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10 Years Ago

June 29 1996

    SOUTH WHITLEY - Jason Meade thought he'd be learning some new licks on his guitar, courtesy of heavy metal icons Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield.

Instead, he will have to settle for some quick lessons on how to drive a five-speed. He will need those driving classes to pilot the shiny red 1997 Jeep Wrangler he won in a contest sponsored by heavy metal rock band Metallica and MTV.

25 Years Ago

June 29 1981

    United Telephone Co. of Indiana recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with an open house and four Warsaw residents received wooden coin banks as part of the promotion. They were Mary Wolford, Cora Myers, Teresa Weirick and Larry Goble.


50 Years Ago

June 29 1956

    Mrs. Bud Cripe, of Syracuse, made a coveted "hole in one" while playing golf at the Maxwelton course near Syracuse.

Cripe's accurate shot was made with a No. 4 iron from the tee of the 135-yard 13th hole.

75 Years Ago

June 29 1931

    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Braddock were belled by members of the BYPU, Baptist organization. After a somewhat noisy ride over town, the fun-makers drove to the O.M. Silveus home on Harding Avenue, where Mr. and Mrs. Braddock reside and were treated to light refreshments. Mrs. Braddock was formerly Edith Silveus.