08 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
1
A collision occurred near the city limits at 5 40 Monday afternoon involving Ralph Veale and Emily Veale of this city in the vicinity of a Creek church. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
Judge Frank Gilkison of Davidas circuit court took under advisement the petition of Roy D Loyd and others against the Southwestern railway this afternoon. The case concerns a large coal property dispute in Pike County with a receiver named for both sides of the law.
Nights of Columbus plans initiation at 8 PM Wednesday with a 1st degree ceremony. Local Knights from Abed Council may travel to Jasper for the event and to participate in third degrees of the order.
The stolen car of Mrs. Jenette Miller, taken Sunday from its parking place on East Van Trees Street, was found Monday afternoon in a ditch on the Eleventh Street hill, according to a police report today.
Obituary note for Mary Anna Dosch of West Oak Street announces her funeral on Wednesday with details garbled. The readable fragment confirms a death notice and service forthcoming in the local paper.
Field Agent John H. McCafferty today brought James Kirk, a parole violator, from Evansville to Wash for transport to the Indiana reformatory. He will be taken to Pendleton tomorrow to serve out a prior sentence.
A weather postponement halted play in a game featuring the American League and Chicago teams. rain caused the pause, with no scoring in the halted inning.
Trustees announce plan to distribute funds from a one year account with a total payment due. The notice notes the 59 cent per share distribution and advises stockholders to await further trustee announcements for subsequent payments and dates.
Bidders invited for two road projects including extending road 58 into Martin Centre from the Lawrence County line. The notice requests qualified firms to submit proposals by a stated deadline and outlines project scope and bidding requirements.
Police in Amsterdam New York report they believe fugitive sculptor Robert Irwin has been taken into custody. He was sought for the triple Easter murder of Gedeon the artist, her daughter Ronnié, and Frank. Authorities provided few details and warned that confirmation was pending.
Hospital notes report Mrs. Charles McRoberts of 528 Pom Street underwent a major operation yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Claude Dyer of Binora was admitted yesterday afternoon for medical treatment. Theodore Epnanе, Wins listed in fragmentary data.
Mr Carter was elected county schools superintendent to succeed Eugene Bryan next August, replacing the former head in a formal vote reported yesterday.
Six men tied to a Fort Wayne poker party holdup in February 1935 face death by electric chair. Frank Pydhonn Po, Kuhlman, Miller, Pohoffsky, Stall, and Neal are among those awaiting execution for the deputy sheriff slayings and related crimes in Indiana. Willis Fuller is already sentenced to death for the Rankin case in Terre Haute.
Hollywood gossip notes Jean Harlow, the platinum blonde screen star, reportedly took a fatal action amid studio fears. The 26 year old, famed for beauty and later serious roles, lies in a mort awaiting burial Wednesday morning.
Public health officials move to declare certain nuisances dangerous to life or health under state acts of 1917. City complaints have been served this spring as officials address odors and related hazards.
On June 8 an agency announcement reports heavy sea casualties among civilians tied to the City of Bilbao. The terse notice notes ongoing maritime incidents and impacts on residents, with no further details available in the fragment.
Laura S Wright, retired M E missionary and Washington resident, died at 10 55 am at her home 103 N E First street after months of ill health Born January 29 in Swan Pond she served as a missionary in India from 1895 to 1928 and returned to Washington She was active in First Methodist Church and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma She is survived by nieces and nephews including Mary Hatfield and Roderick M Wright Her body to be taken to Mrs Mary H Wright home for services
Emma J Enn Dies After a long illness at age 78 of 710 Ss 1st Street widow of the late Bes ee. She resided in Ros iz and died Monday after an extended illness. Funeral services are to be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow in Jayiesg County, with a daughter and other relatives surviving.
Fragmentary reports describe a Washington July celebration on the afternoon of the seventh, a race and car display for “weirors era,” and references to Mrs Gus Padgett and children Ruth and George moving to Cisne Illinois. The text also mentions the 1937 assembly, statutes, safety laws, penalties for drivers, and proposed state compensation and inspections by county agricultural agents.
A female aviator arriving in Dakar Senegal completes a long journey bound for the world crossing the equator. She departed from a port city and touched down today after a multi city route, signaling progress in a pioneering air voyage.
An explosion at a Washing ton tata Goal Company mine near Wheatland on March 1 1942 at about 8 o'clock fatally burned five miners Philip Albert and Gus Bier from nearby towns John Riwe Michael Riley and Long of Wheatland were named among the victims as gas pockets ignited by a miner's lamp in the pocket.
Mrs O Brian suffered severe lacerations of the scalp and face in an incident. The injury details indicate serious harm requiring medical attention and possible further investigation. Authorities have not released additional context or timeline.
Owners of dogs in the township were belated in paying taxes due today. Officials noted delays in dues submission and urged prompt remittance to avoid penalties.
A bandit was arrested yesterday amid a report of confiscated items. The brief item notes a weather line stating yesterday's low reached minus fifty four degrees.
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