The Southport Farmer Co-op’s elevator, which was severely damaged in a spectacular fire on Aug. 31, would be rebuilt as soon as possible. The fire broke out in the early morning and was not brought under control until fire companies from Perry Township were aided by engine companies from Lawrence, Bargersville, Smith Valley, Franklin, Greenwood and Indianapolis.
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Mesdames Paul J. Goben, Robert A. Young and Robert McGinnis and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kleinhenze won an array of ribbons for their culinary and fine arts exhibits at the Indiana State Fair.
Felice Fallowfield from Manual High School, Barbara Renner from Sacred Heart, Beverly Carmichael, Southport; and Karen Atwood, Wood; were candidates for Miss Madison Avenue.
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The bowling team from Cecil Hurt Mortuary was in first place in the St. Catherine League with a 6-0 record. Jim Boehning’s Early Inn and Thoman’s Shoes were tied at 5-1. League newcomer Haug’s Garage was finding the going kind of tough as it occupied the cellar spot all by itself.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
The Indianapolis Public Library eliminated its practice of loaning books for 7, 14 or 30 days – depending on the demand – and adopted a uniform period of three weeks.
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The Southside Exchange Club, whose president was Arthur Prichard, was hosting its annual fish fry and festival at Shelby and Morris streets.
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Jim and Joyce Wilson, owners of J. Wilson Photography, won four ribbons in the professional print competition at the Indiana State Fair.
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National Bank of Greenwood was opening its second branch. The new bank – just west of L.S. Ayres in the huge Greenwood Center – would be housed in a trailer until construction was complete on the new facility.
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The Garfield Bakery, 2210 Shelby St., featured its butterscotch pies for 49 cents.
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A furnished apartment rented for $10 a week.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
Southport High School’s majorettes featured Anita Osbourne, Jayne Sims, Lisa Nardina, Lisa Parks, Laura Pike, Jeanie Adams, Vicki Hayslett and Patty Bruner.
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Joseph and Jeffrey Farley, the 20-year-old twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer “Doc” Farley, were on a two-year missions trip for the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints. Joseph was serving in Anaheim, Calif., Jeffrey in northern California.
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Charlotte Husselmann, Michele Moye and Leanne Lathrop took first-place in honors in their divisions at the Indianapolis talent contest.
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Kim Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry C. Kennedy, was installed as worthy adviser of Southport Assembly No. 10 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls. Also installed were Kathy Jones, worthy associate adviser; Ann Huber, charity; and Susie Cartheuser, hope.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
St. Francis Hospital had laid off 3 percent of its workforce since July 1. The cuts were necessitated by a decline in the census at the hospital. Those let go received four weeks of severance pay, payment for accrued vacation and could keep their insurance through December by paying the premiums.
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Officers for the Southport High School Booster Club were Marcy Sublette, Debbie Burkman, Alicia Elliott and Penny Mathews.
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A group of 45 Southsiders, including Southport teacher Lois Meyer and Perry Township Schools counselors Denise Britt and Kelly Esra, returned from their trip to Paris, Switzerland, Germany, Holland and London.
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Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church, 4450 S. Keystone Ave., dedicated its new organ with a concert and a salad and dessert pitch-in.
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Ffyona Campbell, an 18-year-old from London who began her quest to walk across the United States – from New York to Los Angeles – on Aug. 16, was expected to stroll through Indiana from Sept. 18-25. An experienced long-distance walker, Campbell was 16 when she became the youngest person to walk across Britain – 1,000 miles.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus Council 3360 was holding a raffle for a 1973 Lincoln Continental, which was in mint condition with only 15,500 miles.
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Photographer Mike Delaney captured legendary golfer Lee Trevino sinking a birdie putt on the closing hole of the Brickyard Crossing Championship for a share of second place and a check for $46,200.
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Perry Township firefighters were fairly certain that an arsonist was responsible for the fire that caused $3.1 million in damage at Southport Middle School.
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Southport Police Chief Ron Rexroat was upset because a Greenwood newspaper asserted that the portion of Southport Road that passed through his city – Madison Avenue to McFarland Road – was a speed trap.
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The foursome of Mac McDaniel, Harold Skillman, Larry Koenes and Roy Waddell took first-place honors in the second annual Perry Township Education Foundation golf outing, which raised $20,000 for innovative teaching projects.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
The archives from 2005 are missing.