Death of Washington advertising figure Brouillette
Mr. Brouillette longtime Washington advertising manager and sports columnist died Saturday night at 9 10 at the family home 406 East Efton Street Cause heart disease and lingering illness Funeral services will be at Keller Mortuary Wednesday then St Simon Catholic Burial at St. some cemetery Surviving widow Bertha Backes Brouillette four children Paul Donald Jeanne two sisters and several relatives in Vincennes New Castle and Vincennes with extended family in the area.
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Dior Rho Post
Om Rs Toate
East Efton Street
Brouillette
Keller Mortuary
St. Simon
Catholic c
Andy
Ing. Rn
Vincennes
E. v
Trix
Graham) Ilette
Rose School
Vincennes High School
Ts of Columbus
WaWington
Democrat
Legion
Washington
Washin On
Basketbawks
Det
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Cash Slayer Escaped Chair In Raiford Fla
Franklin Pierce McCall, minister's son who kidnapped and killed Jimmie Cash, escaped the electric chair in Raiford Florida as his execution was postponed to Friday to allow time for a US Supreme Court appeal.
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Raiford
Fla
Franklin Pierce McCall
Little Beyeard
Jimmie Cash
McCall
Bodbing
United States Supreme Court
Paul F
Flood Warning From Weather Office Receives Hint
Postmaster Henry Backes reports a telegram from J. H. Indianapolis weather official warning heavy rainfall yesterday will raise water levels in the west fork of White river and in the Wabash river. The message notes potential moderate rises from Bluffton to Terre Haute along the Wabash and at the White river fork, though freezing weather could reduce the rise.
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Henry Backes
J. H
Indianapolis
West Fork
White River
Wabash River
Bluffton
Terre Haute
Wabash
Remains of C. G. Stevens Arrive for Funeral Services
The body of C. G. Stevens former local B. and O. superintendent arrived at noon today and was taken to Keller Mortuary. Knights Templar services are set for 2 PM Tuesday at the mortuary followed by burial at Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may view at the mortuary until the rites begin.
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C. G. Stevens
Keller Mortuary
Knights Templar
Oak Grove Cemetery
St Simon Bazaar Opens Tonight At Auditorium
The annual St Simon Bazaar starts tonight at St Simon auditorium for two days with a style show of twenty five models. Entertainment amusements and concessions are planned for a lively event with free admission.
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St. Simon
St. Simon Auditorium
Mrs Floy Hill Dead After Illness In Edinburg
Word comes of the death of Mrs Floy Hill wife of Harry Hill of Edinburg. She passed away Saturday after an illness. The Hills lived in this county several weeks about four years ago when their son Jack was treated at Daviess County Hospital after a auto wreck near Jasper.
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Floy Hill
Harry Hill
Edinburg
Ieeeak Hs
Jack
Daviess County Hospital
Jasper
Large Lemon Display Brought Home From Florida
Mrs. Mary Smith of 709 West Main Street returned from Hollywood Florida with a large lemon weighing one pound and 12 ounces picked at Flamingo Orange Grove. The lemon was left at The Democrat for display by Mrs. K.
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Mary Smith
West Main Street
Hollywood
Fla
E. R. Humphrey
Flamingo
the Democrat
Knights of Columbus to Recite Rosary
Members of the Knights of Columbus are asked to meet at the club rooms Tuesday evening at 7 45 and march to Keller Mortuary to pay last respects to E G Brouillette departed member and recite Rosary The Holy Name Society will pay respects Tuesday evening at 7 30 o'clock.
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Knights of Columbus
Keller Mortuary
E. G. Brouillette
Holy Name Society
American Legion Meeting Postponed
The American Legion social meeting scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed until February 28 due to the influenza outbreak in the city, announced today.
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American Legion
Epsom Farmers Meeting Tuesday Evening
The regular farmers meeting at Epsom will be held Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock with all farmers of the township invited to attend.
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Epsom
Alvin Padgett Elks Class To Be Initiated
Alvin Padgett respected local attorney and charter member of the Washington Elks Lodge will be honored with the initiation of an Alvin Padgett Class. Past leaders of the lodge will attend and speak as Vincennes degree team conducts the ceremony at 8 o clock with about 12 initiates, followed by a Dutch lunch in the rathskeller.
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Alvin Padgett
Washington Elks Lodge
Mr. Padgett
Lodge 933
Washington
The
Elks Lodge
Vincennes
Rathskeller
Washington Lodge
Mrs J F Anderson 77 Dies in Graf Home
Mrs J F Anderson aged 77, mother of Mrs Scott, died this morning at 6 o clock at her Graf street residence. Her son and daughter left for Chicago this afternoon to join the funeral party and later return with the body for burial beside her husband.
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J. F. Anderson
Graf
Seventh
Walnut Streets
Chicago
Farm Bloc Victorious In Indiana House
Indianapolis February 20 The farm bloc defeated an attempt by big city lawmakers to revive House Bill 302 urging reapportionment every six years. The motion to force the apportionment committee failed 32 to 45, with leaders arguing rural areas already underrepresented. The session also advanced a liquor bill on second reading and discussed flood wall routes along the Ohio River amid new bills in the Senate.
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Indianapolis
Legislative
House
Senate
Gavit
Hammond
Irving Garnitz
South Bend
H. H. Evans
Newestle
P. Islook
Passa
Legisle
Uré
Jama N. Knapp
Knapp
Sihling
McBride
Ck Bie
Ohio River
Farm Machine School Thursday At Epsom
County Agent A M Bishea announces a farm machinery school for all Daviess county farmers at Epsom High School on February 23. RC Shipman from Purdue leads the program with K N Fasoldt arranging sessions in the farm shop. The crowd will learn on binders plows tractors and combines with practical demonstrations and adjustments.
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A. M. Bishea
Epsom
Daviess County
RC. Shipman
Farm Engineering Department
Purdue
Vocational Agricultural Department
Epsom High School
K. N. Fasoldt
Sch
N C C Women to Meet in Jasper
The Jasper District Council of the National Council of Catholic Women will hold its quarterly meeting at Kundeck hall in Jasper at 2 PM Friday. Rev August Fuassengger, spiritual director of this diocese, will speak. All Catholic parish women in the district are invited.
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Jasper
National Council of Catholic Women
Kundeck Hall
August Fuassengger
Assessors and Deputies Instructed by State Tax Board Official
Township assessors and deputies White were instructed in official duties by Ernest Kolt of the state tax board.
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Ion Thees
Ernest Kolt
State Tax Board
Townsend Club to hear A M Perkins explain Townsend Bill
A M Perkins of Washington will speak Wednesday night at a Townsend Club meeting in Epsom. He will explain the Townsend Bill using charts during the gathering.
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A. M. Perkins
Wa Hgton
Townsend Club
Epsom
Cottee and Bledsoe Apply For Marriage License
Carl Leland Cottee aged 22 farmer IRFD 1 and Lillian Dale Bledsoe aged 23 daughter of Albert Bledsoe apply for a marriage license.
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Carl Leland Cottee
Angel Cottee
Lillian Dale Bledsoe
Albert Bledsoe
Hospital Notes A Busy Weekend At Local Facilities
Pharis Pinnick of Shoals RFD admitted Saturday for treatment. Helen C Walker of Loogootee admitted Saturday afternoon. A daughter born Sunday morning to Mrs Leslie Meade of 304 Mill Street. Betty Ann Collins of Bicknell RFD 2 underwent major operation Saturday night. Booker Morgan of Shoals RFD 2 admitted today for medical treatment. Father Edward C Bauer of 315 N E Third Street admitted today. John W Lyons of RFD 2 discharged Sunday afternoon after heart attack in a downtown store Saturday afternoon.
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Pharis Pinnick
Shoals Rfd
Helen C. Walker
Loogootee
Leslie Meade
Mill Street
Betty Ann Collins
Bicknell
RFD 2
Daviess County Teachers Meet Set for Saturday
One day session of Daviess County teachers scheduled for Saturday February 25 at the senior high school building announced by County Superintendent D H Carter. Program features Dr Thurman B Rice from the state board of health and I U faculty with addresses and music by district personnel including Rev Boyer J Clark and Rev Charles Whitman.
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Daviess County
Boyer
Announcements County
Thurman B. Rice
J. Clark
Prin. of
Glendale
Loren McDonald
the of America
Charles Whitman
Phonotone Motion
William H. Rodebeck
Weather forecast and rainfall in Indiana this weekend
Indianapolis reports a heavy downpour exceeding two inches in several northern and central Indiana areas. J H Armington of the weather bureau cautions about a possible moderate impact this weekend with a risk of freezing temperatures tonight as low as 15 to 20 degrees above zero.
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Indianapolis
Wabasha West Fork
White River
Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
diAnapolis
Indiana
Armington
Gross Income Tax Reduction Bill Hearing Thursday
A hearing on House Bill 47 the Gross Income Tax Reduction measure has been moved to February 23. The session will be at City Hall at 7 30 p m with officials and business leaders to discuss potential changes and impacts on local revenue.
Rural electrification meetings set for February dates
R E meetings scheduled in Elmore township February 21 Barr township February 22 and Washington township February 1d. Meetings, held in cooperation with the relief program under supervision E Greer, start at 7:30 PM. Elmore and Barr will be at the toga school and the town hall, Washington at the Jefferson Jam. Dwyer, coordinator, reviews project status and answers questions.
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Elmore Township
Barr _ township
Washington
Washinon
Barr Ship
Elmore
Leenigs
Vocational Agricultural Department
E. Greer
Barr
Hell
Jefferson Jam
Coordin
Tor
Temperatures Drop Overnight With Rainfall Report
Fragments report last night temperatures near minus 33 degrees and a rain event since Saturday night totaling .77 inch. The brief notes indicate ongoing unsettled weather with measurable precipitation and unusually cold conditions for the period.
Emery Lett recounts Frank James tale from boyhood days
Emery Lett, 75, of 304 Harned Avenue, recalls a 1870s encounter with Frank James, one of the James brothers, during his youth on a Petersburg road farm near Washington. He describes hospitality to travelers, teaching a pony ride with a fox, and a dramatic fire threat told by the traveling storyteller.
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Emery Lett
Harned Avenue
Frank James
James
Middle West
Mr. Lett
Hamlet Lett
Petersburg Road
Washington
Artes Clark
Tankee
Ndt
Mr. Clark
Tentative Legislative Program Outlined for Rest of Session
Washington leaders mapped a program for adjournment by June 15 as they seek to reconcile New Deal and Republican factions. The outline emphasizes relief policies, railroad aid, national security, communications reform, housing expansion, and army navy growth, with debate likely on neutrality act edits and wage hour changes amid election concerns.
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Washington
Democratic Congressiona
Rive Figen
Congress
New Deal
Democrats
Eenaceeaar
Ng Fublican
Consic
Sixth Army and Navy
Wang Yi
Erican
Local teams split with Glendale in two tight games
Two basketball games Saturday at the community gym featured the Hatches losing 23-19 to Glendale first team and the local third squad defeating Glendale second 12-9. In the nightcap Washington led 13-8 at half and 14-9 entering the final period before Glendale rallied. Gregory nailed three field goals and three fouls for Glendale while Harmon added five field goals for Washington.
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Community Gymnasium
Hatches
Glé
Glendale
Washington
Gregory
Harmon
Merle Lynch Trial Under Way in Daviess Court
Merle Lynch testified in Daviess circuit court regarding an alleged fraudulent deed and an advance payment connected to articles he signed for. The proceedings focused on Lynch's handling of the transaction and his role in the dispute with a west end merchant.
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Merle Lynch
West End
Daviess Circuit
Births in Steele township girl named Darlene Ynema
Mrs Nathan G Grégory of Steele township welcomed a daughter, Darlene Ynema, born February 19.
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Nathan G. Grégory
Steele Township
Darlene Ynema
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