Local Notebook Items and Reappearances Recap
A hometown page notes the return of S Sgt Joseph Elmer Porter after being missing in action since April. It mentions weather, visitors like Cpl Dick McNabb, Burl Magee’s meteor sighting, Ft Leonard Wood insights from Jake Brooks, and community moments such as a praying mantis sighting, sidewalk weed work, and a Girl Scouts paper drive. It also recalls football news from St Anne and a CHS student paper from 1919 with staff credits.
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Dick McNabb
Burl Magee
Jake Brooks
Ft. Leonard Wood
Jake
Combat Engineers
Opal Nelson
Service Boys
Webster
Lee Retherford
Bobby Chonan
Winona Newsom
Charlie Morris
St. Anne
Illinois
Indianapolis Indians
Fin. Nelson
Jesse Henley
CHS
Lucille Drysdale
Paul Maul
Raymond Manche
Paul Gray
Dallas Walden
Maurice Alexander
Lowell DeMoss
Dorothy Taylor
Melvin Henley
Death of Charles McBride 78 in Mays
Charles McBride 78 of Mays died at home Monday after an extended illness. Born in Rush County September 18 1865 he was son of William and Nancy Zion McBride and widower of Elizabeth Rhodes. Surviving daughter Myrtle Brooks grandson Carlos Brooks and two great grandchildren Jane Ann and Duane Brooks sisters Selma Reeves and Maria Fry. Funeral Thursday at Wyatt Memorial Mortuary with burial in Center Cemetery.
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Charles McBride
Mays
Rush County
William
Nancy Ann Zion McBride
Elizabeth Rhodes
McBride
Center Christian Church
Myrtle Brooks
Carlos Brooks
Jane Ann
Duane Brooks
Carthage
Selma Reeves
Center Township
Maria Fry
Texas
Wyatt Memorial Mortuary
Center Cemetery
Capehart Blasts Opponent Over Outside Money Claims
Capehart accuses his Senate race rival of a stricken conscience for alleging outside money backs his candidacy. He cites a South Bend address criticizing a Communist New Deal fund raising 3 million dollars to influence Congress and Roosevelt's fourth term. He predicts Indiana could receive up to half a million dollars and asserts he opposes the New Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer E. Capehart
United States
Senate
Capehart
Congress of the
Franklin Roosevelt
White House
American Congress
Indiana
Purdue Freshman Judith Henley Receives Honors
Purdue University freshman Judith Henley spent Monday night with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hamil Henley. She has been at Purdue only three months and has earned several honors.
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Judith Henley
Purdue University
Hamil Henley
Boy Sustains Broken Arm From Tree Fall
Billy Porter six year old son of Mrs Ellen DeSchipper Porter suffered a broken left arm above the elbow in a Friday evening tree fall. He was moved to St. Vincent s hospital Indianapolis where he remained until Sunday evening.
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Billy Porter
Ellen DeSchipper Porter
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Examinations Open for Army College Training Program
Examinations for entry into the army specialized training program are held daily at the AAF examining board in Indianapolis. High school graduates who are 17 but not yet 17 years and eight months may apply for government funded college training. Applications available from the AAF board or any army recruiting station.
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Army
AAF Examining Board
Federal Building
Indianapolis
Air Corps
AAF
Girl Scouts to Hold Scrap Paper Drive Saturday
The Girl Scouts will canvass the town Saturday afternoon urging citizens to place scrap paper at curbside or porch for the truck rounds. No stops will be made if paper is not ready. Mrs. Harry Albion of Spiceland visited the Magee family over the weekend.
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Harry Albion
Spiceland
Mrs
Maine Magee
Less Driving Urges Stoops To Save Transportation
Tod Stoops secretary manager of the Hoosier Motor Club urges motorists to cut weekly mileage and reduce non essential driving as war demand strains automotive facilities. He notes 30 million cars at start of war and daily losses of 5000 due to parts shortages and repairs, warning new car supply will be limited and rationing will favor essential use.
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Tod Stoops
Hoosier Motor Club
Mr. Stoops
United States
Moore speaks on peace at Rushville church
George B. Moore addressed a Peace Sunday audience at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Rushville during a morning sermon.
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George B. Moore
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Rushville
News of Our Men and Uniformed Readers
Letters from service members include Sgt Harold L Dean from Monterey 120 miles from Frisco and names of Cpl Richard McNabb, Russell Turner US Navy in Kansas, plus a poem by Max G Ellis about island duty and longing for home and freedom.
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Monterey
Frisco
H. L. Dean
Wesleyan Church Sunday Classes Schedule Notice
Howard Crim pastor leads the regular Sunday school at Carthage and Blue River churches with sessions at 9 30 and 10 30 respectively Sunday schools and class meetings listed for the two locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Crim
Carthage
Blue River
Fletcher Methodist Church Service Notice
Fletcher Methodist Church announces service on Sunday at 10 30 a m with Hubert Hunt superintendent and Mrs Arthur White assistant superintendent listed for duties in the church program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist Church
Hubert Hunt
Arthur. White
East St. Christian Church Service Times
Basil Stultz pastor and Geo. B. Moore superintendent lead Sunday school at 9 30 with church worship at 10 30 Cecil Pike assistant superintendent listed among church staff
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East ST. Christian Church
Basil Stultz
Geo. B. Moore
Cecil Pike
Carthage Friends Bible School and Worship Schedule
Carthage Friends announce a Bible school at 9:30 led by DeWitt Foster with Gouldie Kyser as assistant superintendent. Worship follows at 10:30 with Foster speaking on Why I Choose to Follow Christ. Midweek prayer and Bible study meet Thursday at 7:30.
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Bible School
Gouldie Kyser
DeWitt Foster
Christ
Charlottesville Christian Church Service Notice
Rev. Ozro Kennerly leads Sunday worship at 10:45 with Sunday school at 9:45. Gospel message proclaims revenge is never part of God's plans. Everyone welcome to attend this church service.
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Ozro Kennerly
Births announce two new Coast Guard family arrivals
A daughter Carole Judith was born August 15 to Lt (jg) and Mrs Howard E Henley Jr at the Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut. Their families include Mr and Mrs Lewis Shimer of San Angelo Texas who welcomed a son Danny Lewis on August 8. Mr Shimer is a nephew of Mrs J A Lineback.
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Carole Judith
Howard E, Henley, Jr
Coast Guard Academy
Conn
Henley
Howard E, Henley
Lewis Shimer
San Angelo
Texas
Danny Lewis
Shimer
J. A. Lineback
Ain't It the Truth Opinion on War Causes
Radio comedian Bob Burns notes that ending war requires removing its causes. He compares the idea to a crude joke about pants and friction, suggesting practical solutions to prevent future conflicts.
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Radio
Bob Burns
Pud
Notice to register voters at Dr Spangler home
Announcement urges all residents not yet registered to vote in the fall election to call at the home of Dr. Robert Spangler on North Main Street for registration assistance.
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Robert Spangler
North Main Street
Rush County Livestock Team Member Competes at Connersville Fair
Robert Earl White is identified as a member of the Rush County livestock judging team which competed for placings at the Connersville fair on Friday.
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Robert Earl White
Rush County
Connersville
Business Visitor John Gatea Seen in Rushville
John Gatea was a business visitor in Rushville at the start of the week, making calls and meeting local officials on potential deals.
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John Gatea
Rushville
Local Social News Highlights From Leeb Area
The column reports on Sunday dinner guests Mr and Mrs Randolph Reames and family, Zell Reames in Bridgeport, and a Girl Scouts gathering hosted by Mrs Lucille Phelps with a long list of attendees. It notes the Hunt reunion with 55 guests, plus numerous visits and travels among local families including trips to Marion, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Philadelphia. A son in France, William Smith Jr, sends word about life in an old house with minimal furnishings.
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Randolph Reames
Zell Reames
Bridgeport
Hunt
Elmer Hunt
Here
Clarence Hunt
Ida Jessup
Percy Nicholson
Fairmount
Muncie
Nona Elliott
Fort Wayne
Clyde E. Ruby
Robert Hunt
Greenfield
Paul Wilson
Rushville
Charlottesville
Carthage
Burl Magee
Marion
Lucy Good
Myrtle Henley
Stanley Murray
Hagerstown
Ensign
Robert Winslow
Philadelphia
Ensign Winslow
Howard Winslow
Frances Winslow
Indianapolis
Vinton Hudson
Hudson
Ralph Hudson
New Castle
Max Ellis
Cary Lynn
Edgar Ellis
Fred McManus
Alice Gates
Ed Bly
Converse
William Brown
Toledo
Ohio
Frank Alexander
Robert McKain
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Rupert Stanley
New York State
Allen Stanley
Cincinnati
Westfield
Stanley
Kokomo
the Friends Church
William Smith
William Smith, Jr
France
Sugar for home canning restricted to resale processors
The Indiana district OPA clarifies that extra home canning sugar beyond 25 pounds is limited to those who process for resale. Local boards are overwhelmed by misunderstandings about allowances and business-like canning. Eligible individuals must register and surrender points after disposing of canned goods, with up to 50 quarts transferrable without points.
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Indiana
OPA
Paul H. Moore
Moore
Porter Rejoins Unit After Missing Notice
Heart warming news comes to Mr and Mrs John Porter as War Department telegram confirms their son Staff Sergeant Joseph Elmer Porter is back on duty. Porter a gunner on a Flying Fortress entered service in 1942 and had been missing since April 5 over France.
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John Porter
War Department
Joseph Elmer Porter
Joseph E. Porter
Sgt. Porter
France
Porter
Soldier Returns From New Guinea Tour To Camp Atterbury
Pfc Carroll M. Drake husband of Marjorie Freeman Drake arrives Sunday by plane at Camp Atterbury after 16 months in New Guinea area. He endured combat in New Guinea and New Britain with narrow escapes, suffered nervous shock, jungle skin disease, and was hospitalized before transfer to General Hospital at Camp Atterbury for treatment.
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Carroll M. Drake
Marjorie Freeman Drake
Camp Atterbury
New Guinea
Drake
New Britian
Ripley 4-H Members to Compete at Indiana State Fair
Ripley township 4-H club members will bid for honors at the state fair at the Indiana State grounds on September 4 5 and 6. Entries include Donald Staten Angus cattle Hampshire swine and Percheron colt Martha Stoner Berkshire litter Rambouillet sheep Robert Stoner Rambouillet sheep Robert White Hampshire sheep and poultry.
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Ripley Township
Indiana State Grounds
Ripley
Donald Staten
Hampshire
Martha Stoner
Berkshire
Robert Stoner
Robert White
Mrs Anna Sipe and Daughter Visit Indianapolis
Mrs Anna Sipe and her daughter Mrs Claribel Winslow were in Indianapolis on Tuesday, stopping at local shops and meeting acquaintances during a brief visit.
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Anna Sipe
Claribel Winslow
Indianapolis
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Pearance
Eee
Periers
Paris
Berlin
Girl Scouts
Harold L. Dean
Cpl, Richard McNabb
Westover Field, Mass
Stuart Morgan
Russell Turner
U. S. Navy
Olathe
Kansas
Roy Turner
Betty Ellis
Seaman T c Max G. Ellis
South Pacific
Max G, Ellis, Sic
U. S. Coast Guard
Navy
Atlantic
J. A. Reynolds
Charlottesville Christian Church
Leeb
Social
Lucille Phelps
Irene Blessinger
Mary Lou Alexander
Patsy Fletcher
Barbara Lukens
Marlene Graff
Mary Ellen Loveaul
Bonnie Manche
Mary Ann Magee
Barbara Neal
Edith Nigh
Carolyn Pitts
Judith Roberts
Nancy Truster
Nancy Talbert
Morristown
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