Missionary Writes to A. J. Biddinger from East Africa
A. J. Biddinger in Washington received a letter from Mrs. Maynard, formerly of the city and a relative of his first wife. Now a medical missionary in East Africa since 1913, she could share little due to military restrictions. She is a 1892 Washington High School graduate and former local teacher, with one return trip home in 1925.
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Dinger
Washington
Mre
A. Maynard
East Africa
Mrev
Maynard
Washington High School
Hatchets and Cutters Divide Twin Bill in Local Play
The Washington Hatchets and Bedforth Stone Cutters split a doubleheader yesterday. Hatchets won the first game 3 to 2 in 10 innings with Paul Johnson pitching. The Cutters took the nightcap 4 to 0 as Kenny Vance earned the win for the locals.
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Washington Hatchets
Bedforth Stone Cutters
Hatchets
Batte
Paul Johnson
Beretta
Og Bedford
Excend Ns
Cutters
Nests
Kenny Vance
Mary A. Dages Funeral Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Dages were held this morning at St. Simon's Catholic church with interment in St. John's cemetery. Pall-bearers were Gene Day Carl Dages James Wade Samuel Wade Will Singleton and Edward Montaghan.
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Mary Dages
St. Simon's Catholic Church
St. John's Cemetery
Gene Day
Carl Dages
James Wade
Samuel Wade
Will Singleton
Edward Montaghan
Merchants Close Thursday Afternoon for Holiday Adaptation
Washington retail stores will close Thursday afternoon this week as usual but stay open the following Thursday afternoon to make up for being closed on Memorial Day. Merchants had misread yesterday's publicity regarding the holiday observance.
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Washington
Housewives urged to prepare cans for city collection
A final call was issued to Washington housewives by Earle Kremp the city collection director. Cans should be salvaged and placed in curbside containers in front of local homes for Thursday morning collection.
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Washington
Earle Kremp
Wonder Rites for Carl Wonder Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Carl Wonder, accident victim, are set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Methodist church with Rev. Peel officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may pay respects at the home of Odis Wonder, 101 West Oak Street.
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Carl Wonder
Methodist Church
Peel
Odis Wonder
West Oak Street
4-H Enrollment Deadline Upheld for Daviess County Youth
Boys and girls in Daviess County must file 4-H club enrollment forms with township leaders or the county agent by June 1. The deadline was advised today to ensure summer participation.
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Daviess County
Local man fined on assault charge in JP court
A local man pleaded guilty to assault and battery against Mary Evelyn Purdue in justice of the peace court and was fined five dollars plus costs totaling fifteen fifty.
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Gault
Mary Evelyn Purdue
Justice of Peace Court
Wallace Funeral to Be Thursday
Services for Mrs. Louie Be will be held Thursday morning at 9 oclock at St Simon church with interment at St. John's Cemetery.
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Wallace
Louie Be
St. Simon Ole Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Two Arrested on Intoxication Charge in Dallas Street Area
Dallas Street area reports two men arrested on intoxication charges. A third person, Md ceaten, held on the same charge, was fined one dollar plus costs totaling eleven dollars.
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Dallas Street
City
Railroad Employees to Get Pay Boost Across Nation
Washington May 26 The National Labor Board recommended wage increases for non operating railroad workers and a payroll boost up to 204 million dollars yearly. The plan calls for eight cents hourly gains and a union for railway employees affected by the upheaval.
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Ington
INS
National el
Roosevelt
Reports that staff sergeant stunned by rumor of drowning
Reports that Staff Sgt. Charles Eugene Hackler of Washington was reported drowned in Austin Texas last Monday were disproved when his father learned from his son by telephone at Camp Hood Texas He is stationed with the US Army The Red Cross telegram claiming a drowning was not dispatched by the War Department and Hackler later confirmed he was on a three day leave in Austin and not dead Hence rumors of his death were unfounded and local friends were relieved
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Charles Eugene Hackler
Washington
Austin
Texas
Wm._E. Hackler
Camp Hood
United States Army
Hackler
Charles
Red Cross
Margaret Emmerling
War Department
Emmerling
Charles Eugene ‘Hackler
Robert H. Watson
June Tax Installment Due Despite New Tax Bill
Washington reports that government and congressional tax experts insist the June 15 income tax installment must be paid regardless of the pay as you go tax bill approved by the Senate and House conferees. Payments made last March 15 and those due next month align with the tax bill schedule.
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Washington
INS
Senate-House
Two Danger Spots Remain In Flood Area
Two critical flood danger zones persisted as Mississippi and Illinois river regions remained under threat. Red Cross estimated 174,240 people homeless across six states including Minnesota Indiana Missouri Kansas and Arkansas with 2 806 200 acres submerged. Soldiers patrolled Beardstown while vast relief work continued at Peoria as workers to Galete factory and war plants before city sewage plant security.
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Red Cross
Minojs
Indiana
Missouri
Kansasi'ne
Arkansas
Gree Pepwst
Peosia
Bijur
Peoria
Gua City
St. Louis
Venice
Yesterday's Weather Report Summary
The report notes yesterday's high of 73 and a low with trace precipitation around .01 inch, indicating light moisture and overall mild conditions. No significant weather events reported.
Travelers urged to postpone trips in flooded Midwest
Indianapolis Ind May 26 The Office of Defense Transportation urged travelers planning railroad or bus journeys into or through flooded areas of the Middle West to defer departure until conditions return to normal. Transportation services cannot be fully restored for a considerable time after the high waters recede and travelers and shippers should stay updated through local agents of the transportation companies.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Office of Defense Transportation Today
Middle West
ODT
Former Local Resident Dennis Kelly Dies at 70
Dennis Kelly aged 70 died May 25 at his home 3108 Fairmount Ave San Diego California. Born in Anderson Indiana he moved with parents to Washington at 14 and lived in Washington and Daviess county in early adulthood before heading west about 25 years ago. He worked in building contracting until poor health forced retirement and had been employed at the legal B and O. He married Agnes Colbert in 1900 and survived by brothers Tom John Edward of this city and sister Mrs Digly Doyle of this city with no children. Funeral arrangements not learned.
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Dennis Kelly
Fairmount Ave
San Diego
California
Anderson
Indiana
Washington
Daviess County
West
Montana
Kelly
Agnes Colbert
Tom Kelly
John Kelly
Edward Kelly
Digly Doyle
Chan and Alfred Named Reliance Employees in City Case
Ernest L. Chan, 33, city, and Frances Ruth Alfred, 24, Robingon, Uil., both Reliance employees, are identified in the notice together with their employment status.
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Ernest L. Chan Jier
City
Reliance Employe
Frances Ruth Alfred
Robingon
Uil
Edsel Ford Dies at 49 Head of Ford Empire
Edsel Bryant Ford son of Henry Ford and head of the Ford empire died at 1:30 a m after a six week illness not aided by surgery for a stomach malady. Indication of a funeral set tentatively for Friday.
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Detroit
Edsel Bryant Ford
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Ford
Fuel oil to be used this summer in Indianapolis
The Office of Price Administration announced fuel oil restrictions on domestic cooking and water heating will be lifted this summer due to a nationwide fuel shortage. Household oil stoves may be used regardless of coal or wood stove availability, with the new order effective May 29.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Hospital Notes Admitted And Major Operations Listed
Admitted patients include Mrs Joseph Hart of Loogootee and Mrs Sheldon Meier of Vincennes yesterday plus Dale Barlow of Mitchell today and baby Daniel Ray Hobson of French Lick today. Major operations involved Miss Margaret Louise Braun of Otwell yesterday and Miss Opal Howell of French Lick today. Minor operations included Miss Barbara Davenport of Montgomery and Miss Marion Davenport of Montgomery today.
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Joseph Hart
Loogootee
Sheldon Meier
Vincennes
Dale Barlow
Mitchell
Baby Daniel
Ray Hobson
French Lick
Thomas Kise
Odon
Margaret Louise Braun
Otwell
Opal Howell
Barbara Davenport
Montgomery
Marion Davenport
Vigilante at conference in Hot Springs Va May 26
Representative Frederick Smith of Ohio, a self-appointed vigilante of the international food conference, denounces the gathering as a move to create a world power. He notes Soviet delegates push war needs while he rails against broad objectives. Smith claims to fund his own participation.
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Hot Springs
Frederick Smith
Ohio
House
Smith
Rationing Board Bulletin Sets New Afternoon Hours
The Rationing Board bulletin announces a change in hours with a meeting convened from 1 to 6 p m instead of the previously announced times. Officials urge residents to note the new window for inquiries and filings.
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Sugar Rastioning Board
Allied Air Raids Hit Dusseldorf Sicily and Attu Put Under Fire
Allied combined air strikes involving American and British squadrons struck Dusseldorf and targets across Sicily Sardinia Pantelleria and the Attu area. Nearly 1400 planes participated in the Mediterranean and North African theaters with Mesgina in Sicily among chief targets while U S forces on Attu reported progress against Japanese positions as the battle continued. The Niagara auxiliary vessel was sunk to prevent its capture afterDamage in the Sout Pacific raid.
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Germany
Haly
Dusseldorf
James H. Doolittle
Mediterranean
Italy
Rhineland
Mediterranean Islands
Winston Churchil
Europe
Mesgina
Sicily
Pacific
Las. MacArthur
Reuter
Australia
Navy
U. S
San Cristobal Island
Five Point Pact Believed Near at Hot Springs
Hot Springs Virginia May 26 The first United Nations food conference narrowed to five main objectives in unofficial accord as deliberations entered a second week An interim commission to carry on work by July 15 with U S leadership expansion of production during postwar and return to normal followed by permanent production planning and improved distribution methods plus international governance to coordinate output and consumption
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Hot Springs
United Nations
Washington
Our Men In Service Update Campaign List
James Murdoch at Pvt. James Murdoch Btry D 10th Bn APO 1325 Ft Eustis VA son of Mr Mrs Earl Murdoch Rex Byrer son of Mr Mrs Pat Byrer Odon CA Rex Byrer S2c Special Draft 46 Port Hueneme Joseph Miley promoted to sergeant Wright Field Dayton Ohio Charles Harmon A S Co 571 Bn 27 18th Reg Camp Robert Small Great Lakes IL Seaman William Harmon AS Co 321 Bks 1602 N Bn 21 Camp Lawrence Great Lakes Illinois sons of Sherman Hefinon
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Pvt
James Murdoch
Btry
Apo
Eustis, Va
Earl Murdoch
Rex Byrer
Pat’ ‘Byrer
Odon
Port Hueneme
California
Joseph M. Miley
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Charles and
Wm. Harmon
A. S
Robert Small
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Seaman William
Harmon
AS. Co
N. Bn
Camp Lawrence
Gerat Lakes Ilnois
Sherman Hefinon
Norman E Worrell New Address Update
Pvt Norman F Worrell of Company L 272nd Infantry barracks Camp Shelby Mississippi changes address to APO 417 Camp Shelby Mississippi with updated unit details for mail routing and records.
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Norman E. Worrell
Norman F. Worrell
APO
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Twin Riney brothers listed with new addresses
Pvt. Joseph L. Riney and Pvt. John L. Riney are announced with new U S Army postal numbers and care of the Postmaster in New York City. They are described as twins of Mr. and Mrs. James Riney.
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Joseph L. Riney
Care
N. Y
John L. Riney
A. O
James Riney
Mas Massie Listed as Wounded at Ft. Ethan Allen
Cpl Harold Massie of Service Company 1st Special Service Force is identified with the new address at Fort Ethan Allan VI He is married to Mary Ruth Massie Mrs Mary Ruth Massie is listed as his wife in the notice
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Harold Massie
Service Co
1St Special Service Force
Ethan Allan
Mary Ruth Massie
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Pearl Harbor
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International Soundphotos
Rationing Board Bulletin
Mediterranean Island
By I. N. S
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Lake Nicholas
Attu
Ribas
Leningrad
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