Vic Knight and his 15-piece orchestra performed at Garfield Park.
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This quip appeared on the front page: “Perhaps the easiest way to find that proverbial needle in a haystack is with a match.”
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The Revs. Tobias Baxter and Arthur Feltman, former Spotlight carriers, celebrated their first Masses at Sacred Heart Church.
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The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department opened a station at 7611 S. Meridian St.
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The Greenwood Jaycees named Fred Kelly as its Man of the Year.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Southport High School’s Janet Rusher was crowned queen of the 13th annual Strawberry Art Festival at the Southside Civic Center, 1941 E. Hanna Ave., where ice cream, strawberries and cake were served for 50 cents.
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Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus Council 3660, 511 E. Thompson Road, celebrated its 19th anniversary. The gala was chaired by Paul Schroeder, John Scheib, Dan O’Riley, Joe Kiefer and Lee Mitchell.
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Manual graduate Susie Capps received a scholarship from the Paul Harris shoe store.
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Carol Blanchard, Paula Moxley, Cathy Sharrer and Linda Shull graduated from the Marion County General Hospital of Nursing.
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
Central Catholic Grade School held its inaugural kindergarten graduation ceremony. Receiving diplomas from Principal Kathy Tichenor and teacher Veronica Thompson were Mario Alvarez, Silvana Anderson, Keith Biro, Sarah Caruthers, Billy Cosaro, Ashley Cutshaw, Ryan Esselborn, Chris Jordan, Collin Osborne, Stephanie Prodan, Brandon Rivas and Todd Stinson.
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St. Mark Parish’s Funfest featured a raffle for a $25,000 savings bond. Tickets cost $2.
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Led by Rudy Wade, Josh Sabik, Tim Bradley and Lamont Hollins, Team Indiana’s Greco/Roman wrestling team finished first in the tournament at Davidson College in North Carolina.
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Kevin Leahy was named president and chief executive officer of St. Francis Hospital, replacing Paul Stitzel, who was returning to Cleveland to work in a similar position.
20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
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Diane Barton joined Re/Max Preferred Realtors as a broker associate. She attended St. Barnabas Church and had two sons, Mark and Nick.
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A 12-pack of 24-ounce cans of Coors cost $8.99 at Dinner Bell Market, 2824 Shelby St., where a 30-pack of Miller High Life was $9.99 and two packs of generic cigarettes cost $2.49.
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Flats of flowers were on sale for $5 at Rucker’s Greenhouses, 5336 Bluff Road.