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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1930

Page

5

Social functions and alumni events fill week

The Kentuckian hosted a seven dinner with Mrs R Martin. guests enjoyed bridge afterward. Out of town guests included Mrs Dupree and Mrs Otto Russell. Mrs John Jordan hosted Newark Ohio guests for a six o'clock dinner with bridge. W E Mariner hosted luncheon for Mrs W R Campbell of Asheville. Vincennes district Standard Bearers meeting drew 173 attendees with Farmersburg winning attendance prize. St. Simon's and St. Mary's alumni meetings and a G A R Circle report were listed alongside local club gatherings and a Weiner roast at Eastside Park. The week also featured a Bethney Church Children’s Day program and other community notices.

R. Martin Bridge Martin Wadsworth J. G. Clark Dupree Brownsville Tenn Tenn. — Mrs. Martin Had As Her Guests Mesdames Nathan Beitman E. K. Sudduth Howard Chew BE. C. Carey H. L. Wadsworth Carl Desting Fred McGuire Athe Mrs. Dupree Andrew Haag John Jordan W. J. Bassett Newark Ohio Jordan East Sixth Street Bassett Neil. O’kane Albert Brewer W. E. Mariner Kentuckian W. R. Campbell Asheville North Carolina John Cochran James Gill S. B. Boyd John Boyd Haddonfield N. J C. G. Gardiner Robert Brown J. W. Ogden Will Robe Vincennes Wilma Tomey Esther Mae Nimnicht Amnalee Goodwin Ruby Crane Beulah Geneva Allison Miss Strange John Peek Harry Whetegell L. L. Whetsell Frank Smith First Methodist Farmersburg Young People’s League Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Columbus

Like Old Days At Amherst College Commencement

Informal Amherst College gathering shows former President Coolidge seated with graduates and guests as alumni dinner plans surface. Other notes recount Chautauqua in Plainville and a surprise 17th birthday party for Harald Dosch, with socials at Saint Michael parish in Montgomery and details on summer carnival features and lighting improvements.

Coolidge Amherst College Amherst Mass Saint Michael Parish Montgomery Washington

Mrs A C Helm Hosts Local Improvement Circle

Mrs A C Helm of this city hosted the Odon Mutual Improvement Circle onWednesday afternoon. The group read The Original Story with chapters written by club members including Dora Freed Mable Sommers Osha Ward Ottis Williams G W Hayes Genevieve MecCallion Gertrude Helm N F Barkley Hazel Bowman and Clarice Critchlow Zella Ackerman Fannie Osborne Lora Freed Maude Gadberry and Hugh Merrill. Guests included Mrs Winton Hyatt Miss Bessie Keller and Mrs Fern Kemmis. Ice cream and cake were served. Other local notices list trips and visits by Winterbottoms Barber Miles Gwyn and others with families.

A. C. Helm Odon ‘Mutual Improvement Circle Clarice Critchlow Mable Sommers N.’ F. Barkley Hazel Bowman Clarice ‘Critchlow Zella Ackerman Mesdames Fannie Osborne Lora Freed Maude Gadberry Hugh Merrill Winton Hyatt Bessie Keller Fern Kemmis

Local visits and travel notices across city and surrounding towns

Scudder Boyd leaves for Haddonfield New Jersey after a one month visit with Mrs 5S. B. Boyd and relatives. Newark New Jersey guests of Mrs John Jordan. Charles Callender and Victor Potts attend radio meeting in Indianapolis. Mrs Earl F Jones travels to Widnoon Pennsylvania for a few weeks. Mrs Walter Harris and daughter Patty Ann visit relatives from Willard Ohio. Judge and Mrs M S Hastings head to Martinsville for several days. Walter Hopkins returns to Garrett Indiana after visit with S L Hopkins. Mildred Harrod leaves for West Point Virginia as bridesmaid for Ruth Neale sister of Wm T Neale formerly of this city. Leonard Bartlett and Mrs Robert Riester visit Vincennes. Miss Daisy Vogel Shoals and Mrs Mary Ban Nada Petersburg shop in city. Wm Allen visits relatives in Odon. Marie Haynes and Dewey Neister spend evening in Vincennes. Marguerite and Mary Green Loogootee visit Washington.

Dr Collins and son plan move of Burris dental equipment

Dr Collins and his son Robert of Tipton Indiana visited the city today to arrange transporting the Burris dental equipment back to Tipton.

Collins Robert Tipton Indiana City Burris

Visitors from Vincennes in Leogootee Wednesday Night

Mrs Edward Essig visited Leogootee on Wednesday evening. Norris Aubrey Jeff Fields and Joe Bloom from Vincennes were in the city last night.

Edward Essig Leogootee Norris Aubrey Jeff Fields Joe Bloom Vincennes

Social notes from Edon and Petersburg visitors

Joyce Bowman of Edon attended a city event on Wednesday evening. Susie Hisgen and Jessie Smith from Petersburg visited friends here last night. Mrs. W L Hunter and her daughter Geneva of Denton Texas are guests of Mr and Mrs M B Judy and Clyde Judy on North West First Street.

Wallace Harley Wallace South Meridian Street Ballard Wallace Joe Blagrave Geneva Palmer J. J. Freshley Plainville Marjorie Palmer Lawrence Burch Indianapolis Joyce Bowman Edon Susie Hisgen Jessie Smith Petersburg W. L. Hunter Miss Geneva Dension Texas M. B. Judy Clyde Judy North West First Street

Mrs Campbell to Leave for Asher ville NC After Visit

Mrs W R Campbell departs Friday for her home in Asher ville North Carolina following a several week stay in town with her mother Mrs W E Mariner.

W. R. Campbell Asherville N. C W. E. Mariner

Savings Habit and Washington National Bank Ad

A persuasive note on saving money urges every man woman and child to open a savings account. It promotes systematic saving with a 4 percent interest rate at Washington National Bank 204 East Main St and highlights friendly service and staff commitment to customer welfare.

Washington National Bank East Main St Read

French firm finds compressed coal gas cheaper fuel

After extensive experiments the French motorbug company reports compressed coal gas as a cheaper alternative to gasoline. The finding suggests a shift in energy costs and potential impact on automotive fuel markets.

Navy Sees Pacific Ocean Slightly Higher than Atlantic

The U S Navy Department believes ocean levels in the Pacific are marginally higher than those in the Atlantic. This observation follows measurements across key coastal regions and implications for navigation and coastal planning.

U.S. Navy Department Pacific Ocean Atlantic

Lady From New Jersey Seeks Edge Senate Nomination

Thelma Parkinson steps into New Jersey politics aiming for the Democratic nomination for the unexpired Senate term of Walter E. Edge, who has become U S Ambassador to France. Harvard Library houses 2 497 200 books the nation’s largest college library while Oberlin leads independent colleges with 274 000 volumes.

New Jersey Thelma Parkinson Walter E. Edge U. S France Harvard United States Oberlin

Earth curvature varies with distance in inches per mile

The curvature of the earth is about eight inches per mile and increases with the square of the distance, a principle illustrating how the surface drop grows as you measure farther across the globe.

Modern Laundry Helps The Mother

Modern laundry changes washday mindset as women seek time and energy savings. Cox Laundry advertises expert staff and specialist equipment to treat fabrics, promising cleaner clothes and longer-lasting results. Call for service options and pricing details.

Cox John M. Cox Paul MM. Cox

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Mrs. Hill Rinso Lafayette Otto Russell Danville, Il McGuire Mrs. W. E. Mariner Charlotte ‘Teayworth Annie Smith Vincennes North St. Simon St. Simon's St. Mary's G. A. R. Circle Court House Wabash Bethney Bethney Church State Road 50 Eastside Park Weiner Scott Pathel Thomas Potts Rex’ Richardson Everett Boardman Nada _ Richardson Dorothy Pathel Arthur Boardman Forest Rogers Cameron Harrod First Baptist Church Nettie Bell Avah Cannon Walter White Oak Grove Cemetery Hamlet Allen B. F. New J. L. Henderson Sam Patterson Ralph Smead John Waller Octavia Payne Rho Calgndar Claude Hurley Chas. Goercher InaMpolis Marguerite Clagton Chicago Chautanuqua Pe Caghmean Chautauqua Bymmittee Harald Dosch Wilma Dosch Urprise Harold Frances George White James Kirk & Co Catherine Dosch Jessie Colbert Irene’ Ritter Inas Perkins Mildred Perkins Cora ‘Clements Mary Evelyn Dosch Geneva Perkins Margaret Jean Vougher Boonville John Kenneth Ferguson Cletus Perkins Jesse Colbert Saint Michael's Pharmacopoeia Elwood Williams 501 East Main Evie Cire W. J. Winterbottom Mattie Winterbottom Kentucky Charles Barber Charles Ray Betty Jo Troy, Mo Geneva Alison R. T. Gwyn C. G. Baughman Seymour Rev. Gwyn Margaret Miles Mrs Tine Miles Scudder Boyd 5S. B. Boyd W. J. Bassett and Newark, C Charles Callender Victor Potts North East Tenth Street Widnoon, Pa Walter Harris Patty Ann Willard Mildred Harrod West Point Ruth Neale Miss Neale Wm. T. Neale Leonard Bartlett Robert Riester Daisy Vogel Shoals Mary Ban Nada J. O. Killion Marie‘Haynes Dewey Neister Marguerite Mary Green Loogootee America Sete Oes Asters Begonias Black-eyed Susans Coleus Fuchsias Phlox—annual E. A.keller
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