The Won-Ten Restaurant & Bar, 110 S. Pennsylvania St., served shrimp cocktails for 50 cents and ribeye dinners for $1.45.
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Higgins Restaurant, 2206 Shelby St., featured a daily luncheon special for 50 cents.
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Perry Township 4-H’ers Gordon Scifres, David Weber, Ann Eggarding, Gilbert Murphy and Charles Gerdt were crowned grand champions at the Marion County Fair in New Bethel, but the story didn’t list what they won their ribbons in.
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The newly formed Indianapolis Symphonic Band performed at the Indiana War Memorial.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
A host of swimmers from the Lake Shore Country Club were finalists (top eight) at the Central Indiana Swimming Conference championships in Bloomington. Coached by Dick Brunoehler, the swimmers were Sandy Pollard, Debbie Powers, Leesa Wilson, Jeanni Danner, Paul and Karen Gedig, Vince Pollard, Debbie Klasing, Kristi Green, Ted Pollard, David Zirkle, Kirk Klasing, Jessica and Joe Brink, Kenny Green, Jan Zirkle, Lisa McDaniel, Debbie Nigh, Phillip, David and Eric Brunoehler, Karen Green, Brent McDaniel, Brad Braden, Con, Mike and Thomas Largey, Mike Killion, Dianne Buergler, Melanie Miller, Donna Burton, Pam Cottongim, Nancy Fedowicz, Rick Newman, Larry and Lee Lammert, Joe Pearson, Jim Norwood and Kathy Swengel.
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University Heights Hospital, 3350 Carson Ave., installed an oxygen system. The oxygen, which was piped in from a central supply, was immediately available at a patient’s bedside when needed.
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Ruthie’s Uniforms, 2226 Shelby St., was opened by Ruthie Copenhaver, who offered uniforms in a variety of sizes and styles. Prices ranged from $3.99 to $16.99.
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The book rental fee for students attending Perry Township Schools was $10. The first day of classes was Sept. 7.
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Dr. Richard E. Barb – following in the footsteps of his late father, Dr. William E. Barb – opened an oral surgery clinic at 360 Madison Ave., Greenwood.
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The Prologue Players experienced a drama more thrilling than anything they had staged when Bill Kendall cut his hand with a power saw while working on a set. Kendall was taken to a nearby firehouse for treatment, but there was no first aid equipment, so he was transported to Central Hospital, where he remained until a surgeon could be located to mend his hand. The surgery was eventually performed at Community Hospital.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
Chris Kepright, a senior at Southport High School and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Kepright, was named Miss Indiana National Teenager and received a scholarship and $1,000.
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The chancel handbell choir of Faith United Church of Christ, 4040 E. Thompson, returned from the 14th annual National Festival of the American Guild of Handbell Ringers. Directed by Mrs. Eugene Raines, the ensemble featured Debbie Crimson, Jayne Ozment, Ronna Brenton, Cindy and Carl Scheib, Nancy Nitsch, Jim and Tim McAdams, Dory Crimson, Kenny Schoch and Roger Engelau.
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Kevin J. Sauer, son of Mrs. Phyllis Sauer, and Jeannie Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James O., Shaw, were among 277 youths who attended Camp Riley for Physically Handicapped Children at Bradford Woods in Martinsville.
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The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department celebrated its 25th anniversary.
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Steve Burch’s 1,050-pound steer fetched $630 at the Marion County Fair 4-H livestock auction.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
This issue of The Spotlight is missing.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
John T. Jones, Jerome L. Hubbs and Jack L. Nunn retired from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Ernest C. Riggs was promoted to lieutenant, and Matthew R. Iaria was named to the merit board.
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Janet Brennen, Shuana Troxel, Brandi Wilkins, Tiffany Wiarek and Kala Baker were pictured blowing bubbles while rehearsing a scene in Youth Fest’s production of “How to Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-up.”
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An early morning fire at Southport Middle School disrupted first-day plans for students and staff. While the blaze was contained to two offices, there was considerable smoke damage in some areas of the building. School was expected to be canceled a day or two.
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Cathy Morris & Collage and Steve Allee’s Big Band performed as part of the Indianapolis Parks Foundation’s “An Evening Under the Stars” at Garfield Park.
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The Dancedreams Traveling All-Stars placed second in jazz and tap at the Dance Educators of America competition in Las Vegas. Team members were Katrena Surface, Breanna Stroub, Jennifer MacBeth, Kelli Bush, Katie Putnam, Ashley Wire, Heather Wright, Angie Dougherty, Lindsay Smith, Natalie Smith, Amy Vaughn and Tiffany Wire.
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Perry Township 4-H members April Herman and Doug Roberts won first-place honors at the Marion County Fair for their reproduction of a skit from “Forest Gump.”
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
The archives from 2005 are missing.