Christmas Basket Fund Reaches 1872 62 Total
With one day left in the 55th annual drive, the Christmas Basket Fund stood at 1872.62 dollars. A fund spokesman said 246.62 dollars was reported today as contributions from various donors including employees and families. Turn to Page 9. Col. 5
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H. O. Canfield Co
Ind
Clair Meyer
Pop
Grandpa Mellencamp
Lorene
Joe
Grandma
Jim
Rick
Charlotte
Jimmy
Gara
James Hinnefeld
The
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Sais
Ecceastseese
Appeals Board Hearing Set on Hog Operation Expansion
Jackson County board of zoning appeals will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m Tuesday Jan 15 in Brownstown courthouse courtroom. The hearing concerns Hillside Hog Corporation plan to build a farrowing house and finishing floor for about 3400 hogs in Brownstown township section 18. The plan commission approved the proposal pending appeals board review.
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Brownstown Township
Jackson County Board of Zoning Appeals
Brownstown
Robert Lahrman
Jackson County Plan Commission
Plan Board
Hillside Hog Corporation
Plan Commission
Weather Records for Seymour and Rockford Observer
Downtown Seymour noon temperature unofficial. Other readings from Mrs. Ruth Everhart weather observer at Rockford. Official noon today. Maximum Tuesday and minimum Tuesday listed. Snowfall .11 inch. River at 7 am 2.7 feet. Sunset today 5 23 EST. Sunrise Thursday 8 02 EST.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Winter Storm Dumps Snow Across Indiana Regions
The National Weather Service predicts up to seven inches of snow in central Indiana with sleet and freezing rain spreading from a Oklahoma low to northern Alabama. Lafayette has seven inches on the ground, Terre Haute three inches, Indianapolis .4, and Chicago eight inches with more on the way.
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National Weather Service
Hoosier State
Indianapolis Weather Agency
Indiana
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
South Bend
Chicago
Indiana Board of Corrections
Plainfield
Weather Service
Oklahoma
Alabama
Mayor denies airport manager appointment rumor in Seymour
Mayor Christopher D. Moritz said no replacement for the airport manager has been named amid circulating rumors. He confirmed plans to nominate a four member board by New Year and to present a recommendation for the airport post once organized. Manion remains on leave as John Trimpe oversees operations until next year.
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Christopher D. Moritz
Moritz
James Harvey
Glen C. Manion
Aviation Commission
Manion
Board of Aviation Commissioners
Harvey
Board of Commissioners
John Trimpe
Seymour
Four Girls Named as DAR Good Citizens from Local High Schools
Four senior girls have been chosen by students and faculty to represent their schools in the annual Good Citizens contest by Fort Wallonia DAR. Julia Laupus Seymour High School Janet L. Moyer Brownstown Central High School Chata Carol Donahue Crothersville High School Linda Aycock Medora High School will submit papers highlighting dependability service patriotism and leadership with 25 percent for activities and 40 percent for the explanation of what Good Citizenship means.
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Fort Wallonia
Daughters of the
Wharton Reynolds
Browns
Town
Good Citizens
Julia Laupus
James L. Laupus
Braewick Road
Seymour
Seymour High School
Janet L. Moyer
John V. Moyer
Brownstown
Brownstown Central
Chata Carol Donahue
Michael E. Donahue
West Street
Crothersville High School
Linda Aycock
Herman Napier
Medora Rl
Medora High School
Indiana Dar Good Citizens Contest
Police Seek Freeman Airport Keys in City Dispute
Glen C. Manion, manager of Freeman Municipal Airport, stayed on the job as city police under Mayor Moritz attempted to retrieve airport keys. A officer visited Manion’s home while he was away, and a later call asked for a return call to the police station.
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Glen C. Manion
Freeman Municipal Airport
Freeman Field
Manion
The
Tribune Today
Seymour
Christopher D. Moritz
Village Green
Amahl and the Night Visitors at Seymour High School
Seymour High School presents Amahl and the Night Visitors as part of the Christmas concert in the school auditorium Thursday at 8 p.m. Debbie Clark plays Amahl with Debbie Kern as his mother and a cast including Mike Boknecht Kaspar Mike Grelle Melchior Jeff Hubbard Balthazar.
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Seymour High School
Amahl
Debbie Henkle
Jill Robertson
Scott Brown
Tom Easterday
Larry Crane
Kim
Night Visitors
Debbie Clark
Debbie Kern
Christ Child
Inmates sue over meatloaf illness at Terre Haute prison
A federal suit filed Tuesday on behalf of 300 inmates at Terre Haute federal penitentiary seeks 3 million dollars in damages. It claims negligence for illness after eating meatloaf on December 5 and alleges prison officials served unwholesome meat. Eric Frey of Terre Haute represents the plaintiffs.
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Terre Haute, Ind
Federal Penitentiary
Eric Frey
Terre Haute
BCHS Choirs Present Christmas Concert with Art Slides
BCHS choirs performed a Christmas program featuring a musical history tour narrated by Mrs Joseph Persinger. The Fifth Period Choir and Activity Period Choir sang pieces by St Adalbert Billings and Handel, including the Hallelujah Chorus, with the Swing Choir performing White Christmas and Happy Holiday.
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Gram
Girls Glee Club
Britten
Martin
Davies
Copeland
Paulson
Berlin
Eilers
Concert Coir
Brownstown Central High School
BCHS
Joseph Persinger
Handel
William Billings
Appeals Board Grants Parking Lot Request
Seymour board of zoning appeals granted a special use to construct an auxiliary rear parking lot at 318 North Poplar for a Medical Health Center at 323 North Walnut. Drs Cartmel Downing and Roberts favored private employee parking. neighbor Rodney Blasdel opposed citing nearby public lots.
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Seymour Board of Zoning Appeals
Jerry P. Cartmel
Don Downing
J. D. Roberts
North Poplar Street
North Walnut Street
Cartmel
Rodney Blasdel
Blasdel
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Dennis
Bill Stein
Chestnut Street
Yule Basket Fund
Jasdnessen Oe
Virginia Stevens
Bennie R. Stevens Family Exchange Club
Sceseeeees
E. S. Cummins
Rudolph Bommied
Albert Ono i
Richard Chisham
Joby
Lisa
John
Wyttetitlititites
Cora Albertson Roberts
Bryant
LMT
Crothersville
Ervinee
Janet Moyer
Chata Donahue
SHS
Washington
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