Popular Southside mailman Dave Royston was relocated to the Downtown area. He had been delivering mail in the South Meridian Street area for 28 years.
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Bernard Mappes and Lois Smith were married at St. Roch Catholic Church. Rose Smith was the maid of honor, and Joe Mappes was the best man.
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Comedian Bob Hope was injured during a GI show in Iceland when he fell from the shoulders of British strongwoman Joan Rhodes.
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Miller’s Regal Market at the corner of Madison and Terrace avenues advertised a dozen oranges for 59 cents, 3 pounds of sweet potatoes or apples for 29 cents and a pound of Chase & Sanborn coffee for 79 cents.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1966
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for Ernie Pyle Veterans of Foreign Post 1120, 1850 S. East St. Those on hand for the event included Charles Carroll, Mrs. John Walker Jr., Charles Shinkle, Alma Freeman, Charles Morgan and Alan Campbell.
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Karen R. Kremer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy N. Kremer, was planning to enter the convent of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, Ind.
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A furnished five-room house rented for $16.50 a week.
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World Wrestling Alliance heavyweight Dick the Bruiser was scheduled to meet top-rated contender Johnny Valentine in the featured bout at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
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The Indianapolis Oldtimers Club was holding its annual dinner at Claypool Hotel. The speakers were Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Carl Erskine, Indiana University football coach John Pont and Indiana High School Athletic Association Commissioner Phil Eskew.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1976
El Dorado Golf Club, 2080 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, announced plans for expanding its nine-hole course into an 18-hole championship one. Also on the blueprint was an Olympic-size pool, tennis courts and other recreational facilities. Plans also called for the construction of 136 homes around the new holes.
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Mesdames Jon Morris, James Bucko, Scott Dittemore and Donald McClarney were pictured displaying a quilt to be auctioned during the South Group Women’s Committee’s annual card party.
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A mechanical engineer with two years of experience could expect a starting salary between $15,000 and $20,000: a driver of a refrigerated truck earned about $5,200 annually.
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Jeffrey D. Moran, a junior at Beech Grove, won the “Voice of Democracy” essay contest sponsored by Ernie Pyle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1120. Other finalists were Perry Meridian’s Priscilla Stebemiller and Patti Bendinger, Southport’s Gary Fisher and Mari Caskey, Latin School’s Robert Gottshalt, Timothy Marshall and Daniel Brandon, Roncalli’s Donna Holloran and Christopher Steadham and Manual’s Dawn Fisher, Carol Van Blaricum and Rose Reed.
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The Catholic Board of Education proposed to raise its tuition from $400 to $450 for a student attending Roncalli. The cost for two children from the same family would rise to $665 from $590.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1986
The Marion County Health Department and Indianapolis Public Schools were continuing their battle to combat the frequency of head lice among students.
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Editor Jerry Cosby reported in “Coz’ Corner ...” about the “grand dame” of the Meyer clan, Adele Meyer, as she celebrated her 101st birthday.
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Plans were announced for the construction of a $9 million multi-dealership auto complex in Greenwood. The facility would house Jack Smart Ford and three additional brands yet to be named.
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The wedding announcements of Paul Schueth and Betsy Pickle and Darrel Way and Jennifer Lynn Huff and the engagement of Jerry Eder to Deborah Camp were published.
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Florist designer John D. Watt, Bluff Road Upholstery Shop owner Rosetta Kindred, pianist Becky McKinney and Van’s Carburetor and Electric owner Wayne Van Vlymen were going to instruct classes at Manual Evening School.
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Used cars were priced as follows: a 1985 Monte Carlo, $12,495; a 1984 Z28, $9,995; a 1984 Toronado, 12,995; and a 1981 Dodge Omni, $2,988.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1996
Drs. William Loveall, James Dixon, Patrick Richard and Mary VanHoy, all optometrists, were offering free examinations to qualified low-income workers and their families.
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State Rep. Mike Murphy proposed legislation that would increase the penalties for drunken drivers who leave the scene of an accident. The proposal, dubbed Michael’s Law, came to life when 8-year-old Michael Lavoy was killed by a hit-and-run driver in October 1994 after crossing Bluff Road to check the family mailbox.
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First-year Roncalli basketball coach Leo Klemm had his boys team off to a 5-4 start. The girls squad sported an impressive 12-2 record.
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Randy J. Hamilton, a captain in the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, was recognized for 20 years of distinguished service. He had moved up through the ranks in the jail, administration and investigative divisions.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2006
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