Channel 13 WLW-i, Indiana’s newest TV station, was going on the air.
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Mrs. Jaul J. Gohen of Homecroft took honors for her pumpkin pie and cherry nut cake at the Indiana State Fair, where Mrs. John E. Kleinhenz won blue ribbons for her Boston brown and cinnamon breads. Mrs. Robert F. McGinnis was recognized for her corn muffins and cupcakes.
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The Indianapolis Hiking Club visited Bacon Swamp, which was known as one of the most interesting nature study locations in the state.
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Cousins Richard and Jack Roberts returned home from service in Augsburg, Germany, where they were with the 11th Airborne Division.
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An open house for St. Francis Hospital’s $3 million, six-story addition in Beech Grove was held.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
The South Side Exchange Club was hosting its annual fish fry and carnival at the Woodlawn Festival at Shelby and Morris streets.
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Mesdames Fred J. Molchin, Don W. Davidson and David K. Haviland were serving as chairwomen of Southport Tri Kappa’s annual fall market.
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Adrian Orchards, 500 E. Epler Ave., opened for the season.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
Martin Furniture’s old warehouse at 1402 S. Meridian St. was being razed. The building had served as a landmark for the city since the turn of the century.
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James Wentland was named the new principal of Lutheran High School. He previously served as principal of Lutheran Memorial School.
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Rucker’s Greenhouses, 5366 Bluff Road, was selling homegrown watermelons for $1.25. Beets, peaches, green beans, sweet corn and a variety of other vegetables were also available.
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Organizers of Southport High School’s annual chicken and noodles dinner included Mr. and Mrs. James Simon, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Partridge and Mesdames Thomas White, Richard Minner, Gerald Manship, Ralph Krietemier and Charles Shotts.
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The 10-part Christian film series “How Should We Then Live” was being shown Sunday evenings at Baxter Memorial YMCA.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Perry Township Schools recognized its Teachers of the Year for 1986-87: Jerry Brown, Perry Meridian High; Cynthia Denault, MacArthur Elementary; Becky Perkins, RISE Learning Center; Joan Burgett, Glenns Valley Elementary; Sue Meyer, Mary Bryan Elementary; Barbara Joy, Winchester Village Elementary; Jean Ann Carson, Homecroft Elementary; Mary McCoun, Lincoln Elementary; Carolyn Wiseman, Burkhart Elementary; Sarah Traycoff, Southport High; Ethel Spacke, Meridian Middle; Anna Hansford, Southport Elementary; Peggy Simonton, Keystone Middle; Jon Smith, Southport Middle; and Doris Martin, Clinton Young Elementary.
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The Hardy sisters, Katie, Maureen, Heather and Jennifer, competed in the vocal talent contest at the Indiana State Fair, where Jennifer took first-place honors in the junior solo division and Maureen placed third. The girls were the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Hardy attended Nativity Catholic Grade School.
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St. Roch’s junior coed B softball team won the Catholic Youth Organization’s inaugural city tournament by defeating Central Catholic 12-4.
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Stage I was among the bands scheduled to perform at the Beech Grove Fall Festival. The ensemble featured singer Harry Passehl, drummer Chris Hopkins, guitarist David Chisham, keyboardist Andrew Bills and bassist Billy Thompson.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
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Ten Years Ago This Week – 2007
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