Simplicity in Graduation Dress Marks Washington Class
The 1916 Washington high school commencement featured 61 graduates with diplomas presented by E Hastings. Rev. W R Plummer gave the address on Heroism Militant and Moral as the gym echoed with music by Dr Roy Smiley and the high school orchestra. The class embraced simple blue and yellow dress with white linen outfits and blue ties, signaling a democratic shift away from ostentation.
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Waakington High School
W.R. Plummer
R- A.bennett
First Christian Church
Ss. A. Hayworth
First Baptist Church
Roy Smiley
Blanche ‘Wise
John Fernwald
Merriman
Hastings
Miss Wise
Plummer
Fordwald
Maude Arthur
Washington
Peter Thompson
Kinney Brother Missing After Funeral Train Ride
Look for Thomas Kinney after a relative's funeral in St. Louis. Mrs and Mrs Thomas Kinney sat near the rear. A man disappeared in the Washington vicinity leaving his coat and belongings on board. The train search found nothing. relatives fear foul play as he carried substantial money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kinney
Washington
Vincennes
Kinneys
Prominent Loogootee Veteran John W Crooke Dies
Funeral services held for John W Crooke a longtime Loogootee resident aged seventy two who served in the Civil War with Sherman’s army and led the local Methodist Sunday school for forty three years. He died Tuesday at his Loogootee home with five grandchildren surviving.
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John W., Crooke
Martin County
Lofootee
J Dawson
Raer
Crooke
Suday
Ennot
Loogootee
Child Safe After Near Tragedy Run Over Incident
Claire Smith nine year old son of Gus Smith escaped serious injury when knocked down and run over by an automobile driven by James Greene in Loogootee Thursday. The boy jumped from a dray onto the street as the vehicle passed and the car rolled over his right shoulder and chest. No bones were broken and he sustained no internal injuries.
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Claire’ Smith
Gus Smith
James Greene
Loogootee Thur
Suit Against B&O Southern Rail For 10000 Damages
Mrs. Georgiana Cutaingen of Shoals sues the B and O Southern railroad for 10000 damages claiming she was struck by train 55 at a crossing in Shoals on February 3 of this year. She alleges no signal of the train’s approach was given by whistle or bell.
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Georgiana ~ Cutaingen
Indiana School Population Gains Across Counties
Charles A Greathouse state superintendent of public instruction released a tabulated Indiana county by county report showing a total school population of 774 318 with 13 8 517 children in Daviess County and a net gain of twenty six over 1915.
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Charles A Greathouse
Indiana
Lawyer Stricken in Steele Township Incident
John Sawyer an elderly veteran living in Steele township was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday and taken to a local provit hospital for treatment. The report notes his condition as serious but stable with responders on the scene.
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John Sawyer
Steele Township
Alumni Reunion At Washington High School
The annual alumni reunion in the city drew over 250 attendees at the new high school gym. Miss Lettie Wadsworth, nurse in the European war, shared experiences while class officers were elected and plans set for next year. The First Baptist Church women served a chicken salad dinner and a large program featured music and toasts.
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Hanes Alten
Washington ‘High
Bess Porter
Clair Edwards
Wayne
Professor Allen
Lettie Wadsworth
Raglesville
Wadsworth
H.C. Wadsworth
East Main Street
First Baptist Church
Washington High School
Peeple
Allen
Minnie Carnahan
McWilliams
Irene “Stitz
Caroline Mattingly
Bessie Allen Myers
Lova Karr
Nic
Addie Colbert
Committee of Incorporation
Lout T. Read
John Arthur W. Allen
H.C. Wadsw
Arthur HH. Greenwood
Frank J Hastings
Madge ¥Enhe
John Irnwald
Helen Ober
de Chapman
Margaret Waite
Lydd Burria
Joe Palmer
Don. Elllis
Hoy Willims
Walter McCarty
Ray
Stuckey
Ewis ‘Posch
Mae Robinson
Local Labor Day event cited for favors to Washington union workers
A disputed Labor Day committee act prompted by Alvin Padgett amid litigation over old fair grounds. Padgett, later humored by workers with an emblematic Elks watch, faced the crowd before briefly regaining his composure. Also noted are the Elingora ship schools diploma ceremony and a Franklin school address "Wanted, a Man" by Prof Paul Van Riper.
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Washington
Alvin Padgett
Sury Ipreme
the Elks
Knights In Columbus
Mr. Padgett
May Rainfall and Temperature Report Details
Government report shows May total precipitation at 7.76 inches with 1.0 inch on May 2 as the record single day. Mean temperatures: maximum 77.5, minimum 55.5, average 66.5. May 1975 had mean max 74 and mean min 63.7 with rain on thirteen days and thunderstorm delays on the 4th, 16th, 27th, and 29th. There were seventeen clear days, six partly cloudy, eight cloudy.
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C. C. Feagans
Social Weather Reporter
Tath
Oil Well Shot On Wherry Rogers Lease
The Joe Cannon farm well on the Wherry and Rogers lease was blown with nitroglycerin yesterday afternoon. Officials hope for an eight to twelve barrel oil well, but results will take days to confirm after cleaning and pumping equipment are installed.
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Loogostee Seiltinet
Wherry &, Rogers
Joe’ Cannon
Car Incident Injures Livingston on State Road
John Livingston, a Ford salesman living at 1310 West Walnut, was slightly injured when his car plunged into a ditch near Bethany Church on the State road. The steering apparatus failed as he returned from Montgomery, and he was thrown through the windshield with minor cuts and bruises. The car sustained only minor damage.
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Ford
John I4vingston
West
Walnut Street
Bethany Church
State Road
Livingston
Montgomery
Chickens Stolen From Pear Street Yard
Mrs. Malida of Pear Street reports a thief entered her poultry yard Friday night and stole thirty eight prized chickens. The incident prompted a police inquiry and a search for the suspect unnamed in the notice.
Knights Attend Church and Initiation in Indiana Hall
Knights from Washington council and visitors gathered at St Marys church and St Johns hall in Evansville for a joint initiation and dinner. May Capty acted as toastmaster while talks by local dignitaries and pastors highlighted Service Spirit and patriotic themes.
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St. Simons Hall
Mayor McCarty
Conclades Provrant
Washington
Vinetennes
Shogootee
Jasper
Mt. Carmel
Asshts of Columbus
Nyw
of Y
Knights of Caphus
Southen Indi
Southerstern
Loogoote
Dnd
Vansville
Washington Council
Vistang Knights
St. Marys
W. A. Johan
Passort
John Hillebrand
I Foniface Church
Byansv Mle
A. J. Venneman
James Holland
Naesen
John T. Dennikan
Longcater
Seather W
Boland
St. Lithe Rey
Pines Hat
I Chi
St. Marys Church
St. Reles
SHPRS Fraternity Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The SHPRS held its annual election of officers at a Monday meeting in which retiring President Himburg was honored. Newly elected: President Dennis Corcoran, Secretary James Me nt-at-arms, and other posts filled by John Raymond, Edward Telling, Daniel Sides, and committees including George D. u. James McCrisaken and J. Spaulding.
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Schwab
Mer
W.S. Allen
Ant-At-Ars
Bradford
HM. C. Schwab
S. ‘Waller
Biseate
McGuire
Nate
John Kretz
Hate
M. W. Luke
SHPRS
Eibrinters
Washington
Himburg
Presi- M
Ledding
Imburg
Knights
Folgie
Eat
Dennis Corcoran
John Raymond
Ary
Edward Telling
James Ment
Daniel
Sides
George D. U
James McCrisaken
John Ite
Ding
J. Spaulding
Mond
Homer Burton
Shanks Busy County Surveyor Faces many road projects
William J. Shanks county surveyor handles thirty five improved roads under contract and ten awaiting survey. Ditches and two proposed ditches are under survey plus twenty six old county ditches needing plans. New bridges specified and erected accompany ongoing work along Prairie Creek and two dredge boats are active. A separate note mentions a theft case involving William G. Milno, a Kentuckian, in the city.
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William J. Shanks
Daviess County
Thejr
Tme
Jlrst
Washington Enforces Dry Law as Saloons Close
The city moves to make Washington dry in fact as Mayor McCarty orders police to shutter saloons, clubs, and wholesale houses. John Gordon’s license expired. shops bow out as druggists may sell liquor medicinally with signed slips, and court cases on licensing and disputed allotments proceed with Judge Ogden considering motions.
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McCarty
Washington
Risakin
Eerhan
Hilso
Gense
U.S. Earl
Gordon
Stret
Ogdon
Fabius Gwin
Gwin
Supreme Court
St Simons High School Commencement Set for June 21
The St Simons High School plans its annual commencement in the hall. Graduates Catherine Reinsell Mary Rafferty Loretta Zinkang and Margaret Heffernan will receive diplomas. Rev Q Conner of St Marys Church will deliver the address.
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St. Simona School
St. ‘Hall
Catherine ‘Reinsell
Mary Rafferty
Loretta Zinkang
Margaret Heffernan
Ripe Q'Conner
St. Maryscaer
Kavanaugh Transferred to New Parish Role
The former assistant rector of St. Simons parish Father Timothy Kavanaugh has been appointed as assistant at Holy Cross Church in Indianapolis. He has been in Mt. Vernon since leaving Washington.
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Timothy ,Kavanaugh
St.Simons Parish
Father Wade
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