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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1937

Page

6

Agent to Help Taxpayers to Make Reports

Alvin Summers, field agent for the state Gross Income Tax Division, will assist taxpayers in preparing gross income tax returns due by July 15. He will be stationed at the license branch office in the Williams Building. Taxpayers affected by recent amendments should use the help, especially retail merchants, partnerships, and non profit organizations now taxable on business receipts.

Alvin Summers Paul G. Smiley Summers Williams Bidg

Testimony Highlights Friendliness of Annavieve in Tragic Case

Court heard from Annavieve’s sister June and sister Winifred about their last days with Annavieve and details of the fatal car death near Tree school. Witnesses described their emotions, Annavieve’s mother Fay France, and notes on Ward Davis’s demeanor in jail as the trial continued.

B4singer Apnav Fay France June Witc Carl Gray Eatin Dodaiie Annav Annav Winifred Gray France Petersburg Fra Indianapolis Ed Rankin Daviess County Daviess Washington Davis Pacer Betty Gladish Annay Shuler McCormick Ward Davis Bobby Catt Catt Cafe Ups Travis Arnold Catt

Highway Feeder Plans Approval Sought

A court record describes a testimony dispute over admissibility of transcripts. Witnesses including Alina Mitchell and Ward-related statements are referenced, with events around Peters theater and Annay’s death entering testimony. The judge refused to admit prior transcript material citing diligence issues.

Zarnesville Annav Alina Mitchell Lincoln Theater Peterspire Annaville Devis Ward Annay Sune Howard June Owings Ebynia Sullivan Joseph Sullivan Marthpinger D. Harris

Indiana Steel Strike Averted By Townsend

Townsend averts a major Indiana steel strike as officials line up a peace plan with the Youngstown Tube Company and federal workers. A new two year feeder road program with $629,802 federal grant begins July 1 to improve state roads across at least half of Indiana counties, with a total $2,519,208 funded jointly by state and federal funds. Silver ink in Christmas cards uses fine aluminum flakes in varnish.

Ies Townsend Youngstown Bureau of Public Earl Crawford State Highways Commission State Highway Commission

Orphan Possums Found in Shed Nurtured by St. Louis Woman

Nine possums orphaned and eight more discovered in a shed behind a St. Louis home. Mrs. Copanas cared for the babies after finding the mother possibly abandoned. Initial feeding with a medicine dropper gave way to all surviving orphans drinking bread and milk. The small mammals display instinct to hang by their tails as they recover. Florida’s average annual temperature is reported as 70.8 degrees.

St. Louis Possum

School courses start July 6 at Central Christian church

The school opens July 6 at 7 00 PM in Central Christian church with two five night sessions. Textbooks available through Mrs Roy Quilliam or their pastors. Instructors aim to make lessons practical and show how Sunday School principles apply to actual teaching. George C Hitchcock

Central Christian Church Roy Quilliam George C. Hitchcock

Commerce in Alaska in 1936 valued at case

Commerce in Alaska during 1936 valued at 115,963,586 dollars, about 108 times the price the United States paid for the territory 69 years earlier.

Alaska United States

Irwin lawyer calls him crazy as bedbug in Gedéon case

In New York on June 29 a grand jury indicted Robert Erwin for murder in the Gedéon case after witnesses and a 40 minute deliberation. As spectators watched, his lawyer declared the defendant “crazy as a bedbug.” The page also lists want ads and a union notice with rental and meeting items.

New York Robert ‘Erwin Gedéon

Two men sentenced to death for murder in Kansas

Topeka report says Federal Judge Richard J Hopens and Robert Suhay were convicted as sayers of a federal agent. Wimberly Baker to be hanged at Leavenworth penitentiary between 3 and 4:7 a m Friday October 1.

Topeka Kans INS Richard J. Hopens Robert Suhay Sayers Wimberly Baker Leaven‘worth Penitentiary

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