Two local men are among those called in to help with the removal of victims from the plane crash in Newton County.
Kosciusko County Coroner John Sadler and Deputy Coroner Larry Ladd were requested at the site in Roselawn, where 68 passengers and crew members died when American Eagle Flight 4184 crashed. The plane was en route from Indianapolis to Chicago when it crashed into a field during a rainstorm.
25 Years Ago
November 1 1979
Trinity United Methodist Church, 832 E. Center St., Warsaw, will celebrate its 25th year at that location this weekend.
Although not always known under that name, Trinity Church has been in Warsaw nearly 100 years. It was founded Aug. 19, 1882, as the United Brethren Church of Warsaw and had a charter membership of 11. The group met in an upstairs hall on South Buffalo Street.
50 Years Ago
November 1 1954
Fullback Fred Phillips, guard Harvey Hostetler and halfback Ken Stone were elected co-captains of the Warsaw High School football team.
Coach Frank Sanders said members of the squad were unable to reach a majority decision, so Phillips, Hostetler and Stone, all seniors, will receive the honorary red stripes on their sweaters.
75 Years Ago
November 1 1929
While Donald Bouse, who is employed in the A.R. Ramsey grocery store at Silver Lake, was removing bananas from the stock, a large spider jumped onto his hand and in an instant was on the floor and seeking a place of refuge. Ramsey assisted Don in capturing the creeper, and it really was a tarantula of extra large size and is now in the store on exhibition.
