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C-6 Wednesday, December 16, 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: www.thisdayinaviation.com Wednesday, Dec. 16 • The Boston Tea Party (1773) • Battle of the Bulge begins (1944) Thursday, Dec. 17 • First airplane flies (1903) • Clean Air Act becomes law (1963) Friday, Dec. 18 • Mayflower docks at Plym- outh Harbor (1620) • Slavery abolished in Ameri- ca (1865) Saturday, Dec. 19 • President Clinton impeached (1998) • "A Christmas Carol" is pub- lished (1843) Sunday, Dec. 20 • Elvis Presley is drafted (1957) • Berlin Wall opened for first time (1963) Monday, Dec. 21 • Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Scotloand (1988) • Apollo 8 departs for moon's orbit (1968) Tuesday, Dec. 22 • First gorilla born in captivi- ty (1956) • Churchill and Roosevelt dis- cuss war and peace (1941) Pregnant... or think you are? Call:1-877-257-1084 or Locally Call: 1-812-354-2814 • Free pregnancy testing • Free counseling and info. on pregnancy options. • Confi dential counseling for women & men who are suff ering from post-abortion syndrome. • Residential Care • Health and assistance referrals. • Training and education. • Assistance in getting baby and maternity clothes washpcc@sbcglobal.net www.washingtonpregnancycenter.com SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Petersburg Press Friday and Tuesday, Aug. 10 and Aug. 14, 1945 This week has seen at least two items added to the hell of war that will stand out in histo- ry for years to come. The use of the atomic bomb, which is so powerful that the single ex- plosion of this type bomb can kill up to four miles from its landing point and the entry of Russia into the Jap war. Russia declared war at the request of the United States, Britain and China, as of 4 p.m. CWT. That was midnight in Russia. Pres- ident Truman announced the decision in mid-afternoon. Secretary of State Byrnes fol- lowed through with a declara- tion that there is "still time, but little time, for the Japa- nese to save themselves from the destruction which threat- ens them." The Otwell Milling Com- pany suffered a great loss Wednesday evening when their warehouse and feed mill containing several thou- sand dollars worth of equip- ment, grain and fully man- ufactured Super feeds was completely destroyed by the fire. The origin of the fire is unknown. The fire was dis- covered by Miss Emma Mae Houpt around 7:15 or 7:20 p.m., and through Otwell's competent telephone operator, Grace Scraper, the news was quickly spread through the village. A large crowd quick- ly gathered, but the fire was out of control and it was im- possible to enter the building and nothing was saved. The loss was estimated Thurs- day morning to be between $20,000 and $25,000. Owners of the Otwell Milling Compa- ny are Ralph and Harry Craig, of Otwell, and Talbert Abbott, of Carbon dale, Ill. Fortunate- ly, the flour mill was not dam- aged. An emergency plan for the operation of the mill has been set up and feeds will be available at the mill Saturday morning. Marriages: Dixie Jean Robling and Warner Love- less were married Wednes- day evening, August 8 at the Free Methodist Church of Rumbletown; Evelyn Hubbs and Pvt. Daniel Pennington were married Friday, July 27 at Jeffersonville; Mildred Max- ene Hayes and Ensign David Pershing Long exchanged vows at 6 p.m. Monday, July 30 in Chicago; Helen Marie Kendall and Rudolph Martin Crandall were united in mar- riage on Sunday, August 5 in Indianapolis. SIXTY YEARS AGO The Pike County Dispatch Thursday, Nov. 10, 1960 John F. Kennedy, Demo- cratic candidate for president of the United States, was de- clared the winner of the na- tion's highest office short- ly before noon Wednesday when it became apparent that he had gained the majority of electoral votes necessary to place him and his running mate, Lyndon B. Johnson, in the offices of president and vice-president of the United States. Vice-president Rich- ard M. Nixon conceded to Sen. Kennedy at about 11: 30 a.m. Wednesday. The battle for the governorship of Indiana was decided late Tuesday night when Sen. Welsh gained a big lead over Crawford F. Parker. Rep. Denton was also assured a victory late Tuesday night when he began building up a huge lead over Alvan V. Burch. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beard, of Petersburg, a son, born in Washington Hos- pital Sunday; To Mr. and Mrs. John Fulcher, a daughter, in the Daviess County Hospital October 30 ; To Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Pohl, of Oakland City, a daughter, Sheila Jena, born Tuesday, November 1 in Gib- son General Hospital in Princ- eton; To Mr. and Mrs. Danny Decker, a daughter, in the Da- viess County Hospital, Sun- day. Deaths: Ola Kincade, of near Petersburg, died at the Daviess County Hospital at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday; Esta M. Willis, 64, of near Petersburg, died suddenly at about 4 a.m. Thursday at her home; Russell McRoberts, 72, of Winslow, died Thursday morning, No- vember 3 at 11:30 in the Good Samaritan Hospital; Lora Sal- yard, 80, of Petersburg, died at Ward's Nursing Home at 8:30 p.m. Sunday; Joe Jones Wil- liams, 80, of Winslow, died Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Stork Hospital in Huntingburg; Dr. Austin Robert Logan, 85, of Petersburg, died Saturday at 8:15 a.m. in an Evansville hos- pital. FIFTY YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, Nov. 26, 1970 Mrs. Dwight Asbell was painfully injured Monday af- ter lunch as she was return- ing to her work at P.N. Hirsch and Company. As she started to step upon the sidewalk from the street in front of Hemp- flings Store, she caught her toe on the curb causing her to fall hard, face down on the sidewalk. She was treated at the office of Dr. Milton Om- stead for a laceration under her chin requiring five stitch- es, a bad bruise and cut over her left eye, mashed and cut lip, and bruised and skinned knee. A midnight fire Friday gut- ted the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rod McCandless and four chil- dren, just north of Winslow. What furniture and clothing wasn't completely destroyed, was badly damaged. There was no one home at the time and a passerby saw the smoke and turned in the alarm. It is thought the fire started from a fuel oil heater in the base- ment. They are living among relatives until the house is re- paired. Fire of an undetermined or- igin completely destroyed the eight room, two-story frame home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Blackburn and family some- time after midnight Saturday night. The house was located on Route 2, Petersburg, near Bowman. The Blackburns, who had lived at that loca- tion for two years, were not at home at the time of the fir, having planned to spend the night at the home of Mr. Black- burn's mother, Mrs. Carl Pen- dergrass, of Petersburg. The fire was discovered by a neigh- bor, Larry Foust, who looked out his window and saw the blaze. The house and contents were a total loss. The Black- burns and their four children, ages 10, seven, five and sev- en months, are remaining at the home of his parents at the present and the children are ill from the flu. Mr. Blackburn is employed at Indiana Bell Tele- phone, out of Vincennes. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Joe Chanley, of Mon- roe City, their third son, Ger- ald, November 18; To Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gordon Willis, of Petersburg, Wednesday, No- vember 18 in Good Samaritan Hospital, a son, Jason Paul; To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hume, of Winslow, a daughter, Joan- na Aline. Marriages: Dayle Ellen Gentry and David Keith Sand- ers exchanged vows at 7:30 p.m., October 24 at Albany Methodist Church. Deaths: Rev. Charles A. Gilbert, of Oakland City, died Wednesday, November 18 at Wirth Osteopathic Hospital; Sina Barrett, 85, of Oakland City, died at 1 a.m. Saturday morning in Oakland City Rest Home; Elbert L. Dukate, 70, of Petersburg, died at 1:30 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's Hospi- tal; Robert C. Carter, 85, of Pe- tersburg, died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Beverly Manor Nursing Home in Vincennes. TWENTY- FIVE YEARS The Press-Dispatch Thursday, Nov. 9, 1995 Several Otwell residents were on hand Wednesday, Nov. 1 for a groundbreaking ceremony signaling the begin- ning of construction of a sec- ond Jefferson Township Ruri- tan Senior Housing apartment complex. As the 1:30 p.m. cer- emony began, several Ruri- tan board members and dig- nitaries manned their shovels. The crowd of Otwell residents erupted in cheers as the first scoops of dirt were dug out of the ground. The new complex should be completed in seven months. When it is done, the 12-unit apartment complex will include four two-bedroom apartments and eight one-bed- room apartments. Pike Central's fall play, "Love, Death and the Prom," is scheduled to be presented this weekend. The play opens at the Pike Central auditorium on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 10 A second performance is set for 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. The play, written by Jon Jory, is a series of nine acts which are plays within them- selves. Director Vance Hays said the acts are no connect- ed except in the aspect that they cover the same theme, which is the problems stu- dents face during their high school years. Tickets are $4 for adults and students. Births: To Scott and Caran Jenkins, of Petersburg, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Octo- ber 24, a daughter, Kailey Sue. Marriages: Misty Dawn Deen and Ryan Neal Cole- man were married at the Re- vival Center in Glezen on Sep- tember 9 at 2 p.m. Deaths: Dr. Howard N. Ropp, 77, of Oakland City, died Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 10 :27 a.m. at St. Mary's Med- ical Center; George L. Bruce, Sr., 76, of Oakland City, died Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 4:46 a.m. at his daughter's home. Herman Katter family in Stendal The photo is the Herman Katter family with no names and no date on the photo. It is probably in the early 1900s or late 1800s. The photo was courtesy of the Pike County Museum furnished by Sandra McBeth.