Directors for Seymour pool project named in council action
George A. Clark heads the board chosen in a special Seymour council session to oversee a municipal swimming pool project. The group will prepare plans and seek a loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, with Edward P. Elsner and George Riley named to terms on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Clark
Seymour
Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Travis Carter
C. C. Frey
Clarence Steinwedel
Charles R. Mather
Rotary Club
George Riley
Rotary Board of Directors
O. ©. Frey
W. Burkart
John Willman
Bids Sought for West Sixth Street Bridge Replacement
Jackson county commissioners will receive sealed bids on July 3 for a West Sixth Street road bridge two miles west of Seymour to replace a collapsed concrete structure. Estimated cost is $4,532 including removal of the old bridge. plans by Emil Zable are on file with the county auditor. The bridge will be a sixty foot pony truss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Board of Commissioners
West Sixth Street
Seymour
Emil Zable
Wheat Harvest Underway Across Jackson County
The wheat harvest has started in Jackson county with binders to work in most areas by week’s end. Early sown high land fields have matured and were shocked today. Prospects favor an exceptionally good yield in this locality despite nationwide reports of below normal yields in some regions due to 春 floods earlier.
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Jackson County
George C Hobbs Dies at Waymansville Home
George C Hobbs 75 native of Brown county died at his Waymansville home after a stroke. He worked on his small farm Monday and died Tuesday night. born March 28 1858 near Weed Patch Hill Brown county. Survived by widow a Columbus daughter brother Will Hobbs Brown county sister Mrs Deavers Nashville two half sisters Mrs Hannah Hampton and Mrs Delah Farley and two grandchildren. Funeral at Mt Zion Church Brown county at 2 pm Thursday. burial nearby.
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George C. Hobbs
Brown County
Waymansville
Mr. Hobbs
Weed Patch Hill
Columbus
Will Hobbs
Deavers
Nashville
Hannah Hampton
Delah Farley
Mt. Zion Church
State Police On Way To Bloomington District Meeting
Indiana State Highway Police members traveled to Bloomington for a district motor patrol meeting. Eugene Vance of Vernon suffered a motorcycle tire blowout near Sellersburg and rode in an automobile as he recovers. Patrolman J R DeLong of this city was slightly injured when his motorcycle collided with Vance’s after loss of control. Also joining the journey were Walter Eckert of Osgood and J E Neal of Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Highway Police
Bloomington
Eugene Vance
Vernon
U. S. Road 31
Sellersburg
J. R. DeLong
Vance
Seymour
Walter Eckert
Osgood
J. E. Neal
Madison
Provisions Form Jackson County Board of Adjustment
New law reorganizes the Jackson County board of tax adjustment. Six members will be appointed by the circuit court judge plus one county council member, effective by August 1. The seven member panel will hear levies, with the auditor as clerk and no member paid. The judge must consider political affiliations and local ties in appointments.
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Circuit Court
Jackson County Board of Tax Adjustment
County Council
Board of Adjustment
I Bebra
County Ecourcil
Freehol Ders
Anly Municipal Corporation
Adjustment Board
Interesting meeting of Jackson township Farm Bureau
The Jackson township Farm Bureau held a Tuesday night meeting at Kasting Consolidated School. Chairman William Kriete presided. Miss Amnella Boas reported on her state 4 H club camp experience. Rev J Willard Yoder spoke on parenting up to age three. The Snyder twins and the Carter sisters performed songs and readings. Refreshments followed.
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Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Kasting Consolidated School
William Kriete
Amnella Boas
Earl Boas
Shakamak State Park
County Farm Bureau
J. Willard Yoder
World Economic Conference Hears Debates Over War Debts
Excitement rose at the world economic conference as delegates pressed for shifts in war debt and monetary policy. Premier MacDonald urged addressing war debts, while rumors swirled about a potential Anglo-American debt accord and Britain’s pending 75.95 million instalment.
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MacDonald
Great Britain
United States
Board of Review in Second Week
Jackson county board of review enters its second week of a 30 day session. Members include W. P. Masters H. C. Hackman J. W. Thompson Ivan Love and John W. Hamilton. The panel reviews personal property appraisals and mortgage exemptions and inspects local corporate assessments.
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Jackson County Board of Review
W. P. Masters
H. C. Hackman
J. W. Thompson
Ivan Love
John W. Hamilton
Cherry Trees Affected With Spot Leaf Report
County agricultural agents report yellowing leaves on cherry trees across the county due to spot leaf. Leaves drop and trees become bare. nothing can be done until this year's crop is harvested. After harvest, trees should be sprayed thoroughly.
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W. P. Stall
Local Minister Attends Conference At Winona Lake
The Rev. M. Hutchison of First Presbyterian New Albany Presbytery attends the Indiana Synod convention at Winona Lake Indiana this week. Dr. John B. Ferguson of Irvington Presbyterian Indianapolis was elected moderator as the conference opens and runs through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hutchison
First Presbyterian Church
Indiana Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Winona Lake
Ind
New Albany
John B. Ferguson
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Banking Methods Will Be Altered Under New Reform Act
Washington reports radical revision of U S banking methods aimed at curbing bank failures and stabilizing booms. Senator Carter Glass leads the reform act now becoming law with President Roosevelt expected to sign. The measure insures deposits and may transform American finance, affecting private banks including J P Morgan and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Glass
Associated Press
Washington
Carter Glass
Congress
Roosevelt
Reserve Board
Seymour Bankers Attend State Association Meet
J P McMillan and C D Billings of Seymour National Bank and C G Steinwedel of Jackson County Loan Trust Company travel to Indianapolis for the Indiana Bankers Association annual meeting. Robert Batton of Marion, head of the state department of financial institutions, said the new state bank code will be administered with strict adherence to sound banking principles and that encouragement will be given to normal free flow of credit facilities.
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J. P. McMillan
C. D. Billings
Seymour National Bank
C. G. Steinwedel
Jackson County Loan & Trust Company
Indianapolis
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Robert Batton
Marion
State Department of Financial Institutions
President Signs Home Mortgage Refinancing Bill
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing 2 billion dollars for home mortgage refinancing to aid small homeowners. He asked creditors to refrain from foreclosures during the transition and urged patience until the refinancing provisions take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Veterans Bill Back in Conference After Senate Demand
Congress faced a veto standoff as negotiations centered on adding 1 million dollars to restore all empty beds in veterans hospitals. A battle loomed over a proposed 100 million dollar increase while other agenda items remained nominal and awaiting final signatures on the industrial recovery act.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Hospital
Black
D-Ala
Robinson
Arkansas
Lions Club Election Postponed One Week
The Seymour Lions Club postponed its election planned for Tuesday night. A committee of Harvey Eckelman T H Montgomery and Wilbur Fleener was sent to the city council special session to aid in negotiating an RFC loan for a municipal swimming pool project. The meeting adjourned early and no program was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Lions Club
M. E. Church
Harvey Eckelman
T. H. Montgomery
Wilbur Fleener
Cold weather lingers despite forecasts in Rockford area
A cool day persisted with a low of 43 degrees at Rockford official observatory and a high near 70 as officials expected warmer air on Thursday. The June 14 chill marks a notable dip for the era, underscoring delayed warmth despite state forecasts.
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Kborean
Rockford
Oficial Weather Observatory
Local Man Fred H Plump Named National G A R Delegate
Fred H Plump of this city was elected as one of Indiana’s national G A R encampment delegates to be held in St Paul Minnesota. The Huntington state G A R convention elected him while he attended. Plump is one of six surviving Ellsworth G A R Post members. The national meeting will be held next September.
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Fred H. Plump
Indiana
St. Paul
Minn
Associated Press
Huntington
Plump
Ellsworth
Roosevelt orders drive to industrial recovery within thirty days
White House orders push to a sweeping recovery program with General Hugh Johnson directing the act. Congress passed the bill and a record three and a half billion dollar peace time appropriation awaits final signatures to fund public construction for one million workers. The plan envisions a government supervised regime to master production, fix prices, raise wages, and shorten working hours, suspending antitrust laws to aid the effort.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
Congress
Massachusetts Votes to Repeal Amendment
Boston reports Massachusetts swung to repeal of the 18th Amendment with a four to one statewide margin and ten to one in Boston. Delegates pledged to repeal were elected across 15 congressional districts, totaling 441,195 votes versus 98,884 for repeal opponents.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Wyomine
Illnois
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Jersey
Rhode Island
Delaware
Wisconsin
Nevada
Hull Speech Delayed as World Debt Policy Clash Grows
London report says the economic conference hinges on how Secretary of State Cordell Hull will respond to demands over American war debt policies. Neville Chamberlain voiced caution on gold standard revival and tariff barriers, while Americans wary of Prime Minister MacDonald’s stance. Continued coverage noted the fight for chairmanship of the monetary committee and Cox’s bid for the U S post.
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London
Exei
United States
Daladier
France
Hull
America
James M. Cox
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Great Britain
Chamerlain
Chamberlain
MacDonald
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G. A. Clark
Council
Riley
Edward P. Elsner
R. F
Sixth Street Bridge
Mt. Zion
Township Farm Bureau
Jackson
Kasting School
Ameila Boas
Britain
Winona
S. M. Hutchison
State Association
Indiana Bankers’ Convention
Veterans Bill
Lions Club
U. S
Assocenced Press
Rile Goble
Cal Weather Server
Seymour Water Co
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