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Seymour Daily Tribune

Location

Seymour, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1928

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Minister Foils Youths Attempt to Rob Pastor

Steve Murray age 17 of Indianapolis tried to hold up Rev. Ralph Ogan pastor of Scottsburg Methodist Church on state road 31 north of Seymour. Ogan restrained the youth took him to jail and the boy was released to juvenile court guidance with no fine. The father pledged to monitor his son while the mother remained ill in Indianapolis.

Steve Murray Indianapolis Ralph Ogan Scottacare’ Methodist Epsicopal Church State Road 31 Here Seymour Sam Murray Ogan Steve Columbus Scottsburg Rev. Ogan J. Otis Hays W. A. Misch

Boy Fractured Leg After Fall From Pony

Louis Lee Carpenter four year old son of Mrs. Emily Carpenter sustained a fracture above his right knee when he fell from his pony on the Carpenter farm near Crothersville Saturday evening. The boy was brought to Schneck Memorial hospital where the fracture was reduced and he returned home Sunday afternoon resting fairly well.

Louis Lee Carpenter Emily Carpenter Carpenter Farm Crothersville Schneck Memorial Hospital

K of C Notice of Tuesday Meeting

K of C notice calls state officers to a meeting on Tuesday June 19 full attendance desired secretary 319d notes indicating scope and attendance request for local members.

Baptist Primary Party at Local Church

A Primary Department party is scheduled Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the Baptist church.

Baptist Church

Former Resident Mary Kessler Dies in Indianapolis Hospital

Mrs. Mary C. Kessler aged 59 former resident of this city died at Methodist hospital Indianapolis Saturday night Brief services will be held there at her daughter Mrs Clyde Mannings home and the body will be brought here Tuesday morning for services at Wesley Chapel near Crothersville at 10 30 oclock Burial will follow Survivors include Mrs Charles Wheatley Dayton Ohio Jesse Peacock Pittsburgh Pa and Everett Peacock Honolulu along with her daughter Mrs Manning

Mary C. Kessler Methodist Hospital Indianapolis Clyde Manning Wesley Chapel Crothersville Manning Charles Wheatley Dayton Ohio Jesse Peacock Pittsburgh, Pa Everett Peacock Honolulu

Frederick Nieman Dies at 84 in Frederick County

Frederick Nieman age 84 died Sunday morning at his home after a long illness. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday at his home conducted by Rev. C. J. Moeller with burial in Riverview cemetery. He was born January 8 1844 at Tampico and married Caroline Borcherding in 1870. Surviving are two daughters a grandchild and a sister. A life member of Trinity M E church.

Frederick J. Nieman South Walnut Street C. J. Moeller Riverview Mr. Nieman Tampico Henry Elizabeth Klaykamp Nieman Nieman Caroline Borcherding Louise W. Nieman Philip Becknier Cincinnnati O. N. Faulconer Cincinnati William Buhner Trinity M. E. Church

Widely Known Jackson County Citizen Edward Hancock Dead

Edward L. Hancock, longtime local business figure and Progressive Music Company manager, died of heart disease after a Saturday night collapse at his desk. Born April 25, 1863 near Tampico, he moved to Memphis Indiana, settled in this city in 1880, and leaves a widow, daughter Mrs. George Laupus Jr., son James E. Hancock, stepson Charles Maple, and several other relatives. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday.

Edward L. Hancock Progressive Music Company North Chestnut Street Hancock Mr. Hancock Tampico This County Ile William Hancock Catherine Smith Hancock Memphis Ind Hancocck Jessie Bollinger Nora Maple George Laupus, Jr James E. Hancock Louisville Charles Maple

Bishop Smith Leads 36 Confirmations at St Ambrose Church

Bishop Alphonse Smith of Nashville delivered the sermon for 36 persons confirmed at St Ambrose Catholic Church Sunday evening. Three adults William Crawford Clara Rooney and Mary Johnson joined 33 youth in a solemn service with many baptized names listed among the confirmants.

Alphonse Smith Nashville Tenn St. Ambrose Catholic Church William Joseph Crawford Clara Rooney Miss Mary Johnson Jerome Aloysius Hunnefeld Thelma Clara Hunnefeld Anna Teresa Hunnefeld Gertrude Agnes Hunnefeld Catherine Sarah Hardesty Helen Mary Hauersperger Anna Mary Schoonover Catherine Anna Speckner Frances Jeanette Speckner Pearl Marie Quinn Leo Matthew Quinn Marie Elizabeth Vogel James Thomas Rush

Air plane stunt flight to Seymour precedes real estate meeting

About a dozen airplanes carrying 20 to 30 members of the Indianapolis real estate board will fly over Seymour tomorrow noon en route to the National Association of Real Estate Boards convention in Louisville. The formation will include Earl Halstead, Indianapolis flying cop, and the group will form an advance guard for more than 100 Indianapolis realtors attending the Louisville event. The flight originates from Hoosier airport at 11 am CST and will pass Seymour shortly after takeoff.

Seymour Indianapolis Real Estate Board National Association of Real Estate Boards Louisville Indianapolis Hoosier Earl Battling Halstead

Promised Sunday Show Fades in Seymour

W C Zuber pledged to open the Princess theater for Sunday performances, swore affidavits against other Sunday operators, but the plan drew little support from the city. Prosecutor Montgomery indicated limited help to enforce the blue laws as the theater remains closed and no Sunday show was held.

Princess Theater Seymour W. C. Zuber Zuber Coulter M. Montgomery

Edith Martin Dies of Old Injuries in Auto Wreck

Mrs Edith Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs George Reider of this city died at her Martinsville home at 9 oclock Sunday night She was the wife of Guy Martin and was injured in an automobile accident five years ago and had been in poor health since Then her parents will attend the funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Martinsville with burial there

Edith Martin George Reider Martinsville

Veteran of Gil Funeral in Alexandria

Lewis Mohler longtime Alexandria resident died at 417 East Fourth Street home of his daughter Mrs Ed Fox Saturday night at 10 15. He was born March 7 1843 in Madison County and served in the Civil War with the 75th Volunteer Infantry from 1862 to 1865, wounded twice and captured. He married Sophia Ann Call Feb 22 1866. she died April 1921. Surviving are seven children Charles II Frank B John C Will H Mrs Jane Randall and Carrie E. Services Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in Starr Cemetery two miles north of Alexandria.

Lewis Mohler Alexandria Ed Fox East Fourth Street Mr. Mohler Madison County 75Th Volunteer Infantry Sophia Ann Call Charles II Anderson Frank 8S Lebanon John C Danville Will H Kokomo Jane Randall Lafayette Carrie E

Examination Of Tots Begins Here Today

Examination of young children, announced by Miss Matilda Lebline, county nurse, opened in Seymour today. Dr. N Maude Arthur and Miss Bertha Leukemeier led the session at Shields School with state board of health staff assisting.

Matilda Lebline Seymour Shields School N. Maude Arthur Bertha Leukemeier State Board of Health Lebline H. H. Carter C. D. Billings Swails H. Wiethoff Norman A Lasher KR. A. . Cox J. 4. Darling D. Hopewell Fred Able Washington School Katherine Kessler Katherine Vosbrinky T. E. Ross E. D. Wright C. L. Kessler Katie Mae Luckey R. J. Barbour Henry Holtman C. T. Starr Kessler

New Paul Whiteman Records Release Notice

Van de Male Music and Radio Co announces new Paul Whiteman records arriving for sale. The note lists product line 118d and signals fresh catalogue items for collectors and radio program use.

Paul Whiteman Records van de Male Music and Radio Co

Parts 3 and 4 of Corn Liquor Still in Georgia

Notice lists instalment parts 3 and 4 detailing a corn liquor still case in Georgia. It notes on sale at Van de Walle Music and Radio Co located at 118d and references associated legal action.

Georgia van de Walle Music and Radio Co

Milk Used to Extinguish Fire Amid Color Mystery

A report notes skim milk applied to a blaze but color differences sparked curiosity about its effect. Authorities outlined no differing outcomes between milk types, and the incident centered on practical use rather than chemical change.

Economy Day to Be Observed Again Thursday

The June Economy Day in Seymour, a monthly merchandising event, will be held Thursday with local merchants and Jackson area cooperation. Stores will display Economy Day Specials, window streamers, and trimmed show windows to attract shoppers. A golden slipper with a $2.50 gold piece will be hidden in two show windows for finders.

Seymour Jackson Tribune

First Woman to Conquer Ocean Lands in Wales Landing

Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to complete a trans Atlantic flight as co pilot with Wilmer Stultz and Gordon on the Friendship. They landed near Burry Port after 2000 miles from Trepassey Bay amid cloudy skies and lost bearings for hours. The crew reported flying blind for eight hours before the landing and failing to reach the liner America.

Burryport Wales Amelia Earhart Burry Inlet Bristol Channel Trepassey Bay N. F Wilmer Stultz Gordon United Press Ireland America The Ineiaah

Combs Fence Smashed Again After Overnight Car Crash

Police investigate a Ford roadster found hanging on Rockford, Indiana front yard fence of William Combs. The car bore two license plates from McCordaville and Indianapolis. Driver fled. wreck estimated around 2 am Sunday. another collision with the fence occurred without injuries.

William Combs Rockford Ford McCordaville Indanapolis Combs Com

Seymour Opens Playgrounds Despite Threatening Skies

This morning Seymour launched a playground program across Emerson school field Shields park and Gaiser park under Ralph Collins with sessions for boys from 9 to 11:30 a m at Emerson and other activities later at Shields and Gaiser. Girls led by Stella Gilbert held 1 to 3 30 p m and 4 to 6 p m slots at Gaiser and Emerson.

Emerson School Shields and Gaiser Park Shields Park

Cleaning Naphtha at EuDaly's Delivered in Quantities

Cleaning naphtha at EuDaly's delivered in quantities of two gallons or more.

EuDaly

Nobile Sees Rescuers They Do Not See Him

After 26 days adrift in the Arctic the polar explorers led by Gen Umberto Nobile finally sighted air searchers aboard the Braganza. Capt Riiser-Larsen and Lieut Luetzow Holm circled the ice camp but were blinded by bright sun and did not spot the red tent. They returned to Braganza at 10 pm unaware they had flown over the small encampment.

Nobile United Press Brangaza Arctic Umberto Nobile Italia Riiser-Larsen Lient Luetzow Holm North East Land

Tornadoes, Floods Hit Four States Causing Severe Damage

United Press reports new dangers after a weekend of tornadoes, floods, hail, and rain storms. Relief workers aid Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Arkansas as property losses rise to millions and thousands remain homeless. Four dead and about 25 seriously injured, with 75 000 acres of farmland underwater in Missouri and Kansas.

Kansas City Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Arkansas Kennett Newport Ark

Weather Record and River Stage Report

Weather records report by Goble from Seymour Water Co notes max 83 min 49. River stage 6 inches above water mark. Outlook calls for showers at start, fair middle of week with general temperatures, a Thursday exception.

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