Sixty Years Ago This Week – 1957
Ruth Cummings, a senior at Wood High School, was crowned Miss Madison Avenue at a Halloween party for children and teenagers at Manual’s football stadium. Her court featured Nancy Snider, Diane Hunt and Judy Furguson from Sacred Heart, Southport and Manual high schools, respectively.
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Footlite Musicals’ production of “Brigadoon” – to be staged at Manual High – featured five Southsiders: Jean Ray, Frank Wilson, Jerry Vance, Mary Ann Chrisman and Joe Lawrie.
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The South Indianapolis Kiwanis Club was holding turkey shoots on Sundays throughout the month.
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St. Roch Catholic Church was holding its annual fall dance at Lake Shore Country Club. Chairing the gala were Mesdames William Michaelis, Henry Mayer and Eugene Strack.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
Winds exceeding 60 mph toppled a huge tree onto the home of George and Sandra Snodgrass, who lived at 118 East Albany St.
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G.C. Murphy in Fountain Square was holding a huge clearance sale. Specials included a recliner chair for $35, an unfinished desk, $2; tool sheds, $41; ladies blouses, $1.17; and men’s white dress shirts, 99 cents.
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Walter E. Davis, Joe W. Cannon, Walton Mosley, Stephen J. Collins, David C. Sedam and Michael M. Bell were serving in the armed forces.
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Two large heads of lettuce cost 39 cents at Buck’s Super Market, where pork steak was 49 cents a pounds and bacon cost 59 cents a pound.
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Lloyd W. Laughner and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hauke participated in a square dance to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the Laughner Cafeteria chain.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
Tiny tot dancers Michelle Maynard and Troy and Michelle Kendell were going to be among the performers at the revue presented by Helene Charisse’s Studio. Instructors at the dance academy included Robert and Karen Clayborn, Diane O’Riley Gudat, Darcy Dillard and Whitney Westrick.
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St. Roch Parish was hosting its annual holiday bazaar. Booth chairwomen were Mesdames William Laker, Dick Laker, Dorothy Allen, Marian Haase, Gary Pierle, Dan Pierle, Richard Meisberger, Al Hohmann, Ed Hohmann, Joseph Schott, Karen Niedenthal, Leroy Springman, Steve Martin, Bill Windsmiller and Larry Kottlowski.
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Pam Stroud, Joe Ledell, Beth Van der Moere, Kristi Schultz, Mark Mulhauser, Jim Richardson and Marsha Stenger had roles in Manual High School’s production of “The Sound of Music.”
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Meridian Middle School students Melissa McDonald, Shelia Kenninger, Jim Kidwell and Mike Malloy were promoting their school’s chicken and noodles dinner and open house.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Southport’s football team defeated Perry Meridian 23-22 to advance in state tournament. Next up for the 8-2 Cardinals was Ben Davis, also 8-2.
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Olive Branch Christian Church members Sylvia Smith, Pat Herbig, Becky Landis and Phyllis Wade were finalizing plans for their church’s annual holiday bazaar and chicken and noodles dinner.
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The Governor’s Task Force to Reduce Drunk Driving and the Ball Brothers Foundation awarded Perry Meridian third place in the High School Grant Awards contest. Perry Meridian was presented $100 for its outstanding drunken driving prevention program.
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Perry Meridian sophomore Kelly Head, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Head, was going to represent her school at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation seminar.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
Perry Township Trustee Ed Buckley retired after advising the township for seven years, citing undiagnosed health problems. His career of government service spanned 19 years. Jeanie Payne, chief deputy trustee, was acting as trustee until a new one was elected.
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Amos Gadient operated a 24-acre cattle ranch off West County Line Road in Perry Township. His herd numbered 18, but it had been as large as 40 in previous years.
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Katherine A. “Kathy” Price, chief deputy in the Perry Township assessor’s office, announced her candidacy for assessor.
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Perry Meridian’s football team (9-2) defeated Pike 21-14 in overtime to advance to the Class 5A Sectional 6 championship game against Ben Davis (11-1). Ryan Woolwine scored the winning touchdown for coach Craig Potter’s Falcons.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2007
The archives from 2007 are missing.
Ruth Cummings, a senior at Wood High School, was crowned Miss Madison Avenue at a Halloween party for children and teenagers at Manual’s football stadium. Her court featured Nancy Snider, Diane Hunt and Judy Furguson from Sacred Heart, Southport and Manual high schools, respectively.
* * *
Footlite Musicals’ production of “Brigadoon” – to be staged at Manual High – featured five Southsiders: Jean Ray, Frank Wilson, Jerry Vance, Mary Ann Chrisman and Joe Lawrie.
* * *
The South Indianapolis Kiwanis Club was holding turkey shoots on Sundays throughout the month.
* * *
St. Roch Catholic Church was holding its annual fall dance at Lake Shore Country Club. Chairing the gala were Mesdames William Michaelis, Henry Mayer and Eugene Strack.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
Winds exceeding 60 mph toppled a huge tree onto the home of George and Sandra Snodgrass, who lived at 118 East Albany St.
* * *
G.C. Murphy in Fountain Square was holding a huge clearance sale. Specials included a recliner chair for $35, an unfinished desk, $2; tool sheds, $41; ladies blouses, $1.17; and men’s white dress shirts, 99 cents.
* * *
Walter E. Davis, Joe W. Cannon, Walton Mosley, Stephen J. Collins, David C. Sedam and Michael M. Bell were serving in the armed forces.
* * *
Two large heads of lettuce cost 39 cents at Buck’s Super Market, where pork steak was 49 cents a pounds and bacon cost 59 cents a pound.
* * *
Lloyd W. Laughner and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hauke participated in a square dance to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the Laughner Cafeteria chain.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
Tiny tot dancers Michelle Maynard and Troy and Michelle Kendell were going to be among the performers at the revue presented by Helene Charisse’s Studio. Instructors at the dance academy included Robert and Karen Clayborn, Diane O’Riley Gudat, Darcy Dillard and Whitney Westrick.
* * *
St. Roch Parish was hosting its annual holiday bazaar. Booth chairwomen were Mesdames William Laker, Dick Laker, Dorothy Allen, Marian Haase, Gary Pierle, Dan Pierle, Richard Meisberger, Al Hohmann, Ed Hohmann, Joseph Schott, Karen Niedenthal, Leroy Springman, Steve Martin, Bill Windsmiller and Larry Kottlowski.
* * *
Pam Stroud, Joe Ledell, Beth Van der Moere, Kristi Schultz, Mark Mulhauser, Jim Richardson and Marsha Stenger had roles in Manual High School’s production of “The Sound of Music.”
* * *
Meridian Middle School students Melissa McDonald, Shelia Kenninger, Jim Kidwell and Mike Malloy were promoting their school’s chicken and noodles dinner and open house.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Southport’s football team defeated Perry Meridian 23-22 to advance in state tournament. Next up for the 8-2 Cardinals was Ben Davis, also 8-2.
* * *
Olive Branch Christian Church members Sylvia Smith, Pat Herbig, Becky Landis and Phyllis Wade were finalizing plans for their church’s annual holiday bazaar and chicken and noodles dinner.
* * *
The Governor’s Task Force to Reduce Drunk Driving and the Ball Brothers Foundation awarded Perry Meridian third place in the High School Grant Awards contest. Perry Meridian was presented $100 for its outstanding drunken driving prevention program.
* * *
Perry Meridian sophomore Kelly Head, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Head, was going to represent her school at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation seminar.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
Perry Township Trustee Ed Buckley retired after advising the township for seven years, citing undiagnosed health problems. His career of government service spanned 19 years. Jeanie Payne, chief deputy trustee, was acting as trustee until a new one was elected.
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Amos Gadient operated a 24-acre cattle ranch off West County Line Road in Perry Township. His herd numbered 18, but it had been as large as 40 in previous years.
* * *
Katherine A. “Kathy” Price, chief deputy in the Perry Township assessor’s office, announced her candidacy for assessor.
* * *
Perry Meridian’s football team (9-2) defeated Pike 21-14 in overtime to advance to the Class 5A Sectional 6 championship game against Ben Davis (11-1). Ryan Woolwine scored the winning touchdown for coach Craig Potter’s Falcons.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2007
The archives from 2007 are missing.
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