Friday, June 8, 2012

20 YEARS AGO

The multifamily residence located at 1326 Seminary St. sold for a reported $99,300.

El Salvador United Methodist Church disbanded after 115 years. The church buildings became part of the Wesley House Community Center.

The Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce Teacher Recognition Program saluted seven of the top teachers at its luncheon at the Reach Resort.

50 YEARS AGO

The Key West City Commission turned down the public housing sites proposed by the Key West Housing Authority.

Drums of metallic sodium that were washing ashore on the Keys may have been from a vessel that sank in January near the mouth of the Mississippi River.

Dr. John Popenoe, horticulturist of the University of Florida Agricultural Experiment Station at Homestead, was speaker at the Botanical Garden.

100 YEARS AGO

The president of the United States told the Cuban government that he would send four battleships to Cuba to protect American property if the government could not put an end to the rebellion.