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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1975

Page

6

Demon girls sweep Mid-Prairie in twin bill

Washington High School girls softball teams took both ends of a twin bill from Mid-Prairie at the Washington Junior High diamond. The varsity won 5 to 4 in a tight contest. the jayvee prevailed 8 to 4 with a seven-run third inning.

Washington High School Mid-Prairie Washington Demon Stephanie Cousins Demon Varsity Ann McAndrew Oskaloosa Gary Collins Hawkettes Candy Shalla Mid-Prairie Girls Carol Jarrard Shaffer Fort Madison Demon Girls Winfield Mediapolis M-P

Jim Thorpe Named to Hall of Fame Induction in Charleston

Grace and Richard Thorpe attended as Jim Thorpe was inducted posthumously with 12 others into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in Charleston. Inductees displayed memorabilia and a follow up track meet featured runners such as Will Rodgers Frank Shorter and Tom Burleson.

Charleston W. Va UPI Grace Richard Thorpe Jim Thorpe Thorpes Will Rodgers Frank Shorter Tom Burleson State Capitol Jesse Owens Thorpe Stockholm Grace Thorpe International Olympic Committee United States Congress Senate John Flannagan Horace Ashenfelter Bob Richards Alice Coachman Davis Bobby Morrow Helen Stephens Ralph Metcalfe Bill Toomey Stella Walsh Bill Easton Edward Hurt Chicago Track Club Ted Haydon

Canal Reopening Cost Shared by Nations and U.S.

The reopening of the Suez Canal in Egypt was subsidized by several nations with the United States covering 20 million dollars of the expenses. The figure underscores the high financial burden borne by U.S. taxpayers in the international project.

Suez Canal Egypt U.S

Evert Confident On Clay To Seek French Open Title

Chris Evert, 20, of Fort Lauderdale, expects to outlast Martina Navratilova on clay to win her second straight French Open. She doubts the outcome if they meet at Wimbledon, noting Navratilova’s strength on grass. Navratilova says she feels comfortable on clay and looks forward to Wimbledon.

Paris UPI Chris Evert United States Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova Miss Evert Miss Navratilova Eddie Dibbs Argentina Guillermo Vilas Bjorn Borg Sweden Adriano Panatta Italy Ft. Lauderdale Florida Olga Morozova Soviet Union Janet Newberry Evert Europe States Navratilova Chris

Walter A Anderson dies here at 81 in Washington

Walter A. Anderson, 81, of 302 East 13th Street Washington, died unexpectedly at Washington County Hospital Friday June 13 1975. The funeral will be Monday at 2 pm at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev William Kettlitz. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials to medical clinic or heart fund. He was born June 4 1894 in Moline Illinois. Survived by wife Della. daughter Lorene Cox. son Robert L. Anderson. five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. two brothers Carl D. Anderson and Kenneth Anderson. two sisters Helen Brewer and Myrtle Genkinger. He served in WWI and was active in church and community groups.

Walter A. Anderson East 13Th Street Washington Washington County Hospital Sherman-Eden Funeral Home William Kettlitz Elm Grove Cemetery New Medical Clinic Heart Fund Mr. Anderson Moline Il Axel Johanna Erickson Anderson Ruth Carlson Della A. McBride United Presbyterian Church Washington County Durant Foundry and Machine Company Durant U.S. Army American Legion Masonic Lodge YMCA Dean Lorene) Cox Robert L. Anderson Carl D. Anderson Wellman Kenneth Anderson San Angelo Texas Jay Helen) Brewer Myrtle Genkinger

Brian Fulton earns degree in Osteopathy

Brian Fulton graduates from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines Iowa during the 76th Annual Commencement held June 5 1975 at 9 30 A M on the campus at 3200 Grand Avenue Des Moines A dinner for Brian and Charlene was June 4 at the Adventureland Inn Des Moines with many in attendance including Dr and Mrs Fulton and other local residents and physicians.

Columbus Junction Brian Fulton College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Des Moines Iowa Grand Avenue Adventureland Inn Brian Charlene Fulton Charles Ruth Buser Boyd Sandy Susie Bill Pat Fulton Steve Joan Benish Russ Florenz Elmer Groben Paul Groben Kenneth Carrell Michael Fulton

Land and antique sales listed for Washington Iowa area

June sales include four 80 acre tracts in Washington and Jefferson counties with timed auctions at 10 a.m. 1 p.m. 2 30 p.m. and 4 p.m. plus estates Barbara Cox Frank Crone A J Lahr Esther Troxell and T E Myers. June 24 28 and 30 feature household goods antiques and furniture at the Washington County Fairgrounds Armory Building and Washington OTee.

Washington Jefferson Counties Richland 78 S. W Washington City McCleery Washington County Fairgrounds Frank C. Crone A.J. Lahr Esther Troxell Armory Building West Edge Iowa T.E. Myers Washington Otee Tle

Frances Moss 88 Dies at Lone Tree Riverside

Frances M. Moss 88 of Riverside died Friday evening June 13 1975 at Lone Tree Care Center. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Riverside Methodist Church with Jay Basler officiating. Burial Riverside Cemetery. Survived by son Vern Riverside one niece Blanche Rummelhart Hills four grandchildren 11 great grandchildren one great great grandchild.

Riverside Frances M. Moss Lone Tree Care Center Methodist Church Jay Basler Riverside Cemetery Sorden Moss John Anna Vogt John Moss Royal Neighbors of America Order of Eastern Star WSCS The Vern Blanche Rummelhart Hills

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