Through the Years: 1972 - Six dollar tickets to the Johnny and June Carter Cash concert at the I.U. Auditorium were sold out
January 9-15
5 years (2017)
Deaths: Sandra “Sandy” Ingram, 69; Jesse Garrett, 81; Carl “Ivan” Strand, 74; Samuel Lane, 88; Will “Ed” Bixler, 61; Rosann “Rosie” Babbs, 84.
Christine Haraburda, 28, suffered a broken arm when large chunks of concrete debris fell from a moving vehicle on Interstate 465 at the Rockville Road overpass and crashed through the windshield of her car.
The Owen County Council voted to borrow $95,800 in order to buy a Maddock 78B Road Grinder.
Robert “Pete” Ranard celebrated his 90th birthday.
Robert and Cassie Hoene took the People’s Choice Award during the Spencer Evening World’s Holiday Lighting Display contest.
A federal court upheld Indiana’s ban on robocalls to people’s telephones without their consent.
Indiana Congressman Dr. Larry Bucshon was promising that the GOP, led by President Donald Trump, would repeal the Affordable Care Act.
10 years (2012)
Deaths: Tina Clay, 40; Edward Morrow, 84; Harold Harrison, 92; Franklin Henson, 93.
Anniversary: Charles and Joanna (Byrum) Tinsley celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.
Repairs were being made to decking on the South County Line Road bridge.
In an example of reverse engineering, Spencer Evening World employee, Michelle Hazel, taught Spencer Elementary School students in Amy Casebeer’s class how to make Christmas trees from newspaper.
Martha McClain, 57, of Poland, was left with cuts and bruises after being struck by a 2005 Dodge Durango driven by Carmela Wheeler, 59, of Gosport, while she walked across the parking lot at Gosport Manufacturing.
The price of a first-class postage stamp rose a penny to .45 cents.
Barby Sturgell was remembered by family and loved ones on what would have been her 52nd birthday.
25 years (1997)
Birth: A daughter, Ashlynn Kate, born to Jeff and DeeDee Neumeyer.
Deaths: Martha “Jewel” Jackson, 96; Walter Smith, 66; Dona Southern, 78; William Davis, 66; Harry Wall, 80; Ethel Correll, 88; Dorothy Braun, 87; Bulah Harris, 92; Charles “Leonard” Shonk, 92; Juanita Minnick, 78.
Anniversary: Wallace and Mary Katharine (Helderman) Williams celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Gosport Elementary School Principal Debbie Caincross resigned to take a teaching position in Columbus, Georgia.
The Spencer Antique Mall, owned by Ken and Pat Fowler, opened at 165 South Main Street, Spencer.
Fire destroyed a mobile home at Lieber Lake Estates belonging to Amos and Carol Duncan, who were wintering in Florida.
Babbs’ Super Valu was accepting video returns after B ‘n C Video, located at West Morgan Street, Spencer, suffered a fire.
Pamela Starnes completed basic training with the U.S. Army at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.
Christy Yocum graduated basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Benjamin Higgins completed basic training with the U.S. Navy at the Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois.
Hazel Keefover celebrated her 100th birthday.
Keith Nanny was named Champion Senior Showman at the North American International Livestock exposition held in Louisville, Kentucky.
50 years (1972)
Births: A son, David Bruce, born to David and Judy Bowman; A son, Brian Patrick, born to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Barnes; a son, Jeremy Todd, born to Mr. and Mrs. James Booker; a daughter, Wendy Janette, born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sadler.
Deaths: Rachel Abrell, 30; Edythe Madden, 70; Alma Meyer, 69; William Hovious, 79.
Anniversary: Henry and Julia (Reynolds) Lane celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Shareholders of the Community Medical Center, Inc. voted unanimously to build a medical building for Dr. Rodger Buck.
Mark Burcham completed basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California.
Tuition rose $50 a semester at DePauw University bringing the annual tuition to $2,450 plus $150 a year in fees.
Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, starring Keir Dullea and H.A.L. 9000, was playing at the Tivoli.
Everyone sustained serious injuries when a Plymouth driven by Nancy Lawson, 24, and carrying passenger Mona McGuire, 28, both of Gosport, collided with a pickup truck operated by Ward Beach, 62, of Spencer, on Dean’s Hill at the intersection of 231/67.
Someone broke into Frazier’s Laundromat in Cunot and stole change from the vending machine.
A car belonging to Gary Ringler, of Spencer, was stripped by thieves while parked at Earl’s Gulf Station, in Gosport.
Spencer Elementary School fifth graders varnished shelves for the school’s new library space.
A public address system, amplifier, and microphone were stolen during a break-in at the Sweet Owen Speedway, west of Spencer.
Robin Lewis had her appendix out.
The rumor that celebrity psychic Jeanne Dixon had predicted tragedy would befall the Owen County – North Putnam boys varsity basketball game proved to be false.
Six dollar tickets to the Johnny and June Carter Cash concert at the I.U. Auditorium were sold out but $5, $4, and $2 seats were still available.
A rumor was circulation that Judge John Robinson was haunting his old house, currently being used as the Owen County Civic Center.
Members of the Wayne – Harrison P.T.A. Pre – School Committee, Irene Brock, Carole Gates, and Carole Watson, wrote in to express the concern that if kindergarten classes were not established with money appropriated for such a purpose, it, “will be set back 2 to 10 years before anyone can put back the pieces and start the ball rolling again.”
Stephen Hendricks was remembered by his family on the 1st anniversary of his death in Vietnam.
Della Rubeck was remembered by family on the 25th anniversary of her death.
76 years (1947)
Births: A son, David Lee, born to Mr. and Mrs. Delzo Morley; a daughter, Lenore Mae, born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trendleman; A son, Harold Keith, born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Livingston; a daughter, Bonnie Jean, born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller; a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Dallas West; a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Witham;
Deaths: Oliver Summerlot, 65; Della Rubeck, 67; Stanford Stewart, 64.
Irvin Jackson had his appendix out.
President Harry Truman warned against any cuts to the national defense as he proposed a $37 billion budget.
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