Sisters-in-law Lola Dillon, Ethel Dillon and Olive Walton were killed in a car crash at Meridian Street and Hoss Road. The women had just left a Christmas party and were making a left turn onto Meridian when they were hit broadside by a car driven by John P. Hudson, who died the following day.
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Queen candidates for Sacred Heart Central High School’s snowball dance were senior Diane Ray, junior JoAnn Seyfried, sophomore Joanne Lippert and freshman Sharon Mitchum.
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More than 40 choral groups and various musicians were going to perform at the Union Station’s Christmas pageant.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
G.C. Murphy’s in Fountain Square was going to remain open until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
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Manual High School’s choir, whose members included Sheila Betzer, Fred Brown, Karen Cain, Joyce Thompson and Mickey Bridgewaer, presented its Christmas concert.
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In recognition of her knowledge about political, national and state events, Manual senior Peggy Collier received the school’s Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award.
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The Shelby Street Merchants Association was hosting a Christmas party for children at the Garfield Theatre. Every child would be treated to a holiday film and a gift.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
A new addition, Valley Ridge Farms, was being developed off of Stop 11 Road between Rahke and Bluff roads. More than 350 lots were for sale, including 22 that overlooked the lake.
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Snowmobiling was allowed on the fairways at Sarah Shank Golf Course when 4 or more inches of snow were on the ground.
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More than 4,500 colorful poinsettias were on display at the Garfield Park Conservatory.
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Tickets for Holy Name Church’s New Year’s Eve dinner and dance cost $30 per couple.
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Katrina Feldhake, a senior at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Feldhake, was named to the 1978 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
A fire gutted the Madison Avenue Flower Shop near Manual High School.
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Good little boys and girls could tell Santa Claus their secret Christmas wishes at Southern Plaza.
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Mary K. Synder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Synder, and Scottie I. DeArmond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy L. DeArmond, were engaged to be married May 6 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church.
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The top series for the week were reported by the following bowling alleys: Beech Grove Bowl, Lonnie Hutton, 679; Ruth Baker, 593; Expo Bowl, Max Jones, 726; Carolyn Eckel, 609; Shelby Bowl, Roger Rockey, 697; Paula Patterson, 573; Southern Bowl, Carl Bradley Jr., 754; Kim Skrzypcazk, 633; and Sport Bowl; Mark Beason, 694; Shirley Holtsclaw, 592.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
St. Jude’s new church and altar was anointed by Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, who celebrated the first Mass with the Rev. Gerald J. Kirkhoff, parish pastor. The 20,736-square-foot worship center cost $2.3 million.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lester Chaney, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elsbury and Mr. and Mrs. Curt S. Shirley were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversaries.
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Roncalli’s girls basketball team upped its record to 8-1 by defeating Cathedral 73-65 for the city title, the ninth under coach Bob Kirkhoff. The squad featured Michelle Madden, Erynne Yeager, Adrienne Manley, Jean Buckel, Courtney Lindop, Missy Alexander, Lori Paul, Chrissy Piazza, Molly Rush, Casey Meek, Jenna Hays and Erin Moran. The latter two were named to the All-City team.
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Alexis Tullos, daughter of Marshall and Tonya Tullos and a fifth-grader at Homecroft Elementary, took fourth-place honors in Level 5 competition of the state gymnastics finals in Noblesville.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2007
The archives from 2007 are missing.