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Newspaper

Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1941

Page

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Westland Bears Rally For Narrow Victory Over Raiders

Westland defeats Morris coached Raiders 28 to 25 in a tense home game. Dismore leads Westland with 10 points while Ewing adds 10 for the Raiders and Pingleton scores six. Raiders also win 21 17 over Westland reserves in the prelim.

Westland Pete Ewing Raiders Pingleton Dismore Little Raiders Westland Seconds Carthage M. Hunt Maces Sadecenssseeseeexe Spacey Wesnens Avesanne Awataesenses A7 Ewing G L. Hunt Eesuaeehen Webb Eeeees Asseeesaseesesse Turner Anne Caldwell Goodwin Petals Whitcomb Graw

County Chairmen to Convene February 8 in Indianapolis

Indiana Republican leaders announce a February 8 luncheon at the Columbia Club for all county chairmen and vice chairmen. Speakers include Arthur Gilliam Fred Gause Senator Jenner and Frank Millis outlining the GOP legislative program. Senator Willis will headline the Claypool Hotel banquet that night marking his first Indiana visit since January.

Columbia Club Republican State Committee General Assembly Bobbitt Arthur L. Gilliam Republican Joint Legislative Committee Fred C. Gause Indiana Supreme Court State Board of Election Commissioners William E. Jenner Shoals Senate Republican Frank T Millis Campbellsburg House Gilliam Gause Indiana Claypool United States Raymond E. Willis Senator Willis

Death of respected Hagerstown grandmother Laura Hines

Mrs. Laura Hines age 83 died at her home in Hagerstown. She served public affairs and was a longtime librarian in the Hagerstown library. She was grandmother to Stanley Murray of Hagerstown and spent Christmas at the home of Judge and Mrs W J Henley.

Laura Hines Hagerstown

Funeral for Mrs Laura May Frost Held at Curry's Chapel

Mrs Laura May Frost 75 died Friday morning at her daughter’s home south of Greenfield. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at Curry's Chapel Methodist with Rev. Maurice Berry officiating, burial in Curry's Chapel cemetery. Survived by four children Charles Hamilton William Roy Russell, two brothers Oscar Baldwin and Charles Baldwin, half sister Golde DeWitt, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Curry’s Chapel Methodist Church Laura May Frost Charles Hamilton Greenfield Maurice Berry Curry’s Chapel Cemetery William Roy Russell Oscar Baldwin Indianapolis Charles Baldwin Jefferson City Golde DeWitt Chicago

Belgian famine report urged urgent aid from Hoover commission

The Carthage committee on European food relief released Hoover backed findings from three experts Dorsey Stephens William McDonald and C P Murray on Belgian conditions. They warn that even the theoretical ration cannot be maintained and that major food supplies will vanish within a month unless outside relief arrives.

Carthage Committee On Europe Belgium Herbert Hoover Dorsey Stephens William McDonald C. P. Murray England Germany Britain Commission

Funeral of Mrs. Sarah C Warrick

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah C Warrick were held at Raleigh Christian church at 10 30 am with Rev W B Jenkins of Homer in charge. Interment followed in Raleigh cemetery. She died at Major hospital in Shelbyville after breaking her hip on January 26. She was grandmother of Mrs Howard McCorkle of this place.

Sarah C. Warrick Raleigh Christian Church W. B. Jenkins Homer Raleigh Warrick Major Shelbyville Howard McCorkle

Mrs Publow Attends County Home Economics Meeting

Mrs Mattie B Publow attended the county directors meeting of Home Economics clubs at the assembly room of the Rushville courthouse. She also attended the recreational school held in Jackson school building Wednesday in Rush county.

Mattie B. Publow Court House Rushville

Wreck on Main Street Ends in Fines and Jail Time

Ervin St Clair, 21, was arrested by Marshal Lon McCorkle after a wild ride through town at estimated 75 to 80 mph in a borrowed Ford. He was fined on two counts and sentenced to forty days in jail for speeding and driving without a license, with officials pledging stricter enforcement on Main Street racing.

Main Street Ervin St.Clair Marshal Long McCorkle Frederick Vaughn Shelbyville Vaughn Cecil Brown St. En N.Y. C St. Clair Marshal McCorkle Justice of Peace Harry Rhodes Justice Rhodes

Community Forum Series Explores Quaker Beliefs

The first Community Forum at the Methodist church Sunday at 7 p m features Murray S Kenworthy pastor of the Friends church leading a panel on Quaker beliefs. Methodist and Christian ministers will join in. audience Q A will follow. The event aims to enrich Carthage life and is open to all attendees.

Murray S. Kenworthy Friends Church Kenworthy Carthage

Lincoln Day Banquet Set for February 12 at Rushville

The Lincoln Day banquet will be held Wednesday February 12 in Rushville at 6 30 p m with Hon Richard T James auditor of state as speaker Admission is 75 cents per plate Tickets available at this office The exact meeting place had not been announced at press time

Rushville Richard T. James

Local man fined after Noblesville crash arrest

Alva J. Brown of this place paid a $1 fine and costs after arrest in Noblesville Saturday. Police say his car crashed into another at a street intersection. He was charged with failing to stop at a preferential street and using the wrong license plates.

Alva J. Brown Noblesville

Women Plan World Day of Prayer at Fletcher Church

A Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. C. V. McMillan home organized World Day of Prayer plans for Friday February 28 at Fletcher Methodist church. Committee in charge includes Mrs. C. V. McMillan Mrs. Murray Kenworthy Mrs. C. L. Shaw Mrs. Arthur White Mrs. Olive Drysdale Mrs. Parvel Moore Mrs. Frank McCullough Mrs. Albert Hill and Ethel Clark pastor Walnut Ridge church.

C. V. McMillan Murray Kenworthy C. L. Shaw Arthur White Olive Drysdale Parvel Moore Frank McCullough Albert Hill Ethel Clark Walnut Ridge Church

Death of M. Karl Enos folkl Karol Enos obituary

Funeral services were held at Gowdy Methodist church for M. Karl Enos age 52 who died suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage after arriving at Rushville City Hospital. He was a longtime Orange township farmer, survived by wife Ercell Major and daughter Marjorie who preceded him in death. burial at Milroy cemetery.

Gowdy Methodist Church M. Karl Enos Robert Walker Milroy Enos City Hospital Rushville Marion Alva Sarah Headlee Enos Orange Township Gowdy Rush County Ercell Major Marjorie Carthage J. T. Scull

Arlington Canning Plant Sold to Chicago Buyer

The Arlington Canning Company closed for two seasons due to low prices was sold to Carl J. Gordon of Chicago. Gordon, connected with a Chicago canning plant, will run Arlington under his name and reopen after necessary repairs.

Arlington Canning Company Carl J. Gordon Chicago Gordon Arlington

Airliner Crash Kills Pilot in St Louis Lam bert Field

Mr and Mrs Roy Newby report their son Max says the same airliner that crashed at Lambert Field St Louis last week carried passenger Mr Griggs of Columbus Ohio who was injured. Four others sustained broken backs including a Max fraternity brother.

Roy Newby Max Lambert Field St. Louis Griggs Columbus Ohio Newby

Local sickness notes show gradual improvements

Mrs. Mary Ball remains slightly improved after pneumonia. Mrs. Ora Siler is recovering from a recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weaver, recently with the flu, are able to be out. Mrs Edgar V. Ruby improves slowly from a fall injuries. Mrs. W. J. Henley is better after flu. 8S. L. Newsom is ill with flu at home.

Ora Siler Charles Weaver Edgar V. Ruby W. J. Henley L. Newsom

Mrs McCorkle’s Daughter Enters Hospital After Emergency Appendectomy

Miss Esther McCorkle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lon McCorkle, underwent emergency appendectomy at Henry County hospital in New Castle Tuesday night.

Esther McCorkle Lon McCorkle Henry County Hospital New Castle

Funeral services for Will Newman in Greenville Ohio

Mrs Joanna Gibson attended the funeral services of her cousin Will Newman in Greenville Ohio at two o clock on Thursday.

Joanna Gibson Will Newman Greenville Ohio

Ripley Township Historical Society to Meet February 14

The Ripley Township Historical Society will hold a Friday evening meeting February 14 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Stenger one mile east of Carthage. A cooperative supper at 6 o'clock precedes the annual gathering with guest speaker F. O. Belzer, longtime Boy Scout organizer near Indianapolis, who helped establish a pioneer craft museum. Dues will be collected.

Ripley Township Historical Society Henry L. Stenger Carthage F. O. Belzer Indianapolis Belzer

Explosion in Plant Injures Two Local Men

Willard Sipes and Kenneth Brown suffered slight face burns Tuesday morning when an explosion rocked the Container Corporation plant engine room. Many windows in the power plant were shattered by the blast, reportedly caused by fumes from kerosene used to clean the machinery.

Willard Sipes Kenneth Brown Container Corporation

Republican Editors to Meet February 8 in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Feb 3 Republican editors and allied politicians from across Indiana will gather February 8 at the Claypool hotel for the 63rd annual Republican Editorial Association meeting. Senator Raymond E Willis of Angola will headline the dinner, his first Indiana appearance since Washington. James E Montgomery of New Albany chairs planning with the executive board including William Hargrave Rockville and others. A 3 30 p m business session will elect officers with Hargrave presiding.

Indianapolis Ind Claypool Republican Editorial Association Raymond E. Willis Angola Washington James E. Montgomery New Albany William Hargrave Rockville William D. Murray Bicknell Neil D. McCallum Batesville Claude Billings Akron Edwin V. O’neel Hagerstown Hargrave

Attend Sonja Henie Attractions in Carthage

Local Carthage residents attend the Sonja Henie attractions including Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McClarnon Mr. and Mrs. Alvan Sohn Mr. and Mrs. A J Carr Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sohn Mr. and Mrs W A Chonan and daughter Betty Mr. and Mrs Walter Phelps Mr. and Mrs H T Beher Mr. and Mrs Thomas Bush Mr. and Mrs Ray Gurley Mr. and Mrs Harold Phelps Mr. and Mrs Ross Tweedy Mr. and Mrs Harold Ruby and son John Allen Mrs Bertha Feaster and Miss Wilhelmina Feaster.

Carthage Eugene Gardner Ralph McClarnon Alvan Sohn A. J. Carr Fred Sohn W. A. Chonan Betty Walter Phelps H. T. Beher Thomas Bush Ray Gurley Harold Phelps Ross Tweedy Harold Ruby John Allen Bertha Feaster Wilhelmina Feaster

Style show and card games fund sorority event

The sorority hosts a February 12 event in the high school gym with four local ladies and six school models. The show starts at 7 30 pm, followed by bridge and euchre for card players. Admission is 25 cents. attendance requested.

Department makes run to Walter Chonan home

The fire department answered a call at Walter Chonan's residence on a Wednesday afternoon. Smoke emanated from the house but firefighters found only a roasting pork in the oven, causing large clouds of smoke and minor damage to the roast.

Walter Chonan

Carr to serve as page in House in Indianapolis

Jimmie Carr travels to Indianapolis to serve as a page in the House of Representatives this weekend, continuing a doorway into federal service. He will learn procedures and observe parliamentary work during the session.

Jimmie Carr Indianapolis Page House of Representatives

Semi-Trailer Demolished In Bridge Crash

A rapid 430 p.m. Wednesday crash on the three mile bridge between this place and Knightstown left a Rushville driver Philip Oster with a broken arm and other injuries. The Rush County Mills truck plowed through the west guard rail and toppled into a field after the cab overturned. State police investigated the cause as the bridge then collapsed into a wrecked, sunken state.

Knightstown Philip Red) Oster Rushville Oster Rush County Mills

Arlington Loses To Local Team In Lopsided Hoops Battle

The Carthage Drivers dominated Arlington Independents 51 to 30 after building an early 15-2 lead. Arlington rallied to 21-14 by halftime but Carthage pulled away in the third. Brooks led Carthage with 16 points while Hufford scored 13 for the Drivers.

Westlanders Carthage Five Westland Carthage Arlington Independents Arlington Brooks Hufford Gardner Pearson Eres

Funeral Services for Mrs Woodbridge Held

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Maria L Woodbridge 89 in Geneva New York and at the Paris Illinois funeral home with burial there. She died last Tuesday night at her Geneva home from complications of diseases. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Howard Henley Carthage and Miss Mary Woodbridge Geneva a son Charles Niles Michigan and several grandchildren.

Maria L. Woodbridge Geneva New York Paris Ilinois

Births in Rushville and Chicago Announce New Babies

Mr and Mrs Hugh Trowbridge welcomed an 8 pound 7 ounce son, Myron Edward, born Wednesday morning February 5 at the City hospital Rushville. Mrs Trowbridge is formerly Miss Martha McManus. Mr and Mrs Julian Overman welcomed a six pound daughter, Linda Lee, born January 28 at Mary Thompson hospital Chicago. Linda is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Overman.

Hugh Trowbridge Myron Edward City Hospital Rushville Trowbridge Martha McManus Julian Overman Linda Lee Mary Thompson Hospital Chicago Frank Overman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Westland Bears Arch N. Bobbitt Iceland Peacabie Ervin ST. Clair McCorkle Mr. Gordon Mary Ball Sonja Henie Three Mile Bridge Geo. B. McNabb
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