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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1939

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Portland death of Lydia E. Davis 82 former Washington resident

Mrs Lydia E Davis 82 formerly of Washington died yesterday at her Portland Oregon home. The body will return to Washington probably Monday for funeral services to be announced Elwood Wilponer in charge. Surviving children include W H Davis Veale township A E Davis Portland and Mrs Vera Risley Rickford Tl Thirteen other relatives noted The funeral will be at 10 am at ES cemetery with the body arriving noon Monday and the Williams Funeral Home handling arrangements friends may call to pay respects.

Lydia E. Davis Washington Portland Ore Elwood ‘Wilponer Davis Ayghan Davis John Aikman’s Creek

Search Intensified For Four Bank Robbery Suspects

Oakland City Ind January 27 state police today intensified search for four bandits who robbed the State Bank at Mackey Princeton yesterday. Hayden 29 of City and Lemme 65 cashier Victor Sgmme were identified, other two suspects fled toward Mackey. Hayden denied knowledge, saying he was helping Charles Young. investigators continued stakeout for the remaining pair and seized clues along the route.

Oakland City Ind Mack R Princeton Jami of Hayden City Lemme Mackey Charles Young Oakland Hagyden

Garment Workers Object to Move

At a Washington meeting of Garment Workers Union No. 239 members received an explanation of the NLRA trial examiner's intermediate decision from Chicago. Miss Madge King international organizer filed exceptions in Chicago against extra time given to Reliance Mfg Co for filing exceptions to the report.

Garment Worke Union No. 239 Washington N.L.R.B Chicago Madge King Reliance Mfg. Co

Suit Over $45 Property Damages Filed in Circuit Court

C. E. Pruitt sues Walter Ziegler for $45 damages alleging a house trailer parked in Ziegler's garage was damaged while stored there.

Circuit Court C. E. Pruitt Walter Ziegler Ziegler

Joe Ward Fined in City Court

Joe Ward, a local young man, was fined one dollar and costs in city court and given a 90 day suspended penal farm sentence after pleading guilty to intoxication charges.

Joe Ward

Dr Waggoner Dies Suddenly In Osining New York

Dr W C Waggoner 57 son of Mrs M B Waggoner of East Main Street died suddenly at his Osining New York home today. He was born in Washington and educated at W H S class of 1899 and Miami Medical College Cincinnati. Funeral Sunday in New York with sister Mrs Chas Wildridge and Mrs George Vance attending. Survived by mother and sister in city and brothers G H Waggoner Bremerton M rs George Purdum Ludlow M rs W A Branhall Miami Okla and M D Weggoner Kansas City plus widow.

W. C. Waggoner M. B. ‘Waggoner East Main Street Ossining N. Y Waggoner Washington W.hs Miami Medical College Cincinnati New York Chas. O. Wildridge S. E. Eleventh Street George Vance Miami, Okla M. D. Weggoner Kansas City, Mo

Drastic Franco Decrees In Barcelona After Capture

General Francisco Franco proclaimed martial law in Barcelona after insurrectionist forces captured Badalona. The decree calls for summary executions of murderers and hosts of opposition, internment in concentration camps, immediate surrender of arms, and nullification of prior government decrees. The Auditoria military court oversees justice, with potential court martial or civil trials, as Franco demands total collaboration for restoration.

Barcelona INS Francisco Franco Badalona Catalonia Franco Eral Eladio Alvaras Arenes Davila Auditoria

Eva M. Porter Dies in Wayne Michigan

Eva May Porter 66 formerly of Loogootee Ind died yesterday in Wayne Michigan while visiting her daughter Mrs Charles Porter. She spent most of her life in the Loogootee community and is survived by two sons one in Evansville and one in California. The Evansville son is Robert Porter.

Loogootee Ind Eva May Porter Wayne, Mich Charles Porter Loogochee Deating Evand California Evansville Robert Port

Pruitt vs Zeigler Legal Case Details

Fragmentary notice shows E Pruitt against Walter Zeigler in a damages action. Philip Wal l 4 ee Se for plaintiff. Venue indicated.

E. Pruitt Walter Zeigler Philip Wall

Roosevelt Faces First Major Defeat in Senate

Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt's plea for 875 million dollars to extend the WPA relief program was rejected 37 to 46 by the Senate. The vote split along party lines with Democrats, Republicans, and independents voting across the spectrum while the McKellar amendment to boost funding failed.

Washington INS Roosevelt Congress Senate House McKellar armer-Labor Renat Ie van Nuys Indiana Amendmet Seator Minton

Vesper Hour Concert Slated This Sunday Afternoon

A Washington area Vesper Hour program will be held this Sunday at 3 00 p m featuring two guest soloists Jer me Fongerousse and Edwin Schwartz with Marjorie Grim and Mildred in support The event includes violin piano solos tenor solos and a soap carving exhibit from grade school children followed by Vesper Hour music and songs with local school choirs and guest performers.

Washington Jeréme Fongerousse Petersburg Fongerousse Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute Marjorie Grim Cincinnati ‘College of Music Albino Corno Edwin Schwartz Huntingburg Schwartz Indiana Schwartz Tas Mardhngton School Lehora Graham

P T A Brings Barn Dance Group to Local Event

The P T A announces a Barn Dance show on Saturday night broadcast on WLW featuring Ford and the Coon Creek Girls Band. The performance will be at the community hall and is sponsored to gain public support for the event.

WLW Cinnati Tea Ford Coon Creek Community Caesium P.T.A

Washington Speech and Hearing Clinic Opens Next Week

Plans have been completed for a Washington speech and hearing clinic to be held next week under Psi Iota Xi at Indiana University. Dr Robt Milisen of IU and Supt Clyde Parker oversee, with 2000 city pupils slated for examinations, reports kept in school records, and free exams for public and parochial students from third grade up.

Washington Pei Iota Xi Indiarra University Clinic Clyde Parker Psi Ote Sorority Robt. Milisen I. U Parker West End Durtbar South Side St. Marys St. Simons St. Sin West Street Warren Gati JL U

Blaze destroys dwelling in Mitchell. two flee for safety

In Mitchell on a cold Sunday a fire blamed on a defective flue destroyed the Nichols home, a five room house owned by Fred Stain. The blaze spread to Claud Wiggieton’s nearby roof. Nichols valued his insured contents at 1500 dollars. the loss figure is 2000 dollars.

Mitchell Art Nicholsign Claud Wiggieton Fred Stain Nicholson

Hospital notes on major operations and wind tunnel claim

Mrs. Marionites Shoals RFD 2 underwent a major operation yesterday afternoon. Miss Anna Lou Johnson of 306 N. W. 11th street submitted to a major operation this afternoon. A 2000 horsepower motor capable of winds up to 400 miles an hour has been erected. Temperatures up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit are expected to develop in the wind tunnel.

Marionites

Anna Blair 81 dies in Lawrenceville after illness

Anna Blair an 81 year old artist and teacher died at her home in Lawrenceville Illinois after a six week illness linked to a broken arm and age. She taught art painting and geology astronomy and taught in Flora Louisville Charleston and El Paso schools. Her work and that of her students was exhibited at national institutes and she left reminiscences of the War. Burial is planned in Flora Indiana.

Anna Blair Lawrenceville Bhair E Gee Ming B R Flora Louisville Tee Charleston Illinois el Paso Texas Blair Port Wwog County Indiana

Mary E. Haga Taken by Death in Shoals

Mary E. Haga died late Thursday in Shoals after a monthlong illness. She was values, married to L. D. Haga who preceded her in death. Surviving are relatives in Lafayette and Thomas County, including a son and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with local services to follow.

Mary E. Haga Lafayette Digan Thomas

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