Tom Redmond of St. Roch Church was elected president of Sacred Heart High School’s Alumni and Boosters Club.
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Fountain Square and Oriental theatres were holding Christmas cartoon revues for children.
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With its contribution of $75,000 to Indiana Central College’s capital campaign for a new academic hall, Eli Lilly and Co. had donated $125,000 to the cause. About half of the needed $975,000 had been raised.
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Rosemary Kriner was elected president of the Secrets of Science Club at Sacred Heart High. Other officers were Carl Beck, vice president; Nancy Lou Snider, secretary; Tom Kerne, treasurer; Bob Annee and Charlene Richardson, reporters.
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In the action-packed St. Catherine Bowling League, Cecil R. Hurt Mortuary (33-12) held a half-game lead over Thoman Shoe Store (32-13). Garfield Barber Shop (10-35) was in last place. Charles Gill and Frank Wuensch rolled the week’s high series with 581s. Jim Collins posted a 234 for the high game.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
G.C. Murphy in Fountain Square was going to remain open until 8:50 p.m. Christmas Eve.
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The seventh annual two-day Indianapolis Basketball Classic featured Indiana Central, Wabash, Franklin and William Jewell colleges.
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Sister Mary Alexandra, biology teacher at Sacred Heart High School, and senior Leanne Nelson, received a $100 science grant from the Marion County Heart Association.
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St. Francis Hospital hosted a Christmas party for its more than 700 employees. The 5 1/2-hour celebration featured a lavish buffet and all kinds of entertainment.
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Of the 867 electrical engineering students attending Purdue, only two were women.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
Dr. Joseph Daly was named the Indiana Department of Welfare’s director of services for crippled children.
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St. Patrick’s Division No. 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians installed Jack Cronin as president. The other officers were Harry Benton, vice president; Virgil Rohrman, financial secretary; Francis Hanley, recording secretary; Ed Friel, treasurer; Matthew Dillan, marshal; Owen Farren, sentinel; and Vince Rogers, grievance commission chairman.
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L&N Body Shop, 1930 W. Banta Road, painted most cars for $99.95; body work was extra.
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Tune-Up Masters, 5023 Madison Ave., provided tune-ups on all foreign and domestic cars for $14.95 plus parts. The company boasted that it offered the lowest prices in town.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
University Heights Christian Church, 4050 Shelby St., was celebrating Christmas Eve with a candlelight communion service.
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St. John’s United Church of Christ, 7031 S. East St., was observing the birth of Jesus with family and traditional worships.
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Buck’s Supermarket, 3001 S. Meridian St. and 3145 E. Thompson Road, resolved to have lower prices in the new year. Specials of the week included rib steak and beef tenderloins for $2.99 a pound, cabbage for 15 cents pound and two bottles of Tosti Asti Spumante for $10.
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Black’s Mirror & Glass, 3150 Madison Ave., was holding a going-out-of-business sale.
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Harold M. Thompson won a portable TV at the Perry Township Republican Club’s Christmas party.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
Mike Delaney’s photograph of the Nativity scene at Christ Church Cathedral on Monument Circle graced the front page. The caption read: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a savior, which is Christ the Lord.”
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Methodist Hospital hosted a retirement party for Hank Mohr, a facilities engineer who was a victim of corporate downsizing. However, his retirement was short-lived as the hospital called him back to work after three days of rest and relaxation. Among those attending the reception were his wife, Margie, children Rob, yours truly, Dianna and Brian, and grandchildren Whitney and Vanessa Scott.
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St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 2601 E. Thompson Road, was holding three worship services on Christmas Eve.
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Steve and Melanie Sutherlin, who lived at 1131 Southwood Drive, invited the public to enjoy their Christmas lights while listening to a brass choir performing carols from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 21 and 24.
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The 82nd edition of the Indianapolis Auto Show at the Indiana Convention Center was expected to attract more than 800 vehicles, which were valued at nearly $16 million.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
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