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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
3
Frame wins the annual Men 500 mile race at Indianapolis dominating the finish line with a record time close to 101 miles per hour, edging Wilcox by 44 seconds. The victory adds $250,000 to Frame's earnings as featured driver with other races on the program.
Bedford, ir to day reports that a large contracting firm, Donato and partners of Philadelphia now named as general contractors, won the stone contract for the Post Office project in Stoneville. The job requires about 1 200 carloads or half a million feet of Indiana limestone. Completion must occur within fourteen months, prompting planned plant enlargement and immediate machinery procurement. Six draftsmen are already at work. fabrication starts in four weeks, with about two hundred extra workers needed at peak production.
A rain delayed contest ended with the Cardinals leading the Cubs 1 to 0 after a late homer by Pepper, though the game was called in the 9th inning and not counted. Pepper played in 26 games this season with 24 hits, seven doubles, one triple, and three stolen bases.
Max Bishop belted the decisive homer in the 16th as the Athletics beat the Yankees 7 to 6 after a marathon game. Jimmy Foxx and Haas had bases loaded moments for the A’s, while Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig fueled the Yankees with key hits. Detroit’s doubleheader was washed out, and Chicago/Cleveland games were postponed by rain.
Yesterday's baseball results show Washington beat Boston 2 to 1 while Philadelphia won 87 to 1 against an unspecified foe. New York edged Cleveland in rain shortened action, and St Louis defeated Chicago as showers impacted several games. A double header Sunday includes Indianapolis, Toledo, and Minneapolis at Kansas City with St Paul at Milwaukee postponed.
Mrs Ethel Craig of Custer Nebraska 18 says she is the kidnapped daughter of James Bomar a Hay Springs rancher. Relatives had noticed a resemblance and she was found after fourteen years apart.
The clippings mention Bloomington residents visiting relatives in Oklahoma City and nearby towns, with names such as Mr. and Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. Hermal McCor lahoma, Mrs. Parmer Doyle, and Mr. Walter Haig. Several familiar pairs are noted traveling for visits, and Decoration Day events in Jasper are referenced along with other scattered social items from Terre Frepinas and Paris.
Charles G Heitzeberg of Missouri high school won a six thousand dollar three year scholarship to Culver Military Academy Indiana after outperforming other state youths in a series of stiff examinations. The article lists many local visits and social news from a Terre Haute region community including families and residents such as the Conwells, Barkleys, Hindmans, and Williams, detailing weekend and weekday visits, travels to Lincoln City, Chicago, and Indianapolis, plus a district Eastern Star meeting and other social notes.
J C Penney Co declares a quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on preferred stock and 0 per share on common stock for the quarter ending June 30. The dividend is payable June 30 to shareholders of record June 20.
Juneau residents note unusually strong winds as weather reports describe gusts at great altitude reaching unprecedented speeds. The event, observed by officials, highlights extreme upper air conditions over Alaska.
Sherman and Herbert Sherman are listed among town leaders including the chair treasurer assessor and justice of the peace in a Ships town meeting draft. The document names a Wines 1 town and references a town chair and local governance roles.
Mr J F Midtidelsaifa of Loogootee traveled to Indianapolis on Tuesday afternoon to reconnect with friends. Kara Lee and Mrs Victoria Len are visiting Miss Mary Padgett of St Mary's in the city Wednesday. Clyde Hickman and Cecil Clarke of Wheatland spent Tuesday evening visiting Mrs Hicksman and Mrs M A Hicksman. Mr and Mrs Bar and Miss Ella Williams returned home after visiting with Mr Howard Guthrie Kate Webber and children Tuesday evening.
A fragment notes a schedule change stating omit Tuesday after spending days visiting relatives in St. Eph's, Mich. The item mentions a local observance or routine adjustment tied to the vacation period and community timing.
In Orleans on June 2, four men convicted of murder in the case of Tebeer Donald lich j and Harold Stone, all of cagd, and Lonigiana negrm, were sentenced to death. The suburban bank raid led to the charges, with the first execution slated for 12:10 pm. Also noted: Paris residents W J Hunter and Miss Helen Hunter visiting Miss Hodora Burke and her father, Mr Matthew Burke.
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