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HISTORY Submit history photos: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, July 20, 2022 B-3 Winslow boys glee club—1947 The Winslow boys glee club sang at special events at the school. Members of the club are first row, Bobby Norrington, Bob Hunley, Sammy Nelson, John Dayton, Maurice Woolsey, Robert Rountree, Ray Sims and Edsel Thompson. In the second row are Farreline Snyder (sponsor), Warren Hurt, Jack Houchin, Junior Norrington, DeWight Newton, Richard Clark, Danny Wilder and Donald Coleman. The third row, included Buthyl Luff, John Larr y Wright, Ray Ault, Bill Butcher, Hardy Tevault and Eugene Nel- son. SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Petersburg Press Friday and Tuesday, July 18 and 22, 1947 Teen-agers To Dance: The new VFW hall is to be open to teen-agers each Wednes- day evening for dancing. The project is promoted by the Auxiliar y of VFW and the group will be chaper- oned by the auxiliar y. Par- ents of the young people are cordially invited to look in and enjoy the music and the fun. Center of Attraction: An eager guest inspects Princess Elizabeth's new engagement ring during a Royal Garden par ty at Buckingham Palace. The betrothal ring consist of one large diamond and two small diamonds in a plati- num setting. Bir ths: To Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Churchill, of Wash- ington, a daughter, Julia Marie, July 17; To Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Of fil, a son, Kenneth Ray, July 9. Marriages: Elsie Louise Mize and Charles Clif ford Small were issued a license on July 17; Mrs. LaVeta Judy and Hugh Johnson were mar ried June 16, the bride is well known in Petersburg where she was an associate nurse in Public Health of- fice of some months. Deaths: Mrs. Flora Thomas, 79, formerly of Pe- tersburg, died T uesday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hester Pennington, in Ter re Haute, she and her husband operated a neigh- borhood grocer y on south 5th street; Squire Grif fon, 78, formerly of Stendal, was found dead in bed, Saturday mor ning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Ser- tel, of Oakland City; Adams J. Kemp, 73, retired railroad conductor and brakeman, died Sunday after noon, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Pruesz, of Wash- ington. SIXTY YEARS AGO The Pike County Dispatch Thursday, July, 19,1962 Miss Pike County, 1962: Miss Pike County, Queen of the fair, is Miss Clare Wil- lis. Her two attendants are first r unner-up, Miss L ynda Mor ton and second r un- ner-up, Miss Annelle Kind- er. Miss Willis was spon- sored by Wer ner's Shoe Store of Petersburg. She is the daughter of Mrs. Olive Willis. Miss Mor ton, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mor ton, was sponsored by the Petersburg high school band. Miss Kinder repre- sented the Winslow high school band. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherl Kinder. Mrs. Thoren Wins Tro- phy at Horse Show: Mrs. Lloyd Thoren of Peters- burg placed in two dif ferent classes in the Francisco 4-H Horse and Pony show held Saturday, July 14 at Fran- cisco. She placed second in the English Pleasure Riding class and received a trophy for first place in the three gaited class inscribed "First place, Horse and Pony Show, July 1962." Bir ths: To Mr. and Mrs. Kieth Willis, of Petersburg, a daughter, T uesday; To Mr. and Mrs. Don Ruf f, of Pe- tersburg, a son, Friday; To Mr. and Mrs. Dar rell Wool- sey, a son, Michael Eugene, July 7; To Mr. and Mrs. Bob Miller, of Princeton, a son, T uesday, July 10; To Mr. and Mrs. James Kabrick, of Otwell, a son, Monday, July 16. Marriages: Dorothy Jean Miller and Micheal were mar ried on June 29, at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Dar- rell Hargraves, in Oakland City. Deaths: Hovey Bar rett, 73, of Campbelltown, died Friday, July 13; Richard "Samp" Hopkins, 77, died Wednesday, July 11; Carl Roe, 58, died Thursday, July 12; Franklin Almon, 67, of Sheridan, Wyo., bor n in Pike County, died Fri- day, July 13; Kevin Bar nett Stinson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jer r y Stinson, of For t Lauderdale, Fla., died July 7 at the hospital; Oscar S. Wheatley, 73, of Peters- burg, died Wednesday; Emil Butke, 69, formerly of Oak- land City, died T uesday and was found in his apar tment; Naomi Kixmiller of Vin- cennes, mother of Herber t Kixmiller, public accoun- tant of Petersburg, died Friday; Lillie Jackson, 86, of Petersburg, died Wednes- day at the Daviess County hospital. FIFTY YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, July 20, 1972 Bambi Smith Named Queen At 24th Annual Pag- eant: Miss Bambi Smith is Miss Pike County for 1972. First r unner up is Miss Denise Hume and second r unner up is Miss Kim Ris- ley. Miss Patty Oxendine received a plaque as Miss Harmony, chosen for this honor by the contestants. The queen and her cour t were chosen for these honors by three judges. Although the fair is not of- ficially opened until T ues- day, a large crowd was on the fair grounds Monday evening for the Gospel Sing and to enjoy the concession stands and rides on the mid- way. Freak Accident Leaves Boy Unconscious For Hour: Doug Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Craig, of Pe- tersburg, was taken by Har- ris ambulance to Daviess County hospital in Wash- ington following a freak accident. The accident hap- pened Friday night, July 14 around 9:30 p.m. in front of the First Baptist Church in Petersburg following the wedding and reception of his sister, Loreli. Doug and a group of boys were play- ing in the shaving cream that had been used to write on the couples get-away car. They were wiping it of f the car and slapping it in each others faces. One of the boys slapped Doug just as he opened his mouth laugh- ing. The cream his him in the mouth and as he gasped, he sucked the cream into his lungs and was unable to get his breath. His lungs were temporarily paralyzed and he was unconscious for nearly an hour. When ef for ts to call to call a phy- sician failed, the Peters- burg fire depar tment was notified. They r ushed to the scene and administered ox- ygen. Har ris Funeral Home was then summoned and he was r ushed to the hos- pital where he was treated and released to his home around midnight. He is re- por ted to be getting along nicely. Bir ths: To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shafer, of Peters- burg, a daughter, Daunielle Rene, Monday, July 10; To Mr. and Mrs. William Dun- ifon, of Ann Arbor, Mich., a daughter, Rachel Elizabeth, Sunday, July 16. Deaths: Der ris C. Rut- tkar, 57, of Huntingburg, formerly of Winslow, died T uesday evening, July 18, owner and operator of Ruttkar Variety Stores in Winslow, Ferdinand and Huntingburg and Togger y in Huntingburg, WWII vet- eran; John Otis Selby, 82, formerly of Petersburg, died Thursday, July 13; Mrs. Jessie DeMotte, 67, of Otwell, died Sunday, July 16; Lawrence W. Frick, 65, of Dayton, Ohio, former- ly of Huntingburg, and his wife, Beulah Pipes, former- ly of Cato, died suddenly on Friday, July 10; Denby Parker, 69, of Oakland City, died T uesday, July 11, from a hear t attack; Br uce Todd Kifer, 6, of Orlando, Fla., died Wednesday, July 12, after suf fering from leuke- mia, his grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. B. H. (Wea- sel) Thomas, of Petersburg; Mrs. Mahala Anna Def fen- doll, 99, one of the oldest residents of Petersburg, died Thursday, July 13, at her residence. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, July 17, 1997 Miss Pike County 4-H Fair Queen Contestants: The Miss Pike County 4-H Fair Queen Pageant is scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26 on the last night of the Pike County 4-H Fair. Ten girls will vie for the crown the first five contestants are Ab- igail Benjamin, Teia Boyd, Mandie Couts, Margie Couts and Marie Fenol. Births: To Dar rel and Lori (Fowler) Melton, of Herderson, Ky., a daugh- ter, Lacey Marie; To Chad and Angela Pancake, of Winslow, a Daughter, Kait- lynne Daine, July 3. Marriages: Adrienne Lee Yates and Joseph B. Furman were mar ried; Renee L ynn Robbins and Rober t Lee Crews were mar ried; Kim- berly Sue Risenbeck and Richard Wayne Russell were mar ried. Deaths: Grace M. Whit- tington, 71, of Petersburg, died Thursday, July 10; Stan- ton Traylor, 84, of Peters- burg, died Saturday, July 12, at his residence, suf fer- ing from renal failure; April Dawn Jones, 13, of Winslow, died Sunday, July 13 at Wir th hospital from injuries suf fered in an accident; Rev. Virgil Richard Byrer, 62, of Petersburg, died Wednes- day, July 9, from injuries suf fered from an auto acci- dent; Ger tr ude Vivian Kro- del, 86, of Washington, died Thursday, July 10; Ruby C. Long, 95, of Petersburg, died Sunday, July 13; Grest- er Er win, of Spurgeon, died Monday, July 14; Imogene McClure Siple, 78, of Vin- cennes, died Wednesday, July 9; Walter Hayes, 75, brother of Herschel Hayes of Petersburg, died at his home in Greers Fer r y, Ark.; Rober t Uppencamp, 69, of Winslow, died Tuesday, July 15, at his home; Velma Pau- line Ar nold, 82, of Washing- ton, died Thursday, July 10; Pauline F. Scraper, 96, of Calimesa, Calif., formerly of Winslow, died Sunday, July 13; Russell L Alpine, 98, of Oakland City, died Saturday, July 12, WWI veteran; Per r y "William" Hopkins, 77, of Union Mills, native of Pike County, died Thursday, July 3, WWII veteran. DISCOVER THE STORY B BEHIND THE STORYTELLER. g �·�- ") ·�. � ll Explore the history of the famous writer and war correspondent. 120 W. Briarwood Ave. Dana, IN 47847 Admission is free. Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 1-4 p.m. EST , t , l , • • THE--- . r -nr J -- l ERNIE PYLE WWII MUSEUM -76S-665-3633 e iepyle.org