Drowning After Car Snaps From Bridge Collision
Washington Democrat-Ralph Drury, 22, was drowned when his car slid off a muddy road into Prairie creek after striking a bad spot near Palmer bridge. He was pinned under the rear tire as the vehicle settled in shallow water, despite others’ efforts to lift it. Mrs Drury and two children escaped. the baby was pulled from the surface by his mother. Drury, son of farmer George Drury, leaves a wife Bonnie Osmon, two children, and siblings. He belonged to the First Methodist church.
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Washington Democrat
Ralph Drury
Palmer Bridge
Jordan’s Station
Drury
Prairie Creek
Mrs. Drury
George Drury
Washington
Marriage of Dr Clyde Eichel to Miss Frances Rae Pecht
Announced in this city the marriage occurred Monday June 28 at the bride's parents home. The newlyweds will reside at Bedford Indiana after August 1.
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Clyde Eichel
Frances Rae Pecht
New York
Frederick Oberlin Pecht
Chiropractors in Qdon to Discontinue Practice
The office of Eichel and FEichel chiropractors in Qdon Indiana will close on September 1. Patients needing adjustments should arrange care immediately as no new cases will be accepted after that date.
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Eichel & Feichel
Qdon
Indiana
Married at Washington Estella Boyd Weds James Johnson
Miss Estella Maxine Boyd of the city and James Alva Johnson of Indianapolis were married last Friday July 2 at 11 00 by Squire J C Sheley in his office at the court house. Miss Boyd is the daughter of Albert G Boyd who resides north of the city and well known locally. Mr Johnson is the son of Mr and Mrs A E Johnson of Rockport Ind and works in Indianapolis. They will reside in Indianapolis.
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Estella Maxine Boyd
James Alva Johnson
Indianapolis
Squire J. C. Sheley
Court House
Miss Boyd
Albert G. Boyd
Mr. Johnson
A.E. Johnson
Rockport
Ind
Johnson
Widow Mary Winklepleck served community for years
Mrs. Mary Winklepleck died at age 68 after living in Indiana since 1892 born in Tuscarawas County in 1852. She married Albert C. Winklepleck on May 1 1873 and had five children. only two survive Clara Brown and Harry Winklepleck. She belonged to Pleasant Hill U B later Walkers Chapel M E. Funeral was at Pleasant Hill church Thursday at 11 with Rev McMurtry. burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Mary Winklevleck
Tuscarawas County
Indiana
Albert C. Winklevleck
Clara Brown
Harry Winklepleck
Winklepleck
Pleasant Hill Church
Rev McMurtry
Pleasant Hill
Local social notes from Terre Haute area
Jes Watson visited Terre Haute yesterday. Mrs John Canady Mrs Iva Perkins and daughter of Irene visited Mrs Jane Boyd on Friday. Joe Sommers Dale Cooper Frank Crooke and Ernest Williams spent Sunday at Trinity Springs. The Loyal Ladies SS class met at Mr and Mrs Albert H Boyd north of Odon with about 25 members. Mrs Boyd was assisted by Mrs Dallas Boyd and Mrs Willard Bowman. afternoon included games music and refreshments.
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John Canady
Iva Perkins
Irene
Jane Boyd
Joe Sommers
Dale Cooper
Frank Crooke
Ernest Williams
Trinity Springs
Loyal Ladies SS
The
Christian Church
Albert H. Boyd
Odon
Boyd
Dallas Boyd
Willard Bowman
Rexall Fountain Ready At Qdon Drug Company
The Qdon Drug Company completed a modern fountain and cold drink setup with automatic water supply from a basement well, a basement carbonizer, and an automatic glass washer. The store now features upstairs and downstairs seating, a balcony service via dumb waiter, linoleum flooring, enhanced lighting, four high speed fans, and eight mirrors for ladies.
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Qdon Drug Company
Community Chautauqua Show Promises Five Day Talent Rush
Our Community Chautauqua approaches with ticket sales strong thanks to local committee effort and citizen cooperation. The lineup features Lenora M Lake in The Divine Rights of the Child, Theodore Knox Concert Party, Princess Nadionis Indians, Ernest St John on Russia, Dr Lincoln McConnell tonic talk, Jean MacDonald, Cecilian Trio, and Wilson Day Lyons Company.
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Qdon
Chautauqua
America
Lenora M Lake
Mother Lake
Theodore Knox
Nadionis
Ernest St. John
Russia
St. John
Moscow
Lincoln McConnell
Wilson- Day-Lyons
Elizabeth Banks dies in Burns City home
Burns City resident Mrs. Elizabeth Banks dies July 1 after a short illness at her daughter Mary Brimmett's home. She was born November 19, 1833 in Lawrence County, married Jesse Banks in 1855, and survived by five of nine children including Phoebia Howard, Dora Bough, Mary Brimmett, Stephen Banks, and Jesse Banks. Burial at Burns City cemetery.
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Elizabeth Banks
Burns City
Mary Brimmett
Banks
Mary
Stephen Roberts
Lawrence County
Jesse Banks
Phoebia Howard
Dora Bough
Stephen
Bedford Ind
Mrs Elmer Bunch leaves for Cody Nebraska with family
Mrs Elmer Bunch travels from Pickett Pershing and Co with sons Robert Orin and Harry Herman and Mrs Lizzie Fisher heading to Cody Nebraska for visits. They plan time in Nebraska and Wyoming delaying return until after the hay fever season during which Master Robert is afflicted.
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Elmer Bunch
Cody
Nebraska
Robert Orin
Harry Herman
Lizzie Fisher
Wyoming
Robert
Daviess County Teachers Meeting Date Set
The Daviess county teachers’ institute will be held in Washington from August 30 to September 3, inclusive. Announcement came from the state department of public instruction in Indianapolis.
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Daviess County
Teachers Meeting
Washington
State Department of Public Instruction
Indianapolis
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E. L. Bostick
Odon’s Chautauqua
Amanda Arford
Capitol City
Arford
John Hasting
Portland Oregon
Hasting
Mr Hasting
Lew Core
Odon Chamber of Commerce
Poindexters Store
H. H. Crooke
Ben Stotts
W.T. Dearmin
Worthington
Jes. Watson
Terre Haute
Rexall
Dawson
Burns City Cemetery
William Paxton
Europe
Paxton
British Isles
Polly
Pickett, Pershing
Pickett, Pershing & Co
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