60 Years Ago This Week — 1963
Classes at most grade and high schools would not resume for about two weeks; students at Indiana Central College still had nearly three weeks of summer vacation left.
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J.C. Brill Appliances in Southern Plaza took out a two-page ad to promote its huge sale. Owner Mr. Brill said he needed to sell a lot of merchandise so it wouldn’t be in the way when remodeling his store.
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An open house was held at the new Edgewood Preschool, 1829 E. Epler Ave., where Mary Ann Berry and Nancy Barnett taught the tiny tots.
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Don Lehman was named the new pastor of Faith United Church of Christ.
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Customers who bought a sandwich at Frisch’s Big Boy, 1142 Shelby St., got a second one for 1 cent.
50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
The teaching staff at St. Roch Grade School featured Marjorie Cox, Mary Ann Agresta, Pat Meyer, Kathleen O’Banion, Dorothy Frye, Maura Watson, Greg Harveth, Dick Gallamore and Trudy Armbruster.
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The following quip was published on the front page: A dad holding his son’s report card said, “Son, it’s too bad they don’t give a grade for courage. You would get an A for just bringing this card home.”
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Mike Duval assumed his duties as manager and head pro at Keystone-South Racquet Club, 3510 S. Keystone Ave.
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Dr. Larry Roberts opened a dental office at 8241 Bluff Road.
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Ten-year-old Becky Bohman attended Camp Ladyglen, which was operated by nuns in Ohio.
40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
A hearing to discuss widening Meridian Street to four lanes from Edgewood Avenue to Smith Valley Road was discussed.
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Fresh New England lobster or 20-ounce T-bone steak dinners were served for $8.95 at Hagan’s Bar & Grill, 1121 E. Troy Ave. (I worked there at the time and remember having lobster races across the parking lot after we closed.)
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Heath’s Hair Styling gave paperback romance books to its customers.
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The Beach Boys, Wayne Newton and Willie Nelson performed at the Indiana State Fair.
30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
Southport Little League’s 11- and 12-year-old girls softball team finished fourth in the World Series in Kalamazoo, Mich.
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Classes at most grade and high schools would not resume for about two weeks; students at Indiana Central College still had nearly three weeks of summer vacation left.
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J.C. Brill Appliances in Southern Plaza took out a two-page ad to promote its huge sale. Owner Mr. Brill said he needed to sell a lot of merchandise so it wouldn’t be in the way when remodeling his store.
* * *
An open house was held at the new Edgewood Preschool, 1829 E. Epler Ave., where Mary Ann Berry and Nancy Barnett taught the tiny tots.
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Don Lehman was named the new pastor of Faith United Church of Christ.
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Customers who bought a sandwich at Frisch’s Big Boy, 1142 Shelby St., got a second one for 1 cent.
50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
The teaching staff at St. Roch Grade School featured Marjorie Cox, Mary Ann Agresta, Pat Meyer, Kathleen O’Banion, Dorothy Frye, Maura Watson, Greg Harveth, Dick Gallamore and Trudy Armbruster.
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The following quip was published on the front page: A dad holding his son’s report card said, “Son, it’s too bad they don’t give a grade for courage. You would get an A for just bringing this card home.”
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Mike Duval assumed his duties as manager and head pro at Keystone-South Racquet Club, 3510 S. Keystone Ave.
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Dr. Larry Roberts opened a dental office at 8241 Bluff Road.
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Ten-year-old Becky Bohman attended Camp Ladyglen, which was operated by nuns in Ohio.
40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
A hearing to discuss widening Meridian Street to four lanes from Edgewood Avenue to Smith Valley Road was discussed.
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Fresh New England lobster or 20-ounce T-bone steak dinners were served for $8.95 at Hagan’s Bar & Grill, 1121 E. Troy Ave. (I worked there at the time and remember having lobster races across the parking lot after we closed.)
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Heath’s Hair Styling gave paperback romance books to its customers.
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The Beach Boys, Wayne Newton and Willie Nelson performed at the Indiana State Fair.
30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
Southport Little League’s 11- and 12-year-old girls softball team finished fourth in the World Series in Kalamazoo, Mich.
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St. Mark Church parishioners (front, from left) Michael Hill, Jay Allen, Clara Starks; (back) Celeste Allen, Will Hendricks, Brian Bates, Joe Cole, Eric Allen, Erin Fitzpatrick, Matt Schwartz, Erin Speth, Joe Berkemeier, Kelly Hoffman and Chris Werner attended World Youth Day in Denver, where Pope John Paul II spoke.
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Jerry Dunn, a marathon runner and a graduate of Manual High School, was nominated for the National Caring Award.
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Meridian Middle School teacher Chuck Bonnet chaperoned a group of eighth-graders on a trip to Washington, D.C.
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The top video rental was “A Few Good Men.”
20 Years Ago This Week — 2003
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Jerry Dunn, a marathon runner and a graduate of Manual High School, was nominated for the National Caring Award.
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Meridian Middle School teacher Chuck Bonnet chaperoned a group of eighth-graders on a trip to Washington, D.C.
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The top video rental was “A Few Good Men.”
20 Years Ago This Week — 2003
The Perry Lady Falcons sixth-grade basketball team finished its season with a 19-3 record and was runner-up in the National American tournament at Indiana University. Squad members were (front) Casey Newhouse, Caylee Joetcheus, Jessi Darmelio, Kateland Walker, Bridget Kress; (back) Sarah Keene, Samantha Hawk, Sarah Quebe, Julie Engle and Kristine Booth.
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Marine Pfcs. Lynsey Receveur, Matthew Griffin and Thomas Kraft completed recruit training in San Diego.
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Marine Pfcs. Lynsey Receveur, Matthew Griffin and Thomas Kraft completed recruit training in San Diego.
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Ben Felix Ben Felix, a graduate of Perry Meridian and a sophomore at Manchester College, was honored for winning many reserve and grand champion awards while competing in Perry Township 4-H and Marion County fairs over the past 10 years. He was the son of Dave and Becky Felix.
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Children in the Richmond Hills neighborhood, near Sherman Drive and Stop 11 Road, participated in a bicycle parade as part of National Night Out, a program where the community and police united in an effort to thwart crime.
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Terri Sylvester was named Clinton Young Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year for 2002-03. She was active in developing a program to help special needs students meet academic requirements.
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“The Bookman” columnist Don Fogleman offered some financial advice to his readers: Invest big in General Motors because it has a line of hydrogen-powered cars, and it’s going to be huge (didn’t GM file for bankruptcy in 2003).
10 Years Ago This Week — 2013
The Hubler Automotive Group expanded the scope of its 10 dealerships by opening Brad’s Car Wash at 8135 Shelby St.
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Perry Stadium boasted a $900,000 artificial turf field, thanks to the generosity of the Ray Skillman Auto Group.
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Children in the Richmond Hills neighborhood, near Sherman Drive and Stop 11 Road, participated in a bicycle parade as part of National Night Out, a program where the community and police united in an effort to thwart crime.
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Terri Sylvester was named Clinton Young Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year for 2002-03. She was active in developing a program to help special needs students meet academic requirements.
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“The Bookman” columnist Don Fogleman offered some financial advice to his readers: Invest big in General Motors because it has a line of hydrogen-powered cars, and it’s going to be huge (didn’t GM file for bankruptcy in 2003).
10 Years Ago This Week — 2013
The Hubler Automotive Group expanded the scope of its 10 dealerships by opening Brad’s Car Wash at 8135 Shelby St.
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Perry Stadium boasted a $900,000 artificial turf field, thanks to the generosity of the Ray Skillman Auto Group.
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Perry Meridian High School’s golf team defeated Greenfield Central 186-193. The squad featured (front) Kathryn McCaffrey, Katie Vaud, Taylor Matthews; (back) Ashlan Helterbrand, Hanna Davis, Erika Shellenberger, Kristin Travis and Hanna Fidler.
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