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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1925
Page
6
The page itemizes Sunday school times and church services for multiple congregations, including a First Church of Christ Scientist and related Methodist and Presbyterian entities. It lists pastors, service hours, readings, hymns, and meeting details with names such as Rev. John J. O'diare and Rev. W. A Jochum, plus announcements for council meetings and Ladies Aid activities.
The Honorable Board of Commissioners of Daviess County Indiana submits the annual statement of receipts disbursements and balances for all county funds at the close of business December 31 1924 as recorded in the County Auditor's office.
The church announces a series of events starting with a 9 a.m. worship and a 6:30 p.m. doubt leader program. Boy Scout Troop No. 2 will attend the evening service, with a sermon on The Worth of a Day. Parents are urged to bring boys aged 8-12 for a demonstration on manhood. A pancake supper is planned for January 21 in the dining room. Wednesday features Hidden Prophet Matt 14:44 and a 7:30 rehearsal. Sunday school meets at 9:30 with large attendance and a 10:00 a.m. service led by the pastor.
Joella Coan is named efficient leader for both girls and boys as new officers are installed after the year’s work. The church invites all to services with Leonard Baré as chorister and music leader. Leon Cottpe, superintendent, preaches at 9 45 with the subject The Fair Heavens. Sunshine Club meets at 10 30 am and A C E League at 7 30 pm looking into the future. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Public invited.
Monroe report notes S McCarty aged fifty nine died in Illinois. The notice identifies a former resident with little biographical detail and records the death in a concise obituary snippet.
The obituary notes the sudden death Thursday afternoon of a resident associated with Hin cher Manufacturing in Madison Illinois. He died while visiting his daughter Mrs Virgil Porter in Madison. He was born in Dove Hill and had lived in Shoals most recently, with prior time in Washington and the southwest for health. Survived by his widow and daughter, a sister in Los Angeles, and a half brother in Shoals. Burial planned in Shoals Friday afternoon.
Ten Wells county residents share in statewide data showing average life expectancy rose to 55.8 years over the past ten years. The gain is linked to fewer infant deaths and lower mortality in infancy and beyond.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions individuals Stites and Bigknell with a reference to a courtroom or advisory room. The legible text implies a recess or result tied to a formal setting, but many details and names are garbled.
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