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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR style list presents-numbered clues and stray terms including aviation themes, words like Father Exclamation Lapidery, Paralyzed Blunder Iniquity, Embroiders Seasoning Sask Type of snowshoe and a World League of Aviators trophy from 1930, with scattered place indicators like Southeast.
A group of four to five men in a large truck tried to rob the grave of slain gangster George Red Barker at Mount Carmel cemetery. They fired on cemetery caretaker Joseph Sobol, who fired back as they fled, leaving his car damaged. Police suspect a gang power struggle tied to Barker and Capone era factions.
A wedding at Rober Park church in Indianapolis unites Miss Marcella Long and Cletus Perkins in a single ring ceremony. Perkins, a Montgomery high school graduate, works at Grader Super Service. The issue also covers Edon Lions Club meeting notes and Wesleyan class activities in the M E church, with plans for July 5.
In St Louis 437 unemployed families tend community plots for relief. They plan to harvest 27 tons mustard 25 tons swiss chard 26 tons spinach 95 tons cabbage 5000 bushels potatoes 3200 bushels tomatoes 4200 bushels beans 1000 bushels carrots and 3500 dozen ears of corn to can for winter. Local families and several named residents are noted in transit.
Cherry rushes to her mother and faces a tense hospital scene as Dr Knowles and Walter Dixon guide the fragile vigil. The doctor warns against emotional turmoil while Cherry clings to hope, recalls past innocence, and bonds with her father during a sleepless night.
In a quiet house Cherry endures a tense night as the nurse notes the mother’s condition and the doctor’s upbeat assessment. Cherry fights sleep, staring at the ceiling while the breeze and distant trees keep vigil. The nurse hints recovery, but the room remains ominous until the curtain falls. To be continued.
Louis Moyses opens a Parisian speakeasy in the former Grand Escort nightclub. The venue, styled as The Temple of the Dry Regime, features a sliding front, a hidden library entrance, gas lamps, lively music, and a menu of food and drinks. It draws an amused crowd seeking discreet pleasures.
A small pack of dogs led by a crafty leader has killed four deer at Fort Worth Texas city zoo in three forays. The latest raid left two of the biggest bucks dead. Attempts to capture the animals have failed.
A 19th century medical view notes that infantile paralysis germs invade the human body via the nasal passages, outlining the route of infection and implying preventive concerns centered on breathing pathways.
Fairview residents and guests gathered Sunday at the Thomas home for Betty Byrer’s 21st birthday celebration. Friday evening featured Mary Helen Byrer’s third birthday party with numerous friends. Attendees included several Byrer and Garten families, Osmons, Greenwood relatives, and others visiting or calling throughout the weekend. Edward Wilkey spent a week at Sandborn for work, and Henry Greenwood and family returned from Washington DC after visiting Congressman Thur H. Greenwood.
A jumble of personal notes lists visits from Miss Dollie Thomas to her mother Mrs. Surrepta Lay, Ernest Atchley family in Odon, and Mr and Mrs Byter with Estel eu wood. The item mentions Druggist stores and various local residents from Evanshire to Columbia visiting relatives over a weekend.
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