Crossing Crash Fatal. Major Lawrence Killed
A freight train collision at the Poplar street grade crossing killed Major D. Lawrence early this morning. Two children nearby, Norma Murphy and Norman Hankins, were injured and taken to Schneck Memorial Hospital. The truck’s wreckage and injuries followed as bystanders described.
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Lawrence
Gold Mines Department
Elock
Tere
Baltimore & Ohio
Poplar Street
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Norma Murphy
Paris Crossing
Norman Hankins
William Hankins
West Oak Street
West Brown Street
Hawkins Lad
James Hawkins
West Tipton Street
Bin
Albert Sweazey
Ewing Street
This City
Richard E. Temple
Price Hill
Cincinnati
John Bishop
North Vernon
C. W. Lehigh
D. Lawrence
Death of Rockford man in Seymour auto ride to work
Charles N. Grindstaff, 48, a cabinet maker at Ahlbrand Manufacturing in Seymour, died suddenly while riding in a car en route to his work. Born January 16, 1891, in Rockford he was survived by his widow Lillie Mellencamp Grindstaff, a son Ernest, three sisters, two brothers, and other relatives. Funeral services are set for Monday at Tower Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen C. Johnson officiating.
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Charles N. Grindstaff
Rockford
Seymour
Tower Funeral Home
Stephen C. Johnson
Church of the Nazarene
Riverview Cemetery
Grindstaff
Otis Barnett
Seymour Woolen Mills
Mr. Grindstaff
U.S
Seymour Water Company
Second
Ewing
Barnett
Charles F. Howard
Mr. Howard
Guy Martin
South Walnut Street
Tower
Ahlbrand Manufacturing Company
George
Mary Grindstaff
Brownstown
Lillie Mellencamp
Eagles Lodge
Ernest Grindstaff
John
Indianapolis
George Grindstaff
East Columbus
Lula Cox
Eilie Spurlock
Kate Ragsdale
Franklin
Indiana University served one third of Indiana in 1939
Bloomington Ind Dec 30 Indiana University in 1939 rendered direct service to one third of the population of Indiana. Through teaching research and service the university in its 119th year contributed directly to the welfare of 1 042 942 residents. Teaching served 16 660 persons and Extension Division aided 664 298. Health services reached 71 485. Speech and Hearing Clinic aided 92 120. Government services increased 35 percent. Alumni placed 2 309. About 22 500 business people benefited from research. Geological surveys numbered 7 210 with 212 gas and oil wells plugged.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Hoosier State
Indiana
University Medical Center
Indianapolis
Indiana University Hospital
Psilota Xi Sorority
State
Munici
Pal
Department of Government
Bureau of
School of Business
Law School
Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology
Methodists Launch World Wide Advance Broadcast Program
The Methodist Advance will inaugurate with four nation wide broadcasts starting at 4 PM on CBS featuring Bishop Bromley Oxnam. Bishop Titus Lowe will speak on WIRE at 10 15 PM Sunday as Indiana churches join in water night services and focus on evangelism and personal salvation for New Year’s Eve observances in Seymour.
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Methodist Advance
Methodist Communion
Columbia Broadcasting System
Bishop & Bromley Oxnam
DePauw University
Titus Lowe
Indianapolis
Indiana
Watcr
Seymour
Murray Rites To Be Held Sunday
Emma J. Murray age 79 lifelong Redding township resident died Friday at the Seymour Road home after a weeklong illness. Funeral services Sunday at 1 pm from the home and 1 50 pm at Reddington Christian Church with Rev. R S Wilson. Burial in Reddington Cemetery. Survived by two sons Claude Murray and Dr Charles A Murray. Friends may call after 7 pm tonight.
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Emma J. Murray
Redding Township
Seymour KL
Reddington
Wage Restitution Set in Record Pair Labor Act Case
The Hamp Hairpin Manufacturing Company must pay over $100 000 in back wages to hundreds of employees under the supervision of Thomas O Malley regional director of the Wage and Hour Division U S Department of Labor This completes a nationwide record for one case involving violations of the Pair Labor Standards Act.
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Hamp Hairpin Manufacturing Company
Thomas O'Malley
U.S. Department of Labor
White New Year Observances Mark Holiday Weekend
The article notes Monday as a holiday with church services and special observances. Forecasters predict continuing cold and a white blanket of snow for the New Year weekend, ensuring festive seasonal atmosphere.
Daily Tribune Early Edition Monday Schedule
Monday edition will be issued shortly before noon so staff may enjoy a partial holiday. City carriers will deliver papers to subscribers near the noon hour.
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Daily Tribune
Seymour Observes New Year Holiday Across Town
Most Seymour businesses close for New Year’s Day Monday with no mail deliveries and post office services shut. Banks and downtown shops also close while some grocers open briefly Monday morning. Churches plan late Sunday services and many private groups organize observances as residents prepare to begin the new year Tuesday.
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Seymour
McGuffey Funeral Held for Mrs Ella McGuffey in Nashville
Funeral services and burial were held Thursday in Nashville Tennessee for Ella Vene McGuffey twenty five of Indianapolis who died Monday night at Sehnck Memorial Hospital from a fractured skull after a Saturday auto truck crash on U S Route 50 southeast of Seymour. Her uncle Leslie C Carr thirty nine of Indianapolis also died from head injuries in the crash and funeral services are set for Saturday in Indianapolis. This marks thirteen fatalities in Jackson county for the year, matching last year’s record.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ella Vene McGuffey
Ase
Indianapolis
Sehneck Memorial Hospital
U.S. Road SL
Seymour
Leslie CC
Carr
Jackson County
icicle injures woman in downtown Indianapolis
An icicle fell from a downtown building in Indianapolis injuring Mrs. Edna Etter. Police roped off the sidewalk as she was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Indianapolis
Edna Etter
Mrs Etter Sister in Law of KR B Etter
Mrs. Etter is identified as the sister in law of KR B Etter of Seymour, noting family relation in the notice.
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Mrs. Etter
KR. B
Russo Finn War Grows as Nordic Aid Flows
The Russo Finnish conflict faces growing pains with Sweden and Norway potential allies to Finland. Britain and France weigh support options while unofficial aid pours in from various nations. Norway and Sweden mobilize, and volunteers flood Finland as German and Italian interests influence the outcome.
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Sweden
Norway
Russo
Finlam
Poland
Baltic States
Fonland
Russia
Germany
Finland
Enesland
Pranes
Europe
England
France
Ando
Britain
Pinland
Gregory Stern
Italy
Olso
Seamditia Vien
Coningstrom
Last Minute Rush for 1940 Driver Licenses and Tags
Seymour license bureau reports heavy crowds as motorists rush to obtain 1940 licenses and weight tax tags before the deadline. Extension allows late tag attachment until March 1, while many drivers already display 1940 plates on their vehicles.
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Seymour
Lew, Parrest Kysar
Bridie
Cov
M. Clifford Townsend
Former Seymour Resident Passes
Clarence Borders of Seymour died at his home two miles north of Brownstown after a brief illness. Born February 1, 1907 in Owen Township, he was a farmer and is survived by three children, a brother, a sister, half siblings, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by William Richmond, pastor, with burial at Fairview Cemetery.
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Clarence Torders
Seymour
Brownstown
Mr. Berders
Owen Township
Lemuel
Clara Loudermilk
Annae Rineheardt
Tie
Joe Borders
C. W. Borders
Seymour R
Melvin. Borders
Safe cracking reported at Voodee Theater and library burglary
Local police investigated two burglaries Friday night. A safe was battered open at the Voodee Theater with about $130 stolen. at the City Library a rear door was forced and a small amount of petty cash taken. Investigators noted tool use to crack the theater safe and described no other items missing.
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Avsate
Voodee Theater
Vendee
Theater Offee
Howard Owen
Frank Motsinger
Don Winn
Chester Wilson
George Abele
Katherine Frazee
City Library
Fire damages home on Carter Boulevard
Fire at the home of Mr and Mrs T Peery Wesley 490 Carter Boulevard caused major damage to the attic and personal property after a window weight fell and heat and smoke overwhelmed the upper part. Firemen cited spontaneous combustion as a possible cause.
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Wesley
Atte
Havymakers’ Lodeo to Hold Monday Meeting
A meeting of the Havymakers’ Lodeo will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Lock, announced by M. S. Weddle Collector of Straws. The agenda covers the close of the year’s activities and related matters.
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Lodeo Wall
M. S. Weddle
Unofficial Downtown Temperature Reading Report
An ambient temperature reading from downtown shows a live level measure at 11 AM from the Seymour Water Plant pumping station. The record notes unverifiable unofficial readings and lacks full weather system confirmation.
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Seymour
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