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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
3
The Carthage Citizen urges readers to keep New Year resolutions to prevent fires. It argues most fires stem from human error and that prevention saves homes, lives, and jobs. Civil Service data show federal civil employees at 939,876 last September, higher than wartime peaks.
A comic domestic tableau in Indiana scenes shows family quarreling over term limits and national tensions. Aunt Essie longs to hide from mudslinging Nor tread, Uncle Jed jokes about Finns and Roosians, and Cousin Maggie muses on Ninotchka and Garbo. The piece ends with a general note that Hoosiers stay busy amid playful bickering as Florence Willard, Jeanne Addison, Robert Addison, and Marvin Norris were seen in Indianapolis.
Notice given that the Judge of the Circuit Court of Rush County Indiana has appointed an executor for the estate of Clarkson Gause late of Rush County deceased. The estate is believed to be solvent. Dated January 23 1940. Attest Dale Fisher Clerk Rush Circuit Court Pickens Gause Pickens & Gause Attorneys. Citizen January 26 February 2.
The administrator of the Estate of Milton Henley has filed a final settlement in Rush Circuit Court, Rushville Indiana. A hearing is set for February 24 1940 to approve the account and prove heirship. Forest M Henley is administrator with Titsworth and Titsworth as attorneys. Clerk Dale Fisher. Feb 2 9.
Administrator of the Estate of Eunice White has filed his account for final settlement. All persons interested are notified to appear in Rushville Indiana in Rush County Circuit Court on February 21, 1940 to show cause why the account should not be approved. Fred B. White. Feb 2-9.
Gladys Green Norris administratrix of the estate files ville in Ville Indiana on February 21 1940 at the 45th day of the January term Kiplinger Kiplinger attorneys February 2 9
In Rush Circuit Court January Term 1940 Edna M Johannsen sues Rolland C Johannsen for divorce. Plaintiff alleges defendant not a resident and must appear by April 1 1940 or next term starts March 2 1940 at Rushville Court House. Clerk Dale Fisher affixes seal. Attorney W B Keaton represents plaintiff.
Mrs. Ida Small of the I S and C Home spent the weekend at her home in Carthage.
The piece catalogs upcoming CBS NBC and Columbia broadcasts from Feb 2 to 7 featuring Kate Smith Abbott and Costello in Wedding Present and It Happened in Hollywood. It notes quiz and panel programs, Mardi Gras music, and the Campbell Playhouse with Helen Hayes Orson Welles, plus defense appropriations developments and public notices.
Miss Irene Stewart of Stuttgart Arkansas niece of Mrs Bayard Baker arrived Monday for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Baker.
Do You Remember When reports a new meat market to open this month. W E Cowin rents Holt room on North Main street to operate both markets. Also notes social visits by Misses Stump Turrell Bolus and Miss Sipe. Carthage Board and Paper Co plans a public unveiling of its new box factory with a visitor day for locals.
Mr and Mrs A B Thompson attended the funeral services of Mrs Belle Martin, the cousin of Mr Thompson, held in Burlington on Monday.
Miss Mary Sue Linford of Richmond visited Mr and Mrs Davi Blanford Sunday afternoon.
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