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education leader in Olathe, Kan., and in Jasper. She is survived by her hus- band, Robert Atwood, of Jas- per; three children, Brian At- wood, of Quincy, Ill., Carolyn (Matthew) Willis, of Winslow, and Rachel Atwood, of Jas- per; five grandchildren; her mother, Lorraine Buechlein, of Jasper; three sisters, Deb (Phil) Fischer, of Hunting- burg, Mary "Sue" (Mike) Go- gel, of Dale, and Diane (Mark) Brescher, of Ireland; and two brothers, Joe Buechlein and Daniel (Dana) Buechlein, both of Jasper. Preceding her in death was her father, Maurice Buec- hlein. A Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. on October 2, 2020, in Precious Blood Catholic Church in Jasper, with buri- al to follow in Fairview Ceme- tery in Jasper. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. Masks and social distancing will be required. In lieu of flowers, memori- al contributions may be made Obituaries in Judith's name to Cancer Treatment Centers of Amer- ica, c/o Assistance in Health Care, 2520 Elisha Ave., Zion, IL, 60099, or Precious Blood Catholic Church. Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner. com. The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 30, 2020 A-9 HISTORY Submit history photos: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Continued from page 8 Monday 8-7 • Tuesday 8-noon • Wednesday 10-7 • Thursday & Friday 8-5 eye exams • dry eye solutions prescription lenses • eye disease treatment Call to book your appointment today for safe in-offi ce treatment. Don't Neglect Your Eye Health. We're Open to See You Now! Dr. Clint Shoultz 715 S. 9th St., Petersburg 812-354-9400 Locally Owned and Operated Petersburg Evening Musicale Club The Petersburg Evening Musicale Club in 1908 consisted of, row one, Sadie Luke, Lela Lamb, Ms. Grant Lemon, Ida Neighbors, Lou Crow and Mabel Lamb. In row two are Lucy Lamb, Belle Nichols, Ms. Clyde Moore, Addie George, Helen King, Gladys Raabe, Gertrude Chappell and Ruth Davidson. Row three consists of Merle Kiefer, Pearl Chappell, Maude Dillin, John Grim, Nell Bowman, Bessie Moore, Elizabeth Lemmon, Bess Lamb, Nell Conrad and Alice Little. When You Support Abor on by Your Vote, What Becomes of Your Soul! So Please Vote Pro-Life! Ad Paid for by Daviess County Right to Life P.O. Box 41, Washington, IN 47501 To Vote Pro-Life means to vote for Candidates for elective office who not only say they are pro-life but are willing to put that meaning in every vote they make once they are elected. Once elected they can vote for party leadership positions that are pro-abortion and these people kill pro-life bills and the pro-life agenda. This is why endorsements are made by the Right to Life Political Action Committees that take into account the past voting records, public statements, response to questionnaires and history of the candidates. While they say they are Pro-Life, their actions may not reflect it. When you vote to support Candidates who either are pro-abortion and not willing to stand up for the Pro-Life Principles, You are voting to support abortion. You are working against everything the Right to Life Organization is trying to do in protecting the lives of the unborn. So remember, when you go to the polls, think Pro-Life and Vote for Candidates who not only say they are Pro-Life but are willing to put that into practice. There are many important issues to consider but none more important than the killing of unborn children. PLEASE VOTE PRO-LIFE! SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Petersburg Press Friday and Tuesday, May 25 and May 28, 1945 Petersburg residents and those of the surrounding ter- ritory will have an opportuni- ty to attend a circus at the old fairgrounds, Wednesday after- noon, May 30. There will be one performance at 3 o'clock and another at 8 p.m. Larry Duance will present his cow- boy tricks and the Roy fami- ly, featuring a 6 -year-old art- ist will execute their aerial act. Shirley Jerrell and Faith King will present acts featur- ing twenty-five Eskimo dogs and several horses. The Petersburg Fire De- partment was called to assist the Winslow Fire Department in extinguishing a blaze which broke out early Friday morn- ing in Shad's restaurant, in Winslow. The fire was under control when the Petersburg firemen arrived. A lighted cigarette was thought to have been the cause of the fire. Mr and Mrs. Charles Phillips, liv- ing over the restaurant, were awakened by Eph Hale, but the blazing stairway prevent- ed their escape until Mr. Phil- lips, protecting his face with a pillow, ran down the stairs and closed a door. Both stories of the brick building were dam- aged by fire and water to the extent of an estimated $5,000 dollars. Several windows in the American Legion building next door were broken. The body of a man found dead along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks near Beaman switch, east of Law- renceville, Monday, has been identified as Thomas Johnson of Petersburg. Identification was made by a granddaugh- ter, Mrs. Ella Gray of Peters- burg, who said she had read the description of the dead man in the newspapers. Mr. Johnson resided at Petersburg. A daughter, mother of Mrs. Gray, also lives there, and two other children, Curtis Johnson and Mrs. Eva Coleman, reside in Bicknell. Births: To Mrs. Grester Toler, a son, John Arthur, born on Saturday; To Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Austin, a son, Jackie Dewayne, born in May 21, To Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pancake, a boy, Floyd Blythe, born on May 19. Deaths: Ernest H. Mey- er, 83, of Stendal, dies Sun- day morning, at 10 :40, at his home, in Lockhart; Clara B. Willis, 59, of Cato, died Satur- day, May 25, at her home. SIXTY YEARS AGO The Pike County Dispatch Thursday, August 25, 1960 A 1953 Ford driven by James Ivan Hamm of Winslow collided with an eastbound Southern Railway train at the crossing of Height Chapel road Friday, August 19, injur- ing Patty Grubb, 19, who was one of the four passengers in the car. She received a bump on the back of her head. The entire front end of the car was crushed. A grab iron and step was the only damage to the lo- comotive. Mrs. Gladys Grubb, who for- merly lived near Rumbletown, swallowed a straight pin while eating cottage cheese Friday, August 12. The pin lodged in her throat and was report- ed to have stuck in her throat up to the head of the pin. She was taken to Evansville where the pin was removed. She re- turned to her home. A large barn on the farm of Frank Crecelius in the Knights Chapel community in the west part of Pike coun- ty was struck by lightning Saturday evening during the storm and burned tot he ground. The barn was full of baled hay and machinery. The loss was partially covered by insurance. As H.E. Green and Lar- ry Freeland came around the corner at Sunset ceme- tery east of Winslow Thurs- day of last week they saw two young boys coming through the cemetery crying and in an awful shape. They stopped to see what was the matter. The boys had been sliding down the spoil banks back of the cemetery and had slid into a yellow jacket's nest. Yellow jackets were in their hair, in their ears and down inside of their shirts. They count- ed 26 stings across one boy's shoulders. Mr. Green and Mr. Freeland brought them to the doctor where they were treat- ed. Dr. Manning happened to be at home, since his of- fice is closed on Thursdays. He had one large syringe and one small one with him. When the boys saw the large syringe it scared the wits out of them and they begged him not to give them a shot with it. What they didn't know was that the large syringe used as small a needle as the small sy- ringe. They soon responded to the treatment and are none the worse but a little wiser for their day's adventure. Deaths: Jackson Maxey, 80, of Lockhart, died Mon- day August 22, at the home of his daughter; Rev. Ralph Peel, 49, of Washington, died Sun- day morning, at his home, in Freelandville. FIFTY YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, September 10, 1970 Charles E. Winsted, Jr. of Winslow is a patient in the Da- viess County hospital suffer- ing from a broken leg. The ac- cident happened Wednesday night of last week. He incurred the injury when he stumbled over a small pile of coal in the dark. He went to get a coal sample before leaving work for home. He is employed on the second shift at Indianapo- lis Power and Light Company at Petersburg. He was taken to the hospital where he under- went surgery early Thursday Morning. His left leg is broken above the knee. He will be in traction for three weeks before his leg can be set and placed in a cast. A $ 65,000 lawsuit was filed in the Pike Circuit Court against the Town of Winslow and Town Marshal O.D. Erwin. It was filed by Ronald Brewster and Wanda Brewster. The suit stemmed from an arrest made by Marshal Erwin around 1 a.m. May 31 this year near the Eagles in Winslow. Erwin filed three charges against Ron- ald and three against his wife Wanda in Washington Town- ship Justice of Peace Court. The charges filed were as- sault, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest against Ron- ald Brewster; resisting arrest- ing, disorderly conduct and im- proper parking against Wan- da Brewster. The Brewsters filed the suit against the Town of Winslow citing in the com- plaint charges of assault and battery against Marshall Er- win. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Barry Dale, of Beech Grove, a son, John Joseph, born Fri- day, August 28, at St. Francis Hospital; To Mr. and Mrs. Don- ald Strickland, of Oak Hill, a daughter, Teresa Dawn, born Friday, August 28, at Gibson General hospital. Deaths: Mrs. Sarah Lucille O'Brien, 54, of Winslow, died Sunday, September 6, at her home; Mrs. Effie Craig, 74, of Otwell, died September 8, Tuesday morning, at 9:15. Marriages: . TWENTY-FIVE YEARS The Press-Dispatch Thursday, August 25, 1995 Rose Harris, Winslow, driv - ing a 1979 Buick, lost control of the auto and rammed into the house of Mr. and Mrs. Treav- or Davis who live on Main Street in Winslow. The impact broke plaster off the inside wall, broke all the wood frame and decking, cracked the win- dow and all the plaster around the window. No damage esti- mate was given for the home or window. Davis was told by Mike Williams, local carpen- ter, the extent of damage to the house could not be deter- mined without further exam- ination. Harris was headed west on North Street and as she approached Main Street claimed her brakes failed. Da- vis said from all appearances she accidentally hit the accel- erator in an attempt to hit the brakes. The car crossed Main Street, ran into the Davis' yard, hit a concrete step, bounced over it into shrubbery and the side of the house. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were having lunch at the time of the accident at 11:30 a.m. He said the whole house shuddered and at first he had no idea what was happening. Town Marshal Steve English said there were no injuries and damage to the auto was light. Residents will get a chance to comment on the problems and offer suggestions for a solution to pollution problems along the South Fork of the Patoka Riv- er in southern Pike and north eastern Gibson Counties. A public hearing has been sched- uled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29 at the Pike Central Middle/High School in the school cafeteria for public in- put. Several organizations, in- cluding the Indiana Depart- ment of Natural Resources Di- vision of Reclamation, the Us Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conser- vation Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are working together to find the best solution to the problem plaguing the area. The South Fork is one of the most acid- ic rivers in the country with pH reading in the low threes. This is largely due to much of the river's drainage area be- ing abandoned strip mines or mines that were mines pri- or to new reclamation. Runoff through these large gob ar- ea pours highly acidic mate- rial into the river. Other prob- lems along the South Patoka's watershed include abandoned gas and oil operations and ag- ricultural run off. Anyone in- terested in the problem is en- couraged to attend the meet- ing. "The land-owners, resi- dents and industries, who live in and around this watershed know best what pollution con- cerns affect them or hinder their water systems," said Tom Held of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Held said there would be a presen- tation on some of the problem areas in the South Fork area and then the meeting would be opened up to the public for comment. "The emphasis for the meeting is to get input on both problems and solutions," said Held. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. An- drew Klipsch, of Indianapolis, a daughter, Nastassja Lorell, born on August 14, in Meth- odist hospital. Deaths: Delbert Earl Min- nis, 81, of Petersburg, died Wednesday August 16, at 4:34 p.m., in the Good Samaritan Hospital, in Vincennes; Mary C. Russell, 61, of Washington, died Monday, August 21, at 6:25 a.m., at the Daviess Coun- ty Hospital. sisters, Ruth (Ron) Ringham, Marilyn (Bob) Sellards and Connie (Mike) Barr; and one brother, Robert (Ruth) Strick- land. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. CDT on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at Mackey Church of the Nazarene, with Rev. Jared Henry officiating. Burial will follow at Townsley Cemetery in Mackey. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. CDT on Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions may be given in honor of Don to either Mackey Church of the Nazarene or Townsley Cemetery. Envelopes will be available at the church. Lamb-Basham Memori- al Chapel is honored to as- sist Don's family. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham. com. Visitation and services will be open as long as social distancing guidelines can be observed. Follow the CDC's recommendations and guide- lines while attending the ser- vices and face masks will be required due to the governor's executive mandate. DONALD EARL STRICKLAND Donald Earl Strickland, 84, went to heaven to be with the Lord on Monday, September 28, 2020. He was born on December 23, 1935, at home in Mackey, to Earl and Ethel Strickland. He was a graduate of Mack- ey High School, Class of 1953. He was a lifetime member of Mackey Church of the Naza- rene. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marlyn Sue (Dobbs); five children, Donita (Keith) Fuelling, of Mt Vernon, Pam (Kevin) Kruse, of Mackey, Tim (Donna) Strickland, of Washington, Teresa (Chad) Morris, of Evansville, and Tony (Dawn) Strickland, of Mackey; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three