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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1939
Page
1
Streets of Was today were painted for parking lanes and walkways at intersections under a new state circular. Mayor Hugh Lane said the 20 foot restriction from intersections will improve safety and vision, encouraging motorists to be more careful.
The Indiana Christian Endeavor Convention wrapped a four day gathering in Indianapolis with a Sunday session praising citizens’ support. Dr. George Ligon of Chicago spoke on the Resurrection and life of Christ, highlighting youth in school and business. A parade with floats from Washington and Vincennes celebrated the event, while delegates pledged continued loyalty to the state union and future conventions.
Oil strike reported near Wheatland with the NEA team naming Gause as key figure in the discovery. Details remain fragmentary as the field crew works to verify the successful well and its expected output.
A funeral is planned Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock for a member of the Roy family with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rev Faris will officiate at Bethel church. Remains were taken to Gill Funeral Home at noon.
Bedford players defeated their locals with a 31 to unknown, in a Sunday afternoon tournament at a local course. Low total for Bedford came from Dr. F H Homann with 36 34 for 70, John Simpson 87 35 for 72, Ray Murray 74, Ray Kremp 77.
Paul Sebring son of Mildred Brown Sebring will depart for Indianapolis to join Westinghouse Manufacturing Company. He is a Purdue University junior with two years in the engineering program and honor student credentials.
An automobile driven by Baxter veered into the side of a store building after an attempted avoidance of another car at an intersection. Police report the car and front of the building were damaged as the driver steered right to avoid collision.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Co were held at 9 o clock this morning at St Mary's Catholic church interment followed in St John's cemetery Pallbearers named John Sinnott Leo Hoefling Sam Schofield Henry Vollmer Joe Lum and Spencer Bourgholtzer
Frank Lemon, 75, a Bedford resident and former Washington worker for the B and O railway for about 12 years, died in Bedford. Born at Fort Branch Indiana, he came to Washington circa 1890 and moved to Bedford in the early 1900s. He is remembered by older Washington residents. Survived by a wife and daughter.
Funeral services for Robert Eugene Stone infant son of Mr and Mrs David Stone of Grove street were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First with Rev Wm R ge. Burial was in Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Eugene Fitz gerald Norman Clark John Rein gel Jr and Edwin Dayton. Flower girls were Betty Mc Cracken Ruth Armes Joyce Bing ham and Joyce Smith.
Evasive OCR fragment mentions CLEVER and WASHINGTON names and numbers. reads like a box score snippet with missing context and teams. Notable entities include AMERICAN DET, Bridges, Harder, Grove, Haynes, and Washington. The readable items suggest a sports scoreboard or league listing with incomplete data.
The Johnsons with partner Bartlett announce expanded offerings from musical instruments to radios and electrical appliances at 317 E Main St. They recount earlier moves from S E Third to the Backes building and finally to the Masonic Temple, with the business now in its 10th year at the present location. A new building purchase will link restaurant fixtures to the Johnson store, remodeling the space.
A convention program celebrates Judson Hardy as general chair man and Wally Beer with awards. Eleanor Gaither receives a trophy, Miss Gertrude Barnett contributes a banner, and Miss Audna Lindley appears with a church bell themed song. Final figures show 584 dues, many visitors, and a call to Christian leisure and abundant life.
A brief note indicates Robert L. Ford has been stationed to a state police unit. Details about his assignment or location are limited in the fragment. Further context from the full article would clarify his post, duties, and timeline.
Edith Lucille Bateman, daughter of Willis Bateman, dies this morning in Martin County. Funeral set for 2 PM Tuesday at the residence with burial at Scarlet Ridge Cemetery in Orange County. Mrs F. M. B. 19 listed among the days.
An incident in Montgomery on January 26 involved Joseph McGuire, 12, sustaining serious injuries after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle. Authorities report the boy was hurt but stable. details on the driver and vehicle were not disclosed.
A district state fair boosters banquet will be held at St auditorium on Thursday July 6 at 6 30 p m. Officials from more than 15 southern counties are expected to attend noting Washington as host for the second successive year.
A court ruled against the plaintiff in a replevin case involving a mare and colt. The findings sided with the defendant, concluding in favor of the opposing party on the key issues raised.
Daviess county wheat acreage allotment is 50 320 acres with Roy H. Smiley as AAA committee chairman. The figure reflects seeded wheat during 1929-38 and past adjustment production, adjusted for weather. The national 1940 wheat allotment totals 62 000 000 acres, up 7 000 000 from 1939.
Owen Clark of Petersburg R R 3 reports major operation Saturday. Mrs George Learmonth of 8 Campbell Avenue welcomed a son Saturday. Olive May Evans of R R 2 underwent a major operation.
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