State Road Program Seeks Bids Over Five Million Dollars
The State Highway Commission invites bids from qualified contractors for several large road and bridge projects exceeding five million dollars in cost. Bids on other road work over three million dollars have already been received, with additional bids over two million to be opened December 31. The 1941 program aims to start work in spring weather permitting, creating thousands of direct and indirect jobs and supporting defense related construction and material supply. Studies at Charlestown and other Indiana defense areas may add projects with priority in surveys and plans.
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T. A. Dicus
State Highway Commission
Charlestown
Indiana
Fort Harrison
Duke Wind Sor Boarding Meet With Roosevelt In U S Naval Visit
The Duke of Wind sor boarded a Coast Guard launch to a naval plane for a sea conference with President Roosevelt on the U S S Tuscaloosa. They reportedly discussed United States Naval bases in the West Indies and Windsor may assume late Lord Lothian's duties in the United States.
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Miami
Fla
Duke of Windsor
Coast Guard
Roosevelt
U. S. S. Tuscaloosa
United States
West Indies
Windsor
Lord Lothian
U. S
Joy Bringers Class Holds Christmas Party in Arlington
The Joy Bringers class met Tuesday at the Christian church for its annual Christmas party with a 28 member and 7 guest turnout. Officers elected include Emerald Shackensey president Leroy Moore vice president and Clell Dearinger secretary treasurer. A $25 donation was approved for Shaffer Missionaries in India. Janet Coffin sang guitar carols with Betty Kemple and Doris Coffin in a duet. Contests were led by Mrs Ralph Hil and Mrs Gail McBride, and a gift exchange concluded the gathering.
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Christian Church
Emerald Shackensey
Leroy Moore
Clell Dearinger
Shaffer
India
Janet Coffin
Betty Kemple
Doris Coffin
Ralph_ Hil
Gail McBride
Christmas Meeting of Margaret Hill McCarter Club
The Margaret Hill McCarter club met Thursday with Mrs. Merle Kemple. A noon pitch-in dinner followed. table settings reflected the Christmas season. In the afternoon session Mrs. Claude Sullivan spoke on Bible Literature and Mrs. Fred McFatridge discussed "The Home."
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Margaret Hill McCarter Club
Merle Kemple
Claude Sullivan
Fred McFatridge
USC coeds publish player names and numbers in game program
Two South Carolina football teams released a program printed with each player's name and telephone number, a detail reported by the Associated Press.
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University of South Carolina
Associated Press
Man Requests Book On Digging Them At Library
Shortly before H. G. Wells lecture in Birmingham a man asked for a Wells book at the public library. When offered an autobiography, he clarified he wanted a book on how to dig them.
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H. G. Wells
Birmingham
Public Library
Wells
Judge Fines Jurors For Tossing Coin Verdict
Judge R C Stewart of Easton Pennsylvania fined each juror ten dollars and costs after finding them guilty of tossing a coin to reach a verdict in a criminal case.
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R. C. Stewart
Easton
Willing Workers of Christian Church Hold Luncheon Meeting
The Willing Workers of the Christian church met for a covered dish luncheon at noon. In the afternoon they elected officers with Mrs. Claude Sullivan president, Mrs. Agnes Collins vice president, and Mrs. Fred Woods secretary treasurer. Dur ing the social hour 15 enjoyed a gift exchange.
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The
Christian Church
Claude Sullivan
Agnes Collins
Fred Woods
Mrs Cadwallader Hosts Bridge Shower for Mrs Heath
Mrs James Cadwallader entertained Monday afternoon with three tables of rock and a shower for Mrs Carlos Heath. Delicious refreshments were served. Those present included Mesdames Ray McCloskey Pete Jones Joe Readle Irvin Bitner Merle Stout Gurley Harry Hinton Harry Joyner Rigsbee Farlow Raymond Overleese Carlos Heath Mrs McCloskey Mrs Hinton and Mrs Farlow won prizes.
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James Cadwallader
Carlos Heath
Mesdames
Ray McCloskey
Pete Jones
Joe Readle
Irvin Bitner
Merle Stout
Gurley
Harry Hinton
Harry Joyner
Rigsbee Farlow
Raymond Overleese
Joyner Birthday Celebration in Rushville Household
Mr and Mrs Harry Joyner and family honored Mrs Joyners birthday at her parents home Mr and Mrs O P Wamsley Rushville. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Wamsley of New Salem. Owen Parker and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Joe Readle Sunday evening. Mrs James Cadwallader and Mrs Carlos Heath visited in Indianapolis Wednesday. Mrs Bill Baker entertained Wednesday evening with two tables of
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Harry Joyner
Owen Parker
Rushville
Joe Readle
James Cadwallader
Carlos Heath
Indianapolis
Bill Baker
Clyde Heath
Long Hospital
Bobby Joe Readle
Mrs. Owen Parker
Social hour guests and regional visits noted in local columns
The article lists visitors and hosts across Indianapolis Shelbyville and Rushville with names including Mrs Pete Jones Mrs Gracie Rumph Mrs Ray McCloskey Mr and Mrs Leroy Moore and others. It also mentions the Long family recovering from a car accident and Gene Long taking a job at Carney Hatcheries in Franklin.
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Pete Jones
Gracie Rumph
Ray McCloskey
Leroy Moore
Indianapolis
Irvin Bitner
Rigsbee Farlow
Shelbyville
Garlic Diet Cures Arkansas Sneezing Patient
Miss Juanita Lallis of Lamar Arkansas suffered six days of frequent sneezing, peaking at 15 times per minute, before a garlic diet was reported by her family physician to stop the attack.
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Juanita Lallis
Lamar
Ark
Three Reading Doctors Welcome Triplet Fathers in Maternity Ward
Three physicians at a Reading hospital were amused as visitors watched them pace the maternity ward. All three physicians became fathers on the same day, marking a notable coincidence for the medical staff.
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Reading, Pa
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