Old Post Files for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014

Published 11:29 am Wednesday, September 17, 2014

70 Years Ago: 1944

Glennwood Funeral Home announces plans for its formal opening here. • Frederick Balaza, Hungarian violinist, is featured in a concert at All Saints’ College.

60 Years Ago: 1954

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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Angelo announce the birth of a son, Victor Miles. • Mrs. Roberta Meyerkort of Port Gibson is here visiting Mrs. Fred Young.

50 Years Ago: 1964

Members of the John H. Nelson family of Lake Providence hold a family reunion. • Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Roesch announce the birth of a daughter, Ann Claire, on Sept. 15.

40 Years Ago: 1974

Vicksburg Theatre Guild’s first production of the season, “The Owl and The Pussycat” opens at the Bowmar Avenue Playhouse.

30 Years Ago: 1984

Joseph Paul Rusche celebrates his first birthday today. • Navy Seaman Eric H. Partridge completes recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Orlando, Fla.

20 Years Ago: 1994

A 10 percent raise first authorized for them six months ago is accepted by the Warren County Board of Supervisors.

10 Years Ago: 2004

A final draft of a set of subdivision regulations will be on the agenda for a vote at the Warren County Board of Supervisor’s first meeting in October.