The cornerstone laying ceremony at the new First Presbyterian Church of Southport at the corner of Southview Drive and Orinoco Avenue was held. Among the items placed in the cornerstone box were a Bible, a hymnal and pictures of the church’s groundbreaking.
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Bob Schmaltz opened a beauty salon at 4102 Madison Ave. He also operated a shop at 2202 Shelby St.
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The Garfield Park Women’s Club elected Mrs. Edward Fallon as its president. Other officers were Pearl Nerge, first vice president; Tillie Hill, second vice; Fannie Speker, secretary; and Mrs. Clarence Robinson, treasurer.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1966
A nine-piece bucket of fried fish and an ample amount of fries cost $2.09 at Chicken Delight, 2603 Carson Ave, where a fish sandwich and fries were served for 59 cents.
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Geraniums at Buescher & Son Florist, 503 E. Southern Ave., were priced from 35 cents to $1.
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Grocery specials of the week included five cans of peas for $1; lean pork steak, 49 cents a pound; pork loin roast, 99 cents a pound; cut-up fryers, 33 cents a pound; and a 6-ounce can of lemonade, 10 cents.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1976
Editor George Cafouros didn’t publish a paper because he and his wife, Virginia, were on vacation.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1986
Monsignor Leo Schafer and the Rev. John R. Betz were returning to St. Mark Catholic Church and St. James the Greater Church, respectively, to celebrate their 50th jubilees of ordination to the priesthood.
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An artist released a rendering of the $145 million, 48-story American Fletcher Center to be constructed in Downtown Indianapolis. The building would be the tallest in the state.
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The Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation delayed opening its pools on Memorial Day because of cold weather and frigid water. Officials guessed the facilities would be a week late in opening.
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Perry Meridian Dads Club members Frank Hilcz, Tom Pearson, Wayne Garraux, Dick Schultz, Gary Ellis, Phil Probst, Jerry Pieper, Foste McGill, Larry Lang, George Schantz, Don Hohlt and Larry Bennie were recognized for their contributions to the school.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1996
Kent I. Graham, a 1972 graduate of Southport, and pharmacist Scott Splichal were named to carry the Olympic flame about 1 kilometer through Indianapolis as it made its way to the Summer Games in Atlanta.
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After all the bad press, the midterm firing of a principal and allegations of raucous student behavior, Manual was named IPS’ most improved high school in achievement test performance.
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Greg Abner and Karen Lee were honored as Southport’s valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, and businessman William Kiesel was named the school’s Alumnus of the Year.
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St. Jude School’s fifth-grade team of Brendan Murphy, Brian Beavis and Matt Worland won the Think Big Quiz Bowl and were honored by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Suellen Reed.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2006
The archives from 2006 are missing.