Ohio Flood Threat Eases as Rivers Crest Along Ohio Valley
Flood warnings eased across the East as Ohio Valley rivers started to crest. Fremont declares emergency after the Maumee River sits five feet over flood stage. about 590 residents evacuated downtown, with Beallville Dam upriver posing continued risk. Across Pennsylvania and New York, ice jams on the Susquehanna threaten Dauphin and Harrisburg while Cumberland and York counties monitor flood flows. Death toll rises to 21 from floods and 20 from snow storms. Marietta reports 18 inches of water, Cincinnati braces for a crest near 60 feet, and many highways remain closed. Local residents describe recurring seasonal flooding. several towns report evacuations and returning residents as waters recede.
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Ohio Valley
Fremont
Ohio
Beall Ville
Pennsylvania
Dauphin
Washington
Lancaster County
New England
Marietta
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Allegheny
Fayette
Greene
The
Small Business Administration
Indiana
Columbus
White Rivers
Swimming Life Saving Courses At Washington YMCA
Registrations are open for two swimming classes and a life saving course at the Washington YMCA. Beginners meet Saturdays at 2 pm for eight weeks, advanced on Thursdays at 5 pm, each at 5 for five dollars. The eight week life saving course runs Mondays 7 to 10 pm from March 18 to May 6 for one dollar fifty, with day passes for non-members. Tom McSpadden and Kim Richart teach, tests and certificates awarded. Students must meet swimming prerequisites. renewals required every three years.
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Washington Ymca
National Ymca
American Red Cross
Tom McSpadden
Kim Richart
Junction Man Dies At Rest Home Thursday
Joseph H. Lewis 88 died Thursday afternoon at Restopia in Columbus Junction where he had lived about two years. Funeral services are set for Sunday 2 p.m. at Stacy Funeral Home with Rev. Walt Wulff. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Born August 23 1874 in Columbus Junction he lived there most of his life except a period in Muscatine. His wife Elizabeth L ea Wamsley died May 14 1961. Survivors include son Alonzo J. of Lake City two daughters Lola Pine of Columbus Junction Eva Lewis Dean of Davenport seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Joseph H. Lewis
Restopia
Stacy
Walt Wulff
Colbus City
Lewis
Alonzo
Emily Squire
Bus Junction
Muscatine
Elizabeth Lea Wamsley
Alonzo J
Lake City
Lola Pine
Eva Lewis Dean
Davenport
Greenes Show Champion In Scott County Show
A lightweight barrow shown by Bob and Connie Greene of Ainsworth was named grand champion of the Scott County Spring Market Hog Show at the Mississippi Valley fairgrounds in Davenport. Their Hampshire cross bred topped 240 other entries in the event.
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Bob
Connie Greene
Ainsworth
Scott County
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds
Davenport
NFO Members Offer Soybeans for Export
NFO members met at the courthouse to discuss export contracts for soybeans. A report from the National NFO office noted 52 countries contacted and much of the stored beans offered under contract. Members unable to attend last night's meeting may contact grain board members Duane Redlinger, Leo Marie, John Jeffries, Jim Redhinger, and Jim Patterson.
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Hain
Washington County
NFO
Court House
Corning
NFO Grain Board
Duane Redlinger
Leo Marie
John Jeffries
Jim Redhinger
Jim Patterson
Legionaires Birthday Party Marks 44th Event at Legion Post
Leon Beatty reports American Legion post and auxiliary members plan a potluck dinner at 6 30 p m for the 44th annual birthday party with ham rolls butter and coffee. The program features music by the high school stage band directed by Alan Bergstrom and dance numbers from Wick School of Dance with special recognition for past commanders and presidents. all Legion members are urged to attend.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion Post
Alan Bergstrom
Wick School of Dance
American Legion
Fifteen Seek Highland School Board Seats in District Election
Fifteen candidates filed for the Highland Community School District board positions. Five directors and a district treasurer will be elected March 18. Don Kirchner seeks the treasurer post, likely unopposed. Directors run in five districts with names listed for each district.
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Highland Community
Dwight Bode
Don Kirchner
Riverside
Fred Pfeifer
Everette Roberts
Glen Lord
Elmer Wenger
John Elliott
Willard McCracken
Lyle Fox
Lyle Gerot
Ted Gerot
Robert Dunn
Clayton Wingler
Tait Cummins to Speak At Christian Church
Tait Cummins sports director for WMT radio and television stations in Cedar Rapids will speak at a father and son banquet at the Christian Church in Washington on Monday evening. Dayton Crim, president of the Christian Men's Fellowship, says the banquet will be served at 6 30 p.m. Monday.
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Tait Cummins
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Christian Church
Washington
Dayton Crim
Christian Men's Fellowship
ITA backs sales tax hike to fund state needs
Des Moines based ITA urged lawmakers to adopt a 1 cent sales and use tax increase to raise about 237.4 million annually, arguing it would provide property tax relief and avoid higher income taxes. It warned against tying school aid to local tax control and called for budget accuracy reforms and continued state aid for schools with incentives to curb rising costs. The group also proposed limiting surplus use, boosting reserves, and expanding property tax relief via direct credits.
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UPI
Town Taxpayers Association
ITA
Harold E. Hughes
House
Ways and Means Committee
Elmer Vermeer
R-Pella
Iowa
Senate
State
PERS
Futher
Mid-Prairie High School to Dedicate New Building
Public invited to Sunday ceremony in Wellman marking the dedication of the split level Mid-Prairie High School built east of Wellman on Highway 22. Dr Henry W DeKock will speak. open house 3 to 5 pm. Building cost about 700000 includes site, grade equipment and basic contracts.
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Wellman
Mid. Prairie High School
Highway 22
Henry W. DeKock
College of Education
State University of
Iowa
Iowa City
Mid - Prairie
Thomas Eddy Supt
Everett van de Voort
Karl
Secial
Mid - Prairie High School
Thomas Fordyce
Arthur Ulrich
Wellman Baptist Church
Supt
van de Voort
Marks 65th Year As Baptist Minister in Iowa
Dr. William R. Yard celebrated 65 years as a Baptist minister, teaching and preaching since his first sermon in 1898. A 1909 Central College graduate, he earned a Doctor of Divinity in 1953 and has served as pastor in Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin. He twice received civic honors including the Boy Scout Silver Beaver, and remains active at 90, living in Washington and teaching the Friendly Bible Class.
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William R. Yard
Yard
Mahas County
Oskaloosa
New Sharon
Central College
Pella
University of Chicago
Central
Prair
Willower
Iowa Falls
Dr. Yard
North Second
Washington
Friendly Bible
The
Baptist Church
Wayland
Dairy Meeting Slated Here Monday Evening
Dairymen of Washington are invited to attend a meeting at the County Extension Office Monday evening March 11 at 730 pm. Don Voelker from Iowa State University will discuss trends and future of the dairy industry and provide herd management tips and a comparison of dairying with other livestock enterprises. All interested in the dairy industry are welcome.
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Dairymen of
Washington Cousy
Jim Frier
Don Voelker
Towa State University
Ming
Forgery Charges Filed at Iowa City After Bad Check
Local authorities filed their fourth and fifth forgery charges in four days after arresting Douglas Stout 20 Crawfordsville and Ronald Murray 17 Iowa City. They were charged after an auto supply firm accepted a check Stout passed to buy safety belts.
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Iowa City
Douglas Stout
Crawfordsville
Ronald Murray
Stout
Oil discovery near Keota sparks Iowa hope of production
Iowa geologist H. Garland Hershey and Oil Pipeline Co officials reported a promising oil deposit found at the William F. Flynn farm in Washington County near Keota while testing an underground gas storage well. Initial estimates doubt profitability, tests to assess quality and economics expected in about 10 days.
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Des Moines
UPS
Iowa
H. Garland Hershey
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
William F. Flynn
Washington County
Keota
Hershey
North
Physical Fitness Test At YMCA Saturday in Washington
All area boys eight years and older are invited to a YMCA physical fitness competition on Saturday. Open to junior high and high school youths and younger boys, the event uses national averages to grade fitness. Ribbons emblems and trophies go to winners, with a noon pizza party in the Y. Registration closes at 10 a.m. Saturday and costs 60 cents.
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Washington Area
Washington Ymca
Pilot Relates Story Of Fake Cuban Invasion Plan
Atlanta AP recounts claims by Albert C. Persons, a Birmingham editor and WWII veteran, that a proposed ruse involved two or three planes with Cuban markings striking Guantanamo to justify U.S. troop intervention. He says the idea aimed to save the failed invasion and that a 48 hour delay allowed Castro to disperse forces.
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APS
Guantanamo
United States
Albert C. Persons
Birmingham
Ala
Washington
Persons
W. B. Persons
Dwight D. Eienhower
Fidel Castro
Castro
Weather outlook for Iowa from UPI
United Press International reports cloudy conditions with scattered light snow across most of Iowa tonight and Saturday. Lows 10 to 15 north to 20 to 25 southwest, highs 30 to 40 northeast and 40 to 45 extreme southwest, with little change expected Sunday.
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Iowa
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