Busy town notes mix banquets, plans, and small events
A local column praises a recent basketball banquet and calls for a major cleanup and paintup program. It reports on drafts, residents like Johnny Hughes and Bill Hougland, vandalism at Doc Miller's pond, Good Friday services, and potential renewed cinema in Carthage. It notes three local industries thriving, a travel show trip, a new interoffice biz, and upcoming senior fish fry for the Washington trip.
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Johnny Hughes
Rushville
Johnny
Bill Hougland
Doc McNabb
Harry Bentley
Christian Church
Doc Miller
Doc
George Moore
Arizona
Carthage
Auditorium
Bayard Baker
Bayard
Robin Moore
Indianapolis
Harold Phelps
Ott Mc.Carty
Container Corp
Alsta Containers
Geo. B. Moore
Washington
East Street Christian Church
Ross Tweedy
Interoffice
Lumber Company
Ross
Curbstone
A. B. Thompson
Herbie Beher
Blue Raiders Banquet Highlights Local Team achievement
The Blue Raiders were honored at a Methodist church banquet in Carthage attended by 51 guests. Butler coach Tony Hinkle spoke on youth and school sports while Coach Morris praised the team and presented Robert McKain with a foul shooting trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Reynolds
Pete Ewing
Charlie Morris
Carthage
Morris
Robert McKain
McKain
Pearson family attends funeral services for Charles E Steffey
Mr and Mrs Charles Pearson and their son Claude attended the funeral services for Charles E Steffey at the Lynamumeral home in Greenfield Sunday afternoon. Steffey was a brother in law of Mr Pearson and a former resident of Charlottesville.
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Charles Pearson
Claude
Charles E. Steffey
Lynamumeral
Greenfield
Steffey
Mr. Pearson
Charlottesville
Former Carthage Resident Gertrude Hill Dies
Miss Gertrude Hill, daughter of Benjamin and Lydia Hill, longtime Carthage residents, died Wednesday at Madison. The Hill family previously owned and Benjamin Hill built the Carthage hotel building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Hill
Madison
Benjamin
Lydia Hill
Carthage
Hill
Parish Recovers After Stroke Night Incident
Nolan Parish suffered a stroke of paralysis last Thursday night. At this writing he was improving as rapidly as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Parish
The Power of Resurrection Easter Sermon Reflected
A sermon on Easter celebrates the power of Christ's resurrection guiding believers from death to life. It urges embracing new life, character, and courage through the risen Jesus, urging worship in church on Easter Sunday.
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Jesus
Christ
Will Observe Wildlife Week in Indiana Conservation Clubs
Indiana plans a combined Conservation Week and National Wildlife Week spanning April 14 to 20. About 1033 clubs will organize local events and stamp sales funding conservation across the state, with Frank N. Wallace announcing the plan and speakers joining schools and civic groups to promote natural resource stewardship. No statewide programs are set by the Ripley township club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Advisory Committee
National Wildlife Federation
Department of Conservation
Indiana
Ripley Township Club
Annual Exhibit and Program Captivate School Crowd
Last Friday the school presented its annual spring exhibit and musical program highlighting patriotism and community talent. Students from multiple grades performed dances and skits including Mexico, ragtime cowboys, and sailors, with the program closing to America. Mrs. Norrene Phelps was praised for organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Death of Arlington Woman Thursday
Jessie Pauline Winslow Richey 25 of Arlington died Thursday morning at 6:35 at Major hospital Shelbyville from post operative complications. She was born Feb 24 1916 near Arlington and attended Arlington High School. Survived by husband Wood son Danny Dale parents Closter and Lois Winslow grandparents A L Winslow and Mark Long and a step grandmother Mrs Long. Funeral arrangements incomplete at press time.
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Jessie Pauline Winslow Richey
Arlington
Shelbyville
Closter and
Lois Long Winslow
Arlington High School
Arlington Methodist Church
Wood
Jon
Danny Dale
A. L. Winslow
Mark Long
Fish Fry fundraiser by Carthage seniors
The Carthage high school senior class hosts a fish fry in the basement of East Street Christian church on Wednesday night April 16. Menu includes lake fish, french fries, salad, coffee, dessert. Dinner served 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Price 35 cents. Be there.
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Carthage High School
East Street Christian Church
Washington
Bowling Tourney Attended by Miss Kyser in Rushville
Miss Sharlee Kyser took part in a bowling tournament in Rushville Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Maude Porter accompanied her to Rushville.
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Sharlee Kyser
Rushville
Taken Sudden Illness: Jesse Henley Shows Improvement
Jesse Henley, who was taken suddenly ill at his home early Saturday morning, shows slight improvement. The report notes no further details on his condition or cause of illness.
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Jesse Henley
Church preaching mission ends with strong attendance
The Methodist church in Knightstown hosted a week long preaching mission that concluded Sunday night with splendid attendance. Rev. Earle Naftzger led nightly services with Mrs. Naftzger assisting, and visitors including Rev. Homer Biddlecum from Charlottesville. Pre Easter services are planned with Good Friday services at 2 PM at the Christian church and participation from all township churches.
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Methodist Church
Homer Biddlecum
Charlottesville
Christian Church
Arlington Students Journey to Chicago
Thirty-one Arlington high school juniors and seniors traveled to Chicago departing Friday at 5 30 am and returning by 10 pm. They visited Chinatown Marshall Field store and the aquarium and danced to Ray Heatherton’s orchestra. Ten seniors took part in a WLS spelling bee with prizes ranging from 5 to 1 dollars.
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Arlington High School
Chicago
Stevens Hotel
Chinatown
Marshall Field Department Store
Ray Heatherton
WLS
Doris Coffin
Rosemary Northam
John R. Downey
Marcella Hutchinson
Roscoe Ging
June McMichael
Frances Miller
Lester Gaylor
Robert Hyatt
Dale Siders
Marshall Fields
Aquarium
Betty Heifner
Eugene Kemple
Jack Long
Ralph Mohler, Jr
Robert Woods
Arnold Parks
Mary Stout
Jean Wicker
Anna Lou Tribbey
Annabelle Starks
Helen Sanders
Mildred Jordan
Beulah Jordan
Francis Dyer
Clyde Fisher
Melvin Tinsley
Kathleen Alsman
Walter Swain
Edwin Macy
Robert Cadwallader
Bud Drake
Charter Presented To Local Boy Scout Troop 26
Representatives from White Water Valley Council presented the charter to Boy Scout Troop 26 of Carthage at the Christian church. Tenderfoot awards went to Jimmy Carr Jack Porter Hamil Henley Jr Maurice Stenger Robert White Richard Miller Melvin Tuttle and Charles Duke. John DeSchipper Jr was installed as scout master. Lee Silver Al Carr and Lawrence Maines received troop committee certificates. Rev C L Shaw spoke on the Boy Scout oath. Local interest was strong in forming this new troop.
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Whitewater Valley Council
Carthage
Christian Church
Jimmy Carr
Jack Porter
Hamil Henley, Jr
Maurice Stenger
Robert White
Richard Miller
Melvin Tuttle
Charles Duke
John DeSchipper
Lee Silver
al Carr
Lawrence Maines
Rev
C. L. Shaw
Winslow Family Visits Rev Charles Winslow in Hospital
Mr and Mrs Howard Winslow and their son Philip along with Mrs Charles Winslow visited Rev Charles S Winslow at the Methodist hospital on Sunday afternoon. Rev Winslow was admitted Friday for observation and treatment.
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Howard Winslow
Philip
Charles Winslow
Charles S. Winslow
Methodist Hospital
Winslow
Good Friday Service At Christian Church At 2 P.M
The Good Friday service will be held at the Christian church starting at 2:00 p.m. Township churches and the high school will participate. The public is invited to attend.
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Christian Church
Injured at Mill: Logan Hurt By Falling Straw Bale
William Arthur Logan, an employee at Container Corporation, sustained internal injuries when a bale of straw fell on him Wednesday morning. He was hospitalized for observation at Methodist hospital in Indianapolis.
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William Arthur Logan
Container Corporation
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Funeral for Mrs. Mary Shannon Held in Cincinnati
Mrs. Ben Nelson and Mrs. Harry Brakefield attended the funeral services for their aunt Mrs. Mary Shannon who died Monday at her home in Cincinnati.
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Ben Nelson
Harry Brakefield
Mary Shannon
Knightstown Merchants Open Tryouts for Local Players
The Knightstown Merchants baseball club seeks local candidates for tryouts. The first practice is scheduled for Saturday April 20 in Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown Merchants Baseball Club
Knightstown
Coffin Family Guests from Marion and Evanaville
Mr and Mrs Merril D Coffin of Marion and daughter Annabal of Evanaville were guests Saturday afternoon of Mr and Mrs Enos Coffin.
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Merril D. Coffin
Marion
Annabal
Evanaville
Enos Coffin
New Bridge Planned After Semi Crash At County Road
Frank Laurence, county highway superintendent, announces a new reinforced concrete bridge to replace the wrecked span between here and Knightstown. The former bridge, at a dangerous catti corner angle, closed the road and forced trucks to detour to Carthage. Officials hope the straightened, feeder route will join U. S. 40 and U. S. 52 with state support.
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Here
Knightstown
Carthage
Laurence
U. S. 40
U. S. 52
Drivers Warned of Bicycle Riders
Hoosier Motor club urges motorists and bicyclists to exercise caution after 800 bicycle riders were killed and 43 190 injured nationwide last year. Todd Stoops cites 1939 traffic rules for bicycles and lists eight provisions including seat use, limits on passengers, signaling devices, lights, speeds, and hand signals to reduce Indiana accidents.
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Hoosier Motor Club
Todd Stoops
Indiana
Mr. Stoops
Funeral Services for Mrs Alonzo Kizer
Funeral services were held Saturday at two o clock at Thompson funeral home for Mrs Alonzo Kizer respected community member. Rev Lawrence Maines of East Street Christian church led. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery with out of town attendees listed from Michigan Ohio and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Funeral Home
Alonzo Kizer
Lawrence Maines
East Street Christian Church
Fred McManus
Maxine Ewing
Old Rugged Cross
Harold Ruby
Riverside Cemetery
Leonard Ruby
Charles Birney
Jackson
Michigan
Carrie Grimes
Helen
Kenneth Grimes
Grove City
Penn
Morris Bagley
Rushville
Virgil McClarnon
Vernon Narvel
Greenfield
Karl Kiser
Arlis Lukens
Indianapolis
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Tony Hinkle
Butler University
Hinkle
Arthur Winfield
Max Hunt
Lawrence Hunt
Ralph Webb
Philip Winslow
Bill Spacey
Kelly McCorkle
Carl Pingleton
Russell Turner
Richard McNabb
Henry Jessup
Jimmy
Sam Propps
Ralph Moore
Cedric Power
Guy Ewing
Father
Conservation Clubs OF
Frank N. Wallace
Mariorette
Mexico
Earle Naftzger
Naftzger
Paul Stewart
Ollie Cartmel
Lettie Lane
Ardith Beckner
Harold Hardin
Clarence Northam
Cecil Elliott
Frank Laurence
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