JANUARY EVENTS OF THE PAST

 ON THIS DAY

1966 January 2 - The stately George Walker home was razed to make way for the YM-YWCA building at Ninth and E. Broadway in Logansport, Indiana.

The George Walker home became Holy Angels Academy, 

then became home the YMCA before the new building was constructed.

1937 January 20 - The Logansport High School gym sold out for the game with Richmond.

The Berry Bowl LHS gym was razed in 1975.

1913 January 25 - It was announced Johnny "Red" Corriden, Logansport native, will be playing shortstop for the Chicago Cubs.

Trivia: John "Red" Corriden was the brother in-law of Frank McHale.

1897 January 26 - Large downtown fire in Logansport. A fire at the three-story Murdock Hotel and adjoining Elliott Wholesale grocery on E. Broadway resulted in losses of $80,000. No one was injured.

Aftermath of the fire at the Murdock Hotel on E. Broadway, 1897. 

Photo courtesy Cass Co. Historical Society

1972 January - The T -N- T Lounge, 418 E. Market, Logansport, burned. Owners were Benny D'Andrea and Earl Hornback.

1922 January - Logansport Police Department hired Garfield Chilcott.

Above: Logansport Police circa 1920s

photo collection of T. Conrad

1971 January - It was announced that traffic lights will be installed for Eastgate Shopping Plaza on the city's east end.

The Kroger store at Eastgate Shopping Plaza in 1960s.

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