Joe Cannon 92 War Hero Elected Sheriff in Martin County
A long serving Martin County resident and Civil War veteran Joe Cannon, aged 92, is noted as being elected sheriff after a life of public service. The article recalls his wartime service, farming years, and multiple local offices including township trustee and county treasurer, highlighting a career shaped by duty and community leadership. He died May 3, leaving a legacy of public service spanning seventy four years.
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Joe Cannon
Martin County
Cannon
Columbia
Leary
Parryville
Kehee
Canoge
Martincoun
Meinon
Loogoatee
W. Ga
Ren
Lele
Elizabeth Barr Taken by Death in Washington
Elizabeth Barr, 69, widow of D. Barr, died Friday evening at Bicknell from heart disease after months of illness. Survived by Noble Barr and a brother in Oklahoma. Funeral services Monday at 2:30 PM at the Bicknell church with interment in Cennes.
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Icknell
James D. Barr
Ashington
Bicknell
Eabeth Nene
Barr
D. Barr
James A. J
Noble Barr
Threatened new incident escalates in Berlin and Leipzig
Article reports a threatened new incident with Red lines at Berlin and Leipzig amid continued German aerial activity. It notes June tensions and mentions an alert about a second explosive raid on Deutsche mail facilities.
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Berlin
Red Lines
Leipzig
Deu
Winners Named in Elephant Boy Contest Deluge of Entries
Contest closed with many by mail and in person submissions. Judges awarded prizes to near correct totals after errors in numeral additions. Prizes include guest tickets to an Rudya Kipling story and cash awards to local residents listed with addresses and districts. Special novelty award granted to Miss Leo Alford for originality. Temperature data follows.
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Democrat
Priges
Rudya Kipling
Temple Court
Harry Wis
R. R
Washin
Forres Quinn
Washington
Doris Flick
Woman Admires Gunman Victim of Police Shooting
A garbled report describes a woman admirer and Dr. E Peters, 34, as victims in a shooting incident involving a gunman. The fragment mentions marriage plans and police action but lacks clear names and details.
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E. Peters
Guicumis
Pike County Corn Grower Ends 84 Year Run
Henry Fulcher, a Pike County farmer in Indiana, halts a remarkable 84 year corn growing career. He managed up to 500 acres at times, storing vast grain quantities and earning a reputation for consistent yields. He plans to retire on his 1000 acre farm, now run with modern machinery, leaving a legacy of storied harvests and the half million bushels of corn claim.
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Indiana
Ohio
Pike
Georges T
White River
Hadalek
Mt. Carmel
Fulcher
Mississippi River
Illinois
Peter
Henry Fulcher
Remembering Wash in gton physicians of the seventies
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls King era doctors in Washington who rode horses in winter to reach patients and dispense medicines from drugstores. Notable names include Scudder Gers McDaniel Strouse Harred Fitzgibbon Millman and Moore. The piece notes early telephony ideas and Millman Smith store ownership and a private telephone line via a roof tube system.
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King
Washington
John. A. Scudder
Henry Gers
Johnstown Mayor vows to fight governor's martial order
Johnstown, June 19. Mayor Daniel J. Shields defies Gov. Earle and vows to resist police and National Guard steps to take over city services. The governor ordered martial law, directing state police and highway patrol to assume control, with Col. A J Yay to execute the takeover.
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Johnstown
Daniel J. Shields
George H. Earle
Ark
Harrispargh
INS
George H. Farle
Johnsn
Highway Patrol
Seers
A. J. Yay
Job Tov
Istate Police
Migarm
Bethlehem
Poe
Jolstown
Betheell Ne
Grace
Tomar
Indiana adopts new accident report forms for wrecks
Officers in Daviess and across Indiana receive the newly prepared accident report forms from the State Department of Public Safety. The act requires drivers involved in wrecks with damages over 25 dollars or any injury to file detailed reports within 24 hours with the Indiana department. Failure risks license forfeiture and a fine up to 100 dollars.
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Daviess
State Department
Public Safety
Indiana Amenie Ral Assembly
Sta
Indianapolis
Rex Risher
Bureau of Accident Prevention
Snapolis
Ai Etra
Washington Youth Secretary Improves After Illness
From Washington comes news that John M. Washington a young man and secretary to Congressman H. Greenwood has left the star and returned home after an operation. His condition is described as much improved though still weak. Washington friends and former associates of Mr Hogan will be pleased to learn of his improvement.
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Washington
D. C
John m. Washington
H. Greenwood
Star
Toe
Hogan
J P Michaels Transferred Within Prudential Office
J P Michaels of Bloomfield Indiana has been moved to the car office of Prudential Insurance Co to the former Richard Smeltzer position who moved to L and O. Michaels has served Prudential for eight years in the Evansville territory and will reside in Washington at 702 S E Second Street.
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J.P. Michaels
Bloomfield
Ind
Prudential Insurance Co
Richard Smeltzer
Saps
Evansville
Washington
S. E. Second Street
I. U. Scholarships Awarded Two Pupils
Awaring of scholarships to Indiana University for next year announced today for Daviess county. Janet Hamersty of Washington and Martha Louise Baker of Montgomery will receive scholarships. Alternates named were Lloyd Fitzpatrick and Neal Gilliatt, both of Washington.
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India University
Daviess County
Janet Hamersty
Washington
Martha Louise Baker
Montgomery
Lloyd Fitzpatrick
Neal Gilliatt
Russell Standley Finds Queer Insect
Russell Standley, local garage owner, brought to The Democrat a rare insect, four inches long with four wings four legs and two long feelers near the eyes. The creature resembles a dragonfly but has dangerous pinchers. Readers are invited to see the specimen at the Democrat office.
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Russell Standley
The
Democrat
Ami Ag Democrat
Rious
Petit Larceny Charges Filed Against Three Youths
Two youths Junior Duncan 20 Boston Mass and Robert Johnson 20 Kentucky were charged with petit larceny for stealing two quarts of milk from a Tip Top Creamery delivery truck. A third youth Fred Jackson 19 Kentucky was questioned but not charged after joining the others following the theft. Police arrested them after a complaint that the milk was taken from a truck parked by the Giney store in the west end.
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Petit
Giney
West End
Hospital Notes From Local Clinic
Mrs. Victor Gee of Elnora R. R. 1 underwent major operation. Ralph Banta of Axtell Avenue had a minor operation this morning. Miss Levaun Osha of 510 Poplar Street also underwent a minor operation today.
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Victor Gee
Elnora R. R. 1
Ralph Banta
Axtell Avenue
Levaun Osha
Poplar Street
Earhart Succeeds In Burma Flight In Monsoon
Amelia Earhart Putnam completed a three hour flight from Akyab Rangoon Burma amid monsoon rain and wind, conquering hostile conditions during an attempted leg of a round the world journey.
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Amelia
Burma
Rangoon
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Akyab
Two New Teachers Join Local School Staff
Two new teachers are slated to join the Washington school for next year. One arrives from Mt. Sterling to lead vocational agriculture, while the other comes from Pensacola to teach at the Washington campus. Both couples plan to relocate once homes are secured.
Aged resident dies at Loogootee Indiana
Fred Winginger aged 80 years died this morning at Loogootee Indiana after a year long illness. Born December 30 1855 he married Mary F Able about 33 years ago and was a member of the Hindustan M E church later attending the M E church in Loogootee. Survived by four children Floyd Winginger Fayane and Mrs Ceeras of Loogootee and Mrs Batchelor of South Bend and one son William G Moren of West. The funeral will be held at the Loogootee M E Church Monday with interment at the Willconde will have charge of the funeral.
Two Montgomery Boys Get Awards
Wilson and Dwight W Gates, graduates of Montgomery High School, have been awarded two Daviess County scholarships to Purdue University for the upcoming term.
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Montgomery Boys
IT. Wilson and
Dwight W. Gates
Montgomery High School
Daviess County
Purdue University
Marriage Licenses for Lee Helin and McCrapen Pair
Lee Helin 25 a clerk of Odon and the son of Fen McCrapen 21 of Washington R F doel, are listed among marriage license filings. The brief entry identifies both individuals with ages and their home locations, noting them as the principal parties seeking licenses.
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Lee Helin
Odon
Fen McCrapen
R. R
Washington
Elmer Mc
Rie Dies in England
A notice reports the death of Rie in England at an unspecified age with few readable details, noting the loss in a concise obituary card.
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Rie
England
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