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Newspaper

Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

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Local Netters Wallop Mays

Friday night the Raiders lost to Knightstown 26 to 16 after Carthage led 13 to 12 early in the second half. Spacey and Hunt were fouled out and ejected, with Ewing and Spacey leading Carthage scorers while Kraitzer and Brown topped Knightstown. The Raiders’ second team also fell, while Tuesday at home they defeated Mays 19 to 17 as Spacey was ejected and Webb led the winners with 11 points. The second team won 18 to 16.

R. C. McNabb Raiders Knightstown Carthage Hunt Blue Raiders Tigers Mays Spacey Webb Love McNabb Tuttle Soci Eretnreceeseeecaevares Kraitzer Mabecasuscenesebes Jones Jones, F Neweenneeeeeee -3 Brown, c Ereeeee 5-8 14 Renfro, G Small, Gares Eenenepedesernneeens Surber Cees Neeebepeens Acceese Shaffer Neceeteree Geeenerenee Meare Rene Teen Nelson F Ulrey Enene Reneenenn Rene Merchant Enceses Wilson Aoe Ewing Sueddéepoaten Leameesores F Winslow Soewsa Singleton Ellis Ertel Wineteenteseendocetenees Se Recerescenrenees Poss Miller G Levi G Sree Anes Teeees Breckenridge F Gray Saeeneeenereneanseone

Dates Set for Rushville Rush County Corn Show

A county agent meeting lays plans for the Rushville Rush County corn show at the courthouse December 26 27 and 28 Judge C E Troyer presides at past events Milton Baker of WCKY Covington Kentucky to speak at the Friday December 27 banquet at St Marys auditorium A lengthy list of committees and officers includes Ralph Moffitt superintendent Lo well Peterson secretary Thomas McManus assistant secretary Clarence Dyer and many others across township groups to manage premium rules program publicity seed sales and 4 H divisions.

Rush County Rushville C. E. Troyer St. Mary’s Auditorium Milton Baker WCKY Covington Kentucky Ralph Moffitt Lowell Peterson Thomas McManus Clarence Dyer Jack Knecht Ertel Price Newton Halterman E. F. Brown Wayne E. White Luther Lockwood Frank Abercrombie Joe Williams Will Leach Wilbert Kendall C. J. Sellars A. B. Hinchman William Hoagland Charles DeMunbrun Ed E. Bly Barton Cartmel Noah Webb Luther Ricker, Jr E. E. Privett Isom Stevens Horatio Havens George Sites Richard Miller Warder Wyatt Joe Pike H. J. Renner Dwight Cottingham Lawrence Ralston Paul Hanna Cedric Power Clarence Gross

Mail Early And Assure Delivery This Christmas

Uncle Sam stresses early mailing to ensure gifts reach service members and foreign destinations. With millions in defense mobilization, war disruptions and embargoes complicate parcel post abroad, making early mailing essential for timely delivery and avoiding delays.

Sam America Post Office Department Europe

Friday and Saturday Night High School Basketball Schedule

Friday games feature Milroy at Raleigh Mays at New Point Sandusky at Arlington Rushville at Greensburg New Salem at Orange. Saturday brings Carthage versus Manilla at Arlington with Morton at Boys' School in the afternoon.

Milroy NOI i Chogeednscaesvoorooseien Carthage Centre Arlington Rushville Manilla Eeereee Raleigh Sennen Ten Enetecerersewanes Mays Ap Epewaenrenensenanteresenarere Oeeteeneesersecesces New Salem Raleigh Mays New Point Sandusky Arlington Rushville Greensburg Orange Carthage Manilla Morton Boys’ School

Mrs. Ross Tweedy Attends National Council Meeting

Mrs. Ross Tweedy attended the National Council of Catholic Women event at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis on Monday.

Ross Tweedy National Council of Catholic Women Claypool Hotel Indianapolis

Rush County Boy Named in West Point Nominations

Representative Raymond S. Springer announces West Point cadet and Naval Academy nominations for Rush County residents. Cadet slots include one West Point appointment for Harry A. McColm Jr. and alternates Frederick Harcourt and Robert M. Hoffer. Naval Academy appointments include principals Harald Williams and Kenneth Chambers and alternates Robert H. Miller William Hawley Watkins Richard Watkins Shewm an Gerald Joest Ruby Davis.

Military Academy Harry A. McColm, Jr R. R Muncie Frederick Harcourt Milroy Robert M. Hoffer W. Main Naval Academy F. Harald Williams Robert H. Miller South 11Th Richmond William Harry Hawley Union County Kenneth William Chambers N. Hendricks Shelbyville Richard Hale Watkins Warwick Rd Thomas C. Shewman W. Church Cambridge City Gerald Lee Joest Eastern Connersville Ruby Earl Davis S. West Locust

Convention Attended by Mrs. Publow and Miss Kyser

Mrs. Mattie B. Publow and Miss Sharlee Kyser attended the County and Township Officers Convention held at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis on Wednesday night.

Mattie B. Publow Sharlee Kyser Claypool Hotel Indianapolis

Ministers Attend Rush County Meeting in Milroy

Rev. and Mrs. C. V. McMillan and daughter Janet Mae and Rev. Murray S. Kenworthy attended the Rush County Ministerial Association meeting in Milroy on Monday.

C. V. McMillan Janet Mae Murray S. Kenworthy Rush County Ministerial Association Milroy

Butler couple to visit Miami relatives in December

Mr. and Mrs. John Butler plan a trip to Florida leaving December 16 to visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butler in Miami. The trip focuses on family visit and holiday plans with relatives in the area.

John Butler Miami Florida Mrs Charles Butler

Tweedy Couple Attend Danville Funeral

Mr and Mrs Ross Tweedy attended the funeral services for John Lykens in Danville Illinois on Wednesday.

Ross Tweedy John Lykens Danville Illinois

Notable spectators at Rushville Harlem basketball game

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Brooks Mrs. Dennis Jones Jack Benton Moore and Richard McNabb were among witnesses of the Kautsky New York Harlem professional basketball game held Wednesday evening in Rushville.

Carlos Brooks Dennis Jones Jack Benton Moore Richard McNabb Rushville

Nancy Hanks Lincoln Shrine to See Memorial Building Rise

Indiana efforts led by Virgil M. Simmons announce contracts for the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial near Spencer County. The two limestone sandstone buildings will include a chapel and a lounge joined by a cloistered walk depicting Lincoln life. Construction funded by the Indiana Lincoln Union and the Department of Conservation aims to finish by November 18, 1941 at an estimated cost of 100000 dollars.

Nancy Hanks Spencer County Lincoln Virgil M. Simmons Department of Conservation Memorial Plaza Nancy Hanks Lincoln Indiana Lincoln Union Departmet of Conservation Union Department Thomas Lincoln Lincoln State Park

Tax as lever on driver deplored by motorists groups

A A A and the Hoosier Motor Club condemn poll tax requirements for auto licenses. Todd Stoops argues the policy burdens motorists, noting Indiana and Maine impose receipts before plates while Maryland allows city tax withholding. He calls for repeal and criticizes tax collection via license branches.

Hoosier Motor Club American Automobile Association Todd Stoops Stoops Maryland Indiana Maine

Public hearing postponed on Big Four passenger trains

The Public Service Commission of Indiana changes the hearing date for the New York Central Railroad lessee Big Four discounting all passenger service between Elkhart and Anderson and between Anderson and Jeffersonville from December 10 1940 to January 7 1941. The January 7 session in Indianapolis will permit the railroad to present testimony and nearby hearings may be held in Carthage to allow local testimony.

The Public Service Commission of Indiana New York Central Railroad Company Big Four Elkhart Anderson Jeffersonville Commission State House Indianapolis Carthage

Former Local Pastor M. V. Foster Dies at 72

Rev. M. V. Foster 72, longtime pastor of East St. Christian church, died Thursday at his daughter's Indianapolis home. Survived by widow and three sons. funeral 10 a.m. Monday at Royster and Askin mortuary, Indianapolis, with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery. He pastored the local church about 1911-12.

M. V. Foster East St. Christian Church Margaret Foster Indianapolis Royster and Askin Mortuary Crown Hill Ceme

Educational leader Miss Imo Evans visits city for church school

Miss Imo Evans of Indianapolis, a religious educational leader, was in town at the home of Mrs. Sarah Robinson Monday in the interest of the East Street Christian church Sunday school.

Imo Evans Indianapolis Sarah Robinson East Street Christian Church

George F. Clark Dies in New York Stroke

George F. Clark, born in Rush County, died Monday night in Brooktondale New York after a stroke ten days earlier Rites and burial will be in New York He is survived by four children six grandchildren a brother J M Clark of Penrose NC three sisters and was a Masonic lodge member.

George F. Clark Rush County Brooktondale New York Cynthia Warkman Clark J. M. Clark Penrose North Carolina Celia Earnest Carthage A. B. Norris Cora Clark Rushville The Masonic Lodge

Car Collision in Rushville Injures No One

A car driven by Erastus Brown from Carthage collided with James B. Johnson’s vehicle at the Willow and Thirteenth street corner in Rushville. Brown’s northbound car struck Johnson’s rear as it traveled west, overturning it but causing no serious injuries.

Erastus Brown Carthage James B. Johnson Willow and Thirteenth Streets Rushville Brown Willow Street Johnson Thirteenth Street

Moore couple heads to Phoenix for daughter's appendicitis operation

Mr. and Mrs. George B. Moore travel to Phoenix, Arizona, to be with their daughter Mrs. R. M. Cushing as she undergoes an appendicitis operation planned for Saturday in that city.

George B. Moore Phoenix Arizona R. M. Cushing

Three More Donors Added to Red Cross Drive

Three additional names were added to the local Red Cross drive donor list. They are Mrs Alma Henley, Mrs Helen Small and Robert Dhonau.

Red Cross Alma Henley Helen Small Robert Dhonau

Farm Sold Amid Local Land Transfers

Dr. W. S. Coleman buys the Charles Kennedy farm north of town. Charles Kennedy purchases the 26 acre McGraw farm adjoining Knightstown near the south edge and relocates there.

W. S. Coleman Charles Kennedy Mr. Kennedy McGraw Knightstown

Two Helpers Omitted From Corn Gathering at Winslow Farm

An error in last week’s report left out Weldon Newlin and Walter Nelson who assisted in gathering corn at the home of Ralph Winslow. Their names are now acknowledged as part of the workforce involved.

Ralph Winslow Weldon Newlin Walter Nelson

Also Mentioned on This Page

RUSH Ville Tom McManus Howard White Harvey Arnold Gail McBride Carl Dyer Ernest Berninger Lawrence Smith Carl Ging Erie Howard Winslow Aughville Newt Halterman Frank Webb William Martz Marlin Benson Ernest ‘Whicker I. B. Long Walker Joe Cotton Bearl Addison Washington Howard Kehl Albert Hill Cliff Hershauer Christ Mexico City Mexico Manuel Camacho National Council West Point U. S. Military Academy N. Y U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Raymond S. Springer Lincoln Union Jackson Claire Powell Tery Rev. Foster
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