Orators Seek Honors At Carthage High School Contest
The Carthage high school oratorical contest will be held Friday April 14 at 8:00 p.m. in the Friends church with eight contestants. Awards include a silver cup for first a gold medal for second and a silver medal for third. Bayard Baker leads the event with eight participants one senior four juniors and three sophomores. The program features titles and speakers including Ruth Henderson Helen Sparks Miriam Gardner Donald Staten and James Carr. An eight pound daughter Anita Fay was born Saturday morning April 1 to Mr and Mrs Howard F Leisure south of Carthage.
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Carthage High School
Friends Church
A. J. Carr
Bayard Baker
Lane
Ruth Henderson
Robert E. Lee
Daniel
Helen Sparks
Arlington
Baker
Anita Fay
Howard F. Leisure
Carthage
Good Friday Services At Friends Church
Good Friday services will be held Friday afternoon April 7 at two o clock. Rev and Mrs Fred Schwartz returned missionaries from South America will bring the message. The High School Six will furnish the music.
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Friends Church
Fred Schwartz
South America
Lions Club to honor Carthage High School basketball team
Lions Club dinner Monday invites members and guests to arrive early for service by 7 00 p m The Carthage High School first team will attend as guests of honor Some squad members in the junior class play will join for the show presentation R H Balensiefer of Indianapolis will be speaker He is vice president and chief engineer of the American States Insurance Company and will discuss accident prevention and safety.
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Lions Club
Den
Carthage High School
R. H. Balensiefer
Indianapolis
Balensiefer
American States Insurance Company
No report on center drive progress this week
Mrs. Grant Henley treasurer of Tweedy Memorial Community Center is out of town this week and no report was filed on the drive to raise funds. A report is expected in these columns next week.
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Grant Henley
Tweedy Memorial Community Center
Mrs Max Haas Moves to Indianapolis Address
Mrs Max Haas has a new address in Indianapolis at 922 East 49 Street.
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Max Haas
Indianapolis
East 49 Street
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Retired and active service members are profiled including Bundy at Aberdeen Proving Ground who earned the expert rifle marksmanship medal. Updates cover Pvt. Carl E. Carson Jr. and Sgt. John DeSchipper with Pacific Theater service, along with multiple address changes for privates at Camp Barkeley Fort Ord and Fort Bragg. The U S Army Public Relations notes MPs aiding London civil defense during the blitz and praises the unit guarding Allied Headquarters in Europe.
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Harry L Bundy
Ordnance Replacement Training Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army
U. S. Army
London
M_ P
Strand
Warren Sylvester Ray
Rationing at a Glance for 1944 Food and Fuel Stamps
The notice details extended ration stamps for food and fuel in 1944 including blue stamps A8 through K8 for processed foods and red stamps A8 through J8 for meats and dairy, with each stamp or book serving specific point values or pounds. Gasoline and tires are covered with A4 through T coupons, E and R series values, and requirements for ink endorsement and book maintenance. It notes that stamp 30 and 40 provide five pounds of canning sugar or five pounds of general goods, and that many stamps remain valid indefinitely or until further notice, with conditions on usage and exchange at local boards.
High School Six Gaining Fame In Local Music Roles
The High School Six, a group of teenage girls, will sing during Good Friday services and between acts at the junior class Play Friday and Saturday. They also assist at the Haster cantata Sunday night. Members include Charlotte Moore, Lois Reames, Betty Kinder, Virginia Collins, Joanne Fletcher, and Shirley Nelson.
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High School Six
Charlotte Moore
Lois Reames
Betty Kinder
Virginia Collins
Joanne Fletcher
Shirley Nelson
Sunday Services and Visiting Minister Named
J. A. Reynolds notes Sunday events at Sept Sunday School at 9:30 and church service at 10:30. Visiting minister Errol T. Elliott, editor of American Friend in Richmond, will be present. Always Welcome.
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Errol T. Elliott
American Friend
Richmond
East St. Christian Church Service Schedule
Cecil Pike Ass't Supt announces candle light communion Thursday at 8 p m and Easter sunrise prayer meeting at 7 a m. Sunday school at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 30 a m.
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Cecil Pike
Fletcher Methodist Church Easter Services Display
Easter sunrise service at 6:00 a.m. sponsored by the Young Peoples' class with special music. Sunday school at 9:45. Worship service at 10:45. You are invited to attend all events.
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Young Peoples’ Class
Easter at Charlottesville Christian Church
Rev Otro Kennerly leads Easter services with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m The Easter message highlights the redeemed gaining distinct glory through Christ and spiritual renewal through the resurrection The church invites all to attend and grow in Christianity.
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Paul
Christ
Death of William Sunman 68 Arlington Farmer
William L. Sunman 68, retired farmer, died at home in Arlington at 1 40 p m Tuesday after two weeks of pneumonia. Born March 19 1876, he married Dorothy Bishop February 2 1896. Survived by wife two children Everett and Mrs Chester Addison one brother John Sunman four grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Friday at Arlington Methodist Church with Revs Walker and Buck. interment Arlington Cemetery.
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William L. Sunman
Arlington
Mr. Sunman
John Sunman
Dorothy Bishop
Sunman
Arlington Methodist Church
R. E. Walker
Manilla
Charles Buck
Arlington Cemetery
Tax Estimate Due April 15 in 1944
Will H. Smith, Collector of Internal Revenue, says 1944 estimated tax forms have been mailed to 400,000 1943 filers in the district. Filing is due by April 15. extensions apply for servicemen overseas. Farmers may postpone to December 15 with full payment then.
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Will H. Smith
Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Indianapolis
G. Ind
Rushville
United States
Music Memory Contest Highlights Grade School Pupils
The fourth to eighth grades held a Music Memory Contest on April 5 with tunes to recognize and spell from a listed set. Prizes include $1 awards for top scorers in each group. four perfect scores noted: Joyce Carson, Winifred Crim, Don Sparks, Bonnie Manche, and Norma Nigh in eighth grade. Selections ranged from Estrellita to Barcarolle.
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Joyce Carson
Winifred Crim
Don Sparks
Bonnie Manche
Norma Nigh
Rushville Pilot Receives Air Medal for Five Missions
Second Lt. Lewis A. Kysar of Rushville earned an Air Medal for meritorious achievement on five combat missions over Europe. He displayed courage, coolness and skill during these operations. Lt. Kysar is the son of J. P. Kysar, a well known insurance agent.
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Lewis A. Kysar
Rushville
Europe
Kysar
J. P. Kysar
Henry Gulliford Loses Finger in Hog Incident
Henry Gulliford lost part of the index finger on his right hand when a hog he was helping to ring bit it off. He reports the injured finger is healing satisfactorily.
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Henry Gulliford
Henry
Put Every Dollar Into War Bonds Says Payroll Savings
A wartime appeal urges investing beyond basic needs into War Bonds via Payroll Savings. It emphasizes supporting sons and friends on fighting fronts and asks readers to figure out the plan themselves.
Fire damages Henley Bros greenhouse in Terre Haute
A Tuesday morning fire caused several thousand dollars in damage to the Henley Bros offices packing pump and garage in Terre Haute. Local fire equipment responded. Henry B. Henley says Easter flower order records were lost but operations will continue as usual. Howard E. Henley is a partner.
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Henley Bros
Terre Haute
Henry B. Henley
Howard E. Henley
Honors Are Won By Music Pupils
Thirteen Carthage high school students joined about 1,500 Indiana musicians from 90 schools at the state solo and ensemble contests held Saturday at Indiana State Teachers College. A 17 judge panel heard roughly 60 events, awarding ratings from one to five. First place trombone went to James Carr. piano to Charlotte Moore. trumpet to June Kinder.
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Carthage High
Indiana
Indiana State Teachers College
Carthage
James Carr
Charlotte Moore
June Kinder
Rosemary Manche
Max Manche
Jack Tweedy
Sue Kinder
Virginia Collins
Judith Henley
Betty Kinder
Joanna Fletcher
Shirley Nelson
Lois Reames
A. J. Carr
Brother of Local Woman Dies in Anderson Hospital
Herbert M. Dearinger, 60, brother of Mrs. Clara Delinger, died Sunday morning at St. John's hospital in Anderson from a heart ailment. A farmer who lived near Pendleton, he spent much of his life in Rush and Shelby counties and lived near Homer until last October. He was a member of the Homer Christian church. Surviving are his widow and nine children. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Homer Christian church with Rev. Chas. Buck of Arlington officiating, burial in Arlington cemetery.
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Herbert M. Dearinger
Clara Delinger
St. John’s Hospital
Anderson
Dearinger
Pendleton
Rush
Shelby
Homer
Homer Christian Church
Chas. Buck
Arlington
Arlington Cemetery
Easter Cantata by Choral Club and High School Six
The Easter cantata directed by the Choral club and the High School Six will be performed Sunday at 7 30 pm at the Friends church. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Friends Church
Junior Play Promises a Big Hit at Extra Show
After a sold out sneak preview of the junior class play In Love With a Stranger an extra performance is added for Monday April 10 at the high school assembly room. Written by O Mari DeSchipper directed by DeSchipper and Vaughn Bierly the comedy with mystery and serious moments features James Carr as Ramon with a large cast and a library sorority house setting.
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O’mari DeSchipper
Vaughn Bierly
James Carr
Ramon
Ripley 4-H Wins Big in Rush County Contests
Ripley township 4-H agr culture club dominated Rush county livestock and dairy judging, taking five of the top eight in livestock and four of the top eight in dairy. Team members include Dean Goodwin Martha Stoner Donald Stoten Robert White Junior Bever Leland Hawkins and Paul Edwards. They advance to the district judging at New Augusta on Thursday April 13.
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Ripley Township
Rush County
Harry Ammen
Dean Goodwin
Martha Stoner
Donald Stoten
Robert White
Junior Bever
Paul Edwards
Leland Hawkins
New Augus
John Rigsby
Ripley
Dean Hodge
Robert Bunch
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