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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
7
Local residents and families depart for Wheatland Terre Haute Cincinnati Paducah and other nearby towns for visits and school events. Several family members plan to attend commencements and return home after trips with relatives and friends in Vincennes Batavia Ohio and Collegeville Indiana.
A fire broke out Friday night in a room of the Washington Wheatland mine at Wheatland. Miners were unable to work this morning as fire crews fought the blaze and assessed damage.
A fragment lists dates with events and figures from American history and astronomy. Notable items include the births and deaths of McArtour Prescott and Banks, military actions at Port Hudson, Washington’s command acceptance, Polk’s birth year, and the Alabama claims meeting in Geneva. Astronomical notes mention Mercury Venus Jupiter Saturn and a noon sun position alongside a weather forecast for fair conditions.
Joseph Norris and Miss Mildred Jones obtained a marriage license in Lawrenceville and were united in marriage by Rev. P. A. Hall. They returned to Washington in the afternoon. A county clerk message confirmed the report. Mrs. Norris is the daughter of Councilman David Jones and has been the pianist at the Lytle theater. The groom works at the railway shops and is well known.
A list from Indiana University names students graduating next Wednesday with high distinction and earning Bachelor of Arts. Holt Holloway Crennan, formerly of this city and son of Mrs. Nellia Crennan, is among the named graduates. Mrs. Elizabeth Panegy traveled to Yelpin today for cedar shingles and custom orders at McHermen's.
A class of sixteen candidates was initiated into the Modern Woodmen of America last night at the R or hall. About one hundred and fifty members attended. The new members included L H O Dell Frank Campbell A M Perking Jas E Kennedy W B Dillard A N Barrows Ed Clements Claud McCord Donald Ellis Wm A Kellar Arthur Drury R M Vance Luke A Kennedy Kat McCafferty J B Allen H H Bush. Elilg and McCafferty received the work and the rest were observers. After initiation there was a smoker.
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