Indiana Bell was spending $48,000 to install underground telephone lines for residents in the new Arlington Acres subdivision.
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The youth choir at Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church featured Kevin VanDeman, Phylis Scisco, Stewart Fox, Ron Fisher, Greg Hopper, Keith McCowl, Myron Ernst, Steve Shaul, Derek Brown, Monica Patterson, Kennedy Burch, Beth Rutherford and Jayne Sims.
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Dan Skillman managed the Southside office of Schmadeke Realtors. His agents were Mel McFarland, Norma Ennis, Jim Hammond, Jane St. Jean, Alice Miller, Pat Waisner and Dale Deerberg.
40 Years Ago This Week – 1983
Penny Ridener, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Ridener, and Ronald Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, were engaged to be married at Northern Park Baptist Church.
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James Glynn, president of the Perry Township Republican Club, announced that Lt. Gov. John Mutz would speak during the group’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner.
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Kevin Zahn was elected to a third term as president of St. Patrick’s Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish Catholic fraternal organization. Other officers were the Rev. Michael Bradley, chaplain; Thomas Brady, vice president; Charles Murphy, second vice; Christopher Zahn, recording secretary; Sean Gudant, financial secretary; Virgil Rohrman, treasurer; Fred Cameron; organizer; Tim Zahn, marshal; Steve Lich; sentinel; and Wally Kingham, historian.30 Years Ago This Week – 1993
Roncalli wrestlers Jeremy Schoettle (33-0 and a 112-pounder), Chad Schoettle, Ryan Schoettle, John Andrews and Russ Bartholomew advanced to regional competition in the state meet.
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Shelby Ice Cream & More, 2301 Shelby St., was a one-stop shop for frosty treats, sandwiches, beer, wine and lottery tickets.
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Recording artist and actress Della Reese performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
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Mary Partington joined the sales staff at Re/Max Select as a broker associate.
20 Years Ago This Week – 2003
Katrina Gossett, daughter of Darrell and Thecia Gossett and a 2002 graduate of Perry Meridian, was named to the dean’s list at Notre Dame.
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Thomas Finchum, a seventh-grader at Emmaus Lutheran School, finished sixth in the inaugural U.S. Diving Cup at Indiana University in Bloomington. Finchum was the youngest competitor at the meet, which was a step toward qualifying for the 2004 Olympic trials.30 Years Ago This Week – 1993
Roncalli wrestlers Jeremy Schoettle (33-0 and a 112-pounder), Chad Schoettle, Ryan Schoettle, John Andrews and Russ Bartholomew advanced to regional competition in the state meet.
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Shelby Ice Cream & More, 2301 Shelby St., was a one-stop shop for frosty treats, sandwiches, beer, wine and lottery tickets.
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Recording artist and actress Della Reese performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
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Mary Partington joined the sales staff at Re/Max Select as a broker associate.
20 Years Ago This Week – 2003
Katrina Gossett, daughter of Darrell and Thecia Gossett and a 2002 graduate of Perry Meridian, was named to the dean’s list at Notre Dame.
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Thomas Finchum, a seventh-grader at Emmaus Lutheran School, finished sixth in the inaugural U.S. Diving Cup at Indiana University in Bloomington. Finchum was the youngest competitor at the meet, which was a step toward qualifying for the 2004 Olympic trials.
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10 Years Ago This Week – 2013
The No. 32 jersey of legendary Southport High School basketball player Louie Dampier was retired. Dampier, a 1963 graduate, led the state in scoring with 673 points as a senior. He went on to become a two-time All-American at the University of Kentucky and was the all-time leading scorer in the American Basketball Association.
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Matthew Ryan, a 2010 graduate of Lutheran High School, was named to the dean’s list at Hanover College.
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Joann Brouhard, a senior at Southport, was named the high school’s Homemaker of Tomorrow after scoring the highest on an exam that covered homemaking knowledge.
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Manual Alumni Association officers Marian White, William Rathert, Dorothy Monroe and Norman Wilson were planning the school’s annual reunion dinner.
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Southsiders serving in the armed forces included William Clements Jr., Denny Eldridge, Larry Coleman, Frank Speziale Jr., Don Noah, Max Ingalls, Bert Gray, Jerome Kempe, Larry Tutteris, Charles Hoovler, James Betzler and Robert Lemaster.