60 Years Ago This Week — 1964
Charles Orme was elected president of the Perry Township School Board.
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More than 10,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses descended upon Indianapolis for a four-day convention.
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As part of the Happy Homemakers and Night 4-H Club meeting, Debbie Winslow demonstrated the correct way to set a table, and Norma Paugh illustrated the proper way to sift dry ingredients.
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Manual High School announced that it would offer a complete line of night classes in the fall, all of which were free for students working toward a degree.
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Garfield Park’s annual contest for children featured competitions in vocal/instrumental and dance/novelty.

50 Years Ago This Week — 1974
Guy, 19, and Greg De Boor 16, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Donald De Boor, pedaled 1,030 miles over 14 days to Clearwater Beach, Fla. The boys called home every night with a progress report from wherever they were staying. Guy was a sophomore at IUPUI, Greg a sophomore at Manual.
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Alpha Sigma Lamda’s Evening Honor Society of Indiana Central College elected its officers: (from left) Ken Parks, treasurer; Diane Mullendore, vice president; Margaret Haverstick, president; and Mary Ann Skaggs, secretary.
Kings Island in Cincinnati cut its Sunday admission price for senior citizens to $3.50 from $7.
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Eric Wild, a 14-year jeweler who had been associated with L.S. Ayres and Zales, took his talents to McCarrell’s Jewelers, 2610 Madison Ave. he and his wife, Roselyn, had three daughters, Sandra, Cynthia and Katherine.
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Beech Grove Bowl owners Darlene and Glenn Gossage planned to build a 42-lane bowling center at 400 E. Churchman Ave.

40 Years Ago This Week — 1984
Steve Battiato and David Strack, both Roncalli graduates, were named Eagle Scouts after completing their service projects.
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The Holiday Inn South, 520 E. Thompson Road, broke ground on a $2.5 million Holidome. Olive Markel, an employee at the hotel since its opening in 1963, participated in the ceremony. Innkeeper Joe Dora said the expansion would feature indoor and outdoor pools, recreational and physical fitness facilities and banquet and meeting rooms.
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Educational research analysts reported that the top offenses in public schools in 1940 were chewing gum, making noise, running in the halls and getting out of turn in line. Forty years later the list had changed to rape, robbery, assault, burglary and arson. Ah, for the simpler days.
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GPC cigarettes cost 65 cents a pack at Dinner Bell Markets, 2824 Shelby St., where two cases of Budweiser or Miller Lite were $15.

30 Years Ago This Week — 1994

​ Brenda Sturgeon, a registered nurse and a member of Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church, spent two weeks in Haiti caring for malnourished babies and children. “Food was scarce and fuel was nearly impossible to acquire,” she said. “It seemed like everyone needed medical and nutritional care.”

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Bryce Johnson, Stuart Rogers, Jon Berry, Jacob Harris, Matt Ward and Kevin Noon were among 116 math students honored at the Statehouse.
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The following quip was published: “If you have money you are not a dirty old man; you are a dignified, elderly gentleman.”
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A new state law made it illegal to use beepers and portable phones on school property.
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Greenwood Park Mall adopted a smoke-free policy.
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The Coors Brewing Co. sponsored a cleanup project at Garfield Park.

​20 Years Ago This Week — 2004
Soldiers at Camp Taqaddum in Iraq celebrated Independence Day with activities that included a comedy show, a blues concert, a barbecue and a softball tournament, in which Brig. Gen. Richard Kramlich threw out the first pitch.
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Coached by Nikki Glover, the Indy Air Bears took third-place honors at the U.S. Amateur Jump Rope Championships in Orlando, Fla. Jessica Evinger won a silver medal in freestyle, and she teamed with Alex Green to garner a silver in pairs freestyle.
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Nancy Smith, Victoria Balser, Marge McMahon, Betsy North, Carolyn Miller, Joan Davidson, Karen Fudge, Mary Kenworthy and Dottie Bowman, all members of the Baxter YMCA Quilting Group, quilted 45 blankets for premature babies at Methodist Hospital.
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​Members of Greenwood Girl Scout Troop 1026 received Silver Awards for their community service. Those pictured are (seated) Allyson Hoch, Allyson Vance, Katie Moberg; (standing) Deborah Hearn Smith, CEO of the Hoosier Capital Council, Cindy Pervis, Emily Beach, Amanda Vidal, troop leader Barb Hoch and Deb McCloud.

10 Years Ago This Week — 2014

Spring, summer, winter or fall, Larry Elliott, the mail courier for Perry Townships Schools, was busy delivering mail and packages to all the district’s facilities.

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Jerry Sloan, a 2014 graduate of Beech Grove High School, received a college scholarship from real estate agent David Brenton. Sloan, seen with his mother, Mrs. Sloan, earned a 4.25 GPA (third in his class), lettered in golf and baseball and was a member of the National Honor Society.

60 Years Ago This Week — 1964
James Kerr joined the Southside Toastmasters Club, whose president was Richard Whitesell.
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A cheeseburger, fries and a shake cost 50 cents at Burger Chef.

50 Years Ago This Week — 1974
Sgt. Norman Buckner of the Marion County Sheriff’s Department was named Deputy of the Month.
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Richard Mussman, who had just graduated from Southport High School, received a Krannert Scholarship from Henry Goodrich, president of Inland Container Corp.
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The Bluff Players theatrical group opened its season with the mystery drama “Haunting of Hill House,” which was directed by Wes Leath.
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The Jolly Jerry Leafs 4-H Club met at the home of Mrs. George Huber and installed its new officers: Annmarie Huber, president; Sharon Fulton, vice president; Becky Hilfiker, secretary; Cindy Fulton, treasurer; and Cheryl Bronson, song leader.

40 Years Ago This Week — 1984

Ryan Grothe (left) learned about the features of his new bicycle from George Dudgeon, who owned the Supreme Bicycle Store, located in the 5500 block of Madison Ave. Dudgeon had coached Little 500 teams in Bloomington and won the race 10 times.
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Indiana Central University basketball camp director Chuck Mallendar worked with his 20-month-old granddaughter, Laura Mallendar, on the techniques of dribbling.

​30 Years Ago This Week — 1994

Rita Cloud (third from left), president of Garfield Park American Legion Auxiliary Unit 88, presented life memberships to (from left) Vivian Riggs, Cecilia George and Marie Yocum. Not pictured: Irma Walton.
White River Sound Sweet Adelines honored Wilma Waters for her outstanding attendance at the group’s meetings.
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Jackie Barnett, Betty Foley, Carl Webb and Richard Small were presented Mayor’s Volunteer Partnership Awards.
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Margaret Suozzi received St. Francis Hospital’s Family Spirit Award.

20 Years Ago This Week — 2004
Roncalli baseball coach John Wirtz, who had led the Rebels to a 619-200 record over the past 28 seasons, retired. Wirtz won eight city championships, nine sectional titles, six regional crowns and one semistate title.
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The Reds were champions of Indiana Central Little League. The team featured (front row, from left) Austin Hallam, Damien Mobley, Sean Parks, Trevor Coleman, Seth Wortman; (middle row) Bobby Rogers, Robert Ritter Jr., Tony Blake, Jaxson Underwood, Carlos Escobar; (back) head coach Tim Coleman, assistant coaches Curtis Yager and Ben Blake. Not pictured: James McGinnis and coach Todd Sparks.

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The Orioles of the Edgewood Athletic Association finished their season with an 18-0 record and were league champs. The team consisted of (front row) Noelle Straub, Chelsea Kindred, Morgan Ganka, Sarah Frisch, Nicole Straub, Tierra Riddle, Brandee Harrell; (back) coach Dave Straub, Victoria Pinna, Megan Allard, Amanda Raker, Katie Dale, coach Tom Dale, Kaylee Harrell, Carli Skaggs and coach John Harrell.

10 Years Ago This Week — 2014
This issue is missing from the archives.

60 Years Ago This Week — 1964
Top performers in the junior horseshoe league at Garfield Park were Dennis Owens and Gary Wood.
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The new 6,000-square-foot Shelby Library would be constructed on the southeastside of Garfield Park, 2450 Shelby St., for an estimated $143,000.
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Miller’s Regal Market, 215 Terrace Ave., gave away a car (no mention of what year it was) filled with groceries.
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A lady advertised that she would iron a bushel of clothes for $3.
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The fifth Grandpa’s Dollar Store was opened in the city, and it was located at 2236 Shelby St. “You all come down and browse around for bargains,” said owner Bill Deel.
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St. Francis Hospital observed its 50th anniversary with a Mass celebrated by the Rev. Paul Shulte.

50 Years Ago This Week — 1974
Barry Eden Furniture opened at 7624 S. Meridian St.
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St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital and WNDE-AM 1260 hosted a radiothon to benefit childhood cancer research and treatment.
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Members of The Vette Set, Indianapolis’ newest Corvette club, included Dennis Jackson, Don Dickers, Joe and Mike Kriech, Mike Curtis, Ron Daeger and Paul Carmen.
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Located at 4701 Madison Ave. and one of the world’s largest swimming pools, Longacre Park offered free swimming lessons.

40 Years Ago This Week — 1984
Robert Hill was named president of the Indiana Bankers Association.
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Glenn Warren bequeathed $1 million to Indiana Central University.
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Men’s and women’s Levi’s jeans cost $9.95 a pair at Gregory’s, 1044 Virginia Ave.

30 Years Ago This Week — 1994

Bonnie Lux’s fifth-grade class at Glenns Valley Elementary School showed off their knowledge of the Civil War during a round table in downtown Indianapolis
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The Rev. Tim Landskroener was installed as pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church.
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After a steady diet of fritters, hamburgers, hot dogs, fires and chips for 50 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture established new guidelines for school lunch nutrition but wouldn’t enforce them for four years.
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Ernie Pyle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1120, 1850 Shelby St., awarded $1,000 in scholarships to Central Catholic School students Chris, Tony and Todd Jordan, Desirae Wire, Anthony Powers and Jim and Tom Shephardson so they could attend Camp Rancho Framasa in Brown County.
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Indiana University’s News Bureau reported that a new strain of flesh-eating bacteria was nothing to be worried about.

20 Years Ago This Week — 2004

Lutheran High School’s softball team won the Class A state title, in which Nikki Naffzinger set a record with 24 strikeouts in the 15-inning game.
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Roberta Hannon, principal of Southport Elementary, was named Administrator of the Year for Perry Township Schools. She previously served as assistant principal at the school and taught at Indianapolis Public Schools before that.
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Steak and shrimp dinners were served for $7.95 at the Garfield Pub & Eatery, 2627 Shelby St. Luncheon specials were available for $4.50.
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St. Roch School’s seventh- and eighth-grade A kickball team won the Catholic Youth Organization’s city championship. Those pictured are (front row) Leanna Lucas, Rachel Maudlin, Sarah Ferry, Kieanna Davis, Courtney Petty; (back) coach Karen Kiefer, Jennifer Fowler, the Rev. Jim Wilmoth, Amanda Murphy, coach Dick Gallamore, Grace Randall and Angie Dicks.

10 Years Ago This Week — 2014
Ashley Layman, a 2013 graduate of Perry Meridian, was crowned queen of the 84th annual Marion County Fair. 
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The University of Indianapolis broke ground on a four-story, $28 million health pavilion that would house the school’s health-care academic programs and clinical facilities.
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The Beech Grove Alumni Association’s golf outing was won by (from left) Dick Britton, Jon Smith, Faith Smith and Dewey Erwin.
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Mary Kay Anthony (right) was named South Group Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Association’ Volunteer of the Year. She’s seen with fellow member Pat Hertel.

60 Years Ago This Week — 1964
Diners were treated to the grand opening of Laughner’s Cafeteria in Southern Plaza and Pete Steffey’s in Greenwood. Both restaurants celebrated the week with specials and giveaways. The plaza, 4200 S. U.S. 31, was enjoying continued growth as construction was underway on eight stores.
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Anne Koch, a senior at Southport, was named queen of the Southside Inc.’s Strawberry-Art Festival.
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Sandra Sue Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thompson, graduated from Franklin College.
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Manual graduates Paul Goss, Larry Hall, Charles Yager Jr., Alfred Ratz and Jim Schultz were among those who earned degrees at Rose Polytechnic Institute at Terre Haute. Yager played football, and Ratz earned high honors.

50 Years Ago This Week — 1974

Queen candidates for the Southside Inc.’s Strawberry-Art Festival were (front) Sherrie Birdwell; (middle row) Sharon Hawk, Janice Whiffing, Jane Armbruster; (back) Sheri Toon, Jean O’Gara and Marcia Mueller.
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Editor George Cafouros called for the resignation of The Indianapolis Star’s editor in chief. Cafouros cited The Star’s sensationalized reports of a so-called corrupt Indianapolis Police Department lacking substance, as the expose netted a “big fat zero insofar as indictments are concerned.”
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Psi Beta Psi hosted its annual Patriotic Parade, which featured decorated strollers, bicycles, wagons and ponies.
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Coach Jerry Baker’s kickball team won Baxter YMCA’s junior division. The squad consisted of Tracy Kettler, Lisa Cox, Julie and Beth Baker, Stacy Cedars, Dawn Davidson, Jane Bohley, Beth Georgescu, Laurie Kottkamp, Diana Wilson and Laurie Robinson.

40 Years Ago This Week — 1984
Hagan’s Bar & Grill, 1121 E. Troy Ave., celebrated its grand opening with lobster dinners for $9.75. (Unknown to most diners, those same lobsters were occasionally featured in late-night races across the pub’s parking lot. The owners, Brian Clark and Simpson Righthouse, and yours truly served as hosts for the “greatest spectacle in cruising crustaceans.”)
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Perry Meridian baseball coach Jim Roach and his 22-8 squad advanced to the state championship game against Hammond Noll at Bush Stadium. Team members were William Bryant, Dan Ward, Daniel Carnes, Jeff Daniel, Tom Heitler, Doug Ridner, Jeff Bray, David Haynes, Eric Warwick, Jeff Morris, Chris Fatheree, Ryan Spears, Jon Bolen, Alan Bush, assistant coaches Steve Taylor and Mr. Hickman and managers T. Tummers and Ron Hoffman.
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Marion County Sheriff James Wells was strictly enforcing an ordinance that prohibited swimming in unsupervised areas like ponds, streams and strip pits on county property. Wells said his actions were the result of three youths drowning last summer in unguarded waters. Penalties for violators ranged from attending lifesaving classes to fines up to $2,500.
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Kim Mullins, Lesa Mascari, Beth Canter and Juanita Burton each found themselves $750 richer as they were the big winners in the drawing held at the Indianapolis Trade Association fair at Southern Plaza.

30 Years Ago This Week — 1994
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the $2.1 million Indianapolis Police Department South District headquarters, 1024 E. Sanders St., were held. Mayor Stephen Goldsmith said the facility would serve as the cornerstone for the revitalization of Fountain Square.
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Billboards’ top country album was “Not a Moment too Soon,” by Tim McGraw. “Ten Feet Tall,” by Travis Tritt, and “Kickin’ It Up,” by Michael Montgomery, were No. 2 and 3.
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The basketball team of Allison Schott, Lora Spiker, Rhonda Bartlett and Kari Dearinger took top honors in the 11- and 12-year-old girls division of the three-on-three Gus Macker tournament.
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Hoosier youths were drinking less alcohol but smoking more marijuana, reported the Governor’s Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana.

20 Years Ago This Week — 2004

Cleary Vacuum, owned by (from left) Mike, Bud and Leo Cleary, opened the doors to its new showroom at 3004 S. Meridian St. The company’s previous building was destroyed in a fire in November 2002.
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Robert Spanogle, national adjutant of the American Legion, received the Silver Buffalo Award from Boy Scouts for his service to youths.
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Pasquale’s Pizza, 1291 N. Madison Ave., Greenwood, celebrated its 30th anniversary by selling all its menu items at 1974 prices.
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Roncalli’s tennis team finished second in regional action. The squad featured (front row) Kelli Willsey, Kendyl Thorne, Ashley Novotoney; (back) coach Dave Bixler, Lisa Elworth, Loye Kegley, Chris Konstant, Maggie Kegley and coach Harry Schwartz.

10 Years Ago This Week — 2014

Jeri Dixon (left) and Catherine Pollachek of the Mary Bryan chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Paul Totten with a Distinguished Citizen Certificate. Totten, a World War II veteran, was a prisoner of war in the Philippines before becoming a real estate agent in Greenwood.
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Business magnate and Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens was on hand for the opening of Kinetrex Energy’s liquefied natural gas plant in Beech Grove.
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Trinity Schelich, a graduate of Perry Meridian and a student at Manchester College, returned from a five-month educational program in Ecuador, where she studied at a university and enjoyed sightseeing trips. She also rode on a seated zip line.