Plan Commission Rejects Hillcrest Drive Change
Seymour plan commission shot down a council amendment to reclassify Hillcrest Drive from a 60-foot feeder street to a 50-foot residential street. The 5-1 vote sent the measure back to the council, with absence of member Kaye Eckelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour City Plan Commission
Hillcrest Drive
Kaye Eckelman
Plan Commission
Commission For Action
John M. Lewis
Commission
Jackson Park
Rodney H. Ludwig
Raymond Corbin
Ralph Woodard
Oak Street
Corbin
Paul Rainier
Lewis
Nichalsons Seek Rehearing On Zoning Variance Case
The Seymour Board of Zoning Appeals met to reconsider Elmer R. and June V. Nichalson 115 Bush Street variance request after a 3-2 denial. A rehearing is set for Dec 27 1966 with Nichalson arguing the plan maintains light and air, poses no fire or flood hazard, and suits business development. Nancy Heir criticized spot zoning with a call to include the whole block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Board of Zoning Appeals
Elmer R
June V. Nichalson
Bush Street
Nichalsons
George W. Lockmund
Nichalson
Board of Appeals
Nicholson
Nancy Heir
Thomas R. Haley
Christmas Seal Sale Progress and Meeting of Jackson County Tuberculosis Group
The Tuberculosis Association of Jackson County Inc. reports $2,464.99 raised so far in the 1966 Christmas Seal and Health Bond drive with three townships participating. The board, chaired by Bernard Toon, set a $5,500 goal and discussed X-ray scheduling for 1967, rejecting a proposed shift while planning a two week chest X-ray survey in August.
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The
Tuberculosis Association of
Jackson County, Inc
Jackson
Bernard Toon
Medora
Association
South Chestnut Street
Bell
Paul E. Bell
John Harbaugh
Ebert
White River Rises Toward Flood Stage Amid Heavy Rain
Swollen White River nears flood level after five days of rain totaling about three inches. At noon Ruth Everhart reported 13.3 feet with forecasts suggesting 15.2 feet by Saturday, barring more rain. Roads including Ind 235 near Medora and Ind 135 north of Freetown closed as creeks and rivers overflow.
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White
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Weather Bureau
Medora
Seymour Post
Seymour
Bartholomew County
Freetown
Brown County
Stonehead
White River
Yale Lighting Event Announces Third Christmas Contest
Seymour Jaycees announce a third annual Christmas lighting contest with two categories religious and general. Winners receive a $25 Savings Bond each. Judging by a six member committee on Thursday December 22, entrants must be within Seymour city limits and surrounding area. Notify Jaycees by letter or postcard with name and address to Box 201 Seymour. Display must be ready by 6 30 p m. on judging day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Bob Zickler
Seymour
Jaycees
Zickler
Police Seek Norman Post Office Burglars
State police and U S postal authorities investigate a Norman post office burglary. An old safe was ripped open and over $818 in cash stamps and money orders stolen. Postmaster Wayne E Davis reports $288 cash $530 stamps and 1 480 blank money orders taken. A passing motorist reported the front door broken at 5:45 am Thursday. Det Chester H Wilson and postal inspector Gerald G Blakely lead the inquiry with a witness.
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U. S
Norman Post Office
Wayne E. Davis
Chester
H. Wilson
Seymour
Bloodmobile Blood Drive Exceeds Donor Quota in Brownstown
Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Brownstown drew 86 volunteers with 68 pints accepted, versus a 135 pint Jackson County quota. Next drive scheduled January 19 at First Methodist Church, Third and Ewing streets, with Rev. Paul A. Shepard chairing the county blood program. Nursing staff and dozens of volunteers assisted the event.
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Red Cross
Brownstown
Jackson County
First Methodist Church
Third
Ewing Streets
Paul A. Shepard
Trinity Methodist Church
Dro G R. Gillespie
W. D Sharbrough
William F. Blaisdell
Seymour
Peggy Thompson
Mary Beth Covert
Yule Fund Nears 300 As Donations Grow
The 48th annual Christmas Basket Fund near the $300 goal with $289 raised after four days. LeRoy Pollett, fund treasurer, reports five gifts totaling $28 today, boosting the drive sponsored by Seymour American Legion Post No. 89 and the Seymour Daily Tribune to aid local families facing hardship. Money can be mailed or delivered to Pollett at Seymour National Bank or to the Tribune office. A separate note: Marion special judge defers ruling on Grant County Clerk Victor Crook's pleadings in a separate abatement case over county funds.
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LeRoy Pollett
Seymour American Legion Post No. 89
The
Seymour Daily Tribune
Seymour
Pollett
Seymour National Bank
Tribune
Marion
Ind
Grant
Victor
Crook
Honor Roll For SJHS Is Given
A combined total of 126 students made the high and regular honor rolls at Shields Junior High School during the second six weeks grading period. Principal CH Benglehardt reports 23 students earned high honors across grades seven to nine. Regular honor rolls include numerous seventh, eighth, and ninth graders listed by name.
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Shields
CH Benglehardt
Jon Bevers
Dana Baldwin
Jane Laupus
Martha Terkhorn
Eifth
Doug Richardson
Jim Jolly
Carolyn Anderson
David Swain
Ball Deseh
Incorporation talk in Austin as Morgan backs water plan
Morgan Packing Company president J H Jack Morgan spoke to over 200 residents at the Austin School Cafeteria urging support for local incorporation. He highlighted costs, a Quick Creek water system, and unity behind the Austin Community Development Committee while noting the need for a strong water supply and avoiding political division.
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Tribune
Morgan
Ivan H
Jack” Morgan
Austin
Incorporation of
J. H
Jack’ Morgan
Morgan Packing Company of
Austin Community Development Committee
ACDC
Quick Creek
Weather records for Seymour report noon temp and river level
The downtown Seymour noon temperature is unofficial. Official readings from Mrs Ruth Everhart in Hockford show a Thursday maximum and minimum. The river at 7 am stood at 13.1 feet and rising with .80 inch precipitation. Sunset was 5 20 EST and sunrise Friday 7 55 EST.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Hockford
Reward Offered for Tire Damage at Arvin Plant
Arvin Industries Inc offers 500 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of those damaging tires of five Seymour plant employees vehicles and two Austin area vehicles. Damaged cars owned by Allen Easters Charles Reynolds William Banister Lester Latte and Rufus Brock. Investigation by Seymour police ongoing.
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Arvin Industries, Inc
Arvin
Austin
Seymour Arvin
Seymour City
Police Department of
Seymour
Arvin’ Wall
Tribune
Allen Easters
Charles Reynolds
William Banister
Brownstown
Lester Latte
Communskey
Rufus Brock
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