Jewel smuggling plea and multi-incident roundup in early 20th century
Joe Burns pleads guilty in New York Federal Court to abetting jewel smugglers amid a crackdown on evasion with potential penalties up to 18 years and $45,000 in fines. Cecil McReynolds, elder at Presbyterian church near Evansville, dies saving records as a fire destroys the church. Tony Murello of Indianapolis survives a crash after his car is hit by an interurban near Grenwood while en route to Louisville for strawberry contracts.
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Joe Burns
Gracie Allen
New York City
Burns
Cecil McReynolds
Cynthiana
Evansville
Indiana
Presbyterian
McReynolds
Tony Murello
Indianapolis
Murello
Carthage
Andi Sa
Louiswee
Charles
Roy
Louisville
Grenewood
Date Set for Rush County Sportsmen Banquet
Rush County Conservation Club members met at the Louis Hotel in Trustsville to plan the second annual banquet set for January 5 with Dusty Miller as guest speaker. A junior conservation club is planned. meeting follows December 29 at the American National Bank in Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Conservation Club
Louis Hotel
Trustsville
Dusty Miller
Rush County
Milt Gardner
Howard Ewbank
American Naional Bank
Rushville
Blanchard Ketchum
County Conservation Club
George
B. McNabb
Edward Y
Better Business Outlook Forecast for 1939 by Col Ayres
Col Leonard P Ayres told Cleveland business leaders that 1939 should be a definitely better year than 1938 though tempered with caution. He warned against relying on pump priming and urged America to reduce dependence on such measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland
Ayres
America
Ienu
Impeach Perkins Considered Over Bridges Deportation
Representative J Parnell Thomas of New Jersey said he would seek the impeachment of Labor Secretary Frances Perkins when Congress meets over her failure to push the deportation of Harry Bridges. A Portland police official testified Bridges is a Communist plan to overthrow the government, tying the Labor Department led case to Supreme Court action.
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Washington
D. C
J. Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Frances Perkins
Congress
Harry Bridges
Thomas
House
Portland
Bridges
Labor Department
Department
Supreme Court
Farmers Telephone Co Meets Tuesday
Ripley Farmers Co Operative Telephone company stockholders met in annual meeting Tuesday morning at the Auditorium. Regular business and reports were discussed and officers were elected for next year. A discussion on problems of small local privately owned telephone companies followed revealing limited profits and reduced revenues due to recent interference.
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The
Ripley Farmers’ Co-Operative Telephone Company
Theotal
Daubenspeck Garage Burns at Milroy
A two story brick structure housing Daubenspeck and Sons garage and Masonic lodge rooms burned Wednesday night in Milroy. Fire departments from G and Rushville failed to save the building. two new Fords and a Lincoln Zephyr were lost, along with tools and records of Anderson township.
Owen Gray Accepts Bookkeeper Post at Sohn and Son
Owen Gray has accepted the position as bookkeeper at Sohn and Son. He previously held a similar role in New Castle and has several months of relevant experience.
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Owen Gray
Sohn and Son
Mr. Gray
New Castle
Painfully Injured Mrs Jease Ruby in Saphegit Incident
Fragmentary OCR reads of a local notice describe Mrs Jease Ruby suffering painful injuries in Saphegit. Details, names, and exact cause are unreadable.
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Jease
Ruby
Carthage Raiders Win Second Game
The Carthage Raiders secured a second win as the Ideals led early with a 9-1 run before halftime. a 17-6 edge after three quarters sealed the Tigers’ 10-8 victory. A separate girls game saw Arlington’s team lose 6-5. Referee Quillen and umpire McGraw were noted from Liberty.
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Carthage Raiders
Tigers
Ing
Arlington
Conthage
Ewing
Quillen of Liberty
Um‘pire
McGraw of Liberty
Committee Plans White Christmas for Needy Children
A Carthage group led by Claude Sipe as chairman and Rev Ric Myers met at Mrs Beher home to organize a Christmas program for the needy. Amy clothing canned foods toys and donations are welcomed sent to Carrs room or 157. A school program December 23 at the auditorium 10 0 clock and a free show that evening invite the public and tickets available at local businesses. S L Newsom organized the effort and about twenty five attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie Ene
Organizations of
Carthage
Claude Sipe
Ric Myers
J. A Pitts
Malcolm Herrington
Mesdames
A. J. Carr
H. T. Beher
Edgar V. Ruby
Mattie P. Publow
Grace Phelps
Adl
S. L. Newsom
A. B.thompson
H. L. Stenger
Hurry Hurry Citizen Subscription Offer Ends Soon
The notice urges readers to subscribe to The Citizen for $1.00 per year with two weeks remaining. It notes many patrons have taken the offer and given gifts to friends and relatives, and that the offer ends December 31. The shop is open Saturdays until 6 p.m.
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Unitil
Proposed Laws Cast Shadows as Indiana Legislature Looms
The Indiana General Assembly faces a partisan divide with Republicans controlling the House and Democrats leading the Senate. Proposals seek to extend two year county offices to four years, claiming reduced election costs and less political maneuvering. Continued discussion noted.
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Indiana General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
Meneral Acadmbiv
November Real Estate Sales Light in Rush County
The Rush County realty trade in November was light with 26 transfers totaling unspecified amounts. The largest deal was 90 acres in Posey Township sold for 39100. Transfers include Samuel L Newsom and Annie Newsom to Alton Smith and Gladys Smith in Carthage, and several other parcels in Ripley Township and Carthage involving multiple buyers and sellers.
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Rush County
Anna. F. Downey
County
Come
Posey
Township
Ripley Township
Carthage Corporation
Samuel L. Newsom
Annie ‘Hit Newsom
Alton
Smith
Gladys Smith
William P. Henley
Carthage
Pa Ete
Choral Club Presents Christmas Program at Fletcher Church
The Choral club directed by Mrs. Harold Phelps will perform a Christmas program on Sunday evening December 18 at 7 p m in Fletcher M E church. It features pieces like Jesus Joy of Mans Desiring O Holy Night Hark The Herald Voices and The Song and The Star with performances by Mrs A J Carr Mrs Harold Phelps and Mesdames Porter Humes Newcum Kyser.
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Choral Club
Harold Phelps
Fletcher M. E
Jesus
Secon
Eeapas Williams
Mesdames Porter
Humes, Newcum
Miss Kyser
Sherwin
Ripley Township Farm Bureau Holds Annual Oyster Supper
About one hundred twenty five attend the Ripley Township Farm Bureau oyster supper held last Thursday at the school building. The event is an annual gathering for old and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Emma Overman Dies at 85 in Ripley Township
Emma J. Overman 85 died Wednesday morning at her home after a month of illness. A lifelong Ripley resident, she taught at Carthage school for five years and worked in local dry goods firms for twenty five years. She was a longtime member of Fletcher M E Church and taught Sunday School for fifty years. Surviving are sisters Mary Sattler and Ada Madison plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 1 30 from Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Robert H Myers. Burial Riverside Cemetery.
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Emma J. Overman
Emma
Joseph and
Eleator Collins Overman
Ripley Township
Carthage
Johnson Bros., Wooten and Dennis
R. M. Mill Co
Pretcher M. E. Church
Mary O. Sattler
Ada Madison
Kennard
Frank Overman
Jennie O. Henley
Carrie M. Ball
Rushville
Harry
Edna Overman
Glen Ellyn
Joseph Overman
Colfax
Washington
Thompson Funeral Home
Robert H. Myers
Fletcher M. E. Church
Riverside Cemetery
Ministerial Association Meeting Held in Carthage
Rush County ministerial association gathered Monday at the Carthage church with host Ms Kenworthy. John Heslip pastor of United Presbyterian Rushville read a paper. Rev Wayne Newcom led morning devotions. Friendly Circle ladies served the noon lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Carthage
Kenworthy
John Heslip
United Presbyterian Church
Rushville
Wayne. Newcom
Pioneer Bridge Builder Kennedy Dies at Rushville Home
Emmett L. Kennedy, renowned for building covered bridges, died Tuesday at his Rushville home at age 90 while mowing. He began his career with his father and many Kennedy bridges dot southeastern Indiana.
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Pioneer
Rushville
Emmett L. Kennedy
Kennedy
Indiana
Mr. Kennedy
Death of Mrs. Lola A Hudson at 75
Mrs Lola A Hudson age 75 mother of Vinton Hudson of Carthage died at her home south of Charlottesville Saturday at 6 AM from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday at Pasco Funeral Home Greenfield at 2 PM with former pastor Mrs Zena White officiating. Burial followed in Greenfield Cemetery.
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Lola A. Hudson
Vinton Hudson
Carthage
Charlottesville
Hudson
Pasco Funeral Home
Greenfield
Zena White
Greenfield Cemetery
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France
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St. Germain Boulevard
Pyrenees
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Italy
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New York
Mays Tigers
Recorder
Bertha Clark
G. Leonard Clark
Bee Oars Co
F. J. Apple
Mazie M. Apple
N. W
Mary A. Ewing
Henry Co
Terrance W. Finney
Letha M. Finney
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Wilson
Adams
Harold Peilips
Holy Voices
Ripley Township Farm Bureau
Emma Overman
North Main Street
Ministerial Association
New York, N. Y
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