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January 11th, 2019

1/11/2019

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​(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.
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(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.
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The Indianapolis Civic Orchestra was going to present its first concert of the season at the new Academic Hall Auditorium at Indiana Central College.
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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. 
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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.
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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. 
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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. 
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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.
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Mayor William Hudnut launched an “Angle Fund” to help provide emergency assistance to families without heat.
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Becki J. Smith, an accounting major at the University of Indianapolis, was awarded a scholarship from Stewart & Loyd for her academic achievements.
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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. 
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10 years Ago This Week – 2009  The archives from 2008 are missing.
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January 04th, 2019

1/4/2019

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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.
PictureA 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.

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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.
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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.

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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.

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Youngsters in the 4500 block of Mary Belle Lane in the Quail Creek addition built a formidable snow fort.
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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
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    B. Scott Mohr

    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.

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