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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

3

Parisian Writer Reignites Zola Murder Conspiracy Talk

Paris writer Henry Troyat argues Emile Zola may have been murdered in 1902 by asphyxiation, not an accident, amid debates sparked by Dreyfus Affair foes. Warrington Dawson, an American journalist, recalls police saying it was accidental death, noting the blocked flue and closed doors as puzzling details.

Paris UPI Emile Zola Zola Alfred Dreyfus Dreyfus Henri Troyat Warrington Dawson United States Dawson

UNESCO Says Nations Lead In Media And Books In 1958

UN publication Basic Facts and Figures reports the Soviet Union with 752,604,000 public library books, the United States with 1,745 daily newspapers, and Japan producing 516 full length films. Austria averages 174 movie attendances per inhabitant. U.S. attendance 125. Britain 14.5. Total movie attendance ranks Soviet Union 3.4 billion, United States 2.2 billion, India 1.1 billion, Japan 1.0 billion, Britain 754 million.

United Nations UPI Russia United States United Kingdom Japan UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization Unesco Soviet Union Britain Malta New Zealand U.S India Hong Kong France

Professional Directory listing attorneys and doctors

Directory details multiple lawyers with offices on West Main Street East Washington and South Marion Avenue. Includes Henry B Bailey Louis J Kehoe Stewart Shearer Livingston Day Meeker Morrison Morrison Owen and Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Physician with contact numbers.

Livingston, Day & Meeker Robert Day Everet Meeker Robert Bates West Main St

Family Night At Church in Richland

Family night at the Church of the Brethren in RichlandJune 18 featured program chairmen Mr and Mrs Kenneth Patterson. Dining room hosts for the fellowship hour were Mr and Mrs Alfred Wallerich Mrs Elizabeth Fleig and Jim of Columbus Ohio are visiting relatives here and in Rubio.

Ray McCracken Raymond Hoskins Ames Allen Morgan Tim Tom Detroit Dr. Morgan Rubio Mary Morgan Berkeley Calif Bill Morgan Iowa

What's Doing At Your YMCA Friday Schedule

All ages join from 9 am to 9 pm with open gym and lobby. Archery opens at 9:50 am followed by whiffleball at 10:30 am. Bowling ping pong and baseball activities begin at 1:30 pm.

Wheelans Attend Seaton Funeral and Visitors Call

Mr and Mrs John Wheelan attended a funeral in Seaton Illinois Tuesday afternoon. Keith L Rhode beck and daughter Jan of Denver Colorado spent several days this week visiting at the Harold Rhodebeck home. Keith is a candidate to the National Teachers Convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. They will visit her parents in Fall River Massachusetts. Keith is an instructor in a Denver high school. Mrs Clara Bennett of Keota and Mrs Mattie McAvoy spent Tuesday afternoon at the Harold Rhodebeck home.

Keith L. Rhodebeck Jan Denver Colo Harold Rhodebeck Keith Atlantic City N. J Fall River Mass Clara Bennett Keota Mattie McAvoy

Fairfield Mayor Court Fines Appeal in County News Briefs

County notes report Charles William Hedge of Fairfield fined five dollars for parking in a restricted area. Roger Faye Reighard of Keota also fined five dollars for excessive noise. Accidents, a minor injury to Yara Sojka and $300 damage from a West Madison and South Ave crash. Larry J. Krueger and Joyce E. Smith obtain a marriage license. Iowa teachers attend State University of Iowa workshop on gifted children through July 7.

Charles William Hedge Fairfield Roger Faye Reighard Keota West Madison St South Ave. B Yara Sojka James Eugene Wertz Louise Marie Edwards Washington Wertz Larry J. Krueger Waterloo Joyce E. Smith Crawfordsville Court House Mary Booth Gladice Cook Iowa State University of Iowa

4-H Club Activities Highlight Dutchettes Meeting

Karen Pepper entertained five Dutchettes 4-H Club members this week with Carla Corp man presiding. The group voted to pay Gretchen Miksch's Ames trip bill. Julia Miksch spoke on How to Make a Lap Board. Mary Engle and Carla demonstrated flower arranging. The hostess and her mother served refreshments.

Karen Pepper Carla Corpman Gretchen Miksch Ames Julia Miksch Mary Engle Carla

Market recap and film hunt span hogs to PT boats

Markets Chicago UPI reports hogs, cattle, calves and sheep trading higher with mixed lots at 16.00 to 28.00. Slaughter steers and heifers steady to higher with good and choice prices noted. Hollywood UPI notes a quest for WWII PT boats for PT Boat 109 filming, seven found, most converted or scrapped.

Chicago UPI Hollywood Pacific Kennedy Navy Piers San Francisco

Patterson McNeeley Title Fight Aims for Boston Next Fall

Promoters in New York seek a 15 round Patterson vs McNeeley title bout in Boston, aiming for September or October. The Bolan brothers form Massachusetts Championship Sports to meet state residency rules, with potential venues including Fenway Park, Boston University Field, or Boston Garden. A separate $500,000 Atlantic City defense offer may clash with Boston plans.

Boston UPI Floyd Patterson Tom McNeeley New York Tom al Bolan Massachusetts Boxing Commission Massachusetts Bolans Boxing Commission Atlantic City N.J Herman Taylor al Sofier Patterson Harold Johnson Eddie Machen Fense Fenway Park Boston University Braves Boston Garden

A W Root Beer Team Defeats North Liberty 5-3

The A W Root Beer softball team earned another Iowa Valley League victory by beating North Liberty 5 to 3 at Green Field. Chmelar allowed 6 hits while A W collected 11. The team will host the Brighton Bears at Green Field Friday at 8.

A & W Root Beer North Liberty Green Field Chmelar Washington Brighton Bears

Newlyweds Among Newcomers to City

Several newcomers to Washington are listed, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wide at 406 East Washington formerly of Keota, with United Presbyterian Church as their choice and hobbies of singing and dancing.

Washington Robert Wide Keota United Presbyterian Church Griffith and Hedberg Dairy Wilbur Westen Ramseyer Trailer Court Jerry Dee Christian Tabernacle Penney Charles Goodell East Washington Goodell Montgomery Ward Sandra Columbus Neb Gregory Gary Jeffrey Kiwanis Club Melvin Dicks Columbus Junction East Second

Dicks Family Ties At Metho Dist Church Note

The text notes the Dicks family connected to the Methodist Church with Mrs Dicks as a member of the Rebekah Lodge and mentions Mr Dicks nearing retirement as a mail carrier at the Junction.

Rebekah Lodge

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Thomas R. Bransten United Press International Professional Directory Henry B. Bailey Louis J. Kehoe Jeffrey Bldg Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer East George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison & Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr West John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square P. L. Etter Osteopathic John W. Lemmon Lemmon Jewelry R. Q. Eastland Iron Journal Richland Mrs Otto Pfeifer Your Ymca John Wheelan Seaton, Ill Norge The YMCA Gerald Bender Bender's Cities Service State Theatre Cities Service Lynn, Mass Massachusetts Championship Sports, Inc Bolans Head Championship Sports, Inc Feature Sports, Inc A&w No. Liberty Faille Poplin Gentry Travel Dacron Interlon Dan River OUR Galey Lord Cotton
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