Yanks return home and war news highlight
The Beat notes 800000 GIs may start home by July end and 124280 of 635000 embarkations to date were by plane. It reports Japan’s sinking and damage in July, prisoner issues, Potsdam coverage, WAVES anniversary, and a tragic service story from Carthage.
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C. P. Cross
Army
Japan
J. E. Jones
Potsdam
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
Russell Reddick
Bobbie
Carthage
Birth of Baby Boy Larry Edward Jackson
Mr and Mrs Edward Jackson announce the birth of a son, Larry Edward Jackson, born last Friday night at City Hospital in Rushville. The mother was discharged home Monday. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. The boy weighed nine pounds.
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Edward Jackson
Larry Edward Jackson
City Hospital
Rushville
Babe
Local 4 H Girl Tops District Baking Contest
Helen Sparks of Ripley township scored 480 points out of 500 to win the Rush County Economics 4 H Home Economics Judging Contest at Rushville High School and advance to the district contest in Spiceland August 2. Herscheme Wright of Richland was runner up with 461. Judge Lois Fountain of Carthage directed the baking division with Judith Harcourt of Orange Township assisting.
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Rushville
Helen Sparks
Ripley Township
Spiceland
Buttons Steal Show at Henry Stinger Museum Exhibit
Seven cards with 168 buttons of varied beauty and size captivate the Citizen window display. The colorful ornaments rival a recent uniform insignia exhibit, forming a striking pattern. A paddlelike wood object with unknown use puzzles the collector, who seeks public help to name and explain it.
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Henry Stinger
Mr. Stinger
Ripley
Maternity Care Expanded for Wives of Servicemen
Dr. Robert E. Jewett announced an expanded interpretation of the emergency maternity and infant care program. A serviceman’s wife may now apply for maternity care and infant services even after his discharge if she was pregnant during his time in the four lowest pay grades or as an aviation cadet, and similar eligibility applies if the husband is a prisoner of war missing in action or dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Jewett
Indiana State Board of Health
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Jewett
Simmy Carr Leaves for Coast Guard Service
Jimmy Carr, 18, son of Mr and Mrs A J Carr, leaves Carthage for Coast Guard training. He begins two weeks at Manhattan Beach New York then eight months at Gratton Connecticut preparatory school before aiming for a BS in engineering. He would turn 18 August 21. Arthur Hill of near Orleans visited Carthage on Monday.
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Jimmy Carr
A. J. Carr
Coast Guard
Carthace
Manhattan Battery
New York
Gratton
Conn
Jimmy
Engineering Academy
Mr. Carr
Carthage
Purdue
Baker Guest Speaker at Kiwanis Meeting
Carthage school teacher Bayard Baker spoke at a Wabash Kiwanis meeting on “People I Have Known,” delivering a humorous talk about happiness found at home. He will soon return to Carthage to resume teaching duties after a summer trip.
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Bayard Baker
Carthage
Kiwanis Club
Wabash
Wabash Plain Dealer
Baker
Businesses for Vets Boost Rural Service Careers
Farm Journal editor notes veterans can start service businesses in rural areas. Michigan State College extension specialist George D. Hurrell identifies ex servicemen already running shops at cross roads, traveling traders, or combined operations. Sectors include machine shops electrical supply plumbing blacksmithing groceries and shearing with solid earnings in rural Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I. Joe
America
Farm Journal
Joe
George D. Hurrell
Michigan State College
Michigan
War Labor Board allows pro rata vacation pay for discharged employees
The War Labor Board issues a ruling authorizing employers to pay accrued vacation pay and non production bonuses on a pro rata basis without Board approval to employees discharged without cause. The order aims to facilitate payments to workers who lose jobs due to cutbacks or reconversion.
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The
War Labor Board
Richard McNabb Promoted to Second Lieutenant
Richard C. McNabb was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Medical Administrative Corps, U S Army, at Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania during the twenty third Officer Candidate Class graduation exercises. He and others from several states earned commissions on July 25 and departed after the ceremony to assume posts and relieve medical and dental officers for professional duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. McNabb
Medical Administrative Corps
U. S. Army
Medical Field Service School
Carlisle Barracks
Medical Corps
Social Security Agent Visit Planned in Rushville
A representative of the Social Security Board office in Richmond Indiana will visit the Rushville Post Office on August 7 at 11 00 a m to assist employers employees and beneficiaries with questions and rights under the Social Security Act.
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Social Security Board
Richmond
Ind
Rushville
Why Carthage Was Named Carthage A Letter to the Citizen
A letter from Joseph A. McRae asks why Carthage Illinois was named Carthage and notes the town of Carthage Trois was established in 1883. Commissioners from another county chose the name meaning New Town and the site for a county seat. McRae thanks readers for information on the town and its industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Illinois
Carthage, Trois
Joseph A. McRae
Ripley Boy Scouts Set Attendance Record
Ripley Boy Scouts established a season high at Camp Wehi with 12 more Scouts joining last Sunday for six days of recreation and training at the Wehi Camp near Cambridge City. Including seven who attended two weeks earlier, the council of about sixty troops marks the largest camp attendance. The group will return home Saturday, with camp work advancing in training and character.
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Camp Wehi
Boy Scout
Cambridge City
Wehi
Howard Gillis 18 Dies in 1945
William Gillis age 18 son of Rev W H and Mary Chappell Gillis born Aug 16 1926 in Little York Illinois died July 25 1945 Menteno NL He finished Benson high school in 1944 rejected by draft board and 4F worked in a munitions plant until a nervous breakdown in May He was a devout Christian survived by parents and sister Mrs Charles V Morris Funeral at Walnut Ridge Friends church Mt Auburn with Rev John Sailor assisted by Rev Harry Cooper services and interment at Walnut Ridge cemetery
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Howard
William Gillis
W. H
Mary Chappell Gillis
Little York
Illinois
Menteno
Benson High School
Kingdom of God
Charles V. Morris
Mt. Auburn
Ill
Walnut Ridge Friends Church
John Sailor
Chile
Harry Cooper
Louis Humes
Robert Spangler
Maude Porter
Sharlee Kyser
Jesus
Howard Barrest
Near Arlington
A. J. Carr
Merrill Chappell, Jr
Carl
Harold Nigh
Eugene Burkher
Max Manche
Robert E. White
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
Bertram Howard Post Retains Old Officers
The Bertram Howard Legion Post kept its current officers for another year at Tuesday's election meeting held in the Legion Home. A dutch lunch followed. The group plans a future Legion show at the Community Center with Hillbilly singing and music. Commodor R. H. Spangler said the post has growing opportunities serving World War II veterans returning home.
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Bertram Howard Legion
Legionaires
Commador
R. H. Spangler
Legion Post
Container Corporation of America Reports 1945 First Half Earnings
Net sales for the first six months of 1945 reached 38.41 million dollars versus 33.85 million for the same period last year. Net profits in the first quarter 1945 totaled 523,089 dollars or 0.67 per share, down from 625,626 dollars or 0.80 per share a year earlier.
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Container Corporation of America
Mustered out Hoosier soldier Geo R Wilson at Camp Atterbury
T5 Geo R Wilson was mustered out with several Hoosier service men on July 31 at the Camp Atterbury Separation Center. All soldiers earned 85 or more points under the Army's adjusted service rating plan.
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Carthage
Geo. R. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Camp Atterbury
Army
Librarians Needed for Army Posts and Hospitals
Major General James L. Collins announces vacancies for women librarians and assistants to staff libraries in Army posts and hospitals across Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia. Applicants must be college graduates with one year library experience and ages 25 to 40. send applications to Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio.
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James L. Collins
Fifth Service Command
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Collins
Fort Hayes
Columbus
McNabb aids V bomb victims in Antwerp area
CPL. GEORGE B. McNABB JR of Carthage helps rescue war wounded in Antwerp Belgium with U S Medical troops. He assisted in medical dispensaries for port troops and in medical exams for soldiers heading to redeployment under Lieut Col Halbur t H Earp port surgeon.
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U. S
Antwerp
Belgium
George B. McNabb, Jr
Halburt H. Earp
Nevada
Miss
Post War Medical Insurance Outlook
Pathfinder Magazine projects a postwar boom in medical insurance with plans for new hospitals and clinics. It notes military medical care reduced casualties and cites two billion dollars in annual lost purchasing power due to illness and injury, urging executives to invest in hospital and medical coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder Magazine
Stoten Selected as Rush County Aberdeen Anguss Heifer Candidate
Donald Stoten a 4-H member from Ripley township was chosen to represent Rush County for the Indiana Aberdeen Angu s Breed ers Association state heifer award. The selection bases on his 4-H Aberdeen Angu s cattle achievements with the state winner to be chosen by county and state committees. The purchased registered heifer cost 385 dollars and will be delivered at the State 4-H Club Show in Indianapolis the first week of September.
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Donald Stoten
Ripley Township
Rush County
D. C. Pfendler
Indiana
Pfendler
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Conley Begins Aviation Training At Geiger Field
Pvt. James S. Conley of Carthage has started training as an Aviation Engineer in the Air Forces at Geiger Field Spokane Washington. Training includes repair and operation of airport construction equipment carpentry and highway machinery used in building landing strips. Upon completion he will be assigned to an Aviation Engineer unit.
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James S. Conley
Lucy Butler
Carthage
Geiger Field
Spokane
Washington
James W. Park
RAF
Aviation Engineer School
Pvt
Conley
Great Lakes Naval Choir to Perform on CBS Broadcasts
The 200 voice Great Lakes Naval Training Station choir directs Thomas Mathews as conductor for a Bluejacket Choir program on CBS next Sunday 11:05 to 11:30 a m featuring spirituals by the Navy Negro Octet. A bluejacket with prior professional work will be a soloist. Separately CBS Invitation to Learning airs 11:30 to noon with Max Lerner moderating a discussion on Lincoln Steffens and his muckraking, featuring Herbert Bayard Swope and Bernard DeVoto.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Columbia
Bluejacket Choir
CBS
Chicago
Navy Negro
Thomas Mathews
Lincoln Steffens
Ewt
Max Lerner
Public Journal
Herbert Bayard Swope
Old New York World
Plant greens now for late-season harvests says county agent
County agent C. L. Spuller urges immediate planting of Dwarf Blue or Green Scotch Kale Tender green or Mustard spinach for mustard greens. Late greens have done well with fall rains. if rain is不足, a good soaking in September and October will speed growth and protect quality. Sulphate spray should be applied to the underside where pests appear.
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C. L. Spuller
Milroy Resident Visits Grace H Porter in Week
Mrs. Joe S. Michael of Milroy spent a few days this week with Mrs. Grace H. Porter. Mr. Michael was in Cleveland, Ohio the first of the week.
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Joe S. Michael
Milroy
Grace H. Porter
Michael
Cleveland
Ohio
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Ryukyu Islands
U.S. Am
Navy
U.S. Treasury Department
Stinger
Simmy Carr
Coast Guard Service
Arthur Hill
Orlens
Pacific
Meeting OF Kiwanis
Bees To
Sbee Serene
WAC
Westray Battle Boyce
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Women’s Army Corps
Oveta Culp Hobby
Richard McNabb
Lieutenant
Ripley Boy Scouts
Howard Gillis
Bertram Howard
Cpl
Stoten Rush County Award
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