Town Notes and Local Quips From a Rainy Day Beat
Civic chatter flows as farmers welcome cool relief after rain. Loyall Hunt saga drawn out. Mrs No wotne defends last week’s store report. Service boys fund aid noted with Emma DeSchipper’s appeal and Grandpap Ridlen cleanup. Canning plant to start next week. labor sought. Howard Windsor opens new office. Charley Hoover expected home from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Claude Pearson
India
Charles Pearson
Claude
John Lynch
Lee Silver
Benjaham Neal
Emma DeSchipper
Service Boys
Emma de- Schipper
Howard Windsor
Becher
Linotype
Pfc
Charlie Hoover
Charley
McCarty
Michigan
Cecil Hamilton
Fred Simsort
War Predictions From NBC Commentator Dreiser
NBC commentator Alex Dreiser predicts Hitler’s assassination before 1944 ends and a Moscow Vatican concordat within six months. He foresees a Pacific death struggle on the Asian mainland before Japan is beaten. He notes past hits and misses in his crystal ball forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Alex Dreiser
NBC
Moscow
Vatican
Pacific
Japan
Dressey
Rome
Russia
Germany
Flags Dedicated at Fletcher Methodist Church Service
The Christian and American flags were dedicated at Fletcher Methodist church Sunday morning with ceremonies led by Patty Fletcher and Billy Alexander representing the Girl and Boy Scouts. Mrs Arthur White spoke, John Fletcher gave the flag history, a pastor offered prayer, and the national anthem closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist Church
Patty Fletcher
Billy Alexander
Arthur White
John Fletcher
Canning Plant In Operation At DeSchipper Packing
The DeSchipper Packing Company began limited operation this week with tomato juice canning. Full production expected by month’s start. crop outlook favorable due to rains. Government demand remains high for canned foods for Army, Navy, and Allies. labor short at Carthage plant, urging locals to join war-time canning efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSchipper Packing Company
Carthage
Hardigg
Quartermaster Corps
Navy
Ripley township champions at Rush County Fair
Winners in the Beef Cattle Show include Golden Dawn Farm with multiple Aberdeen Angus entries and a get-of-fire. Donald Stoten Jr. leads in 4-H Beef Calf with seven firsts and the grand champion steer, plus Hereford champion. Dairy and swine contests honor Donald Stoten and Glennie Mann among others. continue on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Townley Township
Rush County
Aberdeen
Golden Dawn Farm
Kenneth Truster
Donald Stoten
Glennie Mann
Virginia Cooney
Guernsey
Jersey
Glennie
Donald’ Stoten
Poland
China
Donald Cook
Hampshire
Bob Murfin
Robert White
Barrow
Donald
Donald Stoten, Jr
Chester
School Set to Open September First in Town
The township announces all pupils will enroll Friday September 1 with regular classes starting Monday September 4. Primary entrants must be six by October 1 1944. Arthur N Hill, Purdue graduate, joins as vocational agriculture teacher replacing Harry Ammen who moved to Rome City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Reames
Reames
Arthur N. Hill
Purdue University
Harry Ammen
Rome City
Hill
Death of Howard Duncan Prompts Funeral Attendance
Mrs James McGeorge and her daughters Ruby and Mrs Dale Spangler attended funeral services Sunday afternoon for Howard Edwin Duncan six year old son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Duncan of Lucasville Ohio Mrs Duncan is a niece of Mr McGeorge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. McGeorge
Ruby
Dale Spangler
Howard Edwin Duncan
Edwin Duncan
Lucasville
Ohio
Duncan
McGeorge
Mrs Mabel Codey Spends Sunday with Mocko Family
Mrs Mabel Codey of Greenfield visited Mr and Mrs Joe Mocko and their family Sunday, sharing time and conversation in a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel‘ Codey of
Greenfield
Joe Mocko
News of Our Men Women in Uniform RAF unit earns commendation
English RAF Fighter Command communique praises a unit that helped an Eighth Air Force Fighter group become operational in eleven days and set a command record for rapid deployment. Frank Elliott, husband of Carthage Indiana’s Mrs. Georgeann Elliott, serves as an airplane mechanic in a fighter squadron at the station. Sgt. John M. DeSchipper, writing from the Central Pacific area, shares letters about camp life, water shortages, built decks, daily movies and USO shows, and notes friend Art Murfin in New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Frank Eliott
Georgeann Elliott
Carthage
Ind
Jesse C. Auton
Eighth Air Force
Eighth Fighter Command
Set
Frank Elliott
Army Air Corps
John M. DeSchipper
Central Pacific Area
States
Ohio
Illinois
California
Bob Hope
Art Murfin
O. K
New Guinea
Johnny
Beach Grove A M E Homecoming Aug 27 Near Carthage
The 105th Beach Grove A M E church homecoming will be held Sunday August 27 at the church location two and a half miles north of Carthage. Festivities start 10 45 am with worship led by Rev J F Owens and 2 45 pm sermon by Rev Clinton Brown followed by a 3 15 pm memorial service. Local committee Sanford Hill Ida McCullough Emma Buchner and Quincy Buchner lead arrangements. Refreshments served. singers and choirs from distant communities expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Beach Grove A, M. E
Carthage
J. F. Owens
Clinton Brown
Sanford Hill
Ida McCullough
Emma Buchner
Quincy Buchner
Old Beach
Merrill G. Ewing Wounded in Burma Action
Merrill G. Ewing son of Mr and Mrs Guy Ewing of this place was slightly wounded in action according to a War Department report. He was wounded July 7 in the battle of Myitkyina Burma and is hospitalized in India. A member of Merrill's Marauders the 5307th Composite Unit his unit has earned a presidential citation for gallantry. He is a Carthage high school graduate who joined the service in March 1943.
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Pfe
Merrill G. Ewing
Guy Ewing
War Department
Ewing
Myitkyina
Burma
India
Pfc
Merrill
Mauraders
Carthage High School
Armed Forces
County Auditor’s Mother Dies in Rushville
India B. Alexander 77 life long Rush county resident died Sunday at the home of Mrs. Zula Clawson Rushville from heart disease though not listed in serious condition. Survived by three sons Hubert R the county auditor and Donald and Ivan all of Rush county. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wy at t mortuary with interment East Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India B. Alexander
Rush County
Zula Clawson
Rushville
Hubert R
Donald
Ivan
Wyatt Mortuary
East Hill Cemetery
Magee Baby Born At City Hospital In Rushville
Mr and Mrs Maiie Magee are reported as the parents of a daughter born Sunday night at City hospital in Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiie Magee
City Hospital
Rushville
Student Admission Advances at Indiana University
Alice L. Gates of Carthage has been mailed an admission card after high school credentials were accepted. Dr. Frank R. Elliott, director of admissions, noted daily receipts of credentials and rapid mailing of cards. Fall registration begins August 30 with classes starting September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice L. Gates
Carthage
Indiana University
Frank R. Elliott
Elliott
Taxpayers urged to monitor budgets and seek economies
Walter T. Horn of the Indiana Taxpayers Association warned that war prosperity may ease current taxes but future income drops could complicate property tax bills. He urged taxpayers to attend public budget hearings, scrutinize spending, and press for cuts, noting past savings and laws granting budget review rights. He cautioned against relying on prosperity and urged proactive fiscal responsibility in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Horn
The
Indiana Taxpayers Association
Indiana
Horn
State
State Finance Board
Local Sailor Recalls President Roosevelt Hawaii Convoy Duty
Kenneth Rhodes Y3c describes escorting President Roosevelt to Hawaii from San Diego to Pearl Harbor aboard a secret patrol convoy. Rhodes notes the trip's secrecy, hospitals visited, barracks confinement for the crew, and awards for participating in the defense command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
San Diego
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Honolulu
American Defense Command
Beyerlein
Japan
Hawaii
Local youth head to Quaker Haven conference
Lois Reames Sue Kinder Jean iene Carter Alice Ruth Hunt Ruth Henderson and Jimmie Carr depart Monday for Quaker Haven for a summer conference staying through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Reames
Sue Kinder
Jeaniene Carter
Alice Ruth Hunt
Ruth Henderson
Jimmie Carr
Quaker Haven
Contributions Add Ten Dollars to Tweedy Memorial Fund
Two more five dollar donations arrive for the Tweedy Memorial Community Center Inc. Contributions come from Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Warney Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweedy Memorial Community Center, Inc
Ralph Moore
Warney Mann
Lovetts and Miss Whitfield Guests in Indiana
Mr and Mrs M F Lovett and Miss Louise Whitfield spent the weekend with Lovett family in Greencastle and brothers in Roachdale then visited Indianapolis on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Lovett
Louise Whitfield
Mr. Lovett
Greencastle
Roachdale
Indianapolis
Town Levy Calls For More Funds
The Carthage town budget seeks higher spending led by a $1200 ask from Tweedy Memorial Community Center for next year. Total estimated budget is $10,781.15, up from $8,442.95. salaries listed include $450 for trustees $150 for the clerk treasurer and $1200 for the town marshal. Taxable property rises from $751,735,000 to $781,690,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweedy Memorial Community Center, Inc
Carthage
Mrs. Hannah Havens Fractures Hip in Arlington Fall
Mrs. Hannah Havens, noted Rush County resident and mother of Mrs. Frank Catt, sustained a fractured hip after a fall at her Arlington area home last week. She is reported to be recovering in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Havens
Frank Catt
Rush County
Arlington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Nowotne
Loyall
Saipan
Kenneth Rhodes
Rhodes
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
President Roosevelt
Hawaiian Islands
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