Remember When July 8

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

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10 Years Ago
July 8 1987

    Progress toward the creation of the CCAC - designed to answer the recreational needs of the greater Warsaw area - continues with an official announcement still pending. But indications are a large tract of land will be made available for the facility.


25 Years Ago
July 8 1972

    Leesburg Days, held annually in the Kosciusko County town since 1966, has become the highlight of yearly activities sponsored by the Leesburg Merchants Association. Leesburg Days was first held in 1966 as merchants displayed old relics for all to see as the oldest town in the county.


50 Years Ago
July 8 1947

    A deed transferring title of the Warsaw Armory from the Chamber of Commerce to the city school system has been filed with county recorder Palmer Hale. Signed by C. of C. President Virgil A. McCleary and secretary W. Robert Hall, the deed was dated June 20.


75 Years Ago
July 8 1922

    Passengers of the White Transit bus running between Warsaw and Pierceton late yesterday afternoon, discovered a fire at the John Unruh country home, seven miles east of Warsaw on the Yellowstone trail, and succeeded in saving the house. The bus passengers, numbering four, formed a bucket brigade and saved the house.

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10 Years Ago
July 8 1987

    Progress toward the creation of the CCAC - designed to answer the recreational needs of the greater Warsaw area - continues with an official announcement still pending. But indications are a large tract of land will be made available for the facility.


25 Years Ago
July 8 1972

    Leesburg Days, held annually in the Kosciusko County town since 1966, has become the highlight of yearly activities sponsored by the Leesburg Merchants Association. Leesburg Days was first held in 1966 as merchants displayed old relics for all to see as the oldest town in the county.


50 Years Ago
July 8 1947

    A deed transferring title of the Warsaw Armory from the Chamber of Commerce to the city school system has been filed with county recorder Palmer Hale. Signed by C. of C. President Virgil A. McCleary and secretary W. Robert Hall, the deed was dated June 20.


75 Years Ago
July 8 1922

    Passengers of the White Transit bus running between Warsaw and Pierceton late yesterday afternoon, discovered a fire at the John Unruh country home, seven miles east of Warsaw on the Yellowstone trail, and succeeded in saving the house. The bus passengers, numbering four, formed a bucket brigade and saved the house.

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