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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
1
The G A R post observes Memorial Sunday with an annual sermon and a gathering of veterans. Participants display flags and share memories of comrades, honoring those who served.
The Washington Grand Army of the Republic held memorial services Sunday at First Methodist Episcopal Church with Civil War veterans and DAR and G A R Circle members in attendance despite heavy rain. Rev. Walter S. Rader delivered the memorial sermon and the choir performed two anthems as the Rev. T. A. Garriott read scripture and Rev. S. A. Hayworth gave the benediction.
The Indianapolis News notes walls are being built to renew Frank X. Gara shan as clerk of the settlement room of the state board of accounts with Gilbert Henk Drew as chief. The post would go to Watson, formerly the only clerk of Morgan County, and Garaghan is a known figure in AY aghineton with relatives living there.
Available tax figures indicate a rise to 62,756 dollars as County Assessor Bush releases a statement.
County assessor Samuel Bush released the 1915 Daviess county assessments showing shifts in real estate and personal property across townships. Barr township leads losses in personal property while Washington city shows gains in land and improvements, with statewide tax commission seeking a 15 percent rise that local officials doubt will occur.
Lewes Harris a representative from Daviess County testified in apraw township that Abraham Lincoln crossed White River at Apraw Ford in March 1838 while en route to the Sangamon country. He based this on his uncle Anthony Moots who recalled Lincoln’s Washington and Daviess County visit.
A list of individuals who earned licenses at the pril teechers examina tion is published. Names include Berenice Abbott Margaret Brewer Mabel Burris T E Colbert Russell Cox G A Cunningham Odessa Gadberry Anita Greenwood Rookh Greenwood Hilda Hoopinger Rolie Moren W H Myers Gladys Norman Maggie O Donaghue F F Osman Lora Pershing Mayme Wade Katherine Wilson Virginia Wood James Albright Homer Beasley Gladys W Dyal Laban Fisher Grant Giltner Guy Nicholson Beryl ODonald Del pita Serrit Sherman Stickles Thomas Arvin Marie S Vance and more. Licenses cover common school subjects vocational subjects county high school license and domestic science supervisor.
John Stiles, a young man from Sbgals, was arrested Thursday afternoon on a charge of entering the home of Judge H. Q. Houghton and stealing two diamonds for his own use.
Faculty at Allen High School remember Allen 1G noting leadership role and passing principal presented tribute to his memory amid campus events and memorials.
The mayor and business leaders agree to close shops for a city festival afternoon. Schools will dismiss Friday to hand out report cards and promotion slips and prepare for Monday games. Eugene D. Merriman voices hope for good weather and smooth events.
The junior class hosted a farewell dinner for the seniors in the Washington high school gym. Orange gold and black crepe decorated the venue with garden flowers and pennants. The event featured the high school orchestra, speeches by Leslie Hamersly and Marion Borders, and musical performances by the Coal Shed Nine led by Hamlet Allen.
The William Barnes libel suit against Theodore Roosevelt ended with a retrial and a conditional verdict. The judge refused to accept a partial verdict, and today a full verdict was retained, with costs to be divided between the parties.
The class and faculty honored principal Mr Allen with a farewell program touching gratitude for forty seven years of service. Superintendent Merriman praised his dedication and shared heartfelt words while Professor Moorman presented a leather traveling bag. Jeff Hastings received a gold watch with a plaque reading H.A. Stuants of W. HS. 1925.
A civil matter labeled Entry Positioning Trial appears set for the September term with the case placed on the docket. Proceedings anticipate scheduling actions by the court and involved parties.
Bedford attorney Clark could not attend the Thursday opening of the arson trial against ALM Perkins and could not secure a special judge. As a result the case is continued to the September term with witnesses and jurors dismissed to that term. Clark cites other legal business requiring his presence elsewhere.
Henry Cassidy of Pike County, a wealthy farmer, married Miss Virginia Molin after a rushed ceremony at St Charles church parsonage witnessed by Mr and Mrs Amiel Turk. The suit had stirred local attention due to Cassidy's proficiencies and an ante nuptial agreement limited to death needs. Cassidy had avoided Washington, sought counsel with Pads itt Burris, and faced a potential $25 000 claim from a prior promised marriage.
Robert Foreman of West End threatened to kill his mother and was held in county jail after an insanity inquiry. Witnesses testified Foreman showed symptoms of insanity for some time and was deemed of unsound mind. The commission included J W Kellams and Doctors McWherson and Herr, with commitment to hospital at Evans file.
Claude GalliBEE was acquitted by a jury in Dubois County Justice Court on a Friday evening. The offense was alleged to have occurred several weeks ago during a young Washington trip to the Dubois county seat.
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