Seymour Civic Enterprises to finance local plant build
Preliminary steps to form Seymour Civic Enterprises Inc to promote industrial expansion in Seymour. Plan to build a modern manufacturing plant first and then attract tenants, with initial share subscriptions of 100 dollars and minimum capitalization around 40000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Civic Enterprises, Inc
Seymour
Midwest
Jesse T. Combs
New Lynn
Mr. Combs
John M. Lewis
Citzens
Combs
Truman Hotel Lease Held by Corporation
Herman Chambers of Louisville, formerly Seymour, bought the Truman Hotel Building from Jesse T. Combs and plans improvements. A banquet room will be added near the court beside the main dining room, with other changes expected. Albert Hopkins reports the lease is held by Truman Hotel, Inc., with Hopkins as operator and manager. principal stockholders include Mrs. Sarah Dowling, Harry Boling, and Mrs. Hazel Hopkins. Building sold subject to the lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Chambers
Louisville
Seymour
Truman Hotel
Jesse T. Combs
Albert Hopkins
Truman Hotel, Inc
Sarah Dowling
North Vernon
Harry Boling
Hazel Hopkins
Woman Hurt in Road 31 Crash In Indiana Court
A 63 year old Charlestown man and his wife were involved when a left headlight blinded the driver causing a collision with a northbound semi trailer on U S Route 31 near the Road 50 junction. The driver was fined in Seymour justice court.
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Goin Stoner
Charlestown
Stoner
Hattie P. Stoner
U.S. Road
Road 50
Lawrence Conway
Seymour
Robert H. de Haven
Galveston
Ind
Clemons Truck Lines
Indianapolis
DeHaven
Conway
Jack Curry
Tyler Lawson
Corryton
Tenn
Hayden
C. C. Elliott
Seymour Justice of Peace
Lawson
Union Choir Assignments for July Worship Services
Seymour Ministerial Association announces a 34 member union choir for four services in July at First Methodist Church. Churches share singers as follows: First Baptist seven Central Christian six St Paul Congregational Christian three First Evangelical United Brethren three First Methodist six First Presbyterian four Trinity Methodist five. Services move to July only and will be at First Methodist Church rather than Shields Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Ministerial Association
First Methodist
First Baptist
Central Christian
St. Paul Congregational Christian
First Evangelical United Brethren
First Presbyterian
Trinity Methodist
Union
First Methodist Church
Shields Park
Seymour Receives 169000 in County Tax Distribution
County Auditor James E. Cummings announces June tax disbursements for Seymour totaling 169135.24. City schools receive 84484.52 and the city government 26450.72 with advances already paid this spring totaling 59019.52. Other payments include 28198.78 to the State, 75429.44 to Jackson County, and 28502.87 to the county welfare agency.
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Seymour
James E. Cummings
Cummings
State of
Indiana
Jackson County
County Welfare Agency
Brownstown
Gorge Si
Jackson ccc Secre
Cpoe Serseicesssine Recongeot
Crothersville
Medora
Extemporaneous Talks At Seymour Toastmasters Meeting
H C Ahlbrand presided as toastmaster at the Seymour Toastmasters Club meeting at the Truman Hotel. Arthur S Kaufman served as critic and Harry M Palmer as timer.
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H. C. Ahlbrand
Seymour
Truman Hotel
Arthur S. Kaufman
Harry M. Palmer
Fulto R. Meyer
Victor L. Burkholder
Albert Brockleman
Neal Hennessy
Ralph Weineke
G. S. Bogardus
Weather Records Show Low and High Readings
Official thermometer readings report a minimum and maximum for Friday with the 10 a.m. reading listed as well. River stage stands at 2.2 feet.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Back-to-School Event Set for August 26 in Seymour
Seymour Chamber of Commerce announced a citywide Back-to-School event for August 26. William Jones chairs the committee with Ed Kasting and Harvey Eckelman handling treasure hunt and parade planning. A Majestic Theater free show opens the day at 10 AM followed by a children’s treat distribution and a 1:30 PM downtown parade with cash and merchandise prizes.
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Seymour
Seymour Chamber of Commerce
the Elks
C. of C
William Jones
Ed Kasting
L. H. van Voorhies
Harvey Ki. Eckelman
Majestic Theater
William Blank
Harvey Eckelman
Paul Cooper
Gordon Ruddick
Max Steinkamp
Eugene Burke
Seymour’s Pool Averages 450 Swimmers Daily
James F. Deputy, pool manager, says Shields Park Municipal Pool averages about 450 swimmers per day. He also announces free beginner swimming lessons for children starting Monday June 21, running weekday for about 10 days.
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Seymour
Shields Park
James F
Old Papers of Dr Black Show US History Icons
Dr Clyde S Black discovered old magazines detailing major US events. The New York Herald April 15 1865 covers Lincoln’s assassination and death. Harper’s Weekly 1881 1885 recount Garfield and Grant legends. Victoria’s death. Garfield’s inauguration sketches. Niagara Falls bridge drawing. Statue of Liberty fund drives with commemorative statues for sale.
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United States
Clyde S. Black
Trinity Methodist Church
New York Herald
Abraham Lincoln
Arother
Frank Leslie
Illustrated
Garfield
Brady
Arthur
Harper's Weekly
Gen. Grant
Queen Victoria
London
Popular Monthly
Niagara
Soviets Enclose Berlin With New Blockade
Soviet troops sealed all land travel into Berlin from the Allied and German zones in response to Western currency reform. Marshal Sokolovsky banned import of Western money into Berlin and the Russian zone. General Clay vowed to meet with British and French allies as tanks and armored cars gathered at crosspoints, leaving air as the only route to the city.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Lucius D. Clay
Frankfurt
Eisenach
Seymour Doctor Named Beverage Board Member
Dr. Harold E. Miller of Seymour is appointed to the Jackson county alcoholic beverage board by Mayor Donald L. Herwig. Miller will join the board July 1 as George A. Clark’s term ends, joining Fred Steinkamp and William H. Lemp with the state field representative.
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Harold E. Miller
Seymour
Jackson County Alcoholic Beverage Board
Donald L. Herwig
Miller
George A. Clark
State Alcoholic Beverage Board
Fred Steinkamp
Brownstown
William H. Lemp
Redding Township
Light Check at Crothersville Mobilizes State Police
Several hundred motor vehicles were stopped in Crothersville Friday night for light violations. State police from the Seymour post, aided by Crothersville marshals, issued warning tickets with an opportunity to correct. No arrests were made and officers listed include Sgt. Clifford E. McCory and Officer Lawrence Conway.
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Crothersville
Seymour Post
Clifford E. McCory
Lawrence Conway
Debate Sets Taylor Marathon Troop School for Officers
A troop school for Seymour area officers will meet Monday night June 21 at 8 in Trans-Air hangar, Freeman Field. The subject is Latest Developments in Field Artillery with supporting movies. Major Russell C. Prohl and Lt Hobart W Ahlbrand lead the volunteer committee. Lt Ahlbrand, a reserve field artillery officer, will instruct. All reservists urged to attend.
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Seymour Area
Trans-Air, Inc
Freeman Field
Russell C. Prohl
Hobart W
Jack” Ahlbrand
Ahlbrand
Field Artillery
Seymour
New Board Named In Coal Dispute
President Truman named a board of inquiry under Taft-Hartley to probe the wage and pension dispute between operators and United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis. The panel must report by next Wednesday, potentially guiding legal action to prevent an 80 day work stoppage. David L. Cole of Paterson, New Jersey, a veteran labor arbitrator, was chosen to serve.
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Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
Lewis’ United Mine Workers
1949 Ford Showing Attracts Hundreds
The month long pre show publicity for the 1949 Ford drew hundreds to Jackson County Motors in Seymour with almost 2 000 visitors on Friday and similar crowds expected today. Sanford L. Beard, manager, reported four models on display including one four door sedan and three two door sedans. Gifts and coffee and donuts were offered to registrants.
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Seymour
Jackson County Motors
Ford
Sanford L. Beard
Beard
Native of Seymour Expires in Chicago
Harry J. Holman a Seymour native died of a heart attack Thursday night in his Chicago office UL He had lived in Indianapolis most of his life before moving to Chicago five and a half years ago He worked as an efficiency engineer for International Harvester Company of Chicago for ten years He was a Mason Scottish Rite and Shrine member Survived by widow Leonette Holman and sister Jane Collins Funeral 1 30 Monday from Flanner Buchanan Mortuary Indianapolis burial Washington Park Cemetery
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Harry J. Holman
Seymour
Chicago
Mr. Holman
Indianapolis
International Harvester Company of Chicago
Capital City Lodge No. 312
Free & Accepted Masons
Scottish Rite
Shrine
Leonette Holman
Jane Collins
Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary
West Fall Creek Boulevard
Washington Park Cemetery
Senate Backs Compromise Draft Measure After Filibuster
The Senate approved a compromise draft to draft men aged 19 to 25 for 21 months of service, starting 90 days after final enactment, via voice vote after an all night filibuster. The ruling by Ives on passage flipped amid heated protests as Senators argued rules and who could speak. The bill now moves to the House for approval.
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Washington
Senate
House
Taylor
Didaho
Langer
Ives
Idaho
Taylor and
Pepper
D-Fla
Residents Await X Rays in Jackson County
Jackson County tuberculosis unit will visit June 28 through July 2 with free chest x rays for adults over 18. Stops include Seymour, Freetown, Medora, Brownstown, and Crothersville, shifting dates after a wreck damaged the truck en route from Versailles.
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Seymour
Jackson County
Versailles
The
Tuberculosis Association
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