Axis Powers Reach Somber Straits Amid Global Moves
The article surveys Italy and Germany in the Rome Berlin axis with limited territorial gains and growing Allied concerns. It notes Britain France and allies forming an encirclement with Poland Romania Greece Russia and Yugoslavia, Roosevelt urging aid to democracies, and Elliott Roosevelt condemning New Deal economics as hindering recovery. It also covers GOP prospects in 1940, Indiana sports and education news, and a frog jumping contest initiative.
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Germany
Albania
Mussolini
Britain
France
Poland
Roumania
Greece
Russia
Jugo- Slavia
Roosevelt
America
Neville Chamberlain
England
Corfu
Adriatic Sea
Easter Pageant Draws 6000 at Marion Praise for Dr. James Furbay
About 6,000 people filled Marion Memorial Coliseum to watch the third annual Easter pageant broadcast nationwide. Dr. James R. Furbay, longtime Marion pastor and former Carthage minister, portrayed Christ with a 500-strong cast and a 1,000-voice chorus, supported by NBC and Mutual System radio broadcasts.
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Marion
James Furbay
Indiana
Christ
National Broadcasting Company
Mutual System
Memorial Coliseum
James R. Furbay
Friends Church
Furbay
Jerusalem
Christus
Jesus
Immanuel
Carthage
Charity Dance Plans By Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
The Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority met at Mrs. Walter J. Phelps home to finalize arrangements for a charity dance on Thursday April 20 at the Auditorium. Don Maines and his band will perform. Mrs. W. J. Phelps is general chairman with committees handling tickets decoration music reception refreshment and more.
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Kappa Kappa Sigma
Walter J. Phelps
Don Maines
W. J. Phelps
General Chhairman
Walter Phelps
J. A. Reynolds
Raymond Kennedy
Anna Mae Newsom
Grace Phelps
Carl Norris
G. B. McNabb
Stuart Morgan
Carlos Brooks
Melvin Steffy III Stricken By Heart Trouble
Melvin Steffy III has been seriously ill at his home for several days with heart trouble. He is confined to bed. His Indianapolis niece and Landon Frost are staying with him at his East Mills Street home.
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Melvin Steffy
Indianapolis
Landon Frost
East Mills Street
Local Boy on Honor Roll at Central Normal College
Fifty-two students made the honor roll last term at Central Normal College. Truman Whitaker of Carthage earned 12 honor points. Points: A three, B two, C one. Seventy totals were filtered by solid subjects and minimum eleven points. The list includes 18 seniors, 8 juniors, 15 sophomores, 10 freshmen, and 1 special student.
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Central Normal College
Truman Whitaker
Carthage
New Telephone Directory for Ripley Farmers Co operative
The Ripley Farmers Co operative Telephone company will issue a new telephone directory soon. It is being printed and will appear in about two weeks. The cover this year will be a Spanish yellow. Patrons are asked to call at the telephone exchange for their new directory.
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Ripley Farmers Co-operative Telephone Company
Grand jury session opens in Rush County Monday
The Rush County grand jury opened Monday morning by order of Judge William F. Marshall. Prosecutor Orlando F. Ingle met with the panel. The jurors listed include Arn old Perrigo, B H Morford, Orville Porter, Bonnell H. Boring, Roy Brooks, Frank Cameron, John Driscoll, George Cameron, Floyd Reddick, Carl Wilson, Ralph Moffett, Chester Meal, and others from Rushville, Anderson, Union, and surrounding areas.
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Rush County
William F. Marshall
Orlando F. Ingle
Arnold Perrigo
Anderson
B. H. Morford
Union
Orville Porter
Bonnell H. Boring
Roy Brooks
Frank Cameron
John Driscoll
George Cameron
Rushville
Floyd Reddick
Ripley
Carl Wilson
Noble
Ralph Moffett
Center
Chester Meal
Orange
Merchants Sponsor Saturday Show in Carthage
Local merchants sponsor another moving picture show this Saturday for residents. Attendees must bring a sales slip from any sponsor to gain entry. The film There’s That Woman Again stars Virginia Bruce and Melvyn Douglas and plays at the Additorium from 2:00 to 5:00 PM and 6:00 to 11:00 PM. Gatewood’s Blacksmith Shop joins the sponsor list.
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Carthage
Virginia Bruce
Melvyn Douglas
Gatewood
Goodwill Dinner Planned by GOP Veterans in Rushville
Republican veterans of the Tenth District sponsor a goodwill dinner in Rushville on Wednesday evening April 19. County chairmen and party leaders will attend with Judge James A. Emmert as speaker. Hubert Alexander chairs the entertainment program. Charles H. Matson aided planning and will attend. Ticket demand fills the American Legion hall to capacity. Shelby County to send a large delegation with strong Fayette County interest.
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Tenth District
Rushville
James A. Emmert
Shelbyville
Hubert R. Alexander
Bush County
Charles H. Matson
Indianapolis
Republican Veterans Committee
Indiana
American Legion Hall
Shelby County
Fayette County
Carthage to Graduate 23 in Upcoming Commencement
The 1938-39 school year ends with Carthage set to confer 23 diplomas at an April 20 auditorium ceremony. Principal speaker Rev. T. F. Williams will address a large senior class, part of 142 township graduates over the next two weeks along with 55 at Morton Memorial and 92 at Rushville.
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Rev
T. F. Williams
Lafayette
Jeanne Addison
Rosalyn Bradford
Frances Brewsaugh
Marjorie Brown
Eugene Gardner
Hilda Gurley
Rosalie Humes
Alva Johnson
Juanita King
Anna Jean Kizer
Lenora Lucas
Herbert McCorkhill
Lucille Montgomery
Arminta Ruby
Dorothy Silver
Richard Sipe
Roy Stephens
Doris Tetrick
Marion Trees
Jean Webb
Edgar White
Charles Whitfield
Juanita Winfield
Morton Memorial
Rushville
1939 Senior Class Presents The Poor Fish Play
The Carth age high school senior class stages The Poor Fish at the Auditorium Friday April 14 at 8 00 pm Miss Elsie George directs replacing ill Bayard Baker The comedy farce features Eugene Gardner as Sylvester Fish with a large senior cast including Doris Tetrick Marjorie Brown and many others The pageant promises a full house and lively plot with misadventures and a climactic reveal.
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Carthage High School
Elsie George
Bayard Baker
Miss George
Fish
Wilbur Braun
America
Sylvester Fish
Eugene Gardner
Judith Ann McClarnon Born to McClarnons
A baby girl named Judith Ann was born on Tuesday April 11 to Mr and Mrs Robert McClarnon. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Butler.
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Robert McClarnon
Judith Ann
John Butler
Mrs Grace H Porter III Ill at Butler Hill Home
Mrs Grace H Porter social editor of The Citizen has been ill at Butler Hill home for several days. The paper’s staff and friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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Grace H. Porter
Butler Hill
Women Groups To Meet At Rushville
Seventeenth annual Rush County Federated clubs convention set for Friday at Rushville Main Street Christian church. Officers include Mrs. Bayard Baker president and Mrs. Lowell Martin vice president with a full program and election of officers.
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Rushville
Rush County Federated Clubs
Main Street ‘Christian Church
Bayard Baker
Lowell Martin
Charlotte Holman
Thomas Martin
C. J. Fisher
Service club members meet in Rushville at Louis Hotel
Thirty-one members and guests traveled to Rushville on Monday night for dinner and business. A short motion picture titled Main Street was shown followed by an inspection tour of the Coca Cola bottling plant in the city.
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Rushville
Louis Hotel
Main Street
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