Construction on the Indianapolis fire station at Shelby Street and Hanna Avenue was expected to commerce in the near future.
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Kinney’s Shoes at the point of U.S. 31 and Madison Avenue held a huge sale. When buying a pair of shoes for $2.99, the second pair cost 1 cent.
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Richard Emery, Joe Buergler, Charles Possman, Carl Bates and Harold Schuman were elected to the Greater Southside Inc.’s board of directors.
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Work was progressing on the YMCA’s swimming pool at 7900 Shelby St., with a completion date set for June 1.
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J. Bernard Smith and Michael Hittle were named manager and assistant manager, respectively, of American Fletcher National Bank’s Southport branch, which was opening in March.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Terrence P. Osburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Osburn, was named valedictorian of Cathedral High School. He had been awarded a scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, where he planned to study pre-law.
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Gail Butterfield, a senior at Manual and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Butterfield, was a sweetheart candidate for DeMolay’s annual dance, an event for youths in the Masonic organization.
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Southport High School students Sharon Bellamy, Carole Perkins, Elizabeth Heacox, Carolyn Tetrick and Joe Yeager were making plans for their summer studies in England, France and Russia.
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The “Jim and Jesse Show,” a Grand Ole Opry production starring brothers Jim and Jesse McReynolds, made a stop at Central Hardware at U.S. 31 and Shelby Street.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 are lost.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
Carol Bjorklund retired as director of Christian education at First Presbyterian Church of Southport.
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The girls basketball team from Southport High School won a sectional title by defeating Perry Meridian 70-47.
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The Fireside South Restaurant, 522 E. Raymond St., served a Valentine’s Day dinner for two for $27.95. The meal included a sizzling filet mignon, salad, potato and dessert.
20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
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Mary Bryan Elementary School Principal Stephen McGee spoke during the opening program of the Men’s Lenten Breakfast Series hosted by United Methodist churches.
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Perry Meridian wrestlers Nate Moore, Jeremy and Justin Dibbern and Nick Henninger, Franklin Central’s Nate Newport, Southport’s Sam Scheib and Roncalli’s Ray Ahaus, Mike Perry and Nick Himes qualified for the state finals.
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Brand-name cigarettes cost about $2.20 a pack.
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The fifth- and sixth-grade B volleyball team from St. Barnabas School won a preseason tournament. The squad featured Jasmine Slivka, Jordan Sudzina, Chelsea Stumpf, Jill Grande, Kellie Corbin, Briana Spiegl, Allison Kresbach, Mary Langferman, Amanda Miller, Laura McHugh and coaches Mike Sudzina and Donna Slivka.
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10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
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Main Street Estate Buyers opened at 324 W. Main St., Greenwood.