The Harry A. Sharp Co. was celebrating the grand opening of its Ford dealership at 3110 Madison Ave. The staff included Homer Archer, W.H. Russel, Tom Roush, Bob Orme, W.R. Cheek and Byron Stitzer. “We aren’t giving away any prizes,” Russel said, “but we are going to make any prospective car buyer real happy when he find outs what a deal he can get.”
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The lead story started out like this: “Man! Stand back – way back – cause Saturday from 1 to 3:30 o’clock at Charlie Bell’s TV and Hi-Fi Shop, 2741-43 Brill Road, there’s going to be a big, busy time! The famous recording stars – The Hilltoppers – will be at Bell’s in person to autograph all purchases of their albums. Present plans call for the song stylists to do a number or two for the crowd during their visit.”
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Mary Kay Williams was named editor-in-chief of Southport High School’s 1956-57 yearbook, the “Anchor,” which cost $2. Co-editors were Mary Nelick and Nancy Schloemer; Frank Williams and John Maudlin were the sports editors, and Dick Crafton and Steve Maudlin were in charge of advertising. The staff also featured Nina Jo Dean, Terry Fewell, Peggy Cowden, Nancy Niederauer, Phil Farber, Carol Ryker, Anita Nash, Carolyn Albers, Kay Norwood, Mary Anne Miller, Patsy Johnson, John Ulrey, Barbara Daringer and Ed Penn.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
A group of homeowners living just south of Pleasant Run Parkway and west of Meridian Street were opposed to the rezoning of the 23-acre Masschmeyer estate, which would allow for the construction of low-cost apartments.
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Sheryl DeJange was named manager of Martin Furniture, 541 Turtle Creek Executive Centre.
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David Reese, Fred Marshall and Tom Bruno had lead roles in Latin School’s production of “The Hasty Heart.” Cast in the female lead was Mary Jane Moriarty, who attended Our Lady of Grace Academy.
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A front-page story emphasized that communication was key to good relationships between parents and their children.
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A dozen extra-large navel oranges cost 89 cents at Buck’s Quality Foods, 3001 S. Meridian St., where six grapefruits were 59 cents; a dozen eggs cost 36 cents; and three 46-ounce cans of Hawaiian punch were $1.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
The Fountain Square Senior Citizens Center was hosting a fundraiser to ease its financial woes. The center was looking to secure $5,000 in donations, of which $1,173 had been raised. A donors list indicated that Janie Walker, Dixie Solaine and Juanita Vandivier had contributed $1 each.
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Southern Plaza was celebrating its 16th anniversary with a huge four-day sale. “There are bargains galore in all 40 stores,” boasted Harriet C. Allen, the center’s director of advertising and promotions.
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Earl DeRitter, president of Edgewood Little League, was celebrating the grand opening of his True Value Store at 7420 Madison Ave.
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The dean’s list at Indiana Central University included Peggy Ann Brodie, Mary J. Butts, Cynthia A. Fisher, Corrine S. Graham, Paul Ludwig, Anna Ray, Sandra Sluder, Terri L. Stucker, Margaret A. Toliver and William Willan.
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Herbert Schwomeyer, a 1936 graduate of Manual and the school’s dean of boys, was named the school’s Alumnus of the Year. He starred on the Redskins’ football and basketball teams and had taught and coached at the school since 1945.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the new site of General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn, 8560 Shelby St.
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David L. Cohn was named Manual High School’s Alumnus of the Year.
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James L. Wells, Marion County sheriff from 1978-86, was named director of security and special services for Oriental Training Services and Overland Express.
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The Perry West All-Stars, a fifth-grade basketball team consisting of players from Perry Township Schools, won the Carmel tournament. The squad featured Jason Foster, Beau Barrett, Kirk Muhlhauser, Brent Carver, Mike Admire, Jason Simmons, Chris Cunningham, Chris Moss, Chris Ray and coaches Tom and Bill Ott.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
The Kautskys, a founding member of the National Basketball League (later the NBA) and winners of the world championship in 1947, were going to be honored by the Indiana Pacers. The team was sponsored by Kautsky’s Market, which was owned by Southsider Frank Kautsky.
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Justin Lyon, a 15-year-old student at Center Grove High School, received a $1,000 savings bond for being named one of the three finalist in Marsh Supermarkets’ We Value Youth program.
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St. Barnabas School’s seventh- and eighth-grade A basketball team won the Indianapolis Archdiocesan tournament at Scecina High School. The squad featured Matt Willsey, Michael Doyle, Jim Harrington, Joey Kuntz, Jamin Wernke, Adam Laker, Nick Rembusch, Dan Mahpmey, Dave Beckwith, assistant coach Joe Schaefer and head coach Jeff Kirkhoff.
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Half- and full slabs of baby back ribs cost $7 and $12.75, respectively, at the Colonial Inn, 4343 Madison Ave.
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Monday’s lunch specials at Harry C’s, 5055 S. Dearborn St., included liver and onions for $4.25 and a breaded tenderloin for $3.75.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2007
The archives from 2007 are missing.