100 years ago

County library work progresses

The county library service is progressing in a very satisfactory manner under the direction of Miss Della France Northey, supervisor of school libraries, Indiana public library commission, who is devoting her entire time to the installation of branches in Jackson County. The establishment of a county unit library system in Jackson County is an experiment, and close check is being made on the results of the system followed in the local work.

75 years ago

Flood damage on county roads high

Many thousands of dollars worth of damage has been done to county roads in Jackson County by heavy rains and flooding this winter, Edward Miller, county road superintendent, stated today.

Mr. Miller said damage has been heaviest in Carr and Hamilton townships, although every township in the county has suffered to some extent.

50 years ago

PRIDE program is implemented

The Seymour Chamber of Commerce has joined with hundreds of Indiana communities in an all-out voluntary gasoline and energy conservation program initiated by Gov. Otis R. Bowen.

The program, called PRIDE, will be implemented through a statewide citizen committee and a network of local committees. Gov. Bowen has asked local chambers of commerce to take the lead in organizing such committees.

The word PRIDE stands for “Partner in Reducing Indiana’s Deficiency of Energy.” The local chamber’s objective will be to make local citizens more conscious of the need for conserving gasoline and other energy on a continuing basis.

25 years ago

Where history runs deep

There is more to Uniontown than meets the eye. Even though the town can boast of only a flashing light at the U.S. 31 and Indiana 250 intersection and a few businesses, the history lies beneath the surface involving fire, war and death.

The 140-year-old town, which is situated in the north central part of Vernon Township and in the southeastern part of Jackson County, was laid out and platted March 1, 1859, by Uniontown founders George King and Cornelius Conway.

During those tumultuous times, the union or secession was a main topic of discussion. Cornelius was a strong advocate of the Union, and when he acquired the land, he named it Uniontown.

The small town changed its name from around 1862 to 1917 in honor of two young soldiers, Spencer and Walter Marling, who were killed in the Civil War.