Leslie Ball won a 24-inch TV in the raffle during the festival held by the Madison Avenue Businessmen’s Association, and Republican mayoral candidate Jim Birr won an automatic washing machine, which he donated to Wood High School.
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Mrs. Mary Wilhoyt conducted free beginning sewing classes at Indianapolis Public School 35.
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The Perry Township Junior High School PTA was expecting about 2,500 people to attend its chili dinner, fish fry and bake sale.
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Cecil Hurt Mortuary and Thoman Shoe Store were running away from the competition in the St. Catherine Bowling League with 15-0 and 14-1 records, respectively. Sportsman Stores (9-6) was in third place.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
Indiana National Bank took out a full-page ad to advertise the opening of its 27th branch, which was located at 2359 Shelby St.
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American Fletcher National Bank estimated that it cost $23,796 to raise a child through college.
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The Howard Johnson’s at 2635 Madison Ave. served a buffet spaghetti dinner for $1 every Wednesday.
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The Old Dutch Delicatessen, 2949 Meridian St., offered the following specials for 98 cents: six hot dogs or four coneys or five hamburgers. The deli also offered more than 60 brands of beer and daily lunch specials for 98 cents.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
The Rev. Larry Curtis was installed as senior pastor of Southport United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Nancy, previously served at Bradley UMC in Greenfield. They had two children, Linda, 12, and Wesley, 10.
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Meridian Middle students Laura Porter, Sabrina Lee and Mark Thurman were promoting the school’s annual bean supper, at which a raffle for a 10-speed bicycle would be held.
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Mayoral candidate Bill Hudnut, who was running against Robert V. Welch, received a fair amount of press coverage with two pictures and an article promoting his campaign.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
Late-night “King of Fright” Sammy Terry appeared at Abraham Lincoln Elementary’s Mardi Gras.
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Southport High School’s football team had plenty to cheer about as the Cardinals defeated Perry Meridian 22-12.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall won the fifth annual Neighborhood Beautification Award for the restoration work they did on their home at 604 E. LeGrande Ave.
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An 8-ounce T-bone, baked potato, salad, hot ranch toast and a hot vegetables bar were served for $4.99 at Mac’s, 3939 S. Keystone Ave.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1995
Two-year-old Hunter Johnson Bartley, son of Terry and Joan Bartley, was scheduled to undergo open-heart surgery. Hunter was born with Down’s syndrome and two forms of congenital heart disease.
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Yours truly penned a column on how the University of Northwestern’s football team – the perennial cellar dweller of the Big Ten since McDonald’s introduced its Big Mac in 1967 – was boasting a 4-1 record with wins over Notre Dame and Michigan. The Wildcats were off to their best start since 1963 – back when Ara Parseghian ran the show.
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The old St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, long situated at 700 S. New Jersey St., was razed. A new worship center had been built at 3932 Mi Casa Ave.
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The former St. Patrick School, 930 E. Prospect St., was dedicated as a transitional housing facility for people facing long-term homelessness.
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Beech Grove native Mike Aulby was presented a diamond ring during the Professional Bowlers Association Indianapolis Open at Market Square Arena. The prized piece of jewelry was in recognition of him winning the three major titles in 1995.
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Southport High School’s homecoming queen candidates were seniors Jenny Ausbrooks, Brittany Evans and Megan Metelko. The court members were freshman Stephanie Kelley, sophomore Erin Reardon and junior Megan Pinnix.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
The archives from 2005 are missing.