Remember When July 24

Posted Wednesday, December 31, 1969 7:00 pm

10 Years Ago

July 24 1994

Dennis Thompson of Warsaw, founder and president of the United Taekwondo Federation, became one of a few 6th-degree black belts of Taekwondo following testing at the Warsaw Holiday Inn July 15.

Approximately 20 other black belts and high rank students tested with Thompson, including Mike and Kathi Barnett, co-founders and vice presidents of the UFF. The Barnetts promoted to 5th-degree black belts.

25 Years Ago

July 24 1979

Dr. Virgil A. McCleary, better known lately as "The Enforcer," had the tables turned as he was thrown in the slammer by Debbie Green, Executive Vice-President of the Greater Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, Warsaw Chief of Police Jerry Johnson and Gary Salyer. The arresting officer of many beardless residents, McCleary only was incarcerated for a few minutes. The courthouse jail had many occupants in the week-long activities of Warsaw's 125th birthday.

50 Years Ago

July 24 1954

The town clock in the courthouse dome went on a rampage at 10 last night and struck 45 times.

Al Gerard, Warsaw, said the clock made a complete round before stopping, which reminds one that when the clock strikes 13 it's time to get it fixed. Gerard estimated that the striking continued for 10 or 15 minutes.

75 Years Ago

July 24 1929

Floyd Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Miller of Warsaw, has returned from Fort Benjamin Harrison where he was in training in the CMTC band for 30 days. He spent Sunday at Warsaw on his way to South Bend where he is employed.