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Seymour Daily Tribune

Location

Seymour, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1929

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Seymour Lats Battle Of Rule 16 vs North Carolina

Seymour lost 12-9 to North Vernon in a rough game at Shields gym marked by fouls and late scoring. Aufderheide and Ledford traded early baskets as North Vernon drew ahead with free throws and Seymour struggled to convert.

Shields Gym Seymour North Vernon Aufderheide Lange Mckadden Goens Ledford Ledfrd Goek Goeks McFadden Miller

Road 50 east of Medora remains closed due to high water

Me dora reports U S 50 east of Medora stays blocked by floodwaters while Ewing north of Brownstown reopens. Traffic to Seymour uses that route via Carr township. White River sinks to nine feet at 2 PM as cold weather persists. Indiana weekend forecast: fair but cold.

Medora Ewing Brownstown Carr Township Seymour White River Indiana

Seal Sales Mount as Tuberculosis Fund Grows

Funds from the annual tuberculosis Christmas seal sale rise daily. J. R. Mitchell, chairman, says by Friday night the Jackson County Tuberculosis Association treasurer has $575.60, well over half the county goal.

J. R. Mitchell Jackson County Tuberculosis Association

Citizens to Seek New Water Rates in Seymour

The Seymour city council schedules a second citizens meeting to discuss a ten year water contract with Seymour Water Co. East ern Corp. executive J B Marvin from Frankfort Indiana will explain items. Company denies rate increase except sprinkling system charge adjustment.

Seymour Seymour Water Company J. B. Marvin Frankfort Indiana Eastern Corporation Water Company C. W. Barkart

Shortest and busiest day of the year noted

The day was the shortest of the year with a heavy shopping rush. Merchants were too busy to notice the exact length while shoppers faced a frantic pre Christmas rush and longer wait for results in Seymour.

Seymour

Flying Squadron To Visit Seymour In January

The famous flying squadron will land in Seymour for a short visit in January. Rev C A Shake of the Seymour Ministerial Union says the crew will include Oliver W Stewart of Chicago president of the Flying Squadron Foundation and editor of the National Enquirer Norma C Brown of Bloomington Illinois vice president and associate editor of the Enquirer Col Alfred Mounty of Waterloo the visiting speaker. The crew will conduct a three day voters institute offering instruction on constitutional government with focus on prohibition and law enforcement.

Flying Squadron Seymour C. A. Shake Seymour Ministerial Union Oliver W. Stewart Chicago Flying Squadron Foundation The National Enquirer Ess Norma C. Brown Bloomington Illinois Foundation Enquirer Alfred di. Mounty Waterloo Voters’ Institute

Car Parked Too Close To Tracks Demolished In Wreck

A Ford touring car owned by William Hamilton of Seymour was demolished when struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train on St Louis Avenue near the city building. Police say double parking near the railroad will be banned and warning signs will be posted to prevent future accidents. No one was in the car, but authorities warn of possible loss of life if repeated.

William Hamilton Seymour Baltimore and Ohio St. Louis Avenue W. A. Misch Misch

Judge Cox Hears Case to Set Aside Judgment

Judge James A. Cox hears Louis Banks and others versus John L. Gossman and others to set aside a judgment. The court reopened this morning with minor business and few cases slated, noting a light circuit court schedule next week due to Christmas holidays.

Cox James A. Cox Louis Banks John L. Gossman

Funeral Service for Mrs McGoffin Held

Funeral services for Mrs Anna McGoffin eighty nine who died at her daughter Mrs Charles Roeger home were held at St Ambrose Catholic church at nine this morning. Burial followed at Riverview cemetery. Mrs McGoffin had lived in Seymour since 1860 and had been in poor health after pneumonia two years prior.

Anna McGoffin Charles Roeger St. Ambrose Catholic Church Riverview Cemetery

Santa Arrives in Seymour for Community Christmas Celebration

Festivities opened with a Santa arrival coordinated by the Business Men's Association and American Legion. Santa rode in by sleigh to the Community Christmas tree on West Second Street, handing out two thousand candy bags funded by L. C. Griffits of the Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph company.

Santa Claus Seymour Business Men's Association John Bleh Santa Henry Quadde Quadde Reddington West Second Street American Legion L. C. Griffits Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company C. W. Wiethoff

Limited assort ment of Christmas cards from The Tribune

The Tribune offers a limited assortment of Christmas greeting cards ready for immediate printing. Also available are apples cider and apple butter from Hall Orchard Co with holiday supplies.

the Tribune Hall Orchard Co

No sleighs? Just ask C. H. Wiethoff

The Tribune reported yesterday that no sleighs for Santa were available but today public demand surged. Mr. Wiethoff was offered many sleighs beyond what he could use, showing the power of the press.

the Tribune Santa Wiethoff

Local man first on Madison-Milton Bridge

Coulter M. Montgomery of Seymour led the Indiana foot party onto the new Ohio River bridge at Madison during dedication ceremonies. The Seymour American Legion drum and bugle corps headed the Indiana procession, with Governor Harry G. Leslie aboard, as floats and queens from Indiana cities paraded. Members of Seymour’s Legion unit listed among those taking part in the Germonies.

Coulter M. Montgomery Seymour Indiana Ohio River Madison America Legion American Legions Kentucky Harry G. Leslie Ohio Legion Corps Mr. Montgomery Seymour's Legion Corps Ben [Loffmeier Elmer Mellencamp Arch Breitsfield Lawrence Stewart Joe Gruber Dale Herwig Harry Jones Howard Kruwell

Seymour Company Files New Petition

Associated Press reports in Indianapolis on December 21 that the Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company of Seymour filed a supplemental petition in the Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company of Seymour to buy the Decatur County Independent Telephone Company. It requests approval to issue stock not below 91 percent of par value to cover obligations totaling 100,000 par value of seven percent cumulative preferred stock.

Indianapolis Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company Seymour Decatur County Independent Telephone Company

Parker Funeral Today

Charles L Parker former Seymour resident died suddenly at his Louisville home. Funeral services were held at Voss mortuary at 1 pm today and burial took place in Riverview cemetery.

Charles L. Parker Seymour Louisville Voss Mortuary Riverview Cemetery

Alger Desperado Sentenced for Bank Robbery Wife Held in Vernon

Gene Alger twenty three and his wife Josephine faced charges after a bank robbery at Lafontaine. He pled guilty to robbing the Paris Crossing State Bank and was sent to the state reformatory for fifteen years. She remained jailed in Vernon for Wabash county authorities with conspiracy charges dismissed against her.

Gene Alger Desperado Wilbur Bannister Jennings County Pendleton State Reformatory Alver Jennings Credit Court Paris Crossing Josephine Alver Vernon Wabash Lafontaine Claude McBride Jeffersonville Gene McBride Josephine On the G

Seymour Boy Aids In Obtaining Poor Funds

Seymour Indiana December 21 Robert Day of Seymour is among 44 Indiana University students helping raise funds for the Christmas Cheer fund at IU Bloomington. The Daily Student newspaper handles the drive with Day soliciting donations at Memorial Hall for the Monroe County Family Welfare Society, funds to aid Monroe County families through Associated Charities on Christmas Day.

Loomington Ind Robert Day Seymour Indiana University Bloomington Indiana Enterprise Day Daily Memorial Hall Mary A. Waldron Monroe County Family Welfare Society Associated Charities City Monroe County

Christmas Poultry Order At St Louis Avenue

Place your order for turkeys geese ducks and chickens at 110 St Louis Ave or call 495 d16 17 18 19 21d to arrange delivery or pickup.

St. Louis Ave

U. S. Famous to Buy Christmas Food at Old Market for Last Time

Historic center market in Washington D C will be torn down for city improvements. Notables and national figures have shopped there for Christmas dinners, with Mrs M Lewis and officials like Mrs Longworth and Mrs Gann among frequent visitors. Market plans to sell about 5000 turkeys at 35 to 40 cents a pound amid a dry cool fall boosting quality and price.

Washington Dee Historic Center Market Thesday M. Lewis Nicholas Longworth Edward &. Gann Coolidge White House G. V. Wally William F. Borah Reed Smooth Frank Th. Ielloge Wally

Defeated Mexican Plans Revolution From U S Border

Jose Vasconcelos, defeated candidate in the Mexican presidential race, arrived in Los Angeles to set up headquarters for a political revolution while his family urged him to leave the border area after reports of the Nogales, Sonora execution of General Bouquel, a campaign supporter.

Viase Los Angeles Jose Vasconedos Pasqual Ort Rubio Mexico Vasconcelos Tucson Ariz Nogates Sonora Carlos Bouquel

Former President Emile Loubet Dies in Montelimar

France mourns Emile Loubet former president 1899 to 1909 who died at 9 35 p m at the age of 1 He spent his later days in a village store near Montelimar smoking a pipe and discussing current events with local peasants His boyhood aim was to become a farmer

Montelimar France Emile Loubet

Salesmen Honored for Buick Contest Wins

John Duckworth of Seymour Motors Sales led the district in Buick sales and was among the first twelve winners. They were treated to a dinner at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis and a theater party after the Buick Motor Company hosted the event. The contest tallies based on sales during the period.

John Duckworth Seymour Motors Buick Indianapolis Buick Motor Company Columbia Club

Select Your Majestic Radio for Christmas Deals

Estel Hanecock Music and Radio Co promotes Majestic Radio sets for Christmas with limited stock and a call to act quickly.

Majestic Radio Estel Hanecock Music & Radio Co

Plan to merge US railroads into nineteen trunk systems

The Interstate Commerce Commission proposed a plan to consolidate most U S railroads into nineteen trunk systems led by major lines such as the Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central with regional systems in the South and New England. Two Canadian groupings were allowed. the measure aims to preserve competition and require open access to terminal lines on fair terms.

Washington United States Interstate Commerce Commission Cug Trumk Pennsylvania Baltimore & Ohio Wabash-Seaboard New York Central Chesapeake Boston Maine New Haven New England Atlantic Coast Line Southern Railway Winds Central Great Northern Northern Pacific Chicago Milwaukee, St. Paul

Indiana Gripped by Winter Cold on First Day of Winter

Cold wave grips Indiana on the first day of winter with temperatures from 6 to 15 degrees above zero. The Weather Bureau predicts continued cold and clear skies, aiding snow-drift removal from a blizzard last Wednesday. Fatalities rise with three more deaths reported in Indianapolis, Brons, and Hammond due to exposure and blizzard conditions.

Ty Associated Press Indianapolis Indiana U. S. Weather Bureau George Wicks Svivers Bron Hammond

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