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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1951
Page
1
Three hundred children join Daily Vacation Bible School program featuring worship, study, play, and prayer led by Rev Lane and other ministers. Sessions run in the girls gym on N E 6th Street with recess and a program planned for Friday evening June 15 in the community gym. Enrolment continues through the last week with entrance at the girls gym.
About 80 volunteer workers attended a kickoff dinner at First Christian Church to begin the drive for Salvation Army funds. Brigadier Herbert Hill spoke on the Indiana organization and the Camp Atterbury enlistment center. Fred C. Marks and Farr Ellis led the event, and workers will file report envelopes with campaign treasurer Don Block at People's Bank.
General Marshall arrives at Korean war front after a secret Tokyo stop to inspect the army and deny political aims in his Far East mission. He travels with Ridgway and Van Fleet, says no cease-fire plan and will stay as long as needed. He notes the Greece and Berlin airlift events as stalemates.
Veale 4 H Club softball schedule lists games from June 17 at Oaktown to August 26 at Japier with single games at 2:00 PM and double headers starting at 1:00 PM.
The Washington American Legion Jr. baseball game with Bloomington was called after the end of the first inning yesterday with Washington leading. The batteries were Gee and Smith for Washington and Deckard and Farpin for Bloomington. Washington will visit Bickn Sunday and next Thursday the schedule shows a day and night doubleheader with Owensboro at 2 30 in the afternoon and Petersburg at 8 00 that night.
Beulah A M E Church at 805 Walnut Street ends a five day revival this evening. Rev H F Brown presides with songs directed by Mrs Martha Granger and a sermon series titled What Then Shall I With Jesus.
Mary C. Raymann of 1802 Gr Avenue receives promotion to sergeant. She is stationed at Cherry Point North Carolina with the Marine Corps Reserve and has been in training.
In 1800 John Adams becomes the first President to occupy the White House marking a new era for the executive residence. The event centers on Adams as the incoming leader in a landmark federal era and establishes the White House as the presidential home.
Hénias H Fegan aged 75 of Reeves Township died recently. Survived by Roland and Rosana Fegan. He was a former employee and a member of St Simon's church parish council Knights of Columbus. Burial planned at Montga cemetery. Visitation at Keller home Saturday morning.
Vogeler disclosed that a for price of 2 for 78 dollars a so called confidential agreement would bind an American business executive to a secret police unit. The remarks were made during a report filed in Washington on June 8.
The statistic suggests that about 90 percent of American women eventually marry, leaving roughly one in ten who do not. The figure reflects historical marriage patterns and may vary by era, region, and social factors.
About 1,000 delegates are expected at Indianapolis Sunday for the three day annual encampment of the Indiana United Spanish War Veterans. V oss Cox Bloomington Indiana commander announced today. Delegates will hear addresses by Harry B Williams 80 A D national commander. Memorial services will be conducted Sunday night with Appellnter Judge Doria Wdf Bowen delivering the principal address. A banquet is planned with Mrs Dora Stimson among those attending.
Walter Gilley of Fort Amador Canal Zone and Walter Gilley of Fort Am Cpl. and Mrs Carl B Paris Evansville announce the arrival of a gun Mark Lane June 7 Mrs Paris formerly Louise from this area Paris is the Army gun Ko.
A fragment describes a teen age dance with hints of attendees and social plans. It mentions participation by women and youths, suggesting a community social event at a local venue.
Seven Daviess county students will join about 2000 Purdue candidates for doctorates masters and baccalaureates at dual commencement in the Hall of Music Lafayette. Engineering graduates speak at 1030 am DST while other schools host 230 pm. Dr Frederick L Hovde will preside and confer degrees with music from the Symphonic Band and Varsity Glee Club Parduettes. Invocations will be by Bishop Bennett in the morning and Rev Baldug in the afternoon. Davies county honorees include Thomas Sears Glen Inman George Learmonth Donald Pershing Barbara Maves Ruth Madden and James Connerly among others.
Mrs. Hattie Belle Hamm 74 of 703 West Walnut died at home after a six week illness. Born May 7 1877 in Alfordsville she was daughter of Anderson and Nellie McCord. Survived by husband William W Hamm and children Artie Barletta Carl Hamm William Hamm and Irvin Hamm ten grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral 2:30 Sunday at Gill funeral home with Rev A B Clarke. burial Oak Grove cemetery.
Washington reports DiSalle told Congress the only escape from beef price controls is no beef prices and that rollback is fair to all segments of the economy. Across Chicago markets, five day cattle receipts fell to 122,100 the smallest since April 1948, signaling a beef shortage likely to persist into July as cattlemen delay sales awaiting possible extensions.
The State Highway Commission announced bids will be opened June 19 for a large bituminous surface treatment and bridge painting program across Indiana. Projects include Greene County Route 59, Daviess County Routes 358 and 58, Pike County Routes 356 and 64, Huntingburg area routes, and several others totaling multiple miles of resurfacing and paving.
The June term of court convened in West Shoals with Judge Elo W. Woods presiding. Attorneys for the case include Rutherford and Townships. The suit seeks payment for services rendered to Alva Gould, a resident linked to Perry and Rutherford Townships, with Gould said to have been in Perry at the time of the injury.
London June 8 Insp's hunt for Donald MacLean head of the American Department and Guy Burgess, missing since May 25, expands across Western Europe with Attlee directing the search aided by Morrison and Scotland Yard. Britain considers changing its diplomatic code as questions rise over the two men who may have sought to slip behind the Iron Curtain. Tokyo June 8 UN forces meet stiff Communist resistance across Korea as fighting intensifies along the cross-peninsular front with heavy artillery and tank actions reported near Yoncchon Kumhwa and Hwacheon.
Fireworks set by a Chicago father on an attic porch sparked a blaze in a two attic apartments of a three story house at 1664 Carmen Ave. Three children died Venus Vaisvilas 10 months Norma Jean DeWald 2 Shirley Mae De Wald 6 months. Six others injured including Rose Vaisvilas 18 and Grace DeWald 22. Edmund Vaisvilas 23 held in technical custody. Fire broke out about 2 am after fireworks were set off to celebrate a birthday. The report notes unrelated historical trivia in the same dispatch.
Mr and Mrs Joe Bowling of 1002 Center Street received a letter from a comrade detailing the death of their son Pfc Karl F Bowling on the Korean battlefront. The letter dated May 30 from Korea confirms Karl served in the 17th Regiment of the Seventh Infantry and was due to rotate home soon.
Noblesville, Ind. June 8 An effort at Eli Lilly's Conner Prairie Farm seeks a dairy cattle breed combining Brown Swiss Jersey and Brahma traits. A Holstein dispersal sale preceded breeding plans. Manager Tillman Bubenzer notes crossbreeding Brown Swiss with half Jersey half Brahma bulls to yield larger cows, hardy temperament, and higher beef-quality calves. The Agriculture Department backs the Brahma lines in this project, which could mark a second new breed development in the county.
Funeral services for George Harry Smith will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mt Calvary Methodist Church in Loogootee with Rev Newton Jones of Winslow officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Miller Funeral Home in Loogootee.
A barn on Big Earl Shelton's farm near Fairfield in Wayne County burned in a late night blaze. Authorities reported no immediate comment on a possible link to a prior arson at Shelton's home and an unrelated Wednesday ambush nearby.
Funeral services for Eli Winklepleck a 79 year old single man who died suddenly in DeKalb Illinois Thursday afternoon will be held Sunday at 2 00 pm at the E U B church north of Odon of which he was a member The body arrives in Odon Saturday and friends may call at the residence His sister Rachel Skemp Rev E B Roberts assisted by Rev Oakley ran will conduct burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery He was born December 27 1872 in Township a retired farmer and had lived in the Odon community until a few years ago Survivors include his sister three nieces and two nephews Anthony Skomp a nephew was killed in World War I.
Washington reports the Senate Banking Committee will draft a new wage and price controls bill next week. The panel plans to draw up the proposal starting Tuesday and finish before week’s end, possibly with night sessions Friday and Saturday. The current law expires June 30 as administration leaders press to renew and strengthen controls. The group is led by Chairman Maybank of South Carolina and Senator Yarbrough of Kentucky.
The Conservation Club held a busy evening with members discussing boundary work for a future multi flora rose planting. They arranged fence repairs on the east boundary and outdoor facilities, and reported a two way radio purchase for the Conservation Officer's auto to be installed soon.
Donnie Ray aged 18 and Phyllis Lorraine Boyle aged 17, both residents of Bicknell, obtained a marriage license.
Yesterday's weather showed a high of 78 and a low near 64 with the day rising to 84 by noon. Precipitation was recorded at 29 inch.
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