Red Cross War Drive mobilizes Seymour workers for county goal
Sey mour within the city joins the annual Red Cross War Fund Drive led by Harold C. Ahlbrand. Brownstown’s Stanley Z. Owen is county drive chairman as PTA and industrial groups organize house to house canvassing and business outreach to reach a $20,000 county target with Freeman Field aiming $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Harold C. Ahlbrand
Jackson County
Stanley Z. Owen
Brownstown
R. A. Franke
Industrial
Theodore L. Precht
W. Calvert Brandt
Merchant’s Committee
Arthur J. Johnson
Alfred Tower
Fred N. Fouts
L. H. van Voorhies
Wesley R. Dixon
Harry H. McDonald
Forrest Hermann
James N. Endicott
Dale Patrick
Credit for War Bonds Counts for Jackson County
Jackson county totals receive credit for 21,972 dollars in E bonds purchased by local Army and Navy servicemen and women during the Fourth War Loan Drive. The amount will join the county's 1,117,257.42 dollars raised, exceeding its quota by over 100,000 dollars. Indiana met its E bond goal of 75,000,000 dollars in the drive. Conner ends with the slogan Lees spending more lending quicker ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
C. G. Steinwedel
Willis B. Conner, Jr
Indiana War Finance Committee
Indiana
Conner
Lees
Honest Man Pays for Free Regional Ticket
A man mailed seventy cents to Seymour school authorities to pay for admission to a regional night session after claiming he and a friend were unable to get in due to a sold out house. Dated March 6, the letter, signed Alias, said he bought a ticket from a resold entry and used a press pass, and asked the payment be added to any school fund if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
N. J. Lasher
Alias
Winners Named in Jackson County Grade School Tests
Jackson County announces top scorers across grades from first to eighth in January testing excluding Seymour and Brownstown. Notable records include Barbara Griffith of Cortland with 287 in eighth grade, Claude Schryer of Surprise leading seventh grade with 323, and Janet Alexander of Reddington top in sixth grade with 319. Also listed are ties and high scorers across fifth and fourth grades, plus upcoming spelling bee on March 25 in Brownstown and an elimination match at Clara D. Carter School Friday.
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Jackson County
Seymour
Brownstown
Barbara Griffith
Cortland
Kenneth Boswell
Genevieve Nicholson
Reddington
Claude Schryer
Surprise
Martha Browning
Clara D. Carter
Janet Alexander
Melvin Sowder
Wallonia
Susie Carter
Clearspring
Walter Able
Jimmy Snow
Crothersville
Janet Peters
Janice Linke
Walnut Grove
Jimmy Dailey
Gene Lucas
Uniontown
Jim Bowman
Barbara Barnthouse
Altamae Heckman
Carol Dean Mobley
Houston
Keith Sowder
Mary Robertson
Richard Malone
Alice Alexander
Twelve Inductees from Jackson County to Navy and Marines
Eleven Jackson county men accepted for induction on February 5 were sent to Indianapolis to begin training. Two joined the Marine Corps, while the rest were slated for the U S Navy. one recruit, Chester Ray Hughes of Crothersville, fractured a leg in an auto accident and could not report.
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Jackson County
U. S. Navy
Indianapolis
Travis B. Carter
Cornelious Francis Tracey
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy
Navy
Chester Ray Hughes
Crothersville
March Rains Raise White River Levels Near Rockford
White River rose to eight feet above low water as March rains hit the north, but Seymour Water Co. says the rise is about an inch per hour and flood stage unlikely. They expect around nine and a half feet. March arrives lambishly with strong winds and a forecast of diminishing gales. Rainfall Monday adds 1.6 inches aiding spring crops, while a 25 degree high tomorrow keeps winter lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Seymour Water Co
Rockford
Louise Ablert
George Snyder Addresses Ninth District Legion Meet
George Snyder district service officer of the American Legion spoke at the Ninth District meeting in North Vernon. He urged readiness for increased World War II veteran work and asked Legionnaires to write Congress and Senators in support of the Omnibus bill. Roscoe Mount of Bedford presided.
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George Snyder
American Legion
Ninth District
North Vernon
Snyder
Congress
Roscoe Mount
Bedford
Rotary Names Contest Winner At Seymour Dinner
Duane Hoffman a Shields High School junior won Seymour Rotary Club’s discussion contest. He will compete March 20 in Columbus with Greensburg Franklin and Seymour entrants. Judges included Dr John L Prentice president and C R Julian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Hoffman
Shields High School
Seymour Rotary Club
Seymour Club
Columbus
Greensburg
Franklin
Seymour
N. J. Lasher
Carl Preuss
Frank Thompson
Kenneth N. Warbritton
Shields
Lasher
Martin W. Steinwedel
John L. Williams
John L. Prentice
C. R. Julian
Prentice
Rotary
Nomin
Seymour City Council Meeting Tonight
The semi monthly Seymour city council will hold a 7 30 PM meeting in the council chamber at the city building.
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Seymour
Seymour Weather Officials Report Temperatures and River Level
Official max temperature reading from a downtown thermometer for Seymour. Official min temperature from Miss Louise Ahlert government weather observer. River level measured at Seymour W. at Rockford Water Co pumping station, eight feet above low water mark.
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Unofmfi
Seymour
Louise Ahlert
Seymour W
Rockfordater Co
Farm Bureau Names Leaders Heari Schenck
Election of Officers and an address by Hassil Schenck, president of the Indiana Farm Bureau, highlighted the Jackson County Farm Bureau annual stockholders meeting at Shields High School. New directors include Fred Mellencamp, Everett Otte, D P Weekley, David Whitt ridge, Carl Plummer, J H Gillaspy, and Virgil Wessel for two-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassil Schenck
Indiana Farm Bureau
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Shields High School
Fred Mellencamp
Hamilton Township
Everett Otte
Jackson Township
D. P. Weekley
Pershing Township
David Whittridge
Salt Creek Township
Carl Plummer
Carr Township
J. H. Gillaspy
Vernon Township
Virgil Wessel
Redding Township
C. L. Peacock
Alfred Pottschmidt
Brownstown
Omer Owens
Owen Township
Henry Kilgas
Washington Township
Leonard Kuehn
Grassy Fork Township
Lawrence Snyder
Driftwood Township
Mr. Mellencamp
E. H. Vehslage
Otte
Kilgas
Owens
Pottschmidt
Bargain Day Offers Yearly Tribune Subscription Deal
The Seymour Daily Tribune marks Bargain Day on March 11 offering a full year subscription for 7 dollars, about 25 percent off the regular weekly price. Remittances made during the week are held and receipts issued for the coming year on Saturday. Subscriptions must be dated March 1 and payments after 7:30 pm Saturday will not qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Daily Tribune
Seymour
Daily Tribune
Tribune
New Drives Against Japs Are Successful
Gen Douglas MacArthur reports two Allied advances in the southwest Pacific. First Cavalry: dismounted troops cross an isthmus on Los Negros to extend control toward the Momote airdrome. Second, 32nd Army division units land thirty miles north along the New Guinea coast near Madang to bypass jungle defense. Rabaul air campaign has destroyed 842 Japanese planes.
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Southwest Pacific
Los Negros Island
Admiralty Group
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
First Cavalry
Los Negros
Momote
32Nd Army
Saidor
Madang
Rabaul
New Britain
Japan
Freeman Field Civilians Hear Red Cross Aid Explain
Freeman Field civilian employees attended a mass meeting in the post theater discussing how Red Cross dollars support services at home and abroad. Rev. Richard E. Lentz outlined how each cent helps, including aid to service members, surgical dressings, and relief for civilian war victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Field
Post
American National Red Cross
Richard E. Lentz
Franklin College
Johnson County
American Red Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
Day Nursery Opened at Ridgeview With Twelve Enrolled
Mothers in Ridgeview apartments and nearby Seymour defend work areas use the new day nursery in the Ridgeview administration building. It operates 8am to 5pm with lunch provided, run by Mrs Cedric Snyder and Mrs Maurice Segall. Twelve children enrolled Monday, all from Ridgeview, with Seymour residents eligible. Tenant sponsored and paid by parents, the nursery reflects a planned expansion after prior half day operation.
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Ridgeview
Seymour
Cedric Snyder
Maurice Segall
Freeman Field
Murder at Camp Anza Leaves Four Dead
Riverside reports a 31 year old army officer opened fire at Camp Anza after dinner, killing Second Lieutenant Beaufort G. Swancutt, Miss Dorothy Douglas, Miss Lourdine Livermore, and Arthur B. Simpson and wounding five others. A military board investigates motive as officers and witnesses recalled the deadly incident at the Officers Club.
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Associated Press
Riverside
Calif
Camp Anza
Military Board of Inquiry
Beaufort G. Swancutt
la Crosse
Wis
Earle R. Sakes
Dorothy Douglas
Long Beach
Lourdine Livermore
Arthur B. Simpson
Swancutt
Harry J. Light
Red Cross To Honor Gray Ladies and Nurse Aides
The Jackson County American Red Cross plans a Wednesday night program at Shields High School in the girls gymnasium to present certificates to twelve Gray Ladies and four nurse's aides, recognize nine aides in training, and feature discussions, a Red Cross film, and remarks from local officials and hospital staff. Frank Mattox chairs the event with Mrs. Arthur Vogel and Mrs. A. E. Hubbard among speakers. B. J. Woods and Lt. Sara Wheeler explain duties and praise the volunteers. Shields High School musicians will open and close the program with performances.
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Shields High School
American Red Cross
Frank Mattox
Jackson County
Red Cross
Arthur Vogel
A. E. Hubbard
Schneck Memorial Hospital
B. J. Woods
Freeman Field
Sara Wheeler
Freeman Field Station Hospital
T. S. Blish
Future Farmers Essay Contest Held at Shields High
Clyde R. Fiscus announces the winners of Shields High School Future Farmers of America essay contest. Russell Montgomery wins first for “Why I am a Future Farmer,” with Albert Stahl second and Carl Surenkamp third. Eight members entered. essays were 700 words. The top essay advances to the district contest in Mitchell during the district FFA conference Thursday night.
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Future Farmers of America
Shields High School
Clyde R. Fiscus
Russell Montgomery
Albert Stahl
Carl Surenkamp
Mitchell
Nimitz Reports Major Pacific Advances
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz announced from Washington that Majuro atoll in the Marshall Islands is now occupied by American forces with no Japanese resistance found. He said U S submarines are causing heavy losses to Japanese shipping, potentially limiting Japan’s future actions in the Pacific.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chester W. Nimitz
Majuro Atoll
Marshall Islands
Pacific
U. S
Majuro
Mid-Pacific
Marshalls
Nimitz
Japan
Ulrich Promoted To Tri City Sears Manager
Edward H. Ulrich son of Mrs Fred Ulrich East Fourth street has been named tri city group manager for Sears Roebuck Co with stores in Davenport Rock Island and Moline. He previously managed Muskegon store for seven years and has 15 years with the company overseeing Providence R I Keene N H and Brockton Mass stores. The Ulrich family will reside in Davenport.
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Edward H. Ulrich
Fred Ulrich
East Fourth Street
Tri-City
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Tfl
Muskegon
Th Concern
Providence
R. J. Keene
N. H
Brockton
Mass
Ulrich
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Bureau
The
Americans Lose 79 Planes in Big Sky Fight
Allied air offensive over Berlin and Rome mounts intensifying damage. U S forces report 176 German fighters destroyed as bombers and fighters suffer losses, while Berlin suffers large scale destruction and the Germans briefly threaten wider retaliation.
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Big Sky
Berlin
U. S
Rome
Ostiense
Trastevere
Trapes
Paris
Hitler
Pool Commission Plans 1944 Seymour Pool Season
Seymour Swimming Pool Commission met in the city hall to set plans for the 1944 season. Paul Gregory was reelected chairman and Francis J. Birge secretary. Birge and J Avery Dittmer were considered for the board of directors with Charles R. Brown to fill the late Paul R. McGuire’s vacancy.
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Seymour Municipal
Seymour Swimming Pool Commission
Council
Paul Gregory
Francis J. Birge
Mr. Birge
J. Avery Dittmer
Charles R. Brown
Paul R. McGuire
W. H. Boicourt
William Topie
Birge
Dittmer
Harry Fox
Harold J. Miller
J. W. Loertz
Mr. Brown
A. L
Jackson
Commission
Lester Dittman
Nurses' War Council Board Holds Meeting
The Nurses' War Council Board of Jackson and Jennings counties met Monday night in Schneck Memorial Hospital Rainbow Room. Recruitment was discussed and letters from Mary York and other nursing councils were read by chairman Mrs. Neva Findley. Present were Mrs. Findley Mrs. Vonderau Mrs. Elsner Mrs. Tower Miss Zickler Miss Kestner Miss Miller and Miss Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses’ War Council Board
Jackson and
Jennings Counties
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Mary York
Neva Findley
Findley
Alberta Vonderau
Ruth Elsner
Sara Tower
Sylvia Zickler
Margie Martin
Mary Alice Kestner
Margaret Miller
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Atl
Adel
PTA
Merchants’ Committee
Poland
Korosten
Berdichev
Soviet
Russia
Dymer
Kiev
Romny
Lubay
Foltova
Ukraine
Bessarabia
Volochisk
Odessa
Dnieper
Legion District
Rotary Names
Farm Bureau
Heari Schenck
Freeman
Future Farmers
Sears
Romania
Pool Commission
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