Local Garageman Marks Anniversary
Darrell Ross, veteran garageman in Washington, marks fifteen years at his current location 222 South Marion. He helped dissolve the Pease and Ross partnership in May 1935 and began solo work after 1929 with Tucker & Eicher. his sons Dick and Bob grew up around the shop.
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Washington
Darrell Ross
J. L. Pease
Pease and Ross
Maynard Brown
South
Marion
Mr. Ross
Tucker & Eicher
United States
Bob
Tornadoes and Storms Injure Dozens Across Regions
Tornadoes struck the southwest and a thunderstorm swept through Pittsburgh injuring 66 people, with 33 hospitalized. In Great Bend Kansas Red Cross chief Schulz said over 400 treated by nurses and firemen. 10 percent hospitalized. A Pittsburgh streetcar fire linked to lightning burned 23 riders with burns and shock.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Canada
Great Bend
Kan
Red Cross
Ray Schulz
Gilmere and Long Shell Service Station Marks Sixth Anniversary
Gilmere and Long Shell Service Station on West Washington at South Ave B marks its sixth anniversary this week. On May 1, 1944 Les Gilmere took over from Paul Long, with Curtis Long joining in September 1946. The station has expanded its equipment and added a west side extension in the past year to service more cars.
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Gilmere and
Long Shell
West
Washington
South Ave
Les Gilmere
Paul Long
Les
Have a Heart Tag Day Set for Saturday in City Hall
The 54th annual Have a Heart Tag Day will be held with headquarters at City Hall under City Clerk John Lowash. Local leader Clydene Nicola will train youths to assist. Street solicitation only, cash prizes, theatre passes, and proceeds support families needing medical or burial aid and other emergencies.
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John Lowash
Clydene Nicola
Ralph Pratt
G. E. Mace
Chamber of Commerce
Lester Hamil
Fred E. Miller
R. J. Kinnavey
Sisters of Charity
BVM
Oral J. Brown
Local Car Dealer Gil Mills Appears on Davenport Show
Gilbert Mills, a local car dealer, appeared during the intermission of the Davenport show Wrestling from Hollywood on WOC-TV. Larry Foster noted a good crowd gathered at his appliance store to witness the televised event and praised the decent TV reception.
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Gilbert Mills
Davenport
Woc-Tv
Larry Foster
Mills
Hollywood
Inner Willy delights junior class in three act high school comedy
The junior class stage troupe directed by Wendell Rider presented The Inner Willy in the high school auditorium to an enthusiastic audience last night. Duane Thompson impressed as the rebellious Willoughby Adams with strong supporting turns by William Wessler, the three aunts Marsha Bailey Mildred Stewart and Marolyn Fenn and others. The cast featured solid performances from Jack Hamim Gary Gorham Florence Whitsow Vivian Luers Patricia Nicola and Cyrlone Nicola among the ensemble. Tickets for a repeat performance tonight were to be sold at the door.
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Duan Thompson
Willy
Duane
Levil-May
Willoughby Adams
William Wessler
Marsha Bailey
Mildred Stewart
Marolyn Fenn
Jack Hamim
Stanley Clark
Gary Gorham
Mike
Florence Whitsow
Vivian Luers
Patricia Nicola
Willoughby
Cyrlone Nicola
Duane Thompson
Washington High School
Florence Whitlow
Local Play Cast and Salutatorian News
Part mentions Marybelle Turner as a favorite with the audience last night. Behind the junior play scenes Martha Whitaker and Norman Hatinger lead props with a crew including Paul George Neil Humble Victor Manussier Robert Libe Kenneth Havel Gene Booth Mark Mosier and Eddie Sueppel. Martha, daughter of Roy and Mrs. O L Dayton, is named salutatorian of her high school class.
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Marybelle Turner
Martha Whittaker
NormanHatinger
Paul George
Neil Humble
Victor Manussier
Robert Libe
Kenneth Havel
Gene Booth
Mark Mosier
Eddie Sueppel
O. L. Dayton
Roy
Neota
Martha
Washington Census Nears Completion in County
Mrs. C. R. McCutchen Jr chairman of the county census project announced most work is finished. She urged anyone not yet enumerated to call 304 to finish the job promptly.
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C. R. McCutchen, Jr
Washington County
Two Blazes Hit County Home Farm and Dairy Barn
A dramatic wind driven day in Iowa ends with a dairy barn at the county home destroyed and a farm house burned near West Chester. Firefighters from multiple towns battled the flames for hours while investigators probed suspected arson at the county home. University of Iowa suspends three students over a rival fraternity fire set on steps.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Walter Goetsch
Donald Pyles
St. Joseph
Charles Beiderbecke
Davenport
James Callahan
Sioux Falls
S. D
Delta Tau Delta
Delta House
West Chester
Dublin
John Wehr
Wellman
Keota
Washington
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Charles Snyder
Paul Shearer
Clarence Fulton
State Institution
Glenwood
Snyder
Journal
Haskins
John Skubal
Ainsworth
David McCartney
Harry Showalter
Bill McGinnis
Ed Miller
Brother of Resident Succumbs in Kansas
Mrs W. C. Hotle reports the death of her brother Joe Wilkin on Thursday in Limin Kansas. He was 79, long ill, born in Washington county, and farmed here for years. He leaves his wife and three children Edna Texas Anna Virginia and Hugh Chicago.
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W. C. Hotle
Limin
Kansas
Joe Wilkin
Washington County
Edna
Texas
Anna
Virginia
Hugh
Chicago
Marshall Plan Faces Final Senate Vote In 1951 Aid Fight
The $3.336 billion foreign aid bill to extend the Marshall Plan advances to a final Senate vote with Democrats predicting passage but privately noting a possible $250 million cut from third-year European recovery spending. Senators begin voting on amendments at 1 p.m. EDT. debate is limited to 20 minutes per amendment. The Foreign Relations Committee had supported $3.1 billion for European aid in the 1951 fiscal year beginning July 1, while House cuts targeted the $250 million reduction as a minimum goal.
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Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Air Force Plane Crashes at Minneapolis Flight. 81 aboard
An air force C 46 transport crashed on takeoff from Wold Chamberlain field in Minneapolis but 81 aboard escaped serious injury. Among them 28 Pershing Rifles ROTC cadets head to Ames for a rifle drill meet. Pilot Capt Lawrence Uebel and flight engineer Sgt Fred Wahl suffered minor injuries.
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Minneapolis
Air Force
Wold-Chamberlain Field
Pershing Rifles
University of Minnesota Reserve Officers Training Corps
Iowa State College
Ames
Lawrence F. Uebel
St. Paul
Fred A. Wahl
Wahl
Big wind storm lashes county and towns across region
A severe wind storm swept from northern Minnesota to Kansas bringing 45 to 66 mph sustained winds and 75 mph gusts. In the city shingles flew and trees toppled while homes and farms suffered damage including a broken arm, downed lines, blown-over garages, a shattered wash machine, and telephones out of service.
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Bessie Tucker
West Monroe Street
Servier
Joe Wehr
North Marion
Bob Keyser
Harry Turner
East 7Th Street
Robert Day
South Town
Highway 92
Wellman Road
Sigourney
Lows
Southern Utilities
Haskins
Tenyearold DJ Wayne Saindon Hosts Local Radio Show
The youngest disc jockey in the nation, tenyearold Wayne Saindon, hosts a regular program on a San Jose commercial radio station after starting on air with his parents. He has continued solo since.
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San Jose
Cal
Wayne Saindon
Free Movie at YMCA Promises Fun for Children
Artemas Brown says the YMCA hosts a free children’s movie at 10:80 Saturday morning with a western and two comedies. Admission is free and open to all kids. The last weekly movie, and the annual YMCA dinner meeting follow Tuesday night at the Y with reservations via Brown or the YMCA desk.
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Artemas Brown
YMCA
Brown
St Augustine repeals long standing blue laws in city
St Augustine Florida city commission voted to repeal ordinances dating back to 1843 and 1848 removing limits on bread prices and taxes on gold watches. The historic meeting was held at the home of former Mayor Geronimo Alvarez in the oldest house in the United States.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Mantazas
Geronimo Alvarez
United States
Most Wanted Criminal Captured in Las Vegas
The FBI reports Stephen William Davenport, a top ten fugitive and jail-breaker, captured by Las Vegas police after fingerprint confirmation. He used the alias Walter Stephen Daniels and was jailed for vagrancy, with a detainer filed for re arrest after serving the 80 day term.
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Washington
FBI
Stephen William Davenport
Mallion
Ben
Las Vegas
Nev
Davenport
Walter Stephen Daniels
Nevada City
Weather Des Moines Iowa Outlook: Cooling with Winds Steady
The Des Moines forecast calls for strong shifting winds and cooler conditions this afternoon and tonight. Highs around 55 in the northwest and 80 in the southeast, with clear skies and a light northwesterly frost in the northwestern region. Overnight lows dip to the 20s to mid 30s, then Saturday brings fair, cooler weather with highs 45 to 50 in the west and 50 to 55 in the east.</s>
Love Comes Early at Gretna Green in Corinth
In one month the Corinth Mississippi Gretna Green hosted 148 Tennessee couples wedding there. The brides included a 13 year old, a 15 year old and a 16 year old.
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Corinth
Mass
Mississippi
Gretna Green
Tennessee Cole
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