Compiled by Elmore Hammes, For The Herald Bulletin
The Herald Bulletin looks back at stories from the Anderson Daily Bulletin and The Anderson Herald newspapers.
10 Years Ago
March 21 — United Auto Workers Local 662’s union hall at Hillcrest Drive and Scatterfield Road will be the site of a new Liberty Christian School. UAW Local 662 President David Tierney said it was a good financial decision based on declining membership. Tierney said membership dwindled from upwards of 15,000 to around 2,800. Sam Barfell, administrator with Liberty Christian, said the objective for the almost 18-acre site is to have all the school’s educational facilities on one campus.
25 Years Ago
March 21 — City Plan Commission members got the first public look at blueprints for the proposed $70 million Magnequench facility, and learned the endeavor will include more than simply production of a new product. “This is to be the world headquarters for Magnequench,” said Donald R. Sokol, Delco Remy senior project engineer. “It will contain all the marketing and sales offices, so we are building a world-class headquarters.” The board voted to recommend approval to rezone the proposed site for new business. Delco Remy had an option to buy the land contingent on rezoning approval.
50 Years Ago
March 22 – Circuit Court Judge Carl T. Smith granted a temporary injunction, restraining the City of Anderson and the Public Health Board from interfering with the sale of meat by Heiney’s Frozen Foods and Meats. The injunction was sought by Hobert Heiney, proprietor, to challenge a new city ordinance. Heiney was cited into City Court recently on an alleged violation of the ordinance, which provides for the placing of a federal or state inspector’s stamp on meat products.
100 Years Ago
March 23 — Phillip Huffman, a farmer of Stoney Creek township became suddenly insane yesterday morning while on a Central Indiana train bearing him to this city for a visit with his son, Isaac Huffman of Lincoln Street. The elder Huffman boarded the train at Lapel about 10 o’clock in the morning, and when about halfway to Anderson his mind became violent. The conductor notified the local police and Sgt. Rodgers met the train and Huffman was immediately taken to the home of his son. Mr. Huffman quieted down considerably at the home but his physical condition is such that he will have to be confined to his bed for several days to come. Worry over family troubles are reported to be the cause of his condition.
