Jan 5th 2000: It Happened Here 65 years ago (1935) A live elctrical wire dropped into the coal seam caused a fire at the old workings of the Clarkson Coal Mining company in Nashville. Workman labored 10 hours to build stoppings to seal the fire. No injuries were reported. Henry F. Holzhauer announced that he was a Republican candidate for re-election as Supervisor in Nashville Twp. Fred Hoppe and John Stieg announced their candidacy for highway commissioner in Nashville Twp. Both were Republicans. A total of 164 men were working at work relief jobs in the county. Linda Lee Rinne, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Oscar Rinne of Nashville was awarded third place national honors at the 4H Club Congress held in Chicago. Linda's complete school outfit won first place at the state display in the summer. Deaths: Henry Lutz formerly of Nashville. The baby son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kamadulski of Nashville. Phillip Williamson of Rice. William Tubbs of Geff. August Eidemann formerly of Venedy. It Happened Here 60 years ago (1940) Fire of an undetermined origin New Year's night burned to the ground the 2 story frame home of Gilbert Haun, one mile east of Ashley. Nashville defeated Hoyleton, 40-13 to win the annual County Grade school basketball tourney. The mercury hit 2 degrees below zero New Years night, the coldest recording in 4 years. No damage was reported to the peach and apple crop. A coroner's jury ruled the Dec 25th shooting death of Steve Rozlowski, a 26 year old farm hand who resided on the Oscar Secker farm in Pilot Knob Twp, a suicide. Dr. S. P. Schroeder, a prominent physician died unexpectedly. Ed Barrett of Ashley died of rabbit fever. Other deaths: Mrs Henry Finke of Nashville. Charles Wheeler, brother of Mrs T. E. Allen of Nashville. John Grimm formerly of New Minden. Mrs. Lena Ferguson (nee Barton) a native of Irvington. G. A. Stahmer of Hoyleton. Mrs. Josephine Rountree of Ashley. Mrs Alma Osiek became the bride of Wilbert Weeke, Dec. 19th. ****Other Possible Researched Names mentioned***** 1945: Deaths: Attorney H. H. House of Nashville. David Needles of Richview. Dietrich Buhr of Okawville. Ida Bunce (nee Topping) formerly of Ashley. Mrs. Henry Buss of Lively Grove. Mrs Henry Holle of Hoyleton. 1950: Deaths: Bart Evilsizer formerly of DuBois. William Wetzel of Beaucoup. Henry Kombrink of Irvington. Mrs. Louise Kleeman formerly of Nashville. Miss Maude Boyd of Oakdale.