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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
4
A troubled Philadelphia scholar criticizes British censorship over Rab lais and references Mr Bumble. The piece notes Americans eat pork predominantly, with 138 pounds per person in 1919, and remarks on Washington traffic with cars having faulty lights needing enforcement.
A detailed account outlines the new court structure with multi floor access, entrances from south and east, a large ground lobby, a central open corridor on the first floor, and a private stairway to the court room for prisoner transfer. It notes offices, electors, supplies, a large boiler room, coal storage, and a G A R meeting room on the west side with elevator access and restrooms.
The completed Cleveland Auditorium and annex cost 10 million dollars and will host the 1929 National Air Races and Aeronautical Exposition from August 24 to September 2. The display area includes a two wing addition valued at 1 million each and an estimated 2 million dollars in airplanes and products. The event will feature world leading pilots contending at Cleveland Municipal Airport, drawing a large ten day crowd.
Cy Cauble of Indianapolis will dedicate the new Central Christian church next Sunday with three services including a noon basket dinner. A 1:45 pm fellowship session will feature the Veale Township Male Quartet. the 7:30 pm dedication service will be led musically by the Presbyterian Quartet. The public is invited to all services, with detailed building and clock inscriptions described for the county courthouse nearby.
The Rev. Paul James Ofer, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ofer of Mt Vernon, was ordained a Catholic priest and notified by Bishop Joseph Chartrand of the Indianapolis diocese of his assignment as assistant priest at St Marys church in Washington Indiana. He leaves for his new residence today. Ofer was ordained at St Meinrad on May 21 and celebrated his first high mass at St Matthews in Mt Vernon the following Sunday.
Evansville Illinois June 21 William E Shank 47 of Mt Carmel illi oon died from a fractured skull in a scaffold collapse while re roofing Big Four shops. Charles Miller escaped serious injury by jumping as the scaffold fell. Surviving are widow Eva and one daughter Billie. Burial set for Mt Carmel. Sheriff James absent. sentencing for two men delayed. judge Pearce noted determinate Illinois sentence.
Lawrenceville June 21 A circuit court sentenced Hilary Litton and Thomas Her confessors of the National Bank at Sumner. Judge Roy Pearce imposed the term four days after the robbery. Litton to Menard Penitentiary to begin his term.
Bedford Indiana June 21 2c B Rimer Scott 43 of Silverville surrendered to Lawrence County officials and admitted shooting her husband a farmer through the chest. He lay in serious condition at Dunn Memorial Hospital. She said the shooting followed an attack by him alleging abuse.
A boundary marker honoring George Rogers Clark will be unveiled Friday afternoon in Floyd County where the Clark grant lines the region. Indiana pioneers and historians from Indiana and Kentucky will partake in ceremonies, with Judge James W. Fortune giving the address. The Knights of Columbus present the marker to the city and Floyd County Historical Society. The line zigzags through Floyd County from the Ohio River. Yellowstone National Park covers 3,348 square miles.
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