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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1928

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Commissioners Decide on New Edifice Contracts

Bids for heating and ventilating awarded to Atlantic Plumbing and Heating Co at 20536. Reeve & Madden win electric wiring at 4586. American Elevator Co secures elevator at 3257. Reading reading of bids shows multiple firms and alternate bids, with ten plumbing heating bids and eight elevator bids. J Kretz submits general bid without a combined bid. C E Cooper and John A Keller and Son also bid.

ST Stan Atlantic P. & H. Co Reeve & Madden American Elevator Company Atlantic, Plumbing and Heating Company Reeve and Madden Washington American Elevator and Machine Company J Kretz C. E. Cooper Odon John A. Keller and Son Vincennes

Tip Named For Drink Adds Build Plan

Officials selected Tip as the project name for the new building while an additional appropriation was anticipated if costs exceeded 280000 dollars. Contractors are poised to start in the coming days after county workers cleared the site weeks ago.

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Burton Brothers Sentenced to 1 to 14 Years

Alfred and William Burton were sentenced to 1 to 14 years in Pendleton reformatory after pleading guilty to grand larceny. Their brother Fred received the same sentence previously. Sam Stover, 25, linked to local theft ring, faces court action for participation in robberies. Ollie Rose, 19, released after contesting other theft charges. Ham Burton and Harley Ray to be arraigned in Orange County on grand larceny or auto theft charges. Officials say the county drive to curb petty theft is nearing completion with multiple arrests and confessions supporting the case.

Alfred William Burton State Reformatory Pendleton Milan Hastings Daviess Fred Sam Sotver Stover Ollie Rose South Washington Ham Burton Harley Ray Lawrence County Orange County

Local Coach Named Supervisor for East Chicago Apprentice Program

F K Ferguson, an assistant principal in East Chicago public schools, will head the citys apprentice program, coordinating school industrial training with on site employment. The plan, developed by the board of education and state and local partners, aims to widen the program and improve industrial preparation for students. Bruce B Bell will continue school training and Ferguson will oversee integration with plants and job placement.

Bruce B. Bell Ferguson Chicago-Indiana Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Picketing Case In Grey Circuit Court At Bloomfield

Officials of District workers No 14 challenge the case to determine if miners at Standard Coal Company mine near Wheatland faced picketing and intimidation. Attorneys were chosen to hear the case after Judge Thomas submitted a list of jurors. The miners union suit was shifted from Daviess circuit court to Gibson court for review.

Standard Coal Company Wheatland Grey Circuit Court Bloomfield Thomas Imiter Frourts Orion Daviess Coal Comi Gibson Court

Rescue Ship Near Greenland Seeks Italia Crew

A rescue ship arrived at Welcome Island to search for the Italia crew. Lt Holm will sail with a sled, food for a week, a sleeping bag, and four rifles, plus dried meat to throw if Italia’s crew is sighted. Reports from Murmansk and Copenhagen say signals from Italia may reach Franz Josef Land, but confirmation remains unclear.

de Braganza Holm

Chang Tso Lin reported near death after train bombing

A Jiji Shimpo dispatch says Chang Tso Lin, former dictator of the Peking government, died of injuries from a train bombing near Mukden. Nippon Dempo later denied the death and claimed he was alive, with updates on his condition and treatment. The Shansi nationalist advance entered Peking as part of ongoing civil strife.

Pe Jiji Shimpo Chang Nippon Dempo Eking China Peking Tokio Japan Makeo Jiji Shimpo Chang Tso Lin Mukden

Lyman Haverstock Dies in Elnora Railroad Foreman

Lyman Haverstock section foreman for the Southern Indiana railroad died this morning at 7 at his Elnora home after six weeks with brain inflammation. Surviving are two children Irene Robinson of Las Cruces NM and Kenneth, his mother Sara Loudermilch of Terre Haute, brother Chas of Terre Haute, sister Alma Burris of Eaglesville, plus Ola Owens his second wife. He belonged to Odd Fellows and Woodmen lodges of Elnora. burial at Fairview is planned.

Lyman Haverstock Southern Indiana Railroad Elnora Irene Robinson Lastruces New Mexico Rosa Heron Kenneth Ola Owens Sara Loudermilch Terré Haute Chas Terre Haute Alma Burris Eaglesville Haverstock Odd Fellows and Woodmen's Lodges Fairview

Terre Haute Man Heads Commission

Clem J. Richerts of Terre Haute today assumed the duties of president of the George Rogers Clark memorial commission, succeeding Wm. Fortune of Indianapolis, in Indianapolis on June 5.

Indianapolis Clem J. Richerts Terre Haute George Rogers Clark Memorial Commission Wm. Fortune

Minor Operations Reported At Daviess County Hospital

Miss Aline Bowmen daughter of Dr Bowmatt of Odon and Mrs John Bennett of Odon underwent minor operations at Daviess County Hospital. Also listed are Miss Margaret Anne and subsitted to minor operations.

Aline Bowmen

Jubilee celebration for Bishop Chartrand and clergy at St Simmons

The silver jubilee events honor Rt Rev Joseph Chartrand and Rev John T O'Hare with a procession from the high school auditorium at 8 45 and a solemn high mass at St Simons church where Chartrand presided. Clergy included Rev Joseph Sermersheim arch priest Rev Michael Gorman and others. A noon banquet for clergy followed in the auditorium with Cecilia n players providing music.

John T. O'Hare Joseph Chart Hishop Indianapolis Seepine St. Simons Church John T. O’harg Joseph Sermersheim Michael Gorman William Boland Patrick Griffin Joseph Chartrand St. Simon's Boys Choir Wilhelm Middleschulte Chicago Chartrand Goa

Funeral services for Mrs Egnice Patheal

Funeral services for Mrs Egnice Patheal will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:36 o clock at the First Baptist Church with burial following in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Indianap olis June report on education committees

In Indianapolis on June 5 today, seven state committees begin work in education. The session mentions plans for Spanish language courses and a wave of policy proposals, though details are sparse and citizens await findings.

Indianapolis

Elnora Woman Taken by Death

Mrs Hettie Manning aged 72 a well known Elnora resident died at her daughter Mrs Grover Byerlys home yesterday afternoon at 230 oclock General debility was cause of death She had been in failing health for months and serious the past two weeks Surviving are daughters Mrs Thomas Flint of Inkfort Hayes Clark of Mat Ill and Mrs Grover Byerley a stepson Wm ly of Mags also survive Brothers and sisters surviving include Jack Gt of Loogootee

Hettie Manning Elnora Grover Byerly Manning Harve Manning Eaglesville Clark Thomas Flint Inkfort Hayes Clark Mat- Ill Grover Byer- Elnora Wm. Ly Mags Jack Gt Loogootee Tee

A C Wise To Call Meeting In Evansville

Evansville June 5 Group 8 of the Indiana Bankers Association meets at Pleasure Park with C Oliver Holmes state senator and banking head as principal speaker. A C Wise will preside and Robert C Houston will speak on Better Banking Practices. Officers to be elected after talks. Luncheon at 1, visitors may attend Three-1 ball Evansville vs Terre Haute. Group 8 covers 12 counties. Over 100 visitors expected.

Evansville C. Oliver Holmes Gary Indiana Banker's Association Pleasure Park A. C. Wise Washington Robert C. Houston Lafayette Holmes Houston Terre Haute Leons Posey Warrick Vanderburgh Spencer Dubois Knox Daviess Gibson Pike Greene and Sullivan Earl Eichen Clearing House Association

Southern Cross Landing Opens Fiji Welcome Page

The 450 foot Southern Cross completed a 3100 mile flight from the Hawaiian Islands and landed amid a royal Fiji welcome. Crowds swarmed the field as natives and visitors cheered, while palm trees and coral reefs painted the backdrop to the dramatic arrival.

Southern Cross Hawaiian Islands Kingslayd- Simith Fiji Islands Rene

Major operation at local hospital today

Williams of Huron underwent a major operation at the local hospital today.

K. c Williams of Huron

Removed to Home Mrs Hastings Leaves Hospital

Mrs. John Hastings was discharged from the hospital and removed to her home on Williams Street today.

John Hastings Willams Street

Oscar Ritterscamp Slightly Improved After Explosion

The condition of Oscar Ritterscamp Buick was reported slightly improved after a tachcs fueled explosion yesterday.

Oscar ’Ritterscamp Oscar Ritterskamp Buick

Lindbergh Leaves St Louis On Tri

St Louis Mo June 5 Flying a plane of quicker pickup Lindbergh departed Lambert field at 11 51 am for Moffatt Ozarks area to visit the little town he spent last night He carried in commandant Thomas G Lamphier of Selfridge Field Mt Clemens Mich and Col Henry Breckbridge his personal attorney whom he left about fifty miles west of St Louis

Charles A. Lindbergh Lambert Field

Farmer, Age 80, Burned to Death in Fire

In Monroe City Indiana on June 5 Alexander Reel an 80 year old reclused farmer was burned to death when his home burned. Firefighters found his badly burned body among the ruins and extinguished the blaze before the house was razed. Coroner N E Beckes opened an inquiry into the cause noting the fire likely accidental. A crowd of boys spread the alarm as Reel lived alone unable to do active farming.

Monroe City Ind Alexander Reel Reel N. E. Beckes Knox County

Local Youth Hurt Near Louisville

Cecil Miles 22 son of Mr and Mrs W J Miles of Northwest ae street was injured yesterday at Laconia Indiana, telegram says. Parents and brother went to Louisville where Cecil was taken to a hospital after leaving there four years ago to join the United States Army and stationed at Fort Thomas near Cincinnati.

Cecil Miles W. J. Miles Ae Street Laconia Ind Louisville Cecil United States Army Fort Thomas Cincin

Paul Stuckey Leaves hospital for home

Paul Stuckey was discharged from Daviess County hospital today and moved to a rural route 4 home.

Paul Stuckey Ation Daviess’ County Hospital

Five Arrested for Bank Theft

Hammond reports five suspects from St. Marys Ohio were arrested here as alleged bank robbers tied to crimes in Lynn Grove Indiana Portland Ohio Greenville Ohio Lafayette Indiana and Kansas City Missouri. The group included Charles Makley Edith Makley Robert Wheatley and Edward Meadows plus alias Mills. A stolen car led investigators to Hammond.

Hammond St. Mary's Ohio Charles Makley Albert Owens Edith Makley Robert Wheatley Edward Meadows Miller Meadows Galumet City Lynn Grove Ind Portland Greenville Lafayette Kansas City

Auto Wreck Near Vincennes Injures Baby

Junior Reiner the eighteen month old grandson of Mr and Mrs W H Chapman suffered a severe forehead cut and bruises when the car carrying his mother and two sisters overturned after a collision near Vincennes The child son of Mr and Mrs Rainer of Bicknell was seriously injured while the mother Blanche Chapman and the other children were shaken but not seriously hurt

Junior Reiner W H. Chapman Donaldson Road Vincennes Rainer Bicknell Blanche Chapman

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Burton Sam Stover Gwaite i San Francisco Australie Ingeford-Smith Kell Ferguson East Chicago Gpitebergen Italia Far Northland Rescue Hobby Tse Hobby Po Oe i Moscow Murmanska Obdorsk Ithe Franz Josef Land Penhagen Denmar Safge Gee Frans Josét Ioquet Hettie King A.C. Wise Fiji Lindbergh ST. Louis Tri St. Louis, Mo Farmer W. H.chapman Ite Sen
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