Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1958
American Fletcher National Bank opened a branch at Southern Plaza.
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The Shelby Furniture Co., 1113 Shelby St., was hosting its annual bonus sale, where customers received at least 20 percent off all merchandise.
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Jude Sheridan, a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, was elected president of Butler University’s Newman Club.
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A furnished two-room apartment rented for $12.50 a week.
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The Grandmothers Club was hosting a pitch-in luncheon. The program would feature a slide presentation of the West Coast.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1968
No paper was published as Editor George Cafouros and his better half, Virginia, were “gone ice fishing.”
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1978
The Southside Solo Club, which hosted card parties and other activities, was open to any single, divorced or widowed person.
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Scott Toler took overall top honors at St. Roch School’s science fair for his project on teeth. Tina Feltman was the runner-up. First-place awards were presented to Billie and Amy Heidenreich, Tom and Linda Meisberger, Yvonne Etter, Liz Hamilton, Erik Kreuzman, Phil Mascari, Brad Maschino, Patty Mayer, Lisa Mappes, Bob Schmoll, Kathy Kreuzman, John Dickey, Jeff Hillan, Steve Horsman, Susan Maynard, Joe Salter and Mike Schloegl.
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The Parent-Teacher Organization of Our Lady of Grace Academy in Beech Grove was holding its annual spaghetti social.
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Manual High School’s Girls Glee Club and symphonic band were going to present a concert.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1988
Southport High School named Michael Friedman and Jennifer Boone as its valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Friedman, who had earned a 4.45 GPA, had been accepted to Indiana University, but he was hoping to hear from Yale. He planned to major in astrophysics and Russian. Boone, whose GPA was 4.21, planned to study pharmacy at Purdue.
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William Spence and Greg Coy were named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, at Perry Meridian. Spence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Spence, had a 4.48 GPA and planned to study music at IU. Coy, son of Nancy Yates, earned a 4.44 GPA. He was undecided on his college plans.
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St. Francis Hospital volunteers Madelyn Chohaney, Marie Sage, Mabel Smith, Jerry McCorkmick, Augusta Brinker, Kathryn Massing, Estella Herbertz, Eta Atchinson, Ruth Goldman, Jean Kuebel, Gayle Shaw, Mary Sanders and Rosetta Higgs were making Easter baskets for the hospital’s annual spring sale.
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Perry Meridian High School’s gymnastics team took second-place honors at the Marion County meet and finished fifth at the Columbus Invitational. The squad featured Susie Hale, Mindy Raines, Jamie Carpenter, Julie Bell,, Sheila Cook, Julie Johnson, Ann Messmer, Kim Swaim, Shelly Gritton, Carrie Otto, assistant coach Debbie Reidle and coach Connie Walter.
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Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1998
Perry Township resident Michael T. Spears was promoted to the rank of major within the Indianapolis Police Department. He and his wife, Sharon, were pictured with their children, Danielle, Nicole, Ryan and Michael.
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Manual High School’s Chris Arnold won $200 for taking first-place honors in the Humane Society of Indianapolis’ Animal in Arts poster contest. The other five finalists were also from Manual: Robert Lyons, Joe Collins, Hannibal Harris, Vincent Linzy and Kevin Nance.
The Men’s Club from St. Roch Parish were hosting fish fries on Fridays throughout Lent.
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Nichole Ellis, a graduate of Perry Meridian High and a freshman at IUPUI, led the Metros to a sixth-place finish in the Midwest Swimming Classic Championship at St. Louis University by placing third in the 100-meter breaststroke.
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Perry Meridian’s academic competition team, which featured Nick Stadtmiller, Jeff Adkins, Mike Long, Caly Cressler and Arnie Aureliano, won the White River tournament. The scholars were coached by Pat Theobald and Betty Redman.
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Calvary Lutheran Church and School’s undefeated girls basketball team won its league tournament. Squad members were Amanda Prewitt, Kylie Kergerreis, Kristi and Debbie Piepenbrink, Becky Settle, Daphne Dobbs, Heather Heininger, Amanda Bade, Kathy Blanchard, Alicia Arnold, Emily Batteiger and coach Ken Piepenbrink.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2008
The archives from 2008 are missing.
American Fletcher National Bank opened a branch at Southern Plaza.
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The Shelby Furniture Co., 1113 Shelby St., was hosting its annual bonus sale, where customers received at least 20 percent off all merchandise.
* * *
Jude Sheridan, a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, was elected president of Butler University’s Newman Club.
* * *
A furnished two-room apartment rented for $12.50 a week.
* * *
The Grandmothers Club was hosting a pitch-in luncheon. The program would feature a slide presentation of the West Coast.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1968
No paper was published as Editor George Cafouros and his better half, Virginia, were “gone ice fishing.”
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1978
The Southside Solo Club, which hosted card parties and other activities, was open to any single, divorced or widowed person.
* * *
Scott Toler took overall top honors at St. Roch School’s science fair for his project on teeth. Tina Feltman was the runner-up. First-place awards were presented to Billie and Amy Heidenreich, Tom and Linda Meisberger, Yvonne Etter, Liz Hamilton, Erik Kreuzman, Phil Mascari, Brad Maschino, Patty Mayer, Lisa Mappes, Bob Schmoll, Kathy Kreuzman, John Dickey, Jeff Hillan, Steve Horsman, Susan Maynard, Joe Salter and Mike Schloegl.
* * *
The Parent-Teacher Organization of Our Lady of Grace Academy in Beech Grove was holding its annual spaghetti social.
* * *
Manual High School’s Girls Glee Club and symphonic band were going to present a concert.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1988
Southport High School named Michael Friedman and Jennifer Boone as its valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Friedman, who had earned a 4.45 GPA, had been accepted to Indiana University, but he was hoping to hear from Yale. He planned to major in astrophysics and Russian. Boone, whose GPA was 4.21, planned to study pharmacy at Purdue.
* * *
William Spence and Greg Coy were named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, at Perry Meridian. Spence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Spence, had a 4.48 GPA and planned to study music at IU. Coy, son of Nancy Yates, earned a 4.44 GPA. He was undecided on his college plans.
* * *
St. Francis Hospital volunteers Madelyn Chohaney, Marie Sage, Mabel Smith, Jerry McCorkmick, Augusta Brinker, Kathryn Massing, Estella Herbertz, Eta Atchinson, Ruth Goldman, Jean Kuebel, Gayle Shaw, Mary Sanders and Rosetta Higgs were making Easter baskets for the hospital’s annual spring sale.
* * *
Perry Meridian High School’s gymnastics team took second-place honors at the Marion County meet and finished fifth at the Columbus Invitational. The squad featured Susie Hale, Mindy Raines, Jamie Carpenter, Julie Bell,, Sheila Cook, Julie Johnson, Ann Messmer, Kim Swaim, Shelly Gritton, Carrie Otto, assistant coach Debbie Reidle and coach Connie Walter.
* * *
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1998
Perry Township resident Michael T. Spears was promoted to the rank of major within the Indianapolis Police Department. He and his wife, Sharon, were pictured with their children, Danielle, Nicole, Ryan and Michael.
* * *
Manual High School’s Chris Arnold won $200 for taking first-place honors in the Humane Society of Indianapolis’ Animal in Arts poster contest. The other five finalists were also from Manual: Robert Lyons, Joe Collins, Hannibal Harris, Vincent Linzy and Kevin Nance.
The Men’s Club from St. Roch Parish were hosting fish fries on Fridays throughout Lent.
* * *
Nichole Ellis, a graduate of Perry Meridian High and a freshman at IUPUI, led the Metros to a sixth-place finish in the Midwest Swimming Classic Championship at St. Louis University by placing third in the 100-meter breaststroke.
* * *
Perry Meridian’s academic competition team, which featured Nick Stadtmiller, Jeff Adkins, Mike Long, Caly Cressler and Arnie Aureliano, won the White River tournament. The scholars were coached by Pat Theobald and Betty Redman.
* * *
Calvary Lutheran Church and School’s undefeated girls basketball team won its league tournament. Squad members were Amanda Prewitt, Kylie Kergerreis, Kristi and Debbie Piepenbrink, Becky Settle, Daphne Dobbs, Heather Heininger, Amanda Bade, Kathy Blanchard, Alicia Arnold, Emily Batteiger and coach Ken Piepenbrink.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2008
The archives from 2008 are missing.
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