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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
2
An English inventor has unveiled a table whose legs automatically adjust to uneven floors. The device uses a spring and sensor mechanism to keep the tabletop level as it sits on irregular surfaces, promising stable dining and workspaces without manual tweaking.
A long list of Sunday visitors and in town gatherings includes Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sullivan, Mrs. Ruth Courtney, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anthony, Mrs. Anna Kathryn Gidleup of Purdue, and others in Bloomfield and nearby towns visiting relatives and attending events. Also reported are travelers from Indianapolis Terre Haute and Nebraska visiting Elnora, plus Indiana University commencement attendees and a hospital visit. An obituary for John Thomas Hedrick notes birth in Reeve Township in 1849 and death June 16 1931 after a life of teaching medicine farming and church work with surviving wife and son and relatives. The Union Vacation Church School reports 232 enrolled with registration closing June 22.
Skean said his car struck the rear of a gravel truck driven by O Bird who lives in er township. McCullough suffered cuts and bruises on an arm and side. He was treated by a physician at Decker and later at a hospital. The McCullough auto was badly damaged while the truck had minor damage.
Mr and Mrs Ray Pierce of Fort Wayne and Mr and Mrs Leroy Paul of Cincinnati stayed with Mr and Mrs Elmer Tomey for a few days. Patrica Sinnte from Terre Haute visited, as did Williams who spent Monday and Tuesday in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Acland Pershing and son Harold visited friends in Fishville. Alien spent the week with his family here. Mr and Mrs James Quilliam and Clyde Quilliam and Libloid De Bolt spent Sunday at Boarville. Miss Lora Bowers from Indianapolis came Tuesday for a two week vacation with relatives.
Mort Clark and a friend from Shelbyville were Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, at their home.
Mrs Edith Bradfield and her daughter Loretta of St Francisville Illinois visited friends in our town on a Sunday evening.
A large attendance filled the M E church Sunday for Children’s Day Exercises. The program was described as interesting and enjoyable with the audience engaged throughout the event.
A Princeton reader found a bag of tiny seeds on State Highways No 41 that appeared alive. The seeds hopped like Mexican jumping beans, and under a microscope larval life was found inside. Origin and nature of the seeds remain a mystery.
In Bloomfield Indiana June 19 Hazel G Cain of Linton sues Guy W Diton for damages from an automobile collision near Sullivan on State Road 64 last January 10. Cain, seeking 5000 dollars for personal injuries, reported a foggy day as her windshield was wiped when Diton’s car struck hers.
Father Saum, a promising priest ordained two years ago, arrives from Evansville to assist Father Becker amid illness in Reverend Joseph Gordon. He will assume duties as assistant today.
A fragmented note describes quantities of items picked on June 4 and another day, mentioning gallons and berries. It references an experiment, earlier effort, and costs estimated around sixty dollars. Names, dates, places, and specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
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