 (1979) Kristi Gritton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Gritton and a 1978 graduate of Perry Meridian High School, was elected homecoming queen at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, where she was a member of the swim team.  (1999) Tim Smart, a 26-year real estate agent, joined the sales staff at Re/Max Preferred. A native of Johnson Country, Smart and his wife Debbie, resided in Greenwood with their three children. | 60 Years Ago This Week – 1959 Indianapolis’ first baby born in the new year was a Southsider, and she quickly became famous as her picture was published in almost every newspaper in town. Karen S. Price, daughter of Perry and Letha Price, arrived at 12:07 a.m. New Year’s Day. * * * The Indianapolis Civic Orchestra was going to present its first concert of the season at the new Academic Hall Auditorium at Indiana Central College. * * * G.C. Murphy in Fountain Square boasted that it featured the largest selection of merchandise of any store in Greater Indianapolis. 50 Years Ago This Week – 1969 Donald E. Pierce, the new Standard Oil dealer at Morris and South East streets, received a diploma from Standard for completing its most comprehensive training course in service station operations. * * * G.C. Murphy was holding a one-day special on color TV antennas as they were marked down from $29.95 to $12.99. “No rotor motor (whatever that means) is necessary,” assistant manager Jack Franklin said. * * * John and Betty Dobkins opened Tote-A-Poke Fried Chicken in Southgreen Plaza, 711 E. Thompson Road. 40 Years Ago This Week – 1979 The Union Federal branch on U.S. 31 in Greenwood celebrated its grand opening. * * * Condominium Realty Corp. announced the development of a $4 million concept of cluster homes – Cielo Vista – which would be an integral part of the Valle Vista community on Main Street in Greenwood. 30 Years Ago This Week – 1989 Manual’s Mike Helm hit a buzzerbeating basket to send the RedskinsPerry Meridian basketball game into overtime. Manual went on to win 68-55. * * * Wrecking crews were dismantling the old William McKinley School 39, 801 S. State St., as an $8.5 million facility had opened two blocks north at 1733 E. Spann Ave. * * * Mayor William Hudnut launched an “Angle Fund” to help provide emergency assistance to families without heat. * * * Becki J. Smith, an accounting major at the University of Indianapolis, was awarded a scholarship from Stewart & Loyd for her academic achievements. * * * A brand-new, loaded Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 listed for $13,488. 20 Years Ago This Week – 1999 The driver of a sedan found himself staring at the sky following a dipsy-doodle on I-465 just east of U.S. 31. No personal injury resulted - unless a little embarrassment counts. * * * 10 years Ago This Week – 2009 The archives from 2008 are missing. |
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 Cub Scouts (from left) Dean Ellett, Eddie Nugent, Brad Auerbach, Scott Lowe and Greg Taylor helped to raise a 10-by-6-foot American flag at First Bank & Trust, 3001 S. Meridian St. Old Glory waved from a 40-foot-tall pole, one of the tallest on the Southside. Bank officials looking on were Elton Geshwiler, Mark Weller, Jim Strietelmeier and Larry Pearcy.  A happy 21st birthday ad for Louie Pollard was published. 60 Years Ago This Week – 1959 Editor George Cafouros was still celebrating the holidays and took the week off. 50 Years Ago This Week – 1969 Ronald F. Diersing, a 1963 graduate of Southport High School, joined Eli Lilly and Co. as a sales rep. * * * A three-room apartment with all utilities paid rented for $85 a month. 40 Years Ago This Week – 1979 Editor George Cafouros continued his celebration of the holidays and took the week off. 30 Years Ago This Week – 1989 Charlotte Wirey, a registered nurse at St. Francis, received the hospital’s monthly Family Spirit Award for her outstanding work ethic. * * * Steve Bain, Greg Massengale and Melvin McClure bowled series of 700 or better at Expo Bowl. Jo Ann King led the ladies with a 687. * * * A family of four could eat for $7 at Kentucky Fried Chicken, where the starting pay was $4 an hour ... if you had some experience. 20 Years Ago This Week – 1999 The roof of Value City Department Store on U.S. 31 collapsed under the weight of ice and snow. The store was closed at the time and would remain so until structural engineers could evaluate it. 10 years Ago This Week – 2009 The archives from 2008 are missing.  Youngsters in the 4500 block of Mary Belle Lane in the Quail Creek addition built a formidable snow fort.  Katie Hendrickson, the 9-year-old daughter of Bobbie Hendrickson, used her Christmas money to purchase McDonald’s gift certificates for every child at RTC Resource, 1404 S. State Ave. She is seen giving the certificates to Michelle Vetter, the center’s administrator Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1958
A furnished efficiency apartment in the Southport area rented for $50 a month. * * * King and queen candidates for Manual High School’s homecoming were Max Moneyhan, Norman Weddle, Bill Hair, Ronnie Miller, Dave Richards, Louise Holle, Sharon Larhman, Sonja Keating and Karen McDonald. * * * Ernie Rathz’s wife, Mae, gave birth to a 7-pound, 10-ounce boy, Mark. The score in the Rathz family read three girls and two boys. * * * Milk cost 58 cents a gallon; sugar was 49 cents for 5 pounds; and eight cans of corn cost $1. Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1968 Southport Christian Church, 201 E. Epler Ave., was celebrating its 10th anniversary. * * * Delivery drivers for Darko Cleaners could earn $30 for working 18 hours a week. * * * Dorothy Moore, a graduate of Manual High School, joined the sales team of Colonial Realty. Forty Years Ago This Week – 1978 UniPerms, a quicker method of giving a permanent, were becoming popular as all the beauty shops were specializing in them. * * * Jan Fitzwater and Ann Lontz were chairwomen of the annual fall festival hosted by the PTA of Glenns Valley Elementary School. * * * McCarrel’s Jewelers offered free ear piercing by a trained professional with the purchase of a pair of earrings. * * * Rucker’s Greenhouse, 5336 Bluff Road, closed for the season, but it still let customers pick their own tomatoes, peppers and beans by appointment. Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1988 Hagan’s Inn, 1121 E. Troy Ave., was promoting its annual Lobsterfest. A 1-pound lobster tail dinner cost $10.95. * * * Dr. G. Benjamin Lantz Jr. was named the sixth president of the University of Indianapolis. * * * Dave Durrett opened the Video Shop at 2801 Fairview Place, Greenwood. Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1998 Tim and Debbie Shaw were the new owners of the Glass Gazebo on State Road 135 in Greenwood. Their menu featured bone-in prime rib, shrimp entrees and homemade soups. “We offer the finest dining in a casual atmosphere,” the Shaws said. * * * Center Grove’s marching band placed first in the Class C competition and earned grand championship honors at the Ben Davis Invitational. * * * John Overton, the 9-year-old son of Mike and Susan Overton, earned his black belt in karate after training for three years at Landers Karate School. Ten Years Ago This Week – 2008 The archives from 2008 are missing. Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1958 Genevieve Green won 14 ribbons at the Indiana State Fair for her collection of dolls and handmade toys. Mrs. John E. Kleinhenz and Mrs. Paul J. Goben won 10 each for their culinary delights. * * * Mrs. Bill Patterson had her seventh baby in the past 6 1/2 years. Roll call at the Patterson home sounded like this: Agnes, 6; Billy, 5; Johnny, 4; Mike, 3; Patty, 2; Donny, 1; and newborn Mary Jo. * * * A corner lot at 7800 S. Meridian St. was listed for $1,500, and an electric stove in good condition was advertised for $50. Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1968 A center for children with learning disabilities was established at Crossroads Rehabilitation Center. * * * Dr. Francis W. Price was promoted to manager of Eli Lilly and Co.’s industrial medicine department. He and his family resided on East Edgewood Avenue. * * * J.D. Clothing Co., 1609 Prospect St., had marked 50 percent off most of its suits, which were priced from $47.50 to $59. * * * Arthur’s Music Store, 931 Shelby St., offered guitar, banjo, drum, piano and accordion lessons.  Behind every successful family business there is usually a feminine member. But at Heidenreich Greenhouses The Spotlight photographer found three lovely ladies – (from left) Pat Heidenreich and daughters Anna Marie and Mary Catherine – preparing mums. Forty Years Ago This Week – 1978 Behind every successful family business there is usually a feminine member. But at Heidenreich Greenhouses The Spotlight photographer found three lovely ladies – (from left) Pat Heidenreich and daughters Anna Marie and Mary Catherine – preparing mums. * * * Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church, 4450 S. Keystone Ave., was celebrating its 20th anniversary. * * * Southport High School was hosting its annual chicken and noodles dinner. The cost was $2 per adult, $1 per preteen. The dinner preceded the Southport-Perry Meridian football game at Perry Stadium. * * * A 12-pack of Wiedemann fine beer cost $2.39 at Dinner Bell Market, 2824 Shelby St., where cases of Wisconsin Club and Huber were priced at $3.79.  No, this isn’t a scene from 1928, it’s the Nickle Plate Road No. 587 puffin’ it’s way toward Indianapolis Power & Light’s Harding Street generating plant.  Thelma Fix of United Home Life Insurance was installed as the first female president of the Southside Exchange Club of Indianapolis. At the left is outgoing president Hereford “Herb” Eads, who owned Odds and Eads Bookstore in Fountain Square, and District President Fred Sweigert, the installing officer. Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1988 No, this isn’t a scene from 1928, it’s the Nickle Plate Road No. 587 puffin’ it’s way toward Indianapolis Power & Light’s Harding Street generating plant. * * * Heidenreich Greenhouses, 502 E. National Ave., carried all of your fall landscaping needs: mums, bulbs, grass seed, peat moss and top soil. * * * Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1998 The 16-screen theater at Southern Plaza was beginning to take shape. The builders were placing precast wall sections on top of poured footings, rapidly accelerating construction over the conventional block-by-block method. * * * Teachers, administrators and most students at Southport High were united in their efforts to eliminate profanity at the school.  The Perry Township Education Foundation raised more than $13,000 during its annual golf outing. The winning foursome featured (from left) Stan Collins, Charlie Huber, Carl Fowler and John Dwenger. The putting contest was won by Jerry Wiggins for the second year in a row. |
B. Scott Mohris the Southsider Voice associate editor. He is a graduate of Perry Meridian High School and Indiana University, where he majored in journalism and political science and wrote for the Indiana Daily Student. Archives
January 2019
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