In the past

10 Years Ago

State Rep. Rich McClain, R-Logansport, is seeking a second term. Rep. Steve Buyer, R-Monticello, has announced he will seek a third term.

Cass County residents have left 300 signatures on a petition to extend toll-free dialing from Logansport exchanges to rural exchanges.

The Cass County Council has appropriated funding for lobbying for the Hoosier Heartland Corridor completion, and in an editorial, the Pharos-Tribune calls for metropolitan officials along the corridor to lend their support for the project.

Logansport fired on all cylinders in an 80-45 win over Rochester.

Logansport area teens were among volunteers who campaigned for Sen. Richard Lugar in the New Hampshire Republican Primary, which was one by Pat Buchanan.

Andrew Miller has joined a local law firm.

“Broken Arrow” is playing at the State Theatre.

Maconaquah Coach Rick Clark led the Braves to a nip-and-tuck 71-69 victory over Pioneer. It was a tough loss for the Panthers, who also dropped a 66-64 game to rival Winamac, which was led by D.B. DeZarn.

Logansport is first in gymnastics in the NCC.

Actor McLean Stevenson, who starred as a surgeon and ranking officer Henry Blake in “MASH” has died.



25 Years Ago

Prince Charles will marry this summer. His bride-to-be is Lady Diana Spencer.

Hayley Jones, Andy David and Brad Bond are starring in a Junior Civic Theater production.

The Cass County Council has appropriated $8,000 to Lee Stratton will be the new president of Cass County Church Men United.

Ford Motor Company has sustained a $1.8 billion loss.

An audit of the Union Township School Corporation in Kewanna has been sent to the Fulton County Prosecutor’s Office.

New Berryettes include Beth Bender, Kelly Deichman, Tina Canales, Sharon Davidson, Tracy Trpkosh, Mendie Price, Annette Shively and Tara Kafka.

Forty-four Logansport High School students have solo and ensemble music awards, including Laura Jones, Dave Calisto, Andrea Pasquale and Lori Carmin.

Joe Mason had a bucket at the buzzer to lead Lewis Cass to a 52-50 victory over Eastbrook in conference action.

Rochester ended the regular season for Logansport with a 61-56 victory over the Berries.

In a game played at the Tig-Arena, North Miami downed Caston 89-69, but the Comets rebounded to win their first sectional game in 11 years by downing Maconaquah in the Logansport Sectional.

Heidi Ploss and Barry Crist are queen and king of the Pioneer Sweetheart Dance.

Rick Galloway and Gregg Segraves are leading the Lewis Cass Kings into the Logansport Sectional.

State Rep. Mary Kay Budak, R-Michigan City, has an unusually young page in the Indiana General Assembly. It is her one-year-old grandson.

Unemployment in Cass County has dropped to a full point to 9.3 percent.



50 Years Ago

As a test of his recovery from health problems, President Eisenhower is going hunting.

The late James Dean stars in “East of Eden” at the State.

Dale McNutt is leading the Red Cross drive that has a goal of $19,500.

A pilot from New York state flying out of Bunker Hill Air Force Base crashed near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.

Prof. William Marocco, Joe Huffman and Pete Carr will lead Logansport students in the Hour of Music at the Berry Bowl.

Carroll County officials have come up with a plan to test every resident for tuberculosis.

Michael Murphy, 8, and his sister, Phyllis, 6, were given mail order burros from the Sears catalog. They reside at Rt. 5, Logansport.

Chocolate marshmallow ice cream is the Sunday special at Yeazel’s 513 E. Broadway.

A new Buick is $2,708 at Wildermuth-Sharp.

“The Bottom of the Bottle” at the Logan Theater stars Van Johnson, Joseph Cotten, Ruth Roman and Jack Carson.

Edward G. Robinson and Alan Ladd are starring in a feature at the State.

Logansport lost its final North Central Conference game of the season, dropping a 72-70 decision to Indianapolis Tech. But the game was not a complete loss. Dalen Showalter scored 32 points to set a new all-time season scoring mark for the conference. Logansport finished fifth in the 10-team conference with a 12-8 record.

Comedian George Gobel has declined an invitation to emcee the Emmy Awards, saying he is not the emcee type.

Three Ohioans have been killed in a Miami County plane crash on the Lewis Petty property.

In an editorial, the Pharos-Tribune is calling for a better name for Civil Defense. It recommends the FDA — Federal Defense Administration.

Changes at The Golden Rule will enable the store to sell goods for customers “From babies to ladies.”

A new Hotpoint range is $199.99 at David’s in the 500 block of East Broadway.

Kewanna, a refugee team from the Pulaski-Fulton County Sectional, lands in the Logansport Sectional with the best record of any of the teams here, 19-2. The line-up for the 12-team sectional: Tipton vs. Kewanna, Twelve Mile vs. Logansport, Grass Creek vs. Galveston, Royal Center vs. New Waverly, Young America vs. Washington Township and Lucerne vs. Metea. Two games will be played on Wednesday, another two will be played on Thursday and four will be played on Friday. Three games, including the championship, will be played on Saturday. The Logansport Sectional winner will play the Rensselaer Sectional winner. That victor will play the survivor of the Monticello/Knox sectional champs in the Logansport Regional.

Polaroid Land cameras are available at Mohlman’s Jewelry Store, where a free picture of yourself in just one minute will allow customers to see the immediate clarity of a Polaroid picture. Financing plans are available.

The Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety has banned parking on the hill portion of Sixth Street between East Market and Erie Avenue.

Dr. Gene Sakani is headed to Japan to perform plastic surgery on victims of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. Sakani treated more than 500 patients in Greece and other countries.

At the Roxy, Marilyn Monroe and Donald O’Connor are starring in “There’s No Business Like Show Business.”

At the State, Leslie Caron is starring in “Lili.”

A “Stop Nixon” campaign is being organized in Washington because the vice president is the heir apparent to an ailing president. Nixon is considered the most controversial figure in politics.

A Catholic census will be taken here.



100 Years Ago

Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety members have turned down a request to allow boating on the Eel River at Riverside Park. There are concerns that boating would lead to pollution.

A pole saved passengers on a Michigan Avenue street car from going into the Eel River.

A six-room modern home on Erie Avenue is available for $1,450.

Rep. Frederick Landis, R-Logansport, is confident he will win another term.

Local ice men are busy on the banks of the Eel, reaping what is expected to be the final ice harvest of the winter.

Hiram Jenkins was thrown from a wagon near Young America.

Cass County Horse Thief Detective Association members are on the lookout for a mare and rig missing from Peru.

A dozen robins have been spotted in a Royal Center yard.

Roy W. Crum has won a mathematics competition at the Iowa State College at Ames.

The farce “A Hot Old Time” is playing at the Dowling Opera House at Third and Broadway.

The west side sewer project cost Logansport $173,000.

After getting married, John Michael is headed to the western frontier of Canada to settle.

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Richardson are celebrating their 50th anniversary.

V.B. Chuck Myers killed to large golden eagles 10 miles west of Logansport.

Eggs are 12 cents a dozen.

Billy Terrell suffered a fractured wrist while cranking an auto to start it.

Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Anderson of Young America are celebrating their golden anniversary.

In a local basketball game, players from the Peru YMCA defeated a Logansport team 46-13.

George Bishop has purchased a $3,000 car from the Logansport Auto Company.

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