Looking Back – September 7

Pepper followed Beth Ann Mullis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hartwell, all the way to school on the first day of classes at Lincoln Elementary School in 1970. From The Republic archives

2010

Pilot Larry Morlock of Columbus was recognized for giving more than 400 young people free demonstration airplane rides as part of the Young Eagles program.

1995

Charlie & Barney’s celebrated the opening of its newest restaurant on North National Road with a Chili Charity Party, generating $1,011 for the American Heart Association Bartholomew County Division.

1970

More than 70 local businesses contributed almost $1,000 to purchase tickets for Columbus children to attend the Veterans of Foreign Wars circus at the fairgrounds on 25th Street.