* * * 60 Years Ago This Week — 1963
Burger Chef, known for its 15-cent hamburgers, was building a restaurant at Madison Avenue and Thompson Road.
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John Visker was named manager of Kay Jewelers in Southern Plaza.
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Mrs. John Moriarty and Dr. Rex Joseph wrote letters to the editor to voice their displeasure about a zoning ordinance that allowed the construction of two gas stations within a half-mile of each other on South U.S. 31. Moriarty wrote: “Since vehicles can go 200 miles on a tank of gas, why does there have to be a filling station on every corner?”
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Kathryn Turney Garten, a nationally known book reviewer, lectured during a luncheon at Southport Christian Church.
50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
In addition to targeting housewives, the fall advertising campaign of Weight Watchers was modified to attract the attention of professional men and women.
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Mrs. Ray Grant spoke during the monthly meeting of the Greenwood La Sertomans.
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A 30,000-square-foot addition to Baptist High School was dedicated. The school had an enrollment of 400 and was located at 2711 S. East St.
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40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
Firefighters at Station 29, including Bob Chambers and Phil Ochs, completed their three-year renovation of the the facility, 2302 Shelby St. The materials cost $70,000, but the firefighters’ work was estimated to have saved almost $150,000 in labor costs.
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Dr. William Armstrong, a graduate of Indiana University School of dentistry, opened his practice in oral and maxillofacial surgery at 7800 Shelby St. He and his wife, Liz, had three children, Jessica, Emily and Anthony.
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Susie Jeff and H. Allen Andry exchanged wedding vows at the Historic Hannah House, 3801 Madison Ave. It was believed to be the first such ceremony held there.
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University Heights Hospital named Roger Clark as its Employee of the Month. He was a member of the maintenance department.
30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
More than 6,000 Boy Scouts from the 19-county Crossroads of America Council participated in their sixth annual food drive. Previous campaigns had netted nearly 600 tons of food.
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Ponderosa’s new sirloin steak dinner, which included a baked potato, the grand buffet and a sundae bar, was served for $5.99.
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Roncalli’s football team upped its record to 10-0 by defeating New Palestine 55-6 in the semifinals of sectional action. The Rebels were led by senior running back Mike Bohn, who scored six touchdowns.
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A 2.29-carat diamond was marked down to $2,995 from $4,895 at Page & Co. Jewelers.
20 Years Ago This Week — 2003
Baxter YMCA, having been housed for about a year at the former Boat Sales on U.S. 31 because it had been partially destroyed by a tornado, moved back into its rebuilt facility at 7900 Shelby St.
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Catfish, turkey and barbecued ribs were served at the Heritage House, corner of U.S. 31 and Thompson Road. The cost was $8.39 and included an array of other entrees, side dishes, salads and desserts.
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The high school football teams from Beech Grove, Franklin Central, Greenwood, Manual, Perry Meridian, Roncalli and Southport advanced to the second round of sectional action.
10 Years Ago This Week — 2013
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Nativity’s “smile drive” for the Catholic Crisis Center resulted in second-graders collecting 138 tubes of toothpaste, 238 toothbrushes and 104 rolls of dental floss.
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