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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

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County conservation board re-elects Ballard district IVan

The ninth conservation district representatives met last night and re-elected C. G. Ballard of Bicknell as district ivan. Greene, Daviess, Pike and Martin counties are represented. The 16 district reps meet four times yearly with the state conservation department and help sponsor the state's game laws.

Conservation District C. G. Ballard Bicknell Ivan Greene Daviess Pike Martin State Conservation Department

Weisman Well Abandoned by Local Drillers

The Weis man well in Daviess county is halted and will be plugged after the Mississippi lime was found at 1200 feet with little oil. Andrews Oil Company of Texas abandoned the site after drilling to about 500 feet without finding commercial quantities. A new location has been opened nearby just across White River, about a mile south of the old Weisman well and north of where oil was found in 1910 at Rogers Station.

Weis- Hook Andrews Oil Company Texas Daviess County Mississippi Repo Southern Davies Ounty White River Rogers Ferry Weism Rogers Station

Tide Shifts Craft YOUNG WOMAN Dies After Brief Illness

A young woman, Dorothy, born 1915 in the county, died after nine days of critical illness. Her body was returned to Loogootee and taken to her mother Mrs. Fox’s home. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and burial will follow in Good Will cemetery. She leaves a mother, a three year old daughter Caroline Louise, four sisters including Mrs Cyril Delain Loogootee and Nellie, and a brother-in-law William Fox.

Dee Lodgootee Good Will Cemetery William Julia Fox County Yyne Ag Unite Unite ‘and the Women Caroli Louise Cyril Delain Loogootee Nellie Cora Dorothy

Four Survivors Removed From Distressed Crew at Scapa Flow

Six salvage experts who aided in raising the scuttled German fleet at Scapa Flow were dispatched to Liverpool by air tonight to aid in rescuing 90 men trapped in the distressed state. The operation centers on the Orkney Islands as crews work to save survivors from the scuttling incident.

Scapa Flow Orkney Islands Liverpool

WPA crew begins cleaning at Carnegie Public Library

WPA workers started Thursday on a cleaning project at the Carnegie Public Library and plan extensive cleaning before completion. At a board meeting last night it was reported that 5 327 books were issued in May, with 74 percent of those being fiction.

WPA Carnegie Public Library

Rural Letter Carriers Meet at Montgomery for Annual Event

Daviess County post office staff including carriers sub-carriers post masters and wives gather for their annual meeting in Montgomery on Tuesday night June 6 Supper at 7 30 by St Peter's church with Thomas P Webber and John O Connor as the entertaining carriers

Daviess County Montgomery St. Peter’s Church Thomas P. Webber John O’connor

Loogootee Man’s Car Destroyed By Fire

A 1937 Plymouth owned by Phillip Huebner was destroyed by an early morning fire on his river bottom farm near Loogootee R R. Shorted wires are believed to have caused the blaze while Huebner was driving at the time.

Loogootee Phillip Huebner R. R Mr. Huebner River Bottom Farm

Dickie Donaldson Reported Improved After Illness

Dickie Donaldson son of Mr and Mrs Marion East Pearl Street is considerably improved after several days illness of scarlet fever.

Dickie Donaldson Marion East Pearl Street

Barber Charles Webster Injures Finger in Fall

Charles Webster a West Main street barber suffered a broken left little finger after falling from a step ladder at his shop late yesterday.

Charles Webster West Main Street

Roosevelt Infant Dies At Birth

Boston, June 2. Stillbirth of a three pound boy to Mrs. John Roosevelt, sister in law of the President, was recorded at a Boston hospital. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt arrived to join her son John at the hospital. The child’s birth was about seven weeks premature and the president's wife was saddened by the affair.

Boston Mass John Roosevelt Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt John

Moore leads regional league with fine result

Moore tops regional league action with a notable fine display shaping standings. Details remain sparse in the readable OCR fragment, but the performance emphasizes a strong showing by Moore in a local league context.

Seniors Earn 38 Awards At Graduation Ceremonies

High school seniors received 38 awards during Thursday night ceremonies in the Lacjennig gymnasium, with a large crowd present. Commencement exercises are set for tonight at 8 o'clock, free admission noted. The program features scholastic honors, civic club participation, and a Verdi High School Band processional.

Lacjennig Gymnasium Capritien Carl Luderng Va Stuckey Harry” Nani

Russia demands old back treaty amid new talks

Unclear text mentions Russia, back treaty demands, and references to several seemingly garbled names and terms. No coherent entities or events clearly identifiable due to corrupted input.

Russia

Marriage Licenses Granted In City Record

The city issued marriage licenses to applicants including Ernest R. and others. Names, occupations, and completing details appear in the official entry. The licenses reflect standard civil records recorded today.

Presidential nomination campaign delayed by undecided leaders

Indianapolis dispatch reports leaders in the presidential nomination campaign undecided on firing up fanfare and scheduling appearances by key lieutenants as the cross country tour from the West Coast remains unsettled.

Eugene J. Cad Correpore Indianapolis Ind INS

Burris Rites At Mortuary Near Keller

Funeral services for Burris 80 widow to be held this afternoon at 2 30 at Keller Mortuary with Rev J W g presiding Burial in local cemetery Burial at family home 1 30 this afternoon on SE Eleventh Street Mrs Burris died last Sunday after a lingering illness She was born August 4 1858 daughter of Jacob and Martha Hawkins Cole Her father was a circuit minister in the United Brethren parish Four Frat dren Surviving relatives include other family members Keller Mortuary to cared for remains until burial

Burris Keller Mortua Jacob Martha (Hawkins) Cole United Brethren Christchurch Iso Bi Tris Keller Mortuary

Refugees Ordered Back as Cuban Landings Denied

The Hamburg American liner St Louis, carrying 917 refugees including 200 children, sailed from Havana back to Hamburg after Cuban authorities refused landing. Passengers pleaded with relatives and officials, fearing mass deaths and mutiny aboard, as crowds gathered at the waterfront and plans formed for demonstrations.

Havana St. Louis Hamburg Germany Reich Conance P Tial Palace

Dismiss Jury After Failure in Floyd County Case

In New Albany Indiana on June 2 a Floyd County court jury was dismissed by Judge John Parisody after failing to hear evidence in the case against Frank Hoppenton former treasurer charged with embezzlement. The dismissal occurred Thursday afternoon after two previous attempts.

New Albany Ind Floyd County Circus Frank Hoppenton John Parisody Weang Saane Aecki Treasury

Weather Summary for May with Year Ago Comparison

Weather data reports May conditions by C Feagans with rainfall totaling 1.13 inches, contrasting with data from the previous year. The narrative also recounts the dramatic and ongoing rescue efforts aboard the British submarine Thetis after a bell drained air crisis, noting the use of Davis lungs to extract crew members from the submerged vessel as air supplies tighten and anxiety rises.

C. Feagans

Private lake near Nashville by WPA

Washington June 2 The house WPA investigating committee was told that 143616 had been expended constructing a 90 acre WPA lake near Nashville Tenn in a real estate prom scheme operated by private victims.

Washington House WPA Na Tenn Vic

Temperatures and Rainfall Report From Yesterday

Yesterday saw a high of 79 degrees and a low of 67. Total rainfall recorded was 1.99 inches.

Man resembling Lincoln held on drunken driving charge

Lawrenceville July 2 Ed "Smoke" Carroll of Lawrence was arrested near St Francisville on a driving charge. He reportedly staged a one man protest against the hedge fence owner he blamed for blinding his view as he pulled onto the highway from a side road. Carroll allegedly targeted the car and when authorities arrived he refused to post $500 bail and remained jailed pending trial.

Lawrenceville, Til Une Carroll Lawrence Lawrenceethie Carrol St. Francisville Til Arsenad

Submarine Thetis Crews Escape Attempts in Mersey Bay

Rescue efforts continue after Thetis sank in Liverpool Bay off Birkenhead. Four survivors report tragedy as water filled the craft and others perished while attempts to escape via air lines and the stern were hampered. Admiralty in London says remaining crew are prepared to surface, but safe escape method remains blocked.

Birkenhead England Liverpool Bay Basti 2 Admiralty London Eee

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