10 Years Ago Everett “Deacon” Scott, uncle to Warsaw’s Scott and Vicki Shepherd Wiley, was a shortstop in 1918 when the Yankees played the Boston Red Sox in the World Series. Scott was Babe Ruth’s roommate on road trips. Stephanie M. Overbey, Warsaw, has been selected as a member of the 2004-05 class of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series. As a participant, she will receive training to serve in key governmental and political positions. Overbey is the program officer at Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Mike McFarlin and Teresa Heffner were named Mardi Gras king and queen at Maple Leaf Farms. The company ran an employee campaign Oct. 21-26 for United Way. The grand finale lunch was a spicy gumbo and a king cake for all. 25 Years Ago Top sellers of Madison Elementary School’s fundraiser for playground equipment were Amy Perkins, winning a boom box; Leah Reed, winning a $60 gift certificate to Walmart; and Melissa Engle, winning a 10-speed bicycle. Tim Kennedy is president of the PTO; Patty Perkins, candy sales chairperson; Steve Hassinger, Madison principal. KABS drivers Sandy Balch, Sue McClanahan, Wanda Robinson, Gretchen Sons and Kathy Landrum dressed for Halloween and gave out treat bags. Jay Dausman, Pierceton, has qualified his American Quarter Horse, Wimpys Dandy Jr., for the 1989 World Championship Quarter Horse Show in Oklahoma City Nov. 10-18. 50 Years Ago Youngsters of Warsaw Schools were treated to the artistry of Dave Rubinoff and his Stradivarius violin yesterday and today prior to his concert tonight at the Warsaw Senior High School Auditorium. Rubinoff was made famous on the radio’s “Eddie Cantor Show” and “Chase and Sanborn Hour.” He explained to the students that the proceeds from the concert would go to the Lions Club to buy glasses for needy children. Observance of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, brings to mind the Great Chicago Fire of Oct. 9, 1871, which would lead to the setting of this observance in the United States in 1922. 75 Years Ago A large map of Europe, with colored pins to indicate troops and maneuvers, has been set up in the office by the Times editorial staff so that persons might easily follow various war developments. More than 103,680 words pour over the United Press teletypes each day, two to four hours ahead of the radio flashes. Bob Breading was so interested in watching the news that he forgot to lock up his cigar store for the night. The Green Bay Packers defeated the nation’s collegiate All-Stars at Dallas, Texas, by a score of 31 to 20. Warsaw’s Johnny Widaman represented Indiana University in the lineup for the All-Stars. His father, Attorney Allan Widaman, and sister, Jean, accompanied him.
