60 Years Ago This Week - 1962 
Claude Kendall, who owned the Key West Shrimp House at 2861 Madison Ave. planned to open a similar restaurant on East 38th Street.  
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Outgrowing its facility at Shelby Street and Dudley Avenue, Calvary Lutheran Church broke ground for a new worship center and school at 6111 Shelby St. 
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Facing being sued by the Stream Pollution Control Board for contaminating Little Buck Creek, the town of Southport was asked to design plans for a sanitary sewer system.
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Funeral director Daniel O’Riley was elected grand knight of Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus Council 3660.

 50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Resurrection Lutheran Church confirmed Wendy Harshbarger, Sandy Carey, Gene Medcalf, Cheryl Rayback, Kim Ryan and Debra Schnarr.
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John Brown bought Walt’s Market, 2824 Shelby St., and renamed it to reflect his last name. Brown, a grocer for 16 years, and his wife, Judy, had four children, Denise, Robin, Roger and Jeff.
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Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Landwerlen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple had six children, Ralph, Leo J. Jr., John, Shirley Dilger, Mary Lou Jansen and Joyce Wuensch, 27 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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LaMar Updike, who owned Ace Exterminating, offered a 20 percent discount on his services.
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Garfield Park Little League hosted a parade, in which the Yankees took first place with their float. The team was represented by Marty Fogleman, Jimmy Mullins, Richard Vester, Michael Henshen, Jeff Parker, Michael Day, Keith Allison, Denny McGlaughlin, Paul Turner, Billy Hughes and coaches Jack Hughes, Danny Sparks and Snowden Hughes.

40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.

30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
Melba Kenison and Diana Doyle opened Shear Sun at 3826 Madison Ave. They had 14 years of service in the styling and tanning business and were assisted by Frances Jones.
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After losing their first four games, the Edgewood Minor League Tigers rallied to win 12 of their last 13 contests and the league title. Coached by Bill Click, Scott Colglazier and Ed Vargas, the team featured Scott Manifold, Eric Vargas, Vince Schoettle, Ben Merrick, Jared Jesulaitis, Brendon Wagner, Drew Colglazier, Phillip Kemp, Paul Warner, Brent Moore and Aaron Ransdell.
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Drummer Brian Slack, son of Susan and Michael Slack and a fourth-grader at Lincoln Elementary School, won the intermediate division of the State PTA Reflections Program, which allowed students to showcase their talents in music, photography, literature and visual arts. 
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The Rev. Larry Schwartz was installed as pastor of Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church.

20 Years Ago This Week - 2002

First-grader Ronnie Hubbard enjoyed coloring at Mount Pleasant Christian Church’s vacation Bible school. 
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Dura Builders President Paul Shoopman created the Carl Asaro 9/11 Scholarship Fund, which was launched to express his gratitude to first responders.
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Indianapolis Public Schools named Lisa Ott as its Teacher of the Year. A sixth-grade instructor at McFarland Middle School, she was recognized for invigorating students and staff.
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Gary G. Robinson was named principal of Rosa Parks-Edison Elementary School, which was under construction in the Southern Dunes subdivision. 

10 Years Ago This Week - 2012

David and Robbin Overbeck opened Emporium Beech Grove. Publisher’s memo: David lost his battle with cancer on July 20, 2014. Robbin recently moved Emporium Beech Grove to 10435 E. Washington St., a mile west of Cumberland and renamed it Emporium 40E. She also owns and operates, Emporium 40 off W. Washington/I-465, Emporium 31 in Greenwood, and Emporium 1101 in Anderson. She is married to Lee Hollis.
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Alyssa Coffey, the 5-year-old daughter of Joe and Samantha Coffey, was second runner-up in the Marion County Fair princess pageant.

60 Years Ago This Week - 1962 
Vic Knight and his 15-piece orchestra performed at Garfield Park.  
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This quip appeared on the front page: “Perhaps the easiest way to find that proverbial needle in a haystack is with a match.”  
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The Revs. Tobias Baxter and Arthur Feltman, former Spotlight carriers, celebrated their first Masses at Sacred Heart Church.
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The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department opened a station at 7611 S. Meridian St.
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The Greenwood Jaycees named Fred Kelly as its Man of the Year.
 
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Southport High School’s Janet Rusher was crowned queen of the 13th annual Strawberry Art Festival at the Southside Civic Center, 1941 E. Hanna Ave., where ice cream, strawberries and cake were served for 50 cents.
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Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus Council 3660, 511 E. Thompson Road, celebrated its 19th anniversary. The gala was chaired by Paul Schroeder, John Scheib, Dan O’Riley, Joe Kiefer and Lee Mitchell.
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Manual graduate Susie Capps received a scholarship from the Paul Harris shoe store.
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Carol Blanchard, Paula Moxley, Cathy Sharrer and Linda Shull graduated from the Marion County General Hospital of Nursing.

 40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.

30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
Central Catholic Grade School held its inaugural kindergarten graduation ceremony. Receiving diplomas from Principal Kathy Tichenor and teacher Veronica Thompson were Mario Alvarez, Silvana Anderson, Keith Biro, Sarah Caruthers, Billy Cosaro, Ashley Cutshaw, Ryan Esselborn, Chris Jordan, Collin Osborne, Stephanie Prodan, Brandon Rivas and Todd Stinson.
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St. Mark Parish’s Funfest featured a raffle for a $25,000 savings bond. Tickets cost $2.
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Led by Rudy Wade, Josh Sabik, Tim Bradley and Lamont Hollins, Team Indiana’s Greco/Roman wrestling team finished first in the tournament at Davidson College in North Carolina.
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Kevin Leahy was named president and chief executive officer of St. Francis Hospital, replacing Paul Stitzel, who was returning to Cleveland to work in a similar position.

20 Years Ago This Week - 2002

​Amber Spear, a recent graduate of Manual, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the school’s Class of 1951, whose grads included (front) Donna Powell, Rose Schieb, Evelyn Kocher, Joan Fulton; (back) Charles Burgess, Walter Reed, Jim Kocher and Bob Schell. 

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Diane Barton joined Re/Max Preferred Realtors as a broker associate. She attended St. Barnabas Church and had two sons, Mark and Nick. 
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A 12-pack of 24-ounce cans of Coors cost $8.99 at Dinner Bell Market, 2824 Shelby St., where a 30-pack of Miller High Life was $9.99 and two packs of generic cigarettes cost $2.49.
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​The Ave Maria Guild hosted a Hawaiian-themed luncheon, which was attended by (from left) Michelle Billings, Edwina Dolack, Linda Augenstein and Judy Hicks.
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Steve Lutz, Danny Lewallen, Bob Bohannon and Brent Borg shot a 55 to win the Perry Township Education Foundation’s 19th annual golf outing at The Legends of Indiana in Franklin.  
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Flats of flowers were on sale for $5 at Rucker’s Greenhouses, 5336 Bluff Road.

​60 Years Ago This Week - 1962
Sharyn Sturgeon, Emily Bogard, Christine Salge, Carol Eastridge and Gayle Fisher were elected as cheerleaders at Southport High for the upcoming school year.  
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Edwin Harris III, a graduate of Southport, earned a bachelor’s degree in science from Missouri Valley College.   
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Indiana University sophomore and Indiana Posture queen Barbara Jean Eaglen appeared at an antique car show at Southern Plaza Shopping Center.
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William Fisher, a service rep for U.S. Royal Tire, was installed as president of the Southside Optimist Club.

 50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Shideler Harpe, 72, who was recognized for being the oldest attendee at the BMV motorcycle rally in Pittsburgh, commented, “If you can’t outrun them, outlive them.”
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The Greenwood Sertoma Club named George Keenan as its Man of the Year.
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Becky Hendricks was named honored queen of Bethel 4 Job’s Daughters during a ceremony at Prospect Masonic Temple, 2901 S. Meridian St.

40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.

30 Years Ago This Week - 1992 

The Southside Youth Council held its annual golf tournament under the guidance of Nancy Richardson (center), who saw Ron Givens (from left), Lucky Deck, Mike Wines and Mike Deck shoot a 15-under par to claim top honors. Winning awards for longest drive, closest to the pin, etc., were Bryan Mills, Chuck Gardner, Steve Bower, Dan Clark and Herb Sauter.
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St. Mark Catholic Church broke ground for its new worship center. Those on hand for the ceremony were (from left) Carol Cassitty, Jane Kocher, Diana Bauman, Roger Auger, Patty Yeager, Herman Briggeman, Charles Di Grovanna, Art Berkemeier, Pastor Richard Lawder, Daryl Fry, Liz Schueth, Joanne Cauchi, Marilyn Herber and Patty Schmalz. Not pictured: Terri Laker. 
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Brad Long, a Southsider who played a leading role in “Hoosiers,” spoke at the Father’s Day program at Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church.

20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
How’s this for a catchy birthday ad: “Break out the Viagra ... Doug Carter turned the big 4-0 June 9. Happy birthday! Love your adorable wife (Lisa Carter, who was The Spotlight’s office and production manager).” 
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Terry L. Thompson was appointed principal at Southport High School.
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Mary Bryan Elementary fifth-graders (front) Jordan Stenger, Cody Wakefield, Kristin Sayler, Matthew Lynch, Brooke Boyer; (back) John Schouten, Laren Grelie, Natalie Lay and Marlee Maddigan received $100 savings bonds from Union Planters Bank for their academic achievements. They are seen with Novalea Feltner, manager of the Madison Avenue branch, and Principal Steve McGee. Not pictured: Natalie Lay. 
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Franciscan Brother Steve Suding returned to the Southside to visit his mother and other family members after having spent the past 15 years in Belgium and the Republic of the Congo with his ministry, the St. Louis-Chicago Province of Franciscans Fryars. 

10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
The Southport Masonic Lodge, 5678 S. U.S. 31, planned to serve 1,300 pounds of Alaskan pollock during its annual fish fry.

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Glenn and Pat Shoemaker’s collection of 45 rpm records numbered more than 10,000.
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​Lutheran High School’s softball team finished second in the Class A state tournament. Holding the runner-up trophy are seniors Hailey Reed and Emily Snow, pictured right.

60 Years Ago This Week - 1962 
Vicky Davis was installed as worthy adviser of Southport Assembly No. 10 Order of Rainbows for Girls, a Masonic organization.
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Helene Charisse, who was choreographing Footlite Musicals’ production of “Pal Joey,” selected her cast of dancers: Judy Marschke, Karen Mulholland, Gloria Faust, Ann Kimmell, Gay Besser, Jo Ann Beard, Tina Murray, Don Grissell, Larry Craycraft, Ron Bowler, Charles McAllister and Keith Shields.
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William Richards, a graduate of Southport High School and Indiana University of Law School, joined the legal firm of Auberry, Sallee and Shaffer.
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Serving on the organizing committee of St. Roch Parish’s Super Fiesta were Ernest Ratz, Eugene Strack, Carl Madden, Charles Lauck, Salvadore Mazza, Jane Kraeszig, Ed Stumpf, Richard Heidelberger, Al Huck and Joseph Kiefer.

 50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Southport High School graduate Larry Schmalfeldt was named the Most Valuable Player of Olivet Nazarene College’s soccer and golf teams. 
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St. Jude’s junior Catholic Youth Organization kickball team won the city tournament. Squad members were (front, from left) Cindy Nevitt, Patty Maio, Terry Massing, Alyson Challis, Bunny Kern; (middle row) Kathy Schubach, Therese Kesterson, Barb Henninger, Angi Buscemi, Joyce Kesterson, Connie Steeb; (back) coach John Kesterson, Karen Border, Sharon Zweisler, Rita Kesterson, Anne Schubach and coach Bill Schubach.
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The Oasis Tavern, 5559 Madison Ave., served all-you-could-eat spaghetti and meat sauce dinners for $1.95.
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Doc Gainey’s Tavern, 3652 Meridian St., served fried chicken dinners for 49 cents (plus a 1 cent tax).
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Edward Heidenreich, who owned Heidenreich Florists, celebrated his 50th year in business. The company was started in 1890 by his father, John.

40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.

30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
A memorial service was held for Lt. Neal Jones, a 1982 graduate of Perry Meridian who was killed while piloting an F-14 Tomcat during a training mission near Reno, Nev. The ceremony was held at Holder Field, where he played high school baseball.
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Sister Rosemary Haag celebrated her golden jubilee with a Mass and a reception at Sacred Heart Church. 
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Bargains galore abounded at the 65-plus garage sales around the Southside. 
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Carole Wade Myers, owner of Myers Ambulance Service, was named Southport High School’s Outstanding Alumnus.

20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
An in memoriam marking the one-year death of Spotlight founder George Caforous was published.
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Southport High School senior Neil Weitzel achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor attainable in Scouting. His service project entailed conducting technology classes for fellow classmates.
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Roncalli’s Students of the Month for May were Nick Barton, Anna Sander, Jordan Surber, Laura Wagner, Cara Gaughan, Amy Suntum, Christina Frey, Patrick Pitcock, John Dildine, Joe Smagacz, James Baker and Chris Leppert. 
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The German-American Klub, established in the 1970s at 8602 S. Meridian St., honored its founders, Gary and Eva Cummings, Frank Scholl, Betty Scales, Ginny and Adolf Becker and Lorra Schroader. 
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Manual senior Amber Spear and Valley Mills Elementary student Sam Ervin won first-place honors at the art contest that celebrated the World Basketball championship at Conseco Fieldhouse. Second- and third-place finishers were Brett Flickinger, Sterling Topton, Tom Gregory, Andy Elliott, Jamie Cartwright and Jessica Couch. They received their awards from former NBA standout and Olympian Charles Barkley.

10 Years Ago This Week - 2012

Roncalli students Chessie LaRosa, Jimmy Henke and Grace Weisenbach (and the late Kaitlin Lynch) received Pope John XXIII Awards during the school’s commencement program. The honorees were recognized for exercising their religious beliefs through actions and words. 
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​Allison Gaffney, Kush Parikshak and Gena Clayton from Southport High School won awards at the journalism competition sponsored by the Women’s Press of Indiana.