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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1912

Page

6

Former Washington Girl Is Married in Ohio Croquet Players Busy

Miss Mabel Drury wed Oliver Overly at St Peters church in Chillicothe Ohio. Miss Hazel Drury and William Holland attended as witnesses. After the ceremony the newlyweds left for Columbus and other destinations. Croquet fervor in Newberry Indiana and Milford Indiana draws crowds daily with matches and festive play while other towns boast marble and horseshoe competitions.

Indiana Milford Newberry Shelby Deratur Pshaw McCordsville Washington Ohio Mabel Drury Oliver Overly St. Peters Parsonage Chillicothe Hazel Drury Wiliam Holland Thla City Columbus Oth

Real estate transfers and civil notices from Mt Zion and Washington

Estate changes include Mt Zion M E Church trustees transferring to Sammel Eagle and Guardian Wade to Joseph Wade with property descriptors. City of Washington deeds include Helen McTegart to Ida McCormick, Belle White to School City, John Patty to city, Margaret Scholl to city, Alfred Wade to George Wade, and George Heily to W J Winterbottom. Also marriage license Fred A McLemore to Lida Kelly and births Grubb daughter near Veales Creek.

AL. Piddinger Mt. Zion M. E. Shureth Sammel Eagle la Si Elizabeth Wall Guardian Missioner Joseph WW Sehe Thomas PD. Wade Bette W. Slinkard Ban George Godwin Ednaville Ind William E. Wade Belle White Orietnal Town Com John Patty Washinton Graham's Place Margaret Scholl & H Washington Tranter’s Alfred P. Wade & W George T. Wade Side A. Side Ao Oy George P. Heily & W W. J. Winterbottom

Sister of M S Boyd Passes Away in Alabama

Rebena Byers died at her Calhoun Alabama home last Saturday after a heart illness. Her funeral occurred Monday. her sister Mrs. Rebena Dy ers was buried in the same city. Byers, widow of John J Byers, was born in Virginia and longtime resident of Sapbruseville, Knox County. She died at about eighty three, survived by five children, three brothers and six sisters.

al, Pond West Oak Street Calhown Rebena Dyers Ir. Boyd

Spokane Real Estate Firm to Establish Branch Agencies

Moren and Walker plan to expand Neel and Young real estate operations eastward to Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio and New York. Local leaders Hopkins Ransbury Darleys and Fisherts oversee the new agency department guiding regional development and irrigation land sales in Best Greenacres Hazelwood and Oakport towns.

Spokane Review F. N. Walker J. P. Moren Neel, & Young Timex Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohiogo New York M. B. Hopkins Ransbury G. L. Darleys Chareve Aclephine Tudtim Opportunity Best Greenacres Thazelwood Wat Avenue Hentockhellers Industril Development Orchard Avenue

Washington high school commencement at Oped House

The Washington high school graduation was held last night in the opera house. The ceremony featured a decorated theater and a pleasing class portrayal. The class roll included Robert Bart Herman To Crane Ora Donaldson Don C. Paith Dennis Ford Willie Greenwood Lucinda Harrod Ralph J. Hastings Anna Lemmon Farrel L. Lawhorn Hersyth el B. McWilliams Edna Pickett Lillian Robs Russell S. Walkes Mula Calbert Ease Coffman Jessie Dunbar Ralph Feagans Edith Flick Carri Greenwood Mary L. Hastings Hazel Kent Edith Lemmon Elizabeth Ara Mas Helen Ober George L. Poutt P. Charles Smiley W. Paul Wallace and Walter Welmrn. Class motto The Saif Ts set Where Shall We Anchor Class colors Purple and white Class flower Pink roses.

Washington High School Robert Bart Herman To Crane Ora Donaldson Don C. Paith Dennis Ford Willie Greenwood Lucinda Harrod Ralph J. Hastines Anna Lemmon Farrel L. Lawhorn Hersythel B. McWilliams Edna Pickett Lillian (. Robs Russell S. Walkes Mula Calbert Ease Coffman Jessie Dunbar Ralph Feagans Edith Flick Carri Greenwood Mary L. Hastings Hazel Kent Edith Lemmon Elizabeth Ara Mas Helen Ober Georgze L. Poutt P. Charles Smiley W. Paul Wallace Walter Welmrn

Gossip of Streets Dog Learns Spelling Commands

A Washington businessman boasts that a dog can recognize spelled words as well as spoken ones. He describes testing the hound by spelling going and saying chickens, prompting the dog to wag and head to the barn. The dog learned to associate spelled words with actions after several days.

Washington

Odon White Sox Triumph Over Loogootee Eight to Four

In Odon on May 27 the Odon White Sox beat Loogootee eight to four in a close local game. Sears and Mirling starred for Odon while Williams and McAfee held the mound. Hair homered and added two singles for the locals as Williams and McAfee pitched. Umpire Wat-

Bloomfield Newberry Loogootee Odon Odon White Sox Rncon J Sears White Sox Wilams C. Williams MccAfee

Popular School Teacher Resigns for Spokane Post

Miss Pansy Horrall, noted for effectiveness in the public schools, resigns in Washington. She will move to Spokane to teach in the grades, joining her parents who have relocated from Washington. Other staff plan summer travel and study, with several leaving for vacations next week.

Pansy Horrall Spokane Katherine Toster Walnut Street Kan Chix Mary Shirley Winons Lake Winona

Annual high school underclassmen reception held

The junior and sophomore classes hosted a spring reception at the Walsh Street building on Wednesday evening. The event featured brief speeches by class presidents and faculty members, with light refreshments and general socializing among attendees.

Walsit Strest

Site selection for Masonic home delayed for a year

The Grand Lodge of Michigan Tachina decides to defer choosing the site for the Masonic home until its next regular meeting. The matter is referred to the board of trustees to report a recommendation at the upcoming session.

Grand Ludge Micons Tachina HS Ceston Indianapolis Cram Lodge Board of Trustees

Court Notes and Appointments in County Proceedings

In Theodore M Jones courtroom Wednesday night Bert Lawhorn pleaded guilty to assault and battery. Mayor McCarty withheld the county treasurer candidacy pending live testimony. County commissioners schedule a meeting for Monday at court house to begin the January term. Sherman Davenport, noted Vincennes attorney, underwent surgery for appendicitis at Evansville.

Bert Lawhorn Theodore M Jones Sen McCarty Witness Lnowhorn

Farmers union meeting and local candidate notices in 1912

Notice lists the Farmers Union of Davie s county second quarterly meeting set for June 5 1912 at Alfords ville with 9 20 a m start and invitations to all members. It also announces 1912 breeding season by A M Perkins and lists multiple county candidate declarations for sheriff county commissioner and coroner with party guidance.

Farmers Union of Daviess County Alfordsville O. D. Forsythe H. H. Webber Smith & Goatees Barn A. M. Perkins Mild&wtt

Daviess County Board of Review to Meet at Court House

The Daviess county board of equalization will meet next Monday at the court house to review parents and make such equalizations as deemed proper. The board includes Cong, chairman, County Auditor Lew Col, secretaries, County Treasurer T T Jones, and others. Members are appointed by virtue of their offices.

Daviess County Wilkin Low Madizon Township

Kilis Married Sweetheart Tragedy Reported in Wisconsin

Fragmentary OCR describes a double tragedy involving Lindley shooting and killing David Hyd in apartments in Vasing Mich May te. It mentions Janesville Wisconsin and Reckford Wisconsin with movements of a husband, wife, and child amid conflict.

Vasing Mich May Lindley Dvard Janesville

Local Society Notes Show Visiting Friends Recitals

A fragmentary item lists visits and guests in a Wisconsin town. Mentions Dr. FR McCricken Tutt and family from Undo Crewe, Wis visiting Mas and Mrs Hirn McCracken. Also notes Mr and Mrs Oscar vodhass and Mrs. Henry Creegowood visiting Mrs. Greenwood in WoOL. A mobile crew from Woalingtona attends a recent event.

Regulas Falloud Tleetedis Nat Crend Bert Mroo Henry Creegowood

Divorce Case In Chicago Court Affects Several Families

A divorce case filed in Chicago involves Jim Davis and a list of respondents including Mrs Davis and relatives. The court records show the marriage ending and attendees such as Marion and Mae noted in the background docket.

Giving House Party With Miss Presterts Guests

A note describes a house party this week at Miss Presterts home just east of the city. Attendees include Miss Ethel Proceer Dereites Miss Trone Moreau Linton and several out of town guests Migse Gel Moreen Amiana Peltner Troy Weert Beadolar. Bart Prosser and Mrs Bart Prosser are said to be hosting the event.

Ethel Proceer Dereites Trone Moreau Oor Linton Miss Presterts Migse Gel Moreen Amiana Peltner Troy Weert Beadolar Mr. and Mel Bart Prosser

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