Manual’s reserve football team was crowned city champs after defeating Southport 26-13. Boasting a 6-0 record, the Redskins outscored their opponents by an average of 32-8.
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The Garfield Furniture Co., 2216 Shelby St., was celebrating its grand opening with a two-day sale. The first 500 customers who stopped by each day received a set of four glasses.
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The engagement of Nancy A. O’Rourke and John A. Kos was published. They were going to be married Nov. 24 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
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Ninth-graders who made the high honor roll at Perry Junior High were Johnny Albright, Patricia Benner, Lonnie Beck, Don Blewett, Mark Bradford, Nancy Brier, Sharon Darko, Jerry Dennerline, Tom Gilmore, Sandra Hedges, Chris Kleinhenz, Bill Lyon, Bill Mann, Judy McClain, Kay Saxton, Robert Toney and Bill Wasson.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1966
Sherry Cannon, the 3-year-old daughter of Greenwood residents Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cannon, won $1,000 for placing third in the 32nd annual Children’s National Photograph Contest.
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Southport High School junior Karen Strietelmier was elected queen of Area 3 (central Indiana) of the Future Teachers of America organization.
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Morgan’s Restaurant, 2620 Madison Ave., was under new management and was open from 5 a.m.-midnight Sunday-Wednesday and around the clock Thursday-Saturday.
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Tuition at Indiana Central College was $550 per semester; room and board was $350.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1976
St. Barnabas Catholic Church was hosting a boutique and a chili dinner. The organizing committee consisted of Provi Chase, Frank Hogan, Jenny LaVine, Connie Pardekooper, Kitty Ashley, Pat Moriarty, Barbara Guy, Judy Morrison, June Naughton and Becka Egold.
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Thirteen-year-old Lisa Kriner was named Miss Marion County Majorette.
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Indianapolis cultural calendars were available for $2 at Adrian Orchards, 500 E. Epler Ave. Seen admiring the calendar artwork in a photograph were Carolyn Adrian and Shirley Rader.
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Starring in Roncalli’s production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” were Kathy Ramech, Susan Kern, Mike Rhoda and Chris Herbertz.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1986
A record 575 correct entries were received for The Spotlight-in-the- Sky contest, in which people identified aerial photographs of Southside sites. Because of the large number of correct guesses, The Spotlight awarded two sets of prizes. The winners, Deidre Smith and Dennis Helm, received dinner for two at Fireside at the Heliport, a free helicopter ride and a bouquet.
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Jim “J.R.” McCarroll and Linda McDaniel opened the Indianapolis Downtown Antique Mall at 1044 Virginia Ave., where 25 dealers operated shops.
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Branham’s Bouquets & Gifts, 3637 S. Keystone Ave., was hosting a Christmas open house.
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Block’s in Southern Plaza was holding a clearance sale, and most merchandise was 50 to 75 percent off the original price.
Seanna K. Reed and Carl Zoderer were engaged. The bride-to-be, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reed, attended IUPUI and was a part-time employee at the Builders Association of Indianapolis. The future groom was the son of Mrs. Robert Zoderer and an assistant manager at Mr. D’s.
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Karen Krampe, Nikki Brown, Tricia Rau, Nancy Huebner, Jami Williams, Rebecca Bedwell and Jennifer and Karen Nelson, all members of the Sycamore Ice Skating Club, were going to compete at the State Figure Skating Championships at the Carmel Ice Skadium.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1996
Neatherly’s Amoco, 704 S. State Road 135, Greenwood, provided full gas station services to disabled customers at self-serve prices.
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Associated Materials, 3145 Madison Ave., kicked off its food drive for Hunger Inc. “Bring us your canned goods, your crackers and nonperishable food,” Jeff Cardwell said.
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Good Shepherd Parish’s new church, 1109 E. Cameron St., was going to be dedicated during a special Mass celebrated by the Most Rev. Daniel Buechlein, archbishop of Indianapolis, and the Rev. Tom Clegg, parish pastor.
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Specializing in pizza, pasta dishes, sandwiches and salads, Dude’s Pizzeria opened at 3737 S. Meridian St. Pictured installing the new sign were Amy and Darrin Hayward, Ted Sendak Jr. and John Hendricks.
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Southport High School was staging “Mame” as its fall musical. The cast included Elizabeth Jewell, Jenna Christopher, Dorene Englert, Jeff Turner, Alvin Luster and Eric Shrontz.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2006
The archives from 2006 are missing.