100 years ago

Burglars enter Buhner garage

Gaining entrance through a back window burglars entered the Rudolph Buhner garage on South Chestnut street some time between midnight and 7 o’clock this morning, robbing the cash register of $50 in case and taking a number of accessories, the amount of which has not yet been determined. Discovery of the robbery was made by employees of the garage this morning at 7 o’clock when the establishment was opened for business.

75 years ago

Operation of new bus station begun

Starting at 9:30 o’clock this morning Greyhound buses through Seymour began loading and unloading passengers at a new bus station and Poet House restaurant at Fourth and Ewing streets.

Guests inspecting the modern terminal and restaurant were invited to attend special ceremonies at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon when Seymour civic officials and key executives of Greyhound Lines from Chicago, Cleveland and Cincinnati were to be present.

50 years ago

1974 Oktoberfest enters final day

Overcast skies and warmer weather are slated to continue today for the final activities in the 1974 Oktoberfest.

First events to get under way this morning were the antique show at the American Legion and the flea market in the parking lot south of the Seymour Public Library.

25 years ago

Serving the overlooked

Jackson County Mental Health Association targets a part of the population that’s often just overlooked, Directors Peg Lockman contends.

“We have a social club where the mentally retarded can get out and meet once a month,” Lockman said.

Members of that club, who may still live at home or may be out on their own, have cookouts, eat out at local restaurants and sometimes go to a movie.

“They’re not often asked to do those kinds of things,” Lockman said.

But the association is much more than a social club for the mentally ill and mentally handicapped.