Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1957 
Calvary Lutheran Church at the corner of Shelby Street and Dudley Avenue was joining 17 other Lutheran churches of the Missouri Synod in an evangelism program. More than 6,000 members of the congregations had canvassed their neighborhoods to invite residents to the services. 
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Maurice H. Schwab was chairman of the ham and bean dinner being hosted by St. Roch Cub Scout Pack 118.  
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Featuring band leader Gordon Grow, guitarist Bill Peaslee and bassist Glenn Merrick, The Gordon Grow Trio performed Friday and Saturday nights at The Colonial Inn, 4343 Madison Ave.
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Five men in the St. Catherine Bowling League rolled 600-plus series: Bill Michaelis, 652; Jim Stahl; 626; Dick O’Mara, 619; Tom Dawson, 601; and Tom Flanagan, 604. 

Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
Correction
The following item appeared in this section Feb. 8 and should have stated that Washington High School’s Bob Springer was voted Indiana Football Coach of the Year. His 1966 Continentals went 10-0 to become the first team in Indianapolis’ history to win the mythical state title. He starred in football at Cathedral and Purdue before coaching at Sacred Heart High.  
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Stepsisters Irene Leach, Linda and Betty Lindop and Rita Nichols represented the American Red Cross while serving as hostesses during programs sponsored by the Service Men’s Club at Fort Benjamin Harrison.    
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Dr. Edward Glenn, president of the Southport Lions Club, donated $500 on behalf of the agency to Perry Township Schools’ special education program. 
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Manual High School students Don Appel, Steven Pollard, Robert Cooper, David Henke, Steve Barteau and Richard Ross were presented gold keys for their work in the National Scholastic art contest.
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The Medi-Sav Discount Store at 2728 Madison Ave., was holding an odd-and-ends clearance sale. 
 
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
Delayed a month because of several snowstorms, the Indiana Kidney Foundation’s five-hour roller skate-athon was going to take place at the Big Red Barn in the Greenwood, the Franklin Skate Club and Melody Skateland on West Washington Street.    
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Ronnie Roessler, Mike Derleth, June Pryor and Earl DeRitter were holding a newspaper drive to benefit Edgewood Little League. 
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The Little Red Door was conducting free oral cancer screenings.
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The Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation was going to reopen its community centers after closing them in an effort to conserve gas during subzero temperatures.
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Cara Bujarsky, a senior dance major at Butler, was performing in “Pictures at an Exhibition” with the Butler Ballet.
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Patricia A. Francis, daughter of Joan M. Francis and a graduate of Roncalli, was named to the dean’s list at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. 
 
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Kenneth W. Metzler killed one person and injured 19 others when he drove his tractor-trailer into the Benchwarmer Pub & Eatery in Southport because he was upset at his girlfriend, who worked there. Metzler was charged with murder and driving while intoxicated.    
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The Southside Art League in Greenwood offered drawing classes, which were enjoyed by various grade schoolers, including Jennifer Villines, Casey Blough, Sara Brett, Chris Lew and Joan Noacki.  
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Perry Meridian seniors David Shreeve, Brian Mattingly, Lori Smith and Pete Miller had lead roles in the school’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.”
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Weather permitting, all city golf courses would be opening soon. Weekday green fees for adults were $7, $8 on weekends; season passes were $300.

Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
SporTek, a baseball and softball instructional facility at 373 Fry Road, Greenwood, was opened by Steve Taylor and Bob Schippnick.    
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Peoples Bank offered 6.1 percent interest on its 25-month certificates of deposits. 
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St. John’s Nursery School students Tyler Miner, Cameron Stroub, Shelby Pollak, MaKenzie Lilley, Jamie Pierle, Paige Trestler, Bianca Cotter, Chloe Trestler, Clayton Leslie and Grant Young enjoyed the one-woman musical presented by Sarah Stoel.
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Bethany Lutheran Church named Dan and Betty Tiebert and Larry and Sherry Henry as its Members of the Year.    
 
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Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1957 
Advertised as the best-wearing and best-looking dinnerware made, a 16-piece set (service for four – plate, dessert dish, cup and saucer) of Boontonware Belle cost $9.95 at Gus Kasper Furniture & Appliances, 1062 Virginia Ave.  
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Lewis Bastin and Charles Voyles, co-owners of Circle Furniture and Garfield Furniture, 938 Virginia Ave. and 2216 Shelby St., respectively, announced that they were holding the sale of sales at both stores. “We have too large of a stock on many items,” they said. “The only way to reduce our inventory is to offer it at a big discount.”
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Manual High School was celebrating its 62nd birthday with a roast beef dinner and a dance. 

Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
Mr. Liquor was opened at 4201 S. East St. by Bob Sexson and Bob Hendrickson, who commented, “We have tried to give the Southside a package liquor store that it honestly can be proud of. We have been told by qualified men in the industry that Mr. Liquor (which featured automatic doors) is the outstanding store of its type in Indiana. We give the Southside the largest, most complete stock of whiskies, wines, champagnes and cold beer.”    
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Roberta Gaertner, a graduate of Manual High and a fashion model, was named director of the Sears Charm School in Greenwood. She was going to work with 11- to 19-year-old girls. 
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Jack Smith was celebrating the grand opening of his Indianapolis Typewriter Co. at 1008 Virginia Ave. In addition to selling, repairing and cleaning typewriters, Smith also sold adding machines.
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Although the 30th annual Easter Sunrise Service at Southport Fieldhouse was more than a month away, officials from six churches were already planning the grand event. 
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One-hundred embossed wedding invitations from the Boyd Printing Co., 1313 Orange St., cost $10.50.
 
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
Graduates of the Indianapolis School of Practical Nursing were Beula Andrews, Sister M. Monica, Judy Stroud, Maria Rhodes, Jackie Flory, Gayle Kramer, Marajo Henry, Carlene Hansen, Janet Simpson, Judy Theal, Debbie Son, Norma Stewart, Janie Melick, Lela Wampler, Joni Wessling, Cheri Evans, Laura Barnes, Teri Morgan and Christina Sutton.    
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Marvin and Nan Kirby opened the Kirby Decorating Co. at 1235 Shelby St. The couple had been in the home decorating business for 17 years. As part of their grand opening celebration they were giving away a houseplant with each purchase.   
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Marty Sandefur, a real estate agent for the Southside office of Schmadeke Realtors, was honored for selling four houses during January.
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Hagan’s Inn, 1121 E. Troy Ave., featured a variety of dinner specials, including beef stew for $1.50, rib eye dinners, $2.29; and a 1-pound T-bone steak, $4.95. 
 
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Southside wrestlers who qualified for the state tournament at Market Square Arena were Center Grove’s Ken Vawter, 132 pounds; Jason Jacks, 138; Greenwood’s Jon McSerley, 105; Perry Meridian’s Dan Jones, 145; Charles Lee, 185; Steve Paget, heavyweight; and Southport’s Doug Jackson, 138.      
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David Betzner was named the new chief of the Perry Township Fire Department. He succeeded Danny Maple, who reverted to the rank of lieutenant.  
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Mark Spangler was named to head the youth and music ministry at Southside Church of the Nazarene, 2447 E. Thompson Road.
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Sandy Hankins reigned as queen at Southport High School’s sweetheart dance. Her court featured Terri Gabriel, Amy Sturm, Tracy Timbrook, Cynthia Whitelow and Kirsten Abelson.

Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
The Lenten Breakfast Series sponsored by Southside United Methodist Churches was kicking off with guest speaker Ron Lyon, longtime leader and president of United Methodist Men at Edgewood UMC.    
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The Executive Edge, a fitness center, was opened in Greenwood by Jana Garry, JuLee Hoke and Jon Arthur. 
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Valentine’s Day specials at Bynum’s Steak House, 3850 S. Meridian St., included two heart-shaped rib-eye steaks, french onion soup, salad, a potato, champagne and dessert for $39.95.
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Adrian Orchards, 500 W. Epler Ave., was closing for the season, but it still had a variety of apples for eating or baking and oranges and grapefruits.
   
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Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1957 
The Southside YMCA broke a precedent in its long history by naming a woman, Wilma F. Rugh, as its program director and junior secretary. 
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Tom Dawson thrilled bowlers from the St. Catherine League when he rolled a 279 for a 646 series.  
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Ginger Rogers and Michael Rennie were starring in “Blonde Bait” at the Oriental Theatre, 1105 S. Meridian St.

Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
Washington High School’s Bill Springer was voted Indiana Football Coach of the Year. His 1966 Continentals went 10-0 to become the first team in Indianapolis’ history to win the mythical state title. He starred in football at Sacred Heart High.    
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El Dorado Country Club, 2080 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, was hosting a Valentine dinner-dance. 
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Buck’s Supermarket, 3001 S. Meridian St., was holding a “sweetheart of a food sale,” in which bananas cost 10 cents a pound; bleach, 19 cents a half-gallon; pork loin, 89 cents a pound; and five cans of corn or green beans, $1. 
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Queen candidates for Manual High School’s Military Ball were Ruthann Surber, Kaye Doty, Sally Pullen, Janie Murphy, Gloria Alstott, Lynn Lyons, Jeanine Kent, Janice Bramlett, Debbie Werz, Linda Koopman, Alice Smith, Bonnie Roe, Melinda Beal, Paulette Brehob and Melanie Schubert. 
 
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
Jeffrey Board, son of Mary and the late James A. Board, was installed as master councilor of Southport chapter Order of DeMolay. Other officers were Ed Kerkhoff, senior councilor, and John Brown, junior councilor.    
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Kristin J. Olson was named to the dean’s list at Augustana College in Illinois. 
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Catholic Schools Week was celebrated by St. Roch. Students who planned some of the activities included Patty Mayer, Chris Jackson, Tim Cooper, Paul Kulke and Carolyn Newman.
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Furniture Restoration celebrated its grand opening at 4002 Shelby St. The shop reupholstered, refinished, repaired and rebuilt furniture.
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The Cabaret Lounge, 3151 Madison Ave., served two-for-one mixed drinks from 8 p.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday and from 8-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 
 
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Joseph Denney, a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, was named St. Francis Hospital’s Family Spirit Award recipient for his exemplary work ethic.
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Thomas O. Kriese was named vice president of Stewart-Carey Glass & Mirror, 3505 Madison Ave.     
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The Spotlight celebrated its 48th anniversary.  
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Roncalli’s girls junior varsity basketball team finished its season 18-1, with the loss coming in the championship game of the city tournament. The squad featured Jill Roberts, Susan Casse, Virginia Sanders, Gina Kuntz, Amy Fosnot, Lisa Schemenauer, Jeanine Leppert, Ronnie Huck, Kathy Lauck, Tandi Gleave, Robbin Oddi and coach Dee Ann Ramey.
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With the recent nice weather, Smock Golf Course, 3910 E. County Line Road, opened for the spring.
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Perry Meridian High School students Dave Stone, David Kinsey and  Randy Head placed second, third and fifth, respectively, in the district debate tournament at Carmel High.

Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
Public hearings were being planned to discuss the I-65 interchange at Southport Road.    
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Perry Township residents Timothy J. Motsinger, Kevin S. Kelly, Vincent J. Cascella and Michael S. Turk were promoted within the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Motsinger was promoted to the rank of major; Turk, captain; and Kelly and Cascella, sergeants; 
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A groundbreaking ceremony for Garfield Park’s new family center was held. The facility would feature a gym, weight and multipurpose rooms and offices.
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Steven Cortese, son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Cortese and a graduate of Perry Meridian and Georgetown University, was appointed staff director of the U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee.
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Ed Tinder, executive director of the Catholic Youth Organization, was named the Oldtimers Club’s Man of the Year. He was recognized for his contributions to youths and his accomplishments in sports.
 
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Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1957 
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Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
Southport’s “skyline” took on a new look as a Dairy Queen opened just east of Madison Avenue on Southport Road.    
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The Southside Golden Age Club was going to host its inaugural meeting during a pitch-in dinner. 
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Raymond Alexander was named the new principal of Homecroft Elementary School. He succeeded Melvin L. Mosier, who had been named assistant superintendent of secondary education for Perry Township Schools.
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A tennis club was forming at Garfield Park.
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Kash Is King Food Stores opened an outlet at 902 E. Raymond St., where grand-opening specials included sirloin and T-bone steaks for 89 cents and 99 cents a pound, respectively, two loaves of bread for 39 cents and 10 pounds of potatoes for 79 cents. 
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Weekly specials at Medi-Sav Health and Beauty Aids Discount Store, 2728 Madison Ave., included 50 books of matches for 5 cents; 75 Rolaids tablets, 49 cents; a large bottle of Listerine, 57 cents; and 12 ounces of Maalox, 78 cents. 
 
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
Herbert Wiese and Mesdames Constance Wiegland, William Nyffeier, Clarence McKhann and Ralph Landerwerlen were honored for their 10,000 hours of volunteer service to St. Francis Hospital.    
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Lloyd “Skip” Tucker, owner of Tucker-State Pharmacy, 1668 E. Raymond St., announced that his storewide sale would continue for another week. 
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A full-service car wash with a buff and a wax – regularly $6.25 at Harrell’s, 4130 Madison Ave. – was marked down to $5.
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Debra Black, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Black, was initiated into Ball State University’s chapter of Kappa Tau Alpha, an academic journalism society.
 
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Southport was named one of Indiana’s top 12 high schools in a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.    
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St. Roch Grade School’s seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball team, which competed in Division V of the Catholic Youth Organization, won its league with a 7-0 record. The squad featured Richard and Chris Carmichael, Gary Timple, Andy Leary, Damon Smith, Chris Braun, Kurt Kiefer, Brian Sanders, Eric Eads, John Gaskill, Joe Armstrong, Evan Gilmore and coaches Chris Jockish and Shaun Breen.
The team’s cheerleaders were Marie Schott, Elaine Schaler, Amy Maynard, Shannon Stammer, Terri Snodgrass, Tonya Vincent, Nicki Rizzo, Dawn Eads, Lizza Pinna, Vanessa Tolentino and Kimberly Ratliff.  
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A free 10-week course in amateur radio was beginning at University Heights Hospital, 1401 E. County Line Road. Participants would learn Morse code, basic electronics, rules and regulations and operating procedures.
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Hamburgers, cheeseburgers and ham sandwiches cost less than $2 at the Colonial Inn, 4343 Madison Ave.

Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
It’s All Good, Indiana’s first hemp store, opened at 920 N. State Road 135, Greenwood. Owned by Tom Faulk and Elizabeth West, the shop featured 100 percent hemp clothing, jewelry and gifts.    
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Julie K. Trimble was appointed vice president and branch manager of American Home Funding’s new Southside office, which specialized in residential mortgages. 
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More than 3,000 people were expected to participate in the 16th annual Polar Bear Run & Walk at the University of Indianapolis.
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Paul K. Bolin was named vice president of marketing of Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing. He previously was employed by AT&T/Lucent Technologies, Proctor & Gamble and radio station WIBC.     
 
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