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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1927
Page
1
On a hillside clay farm less than twenty acres Alonzo Veale and his wife raised a large family through hard work and frugal living. After drillers found oil, the Veales offered thanks for the windfall. Their son and neighbors celebrate the discovery of the biggest producing oil well in the area.
Alonzo Veale and his wife faced years of hardship on a small farm described as a failed treasure. They maintained faith in a wise Creator as they endured. The text reflects a historical obituary style noting perseverance and family resilience through adversity.
City council action aligns with county paving on Memorial and Bedford avenues. County to lay 18 feet of center pavement from East Fourteenth to near East Side Park, leaving 15 feet for property owners. Bedford road from Hefron to Sixth street also slated for county paving, while city residents handle portions. Curb and gutter to be paid by city property owners. plans for further work to follow.
Washington officials assert Great Britain and Japan cannot force reopening of Geneva conference. They say the capital ships remain ready, and any change would not alter the United States stance. The message stresses strong American resolve during the discussions.
The report will be issued by 2 30 p m Friday with public release planned. This notices expresses caution on board findings and states publication timing without reservation.
The Young People’s Evangelist convention at the Methodist church in this city will run July 1 to 3 with principal speaker Sermons Soon. Riley B. Ful of Indianapolis serves as chairman and J J Myers of Lawrenceville is director. Mrs Dora Feron of Mt Carmel heads the missionary program Sunday afternoon. John H Whitman of Chicago will bring the young people’s portion, with a quartet and others joining. Rev C Cassaday, pastor, notes the services begin Thursday at o’clock and invites attendance.
White Stone New York June 26 Virs Marie Freedman 35 and her five young children were found dead in their home in an apparent act of self harm or asphyxia. Authorities investigated the mysterious deaths as a possible family tragedy.
Five masked men entered the Commercial Bank in ion Ohio this morning and overpowered cashiers E. B. Beall and C. Tracht. They forced the pair to the vault and escaped with $15,000 in cash and $50,000 in bonds or valuables. Police search for suspects.
A U S Army Fokker flight started from Oakland Airport at 7 10 a m bound for Hawaii. Lt Lester Maitland and Lt Albert Hegenberger led the crew with Ernest L Smith's plane on the ground awaiting repairs. Winds forced Smith to abort their takeoff while Maitland’s crew prepared a second rope barricade.
Officials investigated why a B and C coal tender jumped the rails this afternoon on train No 21, stopping about a mile from the derailment point. Miraculous that other cars remained on track as workers measured the damaged section near the overhead bridge and crowd mused no serious wreck occurred.
Plans to install Paige agency promise one of the state's largest auto rooms for display sale and service. A local man in Indianapolis conferences with Joseph Graham of Graham Brothers about leasing the Lockridge building on east Main and the former R. G. Allison properties on east Van street to establish Paige representation if an agreement is reached. The plan would combine the two buildings and enable access to Van Trees street with work rooms between.
Columbia S C June 28 Three companies of the South Carolina national guard were used into service today by governor John G Richards as a precautionary measure to prevent lynching probes. Two of the companies guarded Beanford courthouse near the coast at the Georgia line. Seven men were in detention there. the third company Rockhill waited the outcome of a search for a negro alleged to have attacked a white woman.
Pittsburgh newspaper Today reports letters claiming King resigns as head of the league. Investigators fear the Fear Crusader has met with foul play after the director William L. remains missing since 3 p.m. Authorities comb the city and county for clues about the disappearance.
In Warsaw Indiana a pair of aviators crash landed after their plane went into a spin south of Liberty. Both escaped injury as the craft fell about 800 feet and struck a roof before breaking apart. Mrs Razer witnessed the event from a home yard nearby.
Commander Richard E. Byrd and crew attempt a return flight after a weather delay over the Atlantic. The Fokker plane America rests in a six foot incline at Roosevelt Field as Byrd aims for the shortest and safest route to Europe. The Buffalo to New York leg brought the aircraft to regional cheers before a fresh departure at 2 p.m.
In Veale township neighbors celebrate a new oil well on Alongo Veale’s land producing 300 barrels per day. The striking find brings joy to the close knit family of a husband and wife with three children, marking the biggest producer in Daviess County’s south field and a hoped for boon to the community.
A brief city council session approved memorial avenue and Herron street upgrades, a six signal purchase, and elected A O Fulkerson to the library board. Bids for Hawkins creek bridge on Flora street and Susset avenue ranged to 1 354, with Riester lowest at 1 258, vs a 1 456 estimate. A complaint about light poles used for temporary sites was assigned for investigation. building permits were issued for elevator, frame garage, and electric sign projects.
England dispatch reports Chinese nationalists suffered a severe defeat at Hst chow with 30 000 killed and wounded. The exchange telegraph described the losses as significant and noted the dispatch acknowledged the importance of the setback.
A telegram informed P A Kennedy Co of the death of Henry Opphan known as Hoopp of Logansport Indiana. The Bayuk Cigar Co salesman died from an infection after tonsil removal. He had visited the city selling Havana Ribbon cigars and painting Havana ribbon signs on Main street windows, shocking local friends.
Funeral services for Winner Buckley, body brought from Richmond, will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of W C Lambert 411 East South street with the Aikman Creek church choir singing.
W C Hughes, a brakeman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, underwent major surgery at the city hospital this morning.
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