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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1939

Page

2

Elmora Socials and Local News Roundup

Elmora Indiana June 7 Mrs T W Summerville hosted a family dinner with guests including Lizzie Hill English of Newberry Roy Payton and Everett Stigall among others Attended were Beverly Brown Joyce Hannah Patgy and Mary Lee Sherwood Maxine Adams Mabel Sims and several more A program and refreshments followed Moving To Odon soon expected for Mrs Summerville and many Elnora friends plan to attend Epworth convention at the M E church Friday Hospital update Russell Wilson underwent an appendicitis operation and is recovering Class party set at M E Sunday school June 8 with a pitch in supper A group from Elnora also visited Spring Mill Park for a picnic Bake Sale set for Saturday June 10 Blue Ribbon 4 H club prep noted.

Elmora Ind T. W. Summerville Willia Lizzie Hill English Newberry Roy Payton I Hickey Mabel Sims Aki Dove Mary DeVilibiss Betty Olive Orr Odonday Melsheimer Sind Cootle Rock Accenadl Elnora Ate M. E Misit fEuneral Russell Wil Vidlet i Nut Gene Beethel Evan Trir Doris Ferguson Carl Boyd Bonni¢é Russell Wilson Daisy

Bake sale at Phill grocery in Elnora Saturday

A bake sale will be held at the Phill grocery in Elnora on Saturday June 10 with sale starting at 9 a m. Patronage will be appreciated by the club members. Elnora area social notes list local visits and weekend guests from Peru Indianapolis Detroit and other nearby towns.

Phill Elnora

Woman's Body Found Off St Louis Likely Suicide

Fra, June 7. The body of a woman, about 45 to 50 and believed Jewish, was found in the Atlantic after roughly 24 to 48 hours in water. The St Louis, carrying 900 German refugees, had been refused landing in Cuba and sailed toward Germany. Authorities suspect she jumped overboard as the ship returned to Germany, amid fears of mass deaths among passengers if forced back to Germany.

Fra INS St. Louis Florida Cuba Miami Germany Atlantic Cuban

Serial story fragment in a crime tale with a murder twist

A police commissioner and Ladd discuss the Martin murder case while Condon faces possible execution. The district attorney favors leaving the killing unsolved as underworld whispers press Condon’s guilt, and Ladd phones Mary Franklin after a Gazette firing, hinting at new developments in the Dove racket story.

Condon Ladd Janice French Martin Fenelon

Fragmented oddity hints at a bizarre animal sighting

A mutilated, garbled note describes a strange incident involving a reptile or snake near a person’s home. The text references a bite and a reaction, mentioning a python or similar creature and a chaotic scene as bystanders react to the hazard.

Wheat Harvest Notes on Binders and Yields in Indiana

Fragmentary text indicates discussion of binders used in harvesting wheat in Indiana, noting crop year and pay or yields. Limited readable names or dates prevent full reconstruction of events.

Giant 26 foot python hunted at New York World’s Fair

A 26-foot regal python, among the largest constrictors, escaped from its cage at the New York World’s Fair grounds after morning feeding. Police, fair employees, and guards searched Fountain Lake shores as the owner feared the giant might be in the water, hoping to recapture the fugitive.

New York New York World's Fair Fountain Lake

Net star captures hold up suspect in Gosport incident

A suspect linked to a hold up near the Indiana Theatre was pursued by officers and caught after a witness, identified as an usher, described the fleeing man. Kenneth Yar of Gosport was reported involved, with a gunshot noted in the confusion. An officer recovered $27.80 during the pursuit.

Harpe Indiana Theatre Mar-z Aoa Ndt Enero Squad Arfe Kenneth Yar Gosport

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