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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

2

Daviess County Social News From Mrs Ira Webber

Rev Charles Robinson of St Louis dined with Martin Strange Monday evening. George Gates of Evansville spends summer with his parents Elizah and Mrs Gates. Miss Mary Alma Gates weds this Monday. Mrs Cecil Clarke and Dee O Brian visit. Several local residents attend weddings and shop in Washington. A bridal shower honors Miss Von Dale Bower awaiting marriage to Oscar Kerns of Trinity Springs. Road accident injures Mrs Jim Spaulding and family. Local visits and baseball outings noted.

Charles Robinson St. Louis Martin Strange George Gates Evansville Mrs Elizah Gates Cecil Clarke Dee O’brian Wheatland Ind Ira Webber von Dale Bower Oscar Kerns Trinity Springs Faye Jones

High Rock Society Notes From Jasper Weekend

Mr and Mrs Edward Taylor and daughter Trene visited Jasper Sunday to see their daughter Mrs Johnnie Smith. The Taylors Frye family and children spent the day with Frank Colbert. Kathleen Taylor and Maric Potts were guests of Clarissa Shuler. Grant Shelton and daughter and Rev Beanblossom visited D H Potts. John Edwards family were Sunday guests of Dale Allen. Mrs Wm Leuckhardt and children visit relatives in Washington. Harold Jackman of Washington visiting John Edwards. Ray Bauer and family had Sunday dinner with Chris Bauer. Christina Bauer visited B F Potts home Thursday. Donard Taylor spent Sunday with Samuel and Edward Taylor. Homer Taylor visited Edwards Taylor Sunday afternoon. Beulah Page and others were guests at the Potts home.

Kathleen Taylor Edward Taylor Trene Jasper Johnnie Smith Taylor Frye Frank Colbert Grant Shelton Beanblossom D. H. Potts John Edwards Dale Allen Mrs Bdward Taylor Ipa

Gly-Cas Miraculous Cure Praised by Patient

Mrs R Squires of Bartlesville Oklahoma credits Gly-Cas with curing neuritis in her sciatic left limb after months in bed. She describes severe pain swelling and paralysis before two doses of Gly-Cas relieved her symptoms completely.

Thive Mei Wall

Shirley Suffers Paralysis in New Albany Move

Friends of O. H. Shirley of Shoals Indiana report he is afflicted with paralysis affecting his right side after moving to New Albany. Shirley, about sixty years old with no children, is a son of the late Dr. H. Shirley and his sister is married to Dean Rothrock of Indiana University.

Wealthy Shoals Man Is Quite Serious Illness

Relatives of Benjamin F. Sides were summoned to Madison today due to his sudden serious illness. He is an inmate of the State hospital there. Sides, a bachelor of considerable wealth, is brother of William Sides who died suddenly here last week and uncle of Dan Sides who collapsed in Chicago six weeks ago.

Dallas Pastor Rescued After Alleged Kidnapping Ordeal

Rev. B. P. Brown, 34, a supply pastor in north Dallas, was found hanging by a rope from a church ceiling after being allegedly abducted shortly after midnight. Police reports say the rope was new and allowed him to reach the floor with his toes, prolonging his agony for nearly four hours while factions within the church dispute continued.

Dallas Texas B. P. Brown North Dallas Baptist Oe Clalenne The Ome « Eec Brown

Funeral services for St Philbert disaster victims in Nantes

In Nantes on June 18 funeral services were held for 77 victims of the pleasure boat St Philbert which sank in a disaster that claimed nearly 500 lives. Aristide Briand and Louis De Chappadelaine joined a large crowd at the Dutéines Anne's castle hall as life in the city paused in mourning. Two more bodies washed ashore today.

Nantes France St. Philbert Aristide Briand Louis de Chappadelaine Dutéines Anne's Castle

Barr Township Faces Serious Finance Puzzle

Barr Township grapples with a constitutional debt limit after a proposed new bond issue would push bonded indebtedness to 55,250 against a 49,758.60 leeway. Attorneys argued the bonds would be unconstitutional, halting the sale and delaying payment of debts. Officials consider raising the next year’s tax levy to meet current needs and reduce unpaid obligations amid past missed state aid.

Barr Township

Deaths in Vincennes and Seymour Area

Vincennes Indiana June 13 Heacock a widely known Johnson township farmer died at his home on Decker Wednesday morning Funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev John Sutch in charge Seymour Indiana June 18 Mrs Ellen Hubbard 81 of Seymour died at the home of her daughter Mrs Laure Wekkle after a five month illness Survived by husband four children twenty two grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 30 Friday from the Weddle home Burial in Riverview cemetery Two sisters and two brothers also survive along with the mother Mrs

Vincennes Ind I Heacock Johnson Township Decker Methodist Church John Sutch Seymour Ellen Hubard Laure Wekkle James Hubbard Charles Hubard Lydia Williams Weddle Riverview Cemetery

Funeral services in Hymera church Friday at ten

A funeral service was held from the Hymera church Friday morning at ten o clock, followed by burial in the Sliebenor cemetery.

Hymera sLebenor

Men Charged With Dying Fish After White River Blast

Willard Nichter Powers and two others faced trial in city court for dynamiting fish in White river north of Rockford. Wardens Otto Kain Gale Grazier and George Abel arrested them a week ago after a blast killed hundreds of fish. Defendants claimed fish were purchased from an unknown man. Trial was continued on prosecuting attorney Cullen Barnes’s motion.

Ind Willard Nichter Powers Cullen B. Barnes Otto Kain Gale Grazier George Abel White River Rockford

Indianapolis man Mr H Traut in city on business

Mr H Traut of Indianapolis arrives in the city today for business engagements. He is expected to meet several local contacts and discuss upcoming appointments.

Mr. H. Traut Indianapolis

South Pennville Church Event At Oak Grove

In South Pennville a cordial home gathering is announced for Sunday night June 21 at 7 30 p m at Oak Grove. Attendees include Mrs Orville Marsh and Rev ipa Beanblossom with families visiting Potts household.

Oak Grove

Grandmother Mrs Mes Ties Ilv Erwood and Fam

Grandmother Mrs Mes is linked to a matter involving Ilv Erwood and family, with little readable context on relationships or outcome. The fragment suggests a personal or social tie but lacks clear actions, dates, or places to confirm specifics.

Local Families Share Sunday Visits and Caller Notes

Mr and Mrs Wm Osman and daughters spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Theodore Greenwood. Fred Burch called on Chas Noble Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Earl McWilliam of Plainville called on Mr and Mrs Dennis Dow Sunday afternoon.

Wm. Osman Theodore Greenwood Fred Burch Chas. Noble Earl McWilliam Plainville Dennis Dow

Young bandits shoot Marion man and escape

Marion Tl June 18 Jon Davis 54 was shot by two youths when he refused their demand to stick them up while returning from a lodge meeting near his home last night. A bullet was removed at a hospital and Davis’s shoulder was shattered. Davis believed the youths were playing a joke or he did not comply.

Marion Jon Davis

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