Emily property condemned. $5,500 awarded in I 65 right of way
A Jackson Circuit Court jury awarded John and Northaliia Emily $5,500 plus six percent interest for state appropriation of their land for Interstate 65. The verdict after 17 hours sets compensation while the state gains rights to the property. The suit flags other condemned parcels and outlines appraiser valuations and related delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
John
Northaliia Emily
Emily
Indianapolis
Louisville
Julius Michael
Clara May Lentz
Alias Lenz
Lewis
Porter
Beth Ainscough
Leon C. Kiel
Seymour
Marie Lopez
Vernon Township
Fern Bryan
Grassy Fork Township
Leonard Gardner
Medora
Roscoe Spray
Brownstown
Gleeda Innis
Washington Township
Allen H. Waldkoetter
Edna Boling
Forest Boling
Driftwood Township
Herschell Bode
Hamilton Township
Robert Ault
Donald Robison
Edwin K. Steers
Indiana
Paul Weaver, Jr
John M. Lewis
Holiday Store Hours Updated for Seymour Shops
Seymour stores will stay open tonight and Saturday night until 9 pm and will be open Wednesday afternoon December 17. Closing hours are 9 pm on Thursday to Tuesday December 18, 19, 20, 22 and 23, with stores also open December 24.
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Seymour
Mellencamp Declared Trustee In Grassy Fork Recount
GOP recount commissioners declare Mellencamp trustee elect of Grassy Fork township after a two vote victory over Democrat Charles Cunningham. Ault files a minority certificate and dismissal motion in circuit court awaits judge action.
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Curtis Mellencamp
Grassy Fork Township
Jackson Circuit Court
GOP
John M. Lewis
Jackson County Election Board
Mellencamp
Fred Cunningham
Gerald Goecker
Leland Ault
Ponent
Charles E. Cunningham
Ault
Cunningham
Grassy Fork East
Grassy Fork West
James F. Hillis
Montgomery and
Montgomery
Seymour Law
Branaman and Markel
Brownstown
Lewis
Yule Basket Fund Grows Ahead of Christmas Delivery
Contributions to the 40th annual American Legion Seymour charity reach 183 dollars today, with total receipts at 54.50 earlier. Baskets for needy Seymour families will be delivered December 24, while requests close December 22. A toy shop refurbishment and a Kiddie Show at the Majestic Theater close the campaign.
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Thomas A. Plunkett
American Legion Seymour Tribune
Seymour
Calvin Boulevard
Seymour Boys’ Club
Majestic Theater
Santa Claus
Seymour American Legion Post No. 89
Three Vehicles Damaged In Crash Near U S 31
A three-vehicle collision on U S 31 five miles north of the U S 50 junction injured one person and caused estimated damages of about 1,400 dollars. Carrie Fosbrink 34 Seymour I lived drove a 1953 coach north and stopped to turn left. Paul Bradley 59 Greenville Ohio in a 1957 station wagon collided with the Fosbrink auto. The Bradley car was struck by a southbound tractor semitrailer driven by Marvin Dantzler 30 Martinez Georgia. Bradley sustained a knee abrasion and was treated and released from Schneck Memorial Hospital.
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U. S. 31
U. S. 50 Junction
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Paul A.bradley, Sr
Greenville
Robert O. Stanley
Seymour
Marvin S. Dantzler
Martinez
Meeting Planned Of Groups Here
An informal meeting will be called in January by several local groups to discuss city improvement and development. The Seymour Zoning and Planning Commission decided at its December meeting in the city council chamber. Lawrence V. Sheridan of Metropolitan Planners, Inc. attended and urged occasional informal meetings between the common council and plan commission. Glenn M. Keach said the informal meeting will invite the off street parking committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Discussion focused on downtown parking progress and the effect of Interstate 65 on Seymour’s growth eastward. Ivan R. Love noted Sheridan will consult with Indiana state highway department engineers.
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Seymour
Lawrence V. Sheridan
Indianapolis
Metropolitan Planners, Inc
Sheridan
Plan Commission
Common Council
Glenn M. Keach
Chamber of Commerce
Ivan R
Jack” Love
Indiana State Highway Department
Parents Group Split On Closing One-Room Cox School
After a two hour discussion on Thursday night parents of Cox School in Washington township voted 7-5 not to support any court action by the state fire marshal to close the one room school.
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Cox
Washington Township
Cox School Fire Safety Vote Faces Delay Toward Closure
Washington township voters weigh closing Cox School after a fire marshal inspection cited 11 safety recommendations. Five completed, one exit to be added during Christmas break, with three parent votes still to come next Friday. Cox Parents Committee president cites better facilities and tax savings at Seymour Jackson as reasons to move pupils.
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Washington Township
Oscar Frey
Seymour
Kenneth Jenkins
Seymour 13
Cox School Parents’ Committee
Seymour-Jackson
Cox School
Jenkins
The Clifton Doghouse Bomb Mystery Solved
Mrs. H. C. Mellen presents the simple facts of a doghouse explosion in Clifton New Jersey. Detectives Calderaro and Groot concluded a restless dog rolling on straw caused static electricity to ignite a combustible mixture. No bomb, no suspects, no fragments found. Thursday’s conclusion by state police lab verified the tale.
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Clifton
N. J
H. C. Mellen
Dog House
Philip Calderaro
John C. Groot
Airline stewards protest ski pants Alaska flights
Three attendants Noni Myers Marilyn Batey and Rosemarie Fliseck explain their problem between the knee and ankle as they negotiate with Pacific Northern Airlines over uniforms and safety. They oppose retirement at 32 and demand ski pants for cold Alaskan routes citing safety and comfort.
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Seattle, Wash
Noni Myers
Anchorage
Alaska
Marilyn Batey
Seattle
Rosemarie Fliseck
Kent
Wash
Miss Batey
Miss Fliseck
Marilyn
Rosemarie
Noni
Cold Snap Covers Indiana With Bitter Weekend Forecast
Sub freezing temperatures persisted in Seymour and Jackson County with flakes in the north. Snow depth grew to eight inches in South Bend and seven in Goshen while Lafayette and Indianapolis posted two and one inch accumulations.
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Seymour
Jackson County
Indiana
South Bend
Goshen
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Weather Records Show Official Max and Min on Thursday
Official records list Thursday as the maximum river height at 42 feet and the minimum temperature change for the day.
Fire destroys Oolitic Grocery and Drug Store
A two story business block in Oolitic burned Thursday causing heat and smoke damage to adjacent buildings including the town hall post office firehouse restaurant barber shop and two hardware stores. Damage estimates reach almost 100000. The blaze destroyed Milton Smiths grocery Raymond Sawyers drug store and lodge meeting halls.
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Bedford
Ind
Milton Smith
Raymond Sawyer
Soviets Bid For Summit On Berlin Tension
The Soviet Union again proposes a summit to discuss international tension, including Berlin but excluding German reunification. Tass warns Western force to Berlin would trigger Soviet force and possibly nuclear war, while rejecting free elections and reunification talks. NATO ministers prepare to address the Berlin threat.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Berlin
Tass
Kremlin
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Poland
Czechoslovakia
German Democratic Republic
New York City Faces Deliverers Strike Amid Negotiations
NYC awaiting outcome of talks aimed at ending a nine daily papers strike. Mayor Wagner offered help as radio TV and rail news services provided updates. Deliverers sought 10 weekly wage boost 40 pound bundles while papers furloughed staff. an eight hour negotiator deal offered 7 week pay and 50 pound bundles, but union rejected.
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NEW York
New York Today
Robert F. Wagner
New York Central Railroad
Associated Press
WRCA
NBC
Long Island Daily Press
Pennsylvania
Long Island
the Press
the Times
The
Herald Tribune
Daily News
the Mirror
the World-Telegram and Sun
Journal-American
the Post
Long Island Star- Journal
motorists May Reserve Special Numbers Now
Motorists may apply at the Seymour license bureau to reserve 1959 special license numbers. Applications are accepted now and plates delivered after new plates go on sale after the year starts. Bring car registration card and tax receipt to reserve and pay at application.
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Seymour
Bruce K. Combs
Combs
Bloodmobile Emergency Visit Set for Thursday Aid
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the Knights of Columbus hall on Thursday from 10 30 a m to 4 30 p m to collect 107 pints amid a holiday blood shortage. James E Slade chairs the county Red Cross drive with John Nierman named 1959 fund campaign chairman. The report also appeals for assistance to a Seymour family in need of heat, food, and clothing.
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Nierman
59 Fund
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Jackson County
Knights of Columbus
Louisville
Red Cross
James E. Slade
County Red Cross
John Nierman
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
Phia Lange
Seymour
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Yule Basket Fund
James L. Rogers Pereeettt
Louis E. ‘Abner
Chuckie
J. A. Hoadley
Peeee
Renee
Ome Eee Nanene
NEA Telephoto
Oswego
N. Y
James A. Cole
David
Mark
James
Council
C. of
Tribune
Ruth Everhart
Huckford
West
Khrushchev
West Berlin
Washington
State Department
Bonn
NATO
Paris
U.S
New York City
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