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Newspaper

Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1929

Page

6

Murder in the Rhodes House continues during a social eve

Detective Dundee juggles suspicion as Cora Barker endures tragedy and Bert, Jewel, and others plot through a theater outing. Dundee tails Sevier while probing Daisy Shepherd and Daisy’s mail, hoping for a clue. He uncovers a Chicago postal envelope addressed to Daisy with hotel branding and a writer named Wheeler, deepening the mystery.

Cora Barker Moe Dlaia Cora Jewel Ronnie Duniee Misa Jewel Briggs Gora Bert Dundee Bally Sevier Rhodes House Bonnie Colra Dan Griffin Lieutenant Strawn Belton Strawn Emma Hogarth Nate Dente Barriedty RA Sarker Sevier Meret Hoegard Magnus Bonnie Dundee Vigston Tre Tronk Qravrs Nan Griffin Embrezsier Areae Rally New York Grifin Dowd Maginas Mnowd Carn Fiaiav Nundee Chicago Wheeler

Dundee Reviews Clues in Rhodes House Basement

Detective Dundee sifts in Mrs Rhodes basement finds trash sacks with receipts and a broken lens plus a woman’s unfinished note dated June and a blue page from the Rhodes home. He weighs Henry Dowd aliases and awaits Lieutenant Strawn s fingerprint return while tension builds toward a continuation.

Daviess County Social News Adds Many Visitors

Daviess County and vicinity record a flood of visits as Kokomo residents Mr and Mrs Buchanan Mr and Mrs Williams Columbus Mr and Mrs de Texas Terre Haute Indianapolis Bloomington and Topeka guests fill weekends in the area. Nurses and club members are noted visiting and hosting events with families from Gary Indianapolis and Massillon among others.

Ketchem and Rus ketchem visit relatives in Anderson

H O Ketchem, Mrs Rus Ketchem and Mrs H V Herpdon returned Friday from a trip with relatives at Anderson.

H. 0. Ketchem

Local social notes list weekend visitors and upcoming meeting

Mr and Mrs William Jones and laughter Prorence and son Billy Joé of Washington Fay El- Nind Hillary Miles of Indian were Sunday guests of Mrs Esther Miles and family. Mrs Adeline Dougherty and dawnter Mayme returned home after two weeks in Indianapolis with Mr and Mrs Lyman Stahl. Mr and Mrs L T Jones were weekend guests of Mrs Ann O'Bryan and daughter Pearl. Mr and Mrs William Garner of Detroit are here for a few days visiting Mrs Garner's mother Nora Trosper. Mr and Mrs Asa Myers visit Newberry Sunday with Mr and Mrs Emmett Paeweed Fog MY and Mrs L T Jones left for Brazil then Akron to make their home. Mrs Charlie Boling of Gary Indiana here a few days with Mr and Mrs Wm Boling. Mr and Mrs John O'Bryan and daughter Elva and son Clarence of Epsom were guests of Mrs Ann O'Bryan on Monday. Mrs Frankie Stites and Jane Hackler returned from Bicknell after a few days with Mr and Mrs Ira Stites. Mrs Nora Mathias of Chicago spent last weekend with Rev and Mrs William Brown, sister of Mrs Brown. Miss Irene Doolin of Washington spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Doolin. Mr and Mrs Doral Funannon visited a few days this week at Elnora with Mr and Mrs Robert Orr. Ernest Williams of Columbus Indiana was a business visitor Tuesday. The Steele Township parents and teachers association will meet Tuesday night Dec 10 at the high school gymnasium Asplen

Community visit notices and social guests listed

The fragment notes that a program has been arranged and the public is invited. Mr and Mrs William Hamerickhouse and their son Ermal visited Mrs Adeline Dougherty on Tuesday. Misses Elizabeth and Harriet Hinkle of Cornettsville were guests of Mr and Mrs Galatin England on Wednesday with Mrs Ernest Golliher and Fite. Winston Murdock visited Washington on Thursday with Mr and Mrs Wm Passwater.

William Hamerickhouse Ermal Adeline Dougherty Elizabeth Harriet Hinkle Cornettsville Mrs. Galatin England Ernest Golliher Fite Winston Murdock Washington Beat Wm. Passwater

Local Socials Note Dinner Guests and Illness

South Pennyville reports Mr. and Mrs. Orion Armes and Ruth with Ruth Jackman of Washington, dining with Mr. and Mrs. George Allen. Edith Armes is seriously ill. Clare Rogers and family of Washington visit. Baker and Ruel Baker guests of How ard Gabhart and Mar guerite Enid of Alfordsville. Cyrsta Potts also mentioned.

Orion Armes Ruth Ruth Jackman Washington Turner Hull Lawrence Schnarr George Allen Clare Rogers Misses Stone Justine. Baker Ruel Baker Howard Gabhart Marguerite Enid Alfordsville Sun

Thanksgiving Guests Fill Edwards Home Family Notes

The Edwards and Daven Schnarr families hosted Sunday gatherings with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bauer and son Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards and family, Mrs. Martha Daven port, Mrs. Frank Swickard and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Allen, and Mrs. Herschiel Potts with her children. The Potts group traveled to Bicknell for Thanksgiving with her parents and John Marsh. Tilman Jackson is on the sick list. Dan Hedrick made a business trip to Washington on Monday.

Martha Daven- Schnarr Frank. Bauer Dallas John Edwards Martha Davenport Herman Edwards Frank Swickard George Allen Jackman Herschiel Potts Bicknell Penage John Marsh Dan Hedrick Washington

Woman Drops Dead at Gibson Clinic

A woman collapsed and died at Gibson Clinic after her husband, who had left her three weeks earlier with two children, reportedly returns and drags her toward a local tuberculosis ward on Friday morning. details remain sparse as investigators review the incident.

Gibson

Man He Is Missing After Leaving Wife at Boarding House

A man brought his wife and three children from Detroit to a boarding house. He then took the two younger children and disappeared. An autopsy will be held over the wife’s body.

Detroit

Mines Work Five Straight Days in Indiana Field

Vincennes Indiana Dee DR reports the American No 1 mine group idled Saturday but six mines ran five consecutive days this week. The six mines include Panhardt River Valley Domai Fourth Vein and North Side in the Bicknell field. The other five are set to work today while the American No 1 was idle on Saturday.

Vincennes Ind Dee Mit Bicknell Field Panhatdte River Valley Domai Fourth Vein North Side

Glass plate usage in U S autos last year reaches 1500 acres

Sixty five million square feet of plate glass were used in automobiles in the United States last year. This area equals about one thousand five hundred acres.

United States

Dispute Over Woman Ends in Fatal Shooting in Terre Haute

In Terre Haute on Friday, Conrad Barbee, 34, was shot and killed by Harry Dickson, 28, both colored. Dickson was arrested at home. An inquest will be held. The quarrel over a woman led to the fatal exchange after Barbee allegedly struck Dickson with a fire poker and chased him. Dickson then armed a shotgun at a nearby friend’s home and returned to shoot Barbee at close range.

Terre Haute Conrad Barbee Harry Dickson Barbee Dickson Barbée

Goldfish Production Reaches 21.5 Million in U S

The United States produced about 21,500,000 goldfish in the last year surpassing prior counts. Industry data show steady demand and growth in aquarium fish farming across multiple states, with retailers noting strong retail sales and hobbyist interest.

United States

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NEA Mai Moony Emil Sevier Dinee Bert “Magnus Erifiecere Dundé Noria Mr. Dundee Auay Jin Stony Sharp Rhodes Norima Dandée Miss Paige Mr. Styles Laha Norma Walter Vandee Joye Precious Hema Uundes Sas Sevier Cristic Hogarth Wreir Lawrence Sharp Tilda Daisy Shepherd Daisy Turner Duniee Griffin Sergeant Turner Levier Mrs Rhodes Durty Dundes Mother Rhodes Mrs. Rhodes Eve Garry Arthur Wheeler Jilda Pennsylvania Railroad Ly. N. Y Jane Bennie Dundee Henry Henry Dowd Henry Dobbs Herman Dodd Aiyndee Bes Moines Salty Graves van Criffin Sally Cap Cap'n Cap'nip Norma Elizabeth Paige Odon News Mrs. Buchanan Kokomo C. H. Buchanan Kendrick EMS Ray Herronce Charles Sinclair William Richardson Ernest Wiliams and Daughter of Columbus Mmm Leota Williams Johnie de ‘Texas William Kinnama Charles Watson T ‘Terre Mrs. Carl Children Flint, Michiea Miss &the Sommers Réndéer Bloomington Martha Sommers Martha Pershing Indianapolis Christian Hospital Glen Hindman Gary L. E. Cummings C. C.laughlin C. *T. Esterly Massilem Oho J. D. Laughlin Richard Corre St. Clas Orida Mrs Lemuel Gadberrie Rachael Gadberry M Gadberry John Gadberry Mrs. Whitting Topeka, Kansas H. J. Kutch Donald St. Bernice George Harmon William Holt Hele Connell Arenes Las O. ©. Connell A. Ve Hayes Hardwary Mrt Adeline Dougherty Dawnter Mayme Lyman Stahl L. T. . Jones Ann O'Bryan Pearl William. Garner Detroit,Michigan Asa. ‘Myers Newberry Emmett ‘Paeweed Fog _ MY Mrs. L. Tf. Jones Mon Brazil Iana Mr. Jones Tkins Jones Fam Charlies Boling Indiana Mis Wmi Boling John O'Bryan Elva Clarence Epsom Frankie Stites Jane Hackler Zra Stites Nora Mathias Illinois William Brown Mathias Brown Irene Doolin Lee Doolin Doral Funcannon Elnora Robert Orr Ernest Williams Steele Township Parents and Teachers Association Asplen Srees Ervice Pennyville Edith Armes Mr. and Cyrsta Potts Hoosier State Garage Bill Snider Bes Tilman Jackson Morrigan Atwater Indianapoli
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