Looking Back – Oct. 24

First, second and third grade students at St. Bartholomew Catholic School, 729 Sycamore St., receive a visit from the Great Pumpkin on Oct. 23, 1974.

From The Republic archives

2014

Hope United Methodist Church celebrated its 160-year anniversary with a hymn sing and worship service that included a speech by District Superintendent Beverly Perry.

1999

The Columbus North High School marching band, Sound of North, placed seventh in the Indiana State School Music Association State Finals at the RCA Dome.

1974

Mark Weichman of Columbus was one of 40 Kiwanis International Indiana State Police Career Camp delegates that toured Washington, D.C. The annual career camp took place at the 4-H Leadership Center near Purdue University.