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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
1
County treasurer H. Smith reported total tax collections reached 277,986.49, up from 268,986.49 last year. The rise stems from a reduced tax rate of 5 cents and higher taxable property value across 17 units. Taxing units include City 97085.01, Burg 848.?, Montgomery 2,137.60, Barr 24,946.33.
Senate battles toward approval of a $3.25 billion public works package with amendments over earmarked funds for the PWA. President Roosevelt faces pressure as Adams and others urge broad emergency powers while opponents rail against pump priming and private power competition.
Miami on June 2 report says J Edgar Hoover arrived to assume charge of the investigation into the Saturday night kidnapping of five year old James Bailey Cash Jr at Princeton near here. Early details indicate a ransom of 10 000 offered and several suspects held or questioned as federal agents coordinate the search and gather statements from witnesses and local authorities.
Girl Scouts of Troop 2 at Presbyterian Church seek donations to fund a summer camp at Bedford. Williams Pharmacy will record and accept public donations. Community members are urged to visit the pharmacy to contribute cash or other gifts for the girls’ camp.
John Joseph Farris son of Mrs Pauline Farris will graduate at Milford School commencement in Milford Conn on June 3 He will also receive the Chanler prize for excellence in English at the exercises
Charles Lehman of 300 West Van Tree Street displayed a large garden spider he captured today. The spider's body measured a quarters of an inch in diameter with a brilliant brown and gray plot and coal colored legs?
The Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Washington Skeet Club tonight has been postponed. The date for the next meeting will be announced later.
The Green Motor Company, the local Ford agency, has moved to the Bourgholtzer garage building at 11 Southeast First Street from its former Southeast Second Street location. Ray Green Jr., who recently acquired the agency, moved to Washington from Mt. Carmel, Illinois.
The Daviess county garden tour will be held tomorrow with Mr. Ward of Purdue in charge. Stops include Theodore Dobbyn in Washington township at 9 a.m. Vernon Kiefner in Barr township at 10 30 a.m. John Hardy in Steele township at 1 30 p.m. and D Edwards in Bogard at 2 45 p.m. Each stop offers discussions and a complete unit of the day’s program, making four visits more worthwhile than one.
Box score style report shows multiple games across the American and National Leagues. Teams include Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, with pitchers Gabler Leonard Poffenberger Auker Pearson Whitehill Smith and others. Several games postponed by rain or not started at press time.
Two former Daviess county teachers sue Elmore and Barr townships for damages claiming denial of teaching permits for last school year. Fay Wilson Smith seeks about 318,810 for loss of earnings and expectancy after 20 years of service. Florence Smith accuses J Omer Bullock of denying permission after 17 years of teaching since 1920, seeking about 27,000 for three years of missed salary and future expectancy. Both say they are ready to teach and request hearings.
Judge Frank E. Gilkison of the circuit court today considers a contest over ballots in the Barr township trustee race from the May 3 primary. The tie between Bennie A. Traylor and Joseph H. Craney, initially 255 to 254, prompts the court to sort ballots with Craney and Traylor represented by Jenner and Myers.
Ray Donaldson was appointed to the city library board amid a council meeting. The confirmation followed discussion on library funding and future programs.
Fragmentary text mentions Rosali and a hospital with unclear context. Names and details are garbled, making a reliable summary difficult. No clear events, dates, or organizations are discernible.
A fragmentary note references McCoy and a club identifier, suggesting an unresolved linkage or membership question. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are stated, leaving the exact identity and role of the club in question unclear.
Terre Haute June 2 Washington high school graduates will hear President Ralph N Piney of Indiana State Teachers College deliver the commencement address on Making the Most of Life. Piney, former Washington superintendent and Bloomington educator, has long been a Hoosier education leader, born in Mitchell and educated at Indiana University and Harvard. He led public school music reform and has steered IS_teachers College into a major institution.
Leo J Hoefling secretary of the Graham Farms Fair and Track Association announced plans for a Fourth of July race meet and and the annual fall fair set for August 29 to September 1 at the local track. The July program includes a 2 24 trot 2 23 pace 2 18 trot and a half mile running race in the afternoon and a 2 14 pace and a half mile running race in the evening plus a bigger fireworks display. Entry blanks have been sent to horses and attendees express interest.
Police investigated yesterday's alley attack in which Joe Ward was slashed in the chest and rushed to a hospital. After questioning four detainees in county jail, no one admitted guilt. Ward alleged Sara Sturgeon stabbed him, but Sturgeon and the others deny involvement as authorities continue inquiries.
Miss Padgett of RFD 1 underwent an operation noted in hospital records. Details are minimal with no further identifying information provided.
The city of Washington authorized Bevi Williams to prepare plans for drilling two deep wells to expand the water supply and lessen river withdrawals. A city council meeting approved drilling specifications and next steps include bids and potential operation, with projected cost around five dollars per well and subject to feasibility.
Heavy rains over the last two days push water levels toward crest. Forecaster C Feagans reports rainfall totaling 1.30 inches in Washington and J Armington warns of rising flows along the West Fork of the White, with Elliston and Edwardsport near the paper stage.
Bedford golfers travel to host a county club golf tournament on Sunday afternoon. The event marks the first tourney for the local team this season and will feature competitive rounds among area players.
McKinney, living in Washington Indiana, was denied parole from a 1936 forgery conviction. He forged a uncle L. J. Wilson’s name on a $20 Citizens check to pay a doctor bill, and later admitted forging his uncle’s name on a note to obtain $300 used for a truck trailer.
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