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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1945
Page
3
The Citizen announces George Apple and John Lynch will take over the Winfield grocery on August 30. Jack Gray buys Carthage Hardware and plans to move here soon. He sees a real chance to succeed amid small town churches, schools, and culture, welcoming postwar growth and community progress.
A list of visitors and travelers mentions Mr. and Mrs. Clem Johnson and son Howard of Shreveport La visiting and staying with the Newbys en route home. Other exchanges include trips to Indianapolis and Knightstown with Mrs. Ida Jones and relatives, plus service members Lt. Richard McNabb at Camp Lee Virginia and Specialist 2c Kenneth Rhodes, among others.
The narrative lists numerous visitors and hosts in Indiana and nearby areas. Names include S Sgt and Mrs Billy Hugh Small, Martha Nelle Small, Phyllis Small, Jerry Ann Moore, Mrs Dale Earnest, Ina Rhodes, Ralph Moffitt, Cpl Farris A Nibarger, Ernest Reynolds, George Roberts, and many others. Trips span Chicago, Knightstown, Richmond, Shelbyville, Rushville, New Castle, Manilla, Greencastle, Greenfield, and Camp Atterbury with family gatherings and weekend visits noted.
An old timey ad promotes Te Ol powerful fungicide for foot fungus at Bly's Store. The product uses 90 percent alcohol to penetrate and kill germs if applied full strength for itchy sweaty or smelly feet. Offer promises a 35 cent return if not pleased within one hour.
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