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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, February 12, 2014 C-7 From out of the past Pike County Historical Society Gleanings from the Democrat, 1904 we need your historical photos! Give us a call–354-8500 or email news@pressdispatch.net 1974 petersburg Junior High football Team Front row: gary robling, Manager, tim beck, donnie Phillips, Mark Chandler, brad bernhart, Nick robling, tony boger, david henson, david ridao, bryan Crawford, rick Cates and steve Powell. back row: Kevin brenton, david Campbell, gary Miller, rusty Forbes, Jeff Phillips, Mark Meaes, daniel Nor- ris, Mick eck, greg Coleman, Mitchell shoultz and terry Mic. Coaches were dr. William Weathers and ron Fuhrman. wES 6th grade 1970—Mrs. Lucille wood Front row: Charles denton, dale Nalley, Phillip Ferguson, eddie bailey, david hill, russell hale, terry Coleman and Alan robling; Middle row: Nan- cy Pirkle, hazel Wade, Cynthia samples, dixie grissom, Janice embry, Mar- tha Jones, Nyla riddle and gloria bruce. back row: Kimberly King, sandra Alford, Alan todd, hubert barrett, gary Couts, timothy Newton, donald Weathers, ethel Meinhart, Peggy butler, ronald taylor and beverly bennett. By Sandy McBeth 5/27/1904—When Me- morial Day was first con- ceived and proposed, the purpose was to attract the at- tention of the American pub- lic to the sacrifices made by the soldiers of the union that the government might live. It was to be a day for con- templation—a day of sorrow because of the human cost, and a day of joy because of the victory of right— a day of tears for the dead and cheers for the living. It was to be a day when busi- ness and toll ceased, and a grateful republic marched, dirge-step, to the graves of the silent victors, there to pay tribute in flowers, and then march away, lively two step, all indicative of regret for the past and confidence for the future. Death of James Shawhan. James Shawhan, one of the oldest residents of Peters- burg, died Wednesday morning at 11:15 o'clock, May 28th, 1904, at his home on the corner of Syc- amore and Sixth streets. 80 years, 5 months and 7 days constituting his long span of earthly pilgrimage. His parents came to this coun- ty from Kentucky in 1821, and located in Clay town- ship, on a farm nine miles west of Petersburg. The early education of Mr. Shawhan was limited to such as the pioneer days afforded, but by careful study, during spare hours, and close ap- plication to his business, he acquired a business educa- tion probably surpassed by none in Pike County at that time. In 1848 he purchased a farm in Clay township, on which he resided until 1866, when he located at Washing- ton, Ind., where he engaged in the livery business. After a short time he moved to Pe- tersburg and engaged in the tin, stove and hardware busi- ness, which he has success- fully conducted ever since. Owi ng to ill health he has not taken a very active inter- est in the management of the business during the past few years. He was the founder of the firm of Shawhan, Boon- shot & Co., one of the larg- est retail hardware stores in southern Indiana. He is one of the original stockholders of the Citizens' State Bank of Petersburg, and since Jan- uary 4, 1877, has served it as president, and by his wise council aided very material- ly to making the bank one of the safest and best con- ducted state banks in the country. He faithfully served Pike County as its commission- er, and at the time of his death was one of the old- est ex-county officials. He was twice married; in 1848 he was married to Miss Virginia Carr, who died May 15, 1876, and in 1878 he was united in marriage to Miss Malinda Morrison, who died a few years later. By the first marriage two daughters survive him, Mrs. Charles F. Boonshot and Mrs. George J. Nich- ols, both residents of this city. The home life of the de- ceased was very pleasant. In his last illness he was ten- derly cared for by his daugh- ters, relatives and friends. In politics he was an ar- dent and untiring worker in the republican cause, giving freely of his talent and mon- ey and rejoicing in its victo- ries. He was a mason and no member of the local lodge took greater interest in its welfare and advancement than did he, and that noble secret order was benefitted and blessed by his member- ship. In religion he was a Meth- odist, was a model Chris- tian, and one of his many noble virtues was his qui- et charity. He was a man of decided convictions, fear- less in expression, but al- ways conservative and lib- eral in thought and act. It is not too great praise to say that he was most worthy to stand with the strongest and best characters developed in Pike County. All were his friends, he died with- out an enemy, and the peo- ple of our town and county mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens. He was safe and conserva- tive and he always stood for the best of human aspira- tions. He died wealthy and his fortune was obtained by honorable methods, earnest effort, careful management and not by grasping greed. In all positions of life, he filled as a man, husband, fa- ther, friend, private citizen or official, he measured up to the highest standard, for nowhere in his long life was there a flaw or disgrace. His life was an inspiration to struggling young men. The funeral services will be at the Methodist church at 3 o'clock this Friday af- ternoon, and the remains can be viewed at the late residence. His body will be gently laid to rest 'neath the green sod and tall waving grass of Walnut Hills cem- etery, the beautiful city of the dead, and the new made mound will be covered with handsome floral wreaths of delicately perfumed flowers, as ever graced the grave of a commoner, the gifts of sym- pathizing friends. May the richest bless- ings of a Heavenly Father crown the pilgrimage of the sorrowing relatives un- til re-united in the Heavenly home beyond the blue. Petersburg is having a lot of new fashioned cross- ings put in. They consist of blocks of wood set up on end about twelve or fourteen inches apart. This is like they did a century ago. A number of citizens have re- monstrated against the old- time methods. But the work goes on. From brick cross- ings to wood blocks, quite a contrast. The Petersburg Galva- nized Iron company com- menced operations on the 12th inst. The company is composed entirely of local capital and each of the four men owning the entire stock reside here and are among the leading business men of the city, which insures the success of the enterprise. This industry is one of less than 15 in the United States, and only one oth- er in Indiana and although that one has been in oper- ation for a number of years it does not manufacture the entire line that the local con- cern does. They will manu- facture more than a doz- en articles of merchandise which are staples in every city and hamlet. Petersburg can well feel proud that such an enter- prise is located in its limits. Judging from the appear- ance of the massive machin- ery and the rapid manner in which they turn out the fin- ished product and knowing the universal demand for it, it is safe to predict a steady run for the industry that means steady employment for a number of wage earn- ers in this community. A few weeks ago when it was first published that the company had been or- ganized and purchased the machinery tempting offers were made the company to locate in various places, but with abundance of nat- ural gas to run their pow- er cheaply, the unbounded faith of the members of the company in the progress of Petersburg with its ma- ny natural resources, and a desire to do their part in its upbuilding, the plant was located here in the heart of the greatest coal beds and strongest gas wells in the state. The firm is worthy of the success that awaits it. sixty years ago the Petersburg Press thursday, dec. 31, 1953 Christmas dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs. A. R. (Gold- ie) Logan and daughters were Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Lo- gan, Mrs. P. C. Reitz, of Evansville; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Sampson, of Lou- isville, Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. James Krause and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Helfenbein, of Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bar- rett and Mr. and Mrs. Ken- neth Lindsey and children spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker and children, of Evansville; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Malcom, of Mt. Carmel, Ill. Lorene Myers was grad- uated last week from Lock- year Business College and is taking a position as private secretary with an Evans- ville firm. She spent the hol- idays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Myers in Pe- tersburg. Army Pvt. Paul L. Hel- denreich, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Heidenreick, of Petersburg, is training as part of the NATO Army for the defense of western Eu- rope. He was last assigned at Fort Knox, Ky., and is a 1952 graduate of Hazleton High School. Rev. and Mrs. John A. Hand and Carolyn enter- tained Friday evening with a Christmas party honoring Rev. Hand's Sunday school class. There was a gift ex- change, games and refresh- ments. Attending were Mel- vin Hayes, Leo Eck, Jackie Hayes, Shirley Teague, Shir- ley Dunn, Mildred Wiscav- er, Rosemary Eck, Norma Hayes, Marvin Offil, Delo- res Garland, Carolyn Hand, Carolyn Hill and hosts, Rev. and Mrs. Hand. births: To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shimer, a son, Wil- liam Douglas, Dec. 20; to Mr. and Mrs. Ora Arnold, Rodney Douglas, Sunday week ago; to Mr. and Mrs. Billie Thomas, of Peters- burg, a daughter, Sharon Dale, Dec. 20. Marriages: Shirley Sue Evans, of Petersburg, and Donald Ray Schmitt, of Lyn- nville, Dec. 24; Viola Preston and Harold Robert Snyder, both of Petersburg, Dec. 26. deaths: Mary Ann Abell, 68, formerly of Mad- ison Township, died Dec. 24; Regena Resenbeck, 42, of Winslow, died Dec. 27 at her home, suffering from a heart attack; Anna Partain, 64, of Petersburg, died Dec. 24; Linzy T. Hamilton, 70, of Paoli, father of Ruth Lash- brook, of Petersburg, died Dec. 19; Marion Fettinger, 48, of Winslow, died Dec. 26 after a mine accident. Fifty-nine years ago the Pike County dispatch Friday, Jan. 7, 1955 Lt. Col. and Mrs. Charles Hale and family came home Dec. 18 to spend the holi- days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Hale in Win- slow and Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Steele in Oakland City. They returned to their home in Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Preston Potter has been named acting postmaster of the Winslow Post Office. He replaced Dale Arnold who retired Dec. 31. For 20 years, Potter was a teacher in the Pike County schools. For years, he served as act- ing principal in the Winslow grade schools. He and his wife Ruth live on a farm in Muren community. births: To Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jones, a daughter, born at Mt. Carmel, Ill.; to Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Buchta, of Otwell, a daughter, Bonnie Jean, Jan. 4; to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jarvis, of Littles, a son, Michael Ray; to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thomp- son, of Arthur, a daughter, Darla Sue, Jan. 3. Marriages: Mary Kath- ryn Martin, of Petersburg, and Russell E. Heib, of In- dianapolis, Dec. 23; Sina Marx, of Evansville, and Al- va Leathco, of Spurgeon, Jan. 3; Mrs. Pearl Wyatt, of Petersburg, and James Mc- Gregor, Dec. 31; Ray Smith and Beverly Morrison, both of Arthur, Dec. 31. deaths: Charles Black, 76, of Oakland City, died Jan. 2, suffering from a heart at- tack; John F. Egbert, 79, of Stendal, died Jan. 2 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ida Reller in Stendal; Eugene R. King, 77, native of Peters- burg, died Jan. 1 in a Chica- go hospital. Fifty years ago the Pike County dispatch thursday, Jan. 16, 1964 The Pastor's Trio of the Petersburg Gospel Center recently completed record- ing their first long-playing album of sacred songs to be released through "Crusad- er" Enterprises, of Flora, Ill. The trio includes Greta Huls, Sue Jerrell and Reva Head. The album will have 17 recorded songs. Pastor is Rev. Harold Head. J. P. Norrick began work- ing at the Winslow water plant Monday as pumper. He is filling the job made vacant by Eugene Wood who re- signed after being called to a job at the Enos Coal Mine north of Winslow. Norrick has been employed as a boil- ermaker mechanic working on construction at the Alcoa plant. Stendal Aces defeated Lynnville 35 -33 last Friday night. Spurgeon G.B. Church is planning an all day celebra- tion Sunday, Feb. 2 in hon- or of its 75th anniversary. Morning speaker will be a home boy and former mem- ber of the church, and now President of Oakland City College, Dr. Onis Chap- man. Afternoon speaker will be former pastor, Rev. David Griffin. There will be special singing throughout the day and the history of the church will be given in the afternoon. Pastor of the church is Rev. Wayne Foust. Dinner will be served at the noon hour. deaths: Rev. Everett Abell, 59, died Jan. 14, suf- fering from a heart attack; Nanny H. Ault, 88, of Pe- tersburg, died Jan. 11 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Horace (Mable) Bement; Mary Alice Rumble, 73, of Petersburg, died Jan. 14; Ru- by F. Gladish, 76, of Peters- burg, died Jan. 10; Nora Hib- baard, 60, of Princeton, died Jan. 12; William B. Miller, 83, of Somerville, died Jan. 9; Robert Otwell Brown, 43, died Jan. 4 while on duty for St. Louis police force, suf- fering from a heart attack; Elmer Young, died Jan. 7 at Chandler Nursing Home; Carl Miley, 67, of near Pe- tersburg, died Jan. 9, suf- fering from a stroke. twenty-five years ago the Press-dispatch thursday, Jan. 5, 1989 Mr. and Mrs. James Reed, of Algiers, have returned home after spending the Christ- mas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Tony Cundiff and Joey Cundiff in Houston, Texas. They also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Swain and Lenette in Tulsa, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Jon Seifers, Brad and Scott returned home after spending two weeks in Florida with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Corn. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Es- kew, of Oakland City; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nossett and Nancy, of Vincennes, were Christmas Day visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Eskew in Petersburg. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Val Fleig and Daniel and Susan Cook, of Petersburg. births: To Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ennis, of Petersburg, a son, Timothy Ennis, Jr., Dec. 29; to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Whitehead, of Win- slow, a daughter, Erika Su- zanne Ethel, Dec. 24; to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hazelton, of Hartville, Ohio, Dec. 28; to Mr. and Mrs. David Craig, of Evansville, a daughter, Dan- ielle Elaine, Dec. 19. Marriage: Kerry Lynn Swain, of Petersburg, and Alan Ray Dowdell, of Duff, Dec. 10. deaths: Martha Thom- as, 54, of Spurgeon, died Dec. 24, suffering from a heart attack; Beatrice Mill- er, 79, of Hillsdale, Mich., native of Petersburg, died Dec. 25; Anna B. Pirkle, 85, of Oakland City, died Dec. 28; Phil Hayes, 64, of Meza, Ariz., son of Rev. and Mrs. Claude Hayes, who served in Methodist churches in Algiers, Alford and Otwell for many years, died Dec. 18; Mildred Anderson, 92, of Tulsa, Okla., sister of Denby Barr, of Petersburg, died Dec. 28; Louise Like, 70, of Petersburg, died Jan. 2; Orris "Tuffy" Cox, 76, of Oakland City, died Dec. 27; John C. Jopling, 97, of Oak- land City, died Dec. 27; Dor- othy M. Gough, 70, of Princ- eton, sister of Paris Kirk, of Hazleton, died Dec. 31; Do- ra Fair, 81, former resident of Petersburg, died Dec. 24 in Indianapolis; Marie Glad- ys Humphrey, 88, of Evans- ville, aunt of Dorothy Dixon, of Petersburg, died Dec. 29; Albert P. Fehribach, 83, of Jasper, father of Mrs. Rose Hopf, of Otwell, died Dec. 24; Dorothy B. Hayes, 75, of Evansville, former resi- dent of Oakland City, died Dec. 18; James O. Leas, 77, of Crawfordsville, former su- perintendent of Petersburg Public Schools, died last week; Scott Hine, 87, father of Charlene Jo Hine-Brown, of Petersburg, died Dec. 29 at his home in Eminence; Alva Martin, 91, of Oakland City, died Dec. 25; Catherine Blackgrave, 95, of Hunting- burg, mother of Carol Durst, of Winslow, died Jan. 1; An- dy Alvin White, 83, of Wash- ington, died Dec. 29; Jesse Lee Uppencamp, stillborn Dec. 24, to Daniel Lee and Karla (Brown) Uppencamp, of Winslow; Rex O'Neal, 90, of Oakland City, died Dec. 23; Kara Jolene Foster, 15 -month-old daughter of Davis and Karen Foster, of Washington, died Dec. 29; Gladys Cash Dillon, 66, of Muncie, died Jan. 1. Income Tax PREPARATION ■ Federal ■ State ■ W-2 ■ 1099 FOR SERVICE, CALL: Mary Lich: 812-254-1805 Bettye Lee: 812-354-2337