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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
2
Washington reports the two major parties courting first time voters as the 1932 presidential race looms. The two parties held youth conferences and speakers including Mrs Nellie Taylor Ross cited appeals to young electors in Knoxville and elsewhere to mobilize roughly 8 million first time voters by November.
Notes show Clark free on $100000 bail while Friday headlines discuss the Northern Baptist Convention session and sermon by Rev Walter Pegg. City church urges all members to attend morning services, Bible class, and a vacation Bible school beginning Monday at 9:00. Scholarships available. church funds cover $25. Events include preaching, communion, and youth programs.
Sunday schools across multiple churches plan extensive Children’s Day events. Wesley Memorial and Bethel routes feature pro grams and services with a 7:30 p m program. The papers note specifics on speakers, pageants, and offerings while urging parental support and attendance. A separate report mentions a 1200 pound meteorite found near Long Island Kansas showcased at Chicago’s Field Museum.
In Jeffersonville Indiana on June 12 Benjamin Bottorff 27 a carpenter was electrocuted when a metal radio antenna pole fell and touched a high tension wire Harris Amos 40 was thrown from the pole and not expected to survive Roscoe Beyl 35 contracting carpenter was severely shocked while rescuing Bottorff and is treated at home with non serious condition
A series of Sunday calls and visits connect residents from Epsom Washington and Plainville. Families including Osmon Hart Burkhart Myers Dow and Noble shared time with local households while elsewhere Agnes Myers and Claude Seddiemeyer traveled in for weekend gatherings.
Former Governor Dan Moody resigns from hunting and fishing until he pays off all owed money. He cites political criticism during his tenure and notes the debt accumulated during six years in office at a six hundred dollar salary.
The pastor and Dr. Greene announce changes to the conference year services. A midweek prayer meeting shifts from Thursday to Wednesday each week starting next week. Sunday preaching remains at 7 30 PM with a Children’s Day program and sermon titled Is the Church Losing Ground.
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