Driver Arrested After Minor Wreck North of Wash
Hartzfeldt pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after a minor collision on Road 57 north of Washington. Sheriff Alberty reported Hartzfeldt’s car struck a vehicle driven by R. Lyle Brace of Evansville, causing minor damage. license suspended for 30 days and fined $10 plus costs in justice court.
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Washabout
Fieien Es
Washington
Justice of Peace
Jesse €. Alberty
Hartzfeldt
R. Lyle Brace
Evansville
Wreck at East Eighth and Main Damages Truck and Car
A Saturday afternoon collision at East Eighth and Main left a car and a truck badly damaged. Charles Workman reported a eastbound car turning left into the path of a westbound truck driven by Marston Fowler. The truck overturned after impact and struck a fire plug, but no injuries were reported.
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East Eighth
Main Streets
Charles Workman
Main
Eighth
Marston
Fowler
Home Town page highlights Washington neighbors
Sunday edition of Evansville Courier Press prints a City Page of Pictures titled Home Town Introducing Your Neighbors in the Tri State Featuring a brief city history and eleven photos include Main Street scene leaders Mayor Samuel H Smith Hincher Manufacturing office force Corcoran factory city light plant Hincher factory group Washington Hatchets county courthouse two men on a B O locomotive and more.
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Evansville _ Courier- Press
Washington
Tri-State
W. H. Ss Yell
Samuel H. Smith
Hincher
Corcoran
City Light
County Court House
Reliance Awaits Parachute Material at Washington Plant
Preparations were virtually complete today for the rework of parachute components at the Re Vance factory in Washington. Company officials await the arrival of material to be used on the parachutes while workers prepare to rush production as soon as stock is on hand.
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Re- Vance
Washington
Phyllis Boucher Injured In Fall In Carbondale
Miss Phyllis Boucher daughter of Mrs Arthur Keith of this city was badly hurt after tumbling down stairs at her home in Carbondale Illinois She a student at Southern Illinois State Normal School suffered back muscle injuries and will be bedbound for several weeks
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Phyllis Boucher
Arthur Keith
Carbondale
Boucher
Illinois
Farm Bureau and 4-H delayed to Monday meeting
The Farm Bureau and 4-H Club achievement program planned for Thursday is postponed to Monday night. Veale township meeting, previously joint with Washington township, will now occur next Tuesday night.
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Farm ‘Bureau
Veale Township
Washington Township
Marie B Lett to Open Ladies Shop on Main Street
Mrs Marie Bacon Lett announces plans to open a ladies shop in the room at Main Street. The space will be remodeled and business to start about mid month.
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Marie. B. Lett
Marie Bacon
Main Street
Scan
Ea A
Reig
Population shift halts westward trend for first time
The United States Census notes the population movement away from the western frontier has paused, marking a historic break since the 1790 first census. Since 1890 the population hub has been shifting westward, but current data shows a stabilization or reversal of that trend.
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Washington
Bes
Pneumonia Fatal For Mrs Walker at 70 in Washington
Mrs Hartiett Ellen Walker 70 wife of G u Walker of Washington died from pneumonia February 8 after admission to a local hospital. Born June 4 1870 to Hiramy Purcell and Julia Ann Calbert she married January 1 1889 and lived in this community. Survived by husband and several children in Washington Detroit Indianapolis and nearby areas with two sons deceased. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m at Wesley Memorial church with Oak Grove Cemetery burial. Body moved from Gin Funeral and lay in state with viewing.
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Hartiett
Ellen Walker
Hiramy
Julia Ann
Calbert) Purcell
Walker
A. Walker
Ralph Leonard
Washington
R. R. Baatman
Herman Bissey
Detroit
H. E. Lewis
Charles
Earl Walker
Indianapolis
Harry FP
Horace Walker
Alfred Purcell
Bf Lisle
Ind
Wesley Memorial Church
Oak Grove
Roosevelt Seeks More Army Funds in Letter to Congress
President Roosevelt asked Congress to authorize 3.812 billion dollars in extra army outlays, including 1.4 billion for bolstering the air force. He proposed 1.716 billion be held for future appropriation under fractural action.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
Air Force
House
Production Under Control Marks First Mandatory Priority Invocation
The action marks the first time the OPM actually invoked formal mandatory priority.
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OPM
Mrs Mary F Byers Dies in Missouri
Mrs. Mary F Byers, 95, former resident of Marysburg, died yesterday morning at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Florence Morrison, in Missouri. Surviving are two daughters and a son in law. funeral arrangements pending with the local funeral home.
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Mary F. Byers
Missouri
Etersburg
Uae Byers
Frsburg
Florence Morrison
Washington, D. C
Byers
Eeparine
Seven Men to Leave Wednesday for Training
Confined arrangements announced for seven Davis County youths to depart Wednesday for military service under the Selective Service Act. Six join the February quota, the seventh as a replacement. Names listed: Harold Baker, Louis Elmer, Samuel Th, Melton Kv, Wayne Montgomery, Lester Duval, and others from Plainville, city and nearby towns. Additional questionnaires issued by the legal office.
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Davidis Ty
Wnd
Selective Service
Brennary
Hafred Baker
Louis Elmer Py
Plainville
Samuel Th Riffey
Melton
Willkie says he received no Australia invitation
Willkie says he has not received any invitation to visit Australia. International News Service reports the Italian government announced an invitation, but he says he has not heard of such a invitation and has no plans to go.
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L. Willigie
Australia
Esting Prime Minis
Nol
Membership Drive Opens At City Hall This Week
Washington organization launches early dues drive designated as drive week. Secretary Charles A. Kidwell and assistant Judy Baker will aid visitors at the second floor office to pay regular dues or join. Directors coordinate solicitations by classification while individual members are urged to renew or join. Progress reports will be shared throughout the week.
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Washington
Charles A. Kidwell
Judy Baker
WCA
Former Local Resident Jose Brazelton Dies in Denver
Mrs. Jose Kocher Brazelton a well known former Washington resident died Sunday in a Denver hospital after a serious two year illness. She was born in Washington educated at St Marys school and a member of St Marys church. Survived by husband Rex Brazelton and five brothers and three sisters Albert Washington Henry Flat Rock Mo Austin Los Angeles Cal Frank Detroit.
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Jose (Kocher) “Brazelton
Washington
Rex ‘Brazelton
Anthony and
Margaret (Brookfield) Kocher
South Meridian
Denver, Corp
Slaying Probe Shocks Uptown New York City
Police investigate the murder of Michael Borislovsky 55 a former White Russian army colonel whose body with a head wound was found behind a wall in an uptown cannery. Friends say he recently developed a new bomb and was preparing to submit research to Washington.
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New York
Febi
New York Police Today
Michael Borislovsky
U. S War
Washington
Aging Veale Township resident dies after long illness
Mrs. Magenta A. Davis, 70, of Veale Township, wife of Ark Davis, died Sunday morning at 9 30 from a complication of ailments after a lingering illness. Born August 20, 1870, in Harrison Township, she lived in the community all her life and was a member of the Irish Creek church. Surviving are her two husbands, and children Gaither Davis, George E Ward, and Clifford Davis, among others.
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Magenta A. ‘Davis
Ark Davis
Ilaspie Jones
Mr. da
Ee Davis
Kman Creek
Gaither Avis
Veale
Eorge E. Ward
Scat Ofwnship
Mrs. Home
Clifford
A ‘Daugin R
Indiana Bill Drops Provisions in Domestic Help Measure
A Indiana Senate report notes that provisions were dropped from a domestic help wage bill. Senator Charles Well of Sullivan warned the measure could damage thousands of workers while opponents argued it would erode freedom and force a stronger dictatorship during its legislative journey.
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Bell Aers
Handley
Ind
Charles Well
Sullivan
Indiana
B and C Employes to Work Six Days
Feb 24 report from the B and C railroad says 13,000 mechanical employes will shift to a six day week due to defense demands. The change, agreed by a major vote, keeps workers on a five day week during a prior period.
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Beco
Quadruplets Born After Weekend Birth Spree in Kentucky
Leitchfield Kentucky reports a mother, Mrs Porter Lasley, gave birth to quadruplets Sunday over four hours on a farm two miles west of town. The first, Iulah, weighed five pounds, arrived at 8:30 a.m., followed by Mildred at 10:30, John at 12:15, and Martine at 2:15. Father and doctor expressed relief as all four babies and the mother were reported well.
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Leitchfield, Ky
Porter Lasley
Iulah
Tucker
Here
Martine
Senate Debates Lease Lend Bill Amid Filibuster Threats
Senate leaders push the lease lend bill amid a looming filibuster as party lines split over aiding Britain in World War II. Clark and Senate colleagues led discussions while Norris warned of Japan's potential response. Barkley seeks to start sessions early to advance the measure this week.
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Washington
INS Ea
Japan
United States
Aig
Senate
Far
East
Norris
Britain
Sen. McCarran
Clark D
Clark
Sanaher
Conn
Walsh
Mass
Barkley
Ies
Tomor
D. of Mont
Raisiig
Hitler speech at Munich recalls 25 point program
The article recounts Hitler addressing the Hofbrauhaus on the anniversary of formulating the 25 point Nazi program. It notes his critique of Versailles, looming European war issues, and tense Balkan moves. It also covers Allied air raids on Britain, gas warfare rumors, and Washington’s war aims hesitation amid Britain’s stance.
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Hitler
Munich Hofbrau House
Germany
London
England
Soviet
Russia
Axis
Boris
Washington
Britain
Bologne
Calais
Hull
Berlin
Hall
Straits
New Sterilizing Equipment Installed at Daviess County Hospital
Two thousand dollars worth of new sterilizing equipment for the operating room at the Daviess county hospital is now in use. Mrs. Vere Harlan Routt announced the purchase from The Castle Co. of Rochester New York. The autoclave water sterilizers still and instrument sterilizer were installed Saturday by a local plumber under a Chicago company representative. The new system replaces 1927 equipment due to high maintenance costs.
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Daviess County Hospital
Vere Harlan Routt
Wi Castle Co
Rochester
Chicago
Weather snapshot reports cool cloudy conditions
Yesterday temperatures peaked at 39 with a low around 16 and last night’s low near 22. Wind was breezy from the B direction and skies remained cloudy at noon today.
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Washington Community Association
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