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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1929

Page

2

Community Meeting Highlights and Local Notices

Monthly venentasian night at Elmer Stuc ae home featured nine members led by Wallace Singleton. Elisabeth Doty and Robert White reported on feed production, with other members sharing herd feeding methods. County Agent Jensen discussed a club show in August and the McCormick Creek State Park camp, plus a milk yield example from Stuckey’s club heifer. Other items include St. Marys Cafeteria menu, Third Ward St. Simon’s meeting, sacred concert July 7 at Westminster Church, Wesleyan Guild postponed, and May Night at the Business and Professional Women’s Club. Attendees named include Ruth Singleton Elisabeth Doty Wallace Singleton Claud Aikman Andrew Aikman Elbert White and several area residents.

Phe Veale Cladean Elmer Stucae Oeek Wallace Singleton Harold Colbert Ruth Singleton Elisabeth Doty Rlbert White Cladd Adknah Soh McCormick Creek State Park Launad I Stuckey Cla Claud Aikman Andrew Aikman Jensen Jénsen Ira Doty Lée Singleton Elizabeth Doty Ruth Ebafi Singleton Hoyt Ozro Stuckey Donald Moore Elbert White Gwin Peek Kathryan Mafidii Margie Clarénée George Sam Barber

Akron residents return home after visits and travels

Mary Allis and others from Akron visit family and friends in several places including Vincennes and Toledo. The group includes Mrs L L Meeks and Dr Charles J Burton visiting relatives and attending parochial schools while planning a week end trip.

Lawsuit over illustrated cigarette ad idea in Gibson court

Rengceton Indiana June 29 The Hic may get a chance to prove the value of an idea used in a Chester Meyers illustration that labeled two gentlemen in a proposed ad for Liggett and Meyers Tobacco. James H Meyer claims compensation of 25000 for the suggestion and says the idea was used without payment. The case moved from Vanderburg to Posey and now Gibson circuit court on a revenue change.

Rengceton Ind Hic Gibson Cei James H. Meyer Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Company, Inc Vanderburg Posey Circuit Court Gibson Circuit Court Renue Posey County

Martin County Boy Eats Pills and Dies

Shoals Indiana June 29 Wilbur Kenneth Gibbs 17 months old son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Gibbs of Halbert township died at 2 45 pm yesterday after noon at the home of his aunt Mrs Alex Keller in this city a little more than five hours after swallowing a large number of laxative pills kept in the family cabinet It is believed the child mistook the pills for the bottle containing poison or cork and had eaten more than fifty pills when a family member discovered the child is dead.

O Chi

Fire destroys McCain residence near Petersburg

A June 9 fire of unknown origin wiped out the Richard McCain home at Caandows, five miles south of Petersburg, causing about $2,000 in damage. The occupant, Mr. C, and his family had moved out several weeks earlier.

Petersburg Richard McCain Caandows Wite Mr. C

Finding Showing of Oil Well Near Frank Gaither Farm

A noon oil show was found at the Frank Gaither farm well but drillers could not estimate production until the well is cleaned out and prepared. Local crew confirmed the find and will assess capacity after completion work.

Frank Gaither

Shotgun wedding claimed in divorce suit

Williamsport Indiana June 29 a divorce suit alleges a shotgun wedding. Ralph Evans seeks to annul his marriage to Frances Baker after a May 8 1929 Newport license and a ceremony by Justice of Peace John P Bever. Evans says threats and guns forced the union and that he has since repudiated the marriage.

Williamsport Ind Fountain Unt Ralph Evans Frances Baker

Valparaiso Dedication Dears Five Year Old Apple Tree

In Valparaiso a five year old apple tree in G G Sher’s yard was felled while a new city building is dedicated in the afternoon with the lodge in charge. The tree replaces one destroyed by fire Jan 1 1928.

Valparaiso G. G. Sher' d K Lodge

Tri Kappa Milk Fund drives school milk for children

A local Tri Kappa Milk Fund report details providing milk and two waters daily to children up to age 12 in public schools, with 25 cents per child daily and wafers and straws supplied by J. P. Cavanaugh. The group raised 696.75 dollars supporting 54 children last year, noting improvements in health and schoolwork.

Ial Graham Farms J. P. Cavanaugh Tri Kappa Tri Kappa Milk Fund Beta Zeth R. M. Smiley J. A. Gill A. A. Rang Barbara Smiley Dorothy Ann Ge Harry Chambers, Jr Na Hoddinott R. H. List Paul C.smiley A. P.den Harry Smith Elizabeth Smith Pirates Burkhart Virginia Hastings A. T. Steinhart H. H. Summers Lusagne Cor

Ennis Discovery Promises Cure At Local druggists

The advertisement boasts that Ennis Discovery cures stomach troubles rheumatism and indigestion by addressing the inner system with its herbal ingredients. It claims proven results and urges readers to seek the remedy at Williams Washington Bernar Seal Loogootee Stalcup Ela Nicholson Wheatland drug stores.

Ennis Enn Williams Washington Bernar Seal Loogootee Stalcup Ela and Nicholson Wheatland

Harrisburg Mine to Open Monday in Ti County

An official company announcement states the Harrisburg No 47 shaft, the largest mine in the area, will resume operations Monday. The reopening follows a period of closure and promises increased capacity and employment, with details of production threshold to be announced.

Harrisburg

Unclear fragment from Valparaiso June notice

A damaged item from Valparaiso dated June 29 mentions Flint, a tie, a black object around a mouth, a hook attached with a line, and names Thaddeus. The fragment lacks coherent events or clear entities to form a complete news item.

Valparaiso Ind Flint Thaddeus

World census hints eight of twelve in Britain and London

A fragment notes that out of twelve, eight are said to be in Britain with five of them located in London. The terse item presents no dates or further context beyond this geographic claim.

London

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