The Southside YMCA broke a precedent in its long history by naming a woman, Wilma F. Rugh, as its program director and junior secretary.
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Tom Dawson thrilled bowlers from the St. Catherine League when he rolled a 279 for a 646 series.
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Ginger Rogers and Michael Rennie were starring in “Blonde Bait” at the Oriental Theatre, 1105 S. Meridian St.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
Washington High School’s Bill Springer was voted Indiana Football Coach of the Year. His 1966 Continentals went 10-0 to become the first team in Indianapolis’ history to win the mythical state title. He starred in football at Sacred Heart High.
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El Dorado Country Club, 2080 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, was hosting a Valentine dinner-dance.
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Buck’s Supermarket, 3001 S. Meridian St., was holding a “sweetheart of a food sale,” in which bananas cost 10 cents a pound; bleach, 19 cents a half-gallon; pork loin, 89 cents a pound; and five cans of corn or green beans, $1.
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Queen candidates for Manual High School’s Military Ball were Ruthann Surber, Kaye Doty, Sally Pullen, Janie Murphy, Gloria Alstott, Lynn Lyons, Jeanine Kent, Janice Bramlett, Debbie Werz, Linda Koopman, Alice Smith, Bonnie Roe, Melinda Beal, Paulette Brehob and Melanie Schubert.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
Jeffrey Board, son of Mary and the late James A. Board, was installed as master councilor of Southport chapter Order of DeMolay. Other officers were Ed Kerkhoff, senior councilor, and John Brown, junior councilor.
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Kristin J. Olson was named to the dean’s list at Augustana College in Illinois.
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Catholic Schools Week was celebrated by St. Roch. Students who planned some of the activities included Patty Mayer, Chris Jackson, Tim Cooper, Paul Kulke and Carolyn Newman.
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Furniture Restoration celebrated its grand opening at 4002 Shelby St. The shop reupholstered, refinished, repaired and rebuilt furniture.
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The Cabaret Lounge, 3151 Madison Ave., served two-for-one mixed drinks from 8 p.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday and from 8-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Joseph Denney, a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, was named St. Francis Hospital’s Family Spirit Award recipient for his exemplary work ethic.
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Thomas O. Kriese was named vice president of Stewart-Carey Glass & Mirror, 3505 Madison Ave.
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The Spotlight celebrated its 48th anniversary.
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Roncalli’s girls junior varsity basketball team finished its season 18-1, with the loss coming in the championship game of the city tournament. The squad featured Jill Roberts, Susan Casse, Virginia Sanders, Gina Kuntz, Amy Fosnot, Lisa Schemenauer, Jeanine Leppert, Ronnie Huck, Kathy Lauck, Tandi Gleave, Robbin Oddi and coach Dee Ann Ramey.
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With the recent nice weather, Smock Golf Course, 3910 E. County Line Road, opened for the spring.
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Perry Meridian High School students Dave Stone, David Kinsey and Randy Head placed second, third and fifth, respectively, in the district debate tournament at Carmel High.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
Public hearings were being planned to discuss the I-65 interchange at Southport Road.
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Perry Township residents Timothy J. Motsinger, Kevin S. Kelly, Vincent J. Cascella and Michael S. Turk were promoted within the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Motsinger was promoted to the rank of major; Turk, captain; and Kelly and Cascella, sergeants;
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A groundbreaking ceremony for Garfield Park’s new family center was held. The facility would feature a gym, weight and multipurpose rooms and offices.
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Steven Cortese, son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Cortese and a graduate of Perry Meridian and Georgetown University, was appointed staff director of the U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee.
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Ed Tinder, executive director of the Catholic Youth Organization, was named the Oldtimers Club’s Man of the Year. He was recognized for his contributions to youths and his accomplishments in sports.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2007
The archives from 2007 are missing.