Indiana George Dexter Bending

Pope Pius XI Feeble. Question Who Succeeds King of Rome

Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XI, nearing his eightieth year, too feeble to perform duties. Doctors maintain vigil as he battles shortness of breath, casting uncertainty on the next successor to the throne of St Peter.

Vatican City Pius XI Christendom St.Peter

Mile of Pennies Day Observed Across County

Weather altered plans for the mile of pennies event as Second Street traffic paused. J R Mitchell led the campaign with Glenn Keach directing Boy Scouts. over 400 pennies collected at opening, with possible total near 450 by day's end. Schools statewide sent reps, including Seymour Lutheran and Catholic schools, with many township and town reports listed.

Second Street Chestnut Street Indianapolis Avenue J. R. Mitchell Jackson County Tuberculosis Association Glenn Keach Jackson Township Seymour Vernon Township Grassyfork Carr Brownstown Township Owen Pershing Hamilton Redding Seymour Lutheran Brownstown Bob Nuss Bobb Goss Harry Miller Hugh Fountain Cortland Bob Rose Marvin Isaacs Norma Jean Daver Dorothy McKain Maxine Gilbert Oden Thompson Crothersville Joan Collins Dewey Hawkins Jaco Scifres John Lett Otis Benham Clearspring Louise Bunton Georgia Taylor Prestown Bob Montgomey V. J. Montgomery Tampico Evelyn Johnson Florence Johnson Clara Carter Dorotha Davis Bevins Clark James Beldon Dan Gainnup Tom Voss Bruce McGuire James Yockey Richard Montgomery Richard Bollinger Waldron Berry Bill Heiwiz Emerson Maranise Stevens Riley Marilyn Carolyn Sweazey Lincoln Corinne Test Helen Hamilton Washington Bud Ferry Mitchell

Man Faces Charge in Missing Girl Case

Oval Wheeler 25 is held on charges of contributing to the delinquency of 13 year old Jeanette Cordell who vanished December 5. Police say the girl wrote from Newport Kentucky that she had been swiped, and she alleged Wheeler and she were married in Lawrenceburg Indiana on Tuesday.

Columbus Ind Oval Wheeler Jeanette Cordell Wheeler Newport Charles Cordell Lawrenceburg

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