Stories tagged with "World War II"

Vern William Harvey by indystar

CICERO — Vern William Harvey, 88, Cicero, died Oct. 15, 2009, at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville. Mr. Harvey was a mechanic at Firestone Rubber Products for 36 years,... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville obituaries

Merchant Marine vets see proposed stipend as long-overdue recognition by Will Higgins

Many dangers, few rewards for Merchant Marine When the troops came home from World War II, they got not only parades, but perks: They went to college on the GI Bill, and they... – Oct 11, 2009 at 1:18 AM in Communities

Civilian therapists urged to get training in veterans' needs by Will Higgins

Knowledge is vital for civilians practicing in small towns, official says A top Indiana National Guard mental health professional reached out Thursday to civilian mental health... – Oct 09, 2009 at 1:08 AM in Health & Fitness

Ryan Homes taking over C.P. Morgan neighborhoods by indystar

Ryan Homes has entered the Indianapolis market through the acquisition of more than 800 unimproved lots originally owned by C.P. Morgan, according to several real estate blogs.... – Oct 08, 2009 at 1:10 PM in Business

USS Indianapolis memorial advocate dies at 84 by Tom Spalding

Michael Kuryla Jr., one of 317 survivors of the World War II sinking of the USS Indianapolis who later joined veterans of the tragedy to build a memorial along the Downtown Canal,... – Oct 07, 2009 at 9:36 AM in News

Walter T. Mellinger by indystar

TAMPA, Fla. — Walter T. “Whitey” Mellinger, 84, Tampa, and formerly Fishers, died Oct. 5, 2009. Mr. Mellinger was self-employed as an excavating contractor,... – Oct 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville obituaries

Resist the battle cries by indystar

At a White House dinner with a group of historians at the beginning of the summer, Robert Dallek, a shrewd student of both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, offered a... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Historically, banks built with distinctive style by indystar

Ahundred years ago, most of the working population of Indianapolis was employed in offices, factories, stores or wholesale businesses in Downtown. Nearly all of the banks were in... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Dale E. Eller by indystar

ARCADIA — Dale E. Eller, 88, Arcadia, died Sept. 24, 2009, at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville. Mr. Eller worked for Norwood Manufacturing of Noblesville for eight years.... – Sep 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

Janet McGinn by indystar

ARCADIA — Janet McGinn, 83, Arcadia, died Sept. 26, 2009, at Witham Hospital, Lebanon. Mrs. McGinn was a surgical nurse and surgery supervisor at Tipton County Memorial... – Sep 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

Russell C. Rainwater by indystar

ARCADIA — Russell C. Rainwater, 87, Arcadia, died Sept. 27, 2009, at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville. Mr. Rainwater was a brick mason working on many large business, school,... – Sep 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

Devonshire neighborhood will celebrate 50 years by Kevin Oneal

Northeastside neighborhood has changed from the days when it was on outskirts of the city Cows, foxes and rabbits were as likely as people to be your neighbors in the Devonshire... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

For 90 years, Mondays brought science discussions over lunch by Gretchen Becker

Every Monday for 90 years, a group of people with scientific backgrounds has met in Indianapolis for lunch. The Scientech Club formed in 1918 with 104 charter members with science... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Westfield

Science-geared Indy club to celebrate 1918 start by Gretchen Becker

A group of engineers, scientists, attorneys, mathematicians and doctors will mark the 90th anniversary of a club tailored to their interests. The Scientech Club formed in 1918 with... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:05 PM in Business

Toward a better U.N. by indystar

Presidents and prime ministers from around the world this week descend upon the United Nations in Manhattan for the geopolitical equivalent of the Oscars: the opening session of... – Sep 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

WWII letters from Indiana soldiers go online by indystar

CHARLESTOWN, Ind. — Thousands of letters from southern Indiana military members who served during World War II are now online as part of the Indiana Memory project. The... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:17 PM in News

A solemn thanks to POWs, MIAs by Diana Penner

Sgt. Roland Hiles spent his 19th birthday, June 25, 1944, in a foxhole in France. He’d received a battlefield promotion because eight or 10 sergeants had been killed and... – Sep 19, 2009 at 1:09 AM in Communities

Renaissance man Mel Simon did it his way by Will Higgins

Pacers co-owner’s upbeat funeral reflects diverse achievements In death as in life, Mel Simon got what he wanted: a celebratory funeral — a large crowd, some laughs, no... – Sep 19, 2009 at 1:01 AM in Business

A nation or a cause? by indystar

LONDON — The central question about Iran, as Henry Kissinger has observed, is whether it wants to be a nation or a cause. In the case of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,... – Sep 18, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Commentary

Been there, didn't do that by indystar

For 11 days in late August and early September in 1995, U.S. and NATO air power defended Bosnian Muslims, who were being attacked by Bosnian Serbs, who were supported by Serbian... – Sep 18, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Commentary