Two Nabbed In $600000 Armored Car Robbery
Danvers Massachusetts report says three guards were distracted in Ropes drug store while an armored car crew was consuming coffee. Within hours two suspects were seized in New Hampshire and a third was believed trapped in Everett Massachusetts. Norman Vaile of Boston and Joseph William Kelley of Woburn were identified as the men pursued after a high speed highway chase. trooper Clifton Hildreth wounded one during a roadblock incident. The NY and NH arrests followed the biggest cash theft since Brink’s 1950 Rosemont robbery.
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Danvers
Mass
Brink's, Inc
New Hampshire
Everett
Madbury
N H
Danvers Square
Here
Dover
N. H
Roseton
Clifton Hildreth
Hildreth
Norman Vaile
Boston
Joseph William Kelley
Woburn
Vaile
U.S. Armored Car Corp
Ropes
North Shore
Primary Contest Set for County June Ballot
Four Republican contests fill the county June ballot with board of supervisor races. Incumbent Ned Morrow faces Charles Ashby in Wellman for another term. Everett J Swift seeks Democratic nomination for the board. Other Republican hopefuls include Victor Burich W C Robertson and H L Walker for 1956 terms, and Howard Benn Charles S Custer and Lloyd Furnipseed contest the vacancy ending 1954.
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Democratic Party
Washington Couny Post
Board of Supervisor
District Court
RB RR
Noonan
Russell
Kunoti
Ned Morrow
Charles B. Ashby
Wellman
Everett J. Swift
Victor Burich
Riverside
W. C. Robertson
Brighton
H. L. Walker
Keota
Board of Supervisors
Howard Benn
Washington
Charles S. Custer
Lioyrd Furnipseed
Weather Des Moines Iowa Fair and Warmer Noted
Des Moines area weather shows fair northwest and southeast areas partly cloudy with a stray light snow in extreme northwest. Highs range 80 to 35 across regions with warmer tonight. Wednesday cooler with lows 10 to 18 northeast and 1 to 25 southwest. Five day outlook calls for temperatures 3 to 4 degrees below normal with precipitation averaging 0.14 to 0.34 inches as rain or snow Friday through weekend.
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Des Moines
Iowa Fair
Chicaga Fish Fry Draws Over 125 Attendees
About 125 people gathered at the VW hall Monday for the Chicagua chapter fish fry. Izaak Walton Keaniee attended as guest of honor. Bill Hooker of the conservation commission spoke. Franck Crone won the duck call contest. Crone will enter the state contest in Des Moines in April. Local films were shown after the meeting.
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Chicagua
Izaak Walton Keaniee
VW Hall
Bill Hooker
State Conservation Comission Wiseles
Franck Crome
Don Rabenold
Hood Martin
Mr. Crone
Pres Moines
Lowe
State Tai Erounds
Funeral services arranged for Mrs. S W Livingston at United Presbyterian
Friends may call at the S W Livingston home this evening or tomorrow morning. The body will lie at the Livingston home until 10 o clock Wednesday morning. Funeral home Sheratan is in charge. Services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the United Presbyterian church.
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SW. Laivaisston
Livingston
Sheratan
United Presbyterian Church
Legion Auxiliary Plans County Meeting
Washington Legion Auxiliary members host annual spring county meeting on Thursday March 27. They meet at noon for luncheon in the Legion rooms at city hall, followed by an afternoon gathering.
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Washington Legion
Spring County
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Survivors Named in Death of Dr. D. D. Davis
Dr. D. D. Davis of Washington died Saturday in an automobile accident. Three children survive: Donald Tit. Davis of Burlington, Sarah Marie Davis of Detroit Michigan, and Mrs. C. Dean Dowling of Elma Iowa. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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D. D. Davis
Washington
Donald Tit. Davis
Burlington
Sarah Marie Davis
Detroit
Mich
C. Dean Dowling
Elma
Iowa
Davi
Ten New Vehicles Are Registered in County
Ten new vehicles were registered last week in the office of W. E. Howell county treasurer The registrants include Red Springer Wayland Chevrolet Walter Willis Longer Washington Nash Frances Lee Salts Washington Hludson I M Swartzendruber Wellman Ford Carl Zieglowsky Washington Buick Verne UU Droll Riverside Ford Gien Widmer Washington Kaiser I A Wetrel Wellman Plymouth Richard Lee Holmes Crawfordsville Ford George J Breitenbach Washington Chevrolet.
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W. E. Howell
Walter Willis Longer
Washington
Nash
Frances Lee Salts
Hludson
I. M. Swartzendruber
Wellman
Ford
Carl Zieglowsky
Buick
Verne UU. Droll
Riverside
Jasper W. Park 81 Dies This Morning
Jasper W. Park, 81, died this morning after a period of illness. He was born January 27, 1871, south of Washington, son of Elias and Elizabeth Nichols Park, and lived in Washington for 12 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Survived by two sisters, Aruba Park and Mrs. Bessis Brohm, both of Washington. Burial is planned in the Eureka community cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled locally.
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Aetery
Eureka
Mr. Park
Washington
Elias and
Elizabeth Nichols Park
Park
Methodist Church
Aruba Park
Bessis Brohm
Red Cross Campaign Progress Reported in Washington County
Volunteer solicitors report 5855.64 dollars for the annual Red Cross drive in Washington county with 96 of 270 solicitors accounted for. Walter Farrell, campaign director, urges full reports and notes partial returns from Brighton Wellman Kalona and Riverside amid expected extra funds for flood and storm relief totaling five million dollars. The county is urged to respond when Red Cross workers call at homes. He was so dumb he thought a boarding house was a place where carpenters were educated.
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Washington County
Red Cross
Walter Farrell
Brighton
Wellman
Kalona
Riverside
Farrell
Edwin McGee Recalls Carrying The Hustler
Edwin McGee age 70 recalls delivering The Hustler the first daily paper in Washington. He worked as a paper carrier for the paper printed in ses and located above the McDaniel Drug Store. He notes long hours and wonders what others who carried city papers experienced.
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Marge Luche Riverside
Edwin McGee
Washington
Hustler
McDaniel Drug Store
Lear
Heart Attack Fatal To Ira R. Rathmel
Ira A. Rathmel 74 died Monday night March 24 at 9 in his home 614 West Jefferson street after a heart attack. Retired farmer he lived in Washington county all his life. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday Jones funeral home Rev T C Polk burial Kim Grove cemetery. Born July 1 1877 son of William and Margaret Rathmel. Married Cora Bell Thomas December 6 1900. she died 1944. Married Olga Harvey April 1950 who survives him. Rathmel was the last of his family.
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Ira A. Rathmel
West
Jefferson Street
Rathmel
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Rev. T. C. Polk
Kim Grove
Mr. Rathmel
Washington County
William
Margaret Uleh Rathmel
Washington Academy
Iso
Cora Bell Thomas
Olga Harvey
Mrs Samuel A Fulton Dies Known Here
Word comes of the death of Mrs Samuel A Fulton of Milwaukee Wisconsin She died Monday in Phoenix Arizona Funeral services are set for Thursday at the United Presbyterian church in Milwaukee Dr Ro W Thompson and Dr W T McIntyre of the United Presbyterian home will drive there for the services Mr and Mrs Fulton contributed funds toward Fulton hall at the UP home Pheyo also gave for Crestwood Cottage the home of Revo and Mrs Thompson
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Samuel A. Fulton
Milwaukee
Wis
Will Need Tickets For GOP Convention
Robert K. Goodwin town Republican chairman says only delegates and ticketed spectators will attend the state GOP convention on April 4 due to limited space and intense interest. Tickets will be allocated through district chairmen and party offices. the venue seats 4 100.
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Tis Movies
Robert K. Goodwin
Town Republican
Goodwin
Thele
OSO
Kant Theater
Mrs. John Shalla 83 Dies at Home in Washington
Mrs. John M. Shalla aged 83 of 1184 South Iowa avenue died at her home Monday March 24 at 11 15 p m after winter illness. Funeral 10 30 a m Thursday at Jones funeral home with Dr Evert Haney officiating. Burial in Elin Cirove cemetery. Survived by nine children, two sisters, two brothers, 21 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
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John Shalla
John M. Shalla
South
Iowa Avenue
Jones Funeral Home
Evert Haney
Elin Cirove Cemetery
Shalla
Washington
Veronica Matiehky
Washington County
Wenet
Wilhemina Hrube Malichky
John M. Stalla
Emma Bopp
Edward Conner
Joseph TeBoekhorst
Leo TeBoekhorst
Charles Marek
John Shalla Jr
Clement Shalla
Kalona
Charles Shalla
Brighton
Ivan Lemley
Davenport
Anthony Malichky
Richmond
West Chester Girl Wins Local Essay Contest
Eighteen high school students from six southeastern Iowa communities were honored by the Knights of Wythias at Brighton for their second annual essay contest on What Is My Aim In Life. Betty Robbins of Rose Hill won 75 dollars, Kathryn Fisher of West Chester took 50 dollars, and Marilyn Wealth of Oskaloosa earned 25 dollars.
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Southeastern Iowa
Knights of Wythias
Brighton
Betty Robbins
Rose Hill
Kathryn Fisher
West Chester
Marilyn Wealth
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Douds
Mach
Funeral services for AJch. War ner held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for AJch Warner were held at 2 pm Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. T. C. Polk in charge. The body was taken to Trento, Missouri for burial.
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Ajch. Warner
Jones Funeral Home
Rev
T. C. Polk
Trento, Mo
Jeffrey Ferrell Fund Reaches Total of 1154 Dollars
Contributions to the Jeffrey Ferrell fund in Washington total 1154 dollars. Treasurer Kenton Mangold says the fund committee is arranging payment of bills tied to Jeffery Ferrells leukemia treatment.
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Jeffrey Ferrell
Jeffery Ferrell
Washington
Kenton Mangold
Jeffery
Grace Walker Dies Here After Stroke and Illness
Grace Walker 72 of S20 West Main Street died at 12:05 this morning after a weeklong illness following a March 10 stroke. Born December 11, 1897 in Ainsworth she spent most of her life there before living in Washington two years. Funeral Thursday March 27 at Sherman’s Funeral Home with Rev. C R Reed and Rev. Carl Steefel officiating burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Survivors include two sisters Mrs A P Jeffery of Washington and Mrs W Stewart of Denver with several nieces and nephews.
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Grace Walker
S20
West Main Street
Ainsworth Commmunity
Miss Walker
Sherman
C. R. Reed
Carl Steefel
Ainsworth Cemetery
Washington
Ainsworth
Mary Grace Walker
William A
Mary Catherine (Stretch) Walker
Ainsworth High School
Vocal Students in Concert at Washington High School
A large crowd enjoyed Washington High School vocal concert Monday night featuring solo and ensemble numbers and chorus selections. Robert Ferrell directed the students and a mixed quartet's program was altered when a member was unable to perform. Carrie Benell substituted piano selections and another spring concert by vocal and instrumental students is planned.
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Washington High School
Robert Ferrell
Carrie Benell
Washington YMCA Swimmers Set for Cedar Rapids District Meet
Washington YMCA swimmers travel to Cedar Rapids this Saturday to compete in the district swimming meet representing their YMCA.
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Washington Ymca
Cedar Rapids
YMCA
Wage Board May Force Changes in Proposed Formula
Washington officials say President Truman may be asked to modify wage stabilization board steel wage proposals if they breach wage ceilings. A defense mobilization spokesman notes Roger Putnam will review the plan and report to Charles Wilson, who may then open talks with steel industry and union leaders to avert a steel strike.
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Washington
Urs
Aqay
Truman
Defense Mobilization
Charles Kk. Wilson
Roger J. Putnam
Wilson
Key West
Fla
Philip Murray
CTO
Steelworkers Union
Tryiner
Ms Union
Wate
Nathan V. Feinsinger
Chicago
Denver
Oat Wild
Remsinger
Moniizer
Winnis
Critemis
Rutnam
Hen
Singer
Two Jury Trials Set For Monday March 31
District court judge J G Patterson today assigned two jury trials for Monday March 1 at 10 am. The cases are State of Iowa vs Coffman and State of Iowa vs Shaffer.
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J. G. Patterson
State of
Iowa
Coffman
State of Towa
Shaffer
Plan Party at YMCA For Jr High Pupils
Washington Junior Hi Y and Junior Y Teena sponsor a Friday night open house at the YMCA from 7 to 10 30 p m. Seventh and eighth graders from Washington and nearby schools are invited to attend with square dancing swimming and TV viewing as activities.
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Washington Junior Hi-Y
Junior Y-Teena
YMCA
Washington
One Act Plays to Be Presented Thursday
Three Washington county schools present at Washington High School Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Brighton High presents Happy Journey directed by Vera Van De Voort. Crawfordsville directs Cracked Ice. Washington students directed by Bernice Wilcke perform Cracked Ice. Tickets available at the door.
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Washington County
Washington High School
Brighton High School
Vera van de Voort
R. K. McDonald
Crawfordsville
Washington
Bernice Wilcke
Lee
Arkansas Governor seeks federal aid for tornado disaster
Gov. Sid McMath estimated Arkansas tornado damage at 25 million dollars after touring the affected areas and appealed for federal relief. Legislators urged a special session to appropriate 500,000 dollars from general revenues to aid storm victims as five states faced extensive damage and casualties.
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Little Rock
Sid McMath
Arkansas
McMath
White House
Ellis Fagan
Senate
General Assembly
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Red Cross Campaign
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