Dick Nyers, a graduate of Manual and a halfback for Indiana Central’s football team, led the nation in scoring among small college teams.
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Indianapolis YMCA, 301 N. Illinois St., celebrated its centennial with a father-son breakfast and other festive activities.
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St. Catherine’s Bowling League was extremely competitive as only three games separated the top teams. Darko Cleaners and Early Inn were tied for first, followed by Suding Hardware, Lauck Funeral Home and Cecil Hurt Mortuary.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1964
Sunday Masses at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1530 Union St., were celebrated at 5:30, 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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Friedens United Church of Christ, 8300 S. Meridian St., dedicated its new worship center. The church previously had been located at Parkway and Alabama streets for 52 years.
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Janis Bosma, Noble Pearcy, Robert Bidlack Sr. and Mrs. Hezzie Axom were recognized by Greater Southside Inc. for their outstanding community service.
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David W. Layson, a Purdue University-trained exterminator, offered complete roach cleanouts for $2 per room. He guaranteed his work for 90 days.
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Dinner specials at Doc Gainey’s Tavern, 3652 S. Meridian St., included a quarter chicken, fries and slaw for 60 cents, a fish sandwich and two side dishes for 50 cents and a spaghetti buffet for 75 cents.
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Two pounds of sandwich cookies cost 29 cents at Safeway Quality Foods, 1201 Prospect St., where a dozen eggs were 39 cents, and pork roast was 39 cents a pound; two loaves of bread cost 49 cents, and milk was 59 cents a gallon.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1974
More than half of Page 1 pertained to the animosity that had developed between the Indianapolis Police Department and Mayor Richard Lugar, the result of alleged corruption within the department, as reported by The Indianapolis Star.
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Kelly Enright, Cara West and Katrina Fair took top honors with their acrobatic dance at the Indianapolis Gift and Hobby Show. The girls also performed the routine during the Marion County Fair and won first place.
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Patty Pieper graduated from John Roberts Power Finishing and Modeling School, where she studied social grace, poise and wardrobe.
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Coach Charley Robertson and his Baxter YMCA girls basketball team won the Y’s tournament for the senior division. The squad featured Peggy and Barbie Spears, Cindy Ellis, Darcy McAdams, Lisha Robertson, Becky Hensley, Beverly Scearce and Pam Lewis.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1984
Bart Starr, former Green Bay Packer quarterback who led his team to the first two Super Bowl titles, was scheduled to speak at the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Starr, who played under legendary coach Vince Lombardi, once threw 294 consecutive passes without an interception, an NFL record. He was voted into the league’s Hall of Fame in 1977.
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Tracy Payne, a senior at Perry Meridian, was named to the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association’s All-State volleyball team. She led the Falcons with 139 kills and had a serving percentage of 93.
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Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church, 4450 S. Keystone Ave., held a ceremony to dedicate its new flag pole. The Rev. Philip Isgrigg, John Coffin Sr., Phillis Reese and her son, Roger, helped to raise the flag.
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Perry Township Schools and teachers reached a contract agreement. The main sticking point had been raising the starting salary of educators by $1,000 to $15,500.
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According to a survey conducted by Kal Kan, America’s most popular dog was the golden retriever, while the poodle was voted the most finicky.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1994
Roncalli’s football team won its second straight Class 3A state title by defeating Tipton 35-14.
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The National Institute of Healthcare Research reported that spanking children didn’t necessarily lead to adolescent aggressiveness, delinquency or psychological problems. Rather, such problems may stem from uninvolved, unsupportive parents.
Coached by Stanley Hall, Roncalli’s chemistry team featured Joe Roller, Scott Moser, Heather Moebs, Mandy Ford, Tim Grant, Richard Crosson, Pat Martin and Matt Dexter.
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Perry Meridian senior Adriane Craft, junior Jeremiah Jordan, sophomore Erika Quebe and freshman Paul Lory were named the school’s Students of the Month.
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Nancy Haven was accepted into the Capital City Chorus, a women’s barbershop group.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2004
Roncalli won its third consecutive Class 4A football title by defeating Wawasee 35-10. The championship was the sixth for coach Bruce Scifres in his 15 years of leading the Rebels and the eighth for the school.
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Spencer Bailey, a sophomore at Center Grove and the son of Chuck and Terri Bailey, earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor attainable in Scouting. His service project consisted of building two welcoming signs at Johnson County Park near Nineveh.
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Poor Santa was going to have to work a miracle as he was scheduled to be at four breakfasts at the same time.
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Brothers Mike and Don Williams opened Proper Improvement Corp. at 137 Huddleston Drive South. The business offered all types of repairs and remodeling while specializing in cabinetry, theater rooms, finish trim, decks and gazebos.
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Olive Branch Christian Church, 101 E. Raymond St., served more than 1,000 free meals during its 20th annual Thanksgiving Day dinner.