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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
8
The piece is a vibrant tribute to United States Merchant Marine sailors, highlighting their wartime service. It notes Warner Bros. brought attention to these “unsung heroes,” praising their timely and glorious saga with Hollywood spotlight.
A wartime drama stars Humphrey Bogart and Raymond Massey as crewmen on the tanker Sea Witch. The voyage to Murmansk through fog, ice and Nazi threats tests seamanship and nerve as torpedoes strike, fires blaze, lifeboats drift, and men face peril at sea.
Monmouth College junior Martha McGinnis from Washington Iowa helped the team defeat Knox College 1 to 0 in a heralded field hockey match. The game signals a shift in focus from football to women’s sports under the college athletic association with several disciplines highlighted.
Humphrey Bogart lures an attacking U boat to the surface and rams it to pay off an old score. The daring action seals a dramatic confrontation at sea and advances the mission amid intense danger.
An instrument purporting to be the last will of James L. Lemley, deceased, dated November 26, 1943, was filed and read. A hearing is set for December 15, 1945 at 9:00 A.M. at the Washington County Courthouse before the District Court. interested parties must appear to contest probate. R. R. Noonan, Clerk.
Funeral services for James J Lemley were conducted yesterday afternoon at Sherman's funeral home with Rev. Fred Kh Miller of the Methodist church officiating. Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar provided an escort and Masonic rites were observed at Elm Grove cemetery under Russell Goodin. Pallbearers included George McDaniel A W Yard T N Brookhart John Winga Ray Cox and Wisie Long with Eastern Star members attending.
News of Alex Ly tle's death at University hospital in Ilona City on Tuesday night brings sadness to locals who recall his strength and humor. He grew up in Washington and married Ruth Winter, later moving to Chicago before returning. Sympathy goes to his wife, brothers Lloyd Merle and Luther, and the Eicher family with whom he lived after his mother's death.
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