First Steps Taken To Buy Fire Truck
Seymour city council held a special session Tuesday night to consider purchasing a new fire truck estimated at 18 000 to 24 000 dollars. Mayor Donald L Heiwig asked the finance committee and city clerk treasurer Ralph J Lucas to study financing methods and report at the next meeting.
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Seymour
Donald L. Heiwig
Ralph J. Lucas
Heiwig
E. M. Sellers
Indiana Rating Bureau
Seymour Fire Department
Carter Street
Drivers Charged After Accidents Near Sey mour
Edward Joseph Vogel 40 driving a 1937 truck and Jackie Dean Taton 20 in a 1938 coupe collided on U S Route 50 five miles east of Seymour. Both drivers were cited into the Karl Alexander court, Seymour justice of peace, after the noon Tuesday crash.
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Karl Alexander
North Vernon
Seymour
Edward Joseph Vogel
Jackie Dean Taton
Bedford
Taton
Walter G. LaMaster
Seymour State
Seymour Troop Hosts Unusual Indoor Track Meet
Seymour Boy Scouts plan a Thursday 7:30 p m indoor meet at Shields High School girls gym with a hammer bag javelin straw toss 50 yard dash and various relays and races. Senior troop cub units join in while prizes include clothing and scouting gear and participants will be treated to doughnuts and hot chocolate. Officials expect several records to fall.
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Seymour Boy Scouts
Shields High School
Seymour
Carylon Killion Undergoes Arm Surgery After Crash
Carylon Killion a 16 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Killion of 209 West Seventh street underwent an operation for a compound fracture of the left arm at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis Saturday Possible internal injuries are feared and X rays were taken Tuesday at the hospital in an effort to locate them Mrs Killion and Miss Bonnie Killion remain at her bedside and Carylons twin sister Marylon left for Indianapolis Mr Killion and friend Travis Carter were at the hospital Tuesday Carylon is in Room A 250 with a telephone in her room
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Carylon Killion
A. H. Killion
West Seventh Street
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Carylon
Mr. Killion
Travis Carter
Car Owned by Local Man Damaged in Mishap
A 1946 model sedan owned by Frank Glasson and driven by his 19 year old son James G Glas son Seymour R1 was damaged on Christmas night on State Road 450 six miles west of Bedford. The Glas son car suffered about 350 dollars damage and a 1928 sedan owned by Robert Dowden Crawfordsville driven by Donald Eugene Wagner 22 Indianapolis sustained about 50 dollars damage. Indiana state police investigated the collision.
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Frank Glasson
James G. Glasson
Bedford
Glasson
Robert Dowden
Crawfordsville
Donald Eugene Wagner
Indianapolis
Indiana
Garbage contract let for 2480 dollars in Seymour
Bids for Seymour’s 1950 garbage disposal contract were opened in a special city council session. Max Emily, Seymour R1, won with a 2480 dollar bid, the third lowest of seven bids ranging from 2390 to 3000 dollars. Mayor Herwig urged focus on service quality over price.
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Max Emily
City Common Council
Seymour
Seymour R1
Emily’s
Donald L. Herwig
Council
Local Masons Install Officers In 1950 Jackson Lodge
Annual installation of officers of Jackson Lodge No. 146 Free and Accepted Masons for 1950 was held Tuesday night in the lodge hall. Allen D. Noell became worshipful master succeeding Vergil E. Ruddick. Respective officers named include Clarence H. Rebber Earl C. Parker Charles R. Mayfield H. G. Massman C. M. Hennessy Alonzo L. Tuttle George F. Cooper Co. C. Elliott William R. Patrick Charles G. Beatty William E. Ellis. Bruce K. Combs acted as installing officer with N. D. Short as marshal. Ruddick received a past master jewel and lapel pin.
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Jackson Lodge No
Masonic Temple
West Second Street
Allen D. Noell
Vergil E. Ruddick
Clarence H. Rebber
Earl C. Parker
Charles R. Mayfield
N. D. Short
Mr. Ruddick
Combs
Harry H. McDonald
Noell
Lawrence County Gets Disbro Divorce Case
A divorce suit between Nate Disbro and his wife Bess C. Disbro has moved from Jackson County to Lawrence Circuit Court. The plaintiff accuses cruelty and inhuman treatment. they married November 24 1946 and separated August 26 1949. No children or property are mentioned.
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Bess C. Disbro
Nate Disbro
Crothersville
Jackson County
Lawrence
Losses Cited In Operation Of Local Trains
The Public Service Commission of Indiana heard a petition to discontinue local trains Nos 61 and 62 between Cincinnati Ohio and Washington Indiana due to substantial operating losses. Seymour Chamber of Commerce supported the request while the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen opposed it. A January 12 hearing date was set in Browns Town.
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Cincinnati
Washington
Ind
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Indianapolis
Harry M. Palmer
Seymour Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Rae Gilbert
Brotherhood of Railroad
Walter F. Jones, Jr
PSC
Gilbert
Crasher
Seymour
Brownstown
Ralph M. Buzek
B. and O
Dudleytown Choir Presents Seasonal Concert at Emmanuel Lutheran
The Dudleytown Choir will perform at 7 30 p m Thursday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Dudleytown. The program has two parts Christmas music with audience carol singing and general music. Waldron Bruemmer directs with guest soloist Janet Hall. Free will offering supports the choir fund.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Dudleytown
Waldron Bruemmer
Janet Hall
Margaret Koester
Alice Kilgas
Luella Bobb
Emy Lou Wehmiller
Lois and Ora Goecker
Hilda Bobb
June Christopher
Deloris Rieckers
Marvin Dale Christopher
Lawrence Bobb
Roger Kilgas
Russell Hall
Donald Ude
Graveside Rites Held For Stillborn Infant Wheeler
Graveside services for Evangeline Wheeler, stillborn daughter of Paul and Evangeline Lyons Wheeler of Vallonia, were held at Wallonia Cemetery. The baby, born prematurely, was stillborn Tuesday night at Schneck Memorial Hospital. Survived by parents, two brothers Jerry and Byron Wheeler and sister Brenda Wheeler.
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Evangeline Wheeler
Paul Wheeler
Vallonia
Wallonia
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Paul
Evangeline Lyons Wheeler
Jerry
Byron Wheeler
Brenda Wheeler
Juries Drawn For January Term At Browns Town
Jury commissioners in Browns Town have drawn petit and grand jurors for the January term of Jackson Circuit Court. The term starts Monday January 2. Judge George H. Gossman named members of the county board of review for 1950, with W. R. Butt of Brownstown and Jesse Himler of Seymour listed.
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Jackson Circuit Court
Brownstown
George H. Gossman
County of Review
W. R. Butt
Jesse Himler
Seymour
Board of Review
Gossman
Grand Jury
Brownstown Knights of Pythias Gift to Hospitalized Member
George Gay of Brownstown township and Brownstown Lodge No. 60 Knights of Pythias received a Christmas gift from 62 lodge members totaling 200 dollars while he is hospitalized at Schneck Memorial Hospital after a major operation. Officers expect more donations as contributions continue. Ralph Anderson serves as chancellor commander.
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George Gay
Brownstown Township
Brownstown Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Gay
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Mr. Gay
Lodge
Ralph Anderson
Christmas Dinner Served at Bethel A. M. E. Church
The Rev. Edgar F. Maddex and helpers served a free Christmas dinner to 271 people in the church basement from 1 to 5 pm on Monday. He thanked all who assisted and contributed to the event.
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Edgar F. Maddex
Bethel A. M. E
Mr. Maddox
Past Masters Lead Jackson County Masons for 1950
Vergil E. Ruddick of Seymour will head the Past Masters Association of Jackson County for 1950 succeeding Stanley Hartley of Crothersville. Robert Brewer Medora Lodge 328 is first vice president Arnold McDaniels Clearspring 323 second VP Harry Knuckles Washington 13 third VP and Hartley secretary treasurer. The group conferred the Post s degree on four newly worshipful masters Allen Noell Seymour Wayne Fowler Washington Lodge J Anthony Clearspring lodge and Kenneth Bahan Medora.
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Vergil E. Ruddick
Seymour
Jackson Lodge
Jackson County
Stanley Hartley
Crothersville
Robert Brewer
Medora
Arnold McDaniels
Clearspring
Kurtz
Harry Knuckles
Washington Lodge
Brownstown
Hartley
Allen D. Noell
Wayne Fowler
J. D. Anthony
Kenneth Bahan
Lodge Installs At Brownstown Officers for 1950
Washington Lodge No. 13 Brownstown held a public installation Tuesday night. Wayne Fowler became worshipful master for the year with Carol Stewart Walter Brooks Arthur Gregor Howard Snyder Harry Knuckles and others elected.
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Washington Lodge No. 13
Brownstown
Wayne Fowler
Carol Stewart
Walter Brooks
Arthur Gregor
Howard C. Snyder
Harry Knuckles
S. M. Hotchkiss, Jr
Roscoe Ratcliff
Meeting on Truck License Fees and 1950 Plates
A meeting will be held December 29 at the Lawrence county courthouse Bedford community room for those interested in 1950 truck license rates. A state license bureau representative will explain the new rates. Plates go on sale January 8 at Seymour and Jackson county branches with color old gold digits on black.
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Lawrence County
Bedford
State License Bureau
Seymour
Jackson County
Richard Lange
Uary
General Assembly
Weather records for Seymour official and unofficial readings
Official and unofficial Seymour weather data submitted from multiple sources. The report notes a downtown thermometer p m temperature as unofficial while all other readings come from Ruth Everaart government weather observer and are official.
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Seymour
Ruth Everaart
Aere
Weather Summary for Tuesday
Official maximum 54 degrees and minimum 27 degrees. Reading at 2 PM shows 46. River stage at 9.7 feet.
Startling cancer fungi discovery announced
Dr. Irene Corey Diller of the Institute for Cancer Research reports finding fungi in 20 human cancers and 100 mice cancers. The黑 fungi Altenaria and Syncephalastrum appeared in all cancers tested, with one exception in certain breast-tissue cases.
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New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Irene Corey Diller
Institute For Cancer Research
Philadelphia
American Cancer Society
Anderson School Board Clears Chadd in 3–1 Vote
Anderson Indiana December meeting saw the school board exonerate Superintendent Archie R Chadd and coordinator Enoch Drumm of misconduct charges raised by high school teachers The vote was 3 to 1 The resolution called the complaints without foundation and prompted study of possible reprisals and policy changes before a regional accreditation investigation.
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Anderson
Ind
Archie R. Chadd
Chadd
Enoch Drumm
Anderson High
Stanley Porter
Fred Stoler
Porter
Chadd and
Drumm
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
All the King's Men Voted Best Picture
New York critics naming the year 1949’s top film. All the King's Men wins best picture and best actor Broderick Crawford. Olivia DeHavilland repeat as best actress. Carol Reed praised as best director for The Fallen Idol. The Bicycle Thief cited as best foreign language film.
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New York
Olivia DeHavilland
Broderick Crawford
Carol Reed
United States Recognizes Indonesia and Names Ambassador
Washington reports the United States recognizes the new Indonesian government and appoints H. Merle Cochran as first American ambassador to the Republic. The move follows strong U S support for Indonesian independence and a renewed $100 million Eximbank loan offer to boost trade. Cochran travels to Jakarta to assume duties.
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Washington
United States
Indonesia
H. Merle Cochran
New Republic
United States of Indonesia
United States of America
Truman
Netherlands
United Nations
Cochran
Jacarta
Batavia
Republic
Bi Partisan Foreign Policy Attacked By Jenner in Bedford
Senator William E. Jenner returned from a round the world trip and blasted the bipartisan foreign policy as a Socialist Santa Claus scheme. He spoke to Kiwanis and Rotary in Bedford asserting the policy is a left handed weapon of administration propaganda and urged Republicans to seek voter decision.
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Bedford
Ind
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Kiwanis
Rotary
Russia
Wrightsville Fire Darkens Town with Massive Fertilizer Blaze
Wrightsville Georgia residents complained of a rotten odor as more than 2000 tons of fertilizer burned on Tuesday night. Smoke billowed for miles while citizens searched for embers and cars were checked for smoldering tires or ignition wires as fire raged.
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Wrightsville
Car Stolen August 30 Recovered in Seymour and North Vernon
A 1935 model coach owned by Kate Rittman, stolen August 30 from a Seymour street parking space, was recovered today. Police say it was found abandoned on a North Vernon street and later stored at Webster Garage in North Vernon since September 2. Seymour Chief of Police Robert Gill was notified.
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Kate Rittman
Seymour Street
Robert Gill
Seymour
Webster
North Vernon
U S Official Released by Soviet Troops
American Jewish relief official Israel G. Jacobson was freed by Soviet troops after 12 days in Hungarian custody and expelled to the American sector in Vienna He arrived at the Bristol Hotel used by the American Army and was escorted to the border by Soviet guards The case involved expulsion from Hungary on espionage charges and a missing four power travel pass and highlighted Vienna officials seeking American custody and a prompt resolution by the four powers
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Vienna
Israel
G. Jacobson
Hungary
Jacobson
Bristol Hotel
U. S
U. S. Legation
American Joint Distribution Committee
Princess Yasmin born to Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan
Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan welcomed a baby girl named Yasmin at Montchoisi Clinic in Lausanne. The newborn weighed about five and a half pounds and arrived around 9 45 a m local time after a pre-dawn trip to the clinic.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Rita Hayworth
Aly Khan
Rita
Montchoisi
Yasmin
France
Prince Aly
Yasmine
Panhandle pipeline link opposed by Illinois commission
The Illinois Commerce Commission protested a Federal Power Commission plan to link Indianapolis with Panhandle Eastern Pipeline's gas system. It argued Panhandle cannot absorb more customers and warned Illinois consumers could be underserved if the hookup proceeds. Citizens Gas and Coke Utility seeks 10 million cu ft daily by July 1 1950 with growth later. Texas Gas Transmission also nearby as alternative supplier.
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Chicago
Federal Power Commission
Indianapolis
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
Commission
Panhandle
Illinois
FPC
Citizens Gas and Coke Utility
Indiana
Illinois Commission
Texas Gas Transmission Corporation
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Public Service Commission
Dudleytown Choir
NEA
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Public Music Hall
Cleveland
Greater
Brownstown K. of P
King’s Men
US. I
H. M. Cochran
Hoosier
Bulletin
U.S
Jewish Relief
Russ
Princess
Rita and
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