The Herald Bulletin looks back at stories from the Anderson Daily Bulletin and The Anderson Herald newspapers.
10 Years Ago — 1999
Nov. 15 — It was a once-in-a-lifetime event Sunday for the congregation at Central Christian Church on Jackson street. A slender copper box encased in the church’s cornerstone for 100 years was removed and opened with much fanfare and suspense. A service duplicating as close as possible the original 1899 service was conducted. Orville Evans, 90-plus, and still active in the church, had the honor of removing the lid from the copper box to reveal the long-awaited view of the contents. The first item out was a meticulously folded American flag in surprisingly good condition. Other items included the Jubilee edition of the Christian Standard from Oct. 8, 1899, a Liberty head dime and various papers.
25 Years Ago – 1984
Nov. 18 — It was the perfect ending to a very long day at the 11th annual IHSAA Girls Swimming State Finals at the Indiana University Natatorium. Anderson’s Debbie Daniel hit the water to start the first leg of the meet’s last event — the 400-yard freestyle relay. When she ended her 100-yard leg, the Indians were two lengths in front. After Kelly Watson, Heidi Hafner and JoAnn Emerson finished their legs, Anderson handily won not only the event, besting the previous record by almost 2 seconds, but also captured its second straight state championship.
50 years Ago – 1959
Nov. 18 — Elwood Mayor Robert Fortson, acting in the capacity of city judge, continued indefinitely the assault and battery charge filed against John Morgan. Mrs. Clifford Wisler claimed that Morgan grabbed her arm, ripping her coat, while in the Wisler bedroom. She stated she had not been assaulted sexually. In his defense, Morgan claimed he had never entered the Wisler home.
Nov. 19 — A former town clerk was found shot to death in her apartment in Chesterfield, and her husband’s body lay in an adjacent room just feet away from a .22-caliber revolver, in a murder-suicide.
100 Years Ago – 1909
Nov. 16 — Joshua Naylor, formerly employed at the rod mill, was arrested in Indianapolis on a charge of grand larceny. Naylor allegedly took the horse and buggy of Mrs. Essie Adams, living on rural route 41 out of Pendleton. He reportedly tried to sell the rig at Young’s livery barn in Indianapolis. The liveryman became suspicious of the low asking price and quietly contacted an officer. When unable to prove ownership, Naylor was taken into custody and confessed. The horse and buggy were returned to Mrs. Adams.
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Local Briefs: Feb. 11
A compilation of news items of local and statewide interest as published in the Saturday edition of the Herald Bulletin.
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Arrest log: Feb. 11
Arrests made by Madison County law enforcement on Wednesday through Friday, based on jail records.
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What's Where: Feb. 11
Local meetings and activities are planned Saturday.
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Church News: Feb. 11
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What's Where: Feb. 10
Local meetings and activities are planned Friday.
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Arrest log: Feb. 9
Arrests made by Madison County law enforcement on Tuesday and Wednesday, based on Madison County Jail records.
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What's Where: Feb. 9
Local meetings and activities are scheduled Thursday.
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