Sweeping Changes In Faculty Of Local Schools For Year
Superintendent James A. Campbell announced major faculty changes at Seymour public schools including resignations and non reelections. DeWitte Ogan will return as commercial studies teacher after serving as Shields High principal. A new high school principal will be hired from outside the district. until then no other vacancies will be filled. Reacting staff names include Loretta Butt Marvin Dyer E A Lyskowinski and C L Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Public Schools
James A. Campbell
Campbell
Board of Education
DeWitte Ogan
Shields High
Ogan
Loretta Butt
Marvin Dyer
E. A. Lyskowinski
C. L. Simmons
Butt
The
Owl and the Patriot
Dyer
Lyskowinski
Simmons Veterans’ Agriculture
Coumn
Army Worms Cause Extensive Damage
Charles R. Hunterman of Seymour and Earl Mann of Lawrenceburg, formerly Seymour, were to receive Master of Arts in Education degrees from Ball State Teachers College in a ceremony at Muncie. Hunterman is an art instructor at Shields High School. Mann teaches at Greendale Elementary in Lawrenceburg. both wives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Hunterman
Seymour
Earl Mann
Lawrenceburg
Ball State Teachers’ College
Muncie
Hunterman
Shields
Mann
James M Mann
Freetown
Greendale
Woman and Man Fined in City Court
Genevieve Powers 31 of Indianapolis and Charles Fisher 35 of Seymour pleaded guilty to public intoxication in city court with Powers fined 20 dollars plus 13 dollars costs and Fisher fined 10 dollars plus 13 dollars costs. Police had arrested them Monday night and Saturday night respectively. Paul Hunter 41 of Seymour was also arrested and freed on bond to appear in city court Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Powers
Indianapolis
East Second Street
Herwig
Charles Fisher
Seymour
Paul Hunter
East Tipton Street
South Broadway
City Court
Jackson County Board Grants Gravel Road Workers 10 Cents Hour
Jackson County commissioners in Brownstown approved a 0.10 per hour pay raise for gravel road employees in a June session, effective July 23. The measure covers patrolmen and tractor operators among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Board of Commissioners
Brownstown
Trial Under Way In Circuit Court In Jackson County
A jury was selected this morning in Jackson Circuit Court at Brownstown for the state against Boyd Brummett and Roy Hensley Jr charged with second degree burglary. Special judge Chester A. Davis of Lawrence Circuit Court presiding. Jurors named include Clifton Lockman Medora Edna Stockover Jackson township William McNear Seymour Frob ie Norman Owen township Samuel H Abbott Seymour Joseph C Sexton Pershing township John T Gregory Redding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Brownstown
Boyd Brummett
Roy Hensley, Jr
Chester A. Davis
Lawrence Circuit Court
Clifford Lockman
Medora
Edna Stockover
Jackson Township
William McNear
Seymour
Frobie Norman
Owen Township
Samuel H. Abbott
Joseph C. Sexton
Pershing Township
John T. Gregory
Redding
Barbershoppers and Rotary Hear Notary Program and X‑Ray Plan
Seymour Rotary Club members and guests enjoyed a Barbershoppers program by the Seymour Chapter of the Barbershop Society. A county wide X-ray survey by the Jackson County Tuberculosis Association will run June 15 to July 3 with free chest X‑rays for everyone over 15, units stationed countywide. T. S. Sparks explained the process, noting no clothing removal and a minute per X‑ray, and urged members to participate amid an estimated 45 undiagnosed TB cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Rotary Club
Seymour
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop Quartet Singing In America Inc
Elks’ Home
Jackson County Tuberculosis Association
T. S. Sparks
Jackson County
Army worm Invades Jackson County Corn Fields in Indiana
Army worms swarm Jackson County Indiana causing heavy damage to corn and small grains. Edwards A Ragsdale, county agent, notes outbreaks in surrounding counties with fields from Dudleytown to Crothersville suffering widespread destruction and questions on control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Indiana
Edward A. Ragsdale
Dudleytown
Crothersville
Henry Kilgas
Ruth Donica Dies at 67 in Cambridge City
Mrs. Ruth Donica 67 a Jackson county native and sister of Louis John Delbert and Herbert Anderson of Seymour died after a six month illness at her Cambridge City Indiana home. Funeral from Cambridge City Christian Church Wednesday at 2 pm burial Connersville Cemetery. Survived by four sisters Mamie Spray Helen Ault Amonza Richards Goldie McQuit son and five daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Donica
Jackson County
Louis
John
Delbert
Herbert Anderson
Seymour
Cambridge City
Ind
Christian Church
Connersville
Donica
Levi Anderson
Edward Donica
Whittaker Anderson
Muncie
Sam Anderson
Raymond
North Vernon
Mamie Spray
Helen Ault
Amonza Richards
Goldie McQuitson
Kokomo
Weather Notes Show A Pessimist Nine A Luckless Day
The record lists an official maximum for Monday and an official minimum Reading at 2 p m. Today the river level stands at 3 8 feet.
New Wheat Loan Rate Announced for Jackson County
Jackson County PMA chair Will R. Isaacs announced a 1953 wheat loan rate of 2.30 per bushel for Jackson County, up from 2.27. The county rate aligns with a national average of 2.21 for No. 1 wheat and could rise if parity nears 90 percent by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Will R. Isaacs
Jackson County Production and Marketing Administration
PMA
Mr. Isaacs
Louisville
Jackson
Six Jackson county men inducted for Armed Services
Six Jackson county men were transported to the induction center at Indianapolis Monday for induction into the Armed Services. Inductees named are Norman G. Huffman Edward H. Foster William N. Montgomery Jerald D. Prince Neal Cockerhan and Orville R. Bratcher. The Jackson County Selective Service Board No. 34 will close June 15 through June 21 for vacation and close on Thursday July 9 for a board area meeting at Madison.
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Jackson County
Indianapolis
Armed Services
Vivian Smith
Jackson County Selective Service Board No
Brownstown
Norman G. Huffman
Edward H. Foster
William N. Montgomery
Jerald D. Prince
Neal Cockerhan
Orville R. Bratcher
Selective Service
Dental office closure announced for early June
The office will be closed from June 1 through June 15. Dr. R. J. Miller signs the notice. A local civic note invites attendance at an old fashioned ice cream social tonight at the Lutheran Club lawn with entertainment by Cofield's Dixiecrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Miller
Lutheran Club Lawn
Cofield
Dixiecrats
Eighteen Students Earn Perfect Attendance at Carter School
Eighteen pupils from Clara D. Carter School in Jackson Township achieved perfect attendance for the 1952-53 academic year ended last week. Names listed by grade include Linda Jaynes in second grade Joe McNeal Steve Manning June Cooley in third grade Gerald McGinley Frederick Hornung Arthur Fricke Joann Askew in fourth grade Gary Cooley Betty Bishop Linda Wade in fifth grade Frances Carter Thomas Cooley Billy Rogers Robert Blevins in seventh grade Martha Short Ralph McNeal Louis Wilson in eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara D. Carter
Jackson Township
Raymond Coryell
Linda Jaynes
Joe McNeal
Steve Manning
June Cooley
Gerald McGinley
Frederick K. Hornung
Arthur Fricke
Joann Askew
Gary Cooley
Betty Bishop
Linda Wade
Frances Carter
Thomas Cooley
Billy Rogers
Robert Blevins
Martha Short
Ralph McNeal
Louis Wilson
Elizabeth II calls for guard of freedom and tolerance
Newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II urged her 600 million subjects worldwide to guard freedom and practice tolerance so all can move forward in peace. She pledged lifelong service, stressed parliamentary rights and minority protections, and urged unity across Britain’s diverse lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth II
Commonwealth
Britain
Elizabeth
Huffman Resigns as Seymour Chamber Secretary
Norma Huffman has resigned as secretary of the Seymour Chamber of Commerce effective June 13 after four years in post. Ruby Utterback Belcher will succeed her, announced by Chamber president Granger H. Smith. Belcher began duties Monday and will work with Huffman two weeks to learn the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Huffman
Seymour Chamber of Commerce
Ruby Utterback Belcher
Huffman
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Granger H. Smith
C. of C
Seymour Exchange Club Holds Weekly Meeting at Walton
Members met at the Hotel Walton with Rob ert Williams leading in Ellis Hooper's absence. Joseph Findley and William Mc Neely joined the nominating committee for July officer elections. Williams announced June 8 as ladies night with a special program and urged attendance with wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Exchange Club
Hotel Walton
Robert Williams
Ellis Hooper
Joseph Findley
William McNeely
Williams
Reds Attack UN Mainline Posts in Korean Frontline Battle
More than 4,000 North Korean and Chinese Reds launched heavy assaults against 11 Allied main-line positions across Eastern and Central Korea. Allied forces, including American and South Korean units, repelled multiple attacks with stiff resistance around Anchor Hill Sand Bag Castle and Luke's Castle as the heaviest Eastern Front fighting in over a year continued.
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Seoul
Korea
Lake the Gook’s Castle
Eighth Army
Anchor Hill
15Th
ROK
U. S
Sand Bag Castle
Luke's Castle
Rhee vows full cooperation with U S but demands Chinese pullout
Seoul reports President Syngman Rhee declares readiness to cooperate with the United States at any cost while insisting Chinese forces must leave North Korea after any armistice. He says he received a three point message from President Eisenhower but will not disclose it. Washington hints at a mutual defense pact and substantial aid as Korea’s price for truce terms. The 78 year old leader warns that keeping Chinamen in Korea would be like a death sentence.
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Seoul
Syngmart Rhee
South Korea
U. S
North Korea
Rhee
Eisenhower
Washington
Four County Soldiers Return Home from Seattle Arrivals
Four county servicemen returned home aboard ships docking in Seattle on Monday. Cpl. Joe M. Henderson of Seymour, Cpl. Carl Kriete of Seymour, Cpl. Leland D. Wessel of Brownstown, and Cpl. Howard Dixon Jr. of Medora completed the homeward leg from the Far East. The two transports, Marine Adder and Gen. Gordon, were among three ships to bring 4,562 men to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Navy
Seattle
Wash
William H. Gordon
Joe M. Henderson
West Jackson Street
Seymour
Carl Kriete
Leland D. Wessel
Brownstown
Gordon
Howard Dixon, Jr
Medora
Marine Adder
Gen Gordon
Far East
Coronation of Elizabeth II Marks Era of Pageantry
The crowning of Elizabeth II was a grand, rain drenched ceremony in London with crowds in the streets and 7,500 in Westminster Abbey. Charles, age four, watched as the crown was placed on his mother and the queen rode in procession, while dignitaries from 74 nations observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abby
Abbey
Duke of Edinburgh
Elizabeth
Prince Charles
Canterbury
St. Edward
Britain
Charles
Royal Gallery
Regina
St. Edward’s
Princess Margaret
Lilibet
U. S
George C. Marshall
United States
Soviet Union
Jacob Malik
Geoffrey Fisher
England
George VI
Edward VIII
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield Simpson
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Ralph J. Lucas
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Third Street
Qother
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Ruth Everhart
Bushells County
Carter School
Associated Press
Elizabehh II
Victoria
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