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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1950

Page

2

Coburn Plays Dramatic Neurologist in The Doctor and the Girl

Academy Award winner Charles Coburn delivers a standout performance as Dr. John Corday, a stern neurologist in The Doctor and the Girl at the State Theatre. The film stars Gloria De Haven and Janet Leigh, directed by Curtis Bernhardt with Pandry S. Berman producing. Coburn’s career spans stage and screen from Savannah to Broadway to Hollywood.

Charles Coburn Glenn Ford State Theatre John Corday

Local News Oddities and Family Travels Highlighted

A brief notes Mrs. Joe Wolfe and son Edward traveled through the south with Mr. Wolfe later confirmed as the trip’s driver and payor of bills. Also, Mrs. C. R. McCutchen moves from Albuquerque to Athens to visit her son Earl and his wife. Ruth and Marion Bridges visit relatives in Sioux City.

Southland Joe Wolfe Edward Wolfe C. R. McCutchen Albuquerque N. Mex Allen Athens, Ga Earl Ruth Marion Bridges Mrs. W. J. Knupp Sioux City

House Group Shifts Focus to Ohio Red Testimony

The House Un American Activities Committee moved its inquiry from western Pennsylvania to Ohio. A Cincinnati based former communist aide is expected to testify on Ohio party operations in a closed session at 10 a m EST. Matthew Cvetic, an FBI undercover agent, testified about hundreds of party members in Pennsylvania and said he would stay a few days to see the investigation through.

Washington House un-American Activities Committee Pennsylvania Ohio Cincinnati U. S Russia John S. Wood D. Ga FBI Communist Party Matthew Cvetic

Long While In Ancient Babylon and Egypt Painted Color

Ancient civilizations used painted color on walls ceilings floors tombs pottery and mummy cloths. The practice covered diverse surfaces reflecting artistry and ritual life across Babylon and Egypt.

Babylon Egypt

Washington Hospital Visitors and Local Calls Noted

Social notes list numerous out of town visitors at Washington hospital including Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Briggs of Winfield and families from Kalona Riverside and Wellman. Several locals called on patients, attended a funeral, and Janet Rae Richards celebrated her fourth birthday for the Journal birthday list.

Weaver Briggs Winfield Marion Swanson Hospital David M. Mast Arlene Joan Kalona Jacob Gingerich Marion Miller Riverside Elmer Schrock Mahlon Gingerich Lizzie Gingerich Mena Helmuth Glen Wittmer Jake J. Miller A. C. Kroft of Wellman Charles Bush Washington Hospital Janet Rae Richards Willis Richards Journal

Birth of a Salesman showcased at Cedar Rapids GE show

A broad way production about a salesman life played for General Electric dealers at Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids on March 10. The traveling show, a half million dollar production, aimed to train selling organizations through professional talent with Wayne Marston of Washington Skelgas Service among the invited witnesses.

Cedar Rapids General Electric Memorial Coliseum Wayne Marston Washington Skelgas Service

Montgomerys relocate to Ainsworth for new home

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Montgomery move from their farm in the Ainsworth community to Ainsworth. They will live with Mary Montgomery’s sister, Mrs. Joe Wilson, at their new home.

Mrs. W. M. Montgomery Ainsworth Mary Montgomery Joe Wilson

Out of Town Shoppers List Names Women Shoppers

Yesterday's out of town shoppers included Mrs. Farrel Rickey Mrs. Sam Baker Mrs. Harold Dickenson Mrs. Dean Zachs Mrs. Glenn Dunbar of Richland and Mrs. Emil Peiffer of route 2. Today in the city were Mrs. Milo Miller South English Grace Slotzfus Wellman Mrs. Verne Escher 443 and Mrs. Orpha Graber Crawfordsville.

Farrel Rickey Sam Baker Harold Dickenson Dean Zachs Glenn Dunbar Richland Emil Peiffer Route 2 City Milo Miller South English Grace Slotzfus Wellman Verne Escher Orpha Graber Crawfordsville

Keota visitors see infant Eugene Francis Greiner

Mrs. Gayle Brinning and Mrs. Frank L. Greiner of Keota visited Monday with Mrs. James Greiner and her infant son Eugene Francis at the Wash home.

Gayle Brinning Frank L. Greiner Keota James Greiner Eugene Francis Washington Hospital

Look Out Accident Insurance Ad Emphasizes Cost

A historical advertisement presents accident insurance as a safeguard for loss of earning power with a call to see the provider for low-cost coverage. The text urges readers to consider protection against unforeseen accidents affecting income.

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