A special showing of the new 1964 Fords was held at Southern Plaza, which served as the starting point for an antique auto cruise to Bloomington.
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Mr. M. Trickle and Mr. H. McIntosh opened M&M Shell service station, 4840 S. Meridian St. Anyone who purchased 8 gallons of gas got a set of four glasses.
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Children attending Perry East Junior High had to get their parents’ consent to watch “Human Growth and Body Production,” which was shown by the Social Health Association of Indianapolis.
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A miscalculation by the kitchen staff at Meridian Bar, 2536 S. Meridian St., resulted in the tavern running out of turtle soup.
50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
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An eight-room duplex was listed for $3,500.
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The Marion County Fairgrounds advertised that its auction, flea market and garage sale would feature more than 24,000 items.
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Dr. D.W. Johnson, a chiropractor who practiced out of the Winchester Professional Centre at 8220 Madison Ave., installed an X-Ray machine at his office. The Southport High School and Indiana University graduate was assisted by Lee Morgan.
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Perry Meridian was preparing for its “forthcoming” festivities instead of a homecoming gala because the school was in the first year of its existence. The event sported the theme of “We’ve Only Just Begun.”
40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
Kris Schubach and Andy Herbertz were elected co-presidents of Roncalli’s student council. Sue Hillan was the secretary, and Jeanette was treasurer.
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Bob “Harmonica Bob” Herndon performed at Southport Christian Church.
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The Iowa Street Block Club hosted a lasagna dinner, which was prepared by Dave Page of LaScala’s Restaurant.
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McClarney’s Famous Restaurant and Lounge on West Morris Street celebrated its 55th anniversary.
30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
The city’s leaf collection program took a U-turn. Instead of having residents drop off leaves at parks like they did last year — which was disastrous because more than leaves were dumped at the sites — leaves were to be bagged for curbside recycling.
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Perry Meridian’s lady golfers took first-place honors in the Central Suburban Conference tourney. Coached by Greg Harveth, the squad consisted of Cherie Yeager, Erica Quebe, Kelly Keeney, Stefanie Brown and Natasha Brewer.
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Southport High School launched its centennial celebration.
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Roncalli graduate Rachel Litz, daughter of Margie and Roland Litz, was named to the cheerleading squad at Ball State University.
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Robert Marshall and Miller Ensminger were presented Volunteer Awards from Mayor Stephen Goldsmith.
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Center Grove High School senior Brett Perry was named Male Dancer of the Year at the American Dance Awards national convention in New York City.
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University of Indianapolis quarterback Matt Kohn set an NCAA Division II record for passing yards (645) while throwing six touchdown strikes in the Greyhounds’ 58-52 overtime win over Michigan Tech.
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Nearly 3,500 Boy Scouts tested their survival skills during a camporee at Johnson County Park.
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Chuck Stumpf Jr., a former member of the Perry Township Board of Education, received a Volunteer Award from Mayor Bart Peterson. Stumpf and his wife, Georgia, were Southport grads.
10 Years Ago This Week — 2013
Kurt Ebert was installed as associate pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church.
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Hunger Inc., whose president was Dennis Thompson, celebrated its 30th anniversary of providing food to needy Perry Township residents.
“Memories are the
key not to the past, but
to the future.”