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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
2
In Chicago county jail guards quickly calmed inmates after a one man escape attempt led to two deaths. Prisoner Jack Lawrence 23 shot guard Leo Nich 50 during treatment and killed himself shortly after.
Bloomington Ind June 23 former Indiana University track stars and current team members will race in the central AAU Olympic trials at Dyche Stadium Northwestern University Evanston Ill Friday and Saturday. Former IU stars include Jimmy Hatfield Eddie Clapham Wilmer Rinehart Cliff Watson and Clarence Crouch. Others qualified for Palo Alto may also run to gain practice and form ahead of the final Olympic trials.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Keither and children spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Chris Fuhrman and sons. Paul Melton of St Marys joined Sunday visits with St Lannan and daughters. Mr and Mrs Mike Carrico and daughter Helen were guests Sunday with Mr and Mrs Eugene Aflen and family. Gerald Fitzgibbon and Vernon from La Gootoe enjoyed Sunday evening with her parents Mr and Mrs James Hickman. The Matthews and daughter visited father Louis Carrico. Mr and Mrs K K Dilley and children, Mr and Mrs Lebter Price and daughter Joyce, Mrs Mobb Hunter and family, Mr and Mrs Chris Fuhrman and sons, and Mrs Herman Hagerty with sons Francis Parl and Len attended Mt Olive church children’s day program. Mrs Theodore Brown spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Dan Carrico. The Fuhrman family and others joined the children’s day at the Methodist church Loogeotee Sunday evening.
Children of the besemen of the M. E. Autot joined by their families enjoyed a picnic at Oden Park on Wednesday June 22. A noon dinner was served and attendees named include Weather, Strohacker, Tomey, Edmondson, Eubanks, Beasley, Dougherty and many more. State Insurance Company of Indiana division 6 agents and wives were hosted at a chicken dinner June 22 at West Baden hotel. Attendees from Daviess County included Maryfield Hinora and Eskridge Washington. True love and Truelove of Loogootee attended the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis.
Notice of road contract proposals for State Road No. 57 from Petersburg to Elsmore in Daviess County. Bids due June 30 at 10 A.M. Central Time. Plans cost 7.59 dollars. bid bond 1.5 percent required. Contracts awarded to lowest or best bidder. State reserved right to reject. Director J J Brown announces.
Mr and Mrs Charles Patterson spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Damon Carrico, sharing a quiet visit in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Paul Fuhrman and their children visited Mr and Mrs V non Keifner and children on Sunday afternoon. John Mattingly and his children were also mentioned in the gathering.
Legals notice states the final report and vouchers have been filed in the Daviess Circuit Court for the estate of Rachel A. Bryan deceased. The clerk set September 5 1932 for a hearing. Heirs devisees legatees and all others interested are advised to govern themselves accordingly.
Multiple families and individuals from Epsom Washington Yorktown Anderson and Daleville visited or were guests in Plainville and nearby areas including Mr. and Mrs. Everett Burkhart Charley McWilliams and Mary E Killion. Mentions of travel to Uniontown PA and Graysville with neighbors and relatives. Also a brief note on a British rope treatment and local food ads at a roadside eatery 13 miles west of Washington on Route 50.
A fragmentary OCR note mentions Burress at a camp on Hill with serious condition described as aft Wing. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear facts about location date or event.
A new device perfected by the U S Department of Agriculture ensures the amount of croson done by an ain waiter. The system appears to standardize output and reduce errors in service measurement.
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