Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1958
The Home and Garden Co. at 5201 Madison Ave. was celebrating its first anniversary by serving free hot dogs and giving away hams.
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G.C. Murphy in Fountain Square was going to sell 25 parakeets for 25 cents each to the first 25 people who wanted one when the doors opened for business March 13.
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A stylish Westinghouse electric range was advertised for $179.95 at Benner Equipment, 124 Union St., Southport.
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The Indianapolis Liederkranz, 1417 E. Washington St., was holding a bock beer festival to celebrate the arrival of spring.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1968
Tuition for 12 to 16 semester hours cost 1,200 at Indiana Central College, where room and board was $730.
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In celebrating the opening of three branches, First Bank & Trust Co. was going to hold a drawing for a new Camaro.
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Ten Manual juniors – Monica Bibbs, Marjorie Boyd, Roberta Brooker, Don Crafton, Mark Garringer, Merrie Herbig, Carol Hill, Mark Janke, Don Norcross and Brenda Porter – were named the school’s “Top Tenners,” so named for their character and scholastic achievements.
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G.C. Murphy in Fountain Square was holding a sale on lawn mowers. A 20-inch mower was priced at $33.97, a savings of $6.02, and a 22-inch cut Lawnmaster had been marked down to $42.57 from $49.99. A 24-inch cut riding mower cost $187, a savings of $32.
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A 14-inch color TV cost $329.95 at Fisher Bros. Home Furnishings, 1315 Shelby St.
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Three half-gallons of milk cost 95 cents at Skip’s Market, 1031 Virginia Ave.; a pound of pork roast was 29 cents.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1978
Bill and Charlie Brehob, who owned Sport Bowl, 3900 S. East St., presented $985 to Irwin Tenholder, vice president of the Indianapolis chapter of the American Cancer Society. The money had been collected from the brothers’ customers.
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The grand champion of the Pinewood Derby for Cub Scout Pack 92 was Kevin Courteau. Also turning in fine performances were Scott Kramer, Thad Swiezy, Robert Wampler and Robert Compton.
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The Easter Chicken was scheduled to make a grand arrival at Greenwood Park shopping center.
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Lucky Steer Family Restaurant, 8041 Madison Ave., served all-you-could eat chicken and fish dinners for $2.98 and buffet shrimp meals for $3.89.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1988
Southsiders were still cleaning up from a brutal ice storm that left thousands without power or heat. Through the efforts of Mayor William H. Hudnut and the Departments of Parks and Recreation, Public Works and Transportation, a tree chipping program had been launched. Hudnut expected the cleanup to take a month.
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Perry Township Schools was hosting its annual Elementary School Music Festival at Southport High.
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Lynn Meadlo was elected sweetheart queen at Southport High School. Her court featured Michelle Samm, Jennifer Wilson, Kelly Pence and Jenny Knight.
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Pasquale’s, 1135 E. Troy Ave., claimed to be “Home of the original stromboli.”
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Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1998
E. Eugene “Gene” Austin announced his candidacy for an at-large seat on the Franklin Township Board of Education. Austin had dedicated his entire career to education, teaching at Wood High School before being named vice principal there in 1969. He was promoted to principal of Manual in 1978, a position he held until retiring in 1993.
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Roncalli band members Gretchen Schmaltz, Todd Jordan, Andrew Brown, Ben Taylor and Janise Peters earned first- and second-division ratings the Indiana State School Music Association’s competition at North Central High.
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The high school youth group from St. Roch took top honors for its production of “The Wizard of Oz” in the Catholic Youth Organization’s one-act play competition. Dick Gallamore was named best director, and best actress went to Susie Schott. Kyle Bauman and Lyndsay Schoettle were also recognized for their acting abilities.
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Homecroft Elementary students Samantha Thomas, Emily Duckworth, Kara Bright, Cari Taylor, Nigel Peters and Clay Gallagher won medals and trophies for their projects in the school’s annual science fair.
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Team 3 in the Southland Roller Hockey League clinched its division title by edging Team 1 in a shootout. The squad featured Mike Lynch, J.W. Brenchly, Kevin Carpenter, Cliff Colebert, Zach Gilliam, Tyler Chapman, Nick Robertson and coach John Colebert.
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Jeff Lewis, a 112-pounder wrestler who won regional and semistate titles for Franklin Central High, was named the school’s Most Valuable Wrestler. Lewis, the Flashes’ winningest wrestler with 107 victories, was the son of Wayne and Phyllis Lewis
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2008
The archives from 2008 are missing.
The Home and Garden Co. at 5201 Madison Ave. was celebrating its first anniversary by serving free hot dogs and giving away hams.
* * *
G.C. Murphy in Fountain Square was going to sell 25 parakeets for 25 cents each to the first 25 people who wanted one when the doors opened for business March 13.
* * *
A stylish Westinghouse electric range was advertised for $179.95 at Benner Equipment, 124 Union St., Southport.
* * *
The Indianapolis Liederkranz, 1417 E. Washington St., was holding a bock beer festival to celebrate the arrival of spring.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1968
Tuition for 12 to 16 semester hours cost 1,200 at Indiana Central College, where room and board was $730.
* * *
In celebrating the opening of three branches, First Bank & Trust Co. was going to hold a drawing for a new Camaro.
* * *
Ten Manual juniors – Monica Bibbs, Marjorie Boyd, Roberta Brooker, Don Crafton, Mark Garringer, Merrie Herbig, Carol Hill, Mark Janke, Don Norcross and Brenda Porter – were named the school’s “Top Tenners,” so named for their character and scholastic achievements.
* * *
G.C. Murphy in Fountain Square was holding a sale on lawn mowers. A 20-inch mower was priced at $33.97, a savings of $6.02, and a 22-inch cut Lawnmaster had been marked down to $42.57 from $49.99. A 24-inch cut riding mower cost $187, a savings of $32.
* * *
A 14-inch color TV cost $329.95 at Fisher Bros. Home Furnishings, 1315 Shelby St.
* * *
Three half-gallons of milk cost 95 cents at Skip’s Market, 1031 Virginia Ave.; a pound of pork roast was 29 cents.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1978
Bill and Charlie Brehob, who owned Sport Bowl, 3900 S. East St., presented $985 to Irwin Tenholder, vice president of the Indianapolis chapter of the American Cancer Society. The money had been collected from the brothers’ customers.
* * *
The grand champion of the Pinewood Derby for Cub Scout Pack 92 was Kevin Courteau. Also turning in fine performances were Scott Kramer, Thad Swiezy, Robert Wampler and Robert Compton.
* * *
The Easter Chicken was scheduled to make a grand arrival at Greenwood Park shopping center.
* * *
Lucky Steer Family Restaurant, 8041 Madison Ave., served all-you-could eat chicken and fish dinners for $2.98 and buffet shrimp meals for $3.89.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1988
Southsiders were still cleaning up from a brutal ice storm that left thousands without power or heat. Through the efforts of Mayor William H. Hudnut and the Departments of Parks and Recreation, Public Works and Transportation, a tree chipping program had been launched. Hudnut expected the cleanup to take a month.
* * *
Perry Township Schools was hosting its annual Elementary School Music Festival at Southport High.
* * *
Lynn Meadlo was elected sweetheart queen at Southport High School. Her court featured Michelle Samm, Jennifer Wilson, Kelly Pence and Jenny Knight.
* * *
Pasquale’s, 1135 E. Troy Ave., claimed to be “Home of the original stromboli.”
* * *
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1998
E. Eugene “Gene” Austin announced his candidacy for an at-large seat on the Franklin Township Board of Education. Austin had dedicated his entire career to education, teaching at Wood High School before being named vice principal there in 1969. He was promoted to principal of Manual in 1978, a position he held until retiring in 1993.
* * *
Roncalli band members Gretchen Schmaltz, Todd Jordan, Andrew Brown, Ben Taylor and Janise Peters earned first- and second-division ratings the Indiana State School Music Association’s competition at North Central High.
* * *
The high school youth group from St. Roch took top honors for its production of “The Wizard of Oz” in the Catholic Youth Organization’s one-act play competition. Dick Gallamore was named best director, and best actress went to Susie Schott. Kyle Bauman and Lyndsay Schoettle were also recognized for their acting abilities.
* * *
Homecroft Elementary students Samantha Thomas, Emily Duckworth, Kara Bright, Cari Taylor, Nigel Peters and Clay Gallagher won medals and trophies for their projects in the school’s annual science fair.
* * *
Team 3 in the Southland Roller Hockey League clinched its division title by edging Team 1 in a shootout. The squad featured Mike Lynch, J.W. Brenchly, Kevin Carpenter, Cliff Colebert, Zach Gilliam, Tyler Chapman, Nick Robertson and coach John Colebert.
* * *
Jeff Lewis, a 112-pounder wrestler who won regional and semistate titles for Franklin Central High, was named the school’s Most Valuable Wrestler. Lewis, the Flashes’ winningest wrestler with 107 victories, was the son of Wayne and Phyllis Lewis
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2008
The archives from 2008 are missing.
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