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The Press-Dispatch From out of the past Sixty years ago The Petersburg Press Thursday, Nov. 19, 1953 Helen Koenig, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Barbara Green, of Plainfield, and Nancy Demeree, of Madison, all Hanover students, were weekend guests of their fellow student, Carol Day and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Day., Mrs. Tony Bedford and daughter, Sue Ellen, of Vincennes, and Lila Miley were Sunday guests. Petersburg Indians edged out Stendal 37-36 Tuesday night for its second win of the current cage season. Petersburg's second team won 42-22. The varsity team will play Cannelton Friday on the latter's court. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Weathers and sons, of Cato, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams and children. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burton, Jr., of New Butler, a son, Carl Roy, Nov. 9; to Mr. and Mrs. Ermal Williams, of Bowman, a daughter, Nov. 12; to Rev. and Mrs. Grace Swain Willis, of Evansville, a daughter, Debra Lynn, Nov. 7. Marriages: Arlene Willis Sherman, of Petersburg, and Kenneth Gentry, of Monroe City, Nov. 10; Edna Marie Gabhart and Jesse Alsop, both of Linton, Nov. 14. Deaths: Mrs. Emma Link Hatfield, 92, of Petersburg, died Nov. 13; Lizzie Elliott, 63, died Armistice Day; William Steele, 63, of Glezen, died Nov. 16; Roy Gladish, 54, of Winslow, died Armistice Day, suffering from a heart attack. Fifty-nine years ago The Pike County Dispatch Friday, Nov. 26,1954 Stella Nelson returned to her home Tuesday after visiting six weeks with her daughter and son-inlaw, Rev. and Mrs. Frank Hollingsworth in Portland. Mrs. Nelson has received word her son, Sam, graduated from Colorado University Nov. 1 and is coaching a football team in Mexico. Lowell P. Curtis, a former Pikeite, but now of Malta, Mont., was elected county superintendent of Schools in the Nov. 2 election. County superintendents are elected by the people in Malta instead of by trustees as in Indiana. His majority was 782 votes. Curtis has taught school in Montana for the past five years. His mother, Mrs. Emma Curtis, lives in Augusta and his children, Charles and Becky Curtis, live in Winslow. Joyce Fowler, senior in the Winslow High School, was chosen by the senior class as the winner of the D.A.R. Good Citizenship award. She was chosen because of her dependability, patriotism, loyalty, scholastic achievement and her outstanding character. Pamela Willis, sixyear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob J. Willis, of Glezen, will play her accordion and sing over WT TV television station Thursday, Dec. 2, at 8:30 p.m. on the Hayloft Frolic program. She was one of the two who won out of 70 entries at an audition in October for this program. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Phillips, of Glezen, a son, Nov. 17; to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Renneke, of Petersburg, a son, Nov. 18; to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Mounts, of Princeton, a daughter, Brenda Faye, Nov. 17; to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rasico, of Washington, a daughter, Saturday; to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard, of Velpen, a son, Sunday; to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Newton, of Winslow, a daughter, Thursday; to Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Barrett, of Oakland City, a daughter, Cynthia Jean, Nov. 19; to Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Lottis, of Otwell, a son, Nov. 17; to Mr. and Mrs. Marvie Davis, of Iva community, a son, Adrian Ray, Nov. 9. Marriage: James Durham LaBass, formerly of Otwell, and Kathy Connolly, of Liverpool, England, Nov. 15. Death: Dora Glassford, mother of Charles Glassford, of Winslow, died Nov. 21 in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Della Simpson in Oakland City, where she had resided the past four years. Fifty years ago The Pike County Dispatch Thursday, Dec. 5, 1963 Relatives spending the holiday weekend in Oakland City in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gladish were Mr. and Mrs. Granville Tate and children, of Crawfordsville; Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Gladish and sons, of Wilmington, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Shoultz and children, of Winslow; Mrs. Inez Hadlock, of Glezen; Mrs. Grace Robling, Mrs. Dixie Loveless and Jim were Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mrs. and Mrs. Doc Robling, Jon, Cheryl, Deborah and Lisa Ranes. Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norval Davis, J. C., Wayne and Joe, were Maud E. Davis, Daisy Tegemeyer, Beulah D. Heuring, Treaver Davis, Paul Crawford, Karla Knochemus, Kent Tegmeyer, and Wayne's girl friend. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Clester McQueen, of Winslow, a daughter, Leah Carole, Nov. 26; to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Butrum, of Indianapolis, Julie Caroline; to Mr. and Mrs. John Brust, of Valley Park, Mo., Terry Kent, Nov. 21; to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robling, of Petersburg, a daughter, Kathy Ann, Nov. 25; to Mr. and Mrs. David Evans, of Velpen, a daughter, Debra, Nov. 25; to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Scraper, of Oxen Hill, Md., a son, Hyatt Linden, born in Nov.; to Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, of Spurgeon, a son, Bruce Lynn, Nov. 27; Janice Lee Bills, of California, formerly of Spencer, and Kermit E. DuPont, of Winslow, Nov. 10. Marriages: Evelyn Faye Arnold and Wilbur Stewart, Nov. 24; Irene Harvey, of Union, and William Berry Fithian, of Hazleton, Nov. 29. Death: Kenneth U. Brewster, 30, of Petersburg, died Dec. 2 in a car accident. Twenty-five years ago The Press-Dispatch Thursday, Nov. 24, 1988 Petersburg resident Jack Brock captured the Best of Show prize in the Pike County Photo Contest with his color close-up of a cardinal in a pine tree. Brock was one of about 30 who submitted photographs detailing many phases of county living. He won several honors in the contest. His balloon release photo was second among the festivals themes; his photo taken from the third floor of the courthouse took second place in the structures category; and his camping self-portrait took second in the rural life category. His cardinal photo also won as the best nature photo. Sherry Traylor, of St. Louis, Mo., is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Traylor. Other Sunday dinner guests were their other children, Connie Querry, Nick and Terra, and a friend, Cindy Allen, of French Lick; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Traylor, Amber, Jered and Brittany. Births: To Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Houchins, of Petersburg, a son, Jason DeWayne, Nov. 13; Marriages: Sue Ellen Keiser, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., and Thomas Richardson, of Petersburg, Aug. 27; Tena J. Sumner, of Winslow, and Aron Shepard, of Monroe City, Oct. 28; Montrae Elizabeth Elliott and William Benton Heuring, both of Chandler, Nov. 18; Stacey Weist, of Winslow, and Bryan McLain, of Petersburg, Sept. 23. Deaths: Helen Wilson, 80, of Petersburg, died Nov. 20; Garrett Levi Robinson, infant son of Tiffany Robinson and Garland Bruce, of Oakland City, was stillborn Nov. 16; John Dostert, 73, of Wheatland, father of Mrs. Dan (Pamela Jane) Anderson, of Monroe City, died Nov. 17. Wednesday, January 1, 2014 C-7 The last Christmas at Petersburg High School—1974 John Ficklin, Sharon Tevault, Tricia Gross and Eva Hall decorating the main Christmas tree in the hall. As Christmas is upon us, the halls of PHS are all a glitter with Christmas trees and ornaments. During the last week, Christmas music will be piped through the speakers. Pike County Historical Society Gleanings from the Democrat, 1904 By Sandy McBeth 5/06/1904—Wednesday, May 4, was the day that the old veterans of the Civil War made out their pension papers and a large number of them came in from the country and with the Petersburg soldiers, were tendered an elegant dinner at the G. A. R. hall by the members of the Women's Relief Corps. Exactly at noon, Mat Frank gave the mess call on the bugle, and a few moments later fifty-two grayhaired patriots fell into line and marched in regular soldier-style to the four long tables laden with one of the best and finest feasts ever given in Petersburg. During the meal, war songs and instrumental music were rendered in a splendid manner. In all, some seventy-five persons were present, and several of the veterans declared that they were willing to go to war again for their country if such a meal and good time awaited their homecoming. The Supreme Court has decided that it is for the Mt. Olympus School-September 1935 Students at Mt. Olympus School, September 1935, include, Front row (l to r): Edna Harvey, Mark Ford, Jr., Calvin Lindy, Jack Nixon, Robert Kendall and Frances Williams. Middle row (l to r): Jeanetta Crecelius, Frankie Jean Coleman, LuElla Stone, Marjorie Wolfe, Murel Muncy, Faye McNeece, Hazel Laniar and Madge Redburn. Back row (l to r): Allen Sanders (teacher), James Harvey, Rudolph McRoberts, Charles Crecelius, Kenneth Meade, Donald Lynch, Burns Armstrong, Robert Dale Walker and Delbert Ray Ice. township trustee to determine what schools in his township shall be maintained and which shall be closed for lack of pupils, his action, of course being subject to appeal to the county superintendent. When schools are closed it becomes obligatory on his part to furnish conveyance to carry children to other schools. An Alfordsville item in the Washington Gazette of last Friday says: J. C. Horrall, a farmer near Petersburg, but formerly a citizen of Alfordsville, is reported to be in a very serious condition from blood poisoning. The doctors fear they can not save his life. While driving a team to a heavy load several days ago, a lap ring broke and struck Mr. Horrall in the side, causing the wound which developed blood poisoning. Mr. Horrall is well known throughout the southern part of Daviess county, and he has many relatives in this section. He is a member of the Alfordsville Lodge of Modern Woodsmen of America. George W. Hawkins, one of the substantial citizens and farmers living three miles south of the city, died Monday of heart trouble. He had been in poor health for several years past, and was 56 years of age. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the family residence by Rev. Hutson, of Covington, and interment at Walnut Hill cemetery. Miss Belle Cassidy died at the home of her brother, Henry Cassidy, of Jefferson Township, Monday morning of heart trouble. She was born and raised in Jefferson Township and was 55 years of age. The funeral was conducted at St. Peters Catholic Church in this city Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. Interment at Walnut Hills Cemetery. Oma Leydon, wife of Thomas Leydon, died in this city last Saturday, aged 22 years. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence Sunday morning by Rev. Patterson. The remains were taken to Washington for interment. Spurgeon Items—W. Ju- We need your historical photos! Give us a call–354-8500 or email news@pressdispatch.net lian, principal of the Lynneville school, moved back here last week to spend the summer. W. T. Riddle began graveling the roads Monday. House cleaning and making garden is now in order, and husbands are hiding out. Pearl Taylor, daughter of Jacob Taylor, of Madison Township, died on Wednesday of pneumonia. She was 19 years of age. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon and burial at Fairview cemetery. Velpen Items—James Brock is having a fine wire fence erected in front of his residence property. Norman Beadles, of St. Louis, is visiting his parents, W. C. Beadles and wife of this place. G. W. Cockriel and wife will move to Columbus in a short while. Norman Griffith and little son Charley, who have been visiting friends and relatives here, returned to their home in St. Louis last Sunday. Mrs. Sylvester Pelt, living near the Sweet Sulphur Springs in Marion Township, died last week, aged 56 years. The remains were interred at the Mt. Zion cemetery. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons since our last report: Adolph G. Highwood and Kasia Bingham; Adolphus Mason and Blanche Keeeton; Frank K. Miley and Cora C. Hayes; Ben Beatty and Nora Mason; Everett Snyder and Martha Shafer; Delio E. Hornbeck and Mattie M. McCord. 5/13/1904—Mr. and Mrs. Walter Minnis and child were almost drowned in Patoka river Wednesday, while driving to Petersburg to attend the funeral of Pearl Taylor. On one of the narrow places of the levy they met John Gears in a wagon and in an effort to pass him the wheels of the buggy slipped off the embankment and the vehicle overturned, spilling the occupants into the water. Mr. Gears went to the rescue quickly and, with some difficulty, rescued the child, which should have drowned. Mr. and Mrs. Minnis got out by themselves. It was a narrow escape for the entire party—Oakland City Journal.