Seymour Junior Chamber of Commerce lighting winners announced
Judging of the Seymour Christmas lighting contest by out of town judges Friday night crowned top entries in religious scenic displays best decorated entrance doorways and windows and best overall outdoor decorations. Winners include Rev George L Florence Leo Richart and Hugh Grim with 31 prizes to be awarded.
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Seymour
Hugh Grim
West Fifth Street
John Holmes
Public Service Company of Indiana
Roy Suelzow
J. Peter Lutheran Church
Jack Watson
All of
Columbus
Watson
Milton Pollett
Jaycee Project
Public Service Company
South Chestnut Street
Pollett
Coryea Joins Marion Law Firm In Partnership
Gordon Coryea announces partnership formation with W Gordon Coryea in Marion Indiana. The new partners will practice at 5224 Glass Block Building Marion, with Coryea former Seymour resident and WWII naval lieutenant. Coryea is a Wabash College and Indiana University Law School graduate and has worked with USS Fidelity and National Surety in Indianapolis.
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Bay Fishburne
Marion
Ind
W. Gordon Coryea
Seymour
Fishburne
Gas City
Grant County
Coryea
William E. Coryea
West Seventh Street
Wabash College
Indiana University School of Law
Indianapolis
USS. Fidelity and Guarantee Company
National Surety
Phi Delta Phi
Phi Gamma Delta
Wabash
Sphinx Club
Pacific
Naval Reserve
Steinmetz Named Sales Manager for Hadden Films Indiana
H. B. Steinmetz of Seymour and Coronet film specialist with Hadden Films is named sales manager for the Indiana operations office in Indianapolis. Jack C. Watts becomes secretary-treasurer of the Indianapolis offices. Hadden Films maintains offices in Louisville Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Carroll Hadden serves as vice-president of the National Association of Audio-Visual Concerns.
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C. M. Hadden
Hadden Films, Inc
Louisville
H. B. Steinmetz
Seymour
Hadden Films
Indiana
Indianapolis
Jack C. Watts
Cincinnati
Carroll Hadden
National Association of Audio-Visual Concerns
Louisville man named manager of cooperative building and loan
Paul W. Prior of Louisville is announced as manager of the Cooperative Building and Loan Association effective January 1 to help handle increased business and future expansion plans. J. Robert Blair will stay as secretary treasurer, with no changes in other staff.
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Paul W. Prior
Louisville
Cooperative Building & Loan Association
J. Robert Blair
County Residents Attend Hospital Patient Party
Jackson county residents joined a Madison State Hospital Christmas party for patients at the chapel. Five groups with guides visited multiple wards, singing carols and distributing gifts labeled for each patient. The oldest recipient was a 102 year old former slave. attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred White Mrs Harold Wehs lage Mr and Mrs Jessie Hoover and Sue Ellen.
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Jackson County
Madison State Hospital
Fred White
Harold Wehslage
Jessie Hoover
Sue Ellen
Skull found in Back Creek may be Bartlettsville case
A skull unearthed in Back Creek near Bartlettsville in Lawrence County spurs old disappearance theories about Fred Branaman who vanished 25 years ago. A Jackson County man allegedly confessed to killing Branaman and discarding the body in Back Creek, with authorities previously deeming the man insane and charges never filed.
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County
Angle
Bartlettsville
Lawrence County
Back Creek
Fred Branaman
Jackson County
Branaman
Prayer Week Schedule Announced by Seymour Ministerial Association
The Seymour Ministerial Association announced the annual Week of Prayer services for January 4 to 9 at six different churches with a distinct speaker and choir each night. All are invited. Friday’s final service starts at 7 00 to allow attendance at a basketball game.
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Seymour Ministerial Association
Kenneth Sweany To Be Ordained at Central Christian Church
Kenneth Sweany is to be ordained to the Christian ministry in a service at Central Christian Church at 7:30 Sunday night announced by Rev. George L. Florence. The service features an organ prelude by Mrs. T. P. Cordes and congregational singing, with prayers and readings. Doris Feaster of Indianapolis will sing The Lord's Prayer, and the service will include an evening prayer.
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First Baptist Church
George L. Florence
Central Christian Church
Kenneth Sweany
T. P. Cordes
Lord
Father
Tom Gorman
Doris Feaster
Indianapolis
Malotte
Mr. Florence
Residents Praise City Employees For Christmas Gifts
Seymour residents praised the city fire and police departments for delivering baskets of toys treats and clothing to underprivileged families. Firemen and police delivered three loads of gifts in trucks provided by the street department to well over 100 families. Trucks began runs Wednesday noon and by 3:30 p m several hundred children had been served.
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Seymour
City
Weather Records Report for Friday
Official maximum temperature recorded Friday and official minimum noted as of 10 a.m. today. Reading shows river stage at 2.8 feet.
County Officials Changeover Highlighted at Jackson Party
At the Jackson County courthouse Christmas Eve celebration outgoing officers were honored and incoming officials introduced. The event featured a noon dinner at Brownstown Lions Hall, invocation by James H. Tatlock, vocal carols, and gift presentations to retiring officials including James E. Cummings and George H. Gossman. Incoming officers Lynn Roberts Jr., John M. Lewis, and G. Roland Kasting were welcomed, with January 1 as the changeover date.
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Jackson County Courthouse
Brownstown Lions Hall
James H. Tatlock
Faye Owens
Joe W. Goss
James E. Cummings
George H. Gossman
Jackson
Matt Bergsicker
W. P. Stall
Thomas H. Branaman
Mr. Goss
Lynn Roberts, Jr
John M. Lewis
Jackson Circuit Court
G. Roland Kasting
E. A. Ragsdale
Harold Schneider
Doris Parcheck
J. A. “Ole” Green
Mrs Bertha Hall Dies at 67 in Bloomington
Mrs Bertha M Hall 67 of 325 East Tenth Street Bloomington died at Schneck Memorial Hospital after three months illness. She is survived by son James M Hall of Seymour, brother W A Chastain Springfield Ill, sister Mrs Clara E Lukenbill and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for Monday at Green and Harrell Bloomington and Livonia Presbyterian Church with Rev Ray Jones. Burial in Livonia Cemetery Washington County.
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Bertha M. Hall
East Tenth Street
Schneck Memorial Hospital
James M. Hall
Seymour
Green and Harrell
Bloomington
Livonia Presbyterian Church
Ray Jones
Salem
Livonia
Washington County
Hall
Harrison and Marietta Hall Chastain
James B. Hall
Primitive Baptist Church
W. A. Cha
Men of First Methodist Breakfast Meeting Sunday
Members of the First Methodist Men's Club will meet in the church dining room at 7 30 Sunday morning for a breakfast program addressed by Rev Homer J Hunsinger pastor of St Paul Congregational Christian Church. The event replaces the December meeting not held due to Christmas Eve.
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Church of God
Homer J. Hunsinger
St. Paul
First Methodist Men's Club
Caudle Called An Honorably Motivated Yet Weak Official
A House judiciary subcommittee labeled former Atty. Gen. T. Lamar Caudle as an honorably motivated but weak government official and a scapegoat in his 1951 firing by President Truman. The panel praised his career while criticizing his motives, with one member dissenting that the praise is unwarranted for a man who violated public trust.
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Washington
House
Asst. Atty
T. Lamar Caudle
Truman
Judiciary
Chelf
D-Ky
Keating
R-Ny
Justice Department
Department of Justice
Caudle
Rep
Rogers
D-Cole
Shortcom
Stepfather of Local Resident Dies at 69 in Nashville R2
Carl Miller 69 died at Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis after a broken hip. Funeral conducted at Elkinsville church with burial in the cemetery. He was born March 14 1883 in Jennings County and leaves a large blended family including eight children and nineteen grandchildren with relatives across Bloomington Columbus Nashville and Dayton.
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Carl Miller
Nashville
Doris Blair
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Elkinsville Church
Mr. Miller
Jennings County
Daniel
Alice Deckard Miller
Jessie Hill Miller
Lorene Callahan
Oma Brown
Columbus
Ray Miller
Wayne Miller
Jorene Richardson
Josephine Aubine
Bloomington
Don Miller
George Miller
Dayton
Catherine Lucas
Ruth Deckard
Ella May Miller
Hope
Seymour
Virginia Hillenbrand
Bedford
Ruby Fawkey
Dale Ferguson
Terre Haute
Finch Miller
John Miller
Hayworth
Ill
Carrie Wilson
Raymond Miller
Daughter of Millionaire Bank Bandit Is Arrested
Ailing 52 year old Ethel Arata, daughter of a once wealthy New York financier, pleaded not guilty at arraignment on charges of robbing two Los Angeles banks October 17 and November 26. She claimed hardship after her father’s fortune failed and arthritis crippled her hands. she said she gave away the loot.
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Los Angeles
New York
Ethel Arata
U. S
Howard V. Calverley
California Bank
Citizens National Bank
Arcadia
St. Paul
Minn
Miss Linke Heads to USCC Conference at Park College
Miss Janice Linke daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Linke of 514 Ewing street left Friday with Indiana delegates for Park College Parkville Mo to attend a University Student Church Council conference as one of Indiana University Bloomingtons three delegates She is a sophomore and chosen for leadership in religious activities The conferences run December 27 to January 2 with events at Morgan State College Baltimore Md and Stanford University Palo Alto Calif The study conferences will cover five basic elements with small group meetings
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Janice Linke
Charles A. Linke
Ewing Street
Indiana
Park College
Parkville
University Student Church Council
Linke
Indiana University
Signal
Bloomington
Morgan State College
Baltimore
Stanford University
Palo Alto
California
Lighting Prizes In Contest At Brownstown
The Browns town Chamber of Commerce sponsored an outdoor lighting contest attracting many displays. First prize went to Dr. and Mrs. G. R. Gillespie on U. S. Road 50 near Brownstown's west edge. Second and third prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Allan H. Nierman and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tormoehlen.
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Brownstown
Masons Install Officers for Jackson Lodge 146 in 1958
Officers for Jackson Lodge No. 146 Free and Accepted Masons were installed at a Friday night meeting in the Masonic Temple on West Second Street. Alonzo L. Tuttle became worshipful master, succeeding T. P. Cordes, who led the lodge last year. George F. Cooper was senior warden, Luther Mobley junior warden, with Harry McMillan reelected.
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Jackson Lodge No
Masonic Temple
West Second Street
Alonzo L. Tuttle
T. P. Cordes
George F. Cooper
Luther Mobley
Harry McMillan
Freetown Youth Hurt In Automobile Mishap
Donald E. Schultz nineteen of Freetown and his fiancée Miss Shirley Mae Stuckey of Columbus were injured when Schultz 1952 model car struck a culvert on State Road 58 near Ogilville. Schultz suffered chin laceration concussion and bruises while Stuckey endured severe facial lacerations and bruises. They received care at Bartholomew County Hospital Columbus. Vehicle damage estimated at 400 to 450 dollars. Cause of the accident unknown.
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Donald E. Schultz
Freetown
Shirley Mae Stuckey
Columbus
Schultz
Ogilville
Miss Stuckey
Bartholomew County Agricultural Extension Office
Bartholomew County Hospital
Reckless Pace Sets Toll in Christmas Holiday Traffic
The Associated Press reports a sharp rise in holiday traffic deaths with Indiana at 18 due to a Friday head-on crash near Lebanon. Victims include Helen Tarman and David Strong. several others injured. National Safety Council warns of record holiday toll.
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Associated Press
Lebanon
Indiana
Helen Tarman
David Strong
Frankfort
National Safety Council
Obituary: Warren W. Skinner 83 Dies at Home in Brownstown
Warren W. Skinner 83 died early today at his Seymour residence after months of ill health and a stroke. He operated a filling station and fruit stand on U. S. Route 50 between Seymour and Brownstown. Funeral services were held at Brownstown Baptist Church with Rev. Layton Norris. burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. Friends may visit at Winklepleck Funeral Home in Brownstown tonight.
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Warren W. Skinner
Seymour R38
Brownstown Baptist Church
Layton Norris
Fairview Cemetery
Brownstown
Winklepleck
Churchill to sail New York for talks with Eisenhower
London announces Prime Minister Churchill will sail on the Queen Mary for three days in New York and Washington discussions. He plans informal talks with President-elect Eisenhower on the Korean War, trade, and defense in Europe and Asia.
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London
Churchill
New York
Eisenhower
Truman
Washington
Jamaica
Downing Street
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
Europe
Southeast Asia
Brother of County Residents Succumbs
William T. Greathouse aged 46, brother of Ira and Alva Greathouse of Freetown, Lon and Ray Greathouse of Medora, Lester Greathouse of Brownstown, and Mrs. Ressa Hatton of Cortland, died at his home eight miles southwest of Columbus after Christmas leave from the Veterans Hospital Indianapolis. He was a WWII veteran and former Edinburg restaurant operator. Survived by widow Mary Carter Greathouse and four children. seven brothers and two sisters. Funeral service Saturday at Ogilville Evangelical U B Church with burial at Rest Haven cemetery Edinburg.
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William T. Greathouse
Ira Greathouse
Alva Greathouse
Freetown
Lon Greathouse
Ray Greathouse
Medora
Lester Greathouse
Brownstown
Ressa Hatton
Cortland
Columbus
Mr. Greathouse
Edinburg
Veterans Hospital
Indianapolis
Brown County
George
Frances Ayres Greathouse
Mt. Nebo
Ogilville
Hebron
Goldie Rumph
Truman calls Korea war decision toughest of his presidency
President Truman told an Associated Press reporter that sending U S troops to Korea under a United Nations mandate was the hardest choice of his time in office. He cited the risk of a third world war and said his foreign policy aimed to keep the world out of war as he nears leaving the White House.
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Washington
Truman
America
Russia
Korea
United Nations
Associated Press
Oval
White
House
White House
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General Motors
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Jean Garrett
Calif
Bertha MI. Hall
Ike
Robin Hood
Miss Linke
Missouri College
Brown
Masons
West
Stalin
Joseph Stalin
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