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Down Memory Lane

A lovely wedding, with thoughts of days past & yet to come

Our only granddaughter’s wedding is rather modest. over. The pretty little girl you read about I can share that Ray has plenty of jeans. I –Rachel’s Day- and saw on Over ordered three pair off the Internet 50’s cover two months ago made while in Florida. We thought we a beautiful bride. She and Ryan forgot to bring them, so I quickly both blinked away joyful tears ordered three more pair. Yes, we during their impressive ceremony. found the Florida ones in the botAt the reception, we enjoyed a tom of a packed basket. Now Ray fine meal. Then the old folks chathas a bountiful supply of new ted while the young folks danced jeans. the night away. It was a great Ray did not wear a tie to the time. Ray and I wish many blesswedding. He found he had a pair ings for the happy couple of black lace shoes. I was pleased And did I wear my peacock he didn’t have to wear the Velcro feather dress featured in last Doris Butt ones. No colorful socks from him. month’s Over 50? I did. Was I I decided on a two cane walk comfortable in it, well, kind of? I down the aisle instead of holding chose to wear it with my blue slacks. I wore grandson Aaron’s arm. I didn’t trust my new my new shoes which hurt my feet because I shoes. We were in perfect step all the way decided to wear a pair of thick aqua anklets down. that matched my peacock feathers. I wonder Last summer I had the privilege of being if anyone noticed hem. I shed the new shoes in a loving group that helped Rachel pick out for my Easy Spirits at the reception. her wedding dress. She just went to look, but I had my hair done. It only requires a she found the perfect dress. It came home shower each morning to get it tamed and with her. then a few strokes with a comb to satisfy me.

That made me think back to my wedding I don’t remember ever having my hair styled attire some 56 years ago. I put together a without a cut. I must say simple white pleated skirt it did add crowning touch and white blouse I found to the peacock outfit. at local stores. My sister I wore a pretty new made the veil. Our girls pair of earrings that played dress up clothes matched my feathers. I with my wedding choice. am disappointed that my Ray did buy a new flea market find was supsuit which he could fit in posed to have silver post, today, but it is long gone. but they made my ears There has been no suit hurt by the middle of the since then. reception When we first attended Ray looked handsome our Florida church some in his blue coat with eighteen years ago, he matching pants and a was one of few that did white shirt. He really had not wear a coat. Now it is the choice of blue, tan or the opposite. Hardly anyblack slacks. Blue lookedThe happy couple: Ryan and Rachel one wears a coat or even a Metcalf. best. suit. Ray was just ahead of As we decided which to choose, I thought the times. Our Indiana church always knew back to earlier days when for years there was it didn’t matter what you wear to church. only one choice of slacks and a couple shirts. Old folks in Florida haven’t quite reached Those were the days of after church trips to that point yet.

Colerain K-Mart where we enjoyed a treat I was looking through my closet to see of a sub sandwich and a frosty. The children what could be passed on to Goodwill. Over might get a new outfit if they out grew the 50 readers know I have a talent of passing last one. Jennie and Allison had one Sunday on anything that just sits or hangs around dress. Doug had a couple shirts and a good and has no use. However, one thing I found pair of jeans. I faired some better because I was neatly packed in a clear plastic shoe box needed to dress up for teaching. Times are sized container. I knew what it was and almuch better now, but our wardrobe is still See WEDDING, Page 5

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DISCOVERING KIRTLEY BAKER

BACHARACH & BROTHERS

Aurora native Kirtley Baker, who played for three major league teams over five seasons, would have been a member of this 1894 National League champion Baltimore Orioles team - had he not been released early that season when manager Ned Hanlon tried to convert the right-handed pitcher to an infielder. The roster included future Baseball Hall of Famers Wilbert Robinson, Hughie Jennings, John McGraw and Willie Keeler.

County’s first major leaguer died in 1927

contract - played outfield for the Brooklyn Superbas (later Dodgers) in 19 games during the 1909 season, batting .256.

Lawrenceburg’s George Boehler, a 6’2” right-hander, tossed a total of 61 games

By Jim Buchberger for Detroit, the St. Louis Browns, Pittsburgh Sports Editor and the Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers) in an on-and-off career that spanned nine seaIt started with a simple glance at the list sons between 1912-1926.

Following them, later in the 20th centuof baseball player birthdays to update the twice-weekly sports trivia box feature in ry, were Aurora’s Bill Brandt, another righty who pitched in parts of three seasons for these newspapers. the Pittsburgh Pirates from “Kirtley Baker,” it read.

1941-43, before serving in “Born in Aurora, Ind., June World War II. 24, 1869.”

Most current Dearborn Curiosity led us to this County baseball fans knew, story today, after hours of or have at least heard of, research – and an abortive more recent big leaguers hunt for surviving relatives.

Jim Lyttle (Yankees/White After all, the 5’9”, 160Sox/Expos/Dodgers) and pound right-handed pitcher Billy McCool (Reds/Padres/ from the game’s Dead Ball Cardinals).

Era – nicknamed Whitey – Kirtley Baker, the son of was Dearborn County’s firstWilliam and Emily (Gibson) ever documented major Baker, preceded them all. leaguer.

In fact, his five-year major Moores Hill’s strapping league career – spent on Walt (Smoke) Justis pitched some of the worst profestwo games, for a total of sional teams on record, 3-1/3 innings, for the Detroit unfortunately – began and Tigers in 1905, before decidended before the turn of ing he didn’t want to travel.

Kirtley Baker, circa 1900 Aurora native Red (AlexTHE LAWRENCEBURG PRESS the 20th century.

“A great lover of baseander Cummings) Downey – son of the local judge who See BAKER, Page 7 helped Baker obtain his first professional

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Retiring deputy recalls growing up in jail

By Chris McHenry Contributor After spending most of his life in county law enforcement, former Dearborn County Sheriff’s Capt. David Wismann is retiring.

But he’s not leaving his chosen profession.

Wismann is the new commander of the Hidden Valley Lake Rangers.

The son of the late sheriff Jim Wismann, David Wismann may be the only Dearborn County Sheriff to have lived in the jail as a kid.

He remembers the tight fit for the Wismann family and their six kids at home when they moved into the two bedroom apartment in the county jail, where at that time, the sheriff was expected to live.

He recalls that his dad half a dozen, and there built a divider across part were actually a few times of the living room to pro- when there were no invide a room for some of mates at all. the kids.

O n Things t h o s e were very days, Jim different Wismann at the jail would pay in those his son $5 days, he to thorpoints out. oughly Wismann’s clean the mother, cells.

B e t t y , C o n served as ditions the official changed jail matron, over the meaning years, and she preby the pared all the Dearborn Co. Sheriff ’s Capt. time Jim meals for the David Wismann Wi s m a n n prisoners, left office among her other duties. after two terms, the county Of course, he explains, was already moving towhen his dad took office ward building a new and in 1975 the usual count larger jail. for prisoners was less than And by the time David

Did you know?

The term colorblindness is misleading. Many people who are colorblind are actually color deficient, which means they have difficulty distinguishing certain hues.

Strongly colorblind people may only be able to distin-

Wismann took office as sheriff in 1995, his wife Tammy, as jail matron oversaw a staff of five cooks.

When he was in high school, David also filled in once in a while as a dispatcher for the few deputies then in the department.

After he graduated from high school, he was too young to become a “real” police officer, so Wismann worked as a jailer and dispatcher until he as 21, he said He attended the Law Enforcement Academy and became a deputy under Sheriff John Swales.

Wismann has spent his entire adult life, except for a few years, following his law enforcement career, a total of about 30 years.

He credits passage of state laws setting up Sher-

guish about 20 different shades of colors, while those with healthy color vision can differentiate more than 100 hues. Men are more likely to experience colorblindness than women, but the gene for colorblindness is passed by the X chromosome. C olorblindness is often of the red-green variety, but blue-yellow colorblindness also is possible. General

iff’s Merit Boards and requiring intensive formal training, along with adequate pensions, with making Law enforcement a viable profession.

Prior to establishment of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1969, anyone could become a police officer simply by being hired and issued a uniform. Training was on-the-job, recalled Wismann.

Today police officers in Indiana are required to complete some 600 hours of training at the Academy before they are certified.

Over the years, arrests and jail inmates have increased exponentially, and so has the number of Dearborn County deputies.

Jim Wismann made do with only three deputies.

Today’s department has

about 30.

Wismann is looking forward to taking command of the Hidden Valley rangers.

There are currently five full-time and two parttime officers in the department, all of them officially Dearborn County reserve officers with the Sheriff’ department, although their salaries are not paid by the county but by HVL residents.

It’s becoming almost routine he says, for HVL rangers to move on to permanent positions with regular police departments.

As for his “retirement,” Wismann jokes that with his Sheriff’s department retirement official as of July 4 and his new position beginning July 6, he plans to be unemployed for one whole day.

doctors or optometrists and opthalmologists use a simple test to determine colorblindness.

The test asks patients to distinguish a letter or number against a colored background.

There is no cure for colorblindness, though wearing colored contacts may sharpen a person’s ability to distinguish color hues.

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Senior Source

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Q. I have heard there are area A total of 10 digits will be reJennifer code changes taking place soon quired for all non-long distance and was wondering if you could McClellan calls. The “NPA” (Number Plan give me some information of Area) is the area code. what to expect?

The “NXX” is the central office A. That’s a great question and (CO) code, and is also referred to is probably something many others are won- as the “prefix.” The XXXX is the line numdering too. Below I have provided the top ber for the customer. six questions regarding the area code change and the answers. Hopefully this informa5. Are calls that were once local now tion will help you understand the upcoming going to be long distance? changes.

Even though the area code will need to be dialed, calls will still be considered local and 1. When are they going to start chang- long distance charges will not apply. ing the area codes in Southern Indiana?

Beginning Saturday, Sept. 6, you will need 6. When will I need to start dialing an to start dialing 10 digits when making a local area code? call. If you fail to do so, you will receive a It has been encouraged for people to start recorded message letting you know to hang making calls using the area code since March up and try again.

2014, but the new calling method will become mandatory as of September 6th, 2014.

2. Who will be affected by the change?

If you currently have a phone with an If you need more information regarding 812 area code, whether it is a landline or the area code overlay, please visit http:// cell phone, your area code will remain the www.iurc.in.gov, or call your local phone same. However, if you obtain a new landline company. or cell phone number in Southern Indiana after Monday, Oct. 6, you probably will not I hope this information has been helpful receive an 812 area code. to you, and as always, “May the Source be With You!” 3. Why do we need another area code?

The reason Southern Indiana needs a new The Senior Source is provided by Lifearea code is because there are simply too Time Resources, Inc. 13091 Benedict Drive, many numbers for the 812 area code to ac- Dillsboro, IN 47018. If you would like to ask commodate. By 2015 the 812 area code will her a question, feel free to write in or call. be exhausted and the new area code overlay E-mail: jmcclellan@lifetime-resources.org, will ensure that new phone numbers will be phone (812)432-5215. able to be added after that time.

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■■1 partially baked 9-inch pie crust, chilled Meringue ■■3 large egg whites ■■1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar ■■6 tablespoons sugar

To make the filling: In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks and egg white until they are very thick and lemon-colored. Stir in the condensed milk, lime juice and salt until well blended. Pour into the chilled pie shell. Refrigerate for several hours to allow the filling to set.

Shortly before serving, make the meringue. Preheat the oven to 425 F. In a large bowl, beat the 3 egg whites with the cream of tartar until they form soft peaks.

Gradually beat in the sugar, and continue beating until it is dissolved. By then the meringue should be stiff and glossy. Spread over the filling, being sure to seal the edges well so that the meringue will not shrink.

Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until delicately browned. Let cool away from drafts.

Speaking of Social Security

Social Security honors veterans

In the United States, people do a lot to You can get both Social Security benefits recognize and honor the heroes who serve in and military retirement. Generally, there is the Armed Forces and those who paid the ul- no reduction of Social Security benefits timate sacrifice. July is an appropriate month because of your military retirement benefits. to recognize veterans and wounded You’ll get your full Social Security warriors, as we celebrate our nabenefit based on your earnings.

Charo tion’s independence.

If you served in the Armed ForcBoyd On July 12, 1862, President es and you’re planning your retireAbraham Lincoln signed into law ment, you’ll want to read our publia measure to award the U.S. Medal of Honor cation, Military Service And Social Security “to such noncommissioned officers and pri- at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. vates as shall most distinguish themselves by If you are disabled and can no longer their gallantry in action, and other soldier- work, you may also want to read our publike qualities during the present insurrec- lication, Disability Benefits For Wounded tion.”

Warriors, available at the same web address.

The first Medal of Honor went to Private Note that Social Security offers veterans exJacob Parrott during the Civil War for his pedited processing on their applications for role in the Great Locomotive Chase. Accord- disability benefits. ing to the Congressional Medal of Honor Another reason July is significant to veterSociety, a total of 3,487 medals have been ans: on July 3, 1930, Congress signed a bill awarded. to authorize the President to issue an execuSuch recognition is important, but perhaps tive order establishing the Veterans Adminjust as important is awarding Social Security istration, or VA. President Herbert Hoover benefits to veterans as well. signed Executive Order 5398 to create the Earnings for active duty military service or VA on July 21 of that same year, 84 years active duty training have been covered under ago. Learn more about the VA and types of Social Security since 1957. Social Security benefits it provides at www.va.gov. also has covered inactive duty service in the Also, you can learn more about military Armed Forces reserves (such as weekend service and Social Security benefits by visitdrills) since 1988. ing the Military Service page for wounded In fact, more than one out of five adult So- warriors and veterans at www.socialsecucial Security beneficiaries has served in the rity.gov/retire2/veterans.htm. Social Security military. Veterans and their families make up thanks you for your service, and we hope we 35 percent of those receiving Social Security. can now be of service to you.

If you served in the military before 1957, Charo Boyd is Public Affairs Specialist for you did not pay Social Security taxes, but you received special credit for some of your the Indianapolis Metropolitan Social Security Administration. service.

Back to the Fifties

45,000 attend county fair

Back to the Fifties    August 1954 Schools were scheduled to open SeptemA total of 45,000 people had attended the ber 7.

Dearborn County Fair.

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Preliminary steps were being taken to build a new Lawrenceburg Central School.

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Three new teacher were hired at Lawrenceburg: Mrs. Thomas McLeaster, Mary Alice Jean and Mrs. Lavern Chris Barlow.

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The fire damaged former Emanuel Lutheran Church had been sold to the Church of the Nazarene.

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A hundred entries had been received for the annual Phi Beta Psi horse show.

Chris McHenry is Dearborn County HisThe Chat’n’Nibble Restaurant celebrated torian. its 13th anniversary, Lillian Cusick, owner.

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Start estate planning sooner rather than later

Although inevitable, death is an emotional subject that’s difficult to discuss. While estate planning can make people uncomfortable, it is an essential part of securing assets for future generations and can make a death in the family easier for loved ones to handle.

Estate planning is an umbrella term that refers to a host of things that must be done prior to a person’s death, including writing a will and even making funeral arrangements.

Estate planning attempts to eliminate financial uncertainties and maximize the value of an estate, and allows men and women to state their

wishes with regard to longterm healthcare and guardianship for their children.

When done right, estate planning can prevent family feuds and ensure that the deceased’s estate stays in the hands of family rather than being relegated to the government.

Estate planning can be a complex process, so men and women should seek help to ensure the process goes smoothly.

Getting started Estate planning should begin early in a person’s life, especially for young parents.

It’s easy to talk about saving for a home or retirement, but

it’s not so simple to discuss who will care for your children should you die while they are still minors.

Those who are not able to sort through these answers on their own should enlist the help of an attorney or a financial adviser, both of whom can take some of the emotion out of the discussion and put it in more practical terms.

The will A will is an important component of estate planning. Without clearly and legally spelling out your wishes, there is no guarantee that those wishes will be honored. It will be up to a state or province to make

potentially life-altering decisions that can impact your surviving family members, and the only way to ensure your wishes will be carried out is to put them into a will.

Although men and women can write their own wills, many people prefer to seek the assistance of an attorney, who can make sure all necessary details are included in the will.

Medical directives In addition to a will, estate planning includes your wishes if you become incapacitated or suffer from a serious medical condition that precludes you from making decisions about your care and finances.

Spouses can be named to make important health decisions, but you may want to indicate other information, such as life support measures or organ donation, as well.

If you have strong opinions on treatment, medical directives and living wills are a necessity.

Funeral arrangements Another aspect of estate planning concerns funeral arrangements. Many people prefer to make their own funeral and burial plans so that these heart-wrenching decisions do not fall on the shoulders of grieving family members.

Funeral planning may include choosing a burial plot,

selecting a casket, indicating cremation, and paying for everything in advance so there is no financial burden on surviving family members.

According to the funeral planning website Efuneral. com, the average cost of a funeral in the United States in 2012 was more than $8,500 for a burial service and $3,700 for a cremation.

That’s a considerable expense that you may not want surviving family members to pay. Estate planning is a process that is difficult to discuss, but one that is essential to maximize your assets and ensure your end-of-life wishes are honored.

Alleviating menopause without hormone replacement therapy Upon reaching a certain age, women go through the natural process of menopause. This change typically occurs when a woman reaches her late 40s or early 50s.

The transition to menopause happens over several years and results in fluctuations of hormone levels in a woman’s body.

During this transition, many women experience a variety of symptoms, from mood changes to hot flashes to vaginal dryness. These symptoms can be so severe they impact daily activities and can impede quality of life.

Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, may be prescribed to alleviate the side effects of perimenopause and menopause. However, HRT is not without risks, including an increased chance of developing breast cancer.

According to The Mayo Clinic, HRT, which includes medications containing female hormones to replace the ones the body no longer makes naturally after meno-

pause, used to be a standard treatment for women with severe symptoms. In the largest clinical trial to date, a combination estrogen-progestin pill was found to increase the risk of certain serious conditions, including blood clots, heart disease, stroke, and breast cancer.

This type of therapy also may make a woman’s breasts appear more dense on mammograms, making breast cancer more difficult to detect.

When undergone for more than a few years, HRT has been confirmed by multiple studies to increase the risk for breast cancer.

Women concerned about HRT and cancer risk, especially those with a significant family history of breast cancer, generally want to avoid the use of hormone therapies.

But what is a person who is experiencing many side effects of menopause that can be so easily remedied by hormone therapy to do?

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ways let it be. You are going to be surprised at its contents.

It was a pair of red plaid Bermuda shorts and a black sweater. Just how long had I left them be? Well, I wore them in college almost

provide relief.

Soy: Soy offers some promising results, especially with regard to relieving hot flashes.

Soy is very high in phytoestrogens, or plant estrogens.

Red clover and flaxseed are other sources of plant estrogens. Phytoestrogens are less potent than pharmaceutical estrogen, and scientists believe they do not contribute to breast cancer in the way natural or pharmaceutical estrogen may.

Black cohosh: Black cohosh is a member of the buttercup family and is a perennial plant native to North America. Preparations of black cohosh are made from the roots and underground stems.

Black cohosh has long been used by natives of North America to treat malaise, gynecological disorders, rheumatism and other conditions. Black cohosh is now sold as an herbal remedy to alleviate hot flashes and excessive sweating in menopausal women. The

sixty years ago. Once I had in mind that I would get back to that size and would joyfully put them on. Thoughts of college days came to me as held the pair of Bermudas up to my waist. I quickly put them back in the box.

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Dong quai: This herb is in the celery family and native to Asia. In Chinese medicine, dong quai has been considered a “female ginseng” because of its way of balancing the female hormonal system. As such, dong quai has long been used to relieve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and

menopause. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, researchers are unsure if dong quai acts like estrogen or blocks estrogen in the body, as studies have produced mixed results.

Lifestyle changes:Women may need to dress more lightly, use a water atomizer to spray their bodies to cool down and keep their bedrooms cold to alleviate hot flashes.

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BAKER, From Page 1

ball,” as Baker was memorialized, learned to play on the diamonds of Aurora and Lawrenceburg.

He began to attain some of that national prominence in 1890. According to The Lawrenceburg Press, the combined influence of Judge Downey and prominent Auroran John Ullrich led to Kirtley’s signing with the Pittsburgh Baseball Club of the National League. Owned

by J. Palmer O’Neil, the team was dubbed the Alleghenys, forerunner of today’s Pirates.

Another source said umpire Al Jennings observed Baker in 1889, pitching for the Cincinnati Blue Licks, and recommended him to Reds owner Aaron Stern.

But the boyish, sandyhaired Baker proved too nervous in his tryout with the Redlegs. Returning to the Blue Licks that July, he struck out 77 batters in a five-game stretch. “Doubtless the best amateur pitching in the Ohio Valley,” scouts wrote.

Sadly, the 1890 Pittsburgh club recorded a franchise-worst record of 23-113, finishing 66-1/2 games behind the firstplace Brooklyn Bridegrooms, eighth in the league. That record for losses stood until 1899, when the Cleveland Spiders dropped 134 contests – still the all-time MLB mark.

“For all intents and purposes, the Alleghenys’ season ended when most of their stars defected to the Pittsburgh Burghers of the rival Players’ League,” baseball history records.

Kirtley made his major league debut on May 7, with a 5-4 loss to Cleveland lefty Ed Beatin, throwing to battery mate catcher Bill Wilson. He lost his first five starts before finally winning May 31, at Boston.

Baker took on the role of Pittsburgh’s workhorse, pitching 178-1/3 innings in 25 games – despite some wildness. He posted a 3-19 record (with two two-hit shutout wins) and a 5.60 earned run average. Baker also hit 20 batters. But he tossed complete games in 19 of his 21 starts, leading the Alleghenys in innings (178-1/3), losses, strikeouts (76) and walks (86) before missing the last two months of the season with arm trouble.

Released by Pittsburgh in September, “when his arm faltered,” Baker reportedly finished the season

OVER FIFTY with an amateur team in Aurora, run by Harry Smith.

Working his way back to the majors, Baker pitched in the Illinois-Iowa and Southern Leagues until 1893, when the original Baltimore Orioles, then an NL member, came calling.

The Baltimore press hailed Baker as the “peroxide of hydrogen blond twirler.” But Orioles manager Ned Hanlon used Kirtley sparingly, in 15 games (3-8, 8.44 ERA) in 1893, as the team finished 60-70, 26-1/2 games back of the champion Boston Beaneaters, eighth in the 12-team National League.

Hanlon and the Orioles brought THE WASHINGTON POST Baker back Aurora's Kirtley Baer (top left) was hailed as one of the “Toronto Seven” in this 1898 in 1894, but Washington Post engraving, one of seven Eastern League Canucks players brought to tried to contown when Toronto magnate Arthur Irwin purchased the lowly Washington Senators vert the Auin five laterora native – a National League baseball franchise. Baker went 2-3 with a 3.06 ERA season starts as the team finished 51-101, 11th in the league. gifted hitter, but tagged as League. “fast as a hay wagon” on The Washington Post the bases – to infielder. trumpeted the sale of the Baker balked at the the lowly Senators National move, and was released League team to Toronto after batting just four magnate Arthur Irwin on times in two games. Bal- Sept. 13, 1898. Baker was timore - featuring future one of the “Toronto Seven” Hall of Famers Wilbert players Irwin brought Robinson, Hughie Jen- along. nings, John McGraw and As fate would have it, Willie Keeler - went on to Kirtley, 2-3 with a 3.06 ERA win its first NL pennant in five late-season starts that year, finishing 89-39 for Washington, hurled an and winning 24 of its last 11-4 loss to Boston Oct. 25 games.

11, the Beaneaters’ NL Dropping to the “nether pennant-clincher. Senaregions” of baseball for the tors finished 51-101, 11th next five seasons, Baker in the league. toiled through the miFollowing a 1-7 start to nors with Milwaukee and the 1899 season with the Minneapolis of the West- Senators, Baker was cut ern League, then migrat- loose by Irwin. He ended ing north, to the Toronto his major league career Canucks of the Eastern with a 9-38 all-time record

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PAGE 7 and 6.28 ERA. Having moved to Lawrence burg in 1892, and marrying Clara Northern in 1895 (they had three children – Mildred, Ruth and Robert), Baker returned to Dearborn County, taking a job at the James Meyer Buggy Company in 1900.

Later, he bought the soda fountain/confectionar y owned by Mrs. Offenyost on Walnut Street.

Baker then ran a movie theater on High Street until July, 1919, when he purchased the Schleicher Grocery, later moving it to 331 Walnut. The Baker Grocery existed in Lawrenceburg well

into the 20th century.

Teams, places and numbers tell only part of Whitey Baker’s story. But what of the man?

Quite active in the community, as a member of the Masonic Lodge, Knights of Pythias and Red Men, as well as the Episcopal Church, Baker was eulogized with praises.

Kirtley Baker passed away on April 13, 1927, at Booth Memorial Hospital in Covington, Ky. He died at the relatively young age of 58 of a pulmonary embolism and is buried in the family plot in Greendale Cemetery.

Front page headlines in The Lawrenceburg Press subsequently proclaimed: “DEARBORN COUNTY LOOSES (sic, baseball fans) ITS NATIONAL KNOWN BALL PITCHER.” The story continued: “Of him, it must be said that he lived up to the principles of his religion. Mr. Baker was an exceptional man, was never known to become angry, and always had a kind word and a smile for everyone.

“His kindness knew no bounds, and seemingly one of his first thoughts was that of being regardful of the interests and feelings of others.

“During his many months of illness, no one could ever have had a sweeter spirit. In truth, you will go a long way before you find a better man than was Kirt Baker.”

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BUSH MEETS BOB

PHOTOS BY BOB MATTINGLY

Above: Virginia Tidman and Ted Cooley, both of Batesville, peer into an extractor Saturday, June 28, preparing to remove empty frames of honeycomb after the honey has been “slung out” by being whirled in the extractor.

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Rising Sun resident and World War II veteran Bush White, right, shakes hands with former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kansas, in front of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., while U.S. Rep. Luke Messer, R-Shelbyville, looks on Saturday, June 28. White was part of a Southeastern Indiana veterans bus trip to see the memorials.

Dole’s mother has family ties to Rising Sun, and he also is a World War II veteran.

Above: An electric, heated decapping knife slides smoothly through the caps on a frame of honey, preparing it for extraction by centrifugal force in an extractor.

Above: Rising Sun resident Chandra Mattingly’s honey pours out of an extractor through a double strainer at Jim Orem’s Spring Sling near Milan, where he invites Southeastern Indiana Bee Association members to use his honey house and equipment for their honey crops.

The group welcomes new members; go to www.indianahoney.org for information.