Monday, April 28, 2025

Apr 28, 2025

SHELBY SHINES PROM FUN

Shelby Shines Special Needs Prom, hosted by First Christian Church in partnership with VC Aktion Club, attracted a full house at the American Legion on Saturday night. (Top left) Johnny Dishman and Jane Webb are named prom king and queen; (top right) William Wainscott dances with Mickey Mouse; (Lower right) Attendees perform the YMCA dance; and (lower left) Mason Coffey shows off his Spiderman suit. | SUBMITTED

IN UNISON

The Blue River Youth Choir, led by Brittany Wilson, performs yesterday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church. Deb Stafford was the piano accompanist, and the choir was introduced by Olivia Reimann, the organization’s artistic director. | photo by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS

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NOTEBOOK:

It was a big weekend for Shelbyville sports. Several locals went to Lexington, Ky., to see SHS alums Kylee Edwards (No. 17-ranked Mississippi State) and Karissa Hamilton (Kentucky) face off in softball. Mississippi State won two of three weekend games. Shia Veach, a sophomore, took first place in the 3200 at a meet at Warren Central, running the fastest time by a Shelbyville runner in over a decade. The Golden Bears baseball team (5-6) defeated Lawrence Central, 7-3, in extra innings.
HOOSIER NEWS: Indiana University won’t proactively provide information about its students to the Department of Homeland Security and will work to provide options like remote thesis defenses to international students deported by the Trump administration, the university’s graduate student coalition announced this month. Additionally, IU will not unenroll or automatically terminate employment for students whose visas are revoked, will proactively reach out to students and their departments when visas are revoked, and will proactively monitor and collect information on federal visa and immigration policy changes. The university said it will remain compliant with all applicable state and federal laws. (Bloomington Herald-Times)
NATIONAL NEWS: For most of the 20th century, three organizations collected royalties for public performances of songs, doing the dirty work of billing bars, restaurants, public places and anywhere that plays incidental music on behalf of the musicians behind those songs. This meant that most of the time, those facilities were billed by three firms — ASCAP, SESAC and BMI — but starting in around 2013, the industry saw new competition, with GMR emerging and signing big songwriters. Two more PROs named AllTrack and PRO Music Rights have emerged since. Venues hate this since three bills have become five or six, and it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to have more PROs than there are major labels. (Billboard/Numlock)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights

Sept. 28, 1955, Part I

Officers for the senior class of 1956 were elected: Bob Bishop, president; and Annette Dellekamp, secretary-treasurer. Larry Sandman and Anne Breck had received an equal number of votes for vice president. A run-off election was held, and Sandman won.
The Courier expressed condolences to Mr. Carmony, SHS English teacher, whose father, Harry Carmony, had recently passed away.
Five SHS students had received awards from the Sunday School at West Street Methodist Church. Nancy Fowl and Jack and Jim Tindall had received awards for 10-year records, and Barry Smith for a six-year record. Lee McNeely had received the God and Country award for his church activities in connection with his work in Boy Scouts. It was the highest award given to Scouts.
A black cat jumped through the window during Mr. Winchester’s agriculture class and went straight to Tubby Knight. Mr. Winchester had Knight put the cat back through the window, but the cat promptly returned. Students then chased the cat around the room, caught him, and took him to the other side of the building where they released him outside. A few minutes later, the cat jumped back through Winchester’s window. Mr. Winchester put the cat back outside and closed the window.
Jean Wertz and Andrea Jamros had both transferred to SHS from Massachusetts. They met and realized they had only lived eight miles apart.

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This Day in Shelby County History

News around Shelbyville and the surrounding area as reported on or about this date in history. Selections are curated by The Addison Times from Shelby County Public Library Genealogy Department materials.

2005: The Law-Hamner farm, established in 1855, was designated a Hoosier Homestead. Dale R. Hamner received the plaque and certificate from Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman.

The Waldron Athletic Department hosted a John Berry concert in the gym.

1995: Members of the 1995 May Court were named. They were Jessica Ivy, Janna England, Alecia Cristofori, Dana Tillison, Eric Kendal, Corinne Back, Kate McDaniel, Heather Bartlett, Jade Branam, Kris Fewell, Chad Adkins, Brad Fischer, Russell Cox, Collin Hassebroek, Jeremy Smith and Jay Steele.

1985: Farmers National Bank ran an ad for auto loans. Terms for 1985 vehicles were 11.9% APR for 48 months.

1975: Tammie Cory and Doug Conners were queen and king at the Morristown High School prom, held at the Hospitality Inn in Indianapolis. A banquet at the Bluebird Restaurant preceded prom. The previous year’s queen and king, Patti Meiser and Greg Willard, were on hand to crown the new royalty. Other members of the court were Pam Croft, Debbie Beyers, Janell Tinsley, Kim Colestock, Dana Caldwell, Kevin Willard, Roy Pribble and Mark Hilton.

Police Chief Robert Williams received the “Indians’ Friend Award” from Meltzer’s Muzzleers, a local muzzle loading rifle club. The award was given to the chief for his relatively low score at the range, during which he attempted to use a muzzle loader. Williams had scored near the top in a competition using his department pistol.

1965: SHS student Vic Montgomery was named Rec Teen of the Month. Vic was a member of the Junior Rec Board, president of the Boys’ Cheer Block and secretary-treasurer of the S-Club. He also played football and baseball and was on the track team.

1955: Kenneth Self, 24, was named new director of the Shelbyville Boys Club. Pat Collyer, manager of the Club and the Rec, would remain with the Rec. Both had previously worked with the Boys Club in Rushville.

1945: Army Capt. Jean Fox, Shelbyville, had a unique interpretation system, an Army public relations dispatch said. Fox had discovered an Okinawan who had lived in Argentina for years and spoke excellent Spanish. Fox’s command happened to have a Spanish-speaking sergeant. So Captain Fox gave his commands in English to be translated into Spanish to be translated into Japanese.

1935: State officials gave those delinquent in their taxes nine days to make payment without any penalties. Shelby County Treasurer Edgar Hack recommended the many locals behind on tax payments take advantage of the offer.

1925: First Baptist Church pastor Rev. I.C. Overman, speaking at a community meeting in London, said he opposed legislation requiring religious instruction in public schools and students leaving for parts of the day for religious purposes. He said a better remedy was at hand: “the re-consecration of parents and of the church to their duties.” Overman said students in Shelbyville were already receiving 30 minutes of religious training for four days a week in school.

1915: Five drunk men hanging out late at the Big Four railroad tracks on Franklin St. began singing loudly. “Two members of the night police force responded to a call that there were some cats loose,” The Republican reported. The men fled when police approached.

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OBITUARIES

Timothy C. Hash, 47, of St. Paul passed away Friday, April 25, 2025. He was born April 25, 1978 in Frankin, Ind., to Jimmie Hash and Linda (Conner) Crowe.

Tim graduated from Waldron High School with the class of 1996. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1996 and became an infantry soldier before his honorable discharge in 1999. After his service in the military, he pursued a career in construction and specialized in carpentry work. Tim had a love for the outdoors, and could often be found hunting, fishing, mushrooming, arrowhead hunting, kayaking, and hiking. He also enjoyed cooking and gardening. Most of all, Tim cherished the times spent and memories made with his family and close friends.

He married Brandy (Shaw) Hash on January 4, 1997, and she survives. Tim is also survived by his mother; his daughter, Flora Hash; his sisters, Rebecca Hash (Jill) and Rhonda Wright (husband, Jimmy); and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, and stepfather, John Crowe.

Visitation will be Friday, May 2, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Hopes Point Church, 1703 S. Miller Avenue, Shelbyville, Ind. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. at the church with Pastor Greg Albert officiating. Military rites will be conducted by our local veterans organization. Funeral Directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Tim’s family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Timothy Hash Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.

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