22 Mar 1933
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1933
Page
1
Four defendants faced Cass County court today for banditry and related charges. John Horace Grockett, 30, received three to ten years after pleading guilty to theft and related counts. Joseph Russell Blanton, 47, got one year at state farm on a receiving stolen property charge.
Mary Ann Henderson aged 74 died after a fall in Sullivan Indiana. She was born in Ireland April 11 1849 and had lived in Plainville since 1884. Survived by daughter Mrs Ollie Gilliatt and several grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Plainfield Methodist Brethren church with burial in the Plainfield Cemetery. Job A Gill Sons directing.
A county event at Washington high school features a two-division contest with contestants from Plainville Glendale and out-of-county schools. Winners include students Winifred Ri Plainville and Loyd Firth Jane Allen, with Miss Hert overseeing district judging and presenting prizes for the top entries.
Ariha Bastin, 74, died yesterday, with burial to be held in the local church. The late Wm H Bastin is noted as a related figure. Survivors include Harvey Vaught of Bloom and several other relatives. The obituary references church membership and a sister, with service details to be announced.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Springfield to ULM with incomplete data. No clear event, person, organization, or date is readable. Content hints at a transfer or communication instruction but factual details are missing.
Orchard owners near the city report heavy peach damage from a February freeze. The cold snap cooled to near 20 degrees or lower, risking crop losses. Some regions show potential for delayed or reduced yields, while apple sections may fare somewhat better.
Rural event notes two hitch demonstrations on farms in Steele township and near Elnora. Tim Broon of Purdue University will show teams of eight, six, and four horse plowing and harnessing methods, with equipment described and demonstrations at 9 pm and 2 pm.
E. Chestnut, living south of the city on Veale Creek pad, visited Wason today with notes about his brewery. It covers about 128 to seventy rlbake, employs 6,000 workers. Sales for 1905 reached 1,403,788 barrels, equivalent to 40,000 railway cars.
The Moose Boosters hold a monthly meeting at Washington Hall this evening with about 100 visitors from nearby cities and towns. The session starts at 8, with initiation planned during the program and refreshments served after at a nearby hall.
Firemen were called at 8 30 this morning to the home of R I Rittenhouse 01 8 E First street where a coal oil stove in the basement started a fire. No damage occurred as the blaze had burned out by the time firefighters arrived.
O. M. McCracken, county superintendent of schools, will attend the Indiana School Meeting in Indianapolis this Saturday as announced today.
Mrs James Stone of 1801 Grang Avenue suffers a stroke described as paralysis in the late Monday afternoon incident. Her condition is not regarded as serious.
The Builder's Class bean supper scheduled for Friday night at Cosel Christian Church has been postponed to a later date due to unspecified reasons.
James Wagle of Washington A RM 5 underwent an operation at Daviess County Hospital today.
Arlie Robinson was awarded $125 damages by Judge W. F. Calverly in Knox Superior Court. The suit against Jacob P. Harper concerned a coal mine between Wheatland and the White River that was said to be operated by the defendants. The decision settles the possession dispute and assigns the damages in the mining property matter.
The Ohio River remains at rising levels with floodwaters spreading across a 500 mile stretch, flooding lowlands and forcing camps, damaged homes, and mass displacements in several states including West Virginia and Indiana. Officials forecast crest and river stages near 38 to 46 feet as rains continue.
Babe Ruth, in St. Petersburg, Fla, on March 22, today signed a contract with a major club. The event marks a new chapter for the baseball icon as negotiations conclude and formalities are completed in Florida.
E O Vance was taken by death late Tuesday after a serious operation for removal of an appendix. He was a native of Davis county and lifelong resident. Born December 29, 1879, he married Lisla B. Vance October 8, 1911. Survived by widow and siblings, funeral at Central Christian church Friday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Williams Funeral Home in charge.
The Daviess County Board of Education held an all day meeting with most trustees present. Morning sessions covered classes and noon saw Epsom high. Cafeteria staff served a fine lunch to the members. In the afternoon CO. Ri Maxam of Danville Copee spoke to the group.
A fragment from a city page notes protests centered on shoes and furniture beneath a velvet cloth. The account mentions a crushed low y and references a local iver and ideal protests, indicating unrest at a community level with no clear resolutions or dates.
Authorities decided to prosecute two men tied to the Vollmer Wholesale House attack on January 26 in Cass County rather than in Davie County. The case could yield 10 to 15 years in Cass County, while Davie County would potentially impose life terms if convicted.
A degraded OCR fragment mentions a country act going into effect in fifteen days and includes incomplete phrases about bearing, advertisements, and letters. Multiple garbled words obscure clear entities, dates, or locations.
United States officials prepared to press income tax evasion charges against Charles E. Mitchell, former chairman of National City Bank, for 1929 taxes amounting to about $657,152.40. Mitchell, arrested on Fifth Avenue, faces possible indictment as U.S. Attorney George Z. Medalie cites urgency to act before the deadline. The move follows delays in pursuing other bankers, with broader notes on restoring public confidence in the financial sector.
John Mack Guthrie of Elmore township died at 8 15 Tuesday night after a long illness of cancer. A Lawrenceburg native and painter by trade, he had lived in Elmore county most of his life, well regarded in Elmore and Virginia townships. Funeral services are planned Friday at 1 00 pm at the Elmore church with Rev T J Alford officiating. Burial will be in Ketchem cemetery east of Elnora. He was born July 187? and married Mary E Mize in December 16 1881. she died in 1907. Surviving are Homer Guthrie of land and others.
The Public Service Commission approved a 20 percent cut in electric rates for rural patrons served by the utility company of Indianapolis. The decision affects 23 counties and three towns, based on petitions submitted for approval. Officials noted the action aims to reduce costs for rural customers across the region.
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