60 Years Ago This Week - 1962 
The Key West Shrimp House, 2861 Madison Ave., received a G.P. Discus Dining Award for its excellence in food and service.   
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Hoosier Coal & Oil began operations at 1595 E. Epler Ave.  
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Enrollment in Perry Township Schools had grown to more than 8,000 students (that number is about 17,000 now).
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Specials at Buck’s Supermarket, 3001 S. Meridian St., included fresh fryers for 33 cents a pound; 10 pounds of potatoes, 39 cents; a dozen eggs, 45 cents; and a gallon of milk, 59 cents. 
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Construction commenced on an educational wing at Garfield Christian Church. The $60,000 project called for six classrooms, a fellowship hall and a basement.
 
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Patti Moran and Dee Rappo opened Patti’s Beauty Palace at 3504 Madison Ave.
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John Cline won the 1972 Ford Pinto station wagon given away during the Mardi Gras at Southern Plaza.
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Dr. I. Lynd Esch, who served as president of Indiana Central College (now the University of Indianapolis) from 1945-1970, spoke at Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church. 
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A commode with an armrest was advertised for $15; a three-bedroom, half-double in the Garfield Park area leased for $60 a month; a two-bedroom bungalow on a wooded lot off Edgewood Avenue rented for $90 a month; and a 1962 Ford Fairlane was listed for $175.

40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.

30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
Insty-Prints, 936 E. Hanna Ave., offered high-speed copies for 2 1/2 cents.
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Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy Ted Cassidy was presented a silver medal from the American Police Hall of Fame.
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Brian Russel displayed the latest in laser technology used in St. Francis Hospital’s new catheterization lab. 
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The Indianapolis Foundation awarded the Southside Youth Council $24,000 for its Teen Court program and $39,000 to Southside Fellowship, a facility for recovering alcoholics.

20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
Travel correspondent Spencer Moore reported on his trip to Indiana’s highest waterfall in Williamsport, Warren County, about 85 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Moore wasn’t overly impressed with the attraction as the water flowing over the 90-foot dropoff packed less punch than the output of two garden hoses.
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Kerry and Cynthia Moriarty celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Palm Bay, Fla. The couple had two children, Paul and Erin.
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Southport Little League’s 9- and 10-year-old all-stars won the District 7 championship. Team members were John Allen, Skyler Montefalco, Jordan East, Jeff Woodall, Blake DeBoard, Brian Mayer, Kyle Brickey, Justin Givens, Cameron Farley, Chad Jenkins, Brandon Petree, Adam Terpstra and coaches Terry Farley, Dave Petree, Ron DeBoard and Jerry Givens. 

10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
Franklin Central’s Pride soccer team played in the Donosti Cup in Spain. Squad members included (in no particular order) Aubrey Troger, Hanna Hinshaw, Amber VanTress, Lauren Miller, Britti Bruno, Jordan Rector, guides Taig and Nichola, Shawna McCauley, Jessica Miller, Taylor Browning and coach Pete Kapsalis.
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Joe Wicker, seen with daughters Veronica Bales and Juli Carter, was recognized as a 40-year staff member of Perry Township Schools.
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Josh and Amanda Hurrle and Joe Deer participated in the Special Rollers League at Beech Grove Bowl. The program was for children with special needs.  

60 Years Ago This Week - 1962 
Editor George Caforous was on a family vacation and didn’t publish a newspaper.  
   
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Dewey Gommel, the first commander of American Legion Atkins Saw Post 355, 7610 S. Meridian St., and its only living charter member, was honored by the organization.
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The Rev. Donald Crismon was installed as minister of Faith United Methodist Church. Crismon and his wife, Dorothy, had one child.
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In horseshoe action at Garfield Park, the Dinglings (8-4) were in first place in the boys division, and the Old Pros paced the men’s league with a 12-6 record. High ringers for the week were Gary Wood and Al Hack.

40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.

30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
Southsiders serving in the military included Airmen Michael Minkler and Jason Raley, Navy Capt. George Tarquinio, Marine Pfc. Michael Ward and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brad Lewis.
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Doug Daniel and Kelley Griffith-Daniel took first- and second-place honors, respectively, in the Southside Art League’s membership show. Other winners were Stephanie Ferguson, Joseph Mayberry, Robert Rathbun, Kay Kinnaman, Aija Ping, Sharron Spannuth, Jean Coval Garro, Marilyn Eberb and Jane Wheatley.
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The Indianapolis Police Department was investigating 20 burglaries in the Garfield Park area.
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Cigarettes cost $1.19 a pack at Dinner Bell, 2824 Shelby St. 

20 Years Ago This Week - 2002

Founded by William Ciriello in 1952 on a $200 loan, the plumbing company that bore his name celebrated its 50th anniversary. The second-generation owners were Bill Ciriello and Laura Ciriello-Benedict, whose business was located at 160 S. First Ave., Beech Grove.  
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Edgewood’s 14-and-under all-star softball team won tournaments in Beech Grove and New Palestine. Coached by Mike Smith, Mary Lynch and Sherri Crawford, the squad’s members were Lauren Shephard, Rachel Bartley, Lindsey Dixon, Brooke and Brittany Suiters, Ashley Spotlia, Brandi Rose, Brittany Herholtz, Heather Golden, Rachel Manson, Amiee Smith and Kerry Lynch.
 
10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
Betty Davis, who founded the Greenwood Senior Citizens Center with a library in the late 1970s, stepped down as the club’s director to serve as manager of special events and programming. 
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Dillon Webb , a member of Boy Scout Troop 51 at St. Jude Parish, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout by completing his service project of cleaning up Bean Creek in Garfield Park. Webb, seen with his scoutmaster, Tim Shilson, was a graduate of Southport High School and a freshman at Franklin College.
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The Traveling World War I exhibit was displayed at the Indiana War Memorial, 431 N. Meridian St.

60 Years Ago This Week - 1962 
Linder Ice Cream opened a store at 2301 Shelby St., where Mary Copus and Martha Cosgrove served as mangers. Specials included a pint of sherbet for 9 cents; a loaf of bread, 10 cents; chocolate shakes, 15 cents; six ice cream bars, 24 cents; and a gallon of milk, 59 cents. 
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Dr. William Kelly relocated his dental practice to 7044 Madison Ave. He and his wife, Leila, had two boys and two girls.  
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More than 200 of the finest Arabian horses from the Midwest competed in an equine show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
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With the construction of three buildings nearing completion, including a coliseum that could seat 1,600 spectators, the Marion County Fairgrounds was gearing up for its 31st annual fair.

 50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
The Southport Babe Ruth all-star baseball team competed in the state tournament. Coached by Tom Wood, Bob Demaree, Joe Carson Sr. and Dick Francis, the squad consisted of Rick Simpson, Dory Chrisman, Brian Branley, Joe Carson Jr., Mike Bortlein, Terry Schiedler, Daryl Lakes, Buddy Snider, Mike Frazee, Greg Sedam, Mike Sublette, Nels Peterson, Chris Carroll and Tim Normington.
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The Perry Township Democratic Club hosted a picnic at German Park, 8700 S. Meridian St., where fish sandwiches and hot dogs were served for 10 cents and beer and soft drinks cost a nickel.
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Southern Plaza, 4200 S. U.S. 31, hosted its annual Mardi Gras, which featured sidewalk sales, a queen contest, concerts, a firework show and a drawing for a new Ford Pinto station wagon.
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The Key West Shrimp House, 2861 Madison Ave., introduced its raw bar, which included oysters, crab claws and shrimp.

 40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.

30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
The Perry Township Kiwanis Club raised more than $8,000 during its annual fish fry, in which 100 pounds of potatoes, 1,500 ears of corn and 2,200 pounds of fish were served.
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The Hoosier Lottery introduced a ticket-dispensing machine at Dinner Bell Market, 2824 Shelby St., where Spotlight Editor Jerry Cosby and auto dealer Frank Hubler were the first to try it out.
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Linda Lowe Kallock was named associate pastor of Edgewood United Methodist Church. She had previously served as a student pastor at Flat Rock UMC. 
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Dr. Frank Fortuna, a longtime family practitioner, joined the staff at Emerson Care Physicians of Bloomington. Fortuna said the move meant regular hours, no middle-of-the-night phone calls and no ongoing treatment of chronic suffers.
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The Shelby Street Diner, 3623 Shelby St., served an all-you-could-eat catfish dinner for $4.99.

20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
Editor Jerry Cosby (second from left) reported on his fishing excursion in Ontario, Canada, and – naturally – he had a few tales to share, like: “The big one got away. “ I had only one mixed drink the entire trip.” And I behaved rather well.” He was accompanied by (from left) Leland Richards, Albert Roessler, Jack Toliver, Howard Utt and Wesley Lance.  
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South Group Women’s Committee of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra installed its officers: Sondra Scagga, chairwoman; Carol Israel, vice chairman; Elda Dale, treasurer; Pat McCormick, assistant treasurer; Pat Druetzler, recording secretary; Lyn Wiesmann, corresponding secretary; and Sarah Stoel, adviser.
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The outdoor thermometer in northern Morgan County showed that the temperature was 102 degrees. 

10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
Indiana Central Little League’s District 7 all-star baseball team advanced to the state tournament. The squad featured (front) Devon Shaw, Luke Maxwell, Jaylan Kendrick, Elijah, Gavin Thompson, JR Moreno, Colin Rees, Frank Anderson III, Tristen Hanson, Christian Henson, Nathan Brown; (back) Coaches Carl Henson, Cory Thompson and Frank Anderson Jr.
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Railroader Bobby Collins celebrated his 72nd birthday.

​60 Years Ago This Week - 1962
The Indianapolis Senior Citizens Center, 324 E. New York St., reopened after having been closed three weeks because of financial issues.
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The Central Indiana Boy Scout Band, directed by Harvey Gill, performed at Garfield Park, 2450 Shelby St.
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The Rev. Guy Edmiston Jr. was organizing a new Lutheran church in Perry Township and planned to hold services at a temporary site until a permanent facility could be constructed.
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Ground was broken on the $1 million, 5-acre Children’s Storybook Zoo at George Washington Park on the Eastside.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
The Golliwogs, a group of teenage actors from the Indianapolis Department of Parks, staged a show at University Heights United Methodist Church in the 1400 block of East Hanna Avenue.
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J.G. “Hans” Sopke, a native of Germany who immigrated to the United States to escape the political catastrophe that enveloped his homeland, opened an optical business at 5144 Madison Ave. He and his wife, Gladys, had five children, Karl, Dan, David, Mike and Doris.
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The Perry Township Board of Education elected Ken Wheeler as president.

40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.

30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
St. Francis Hospital awarded its monthly Family Spirit Award to Rita Nolan for her volunteer work and sense of humor.
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The Marion County Health Department opened an office at 505 E. National Ave.
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Bishop Leroy Hodapp retired from the Indiana United Methodist Church after 50 years of service.
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St. Jude Church’s summer festival featured a raffle with a grand prize of $10,000.
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Katie Bertsch, daughter of Carl and Joyce Bertsch and a student at Winchester Village Elementary School, took first-place honors in the 100-meter dash at the White River State Park Regional Games at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
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After a $3 rebate, a case of motor oil (12 quarts) cost $8.28 at Dinner Bell Markets, 2824 Shelby St., where 24 12-ounce cans of Budweiser, Coors Lite and Miller Draft were $10.79.

​20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
The 72nd Marion County Fair opened for a 10-day run.
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Ryan Yates, a recent graduate of Roncalli and a member of the Rebels’ 1999 Class 3A sectional baseball championship team, signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Indianapolis.
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The Braves from Edgewood Little League finished their season with a 20-0 record and won the postseason tournament. The team featured (front, from left) Dylan Evans, Shawn Marker, Ethan Willis, Keegan Caughey, Andrew Oliver, Will Fossett, Jared Williams, Tyler Carr; (back) coach Rob Oliver, Conner Basch, Kyle Gregoire, Kevin Roel, Jacob Merrick and Darryl Willis.
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Southport High School wrestlers Sean Little (left) and Brandon Macy (right), seen with their coach, Aaron Dowden, competed in the freestyle and Greco Roman tournament in Fargo, N.D.
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Former Center High School baseball standout A.J. Zapp of the Richmond Braves was in town to pitch against the Indianapolis Indians in Triple-A action at Victory Field.
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The starting pay for laborers and forklift operators at a Greenwood distribution center was $8 and $10, respectively.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
The Perry Township Kiwanis Club planned to serve nearly 3,000 dinners during its annual fish fry. Longtime members of the philanthropic organization included Skip Booher, Ken Wheeler, Max Oldham, Jeri Warner, Terri Bradley and John Rossman.
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Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus installed its new officers: (seated, from left) Dan Constantino, grand knight; the Rev. Gerald Burkert, chaplain; Kevin Klaiber, deputy grand knight; (standing) Jim Milmaric, Jeff Spitz, Kenny Murdock, Charlie Corliss, Bill Sherman, Harold Mathews, Dick Miller and Mike Risch.
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Amy Hammer, a recent graduate of Beech Grove High School, was awarded the Hudson Scholarship, which was established many years ago by Mildred Hudson and her recently deceased husband, Earl, both of whom taught for years in the district.