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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1925

Page

3

Marriage of Miss Bertha Werning and Overton Holder

The Seymour Tribune reports the marriage of Bertha Werning, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Werning of 401 Fourth, to Overton Holder, son of Mrs A H Holder of Washington Indiana. The ceremony occurred Tuesday at 4 30 PM at the bride’s parents home with Rev C J Conrad of St Ambrose Catholic church officiating. Miss Louise Werning served as maid of honor and R C Watkins of Mt Vernon acted as best man. The couple departed after the ceremony.

Bertha Werning Enry Werning Overton Holder A. H. Holder Washington, Indiana C. J. Conrad Ambrose Catholic Church Louise Werning R. C. Watkins Mt. Vernon Indiana Mrs. Holder

Diamond Dyes Color It New Ad Copy

The ad promotes Diamond Dyes at 15 cents per package with simple directions suitable for tinting delicate fabrics and permanent colors on wool silk cotton and mixed goods. It advises patrons to tell their pharmacists the material type before coloring.

Lay Adv

Bridge Club Tea Held At Ken East Walnut Street

Mrs George Daily entertained members of her two table bridge club Wednesday afternoon at Ken East Walnut Street. Attendees included Mrs Walter Bassett Mrs Julian Howling Mrs Louise Gootee Mrs George Hartig Mrs John Jarin Mrs James McCann and Mrs John Jordin. Following the games a delicious refreshment course was served.

Bridge Club George Daily Ken East Walnut Street Walter Bassett Julian Howling Louise George Hartig John Jarn James McCann John. Jordin

Group Rally at Wesley Memorial Bowor Meeting

The Wesley Memorial Bowor will entertain twenty two visit chapters at a group meeting in the church basement Friday night. All members and anyone interested in the league are invited to attend.

Wesley Memorial Bowor Heaxer

Dancing Party Hostess Dorothy Stumpp Hosts Evening at Home

Miss Dorothy Stumpp acted as hostess for a dancing party at her residence on N Ey First Street on Wednesday evening. Guests included Misses Esther Wilso Dorothy Wilso Catherine McEvilly Camilla Dre Hazel McAtee Norma Hazel Al Carrico John Nestel Becker John Wathen Jo payed.

Dorothy Stumpp N. Ey First Street Esther Dorothy Wilso Catherine McEvilly Camilla Dre Hazel ‘McAtee Norma Hazel al Carrico John Nestel Becker John Wathen

Vincennes Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel

The column lists residents visiting city relatives from Vincennes to Loogootee and Indianapolis. Names include Walter Bouvy Debby DeBrouck George Daily and Charles Stumpp as well as Miss Margaret Daily and Mrs Wiley Hastings. Trip plans feature Fen Reed to Bloomington and Dillard party visiting Springfield Illinois and St Petersburg Florida encampments.

Walter Bouvy Debby DeBrouck George Daily Vincennes Charles Stumpp

Loyal Sons and Daughters Class Hosts Winners Night

Members of Bethany Christian church Class of State Highway No 5 gathered Wednesday at a member's home to entertain the girls who won a recent contest. The program featured music games and conversation with refreshments of ice cream and cake for Opal Allison Jane Clark Helen Ashley Juanita Lashley Mary Moots Catherine Summers Mildred Radcliff Alma Wildridge Ruth Loughmiller Nola Pete Helen Hunter Zelmansford Love Hunter Webbe Grow Murray Otto Harris Isse Mattingly Victor Lansford Malcolm Radcliff Curtis Wildridge Walter Bensar Lester Moets Herbert Hunter Paul Hunter and Mr and Mrs R G Allig on and daughter and Mr and Mrs W A Hunter.

Sons and Daughters Bethany Christian Church of State Highway No. 5 Opal Allison Jane Clark Helen Ashley Juanita Lashley Mary Moots Catherine Summers Mildred Radcliff Alma Wildridge Ruth Loughmiller Nola Pete Helen Carrie Hunter Zelmansford Love Hunter Webbe Grow Murray Otto Harris Isse Mattingly Victor Lansford Malcolm Radcliff Curtis Wildridge Walter Benser Lester Moéts Herbert Paul Hunter R. G. Alligon W. A. Hunter

Rotary Club Meeting at First Methodist Church Lunch

Rotary club members met at noon for their regular gathering at the Bilks club with Reverend presenting remarks at the First Methodist Church venue.

Rotary Club Arepa Ithe First Methodist’ Church Bicknell Bilks’ Club

AU Day Meeting At First M E Church

A day meeting of the Ladies auxiliary society at the First Methodist Church will be held Friday. A noon dinner is served and members are asked to bring a dish. In the afternoon session a dual election of officers will be conducted.

Dorcas Society The First Christian Church Joe Brown West van Trees Street Buttes Dollas Homer Hopewell Lee Smiley Ip. Hastings George Young J.F Charles Walter Rutherford Charles Colbert R. Pride P. A. Hastings Jt Chapdaux Rona I Ladies Ikea Society First M. E

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs McMillan at First Christian

The Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian church hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Jane McMillan today at noon. About fifty four congregants attended, with a large cake lit by candles. Flora Cox acted as toastmistress and Rev. Harry Lett, P.A. Hastings, Rev. Wiley Hastings, and A. J. Biddinger spoke. Mrs. McMillan responded with thanks.

McMillan Jane McMillan Ladies Aid Society The First Christian First’ Christian’ Church Flora Cox Harry Lett A. Hastings Wiley Hastings Hastings A. J.biddinger McMillan. Rey Wiley Stings Spencer

Social visitors and local shoppers in city scene

Gan Webster Roy Templin and Sullivan visited in Bicknell. Wee iday evening Mrs J B Blancar who has been visiting relatives at Petersburg was in the city en route to Newark Ohio. P J Cavanaugh returned from Cincinnati on business. Mrs Harry Smith and her sister Miss Catherine Howard visiting from Cleveland went to Shoals. Mr and Mrs A Meade motored to Vincennes. Mrs Elmer Killion of Plainville was in the city shopping today. Mrs Alfred Sims of Elnora was shopper in the city today.

Vincennes Commercial Andrew Geyer India Charles Lauby North Second Street Elizabeth Ryan J. B. Blancar Petersburg Newark Ohio P. J. Cavanaugh Cincinnati Harry Smith Catherine Howard Cleveland Shoals A. Meade Vincennes Elmer Killion Plainville Alfred Sims Elnora

Ballparks Share Baseball Scores In Mixed Results

National League games end tied in Cincinnati and Brooklyn with 2-2 and 2-2 splits. New York defeats Pittsburgh 4-0 in eight innings while Chicago and New York play to a 2-2 tie in nine. Cleveland beats Washington 3-1 in the first game. Cleveland also leads 4-2 over Washington after four innings. Detroit loses 0-5 to Boston in the night slate.

Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit Boston

Deitz Appeals Liquor Case To Circuit Court

Martin Deitz, found guilty yesterday in city court of liquor law violation and fined 150 and costs with a 30 day jail term, filed an appeal bond today to the circuit court. The case is expected to be brought up in the September term of court.

Martin Deitz Deitz

Oil Well Brought In Again In Eastern Daviess County

An oil well was brought in today in Barr Township, estimated at twenty barrels per day. This marks a second success within thirty days in Eastern Daviess County, following a nearby discovery southeast of Cannerburg at six hundred feet deep. George Moran, driller for Louis and James Hart of the Lawrence Petroleum Company, presides over activity as the team plans to shoot the well tomorrow and move the rig to a new site for further drilling.

Barr Township Daviess County Marion Graves Cannerburg Eee du Louis James Hart Feee Lawrence Pestroleuay Company George Moran

Goodrich to agitate for Russia recognition

James P. Goodrich former Indiana governor was reported to tell Ukraine’s President Petrovsky he intends to push for United States recognition of Russia. He expressed surprise at Russia’s progress since 1921 in Kharkov advices dated September 24.

Moscow Russia James Putnam Goodrich Indiana

Goodrich’s Indiana role spans utilities and relief work

Goodrich lives in Indianapolis and serves as an official of several Indiana public utilities. He also holds director and trustee positions with the American Relief Administration, reflecting a broad public service profile in the state and national humanitarian effort.

Goodrich Indianapolis Indiana The American Relief Administration

West Virginia Mine Field in Limelight

Wheeling West Virginia September 24. A strike call to non union miners in northern West Virginia takes hold Friday followed by a large meeting of mine workers and leaders at Fairmount on Saturday. Van Bittner International representative of the United Mine Workers promotes joining the union with a reduced initiation fee through September. John Lewis and other mine leaders will address the Fairmount rally.

Wheeling W. Va West Virginia Fa ‘Airmount van Bittner United Mine Workers John Lewis Fairmount

Man Seriously Hurt as Wagon Is Hit by Freight Train Near Hazleton

Vincennes Ind Sept 24 Robert Anthis 58 suffered fractured skull broken shoulder and his team of horses were killed when his wagon was struck by a C and B T freight train near Hazleton He is in critical condition married with four children He was delivering dinner for a farm hand at the time of the accident.

Vincennes Ind Robert Anthis C & BT Hazleton

New Magnetic Balsam Destroys Hair Growth Frenzy

Henry J. Lindeman's Pharmacy and Betts Drug Co. advertise a "FOREVER New Magnetic Balsam" claiming it destroys hair growth, featuring multiple vendors including B. B. Smobt CC. Williams. The notice reads like a consumer drug remedy promotion amid a rush of touted hair loss cures.

Henry J. Lindeman

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