Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1958 
American Fletcher National Bank opened a branch at Southern Plaza. 
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The Shelby Furniture Co., 1113 Shelby St., was hosting its annual bonus sale, where customers received at least 20 percent off all merchandise.
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Jude Sheridan, a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, was elected president of Butler University’s Newman Club.
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A furnished two-room apartment rented for $12.50 a week. 
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The Grandmothers Club was hosting a pitch-in luncheon. The program would feature a slide presentation of the West Coast. 

Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1968
No paper was published as Editor George Cafouros and his better half, Virginia, were “gone ice fishing.” 

Forty Years Ago This Week – 1978
The Southside Solo Club, which hosted card parties and other activities, was open to any single, divorced or widowed person.
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Scott Toler took overall top honors at St. Roch School’s science fair for his project on teeth. Tina Feltman was the runner-up. First-place awards were presented to Billie and Amy Heidenreich, Tom and Linda Meisberger, Yvonne Etter, Liz Hamilton, Erik Kreuzman, Phil Mascari, Brad Maschino, Patty Mayer, Lisa Mappes, Bob Schmoll, Kathy Kreuzman, John Dickey, Jeff Hillan, Steve Horsman, Susan Maynard, Joe Salter and Mike Schloegl. 
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The Parent-Teacher Organization of Our Lady of Grace Academy in Beech Grove was holding its annual spaghetti social.
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Manual High School’s Girls Glee Club and symphonic band were going to present a concert.

Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1988
Southport High School named Michael Friedman and Jennifer Boone as its valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Friedman, who had earned a 4.45 GPA, had been accepted to Indiana University, but he was hoping to hear from Yale. He planned to major in astrophysics and Russian. Boone, whose GPA was 4.21, planned to study pharmacy at Purdue.
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William Spence and Greg Coy were named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, at Perry Meridian. Spence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Spence, had a 4.48 GPA and planned to study music at IU. Coy, son of Nancy Yates, earned a 4.44 GPA. He was undecided on his college plans.   
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St. Francis Hospital volunteers Madelyn Chohaney, Marie Sage, Mabel Smith, Jerry McCorkmick, Augusta Brinker, Kathryn Massing, Estella Herbertz, Eta Atchinson, Ruth Goldman, Jean Kuebel, Gayle Shaw, Mary Sanders and Rosetta Higgs were making Easter baskets for the hospital’s annual spring sale.
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Perry Meridian High School’s gymnastics team took second-place honors at the Marion County meet and finished fifth at the Columbus Invitational. The squad featured Susie Hale, Mindy Raines, Jamie Carpenter, Julie Bell,, Sheila Cook, Julie Johnson, Ann Messmer, Kim Swaim, Shelly Gritton, Carrie Otto, assistant coach Debbie Reidle and coach Connie Walter.
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Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1998
Perry Township resident Michael T. Spears was promoted to the rank of major within the Indianapolis Police Department. He and his wife, Sharon, were pictured with their children, Danielle, Nicole, Ryan and Michael.               
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Manual High School’s Chris Arnold won $200 for taking first-place honors in the Humane Society of Indianapolis’ Animal in Arts poster contest. The other five finalists were also from Manual: Robert Lyons, Joe Collins, Hannibal Harris, Vincent Linzy and Kevin Nance.

The Men’s Club from St. Roch Parish were hosting fish fries on Fridays throughout Lent.
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Nichole Ellis, a graduate of Perry Meridian High and a freshman at IUPUI, led the Metros to a sixth-place finish in the Midwest Swimming Classic Championship at St. Louis University by placing third in the 100-meter breaststroke.
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Perry Meridian’s academic competition team, which featured Nick Stadtmiller, Jeff Adkins, Mike Long, Caly Cressler and Arnie Aureliano, won the White River tournament. The scholars were coached by Pat Theobald and Betty Redman.
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Calvary Lutheran Church and School’s undefeated girls basketball team won its league tournament. Squad members were Amanda Prewitt, Kylie Kergerreis, Kristi and Debbie Piepenbrink, Becky Settle, Daphne Dobbs, Heather Heininger, Amanda Bade, Kathy Blanchard, Alicia Arnold, Emily Batteiger and coach Ken Piepenbrink.

Ten Years Ago This Week – 2008
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Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1958 
Indiana Central College President I. Lynd Esch was the guest speaker for Bluff Avenue School’s PTA meeting. 
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St. Roch’s Altar Society was hosting demonstrations on how to use electric cookers and other small appliances. 
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The Perry Township Fire Department made 11 runs during a 20-hour period. Most of the fires were caused by careless citizens who lit trash burners on a windy day and left them unattended.
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Indianapolis Public Schools was studying the development of a four-diploma plan. Those intending to enter college would select the academic course; those not sure of their college plans would choose a general academic course. Others would opt for a practical arts or vocational curricula.  

Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1968
The youth band Joys of Live, which featured Angela Morton, Jo Lynn Gilgin, Debbie Pratcher and Corky Kirk, was going to perform at the leap year dance at the Union Building of the Indiana University Medical Center, 1300 W. Washington St.
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Linda Kreuzman, a graduate of Chartrand High School and a freshman at Vincennes University, was crowned campus sweetheart during a valentine dance. Susie Hankins, a graduate of Southport, was a member of her court.
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Southport High School seniors Teresa Gluesencamp, Kristin Lingrin, Dennis Turner, Jill Brown, Fred Lovegren and Sue Thompson were finalists for National Merit Scholarships.
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Nineteen students at Southport High School earned straight A’s: seniors – Kaye Anderson, Deborah Baker, Jim Brown, Gretchen Fionke, Wayne Glover, Evelyn Southwood; juniors: Jeanne Coryell, James Duvall, Gloria James, Barry Moore, Ross Patronsky, Roberta Wallace; sophomores – Linda Kay Linson, Teresa McCarthy, Janice Raker, Eric Schoch, David Scruby, Bonnie Sidebottom and Edgar Wern.

Forty Years Ago This Week – 1978
A new election law required the formation of Democratic and Republican committees to handle the financing of candidates’ campaigns. The Perry Township GOP committee featured Dr. Phil Borst,  Paul Lindstadt, John Jaffe, Lou Borgman and Scott Schmalfeldt.
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Christ United Methodist Church, 8540 S. U.S. 31, was serving a ham and bean supper. The cost was $1 for children, $2 for adults.
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Three men’s dress shirts were advertised for $10 at G.C. Murphy’s in Fountain Square, where 20 ounces of peanuts cost 99 cents and a quart of Penzoil motor oil was 59 cents.

Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1988
Homecroft Elementary School was hosting its 24th annual science fair, thanks to the efforts of Bill Greathouse and Principal Verne Chandler. An estimated 150 students were expected to participate.
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Robyn Sobieray and Brian Jones had lead roles in Perry Meridian High School’s production of “South Pacific.”
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Final plans for the development of Southside Park, 2000 E. Hanna Ave., were approved by the University Heights-Beghtel Neighborhood Association. The blueprint called for a 4,800-square-foot multipurpose facility, basketball, tennis and sand volleyball court and new softball diamonds.
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Winners in the Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by Ernie Pyle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1120 were Jennifer Boone, Michael Main, Toni Hasler, James Bolt, Robin M. Spalding, Christopher Messer, Michelle Taylor, Larry Smith and Michelle Taylor.

Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1998
Bob Brown, a longtime high school football official who starred in the sport while attending Cathedral and Butler, was named the Indianapolis Oldtimers Club’s Man of the Year. Brown, former head of the Indiana Officials Association, officiated two state championship games.              
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Whether for health reasons or vanity, 40 percent of American women and 24 percent of men were trying to lose weight. And the majority of time, reported the Health News Network, most of that weight is regained within five years. 
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Southport City Councilor Rodney Witherell had taken an interest in restoring the city’s historic cemetery on Southport Road. The cemetery was the burial site for veterans from the Revolutionary and Civil wars and World War I and II.
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Steve Bradley, a 125-pound wrestler from Beech Grove High School, won his third straight state title while upping his four-year record to 158-4, having last lost in the quarterfinals of the state meet as a freshman. He had signed a letter of intent to wrestler for Oklahoma State. Perry Meridian’s 119-pounder Shaun Richardson finished second, and Southport’s Ian Spearman took third-place honors in the 215-pound class.

Ten Years Ago This Week – 2008
The archives from 2008 are missing.

Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1958 
Indiana Central College President I. Lynd Esch was the guest speaker for Bluff Avenue School’s PTA meeting. 
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St. Roch’s Altar Society was hosting demonstrations on how to use electric cookers and other small appliances. 
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The Perry Township Fire Department made 11 runs during a 20-hour period. Most of the fires were caused by careless citizens who lit trash burners on a windy day and left them unattended.
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Indianapolis Public Schools was studying the development of four-diploma plan. Those intending to enter college would select the academic course; those not sure of their college plans would choose a general academic course. Others would opt for a practical arts or vocational curricula.  

Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1968
Three TV dinners cost $1, as did 50 pounds of potatoes. Cottage cheese was 39 cents for a 2-pound carton, and a quart of chocolate milk cost 19 cents.
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Roseann French, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard French, and John Silnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Silnes, were married at St. Patrick Catholic Church.
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Lois Anne Cowles was appointed to the research department of the Community Service Council of Metropolitan Indianapolis. A graduate of Southport High School and Indiana University, she was married to Robert H. Cowles.

Forty Years Ago This Week – 1978
Walter Koon, Marjorie Koons, Steve Palmore and Jim Cecil were promoted to officers of National Bank of Greenwood.
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Dr. Lawrence Borst, a veterinarian and a state senator, was named president elect of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association.
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Located near Southport High School, a large tri-level home with three bedrooms, a family room, a recreational room and a fenced backyard was listed for $43,900.

Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1988
The Spotlight newspaper was celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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Roncalli wrestlers Matt Hickey and Judd Lawrie advanced to the state finals. Hickey, a 103-pounder, was sporting a 36-4 record. Lawrie was a 145-pounder who had a 36-5 record.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jack N. Bussell celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a family reception.
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Used shoes cost $1 a pair at Ruby’s Place, 1054 Virginia Ave.
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Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1998
University of Indianapolis President G. Benjamin Lantz Jr. announced that he was stepping down at the end of the spring semester. He was retiring amidst the school’s most expansive growth period in its 96-year history.               
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Patrick Trulock, son of Steve and Jan Trulock and an eighth-grader at St. Barnabas Catholic School, served as a page for state Sen. Richard Young during a session of the Indiana General Assembly. Patrick performed various clerical duties and was taken on a tour of the Statehouse.
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Roncalli named Angie Buergler and Marissa Wagner as its valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Their GPAs were not mentioned, but the story indicated that both young ladies excelled in and outside of the classroom.
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Herb Hohlt rolled a 300 game while competing in a seniors league at Sport Bowl, 3900 S. East St. Hohlt, who had been bowling for nearly 60 years and once rolled a 298, said he didn’t get nervous until the 10th frame. 

Ten Years Ago This Week – 2008
The archives from 2008 are missing.

Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1958 
A full house was expected for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s performance at Manual High School. Tickets cost $1. 
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The Shelby Furniture Co. in Fountain Square sold three-piece bedroom suites for as little as $129.50.
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Parakeets cost 99 cents at Danner’s, 1054 Virginia Ave.
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Sanders Cleaners, 3709 Madison Ave., introduced the Layback Collar Comfort Shirt Finishing Process, which custom formed dress and sports shirts like new.   

Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1968
Photography Indianapolis, a commercial photography studio, was opened by Robert E. Lowe, Paul R. Patterson and Richard L. Harness at 4016 Madison Ave.
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Larry Brant, Bob DuLong, Larry King and Carl Gilley opened a Dunkin’ Donuts shop at 2133 Shelby St.
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Morgan’s Restaurant, 2620 Madison Ave., served 9-ounce filet mignon dinners for $2.95. A 20-ounce T-bone steak dinner cost $3.25, and a two-pound porterhouse cost $4.25.

Forty Years Ago This Week – 1978
Junior Achievement was hosting its annual trade fair, in which the Southside booth was being manned by Gary Henthorne, Sandy Johnson, Greg Alderson, Stephanie Gunning and Andy Laker. 
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Editor George P. Cafouros wrote a letter to all aspiring politicians, telling them that he was not going to clutter up his newspaper with why they should be elected. “There is no pressure the politicians can put on this editor to forcibly print their announcements,” he said, noting ad space could be purchased for this cause. “All copy received is C.W.C – cash with copy.” 
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Bonnie Erickson, an agent with A.O. Diaz & Co. Realtors, was named the company’s top sales associate for 1977. She was a graduate of Greenwood High School and had one son, Jimmy.
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Suzanne Koester, the 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koester, was crowned Miss Marion County Majorette. 

Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1988
Perry Township teachers and their school board were miles apart in their contract negotiations. While there was no work stoppage, teachers at Perry Meridian and Southport high schools refused to participate in after-school volunteer activities, and it was reported that Perry Meridian educators refused to grade papers after regular school hours.  The starting salary for a teacher was $17,700; the board was willing to up that to $18,100.
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Bicyclists Jim Harvey and Rob Harvey, members of the One-Way Freestyle Team sponsored by Cycle Enterprises, 1105 E. Thompson Road, were going to perform at the International Sport & Boat Show at the RCA Dome.
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Southport High School was presenting the comedy “Blithe Spirit, which starred Ted Stumpf. Other roles were played by Slaone-Marchieal Howard, Shellie Miller, Brendan Starkey, Mark Heeringa, Johanna Philhower, Mandy Potter, Ted Stumpf and Angie Wright.
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Manual High School raised more than $4,000 for its boys and girls athletic departments during a chili dinner and an auction, which was conducted by Mike Heimel.

Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1998
Members of the Indianapolis Police Department’s dive team searched the icy pond at Crookside South Apartments for a weapon allegedly thrown into it by a crime suspect.               
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Southport High School’s varsity basketball players read to more than 320 elementary students through a program launched by coach Bill Springer. The players were Howard Bellamy, Jake Deer, Ben Eickstead, Nathan Epple, Loren Hamm, Chris Huffman, Osiris Lands, Ryan Lasley, Mark McMahon, Ben Paswater, Craig Skidmore, Brent Strong. 
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Tanner Morgan from Lincoln Elementary School took first-place honors and won a $500 savings bond in the Indianapolis Police Department’s Healthy Reasons to Say No to Drugs poster contest. Christina Nord, his classmate, finished third and won a $200 savings bond. Honorable mention went to Melinda McAllister, Beth Amos and Corey Dyson.
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A sweetheart meal for two cost $44.95 at the Fireside South Restaurant, 522 E. Raymond St., where couples could choose between a filet mignon or a rib eye dinner. 
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Roncalli running back Sean Schembra, son of Larry and Kathy Schembra and who rushed for more than 1,800 yards as a senior, signed a letter of intent to play football at Ball State. Offensive/defensive lineman David Armbruster, son of Stephen and Patty Armbruster, signed with the University of Indianapolis.

Ten Years Ago This Week – 2008
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