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in Petersburg. Postcards and notes of in- terest at Sweet's Column, Winslow, IN 47598. The Patoka River in Winslow is low and the White River has gone down. We haven't had rain for over a week now and the temps have stayed in the 80s with humidity up for the weekend. Some breeze to help the heat, but not over ten miles per hour. Fog has also been in the area. Hwy 64 from Oakland City Jct to Francisco has been paved for smoother driving. Corn and beans are looking great, but harvest time isn't here yet. Yards full of flowers and blooming trees are really great to see as we tool around the areas. Winslow has had limbs picked up, but the big logs are still beside the roads. Winslow looks a little like a clean town and some weed eat - ing was done in a few ditches with the rock and sand picked up on part of Main Street. Saturday, August 20, was the Open Fun Horse Show were we saw a great turnout with some first timers from ar- eas around us like Princeton, Jasper and Dubois who came out to compete and also watch the fun they all had in each event. Young kids like a five year-old who entered events without any help from a parent and did well. Then came the teenagers to the adults and we also saw a dive into the dirt from her horse, but after a time to see if she was okay, she got up and walked away to rest and then compete again. Some of the new comers we knew were Zack Stephens and is son Clay - ton Sanders, but heard Delanie was there. Clifton and Carrie and a new saddle club from Du- bois, Rolling Hills. I heard they like the friendly people and no one is a stranger, but welcomed all to the event. The Winslow Lions had to buy more supplies as we ran out and it was only half the shows events to go. We had loads of fun also. Oh, the dust was blinding at times. We have acquired a big fall- en tree and for over a week Norm has got it all the way to the ground and even brought home some smaller pieces of limbs to 14 inches of a hunk of tree. We need a log splitter for some larger pieces that were the trunk of this tall tree. It was some kind of oak tree be- cause we saw acorns on all the limbs with leaves. Its a heavy weight, but cuts easily. Steve has come over to cut 16 inch- es and higher to 20 inches. It had a twist at the base, where the rotted hole was and that is why it fell, but hung on at the twist. Norm cut at the right spots and in slow motion Norm and his saw stepped out of the way as the front branch came forward as the back branch fell and triggered a reaction to the twisted part that came loose and plopped to the ground. We both looked at each oth- er and I said "The tree is on the ground", then Norm saw what he had done, he was re- ally pleased. The cabin will be comfy cozy this winter. Tim has a log splitter. All over the area, yards have stacks of firewood from the storms a few weeks ago. Many yards out of town in Campbell- town still have limbs in yard with maybe elderly stars live there. Just a theory. One house took all the front yard trees af- ter one fell and it looks fine, but miss the trees. Oh the water tower on Half- Mile Hill looks like they are done. The crane is down and it looks like the tower has its top piece, two walk ways, I think, and now to eventually get painted. I liked to see it go up and now it looks done or finished, time to find another attraction to see go up. We saw Daniel the other day as Norm lent him the barn to fix Laura's brakes and after the whole day she had brakes to stop now. We stopped at the Pantry and low and behold we saw Josh McDonald and said hi. Norm just came home with a load of smaller logs to a few that measure 14 inches and he said, "Blue is squatting", but now to unload onto the area he staked out just for this hauling of firewood. Before the lights dim, an - other former Winslow star has passed on August 20, 2022. Carolyn McGehee had just turned 75. Carolyn was a Pike Central teacher for several years before moving to Russel- ville, K Y to help their parents with Wendell, her husband of 44 years. Jonathan grew up to marry Rebekah and their five children was much loved by their grandmother, Caro- lyn. To the family and friends, share memories and ore mem- ories will be added. Carolyn McGehee will be missed by Winslow stars. Now as the lights begin to dim for this week, please keep an eye on family and friends, please slow down and enjoy the area, wear a mask inside crowded areas for the safety of others, then always smile, wave and say hi to everyone you see this week. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Judith A. Pahmeier quitclaims to Nancy Hopkins, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Betty Weisheit and Terry Weisheit convey to Colt Walk- er, Chassie L. Umfleet, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Stacey Hill, Toby L. Nelson and Joseph Vickers con- vey to Nathan Poselwait, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Benny D. Thomas conveys to Daniel R. Weber, real es- tate as recorded in Pike County. Elizabeth Jansen and Cindy Carroll convey to Eliza- beth Jansen and Paul Jansen, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Jason K. Shafer, Kenneth W. Shafer and The Estate of Kenneth W. Shafer convey to Jason K. Shafer, Danuielle Shafer and Nicholas K. Shafer, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Rennee W. Pirkle quitclaims to The Rennee Pirkle Liv- ing Trust and Rennee Pirkle, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Tracy J. Catt and Kathy Sue Bezy quitclaim to David Catt, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Marsha D. Murray and Brenda G. Tucker convey to Robert D. Euler and Judy L. Euler, real estate as record- ed in Pike County. Darvin Stroud conveys to Wanda Goodpasture and Lu- cas Goodpasture, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Marilyn J. Padgett and Richard H. Padgett Jr. convey to Richard H. Padgett Jr. and Ronald A. Padgett, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Terminal Properties LLC conveys to Otwell Water Cor- poration, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Beverly Sue Cannon conveys to Dana Yager, Timothy Cannon, Kathy Lance and Cassie Scraper, real estate as recorded in Pike County. C-2 Wednesday, August 31, 2022 The Press-Dispatch SWEETS Continued from page 4 HISTORY Petersburg 1934 sectional track champions The Petersburg 1934 track team was the sectional champion. The team included, starting with the back row, C. D. Manhart (principal), A. White, R. Gladish, F. Traylor Jr., O. Kinman (manager), B. Fowler, F. McHenry (associate manager), W. Finney, H. Schafer, Coach Coleman, L. Britton, M. Schafer, G. Fine, J. Cundiff, E. Sullivan, W. Farris, G. English, S. Mallott, B. Weeks, P. Mendall, H. Miller, P. Sloan, L. Robling and J. C. Wilson. SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Petersburg Press Friday and Tuesday, Aug. 29 and Sept. 2, 1947 Homecoming At Mt. Olive Church, Sunday: There will be a homecoming at the Mount Olive G. B. church near Cato on Sunday, August 31. Veeck's Garden To Open Sunday: The Veeck Dahlia Gardens, in Peters- burg, will open to the public Sunday, August 31 for the season of 1947. Under the care of Ray Selby a competent gar- dener who has worked with the flowers from April 1st. Mr. Selby, who is an ex- perienced gardener, once each day ex- amined 2000 dahlia plants for the Jap- aneses beetle, and killed the pest with his hands. To have used poison would have endangered the big blooms, and would have mane them dangerous for handling. The garden has been land- scaped and besides more than 100 vari- eties of dahlias, in this garden is found scores of fall poinsettias now in bloom, hundreds of asters and snap dragons, th Georgia sweet-pea, and more than 100 chrysanthemums, but many of the later varieties of chrysanthemums have not yet bloomed. Circle-O-Rodeo In Evansville: Cir- cle-O-Rodeo, the largest rodeo on tour of the country today, will appear in Evansville, Friday, Saturday and Sun- day, August 29 -31 under the sponsor- ship of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter No. 7. Around the World: Hall of Fame, In Wax: The wax models of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England have an honored place in the Grevin Museum in Paris. Every year new ad- ditions are made to the collection, and figures which are no longer "news" are discarded. The museum is much like Madame Tussaud's wax gallery in Lon- don. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ruckreigle, of Kokomo, a son, William Terry, August 26. Marriages: Miss Berg and Franklin E. Burkhart were married on August 27; Goldie D. DeJarnett and John W. Jones were married on Saturday, Au- gust 23, at Henderson, Ky; Betty May Canders and Hubert J. Robling were married in a quiet ceremony at ten o'clock, in the Presbyterian church, by Rev. Charles Zapp, of Evansville. Deaths: Sally S. Swann, 87, of Wash- ington, died at home on Sunday morn- ing; Halsey Vernie Barrett, 59, farm- er of near Somerville, died suddenly Sunday morning, at the home of James Wallace, of Oakland City; Isaac McCor- mick, 80, died at his Winslow home, Tuesday; Frank Bolin, 58, of Prince- ton, funeral services were Thursday afternoon; Laura K. Fettinger, 81, died Wednesday, at her home near Winslow. SIXTY YEARS AGO The Pike County Dispatch Thursday, August 31, 1962 Two Pike People Get Novice Class Li- cense: Richard Hume, Winslow has re- ceived his Novice class amateur license and given the call of WN9FBU. He is a freshman in the Winslow high school. Mrs. John E. Voyles, Petersburg, also received a Novice class amateur li- cense and was issued the call of WN- 9EYL. She and husband, John, operate Voyles Super Market in Petersburg. Their son, Mike, is waiting on word of his Novice license. Oakland City Bowling Alley To Open Soon: The new Oak Lanes Bowling es- tablishment near Oakland City will be open for inspection Thursday, August 30. Officers and bowlers will meet at 7 p.m. for the purpose of meeting the Princeton Bowling Association offi- cers of both the men's ABC and ladies' WIBC association officers. Patoka Valley Hearing At Jasper Has Big Crowd: An estimated crowd of 800 to 900 people attended the public hear- ing held by the U.S. Army engineers to determine the need for water resourc- es development of the Patoka River. The meeting was in the Armory at Jas- per Tuesday afternoon. Oakland City Gets New Plant Through Organized Effort: M. V. Bur- khart, Vice President and General Manager of Lincoln Molded Plastic Division, Incorporated stated that it was Charles Bellamy who wrote the first letter inviting the company to lo- cate its branch plant in Oakland City. A 150,000 gallon water tank is being installed back of the elementary school with a direct water line to the factory. The town board is installing the tank and the business organization will lay and cover the pipe. The half million dol- lar factory will employ 75 people with an estimated payroll of $250,000 for the first year. It is hoped by everyone in this area that it is just the beginning of things to come. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Julius Church, of Petersburg, a daughter, August 23; To Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wil- liams, a son, Craig Wayne, August 20 ; To Rev. and Mrs. Frank McCandless, of Winslow, a son, Mark James, Thurs- day, August 23; To Mr. and Mrs. Ken- neth McCandless, of Winslow, a son, Wednesday, August 29, this is their tenth child; To Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schwinghammer, of Linton, a daugh- ter, Susan Ellen, Saturday, August 18; To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Howard, of Lake City, Ill., a son, Gregory Scott, Friday, August 24., the mother is the former Lorene McClelland, of Dutch- town; To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dye, of Connersville, a daughter, Mary Dee Ann, Saturday, August 19, the moth- er is the former Marcella Fettinger, of Winslow; To Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hume, of Big Rock, Ill., a son, Dewinn Kirk, August 25, the mother is the for- mer Mary Rogers. Marriages: Judy Lee Young and Alfred William Foust were married on Saturday night, August 18, at Patoka Grove Methodist church; Margaret Edrington and Pfc. Darrell Chandler were married Saturday evening, in the Winslow General Baptist church, by Rev. O. B. Clark. Deaths: William Murray Howing- ton, 63, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Sunday, at his home in Oak- land City, a W WI veteran; Zedith Fran- ces Thompson, 56, of Buckskin, died Wednesday, at her home; Diana Lynn Barnard, one year old daughter of A-1c and Mrs. Harin T. Barnard Jr., of Peru, died Tuesday, August 21; Percy B. Ru- mer, 75, of Petersburg, died Monday, August 27, a retired mine bookkeep- er; Nellie ( White) Fears, 73, of Union, died Friday afternoon, August 24. FIFTY YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, August 31, 1972 Father, Son Receive Honor: Kenneth Harper along with his son, Ron, re- ceived high honors at the recent camp Pohoka trip made by Winslow Troop 254. Kenneth and Ron received Oder of the Arrow honors during a ceremony at the camp. Attend State Fair Girls School: Linda St. Onge and Karen Lewis were 1972 delegates to the Indiana State Fair Girls School from Aug. 16 -24. They were sponsored by the Pike County Home Economics Council. Onge and Lewis also took tours to the Crossroads Rehabilitation Center and to a factory operated by the blind. The fourth Annual White River Cat- fish Festival will be Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 7-9, on the orphan home grounds. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hor- ney, of Stendal, a son, Christopher; To Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dunk, of Mulber- ry, a daughter, April Elanine, Thurs- day, Aug. 17; To Rev. and Mrs. George Charles, of Otwell, a daughter, Katrina Lynn, Saturday, Aug. 26; To Mr. and Mrs. Rick Vaughn, of Winslow, a son Matthew Deen, Sunday, Aug. 20. Marriages: Pamela Ruth Hoover and Frederick K. Woolsey were mar- ried; Patricia Joan Bailey and Clifford Alan McCrary were married; Leona L. Reed Smith and Russell E. Neukam were married; Betty Jane Cox and Frank Lee Walters were married; Lin- da Kiegel and Rickie Carter were mar- ried June 16. Deaths: Viola Eilert Austin, 81, of Velpen, died Friday, Aug. 25; Ja- son Earl Beard, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl and Cheryl Williams Beard, died Friday, Aug. 25; Warner Barrett, 72, of Linton, died Thursday, Aug. 24, brother of Hannah Rumble and Willie Barrett, both of Petersburg; Clyde D. Reddick, 87, of Washington, father of Wilma Solomon, of Petersburg, died Friday, Aug. 25, he was employed as a hostler for 50 years on the B & O rail- road; Lennis Gentry, 56, of Winslow, died Thursday, Aug. 24, died as a result of a head-on collision of a Ford pickup truck and a car. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, Aug. 31, 1997 Five-hour Sobriety Checkpoint Nets Four Arrests Sunday: A sobriety check- point set up by local law enforcement on Saturday night resulted in four crim- inal arrests and several motorist being ticketed for driving while suspended. At times, more than 10 law enforce- ment officers manned the checkpoint which began at 10 p.m. on Saturday in front of SIDC Carpenters Millwright Apprenticeship building. Many motor- ist were returning from a Willie Nelson concert held in Oakland City. Harvest May Begin In Two Or Three Weeks, Hay Supply Tight: Harvest is just around the corner in Pike County. Farmers are getting ready for the har- vest and it is expected they will begin picking corn and or beans as soon as two or three weeks. County Extension Agent Ken Salkeld said crops are going through a growing session right now because of the recent rain. It has rained often in August after only two measur- able rains in August that dropped less than inch of rain in some places. The soybeans are doing better than the corn. Corn and beans weren't the only crop that has been harmed by the se- vere weather this summer. Hay produc- tion has been greatly reduced. Salkeld said in a normal year farmers would get four cuttings of hay, but this year they will be lucky to get three. Petersburg Catfish Festival Begins Sept. 3 With Parade: The 28th Annual Petersburg Jaycee Catfish Festival will get underway at 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 3 with a parade and jazz band concert on the first night of the four-day festival. Man In Critical Condition A fter Be- ing Hit By Van: A Petersburg man was severely injured Sunday, when he rode his moped into the path of an oncoming van. Noble Paul Dearing, 34, suffered sever head injuries, broken legs and a broken arm just after noon on Sunday, when he road his Yamaha moped from the parking lot of Main St. Appliances north of Petersburg into Highway 57. Dearing rode into the south bound lane, where Candace J. Bartly, 16, was driving south in a 1995 Ford van and hit Dearing. Dearing was not wearing a helmet, according to Pike County Dep- uty Sheriff John Palmer. Marriages: Adrienne Lee Yates and Joseph Bradley Furman were mar- ried on July 19, at the Gospel Center Church, by Rev. Steve Frederick. Deaths: Jerry L. VanMeter, 58, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 26; Jewell B. Ellis, 76, of Petersburg, died Saturday, Aug. 23; Norma Jean Ship- man, 72, of Princeton, mother of De- atra Laswell of Winslow, died Saturday, Aug. 23; James W. Crabtree, Jr., 53, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, at his home; Clyston R. Zehr, 63, of Jas- per, father of Mrs. Rodney (Angie) Flick, of Otwell, died Friday, Aug. 22; Richard Hubert Kuppler, 60, of Shel- burn, formerly of Petersburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 19. Submit history photos: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net