In the Past: Residents gathered to watch 1922 World Series on ‘playograph’ | News

15 years

County Commissioners deliberate to put the new 9-1-1 heart on High Street.

Hangar development started at the Logansport/Cass County airport and the absolutely enclosed, six unit facility was once anticipated to be finished via February.

Unlike counties to the north and south, Cass County neglected some hail and a few tornadoes this week.

In the face of stories that it will lose 3 number one care physicians, Logansport Memorial Hospital introduced plans for a brand new public medical institution.

The Class A No. 6 Pioneer Panthers got here out sturdy the first half of of the sectional recreation, speeding 18 instances for 410 overall yards going into half-time main 49-0 over Caston. Final ranking was once 62-13. Lewis Cass performed just about flawless in handing Rochester its first loss. Logansport were given burned via Lowell 54-13.

25 years

Judge Julian Ridlen and Sheriff Bob Sabatini supported a downtown web site for development a brand new prison and Cass Commissioners President Gene Powlen stated the center of attention of the prison mission has modified.

The town of Logansport would promote some land at Eastgate buying groceries plaza to Findlay, Ohio-based Emro Marketing Company in order that the Speedway carrier station would possibly make bigger. The plan incorporated tearing down and changing the present development.

Efforts via the Emmaus Mission Center, 829 Spencer, to open a homeless refuge in Logansport won a $10,000 monetary spice up from The IBP Foundation.

Logansport Mayor Bill Vernon declared the month of October as Crime Prevention Month.

The 2d annual reunion could be held for previous citizens of Sangralea Valley house at Onward. Attendance of greater than 175 previous citizens was once expected.

The near-perfect LHS boys’ football group outmanned McCutchen 5-1. Ninety seconds into the contest sophomore Michael Burger nailed a runner into the a ways submit for a 1-0 Berry lead.

50 years

Construction, situated southeast of Logansport on US 35, of a 40,000 sq. foot warehouse for Teweles seed processing plant and Kent feeds production heart could be finished in the fall.

Plans to construct a 123-bed convalescent heart, adjoining and comparable to the Chase Manor Nursing Home was once introduced.

Hundreds of other people coated the streets to watch the Shriner parade. Clowns carried out, ladies on floats tossed sweet and costumes various from Oriental gowns to kilted marchers.

The Logansport Berry soccer group ended a nine-game shedding streak with a smashing 39-0 victory over Frankfort. The Berries’ Craig Shanteau, taking part in his finish place, grabbed the whole thing in view for 2 touchdowns.

Greg Leffert was once the best defensive guy for the Lewis Cass Kings with 11 solo tackles and four assists as the Kings defeated Maconaquah 21-12.

100 years

An enormous crowd of guys, ladies and kids gathered in entrance of the Pharos-Tribune to watch the replica of the 5th and deciding recreation of the World Series on the “playograph”.

A 2-cent drop in the worth of fuel was once positioned in impact in Logansport. The costs at the moment are 19.9 cents a gallon from the vehicles and 21.9 cents from the filling stations.

Side vehicles had been added to the native police division Henderson 4 cylinder bikes.

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