The Garfield Y Little League field was dedicated with a parade. A picture on the front page showcased the Braves, whose players were Brian Ozmont, Ed Meador, Robert Greene, Steven Robertson, Dave Little, Gary Crawford, Billy Wilhite, Ronald Stevens, Porter Cook, Kenneth Short, John Williams, manager Norman Williams and coach Tony Diletto.
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Josephine Sullivan lost her purse, which contained $5.01, on her way to Miller’s Regal Market. Since the elderly lady was living on a fixed income and couldn’t afford to lose the money, she was desperately hoping that a kind soul had found it and would return it.
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The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary elected its officers: Pauline Emrich, president; Paula Keen, vice president; Lucille Bader, secretary; Hilda Pedigo, treasurer; and Martha Struebe, chaplain.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1966
Perry Township Schools Superintendent Edward E. Glenn resigned to head up part of Butler University’s student teaching program.
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Mr. and Mrs. Cletus R. Wilson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They had three children, Phyllis J. Mayer and Thelma R. and Kenneth J. Wilson, and one grandson, Charles.
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The Shelby Department Store, 1841 Shelby St., was going out of business after 40 years.
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The Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio celebrated its grand opening at Greenwood Center.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1976
The South Indianapolis Kiwanis Club announced the schedule of its travelogue series: “The Golden Sea of Cortes,” “Londontown,” “Greek Island Fantasy,” “Hawaiian Chucklelogue,” “Expedition Peru” and “New England R.F.D.”
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Nancy Shelton, Debbie Nesbit and Joannie Cooler were among the young ladies who displayed dolls at Ayr-Way’s toy exhibit.
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The Singulars Club met at Garfield Park to swim and for a cookout.
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Greenwood resident Debbie Hughes won the 10-speed bicycle given away by Ponderosa.
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Manual Evening School offered a driver’s education class for $75.
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Steven D. Fishburn served as district manager of L. Gene White & Associates – Franklin Life Insurance Co. – which was located at 4040 S. Meridian St. His agents were Harry Jones, Gordon Heinrich, Alan Fishburn, Jim Hiatt, Nancy Stiff, Denny Fishburn, Don Turk, Jim Stephens and Denny Richards.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1986
Kathy (Hornberger) Hoffmann and Rudy Stumpp were helping to organize the 20-year reunion for Sacred Heart Central High School’s Class of 1966. The event would feature a dinner-dance at Valle Vista Country Club in Greenwood.
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Deborah Tolin, a Beech Grove resident and an EKG technician at St. Francis, won the hospital’s Family Spirit Award.
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Downtown Beech Grove merchants were hoping that the wall at Main Street and Emerson Avenue would be leveled to make room for an aquatics center.
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The book rental fee for students attending Perry Township Schools was $42.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1996
Gorman & Cardwell, which was owned by Mike Gorman and Jeff Cardwell, was spearheading the construction of Habitat for Humanity’s newest home at 3105 Kelly St.
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The Perry Township Education Foundation issued $9,531 in grants to fund 21 innovative educational projects.
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The Indy Metros AAU basketball team finished second in the National Invitational Championships in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The squad featured Curtis Thomas, Brian Heiwig, Terrell Franklin, Drew Breeden, Scott Robinson, Matt Comparato, Joey Kuntz, Kyle Kidwell, assistant coaches Doug Heiwig and Russ Breeden and head coach Mike Comparato.
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Retired Southport High School Art Department Chairman Roger Gale had arranged for 25 pianist to play at the Indiana State Fair.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2006
The archives from 2006 are missing.