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Newspaper

Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1930

Page

3

Sharkey Schmeling Fight Ends In Controversial Foul

At Yankee Stadium on June 13 Max Schmeling defeated Jack Sharkey in a fourth round foul finish. The blow ruled illegal by referee Jimmy Crowley came after Sharkey had dominated the third round, sparking confusion as judges Harold Barnes and Charles Matthiason supported Schmeling’s victory despite the crowd’s disappointment and unresolved questions about the call.

Yankee Stadium New York Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Sharkey Jimmy Crowley Schmeling Sevral Crowley Harold Barnes Charles F. Matthiason Gene Tuney

Local notes reveal community travel and visits in Odon

A flurry of social updates from Odon and nearby towns details Miss Blanche Pickett and Mrs. M B Pickett hosting, Terreh Haute visitors, weekend returns, and many small gatherings. The piece also mentions funeral services for Rev. A ford and a historical note on ancient chess artifacts found near the pyramids.

Baseball Roundup from Chicago and New York Scores

Chicago blasted Washington 16 to 6 as Jolley Jeffries and Bluese homered and Burke and M Thomas gathered thirteen hits. Wells won in relief over Lyons who allowed twelve Chicago hits. In St Louis, Stewart won his eighth as Heston yielded nine hits in a 6 5 victory over Boston. Gull ic and Webb homered for the National League. Frey and Moss dueled in Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 2 with Flowers delivering a go ahead double. After nine straight wins New York fell to Pittsburgh 10 7 as Kremer shut down the Pirates late and every Cincinnati batter collected a hit.

Ted Lyons Washington Lyons Chicago G. Jolley Jeffries Bluese Burke M. Thomas Stewart Heston St.ouls Boston Russell Gullic and Webb Frey Moss Brooklyn Cincinnati Jake Flowers Clark Reds New York Pittsburgh Pirates Fitzsimmons Pruett Heaving Kremer

Bowman Family Attends Washington Event Tuesday

Dr and Mrs S E Bowman and their son Tom were at Washington Tuesday observing activities and visiting officials.

A. O. Bowman Joyce Max Alice McGee Maude Clopp Washington S. E. Bowman Son Tom

Dr Herbert Brooks Visit With Brooks Family

Chicago physician Dr. Herbert Brooks visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Brooks at the start of the week.

Herbert Brooks Chicago Mrs Robert Brooks

Miss Katie Ledgerwood Visits Burns City Friends

Miss Katie Ledgerwood visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Steve Banks of Burns City, sharing time and conversation during the outing.

Katie Ledgerwood Steve Banks Burns City

Mrs McWilliams and party return from visit in Indianapolis

Mrs A C McWilliams and daughter Marjorie Jean and Mrs R Frank Denny have returned to Indianapolis after a visit with Mrs J W Anderson. They were accompanied home by Miss Regene Anderson.

A. C. McWilliams Marjorie Jean R. Frank Denny Indianapolis J. W. Anderson Regene Anderson

Mr H D Cooper Taken To Daviess County Hospital

Mr H D Cooper was taken to the Daviess county hospital on Monday for medical treatment and examination.

Blondell Skomp Cletus Skomp H. D. Cooper Daviess County Hospital

Leamon Cooper Visits Seymour to See Mr and Mrs Flint

Leamon Cooper traveled to Seymour on Tuesday for a social visit with Mr. and Mrs. Truman Flint.

Leamon Cooper Seymour Mrs Truman Flint

Death Notice Visitors From Across States

Mr and Mrs Raymond Sipes and children of Bloomington were here this week due to the death of Mrs Grant Sipes their mother. John Straw of Linton spent last week visiting Mr and Mrs Richard Dunlap. Mrs Clarence Lemasters and children of Huntington West Virginia are visiting Mr and Mrs John Kinaman.

Calude Sipes of Linton Grant Sipes Raymond Sipes Bloomington Sipes John Straw Richard Dunlap Clarence Lemasters Huntington, W. Va John Kinaman Roy O’brian Chicago A. G. Williams

Local residents visit family and friends across states

Mrs C H Myers and son Charles of Indianapolis spent the weekend with Dr and Mr H E Bowman. Mrs Ola Stout of Dana visits friends in the community. Mr and Mrs Paul Dyal and son John of Maroon Illinois visit Mr and Mrs P H Dyal and Otis Marshall family. A group departs for Kentucky and West Virginia. Others travel to Hartsville Ohio and New York City for relatives.

Ira Sneff Terre Haute C. H. Myers Charles Indianapolis 8. E. Bowman Ola Stout Dana Paul Dyal John Maroon, Illinois P. H. Dyal Otis Marshall Jarrett Bobby Charlotte Kentucky West Virginia

Wadsg worth-Braden visit to Indianapolis noted

Mrs and Mrs F K Wadsg worth and son Austin and Mrs Frank Braden spent the last of the week with friends at Indianapolis.

F. K. Wadsgworth Austin Frank Braden Indianapolis

Mrs Jane Freed Visits Stuffle Family in Eaglesville

Mrs Jane Freed spent the last of the week with Mr and Mrs Charles Boyd of Bicknell. Mr and Mrs Cecil Stuffle and children of Carms Illinois, Mr and Mrs Minard Smiley of Loo gootee, Mr and Mrs Leamon Stuffle and children and Mr and Mrs Elisha Stuffle of Eaglesville were Sunday guests of Mrs Laura Stuffle. Mrs Stuffle accompanied Mr and Mrs Smiley home for a visit.

Jane Freed Charles Boyd Bicknell Cecil Stuffle Carms Llinois Minard Smiley

Mrs Mae Swayze Visits Relatives in Indianapolis

Mrs Mae Swayze traveled to Indianapolis at the start of the week to visit relatives and spend time with family.

Mae Swayze Indianapolis

Pershings Host Calvin Pershing Guests Family Friends

Calvin Pershing of Anderson and Mr and Mrs Raymond Pershing and Mrs Clara Byer and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Pershing.

Calvin Pershing Anderson Raymond Pershing Clara Byrer Homer Pershing

Dayton Doctor Visits Local Clergy Couple

Dr W E Snyder of Dayton Ohio spent the last of the week in this city with Rev and Mrs Ernest Roberts staying at their home and sharing conversations about community matters and faith.

A. D. Smith Pisses C. H. Ivy News William Baker Fir Port J. W. McMartry Washington Vincennes W. F Glen Bond Plainville D. P. McCoy Freelandsville J. W. Settle Rinton J. A. Fields Jagdsville D .W. Davis W. E. Snyder Dayton Ohio Ernest Roberts

Settle and Shepherds Visit Washington Clergy Couple

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Settle of Linton and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Shepherd and their sons of Washington visited Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Roberts on Monday evening. James Robert Shepherd of Washington is spending the week with the Roberts family.

J. W. Settle Linton Marion Sheperd and Sons of Washington Ernest Roberts James Robert Sheperd Mrs. Ernest. Roberts

Greys Set to Face Huntingburg in North Side Tilt

Grey players vow win as Huntingburg brings a strong squad to Washington. Local pitcher aims for a fifth straight home win after four in a row. Game scheduled at North Side ball park for 2 30 p m.

Strong Huntingburg 4 North Side Park Huntingburg Wington North Side Ball Park

Fords at Bridgeport in Sunday tilt with Qilers

The Washington Fords travel to Bridgeport Sunday afternoon for a game versus the Qilers. Kays will start on the mound for the locals.

Fords Bridgeport Washington Fords

Budapest barber wins inter contest title in record time

A barber at an international competition was crowned champion after completing a complete shave in 43 seconds, beating the previous record of 46 seconds. The event highlighted speed and skill in traditional barbering practices.

Budapest Ec Ied Viegim Intervat Seea

London Road to get steel road on Chelsea street

An experimental steel road on King's Road, Chelsea, aims to prove practical. The continuous steel network with concrete-filled intersections would be exposed to vehicle wheels, expected to outlast all other roads by about a factor of two, signaling a future to be built if successful.

London King’s Road Chelsea

Yesterday's Results in American Association

Yesterday's results show St Paul 4 Toledo 3, Minneapolis 7 Columbus 5, Louisville 2 Kansas City 1. The matches indicate tight scoring battles across the league with notable pitching and offense from St Paul and Minneapolis.

St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Louisville Kansas City

Sports score snippets from early boxing era roundup

A compact scoreline list shows city teams and their points in a terse recap. Entries include American New York 14 Detroit 3, Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 6, Chicago 14 Washington 6, St Louis 6, Boston 5, suggesting a regional competition or standings snapshot.

American New York Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington St. Louis Boston

Baseball scores from a rainy Philadelphia and Chicago game

In Philadelphia the game versus Chicago ended after the sixth inning due to rain with Chicago trailing 5 to 3. Pittsburgh defeated New York 10 to 7. Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 3 to 2. St. Louis at Boston postponed by rain.

Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Boston

Cleveland routs Phillies 4 0 to inch closer to leaders

Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 4 to 0 as Brown held the losers to four hits, while Earnshaw collected eight hits and Myatt and Morgan homered for Cleveland. New York pounded 22 hits off Hoyt, Herring and Sullivan.

Cleveland Philadelphia Brown Hart Earnshaw Myatt Morgan New York Hoyt, Herring and Sullivan

Phillies Top Chicago 5–3 Amid Rain in Seventh Inning

In a rain interrupted game Philadelphia beat Chicago 5 to 3. The Phillies chased Osborne with three runs in the fourth. Chuck Klein had three singles and English homered. It was Willoughby’s first win of the season as he fired six hits. Boston St. Louis also noted with rain.

Philadelphia Chicago Phils Osborne Chuck Klein English Itt Willoughby Boston St. Louis

Mineral fillings and teeth appearances late 18th century

The note states mineral fillings and mineral false teeth did not appear until the end of the 18th century. This reflects early dental innovation timelines and contrasts with earlier primitive dental practices.

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Odon News Tom Stout Blanche Pickett M. B. Pickett Charles, Masters H. A. Masters Basil Tyree John Spurgeon Mildred Stoat R. B. Williams Ralph Shuffleburg Edith Masters Edgar Masters Elnora Joan Rebecca Lee Flint Ray Cooper Margaret Osman Irene Flinn Phoebe Ragle The Narcissus Club Mrs. H. D. Cooper Irene Porter William Porter Violet Meek William Allen Charles. Strause Speedway City Ol O’ Dell Ralph Gobtee Sunnday L. E. ‘Cumnjius Zada Sears Cairo Ra Quer Pyramids Frank Wykoff California George Simpson Ohio State Wykoff Simpson Boysave Leland Meier Toppine Hutson Bracey Iert Hoyt Yank Babe Ruth Combs Lary Wells American Association W. Il Pet Paul Nee Ee Kansas City Ee Minneapolis Ten Wees Milwaukee Ww. L Cleveland Ee Washington New York St Louis Ee Ee Boston Lenem L. Pet New York Enone Ones St Louis Eneeene Dad Lad Raymond Cooper EF. T. Laughlin Rachael O’dell New York City Fred Dearmin J. B. Stotts Ralph Shufflebarger Helen Connell Victor Connell Akron Treva Betty Cornell Leadres Washington, Ind Shell Motor Oil Shell’s Shell Waray Eveey P.C
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