The Old Dutch Delicatessen opened at 2949 S. Meridian St. Owned by Tony Hoeping, the deli featured sandwiches, fine sausages, cold cuts and frosty beer.
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Albums by Elvis Presley, Andy Williams, Chubby Checkers, The Kingston Trio and Brenda Lee were marked down to $1.47 at Woolworth’s in Fountain Square.
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The following quip was published. During the celebration of a couple’s golden wedding anniversary, the husband was asked the secret to his health and happiness. “It’s like this,” he said thoughtfully. “When we first got married my wife and I decided that when we had a disagreement and it was her fault, she was to go to her room until I told her to come out. And if it were my fault I was to go outside until she told me I could come in. Well … you can see what 50 years of outdoor living has done for me.”
50 Years Ago This Week – 1973
The McDonald’s at 5416 S. U.S 31 celebrated its grand reopening to showcase its dining room.
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Residents came out in full force to protest the proposed relocation of the Indianapolis Stockyards to 900 W. Troy Ave. The remonstrators dubbed themselves the “Southside Paul Reveres.”
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The Keystone-South Racquet Club, an indoor tennis facility, celebrated its grand opening. The facility also offered handball, racquetball and squash.
40 Years Ago This Week – 1983
Perry Meridian wrestlers Brian Mohr, Jeff Ford, Mike Hollen, Frank Berry, Gary Dickey, Eric Black and Daryl Jones advanced to regional competition.
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Queen candidates for Southport High School’s valentine’s dance were Kristie Weliever, Tina Shotts, Roni Embry, Julie Breeden, Kathy Hudson and Beth Storm.
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Katrina Fair, daughter of Charles and Jacqueline Fair, was named Miss Ball State University, where she was a telecommunications major.
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Christine Bevelle, Ron Haboush and Cheryl Robinson served as pages for state Sen. Larry Borst during a session of the Indiana General Assembly.
30 Years Ago This Week – 1993
The Perry Township Board of Education was asked to investigate racial slurs allegedly made by a teacher at Southport High School.
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A new media center opened at Southport High School.
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Beech Grove Eagles Airie 4167 donated $1,000 to the BG Police Department to enhance its fitness program. On hand for the presentation were Eagles President William Jarvis, Mayor Warner Wiley, Chief Michael Johnson and Deputy Chief Michael Curran.
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Meghan Goff, a fourth-grader at Eleanor Skillen School 34, was the district winner in Indianapolis Public School’s Kodak/Alan Page essay contest, which focused on the merits of an education.
20 Years Ago This Week – 2003
Roncalli basketball player Jeff Manley broke the school’s scoring record (847 points, held by Ron Roembke) by pouring in 37 against Manual. Manley finished the game with 879 career points.
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Formerly known as the Fireside South Restaurant at 522 E. Raymond St., T.J. Grayson’s Restaurant and Bar was opened by Timothy Jefferies and Scott Grayson. The eatery offered fine and casual dining.
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Conner Ayers, a sixth-grader at Kitley Intermediate School in Franklin Township, won the school’s spelling bee; Josh Jackson placed second.
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(Note: Cody Lisby passed away Oct. 7, 2008 at the age of 15. He was a freshman at Beech Grove High School.)
10 Years Ago This Week – 2013
The Ray Skillman Auto Group donated $900,000 to Perry Township Schools for a synthetic football field at Perry Stadium.
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Perry Meridian Middle School eighth-grader Jenna Sears won a gold medal in singing at the Indiana State School Music Association contest.
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Gerdt Furniture, a Southport landmark for more than 50 years, was closing. Owner John Gerdt said an evolving economy doomed his store. “The business has changed so dramatically, and it’s long, tough hours. It has stopped being fun.”
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Perry Township preschoolers Gunner Rupert and Carsyn Philips participated in a science project.
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