Through the Years: 1972 - The Tivoli was showing The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston

Deaths: John Steiner, 77; Alma Lane, 85; Thelma “GG” Genda, 88; Michael Beck, 56.

Anniversary: Gar and Jane (VanBuskirk) Fiscus celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Babbs Supermarket acquired the red scooter once owned by the late Henry Mathes for use by customers in their store.

The Spencer Exchange Club recognized Ridge Hawn for honesty and good citizenship.

Bashful, a beautiful tiger kitty, had spent her entire life, a whole year, at the Owen County Humane Society’s shelter waiting for a forever home.

Crossroads “46” Diner, owned by Brittany and Dustin Byers, opened in Spencer.

The former Masonic Lodge in Gosport was on sale with an asking price of $69,500.

Dustin Vintner Knight was remembered by family on the 10th anniversary of his death.

10 years (2012)

Deaths: Marjorie Sharr, 89; Bette Thomas, 68; Jeffery Spicer, 71; Rose Archer, 86; Nancy Wheatcraft, 69.

Rice’s Quality Farm Meats won six awards at the Indiana Meat Packers and Processors Association’s Hoosier Cured Meat Show held in West Lafayette.

Owen County Sheriff Deputy Jared Myers, 26, was injured when he was struck by a Ford Ecoline driven by Wesley Cook, 86, of Alexandria, Indiana, while conducting a traffic stop on US 231S.

Rick Workman, 27, of Cloverdale, and passenger Amber Agan, 26, of Plainfield, were seriously injured when their Honda motorcycle collided with a Ford Explorer SportTrac driven by Shon Bex, 40, of Brazil, while trying to pass Bex’s vehicle on State Road 42, near Cunot.

After 34 years, Bruce Lynch, of Gosport, retired from the United States Postal Service.

Darrell White was hired as CEO of the Owen County Family YMCA.

Marc Weddle, Tiffany Feldkamp, Megan Weddle, and Itzel Young celebrated their 1st Communion at St. Jude Catholic Church, in Spencer.

Dustin Knight was remembered by family on the 5th anniversary of his death.

James Hickam was remembered on the 20th anniversary of his death.

25 years (1997)

Birth: A son born to Russell and Michelle Glenn.

Deaths: Edwin Frank, 65; Milford Cecil, 77; Ray Ashburn, 68; Naomi Madson, 69; Charles Ogborn, 64; Andrew “Rudy” Huerta, 37; Donald Chaney, 70.

Anniversary: Johnnie and Irene (Franklin) Wood celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Damionne White completed basic training at the Marine Recruit Depot in San Diego, California.

Scott Stanz and Erica Wells were King and Queen of the Owen Valley High School prom.

Etta May Walden celebrated her 100th birthday.

Edna Trump celebrated her 102nd birthday.

Boy Stanley ran off with two girls, Fellow black-and-tan pooch Maxie and solid black Shadow.

Father’s Day starring Robin Williams and Billy Crystal was showing at the Tivoli Theater.

Paintings by Jim Hamann were featured at the Owen County Art Guild gallery.

Steven George, 21, Bloomfield, received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to reckless endangerment 5 months after he allegedly attempted to run over Spencer Police Officer Rich May during a traffic stop.

Daniel Abrams, 18, Sullivan, was sentenced to 80 hours of community service after pleading guilty to attending a cockfight in Owen County.

50 years (1972)

Birth: A daughter, Deanna Rachelle, born to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Dunagan.

Deaths: Foster Barnes, 69; Dorotha Donnelly, 52; Kenneth Watkins, 71; Violet Clawson, 70.

James Denny, 35, died at the Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis following a kidney transplant leaving behind a widow, Lela (Honn) Denny, and five children, Teresa, Tammy, Kathy, Jimmie, and Chuckie.

Anniversary: William and Eva (Stine) Gillaspy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

The Bethel Baptist Church celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Sarah Falkner, 4, was hospitalized with viral pneumonia.

Bob Truesdel lost his Siamese cat, Ace.

Leslie Haltom had her tonsils removed.

The Tivoli was showing The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston and Edward G. Robinson.

Hubert Bean was remembered by family on the 1st anniversary of his death.

John Cradick was remembered by family on the 4th anniversary of his death.

Martha Hunsicker was remembered by family on the 16th anniversary of her death.

75 years (1947)

Births: A daughter, Eugenia Lyn, born to Gerald and Mary Beaman; a son, Timothy Ranard, born to John and Dorothy Ashley; a son, Richard Lee, born to Leon and Alice Ledson; a daughter, Carol Lee, born to Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin.

Death: Katherine McDonald, 94.

William Archer, 83, was found hanged in the enclosed back porch of the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Ferney and Lewis Otto, west of Spencer.

Harriet Hyden, formerly of Spencer, presented the Ellettsville Baptist Church with plaque by E.M. Viquesney purchased at his recent estate auction.

Jennie Reappe wanted people to know that, due to weather conditions, they would not have peonies for sale on Decoration Day.

Mary Beem fell at her West North Street home, Spencer, and broke her hip.

The Tivoli was showing "It’s a Joke Son," starring Kenny Delmar, Una Merkel, and June Lockhart.

Twenty-nine new black-and-white street signs arrived in Spencer and were awaiting installation with the total cost split between the Town and the Lions Club.

Norman Fender’s barbershop was open for business in the basement of the New Parr Building, Spencer.

Dunhill belts were priced at $1.00 and Gem-Dandy Suspenders were .95 cents at the Spencer Dry Goods Company.

James Sink opened the Made-Right Bakery with a dozen different kinds of pie at 149 West Morgan Street, Spencer; Cherry pie, Apple pie, Peach pie, Apricot pie; Raisin pie; Blackberry pie, Butterscotch pie, Lemon pie, Coconut Cream pie, Chocolate pie, Banana Cream pie, Pineapple cream pie, plus cookies, cakes, and yeast goods.

Call 471 for the More Better Taxi Service, 182 South Main Street, Spencer.

Kroger was selling Kellogg’s Kaffee Hag decaffeinated coffee for .49 cents a pound. Miracle Whip Salad Dressing was .35 cents a pint and lettuce was .21 cents a pound at Johnson’s Complete Food Store.

Maxwell House coffee was .43 cents a pound at Litten’s IGA.

Amidst allegations of voter fraud, someone in Jackson, Missouri broke into a vault and ransacked ballot boxes associated with the 1946 Democratic primary.

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