Simpson & Co. Realtors, 1053 E. Raymond St., completed an extensive expansion and modernization program. The company was prominent in the development of south suburban property, notably Marcus Manor at Meridian Street and Sumner Avenue and Rosedale Hills, west of Keystone Avenue and north of Thompson Road
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Beech Grove resident G.T. Arbogast was elected assistant cashier for Merchants National Bank & Trust Co.
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Fireside South Restaurant owner Ernie Hohlt was being ribbed about the color TV he bought. The first program that he got on it was “Amos and Andy.” “You can get that program better on a regular black-and-white set at a lot less money,” his friends said.
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Cecil Hurt Mortuary held a one-game lead over Thoman Shoe Store in the St. Catherine Bowling League. Their records were 39-18 and 38-19, respectively.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1966
Harry Sharp Ford relocated its dealership to 3931 S. U.S. 31 after having been located at 443 Virginia Ave. for more than 40 years. Joining the business as a sales rep was Lowell Haverstick,
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The Greenwood Center office of National Bank of Greenwood was celebrating its grand opening. One lucky person would win the amount of money equivalent to one day’s interest on $1 million – approximately $110.
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Daniel F. O’Riley, a director and partner in Abdon & O’Riley Funeral Home, was elected president of the Exchange Club of Southside Indianapolis.
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Car tires that still had 80 to 90 percent of their tread cost $5.88.
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A 10-roll pack of toilet tissue was advertised for 88 cents at G.C Murphy in Fountain Square, where six cans of motor oil cost $1.77.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1976
Disco nights were gaining in popularity as numerous nightclubs and pubs were advertising the best of disco music and light shows.
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Spotlight carrier Bert Wentland, a freshman at Perry Meridian, reeled in an 8-foot sailfish while angling in Florida.
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Harrell’s Car Wash, 4128 Madison Ave., was offering a free hot wash with the purchase of any car wash.
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Girl Scout troops in Fountain Square were selling bicentennial calendars for $1.
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St. Roch Catholic School was hosting its inaugural Roch Revue, which would feature music, dancing and comedy routines. Tickets were 50 cents per child, $1 per adult.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1986
Renovation on Manual High School’s gymnasium was nearing completion. With two full-court basketball floors and volleyball facilities, the school would boast first-class amenities, said Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent James A. Adams.
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Dr. Martin T. Feeney was elected president of the St. Francis Hospital medical staff. He was pictured with his wife, Diane, and Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Bender. Mr. Bender was immediate past president of the medical staff.
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The Better Business Bureau was celebrating 70 years of service to Indianapolis.
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St. Barnabas’ fifth- and sixth-grade A basketball team finished second in the Catholic Youth Organization’s holiday tournament. Squad members were Matt Casse, Doug Wycislalla, Matt Schroeder, Rob Sauer, Paul Rossman, Mike Cooney, Erin Dimmick, Todd Kribs, K.J. Bunch, Shane Minor, head coach Mike Wycislalla and assistant coach Joe Walsh.
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A four-bedroom, ranch-style home in the Southport area was listed for $59,500.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1996
More than 6 inches of snow blanketed the ground, and the temperature struggled to get out of the 20s.
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Second-graders in Diana Wilson Hall’s class at Glenns Valley Elementary were taking an active role in President Clinton’s Challenge, which emphasized the importance of physical fitness. The participants were Zach LaBrecque, Michael Dodd, Eric Splichal, Josh Cox, Nick Warpole, John Douthitt, Blake Brenneman, Chenita Hays, Catherine Warner, Anna Cox, Monica Owen, Juston Shive, Jordan Garrison, Nathan Floring, Jason Tutterow, Brevin Baker and Amilie Ray.
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In recognition of his business standards and commitment to customer service, Paul “Bud” Cleary, owner of Cleary Vacuum Cleaner Co., 3004 S. Meridian St., was inducted into the National Vacuum Industry Hall of Fame.
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Manual High School wrestlers Jason Harris, a 130-pounder, Kevin Stover, 152 pounds, and 171-pounder Corey Riegel had a combined record of 68-5. Harris was 28-2 and had won five tournaments; Stover was 13-1, and Riegel was 27-2, with his losses coming in overtime.
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Pam Keown, Ashley and Scharmaine Simpson and Courtney Krebs, all students at Rebecca’s School of Dance, were finalists for Prelude Awards, which recognized excellence in the arts.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2006
The archives from 2006 are missing.