West Day Planned a Women's Camp at McCormicks Creek
A three day program at McCormicks Creek State Park includes guest day on Friday the 7th with an afternoon tea. Delegates from Daviess and neighboring townships attend, including Mrs. Robert Gross, Mrs. Clarence Gross, Mrs. Keith, and others. Transport constraints require clubs sending one day attenders to arrange their own travel.
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West
McCormicks’ Creek State Park
Daviess Bounty
Iig
Robert
Clarence Gross
Keith
Theodore
M. F. McIntire
Webster
Maxinchite
Ruth Kindred
M. Roy Lynch
Washington Township
Roy Crane
Emote
Fred Wadsth
Beecher Williams
van Buren
James Dwyer
Barr
Singer James R. Rust Performs at Close Friends Gathering
James R. Rust travels to France today to sing at a private gathering of close friends at 2 this afternoon. The contract is between Miss Juanita Biedo and Noble Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Rust
Juanita Bied
Noble Cox
Delta Theta Tau Members Attend Indianapolis Luncheon
Mrs Ralph Feagans Mrs Ro Schroeder Mrs Frank Don and daughter Barbara and Mrs Fred Dobbyn traveled to Indianapolis Friday. The Delta Theta Tau Sorority delegation attended a luncheon of the Indiana Cancer Sorority at the Clayne ne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Feagans
Ro Schroeder
Frank Donand
Barbara
Fred Dobbyn
Indianapolis
Dobi
Schroeder
Feagans
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
In@iaha
Clayne Ne
Pleasant Hill W S C S Meeting Observed
The Pleasant Hill W S C S met in regular session Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs. A. E. Smith. Mrs. Russell Stuckey opened with prayer and Mrs. Franke eee spoke on devotions about Children and the Peace. Stuckey delivered a talk Thieves in the Church stressing Tithing and Family Alter. after business, refreshments were served to many members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
A. E. Smith
Russell Stuckey
Frankeeee
Mesdames
William Allison
Walter Allison
Burke Allison
Fred L. Allison
George Allison
Christie Allison
Frank Allison
Elva Allkey
Robert Gregory
Frank Allegree
Willa Berry
Fank Peachee
Walter Hedden
Car Berry
Amy
Joyce
Emma
Lois Allison
Eleanor
Dear
David Stuckey
Miriam Henderson
Nominees Named for Women of the Moose Officers
The following officers were nominated for the Women of the Moose for the coming year Selah Godwin as Senior Son Chaplain Kathleen Killion Recorder Bee Evans Mildred Reel Treasurer Mae Martin Anna Harris Officers will be elected June 6.
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Women of the Moose
Sr. Son
Selah Godwin
Kathleen Killion
Bee Evans
Mildred Reel
Mae Martin
Anna Harris
Mangin Wichman Engagement Set for June Wedding
Announcement of Alma Mangin daughter of Joseph Mangin route one to Bernard Wichman son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wichman route three. The wedding is set for June 18 at 8 a.m. in St Mary's church.
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Alma Mangin
Joseph Mangin
Route One
Bernard Wichman
Henry Wichman
Route Three
St Mary's Church
Wedding in Shoals Unites Miss Maxine Skovegaard and Earl Bledsoe
In a simple ring ceremony at the Metho ige in Shoals Rev. Pinan presided on Friday evening May 24 Miss Maxine Skovegaard daughter of Mr and Mrs Martha Skovegaard of Washington R R became the bride of Earl Bledsoe son of Wegse Bledsoe of Shoals. Attendants were Mrs Lee Sarrels and Cecil Bledsoe. The couple traveled to Indianapolis for the weekend with the groom's sisters before residing with the bride's parents while Mr Bledsoe is employed.
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Methoige_in Shoals
Pinan
Maxine Skovegaard
Martha Skovegaard
Washington R. R. A
Earl Bledsoe
Wegse Bledsoe
Shoals
Lee Sarrels
Cecil Bledsoe
Sarrels
Indianapolis
Josephine Tate
Gay
Herbert Newman
Bledsoe
Palmer Family Marks 87th Birthday and Silver Anniversary
Mrs Blanche Palmer was honored at a family dinner for her 87th birthday. Guests included John Wickham of Wichita 86 and four generations of Palmers from Seymour Linton Frankfort and other local places.
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Blanche Palmer
Olcary Palmer
John Wickham
Wichita
Kansas
Wm. T. Palmer
Harry M. Palmer
Harry Jr
Seymour
Fred Gerald
Linton
Lawrence Burch
Frankfort
Ray Palmer
Marion Palmer
Miss Madeline Cox Shower Honors Portersville Bride Elect
Miss Madeline Cox a bride elect was honored with a shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Cox on the Portersville road. Guests enjoyed sandwiches iced tea and cookies and gifts were given to Dorothy Ruth Ber niceer Tena Jackman Sr Jean Barr Helen Phyllis Mildred Quackenbush Doris Hamilton Dona Jean Winegar Mrs. Cleve Potts Mrs. Roy White and Evaline Cox. Those unable to attend sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Cox
Robert Cox
Portersville Road
Dorothy
Ruth
Berniceer
Tena _ Jackman
Jean Barr
Helen
Phyllisa
Mildred “Quackenbush
Doris Hamilton
Dona Jean Winegar
Cleve Potts
Roy White
Evaline Cox
Ellen Lindeman Hosts Las Petities Amies Club
Ellen Lindeman entertained the Las Petities Amies club at her N E Ninth street home Friday evening. The event featured games of bingo and prizes awarded to Karline Gill Shirley Risch and Georgiana Grannan. Refreshments were served to the members including Betty Shields Gilllyn Charlotte Wildridge Patsy Kiefer and Ellen Lindeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Lindeman
Las Petities Amies Club
N. E. Ninth Street
Karline Gill
Shirley Risch
Georgiana Grannan
Rose
Sven
Betty Sheildsene Gilllyn
iCharlotte Wildridge
aPtsy Kiefer
California Visitors Entertained at Washington Catholic High
Mr and Mrs David H Isom entertained Friday with a luncheon honoring Mr and Mrs Raymond Clark of Pasadena California guests included Rev and Mrs William Hill Rev and Mrs C W Saunders of Terre Haute Miss Cottee Mrs Minnie Esteal and the hosts Mrs J P McEvilly and Louis McEvilly of Claremont II Miss Honora McEvilly and Master Johnny Chapman of Indianapolis visiting relatives in Washington attended the graduation exercises of Washington Catholic High School Friday evening Paul Mack Schaefer a member of the class is the grandson of Mrs McEwilly Mr and Mrs Claude A Harrington and sons of Spring Lake spending the weekend with Mrs Harringtons parents Isaac Allison and other relatives James C Bukher attended the races in Indianapolis Memorial day Mrs James C Bukher and children spent the holiday with her parents and other relatives in Sey
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California
David H. Isom
Raymond Clark
Pasadena
Calif
Mylie Mae Cottee
William Hill
C. W. Saunders
Terre Haute
Miss Cottee
Minnie Esteal
J. P. McEvilly
Louis McEvilly
Claremont
Honora McEvilly
Johnny Chapman
Indianapolis
Washington
Washington Catholic High School
Paul Mack Schaefer
McEwilly
Claude A. Herrington
James C. Bukher
Sey
Senior C Meeting Plans Weiner Roast for June 7
The Senior Christian Endeavor of Central Christian church met Wednesday at 7 pm at Blines home. President Bo Davis led a brief business session planning a June 7 weiner roast at East Wide Park. Don Eubanks read scripture. Barbara Davis led the program with questions on racial problems discussed by Rev. R. H. Parker. Refreshments were served to 10 members. Next meeting set at Jerry Parker's with James Eubanks as leader. Also notes Terre Haute visit for IST College commencement. Robert Lemmon, Naval Air Force veteran, graduates this year.
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Central Christian Church
Eee Blines
Bo Davis
Eastwide Park
Don Eubanks
Barbara Davis
R. H. Parker
Jerry Parker
James Eubanks
Pasadena couple visits during Memorial holiday to Washington stop
Mr and Mrs Raymond Clark of Pasadena California visited over Memorial holiday with his niece Miley Mae Cotttee en route to Washington DC and points east Melburn Dugan Raney and Noble Raney attended speedway races in Indianapolis Thursday Mr and Mrs Gaylord Palmer left for a two week fishing trip to Lac Du Flambeau Wisconsin
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Raymond Clark
Pasadena
California
Miley Mae Cotttee
Washington, D. C
Melburn (Dugan) Raney
Noble D. Raney
Indianapolis
Gaylord Palmer
Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
Pastors Aid Division Meeting Set at 2:30 PM
Third Division of the Pastor's Aid of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. Frank McGehee Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. Hugh Faith as cohostess. Entertainment at St Marys scheduled for Sunday night has been postponed until Sunday June 9.
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Pastor’s Aid of
Presbyterian Church
Frank McGehee
Hugh Faith
St. Mary’s
V. F. W. Auxiliary Officers Plan Wheatland Meeting
The V. F. W. Auxiliary will travel to Wheatland on Monday evening to attend a community meeting.
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V. F. W. Auxiliary
Wheatland
Beacon Light Class Meeting Notice
The Beacon Light Class of the Presbyterian church will meet Monday June 3 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Iris Morgan.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Iris Morgan
Wesleyan Service Guild Plans Vincennes Dinner
The Wesleyan Service Guild will go to Vincennes at 6 00 p m Monday for a covered dish dinner. Attendees should bring table service and a dish. For more information call 1098 M Mrs Loren Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Vincennes
Loren Ayers
Bedford Police Criticized After Grand Jury Probe
Lawrence circuit court grand jury criticized Bedford police for rough handling of prisoners following charges against two officers in the Jesse Starr case. Starr died April 19 at Madison state hospital. jury found no indictment but urged stopping rough treatment by officers.
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Bedford
Ind
Lawrence
Asault
Jesse Starr
Madison State Hospital
Starr
Miners Strike Reported 100 Percent Effective
The two day old strike shows 100 percent effectiveness among United Mine Workers members while indep endents continue minimal production. Maintenance men are on duty and officials claim the UMW seeks a 30 percent base rate rise plus a seven percent industry payroll tax to fund a welfare fund. Independent operators may face picket cordons, with about 2300 tons weekly output at stake and a potential weekly loss of 1 200 000 tons of hard coal until settlement.
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United Mine Workers
Oaly
UMW
Frank Johnson
Shamokin
Independent Miners, Truckers and Breakermen’s Association
UMWA
St Louis Faces River Tie Up
St Louis may see a river traffic tie up as CIO National Maritime Union threatens a June 15 strike if wage demands of 30 to 50 dollars a month are not met. Despeaux leads a strike vote by secret ballot while negotiations continue in St Louis with major barge lines.
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St. Louis
INS
Samuel Degpeax
CIO National Maritime Union
Washington
Maritime Union
Merchant Marine Shippers
Despeaux
New York Zoo calf born to Artie and Bly at Central Park
Newborn male camel at Central Park Zoo weighs 50 pounds and is thriving. In Petersburg this week marriages and appointments surface, including Rev Reneene Baptist officiating a May 26 wedding, and Captain Hugh Dillin’s Army commendations. Local business changes see Delbert Chew and Frank Fine assuming leadership at two lumber firms while Ira Willis shifts to Pike County yard. Osetta Kusmeier and Aubrey Hall wed in Evansville at 6:30, the bride a local teacher.
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New York
Artie
Bly
Central Park Zoo
Hugh Dillin
Pittsburgh
Capain Dillin
Petersburg
Carl Jas
Julian
Waick County
M. Julian
Albert
Delbert Chew
Wilkinson Lumber Company
Ira Willis
Pike County Lumber Company
Frank Fine
Wilkinson Yard
Ira
Pike County
Summer Recreation and Scouts News From Petersburg
The town outlines a Monday June 3 start for a youth program at the Sunbeam plant site and a six team softball league with sponsors. Kiwanis will sponsor a 10 week recreation program ending August 9 for ages six to 17 at the high school field, with a June 3 meeting. A Pike District Scout meeting at the Petersburg Methodist church notes Camporee June 1-2 and training July 3-4. Cadet Major Bernard Youngs earned a Kentucky Military Institute diploma signed by Governor Willis and presented by Senator Mayes.
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Methodist Church
Petersburg
Roger Smith
Lloyd Hawbaker
Don Montgomery
E. E B. Fisher
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Fisher
Pike District
Petersburg Methodist Church
R. G. Skidmore
State Park
Bernard Youngs
Kentucky Military Institute
Willis
Kentucky
Mayes
Picketing Intensifies as Rail Unions Target Pennsylvania Line
New York and New Jersey faced expanded action as rail road Brotherhoods picketed Pennsylvania stations to halt augmented service. 700 strikers urged northern New Jersey pickets while demanding an 18 cent hourly raise already granted to other roads. Commuters shifted to the longer Pennsylvania line and buses amid the walkout.
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New York
Hudson and Manhattan Railroad
Pennsylvania
Brotherhoods of Engineers
Cleveland
Frank C. Monney
New Jersey
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Jersey City
Washington
Truman
Hudson and
Manhattan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rail Brotherhood
New York-New Jersey
Pennylvania
Better Permanent Waves and Complete Beauty Culture
Hedden's Beauty Shop offers permanent waving and complete beauty culture services at State Bank Building. Open daily except Mondays with phone support at 343.
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Hedden’s Beauty Shop
State Bank
Degrees Granted at Monday Morning Commencement
The commencement ceremony on Monday morning saw the conferring of degrees with several relatives and friends in attendance, highlighting community support for graduates.
Four Children Die in St Louis Fire on Third Floor
A St Louis fire killed four children and injured seven others on the building's third floor. Victims were Lawear Campbell 12 Joyce Barnes 4 Stanley Bateman 6 and George 2. Firemen blamed defective wiring. Providence Baptist Church on the first floor survived damage. Police pegged total property loss at about $600.
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St. Louis
INS
Hegra
Lawear Campbell
Joyce Barnes
Stanley Bateman
George
Providence Baptist Church
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McKibby of
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Indiana Fur CO
Skovsgaard-Bledsoe
Robert Baker
J. C. Lemmon
Fern Lemmon
IST’ College
Robert Lemmon
John C. Lemmon
Naval Air Force
Pastors Aid Division
Bedford Police
Petersburg News
Bernard Nail
Montgomery
Jones Nail
Maine
Reynolds
Sam
Twyla Allen
Weenie K. Blair
Palmer
Winslow
Morris
Roxie Fern Ross Blair
Barbara Jane Deffendall
Walter
Elsie Myrtle Conrad Deffendall
Reneene
Groom
Seeger Sunbeam
R. R
Valerie
Ars
Wright
E. van Trees
Fair Men
Katie
S. Mineral Phone
Eral Baths
Seca Melos
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