Auditor Distributes Fall Taxes in Jackson County
The Jackson County auditor issued the annual fall tax distribution totaling 1,210,226.86. Checks arrived by mail with payments covering real estate, personal property, poll taxes, bank taxes 12,296.70 and building and loan taxes 26,456.27. The Sey mour Community Schools Corp received the largest check.
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Jackson County
Louis
Louis Ditor
Seymour Community Schools Cor
Brownstown
Carr
Driftwood
Grassy Fork
Hamilton
Jackson
Owen
Pershing
Redding
Salt Creek
Vernon
Washington
Carr Township
Medora Corporation
Driftwood Township
Barrett
Brownstown Central Community Schools Corporation
Brownstown Township and Corporation
Grassy Fork Township
Post Office Predicts Record Yule Mailing
Seymour Postmaster Ivan R. Love predicts a Christmas mail surge with over 12 billion pieces in December and about 10 percent of yearly mail in a three week span. The post office will extend hours on December 12 and 19 and urges patrons to label and separate local and out of town mail for faster handling.
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Seymour
Ivan R
Jack” Love
Post Office
Love
Jackson County Bar Association Elects Officers
The Jackson County Bar Association held its annual winter meeting at the Seymour Elks Club. John M. Lewis of Seymour was elected president for 1965, Edward P. Elsner as vice president, and Roger Parcheck as secretary-treasurer. Lewis succeeds the late Earl C. Kline, who died this year while heading the association. Jonathan J. Robertson, previously vice president, presided at the meeting. Bruce Markel Jr. of Brownstown announced the nominating committee’s report. A large turnout from attorneys and judges across nearby counties attended.
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Jackson County Bar Association
Seymour
Jonathan J. Robertson
Bruce Markel, Jr
Brownstown
Elmer C. Lory Named to Jackson County Liquor Board
Mayor James L. Laupus announced Elmer C. Lory of 411 East Fourth Street as a member of the Jackson County Alcoholic Beverage Board. Lory, a Republican, replaces Democrat Wayne T. Barlow. The one year term starts December 15 and board composition requires balanced party representation.
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Elmer C. Lory
East Fourth Street
Jackson County Alcoholic Beverage Board
James L. Laupus
Lory
Wayne T. Barlow
Jackson County Council
Jackson County Commissioners
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Weather Records for Seymour Unofficial 2pm Temp
The downtown Seymour readings and the 2pm temperature are unofficial. Other readings come from Mrs Ruth Everhart government weather observer at Rockford and are official. River height at 7 am registered 9 feet.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Austin Man Hurt In Crash on U S 31
An Austin man, Gene E. Sandlin, 36, was injured in a one car crash on U S 31 near the I 65 overhead and admitted to Schneck Memorial Hospital. Police say a tire blowout caused the vehicle to spin 150 feet before hitting a guard rail and a concrete post. the 1954 car was a total loss.
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Austin
Schneck Memorial Hospital
U.S. 31
Gene E. Sandlin
English Avenue
Robert O. Stanley
Seymour State
Sandlin
U. S. 31
Coin Shortage Felt in Seymour Area Ahead of Christmas
The Seymour area faces a potential coin shortage as small silver coins grow scarce. Jackson County Bank president G B Bottorff urges residents to exchange dimes and half dollars at banks for larger denominations to keep coins in circulation for holiday shopping. He notes weekly coin orders shrink this week and asks people to bring coins in any form without counting or wrapping them.
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G. B. Botorff
Jackson County Bank
Bottorff
Co op Returns $70 000 To Patrons At Annual Meeting
Clifford Osterman reported at the 35th annual stockholders meeting that $70 000 in cash will be returned to Jackson County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association patrons after 1964 net savings. The event drew over 500 stockholders and guests at Seymour High School.
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Clifford Osterman
Jackson County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Osterman
Jackson County
Jimmie L. Gordon
Jackson County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, Inc
Seymour Senior High School
Travis Jamison
Richard Elliott
Arnold Otte
Albert Darlage
Hamilton
O. R. Mann
Pershing
Larry Bottorff
Crothersville
Future Farmers of America
John Frischie
Brownstown
FFA
American Institute For Cooperation
Michigan State University
Lansing
Sage
Light Snow Likely In Area Tonight
Light snow forecast for the area tonight as wintry temperatures keep Jackson County and Indiana icy. Readings rise toward normal levels this week with lows generally in the low 20s, while cities report subzero and near freezing conditions and several inches of snow still on the ground.
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Jackson County
Indiana
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Evansville
Bluffton
White River
Rockford
Jaycees Sponsor Yule Contest in Seymour
Seymour Jaycees sponsor a Christmas lighting contest with two $25 savings bonds as prizes, one for religious and one for general categories. Homeowners within the city and neighboring areas may enter by sending name and address to Jaycees Post Office Box 201 Seymour. Judging occurs just before Christmas with a definite date to be announced.
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Seymour
Seymour Jaycees
Jaycees
Accident Victim Is In Good Condition In Vallonia
Miss Rita Lonsberry aged 16 of Vallonia was listed in good condition at Schneck Memorial Hospital after a Friday accident in which 66 year old Harley Edwards was killed. She was a passenger in a car driven by 18 year old Boyd Abner of Medora.
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Rita Lonsberry
Herschel Lonsberry
Vallonia
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Harley Edwards
Vallonia al
Boyd Abner
Medora
Spraytown Man Killed In One Car Crash In Acme
Joseph Andrew Jackson 21 of Spraytown died in a single vehicle wreck on Ind 258 in Acme near Hunsucker’s Grocery. The 1958 car slammed into a tree, caught fire but he was pulled free. Investigators cite possible sleep and no seat belt. The death is the ninth traffic fatality in Jackson County for 1964 with more to come in the eight county Seymour post area. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday at Burkholder Funeral Home. He was a 1961 Freetown High School graduate and employed by H O Canfield Co. as a taber helper. He is survived by his parents, two siblings, and grandparents.
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Jackson County
Spraytown
Ind
Acme
Hunsucker’s Grocery
Joseph An
Drew Jackson
Wallonia
Jackson
Burkholder Funeral Home
Seymour
Blass Scott
Free Methodist Church
Illinois
Mr. Jackson
Ralph and
Pearl Hayden Jackson
Freetown High School
H. O. Canfield Co
Taber
Pershing Township Conservation Club
Gromyko Urges World Summit on Disarmament at U N
At the United Nations General Assembly Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A Gromyko calls for a world summit on disarmament and submits a memorandum outlining proposed measures. He says the current era is ripe for progress toward a ban on nuclear weapons base liquidations and reduced military budgets.
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United Nations
N. Y
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.N. General Assembly
Gromyko
Multiple court actions in Jackson Circuit Court session
Robert E. Brewer pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a property damage accident reckless driving and public intoxication with punishment held in abeyance until Tuesday morning. Marilyn J. Anderson was granted a divorce with custody of four children. Carl L. Gehlhausen received a suspended year at the state penal farm for theft by deception with restitution made. Ronald E. Hill pleaded guilty to DUI and faces a 60 day license suspension. Seymour National Bank won judgment against Sarah C. Woolridge for 537.62 principal 63.22 interest and 200 fees.
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Brewer
Brownstown
Lewis
Harvey Green
Jackson County
Marilyn J. Anderson
Jack L. Anderson
Car L. Gehlhausen
Gehlhausen
Circuit Court
Indiana State Penal Farm
Ronald E. Hill
Seymour National Bank
Frank X. Ruane
Sarah C. Woolridge
Fifth Christmas Basket Fund Begins Tuesday
The 46th annual Christmas Basket Fund starts Tuesday in Seymour. Sponsored by Seymour American Legion Post No 89 and the Seymour Daily Tribune, funds aid needy families with food toys and groceries. Thomas A. Plunkett heads the 1964 drive. LeRoy F. Pollett is treasurer.
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Seymour
Seymour American Legion Post No. 89
The
Seymour Daily Tribune
Thomas A. Plunkett
LeRoy F. Pollett
Seymour National Bank
Pollett
Daily Tribune
Calvin Boulevard
Tribune
Eight People Face Fines In Seymour City Court
Nine appeared before Judge William Jones with eight entering guilty pleas. Cash Holland was fined for public intoxication and disorderly conduct after a party at a West Tipton service station. Several others faced lesser fines for speeding and reckless driving.
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Seymour
William Jones
Tom W. Chew
Cash Holland
Calvin Theele
Maurice Rose
West Tipton Street
Claude Sehryer
Holland
Indiana State Penal Farm
Emma Jean Shue
Kelly J. Reed
Donald Otte
Earl Glenn
Donald Arnold
James T. Huff
Kaye D. Eckelman
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Washington Township
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Crothersville Corporation
Seymour Public Library
Brownstown Public Library
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Seymour Area
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Anthony G. DeLorenzo
Chicago
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Irving Lipp
Gerlaw
Ill
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Theresa Cain
Manistique, Mich
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Hunsuckers Grocery
Victor Burkholder
Crest
Robert N. Lewis
Ronnie Lee Miller
Sigismund_ Stefankiewicz
Jesse A. Jackson
Eva Colen
Cortland RI
Michael Jackson
Danville
Donna Ritz
Associated Press
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Bloomington
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Johnny Kent
Lisa Pruitt
Billy Kent
Philadelphia
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Seymour Boys’ Club
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