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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1929

Page

5

Graduation Week Highlights and Local Notices

A long district page recalls graduation events at multiple schools with notes on commencement ceremonies at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, plus society news from Plainville and Loogootee. Residents include Miss Greenwood active in journalism and Miss Jane Allen Scearce’s upcoming Cleveland marriage. Page items cover club meetings, Bunco nights, visitors, and local entertainments with dates, places, and host families.

New York Avenue Presbyterian Church University Cloyd Heck Marvin Alumni Association J - Fm Miss Greenwood University Hatchet Gamma Eta Zeta School of Education

Allen and guests visit Oral Chapman in Washington

Mr and Mrs W W Allen of Washington DC are guests of Oral Chapman. Tom Stevens returns from St Louis University and will spend the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs C G Stevens. Mrs Cora Watren Foster of Jefferson City Tenn visits sister Mrs J W Cochran of East Seventh Street.

Ray Hopewell East van Trees Street Andrew Carr Columbus Ohio Bunco John C. White Roy Rutherford W.R. Caler Bert R. Broadwell Charles Cunningham Russell Horrall Tim Ash Ray Rutherford Russell Horral J. E. Waller Jerry and Wimna C. E. Geiger Indianapolis Walker Paul Horner Caruthersville, Mo James CC. Coleman Jacksonville, Fla Jack Lily Mrs. W. W. Allen Washington, D. C Oral Chapman Tom Stevens St. Louis St. Louis University Mrs. C G. Stevens Cora Watren Foster Jefferson City, Tenn J. W. Cochran East Seventh Street

Wilsons Plan Move From City To Cincinnati

Gleason s Wilson visiting Cincinnati for a few days with Mrs Wilson and relatives. He long served as trick operator at the local BE L T depot. With a new road cut-off he left for Cincinnati where he has worked since. The couple may move to Crescent City soon as Mrs Wilson can be relieved from Western Union duties. Friends here regret their departure yet note better prospects for them in Cincinnati.

Gleason Wilson Cincinnati

Slayers of Fathers Reported Killed in China

Six bandits from the massacre of three Passionist fathers in Hunan were killed or captured by troops. The military siege continued, with five bandits trapped near Huang-Shi- Hihan mountain. Father Godfrey Corbin of Baltimore was killed by the leader, who was slain by bullets. Fathers Clement Siebold and Walter Covenپور t were mentioned in dispatches.

Hafukow China Jane Hunan Huang-Shi- Hihan Godfrey Corbin Baltimore Clement Siebold Dunkirk Nw Ya Walter Covenyourt Posi Mieh

Boxing body warns referees to disqualify fighters

The Legion stresses the right of referees to disqualify contestants not fit or not fighting to potential in order to keep matches clean. Homer Crecelius, aka Jack Bently, plans a return to face strong 150 pound contenders in Ohio and nearby states, with a possible booking against Bateman Hamm or Song on future cards.

Ings Legion Committee Homer Crecelius Charlestown W. Va Homer Jack Bently Ohio Virginia Bateman, Hamm Song I Gion Crecetius

Man to Face Preliminary Hearing in Local Murder Case

John VahHook will be given a preliminary hearing on a first degree murder charge in Terre Haute Indiana on June 21. The hearing relates to the death of Austin Sweet. Vigo County Prosecutor William E Littlefield said the grand jury would be convened today after dismissal of the case in Clay County amid a dispute over a new homicide law.

Terre Haute Ind John "VahHook Austin Sweet William E. Littlefield Vigo County Rei van Hook Clay Cixenit

Indiana Governor Outlines Coal Plans at Dinner

Governor Harry G. Leslie will outline plans to boost Indiana coal use across the state at a dinner in Indianapolis. Speakers include H. A. Glover, president of the Coal Trade Association, as part of the event tonight.

Indianapolis Harry G. Leslie Indiana H. A. Glover

Three Die In Brooklyn Dry Dock Blast Tragedy

In Brooklyn on June 14 a blast at the Robins dry dock killed three men identified as Thomas Kelly, Christopher Kelly, and Phil Burns. Several others were seriously injured as half of the floating dry dock was damaged.

Robins Thomas Kelly Christopher Kelly Phil 5 Burns

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