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Newspaper

Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1946

Page

3

Patricia Phillips Weds Jimmie J Hawkins in June Ceremony

Patricia Phillips wed Jimmie J Hawkins at 2 o clock Friday afternoon in a ceremony at the Herron home area. The Rev Parker officiated with Margie Moren and Bill as attendants. The bride wore a white Trish linen dress, Juliet cap veil, and yellow rose corsage. the groom is from Kempton, Ind. Afterward, a reception featured a three tier cake and arrangements of sweet peas and roses. Eddie Himburg and Mrs Rose Sanford were among visitors. A separate note covers the Women's Division meeting of the Baltimore & Ohio cooperative traffic program and Mt Olive Ladies Aid’s all day meeting with a forthcoming gathering set.

Herron Wathion High School Welborn Fransville Tri Kappa Jobsters Hawkins U. S&s Navy Kempton Co. T. P Co- Operative Baltimore & Ohio Hilo O. R. Tranter Hawaii Frank Waite Wake Guam Midway Islands South Pacific C. H. Chickedantz Phillipines William J. Day Samoa Paul Elmore

Evansville B and P W Club meets with state president

The Business and Professional Women's club gathered in the Empire room at the Vendome Hotel Evansville with Tesla Haines Sullivan the new state federation president delivering the main address A reception followed for Miss Haines and Shonen Baechler 1st vice president federation from Evansville Washington attendees included Dully Harrod Lucille Miller Vivian Charles Lela Lee Mae Isenogle Mildred Feagans Virginia Brown Mary Ellen Wy kowski and Mildred Farris.

Business and Professional Women's Club Empire Vendome Evansville State Federation Tesla Haines Sullivan Miss Haines Shonen Baechler Federation Washington Dully Harrod Lucille Miller Vivian Charles Lela Lee Mae Isenogle Mildred Feagans Virginia Brown Mary Ellen Wykowski Mildred Farris

Veale Creek Missionary Society meets at Mrs Lewis home

The Veale Creek Missionary Society gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs John Lewis home. President led singing What a Friend in Jesus and Emma Chapel gave the prayer. Mrs Frank Cosby read Psalm 27. Mrs Willis Berry and Mrs Ralph Berry taught missions. Evelyn Berry sang Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart. Gladys offered the closing prayer. Ten members attended. refreshments served. Next month’s meeting will be with Mrs Charles Lewis.

Veale Creek Missionary Society John Lewis Jesus Emma Chapel Frank Cosby Willis Berry Ralph Berry God Evelyn Berry Gladys Charles Lewis

Colbert Thompson Engagement Announced

Mrs. Amelia Colbert of 504 W Mainstreet announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Bonnie Colbert to Robert Thompson of Rural Route No. 2 Washington. The wedding is set for July 14.

Colbert Thompson Amelia Colbert W. Mainstreet Bonnie Colbert Robert Thompson Bruce Thommpson Washington

American Legion Auxiliary Parley Meeting At Donahue Home

Past president parley met last evening at the home of Mrs. Agnes Donahue with Mrs. Omar Bixler presiding. Mrs. Alice Morgan reported compiling service records for all women who served in World War II. Social hours included conversation and games. Mrs. Donahue and Ann Fyffe served refreshments to eight members and one guest.

Americanegion Auxiliary Parley Agnes Donahue Omar Bixler Alice Morgan Donahue Ann Fyffe

Social gatherings and community notices in Loogootee

A record of local social events and movements including a house party at 108 East Main with guests listed, Omega Nu Tau sorority gathering at Wanis cabin, a wedding in Cincinnati for Jeanne Heeks and Robert Graham Jr., and various visits and travel notices involving residents and relatives of Loogootee, with church activities and military assignments noted.

Omega Nu Tau Sorority Wanis Cabin James Way Pat Patterson Earl Blackwell Robert Clauss Charles Cosgrove Henry Johnson Joe Soret Howard Barber Robert Ight Gibbon Essig Miss Joeybach John Kidwell Earle Kremp Robert Hyatt Ji Hayworth Phil Waller Paul Smiley Joe William Cincinnati Jeanne Heeks Robert C. Graham, Jr

Shower Honors Mrs Robert Hand in Vincennes Shower

A miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs. Robert G. Hand formerly Regina Sheley featured games and contests with prizes to Miss Mary Klingle Eunice Sheley and Laura Sheley. Refreshments included angel food cake ice cream and coca cola served to a list of local ladies and guests.

Donald Sheley, Sr Robert G. Hand Regina Sheley Mary Klingle Eunice Sheley Laura Sheley J. J. Spore Vincennes Minnie Waite Frank Waite Andrew Hook Ralph L. Stafford Walter Hand

Town and Country Club Meeting at Mrs. Shanks Home

The Town and Country Club met at Mrs. Russell Shanks home on Thursday with luncheon at noon. Eleven members and several guests attended including Mrs. Charles Foust and granddaughter Susan, and Mr. Carl Brown of Huntsville, Alabama. Guests and local visitors were also noted as they traveled to see relatives or attend events in Cincinnati and Newport, with plans for upcoming transfers and trips.

The Town and Country Club Russell Carl Brown Huntsville Alabama Willis Hoddinott Brown Lubbock Texas Cabel Drady San Clements Calif John Kretz Newport Fred Erschell S. Lino Kretz Hecking- Graham Cincinnati Jersey City N. J

Greenwoods Host Guests From St Louis Detroit and Chicago

Mr and Mrs John Greenwood entertained weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson of St Louis Mrs Floyd Greenwood of Detroit and Mrs Helen Keith and daughter Kathryn of Chicago H B Morris is in St Louis this week attending Sanitation school at Gray Summit This is the Purina Mills experimental farm.

Helen Keith Kathryn Janet Perrine John Greenwood Seattle California Monteray Mexico Charles Johnson St. Louis Floyd Greenwood Detroit Chicago H. B. Morris Gray Summitt Purina Mills

Dickeys praise Retonga for indigestion relief

Mr S R Dickey of Knoxville Tennessee reports that Retonga gave his family blessed relief from nervous indigestion. He describes sour stomach distress loss of weight and improved sleep and appetite after using Retonga and notes his wife also benefited. Retonga is advertised to relieve digestive juice flow loss of appetite and vitamin B1 deficiency and is sold at Williams Pharmacy.

Retonga R. Dickey Moody Knoxville Tenn Williams

McGuire Osborns Myers Relax at Spring Mill Park

Marilyn McGuire joined Ben and Donna Osborn and Dick Myers for a Sunday outing at Spring Mill state park, enjoying the day outdoors and local scenery.

Marilyn McGuire Ben and Donna Osborn Dick Myers Spring Mill State Park

Daughters of Isabella Open House in Indianapolis

Mother Theodore Circle sponsors open house at St Elizabeths home in Indianapolis on Sunday June 23 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Featuring information about Daughters of Isabella activities and charitable works with refreshments to be provided.

Daughters of Isabella Mother Theodore Circle of Indianapolis St. Elizabeths

Gathering Time Notice for Daughters of Isabella

A notice sets gathering at 5:00 p.m. for all members of the Daughters of Isabella. The event aims to convene the group for an organized meeting and directions will be provided at the door.

Isabella

Theatres Time Table Indiana Liberty Theatres Schedule

Indiana theatre time table lists Merle Oberon in Night in Paradise with 7 and 9 pm shows plus added shorts Tonight. Saturday features Johnny Mack Brown in Hidden Mine and Night Editor with Gargan and Carter plus new Royal Mounted Rides Again serial, cartoon and news reel with continuous shows from 2:00 pm. Liberty theatre shows Bob Steele in Thunder Town and Michael Shayne Murder Is My Business with Hugh Beaumont and Cheryl Walker plus Phantom Rider serial with 6 8 and 9 30 pm tonight and 2:00 pm start Saturday.

Indiana Merle Oberon Paradise Johnny Mack Brown William Gargan Janis Carter the Royal Mounted Rides Again Liberty Bob Steele Thunder Town Michael Shayne

Joplin Man Survives Ambulance Collision En Route to Emergency Surgery

Floyd Wallander of Joplin was rushed by ambulance to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy. The ambulance collided with a car at an intersection, throwing him from his cot. He received treatment for cuts and bruises before undergoing the operation.

Joplin Floyd Wallander Wallander

Tiny Kent train tossed from road crossing

London June 19 The world's tiniest train on the shortest railway from Hythe to Dymchurch in Kent County was hurled off a road crossing in a recent incident.

London Hythe Dymchurch Kent County

Tax Levy Hearing On School Construction Plan Washington IN

The Board of School Trustees for the School City of Washington Indiana will meet at 7:30 p.m. on July 11 1946 in the Superintendent's office to consider a plan to establish a sinking fund for new or remodeled school buildings through a 10 cent tax levy starting in 1947 for five years. Taxpayers may appear to be heard. Board officials R G Bixler president J V Williams treasurer.

Orson Welles Orson Kenosha Wis Todd High School Woodstock Ill Ireland Abbey Players New York WPA Mercury Theater Hallowe’en Grover’s Mill N. J H. G. Wells Hollywood Mercury Players Virginis Nicholson Rita Hayworth Washington Indiana Acts of the General Assembly of State of Board OF School Trustees R. G. Bixsler J. V. Williams

Toy train on a narrow gauge tracks summer display

A tiny train on a 15inch gauge line is described as a novelty for vacationers in summer, suggesting a scenic attraction rather than a full transportation system. The report notes its limited scope and seasonal nature.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Patricia Philllips Jimmie J. Hawkins Eddie Himburg St Louis Rose Sanford Baltimore Josephine Sanford MT. Olive Aid Mt. Olive Ladies Aid Ernest Mesdames Lena Ricks Kate Edwards Clarence Shirley Charles Grubb Richard Wildman Everett ‘Lewis Golden Lamb Ora Sey Cletus Williams Warren Fred ‘Burton Adam Wonden Dallag Thurston Janet Jimmy ‘Wildman Shirley Emma Lamb Janet Lewis Judy Guy Sebring Music Store North Seventh Street Vincennes, Ind Paul Sebring Katie S. E Wright Palmer Record Shop al Goodman Arthur Shaw Bo Johnston Louis Prima Jack Owens Alvino Rey Ito Phil Brito Eddy Howard Peggy Lee Harmie Smith Tommy Tucker E. Main St American Legion Auxiliary Dixie Aishe Dixie Jeanne Aishe East Main Barbara Haynes Phyllis E Bromm Doris Aliison Nancy Gill Edna Britton Dottie Patton Evelyn Hobson Charlotte Thomas Barbara Burris Jane Cosby Donna Aishe Billy Boring Johnny Livingston Dale Swett Larry Moby David Brunette Phillip Martin Bob Campbell Don Colbert William Long Bill John T. Force Charles Robert James Shoals Bill’ Emmick First Christian Church George Young M. M. Prater Reba McGookey Billie Lou Stephenson Edna Auberry Frank Snider Grace McCafferty Frank Long J. Blackwell W. BE. Decker Rebekah Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Hilda Wurtz Noble Grand John B. Heffernan U. S. Navy Florida Washington, D. C Heffernan Henry Ethna Kathleen Ernestine Hefffernan Patricia Heffernan William Heffernan Marianim Kennedy N.C USNR John N. Kennedy Loogootee, R. R. 2 Miss Kennedy Naval Air Station San Diego Mare Island Navy Pier Marie Bennett H. Q. Rogers Loogootee B. A. Ackerman of Mrs. Ackerman North East 4Th Street Dorothy Creager Leo Hoefling J. G. Lex Robert Hand the Palace of Sweets East Main ST Shakamack State Park Mary Jane Walter Paul Johnson Joan Larrick Bob Chambers Beatrice Colbert Bob Murray Carolyn Day Marshall Seat Bruce Madden Ruby Wirts Tom, Steve Grechen Mrs. Wirts George Potts Dickeys Hedden’s Beauty Shop State Bank Legals Eine OG & W M’evilly Drug CO Anil Ane Prulia Brilliani Brilliant Row E. Walnut St R. Harrod Smead Petersburg W. A E. Main
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