Friedens United Church of Christ, located near downtown Indianapolis, purchased 12 acres of land at 8200 S. Meridian St. to build a new worship center.
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Southport High School seniors Jon Mattson and Ron Zeck were finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Eli Lilly became the first company to develop a chemical that would kill crab grass.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1971
Our Lady of Grace Academy in Beech Grove was hosting its annual spaghetti dinner.
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Most tropical fish at Madison Avenue Grooming, 4386 Madison Ave., cost between 25 and 33 cents.
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Robert VanDeVander and Marlene Pierce were married at the Indianapolis Baptist Temple.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1981
Al Derleth retired as purchasing manager of Davidson Industries after 34 years in the lumber business.
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The dean’s list at Butler University included Casey Hayes, Roy Jones, Jeffrey Larmore, Joyce Brink, Mary Ann Christopher, Rebecca Rodman, Nadine Beal, John Cavosie, Scott Cook, Ronald Day, Todd Dudley, John MacBeth, Jennifer Maier, Teresa McCormack, Mary Ellen McLeaster, Robin Schortemeier, Julie Searcy, Ronald Smith, Charles Weisenbach, Steffani White and Berniece Yee.
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Cathedral High School was hosting its annual Shamrauction.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1991
Steven R. McClure was named the commercial account sales manager at Sharp Ford, 3931 S. U.S 31.
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Southport High School basketball coach Bill Springer was named the Indianapolis Oldtimers Club’s Man of the Year.
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Students and staff members at Homecroft Elementary were reminded daily of family and friends serving in the Persian Gulf by this “ribbon tree” in the school’s main hallway. Drawn by art teacher Gayle Stephens the tree was adorned with 86 yellow ribbons, each containing the name of a serviceperson.
20 Years Ago This Week - 2001
Debbie Ewing, head of Perry Meridian High School’s art department, was recognized as Indiana’s Art Educator of the Year.
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Ian Bravard, a student at Clinton Young Elementary, was honored for his artwork depicting the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Dale Earnhardt was killed during a final-lap collision in the Daytona 500.
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The Catholic Youth Organization received a $600,000 grant from Lilly Endowment to enhance programs offered by Camp Rancho Framasa in Brown County.
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Jaswant and Singh Atwal opened the Grill of India at 8038 S. Emerson Ave.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2011
St. Paul Hermitage’s Resident Family Council, which included Linda Augenstein, Mary Dooley, Dottie Davis, Sharon Gartell and Emily Gutzwiller Vance, were treated to lunch at Napoli Villa in Beech Grove for their service to the organization.
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Beech Grove High School solo instrumentalists Emily Barton, Dustin Lehmkuhl, Matt Byland and Kyle Hollandback qualified for the state meet.
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Boy Scout Troop 92 from St. Mark Church celebrated 57 years of Scouting. The group’s Eagle Scouts included (front) Augie Hibner, Corey Pope; (middle row) Dave Jackson, Bill Mills, Tom Kern, Tom Jackson; (back) David Kirch, Ralph Bloom and Joe Jackson.