Editor George Cafouros and his wife, Virginia, were soaking up the sun in New Orleans.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1966
The Cafouroses were back in The Big Easy.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1976
Alan Stang, well known to many Americans for his explosive articles on political and business events, was going to speak at Greenwood High School.
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Vivian Heacox, Parviz Labib, Dixie Y. Beer, Kris Funcan, Diana McAfee, Susan C. Meadows, Charlotte L. Ray, Gisela J. Toller and Gregory J. Walker graduated from Butler at the end of the fall semester.
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Dinner Bell Supermarket, 2824 Shelby St., was celebrating its first anniversary with numerous giveaways, including 50 baskets of groceries and a $1,000 shopping spree.
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Luncheon specials at the Key West Shrimp House, 2861 Madison Ave., ranged from seafood creole for $2.25 to fried lobster for $3.75.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1986
Seven astronauts died in the space shuttle Challenger explosion.
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The temperature sign at the Southern Plaza branch of Merchants Bank showed a reading of minus 10.
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“Nutcracker” columnist George Cafouros wrote a piece on George Burns turning 90. “Folks in their 70s, if they are still in good health, have a hard time finding contemporaries with the joy of living. That’s we adore George Burns. He still enjoys a few martinis and casts a roving eye at a shapely chorus girl.”
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Erin Cosby was named manager of Gallenkamp Shoes in Southern Plaza. She was the daughter Jerry and Carol Cosby and had been employed by the company for two years.
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Southport High School’s Brain Game team opened its season by defeating Greenfield Central 72-70 in sudden death. The Cardinals were led by Kyle Myers, Ashis Das, Seth Paxton and Jennifer Boone.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1996
Although the temperature was only in the teens, that didn’t stop Tyler and Jacob Thompson from donning short pants and T-shirts to play a friendly game of one-on-one basketball. The youngsters were the sons of Michelle and David Thompson.
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The U.S. Postal Service was offering a $1,000 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for placing pipe bombs in the mailboxes at 8467, 8461 and 8467 Union Chapel Road. One bomb exploded and did minimal damage; the other two failed.
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Haldron “Hal” Cole was retiring after 41 years of service to Perry Township Schools. He filled such roles as math teacher, department head, curriculum coordinator and director, assistant principal and principal.
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Cecil and Elise Hoovler were awarded a plaque from St. Mark’s Young at Hearts Club for their many years of service to the organization, which collected food and clothing for Holy Cross Parish and Holy Family Shelter.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2006
The archives from 2006 are missing.