Tuberculosis Test Completed in Jackson County
The cattle TB test covering 11,880 animals across Jackson County finished after starting March 16. Fifteen reactors were found in five townships, with none in four others, and the county moves toward modified TB-free status. Dr. F W Bratten led the work with veterinary colleagues and county farmers cooperating smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Washington
Benship
Brownstown
Jackson
Owen
Grassy Fork
Salt Creek
Vernon
Carr
Hamilton
F. W. Bratten
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Indiana Livestock Sanitary Board
Jennings
Jefferson Counties
Indiana
Bratten
Dr. Bratten
A.M. Jacoby
G. W. Hamilton
J. C. Current
J. T. Howard
W. G. White
Rites Held for Former Seymour Mayor John A. Ross
Funeral services for John A. Ross former mayor of Seymour who died suddenly at his daughter's home in Indianapolis were held at the Ross Mortuary with Rev A Shake leading the service and the Masonic lodge offering its ritual. Burial followed in River View cemetery. Ross had lived in Terre Haute for years and was visiting Indianapolis when stricken. he served as mayor from 1914 to 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Ross
Seymour
Emma Messick
Indianapolis
Ross Mortuary
A. Shake
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
River View
Ross
Terre Haute
Weather note and sports hints from a brief dispatch
A compact update mentions rain and heat with cattle test completion and fliers advancing. France's note is reported as sent today, while The Cub field adds a final line about ongoing items.
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France
Arrested at Marion Charles Clouse Back in Jackson County
Charles Clouse formerly of this city has been taken to the Brownstown jail from Marion by Sheriff Meredith K. Stewart on Jackson circuit court warrants for petit larceny and receiving stolen goods. He was suspected in a recent local theft. a prior search was conducted by Homer Phillips before he departed.
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Charles Clouse
Brownstown
Marion
Meredith K. Stewart
Clouse
Stewart
Jackson
Homer Phillips
Stewart Accepts Indiana University Physics Post
Berney R. Stewart, principal of Shields High School for five years, has accepted a physiology? physics instructor role at Indiana University Bloomington and at Bloomington Haigh School. He left Monday for Bloomington to begin summer work in preparation for the September start. He will assist in the physics department at the university.
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Berney RR
Stewart
Calvin Boulevard
Shields High School
Indiana University
Bloomington
Bloomington Haigh School
University
Uni
LIND MUSICIAN Ententring At Lions Meeting
J. R. Veazey blind pianist and professor from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary entertained Seymour Lions Club at the country club. Rev. Shelton M. Hutchison introduced him during the weekly dinner, highlighting a varied program of popular and classical piano numbers. Installation of officers for next year planned at upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Veazey
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Louisville
Seymour Lions Club
Country Club
Veazey
Shelton M. Hutchison
First Presbyterian Church
City
Mrs Blish Named Indiana Centennial Commissioner Alternate
Mrs Tipton S Blish of this city was appointed as one of two alternate members at large of the Indiana George Washington Centenary Commission authorized by the 1931 legislature. Announcement by Governor Harry G Leslie at Indianapolis stated the commissioners will represent the state in the centennial effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton S. Blish
Harry G. Leslie
Indianapolis
Indiana
Robert A. Woods
Princeton
A. L. Kohlmeier
Bloomington
R. E. Eckert
Jasper
Grafton Johnson
Greenwood
Charles H. Barnaby
Greencastle
Roscoe O'Byrne
Brookville
C. B. Coleman
State Historical Bureau
N. A. Dorman
Muncie
Charles C. Lafollette
Thorntown
W. C. Babcock
Rensselaer
Sumner Kenner
Huntington
James T. Crankshaw
Fort Wayne
Russell W. Smith
la Porte
Hugh Mek. Landon
Indianapolis E Capitalist
George C. Cole
State Superintendent
Man 1a Injured In Auto Crash In Browns Town
Frank L. Schornick of Browns Town suffered chest and leg injuries when his car collided with the rear of a parked truck on McDonald Street. The accident followed a momentary blinds by another car’s lights. police had no report and the truck owner’s name was unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Schornick
Brownstown
McDonald Street
Schornick
Jersey Cattle Club 10 Meet Speakers Set
The Jackson County Jersey Cattle Club schedules two speakers for its June 29 meeting at 8:00 PM. H. B. Dennison of Lansing Michigan will discuss dairy practices and the present dairy situation. Professor F. E. Wallace of Purdue will discuss dairy conditions in Indiana and sire and production records. Plans for the Jackson County Fair and the Southern Indiana Parish Show will be made during a business session. The event supports exhibition work and dairy improvement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. BR. Dennison
Lansing
Mich
American Jersey Cattle Club
Jackson County Jersey Cattle Club
Farmers’ Club
Dennison
FE. T. Wallace
Purdue University
Wallace
Indiana
Jackson County Club
Jackson County Fair
Southern Indiana Parish
New Albany
Mr. Dennison
Democrats Attend District Banquet at Madison
A large Jackson county Democratic delegation attended the district banquet at Brown gymnasium in Madison Tuesday night. Toastmaster Joe Cravens led the event, with prominent Seymour Democrats and about thirty seven Browns town attendees including Sheriff Meredith K Stewart and County Clerk Virgil H Fountain among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Brown Cymnasium
Madison
Joe Cravens
Seymour
David Fitzgibbon
James B. Cross
Frank Gray
Gray
T. H L. Branaman
Local Woman Minnie Ferry Dies at Daughter's Home
Mrs. Minnie E. Ferry age sixty five died at her daughter Mrs. Howard Turner 321 East Street at 6 15 Tuesday night after four months illness. Born September 19 1865 in Kentucky she was married in 1887 to John H Ferry who died in 1927. She lived in this city two years and is survived by five children Bess Williamson Roma V Ferry Rita A Turner all of this city Mrs Charles Millhollan of Jeffersonville and Mrs Alvin H Turner of New Washington Ind Three brothers Frank Petit Poplar Bluffs Missouri Clarence Petit Solon Indiana and Robert Petit Scottsburg sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services will be from the home at 9 Thursday morning conducted by Rev Elvin Daniels burial New Washington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie E. Ferry
Howard Turner
East Street
Ferry
Kentucky
Levi
Elizabeth Salmer Petit
John H. Ferry
Bess Williamson
Roma V. Ferry
Rita A. Turner
Charles Millhollan
Jeffersonville
Alvin H. Turner
New Washington
Ind
Frank Petit
Poplar Bluffs
Missouri
Clarence Petit
Solon
Indiana
Robert Petit
Scottsburg
Elvin Daniels
Central Christian Church
New Washington Cemetery
State Farm Bureau Director to Speak at Rural Life Celebration
Clifford Townshend, State Director of Farm Bureau Organizations, will speak at the St. Paul Congregational Church Rural Life Celebration next Sunday at 7 30 p m. It is the event's second year with Grange and Farm Bureau members as guests. John Loertz, church moderator, will preside as the Junior Choir presents a special selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Townshend
Farm Bureau
St. Paul Congregational Church
St. Paul Church
Townshend
St. Paul Chaureh
Grange
Farm Burveauu
John Loertz
Man Fined 40 for Public Intoxication in City Court
Charles Able pleaded guilty to public intoxication in city court before Mayor C Wy Burkart and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. He said he would pay the fine at the farm and may be taken to Brownstown site this afternoon by Deputy Ed Drees. Able was arrested Tuesday noon by Officers Pickerell and Willey after being found lying on West Brown street and held overnight at the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Able
C. Wy. Burkart
Able
Brownstown
Ed Drees
Ed Pickerell
James A. Willey
Mexican man electrocuted after police killing plea
Ignacio Sarragón of Michigan City was executed in an electric chair at the state prison after pleading guilty to murder. He allegedly stabbed Patrolman Charles Gineke following his arrest, ending a case tied to a policeman’s slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Ignacio Sarragon
State Priso
Charles Gineke
Princess Theatre Offers Bar Gain Night Deal
The Princess Theatre announces a bar gain night where one paid admission admits two people tonight via a clipping coupon. The event promises extra value and may draw crowds seeking a two for one night.
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Princess Theatre
New Albany Chosen For 1932 De Molay Convention
New Albany was selected as the 1932 convention city by the Indiana Council of De Molay at the fifth annual state meeting in Muncie. Southern Indiana chapters won many state offices. Edward A. Bonifer of New Albany elected state Master Councilor succeeding Robert A Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Indiana Council
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Muncie
Indiana
Indiana State Council
Edward A. Bonifer
Robert Traver
South Bend
Bill Aikman
John T. Doherty
Washington
Franklin BE. Brown
Elkhart
Glenn HH. Seward
DeMolay Legion
Lions Join In Farm Bureau Excursion to Cincinnati
The Seymour and Brownstown Lions clubs join the County Farm Bureau and County 4-H clubs in sponsoring a Jackson county all expense trip to Cincinnati on Wednesday July 20. Rev C A Shake chair man of the Seymour Lions rural cooperation committee announced the local club’s participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Clubs
Seymour
Brownstown
County Farm Bureau
County 4-H
Jackson County
Cincinnati
Seymour Lions Club
France Prepares Reply to Hoover Moratorium Plan
Paris June 24 The French cabinet finished the text of its reply to President Hoover’s moratorium proposal and will deliver it to Ambassador Walter Edge later. Premier Laval announced after a long cabinet session that the text has been completed and France’s position has been stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabinet
Paris
Walter FE. Edge
Laval
France
Hoover
Summer recreation contests outlined for Seymour schools
Three events are planned the city tennis tournament horseshoe tournament and an inter school track meet under Noble Lyons supervisor of athletics and physical education. Entries open this week with classes for boys girls and different track divisions. Events start next week with July 6 week for the track meet and awards promised. Lyons plans to attend a coaching school at Notre Dame after a vacation in Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Lyons
Seymour
Lyons
Noman
Franklin
Notre Dame
Poison capsules blamed in Greenfield sandwich deaths
Investigators in Greenfield Indiana questioned attendees of a family reunion after Virginia Simmons fourteen and Jean Simmons ten died from poison found in chicken sandwiches. The mother Mrs John W Simmons prepared the meals at home and the capsules were recovered from uneaten sandwiches. Authorities noted two possible times for poisoning before or after leaving the Simmons home. Doctor R N Harger at Indiana University studies the victims organs as the probe continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Virginia Simmons
Jean
John W. Simmons
Lebanon
Horace N. Jackson
Ben M. Sacifres
Boone County
Simmons
Jackson
Lester Carr
R. N. Harger
Indiana University Toxicologist
Hayes Dislocates Shoulder in Syracuse Pocket Billied Attempt
At Syracuse New York James Hayes dislocated his shoulder while attempting a difficult pocket billied shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
James Hayes
Ambition Fatal for Akron Woman Flier in Transport Pilot Attempt
Miss Mildred Stinaff aged 19 of Akron died after her transport training plane crashed near Akron municipal airport while attempting to qualify for a transport pilot license. The former women’s world record holder for loop flying perished at City Hospital with spectators watching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Mildred Stinaff
Akron Municipal
Charles Stinaff
City Hospital
Fire in Dirigible Los Angeles at Lakehurst Hangar
A small fire aboard the navy dirigible Los Angeles in its Lakehurst hangar caused minor outward damage to the outer cover. Commander A H Diesel reported the fire, likely from a short circuit in newly installed electrical equipment, with the cause still uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Navy
A. H. Diesel
Diesel
Four Arrested in Oklahoma Robbery Case Near McNary
Globe Arizona reports Tierbert Springer John Stout Goldie Ada Long and Irene Griffith arrested after a robbery near McNary Oklahoma involving Leonard A. White of Cedar Rapids Iowa. Vehicle carried Indiana and Arkansas plates. police suspect the car was stolen in Indianapolis.
Trans-Atlantic Fliers Spark Joy Ride Hope Copenhagen
Harbor Grace Newfoundland June 24 Otto Hillig and Holger Hoiriisa started a trans Atlantic joy ride in the Liberty aiming for Copenhagen. The pair took off at 5:54 p m Newfoundland time after warmth and wind favorable at dawn. They expect a long crossing aided by brisk westerlies as observers waved.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Otto Hillig
Holger Hoiriisa
Copenhagen
Denmark
Newfoundland
8 Airport
Hillig
Winnie Mae
Liberty
Horris
Harris
Chester
Eng
Wiley P
Harold Qatty
Cros
Atlantic
Sealand Royal Air Airdrome
Berlin
Vehich
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B. A. Stewart
Indiana UI
Lind
Lions Meeting
Mrs. Blish
Leslie
Man
Jersey Cattle Club
E. Clifford Townshend
Associated Press
Indiana City
LIONS
C. A. Shake
Frange
Officgers
Candwich
Otte Hillig
Holger Horris
Bulletin
The
Post
Gatty
Hanover
Germany
C. J. Riess
M.D. Eve
M. Seymour Clinie
Riles Goble
Max
Mimi
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