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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1944

Page

3

Bridal Vows Linked by Whitfield Clergy In Local Ceremony

Mary Harris Haynes reports a church wedding at St. Martins Whitfield with pastor Ryan officiating. The couple, bride from Loogootee and St Vin cent nurse, and groom from Bainbridge, plan home at 2102 Brookside Parkway Indianapolis after a Chicago trip. A breakfast followed at the Middleton home and guests included Edith Lawrence of Rockville.

Bn. Ryan Geecik Cantins Scanlon St. Martin's Church Whitfield Chester ‘Clements Frank Larkin Miss Margret Thomas Allen Dewoe S. A. Middleton

Robert G Pilkington of Chicago Visiting Here

Robert G Pilkington of Chicago is spending some time in the area, stopping at local spots and meeting residents during a brief stay. He will tour notable sites and participate in community events as his schedule allows.

Robert G. Pilkington Chicago Jim Salerno Wac

Group Picnic at Shakamak State Park Enjoyed

A Sunday gathering at Shakamak State Park featured Dorothy Jones Betty og Bernice Bateman Rosemary May and host Jack Robison.

Shakamak State Park Dorothy Jones Betty Og Bernice Bateman Rosemary May Jack Robison

Chestnuts Entertain At Home Sunday

Mr and Mrs William Chestnut of Odon hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Firm Chestnut and son Mr Standly from Epsom, Mr Bicknell and Mr and Mrs Ben Coul nut with Dewey Chestnut Ivis and Johnny Chestnut and Mrs Paul Bough. Willis Hoddinott and wife returned from Huntsville Alabama after visiting their daughter and family Mr Mrs Carl Brown and son for a few days.

William Chestnut Odon Chestnut and Mt. Ar Chuck Cunningham Mr. Standly Epsom Bicknell Ben Coulnut Dewey Chestnut Ivis Johnny Chestnut Paul Bough Willis Hoddinott Huntsville Ala Carl Brown

Beulah Wetherell Spends Monday in Cincinnati Buyi

Mrs Beulah Wetherell spent Monday in Cincinnati on a buying trip with activities focused on shopping and errands.

Beulah Wetherell Cincinnati

Red Cross Aide Class to Receive Caps at Sunday Service

Theodore Reininga, chairman of the Daviess County Red Cross, announces a capping service for the second class of Nurses Aides. The 23 graduates will receive certificates and caps Sunday at 7:45 p.m. at Westminster Church, following completion of the National Headquarters training requirements.

Theodore Reininga Daviess County

Miss Colbert Wins Indiana University Piano Scholarship

Miss Beatrice Eleanor Colbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Colbert of 702 East Van Trées earned the state solo scholarship award in piano from the Indiana University School of Music. The audition Saturday on the University campus selected eight high school pianists. Colbert performed under Professor Ernest Hoffzimmer. The scholarship worth eighty dollars per semester becomes available immediately.

Beatrice Eleanor Colbert Robert Colbert East van Trées Indiana University School of Music Colbert I. U. Music School Ernest Hoffzimmer

Girls Attend Graduation Dance at Gibault Gym Vincennes

Washington girls attended the invitational graduation dance Monday night at Gibault gym in Vincennes hosted by the George Field cadets of class 44 F. Blue Barron's orchestra supplied the music for the formal affair. Attendees included Julia Bollenbacher Jane Schild Mary Alice Kidd Doris McKay Roberta Edmiston Jo Ann Larrick Patty Gross Ruth Ellis Margaret Keller Alice Keller Jean Billings Marjorie Engle and Helen Ricks.

Washington Gibault Gymnasium Vincennes George Field F. Blue Barron Julia Bollenbacher Jane Schild Mary Alice Kidd Doris McKay Roberta Edmiston Jo Ann Larrick Patty ‘Gross Ruth Ellis Maragret Keller Alice Keller Jean Billings Marjorie Engle Helen Ricks

Miss Mary Jean Defel Visits From Indiana State Teachers College

Miss Mary Jean Defel from Indiana State Teachers College arrives to spend the summer vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs George Defel.

Mary Jean Defel Indiana State Teachers College Mrs George Defel

Rosemary Russell Here for Summer Vacation Visit

Miss Rosemary Russell is here to spend the summer vacation with relatives in this city and in Vincennes.

Rosemary Russell Indiana State Teachers College Vincennés

Detroit Family Visiting With Ed Cosby and Ellis Kin

Mr and Mrs Harold Ellis and sons Phillip and Jed of Detroit visit with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Cosby and Mr and Mrs James Ellis during a family gathering in town.

Harold Ellis Phillip and Jed Detroit Ed Cosby James Ellis

Crane Family Reunion Celebrates Two Crane Brothers Home

The Crane family held a South Pacific reunion as Cpl. Donald Crane and Sgt. Leland Paul Crane returned on 21 day furloughs from Aleutians and military posts. A cake inscribed Welcome Home Boys and a program of songs and prayers marked the event with many relatives in attendance. Pvt Carl Collins and wife left for Oakland after an 18 day visit en route to a new camp near Monterey California.

South ‘Pacific la Crane John Crane Evans Arms Route One Donald Crane Aleutians Crane Roy Crane Bloomfield Warner Crane Marion Rusher Marco Fred Crane Jasonville Paul Eggers John Junior Bill Davis Caroline Myers Bedford Hubert Radcliff Byrantsville Pearl Crane Otis Ray East Oolitic Barlous Hall Fayetteville Thad Bridwell Avoca Herbert Hardwick Avis Marie Bicknell Opal Crane Washington Ices Mae Brock Williams George Summitt Plainville Ira Crane Cpl Sgt Leland Paul Crane Carl Collins Oakland Calif Minéral Wells Texas Pvt Collins Monterey

Pvt Delbert P Fordyte Returns to Camp Lee Virginia

Pvt Delbert P Fordyte returns to Camp Lee Virginia after a seven day furlough spent with his wife parents and other relatives and friends.

Pvt Camp Lee

Mr and Mrs Robert Murdoch Visit Indianapolis on Business

Mr and Mrs Robert Murdoch spent Monday in Indianapolis on business. They traveled for professional engagements, meeting contacts and handling unspecified tasks related to their business affairs.

Robert Murdoch Indianapolis

Local notes and obituaries mix in scattered updates

City and area residents share brief life events including absences from articles, retirement from rationing office, travelers visiting Indianapolis, funeral attendances for Hopking family, relatives traveling to Jasper, summer plans after DePauw, and Army related moves from Galveston to Rantoul Field. Names include Helen Corcoran, Doris Grannan, Laverne Grannan, Hack Wilson, Itherine Steincamp, Johnny and Virginia Hopking, Margaret Waller, Arch Waller, Elmer Miles, Marjorie Rose, Patty, Jimmie, Hubert Hart, Mary Hart, James E. Williams, Otis Wylie, Carlos Summerville, Noa Gayle, Ed Gill.

James E. Williams Lexington Otis Wily Galveston Texas Rantoul Field Carlos Summerville

Evansville Day Out Draws Local Social Figures

A group from Main Street enjoyed a day at Etsker Park in Evansville hosted by bar manager Mirs sa json Mike. Attendees included Mrs. Albe ig, Doris Lashbrook, Jean seas, Dale Kilps, and Bob, sharing a casual community gathering.

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Local Park Supper Draws Community Guests

A Sunday evening chicken supper at the park drew a varied crowd including Fisher, Brudenell, Ruby Strickland, Cecil Byrd and husband, Jessie Jacobs and family, Eva and granddaughter, Martha Colbert, Lillian Cox, Margaret Butler and Marjorie Clark, Minnie Hayes, Helena Chandler with grandchildren Rosemary Conrad, Dolores Chandler and Vera Parham.

Department of Ie Fisher Lien Brudenell Ruby Strickland Cecil Byrd Jessie Eva ‘Air Yey Martha Colbert Lillian Cox Margaret Butler Marjorie Clark Minnie Hayes Helena Chandler Rosemary Conrad Dolores Chandler Vera Parham

Notable Covers At Flora Reading Club Event

Covers were laid for Mrs Holloway Mrs Clarence Miles and daughter Marjorie Rose of Flora Texas Mr and Mrs Alvin Osman of Route folk Mrs James Harrington Mrs Dan Purcell Betty Lou Tewell the host and hostess and the guest of honor.

Holloway Clarence Miles Marjorie Ros Flora, Tr Alvin Osman Toute Folk James Harrington Dan Purcell Betty Lou Tewell

Women at the switchboards keep war effort steady

Women toil at the giant switchboards delivering combat orders to bomber crews around the clock. Their tireless, vital work accelerates liberation and aims to restore peace, embodying the wartime resolve that will outlast the conflict.

Spaulding of Charleston Visits Gaineas Relatives

W W B Spaulding of Charleston former Washington resident spends several days near Gaineas visiting relatives and friends.

Ww. B. Spaulding Charleston Washington Gaeineas

Aikman Arrives in Sun and Long Beach with Family

Fu Aikman traveled to Sun and Long Beach California with his mother Mrs Katherine Aikman and other relatives for a weeks stay.

Aikman Sunn Long Beach Calif Esitoh Katherine Aikman

Miss Kreps Leaves for Tyrone Vacation Visit

Miss Maxine Kreps left today for Tyrone Pennsylvania to spend a week with her father W. E. Kreps.

Maxine Kreps Tyrone W. E

Kreps Returns to Marti Utah Transfer to Reliance

In a noted move Kreps returns to Marti Utah amid a transfer to Reliance Manufacturing Company. The deal involves a key personnel relocation with the firm signaling future production alignment.

Kreps Marti Utah Reliance Manufact Pany

Hull Engaged in Confidential Talks

Secretary of State Hull conducted confidential diplomatic talks on June 27 to reassure certain nations that they would receive assurances on key issues. The discussions focused on ongoing foreign policy matters and sought to prevent escalation while maintaining strategic interests.

Washington Hull

Latin American Diplomats Confront Big Four Pressure

U S secretary of state Hull has entered intensive talks with Latin America’s top diplomats in an unusual sequence of calls as he presses the new international peace organization issue. A baker’s dozen of regional envoys have been received recently, signaling intensified regional engagement.

Ted Big Four New International Peace Organization Hull Latin America

Two Local Enlistees Linked by Army Service

Joseph A. McCauley aged 23 of the city and son of Louis McCauley and Ethel Hunter aged 23, also of the city, daughter of Mrs Jor C Hunter, are identified as members connected to Reliance employ, listed in a local notice.

Reliance America Joseph A. McCauley City U S. Army Louis McCauley Ethel Hunter Reliance Employe Jor. C. Hunter

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Mary Harris Haynes Bezys Entatain Euchre Club Sunday Maurice Bery Kiwanis Cabin Cletus Matthews James McCann George Walker Thomas Auberry Edgar Hunter Wil Raney Chris Doyle Walter Downey Herman Hagertty Maurice Bezy Jenny Bezy Wilma Doyle Wilma Dotty Connie Bobbie Hagerty Matthew Joan Downey State Street Beatrice. Colbert Helen Corcoran Camp ‘Bedford Doris Grannan Laverne Grannan Hack Wilson Hopkin Itherine Steincamp Jasper Oerie Sister Hopking Johnny Virginia Joliet Jesday Vaere Margaret Waller DePauw University Arch Waller Elmer Taylor Raymond Butcher Bill Allen Loogootee Elmer Marjorie Rose Patty Jimmie Flora H. Holloway West Iton Hubert William S. Hart Fonday Evansville Yugater Mary Hart Noa Gayle Pte. l Ed Gill Ee Miss Jay-C Reliance Girls Tewells Wacs Amy Corps Army Munitions D.C
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