It Happened Today
Winchester Journal Herald.
Thursday, October 9, 1947
Five Years Ago (1942)
Mrs. Johnny Norris received word from her brother, Pvt. James Bailey, who was stationed at Camp Wallace, Texas, that he had been enrolled in the camp's communication school, specializing in telephone and radio communication.
Vivian Simmons, 603 South Main street, Winchester, was enrolled at Hanover College, Hanover, Ind.
Miss Mary Reidel and L. E. Husted were in Lafayette attending the annual extension works conference.
Ten Years Ago (1937)
Ivan Ross, member of the Winchester police force for almost 16 years, resigned from his post.
Mrs. Anna Helms, confined to the home of Mrs. Will Huston, owing to illness, was reported as much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Storer moved into their new home, 344 Ann street, which was formerly occupied by Mrs. Jesse Yost.
Twenty Years Ago (1927)
Mrs. Walter Bowers, living a mile southeast of town, discovered that two strange dogs had killed 110 of her fine chickens. She shut the dogs in the hen house and sought the advice of Herman Keys, who in turn called Judge Bales. Judge Bales authorized him to kill the dogs.
Fred Bowen, of Lynn, underwent major surgery at the Randolph County Hospital.
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I found this in a box of 'stuff' at the museum. There is no date, but possibly Mr. Coffman wrote this in the 1980's? Does anyo...
"Miss Mary Reidel and L. E. Husted were in Lafayette attending the annual extension works conference."
ReplyDeleteCould this be noting the person who is credited with the naming of HUSTED HALL at Randolph County 4-H Grounds south of Winchester?
Lewis (Lew) Husted was Randolph County Extension Agent for many years. The hall was named for him.
DeleteMrs. Walter Bowers was Roy Bowers' grandmother. Walter was a blacksmith and later a city councilman. His blacksmith shop was on E. Washington street, a parking lot now, just across the alley from the fire station.
Vivian Simmons was a teacher at WHS while I was there in the 50's. She was a former Marine also. We called her "Sarge" but not to her face.
Fred Bowen was a retired farmer from east of Lynn who made a bucket full of money traveling Randolph County buying eggs from farmers and then selling them at a healthy mark-up to the government during WW II. He retired and moved to Crooked Lake near Angola. He had an old interurban car parked behind his cottage and I stayed in it when I was there fishing with him. Lester Schell, another Lynn oldtimer, lived across the road from Fred. Spent many afternoons hunting mushrooms with them. Lester was a retired railroad maintenance man.
FOLKS, this comment is from Mick "The Blogger" :) He is sharing 'more of the story' from recollection and research...
DeleteI believe that Miss Simmons was also a Marine.
ReplyDeleteTed, it will be great to add to the story if we can get folks to confirm :)
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