Looking Back: Main Street in the 1940s
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Looking Back: Main Street in the 1940s
Undated black and white photograph (ca. 1942-1945) taken at night of the north side of Main Street in Washington, Indiana. A note accompanying the photo says, “Section of Main Street night scene before Blackout 8:15 p.m. Luder photos.” The photo was likely taken by Charles R. Luder, a professional photographer in Washington.
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Thomas Jackman, 82, of Washington, Indiana, passed away Jan. 10, 2021, at Eastgate Manor. Tom was a heavy equipment operator, working out of Local 841, since 1959. He was well known for his daily routine of visiting people in various restaurants. Surviving are his children, Stephanie Canolty…
Virginia "Ginny" Padgett, 85, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Daviess Community Hospital. Ginny was born April 5, 1935, in Washington, to Ruth and Robert L. Stephenson. Ginny retired from Glendale Fish and Wildlife. She was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church…
Betty Herres, 68, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Daviess Community Hospital. Betty was born May 23, 1952, in Nelsonville, Ohio, to Ruth (Johnson) Pancake and John Coakley. She worked as a CNA at Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oakland City for many …
Mary E. James, 73, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Mary was born Sept. 30, 1947, in Washington, to Clara Evelyn (Burkhardt) and Robert Rudolph Fredrick. She was a member of Maysville United Methodist Church. She loved red ros…
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