Liverpool Odd Fellows Initiation Report
Liverpool Odd Fellows met in weekly session at their Main Street home Tuesday night. Attendance was fair. The First Degree was conferred on two candidates after routine work. Speeches for the good of the order were enjoyed, then members adjourned to the home room for refreshments. Next Tuesday evening Noble Grand Harry Taylor announced Second Degree work.
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Liverpool
Odd Fellows
Main Street
Harry Aylor
County officials vote pay raise for road supervisors
In Daviess county the commissioners approved an hourly wage increase for assistant road supervisors from 40 cents to 45 cents. The board recessed Thursday afternoon to reconvene at 10 a m on the 17th as a finance board.
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Daviess County
Walters Rites Held Today
Funeral for Robert Edw Walters a former local man who died in Indianapolis was held at St Marys Catholic church at 9 45 this morning followed by interment at St Johns. Walter Wal Alfred Davis Charlies Wal Arthur Inman Walter Lowe were among those noted.
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Robert Edw. Walters
Indianapolis
St Mary's Catholic Church
St. John's
Walter Wal- Alfred Davis
Charlies Wal- Arthur Inman
Walter Lowe
Bill Williams Opens New Store
Bill Williams, formerly a local bar operator, announces in an ad that he now runs his own business offering whiskey and wines. The package store occupies the south room of the former bus station building on Southeast Third Street. He says he will welcome old friends and customers.
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Wiliams
Buss
S. E
Wil
Garment Workers Meeting Tonight In Union Hall
United Garment Workers Union local No. 239 calls a meeting tonight at Red Men's Hall. International representative Miss will discuss the recent agreement with Reliance and outline plans for tonight’s celebration at the local factory building.
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United Garment Workers Union
Cal No. 239
Red Men’s Hall
International Repreit
Reliance
Mrs McMurtry Improving After Week Long Illness
Mrs J W McMurtry wife of the pastor at the First United Church of Washington is slowly improving after a week of illness at the same home 114 West Flora Street. Friends and acquaintances will be glad to learn of the improvement.
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S. J. W. McMurtry
Lor
First United Run Church of Washington
West Flora Street
Fs. McMurtry
Selective Service Board Inspected in Daviess County
Gol Friedline of the Indiana selective service office paid an inspection trip to the Daviess County board today. The local office was found to be operating along its activities in a proper manner according to officials reviewing the visit.
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Gol. Friedline
Indiana
Daviess County
Father of former resident dies in Petersburg area
Joe Dosch of Petersburg reports the death of his father, George Hayes, 86, of rt. Ind. He died at 4 oclock Tuesday evening. Dosch and Mr and Mrs R N of this city will attend funeral services.
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Joe Dosch
Petersburg
George Hayes
Rt. Ind
Carrot Brought in by Local Youth in Plainville
Berry of R A 2 presented a carrot to The Democrat that he found while in Plainville. The incident highlights a small town curiosity as residents share odd finds and local happenings in our community pages.
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Berry
Democrat
Plainville
Reliance plans reopening celebration at local factory
Reliance officials announce a Friday evening event at the local factory to mark reopening and start of operations in a few days. Herbe Mayer president and A Band vice president will speak. Parachute production and a large cake are highlighted as workers and nearby residents attend the community gathering. Feig named superintendent for Michigan City and Washington plants, attending the celebration to meet workers.
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Reliance
A.F.L
Washington
Wendell Willkie Radio Message To German Americans
A London report notes Wendell Willkie delivered a public radio message to German Americans denouncing Adolf Hitler. The call urged unity against Nazi oppression and framed the appeal as a solidarity gesture for those of German descent in America. The piece emphasizes wartime sentiment and political standpoints.
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London
INS
Wendell’. Willkie
Adolf Hitler
Visitors to the mountains greet Carolin company in 1939
A 1939 report notes visitors to the mountains welcoming a Carolina based company during the year. The brief highlights the arrival, the region’s hospitality, and the association with Carolina.
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Moun A
Ae Carolin
Musselman Rites Held Yesterday at Poindexter Chapel
Funeral services for Musselman were held yesterday at Poindexter Funeral Chapel with Rev. H R Hage officiating and burial to follow. The brief notice notes the time as o'clock and lists the chapel as the site of the service.
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Poindexter
Rev
H. R. Hage
Funeral held for John “Chick” Harris in Bethay
Bethay services were held for John T. Harris known as Chick Harris a former local newspaperman who died Sunday. The funeral reflected his long career in journalism and his ties to the community. He was remembered by colleagues and friends for his reporting and mentoring years.
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John
Chick’ Harris
Cece
Indiana budget studied amid 1942 plans for state
In Indianapolis on February 5 legislative leaders examined an unprecedented state budget proposal and discussed a potential special session next year to set appropriations for the 1942 and 1943 fiscal years. Fifteen new bills were introduced in the Senate as part of the debate led by a committee chair.
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Anapolis
Roy J. ‘Harrison
Rea
Astog
Rina
Sonics
Senate
Hindostan Indiana Pioneer Towns Rise and Fall Story
Hindostan in Daviess county grew from a 1819 log house to a hoped for county seat. Promoters planned a thriving river town on White River with flatboats boosting commerce. Land gifts, courthouse funds, and a jail price highlight early ambitions before the project faded.
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Indiana
Clarksville
Ohio River
Vincennes
Wabash
White River
Hindostan
Daviess County
India
Hindoostan
Wien
New Martin County
New Haven Fire Kills Eleven In Textile Plant Tragedy
Eleven workers burned to death when flames trapped them on a burning floor at the New Haven Quilt and I Company plant. Firefighters battled for hours as sections of the plant were consumed and the deceased could not be identified. One refugee, Salle Roh, was among those displaced as the disaster forced families to seek help and rethink safety at the facility. The plant burn persisted for about 24 hours with continued hot spots.
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New Haven
Conti
Aira
New Haven Quilt and I Company
Salle Ro
Shane
Circuit Court Notes On Hippelheuser V Kiefer Suit
Eds: Hearing in Vincennes court on Hippelheuser versus Kiefer to recover board and cost. Judge Hugh Frat Gilkison presiding. Afternoon arguments set. Local youths trial noted, two charged with assault and tele intent to commit.
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Hugh Frat
Gilkison
O "Aries
Hippelheuser
Eugene J. Kiefer
Vincennes
Dourt
John
Gorgi
Leader Kemper Opposes Lease-Lend Bill To Aid England
James S. Kemper, head of the U S commerce department, told the Foreign Relations Committee he opposes the lease lend measure. He argued it grants too much congressional power to Roosevelt and urged scrapping the bill for new laws to permit sale or lease of property to the British, with strict limits on ships and troops in the war zone.
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Washington
James S. Kemper
U. S. Commerce
Roe
Kemper
England
Roosevelt
Kemiper
Congress
Carina Conniether
British Empire
Eapr
U. S
United Poe
Charges against group for monopoly in unlawful restraint
The Department of Justice filed federal charges in the Eastern District of Washington alleging an unlawful combination and conspiracy to restrain music used in radio, motion pictures, sheet music, and theatrical transcriptions. The defendants include the American Society of Authors and Public Publishers and 19 firms.
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Washington
Justice Department
American Society of
Authors, and Publi
Britain War Aims and Allied Air Offensive Update
In Britain and Germany today heavy air battles and raids continued as RAF daylight strikes hit invasion targets while German bombers battered England. Vichy France rumors swirl of Laval return as Petain faces reorganization. Churchill reaffirms Britain's aims to defeat Hitler. US aid to Britain discussed with lend lease adjustments. Wendell Willkie leaves for Lisbon to testify in Washington. Italian command reports Malta bombing but retreats near Lake Stefania in Ethiopia.
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RAF
England
Henri Petain
London
House of Commons
Richard A. Butler
Churchill
Britain
Hitler
Virginio Gayda
Il Duce
United States
Petain
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Berlin
Washington
Roosevelt
Great Britain
House
Wendell L. Willkie
Lisbon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rome
Malta
Mediterranean
Lake Stefania
Ethiopia
Hospital Notes On Local Patients And Death
Hospital notes report Mrs. Ervin R. Love of Cannerburg underwent a minor operation this morning while Mrs. Andrew Schnarr of Jasper had a major operation yesterday. Mrs. Marc Geary of 107 West Main and Miss Martha Helen Axx of 801 East Van Trees had minor and major operations today respectively. Sigal E. Shirey of Shoals was admitted. Joseph Cahill of 101 Harned Avenue and Mrs. William A. G. Davis of R R 4 died last night at 11 20 due to complications.
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Ervin R. Love
Cannerburg
Andrew Schnarr
Jasper
Marc Geary
W. Main
Sigal E. Shirey
Shoals
Martha Helen Axx
East van Trees
Joseph Cahill
Harned Ave
William A G. Davis
Enieee
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Robert E. Walters
Bill. Williams
Garment Workers
Mrs. M’murtry
Selective Service Board
Jo Te Feig
Michigan City
Feig
R. Feig
Governaemg
Mented
Ni Ht
Refiance
Germany
John 'T. Harris
Bethay
Wit
Christ Church
Woburn Square
Vinor
William Faux
Illinois
Falls of White River
Conyada
Flatboat Transportation
Mississippi
Pas Vincennes
Nabash
Couse
Tole
Circuit Court
National G
F.D.R. Powers
President
ASCAP
North Carolina
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