Winter Weather Forecast Hits Indiana With Snow Forecast
The National Weather Service warns of a winter storm crossing central and southern Indiana, including Jackson County. A Gulf of Mexico disturbance brings rain or snow this afternoon with 1 to 3 inches possible in southern areas, then snow and freezing rain may extend tonight and Saturday, followed by clearing weather Sunday. Temperatures dip to the 20s tonight with highs in the 20s to 30s Saturday.
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Indiana
Jackson County
National Weather Service Today
Gulf of Mexico
Hoosier State
Weekend Sky and Temperature Outlook for Indiana
The report notes unsettled skies with cold air Sunday and Monday, followed by a chance of rain in southern Indiana on Tuesday. Sunday highs reach the 20s to 30s with mid teens overnight, Monday morning around 30, warming to upper 30s or lower 40s. Ruth Everhart, the local weather observer, cites Thursday’s high of 49 and overnight low of 30. Rockford station recorded 0.10 inch of rain in Seymour and nearby areas Thursday.
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Indiana
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Seymour
Fire Hits Local Cafe In Downtown Blaze
A downtown restaurant suffered a fire late Thursday damaging the attic and roof area after grease near the stove sparked upward through vent ducts. Chief Glenn A Noblitt said the Ritz Cafe at 104 South Chestnut reported the blaze at 6 06 pm and flames were contained in about 30 minutes with over an hour on scene.
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Glenn A. Noblitt
Ritz Cafe
South Chestnut Street
Noblitt
Library Moves Book Drop Box Briefly
The Seymour Public Library moves the book drop box to the alley rear of the building to ease traffic at Second and Walnut. Head Librarian Lynn Cordes says the unit is on the driver side when traveling east through the alley near the back door.
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Seymour
Second Street
Second
Walnut Street
Trucks Block Fuel Pumps in Seymour Protest
Truck drivers block diesel pumps at Boron Stop 50 plaza near U S 31 and 50 to dramatize fuel costs and speed limit concerns. A spokesman says only trucks with perishable loads may refuel. Police report no trouble locally amid wider nationwide stoppages and sporadic violence in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Seymour
U.S. 31
U.S. 50
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Teamsters Union
U. S. 50
U. S. 31
Tribune
Christmas Basket Fund Grows to 1200 Dollars
Readers contribute through December to the Christmas Basket Fund raising the total to 1200 dollars. Memorials and in lieu gifts note donors including Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rome Billy R. Hall Wilbur and Alice Snyder Donnell and others in memory of relatives and loved ones.
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Florence Marcum
Herman Rome
Billy R. and
Mary E. Hall
Wilbur
Alice Snyder
Evelyn W. Cooper
Delbert Kilgas
Edith
E. R. Meyers
Marvin
Ethel Henderson
Mr. and
Mrs. LeRoy
Santa to Visit Seymour for Christmas Orders
Santa Claus will meet children at his Jaycee downtown mall headquarters on South Chestnut street next to the Farmers' Club from 4 to 7 p m. Additional sessions are scheduled Saturday 11 a m to 3 p m and 4 to 7 p m Monday through Thursday December 17 to 20 6 to 8 p m Friday December 21 4 to 7 p m and the final day Saturday December 22 11 a m to 3 p m and 4 to 7 p m.
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Santa Claus
Seymour
Jolly Old Man
Jaycee
South Chestnut Street
Farmers’ Club
Santa
State Agency To Study Vernon Forks Petition
The Natural Resources Commission of Indiana will review a Vernon Forks Conservancy District dissolution petition and consider recommendations from Fred Garver at a Dec 20 meeting. Attendees will study Garver's report and related federal policy changes affecting district planning before forwarding results to Jennings Circuit Court.
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Vernon Forks
Robert F. Jackson
Division of Water
Department of Natural Resources
Conservancy District
Indiana State Office
Indianapolis
Fred Garver
Jennings County High School
North Vernon
Garber
Jennings
Natural Resources Commission
Garver
Board of Directors
Seymour High to stage Bad Seed drama
Seymour High School’s drama club presents Bad Seed in the school auditorium Saturday at 7 30 p m. Rhoda Penmark, a golden haired 10 year old, is played by Julie Ray with Becky Davis as Christine. The play centers on a mother’s doubt about her daughter’s murderous potential and the chilling secrecy at the heart of the family.
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Seymour High School Dramatics Club
Rhoda Penmark
Julie Ray
SHS
Rhoda
Becky Davis
N. Y. Daily News
Crothersville High School Concert Draws 200 to 250 Crowd
A good crowd estimated between 200 and 250 attended the Crothersville High School Band and Choir concert Thursday night in the high school gymnasium. The choir directed by Diana Hoke sang four numbers and the swing choir performed a piece. The high school band under Neil Manzenberger played three Christmas numbers and commented the crowd enjoyed Christmas Music for Winds. The sixth grade band played popular Christmas songs and the audience joined in a community sing afterwards.
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Crothersville High School
Diana Hoke
Neil Manzenberger
Manzenberger
Weather records for Seymour downtown noon reading reported
The Seymour weather note shows unofficial noon temperature of 31 degrees and a Thursday maximum of 9 and minimum of unknown. Readings from Ruth Everhart at Rockford are official with rainfall noted as .10 inch. River height 3.1 feet at 7 am. Sunset 5:21 pm EST. Sunrise Saturday 7:59 am EST.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
SHS Bands Winter Concert Delights Seymour High Audience
Seymour High School presented its Winter Concert Thursday in the auditorium drawing about 650 attendees. The program featured a varied mix from musicals to Christmas numbers with favorites including Theme from M A S H and The Music Man. The Symphonic Band closed with Andersons Sleigh Ride. Stephen B E McGrew directed. Kermit B E Mann announced. Steve Silver handled lighting and sound. A reception followed in the cafeteria with Cadet Band members among the servers.
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Seymour High School
Anderson
Stephen BE. McGrew
Kermit BE. Mann
Steve Silver
Diane Brown
Pam
Judy Moorman
Valerie Stanfield
Mary Pollard
Sherrie Thompson
Gayle Zurcher
Harley Bag Vote Denies Union Support
Harley Bag Corporation Seymour plant employees vote 46 to 0 against International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 89 in a National Labor Relations Board election ending a 90 day organizing campaign. Clifton A. Parks thanks the employer for confidence as Harley Bay expands its Seymour building to accommodate growing operations serving the midwest.
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Harley Bag Corporation
Freeman Field
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
National Labor Relations Board
Clifton A. Parks
Harley Bay
Harley Corporation
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Seymour
Mid-West
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