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Medora LiquorStore LootedS|.OOO III W hi-ki. -Stolen—Itccr. \\ inlt;Vml Monev I ntoiiriirilJackson County sheriff's department and Seymour state police are investigating the theft of an estimated $1,000 worth of | S whiskey taken in a burglary at w Harry Ernest's liquor store in Medora,The burglary, which occurred j some time during the nicht, was discovered shortly before 8 a, m, today by a liquor salesman who looked through a front window on Maain street and saw the shelves empty and the floor strewn withatlt;E1boHues. ,The salesman, who was uniden- j titled by authorities, contacted Eirnt st at his home, Ernest went j*3 to the liquor store, then notified j “ Sheriff Lester Eh Greathouse.Sheriff Greathouse said the! burglars stole only the best whiskies,” leaving the cheaper brands, plus all the beer and wine behind, ‘ 1 Also left untouched, according to J the sheriff, was some money. Theamount of cash was not disclosed.Investigating the burglary with the sheriff is Trooper Robert O. | Stanley, of the Seymour state po-i 1 iff* post. Authorities said the ! buildine was broken into bv pry-1[mg open a door on the west sidejj of the store, near the rear. The j door was pried open with either a crow bar or large screw driver,the sheriff said.The burglars loaded the bottlesl of whiskey into cartons and boxes ,* ♦2and into beer cases which they ;■Turn to page 12, column 7 '
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Seymour Daily Tribune
Seymour, Indiana, US
Mon, Dec 18, 1961
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