Herb Curtis (61326533)
Suggested edit: Adams County, Indiana Historical Museum "1941b Jan-Dec Scrapbook"
Image 143
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski
Handwritten-Nov. 12, 1941
HERB L. CURTIS DIES SUDDENLY THIS AFTERNOON
Former Decatur Athletic Director Dies Of Stroke
Herbert L. Curtis, 46, athletic director and head basketball coach at the Decatur public high school from 1926 until 1935, died suddenly at 1:15 o’clock this afternoon at the Wells county hospital in Bluffton.
Herb, as he was familiarly known to school officials, students and fans during his long stay in this city, suffered a paralytic stroke while at the Liberty Center high school, west of Bluffton, and was taken immediately to the hospital, where he died shortly after being admitted.
He had been employed by the Crowell Publishing Co., for the last several months and he was at this work when stricken today. His cousin, Ernest Curtis, former principal and coach at Monmouth high school, is now principal and coach at Liberty Center.
Curtis, during his many years as a basketball mentor, was recognized as one of the ablest teachers of fundamentals, and his teams were highly regarded throughout this section of the state for their skill in ball handling, footwork and general basketball keenness.
He came to Decatur in the fall of 1926, after a highly successful record at Monrovia, where he coached such stars as Branch McCraken, later an All-American at Indiana university, now head basketball coach at the state institution; and Blanchard Horton, former Decatur football coach.
Curtis resigned his position in this city during the summer of 1935 to accept the post as principal of Southport high school, a large consolidated school near Indianapolis. He remained at Southport for four years.
He was employed by the state of Indiana for a time as head of the Indiana institutional division, resigning to accept the position with the publishing company.
He was a member of Adams post 43, American Legion, while a resident of this city.
During his years as mentor, Curtis’ Yellow Jackets won three undisputed championships of the Northeastern Indiana high school conference, and also annexed several sectional titles, despite being force to compete in the Fort Wayne sectional some of those years.
He is survived by the widow, Hazel, who also taught in the Decatur schools, two brothers, Glenn Curtis, basketball coach at Terre Haute Teachers college, and Hugh Curtis, of Monrovia.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179) • [email protected]
Suggested edit: Adams County, Indiana Historical Museum "1941b Jan-Dec Scrapbook"
Image 143
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski
Handwritten-Nov. 12, 1941
HERB L. CURTIS DIES SUDDENLY THIS AFTERNOON
Former Decatur Athletic Director Dies Of Stroke
Herbert L. Curtis, 46, athletic director and head basketball coach at the Decatur public high school from 1926 until 1935, died suddenly at 1:15 o’clock this afternoon at the Wells county hospital in Bluffton.
Herb, as he was familiarly known to school officials, students and fans during his long stay in this city, suffered a paralytic stroke while at the Liberty Center high school, west of Bluffton, and was taken immediately to the hospital, where he died shortly after being admitted.
He had been employed by the Crowell Publishing Co., for the last several months and he was at this work when stricken today. His cousin, Ernest Curtis, former principal and coach at Monmouth high school, is now principal and coach at Liberty Center.
Curtis, during his many years as a basketball mentor, was recognized as one of the ablest teachers of fundamentals, and his teams were highly regarded throughout this section of the state for their skill in ball handling, footwork and general basketball keenness.
He came to Decatur in the fall of 1926, after a highly successful record at Monrovia, where he coached such stars as Branch McCraken, later an All-American at Indiana university, now head basketball coach at the state institution; and Blanchard Horton, former Decatur football coach.
Curtis resigned his position in this city during the summer of 1935 to accept the post as principal of Southport high school, a large consolidated school near Indianapolis. He remained at Southport for four years.
He was employed by the state of Indiana for a time as head of the Indiana institutional division, resigning to accept the position with the publishing company.
He was a member of Adams post 43, American Legion, while a resident of this city.
During his years as mentor, Curtis’ Yellow Jackets won three undisputed championships of the Northeastern Indiana high school conference, and also annexed several sectional titles, despite being force to compete in the Fort Wayne sectional some of those years.
He is survived by the widow, Hazel, who also taught in the Decatur schools, two brothers, Glenn Curtis, basketball coach at Terre Haute Teachers college, and Hugh Curtis, of Monrovia.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179) • [email protected]
Herb Curtis (61326533)
Suggested edit: Adams County, Indiana Historical Museum "1941b Jan-Dec Scrapbook"
Image 143
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski
Handwritten-Nov. 12, 1941
HERB L. CURTIS DIES SUDDENLY THIS AFTERNOON
Former Decatur Athletic Director Dies Of Stroke
Herbert L. Curtis, 46, athletic director and head basketball coach at the Decatur public high school from 1926 until 1935, died suddenly at 1:15 o’clock this afternoon at the Wells county hospital in Bluffton.
Herb, as he was familiarly known to school officials, students and fans during his long stay in this city, suffered a paralytic stroke while at the Liberty Center high school, west of Bluffton, and was taken immediately to the hospital, where he died shortly after being admitted.
He had been employed by the Crowell Publishing Co., for the last several months and he was at this work when stricken today. His cousin, Ernest Curtis, former principal and coach at Monmouth high school, is now principal and coach at Liberty Center.
Curtis, during his many years as a basketball mentor, was recognized as one of the ablest teachers of fundamentals, and his teams were highly regarded throughout this section of the state for their skill in ball handling, footwork and general basketball keenness.
He came to Decatur in the fall of 1926, after a highly successful record at Monrovia, where he coached such stars as Branch McCraken, later an All-American at Indiana university, now head basketball coach at the state institution; and Blanchard Horton, former Decatur football coach.
Curtis resigned his position in this city during the summer of 1935 to accept the post as principal of Southport high school, a large consolidated school near Indianapolis. He remained at Southport for four years.
He was employed by the state of Indiana for a time as head of the Indiana institutional division, resigning to accept the position with the publishing company.
He was a member of Adams post 43, American Legion, while a resident of this city.
During his years as mentor, Curtis’ Yellow Jackets won three undisputed championships of the Northeastern Indiana high school conference, and also annexed several sectional titles, despite being force to compete in the Fort Wayne sectional some of those years.
He is survived by the widow, Hazel, who also taught in the Decatur schools, two brothers, Glenn Curtis, basketball coach at Terre Haute Teachers college, and Hugh Curtis, of Monrovia.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179) • [email protected]
Suggested edit: Adams County, Indiana Historical Museum "1941b Jan-Dec Scrapbook"
Image 143
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski
Handwritten-Nov. 12, 1941
HERB L. CURTIS DIES SUDDENLY THIS AFTERNOON
Former Decatur Athletic Director Dies Of Stroke
Herbert L. Curtis, 46, athletic director and head basketball coach at the Decatur public high school from 1926 until 1935, died suddenly at 1:15 o’clock this afternoon at the Wells county hospital in Bluffton.
Herb, as he was familiarly known to school officials, students and fans during his long stay in this city, suffered a paralytic stroke while at the Liberty Center high school, west of Bluffton, and was taken immediately to the hospital, where he died shortly after being admitted.
He had been employed by the Crowell Publishing Co., for the last several months and he was at this work when stricken today. His cousin, Ernest Curtis, former principal and coach at Monmouth high school, is now principal and coach at Liberty Center.
Curtis, during his many years as a basketball mentor, was recognized as one of the ablest teachers of fundamentals, and his teams were highly regarded throughout this section of the state for their skill in ball handling, footwork and general basketball keenness.
He came to Decatur in the fall of 1926, after a highly successful record at Monrovia, where he coached such stars as Branch McCraken, later an All-American at Indiana university, now head basketball coach at the state institution; and Blanchard Horton, former Decatur football coach.
Curtis resigned his position in this city during the summer of 1935 to accept the post as principal of Southport high school, a large consolidated school near Indianapolis. He remained at Southport for four years.
He was employed by the state of Indiana for a time as head of the Indiana institutional division, resigning to accept the position with the publishing company.
He was a member of Adams post 43, American Legion, while a resident of this city.
During his years as mentor, Curtis’ Yellow Jackets won three undisputed championships of the Northeastern Indiana high school conference, and also annexed several sectional titles, despite being force to compete in the Fort Wayne sectional some of those years.
He is survived by the widow, Hazel, who also taught in the Decatur schools, two brothers, Glenn Curtis, basketball coach at Terre Haute Teachers college, and Hugh Curtis, of Monrovia.
Contributor: Karin King (47469179) • [email protected]
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grandson of Wesley CURTIS (b. 1828) [link # 67859086] & Elizabeth JONES, great-grandson of David Anderson CURTIS [link # 38971850] & Tabitha STALEY [link # 69381626], and 2nd great-grandson Peter & Mary STALEY.
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