Refereeing Picks Incounty Rivalry Report
Rush county teams faced mixed results as Manilla Carthage Morton and Rushville all lost to out of county opponents. Arlington beat Waldron while Carthage split with Mays and Fairview, and Connersville beat Rushville 31 24 as Raleigh kept their nine game win streak with New Salem 29 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Raleigh
New Salem
Bentonville
Morton
Knightstown
Arlington
Waldron
Hiattmen
Ryse
Manilla
Morristown
Yellow Jackets
Manilla Owls
Bluebird
Carthage
Mays
Milroy
Clarksburg
Cardinals
Fairview
Arling
Arl
Slim Ma
Car
Slim Mar
St. Paul St. Paul
Gings
Cicero
Cicero Slim Mar
Origin of Christmas Gift Giving Traced to Libanius and Kalends
The piece links Christmas generosity to Libanius in antiquity and Chrysostom, noting Kalends celebrations across the empire spur spending and giving. It contrasts ancient and modern impulses to spend and share with a reflection on the year round role of goodwill and the lure of money. It cites biblical memory of the poor and observes our pride in giving even when later we regret it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libanius
Antioch
Athens
Chrysostom
Egypt
Seasonable Emblem Too Many Santa Types
A regional note reflects on the abundance of Santa figures as the country confronts a seasonal demand for a unified Christmas symbol amid varying depictions and public expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Raleigh at Bentonville Five to ten point game noted
Greensburg at Rushville finished with Rush leading by about five to ten points. Saturday night Mooreland faced Morton in a matchup where Morton was favored by five to ten points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Bentonvile
Ral
Greensburg
Rushville
Rush
Mooreland
Morton
Mort
Leisure Confesses to Gwynneville Bank Hold-Up
Roland Leisure, an ex convict from Knightstown, confessed involvement in the Gwynneville bank holdup last Monday in which $825 was stolen. He and his brother Tyrus were returned to Shelby county jail from Hammond where two other suspects were detained. He did not name his accomplice. the brother may face accessory charges after the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Leisure
Knightstown
Gwynneville
Shelby County
Leisure
Tyrus
Hammond
Shelbyville
Rushville
Nugent
Gwynmer Leisure
Chicageés
Carthage Bluebirds Sweep Weekend Wins Over Fairview Mays
Carthage Bluebirds lost to Fairview 16 10 in Fayette County on a slow first game marked by tight defense then beat Fairview 13 8 with their seconds. They closed weekend with an 18 10 win over Mays in a low scoring affair. Ewing scored the only field goal late to seal a 13 10 margin. Heim and Brooks fouled out for their teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Manilla
Carthage
Morton
Rushville
Arlington
Waldron
Carthage Buebirds
Mays
Fairview
Bill” Stranahan
Newcastle Cellier- Times
Newcastle Trojans
Newcastle
Fair County
Connersville
Carthage Bluebirds
Fayette County
Ules
Nowotne
Bluebirds
Bluebird
Fayette County Boys
Fairview Seconds
Fpur
Ewing
Mays Igds
Heim
Brooks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dunn Funeral Home
D. P. Dunn
Indiana
C. A. Norris
T of Congress
Rhody
Cressie Aker
Beauty Shop
Alvin E. Magary
Detroit Free Press
Gwynneville Bank
Elder
Blankenship
Jackson
Aiken
Stewart
Fisher
Pearson
Newton E. Leakey
Dist
Man
Public Service Company OF
Warren D. Mann
Ratliff
the Jeweler
Pioneer Island Creek
DR .Carty
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