The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch C-7 Wednesday, February 27, 2013 From out of the past Files of the Past The Pike County Dispatch Sixty years ago Friday, Jan. 16, 1953 Citizens Bank has a new service which will enable checking account customers to obtain pocket checks imprinted with their names and addresses in a matter of a few minutes. This service is made possible through use of a new machine which imprints the checks on the premises of the bank. The checks are of patented design and insured against fraudulent alteration. Checks for farmers have itemized columns which the farmer may check to show what was purchased. This will be of great service to the farmer in making out his tax returns. Again the people of Pike county will be called upon by volunteer workers of the Polio drive to give to this worthy cause. One of the highlights of the drive this year is the Mothers��� March. The Mother���s March will give every family in the cities and towns of Pike county an opportunity to donate to a fund which is spent for treatment and research to strike out one of the most dreaded diseases of this country. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, a daughter, Jan. 8; to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Mason, a son Gary Wayne, Jan. 2; to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Smith, a daughter Karen Denice, Jan. 4; to Mr. and Mrs. James Klipsch, a son John Preston, Jan. 8. Deaths: Ralph Redman, 70, no date given; Sampson Summer, 76, died Jan. 8; Samuel W. Doades, 77, died Jan. 8; Mrs. Leota Jenkins, 60, died Jan. 5; Lillie T. Hyneman, 84, died Jan. 8. Marriage Licenses: Bertrand D. Newman to Fern Newman; Robie Joe Carter to Dana Postin; Joseph Norris to Josephene Traylor; Thomas H. Rutledge to Elsie Keith. Marriages: Shannon Fork to Arthur Carrington, Jan. 10; Dana Colleen Postin to Robie Joe Carter, Jan. 10. The Press Fifty-nine years ago Thursday, Jan. 21, 1954 Eli V. Willis, 66, went berserk at one o���clock yesterday morning at his cottage home in Algiers. Willis jumped out of bed, grabbed a stove poker and struck his stepdaughter, Inez Willis, on the head, then got a jack knife from his trousers pocket, slashed his own throat, and died at 4 a. m. It is thought that the death of Harry Ree, a neighbor and World War I buddy, had preyed on his mind and accounted for his act. Six stiches were taken to close the wound in the stepdaughter���s head. A broken fan belt indirectly landed two Jasper men on the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville where they were taken Tuesday by Sheriff Wilmer Whitehead for a 90 day stay. The men admitted to taking corn from the Schmitt brothers farm near Velpen in sacks and then loading it on a truck owned by Earl Elwood Johnson. While at the Schmitt farm last Saturday afternoon the two men broke a fan belt on the truck. They discarded the old fan belt which the Schmitts found and were able to trace where the felons had bought the new belt. The men admitted making trips to various farms and taking corn in lots of four to eight sacks. Once it was sold to Wyatt elevator, another time to the Petersburg Cooperative and again to the Cooperative at Washington. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Summitt, a daughter, Kathryn Suann, Jan. 12; to Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Krodel, a son Michael Lynn, Jan. 14; to Mr. and Mrs. John Cannavan, a son, Jan. 19; to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gray, a daughter Theresa Ann, Jan. 18. Marriages: Doris Joanne Lindy to Jack Harold Still, Jan. 18 in Roanoke, Ala. Marriage licenses: Jan. 9: Lloyd Goodwin to Beverly Sue Pirkle; Donald E. Frederick to Ruth Bradfield; Byron Lowell Burress to Louella Ashby; Jan. 15, Jack Harold Still to Doris Joanne Lindy; Jan. 16, Arthur Wiscaver to Mary Wilkerson. Deaths: Victoria Loveless, 36, died of cancer Jan. 15; Henry Yates, 79, died Jan. 18; Terry Ray Hunley, newborn son of Kenneth and Joan Hunley, died Jan. 15; Harry Reed, 61, died Jan. 16; Viola Jane DeTar, 83, died Jan. 17; Nora Woven Jenkins, 83, died Jan. 2. The Pike County Dispatch Fifty years ago January 31, 1953 Within the past ten years a radical change has been in progress in the treatment of the world���s most dreaded killer, tuberculosis. Despite the turn for the better, the victory over tuberculosis remains a long way off. Because the disease is infectious and the symptoms are sometimes not apparent, it is the unknown cases which present the greatest threat to society. Toward this end, your Christmas Seal Organization is working on urging periodic check-ups, including a tuberculin test or X-ray for everyone. Some 315 former GI���s residing in Pike County are being sent special Government checks as the results of steps taken by President Kennedy. They will get $63 apiece, on the average. The amount depends on how much insurance they hold. Most of the recipients are holders of National Service Life Insurance policies, issued for service in WWII. The others, who were in the first World War, have U. S. Government Life Insurance policies. Rep. J. Ben Rickets, Joint Representative from PikeKnox counties introduced Thursday, January 24, into the House of Representatives a bill which would establish a Bureau of Consumer Fraud to help protect citizens from fast-buck operators. Because surrounding states: Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota already have these bureaus, Rep. Rickets says: ���It stands to reason these fast-buck operators will migrate from these states to states like Indiana who now have little protection against the wiles of pro- fessional ���gypsters���. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Hagemeyer, a daughter, Shelia Kay, Jan. 22; to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hughes, a son, Jan. 29; to Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Howard, a daughter, Brenda Sue, Jan. 23; to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh E. Blaize, a son Michael Paul, Jan. 22; to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fraker, a son, Jan. 26; to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Russell, a son Bryan Kent, Jan. 28; to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Corn, a daughter Dodie Lyn, Jan. 26. Deaths: Christena Hume, 71, died Jan. 28 of a stroke while preparing to build up a coal fire in the living room of her home; Margaret Smith, 84, died Jan. 28; Esther J. Wineinger, 62, died Jan. 26 of cancer; Miss Clyde Barrett, 87, died Jan. 27; Myrtle Denam, 80, died Jan. 24; Claud E. Evans, 68, died Jan. 29; Edward W. Bakeis, 52, died Jan. 25; John, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter DeMotte, died Jan. 13; Cannie E. Fair, 61, died Jan. 27; Louis J. Hale, 80, died Jan. 28; Horace G. McGrady, 83, died Jan. 27. Engagements: Madonna Braun to A3C Charles F. Williams, a spring wedding is planned. Marriages: Freida Lois Pullum to Danny Eugene Smith, Jan. 19; Patricia Ann Back to Ronald Gene Flesher, Jan. 26. Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meyerholtz celebrated their fiftieth anniversary, Jan. 27. The Press-Dispatch Twenty-five years ago Thursday, Jan. 21, 1988 A number of Winslow residents questioned the town board and Midwestern Engineers Inc. representative Larry Lynch on Monday night���s informal hearing on the proposed Winslow waste water treatment facility. The questions were about system types, the impact on exiting systems and other questions related to their residences and Winslow in general. The wrecking ball began pounding away on Pike County���s jail Tuesday morning. The structure was built in 1894. It is being demolished to make room for a new 20 cell jail approved by county commissioners. Playing at the Indiana movie theatre in Washington: ���Throw Momma From The Train��� and ���Overboard���, starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Scott Krieg, a daughter Audra Suzanne, Dec. 17; to James and Melissa Miller, a daughter Haylee Marie, Jan. 5; to Brian Coleman and Stephanie Wheeler, a daughter Brittany Kayla, Jan. 10; to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bailey, by adoption, a daughter Kinzy Dawn, Jan. 8; Deaths: Doris Hiagen Davis, 85, died Jan. 13; Edgar Bateman, 80, died Jan. 15; Herbert Morton, 67, died Jan. 15; Leatrice Ingle, 55, died Jan. 17; Jerry Lawson, 48, died Jan. 17; Ralph Dillon, Sr. 83, died Jan. 16; Clem Edrington, 49, died Jan. 15; Mildred Plumb, 84, died Jan. 4. Marriages: Tammy Su- Winslow Grade Two���1951 Teacher of grade two, 1951 (in the second portion of grade two) were Mrs. Louise Burns. Students in the first row were Phyllis Corn, Sandra Jones, Susan Bryant, David Kent Ash, Linda Lou Perry, Donald Bolin, Margaret Jane Esmeier, and Carolyn Chesser; second row: Shirley Brewster, Chester Knowles, Larry Joe Rosenbury, Donald Brewster, Gary Lee Hill, Billy Carol Smith, Richard Parks, and Ronald Young. Pike County Historical Society Gleanings from the Democrat 1904 By Sandy McBeth 1/8/1904���Mrs. Nancy Harris returned Monday from Pike county, after seeing a new granddaughter at George Conleys, the only addition to the family in thirteen years.���Huntingburg Argus. Charles Marshall, a coal miner hailing from Hartwell, Pike county, plead guilty to a charge of intoxication in Justice Johnson���s court last Saturday, and was fined $1 and cost. The amount was stayed and the young man departed for home in a contrite spirit. ���Huntingburg Argus. Mrs. Bettie Willis, living three miles southwest of Otwell, died suddenly Sunday afternoon of heart trouble. She had not been in good health for some time. She was walking across the floor when she suddenly fell and expired in a few minutes. She was the widow of Thomas Willis, who died a few months ago. She was a highly respected lady of that community. The funeral services were held Tuesday. Coroner Tyner held an inquest Monday morning. A Double Funeral���The Remains of Emory Hewins and Wife Buried Saturday. Lost their Lives in the Terrible Iroquois Theatre Calamity at Chicago. The remains of Emory G. Hewins and wife, who lost their lives in the Iroquois theatre fire at Chicago on Wednesday of last week arrived here Saturday noon in charge of Rev. Turner Brashears of Evansville, who is the son-in-law of Mr. Hewins, and were taken to the Presbyterian church where the funeral services were held. There was a large number of people at the depot to await their coming and followed the remains to the church. The services were very largely attended, many people not being able to gain admittance. The services were conducted by Rev. Venable, assisted by Revs. Whitaitt, Brown and Havnaer, pastors of the other city churches. Rev. Venable spoke very feelingly of the sad occasion on which the people had assembled to pay their last respects to two of the well known and highly respected citizens, who in a moment when in the full enjoyment of life and good health, suddenly and almost without warning met their death. It was one of the saddest occasions that has ever taken place in this city and many wiped away the tears as the pastor talked of lives of these people. At the conclusion of the services the Odd Fellows lodge conducted the ritualistic service at the church after which the cortege moved to Walnut Hills cemetery where the remains were laid to rest until the resurrection morn. The news of the death of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hewins and Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Muir and wife, the latter the daughter of Mr. Hewins and wife in the Iroquois theatre catastrophe last Wednesday cast sadness among their many friends in the city. Every city paper was eagerly scanning for news of them and not until Thursday about noon was it known that they had met their death. In the last issue but a meagre account could be given. Mrs. Hewins and Mr. Muir and wife were zanne Branaman and Ron- taken from the building ald Gale Craig will be mar- dead. Mr. Hewins lived unried March 12. til Thursday morning when Anniversaries: Mr. and he passed away. Miss Essie Mrs. Jesse Fowler cele- Muir, a sister of S. A. Muir brated their 44th anniver- was taken from the building sary, Jan. 25; Mr. and Mrs. in a badly burned condition. Paul (Daisy) King celebrat- She is now in a hospital in ed their 53rd anniversary, that city and may possibly Jan. 18. recover. Marriage licenses: All were badly burned George L. Bruce to Jewel J. about the head and hands. Brown. The following associated press dispatch will be of unusual interest to our county readers as Miss Muir formerly resided in Petersburg with her ill fated brother and relatives and whose many friends who will sympathize with her in her great sorrow and loss and ear- nestly wish her a speedy recovery from her injuries: Among the dead because of the awful holocaust of the Iroquois theatre fire at Chicago are Emory Hewins and wife of Petersburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Muir, and the former residing at Petersburg until recently when he moved to Indianapolis. Mr. Emory Hewins and wife received injuries which proved fatal. Mr. Muir was a brother to Herman Muir, a former news agent on the E. & I. railroad and married Miss Fannie Ashby of Petersburg, and who resides at Indianapolis. The party were visiting in Chicago and were attending the theatre on that fatal afternoon and only one of the entire party escaped serious injury, that being Miss Estelle Muir. Miss Estelle Muir, a beautiful young woman, borne from a burning window of the theatre with her clothes aflame, and told the doctors her story while they were administering the first relief. Her face, arms and back were blistered, but she retained her senses and appealed for her lost relatives. ���Oh, doctor, can they save them all! Oh, I know they are all dead!��� she cried. ���I left them in there. Some one dragged me out as I got near the window, and I never saw them after that. My brother���s wife���s mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Hewins of Petersburg, Ind. were with us. ���When they dragged me out of the cruelty with my clothes on fire, I could see them struggling to reach the fire escape.��� Samuel A. Muir formerly lived in Peoria, Ill. He was a member of Peoria Post T. P. A. Not long ago he moved to Chicago. The father and mother of the Muir���s lived in Martinsville. 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