Timing Association Building, Cars Destroyed In Sunday Fire, Nov. 19, 1972.
Fire of unknown origin gutted a 40 by 120-foot Quonset type garage on the old Union City road just east of Winchester early Sunday and destroyed the contents, which belonged to members of the Randolph County Timing Association. Don Hesser, a former president of the association, said the blaze could have started in wiring, but at the moment the actual cause is unknown. The blaze broke out at the east end of the building and was discovered just after 6 a.m. The alarm was called in to the Winchester department by an unknown person, and Winchester called the White River department.
White River firemen went to the scene and later called for the Winchester tank truck for additional water. Firemen were at the site for six hours.
The metal shell of the building, which belongs to Mrs. Dale Metz, was considered a total loss, but was insured.
The paneled interior, clubroom, extensive garage equipment, eight autos and three motorcycles in side the building, belonging to various members were burned beyond salvage.
Hesser said club members had completely remodeled the inside of the building three years ago, rewiring, paneling the interior and putting in a false ceiling.
Among articles lost in the blaze were all the trophies and plaques won by the club members in competitions in the Drag Racing Association.
Hesser said the club estimated Sunday afternoon that between $6,000 and $7,000 in tools and similar equipment, not insured, was lost. Value of the Quonset shell was around $20,000.
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A few more short Winchester notes;
The Haloed Kow will reopen it's Drive-In service for the summer. Special this week- Tasty Hamburger, Thick Rich Malt, both for .35 cents. May, 1954.
Coaches Jay Myers and Bill Wilson have posted the roster for the 1978 Driver Jr. High Eighth Grade football team: Chris Shockley, Jeff Breukheimer, John Bailey, Kenny Collins, Jeff McCoy, Chris Wall, Jay Fetters, Bill Smith, Rob Jenkins, Dave Rees, Kevin Haworth, Rob Norris, Mark Haney, Greg Brumley, Shane Lewallen, Kelly Moore, Robert Adams, Dan Brumfield, Kirk Comer, Allen Williams, Doug Wright, Lowell Shaffer, Andy Lackey, Vince Lemon, Mike Toland, Tim Keys, Dean Woodbury, John Toland, Bruce Cook and Mgr. Jason Bisel. October, 1978.
Grand Opening - Root Beer Stand - 1/2 Mile North of Winchester on Route 27. Cross over the bridge, 200 yards, west side. MENU- Root Beer 5 and 10 cents, Frosted Orange 10 and 20 cents, Hot Dogs 15 cents, Barbecues 25 cents, Black Cows 25 cents. May, 1954.
The Francis E. Willard elementary school scored a clean sweep in the annual elementary school field day track meet held at the Willard school grounds by winning the trophy for competition in grades 1-5 over Morton and Central and by winning the 6th grade competition over Morton.
During the meet three new records were established, as Mike Eastman, grade 7, won the high jump at 4'9", George Lykins, grade 7, established a new record for the football throw of 124'9" and Susie Hutchens, Willard grade 6, ran the girls 75-yard dash in 10.2 seconds. May, 1954.
"A vote of thanks to all those who have made the Saturday night record hops possible at the Beeson park clubhouse.
"We teenagers are more than thankful for the interest taken in our social activities and wish to give three cheers to the instigators of this success. Well deserved praise goes to Mayor Ralph West for backing the project and to Gene Stiles for keeping the ball rolling." Members of the Teen Dance committee, Sandra Lumpkin, Dave Tipple, Nancy Brickley and Rick Laughman. Oct., 1956.
VAL Discount Center, State Road 32 East, has "Door Buster Specials." Portable Cassette Player,
$19.95, Mitchum Deodorant Spray, .49 cents, Men's 6 Inch Work Boots, $7.00. Oct. 1978.
Grand Opening of the Randolph County Sales Used Car Lot. The lot is located on West Washington St. across Sugar Creek opposite Sullivan's Drive-In. June, 1959.
The County Tourney is on and the Lyric theatre will have a Friday special, James Dean in "Rebel Without A Cause." Doors open at noon.
Fleet's Drive-In, N. Main St., will open at 11 a.m. Friday for fans and the American Legion restaurant will have 1/2 chicken dinners for $1.00. Jan. 1956.
From the "Driver Drag" newsletter, Feb., 1960. Do You Remember When -
Back in '51 when Gene Thornburg and Tammy Helms sang duets?
At senior play practice last fall when Bob Keys asked Joanie Stiverson if she'd go to the soda shop to have a straw with him?
October, '59 when about 20 present senior girls dressed up in weird outfits and went halloweening?
In the seventh grade when Sharon Irwin and Bob Smith went steady?
What happened in the new gym the night of the freshmen class party in '58? Ask Judy and Ed, Bill and Judy or Barb and Jeanine!
When Chicky Felty had smiles for Gene Pollic?
When Mary Ann Campbell had her eye on a junior called Junior?
When Mick Overmyer and Jeanne Shively were dating?
When Monie went with Stu Smith?
Lanson and Ivan Thompson sold the Pierce Studio & Gift Shop on W. Franklin St. to Mr. and Mrs. Herb Robbins. The Robbinses sold the West End Grocery at 503 West South St. to Mrs. Irene Irish and her son John. Ivan Thompson and his wife had opened the gift shop in 1949. Jan., 1956.
The Frank Miller Lumber Company of Union City, which purchased the former Moorman's Orphan's Home property on Indiana 32 west of Winchester, is having the condemned residence torn down. A spokesman for the firm said that attempts had been made but failed, to locate a party or parties who would be interested in salvaging materials within the structure before it was demolished. Dec. 1972.
The Winchester park board looked over a sketch of Goodrich park which included long-range plans for changes and improvements, including an Olympic-type swimming pool.
A major priority, the park board agreed, is a new swimming pool. The present Goodrich park pool is one of a very few of it's kind remaining in Indiana and pools of this type have been condemned by the state as of unsafe design.
The Baker Elementary school second six weeks honor roll is as follows:
Grade 6 --- Karen Anderson, Robbie Banter, Dawn Benedict, Sandra Fogle.
Grade 5 --- Jana Cline, Jeff Conklin, Tammy Hall, Joe Hawley, can't be the Joe Hawley I know, Lori Haworth, Andy Kahle, Amory Merriman, Jean Phillips, Steve Shanks, Brent Smith, Mike Stonerock.
Grade 4 ---- Trent Champ, Tammy Alley, Holly Fraser, Sarah Merriman.
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