Linder Ice Cream opened a store at 2301 Shelby St., where Mary Copus and Martha Cosgrove served as mangers. Specials included a pint of sherbet for 9 cents; a loaf of bread, 10 cents; chocolate shakes, 15 cents; six ice cream bars, 24 cents; and a gallon of milk, 59 cents.
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Dr. William Kelly relocated his dental practice to 7044 Madison Ave. He and his wife, Leila, had two boys and two girls.
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More than 200 of the finest Arabian horses from the Midwest competed in an equine show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
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With the construction of three buildings nearing completion, including a coliseum that could seat 1,600 spectators, the Marion County Fairgrounds was gearing up for its 31st annual fair.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
The Southport Babe Ruth all-star baseball team competed in the state tournament. Coached by Tom Wood, Bob Demaree, Joe Carson Sr. and Dick Francis, the squad consisted of Rick Simpson, Dory Chrisman, Brian Branley, Joe Carson Jr., Mike Bortlein, Terry Schiedler, Daryl Lakes, Buddy Snider, Mike Frazee, Greg Sedam, Mike Sublette, Nels Peterson, Chris Carroll and Tim Normington.
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The Perry Township Democratic Club hosted a picnic at German Park, 8700 S. Meridian St., where fish sandwiches and hot dogs were served for 10 cents and beer and soft drinks cost a nickel.
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Southern Plaza, 4200 S. U.S. 31, hosted its annual Mardi Gras, which featured sidewalk sales, a queen contest, concerts, a firework show and a drawing for a new Ford Pinto station wagon.
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The Key West Shrimp House, 2861 Madison Ave., introduced its raw bar, which included oysters, crab claws and shrimp.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
The Perry Township Kiwanis Club raised more than $8,000 during its annual fish fry, in which 100 pounds of potatoes, 1,500 ears of corn and 2,200 pounds of fish were served.
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The Hoosier Lottery introduced a ticket-dispensing machine at Dinner Bell Market, 2824 Shelby St., where Spotlight Editor Jerry Cosby and auto dealer Frank Hubler were the first to try it out.
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Linda Lowe Kallock was named associate pastor of Edgewood United Methodist Church. She had previously served as a student pastor at Flat Rock UMC.
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Dr. Frank Fortuna, a longtime family practitioner, joined the staff at Emerson Care Physicians of Bloomington. Fortuna said the move meant regular hours, no middle-of-the-night phone calls and no ongoing treatment of chronic suffers.
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The Shelby Street Diner, 3623 Shelby St., served an all-you-could-eat catfish dinner for $4.99.
20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
Editor Jerry Cosby (second from left) reported on his fishing excursion in Ontario, Canada, and – naturally – he had a few tales to share, like: “The big one got away. “ I had only one mixed drink the entire trip.” And I behaved rather well.” He was accompanied by (from left) Leland Richards, Albert Roessler, Jack Toliver, Howard Utt and Wesley Lance.
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South Group Women’s Committee of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra installed its officers: Sondra Scagga, chairwoman; Carol Israel, vice chairman; Elda Dale, treasurer; Pat McCormick, assistant treasurer; Pat Druetzler, recording secretary; Lyn Wiesmann, corresponding secretary; and Sarah Stoel, adviser.
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The outdoor thermometer in northern Morgan County showed that the temperature was 102 degrees.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
Indiana Central Little League’s District 7 all-star baseball team advanced to the state tournament. The squad featured (front) Devon Shaw, Luke Maxwell, Jaylan Kendrick, Elijah, Gavin Thompson, JR Moreno, Colin Rees, Frank Anderson III, Tristen Hanson, Christian Henson, Nathan Brown; (back) Coaches Carl Henson, Cory Thompson and Frank Anderson Jr.
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Railroader Bobby Collins celebrated his 72nd birthday.