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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1946

Page

3

Ensign Seneff Bride from Panama Canal Zone

Ensign Smiley H. Seneff and his bride arrived from the Panama Canal Zone for a ceremony in a church chapel. The wedding featured lilies and white decor, bridesmaid Miss Rose Marie Tracy, best man Matthew D. Smith, U.S. Navy Reserve, and a reception at the bride’s parents’ home. The groom is from Odon Indiana.

Smiley H. Seneff Bride Panama Canal Zone Matthew D. Smith Coco Salito Arick Seneff Coco Ensign Seneff Smiley Seneff Odon Ind Odon High School Navy Milligan College Johnson, Tenn Duke University Durham N. C Notre Dame University South Bend Harvard University Ensigni Seneff Washington United States Great Lakes Naval Station Illinois

Friendship class meets at Central Christian church home

The Friendship class held a regular meeting last evening at Mrs. Cora Kennah's home with co-hostesses Mrs. Orville Tranter Mrs. Paul Murray Mrs Godwin and Mrs William S Mrs John Williams in charge of business. Mrs Williams and Mrs Murray read poems honoring Mrs Arthur Weaver and they presented two gifts one for her birthday and one for a going away. Games contests and refreshments followed to close the evening.

Central Christian Churchh Cora Kennah Orville Tranter Paul Murray Godwin William S John Williams

Brighton couple visit Fields sisters in town

Mr and Mrs H J Fields of Brighton Colorado are visiting his sisters Misses Mattie and Josephine Fields. Farréll Miller of St Louis is here too.

Mrs. H. J. Fields Brighton, Colo Mattie and Josephine Fields Farréll Miller St. Louis

Dowlings Visit Bedford Over Illness in Desmore Family

Mr and Mrs Abe Dowling went to Bedford yesterday due to Mrs Ada Desmore, the illness of her mother. The trip focused on family support and caregiving needs arising from the grandmother's health.

Abe Dowling Bedford

Wirts Return From Chicago Visit Tonight

Mr and Mrs Ruby Wirts are due back tonight after a visit in Chicago.

Ruby Wirts Chicago

Indianapolis men visit city on business

Norman Guyer and Don Kage of Indianapolis were in the city today on business.

Norman Guyer Don Kage Indianapolis

Women Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist Church

The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met Thursday afternoon at 2 for its regular monthly session led by president Mrs. Lottie Jackson. Devotions and a talk from the Baptist Observer were followed by reports on the Franklin College conference. Refreshments were served and members visited Bloomington and Jasper on weekend trips.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Lottie Jackson Coatney Baptist Observer W. L. Smith Déwey ‘McKown Christ eMee Logan Peek Nald Franklin College E. W. Seat Pinnick Wald Creager Stanley Dayton

Westminster church hosts Women’s Missionary Society meeting

The Westminster Presbyterian church served as the venue for the Women’s Missionary Society meeting led by president Mrs. Arthur Lett at 2 30 p m. Mrs Nathan Fredrick opened with prayer as Mrs John Selman sang three numbers and Rev Fredrick introduced guest speaker Paul Bausman who shared experiences from China and Japan along with trophies on display.

Women’s Missionary Society of the Westminster Presbyterian Church Arthur Lett Nathan Fredrick John Selman Cecelia Fredrick Paul Bausman China Japan

Pigs Volunteer Human Guinea Dinner Guests Of Sterling

Montgomery residents and visitors gathered for a Sunday meal at Mr and Mrs Harold Sterling including Betty Barbara Caron and extended family from Montgomery Odon Loogootee and Indianapolis. Other notes cover Miss Carolyn Day visiting Indianapolis and Joyce Colson’s return for Camp Delwood trainer prep. Washington reports four Navy volunteers begin a four week high altitude study at Pensacola under Operation Severest to measure human physiological changes at extreme altitude.

Harold Sterling Betty Barbara Caron Roy Harris Malinda Andio William Harris Robert Jimmy Ronnie Patricia Ann Montgomery James. Harris Dorothy Gary Odon John Kaiser Anna Laura Mary Alice Ruth Fay Harris Maude Faye Loogootee Joyce Colson Indianapolis Walter S. Williams Camp Delwood Washington Pensacola Fla Navy J. G Walter McNutt, Jr Jefferson, Tex Carey C. Kerby, Jr Jacksonville

Will cuts Hart heir from vast Newhall estate

The Sept 9 1944 will disinherits Hart’s son Hart and his mother Winifred Westover Hart. It leaves 200000 acre Newhall ranch in California to the county for a public park with a $150000 trust for upkeep and residue supporting the park. The will notes an ongoing lifetime provision for Hart and mentions a 1927 divorce from Winifred Westover Hart.

Young Hart Ao Young Bill Hart Newhall Cal Winifred Westover Hart

Local social notes from Spring Mill and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Summers and daughters Nancy Mary and Mickey along with Mr and Mrs Roy B Gray and Mr Arnold W Myers and sons Arnold Sammie and Rex picnicked at Spring Mill State Park on Thursday. Misses Elizabeth Effie and Ada Tart of Bedford visited the city yesterday. Sally and Jane Gilkison visited with the A C Parishy in Farmersburg. J P Hagel returned today from Chicago where he attended the B and O Watch Inspector convention. Mr and Mrs Clarence Lewis spent yesterday in Louisville.

Kenneth Summers Nancy Mary Mickey Roy B. Gray Arnold W. Myers Arnold, Sammie and Rex Spring Mill State Park Elizabeth Effie Ada Tart Bedford J. P. Hagel Chicago

Daughter's of Isabella Communion at St. Simon's

The Daughters of Isabella will receive Holy Communion at 7:00 mass at St. Simon's on Sunday morning.

Isabella Isabelle St. Simon’s

Sew Nice 4 H Club Plans Park Day

Sew Nice 4 H Club met at the high school on Wednesday. A committee was appointed to organize a day at the park and a short talk was given to members.

Nice

Chicago mother visits son's grave in Belgian war cemetery

Mrs. Claude Sedam of South Bend flew to Europe at her own expense to see the grave of Pvt. Wendell Sedam 20 paratrooper killed December 1944 near Spaelot Belgium in the Battle of the Bulge. She also visited 125 other Chicago area Gold Star mothers graves and will send photographs to families.

Chicago South Bend Ind Europe Claude Sedam Pvt Wendell Sedam Spavelot Belgium

ASK MERGER OF INDIANA CITIES

Hammond Indiana June 28 United Steel Workers Local 1010 proposes uniting Hammond Gary East Chicago and Whiting to save costs and improve housing education transportation sewage and jobs. Hammond council filed the resolution but took no action. Similar moves are expected in the other city councils.

Hammond Ind INS Gary East Chicago Whiting United Steel Workers of America CSO

Hart Leaves Son Out of His Will

Los Angeles on June 28 William S Hart the silent screen star disinherited his only son William S Hart Jr in a will filed for probate. The 81 year old actor who died Sunday left most of his estate to others as specified in the document.

Los Angeles INS William Hart William. S.hart Jr S . Hart

Medical School Dean Resigns at Indiana University

Dr. Willis D. Gatch resigns as dean of Indiana University Medical School after 16 years at the helm. He joined the faculty in 1912, became dean in 1930, and presided over growth into a leading national medical institution. In 1944 the school graduated more M Ds than any other in the country.

Indianapols Ind Willis D. Gatch Indiana University Gatch Medical Faculty Indiana University Board of Trustees

Retonga Relief Restores Mrs. Mathis’s Normal Activity

Mrs. Margaret Mathis of Evansville Tennessee credits Retonga with easing months of muscular pains and digestive distress. She says laxative overuse and weakness yielded to Retonga, restoring appetite, sleep, and daily routine, and urges others not to substitute.

Retonga Margaret Mathis Evansville Tenn Williams Pharamacy

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