Adkins Reappointed City Light and Plant Superintendent
Mayor McCarty led a council meeting approving the reappointment of James P. Adkins as superintendent of the city light and plant after assurances of continued service. Council urged enforcement of paved-street opening regulations, and Street Commissioner Lawson Stackey reported a faulty department truck needing repairs with authority given to Councilman Dugan to act.
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Ansactec
Jeannie
Esha
John W. McCarty
Medcalf
A. H. True- Blood
Warren VanTrees
el Rk. Lewis
Stuckey
Walter. Sullivan
Roy
Yeager
James P. Adkins
Adkins
McCarty
Ncilman
Dugan
Ote Rosas
Council
Lawson H. Stackey
New Street
Hospital for Veterans to be built in Daviess County
The proposed Veterans Hospital in Daviess County will create hundreds of jobs during construction and provide employment for nurses doctors and attendants after completion. Civic and business groups taxpayers and the region are urged to support bringing the new government institution to the district as Burch-Wood Post plans its monthly feast tonight.
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Jrondertel
Daviess
Potter
Daviess County
Ite
Burch-Wood Post
Rum Row Broken Up Yet Liquor Ships Operate Northeastern Seas
New London Connecticut January 7 coast guard officials report that rum row is broken up yet a fleet of about 150 ships continues liquor traffic from foreign sources to the northeastern Atlantic coast. In a holiday crackdown four ships were seized and about 25000 quarts seized. three men were killed in the Black Duck incident and 24 coast guardsmen are under court martial plus 15 charged with pilfering liquor from Flor Del Mar. Ten defendants pleaded guilty and the rest await clerical processing. Coast Guard Lt Chalker says theft by its men is not a light matter and notes many involved are young recruits with short service.
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New London
Conn
Atlan Coast
Coast Guard
New London ‘Coast Guard
Black Duck
Coast
Flor del Mar
Chalker
United Press
False Alarm Turned In To Rainy Monday Fire Response
City firemen answered a harmless alarm Monday night when Box 41 was turned in by a person seeking "new officials" to make a run in the rain. The call came in at 10 and both departments responded. Chief Roy Yeager attributed the incident to a prankster.
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Roy Yeager
Get-Together Meeting At First Baptist Church
All members of the First Baptist Church are urged to attend a get-together at the basement at 6 30 pm on Wednesday. A short business session will follow the dinner after a Dead supper is served. Pat family requested.
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First Baptist Church
Pat
Severe dispute in Senate unsettles committee session
Washington report describes a severe dispute in the Senate committee after a lengthy session. The documents and debate stretched for over an hour, creating a tense scene on the record. No final resolution is noted in the sanitized excerpt.
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Washington
Episcopal Church Meeting Wednesday Night
Members of St. John's Episcopal Church will hold a meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30. The notice is brief and factual with no additional agenda details provided.
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St. John’s Episcopl Church
Bank Hold Up in Fairland Ends in Gun Battle
Three bandits robbed the Fairland State Bank near Indianapolis at 8 55 am, firing over twenty shots. Cashier D G Gordo and local businessman Robert Smith helped fight the thieves who fled west in a roadster found later with bloodstained upholstery, a 38 caliber revolver, and a black mask. Police expect capture soon.
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Fairland
Ind
Fairlan State Bank
Niger Southeas
Indianapolis
D. G. Gordo
Robert Smith
Fairlan
Gordon
Smith
Stree
Pairland
Eeetbaker
Pennsylvania
Rasaes
Garbage wagon wrecks after crash on Walnut Street
A garbage wagon owned by George Gilliatt and driven by Raney youth was damaged in a collision on Walnut Street. The horse hitched to the wagon bolted after the wreck, causing further disruption. Minor injuries are not described.
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Garvage
George Gilliatt
Raney
Walnut ‘Street
Saint. Annae
State highway commission to let bridge contracts on Jan 28
The state highway commission will receive bids on several bridges January 28. Included are two bridges on highway 1 near Frank Dant’s east of Montgomery, a 24 foot span near the ball park in Loogootee, a 60 foot bridge over the creek between Shoals, and two bridges on road 50 in Martin County near the ball park.
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State Highway ¢ Commission
Highway 1
Frank Dant’s
Montgomery
Camburg
Martin County
Ball Park Loogootee
Oder
Creek
Shoals
Bateman Reappointed as Daviess County Official
Willard C. Bateman, who has led the county highway department for four years, was this morning reappointed by the county commissioners to a second term. The move was endorsed by supporters and came amid a close and spirited session.
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Willard C. Bateman
Daviess County
Batema
Vests Am
Unsigned Fragments Spark Curious Incomplete Notice
A fragmentary OCR snippet mentions Unger and Anes with unclear context. The text hints at last rites for an individual named Unger and references related rites, but the sparse readable details prevent full reconstruction of events or identities.
Forgers Believed Held By Officials In Indiana
George Daffern and Ralph White were arrested by Vincennes authorities on forgery suspicions after forged checks were cashed at Elmora Bank. They allegedly passed about 200 in Martinsville Sandborn Orleans Vincennes and other southern Indiana cities. Checks signed by Hickey Daffern were recovered, with Daffern as a firm member.
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George , Daffern
Ralph White
Daviess County
Vincennes
Harry Sheley
Elmora
John Io
Martinsville
Sandborn
Orleans
Indiana
EI Bank
Elgora Bank
Community Farmers Institute Talks At Local Hometown
Parmer and Alfordshire hosted the Farmers Institutes with 612 attendees. Speakers H. R. Muller and Mrs. Vesta Perdue delivered talks on farm and home subjects. Music and entertainment enriched the program, drawing strong community interest.
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Farmers’ Institutes
Alfordshire
Moe
H. R. Muller
Vesta $. Perdue
Rave
Lull in spinal meningitis spread in Indianapolis
Indianapolis reports a continued lull in cerebral spinal meningitis with four new cases and one death increasing totals to 43 in the city and eight out state, bringing the nationwide tally to 51. While cases under treatment progress toward recovery, physicians note no drop in new cases but a more favorable overall trend.
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Indianapolis
State
Hoover delegates backing reaffirmed at farewell breakfast
Washington, Jan. 7 President Hoover told American delegates to the London naval conference that the nation and administration stand solidly behind them. He said world peace progress hinges on the conference and issued a public statement of encouragement to his representatives.
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Washington
Hoover
Five Nations
Hatchet Schedule Set For Washington High Next Season
The tentative basketball schedule for Washington high for next season 1930 1982 follows with Steve Lees among the listed players and opponents.
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Washington High
Steve Lees
Death of Mr Singleton Marks End of Washington Resident Era
George H. Singleton, veteran of the 58th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, died at his daughter’s home in Washington after years of ill health. Born in St Joseph, Missouri, he served in battles including Chattanooga and Chickamauga before settling near Plainville and later moving to Washington with his family. Survived by several children and a mother noted in local county history, his funeral is set for Thursday at the Plainville Christian church with burial in Plainville cemetery.
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Washington
Frank Daugherty
van Trees
Singleton
Mr. Singleton
St. Josephs
58Th Indiana ‘Voluunteer Infantry
Chattanooga
Chicamauga
Daviess County
James A. Dale
Green . McDonald
Plainville
Ingleton
Nathan Killion
An Smith
Ian Weddell
Prin E. Daugherty
Délbert Singleton
Charles Singleton
Dayton
Ohio
Thomas
Mary Keith Singleton
Jerrett
Keith
Daviess
Plainville Christian Church
Plain
Howsherts Hove’ Howe
Ed Keller
Funeral services for Decker man in Decker Baptist Church
A Decker Indiana resident, aged, a member of the Christian church, leaves three children Mrs. Burkhardt of Washington, William Banks of Decker, John Banks of Whiting, one brother George Banks of Sullivan, one sister, and grandchildren Norman, Clifford, Vivian, Lyle Burkhardt, Mrs Audrey Mickey, Mrs Rexford Banks, Mrs Evelyn Saunders. Services Friday at 2 pm at Decker Baptist Church, burial in Decker cemetery. Ed Keller of Washington to conduct funeral.
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Ristian Church
Aps
PM. Burkhardt
Washington
William’ Banks
Decker
John Banks
Whiting
George Banks
Sullivan
Dona
Norman
Clifford
Vivilan
Lyle Burkhardt
Audrey Mickey
Rexford Banks
Evelyn Saunders
River rising slows after road closure on state route 50
High waters near Faagevillé push White River up at about half an inch per hour as motorists risk travel. Fires rose over 10 inches there last night while Plainville reports one inch fall and Deverteport road remains shut. Newberry notes five inch rainfall yesterday.
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Teres
White River
Faagevillé
Plainville
Deverte
Newberry
Leo Johnson Departs for Rolo Do to Begin New Employment
Leo Johnson left today for Rolod to start a new job. The move marks a transition as he seeks work opportunities in a new location.
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Leo Johnson
Roledo
B Allen Co's January Sale Opens Wednesday Morning
According to a fall nouncement in today's issue the annual January Ciesrase Sale at the B. Allen Co store will get under way Wednesday morning. Important savings in compartment of the big listed.
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B. Allen Com
Grove Rites At Ulrich Home In Terre Haute
Funeral services for Mrs Augusta Grove were held at 3 PM at the Ulrich home in Terre Haute after she died Saturday night of pneumonia. The obituary notes Grove's ties to the local community.
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Ulrich
Augusta Grove
Terre Haute
Ardsport
Roe
Osk Grove
Citizens Meeting With Atty Hal At City Hall
Citizens of Washington will meet Friday night at 7 36 at city hall to hear plans for the future welfare and growth of the city. The Chamber of Commerce hopes to announce that stock subscriptions have surpassed target and that the Reliance Cd new factory building is nearing completion. Several subscriptions remain to reach a definite total, and at the meeting plans for the factory will be outlined. The chamber will publish names of all subscribers and publish each subscriber’s amount later.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Reliance Cd
Chambe of Commerce
Train fines and jail in default noted in mayor’s plea
Thomas faced charges described as colored and unpaid costs yesterday when Mayor McCarty referenced a plea. He was sent to jail for defaulting on a five payment, with details of train-related charges and related costs mentioned.
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Thomas
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