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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 13, 2013 C-9 From out of the past Sixty years ago The Petersburg Press Thursday, Oct. 1, 1953 Buddy Wyatt was chosen president and Dick Asbell, vice president of the Junior class. Other officers are Dora Grubb, secretary; Linda Lamb, treasurer; Carolyn Freeman, historian; Kae Adkerson and Joyce Martin, Student Council members. Faculty sponsors are Mrs. Inez Sternberg, Imogene Osborne and Everett Fisher. Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Head, pastor of Gospel Center Church in Petersburg, have returned from a two week vacation in Daytona Beach, Fla. Charles G. Howard was transferred from the U.S.S. Midway to the Naval Air Station at Memphis, Tenn. after a few days furlough with his mother, Mrs. Edgar Carey and brother-in-law, Denny Wyant drove him to his new base. Births: To Major and Mrs. V. A. Postelwait, in Japan, a son, Keith; to Mr. and Mrs. Avery Wilson, of Oakland City, a daughter, Brenda Mae, Sept. 23. Marriages: Pattylou Hillenburg, of Indianapolis, and Adrian Preston, formerly of Petersburg, Sept. 18; Oleva Russell, of Otwell, and Robert H. Hedrick, of Cannelburg, Sept. 10. Carolyn Berry and Otus Ray Cook, both of Petersburg, Sept. 25; Loretta June Blount, of Stendal, and Elmer Leonard Miller, of Velpen, Sept. 25. Deaths: Ida Mae Bradfield, 68, of Petersburg, died Oct. 29; Elnora Hays Jones, 66, of Hazleton, died Monday. Fifty-nine years ago The Pike County Dispatch Friday, Oct. 8, 1954 Carol Davis is spending a 14 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Etho Davis. Carol is stationed at Bainbridge, Md. John Henry Loveless and Cynthia Hughes, possibly the oldest twins in Indiana, celebrated their 85th birthdays Sunday, Sept. 26, at Hornady Park in Petersburg. Their parents were Jacob and Nancy Loveless, of Petersburg. Dime Store in Winslow— Boys' flannel shirts, sizes 6 to 16, $1.25. Mrs. Helen Brack, the former Tiny Craig, of Winslow, has entered the Miss Tri State of 1954 contest which is being sponsored by The Sunday Evansville Courier and Press. She is 21 years of age and now lives in Newburgh. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fritz, of Spurgeon, a son, Saturday morning; to Mr. and Mrs. Veril McClure, of Winslow, a son, Mark Alan, Oct. 4; to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Nelson, of Winslow, a daughter, Valarie Ann, Sept. 28; to Mr. and Mrs. Leman Boger, of Petersburg, a son, Jerry Kevin, Sept. 16; to Mr. and Mrs. James Dedrick, of Otwell, a daughter, Saturday. Marriages: Marilyn Jo Brown and Thomas Meadors, both of Otwell, Aug. 14; Shirley Ann Wolven and Gene Willis, both of Petersburg, Sept. 24. Deaths: Effie A. Walter, 74, died Oct. 4 at the home of a son Laurel Walter in Petersburg; Terry L. McFarland, one year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFarland, of Petersburg, died Oct. 1; Isom Stout, 71, of Velpen, died Sept. 25 at the home of Thomas Spurlock in Velpen; Thersia Morton, 63, wife of Preston Morton, of near Petersburg, died Oct. 6, suffering from a heart attack. Fifty years ago The Pike County Dispatch Thursday, Oct. 17, 1963 Mr. and Mrs. William Kinman, Ramonda and Doris, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Decker and Billy Don spent the weekend in Lafayette visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Kinman. Joining them Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Minuard Leighty who moved there two weeks ago from Petersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Leighty are both employed at the Indiana State Soldiers' Home. Indiana Public Service Commission has established temporary water rates and permanent water rates for water users of Winslow. The new temporary rates went into effect Oct. 1 and the permanent rates will go into effect as soon as the new meters are installed. The rate was set at $5.25. After meters are installed a minimum rate of $3.50 per month for the first 2,000 gallons of water will be charged. For water used up to 5,000 gallons a rate of $1.75 per 10,000 gallons will be charged. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Griffith and family in Winslow were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Griffith and Shelley, of Oakland City; Mr. and Mrs. Junior Bruce and Stevie, of Arthur; Dolores Stephens, Jennifer and Van. Van was celebrating his fourth birthday. Larry Luff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anson Luff, of Scottsburg-Bethel community, arrived home Thursday for a two week leave, after spending the past year in Korea, serving in the armed forces. He is to go from here Nov. 1 to Alabama, where he is to receive additional training in helicopter school. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Emily, of Oakland City, a daughter, Eva Marie, Oct. 5; to Rev. and Mrs. Howard Matthew, of Buffalo, Ky., a son, Oct. 14; to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eisenhut, of Haysville, a son, Kevin Ray, Oct. 12. Deaths: Delbert D. Barber, 71, of Winslow, died Oct. 14, suffering from cancer of marrow of the bone; George D. Toler, 80, of Cato community, died Oct. 13; Everett Johnson, 82, of near Arthur, died Oct. 10; Bonnie Tryon, 62, of near Petersburg, died Oct. 11; Harley Thomas, 73, of Washington, formerly of Algiers, died Oct. 3; Clyde E. Hewitt, 61, of Velpen, died Oct. 13; Ada M. Smith, 70, of Oakland City, died Oct. 9; Raymond S. Harris, 51, of Bicknell, formerly of Petersburg, died Oct. 15; Bertha Littell, of Wheatland, formerly of Ayrshire, died Oct. 15; Vergie Mae Farmer, 37, of Oakland City, died Oct. 9. Twenty-five years ago The Press-Dispatch Thursday, Oct. 6, 1988 Hope Beadles, of Velpen, was presented with a plaque from U.S. Representative Frank McCloskey for 50 years service to the Democratic party. McCloskey made the presentation at the Democratic banquet Saturday, Oct. 1. Other guest speakers were John Rumple, candidate for Attorney General, Jack Wickes candidate for U.S. Senator, State Senator Lindel Hume, and State Representative Donald Hume. Mrs. Martha Ann Dixon, of Evansville, spent Sunday and Monday with her aunt, Beulah Heuring in Winslow. Otwell graduate and Pike Central teacher and coach, Steve Barrett, was inducted into the Murray St. Hall of Fame this weekend. Barrett, a 1970 graduate of Otwell High School, was a standout in basketball and baseball from 1971 to 1974 at Murray State near Kentucky Lake in western Kentucky. His senior year Murray won the Ohio Valley Conference championship. He was named to the all-conference team three years. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Rick V. Phillips, of Winslow, a son, Matthew Verdayne, Sept. 27; to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lynn, of Winslow, a daughter, Erin Rose, Sept. 14; to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Jochim, of Petersburg, a son, Matthew Tyler, Sept. 28; to Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kirby, of Velpen, a daughter, Amanda Rae, Sept. 23. Deaths: Alton B. Barr, 83, of Winslow, died Sept. 30; Imogene Miller, 87, of Evansville, died Oct. 3; Charles Halbert Oxby, 70, of Elberfeld, brother of Gene Oxby, of Spurgeon, died Oct. 3; Iris Hauck, 74, of Princeton, formerly of Hazleton, died Oct. 1; Garnett Jacobs, 85, of Petersburg, died Oct. 3; Laura Ruff, 69, of Boonville, died Sept. 28. Pike Central Performers 1982 Row 1: Teresa Henson. Row 2: Carol Barnett, Debbie Blaize, Kim Heuring, Doug Shawhan, Sherry Marshall, Ronnie Gross, John Rauch, Shannon Hobson, Steve Dealph and Tammy Mayse. Row 3: Derek Brown, Rodney Simpson, Kris Ferrier, Chris Lynch, Denise Gray, Judy Gladish, Julie Wilson, Sheila Wiseman and T. R. Linton. Row 4: Stacey Lamb, Kay Snodgrass, Tony Schwartz, Morris Giesleman, Derek Barton, Rea Williams, Sherry Traylor, Geff Wood, Lou Hemmer, Tabi Tucker and Ericka Dorsey. Row 5: Karla Veale, Thad Linton, Eric Brewster, J. G. Dickerson, Denise Pitlick, Tracy Ashby, Lance Oxley, Melanie Winsted, Jennifer Tyring, Vince Fiscus, J. D. Boger, Vance Fiscus, Pam Miller and Patti Alexander. Row 6: Terry Chanley, Dixie Bass, Robin Gray, Laura Saunders, Tony Nalley, Brian Leighty, Jon Craig, Donnie Nelson, Del Culbertson, Leslie Oxley, Steve Garland and Hyatt Scraper. Pike County Historical Society Gleanings from the Pike County Democrat, 1884 By Sandy McBeth 2/17/1887—Rudoff & Hendrick are building an excellent brick building at Otwell to be employed as a general merchandise store. This is the first brick business house ever erected in Otwell. The Union High school will open its spring term, March 21, 1887, and continue ten weeks. Tuition $3 and $6, payable in advance. Classes will be sustained in all the common branches. For further information address M. B. Thomas, Union, Ind. Married—At the Catholic Church in this place, on Tuesday, Feb. 15th, 1887, Mr. John Gushback to Miss Margaret Nolan. Father Basel officiating. The affair was the first service ever held in the new church recently erected by the Catholics of this place. The bride is an excellent lady who has lived with the family of Dr. A. R. Byer. 2/24/1887—From Pleasantville. John Davis has bought the Whit Barber sawmill. The infant child of John H. Chapman died very suddenly last week. Dr. John Hamilton has returned from the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, a full fledge M.D. He has made a special study of surgery, and has a fine set of surgical instruments. John Williams Ross and Kitty Parker, were, by the assistance of Squire Parker made one, on Sunday at 4 p.m. Here is a good example young people. Who'll be the next? From Clay Township— Prof. Thomas has an interesting class in chirography at the Lewis school house. The teacher and pupils are getting along spencerianly well. Mr. Jesse Hoover is occupying his new residence which is a neat and cosy building. Some months since he lost a fine dwelling by fire. By the way, Mr. H. is one of Clay's best citizens. Last Friday the patrons and friends of E. E. McAtee's school met at the Lewis school house to witness the closing exercises. At noon the tables groaned under the weight of the many good things brought there by the hospitable ladies of the neighborhood. We don't wish to be personal, but A. Lownsdale sharpened his appetite and ate three pies and one small chicken. At night there was an old fashioned exhibition. 3/3/1887—Remember the lecture on March 4th. It is worth a good deal to know all about our National Park. The Daviess county fair will give a premium of $3 to any couple who will be married on the grounds during the fair. There will be a baby show also. Offering these premiums so closely connected may work too severely on the imagination to be successful. W. A. Richardson went to Oakland City last week to see after the interests of his marble business, which he has just opened up in the building next to Bank's furniture store. From Logan Township— John West is engaged in trapping this winter. He is catching "lugens" of coon and mink. Miller Bros. Are very busy building rafts so as to get their logs off on this rise. They want to get 20 rafts off as soon as the water goes down enough. More that a year ago, Miss Lovey Kelley, a school teacher of Jefferson township, punished a son of Mr. Meyers. The Jasper Courier published a current rumor that the boy died of the shipping. Miss Kelly soon after brought suit against Mr. Clement Doane, editor of the Courier. A change of venue was taken to Evansville where a conclusion was reached on the 24 ult. The damage was assessed at one hundred dollars. Mr. James Willis, a wellto- do farmer of Jefferson township, died on last Friday morning at 3 o'clock, of what seemed to be something like an authrax on the back of his neck. Drs. Link and Harris rendered all assistance possible, but the trouble was too great for surgical and medical skill. Mr. Willis was buried Saturday. He leaves a large family in good circumstances. He will be missed by his family and his friends, of whom he had many. Mr. Willis was a good citizen, a kind husband and an affectionate father. He has passed away just as his life's shadow began to fall westward. We know of one man whom we will miss more from Jefferson township. We extend our tender- est sympathies to the bereft family and friends. 3/10/1887—A Factory— hickory and Oak Spokes, Barrel Staves, Barrel Heads &e., &c. John A. Roush, Frank Roush, C. A. Rouch, and J. H. Rouch of Ohio have made the citizens of Petersburg a proposition which the citizens are disposed to accept. The company wants $1,000 to assist in moving their machinery to Petersburg and the lease of ground on which to set their works. There are four families and the foreman of the factory. The enterprise will furnish work for quite a number of laborers. More than $600 of the $1,000 have been contributed. Of the few enterprises that succeed here this is one that will. All that has been pushed with energy here has proven profitable. We predict that more than one factory will be under headway in less that a 12 months from now! With the rain on Saturday there fell here something which resembles sulphur. It has since been in the wells and cisterns, in the brooks, and under every chip, board, and plant that was on the ground when the rain fell. Different theories are offered on the cause of the uncommon phenomenon. Some claim that it is from volcanic eruptions, others that it is from the coke ovens. The latter can hardly be true, as burning coal would produce the same phenomenon oftener than once. The volcanic explanation is the most plausible. Winslow 5th grade—Mrs. Evelyn Aldridge Row 1: David McCrary, Ronald Harper, Tim Oxby, Phillip Dixon, Terry Jones, Ricky Phillips, Vincent Robling and Tim Bolin. Row 2: Jennifer Woolsey, Keil Thomas, Julie Coleman, Karen Gieselman, Donna Beck, Nancy Vaughn, Rebecca Shepherd and Theresa Loveless; Row 3: Leanna McCandless, Victor Buck, Mark Powers, John Wilhite, Ricky Willis, Ernest Chapman, Jerrell Blackburn, Scott Gladish, Phillip Zimmerman and Kimberly Rothrock. M Z netedition yeah, it' that fast! s The Press-Dispatch. No matter where you live. www.PressDispatch.net/Subscribe We need your historical photos! Give us a call–354-8500 or email news@pressdispatch.net