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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1941

Page

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Garment Workers Meet Wednesday in NLRB Conference

A meeting of garment workers is set for Wednesday to discuss the distribution of pay under the Reliance committee. Participants include Tre F. Meade, Jack Gilmore, Gus Waggoner, Jeanette Osha, Luana Holsapple, Hazel Livingston, and Rob B. The conference, arranged with the district NLRB, aims to sort wage allocations.

Robb NLRB Reliance Committee Tre F. Meade Jack Gilmore Gus Waggoner Jeanette Osha Luana Holsapple Hazel Livingston

Red Cross Class Open for New Members at City Hall

The local Red Cross offers a first aid course at City Hall Wednesday at 7. Enrollment remains open for a 10 week session. No charge due to annual Red Cross contributions funding this and other work.

Red Cross

Funeral Held For Mrs Gust Walker At Wesley Memorial

Funeral services for Mrs. Gus Walker were held this afternoon at Wesley Memorial Church with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev. Eastman and Rev. Brown presided.

Mrs Gus Walker Wesley Memorial Church Oak Grove Cemetery R. Eastman R. Oe Ae He Brown

Sheriff’s Warning on License Renewals and Reports

Daviess County residents must renew licenses and file regular reports with the sheriff under law. Violators face arrest and severe penalties as enforcement tightens.

Sheriff’s Daviess County

Funeral for Mrs Ar ur McCord Held at St Marys

Funeral services for Mrs. Ar ur McCord were held this morning at 9 o clock at St Marys with interment at St Johns cemetery. Present were relatives and friends including See, Earl Riester, and others.

Arur McCord Colck St. Mary's St’ John’s Cemetery Rtis Ollie Seth Earl Riester

Arbers Install New Officers At Local 471

Journeymen Barbers Local 471 held installation of 1941 officers last night with strong attendance. Officers installed were William Wal as Secy Treas John Donahue as Gude Omer Woodruff as Recording Secy and George Gilley as other officer.

T — William Wal Treas John Donahue Gude——Omer Woodruff George Gilley

Hospital Notes From Indian Springs Area

Miss Laura Anderson of Indian Springs had a minor operation. Mrs Kenneth K Southerland submitted to a minor operation. A son was born to Mrs George J Strange of 1506 Vincennes Avenue. Baby Loretta Ann Edmondson of 2401 McCormick Avenue was admitted yesterday for treatment. Raymond Norris of Loogootee admitted yesterday. Scott in Monroe City underwent a major operation yesterday.

Laura Anderson Indian Springs Kenneth K. Southerland George J. Strange Vincennes Avenue Loretta Ann Edmondson McCormick Avenue Raymond Norris Loogootee Scott Monroe City

Washington Center of Population Movement Discussed

The Census Bureau faces locating the next population center as movement trends shift south and west. Florida and Southern states show growth while California and the Dust Bowl states lose residents, with Indiana remaining the historical center since 1890.

Florida Indiana Baltimore Baltix Washington Moorefeld W. Va Mooresfield Parkersburg Chillicothe Cincinnati

Man Held in Pike County Theft Case

Petersburg Ind February 25 19 Carh Bradfield 29 appeared in Pike county court on a grand larceny charge stemming from a theft last week. He was jailed pending further proceedings.

Petersburg Ind Carh Bradfield Pike County Analga

Committee to Make Inquiry on Airport Proposal

The council met to discuss airport matters and to name a special committee for related reporting. The meeting noted a pending grant and the need for highway officials to advise on right of way and annexation issues. A separate note mentions a new home at 18th and Memorial Avenue costing 2500 dollars.

Ads Deng Im. Smith Cote Orhjeered Grant Garbag Dian 18Th and Memorial Avenue

Mrs Maggarete Patterson Healy Dies After Illness

Mrs Maggarete Patterson Healy, 50, wife of Maurice A Healy of 104 Main St Loogootee Ind, died Monday afternoon at the Sion residence after a three month illness. Born October 16 to Joseph J and Viva B Conolly Patterson, she married Healy November 28, 1900. Survived by husband, no children, member of St Marys Church Loogootee and Rosary Society, well regarded locally.

Loogootee Ind Maggarete Patterson Healy Maurice A. Healy Main Street Joseph J Viva Conolly

Roosevelt Holds Talks With New London Envoy Winant

President Roosevelt met with John G. Winant, newly named American envoy to Britain, outlining instructions and pressing a March 15 launch for the lease lend program. He planned a subsequent session with Ben Cohen, legal adviser to accompany Winant, to review legal aspects of the program.

Roosevelt Britain John G New Hampshire Winant Bén Cohen London

First workers recalled at Reliance plant for parachute work

A small group of women workers will start at the Reliance factory Wednesday to manufacture parachutes for the U S government. Four instructresses from the Kokomo plant will teach basics and a night shift is expected. As material arrives, total workers may reach 200 to 300 daily with government inspectors present.

Reliance U. S Wdmed Kokomo Washington

Former Maryland governor Besos dies in Richmond

Former Maryland governor Besos died in Richmond after years in office and public life. He had lived with his wife at their home in nd, Va., and spent many years in service to the state, with family nearby.

Insiv Nice Besos Richmond Irine An Firs Rt Hultz Richmo Richie

Lenten Season Marks Ash Wednesday Services Declared

Lenten season begins with Ash Wednesday at St. Simon's and St. Mary's Catholic churches. St. Simon's offers daily masses at 6:00, 6:40 and 7:00 AM with 7:40 PM Wednesday and Friday services. Sunday masses at 5:00, 6:00, 9:00 and 11:00 AM. St. Mary's lists 6:00 AM daily masses and evening services on Wednesday and Friday at 7:00 PM. Sunday services at 5:45, 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 AM. Wednesday evenings include rosary, sermon and benediction. Friday features the Way of the Cross. Easter is set for April 13.

St. Simon’s St. Mary’s

Dairymen Meet at Bruceville Report of Local Gathering

A Bruceville dairy group met last night at Bruceville High School for the Daviess County Improvement meeting. Willis Weaver led a talk on dairying while an oyster soup supper followed. Attendees included Everett Barley, T. Allen of Knox County, and county agent John F. McKee among others.

Ald Schaefer Stanmeng Daviess Couny K. K. Dilley Vernondee Roy Dilley Newton Everett Barley O. T. Allen Peeui Willis Weaver R ‘Smiley Herd John F. McKee

Masons and Sons Enjoy Banquet Talk

Local Masons and their sons attended a banque and discussion led by Dr Roy Smiley and John Berry. Flavian E Myers, pastor of the lodge, served as introducee with Rev. Grantin addressing fraternal ties and Masonry’s links to religion and morality.

Ink McGehee Roy $Miley John Berry Kington Flavian E. Myers Lodge Grantin Council of George

Washington Clinic Admission of Barbara Ann Heriter Group

Mrs Heri ter Barbara Ann and Jett Mesiit of Savage and their daughter Shoals were admitted today to the Washington Clinic for medical treatment.

Heriter Barbara Ann Mesiit Jett Savage Daugh Shoals

Marriage of Alfred Gilley and Eugenia Ruth Davis

Alfred Gilley, 18, of R R 4 ft, son of Joseph Fier and Eugenia Ruth Davis, 19, of the city, daughter of William Davis, announce their marriage.

Alfred Gilley R. R Joseph Fier Eugenia Ruth Davis Wm. Davis

Bi partisan appeals For lend bill in Senate debate

Senators from Montana New Jersey and Louisiana pressed partisan appeals for the lend bill as debate opened. One senator warned a Hitler victory would threaten America while another urged passage to aid Britain and stabilize world trade. Supporters argued the measure would empower the president to provide material aid to allies necessary for U S defense.

Washington Sen Mont Hitler Sen. Ir .R N. J Pit Met Sen. Islender Nye Staru Road China East Indies

Bootleggers Prouble Demand For Federal Help

Washington February 26 4INS report says liquor makers appeal to federal government to curb moonshine flooding market. Internal Revenue Service announces March 18 deadline to cut wholesale alcohol tax by forty to thirty percent. Manufacturers claim lower rates will reduce illicit competition and costs.

Washington

Roosevelt backs wire tapping in public interest

President Roosevelt said that wire tapping by the Department of Justice is very much in the public interest to prevent saboteurs. He told a representative that wire tapping should be used to deter domestic crime, with possible exceptions for kidnapping and extortion within federal jurisdiction.

Washington INS Roosevelt Department of Justice Mass

Plumbers Sol Sa Versus Alonso J Cox Ven

A legal notice outlines a civil action where Plumbers Sol SA sues Alonso J Cox and others in a court in Ven. The case concerns disputed claims and a request for relief. The document lists involved parties and the filing details with dates and docket numbers.

NEW Su Sol Sa Alonzo J. Cox

U S Soviet Talks Reach Virtual Stalemate II Report

The piece notes renewed Allied bombardment of Brest and bases along the French coast, Bulgarian King Boris admits limited resistance to German occupation but hopes for neutrality, German troops on leave ordered to report, Mussolini spokesman calls for colonial readjustment and Mediterranean freedom, Stimson reveals US arms aid to Britain after Dunkirk, and ongoing US Soviet relations talks referenced as stalemated. Athens reports Italian infantry losses on the Albanian front amid heavy fascist combat.

Great Britain Germany Adolf Hitler Brest Hitler England Balkans Boris Bulgaria Norway Virginio Gayda Mussolini Mediterranean Italy Washington Stimson Senate Relations Committee Dunkirke Moscow U. S Athens

School Boys and Officers Shoot It Out in New Jersey

Two 14 year old runaways armed with five rifles three shotguns and about 1000 rounds held a three hour siege at a deserted bungalow near Echo Lake West Milford New Jersey. Police used tear gas to end the standoff after more than 100 shots were exchanged with officers firing from cover. No one was hurt in the exchange. the youths reportedly stole a police car recently and have been tied to other robberies.

Emmet Jones William Hunter

To Keep Promises Government Today vows to fulfill obligations

Government today states it intends to meet its commitments to both sides in the dispute with Great. Officials say diplomacy and policy steps will honor obligations while pursuing national interests.

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