The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 21, 2022 C-3 HISTORY Submit history photos: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Petersburg Press Friday and Tuesday, Sept. 19 and 23 1947 Former Ice Man Now A Coal Man: Allen Kime, formerly the "Ice Man" to Petersburg residents has pur- chased the Pirkle Mine located one mile south of Winslow in company with Robert Gray of Indianapolis. The new mine will be know as the Pilot Mining Corporation and will be a strip mining operation with the stripping being done by a drag line. Cats Coming Up For Fish Frys: Release of 75,000 three -inch chan- nel catfish in Hoosier streams and rivers was announced today by the Fish and Game division of the Indi- ana Department of Conservation. Harry Young supervisor of hatch- eries and game farms, said the first release of 24,000 cats was made last week in the northern section of the stat and that the same number are being released this week in the southern section. He added that the release is the largest in recent histo- ry and followed a highly successful hatching and growing season. Notes: Earl Barnett, recently ap- pointed superintendent of the Pike County State Forest moved into the park home last week. Florida Escapes Hurricane Damage: Change in wing direc- tion averts possible major disaster in southeast Florida, Wednesday emerged from one of the heaviest hurricanes ever to strike that area, with little major damage. Citrus groves that lay directly in the path suffered damage but by a lucky stroke the storm drove through and out into the gulf before spreading out. Winds up to 120 miles an hour ripped into the rich and densely populated area. Tide walls built af- ter the last storm show no signs of terrific struggle. This had been the worst in 19 years. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bellamy, a daughter, Beth Elaine, mother is the former Agatha Ben- jamin. Marriages: Ruth Francis Brum- mett and Jessie Tooley were married on Sept. 13, by Rev. R. G. Skidmore, of the Methodist Church at Peters- burg; Shirley Buttrum and David L. Orange were married Sept. 17, by Rev. Charles A. Walls, of the Meth- odist Church at Oakland City; Joy Willis and Glen Nelson, Sept. 19. Deaths: Jessie Benjamin, of Pe- tersburg, passed away suddenly in the Jones Grocery Store on Wednes- day afternoon; Lewis Wilson, 79, of Glezen, died Sunday, after an illness of two and a half years. SIXTY YEARS AGO The Pike County Dispatch Thursday, Sept. 20, 1962 Teen Center Opens With Large Crowd: The Winslow Teen Center opened Friday evening for the first time since school started this year after having been closed during the summer months. The first night of the season was well attended. A fter a few years of struggling along, the Teen Center is now drawing large crowds of enthusiastic youngsters. The center was started by the Winslow Kiwanis club after a group of men purchased the Horrell ga- rage building from George Horrell and remodeled it completely. Supersonic Boom No More for Awhile: Last Friday evening at 8:30 the routine boom of the superson- ic jet passing overhead at its usual time was hear. Nothing more was thought about it until the next morn- ing when the next morning when the daily papers carried an article stating that a B-58 had exploded in mid-air killing the three crew mem- bers. It was the jet which had passed over Pike county that had exploded. Immediately after passing this area the lives of the three crew members were snuffed out. The wreckage was scattered over a large area near the small town of Butlerville. Men at the Jasper state police post saw the flash of the aircraft exploding in the air. Monday the flights were resumed but were at different times of the day. Then cancelled until fur- ther investigation of the explosion. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Barney McCrary, of Oakland City, a daugh- ter, Pamela Jane, Sunday, Sept. 16, mother is the former Nancy Robin- son. Marriages: Carol Marie Elaman and William Joseph Dyson, Jr. were married on Saturday evening, in the First Christian Church in Oakland City, by Rev. Lloyd Wilkin. Deaths: Walter Risley, 86, of Winslow, died Sunday, suddenly at his home; Samuel T. Rumble, 87, of Madison township, died Wednes- day, Sept. 12; Clara E. Hollon, 79, one of Petersburg's most lovable persons, died Thursday, from a heart attack; Amanda Beck, 98, of Madison township, died Wednes- day morning; Moral L. McLain, 55, of Plainville, died Friday; Ellis M. Roy, 79, died Tuesday, September 11; Richard Ray Conger, infant son of Earl L. and Dorothy R. Conger, of Oakland City, died Sunday; Ed Traylor, 69, of Glendale, Calif., for- merly of Otwell, funeral was Tues- day afternoon; Floyd Weitzel, 68, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, native of Hazleton, died suddenly Sunday af- ternoon, from a heart attack; Odes M. Tryon, 73, died Sunday. FIFTY YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, Sept. 21, 1972 Gil Hodges Bridge officially opened Monday with a ribbon cut- ting ceremony Gill Hodges, Jr., and Governor Edgar Whitcomb cut the ribbon. Congressman Roger Zion was also present. Unveiling ser- vices were conducted and the flag was presented to Hodges's mother Irene Hodges. Governor White- comb presented Father Larry Vieck with a plaque in appreciation for getting the bridge named and in planning the ceremonies. The com- mittee included Bill Thomas, Roddy Boger, Bob Harris, Bob King, Ed Hawkins and Jack Kinman. Oscar Williams has opened a shoe shine shop in Winslow Town Hall. A disabled W WII veteran that has lived in Winslow since 1954. The Town Board, James Deen, Jack Deen and Bill Morton, allowed Wil- liams to use the hall in return for cleaning the building. He will also sell popcorn at this location when he finds a popcorn machine, similar to a movie theater machine. LaVoz, the only student published newspaper in the county hits the newsstand of Winslow High School bi-weekly. The subscription is $1 to the students per year. LaVoz is Span- ish for The Voice and the WHS stu- dent body selected the newspaper title. The Journalism class edits the paper under the instruction of Mrs. Rosemarian Tooley. The student se- lected their positions on the staff as follows: Rhonda Corn, news editor; Jana Young, editorial editor; Jenny Goff, feature editor; Mike Brewster, sports editor, Kim Thomas, busi- ness manager; Vickie Aydelott and John Osgatharp, circulation man- agers; Andy Benjamin and Chuck McCandless, advertising editors. Twenty-three other students com- plete the staff for the paper. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunt, of Poseyville, a son, Jason Robert, Sept. 14; To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eugene Hicks, of Alford, a daughter, Susan Jean, Wednesday, Sept. 13; To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fritz, of Spurgeon, a son, Clint Al- len, Monday, Sept. 11; To Mr. and Mrs. David Gladish, of Washington, a son, David Jason, Tuesday, Sept. 5.; To Mr. and Mrs. David Corn, of Oakland City, a son, Mathew Mon- roe, Tuesday, Sept. 12. Marriages: Larry Edward Beard and Leslie Jane Thomas were mar- ried; Sally Farmer Harper and Mark Anthony Duncan were mar- ried Saturday, Sept. 16; Susan Alice Dougan and Michael Allen Schell were married Aug. 19. Deaths: Merlin L. Stuckey, 56, of Bloomington, died Tuesday, Sept. 12;Gertrude Bottom, 71, of Winslow, died Friday, Sept. 15; Shirley Adkins, 50, of Monroe, died Monday; James Stevens, 78, of Ot- well, died Friday, Sept. 15; Clella M. Brochin, 80, of Washington; Nellie Mahan, 87, Centralia, Ill., native of Ayrshire, died Thursday, Sept. 14. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Press-Dispatch Thursday, Sept. 18, 1997 4-H Citizenship Award: Darlene Decker presented Jalyn Carter the 1997 Bill Robinson 4-H Citizenship Award during the Pike County 4-H Achievement Day at Hornady Park on Sunday afternoon. Many friends and supporters of the Pike County 4-H program attended a special din- ner at Hornady Park that was apart of the 4-H Achievement Day festiv- ities. PC Band Sweeps Tell City Com- petition: The Pike Central High School Band swept the competition at the Tell City High School Band Invitational on Saturday. Band Di- rector Richard Bernhardt said it is the first time in the history of Pike Central High School that a band has won every first place trophy at a band contest. Pike Central's Char- ger Brigade was selected as the best band; Ashley Blaize was selected as the best drum major, the Pike Cen- tral percussion section was named best percussion and the flag corps won the first place auxiliary award. Kelly Craig Enters Guilty Plea In Wentzel Murder: Kelly Craig entered a surprise plea agreement Tuesday in Pike Circuit Court ad- mitting his guilt in the murder and rape of 15 -year-old Shannon Went- zel in December of 1995. Craig de- cided to plea guilty for the second time Tuesday afternoon to helping rape and kill Wentzel, who he had previously dated. Craig, now 18, of Newburgh, withdrew his plea of in- nocent on six charges and pleaded guilty. He will face a possible range of 30 years to 85 years when he is sentenced at 9 a.m. Thursday, Octo- ber 23. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. David Marx, of Vincennes, a son, Nathan Edward, August 25, mother is the former Sonja Henson; To Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Vosler, of Indianapolis, twin daughters, Allyson Faye and Amanda Nicole, August 10, mother is the former Tracy Miller; To Keith and Lana Manning, of Petersburg, a son, Nicholas Keith, August 29. Marriages: Jacy DeEtt Robling and Trent Edward Reeves were married on August 16, at the First Church of God, in Petersburg, by Rev. Terry Beadles; Veryl Wayne Holder and Lisa Ann Pride were married. Deaths: Gary N. "Chauncey" Alley, 65, of Oakland City, died Sun- day, Sept. 14; Jack W. McCandless, 74, of Oakland City, died Tuesday, Sept. 16; Colleen R. Russell, 64, of Petersburg, died Thursday, Sept. 11; Melton Phillips, 76, of Somer- ville, died Monday, Sept. 15, a W WII veteran, serving in the Pacific; Rob- ert E. Ellerbruck, 45, of Somerville, died Thursday, Sept. 11; Donald E. Gregory II, 33, of Zelienople, PA, formerly of Washington, died Sep- tember 8; Donald E. Burkhart, 66, formerly of Petersburg, died Sept. 9, after a massive heart attack; El- wood Robling, 86, of Evansville, formerly of Oakland City, died Sat- urday, Sept. 13, employed 19 years at Whirlpool Corp. in Evansville. 1924 Petersburg basketball team Members of the 1924 Petersburg basketball team were Bryan Richardson Coach Marshall, Fred Britton, Orace Willis, Melvin Frank, Marion Hardison, Everett Akridge, Elva Nordhorn and Ralph Deffendall.