Local

60 YEARS AGO
September 25, 1952

The water supply shortage due to the drought reached the acute stage in Washington County and people were advised of fire hazards.
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An additional group of Springfield and Washington County boys were enroute home from Korea.
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A large group of interested citizens assembled at the courthouse to discuss plans for the proposed swimming pool in Springfield. Armory Place was the favorite site.
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The Washington County Schools school board voted to go with the Ash Group voluntary benefit provider for the upcoming year over previous-carrier American Fidelity.

Washington County Sheriff Tommy Bartley addressed his department’s employment situation at a special-called fiscal court meeting last Wednesday, after determining that a previous hire wasn’t going to be an ideal arrangement.

The following are sentencings that occurred in Washington County Circuit Court in the month of September.