Remember When March 24

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

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10 Years Ago
March 24 1989

    The American Legion will observe its 70th anniversary March 15-17, and Legionnaires of Warsaw are planning a gala celebration of this significant milestone, Commander Bill Johnson Sr. of John C. Peterson Post 49 announced.

The festivities in Warsaw are part of a celebration at the more than 16,000 American Legion posts located throughout the United States and in many parts of the free world. The American Legion was founded March 15-17, 1919, in Paris, France.

25 Years Ago
March 24 1974

    Two students from Warsaw are among 102 students named in the "Outstanding Student Recognition," at Butler University.

Ernest E. Boyd, formerly of Warsaw, and Deborah A. Brallier, 2005 E. Market St., were chosen by fellow students and faculty on the basis of academic achievement and extracurricular activities.

50 Years Ago
March 24 1949

    Harold Radatz, art instructor in the Warsaw schools, was guest speaker at the meeting of Zerelda Reading Club held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. E.B. Funk, E. Center St. "Art and the American Craftsman," was the subject on which Mr. Radatz spoke. Mrs. Helen Boggs and E.B. Funk entertained with vocal duet numbers for which Mrs. Robert Loop played the piano accompaniment.


75 Years Ago
March 24 1924

    A double wedding was solemnized at the bridal chamber adjoining the offices of Clerk Russell Butler at the courthouse here shortly before noon, when two Etna Green couples were wed by Rev. L.G. Bears. The parties were Joseph Parker, 26, bridge worker, and Theo Alma Baker, 19, daughter of Willis Baker; and Gerald Wilson Kelly, 22, and Goldie Florence Waggoner, 17, all of Etna Green.

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10 Years Ago
March 24 1989

    The American Legion will observe its 70th anniversary March 15-17, and Legionnaires of Warsaw are planning a gala celebration of this significant milestone, Commander Bill Johnson Sr. of John C. Peterson Post 49 announced.

The festivities in Warsaw are part of a celebration at the more than 16,000 American Legion posts located throughout the United States and in many parts of the free world. The American Legion was founded March 15-17, 1919, in Paris, France.

25 Years Ago
March 24 1974

    Two students from Warsaw are among 102 students named in the "Outstanding Student Recognition," at Butler University.

Ernest E. Boyd, formerly of Warsaw, and Deborah A. Brallier, 2005 E. Market St., were chosen by fellow students and faculty on the basis of academic achievement and extracurricular activities.

50 Years Ago
March 24 1949

    Harold Radatz, art instructor in the Warsaw schools, was guest speaker at the meeting of Zerelda Reading Club held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. E.B. Funk, E. Center St. "Art and the American Craftsman," was the subject on which Mr. Radatz spoke. Mrs. Helen Boggs and E.B. Funk entertained with vocal duet numbers for which Mrs. Robert Loop played the piano accompaniment.


75 Years Ago
March 24 1924

    A double wedding was solemnized at the bridal chamber adjoining the offices of Clerk Russell Butler at the courthouse here shortly before noon, when two Etna Green couples were wed by Rev. L.G. Bears. The parties were Joseph Parker, 26, bridge worker, and Theo Alma Baker, 19, daughter of Willis Baker; and Gerald Wilson Kelly, 22, and Goldie Florence Waggoner, 17, all of Etna Green.

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