Widow Martha Washburn Former Bartholomew Leader Dies
Mrs. Martha M. Washburn 92, noted Bartholomew County resident and widow of William Washburn, died of grief after her son N. T. Washburn president of Model Laundry of Sapolis was shot to death by a laundry employee William H. Burns. She had lived in WMBUS, Indiana for over 70 years and was a leading church figure.
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WMBUS
Ind
Martha M. Washburn
Bartholomew County
N. T. Washburn
Model Laundry of
Sapolis
William H. Burns
Officials Charged Over Misused Public Funds In Peru Area
Field examiners report illegal withholdings totaling about 1500 dollars by Miami county officials. The charges list 171 dollars from Charles B. Simmons mayor and city judge Peru 150 from Edward G. Marburger county clerk 158.25 from William C. Farrar Peru justice of the peace 134 from Franklin C. Wagley Pike township trustee and 900 from Newton A. Gilliland Perry township trustee for illegal purchase of two school hacks and travel expenses.
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Miami County
State Board of Accounts
Charles BE. Simmons
Peru
Edward G. Marburger
William C. Farrar
Franklin C. Wagley
Pike Township
Newton A. Gilliland
Perry Township
Clemons Faces Continued Charges After Street Collision
Elzie Clemmons 48 of 2% Plum Street had three charges continued in city court. Police say his truck struck Harley Monnett at 943 West Washington Street injuring him. Clemmons allegedly fled the scene before being arrested later on assault and battery and failure to stop after an accident.
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Elzie Clemmons
Plum St
Clemmons
Harley Monnett
Belmont Ave
Washington St
Monett
Spring Parade At Boston Zoo Showcases Waddy
The Boston Zoo features Waddy the elephant getting a manicure for a fashion day parade. Groomer trims his toes as part of the event, highlighting the zoo's playful celebration of Spring.
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Waddy
Boston Zoo
Indiana University selects Robert Faggett for library addition
Indianapolis architect Robert Faggett was chosen by the IU board of trustees to design a 250000 dollar addition to the Bloomington library. The board accepted the resignation of Prof. W. W. Black after seventeen years with the school of education and granted leaves of absence to seven faculty members. A Thursday University Club dinner followed the trustees spring meeting.
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Robert Faggett
Indianapolis
Indiana University Board of Trustees
University
Bloomington
W. W. Black
Schol of
University Club
Zoo Head Morse to Speak at Scout Week Opening
Chicago Zoo director George F. Morse will headline the opening meeting of Boy Scout Week with a talk on Animal Life at Roberts Park M. E. Church Sunday at 2 30 p m. The event includes a Metropolitan School of Music trumpet choir and soloist Hyde Woodbury. Rev Edwin W Dunlavy offers prayer and Wallace O Lee presides.
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George F. Morse
Chicago
Roberts Park
M. HE
F. O. Belzer
Metropolitan School of Music
Leslie Peck
Hyde Woodbury
Edwin W. Dunlavy
Wallace O. Lee
Boulevard Project Delayed By City Finance
The park board may not begin a Fall Creek Central to College Bouleva rd this year Mayor Shank opposes a city funded boulevard unless built entirely by assessment Delegations from Fall Creek Civic were heard The board extended the matter for thirty days for further investigation Pleasant Run Boulevard extension from English Ave to Washington St postponed until next Thursday
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Fall Creek
College Aves
Park Board
Shank
Pleasant Run Boulevard
Eglish Ave
Washington St
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Monticello, Ilinois
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Barbriggan Union Suits
Washington
Delaware
Tissue
PET” Athletic Union Suits
Nainsook Athletic
Saints
Blue Chambray
King’s
Wit Loutfitting CO
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