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D-6 Wednesday, December 8, 2021 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.britannica.com Wednesday, Dec. 8 • John Lennon shot (1980) • President Nixon announces Vi- etnam War is ending (1969) Thursday, Dec. 9 • Patriots gain control of Virgin- ia (1775) • Separation of Charles and Diana announced (1992) Friday, Dec. 10 • First Nobel Prizes awarded (1901) • Emily Dickinson is born (1830) Saturday, Dec. 11 • Buffalo Bill Cody makes his first stage appearance (1872) • UNICEF founded (1946) Sunday, Dec. 12 • Da Vinci notebook sells for over 5 million (1980) • First radio transmission sent across the Atlantic Ocean (1901) Monday, Dec. 13 • Saddam Hussein captured (2003) • Woodrow Wilson arrives in France for peace talks (1918) Tuesday, Dec. 14 • Roal Admundsen becomes first explorer to reach the South Pole (1911) • Indy "Brickyard" is completed (1909) PUZZLED ABOUT WHAT TO READ? ..and you will have your solution. subscribe to 812-354-8500 Winslow Freshman Domestic Class—1921 The Domestic Freshman Class in 1921 of Winslow High School was taught by Lois Clark. Members of the class were: Ellen Tyner, Lucille Brewster, Joyce Reed, Tita- nia Williams Loraine Reiners, Pearl Southwood, Maudie Turpen, Ruth Comer, Mildred Poehlein and Goldie Combs. In the front row are Jewell Meyers, Writha Buyher, Marie Erwin and Diamond Pirkle. SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Petersburg Press Friday and Tuesday, Dec. 6 and Dec. 10, 1946 A nationwide embargo on rail- road freight shipments, except for vital needs, was proclaimed Wednesday, parcel post packag- es were limited to five pounds at the height of the Christmas mailing season, and passenger mileage on coal burning trains was slashed another 25 percent. These drastic measures were taken to conserve fuel in view of the coal strike. The freight em- bargo and curbs on parcel post become effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday. The cut in railroad mile- age takes effect at 11:59 p.m. Sunday and brings the mile- age down to 50 percent of the pre-strike level. A 25 percent re- duction already is in effect. Ef- fective time in each instance is local Standard time. Announc- ing the freight embargo, the interstate commerce commis- sion declared that rail service can be prolonged "only by the most careful husbanding" of re- maining coal stocks. The gener- al ban applies to express as well as freight shipments. The Office of Defense Transportation in an- nouncing the passenger mile- age cut, said in a statement that it "acted upon reports indicating that the railroads have on hand a 27-day supply of coal based up- on the present rate of consump- tion." In still another step result- ing from the coal strike, the Association of American Rail- roads clamped an embargo on rail movement of freight slated for ocean export, except for the fuel. It is effective at midnight, Wednesday. In declaring the general ban on fright, the ICC said in a statement that it is "of the opinion that an emergency requiring immediate action ex- ists in all sections of the coun- try." Certain essential articles will be exempt from the gener- al order, such as food, feed, live- stock and live poultry, fuel and oils, medical and related sup- plies, funeral supplies, newspa- pers and magazines. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. El- don Frederick, a daughter, Al- ice Loretta, at their Petersburg home, Wednesday, December 4. Marriages: Eleanor Chloet- ta Miller and Carl E. Cone were married in the Baptist parson- age Saturday afternoon. Deaths: Flossie Miley Catt, 50, of Washington, died Wednesday evening at her home; John Wesley Whitman, 70, of Oakland City died at his home Monday morning; Rev. Henry A. Meyer, 46, of Otwell, died Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock in Indianapolis; Mar- tha Ann Moore, 74, of Peters- burg, died at 9:30 o'clock Fri- day evening at her daughter's residence; Rosella Alford, 66, died at her home in Petersburg Sunday afternoon. SIXTY YEARS AGO The Pike County Dispatch Thursday, Dec. 7, 1961 Hoosier Cooperative energy, Inc., today filed a petition with the Public Service Commission asking for a certificate of pub- lic convenience and necessi- ty to construct a 198,000 kilo- watt steam generating plant in Pike County on the White Riv- er, near Petersburg. The pe- tition was filed by Attorney Ralph Zoercher, of Tell City, on behalf of 17 Rural Electric Mem- ber Corporations (REMCs) in Southern Indiana, which com- prise the members of the gen- erating cooperative. Financing for the new plant was approved June 15 by the REA. Construc- tion of the generating plant on a 212-acre site, and the erec- tion of 1,552 miles of transmis- sion lines will require an invest- ment of $ 60,220,000. They sys- tem will serve 75,000 REMC member-owned consumers in most of the rural territory south of Highway 40. The REA loan which will be repaid in full with interest over 35 years, will be released to start construction when the Public Service Com- mission issues the required cer- tificate. The new fire truck for the community of Winslow ar- rived Sunday after being or- dered about five months ago. The truck was ordered after insurance rates were threat- ened with a raise because of the inadequate condition of the present truck, which has served the community for over 20 years. The present truck is a 1940 Ford, with a 1927 rig. It will probably be held in reserve for use when and if needed. The new truck is a Ford 750 with vac- uum booster brakes. It is white in color, in contrast to the usual red trucks. It is equipped with a 750 -gallon per minute, two- stage pump. It will carry 500 gallons of water at all times, so that it can be put into use imme- diately upon arrival at a fire. The truck is equipped with two reels of one-inch and two pre-con- nected one and one-half inch hose, all of which can be turned on immediately upon reaching the scene of the fire. The truck can be hooked into a fire-plug while supplying water to these four lines from the booster tank. There are also three two and on-half inch outlets to which two and on-half inch lines can be connected, making a total of seven hoses. To go still fur- ther, from each two and one-half inch hose, a "Y" can be connect- ed and supply two one and one- half inch hoses. A member from the Board of Underwriters will arrive in Winslow at 9 a.m. to- day, Thursday, and conduct run- in tests. The truck will be run for three hours, drafting water from the Cato pit by the substa- tion near the Ayrshire tipple. The purchase of the truck is be- ing financed by the citizens of Winslow through taxation. Births: To State Police Trooper and Mrs. Steve Rich- ardson, of Petersburg, a daugh- ter, Pamela Jean, born Monday in Daviess County Hospital; To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Claridge, a son, Robert Keith, in Oakland City Hospital; To Mr. and Mrs. Alan Teague, of Otwell, a daugh- ter, Julie Ann, born December 5 in the Daviess County Hospital. Deaths: Ira Vincent White- head, 69, of Otwell, died at Jas- per Memorial Hospital at 6:20 p.m. Sunday; Daniel O. Green, 55, of Pike County, died Novem- ber 21 in St. Mary's Hospital; William J. Sisson, 66, of Oak- land City, died at 3 p.m. Sunday at the home of his brother. FIFTY YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, Dec. 9, 1971 Fire destroyed the three-bed- room brick home of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Phillips at Arthur on Wednesday of last week around noon. When the fire was discov- ered by neighbors, the inside of the home was all afire and noth- ing could be saved. Mr. Phil- lips was at work at Whirlpool and Mrs. Phillips had gone to Petersburg to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Miley, to have her father check her car to see if it was safe to drive to work. She had hit a deer returning home from her work as a nurse's aid at Jasper Hospi- tal at 11 p.m. the night before. While at her parents' home, she was notified that her home was burning. The home was covered by insurance. The Phillips are staying in the home of her par- ents at present. Vance Hayes Winslow High School Christmas Festival: Senior class of Winslow High School is sponsoring a Christmas Festi- val, December 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. There will be booths including a fish pond, bingo, kissing booth, Santa Claus, basketball shooting, Country Store with handmade crafts, cakewalk, putting green, and white elephant sale. All will be set up in the cafeteria and class- rooms. A chili supper will be served in the cafeteria. A pro- gram will be given in the gym, including the Gospel Echoes. The WHS Swing Choir, under the direction of James Earnest, will present a show, and Vance Hayes, elementary music teach- er, will give a one-man show. The climax of the evening will be the crowning of the Christ- mas Festival queen and king. Each grade (1-12) has elected a girl and boy as candidates for the festival. A prince and prin- cess will be chosen from grades 1-6. The king and queen will be chosen from grades 7-12. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Ken- neth Hornby, of Winslow, in Gib- son General Hospital, a daugh- ter; To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kixmiller, of Campbelltown, a daughter, Jana Lynn, December 4 at Good Samaritan Hospital; To Mr. and Mrs. Gail Kammer- er, Jr., of Somerville, a son, Gail Eugene III, Monday, November 29 at Gibson General Hospital. Marriages: Deborah Ann Simmons became the bride of Joseph Michael Heilman Satur- day at 2 p.m. at St. Vincent De- Paul Church; Janet Lee Willis and Benson Ray Brewer were married November 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Petersburg Church of the Nazarene. Deaths: Lawrence J. Taylor, 19, of Oakland City, died at 2:35 a.m. Thursday morning at St. Mary's Hospital after a car acci- dent Wednesday; Oren Harger, 77, of Arthur, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, December 2 in St. Jo- seph's Hospital; Alice Mae Nor- rington, 78, of Winslow, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, December 6 in Wirth Memorial Hospital; Mae Richeson, 93, of Augusta, died at 10 :30 a.m. Friday, De- cember 3 at St. Joseph's Hos- pital. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, Dec. 5, 1996 Battle lines have been drawn by two opposing sides of a re- quest by a Winslow tavern to get a Sunday sales permit from the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission's public hearing to protest the expansion of the Bob Inn's permit to include Sun- day sales. About eight people showed up last Tuesday morn- ing at the local Alcohol Bever- age Commission's public hear- ing to protest the expansion of the Bob Inn's permit. Washing- ton attorney and former candi- date for the Dist. 63 State Repre- sentative Dan Steiner represent- ing the Bob Inn asked for a con- tinuance of the hearing. Steiner said his clients, Wendell and Lou Clements, owners of the Bob Inn, would like time to pre- pare for the hearing since there was opposition. Steiner also asked to see a copy of a petition that was circulating protesting the issuance of a Sunday sales permit in Pike County. Howev- er, Darrell Ainscough, of the Al- coholic Beverage Commission, said he had not been presented with the petition yet, so he could not give them a copy. Those op- posing the extension of the li- quor license to include Sunday sales said they were not oppos- ing the Bob Inn's beer, liquor and wine sales permit being re- newed. "We feel they have six days a week to make money sell- ing alcohol. The drinkers need a day off," said Rev. Bill Meyer- holtz, of Winslow, the pastor of the Victory Harvest Church on Center St., one block from the Bob Inn. Births: To Phyllis Head and Gary L. Brumfield, of Winslow, at Daviess County Hospital, No- vember 25, a daughter, MaKay- lah Brooke. Deaths: Ruth Jean Quiggins, 73, of Petersburg, died at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday, November 26 at Petersburg Healthcare Center; Norman E. Buchta, 78, of Ot- well, died at 9:55 p.m. Monday, December 2 at his residence; Beauford G. Willis, 87, of Pe- tersburg, died at 2:21 a.m. Sat- urday, November 30 at Good Sa- maritan Hospital in Vincennes; Bernard C. Rhodes, 72, of Pe- tersburg, died at 4:16 a.m. Sun- day, December 1 at memorial Hospital; Christian Leigh Sey- mour-Polen, of Petersburg was stillborn at 2:47 p.m. Wednes- day, November 27 at St. Joseph's Hospital; Robert L. Taylor, 60, of Petersburg, died at 5:56 p.m. Friday, November 29 at St. Eliz- abeth Ann Seton Hospital; Le- land Parker, 87, of Monroe City, died at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday, No- vember 26 at Good Samaritan Hospital; William J. Barnett, 56, of Petersburg, died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, November 24 at Wirth Regional Hospital.