Plans for Union Good Friday Services Across Communities
Community churches in Pershing Milton Dublin and Cambridge City will host union Good Friday services April 15 from 1 30 to 3 00 p m. The three devotional periods will cover The Forgiving Saviour The Loving Saviour and The Victorious Saviour. Revs. Talbert McKee Barney Allen will preach at each church with presiding pastors and all attendees may offer. Business men are urged to close noon to 3 00 p m and cards will be provided for coordinators.
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Evangelical Church
Pershing
Methodist Church
Milton
Friends Church
Dublin
Presbyterian Church
Cambridge City
Talbert
McKee
Barney
Allen
Danville Couple Host Visitors Also Welcomes Mrs Hadley
Dr and Mrs Frank Winnings of Danville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Smith. Mrs Sarah Hadley returned home Sunday after spending several weeks at the Winnings home.
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Frank Winnings
Danville
Carl Smith
Sarah Hadley
Winnings
Selvess Visit Brother Ill in College Corner Ohio
Mr and Mrs Grover Selves spent Saturday at College Corner Ohio with his brother Chester Selves who has been seriously ill for two weeks.
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Grover Selves
College Corner
Ohio
Chester Selves
Family dinner party hosted in Pershing
Mr. and Mrs. Will Dryer hosted a Sunday dinner at the Pershing home of Mrs. Tina Dryer with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rodenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rodenberg of Greens Fork joining the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dryer
Harry Rodenberg
Ralph Rodenberg
Greensfork
Christina Dryer
Pershing
Filbys Visit Mrs Stone in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Harold Filby of Indianapolis spent the end of the week with her mother Mrs Minnie Stone cipher.
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Harold Filby
Indianapolis
Minnie Stonecipher
D A R Meeting Postponed to April 28
The D A R meeting scheduled for Thursday April 21 at Mrs John Dodson home is postponed to Thursday April 28 to allow reports by Mrs Voyle Martindale on the Continental Congress in Washington D C April 18 to 23. Mrs Clayton Hunt will attend the Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dodson
Voyle Martindale
Continental Congress
Washington, D. C
Clayton Hunt
Germantown Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Mr and Mrs John Hunt visited Grace Hunt near Cambridge City. Nolan Allen returned to East Lansing Michigan after Spring vacation with Forrest and Mrs Allen. The Help One Another club met at Denver Eldridges. Frank Vail bought Florence Davis property. Fern Ashbaugh attended Psi Iota Xi meeting in Cambridge City. Church events and visits by numerous locals noted with several illnesses and family caregiving reported.
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John Hunt
Cambridge City
Grace Hunt
Nolan Allen
East Lansing
Mich
Forrest Allen
Herbert Martin
Williamsburg
Jacksonburg
Denver Eldridge
Frank Vail
Florence Davis
Forrest Hull
Elwood
John Kinsinger
John Kirkman
Anderson
Fern Ashbaugh
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Floyd Hines
Ella -Ashbaugh
Marjorie
Fern
Ernest Kinsinger
Carl Beam
Presbyterian Church
Carl Behr
Family of Economy
Cora Behr
Aliie Beeson
Richmond
Hugh Fagan
Everette Gray
Herman Kingrey
Gaile
Pershing
Lindley
Elmer McGrew
Hagerstown
Harold Widan
B Ty Wickersham
Pennville
Council Commends City For Improved Street Lighting
The Council approves upgrading street lighting in Cambridge with brighter lamps and better corners near churches and the high school. A new low Public Service Company rate keeps costs similar or lower, saving power for water pumping and improving safety and business prospects. The cluster lights on Main Street are excluded for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge City
Methodist Holy Week Services Planned by Local Church
Rev E S McKee foresees Holy Week events from April 10 to 17 with daily 7 30 pm sermons except Saturday Miss Mary Mann of China speaks on April 12 and 13 at the parsonage W F M S meeting Palm Sunday baptismal services at 10 30 Easter morning baptism and church reception of older group Public invited to worship with the congregation.
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E. S. McKee
Methodist Church
Mary Mann
China
Birthday dinner honors local residents at Beech Grove
A co operative dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fryman to honor birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. Will Morgan Miss Mildred Evans of Fountain City and Mrs. Elmer Fryman. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Evans and family Fountain City Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lamberson and son John Mr. and Mrs. Marion Oldham and son Lowell and Mr. and Mrs. Will Morgan Beech Grove neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fryman
Will Morgan
Mildred Evans
Fountain City
Carrol Evans
Fred Lamberson
John
Marion Oldham
Lowell
Beech Grove
Dublin Friends Church Plans Easter Drama and Services
Dublin Indiana church outlines Easter events beginning with a 5 30 sunrise service and drama The Answer of the Cross by the Christian Endeavor. Also Bible school 9 30 junior church 10 30 cantata by the choir directed by Mary Macy followed by 6 00 discussion The First Easter and a 7 15 sacred concert directed by Garrel Shumeker offering a welcoming invitation to all.
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Dublin
Ind
Christian Endeavor
Mary Macy
Weekend guests entertained at Cambridge City residence
Mr and Mrs Durwood Moore hosted over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Norman Clodfelter and their son from Indianapolis, former Cambridge City residents, visiting together.
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Durwood Moore
Norman Clodfelter
Indianapolis
Cambridge City
Lincoln High Senior Wins National Defense Essay Prize
Doris Hunnicutt, a senior at Lincoln High School, won first prize of $1.00 awarded by the Lawrence H. Bertsch unit of the American Legion Auxiliary for her National Defense essay What Constitutes Protection for America. The essay advances to district and state levels for further competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Hunnicutt
Lincoln High School
Lawrence H. Bertsch Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
National Defense
America
Mr and Mrs Richard Smith Visit Indianapolis Kin
Mr and Mrs Richard Smith of Indianapolis spent the weekend with home folks, enjoying time with relatives and catching up on local happenings.
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Richard Smith
Indianapolis
Dr Hugh D Morris Opens New East Main Street Dental Office
Dentist Dr Hugh D Morris relocates from the K P building to a new home and office on East Main Street, marking a modernization of his practice and convenience for patients.
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Hugh D. Morris
K. of P
East Main Street
Mr and Mrs David Ocker Visit Relatives in Hagerstown
Mr and Mrs David Ocker spent several days last week with relatives in Hagerstown.
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David Ocker
Hagerstown
Ministerial chapel planned at Lincoln High School
The Western Wayne County Ministerial Association will conduct a chapel at Lincoln high school on Good Friday at 8 50 a m The program includes group singing led by Rev Wilbur E Allen scripture and prayer Rev E S McKee special music by Zion’s Lutheran choir an address by Rev Stephen Gubi benediction by Rev Clarence Talbert and Rev J C Smith will preside over the service.
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Wayne County
Kennedy siblings and Indiana University students return home for spring vacation
Martin Kennedy of Indianapolis spent the weekend with his sister Miss Margaret Kennedy. Miss Dorothea Urbahns, Miss Ruth Harmeier, Arnold Bachmann, Ralph Faucett, and Robert Harmeier, all of Indiana university, will arrive home Friday to spend their Spring vacation with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kennedy
Indianapolis
Miss Margaret Kennedy
Dorothea Urbahns
Ruth Harmeier
Arnold Bachmann
Ralph Faucett
Robert Harmeier
Indiana University
Psi Iota Xi Plans Spring Activities and Banquet
The Psi Iota Xi sorority held a Monday business meeting at Mrs. Fred Hines’s home in Indianapolis. They thanked Kiwanis and L. F. Miller for milk to aid underprivileged children, and outlined spring plans including a mother daughter banquet on May 16 and a commencement dance on May 27. A May 23 meeting at Miss Dodson’s home will finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psi Iota Xi
Fred Hines
Kiwanis Club
L. F. Miller
Homestead Inn
Pershing
Dorothy Morton
Lebanon
Leeta Conner
Fern Ashbaugh
Ruth Dodson
Floyd Hines
Helen Allen
Willis Kuster
Margaret Griffin
Hame
Miss Dodson
Mesdames
Robert Beeson
L. W. Arburn
Clarence Chase
Catherine Kitterman
Lloyd Heller
Emma
Pauline Morris
Leeta
Margaret Conner
Ruth Judkins
Olga Bachmann
Lucile Pritchard
Julia Shafer
Deaths Lewis S. Gingrich 79 Held in Bentonville Church
Funeral services for Lewis S. Gingrich 79 who died last Thursday at Henry County hospital were held Saturday afternoon in the Bentonville Christian church. He had lived for years at his sister Mrs. George Lamberson’s home near Straughn. Rev. Myrtle Baker of Straughn officiated.
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Lewis S. Gingrich
Henry County Hospital
Bentonville
Obituary: Oscar Lee Johnson Dies at 68 in Dublin
Oscar Lee Johnson aged 68 died last Friday at his Dublin home after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the residence with burial in Southlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Carrie a half-brother Lafe Johnson of Fairfield Ohio and a sister-in-law Mrs J C Johnson of Kokomo.
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Oscar Lee Johnson
Dublin
Southlawn Cemetery
Carrie
Lafe Johnson
Fairfield
Ohio
J. C. Johnson
Kokomo
Air Conditioning and New Industries for Prosperity
In a Savannah column from April 6 1938 Roger Babson argues 10 million unemployed require unity among government business labor and investors. He favors air conditioning as a path to jobs and growth, critiques debt and TVA tensions, and urges shifting from reviving old industries to developing new ones with practical national utility.
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Roosevelt
Picketing Plea Says It Aids Business
A New York restaurant owner appealed to the Cooks and Kitchen Helpers Union to continue picketing, claiming the action boosted business during a strike. Pickets had been withdrawn after a dispute settlement, but the proprietor urged continued demonstrations noting new customers came in to oppose the pickets and that the strike had helped his business since 1923.
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New York
IPI
Vernon Shields Veteran State Police Chief Dies at 51
Vernon Shields longtime chief of the state police detective bureau dies at 51 after months of illness at his Indianapolis home. native of Crawfordsville and Cambridge City he joined the force as a fingerprint expert and helped in cases such as the Brady and Dillinger hunts. Survived by widow Bertha Griest Shields daughter Betty and son Robert. Funeral services were held Monday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
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Vernon Shields
State Police
State Police Department
Meridian Street
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Cambridge City
Brady
Dillinger
Shields
Cambridge City Casket Co
Bertha Griest Shields
Betty
Robert
SS. Peter and Paul Cath
L H S Orchestra Wins First in Division at District Contest
Lincoln High School under F W Jaehne won first division at Greenfield district contest earning advancement to the Lafayette state meet May 5 6 7. Solo and ensemble winners include Reynolds Bertsch Worl Braden and others across violin viola oboe bass clarinet and more. Blanch Sizelove and JeanneCaudel visit as house guests of Olga Bachmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln High School
F. W. Jaehne
Lafayette
Greenfield
Lincoln
Richard Reynolds
Susan Bertsch
James Worl
Colleen Braden
Rilda Jean McGrady
Bobby Huddleston
James Martindale
Marguerite Polk
Harold Adrian
Donald White
Roberta Bell
Donald Oldham
Raymond Cole
Cleon Whiteley
Marion White
Mary Alice Graver
Harold McKee
Ladies Bowling duel at Knightstown alley
The Ladies Bowling club led by Mrs Garland Lynam Mrs Durwood Moore Mrs J C Cleary Ruth Judkins and Olga Bachmann met the Knightstown club at Knightstown alley Tuesday evening. Contests are held weekly between city clubs in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Lynam
Durwood Moore
J. C. Cleary
Ruth Judkins
Olga Bachmann
Ladies Club of
Knightstown
Jacksonburg Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Miss Marjorie Haisley of Ball State visited her parents in Jacksonburg over the weekend. Several families hosted Sunday dinners and gatherings, including the Lindleys, Riggs, and Densmore households. The Hagerstown high school debate team is coached by Bernice Hormel, and other residents made weekend trips to Cambridge City, Fountain City, Pershing, and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Haisley
Ball State College Muncie
Mrs
Marion Haisley
Nash Lindley
Harold Young
Declan Dougherty
Katie Wilson
Ula Worl
Edith Secrest
Hester Dougherty
A. A. Lindley
Ernest Densmore
Son of
Liberty
Frank Jacobs
Vern DeHays
Pershing
Hagerstown
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Rushville
Earl Martin
Mary Jane Harold
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Pittsburgh
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Harry W. Ginn
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Harry Conner
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Roger W. Babson
Adnancial Bureau
Savannah
Washington
John L. Lewis
David Lilinethal
TVA
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth & Southern
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White House
Senate
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L. H. S. Orchestra
Blanche Sizelove
Jeannette Caudel
Franklin
Charles Riggs
Noble Ulerich
Clayton Dougherty
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Purdue
Herschel Ammerman
Mary Harrison
Murray Helms
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