Three civil service appointees named for post office
Frank Holt of 300 North West Sixth Street and Paul G. Drew, after general, were chosen as substitute carriers. Frank Holt will be employed as substitute clerk and Paul G. Drew as substitute carrier beginning July 16. They ranked highest in January civil service exams, replacing temporary workers George McBride Roy Norris and Bernard Grannan. Grannan resigned June 17 to return to the B&O Railway in Dayton, Ohio.
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Gm 1
Frank Holt
North West Sixth Street
Paul G. Drew
Strange
Holt
Drew
Fom
George McBride
Roy Norris
Bernard Grannan
Grannan
B. & O. Railway
Dayton
Ohio
Burl McRoberts Injured in Mowing Machine Accident
Burl McRoberts six year old son of James McRoberts of Front Street sustained painful injuries to three fingers on one hand when they were accidentally caught in a mowing machine yesterday afternoon. A local doctor administered several stitches to close the wounds.
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Burl McRoberts
James McRoberts
Front Street
Ray Dyson Suffers Painful Hand Injury at Mill
Ray Dyson an employee of the Goshorn Mill sustained a painful mashed left hand when it was caught in a trunk door on a car he was loading with a sack of feed. The door fell and mashed the hand. Medical attention was given.
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Ray Dyson
Goshorn
Fear of Incident as Allied Warships Patrol Off Spain
Reports say a fleet of German Italian British and French warships patrol off the Spanish coast between Valencia and Barcelona. The presence raises fears of a possible incident that could worsen Spain's neutrality crisis amid a large Mediterranean armada.
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Straits of
Valen
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Steel Workers Return To Jobs Amid Strike Pressure
Thousands of steel workers resumed work across Mahoning and surrounding areas after days of idle time. Officials claimed the strike was not over while journalists and company spokesmen reported 5,000 plus workers breaking picket lines and returning to plants in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Pennsylvania
Waa Ills
Sidinassial
Republic Steel
Youngstown
Mary Williams Taken By Death In Martin Home
Mary Williams aged 88 died at the home near Shoals at 7 30 this morning of a heart attack following a recent broken hip. Born June 3 1849 in Ohio she was the daughter of George and Sarah Yenne pioneers in Martin county. She married James Williams in 1868 and he survives aged 94 a Civil War veteran. A lifelong Shoals resident she lived on the present farm 30 years. She was a member of Shoals M E church and a life long neighbor to Martin and Washington counties. The couple celebrated their 58th anniversary on June 14 this year. Surviving are her father S P Yenne 85 a sister who lived with her and Mrs Jenne Acre of Long Beach California. Children surviving include Ella Witcher Emma Freeman and El Klemke of Shoals Albert Williams Merle Williams of California. Funeral arrangements had not been completed at press hour.
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Mary Williams
Shoals
Ohio
George
Sarah Yenne
Martin County
James Williams
The
Emma Freeman
el Klemke
Albert Williams
Merle Williams
Calif
Waild
Horses Arrive at City Track for July Sth
M F Knipp trainer for M R Parks Stables Greenville Miss arrives at Graham Farms Track with five horses for July races. Walter Candler of Atlanta will oversee horses as Beate oe prepares for a large training slate. McGehee notes this may yield one of the best racing programs in track history with four harness and two running events featuring 2 24 trot 2 24 tare pace and half mile rugpaed til marks plus 2 14 pace on the illuminated track. Free acts and band concerts accompany heats.
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M. F. Knipp
M. R. Parks — Stables
Greenville
Miss
Graham Farms
Walter Candler
Atlanta
Will Se Sane
J. Tendent
Beate Oe
Fodeane
Rushville
McGehee
Jilly Sth
Hospital Notes From West Baden and Nearby Areas
Mrs Iris Breedlove of West Baden underwent a major operation last night. Miss Phyllis Ann Templin of 306 East Van Trees had a minor operation this morning. Master Clyde Richard Burris of 504 West Main Street submitted a minor operation today. Andy Grover Condra of Otown Indiana 53 noted for medical preparation and care.
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Iris Breedlove
West Baden
Phyllis Ann Templin
East van Trees
Clyde Richard Burris
West Main Street
Andy Grover Condra
Oa — Ton
Ind
Three Clergymen Drowned at Minnesota Dam Flood
Winona Minnesota June 26 three clergymen drowned after being drawn into a flood gate at an irrigation dam. Rescue efforts were launched but failed to save the men who were identified as members of local parishes. Investigations to determine exact circumstances are underway.
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Winona
Minn
Minniedka Dam
Defense Tactics Slow Ward Davis Murder Trial
The Ward Davis murder trial slowed to a crawl as defense attorney Hovey Kirk pressed witnesses in a lengthy session. Testimony covered Anna vie France’s movements prior to her death, Ward Davis’s anger, and accounts from Margaret Jackson and Jessie Kinsheriff about events and threats surrounding the case.
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Vincennies
Arch Davis
Annavieve France
Hovey Kirk
Yatt
Martine
A. Dale Ebyoth
Kirk
Ass T J ' Gray
Carl Wyatt
Shamrock de Jackson
France
Dale Eby
Ward Davis
Ion
Coigs
Margaret Jackson
Brey ‘Kirk
Annavieye Franée
Davis
Chary
Anavieve
Ward
Union Loses Footold In Michigan City
In Michigan City on June 26 CIO lost its foothold as former organizer R Le Crowmer burned CIO application cards obtained during a drive. He led meetings with applicants over a week, saying 429 of 432 favored smashing the CIO. three undecided. Crowmer later stated in writing that the workers were being moved toward communism and rebellion.
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Michigan
John
Committee For Industrial Orgastization
CIO
Michan
R. le Crowmer
Ral
Crowmer
Thre Reliance
Amnataed Clothing Workers
Indiana
Cromer
Pickford Rogers Rites Today In Hollywood Home
Mary Pickford and her former husband Douglas Fairbanks Jr Rogers will wed at 3 P M in the home of Mr and Mrs Louise Liton Hollywood California today June 26 Mary nervously chose a blue dress after trying several outfits and only family members attend in this quiet ceremony
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Hollywood
Gal
Mary Pickford
Members of the Flies
Miss Pickso
Douglas Fairban
Rogers
Louise Ligton
Union Officer Killed in Chicago
Chicago June 26 Fifty year old F A Shields financial secretary of the Paing ers Union Local 184 was shot and killed as he prepared to drive into a garage behind his home. Two unidentified gunmen were being sought today by officers.
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Chicago
INS
Pol 2
Jimbush
F A. Shields
Paingers Union Local 184
Bedford golfer Eeote killed in car crash collision
Bedford golfer Eeote was injured Friday when his touring car collided with a truck driven by Lee Ash. He was taken to a hospital and died about an hour after arrival. Survivors include his mother, a brother, and a sister.
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Bedford
Lee Ash
Toterial
Sec Mere
Nother
Jersey Dairy Herd Classification at Newton Farm
A Jersey herd classification event will be held at the Newton farm two miles east of Washington on the Bedford road Thursday July 1 starting at 10 a.m. Dr W W Versity Illinois will oversee the classifying of the 2 4 cow herd and discuss dairy topics in the afternoon. Ethbert Newsom will deliver closing remarks as president of the Wabash Valley Parish Show Association. Purdue representatives Wallace BA, Grace Williams, and others are noted as attendees.
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Jersey
Washington
Newton Farm
Bedford Road
W. W. Versity
Illinois
Ndon Ca
H. & Imeriean
Isle of Jersey
Newton
Ethbert Newsom
Wabash Valley Parish
Purdue
Om Haha
Th . Wallace
Grace
A. Williams
Early Washington Settler Highlights From Old Newspapers
Gleanings cover 1871 to 1888 with notes on school contracts and the Little Brick addition, drug stores led by C. T. Wells and J. P. Herron, changes in foundries, church building plans, and county governance. It records sheriff candidates, new hotels, bank appointments, St. Simons church events, and county road finance debates including gravel road funding and highway department actions.
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Washington
News School House
John Reinsel Shoe ‘Company
Lacy & Jones
Hoosier Drug Store
Ohio Governor Facing Charges
Ohio governor faces charges after a June suit wanes in on Governor Martha.
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Ohio
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