60 Years Ago This Week - 1959
High school contestants for the title of Miss Madison Avenue were Marilyn Bennett, Bonnie Brumfield, Carolyn Goodnight and Janis Small.
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Halloween costumes cost between $1.98 and $2.98 at G.C. Murphy in Fountain Square.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1969
Southport Baptist Church, 2901 E. Banta Road, was hosting a sacred music workshop.
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The A&P supermarket at 1337 Shelby St. celebrated the completion of its remodeling project. Specials included sirloin and T-bone steak for $1.19 and $1.39 pound, respectively; six 16-ounce bottles of RC Cola, 59 cents; a dozen eggs, 49 cents; and bananas, 10 cents a pound.
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American Fletcher National Bank opened a drive-up window at its branch in the 7000 block of Madison Avenue. The 6-by-6 foot building was equipped with heating, air-conditioning, lights, a telephone, an alarm system and bullet-resistant glass and walls.
High school contestants for the title of Miss Madison Avenue were Marilyn Bennett, Bonnie Brumfield, Carolyn Goodnight and Janis Small.
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Halloween costumes cost between $1.98 and $2.98 at G.C. Murphy in Fountain Square.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1969
Southport Baptist Church, 2901 E. Banta Road, was hosting a sacred music workshop.
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The A&P supermarket at 1337 Shelby St. celebrated the completion of its remodeling project. Specials included sirloin and T-bone steak for $1.19 and $1.39 pound, respectively; six 16-ounce bottles of RC Cola, 59 cents; a dozen eggs, 49 cents; and bananas, 10 cents a pound.
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American Fletcher National Bank opened a drive-up window at its branch in the 7000 block of Madison Avenue. The 6-by-6 foot building was equipped with heating, air-conditioning, lights, a telephone, an alarm system and bullet-resistant glass and walls.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1979
Dawn Puckett (center) was named homecoming queen at the University of Indianapolis. Her court featured Darlene Lutgring (from left), Diana Bartram, Gail Reed and Juliee Hunter.
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Harrell’s Car Wash, 4128 Madison Ave., detailed cars - inside and out - for $9.95.
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Work was underway on the new Mental Health Center at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove.
Dawn Puckett (center) was named homecoming queen at the University of Indianapolis. Her court featured Darlene Lutgring (from left), Diana Bartram, Gail Reed and Juliee Hunter.
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Harrell’s Car Wash, 4128 Madison Ave., detailed cars - inside and out - for $9.95.
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Work was underway on the new Mental Health Center at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1989
Dinner Bell Markets owner Walt Quebe (right) cut the ceremonial ribbon at one of his checkout lanes to signify the launch of Indiana’s lottery. At his left was Ann Reeves, who bought $100 worth of tickets. Also seen are Aretta Elsea, Vicky Howard, Michelle Knight, Donna Daniel, Austin Wilson and Frank Rush.
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Mary Kay Baker, a physical education instructor at RISE Learning Center, was named Indiana’s Teacher of the Year by State Superintendent of Education H. Dean Evans. Baker is seen with her son, Brian, husband Don and son Andy.
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Southport senior drum majorette Jenny Nicholas directed the school’s band during her last football game as a marching Cardinal.
20 Years Ago This Week - 1999
Perry Township firefighters Andy Borton, Brett Gildersleeve, David Redmond, Chris Good and Jeff Shatto shared fire safety information with second-graders at Clinton Young Elementary School.
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St. Roch School raised more than $12,000 through its Roch-a-Thon walk.
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McCarrel Jewelers, 2610 Madison Ave., was holding a 66th anniversary sale and discounted most of its merchandise 50 percent.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2009
Southport Heights Christian Church, 7154 McFarland Road, celebrated its 50th anniversary with founding minister Gene Carlson leading the service.
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Dinner Bell Markets owner Walt Quebe (right) cut the ceremonial ribbon at one of his checkout lanes to signify the launch of Indiana’s lottery. At his left was Ann Reeves, who bought $100 worth of tickets. Also seen are Aretta Elsea, Vicky Howard, Michelle Knight, Donna Daniel, Austin Wilson and Frank Rush.
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Mary Kay Baker, a physical education instructor at RISE Learning Center, was named Indiana’s Teacher of the Year by State Superintendent of Education H. Dean Evans. Baker is seen with her son, Brian, husband Don and son Andy.
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Southport senior drum majorette Jenny Nicholas directed the school’s band during her last football game as a marching Cardinal.
20 Years Ago This Week - 1999
Perry Township firefighters Andy Borton, Brett Gildersleeve, David Redmond, Chris Good and Jeff Shatto shared fire safety information with second-graders at Clinton Young Elementary School.
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St. Roch School raised more than $12,000 through its Roch-a-Thon walk.
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McCarrel Jewelers, 2610 Madison Ave., was holding a 66th anniversary sale and discounted most of its merchandise 50 percent.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2009
Southport Heights Christian Church, 7154 McFarland Road, celebrated its 50th anniversary with founding minister Gene Carlson leading the service.
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1999 Matt Moore (left), a sixth-grader at Meridian Middle School, and Alex Johnson, a fifth-grader at Glenns Valley Elementary, served as water boys for Perry Meridian High School’s football team. Roncalli’s National Merit scholars were (front) Mary Novak, Jonathan Schmidt, Taylor Gadaleta; (middle) Rebecca Flanigan, Amanda Finch, Tony Traina, Sarah Marye; (back) Katherine Shover, Evan Swhear and Anne Hemmelgarn.
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Michael Reddick, an Army Reserve veteran who was employed by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department from 1980 to 2006, was enjoying his second year as chief of the University of Indianapolis Police Department.
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Michael Reddick, an Army Reserve veteran who was employed by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department from 1980 to 2006, was enjoying his second year as chief of the University of Indianapolis Police Department.
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