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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1928

Page

2

Local residents host weekend visits and family gatherings

A long list of guests from Washington Indianapolis Vincennes and Terre Haute visited with local families including Mr and Mrs Gard Littell Mr and Mrs Clay Dougherty and Mr and Mrs Ivan Utterback. Many attendees were relatives and students spending weekends in the area with parents and local hosts.

Clay Dougherty Doolin Alice Jestin Mantay Preston Crews Ivan Utterback Washington Mary Keith State Normal Terre Haute James Carrol Bonnie Worrell Mrs Charlies Sawyer Wid Utterback Francis Rex Ralph Fir Arthur Risley Achildren Merle Boby Ralph Risley Ivan Avanell Norman Edgar Nowling Wm. Nowling Lena Risley Abe Risley

Phillips in Olympic group of 1 A C trials entry

Chicago June Hermon Phillips former Butler University middle distance runner appears in the Illinois Athletic Club central district Olympic trials group. He targets the 40 meter event while five seasoned Olympians and seven others contend through final trials with events in sprint distance distance and field events.

Chicago Hermon Phillips Butler University Trinois Athletic Club Phillips Butler Jose Ray Harold Osborne F. Morgan Taylor Harry Frieds Wil Competin Ee Osborne Ray

Police Chief cites air rifle ban in Kendallville

Kendallville Indiana June 6 police chief Sawyer cites an ordinance prohibiting any kind of firearms within city limits after air guns break windows and kill birds and small animals, noting that adults as well as youths use air rifles and must stop.

Kendallville Ind Sawyer

4 H Champs to Go to Capital

Nine Indiana 4 H club members will travel to Washington D C June 11 to 15. Leaders Miss Neva Stephenson and Purdue staff will supervise. The group, chosen from over 2 000 entries in 1927, will visit the Department of Agriculture Lincoln Memorial Smithsonian Arlington and other sites before returning to Indianapolis June 16.

Lafayette, Inc Ind Battle i Club Charison Battle and Lamb Club Mer Stillabower Edinburgha Club Ruddick Sey Russell Risk Louis Ose Smith Neva Stephenson Purdue University Indiana Club Indiana State Board of Agrculture Pennsylva Indiana Indianapolis State of Agriculture Washington U. SB. Department of Agriculture Capital Building Lincoln Memorial Mt. E. Smithsonian Institution Zoological Park Arlington National Cemetery Baltimore

Sun day guests of Rev Perry Key and family

Mr and Mrs Oscar Padgett Pruitt of Vincennes were Sunday guests of Rev and Mrs Perry Key and family including the host's household.

Oscar. Padgett Pruitt Vincennes Perry Key

Sunday Guests Include Hariey Family and Virgil Kildion

Mr and Mrs Hariey and their children Loren Gilbert and were Sunday guests with Mrs Virgil Kildion.

Hariey A Loren Gilbert Virgil Kildion

Marion vaudeville show to aid airport fund

Tickets for a six act vaudeville at Marion June 42 are selling quickly under the Junior Chamber of Commerce to support an airport fund.

Marion Junior Chamber of Commerce

Trial of Gretchen Case Highlights Grim Defense

In a period court session the Gretchen case revisits a tragic tale of a girl accused of poisoning her father. The proceedings focus on the defense as she rejects graphic testimony and seeks a measured account of the alleged coercive life she endured.

Gretchen Wing

Amazing True Story of a Girl Patricide Revealed

The excerpt describes Gretchen’s fear and distrust, her late thaw, and a sequestered night with Miss Howard that hints at a troubling past. The serialized piece titled Out of the Slums appears in the July issue of Story Row, promising a tale with parole and eventual hopeful closure.

Gretchen Miss Howard Peg Mary Howard

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