Gunman shoots Standard Oil agent in broad daylight
Alva Sims, identified as Standard Oil Co. agent in the city, was shot in the leg by Claude Arford around 7:30 Tuesday morning. Arford, said to be troubled by domestic strife involving Sims, used a shotgun and surrendered after the attack. Sims received medical care for nonfatal injuries as authorities moved to detain Arford for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Sims
Focal
Standard Oil Co
Thie City
Claude Arford
Arford
Sims
Alford
Gardner
Sears
Lane Poultry House
Lester Cummings
Alfocd
Clacksmith
Coent
Princial
Washington
Huette Poindexter
Vivian Spurgeon Hosts Fourteenth Birthday Party
Miss Vivian Spurgeon celebrated her fourteenth birthday at her home on Main Street last Tuesday night. The event featured games, contests, music, and refreshments. Guests including Mackie Ragle, Cleta Laughlin, Martha Crooke, Mary Alice Cooper, Mildred Merrill, Frans Breden, Fred Dearmin, John Civin, and Ralph Henderson attended and left with well wishes and gifts such as an ivory clock and mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Crooke
Mary Alice Cooper
Mildred Merrill
Frans Breden
Fred Dearmin
John Civin
Ralph Henderson
C W Jean cream station moved to Pearl Seneff millinery room
The C. W. Jean cream station, managed by Lardo Connell, has been relocated from the Cooper building near the depot to the rear room of Pearl Seneff's millinery shop.
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Lardo Connell
Cooper
Pearl Seneff
Draft summons issued for 342 men in Daviess county
Notices sent to 342 men drawn in the first draft at Washington City July 20 require them to appear for physical examinations starting Aug. 2 in the court house jury and circuit rooms. Exemption claims must be filed within seven days and proof within ten days if exemptions are sought.
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Daviess County
Washington City
Court House
R. F. Banister
Washington
Drowned at Blue Hole Claims 8 Year Old
Charles W. Hardisty eight year old son of Mrs Lou Hardisty of Washington was drowned in about four and a half feet of water at Blue Hole last Sunday. He slipped while wading on rocks and could not swim. Coroner Poindexter ruled accidental drowning.
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Charles W. Hardisty
Lou Hardisty
Washington
Blue Hole
Hardisty
Poindexter
Odon Chautauqua Program Schedule Highlights
The Odon Chautauqua presents a five day lineup with concerts lectures and readings. Daily admission ranges from 25 to 50 cents for adults and 15 to 25 cents for children with season tickets offered at reduced rates to encourage advance purchase.
Third Annual Loudemilk Family Reunion Held in City Park
A city park gathering marked the James Loudermilk family third annual reunion with about forty five descendants across four generations. Families from Vincennes Indianapolis Terre Haute Staunton and Coffeeville Kansas attended while James Loudermilk and his kin plan to meet again in Terre Haute next year. An automobile accident in Vincennes injured Emery A. Nolan a lineman with Indiana Power and Water Company and two others when a loaded truck sideswiped a car and overturned after entering a new concrete road. Nolan suffered serious head and chest injuries and was hospitalized along with Aaron McDonald and E L Alsbury.
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Emery A. Nolan
Elnora
Indiana Power and Water Company
Vincennes
Nolan
Studebaker
Fairground Avenue
Ray Fuller
Aaron McDonald
Lyons
E. L. Alsbury
Worthington
James Leadermilk
Laura Lucas
Coffeeville
Kansas
James A
Indianapolis
John Griffin
Terre Haute
Joseph Marion
Thomas I
Henry
Victor
Stella Smith
Ella Woos
Staunton
Ind
James Loudermilk
South Spring Street
Washington
County Defense Council appoints township chairs
Daviess county Council of Defense meets at Washington to name township chairmen for Washington Veale Harrison Reeve Baer Van Buren Madison Elmore Steele and Bagard townships and appoints women’s department heads. Meetings set Aug 1 to Aug 4 across Alfordsville Glendale Eaglesville Odon Elnora Epsom Scudder Montgomery Plainville and Washington for final organization.
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Daviess County
W. J. McCord
Barr
F. A. Dixon
van Buren
W. S. Smiley
Madison
A. A. Lane
Elmore
John Eads
Steele
Ethel Littell
Bagard
Anna Busch
Alfordsville
Glendale
Eaglesville
Odon
Freeman Restaurant Gains Fresh Coat of Paint
The Freeman restaurant storefront has received a new exterior paint job improving its curb appeal and overall appearance.
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Freeman Restaurant
Enlistees Sommers and Ledgerwood Ordered to Hoosier Duty
Harry Sommers and Hobart Ledgerwood enlisted in Co. H Indiana Infantry at Terre Haute. They received notice to appear for duty at nine o clock Sunday morning and will depart Saturday night to begin their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sommers
Hobart Ledgerwood
Co. H. Indiana Infantry
Terre Haute
Entertains Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall Guests at West Town
Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall entertained a number of friends at their home west of town Wednesday evening. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Present were Mr and Mrs Elbert Sears, Mr and Mrs Vernon Sears, Mr and Mrs Ron S Boyd, Miss Vonnie Inman, Messrs Mount Bair, Harold Flinn and Everet Inman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Marshall
Elbert Sears
Vernon Sears
Ron S Boyd
Vonnie Inman
Messrs
Mount Bair
Harold Flinn
Everet Inman
Odon Drug Company Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Odon Drug Company marks ten years in business with G H Gilpatrick at the helm reflecting progress and Omaha style small town opportunities. The Rexall store emphasizes honest effort local service and manufacturer prices while J R Gantz Dennis Garten and William Brothers contribute to growth and improved facilities.
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Aus
Odon Drug Company
G. H Gilpatrick
Rexall
J. R. Gantz
Dennis Garten
William Brothers
Odon Drug Co
Notice to Cut Weeds in August by Gardner Family
Public notice requires all weeds and grass along streets alleys and vacant lots to be cut. Mrs. Frank Gardner and children are to perform the work during the first week in August. The notice also mentions J. W. Anderson and Orla Pilking on the Secs Board of Health and family of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gardner
A Vsit
J. W. Anderson
Orla Pilking
Sec
Board of Health and Family of Washington
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Alva Sims Miot
Sirus
Bowran
North Elm Street
Chautauqua
Daviess
Are
Hardisty Boy
Imperial
Russian Quartetie
L. E. Follansbee
Lorenz Anderson
Lion and the Mouse
Edward Elliott
Lorenz Andersen
Eden
Stanley L Krebs
Angelo Vitale
Torcom Bezazian
Theresa Sheehan
Denton C. Crowl
Mendelssohn
Chester H. Aldrich
Mendelssohn Sextette
Loudermilk Family
City Park
County Council OF Defense
Nora
Ojon Corporation
Bates Ddr
Gilpatrick
G H. Gilpatrick
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