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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
1
A fragment from an old newspaper item mentions a character named Chickie pleasing Democrat readers and promoting the idea of sending the Democrat to homes for comics and features. The text also references Barbara, a California location, a tremor, scaffolding, and building activity, with unclear chronology and several garbled phrases.
The program featured Avraham Line in refined costuming and performance, with Jo Lette and the Conal Snider Trio delivering a musical concert. A Junior Washington group was noted to perform, promising another impressive event and solid attendance.
In a widening effort, drilling crews move a rig from Canneburg area to the McCracken farm on the Maysville road with planned activity within days. A prior well west of Medville yielded three oil sands with a two feet of high quality oil in the shallow thi sand. water management may ease ongoing drilling challenges.
Samuel Farris aged 72 and father of Bain Farris of this city died Monday at his Olney home after months of illness. He was a transfer man in Olney for 35 years born Nov 19 1853 married Electa Lough Nov 22 1882 and survived by wife three sons Alva Sharman of Springfield Bain Farris of Washington Ind Beatrice Clifford and John Farris of Olney and siblings. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 p m. at the home.
In today’s Dem ocrat a doublemessage announces the annual July Clearance Sale by Hamerley. Details outline dates and location, inviting shoppers to visit and take advantage of discounts on assorted merchandise.
Bar Kearns secures a second place finish in a New York event dated June 30. The report notes performances and standings, highlighting Kearns among competitors and referencing the venue and organizer details.
A loosely described scene on Community Seles Street notes activity this afternoon. The fragment mentions a crowd and an attraction but lacks coherent details or names to specify place or outcome.
The funeral of Mrs Zede Cafferty was held this morning at the home on East Ninth Street at 10 30 o clock. Short services followed by burial in Ebenezer Cemetery in Harrison Township.
Radio listings show gaps in schedule for major markets including New York Philadelphia Boston Buffalo Detroit Pittsburgh and Chicago. Stations WIZ WRC WBEI WGR WWJ CAE and others are noted with evening ET or EDST times.
Henry Ledgerwood about forty years old suffered a serious injury this morning when he fell from a man at Newberry landing on the handle of a post hole digger.
Next Sunday evening marks the first of the union church services to be held in the open during the hot summer months. The event rotates pastors from participating churches with each choir providing music. Rev. L. Martin will deliver the sermon on opening night and the Methodist choir will sing, with First Baptist among the participants.
A local bond initiative for a high school building is described as moving forward in Somerville, with details on the funding and county involvement. The unclear OCR text references Suen Bera and Gtheon county, but the core note centers on the school project bond.
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