In the past: Galveston will have rotary dial phones

Fri, May 16 2008

— 10 Years Ago
Logansport High School senior Seger Mathew has won $170,000 on “Hoosier Millionaire.”
In Pulaski County, voters will have three choices for sheriff on both the Democratic and Republican ballots. John Duhnovsky, Darrel Terry and Thomas Thomas are running on the Republican side. Paul Grandstaff, Paul Hein and Ted Rausch are the Democratic candidates.
In Fulton County, there is a three-way primary race for recorder that involves Lorie Hurst, Susan Carr and Terry Miller.
In Miami County, there is a six-way race for sheriff with Charlie McCord emerging from the field.
Logansport’s Aaron Heilman is only a freshman at Notre Dame, but he’s already being interviewed by Baseball America.
In baseball, West Central and Winamac combined for only one extra-base hit in the opener of a doubleheader but made up for it in the nightcap by clubbing seven home runs in a 13-5 Trojan win.
“Lost in Space” is playing at the State.
An open house is being held at Logansport High School’s open-air classroom, the Berry Patch.
Herbert and Zelma Whiteman of Idaville are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.
Lafayette Harrison won the first boys Jim Ridenour Track Meet, and Kankakee Valley won the girls side of the meet.
Logansport Girls State nominees are Brooke Bowditch, Erin Slusser, Shannon Hinkle and Kimberly Heckard.
Logansport residents are participating in the downtown comprehensive planning process.
More than 40 people showed up at a public meeting in Leiters Ford to scold state officials about the Four County Landfill.
In high school baseball, Maconaquah is ranked No. 4 and Delphi is No. 10 in 2A.
A new lookout tower has been added at France Park.
Randall Sommers and Russell Phillips have won four-year terms on the Caston School Board.
In softball, No. 1 Pioneer lost its first game of the season at Monticello, dropping a 1-0 encounter with Twin Lakes.
The Rev. and Mrs. Don Ruhl are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.

25 Years Ago
A rising Tippecanoe River finally crested at 8 feet 6 inches at Leiters Ford. The Wabash crested at 11.37 feet in Logansport.
Californians have just experienced a major earthquake.
The move is on to make mortgages simpler.
At the First National Bank of Logansport, the Super Now account bears interest of 7.24 percent.
Logansport attorney Jim Austen is giving a tour to local students as part of the May Law Day observance.
Indiana’s Larry Bird is upset because the Milwaukee Bucks have taken his Boston Celtics out of the playoffs.

50 Years Ago
“I Believe Days” are being held in Logansport and other communities statewide as part of an economic campaign to purchase goods locally and support the economy. The governor is signing a proclamation supporting the concept.
The brother of Logansport Municipal Utilities employee Ralph Parker has asked authorities for help in finding his missing brother.
Webb Flory is a Democratic candidate for sheriff.
A photo essay of new Cass County fathers depicts Bernard Slusser and his newborn daughter, Julee. Also pictured are babies Rita Scagnoli, Lenny Crook and Pat Shaver.
At the Roxy, Elvis Presley is starring in “Love Me Tender.”
A 40 percent turnout was reported in Cass County for the May primary.
Gene Kelly and Natalie Wood are starring in a feature at the State.
For the first time, Galveston residents will have rotary dial telephones.
Connie Sanders, 17, Leiters Ford, will be competing for an Indiana Queen of the Lakes title in North Webster.
In high school baseball, Logansport had mixed results with Indianapolis teams. The Berries walloped North Central 13-1, but dropped a 9-5 game to Indianapolis Tech despite homers from Butch Jones, Bill Cuppy and Jim Sweet.
Harold Hopper is planning an open house at a new home in the Meadowview Addition this weekend.
Pendants of all sizes are the fashion statement this year.
An Indiana boy has made the world's largest kite.
At Dunkirk, Trooper John Gaylor is among policeman stopping vehicles as part of a safe driving campaign.
“Hold that Hypnotist” starring The Bowery Boys is playing at the Logansport Drive-In.
Two veteran Pennsylvania Railroad employees are retiring. They are Fred O'Neill, 66, 113 Eel River Ave., and Quincy Wilson, 60, 524 Plum St.
Wayne Eikenberry of Delphi will succeed Ross Tipton as school superintendent.
Phil Hatfield, 5, Star City, has suffered a broken arm.
Among the seniors at Deer Creek High School are Jane Gish, Phyllis Cohee, Judy Bowman, Ben Dillon, Rod Packard and Nancy Larimore.
At Reynolds High School, Emajean Bossung and Larry Zarse are in the senior class.

100 Years Ago
Mrs. L.E. Merriman, 1504 High St., returned from Fort Wayne with the news that authorities have recovered a 12th body from a hotel fire there.
Milk is a nickel a quart.
Furniture is available at 309 Seventh St.
The Memorial Day observance will be held at the monument at Mount Hope Cemetery instead of the Rink, which is being converted to a garage.
Democrats are in Logansport to meet at the Elks Lodge. At the top of the ticket is the name of Thomas Marshall. Columbia Catering will be offering businessmen's lunches at the Elks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Antony and Cleopatra” will be playing at the Nelson Theater, where there also will be a burlesque show.
While Mayor McKee was out of the city, the Logansport City Council passed an ordinance that requires bars outside the city to be licensed. The mayor was in Alexandria and sent a telegram to Logansport indicating he would be unable to attend the meeting.
A horse stable is being operated by D.A. Gillespie at 116 12th St.
Dave Kitchell is a columnist for the Pharos-Tribune. He can be reached through the newspaper at ptnews@pharostribune.com

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