Remember When 9.17.2008

Posted Wednesday, December 31, 1969 7:00 pm

10 Years Ago

September 17 1998

PIERCETON - The Pierceton Community Chamber of Commerce honored longtime businessman Paul Pletcher at the annual awards banquet recently.

Pletcher was named citizen of the year by the chamber. His family business has served the Pierceton community since 1952.

25 Years Ago

September 17 1983

For a grand opening promotion, The Classroom Connection, Mentone, owned by Julia and Gary Teel, gave away a home computer and the winner was Cindy Cullison, Etna Green. The second prize, a $50 gift certificate, was won by Joyce McBride, North Manchester, and the third prize, a $25 gift certificate, was won by Deb Tyler, Rochester.

50 Years Ago

September 17 1958

Members of the Warsaw Rifle and Pistol Club fired the Army pistol qualification course recently, using service .45 automatic pistols and revolvers.

These who scored more than 280 with the pistol and 285 with the revolver qualified as "expert." Jim Beeson had high score of the day with 432. Charles Betz scored 325 and Jesse Gaff 303.

75 Years Ago

September 17 1933

Pledge services were held recently by the Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity for Robert Delp.

Also Gladys Boice, Charlene Arnsberger, Elvira Hartsock, Helen Warner, Mildred Fentners, Esther Miller and Millie Ellen Helser were pledged to the Lambda Chi Omega sorority at the home of Audrey Zent on East Market Street.