Vacation Bible School Opens At Walnut Street
The Daily Vacation Bible School will open Monday June 13 at the Walnut street school with Rev J E Murr pastor of First Methodist as superintendent and a team of ministers assisting. Supervisors and helpers for Junior Primary and Kindergarten departments are listed including Mrs Dick Di Canio-Dean Mrs Eugene O Bryan Mrs Ralph Smith Miss Marie Lee Miss Ula Bell Mrs Reba Berry Carol Dillon Mrs Henry Greenwood and Mrs Bess Eskridge among others.
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Walnut Street
J. E. Murr
First Methodist Church
Dick di Canio
Eugene O'Bryan
Ralph Smith
Marie Lee
Ula Bell
Reba Berry
Carol Dillon
Henry Greenwood
Mises Eleanor Gaither
Bess Eskridge
Elizabeth Johnson
Barr Farmers Plan Bedford Trip With Bus Ride
Barr township farmers announced by Judson Hardy will attend the Purdue farm day in Bedford next Thursday. A school bus will depart Parker's Restaurant Montgomery at 8 am with stops at Four Points Cannerburg and Diamond Service Station Loogootee to pick up passengers, transportation costs kept very low.
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Barr Township
Purdue
Bedford
Judson Hardy
Parker’s
Montgomery
Cannerburg
Diamond
Loogootee
Colberts Travel Through Storm After Tornado Near Texas
Mr. and Mrs. James Colbert of South Washington traveled home after attending a lodge meeting in Bicknell. They reported passing through funnel shaped clouds moving northeast with winds strong enough to whip tree tops yet caused no damage.
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James’ Colbert
South Washington
Bicknell
Texas
Colbert
Pythians to Hold Washington Business Meeting Monday
The Knights of Pythias of Washington announced a business meeting for next Monday. Community members are invited to attend as plans and dues were to be discussed.
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Knights of Pythias of Washington
Holy Name Society Plans Communion at St Simon’s
The Holy Name Society will receive Holy Communion in a body at the 7 am mass Sunday at St. Simon's church.
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Holy Name Society
Holy Nine Society
St. Simon's Church
Bowman youth sustains serious eye injury from sling shot
Charles Bowman of S. E. Seventh street was struck in the right eye by a pellet from a sling shot yesterday. The injury is described as serious and the outcome for sight remains uncertain due to possible rupture of the eyeball.
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Charles Bowman
S. E. Seventh Street
Enlargement of China Army Enforced by Conscription
Shanghai reports the Chinese government ordered universal conscription to strengthen forces against the Japanese advance toward Hankow. For the first time modern China enforces service regardless of family influence or wealth, drafting capable men who had previously evaded the draft.
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Shanghai
INS
Chiang Kai- Shek
Hankow
War Ministry
Nippon
Death claims Fred Franklin at age 47 in Milwaukee era
Fred Franklin a pathologist with US Department of Agriculture, died after a nine month illness. Born April 14 1899 in Veale township he lived with his mother at 212 Harned avenue. He studied Purdue Syracuse and joined Acacia Pleasant Hill Methodist Glendale Masonic lodge. Survived by mother Martha, sister Jewel, brother Alvin, wife Joyce and two children. Funeral at First Methodist Church with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Miy
Mart M. Franklin
Harned Avenue
Franklin
Department of Agriculture
Milwaukee
Wis
Veale
Joseph
Martha M. (McCain ) Franklin
Township
Eften
Purdue
Syracuse
Acacia Fraternity
Pleasant Hill Methodist - Busrch
Glendale
Jewel Franklin
Alvin M. Frankie
First Methodist Church
J. Edw. Murr
Wm. R. Seat
Oak ‘Grove
Masony
James A. Gin &Song
Marriage Licenses and Historic Names Tie to Bering Strait
E Aikman of the city is listed among marriage licenses while notes recount the Bering Strait and Bering Sea name origins. The history cites Vitus Bering, credited with discovering the strait in July 1728, linking geographic naming to exploration legacy.
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Bering Strait
Bering Sea
Vitas, Bering
Packers Will Inven Them For Bedford Clash
Packets game notes show Bedford Vansx in race for second place with Washington in pursuit. Sperce scheduled to play at Hyntgburg next week as teams jockey for standings and possible tie scenarios.
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Bedford
Bedford Vansx
Washington
Washington Ghould & Sooz
Belford Nee
Sperce
Hyntgburg
Ek Bedford
Teacher’s Kidnap Will Be Prose
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a teacher kidnapping case with mentions of Mann and violation concept. Not enough readable details to identify people, places, or dates. Summarizes a broken text fragment rather than a full news item.
Seven Die as Texas Tornado Rips Clyde District
A tornado struck Clyde Texas Friday night killing seven and injuring several in the center of the residential district. Names listed include J. Emmett Graham and wife Marion, M. E. Sullivan, and Easterling, among others. The storm damaged at least 25 homes in the town of about 8,000 residents.
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Clyde
Tex
J. Emmett Graham
Marion
M. E. Sullivar
Easterling
Poet .Ruttledge
Man On Trial For Hold Up Charged In Robbery
Vindennes June 14 Mervin Green, 25, recently acquitted on second degree burglary, is charged with robbery in Superior Court. Special Judge Arthur Hart presiding. Green allegedly robbed Baker grocery on March 2, forcing Mrs. Co. G. to surrender $20. Mrs. Baker identified Green at county jail among five prisoners. Alibi testimony was ruled out and the case was expected to go to the jury before noon.
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Vindennes
Mervin Green
John Adams
Superior Courthda
Arthur ‘Hart
Green
Baker
Co. G
Washington High School Alumni Banquet And Dance Recap
The Washington High School alumni banquet and dance drew about 350 attendees at the gymnasium Friday night. Decorations featured balloons and streamers in school colors as 1938 seniors were honored. program included sand wiches ice tea and ice cream, with remarks by Wilson and Paul Catt and a toast by the toastmaster. Officers elected for the next year included Charles Klingensmith as President and James Rust as Vice President. the oldest attendee was H C Warth from class of 1896, with Mrs Helen Nae from class of 1900 also present.
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Unity
Wash High School
Chird
Azhington Catholic High School
Wilson
Graduat
Paul Catt
Ride Klaas
Gage Ne
Prick Sisters
Charles’ Klingensmith
Clase
James Rust
H.C. Warth
Helenna
Jack F
Bithab
Massa
Slightly Hurt In Crash Involving Local Drivers
An early morning crash at the Fourth and Walnut streets intersection left two drivers from Edwin E. Tbe R. R. 5 and William H. She rd 301 Ogden Street with minor injuries. Dayton's car traveling south on Fourth Street was struck broadside by Shepard's sedan. Ralph was unlisted in the readable text.
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Edwin E. Tbe R
Wm. H. Sherd
Ogden Street
Fourth and
Walnut Streets
Mr. Dayton
Shepard
Ralph
Kidnap Slayer McCall Confesses in Florida Case
McCall admits abducting and accidentally killing Jimmy Cash Jr in southern Florida. The confession resolves the latest U S kidnapping case.
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McCall
Jimmy Cash, Jr
Florida
United States
Post Office Receipts Reflect Local Business Trends
The article presents a view of local commerce through post office receipts. It lists yearly figures for 1934 to 1937, showing postage income and excluding money orders and savings bond sales, with amounts like 3,592.83 in 1948 and 35,348.15 in 1936, illustrating how prosperity is mirrored by postal revenue.
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Bea
Nepe
Mistake Points to Age Gap in Vacation School
An error in announcing the Union Daily Vacation School at Walnut Street School set age limits at 4 to 14 years but corrected to cap at 13 years. No courses will be arranged for attendees over 13. The mistake appeared in the initial notice for the eight thirty A M start on Monday.
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Union Daily Vacation School
Walnut Street
Confession of U.S. Warning on Bombing Civilian Centers
Washington reports a government move restricting warplane use against civilian populations. Secretary Hull urged nations not to deploy bombers against noncombatants, marking a general warning aimed at Japan and others. The policy signals potential future limits on supplying warplanes or related materiel.
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Washington
Jin
Ain
Japan
Hull
Prent
Kidnap Murderer in Florida Threatened in Miami Jail Cell
A jailed kidnap murder suspect in Florida faced threats while in a Miami city jail cell. An attorney noted the suspect would seek intervention, but the charges remain unresolved as officials handle the case.
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Florida
Miami
Elks Flag Day Exercise Planned at Elks Home Lawn
The Elks Flag Day program scheduled for Sunday at 2 o'clock on the Elks Home lawn will feature Horace A. Fencannon of Vincennes as reader and Rev. Louis Phillips of Bicknell delivering a short talk. Sullivan Band will perform and a Washington Boy Scout in uniform will be present. The public is invited to attend the exercises.
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Elks
Horace. A. Fencannon
Vincennes
Louis Phillips
Bicknell
Sullivan Band
Lin
Washington Boy Scouts
Hospital Notes: Wainman and Moore Admitted for Treatment
Mrs. Charles Wainman of Shoals route 1 was admitted for treatment this afternoon. Master Donald Gene Moore of Derwent underwent a minor operation.
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Charles Wainman
Shoals
Route 1
Donald Gene Moore
Wage and Hour Action Possible During the Day
Washington news notes a wage and hour bill push in a Senate House conferee session. The draft compromise aimed for a minimum wage, with supporters optimistic of passage before night. Key legislators discussed minor changes and panel support, seeking a feasible wage floor for workers.
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Washingtony
Senate
Ee House
Olney Strike Ported At Olney June 11
A brief item notes a strike ported at Olney dated June 11, involving six tiles MM by Alweil Wicklund of a development company. The report is terse and reads like a local update with limited readable context and names.
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Olney
Alweil Wicklund
Development Company
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Bowman
China
Kai-Shek
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E. Aikman
Roosevelt
Margaret Kruis
Fluffy
Deavan
Packers
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Franklin P. McCall
America
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Lily Talkies
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