Bloomington prepares to hear 1933 commencement address
John M. Walker Blooming ton district superintendent of the M E Church will give the commencement speech for the class of 1933. The Riker Trio from Indianapolis provides music as seniors stage a four act comedy drama in three weeks with broad participation by students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Walker
Bloomington
Walker
M. E. Church
Riker Trio
Indianapolis
Gause
McCarty
Ella Coffin
Cooper
John Goode
Rushville
Notable Pendleton Collision Kills Two Women
Mrs. Della Johnson of Fairmount and Lella May Chambers were killed in a Saturday evening crash when two vehicles collided at the state roads 38 and 67 intersection east of Pendleton. Injured person listed as Pes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Johnson
Friends Church
Fairmount
Detroit Michigan
Eva Johnson
Spiceland
Lella May Chambers
Pendleton
700000 Trees Bought In Reforestation Plan
Terre Haute March 28 The Indiana Co Producers Association headquartered here has purchased 700000 trees and sixty bushes of treated black walnuts for its reforestation program in coal fields Twenty five th are planted per acre to 2600 trees per acre plans stated by Michael Stollard an official of the association Hancock Democrat Joseph Graff buys Smiths Restaurant will move to the new location Friday April 7 Mr and Mrs Fred Jessup had Sunday dinner guests Mr and Mrs Cecil Thomas and daughter Martha Ann of Indianapolis Art Tinback is on the sick list this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Rushville
Harriet Jones
Joseph Graff
Fred Jessup
Cecil Thomas
Martha Ann
Indianapolis
Federated Clubs Meet At East Street Church
Carthage Literary Clubs hosted the Federated Clubs of Rush County in an all day event at East Street Christian Church. Mrs Charles Fisher led the business session with remarks from club chairmen. Speakers included Mrs Isadore Wilson, Kirk, on International Relations, and Prof Bayard Baker on Citizenship. A luncheon followed. Officers for the coming year were proposed including Mrs Nell Brown, Mrs L D Cooper, and Miss Wanda Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Rush County
Charles Fisher
Rushville
L. D. Cooper
Isadore Wilson
Kirk
Newcastle
Bayard Baker
Nell Brown
Wanda Wyatt
Robert A. Hicks
Cambridge City
DeSchipper
Hoyt Addison
A. J. Carr
Beath of Henry Sims
Henry Sims, 59, died at his home near Flatrock Indiana after a six month illness from a complication of diseases. He married Rose Pickering in 1899 and had two sons Joe F. and Elmer, plus a granddaughter Joan Rose. Survived by widow, two sons, a brother Larkin Sims and sister Mrs Elle Cox. Funeral held at his residence with Rev Ray Bozzel and Rev F W Davis officiating. Interment at Garland. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Rue P Henley and Mr and Mrs Al McDaniel and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sims
Benjamin F
Mary Beam Sims
Flatrock
Ind
Mr. Sims
Rose Pickering
Masonic Lodge
Joe F
Anderson
Elmer
Joan Rose
Larkin Sims
Elle Cox
Columbus
Ray Bozzel
F. W. Davis
Garland
Rue P. ' Henley
al McDaniel
Better Homes Week Highlighted With Sermons Across Churches
During the week of April 23 observers promoted Better Homes Week. Ministers urged local congregations to adopt the theme Better Home Life for Sunday. Dr Taylor of Fortville Christian Church closed with The American Home stressing alignment of wants and needs and consistent religious instruction for children. Rushville locals attended the institute, praised as one of the year's best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Christian Church of
Fortville
Rushville
Rush County Enlisted Man Aboard Akron
Gerald L. Tomes, native of Milroy, Indiana, served on the Akron when it crashed off the New Jersey coast. He was one of four Indiana men aboard, with family confirming his Navy service and two trips on the dirigible. Also listed are Commander Frank C. McCord, Robert W. Copeland, and Herschel L. Morten as fellow Akron crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald L. Tomes
Mil- Pay
Rushville
Akron
New Jersey
Tomes
William Tomes
Parm
Milroy
Navy Department
Homer
Moscow
Goudy
Moscow High School
Ilroy
Ilor
Furl
Panama
Indiana
Frank C. McCord
Vincennes
United States Naval Academy
Saratoga
Los Angeles
Robert W. Copeland
Cross Plains
Navy
Herschel L. Morten
Corydon
New Albany
Two Friends Donate Thirty Three Books To Public Library
Public Library notes highlight a gift of thirty three books from two friends praising the generosity. A new Indiana book of merit features officials decorations and commendations awarded to Indiana men and women in World War I with pictures of three Rush county boys. The title derives from General George Washington s August 7 1782 order establishing the first American decoration and the BOOK OF MERIT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Rush County
George Washington
Local Families Share Sunday Dinners Across Lebanon and Morristown
Mr and Mrs Frea Sims hosted Edith Sims Garth Pittman and family from Lebanon for Sunday dinner. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson and Mr and Mrs Finley Nelson with daughter Shirley Ann visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Talbert and family at Morristown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frea Sims
Edith Sims
Garth Pittman
Lebanon
Harry Nelson
Finley Nelson
Dauhter
Shirley Ann
Thomas Talbert
Morristown
Good Friday services planned at Carthage Friends Church
Carthage community observes Good Friday with 1:00 to 3:30 p m services at the Friends Church featuring six minute St messages by local pastors and visiting ministers, music, and screen meditations on the crucifixion. Local business leaders close from 12:00 to 3:00 p m in reverent support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Friend's
Jesus
Carthage High School
Raymond Wilson
Richar Jary
Europe
Sunrise Easter program at East St Christian Church contest continues
The church reports a Sunday School attendance upturn as cabinets run a multi class contest including men women and various classes. Sunrise breakfast is planned for Easter morn at 6 30 and a basket dinner and afternoon service will close the all day affair. The Young People Society leads and the Bible contest closes soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
Donovan Copher
W H Settle to Speak to Farmers at Rushville
The eighth farm bureau district meeting will be held in Rushville in the courthouse assembly room Friday. W H Settle, president of the state farm bureau, will speak at 2 40 p m on National Legislation along with a full program of reports and talks from 10 30 a m to 3 00 p m including wool marketing plans and membership drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau District
Court House
Rushville
W. H. Settle
State Farm Bureau
T. I. Ferris
Burl Matney
Farm Bureau
S. and E. Department
Calvin Perdue
L. L. Needier
W.H. Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau
High School Glee Club Performs at Friends Church
Carthage high school Glee Club under Miss Helen Gause offered a Sunday night program at Friends Church. The event featured two orchestra selections, chorus numbers, and strong boys and girls quartet as well as octet pieces. The church was well attended with out of town visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage High School Glee Club
Helen Gause
Friends Church
McNabb Family Host Visitors This Week
Mr and Mrs Charles McNabb visited Dr and Mrs Geo B McNabb and family a few days the first of the week during a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McNabb
Geo. B. McNabb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Alexander
Miriam Gardner Jewell
Ettie Jordan Meriam Linville
Grace Magee
Ruth Smith
Marjorie Souder
Martha Stoner Russell Steffy
Mildred Tygrett
Frances Tuttle
Jtudeil Turner
Francis Collins
Edward Brown
Letty Lou Chappell
Lois Henderson Farris Nibarger
Odell Pitts
Una Spacy
Rosaland Stewart
Margaret Kissick
Alice Gates
Phillip Winslow
Lois White
Clyde Magee Richard
McNib
Lawrence Apple
Rosemary Behr
Betty Lou Dhonan
Marjorie Linville
Fredrick Norris
Vera Porter Arthur Andis
Ruth Burkher Mary Alice Hill
Billy Norris
Jean Porter Bertha Mae Stephens
Robert Winslow
Jean Stewart
Marjorie Brown
Rosalie Humes
Maxine Howard
Juanita King
Judy Jordon Farris Magee
Doris Tetrick
Juanita Winfield
Charles Whitfield
Dorothy Brewsough James. Henley
Billy Small
Cryil Tetrick
Wendell Clark
Jack Fitch
Maria Henley
Mary L. Hill
Arletta Small
Mary L. John Ramona Winfield
Paul Winslow
Clarence Parker
Martha Jo Bentley
Betty Jean de Schipper
Howard Henley
Pauline Hill
Jean Sullivan
Margaret White
Mary Ruth Addis
Ellen de Schipper
Wooten Fitch
Greta McClain
Virginia McBride
Fred C. Hannan
Marie Hannan
Marie Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Johnsons
Rosemary Hannan
Hannan
Ovid Chambers
Marie Chambers
Ovid Chambers Jr
Norma Chambers
Louise Chambers
Chambers
Hannans
Shelbyville
Johnson
Art Tineback
Beath
Rush
Public Library Notes
Friends
Boyd Tryon
St. Paul
Tryon
Friend’s Church
Albert Terhune
Phyllis Rhodes
Epworth League
Katherine Kennedy
Kennedy
O. C. McCarty
Young Peoples
J. R. Behr
Ladies’ Aid
Hary Rhodes
Rhodes
John Tarbet
Schoolfield
East ST. Christian Church
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