Congress Returns to Speed Defenses and Roll Calls
Congress resumes work after a recess for the Democratic National Convention to tackle the new defense appropriation request and an excess profits tax bill. Officials discuss Army and Navy funding, the Burke Wadsworth selective training bill, and hearings with naval construction and Army officers.
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Congress
Senate
House
Army & Navy
Naval Construction
House Appropriations Committee
Army
Severe Windstorm Hits Carthage Saturday
A violent rain and windstorm swept Carthage Saturday afternoon causing major tree damage as large limbs fell onto streets. Rain benefited farm crops, but the Citi zen office door shattered its glass. No other property damage was reported.
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Carthage
Former Carthage Resident Archie Jackson Dies at 49
Archie O. Jackson, 49, of Middletown Ohio and a former Carthage resident, died after a surgical operation at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Surviving are his wife Mary a daughter Mrs. David Wilson of Cambridge City his mother Mrs Elizabeth Jackson of Knightstown four brothers George Ira John and Edward. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 30 a m at Pasco Bros mortuary Greenfield with Knights Templar in charge. Interment in Raleigh Cemetery.
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Archie O. Jackson
Middletown
Ohio
Carthage
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Jackson
Greenfield
Cambridge City
Knights Templar
Mary
David Wilson
Elizabeth Jackson
Knightstown
George
Ira
Connersville
John
Lewisville
Edward
Indianapolis
Pasco Bros. Mortuary
Raleigh Cemetery
Willkie Popular in the West Says Letter
A letter shared by Mrs. Mary Kizer from Lillie Weingart reports strong Willkie support across the West. It notes a brief stop in Littleton and mentions huge crowds and cross party shifts, including a Denver priest urging voters to back the Republican ticket to “save America.”
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Mary Kizer
Lillie Weingart
Wendell Willkie
West
Colorado
Franklin Delano
Willkie
Denver
America
Funeral services held for Daniel Craig in Knights Town
Mr and Mrs Nelson Cook and Mrs Sarah Robinson attended the funeral held for Daniel Craig Friday at two oclock at the home in Knights Town Rev Ernest Addison was in charge.
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Nelson Cook
Sarah Robinson
Daniel Craig
Knightstown
Ernest Addison
Local Girls Win At Fair in 4-H Shows
Two Ripley township girls won two of five grand championships in the county 4-H event. Betty Williams, senior, captured the top clothing honor, and Lois Ruth White, sophomore, won the baking award. Williams has two years in club work. White, six. First prizes went to Ruth Jackson, Patty Pitts, Barbara Jackson, Virginia Collins, Betty Williams, Lois White, clothing. Joyce Leslie, Lois White, baking. Jerry Moore, Phyllis Small, Norma Nigh, Lois Reames, Marjorie Souder, baking. Second places listed for several in clothing and baking with ribbons paired to cash prizes.
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Ripley Township
Betty Williams
Lois Ruth White
Miss Williams
Miss White
Ruth Jackson
Patty Pitts
Barbara Jackson
Virginia Collins
Lois White
Joyce Leslie
Jerry Moore
Phyllis Small
Norma Nigh
Lois Reames
Marjorie Souder
Joanne Tweedy
Martha Small
Phyllis Sullivan
Ruth Henderson
Lamarie Neal
Louise McCorkhill
Jessie Munden
Mary Murfin
Winslows Plan West Visit With Family in Tow
Rev. and Mrs. Charles S. Winslow travel with daughter Mrs. Gran Doherty and son Richard of LaGrange Illinois to Topeka Kansas to visit relatives. They will tour Phoenix Arizona and California with several weeks expected away.
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Charles S. Winslow
Gran Doherty
Richard
LaGrange
Illinois
Topeka
Kansas
Winslow
Daniel Winslow
Phoenix
Arizona
Doherty
California
Historical Society Sets Meeting Date at Museum
The Historical Society will meet on Wednesday August 21 at the Museum building or nearby due to conflicting dates with other groups. Details to follow.
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the Historical Society
Returns From Vacation Visit By Mr and Mrs Hubert Hunt
Mr and Mrs Hubert Hunt returned Monday from a trip that included New York Atlantic City and Boston. In New York they visited Virgil Masters in Utica.
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Hubert Hunt
New York
Atlantic City
Boston
Virgil Masters
Utica
Visits at Shaffer Lake Split Among Guests
Merrill Ewing of Carthage Junior Clark and George McClarnon of Charlottesville spent the week end at Shaffer Lake for a leisure outing with friends and local residents.
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Merrill Ewing
Carthage
Junior Clark
George McClarnon
Charlottesville
Shaffer Lake
Birth of James Leslie Terhune at Carthage area home
Mr and Mrs Albert Terhune welcomed a six pound son named James Leslie born at one o clock Friday morning at their home northwest of Carthage.
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Albert Terhune
James Leslie
Carthage
Charlottesville stockholders complete bank liquidation payments
The Hancock Circuit Court recorder shows $17,139.92 in cash paid by Charlottesville stockholders to satisfy depositor claims at Citizens Bank of Charlottesville. The bank’s 150 shares faced a primary liability of $287 per share paid in 1936, leaving a secondary liability of $335.76 per share paid now. 51 of 150 shareholders contributed.
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Greenfield
Citizens Bank of Charlottesville
Hancock Circuit Court
Robert F. Reeves
Kenton W. Russell
Rushville Surgeon Dr. Frank H. Green Dies at 64
Rushville physician Dr. Frank H. Green died at his home Tuesday night. A Rushville native born July 20 1876 he practiced medicine with his father before running the Dr Frank H Green Hospital for the last twenty years. He was a lifelong resident of the county and a graduate of Indiana Medical School.
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Frank H. Green
Rushville
Green
Arlington
Indiana Medical School
Funeral services of Mrs. Thomas Addison in Arlington
Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Addison were held Saturday at her Arlington home at two o'clock with interment in Arlington. Walter Addison, Anna Bundy, Gerald Andis and Ria Gray attended the services.
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Thomas Addison
Arlington
Arlington Cemetery
Walter Addison
Anna Bundy
Gerald Andis
Ria Gray
Mrs. Lora Roberts Sprains Ankle in Dayton Visit
Mrs. Lora Roberts of west of town sprained her ankle Friday after slipping on steps at her daughter Mrs. Robert Oldham’s home in Dayton Ohio. She returned home Saturday evening.
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Lora Roberts
West of Town
Robert Oldham
Dayton
Ohio
Roberts
Rivervale Institute Attendance Near Mitchell
Betty Revolt and Ralph Webb attend Rivervale Institute this week near Mitchell from the Fletcher Methodist church. Rev. and Mrs. C. V. McMillan plan a Friday visit to the Institute.
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Betty Revolt
Ralph Webb
Rivervale Institute
Mitchell
Fletcher Methodist Church
C. V. McMillan
Tomato Festival Attendees in Elwood
Mr and Mrs Oliver Earnest attend the Fourth Annual Indiana Tomato Festival in Elwood on Friday.
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Oliver Earnest
Indiana
Elwood
Seriously Ill Charles Nigh Stricken At Home
Charles Nigh, long an invalid, has been seriously ill for a week, with friends and family closely watching his condition and hoping for improvement.
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Charles. Nigh
Funeral services for Cassius Fouts near Farmland
Cassius Fouts, father of Mrs. Owen Gray, died Friday night at home after a period of illness. Funeral services were Sunday at 2:30 PM at Mt. Zion church with interment in Riverside cemetery. Attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ray and Mrs. Ria Gray.
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Cassius
Cassius Fouts
Mt. Zion Church
Riverside Cemetery
Fouts
Owen Gray
Albert Ray
Ria Gray
Hillis and Willis Visit Rushville
Glen R. Hillis and Raymond E. Willis, Republican governor and senator candidates, spoke in Rushville Tuesday morning to G. O. P. workers in the courthouse assembly room. Arch Bobbitt chaired, Willis gave a brief address on vital issues, and Hillis outlined campaign goals including abolishing unnecessary offices and bureaus. Edwin V. O Neel from Hagerstown attended and spoke briefly.
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Glen R. Hillis
Raymond E. Willis
Arch Bobbitt
Rushville
Court House
Bobbitt
Willis
Hillis
Charles Myers
License Plate Half-Price Sale Boosts Local Drivers
August 1 marked the start of a half price sale on automobile license plates at the local license bureau. State motor vehicles commissioner Frank Finney said indications pointed to a record sale, helping many drivers after high year-start costs.
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Frank Finney
Young Republicans Reelect Local Officers
At a Rushville meeting the Young Republican club re elected all former officers. Harold Levi remains president with Helen Minneman as vice president Harold Harlow as secretary and Leonard Wills as treasurer. The group plans township reorganization and a forthcoming membership drive.
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Young Republican Club
Rushville
Harold Levi
Helen Minneman
Harold Harlow
Leonard Wills
Western Trip for Ruby Family Stretches Through Yellowstone
Mr and Mrs Edgar V Ruby and Mr and Mrs Jesse Ruby of Centerville depart Wednesday for a month long western tour visiting Yellowstone National Park and other sites then travel to Fullerton California to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Ruby and family before returning.
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Edgar V. Ruby
Jesse Ruby
Centerville
West
Yellowstone National Park
Charles Ruby
Fullerton
California
Draft Jar Display Highlights 1917 Lottery at Independence Hall
The original glass draft jar used by Secretary Newton D. Baker is shown in Philadelphia as the 1917 drawing drew 10 million men in Washington. About 687 thousand served abroad, with 10,500 numbers drawn representing groups. The jar may be reused if the Surke-Wadsworth bill passes Congress.
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Philadelphia
Sec. of War
Newton D. Baker
Independence Hall
Washington
Congress
Local Plant Unionized After Card Car Aisle Vote
At the Carthage Container Corporation plant an 8 to 31 vote designated the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers Hoosier Local 415 as sole bargaining agent. Regional NLRB director Robert H. Cowdrill supervised the secret ballot held in a box car with eligible production and maintenance workers voting. Wage changes likely follow later.
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Container Corporation
International Brotherhood of Paper Makers, Hoosier
A. F. of L
Carthage
National Labor Relations Board
Company
Bulletin Board
International Brotherhood of Papermakers
Installation For Minister In Carthage Church
The Carthage Christian church held a candlelit installation for new minister Lawrence Maines on Tuesday evening. Rev George Harris delivered the charge and represented the Disciples of Christ Brotherhood. local ministers participated and Rev Kenworthy spoke for Christian unity. A reception followed in the church basement.
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Carthage Christian Church
Lawrence Maines
George Harris
Little Flat Rock Christian Church
Disciples of Christ Brotherhood
Kenworthy
The
Friends Church
George Moore
Funeral Held for Harvey J. Catt in Anderson
Funeral services were held at the Friends church in Anderson for Harvey J. Catt aged 87. Short rites followed at Riverside cemetery in Carthage. Six grandchildren served as pallbearers. Survived by widow and children from both marriages, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
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Friends Church
Anderson
Harvey J. Catt
Riverside Cemetery
Carthage
Thomas “Oz
Mr. Catt
Rush County
Abbie Henley
Thomas W. Henley
Arthur
Fred
Frank Catt
Walter Catt
Florence Beher
Vacation trips begin for several families to Smoky Mountains
Mrs. Harold Ruby and her son John Allen join Mrs. Hubert Hitt and daughter Mary Louise along with Mrs. Ora Siler and Mrs. Joanna Gibson as they depart early Monday for a trip through the Smoky mountains.
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Harold Ruby
John Allen
Hubert Hitt
Mary Louise
Ora Siler
Joanna Gibson
Smoky Mountains
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NEAWS
Raymond S. Springer
House ApproPriations
Charles Cassel
Francis Steiner
Gertrude Stiffler
S. L. Cunningham
C. A. King
Muncie
Melvin Jennings
Winchester
Ray E. Leigh
Milton
Rochester
N. Y
Henry C. Rothermel
Irene Rothermel
Rothermel
Jeannette Carter
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Ways and Means Committee
Old World
French Lick
Betty Neighborgall
Garrett
Chi Omega
Indiana University
Havana
Conference of American Foreign Ministers
Laredo Bru
Cuba
Nazi Germany
United States
Virginia Sandefur
Geraldine Magee
Rosemary Manche
Iris DeWitt
Catherine Nibarger
Ruth Nibarger
Kathleen Mattix
Historical Society
Hillis and
NLRB
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