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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

2

Social evening of bridge and bowls at East Van Trees street

Mrs. William Lett hosted a Tuesday dinner bridge at her East Van Trees home in honor of Miss Catherine Tarr of Indianapolis, with Miss Dick Gilliatt as hostess. Guests included Mrs. Fred Nagle and many Gil­liatt and McCord family members, plus social and club attendees.

William Lett East van Trees Street Catherine Tarr Indianapolis Dick Gilliatt Miss Tarr Fred Nagle Dorothy McCord Jett Olene Opal Gilliatt Dorothy Thelma McCord Doris Bacon Ruby Buzan Elizabeth Smith Fitza Hyat Mesdames Watts Ward G. G. Webster Fred Nagte Will Hyatt Mel Meyer E. B. Tsenogie Will Bacon Paul G. Smitey Robert Graham John Hastings McCoys West Main Street Catherine. Tarr Fastside Park Melba Ruzan Helen Angerer Esther Brown Jeanette Aikman Ruth Spalding Anna Louise Shields Nancy O‘donnell Eliza Salim Tri Kappa Sorority Walter Salim Northeast Sixth Street Satim E. J. Jones Ralph Hastings

Prosecution for murder follows courthouse shooting

Mrs. Vera Witte faces prosecution at Freeport Illinois charged with murdering her husband William 665 by shooting him in front of the courthouse after losing a suit for separate maintenance. They had been married a year. The scene and context reflect a volatile end to a brief marriage amid local social notices and attendance at a Hoover banquet in Indianapolis.

Vera Witte Freeport, NL William

Humming Bird Princess to appear in Indian life pageant

A Chickasaw girl from Oklahoma nicknamed humming bird will star in The First American pageant of Indian life in August at Albuquerque New Mexico. The item lists many visitors and locals visiting or returning home from nearby cities, including Mrs. Etta Cavanaugh her relatives and several Indianapolis Vincennes and Chicago residents.

Louschaenya Oklahoma Albuquerque N. M Laura Ragsdale Mary E. Ragsdale St. Louis Chicago New York City

Miss Martha Ward Entertains Guests At Odton Home

Miss Martha Ward hosted guests at her grandmother Mrs Sarah Neeriemer home in Odton over the weekend. A 6 pm dinner, theater outing in Washington, and late night refreshments followed. Guests included Miss Treva Connell Akron Ohio Miss Vera Smiley Edinburg and Miss Lorene Sears Odon. A separate notice notes a Montgomery benefit dance at Walker's hall with music by a Bruceville orchestra.

Mistes Ruth O’donald Martha ‘Ward Dale Overton Martha Ward Sarah Neeremer Odton Washington Neeriemer Montgomery Fire Department Walker's Hall Bruceville Orchestra

Fifth Ward Sewing Circle Meeting Set for Thursday

The Fifth ward sewing circle of St. Simon parish will meet Thursday at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs. Fannie Bruner.

Fifth Ward St. Simon Parish Fannie Bruner

Choral Society Meets Tonight at City Hall

Members of the Choral Society gather for their regular rehearsal this evening at 7 16 o clock under the direction of Mrs Mildred Sébring at City Hall.

Horal Society Choral Society City Hall Mildred Sébring

Dinner Party at Wahoo Lodge Hosts and Honors Guest

Mrs. L. H. Keith of Princeton was guest of honor at a Tuesday noon ice chicken dinner party at Wahoo Lodge on Tom's Hill road. High score prizes went to Mrs. Earl Murdoch and Mrs. Walter Gordon. attendees included Mrs. Burris, Mrs. Emmet Preble, Mrs. Delmar Norris, Mrs. Harry Hanson and others. Rebekah Lodge plans Thursday meeting urging dues before audit. St Simon church hosts public bridge and euchre tonight with prizes. attendees expect a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Reeve and Frances travel to Indianapolis then Detroit for visits.

Wahoo Lodge L. H. Keith Princeton Tom's Hill Road Earl Murdoch Walter Gordon Keith L. W. Burris Emmet Preble Delmar Norris Harry Hanson Egan Smith

Miss Mildred Barnhart to Visit Cen ter Point Guest

Miss Mildred Barnhart of Center Point Indiana will arrive Thursday to be the guest of Miss Olene Gilliatt for the remainder of the week.

Mildred Barnhart Center Point Ind Olene Gilliatt

John Scholl and Sons Travel to Indianapolis Today

John Scholl and his sons Bernard and Joseph drove to Indianapolis today in a family outing.

John Scholl Bernard and Joseph Indianapolis

Cousin Marriage Assist at Princeton Ceremony

Rev. Paul J. Ofer traveled to Princeton to assist at the wedding of Edwin J. Fetterer of Mt. Carmel Illinois and Kathryn Rush of Princeton. The ceremony is set for Thursday morning in Princeton.

Paul J. Ofer Princeton Edwin J. Fetterer Mt. Carmel Ill Kathryn Rush

Schwabs Arrive from Flushing for New Home in Ohio

Mr and Mrs Harley Schwab arrived Monday from Flush ing Ohio for a new residence. Mr Schwab has taken a job as assistant to the chief clerk of the store department at the B and O shops.

Harley Schwab Flushing Schwab

Nuns Travel to St Mary of the Woods for Summer

The nuns from St Marys school have traveled to St Mary of the Woods for the summer term. They will engage in retreat and study, returning at the start of the next academic season.

St. Mary’s School St. Mary-of-the- Woods

Hell explosion injures youth in Princeton

A 9 year old boy, Fred Graper, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Graper, sustained painful injuries to his right hand when a shell exploded while he and Barney Bright, 6, son of Mr and Mrs J B Bright, were near an old cartridge. Barney Bright was not hurt. The incident occurred on Tuesday in Princeton.

Princeton Fred Herman Graper Barney Bright J. B. Bright

Prauckman Dies Instantly In Truck Crash

English Indiana June 17 Ash Wik 45 year old truckman for Standard Oil Company was killed instantly yesterday when his truck overturned on a curve on state road No 37 half a mile north of Sulphur Eckerty. William Morris Eckerty storekeeper is reported fatally injured.

Prauckman English Ind Wik Ash Eckerty Standard Oill Company William Morris

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