Monday, November 11, 2024
EYE ON THE BALL
Shelbyville Middle School eighth graders Dre Downing, Daniel Shaw and Caleb Agosto practice before official competition at Saturday’s robotics competition, hosted at SMS. | photo by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS
EYE TO EYE
Dr. Kate Garringer, Dr. Anna Stegemiller, Dr. Ron McDaniel and Dr. Zachary Toppe volunteer their time to provide vision screenings using a modified clinical technique to Coulston Elementary students last week. All students countywide received the screenings, which are required by state law. Dr. McDaniel has been volunteering to provide the service since 1974. Dr. McDaniel’s daughters, Dr. Stegemiller and Dr. Garringer, have been volunteering their time since 2002 and 2005. The Shelby County Health Department staff also volunteered their time to help with the screenings. Of the 498 Kindergarten students screened, 120 were flagged for needing follow-up. Parents will receive letters of notification if follow-up is needed. | photo provided
NOTEBOOK:
Dr. Carlos Vieira, MHP breast/wound surgeon, qualified for the Boston Marathon this weekend with a 3 hour, 16 minute run in the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
NATIONAL NEWS: The hobby of collecting money is getting even more popular. Annually, the hobby sees trade of over $500 million worth of collectible banknotes, and that is growing. One house, the World Paper Money department at Stack’s Bower Galleries, has seen $14.5 million in business in 2024, up from $4 million in 2016. The right kinds of note can fetch a pretty penny; a 10,000-yuan note issued in 1951 by the People’s Bank of China sold for $150,000, and a better-quality version sold for $358,500. Particularly rare banknotes, or those with cool serial numbers, can fetch a really good price, too: A $500 Canadian bill from 1911 just sold for (US) $386,400, the largest amount ever paid for a Canadian banknote.
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Courier Archive: SHS Consumer Report - Pizza a la Carte
Editor’s note: It’s a double feature Monday. This article was originally published Oct. 15, 1976.
by MAURY HART
What can be more American than going out for pizza? Because of this statement, the members of the Courier staff decided to do an “In-Depth” report on the topic.
“In-Depth” is a new feature to our paper, and we hope it will be able to offer readers an informative guide to various consumer products as well as current issues.
"I thought it was a joke," replied Sarah Brown, owner of Pizza King, in response to our telephone call. Later, when we arrived, she became very enthusiastic and even donated the pizza.
The Greek's Pizzeria displayed their bubbling hospitality by having taster Ann Hart make the pizza.
Chris, the owner, asked, “Would you like to make it with me?”
At Pizza Hut, we encountered a group of people at a booth who thought we were crazy, but as the evening progressed, they enjoyed watching us.
At each stop, we ordered one pizza and had it split three ways: 1/3 cheese, 1/3 pepperoni, 1/3 sausage. We then judged all aspects of the restaurant as well as the pizza. Our results are listed in the box.
We had a great time compiling this data, and we hope that it can be useful as well as amusing for our readers.
SHS Courier Archive Highlights:
Nov. 7, 1930
Only 15 percent of SHS seniors in Spring 1930 had failed the graduation test, much better than the 29.5 percent failure rate statewide.
A typing team comprised of Elizabeth Barnard, Sylvia Strupe, Evelyn Ziegler, Elsie McKinney, Margaret Landwerlen, Mary Miller, Pauline Dodds, Evelyn Wilson and Mary Arnold won a school typing contest. The average score was 45 words per minute with 15 errors.
The school purchased two color charts and a moving picture about anatomy. “Visualizing the parts of the body is the best way to realize just how the body functions,” Miss Deloris McDonald, health instructor, said.
Ten charter members formed a letterman’s club, to be called the “S” Club: Howard Robins, Lorenzo Linville, Glen Skinner, Charles Campbell, Nelson Hodges, Chester Pickett, Rollin Patterson, Walter Haltom, Kenneth Kohler and Thomas Coers. Principal Loper and Coaches McKeand and McCullough had come up with the idea.
Captain Dennis Rooke, who had made a famous solo flight from London to India by light plane, spoke to SHS juniors and seniors about his experiences.
This Day in Shelby County History
News around Shelbyville and the surrounding area as reported on or about this date in history. Selections are curated by The Addison Times from Shelby County Public Library Genealogy Department materials.
2014: The Shelbyville Common Council approved a tax abatement to allow Nidec Sankyo to expand its Northridge Drive facility. Nidek Sankyo made plastic parts for automobiles.
The area around Shelbyville High School lost power for a brief time after a bird “made contact” with electrical equipment, Duke Energy officials explained.
2004: City officials decided to pay to build a bridge on Lee Blvd. near the new park, and extend the road nearly 5,000 feet. Some had suggested waiting for available federal funds, but that could take years, Mayor Scott Furgeson pointed out.
1994: Waldron student Chris Johnson, 12, had organized a “Stop the Sleaze” campaign. He had initiated a letter-writing campaign, to be sent to U.S. senators, encouraging campaign practice reform.
1984: Lay-away options were available at DePrez Hardware’s Toyland, 18-20 Public Square.
1974: Retired employees of TRW Cinch Manufacturing were guests at a pitch-in luncheon at the local plant. They were Grace Lewis, Helen Fair, Mary Cavaness, Freda Fleener, Mabel Wells, Vivian Hamner, Theresa Harding, Florence Baatz, Lucille Steward, Lucille Skillman, John Borel, Helen Hager and June Hurst. Frank Kerr was plant supervisor of the facility, which was celebrating its 28th anniversary.
1964: Morristown High School’s cheerleading team won first place in a statewide contest. Yell leaders for the school were Alice Smith, Linda Kelso, Kristi Meiser and Susie Ernstes. Their sponsor was Mrs. Kleve Bailey.
Work continued on a jail annex building, which would contain space for eight vehicles. The annex would be located along the south side of the jail but not attached to it.
Shelby National Bank reached $15 million in assets, the first local bank to reach that figure.
1954: General Electric Co. and the Pennsylvania Railroad submitted a request to the Indiana Public Service Commission for authority to construct an industrial track across State Road 44 just east of Shelbyville. The spur track would cross the road near the plant’s land. Construction of the new factory had already started.
1944: Cpl. William Thurman, 28, had been killed in action in England, the War Department notified his wife, Victoria, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thurman of Boggstown. He was Shelby County’s 38th casualty.
1934: Shelbyville won its first basketball game of the season, against Seymour at Paul Cross Gym, 21-18, thanks to three closing free throws by Norman Graham.
1924: The property of the Conrey-Davis Furniture Company was sold to Joseph Mardis, of West Mechanic St., for $35,000. The furniture company had declared bankruptcy several months’ prior. Mardis had been associated with the firm and hoped to restart the endeavor.
1914: Charles Becker was appointed Shelby County weather observer. “Each day flags on top of the post office building will give the weather forecast,” The Republican said.
OBITUARIES
Kathryn “Kathy” A. Dunnuck, 68, of Shelbyville passed away November 8, 2024 at her residence. She was born September 29, 1956 in Nail, Arkansas to William Ogden and Lenna Ogden.
Kathy was a devoted wife. She and Dick owned and operated Shotgun Farms, where they specialized in training, breeding, and boarding dogs. She had a love for dogs and was incredibly talented when it came to training them. Kathy enjoyed being outdoors and also enjoyed photography.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Richard “Dick” Dunnuck; her son, Matthew Cross (wife, Courtney); her daughter, Jennifer Snider (husband, Brandon); eight grandchildren; and her brothers, Rodger Ogden (wife, Glenda) and Kenneth Ogden. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeremy Cross, and her parents.
A Gathering of Friends will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the family’s home on Boggstown Road. Funeral Directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Kathy’s family. Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.