First triplets in 25 years

Dave Kitchell

10 Years Ago

A jet carrying John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife and her sister has been found off the coast of Martha’s Vinyard.

In Walton, Raymond Butz, who operated an accounting service for years, has passed away at age 85.

In Peru, Bill Anderson is training performers for the 40th annual Peru Amateur Circus.

Henry Rodriguez of the Chicago Cubs has slugged yet another homer, but it wasn’t enough for the Cubs to overcome the Kansas City Royals in interleague play.

“Tarzan” is playing at the Eastwood in Peru.

Tax abatement has been approved for Hartz-Mountain, which will create 100 jobs at Logan/Cass Industrial Park.

Germanfest will be held this weekend in Winamac.

Lilly Scholarship recipients have been honored at the governor’s residence in Indianapolis. Among them are Kathryn Rogers of Logansport, Jesse McQuiston of Lewis Cass, Amanda VanScooy of Caston, Seth Daugherty of Winamac and John Richard Davidson of Peru.

Wright’s Beauty College has closed its doors. Its property has been purchased by John Hendrickson and will become part of the Hendrickson Auto Sales lot.

The Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety has granted the Barnes Building an eight-month reprieve.



25 Years Ago

Alton Coleman, the man sought in a series of Midwest murders, has been captured.

Monticello’s Robert Hanni will again serve on the Indiana State Board of Education.

Gary Gant of Peru is leading the 34th annual Monticello Open.

Lakefest is happening this weekend in Culver.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

Runner Jim Fixx, who has authored popular books on running, has died of an apparent heart attack while jogging. He was 52.

Vanessa Williams, 21, the first African-American Miss America, has stepped down after nude pictures of her surfaced in Penthouse magazine. She will be succeeded by Suzette Charles, a former Miss New Jersey who will become the second African-American woman to hold the title.

An Athens woman has given birth to triplets, the first set born at Memorial Hospital in 25 years. She and her husband already have a daughter, and they will be taking home a son and two more daughters soon.

Rick Sutcliffe improved his record to 6-1 since the Cubs acquired him from the Cleveland Indians. He hurled Chicago past the San Diego Padres, and that split the season series between the clubs.

Kris Morris, 5, helped his Braves team advance in the Minor League playoffs.

“Muppets Take Manhattan” is playing at the State.

Gourmet frozen food is making its debut.

State school superintendent candidate Ray Scheele is criticizing incumbent Harold Negley for Indiana’s 47th place ranking in education.

A&P; at Cass Plaza is closing its doors.



50 Years Ago

An Atlas rocket has been successfully fired, and Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet President Nikita Kruschev are firing volleys at each other in Moscow. Kruschev is warning that the Soviets have nuclear weapons that are more powerful than those in the United States.

Noblesville defeated Logansport 56-40 in the Kiwanis Summer Basketball Tournament at Riverside Park. Mentone defeated Wawpecong and Fort Wayne downed East Chicago.

The Boston Red Sox have become the final Major League team to have an African-American player, developing their own 24-year-old prospect.

Berumda shorts have been marked down 50 percent at Rehm’s Men’s Store.

Combs is having its 5-cent sale.

Logansport’s first track state champion in 17 years has earned a scholarship. Dave Hart will attend North Texas State.

Tito Francona is allowing the Cleveland Indians to stay ahead of the New York Yankees in the race for the American League pennant.

Five African-American students have registered for classes at newly desegregated Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas.

Cimarron, the world’s biggest steer, is being shown at the Cass County 4-H Fair. It weighs 3,140 pounds and is the proud son of a Brahma and an American bull. He was born in Texas, raised in Oklahoma and now resides in Scottsdale, Ariz.

First Federal, Shafer Hardwood and Pepsi are among the local sponsors of horse racing next week at the annual Cass County Fair on U.S. 24 just east of the city limits.

The new A&P; Store is opening soon at 12th and Market streets.



100 Years Ago

The Indian Head Penny is being replaced by the new Lincoln Penny.

A new creamery is opening in Galveston.

Local residents are awaiting homestead land availability in Couer d’Alene, Idaho.

The Gun Club will have a weekly shoot at Spencer Park.

Ethel Hillhouse has been sentenced for forgery.

The Women’s Missionary Society of Broadway Presbyterian Church is meeting at 317 Ottawa.

Harvey Spencer crashed his motorcycle as he was trying to fend off a dog chasing him.

Dr. J.A. Lehe will be giving an illustrated lecture on Yellowstone Park at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Noble Township.

The 3-year-old daughter of Jud Trimble escaped death after she ingested Laudnum.

• Dave Kitchell teaches journalism at Ball State University. He can be reached through the newspaper at ptnews@pharostribune.com

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