Brennan Will Filed for Probate in Circuit Court
The will of Mary F. Brennan written January 14 1937 was filed for probate today with the circuit court clerk. She leaves her property to sons William E. Brennan and Tim Brennan, with grandchildren receiving personal belongings, her residence goes to William, and a picture is left to sister Carrie Cates. Ruth and Joseph Rittenhouse witnessed.
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Mary F. Brennan
Circuit Court
Ruth
Joseph Rittenhouse
George Emmerling Returns to Home
George Emmerling county highways superintendent after an operation in Indianapolis returns home. He will be confined for several additional days before resuming duties. Visiting hours are limited for the time being.
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George Emmerling
Indianapolis
Emmerling
Joseph's Economy Days Sale Announcement
The Joseph store promotes Economy Sales Days to clear spring merchandise. The sale features wearing apparel, accessories, dry goods and men's wear at bargain prices advertised in tomorrow's Democrat.
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Joseph Store
Tomorrow's Democrat
Mrs Harris Rites Held Today At Wesley Memorial
Funeral services for Mrs Sherman Harries were conducted this afternoon at 2 o clock at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with Rev A V Faris and Rev Ryburn Ray presiding. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Matt Hauser Leo Brewer Robert Armes Tom Jackman Rollie Stafford and Frank Harter.
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Sherman Harries
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
A. V. Faris
Ryburn Ray
Oak Grove Cemetery
Matt Hauser
Leo Brewer
Robert Armes
Tom Jackman
Rollie Stafford
Frank Harter
Mrs Isaac Bell Seriously Ill After Major Operation
Mrs Isaac Bell of Port Arthur Texas formerly of Barr township underwent a major operation last night and is reported in serious condition today according to word received by Mrs Wm Sellers of Sugarland road. Mrs Bell is the former Edith Davis and a sister of Mrs Andrew Greas of the Troy road.
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Isaac Bell
Port Arthur
Tex
Barr Township
Wm. Sellers
Sugarland Roa
Bell
Edith Davis
Andrew Greas
Troy Road
Rooney rites held today in Plainville funeral services
Funeral services for Thos A Rooney of Plainville were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at his residence with Reverson and Rev Grimes officiating. Burial followed in Plainville cemetery with pallbearers Louis Hiei Becker Ora Killion Perry Isaac Arthur Risley Charles England Joseph Duzan named.
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Thos. A. Rooney
Plainville
Reverson
Rev. Grimes
Louis Hieibecker
Ora Killion
Perry Isaac
Arthur Risley
Charles England
Joseph Duzan
Reliance Mfg Granted Time Extension by Labor Board
Local Garment Makers Union reports the N. L. R. B. gave Reliance Mfg Co a further period to file exceptions to the board's intermediate ruling in the local labor case. The ten day limit for regular filing expired January 30th, now extended to February 25.
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Reliance Mfg. Co
Labor Board
School Board Awards Plumbing Contracts for New Stadium
The city school board awarded plumbing work for the high school stadium. Logan Peak will install lavatories toilets and showers. Gross Plumbing will install urinals. Allen Plumbing will install fountains.
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The
City School Board
Logan Peak
Gross Plumbing Shop
Allen Plumbing Shop
Temperatures and Bee Travel Fact From Yesterday
Yesterday in the region temperatures peaked at 43 and dropped to 36 with a low near 29 degrees. Separate note estimates a bee travels 43 799 miles to gather about two pounds of honey.
Mabel Allen dies after long illness in Indiana
Mrs. Mabel Allen 56 widow of James F Allen died at 11 15 PM at 406 South Meridian street after a prolonged illness begun in September. Born May 1 1882 in Pike county she was a daughter of George and Billa Johnson. Survived by three children Clemuel Everett Washington Mrs Waive Alexander Greencastle Homer Everett Connersville and 11 grandchildren. a daughter Nadia White preceded her. Two brothers W L Pete Johnson Washington chief of police and C A Johnson Bruceville. Private funeral 2 PM Wednesday at Gill Funeral Chapel with Oak Grove cemetery interment.
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Mabel Allen
James F. Allen
South Meridian Street
Allen
Pike ‘County
George and
Billa(Coonrad) Johnson
James } . Allen
Knox County
Gill's
Mrs Lillie L Mattingly dies near Loogootee
Lillie L Mattingly 53 wife of Pete Mattingly died at her Perry township home four miles northeast of Loogootee after a month of illness. Born Sept 2 1885 she married March 11 1903 and was a member of the M E church. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at the M E church with burial in Good Will cemetery Emil Norris and Sons in charge. She leaves husband four children Louise Robertson Josephine Tomey Hugh and Anna Catherine Mattingly, a brother John Clements and sister Mrs Anna Wilson plus six grandchildren.
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Loogootee
Lillie L. Mattingly
Pete Mattingly
Perry Township
Mattingly
Thomas and
Mary Rose Clements
M. E
Good Will
Emil Norris & Sons
Louise Robertson
Palesse
Josephine Tomey
Vincennes
Hugh
Anna Catherine Mattingly
John Clements
Odon
Anna Wilson
Somerset, Ky
Three Charged In GaR Theft In Indiana Case
Three local youths William Hollo way Nelson Dutch McLemore and Dale Fleetwood were arrested after allegedly stealing a car in Loogootee Saturday night and driving it to Washington where it was abandoned. The vehicle was found on a sidetrack near Washington and linked to Loogootee theft. The trio will be held at Shoals following a sheriff’s hold.
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Martin County
William Holloway
Nelson
Dutch’ McLemore
Dale Fleetwood
Loogootee
Washington
Shoals
Daviess Bar Members Vote On Resolutions
Members of the Daviess County Indiana Bar Association met at the Blue Bird Cafe for a luncheon and vote on officers and resolutions. Officers chosen were President Fred Dobbyn Vice President Hamble L Chattin Robert J Hyatt Executive Arthur Rogers A W Allen Bailey Willeford. Resolutions favored passage of an Integrated-or Bill in the 1939 Indiana General Assembly and opposed certain bar admissions measures, with the group voting 18 to 5 18 to 1 and unanimously on the three resolutions.
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Blue Bird Cafe
Iourt
Washingto
Fred Dobbyn
Ham
Commissioners to Award Contract
County officials prepare to award a contract after review by the board. Details remain under wraps as commissioners chart the project scope and funding.
Lost $10 Bill Found and Returned in Town
Lester Boyles advertised in The Democrat that he had lost a ten dollar bill in the business district. Bill Sprauer of 505 Sunset Avenue found the bill and returned it to The Democrat promptly. The incident suggests honesty and the value of advertising.
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Lester Boyles
Democrat
Bill Sprauer
Sunset Avenue
Kramer
Railway Clerks Meeting Tonight at City Hall
All members of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks are urged to attend a meeting tonight at City Hall at 7 P M.
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Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
City Hall
Hospital Notes On Major And Minor Operations
Mrs Louis T Aisman route 2 underwent a major operation Monday afternoon. Julius Brown Loogootee route 3 submitted to a major operation this morning. Miss Arminta Phillips underwent a minor operation this morning.
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Louis T. Aisman
Julius Brown
Loogootee
Arminta Phillips
Bennington Levee Case Hearing Set In Circuit Court
Hearing of evidence in the Bennington Levee case will begin in circuit court on the 18th with Special Judge Curil presiding. Trial date set after over ruling a remonstrators motion to strike part of the levee commission report. Case concerns pre construction of Project No 8 levee north and west of Washington. Congress has appropriated about $330 000 for the project.
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Bennington Levee
Oarh
Win “Curil
Curil
Levee Commission
Washington
Congress
Dyer Sentenced for Forgery Taken to Reformatory
Donald Dyer of Steele township was sentenced for check forging and taken to the Pendleton reformatory by Deputy Sheriff Al Armes. He will serve a term of one to five years.
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Donald Dyer
Steele Township
Pendleton Reformatory
al Armes
Mrs. Burbank Teaches Cooking School At St. Simon's
Gertrude Burbank, lecturer at the Happy Kitchen Cooking School, demonstrates simple food dressings to make meals more appealing. She outlines pot roast with browned meat, onion, garlic, tomatoes, and parsley, plus decorative potatoes and carrots. The free lectures run Thursday to Saturday at 2 pm with firm public support and firm sponsorship.
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Gertrude Burbank
Happy Kitchen Cooking School
St. Simon’s Auditorium
Bogard Township Christian Council Meeting Set
The Davieas County Council of Christian Education schedules the Bogard Township annual convention at Cornettaville on Thursday February 16. Program begins 10 a.m. with lunch at noon. Ministers contribute to the common aim of aiding local schools and the township youths meet at 7 p.m. for music and fellowship.
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Davieas County
Charges Filed After Hotel Raid Sunday
Lucas 53 and Lucas 53 were charged with operating a house of ill fame from a Sunday hotel raid. William Benges 56 was charged with illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. Arraignments will be scheduled in city court and some defendants entered pleas or awaiting actions as officers review others involved.
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Lucas
Lucases
William Benges
City
Val
Raia
Dina S Trinca Taken by Death Monday Night
Dina S Trinca 84 a native of Gros Italy and widow of John Trinca died last night at 10 40 at her home 1114 McCormick avenue from a complication of ailments after a broken hip in December 1920 She was born June 6 1855 and came to the United States 56 years ago settling in Streeter Illinois later moving to this city She was a member of St Simons church and St Johns Auxiliary Surviving are a son and a daughter who preceded her in death Funeral services will be Thursday at St Simons Church followed by interment in St Johns cemetery Body will be at Keller Mortuary until 4 pm Wednesday when it will be returned to the home where friends may call Members of St Johns Auxiliary will go to the home Wednesday evening at 7 30 to recite the rosary.
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Dina S¢ A Trinca
Gros Italy
John'Tinca
McCormick Avenue
Trinca
Dioneysus
Margaret Reub Sala
United States
Streeter, I
St. Simon's Church
St. John’s Auxiliary
Mary James AL. _ Ryan
Maryry Assumpta Cage
St. Simon's
St. John's Cemetery
Keller Mortuary
Roosevelt Back in Fight Over Relief Bill
President Roosevelt urged Congress to restore 150 million dollars cut from relief funding and signed the 725 million dollar bill today. He warned abrupt rolls reductions would harm up to a million workers and called for steady February and March relief to prevent large layoffs.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
Perpompmenee
Madison diaries reveal secret senate meeting notes
Washington February seven reports claim the diaries from a February secret conference with seventeen Senate military affairs members show at least two accounts of the meeting. They allegedly indicate support for aiding France and England as bulwarks against totalitarian aggression, conflicting with Roosevelt’s public stance and secrecy on the French air mission.
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Washington
Madison
Senate Military Affairs Co
James Madison
France
Demedia
England
United States
Roosevelt
Frank Greemore Dies in Vincennes
Frank Greemore, a longtime resident and descendant of a Middle West family, died today in Vincennes. He was linked to Pierre Grimard, born in France, who served in Fort Sackville before its capture by George Rogers Clark in 1779. Surviving are three daughters and two sons.
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Vincennes
Frank Greemore
Middle West
Fort Sackville
George Rogers Clark
Greemore
Pierre Grimard
Siealitincary
Francois Busseron
Pope Pius Suffers New Attack Not Official Update
Vatican reports Pope Pius XII has a slight cold with a new attack described as non official. He remains in bed and received Cardinal Pacelli, Papal secretary of state, for a private audience.
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Rome
Rotary Entry William Seat Shines at Vincennes Meet
William Seat, representing the Rotary Club, delivered a strong performance in Vincennes at today's district discussion contest. The Evansville club ultimately won the award, but Seat's portrayal earned high regard for the local club.
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William Seat
Rotary Club
Vincennes
Evansville
Clu
Flood threat eases in Indiana as rains fade
Indiana weather bureau predicts reduced flood danger as heavy rains fail to materialize. Evacuations and livestock moves occur along the southern border but towns report orderly removals with few fatalities anticipated. Ohio River levels decline in several areas including Vincennes and Evansville as crest risks ease.
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Indianapolis
Indiarg Weather Bureau
Ohio
Vincennes
Evansville
St. City
Lamar
Cannelton
Tobinsport
American Legion Meeting Tonight at Courthouse
The regular American Legion meeting is set for 7 30 tonight at the courthouse. Members of the drum corps are urged to attend.
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American Legion
The
drumBerps
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Treasure Island Air Terminal
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trans-Pacific
Minton
Man Minton
Néral
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Reformatory
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Bogard Township Christian Council Group
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