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The Press-Dispatch C-7 Wednesday, December 12, 2012 From out of the past 60 yrs ago The Petersburg Press Tues. Nov. 11 and Fri. Nov. 11, 1952 Richard Phillips, 55-yearold garage mechanic, has been charged with first degree murder in the deah of Kenneth Hilgerman, 16-year-old Otwell high school student, in an indictment returned Friday afternoon by the Pike County Grand Jury. Phillips related to State Trooper Howard Lytton how pranksters had been prowling in the neighborhood for two nights previous to the shooting. He said he had been watching them nearby for an hour before they came between his house and a neighbor's house at about nine o'clock. Phillips stated that he fired when he thought the boys were going to tamper with his car. The boy was shot in the back with a .32 caliber revolver. His companions fled. A supper was held last Monday night in the Scout chain at Hornadys park in honor of P.F.C. Robert E. Chamberlain who was at the end of his leave from Lowry air force base at Denver, Colo. and will be transferred to the Randolph air force base in Texas. Pike Lodge No. 121, F & A.M. honored three of its members with the 50-yr Grand Lodge award. Past Grand Master Oswald A. Tislow presented the award to Brothers Frank Thomas, James S. Boonshot and Joe O'Brien. George W. Ferguson, engineman first class, USN, son of Mrs. Alice Ferguson of Spurgeon, Ind., receives a commendation from Capt. Ira E. Hobbs, USN, Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Air Station, Seattle, Wash., fro his efforts in attempting to save his shipmates, after a patrol bomber crashed in Lake Washington. He entered the Navy in 1941 after graduating from Spurgeon High School. Twenty-four members of the County 4-H Tractor Maintenance club were presented with certificates at the Achievement Meeting held Nov. 10. Under the leadership of Hubert Esmeier, Winslow, and Karl Weisheit, Petersburg. They completed a very successful year of instructional training. The club organized two years ago, studies tractor maintenance problems and demonstration work. Births: To Cpl. and Mrs. Marvin Ficklin of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., a boy was born Saturday morning, Nov. 8, weight 8 pounds two ounces. Baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smith, Nov. 1. Baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bement of Vincennes. Daughter, Janet Lynn to Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Miles, Jr., formerly of Otwell. Deaths: 5-year-old Terry Dean Simpson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simpson of Heilman, died in Deaconess hospital, Evansville, of polio. Michael Clery, 5-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. Pa Clery of Jasper, died Monday of leukemia. Robert William Hardin, 3-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardin. Graveside services were Nov. 13. Marriages: Jacquelyn Miller of Evansville and Gene Beck of Crane, formerly of Petersburg. 59 years ago The Pike County Dispatch Nov. 13, 1953 New Philco 21 inch consolette TV's were selling for $229.95. Used cars and trucks sold from $295 for 1946 Chevrolet Style Master 4-D with heater, seat covers and good tires to $2095 for a 1953 Chevrolet Bel Aire 2-D with power glide, power steering and loaded with extras. A new 5 and 10 cent store will open in Winslow in the near future. It will be operated by Derris C. Ruttkar of Huntingburg and located in the building formerly occupied by the Ben Franklin store. Grocery specials at Julian's in Winslow were: Florida oranges, 29 cents a dozen; fresh ground beef, 35 cents a pound or three pounds for a dollar; smoked jowls 29 cents a pound; pumpkin, two large cans 35 cents; tenderized steak, 69 cents a pound. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Newt Maxey of Stendal a son, Jackie Edward, Oct. 31; to Sheriff and Mrs. Wilmer Whitehead of Muren, a daughter, Nov. 7; to 2nd Lt. and Mrs. Joseph Kays of Indianapolis, a daughter, Kimberly Jo, Nov. 5; to Mr and Mrs. Robert Abell of Evansville, a daughter, Deborah Lynn, Oct. 23; to Mr and Mrs Jerry Brooks of Ashland, Kentucky, a daughter, Holly, Nov. 5. Mrs. Brooks is the former Sally Youngs of Petersburg. Deaths: Roy F. Gladish, well-known Winslow, man died of a heart attack Nov. 11; Mrs. May Meyers, 77, died in her home in Marion Township, Nov. 12; Elizabeth Elliot, 66, died Nov. 11 in Daviess county hospital in Washington; Mrs. Kenneth Ingersoll of Muncie died Friday. Her husband is a Petersburg native; William Carrier of Muncie died of a heart attack in his home. His wife is the former Flossie Thompson. He was employed by the Ball Glass Jar Company; Dora Martin Wilson, wife of Pike county native James Edward Wilson, died at the family residence Sunday, Dec. 8. Marriages: Laverne and Lois Trusty to Alvin D. Elshoff and William F Tevault in a double ring ceremony of a double wedding, Dec. 7; Carolyn McCullum to David Burton, Nov. 29. Fifty years ago The Pike County Dispatch Thursday, Nov 22, 1962 Christmas season will be opened in Pike County when the big annual Christmas parade will be held. The parade, which is the biggest event held in Petersburg each year is under the sponsorship and direction of the Retail Merchants Division of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. Four bands have said they would participate along with veterans organizations, churches, businesses and saddle clubs. Specials at Songer's Red and White this week include; pork steak, 49 cents a pound; Emge's all-meat bologna, 49 cents a pound; Milk, 1/2 gal. 39 cents; sugar, 10 lbs. 89 cents; and potatoes, 10 lbs. 39 cents. Kidwell's furniture Store has a three-piece bedroom suite for $88 and a sevenpiece dinette set for $39.95. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee Nelson, a daughter, Terry Leona, Nov. 17; to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dickson, a son, Trent Alan, Nov. 15; to Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Skip) Cassell of Crawfordsville, a son, David Daniel, Nov. 5; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chesser of Winslow, a daughter, Alechia Jean, Nov. 12. Deaths: William A. Shafer (29), formerly of Petersburg, died of cancer in Punta Gorda, Florida, Nov 15; Robert L. Houchin, 70, was killed instantly when a large semi-trailer truck ran into the Ford tractor he was driving to pull a wagon load of corn cobs to the Kell Farm; Ida Reller, 68, of Stendal, Nov. 14; Lula Mae Conto, 76 of Petersburg, Nov. 17; Charles Lucas, 84, formerly of Petersburg, Nov. 18; Charles Leighty, 82, of Petersburg, Nov. 20; Della Underhill, 72, of Huntingburg, Nov. 19. Marriages: Nancy Lovely to sp-4 Thomas M. Hayes no date specified. Twenty-five years ago The Press-Dispatch Thursday, Nov. 12, 1987 Joe Gray, named an "Avenger of Bataan" by General Douglas MacArthur, was honored along with all veterans in observance of Veteran's Day in an article detailing his activities with the Army during WWII. Indiana Secretary of State Evan Bayh will be the guest speaker at the annual Pike County Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Nov. 28. Voyles IGA specials this week included: turkeys, 65 cents a pound; Maxwell House Coffee, 1 pound can, $1.99; Mixed fryer parts, 49 cents per pound; 100% Whole Wheat bread, 20 ounce loaf, 99 cents. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Randal Staley of Indianapolis, a daughter, Felicia Diane, Oct. 6; Mr. and Mrs. Adam Willis of Petersburg, a son, David Allen Joseph, Nov. 1. Deaths: Alma Harner, 99, of Petersburg, Nov. 9; Eunice Mattingly, 89, of Otwell, Nov. 7; Clara Burlton, 74, formerly of Washington, Oct. 26; Russell Brothers, 71, of Oakland City, Nov. 4; Doyle Bush, 75, of Indianapolis, formerly of Pike County, Nov. 9. WHS Basketball team 1945 The 1945 Winslow basketball team was coached by Roy Dayton. They had a winning team that year. Members of the team were, in the first row, Wayne Coleman Norrick, Charles Jesse Finch (student manager), and Donald Coleman. In the second row were Clarence Buechele (principal), James B. Woods, Junior Norrington, Earl Kermit Auten, Doyle Dewayne Sims, and Roy Dayton (coach). In the third row were Norman Gene Schmaltz, Claude Dallas Miller, Wilford Earl Copeland, Kenneth Wilburn Conner, Guy Mullins Jr., and Charles Robert Singleton. Pike County Historical Society Gleanings from the Democrat 1893 By Sandy McBeth 12/22/1893—Otwell Doings—They say Dr. S. R. Clark is running the Otwell sanitarium. W. B. Anderson has returned from Purdue College, where he has been for awhile. The dead man at Dr. S. R. Clark's office last Monday evening created quite an excitement. George Dearing, who has figured very prominently in the courts of justice for the past two years, is again in trouble. This time he is charged with horse-stealing, having secured a horse belonging to James Hayes last Monday. He was arrested at Ayrshire, Tuesday, by Sheriff Kinman and Constable Stone. Before the officers arrived there George had gotten into a fight and cut a fellow by the name of Ike Brown. He was before Squire Chappell Wednesday, when a change of venue was taken to Squire Shandy's court. The trial will come up Saturday. Mrs. Carlisle, wife of County Commissioner Wash Carlisle, died at her home near Stendal on Christmas day after an illness of nearly two years. She was born in Edmondson county, Kentucky, and in 1842 moved to this county. She was well known in the southern part of the county and a member of the General Baptist church. The funeral occurred on Tuesday conducted by Elder Campbell, the remains being interred in Log Creek cemetery. Mr. Carlisle has the sympathy of all in his sad bereavement in the loss of his companion of many years. Patoka Pointers— Charles Hollon was killed by a train on the Air Line railroad between Winslow and Ayrshire Monday morning. The remains were laid to rest in Flat Creek cemetery on Monday morning. The deceased leaves a wife and many friends to mourn his loss. County Clerk Morgan during his seven years services such officer has become as familiar and well acquainted with the wants of the people that he can tell at a glance as soon as the person enters the door just what is wanted. Some persons when wanting a marriage license are a little bit bashful about the matter and the clerk generally breaks the ice by getting the necessary articles together and asks the name and age and goes right ahead making out the marriage license, and before the candidate for matrimony is aware of the fact he is going down in his pockets for the necessary two dollars with which to pay the clerk for his trouble. Mr. Morgan relates some curious experiences about persons wanting licenses and just how bashful and particular they are about not wanting anybody to know of the happy event. During the past year the county clerk has issued 201 marriage licenses, an increase over that of last year, and shows conclusively that marriage is not a failure. Killed By the Cars— Charles Hollon Meets Death on the Air Line Railroad— Charles Hol- lon, Jr., a man about 28 years old met a horrible death on the Air Line railroad about a half mile east of Ayrshire last Saturday night. He had been to Winslow that evening and visited the saloons and was considerably under the influence of liquor when he started for Ayrshire with some colored men who are employed at the mines. When the west bound passenger train No. 8 was pulling along toward Ayrshire the engineer noticed some object on the track and sounded the whistle, but the object did not move and before the engine could be stopped the train had passed over the body of Hollon. The train men picked up the remains and took them back to Winslow and Coroner Wilder was notified. The coroner viewed the remains Sunday morning and were identified as those of Hollon. The head was cut off as were both arms and the body horribly mangled to such a degree that identification was nearly impossible. There was found on his person between eleven and twelve dollars in money. It is supposed that he fell asleep on the track. The remains were conveyed to his home and were buried at Flat Creek cemetery Monday. Coroner Wilder held the inquest at Winslow last Tuesday. Seeking history page photos The Press-Dispatch is seeking Pike County historical photographs to publish as part of The History Page. If you have a photograph of a school class from the past, of businesses, communities or people from the past, contact The Press-Dispatch, P.O. Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567. Phone number is 354-8500. Please identify the photo and those in it as we have no way of identifying it. Holiday Clearance Sale Warm up with Great Deals from Indiana Pools & Spas! Save on In-Stock: • Hot Tubs • Saunas • Pools • Chemicals See terms and details in store. State Road 65 being built in 1921-1922 Pictured are Charles M. Guire, Henry Edward Lane and Oliver Redburn. Henry Edward Lane was the contractor when this road was built in 1921-1922 between Severins bridge, north-east of Princeton to the Pike County line (Washington Township). It is more known as State Road 65. Photo provided by Helen Lane Donovan, daughter of Henry Edward Lane. Indiana Pools & Spas WASHINGTON Lay-A-Way Now! iHeater Sale Price 289 $ Reg. Price $379 While supplies last. 1735 S. State Road 57, Suite 104 812-254-9300 indianapoolsandspas.net Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 9am-4pm Wed. & Sat. Open by appointment only Closed from Dec. 22 - Jan. 3 for the Holidays!