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A-10 Wednesday, June 3, 2020 The Press-Dispatch HISTORY Submit history photos: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Source: www.history.com • Photo source: wft1.com.com • Wednesday, June 3 • Rock n' roll is banned in Santa Cruz, California (1956) • Major Edward H. White becomes first American to walk in space (1965) Thursday, June 4 • Congress passes the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote (1919) • Martha Stewart indicted for securities fraud and obstruction of justice (2003) Friday, June 5 • FDR takes United States off gold standard (1933) • Elvis rocks the "The Milton Berle Show" (1956) Saturday, June 6 • D-Day (1944) • First drive-in movie theater opens (1933) Sunday, June 7 • Ghandi's first act of civil disobedience (1893) • First successful ascent of Mt. McKinley (1913) Petersburg High School ball team 1932-33 The 1932-33 Indians won several games that year, beating Bicknell and losing to Reitz in the last two regular games of the season. Members of the team were, left to right, first row, C.D. Manhart (principal), Hoyt Miley (8), Raymond Shandy (7), Lyndon Robling (10), Horace Arnold (11), Lemuel Britton (4), Bill Finney (9), and Lorel Coleman (coach). In the second row (?) Hightower (assistant coach), Leroy Stutzman (2), Raymond Burton (5), William Jackson (6), Frank Fine (3), and Hulett Kinman. SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Petersburg Press Friday and Tuesday, Jan. 26 and Jan. 30, 1945 Mr. Earl Stupe of Peters- burg received a letter from his sister last week inform- ing him that his nephew, Harry Albert Denney who was reported missing in ac- tion since October 10 is now a prisoner of war of the Ger- man government. The many friends of Anne Carlisle will be delighted to learn that she is showing some improvement. Anne has been quite ill at her home since Friday afternoon and has been more than uncom- fortable, but this morning we learn that she has been steadily showing improve- ment. Anne has been suf- fering from some infection in the jaws following some dental work which she had done last Friday. Concern was shown over her condi- tion when her fever reached such a high stage. This morn- ing she has no fever and the swelling is slowly subsiding. Dr. Tony Merica of Cleve- land, Ohio arrived Wednes- day night to consult with the local physician on the case. Dr. Merica is an eminent Ear and Throat specialist. The Petersburg Conserva- tion Club held its first meet- ing of the New Year, Wednes- day Night, January 24 at the City Hall, and some twenty member attended with the officers of the club to orga- nize and plan activities for 1945. President Lee DeMott reviewed the club's accom- plishments for 1944 and in- formed the members that 253 quail were liberated by the club in this area. The State Department supplied 30,000 fingerlings, consist- ing of 10,000 bass, 10,000 crappie and sunfish, and 10,000 bluegills, which the club used to stock the lakes and pits at Clarks Station, Ca- to, Pipes, Hornady park and Bradfield pit. President De- Mott also told the members that at present there were 60 deer in the Pike County due to the conservation program of the State Conservation De- partment. It was also good news to learn that eight rac- coons are to be released in the county very shortly. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Imel Willis, of Petersburg, a girl, Anita Louise, was born Friday. Marriages: Miss Betty Katherine Barret and Mr. Ralph Osman were married December 12, at four thirty o'clock, in Los Angeles, Ca- lif.; Mrs. Myrtle Newkirk and Mr. Alex Potts were mar- ried last Friday, in the First Baptist Church, in Washing- ton. Deaths: William Edison Burns, 27, of Winslow, died Monday afternoon, at 12:20 in his home; Marion (Chig) Tooley, 55, of Petersburg, died Thursday morning; Wil- liam R. Delaney, 79, of Peters- burg, died Friday morning, at 9 o'clock in the St. Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute. SIXTY YEARS AGO The Pike County Dispatch Thursday, April 21 1960 Winslow and Petersburg Go-Karters made a good showing in the first Go-Kart race of the season held Sun- day at the Washington track about four miles south of Washington on highway 57. A fair crowd was on hand to witness plenty of action when several piles-ups oc- curred during the seven rac- ing events. Don Ruff of Pe- tersburg captured the Tro- phy dash after all other cars in the race piled up in one ac- cident. Ruff, who was well in front, missed the crash. In the second race, Mitchell of Petersburg placed first. In the third race Bill Dyer of Petersburg was first and Ray Haggard of Winslow was third. In the consolation race, won by Randy Goodwin of Plainville, Mitchell of Pe- tersburg placed second. In the woman's race, Jow Pow- ell of Petersburg took sec- ond place. Death separated the oldest set of twins in the state Sun- day when John Henry Love- less died at his home on the north side in Winslow at 2 a.m. Mr. Loveless and his twin sister, Cynthia Hughes of Petersburg were 90 years, six months and twenty-sev- en days old at the time of his death. He had not been well since suffering a stroke two years ago and had been sick most of the winter. He be- came worse Tuesday, suffer- ing from pneumonia. May 1 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Vincent Christian church. They are planning a big day, although part of the program had to be omitted due to the death of one of its oldest and most loy- al members, B. H. Osgatharp, who missed very few servic- es throughout the church's 50 years. The Program for the day will be Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; church services 10 :30 ; basket dinner at noon in the basement. A fternoon program will begin at 1:30. There will be special singing and dancing. It is hoped that as many former ministers as possible will be present. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith, of Winslow, a son, Born Tuesday, in the Daviess County hospital; To Mr. and Mrs. Edwin O. Boyd of Oakland City, a son, Ste- ven Lee, born Tuesday, April 12, at Deaconess hospital, in Evansville; To Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Burton, of Petersburg, a daughter, Keila Jo, was bron March 30, in the Stork hos- pital. Deaths: Mrs. Cora Ash- by, 75, of Winslow, died Fri- day Morning, at 8 o'clock, in the Daviess County hospital; Ray Church, 70, of Peters- burg, died Friday afternoon, in his home; Mrs. Edna McK- inney, 81, of Spurgeon, died Sunday, at the Welborn Bap- tist hospital. FIFTY YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, May 7, 1970 E-7 John Emery Dayton, 41, who was born and reared south west of Winslow, was killed in Cambodia, Thurs- day, May 7. E-7 Dayton was killed at 2 p.m. Thursday while serving with A Com- pany, First Battalion Mech- anized, Fifth Infantry of the 25th Infantry Division. An Army career man, Dayton was in charge of tank opera- tions. He was in his 19th year of Army service. While on his first tour of duty in Viet- nam, which began May 1967, he was wounded in both legs from his knees down from shrapnel when a building he was in was bombed, kill- ing 17 men. In January of this year he began his sec- ond tour of duty there and in March he wounded, but was treated by medics and re- turned to the fighting. Born in winslow, January 31, 1929, he was a graduate of Win- slow High School, 1947. Pri- or to his enlistment in 1952, he was employed by Servel in Evansville. He is survived by his wife, the former Annie Christine Smith, his moth- er, Mrs. Arietta Dayton, his four sons, Terry, Frank- lin, Jack and Jeffery, his two daughters Cheryl and Ber- detta, his sister, Mrs. Burke Fitzgerald, and his brother, Micheal Roy Dayton. National Homemak- ers Week was celebrated in Pike County with over 75 Homemakers attending breakfast at the 4-H build- ing on Thursday. The Coun- ty Women's Style Show was one of the features for enter- tainment. This was a first for Pike County but quite suc- cessful with 13 contestants. The state show was judged on construction, general ap- pearance and costume on the person. The grand prize of a book on clothing construc- tion was donated by Mable Green from the Sewing Cen- ter in Petersburg. A humor- ous skit on "How to organize a political party" was pre- sented. The breakfast was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and Club Creed being led by the County Council President LaVerne Shoultz. Devotions were presented by Eleanor Gladish from the Alford Community Club. The minutes of the last breakfast were read by the County Sec- retary Betty Weisheit. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Mike Robling, of Petersburg, a son, Micheal Christopher, born on May 11, in the Da- viess County Hospital; To Mr. and Mrs. James Bros- hears, Jr., of Oakland City, a daughter, Paige, born Sun- day, May 3, at Gibson Gener- al Hospital. Marriages: Miss Billie Jo Williams and Phillip Church were married on Saturday, April 25, at 7 p.m., in the Wes- leyan Church, in Somerville. Deaths: Hugh S. Cur- ry, 72, of Petersburg, died Wednesday, 2:30 p.m., in the Good Samaritan hos- pital, in Vincennes; Mrs. Rhonda Angeline Kays, 74, of Petersburg, died Wednes- day morning, at 6:30, in the Gibson General hospital, in Princeton. TWENTY-FIVE- YEARS The Press-Dispatch Thursday, April 20, 1995 The loss of a loved one is not an easy thing to deal with or to face. It can be even more difficult when someone you love is told he or she is dy- ing and has six months or less to live. Who do you turn to? Do you bring your loved ones home? If you bring them home, are you able to care for them? Would they be better cared for in a hos- pital? All these and many more questions run through your mind. There is an orga- nization that works with the terminally ill and their fam- ilies who can answer these questions and many more. It is the Pike County Hospice and it is made up of volun- teers who give much more than mere time to their pa- tients. The Hospice volun- teers give terminally ill pa- tients, and their loved ones, a special kind of love and car- ing. Through the hospice vol- unteers' efforts the terminal- ly ill and their family mem- bers learn that someone cares, that they matter. Since the establishment of the hos- pice in 1984, they have cared for 110 terminally ill patients. The Pike County Hospice vol- unteers are made up of a vari- ety of people including physi- cians, ministers, nurses, so- cial workers, home health aides and general assistants. They currently have 45 volun- teers. Hospice care is provid- ed through an interdisciplin- ary, medically directed team. The team typically includes a physician, nurse, counselor, a member of the clergy and a home health aide. Often the most important job thing a volunteer can do is be there for patients, to reassure them they aren't alone, to hold a hand, to offer a smile, or to just listen. The hospice cur- rently has six patients under its care, including a one-year- old child. For someone to en- ter hospice care, a patient must know they are termi- nally ill, must have a doctor, live in Pike County, and have a primary care giver, such as a spouse or a friend. The car- ing of the hospice volunteers doesn't end with the death of a patient, as the volunteers continue to work with the surviving family members for 13 months after the pa- tients death. Petersburg Garden Club met at the home of Jane Ber- ry April 12 at 1:30 p.m. Liz Wood from the Ole Flow- er Shoppe gave a lesson on making bows and corsages. Each member made at least one bow and these will be used for Mother's Day Cor- sages and bud vases at both nursing homes. Wood made a small corsage, large corsage and boutonnière. The meet- ing opened up with the group repeating the club collect. A thanks given to the hostess- es, Jane Berry and Helen Go- odrid. Eighteen members were present and minutes of the March meeting were read and approved. Births: To Alison Carlton of Petersburg and Joe Gish of Bluffton, a son, Tanner Brock Christian, was born on April 11, at Wirth Hospital, in Oak- land City; To Mr. and Mrs. Brent Mabrey, of Winslow, a son, Alex Gunnar, was born Monday, April 17, at Memo- rial Hospital, in Jasper; To Steve and Michelle Wallace, of Fort Branch, a son, Jordan Lee, was born on April 20, at Welborn Hospital. Marriages: Tricia Ann Fears of Petersburg and Kent Claridge of Winslow were married on April 1, at 3 p.m., at the First Methodist Church, in Petersburg. Deaths: Adrian "Earl" Gray, 63, of Petersburg, died Thursday, April 20, at 2:25 p.m., at Floyd Memorial Hos- pital, in New Albany; Norma M. Craig, 76, of Petersburg, died Saturday, April 22, at 4:30 a.m., at the Memorial Hospital, in Jasper.

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