source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 1, 1961 - page 1, column 2:
BROWNSBURG:
--Roger A. Carroll - Bachelor of Science in Dentistry
--Dona R. Hollaway - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
--Thomas E. Hufford - Bachelor of Arts in History
--Paul R. Leak - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Paul T. Maloney - Master of Optometry
--Marvin D. Palmer - Bachelor of Law
--Ann D. Schubert - Bachelor of Science in Business
COATESVILLE:
--Earl L. Chestnut - Bachelor of Arts in Biology
--William C. Sutton - Bachelor of Science in Business
DANVILLE:
--Nancy A. Whicker - Bachelor of Science in Business
NORTH SALEM:
--Nancy Davis - Bachelor of Science in Education
PLAINFIELD:
--John T. Adams - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Donald G. Muston - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Ray A. Muston - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Susan A. Page - Bachelor of Science in Education
--James R. Peva - Doctor of Jurisprudence
--Ann K. Piper - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Hudner L. Southworth - Bachelor of Arts in Bacteriology
--Mrs. Claire F. Spencer - Bachelor of Arts in Social Service
--Mrs. Carolyn A. Stafford - Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Danville school board purchases & demolishes Primitive Baptist Church (1985)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 12, 1985 - page 1, columns 5-6:
According to a newspaper article, in December 1985 the Danville school board reached an agreement to purchase the former Primitive Baptist Church that was next to the Danville Junior High (at the intersection of US 36 and North Wayne Street) for $11,500 and to spend another $4,800 demolishing it.
NOTE: Today the former Danville Junior High is now the site of Danville Town Hall, and the site of the former Primitive Baptist Church is a parking lot adjacent to the town hall.
According to a newspaper article, in December 1985 the Danville school board reached an agreement to purchase the former Primitive Baptist Church that was next to the Danville Junior High (at the intersection of US 36 and North Wayne Street) for $11,500 and to spend another $4,800 demolishing it.
NOTE: Today the former Danville Junior High is now the site of Danville Town Hall, and the site of the former Primitive Baptist Church is a parking lot adjacent to the town hall.
List of Franklin Township landowners in 1932 added
An index of the landowners in Franklin Township in 1932 has been added to the Land Records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Hendricks County votes on consolidating school districts (1962)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 1, 1962 - page 1, columns 4-5:
According to a newspaper article, in the primary held in May 1962, Hendricks County voters had rejected a referendum to consolidate the schools in 5 townships - Center Township, Marion Township, Eel River Township, Middle Township and Union Townships - into one corporation, called the Northwest Community School Corporation.
A new referendum was put on the ballot for the general election in November 1962. It would consolidate the schools in Center Township and Marion Township into one corporation to be called the Danville Community School Corporation. According to a November 8, 1962 article, this referendum passed.
There was another referendum on the ballot that would consolidate the schools in Eel River Township, Union Township and Middle Township into one corporation to be called the North Hendricks Community School Corporation. According to a November 8, 1962 article, this referendum failed.
According to a newspaper article, in the primary held in May 1962, Hendricks County voters had rejected a referendum to consolidate the schools in 5 townships - Center Township, Marion Township, Eel River Township, Middle Township and Union Townships - into one corporation, called the Northwest Community School Corporation.
A new referendum was put on the ballot for the general election in November 1962. It would consolidate the schools in Center Township and Marion Township into one corporation to be called the Danville Community School Corporation. According to a November 8, 1962 article, this referendum passed.
There was another referendum on the ballot that would consolidate the schools in Eel River Township, Union Township and Middle Township into one corporation to be called the North Hendricks Community School Corporation. According to a November 8, 1962 article, this referendum failed.
Cable television service offered in Danville (1983)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Wednesday, October 5, 1983 - page 15:
According to an ad in a newspaper, the first cable television services were offered in Danville in 1983. Wabash Cablevision had a full-page ad offering access to 19 cable television channels for $9.40 a month. The channels included Nickelodeon and Superstation TBS of Atlanta, as well as The Nashville Network and WGN Chicago.
According to an ad in a newspaper, the first cable television services were offered in Danville in 1983. Wabash Cablevision had a full-page ad offering access to 19 cable television channels for $9.40 a month. The channels included Nickelodeon and Superstation TBS of Atlanta, as well as The Nashville Network and WGN Chicago.
Kingsway Christian Church in Avon celebrates 10th anniversary (1983)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Wednesday, September 7, 1983 - page 25, columns 1-2:
According to a newspaper article, in September 1983 Kingsway Christian Church in Avon (at the southwest corner of Dan Jones Road and County Road 100 North) was celebrating its 10th anniversary. The congregation began in September 1973 in the gymnasium of the Avon High School with 26 members; as of 1983, it had over 1,000 members. It also had gone through 4 building projects, including building a Christian school which went from pre-school through 7th grade.
According to a newspaper article, in September 1983 Kingsway Christian Church in Avon (at the southwest corner of Dan Jones Road and County Road 100 North) was celebrating its 10th anniversary. The congregation began in September 1973 in the gymnasium of the Avon High School with 26 members; as of 1983, it had over 1,000 members. It also had gone through 4 building projects, including building a Christian school which went from pre-school through 7th grade.
Monday, April 3, 2017
Avon railroad yard named "Big Four" (1960)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 18, 1960 - page 1, column 1:
According to a newspaper article, in August 1960, the New York Central Railroad announced they were naming their new freight yard in Avon as "The Big Four Yard." The name was a tribute to the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Co. (known as "The Big Four"), which had provided train service throughout Indiana, Ohio and Illinois since the 1800's. On February 1, 1930, The Big Four had been absorbed by the New York Central Railroad.
The new freight yard in Avon was to be formally opened on September 15, 1960.
According to a newspaper article, in August 1960, the New York Central Railroad announced they were naming their new freight yard in Avon as "The Big Four Yard." The name was a tribute to the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Co. (known as "The Big Four"), which had provided train service throughout Indiana, Ohio and Illinois since the 1800's. On February 1, 1930, The Big Four had been absorbed by the New York Central Railroad.
The new freight yard in Avon was to be formally opened on September 15, 1960.
Danville newspaper to become part of Brownsburg publisher
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 7, 1983 - page 1, columns 3-4:
According to a newspaper article, the Danville Gazette announced that effective with their April 20, 1983 issue, they would be owned by Mid-States Newspapers, Inc. of Brownsburg, which published The Guide. The Gazette would remain a separate newspaper, but would focus on news about Avon and Danville.
According to a newspaper article, the Danville Gazette announced that effective with their April 20, 1983 issue, they would be owned by Mid-States Newspapers, Inc. of Brownsburg, which published The Guide. The Gazette would remain a separate newspaper, but would focus on news about Avon and Danville.
Hendricks County Hospital completes an addition (1983)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, March 3, 1983 - page 1, columns 1-2; page 3, column 2:
According to a newspaper article, in March 1983, the Hendricks County Hospital in Danville completed an 44,000 square foot addition, the first phase in a construction and renovation project that began in August 1981 (the second phase was to be finished in December 1983).
According to a newspaper article, in March 1983, the Hendricks County Hospital in Danville completed an 44,000 square foot addition, the first phase in a construction and renovation project that began in August 1981 (the second phase was to be finished in December 1983).
Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington (1960)
source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 2, 1960 - page 1, column 6:
BROWNSBURG:
--Walter Hassel - Doctor of Medicine
--Paul T. Maloney - Bachelor of Science in Optometry
--Marcia Martin - Master of Arts in Library Science
--Mary O'Neal - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Robert K. White - Master of Science in Education
CLAYTON:
--Raymond L. Oursler - Bachelor of Science in Business
DANVILLE:
--Deanna Gilham - Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
--Mrs. Roberta Ann Ratliff Graham - Bachelor of Music
--Larry Hanley - Doctor of Medicine
--John Harvey - Doctor of Medicine
--Clayton Hathaway, Jr. - Doctor of Medicine
--George H. Hufford - Bachelor of Science in Business
LIZTON:
--Don A. Hall - Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
PLAINFIELD:
--J. Lee Aiken - Bachelor of Arts in Medical Science
--Richard O'Brien - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Gordon L. Sims - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Mrs. Carolyn Van Demark - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Mrs. Edna Wootten - Bachelor of Science in Education
BROWNSBURG:
--Walter Hassel - Doctor of Medicine
--Paul T. Maloney - Bachelor of Science in Optometry
--Marcia Martin - Master of Arts in Library Science
--Mary O'Neal - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Robert K. White - Master of Science in Education
CLAYTON:
--Raymond L. Oursler - Bachelor of Science in Business
DANVILLE:
--Deanna Gilham - Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
--Mrs. Roberta Ann Ratliff Graham - Bachelor of Music
--Larry Hanley - Doctor of Medicine
--John Harvey - Doctor of Medicine
--Clayton Hathaway, Jr. - Doctor of Medicine
--George H. Hufford - Bachelor of Science in Business
LIZTON:
--Don A. Hall - Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
PLAINFIELD:
--J. Lee Aiken - Bachelor of Arts in Medical Science
--Richard O'Brien - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Gordon L. Sims - Bachelor of Science in Business
--Mrs. Carolyn Van Demark - Bachelor of Science in Education
--Mrs. Edna Wootten - Bachelor of Science in Education
Sunday, April 2, 2017
List of Lizton grade school students in 1972 added
An index of the Lizton students in grades 1 through 6 in 1972 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1972 yearbook, Echo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Death of Jean (SHEFHIRE) SCOTT (1974)
This obituary was contributed by Karen Zach.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana) - issue of Wednesday, August 28, 1974:
Jean Scott, 55, of Danville, a former registered nurse at Culver Hospital, died Tuesday in Methodist Hospital at Indianapolis. Mrs. Scott also worked as a registered nurse at Methodist Hospital and Indiana University Medical Center at Indianapolis. She was on the nursing staff in Hendricks County Hospital at Danville at the time of her death. She served in the Army Nurse Corps in England and France during World War II. She was a graduate of Ladoga High School and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Scott was born October 1, 1918, at Ladoga, a daughter of Orb M. and Charlotte Barnes Shefhire. Surviving are five sons, Sidney of Crawfordsville, Dannell of Peru, Michael of Indianapolis and Kevin and Walt, at home; three brothers, Wendall and Keith Shefhire of Indianapolis, and Wayne Shefhire of Washington and a sister, Mrs. Letty Todd of Ladoga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Perkins Funeral Home at Ladoga with burial in Ladoga Cemetery. Friends may call between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana) - issue of Wednesday, August 28, 1974:
Jean Scott, 55, of Danville, a former registered nurse at Culver Hospital, died Tuesday in Methodist Hospital at Indianapolis. Mrs. Scott also worked as a registered nurse at Methodist Hospital and Indiana University Medical Center at Indianapolis. She was on the nursing staff in Hendricks County Hospital at Danville at the time of her death. She served in the Army Nurse Corps in England and France during World War II. She was a graduate of Ladoga High School and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Scott was born October 1, 1918, at Ladoga, a daughter of Orb M. and Charlotte Barnes Shefhire. Surviving are five sons, Sidney of Crawfordsville, Dannell of Peru, Michael of Indianapolis and Kevin and Walt, at home; three brothers, Wendall and Keith Shefhire of Indianapolis, and Wayne Shefhire of Washington and a sister, Mrs. Letty Todd of Ladoga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Perkins Funeral Home at Ladoga with burial in Ladoga Cemetery. Friends may call between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday.
Name change of Erik Todd JENSEN (1983)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 11, 1983 - page 9, column 4:
According to a legal notice, in August 1983 Kristine K. (Jensen) Quandt filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 8 83-277) to change the name of her minor son, Erik Todd Jensen, to Erik Todd Quandt. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on October 7, 1983.
According to a legal notice, in August 1983 Kristine K. (Jensen) Quandt filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 8 83-277) to change the name of her minor son, Erik Todd Jensen, to Erik Todd Quandt. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on October 7, 1983.
Hendricks County petitions to add a Superior Court (1962)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 13, 1962 - page 1, columns 5-6:
According to a newspaper article, in September 1962, members of the Hendricks County Bar Association were lobbying the Indiana legislature to pass a bill establishing a Superior Court in Hendricks County, to take some of the burden off of the Hendricks County Circuit Court. The Circuit Court was said to be several months behind on its docket due to the heavy caseload. The proposed Superior Court would have exclusive jurisdiction in hearing probate cases (including estates and various kinds of guardianships) as well as trusts, adoptions, and surviving partnerships. It would have concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Court when it came to hearing civil cases, divorce cases and criminal cases. The Superior Court would not have any jurisdiction for juvenile cases.
NOTE: In March 1963, the Indiana General Assembly did approve the creation of a Hendricks County Superior Court (Acts of 1963, Chapter 247), which took effect on August 1, 1963. On that date, half of the existing caseload for the Hendricks County Circuit Court was assigned to the Hendricks County Superior Court.
According to a newspaper article, in September 1962, members of the Hendricks County Bar Association were lobbying the Indiana legislature to pass a bill establishing a Superior Court in Hendricks County, to take some of the burden off of the Hendricks County Circuit Court. The Circuit Court was said to be several months behind on its docket due to the heavy caseload. The proposed Superior Court would have exclusive jurisdiction in hearing probate cases (including estates and various kinds of guardianships) as well as trusts, adoptions, and surviving partnerships. It would have concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Court when it came to hearing civil cases, divorce cases and criminal cases. The Superior Court would not have any jurisdiction for juvenile cases.
NOTE: In March 1963, the Indiana General Assembly did approve the creation of a Hendricks County Superior Court (Acts of 1963, Chapter 247), which took effect on August 1, 1963. On that date, half of the existing caseload for the Hendricks County Circuit Court was assigned to the Hendricks County Superior Court.
Hendricks County Senior Center opens in Danville (1983)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 24, 1983 - page 1 columns 3-5:
According to a newspaper article, the Hendricks County Senior Center was to open on March 7, 1983 at 960 East Main Street in Danville. It was a United Way Agency offering on-site activities as well as shuttle service to the senior center from most parts of the county. It also would provide hot lunches each day to those age 60 and older, thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
According to a newspaper article, the Hendricks County Senior Center was to open on March 7, 1983 at 960 East Main Street in Danville. It was a United Way Agency offering on-site activities as well as shuttle service to the senior center from most parts of the county. It also would provide hot lunches each day to those age 60 and older, thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Friday, March 31, 2017
Name change of Raymond Scott FORD (1983)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 15, 1983 - page 5, column 1:
According to a legal notice, in December 1983 Raymond Scott Ford filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 12 83-436) to change his name to Raymond Scott Dugan. Because he was under the age of 21, the petition was filed on his behalf by Marialisa V. Dugan. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on February 8, 1984.
According to a legal notice, in December 1983 Raymond Scott Ford filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 12 83-436) to change his name to Raymond Scott Dugan. Because he was under the age of 21, the petition was filed on his behalf by Marialisa V. Dugan. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court on February 8, 1984.
Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute (1960)
source: Coatesville Herald (Coatesville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 9, 1960 - page 1, column 4:
NOTE: Indiana State Teachers College later changed its name to Indiana State University.
AMO:
--Dana Jeanne Sechman - Bachelor of Arts in Music and Latin
BROWNSBURG:
--John E. Hinkle - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
COATESVILLE:
--Millard R. Trout - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
DANVILLE:
--Robert Lee Cochran - Master of Science in Elementary Teacher
--Harold Clifford Wilson - Master of Science in Departmental and Industrial Education
--Linda Sue Owens - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Jean King Kisner - Bachelor of Science in Arts and Crafts and English
--Beverly K. Threlkeld - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Mary B. Furry - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Martha Swope Helton - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Harold Duane Wilson - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education and Mathematics
--Imogene Patrick Wilson - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
PITTSBORO:
--Bonner Newlin Allee - Master of Arts in Secondary School Principal
PLAINFIELD:
--Danna Jean Collier - Master of Science in Elementary School Principal
--Max H. Park - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
STILESVILLE:
--Betty Ann Musgrave - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
NOTE: Indiana State Teachers College later changed its name to Indiana State University.
AMO:
--Dana Jeanne Sechman - Bachelor of Arts in Music and Latin
BROWNSBURG:
--John E. Hinkle - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
COATESVILLE:
--Millard R. Trout - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
DANVILLE:
--Robert Lee Cochran - Master of Science in Elementary Teacher
--Harold Clifford Wilson - Master of Science in Departmental and Industrial Education
--Linda Sue Owens - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Jean King Kisner - Bachelor of Science in Arts and Crafts and English
--Beverly K. Threlkeld - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Mary B. Furry - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Martha Swope Helton - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
--Harold Duane Wilson - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education and Mathematics
--Imogene Patrick Wilson - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
PITTSBORO:
--Bonner Newlin Allee - Master of Arts in Secondary School Principal
PLAINFIELD:
--Danna Jean Collier - Master of Science in Elementary School Principal
--Max H. Park - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
STILESVILLE:
--Betty Ann Musgrave - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Adoption of Jeremy Wayne BONE (1983)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 24, 1983 - page 5, column 4:
According to a legal notice, in November 1983 Daniel L. Tucker filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 11 83-51) to adopt minor child Jeremy Wayne Bone. His biological father was listed as Steven Wayne Bone, who was said to have abandoned and deserted her and could not be found. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.
According to a legal notice, in November 1983 Daniel L. Tucker filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 11 83-51) to adopt minor child Jeremy Wayne Bone. His biological father was listed as Steven Wayne Bone, who was said to have abandoned and deserted her and could not be found. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.
US 36 in Danville designated as Main Street (1960)
source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 8, 1960 - page 1, columns 6-7:
According to a newspaper article, in December 1960 the Hendricks County Commissioners passed an ordinance designating US 36 as "Main Street" throughout Danville. Washington Street in Danville was to be the crossroads for US 36 - all of US 36 to the west of Washington Street was to be known as "West Main Street"; all of US 36 to the east of Washington Street was to be known as "East Main Street."
The ordinance also directed the postal service to use a numbering system for houses along US 36/Main Street. The numbering system would start with the number 1000 and each one-mile section would be another 1000 consecutively. Addresses on the north side of US 36 would have even numbers.
According to a newspaper article, in December 1960 the Hendricks County Commissioners passed an ordinance designating US 36 as "Main Street" throughout Danville. Washington Street in Danville was to be the crossroads for US 36 - all of US 36 to the west of Washington Street was to be known as "West Main Street"; all of US 36 to the east of Washington Street was to be known as "East Main Street."
The ordinance also directed the postal service to use a numbering system for houses along US 36/Main Street. The numbering system would start with the number 1000 and each one-mile section would be another 1000 consecutively. Addresses on the north side of US 36 would have even numbers.
Adoption of Stacy Lynn CHASE (1985)
source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, January 24, 1985- page B-2, columns 4-5:
According to a legal notice, in January 1985 Mark A. Hayden filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 1 85-1) to adopt minor child Stacy Lynn Chase. Her biological father was listed as Harry Lee Chase, who was said to have abandoned and deserted her and could not be found. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.
According to a legal notice, in January 1985 Mark A. Hayden filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 1 85-1) to adopt minor child Stacy Lynn Chase. Her biological father was listed as Harry Lee Chase, who was said to have abandoned and deserted her and could not be found. The petition was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.
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