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SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Petersburg Press Friday and Tuesday, July 11 and 15, 1947 Miners back on Job; Coal to Cost More: Nearly all soft coal miners are returning to the mines in the Tri-State area, and a higher price on coal was generally predicted by retailers here yesterday. One Evansville retailer said cost of coal probably will in- crease from 75 cents to $1 a ton. He added that an applica- tion for increased freight rates recently filed, by railroads with the Interstate Commerce Commission also may cause a boost in price. Independent mines have continued to op- erate while mines operated by United Mine Workers mem- bers have been idle. Want Women in Regular Armed Forces: There was a serious study of Gen. Dewight D. Eisenhower, Army chief of staff, and Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, Navy chief of opera- tions, was made as they both urged the Senate Armed Ser- vice Committee to make the WAC and WAVES permanent units of the armed forces. Marriages: Willa Vee Park- er and Donald Snyder were married on Sunday after- noon, at Monroe City, Meth- odist Church, by Rev. Parker, grandfather of the bride; Hel- en Briteweaver and Alvin D. Brown were married July 4, at the First Methodist Church, by Rev. R. G. Skidmore; Flor- ence Ruth Hagemeyer and Albert Vernon Rolens were wed July 5, by Rev. L. B. Schneeck, at Holland; Mar y Louise Spicer and Charles F. Ashby were married July 5, by Rev. R. G. Skidmore; Mel- ba Fleshman and John F. Cat- alona were married July 10; Marjorie Gysbers and Tolan Chappell were married July 3, in Holland, Mich. Deaths: Sylvester Lad- son, 73, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Petersburg, died T uesday, his father was bor n in England; Melvi- na Kidwell, 60, of Peters- burg, wife of C. J. Kidwell, died Sunday evening, at her home, she owned and operated Kidwell Fur niture Store; Floyd B. Sanders, 58, died Saturday, July 12, at his Glezen home. SIXTY YEARS AGO The Pike County Dis- patch Thursday, July 12, 1962 Karen Davis is working hard in an effort to repeat as the exhibitor of the Grand Champion Barrow at the 1962 Fat Barrow Show. Kar- en exhibited the 1961 Grand Champion which was sold to Citizens State Bank at $1.15 per pound. July Clearance Sale at The Index: Four pairs of socks-$1.00; Bath towels-two for $1.00; Nylons-three pairs-$1.00; Glass-ware bowls-12 cents each: Boxed light milk chocolate covered cherries-25 cents. Mrs. Charles McQueen of Winslow, won a bike last week for her grandsons, Mike and Marty McQueen, ages 11 and 9, by the Holland Bike-A-Day contests. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Doane, of Alford, a daughter, Vicky Evelyn, Thursday, May 29, at their home; Marriages: Audrey John- son and Elza Coleman were married on May 17, by Rev. W. A. Montgomer y, in Glezen; Deaths: Edwin Thomas, 48, formerly of Petersburg, died May 19, son of Horace C. and Mar y Smith Thomas; FIFTY YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, July 13, 1972 Congressman Roger Zion was guest speaker at the Pe- tersburg Chamber of Com- merce mid-year evaluation banquet Thursday evening. He spoke on the problems of small businesses and he said one big problem is that we are failing to meet competition of big market. Prices from local grocer y stores are: Whole fr yers-29 cents per pound; Milk-79 cents per gallon; Lettuce-17 cents per head; Cantaloupes- three for $1.00. Electric Energy-Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, a new Public Ser vice Indiana mobile exhibit that tells the stor y of electric energy with a sight and sound journey through time will open in Petersburg. Visitors will hear an original recording played on an Edison gramophone, a sampling of early radio and see examples of early lighting and house- hold appliances in the exhibit area devoted to yester year. This specially designed and constructed 36-foot mobile unit is on a tour of 25 cities in the utility's ser vice territor y this year. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Doane, of Alford, a daughter, Vicky Evelyn, Thursday, May 29, at their home; Marriages: Audrey John- son and Elza Coleman were married on May 17, by Rev. W. A. Montgomer y, in Glezen; Deaths: Edwin Thomas, 48, formerly of Petersburg, died May 19, son of Horace C. and Mar y Smith Thomas; TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, July 10, 1997 Members of Patoka Hills Quail Unlimited have just about ever ything they need. They have 1,400 acres of land to hunt on, an area to train their bird dogs and even a trap shoot area. What they don't have is air con- ditioning. About June 18 or June 19, thieves went to the clubhouse locate of f CR 700E and stole the William- son Central Air unit which was outside the building. The thieves then retur ned to the area on June 20, broke out a window, entered the building and stole the Wil- liamson Heat Exchange unit which went with the air con- ditioning unit. The congregation of the Ar- thur General Baptist Church will celebrate the church's 75th anniversar y on Sunday July 20. Nine charter mem- bers formed the church in 1922. The church was built in 1925. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Doane, of Alford, a daughter, Vicky Evelyn, Thursday, May 29, at their home; Marriages: Audrey John- son and Elza Coleman were married on May 17, by Rev. W. A. Montgomer y, in Glezen; Deaths: Edwin Thomas, 48, formerly of Petersburg, died May 19, son of Horace C. and Mar y Smith Thomas; Submit history photos: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg HISTORY C-4 Wednesday, July 13, 2022 The Press-Dispatch Petersburg 1920 track team The Petersburg track team in 1920 consisted of, seated, Courtney Gladish, Allen Kime, Glen Head, Edison Kinman and Cleo Ross. Standing are Dennis Selby, Beecher Conrad, General Sanders (coach), Leland Frank, Dar win Cross and Byron Brenton. net edition pressdispatch.net/edition Web, Smartphone, Tablet Streamline the Headline! 812-354-8500 • 820 Poplar St., Petersburg, IN • ads@pressdispatch.net