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10 Years Ago

January 5 1995

    Mike Hennessey achieved the second-rarest feat in golf when he got a double eagle last week at the Rozella Ford Golf Course. Hennessey shot three-under par on the 14th hole, a par-five hole.

The hole is 471 yards long. Using a three-wood, Hennessey drove the ball 235 yards, and it landed in the hole.

25 Years Ago

January 5 1980

    The Madison School sixth grade classes made a unique donation to the American Cancer Society recently. The pupils decided to make a contribution to the society instead of exchanging Christmas presents, and a total of $73.38 was collected. Presenting the donations to Lester Davis were Kyle Hoskins, Joni Albright, Sarah Alt, Beth Bruner, Chris Luckenbill and Rob Blackford.


50 Years Ago

January 5 1955

    Larry Lowell Yeiter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Yeiter, of near Mentone, is at home on vacation from Purdue University. Larry, a freshman, is majoring in engineering.


75 Years Ago

January 5 1930

    More than 100 persons attended the Eagle Lodge annual New Year's pedro party at the lodge hall. Prizes awarded men were won first by M.M. Syphers and second by Joe Rupe. For ladies, first prize went to Mrs. Otto Philpott and second prize to Mrs. Harvey Mathews.