Second Annual Commencement Held for Pa iiess County Pupils
The second annual eighth grade commencement occurred at the faw Baptist church with 170 graduates from nearly all townships except Elmore. Supt J G Colicott delivered a address on The Public Schools while County Superintendent A Q Fulkerson presented diplomas. The ceremony featured a high school orchestra and prayers by local pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paiiess
Faw Baptist Church
Supt
J. G. Colicott
Indianapolis
Elmore Township
Elmora
Collicutt
A. Q. Fulkerson
S. A. Hayworth
W. 8. Rader
M. E
Where's Mr. Ross Hidden in Worthington Fracas
H P Ross a Worthington strawberry merchant vanished taking profits from a strawberry venture estimated at at least 1000 dollars. The Commercial hotel proprietor is pursued for alleged involvement. Post office letters addressed to Ross are believed to contain checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Ross
Worth
Congressmen push adjournment clash over Clayton trust measure
President Wilson opposes any adjournment until the Clayton antitrust bill clears. Former candidate Thomas L. Hisgen asks veto, claiming the measure nullifies the Sherman act and protects monopoy. Terre Haute Mayor Don Roberts in Washington urges a ten year adjournment, saying the nation benefits from less tinkering in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Thomas L. Hisgen
Pike County
Independence League
Wison
Don Roberts
Terre Haute
Washington City
Indiana
Washington
Boy Clouse Thrown From Tricycle in Walnut Street Crash
Clouse adopted son of Wu Sinclair on Walnut Street near Fifth was thrown from a tricycle when a car driven by Gus Wimmeneauer collided as steering failed. He escaped injury in the Friday incident on East Walnut Street.
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Clouse
Wu Sinclair
Walnut
East Fifth Streets
Gus Wimmeneauer
East Walnut Street
Mrs Helen Phillips Receives MA at Columbia University
Mrs Helen Phillips formerly Helen Lillie of Washington earned a Master of Arts degree at Columbia University last week. She graduated from Washington High School in 1903 as part of a large class.
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Helen Phillips
Cfiss
Helen Lillie
Washington
Columbia University
Phillips
Washington High School
City applicants in April civil service exams form at Wash Paton post office
Fifteen or sixteen applicants completed the annual civil service examination in April in this city and assembled at the Wash Paton post office for the formational session.
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Wash‘Paton
Davenso Name Spelling Sparks Indianapolis Debate
An Indianapolis writer argues the accepted spelling of the namesake is incorrect while discussing how to render Davenso correctly in local usage. The piece examines stylistic choices and public reaction to the contested name form.
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Indianapolis
Early Indiana County Namesake Spelling Debate
Indianapolis News essay answers how many counties Indiana had at statehood in 1816 and which was first created after admission. It details five new counties carved at Corydon 1816 including Daviess, Jennings, Pike, Ripley and Sullivan, notes Pike was first, and argues Daveiss is the correct spelling for Colonel Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, namesake of Indiana and Kentucky counties.
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Crawfordsville
Indianapolis News
Joseph Hamilton Daveiss
Daveisy
Daviess
Indiana
Marion
Corydon
Daviess County
Knox
Jennings County
Jackson
Jefferson
Pike County
Perry
Gibson
Ripley County
Jennings
Dearborn
Sullivan County
Pike
Painess County
Daveiss
Kentucky
Joseph Daveiss
Bedford County
Virginia
Daveias
Tip- Ppecanoe
Joseph Hamilton Davelas
Supreme Court of the United States
Anna Marshall
Harrison
Tippecanoe
Lori Todd
Led
Brand Lodge of Masons of
Davelas
William Daveiss
Rural carriers to receive salary increase
Five rural carriers will get higher pay from July 1 as the Washington office approved a salary increase. The increase will raise their earnings from previously stated amounts.
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Washington
Evelyn Pearl Hyatt to Graduate in Medicine at Indiana University
Invitations issued for Evelyn Pearl Hyatt to attend Indiana University Bloomington commencement June 24 where she will receive a medical degree. She serves as class secretary and committee chair on invitations and is Elisha Hyatt’s daughter. After graduation she will intern at a prominent Syracuse hospital.
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Miss Hyatt
Elisha Hyatt
Syracuse
New York
Parcel post salary increase for rural carriers approved
The carriers Walter Morgan Ralph Stears W G J Johnson Matthew McBride and Elmer Horrall will receive 1100 to 1200 dollars per year. The raise, expected for some time, follows tests showing increased parcel post business after the system's installation. Rural carriers may need larger wagons to handle volume. the increase takes effect July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Morgan
Ralph Stears
W. G. J Johnson
Matthew McBride
Elmer Horrall
Post Office Department
St Simons Academy Holds Commencement in Geommons Church
Five graduates Evelyn Mowery Bertha Backes Catherine Hayes Mary Smith and Mary Sanford received diplomas at St Simons Academy graduation held in Geommons Catholic church Tuesday night. Rev J H Ryan D D delivered the baccalaureate address praising complete development through high school education and woman’s rights to full faculties. Rector W V Boland presented diplomas as music by Prof W J Nowak and Miss Bertha Smeltzer accompanied the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Simons Academy
Geommons Catholic Church
Evelyn Mowery
Bertha C. Backes
Catherine Hayes
Mary Smith
Mary Sanford
J. H. Ryan
D. D
St. Marys-of-the-Woods
Terre Haute
Ryan
Boland
W. V. Boland
St. Simons Parish
Mussic
W. J. Nowak
Todfans National Guard Encampment At Camp Dodge
The Todfans National Guard will hold its annual encampment at Camp Dodge Town from August 10 to 20. Previously the event alternated with Indianapolis and West Point Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todfans National Guard
Camp Dodge
Town
West, Point
Beneld
Indianapolis
Order Lued At The Shops To Increase Car Dept Force
An order directs the shops to hire two hundred men for the car department. The directive aims to boost working force and accelerate production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAR Department
Work Full Time at Washington Baltimore Shops
Washington workers at the B and O Southwestern shops face a full time, full crew return. About three hundred men will be recalled in the car, locomotive, and related departments to restore capacity and resume pre-flood activity. The move follows over a year of slack work and recent orders to rebuild the shop workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tschour
Blue Hole
Herald
Washington
Trevair
Lkely
Committees Appointed for Holy Name July Fourth Celebration
At a Monday evening meeting of the general committee for St. Marys church Eastside park celebration the Holy Name society appointed several subordinate committees. Washington citizens are promised a good time on the natal day as plans are well in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastside Park
Holy Name Society of St
Washington
Strawberries Advertised From Worthington Spark Bank Scandal
An Indianapolis Star ad offering fresh strawberries at $2 per crate lured Indiana readers into a suspected fraud tied to F P Ross of Worthington. Bank officials halted a check after Logan Horrall bought into the scheme, raising arrests and sparking local investigations into the bogus deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
F. P. Ross
Worthington, Ind
Logan Horrall
Logan
Forth
Ross
Peoples National Bank
Horrall
Worthington
McCarty
Convention Ends After Gripping Addresses at Indiana Union
The twenty second annual Christian Endeavor Union convention of the Indiana conference branch of the United Brethren church adjourned Thursday night at the First United Brethren church. Sessions Tuesday afternoon through Thursday featured discussions and rare papers. The final meeting opened with song and prayer led by Supt J L Brandenburg. F J Spore spoke on The Unfinished Task Abroad. Drive D Bonebrake of Dayton Ohio, who was to deliver the Adress, could not come and Miss Besa Haffner, a missionary to New York, was readied to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Union
Indiana
United Brethren Church
First United Brethren Church
L. Brandenburg
F. Je. Spore
Drive D. Bonebrake
Dayton
Ohio
Besa ‘Haffner
Horse Runs Away Through Town Before Being Recovered
A horse owned by Joseph M. Cummings of Washington township bolted from its driver Morday Cummings. The animal trotted east on Van Trees to Fifth Street then south toward the railroad before being caught. The spring wagon it pulled became snagged between two trees and the horse broke loose from the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Cummings
Washington Township
Recovery News From Plainville
Mabel Womburg daughter of James Tomburg is recovering after an appendectomy. Miss Thomburg is being pursued by Miss Snider of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Womburg
Plainville
James Tomburg
Miss Thomburg
Miss Snider
Washington
Merchants vote to close on Independence Day and grant half-holiday
Washington merchants meeting discussion led to keeping stores open on July 4 in Independence while observing a two afternoon off policy. Banks saloons and post office will close on the holiday, with shops and factories likely to follow. Staff receive two half days off during Chautauqua week, Friday afternoon June 26 and Tuesday afternoon June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur Rogers
Dr John B Archer Dies After Acute Indigestion
Dr John B Archer Spencer district Democratic chairman died in a Washington City hospital after a severe attack of acute indigestion. A Spencer veterinary, Archer had been active in local politics and briefly engaged as acting district chairman in 1900s. Born fifty years ago in Spencer, he was an Indiana Veterinary College graduate and former assistant state veterinarian. He leaves a widow Flora, his mother, two brothers, three sisters, and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B.archer
Washington City
Spencer Veterinary
Fabe Gwin
Shoals
Gwin
Dr. Archer
Vincennes
Archer
McCarty
Spencer
Spencer High
Indiana Veterinary College
Indianapolis
Ralston
Flora Franklin
James W. Archer
James Archer
Will Archer
Attica
Alexander McKnight
Tulsa
Okla
J. C. Culmer
Robert J. Aley
Orono
Maine
Wife of Pastor Died After Short Illness
Mrs. Ellen Graham McGuire wife of Rev A M McGuire former pastor of First Baptist Washington died Tuesday at Crowder hospital Sullivan after a short illness. She was 58 daughter of the late W H Graham of Jackson county. Survived by husband and children Rev Clive McGuire Arthur G McGuire Vene McGuire Paul McGuire Fern McGuire Ella Randolph and Mrs Walter F Wood of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Graham McGuire
A. M. McGuire
First Baptist Church of Washington
Crowder Hospital
Sullivan
the Baptist Church
Arthur G. ‘McGuire
Vene McGuire
Detroit
Pau
Fern McGuire
Ella Randolph
Mra
Walter F ‘Wood
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John Greenwell
Monon R.grow
Don Harris
Urban Harris
Leonard Hamilton
Earl Hatfield
Ernest Hopkins
Susan Lannan
Joseph M. Lundergan
Bernard J. Matthews
Joe Matthews
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Neiilie Moots
Richard Norris
Bertus Norris
Cleophas O'Neill
Margaret O'Connor
Lucile Parson
Virgil Padgett
Carrie Perkins
Cecil OcKinley Price
Mar Sankh
Virgil Smith
Ruth Smith
Anna Merley Sharum
Hazel Todd
Carl KR
George L. Zinkan
Bogard Township
Scallie’ Bales
William H. Bright
Earl Carpenter
Omer B. Clark
Llord Vi Fisher
Ellen Gootee
Don Greenwood
Albert Gough
Hugh Healy
Mery Kettery
Curtis Kidwell
Davie D. Myers
E. Paul Myers
Iva P. Perkins
Clay H. Ritter
Lola Standley
Gordon Standley
Grace Winkle
Thomas P.webber
Rica Behrman
Eunice Chappell
Nora Clark
George Dillon
Clara Delaney
Floyd Dyer
Eva Graham
Ruth L. Godwin
Lucile Harbinson
Martha Meade
Rupert McCafferty
Dorothy Stone
Thomas J. Smith
Robert Ward
Markham Young
Madison Township
Ewillis Adams
Edith Barrett
Erndat ‘Dobbins
Hilda Edwards
John Fisher
Dewey Henderson
Bestrice’ Serron
Hazel Hoff
Henry Cole Mumaw
Haze Norman
Phebe Ogden
George Stickles
Reeve Township
Lester Abel
Annie Baker
Bertha, Cox
Eulalie Conlin
Blanche
William Edwards
Mugl Fry
Galgher
Walter Gan
Arris
Helen ® M. Hqrnady
Dewey Prater
Norma Prater
Elmer Perkins
Edth Wilson
Enoch A. Wallace
Helen Zinkan
Steele A
Bee Township
Riogene
Daffern
Agnes Cortelius
Ray
Crosby
Frank Denny
Hezel Edwards
Gosta Edwards
Josephine’ Ford
Goaway’ Ford
Virgle Fettie
Charles Hangon
Lillian B. Hinkle
George
Eacer
Cora E. Long
Alvin Nowling
Mary Petty
Omer J. Standiford
Vowell
Minnie Utterback
Carl Moore
Nettie Perkins
Gertrude
M. Shepherd
Roman- Thomas
Myrtle Trowbridge
Frederica Ulrich
Paul Walker
Gladys ‘Wise
Esther Wuertz
Herschel Williams
Bogard
Lloyd L. Fisher
Elnora
Clarice V. Parsley
Dale Tomey
Elmore
Ruth Dillon
Madison
Reeve
Marvel Jackman
Steele
Charles Hanson
van Buren
Carrie West
Veale
George E. Flick
MR. Ross
H. P Ross
the Worth
Hisgen and Roberts
Davenso
Dr.” Hyatt
Baltimore
Mexico
Spore
W. H. Todd
Coal Mer
Waany
Anna Hardy
H. W. King
Marenzo
Jessie Hanger
T. A. Garriot
Odon
Jeannette ‘Ward
Ober Brough
Oakland City
W. W. Moore
Linton
L. T. Tar Jor
Indianapolis Star
Commerceial State Bank of
Greene County
AMT
Democratic
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