Reunion Brings Prather Carlisle Brothers Back Together
A dance and a girl with sharp sight joined Friday to reunite twin brothers Alfred Terry Prather and Albert Terry Carlisle, separated for twenty two years. The Carlisle home in Indianapolis hosted a family reunion after car confidence and safe driving helped bring them together. Miss Winifred Isgrigg spotted Carlisle at a school dance triggering the meeting.
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Alfred Terry Prather
Albert Terry Carlisle
Dence
Terry
Carlisle
Indianapolis
Winifred Isgrigg
Veteran of World War returns to find his ex wife remarried
Haille Dagh of Springfield Illinois returned from World War I service to discover his wife had divorced him, remarried another man, and was living in Springfield with her new husband. He had been captured and held in a German prison camp.
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Haille Dagh
Springfield
Ill
Dagh
Work Starts on U. S. 40 Bridges Near Cumberland
Work has begun on the bridges of U. S. Highway No. 40 between Cumberland and Indianapolis in anticipation of next spring's construction of a four lane dual type highway linking the two cities.
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Cumberland
Indianapolis
Weather swings plunge December for 1937, snow halts traffic
Old Man Weather sent mixed signals with temperatures dropping and rising in December 1937. A heavy snow abundance slowed travel as icy roads hampered traffic and cautious motorists slowed business during a week of sub freezing lows.
Drug treatments stem deaths as 11 infants die in Chicago
Eleven babies had already died and others were afflicted with a mysterious intestinal disease. Doctors at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Chicago tried sulfanilamide treatments on patients believed to be suffering from the illness.
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St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Chicago
Father Coughlin Plans Return to Radio Soon
Father Charles E. Coughlin announced plans to return to radio soon after a period of absence caused by conflicts with his archbishop and a Rome rebuke. The vow to resume talks was made this week, signaling a possible comeback for the controversial broadcaster.
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Father Coughlin
Charles E. Coughlin
Rome
News In Brief From The United States And Abroad
Foreign reports show Japan advancing toward Nanking and a new typhoon hitting the Philippines while a Paris Exposition jewelry theft totals 5500 dollars. Domestic items note Lindberghs return, Senate wage rules, Ford labor strife, and Christmas mood across the nation as prices and markets wobble. State updates include Mayor Bangs's jail release, a Hammond grand jury, a Lapel bank break attempt, and a Evansville fatal street accident. Retail gains and steady stock activity contrast with a 25 percent foreclosure drop amid easing industrial strain.
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Lindberghs
U. S
Senate
House
New Yorker
Ford
Detroit
St. Louis
United States
Bangs
Hammond
Yeggs
Lapel State Bank
Evansville
Stock Market Exchange
Federal Reserve Board
Injuries Fatal to H Binford in Carthage
H Binford dies after accident west of Sun day morning when clothing caught in a power take off joint. A prominent farmer and stockman from Carthage, he was born 1883 near Trees shop and educated at Greenfield High. survived by widow Alice Elliott and son Joseph L. services held at the family home with Rev Ward Avery and burial at Walnut Ridge.
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Indianapolis
Binford
Carthage
U. S. 40
Joseph L
Lucinda
Catt) Binford
Greenfield High School
Earlham College
Richmond
Lena Hamilton
Jacob Hamilton
Alice Elliott
Oriel J. Binford
Butler
Earl Thompson
Duluth
New License Plates On Sale In Indiana In 1938
The 1938 Indiana license plates go on sale December 10 with applications by mail starting December 6. Harold Phelps and Earl Nowotne, local branch managers, expect a rush. Plate numbering runs 339 901 to 340 900 on a cream ground with crimson letters. Poll tax receipts are required with applications, and weight tax changes take effect January 1 for commercial vehicles.
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Indiana
State
Harold Phelps
Earl Nowotne
Carthage
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Knightstown seeks utility rate increase for water and electricity
Knightstown plans higher rates for electricity and water through the Public Service Commission. The city still runs its water plant, but some distribution is via the Indiana service company. The petition requests raising the water minimum from 50 to 75 cents per month, an estimated $3,000 annual gain, restoring a rate last seen six years ago.
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Knightstown
The
Service Co
Indiana
Knights Own
Public Service Commission
Secret Ku Klux Klan Charter Found in Rushville Bank
A long hidden Klan charter dating to 1923 was found in the closed American National Bank in Rushville during 1937 receiver liquidation. The document lists names of members and may be auctioned unless a claimant appears. Receiver DePrez will hand it to any listed person. Local speculation covers potential bidders and secrecy.
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American National Bank
Rushville
Ku Klux Klan
Rush County
Rushville Bank
DePrez
Carthage
Ripley Township Farm Bureau Meet Monday
The Ripley Township Farm Bureau will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 6 30 p m at the C H S building. Officers will be elected for the coming year and there will be short talks of interest. An oyster supper will be served at 6 30 prompt. all members are urged to attend.
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Ripley Township Farm Bureau
Birth of Julia Jane Tweedy
Mr and Mrs Ross Tweedy welcome their daughter Julia Jane born Monday weighing 7 14 pounds in a family announcement from the local community.
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Ross Tweedy
Julia Jane
Infant Daughter of Sullivan Parents Dies After Birth
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sullivan died Wednesday morning shortly after birth, living only a few hours.
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Mrs. Leonard Sullivan
Death of Dalton D McKnight at Carthage home
Dalton D McKnight an Indianapolis Star employee died Sunday at his parents home west of Carthage after six weeks illness. He trained as a printer and later worked as a linotype operator. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Kregel Bailey Funeral Home in Indianapolis with cremation. Survivors include his parents a sister and a half sister who is an instructor at Keal.
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Dalton D. McKnight
Indianapolis Star
Carthage
Star
Kregels-Bailey
Indianapolis
Louis McKnight
Keal
Twenty-Six Members Attend Local Service Club Dinner
Twenty six members of the local Service Club gathered at the Me church Monday night. The Ladies Aid Society served a neal turkey dinner to members and guests including Wilbur E. Allen from Cambridge City. James Reynolds introduced Mr. Allen who spoke on clubs and service to communities. Bayard Baker presided. December 20 meeting is cancelled due to Christmas business. The club will buy a five dollar Christmas Seal bond and rural carrier H O Pitts will ensure every letter with no seal is serviced. The group adjourned to reconvene the first Monday in January for a Ladies Night with wives.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Peatheet Church
Mem
Wilbur E. Allen
Kiwanis Club
Cambridge City
Cambridge Club
Ed Reynolds
Edward E. Bly
Carthage Citizen
James Reynolds
Reynolds
Cambridge
Aaibie
Allen
Bayard Baker
Service Club
H. O. Pitts
Large distilling operation uncovered in Rush county raid
In Rush county near Andersonville, a major liquor still operation was raided on the Edd Moore farm. Sheriff Dallas Hardwick and a multi-agency detail seized a 150 gallon still, mash, and copper coil while the operator Anthony Artmeier fled. The still and gear were taken to the county jail and other equipment destroyed. An affidavit will be filed in circuit court.
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Rush County
Andersonville
Dallas Hardwick
Bennington
Edd Moore
Anthony Artmeier
Artmeier
Rushville
Hardwick
Overman Couple Purchases Rhodes House on South East Street
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Overman have bought the Cecil Rhodes house on South East street. They rent it to Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and plan to occupy it soon.
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Jack Overman
Cecil
Peg) Rhodes
South East Street
James Smith
Overman
McDaniel and Bradford Run December Christmas Sale
McDaniel and Bradford's Dept Store launches a Christmas Sale throughout December offering many useful gifts for every family member. The advertisement notes yearly January 20, 1936 as part of past promotions.
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McDaniel and Bradford
Dept
Local mechanic Ken Bash revived after gas exposure
Kenneth Bash, a local mechanic, was overcome by gas at his garage Friday around 5:00 PM. He fainted but was revived by a doctor and returned to work the following week.
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Kenneth Bash
Kenney
Thomas
Blue Raiders edge Knightstown in close home win
Carthage defeats Knightstown by a narrow margin on Friday night after beating undefeated Mays Tigers midweek. Venters the Raider guard delivered key baskets as both teams traded leads and possessions amid tight defense and rivalries.
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Knightstown Falcons
Mays Tigers
Raiders
Falcons
Carthage
Knightstown
Venters
Raleigh Man Burned When Gasoline Exploded On Tractor
Hubert Jones of Raleigh brother of Mrs Anna J Sipe was badly burned last week while starting his tractor a can of gasoline exploded burning his left arm.
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Hubert Jones
Raleigh
Anna J. Sipe
Mrs Verna Hill Leaves for Indianapolis Winter Stay
Mrs Verna S Hill departed Tuesday for Indianapolis to spend the winter at 27 Hawthorne Lane Irvington with Mrs Edith Shirley.
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Verna S. Hill
Indianapolis
Hawthorne Lane
Irvington
Edith Shirley
Funeral of relative noted in Anderson service
Mr and Mrs George B Moore Mrs Ella Nelson and Mrs James Heifner attended the funeral of their uncle Martin Forkner in Anderson on Sunday.
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George B. Moore
Ella Nelson
James Heifner
Martin Forkner
Anderson
Beauty Shop Owner to Move Equipment to Carthage
Mrs Jack Overman who runs a Morristown beauty parlor will relocate her equipment to Carthage within a few days.
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Jack Overman
Morristown
Carthage
Two Killed In Auto Accident Near Economy Indiana
A head on collision between a passenger car and a truck near Economy Indiana left Ivan Oler Denver Oler and a second car occupant dead. Maurice Ewing and John Brooks survived injuries and were released. The wreck burned, tires and logs were saved. Authorities absolved Ewing of blame.
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Leeee Wae
John Brooks
Brooks
Mr. Ewing
Maurice
Quick
Ivan
Denver Oler
Economy
Indiana
Richmond
Reid Hospital
Ewing
Piqua
Ohio
Carthage Citizens Offer December Sub rate Drive
The Carthage Citizen promotes a December subscription offer of 1.00 per year to attract readers. Area residents are urged to visit the office, join, and extend subscriptions as gifts for family or students to stay connected with the old hometown news.
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Carthage
Tide Wat
Ian Eee Analake
Christinp
Carthage Citizen Teams With WLBC for Sunday Broadcast
The Carthage Citizen cooperates with WLBC of Muncie Indiana and other small papers to present a Sunday 3 00 PM program of interest to small town readers. For weeks the broadcasts have carried Carthage news flashes and community updates. Tune in this Sunday to hear home town news.
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Carthage Citizen
WLBC
Muncie
Ind
Carthage
Community
Falls On Pavement Injures Mrs Earl Addison
Mrs. Earl Addison slipped on icy pavement while returning from church Sunday morning and sustained painful injuries to her right arm.
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Earl Addison
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