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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1924

Page

3

Drayer Wins State Championship In Women's Golf

Mrs Hillis Drayer of Port Wayhe defeated Mrs Carl Gibbs of Indianapolis to win the women’s state golf title at Highland Golf and Country Club. Both players struggled, with Drayer’s steady play and Gibbs’s recovery shots shaping a tense final match in the third annual tournament of the Frid iang Women’s Golf Association.

Indianapolis Hillis Dray Port Wayhe Carl C. Gibbs Fridiang” Women 'S Golf Association Nyet Highland ‘Galf End Mies Drayer Ieletory

Cummings and Taft Head to Intercollegiate Golf Final

Greenwich Conn June 28 Dexter Cummings of Yale meets W H Taft of Dartmouth in the final round of the intercollegiate golf championship. Cummings and Taft won both their third round and semi final matches today. Cummings, 23 champion, defeated J G Davis II of Pittsburgh one up in the third round. Taft defeated Lou Zevikt of Syracuse 4 and 3.

Greenwich Conn Dexter Cummings Chicago Yale W. H. Taft Dartmouth Cummings Taft Jr. G. Davis II University of Pittsburgh Lous Zevikt Syracuse

Loogootee Grays to Meet Neal Specials in Series

The Loogootee Grays formerly the Washington Grays will face the Neal Specials backed by the Neal Coal Company at Loogootee on Sunday in the second game of a three game series. The Grays won the first game at Peters.

Saffire Specials Add Players to Decoration Day Lineup

The Saffire Specials add Gerst as first sacker Regni as shortstop and Wenke as catcher. Remaining starters include Sour ton Kinder DeJarnett Woods ner Rousch and Meiser. lineup mirrors yesterday with Larry McKinney and Relde in new roles. admission 35 cents.

Burg Saffire Gerst Regni Snd Wenke Sourton Kinder DeJarnett Woodsner Rousch Meiser Larry McKinney Goatee Wft Relde

HagAn Wins British Open Champion

Hagan the American pro captured the British Open at Hoy Lake England on June 23 with a total score of 290. E R S Combe finished close second at 302 while McDonald Smith and Frankl tied high, and other notable pros including J H Taylor George Duncan Jim Barnes Nichols Tolley and Gene Sarazen competed for the title.

Hoy Lake Eng C Hager E.R. Scombe Hagen Toda McDonald = Smith Calornia Frankl J. H. Taylor George Duncan Jim Barnes Nichols Til Tolley Gene Sarazen

Firpo Signs for Bout with Walls in New York

Buenos Aires reports Lupa Firpo the Argentine heavyweight and Juan Homs signed a preliminary contract for a match with Harry Wills. The bout is planned for New York around September 30, with Tex Rickard representing the American promoter.

Buenos Aires Lupa Juan Homs Representa Tex$Rickard For Firpo Harry Wi Plac New York New Igé Fir

Two Toys Set for Ten Round Shrap at Grand Theater

The two toys will stage a ten round shrap at the Grand Theater on Thursday night promising top effort. Both are in fine condition and determined to win. They previously met last year and battled to a draw after eleven rounds.

Grand Theater

Bell Company Seeks Higher Rates in Telephone Proposal

The Bell Telephone Company presents a plan to raise rates, proposing an annual increase of about 2.6 million beyond prior estimates. The company cites unexhausted margins of roughly 600,000 and notes additional costs from taxes and amortization that would affect net earnings, while aiming for a 4.8 percent return on a 31.96 million base. Hartford City plans referenced include Masonic lodges in the area.

Ap L Pearl Ndw Rottger Rotteer Todiy Theéipublic Service Commission Mpany Kai Commission Lage

May Curtail Train Service On Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Line

Octon June 28 report says the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway plans to cut passenger service next Sunday to a single weekly train and no trains on Sundays. If implemented this represents a radical shift after years of better service as buses jitneys and cars draw riders away. Current schedule would remove passenger trains Sundays and limit weekday service to No. 1 southbound and No. 4 northbound with mail express and baggage included.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company An Bmio Niles

Frankfort Composer Kraft Sues Wife for Divorce

Frankfort based composer Karl Kraft sues his wife for divorce. The action seeks termination of marriage amid personal disputes and lists no restraining orders or alimony claims in available text.

Midland Trail Paving Starts Across Two Contracts

Work to pave the Midland Trail from Lawrenceville west to the Lawrence Richmond county line will start soon and likely finish before winter. Two contracts were awarded for six mile sections. J W Etcheson of Casey to handle Route 12 from Lawrenceville to Bridgeport and Orville Arnold to cover the county line east six miles. </s>

Lawrenceville Lawrence-Richmond County Hne Lawrenceville Daily Record J. W. Etcheson Casey Bridgeport van Dusen Six Mile Orville Arnold

First High Mass Held at St Michael’s Fairfield

Gerald Clark son of James Clark celebrated his first high mass at St Michael’s church Fairfield. He was aided by his brother the Rev William Lee as deacon and the Rev Flon Pitt as sub deacon. The Fourth Dekada Knights of Columbus led a procession and presented arms during the elevation. The Rev Richard Clark gave a sermon on the Call to Priesthood. Father Clark is nephew of Mrs J Po Smith of this city.

Gerald Clark James Clark St. Michael's Church Fairfield William Lee Flon. Pitt Dekada Knights of Columbus Richard Clark Ceva Kentucky Standard

Frankfort man knocked down by fallen tree with live wires

Frankfort resident Frankfort-Francis Hull was knocked down while clearing a fallen tree tangled in live wires. His wife chopped the wires away with a hatchet to free him.

Frankfort Francis Hull

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