Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Jul 24, 2024

SOUTHWESTERN CELEBRATION

Kit Mohr, Cheryl Flater, Debi Mohr, Bus Flater, Stacy Brown, Mallorie Pike, Maddie Barlow and Rosie Hill Pung cut the ceremonial ribbon last weekend celebrating renovations at Southwestern Junior Senior High School. Saturday’s school reunion featured recognition of funds raised for stage renovations, including new curtains, sound equipment, lights and stairs, in the school gym. Below, Southwestern alumni pause from festivities for a photo: Dean Nading, Beech Grove; Kent Harrell, Franklin; Phyliss Wasson, Shelbyville; Everett Monroe, Flat Rock; and Gary Ziegler, Columbus. | photos by JACK BOYCE

NOTEBOOK:

The Shelbyville Board of Public Works yesterday approved a right of entry regarding a drainage project to help alleviate drainage issues near the new Summerfield addition and at Central Park.
Duke Energy will be performing vegetation management as part of its power line maintenance program within the next two to six weeks, weather permitting. Work will be performed around areas listed here.
NATIONAL NEWS: For the first time ever, a second baseman was drafted No. 1 in the MLB draft, with Travis Bazzana setting a new milestone for a position that hasn’t received the respect allocated to other positions. Previously, the highest-drafted second baseman was Rickie Weeks in 2003, drafted second overall. While there have been plenty of great second-base players, the position rarely gets the accolades of its peers. There have been just 16 second-base players who have received a Most Valuable Player award, the lowest of any on-field position and well under the 38 MVPs on first base. In the Hall of Fame stand just 20 players of second base, below shortstop and first base in the infield and below right and left field in the outfield. (Neil’s Substack/Numlock)
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Editor’s note: The Shelbyville High School Courier is going digital this year, with student-led coverage of student activities and athletics to be published on the newly created Instagram page when the academic year begins. Over the next week, we will dive into the Courier archives to publish highlights from a selected edition. Today’s featured edition is from 1962.

An open house for parents would be held Nov. 13. Invitations and copies of program cards for each student were being typed by the 30 members of Mrs. Comstock’s advanced typing class, and would be mailed to all SHS parents. Members of Student Council would serve as guides, and Karen Gunning, Ann Crafton, Lana Jo Livingston and Gretchen Horigan would be at the registration desk.
Rare soft water jellyfish had been found by a diver at a St. Paul quarry. Recently retired SHS biology teacher Miss Doloris McDonald was able to get 19 of them for SHS. However, within three weeks, all had died. Mr. Barnett, SHS biology teacher, said he planned to set up an aquarium that would be suitable for the raising of jellyfish as soon as the new science laboratory was completed and equipped.
Karen McNew was elected president of the Library Club. Other officers were Donna Ryhal and Carolyn Bagnall.
Members of the Journalism Class toured The Shelbyville News plant. The tour was conducted by Norman Thurston. They walked through the process: a reporter wrote the story, checked it, sent it to the teletypist, who transcribed the story onto a coded, punched tap, then the teletypewriter produced a roll of tape and was sent to the linotype machine, where it was translated into lines of lead type.
Election of officers was held for Future Teachers, advised by Louis Kuhn. Don Sexton was president, Karen McNew was vice-president and Alice Griffith was secretary-treasurer.
Singing Stars members were named by Mr. Martin Schulz. They were Becky Whitcomb, Linda Jones, Marilyn Landwerlin, Pam Boyer, Jane Bastin, Karen Gunning, Carolyn Meiks, Jerry Reber, Ann Howery, Lynn Delap, Linda Trueb, Beverly Craig, Ann Kirk, Margaret Soller, Pauline Hall, Gloria Spurling, Lyndel Metz, Sharon Burnside and Peggy Dean.
Seven SHS ‘62 graduates were employed at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. They were Betty Jo Schneider, Pat McComas, John Benson, Bonnie (Hall) Stover, Diane Boring, Carolyn Jackson and Kay Comstock. Other ‘62 graduates working in Indianapolis included Roseann Reuter, Mary Helen Bowlby and Ann Staats.
Keith Theobald, Fred Bohman, Ricky Brown and Alton Adkins were elected officers of Future Farmers of America. Garnet Winchester was the advisor.
Shelbyville lost a close football game to Columbus. Pete Worden, quarterback, threw two touchdowns, to Richard Adams and Tom Strawn. Mike Roberts, Dave Bird, Bill Murphy and Paul Lay all had key plays. In the third quarter, Murphy had a nice return on a long kickoff and brought the ball to the Columbus 33-yard line.

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 from the Shelby County Public Library Genealogy Department.

2014: Keegan Longwell, son of Andy and Ashley Longwell, won all four races to win the 65th annual Morristown Soap Box Derby Race, edging out Jordan Wolfe, a three-year veteran and the 2013 champion. Keegan’s father, Andy, had raced when he was younger, as did uncles Jim Longwell and Kyle and Jordan Andis. David Longwell, Keegan’s grandfather, also participated in the race when he was younger.

2004: The Joseph Boggs Society for Historical Preservation met for an ice cream social and band concert. Bobby Jenkins and The Blue Ridge Grass Band provided entertainment.

1994: The Southwestern Summer Sports T-ball champion was The Pool Store with a 5-1 record. Team members were Katie Blackwell, Jane Walonis, Andrew Ramsey, Clayton Napier, Michael Jones, Lauren Rush, Troy Baute, Andrew Gibson, Lauren Smith, Andy Moore, Melissa Cook, Collin Sullivan and Linsay Richardson. Mike Blackwell was the coach.

1984: A free basketball camp hosted at the Shelbyville Boys’ Club featured professional players Clark Kellogg, Jerry Sighting, Leroy Combs and Russ Schoene. “Bring your sack lunch and we’ll provide the soft drinks,” the registration form said.

1974: Lifeline Youth Homes opened a home for eight local teenage boys, located on 2.8 acres on CR 100 N, about a mile west of the old Michigan Road. The boys had to agree to “have the desire and ability to function in the public school setting.” House parents would be Lt. Cmdr. (Ret.) Marvin (Dusty) Mills and his wife, Nancy.

1964: Griffey’s, 217 S. Harrison St., offered a gun lay-a-way program. “Hunting season is just around the corner,” an ad said.

1954: Boy Scouts of Troop 202, of the First Presbyterian Church, assisted with traffic on State Road 37 at the Waverly Cemetery in Morgan County to help with a tour of the old Whetzel Trace. A gun used by Jacob Whetzel was among mementoes on exhibit.

1944: L.E. Grisso, manager of the Dictaphone Company in Indianapolis, spoke at the local Rotary Club meeting, hosted at the Strand Alcazar. Grisso had called several Rotary members earlier in the day and, using newly available technology, recorded the conversations, unbeknownst to the local members. Grisso then played the conversations during his speech, which provided “a great deal of entertainment during the program,” The Republican said. The technology was developed for the war effort, he said.

1934: A fire at 136 E. Pennsylvania St. had been started by rays of sun focused to a point through window glass on some papers. The fire was quickly extinguished, however.

1924: A homeless man wandering through the city was arrested after he was observed looking into two automobiles. The man said he was looking for matches. He was ordered to leave the city.

1914: Police received a report that a large dog belonging to Sarah Patton, 117 Murdock St., had jumped the fence and bitten every member of the extended family who lived together next door. The family was summoned to the mayor’s office, where they reported the story to be untrue. Police said other neighbors were making false reports because they didn’t like the dog.

OBITUARIES

Christina Heady, 65, of Whiteland, former Shelbyville resident, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Wildwood Healthcare. Born November 27, 1958, in Shelbyville, she was the son of Jim Hedden and Julia Mae Hedden. Survivors include three children, sons Reggie Hodson (Angela) of Whiteland, and Roger Hodson of Franklin, and daughter Misty Harris (Fred) of Indianapolis; siblings Delores Downhour, Kenneth Hedden, Dale Hedden, Wanda Wise, Pam Hedden, and Roy Nadine; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Carl, Jim and Wilbur Hedden.

Christina was a homemaker and graduated from Shelbyville High School. She had lived in Whiteland for two years after moving from Indianapolis. Christina loved playing Bingo, and spending time with her family, nieces and nephews.

No services will be observed at this time. Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com.

Mark D. Fletcher, 57, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at MHP Medical Center. Born September 24, 1966, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Larry Fletcher and Marilyn (Lockridge) Fletcher. Survivors include one son, Joshua Fletcher (Emily) of Shelbyville; brother Keith Fletcher of Shelbyville; sister Terri Dake Willey of Shelbyville; several nieces and nephews; and grandson Jacoby Fletcher. He was preceded in death by his parents and niece Jennifer Bray.

Mr. Fletcher had lived in this area his entire lifetime, graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1985 and worked as a driver for Hubler Ford Shelbyville for 25 years. Mark enjoyed watching wrestling on tv, he loved music, KISS being his favorite band, and cherished the time he was able to spend with his grandchild, Jacoby.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2024, at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road. Memorial Contributions can be made to Mark Fletcher Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com.