Decoration Day Observance Plans Drafted by Local Groups
Delegates from city patriotic organizations met at the G A R room in the courthouse to form a permanent committee for Decoration Day observance. Dr. C T Seal was elected president and Mrs Agnes Donahue secretary, succeeding Harry V Hyatt and Mrs Hattie Leonard. A program for the day and the Sunday service will be announced later in the paper.
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Th “City
Court House
C. T. Seal
Agnes Donahue
Harry V. Hyatt
Hattie Leonard
Nine from Daviess County Accepted Monday
A group of thirteen from Daviess County who traveled to Evansville for military examinations were informed of results today. Eight were accepted for the Army, one for the Navy, and four were rejected. The Army inductees are Norman Worrell, Dexter Inman, Marvin Scott, Robert Newland, Edwin Ritchey, Parker Christenberry, Delus Spencer Col, and Perry Brewer. The Navy pick is Donald Kail.
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Daviess County
Evansville
Army
Navy
Norman Eugene Worrell
Dexter Inman
Marvin Sidney Scott
Robert Joseph Newland
Edwin Ritchey
Parker John Christenberry
Delus Spencer Col
Perry Joseph Brewer
Donald Owen Kail
Alstatt Estate Letters Issued After No Will Found
Application for letters of administration filed today by Arthur W. Allen administrator of the Albert Alstatt estate. Mcs: estate valued at about 2200 with no real estate. Heir named Hubert C. Alstatt of Indianapolis, sole heir. Funeral services held.
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Arthur W. Allen
Albert Alpa
Alstatt
Hubert C
Indianapolis
Two Local Men Charged With Child Neglect
Prosecutor Jack Hayes announced charges against William Bus-West on South Street and Ann Bennington of North East Third Street. Hearings are set in juvenile court.
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Jack Hayes
William Bus
Camouflage Class Information Sought in County Request
John 8 Hastings as civilian defense director in Daviess county received a request from the State OCD for information about Lyman Foust and his camouflage class originated in Washington last year. Foust has been given the request and will transmit the desired information to the OCD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Hastings
Daviess County
State
OCD
Lyman Foust
Washington
Foust
Albert Alstatt Funeral Today at Gill Funeral Home
Funeral services for Albert Alstatt were held at 10 o'clock this morning at Gill Funeral Home with Rev. R. M. Sims in charge. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included George Stafford, Grant Perkins, D. P. Mosier, John Ketchem, J. B. Bolling and Ben Brown.
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Albert Algiatt
Gill Funeral Home
R. M. Sims
Oak Grove Cemetery
George Stafford
Grant Perkins
D. P. Mosier
John Ketchem
J. B. Bolling
Ben Brown
Jacob C. Dillon Funeral Monday
Funeral services for Jacob C. Dillon were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the residence 1409 North Street with Rev Loren N Campbell officiating and burial in Wheatland cemetery Pallbearers were Wilbur Dillon William Littell Kenneth Dillon Raymond Nardine Harry Walsh and Jack Strange
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Dillion
North Street
Loren N. Campbell
Wheatland Cemetery
Wilbur Dillon
William Littell
Kenneth Dillon
Raymond Nardine
Harry Walsh
Jack Strange
Samuel Osmon Rites This Afternoon
Samuel Osmon of Dana Indiana who died at his home there Saturday rests at his rites this afternoon Attending are his widow Ettie Fairhurst of Plainville his son Harold of Milwaukee and his niece Mrs George Osmon of East Walnut Street.
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Samuel Osmon
Dana
Indiana
Fort Ettie Fairhurst
Plainville
Harold
Milwaukee
Asin
Osmon
George Osmon
East Alnut Street
Brazil Dentist Suffers Stroke Reported From Loogootee
Percy Robinson of Loogootee learned that Dr. Ott Robinson, a dentist in Brazil and former Loogootee resident, suffered a stroke on Sunday.
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Brazil
Percy Robinson
Loogootee
Esterday
Ott Robinson
Robinson
Jeffers Defends Rubber Program Amid High Octane Fuel Push
Washington May 4 Director M. Jeffers told the Truman Committee that the rubber program does not delay high octane gasoline or navy escort vessels. He said rubber advances have dragged along the fuel and ship programs with new methods, and opposed sacrifice rhetoric. He argued stopping rubber use would paralyze the nation.
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Washington
INS
M. Jeffers
Army
Navy
Liam
Jeffers
Senate
Truman Committee
United States
William W Boner dies at 60 from pneumonia
William Walter Boner 60 died Monday in Evansville after a brief illness due to lobar pneumonia. Funeral services set for 9 a m Wednesday at St John s Church with burial in Goodwill Cemetery. Survived by brothers Dr G W Boner Frank Boner Chas Boner and sisters Mrs Eva VanMeter and Mrs Belmar Arvin. Body at Norris Funeral Home. rosary at 7 30 p m at Norris.
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Atee
St. John's Church
William Walter Boner
Evansville
Rutherford Township
Martin County
Lloyd
Sophronia
Gates
Boner
G. W. Boner
Butterville
Frank Boner
Loogootee
Chas. Boner
Eva van- Meter
Wayne, Mich
Belmar Arvin
Norris Funeral Home
Goodwill
Nortia
Roberts Protests to U S Over Action
Washington May 4 Secy of State Cordell Hull announced the U S navy will exercise controlling judgment in relations with the French Caribbean possessions of Martinique and Guadalupe after receiving a protest from French high commissioner Admiral Georges Roberts. Roberts charged the United States seeks to drive islanders into anger via an economic blockade.
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Washington
Secy
Cordell Hull
Martinique
Guadalupe
Hull
Georges Roberts
Roberts
United States
Gualadupe
Births and Admissions Log For Shoals Area
Hospital notes report a new baby boy born to Mrs. Clifford R Padgett and minor operations performed on Robert Williams and Judith Ann Van Hoy. Admitted patients include Leo Charles Lewis and James E O’Neil at 201 W Oak.
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Clifford R. Padgett
Rge
Robert Williams
Robinson
Judith Ann van Hoy
Leo Charles Lewis
Shoals
James E. O'Neil
Oak
Ickes Denies Bargaining With Miners Amid Coal War
Secretary Ickes says no bargaining has occurred with miners over wartime coal. He cites government or war labor regulations extending to all mines and notes attempts to ensure coal supplies, rejecting claims of a deadlock or prior concessions.
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Lev
Ickes
A_ rey
Clara Fellers Taken by Death at Mt Auburn
Clara B Fellers 49 wife of Earl Fellers and former Ordon resident died at Mt Auburn Indiana from a heart attack. Her body returns to Odon for burial with services at Poindexter Funeral Home at 2 PM Wednesday conducted by Rev Charles Buchanan. Burial in Walnut Hills cemetery. She was born July 23 1893 in Odon daughter of Ord C and Elva Blough Correll and married February 22 1911. Survived by husband two sons Pvt C Eugene Fellers of McCoy Wisconsin and Ralph Norman Fellers Mt Auburn and three brothers Edgar C Correll Frank D Correll and Leo K Correll. Also mentions Shake Baby Dies with John William Shake son of Jerry and Carrie Carmicket Shake dying in Taylor Township Greene County at age two. Funeral services at Poindexter Chapel Odon at 2:30 PM with Rev Mr Roberts. burial in Walnut Hills.
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Odon
Ind
Clara B. Fellers
Earl Fellers
Ordon
Mt. Auburn
Poindexter
Chas. Buchanan
Walnut Hills Cemetery
Frank D. Correll
Bavington Ky
Leo K. Correll
Mishawaka
Shake
John William Shake
Jerry
Carrie Carmicket Shake
Taylor Township
Greene County
Poindexter Funeral
Mr. Roberts
Walnut Hills
Alice
Leona Shake
Susan Kidwell Taken By Death This Morning
Susan Ellen Kidwell died of a heart ailment at her Perry township home after a two month illness. Born September 24 1868 in Martin county, she was the daughter of William O’Brien. Survived by husband Willard Kidwell and seven children, with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set for Thursday at St Joseph’s Church, burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Susan Ellen Kidwell
Perry Township
Brown Township
William O'Brien
Martin County
Willard Kidwell
Charléda P
Virgil
Clarence
Arnold Kidwell
Indianapolis
James M. Kidwell
Columbia
Ohio
Sheldon Kidwell
Villa Grove
Miinola
Alton Kidwell
Lloyd O'Brien
Loogootee
Norrie
St. Joseph's Church
Flax Culture Scene Unveiled in Ancient Egyptian Tomb
In the tomb of Beni Hassan in Egypt dating to about 2500 B C a mural depicts the entire process of flax culture. The graphic paintings illustrate the cultivation and processing steps, offering insight into ancient textile production practices.
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Beni
Hassan
Egypt
Two Aviators Die in Geo Field Crash
Vincennes Indiana May 4 Aviation Cadet Mat Bigger Feldman of Sunland California and Aviation Cadet Howard Forrestall of Portland Maine were killed when an advanced training plane crashed two miles south of George Field at 1120 p m last night the air field public relations department announced. Feldman son of Ada Feldman of Sunland and Forrestall son of Florence Forrestall of Portland both cadets were married with wives Mrs Feldman in Vincennes and Mrs Forrestall in Lawrenceville Indiana.
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Vincennes
Ind
Mat Bigger Feldman
Sunland
Cal
Howard Forrestall
Portland
George Field
Air Field
Feldman
Ada Feldman
Forrestal
Florence Forrestall
Lawrenceville
Local Soldier Returns After Middle East Duty on Furlough
Technical Sergeant Kermit E. Gregory of Daviess County arrived in Washington for a 15 day leave with wife and parents after nine months overseas in the Middle East. He has 300 hours of combat duty, four ribbons plus the Distinguished Flying Cross and Airman's Medal, and will report to Salt Lake City after furlough for future duties.
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Kermit E. Gregory
Daviess County
U. S. ‘Army Air Force
Washington
Sgt
Gregory
Theda Williams Gregory
Clarence Gregory
Glendale
United States
Salt Lake City
Utah
Army Air Service
Middle-East
Middle’ East
Former Minister Here to Broadcast on WBOW Terre Haute
Rev. Geo. C. Hitchcock, pastor in Terre Haute since March last year, will broadcast on WBOW Sundays May 9 at 7:30 am and weekdays through Friday at 6:45 am for 15 minutes. He reports 52 new members and 42 former members restored, the manse exterior repainted, and gifts totaling $500 given for hymnals wartime service and ministry training. He and Mrs. Hitchcock will attend the Detroit general assembly as commissioners May 27 to June 2.
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Geo. C. Hitchcock
WBOW
Terre Haute
Ind
Hitchcock Var i
General Assembly
Detroit
Lewis claims pay increase will be next
New York May 4. mining union leader Joh L Lewis said to have told antracite mine operators his 21 demand is for a settle contract, to settle wage disputes. He spoke at the antcracity conference this morning as operators entered a caucus. He refused further comment on Interior Secretary Ickes and the 15 day truce that allowed most mines to reopen.
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New York
INS
Joh L. Lewis
WLB
Lewis
Ickes
Fragmented historical line about virtue and glory in Britain
A fragmented OCR line discusses divine nature and virtue, mentioning Addison and a reference to years in Britain. The readable text is sparse and disjointed, with no clear event or outcome to anchor a full news item.
Russell Islands Occupied by U S Force in Solomons
American forces have occupied Russell Islands near Guadalcanal moving within 100 miles of Japanese bases at Munda and Rekata Bay in the central Solomons. The disclosure signals growing U S strength in the Pacific as Navy officials tout increased fleet power and peak production of naval planes and ships.
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Rissell Islands
Guadalcanal
United States
Solomons
Munda
Rekata Bay
America
Pacific
Frank Knee
North Africa
Ishan Plains
Mateur
Cal
Dietloff
von Ar
Boeing
A. Pears
Bizerte
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fron International News Service
May Send Davies on Russian Mission
Washington reports circulated in diplomatic circles that Joseph B. Davies, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, may embark on a special mission for President Roosevelt to Moscow. The goal would be to invite Stalin to confer with Roosevelt and possibly Churchill. The State Department did not confirm the report, though earlier hints suggested the idea had been considered.
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Washington
INS
Joseph BE. Davies
Russia
Mesca
Roosevelt
Ttig
Josef Stalin
Fresiden
Winston Churchill
Davies
Sisdilit
Seinnog
Yesterday's Weather Report Snapshot Card
A brief weather note reports yesterday's conditions with a high of 72 and a low of 52 degrees. The low last night dropped to 44 degrees, reflecting a cool, mild day followed by a chilly evening.
Military personnel notices amid overseas mail updates
The snippet lists multiple service members and new addresses across units in Oregon California New York and San Francisco California. Names include Pvt Kenneth W Rollings Pvt Robert J Bissey Pvt James N Fitzgerald and Dennis Dalton Frye among others with families in Plainville Oceanside and Red 4. The notices report overseas arrivals health and reassurances to relatives.
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Dennis Dalton Frye
Const. Bn
Co. C
Care Fidet Postoffice
San Francisco
California
Letter From Overseas Son Guy D Smith Wins Mrs Smith Gratitude
Mrs Roy Smith has received a letter from her son Guy D Smith the first since he went overseas. He reports he is well and likes his company and hopes to remain with the 61st for the duration. He could not reveal his location and provides an APO address care of Postmaster New York City N Y.
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Guy D. Smith
Roy Smith
Guy
APO
Care
New York City
Charles R Trent Transferred to Camp Wheeler Georgia
Pvt Charles R Trent now stationed west of Washington with Catherine Trent has been transferred from Camp Atterbury to Camp Wheeler in Georgia, revealing his new assignment and residence details.
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Charles R. Trent
Catherine Trent
Washington
Camp Atterbury
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Jack C Wingfield Receives New Address Update
Jack C Wingfield is listed with a new address update. The notice records a change of residence for Wingfield, documenting the updated location and confirming the individual's continued presence. The entry reflects a personal administrative update in the local notices.
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Jack ci
Wingfield
Jack C
Three Hooten Sons Serving in Army Air Forces
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Hooten of route 1 report three sons serving. Pvt. Win Hooten, Co. C, 811th T D B, Camp Carson, Colo. Pvt. Henry L. Hooten, 8th H B OP Hd Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Capt. Robert Tipton, 60th Base Hs. & A B Sqdn Stockton Field Calif.
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Henry A. Hooten
Hooté' , Co. C
T.D. Bu
Camp
Rson
Colo
Henry L. Hooten
H. B. OP
Oklahome
Air Depot
Oklahoma City
Okla
Robert Tipton
60Th Base
Has. & A. B. Sqd
F. Stockton
Field, Calif
Three Wood Brothers Serve in U S Army and APOs
Mr and Mrs Charles Wood of R I R 2 report three sons in the armed forces. Cpl Chick Wood is with 47 AR at APO 446 Camp Chaffee Arkansas U S Army. Pvt James E Wood serves with Company G 76th Infantry APO 94 Camp Phillips Kansas U S Army. Pvt Gene Wood belongs to Battery B 556 Bn CA (AA) at Cap Davis North Carolina U S Army.
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Charles Wood R.ir
Chick Wood
Camp ‘Chaffee
Arkansas
U. S. Army
James
Wood
Camp Phillips
Kansas
Gene Wood
Cap Davis
North Carolina
U. S. Agniy
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Jacob C. Dillon
Ebern Heer
Anne Gwynne
Hollywood
WM. W. Boner
Siran Rakoobian
WAR Labor Board
Arthur C. Whiteside
Westport
Clara Fellers
Susan Kidwell
ST. Joseph’s Church
Geo
Gregory Home
Middle East
Pearl Harbor
Words of
Addison
Bgnia
Russell Islands
U. S. Force
von Arnim
Tunisia
N. S
Lake Achkel
George S. Patton, Jr
Tebehrba
Punis
Sidi Nsir
Moscow
Caucas
Black Sea
Novorosgisk
Krashodar
Kuban
Kenneth Ww. Rollings
Pvt
Kenneth W. Rollngs
Ser
Cavalry
Satem
Oregon
Betty Duran Rollings
Robert J. Bissey
Robert J Bi
Spec. Weap
Bath Marines
Joseph H. H._Pendleton
Oceanside
Stella Bissey
Care Po
N. Y
Ble
Bart Wingeet
W. 6th = street
City
Fitzgerald
Ohwen Fitzgerald
RED 4
James N. Fitzgerald
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