60 Years Ago This Week — 1963
State Pharmacy, 1650 E. Raymond St., held its “Dollar Stretch Days” sale, during which exceptional values could be found.
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A car wash at Mr. Pure, 3501 S. U.S. 31, cost 99 cents with the purchase of 15 gallons of gas, which cost about 30 cents a gallon.
50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
J.C. Sullivan, the former chauffeur of gangster John Dillinger, spoke at the Indiana Baptist Temple. Sullivan attributed his past behavior to the influence of drugs and alcohol. After being on the run for 17 years, a guilty conscience persuaded him to turn himself in. He later wrote the book “From Crime to Christ.”
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Nancy Kernel, a graduate of Southport High School and the daughter Dr. Emil and Mrs. Kernel, was married to Stacey Zaring, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Zaring Jr., at St. John Catholic Church.
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Sister Rosemary Haag of Sacred Heart Catholic School was presented the Freedom Foundation Medal for community service.
40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
Manual junior Lisa Egbert, a clarinetist and the daughter of John and Mary Ann Egbert, earned a perfect score for her performance at the Indiana State School Music Association finals.
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Manual’s state-ranked No. 2 basketball team avenged a regular-season loss to Perry Meridian by defeating the Falcons 59-58 for the Southport sectional title. The Redskins were coached by Fred Belser and featured Aldray Gibson, Lennel Moore, John Page, Dean Floyd, Danny Spears, Jessie Bingham, Loren Green, Mark Flandermeyer, Keith Richardson, Michael Ray, Chris Riley, Steve Schultz, Ken Harris and Dirk Clark.
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The Perry Township Democrat Club elected its officers: Betty Meyer, president; Steve Mappes, vice president; Kate Timberman, recording secretary; Sara Stout, correspondence; and Fred McQueen, treasurer. Carl Hinds, Uday Madiman and Margaret Schnattner were board members.
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Kelly Clore retired as the football coach at Perry Meridian. He posted a record of 56-44 over his 10-year career and won the Marion County title in 1973.
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A telephone with redial and mute keys and an on/off switch cost $14.95.
30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
Trisha Strietelmier, who attended Homecroft Elementary School, won the Perry Township spelling bee. Adam Reynolds from Clinton Young placed second, and Craig Riesenmey from Southport Elementary came in third.
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Roncalli swimmers Adam Redmon, Joe Riehle, Scott Mosser and Tony Sahm set a record in the 200-yard medley relay in sectional action.
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Homecroft Elementary School’s fifth-grade basketball team finished its season with a 10-0 record. Coached by Greg Harveth and Rick Exline, the squad consisted of Dan Huffman, Joe Walton, Zach Harveth, Paul Warner, Coy Murphy, Jarred Diane, Ryan Exline and Ben Hilgert.
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IndyCar driver Johnny Parsons Jr. spoke to the Lenten breakfast sponsored by the United Methodist Men of Southeast Indianapolis.
20 Years Ago This Week — 2003
State Pharmacy, 1650 E. Raymond St., held its “Dollar Stretch Days” sale, during which exceptional values could be found.
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A car wash at Mr. Pure, 3501 S. U.S. 31, cost 99 cents with the purchase of 15 gallons of gas, which cost about 30 cents a gallon.
50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
J.C. Sullivan, the former chauffeur of gangster John Dillinger, spoke at the Indiana Baptist Temple. Sullivan attributed his past behavior to the influence of drugs and alcohol. After being on the run for 17 years, a guilty conscience persuaded him to turn himself in. He later wrote the book “From Crime to Christ.”
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Nancy Kernel, a graduate of Southport High School and the daughter Dr. Emil and Mrs. Kernel, was married to Stacey Zaring, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Zaring Jr., at St. John Catholic Church.
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Sister Rosemary Haag of Sacred Heart Catholic School was presented the Freedom Foundation Medal for community service.
40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
Manual junior Lisa Egbert, a clarinetist and the daughter of John and Mary Ann Egbert, earned a perfect score for her performance at the Indiana State School Music Association finals.
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Manual’s state-ranked No. 2 basketball team avenged a regular-season loss to Perry Meridian by defeating the Falcons 59-58 for the Southport sectional title. The Redskins were coached by Fred Belser and featured Aldray Gibson, Lennel Moore, John Page, Dean Floyd, Danny Spears, Jessie Bingham, Loren Green, Mark Flandermeyer, Keith Richardson, Michael Ray, Chris Riley, Steve Schultz, Ken Harris and Dirk Clark.
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The Perry Township Democrat Club elected its officers: Betty Meyer, president; Steve Mappes, vice president; Kate Timberman, recording secretary; Sara Stout, correspondence; and Fred McQueen, treasurer. Carl Hinds, Uday Madiman and Margaret Schnattner were board members.
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Kelly Clore retired as the football coach at Perry Meridian. He posted a record of 56-44 over his 10-year career and won the Marion County title in 1973.
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A telephone with redial and mute keys and an on/off switch cost $14.95.
30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
Trisha Strietelmier, who attended Homecroft Elementary School, won the Perry Township spelling bee. Adam Reynolds from Clinton Young placed second, and Craig Riesenmey from Southport Elementary came in third.
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Roncalli swimmers Adam Redmon, Joe Riehle, Scott Mosser and Tony Sahm set a record in the 200-yard medley relay in sectional action.
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Homecroft Elementary School’s fifth-grade basketball team finished its season with a 10-0 record. Coached by Greg Harveth and Rick Exline, the squad consisted of Dan Huffman, Joe Walton, Zach Harveth, Paul Warner, Coy Murphy, Jarred Diane, Ryan Exline and Ben Hilgert.
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IndyCar driver Johnny Parsons Jr. spoke to the Lenten breakfast sponsored by the United Methodist Men of Southeast Indianapolis.
20 Years Ago This Week — 2003
Coached to a 28-1 record by Dawn McNew, The Beech Grove Hornets won the Class 3A state basketball title at Conseco Fieldhouse.
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Glenna Massey was named Perry Township’s Firefighter of the Year; Michael Monahan was honored with the Chief’s Award.
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Southport High School’s Brain Game team, which consisted of Mae Huehls, Jeff Weimer, Anthony Ventura and Michael Rongo, enjoyed continued success by defeating Brownsburg 94-65 in the second round of the state tournament.
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Patty Craig Smith celebrated her 40th birthday.
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Abraham and David Meyers, owners of the soon-to-open Wild Birds Unlimited in Greenwood, completed a training course that included many aspects of running the business.
10 Years Ago This Week — 2013
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Glenna Massey was named Perry Township’s Firefighter of the Year; Michael Monahan was honored with the Chief’s Award.
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Southport High School’s Brain Game team, which consisted of Mae Huehls, Jeff Weimer, Anthony Ventura and Michael Rongo, enjoyed continued success by defeating Brownsburg 94-65 in the second round of the state tournament.
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Patty Craig Smith celebrated her 40th birthday.
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Abraham and David Meyers, owners of the soon-to-open Wild Birds Unlimited in Greenwood, completed a training course that included many aspects of running the business.
10 Years Ago This Week — 2013
Karen Mercer of Karen Mercer Interiors and former Spotlight Publisher Jerry Cosby attended the Taste of Perry Township at the German-American Klub, where guests sampled food from local restaurants.
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The boys basketball team from Franklin Central won a sectional title.
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Roncalli’s theater department staged “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the tale of young lovers who comically fell in and out of love.
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