School and Township Election Results and Commencement News
The article lists detailed election tallies for Republican and Democrat tickets at state and township levels, plus a long senior class honor roll. It notes commencement invitations ordered, library restorations by CWA workers, an operetta practice, and a Civics class Indiana field trip with the motto See Indiana First. One senior, Violet Gardner, acts in a Posey Farm Bureau play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Jerry
Jerico Road
Indiana
Indiana State Park
Violet Gardner
Posey Township Farm Bureau
Florida Land of Sunshine and Growing Pains in Fort Lauderdale
The Florida coast town Fort Lauderdale, twenty three years old, shows rapid expansion with unfinished buildings and long sidewalks. Tourists visit docks for deep sea fishing as yachts and freighters move by, and local crops include beans and fruits like papaya coconuts and mangoes while ocean fishing yields kingfish and hammerhead sharks.
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Florida
Ft. Lauderdale
Andrew Ave
Bridge
Anglers Guild
Ocean
Gulf Stream
Mrs. Morgan
Kernath M’s’g Co
Everglades
February Referee Look at Rush County Basketball Standings
February marks a critical period as Rush County teams chase one of sixteen state finals berths. Rushville leads with 14 wins in 48 starts while Carthage Blbirds show an 8 0 record, and local hopes hinge on improving in three remaining games this season. The piece stresses coaching influence over team faults and the impact of February play on postseason outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Quantets
Othe County
Rushville High School
Tech
Shootridge
Anapolis
Carthage
Westland
Arlington
Bluebirds
Maxwell
Bluebird
Greenfield
Amusements in Ft Lauderdale and Local Parks
The letter describes Ft Lauderdale amusements including golf at the Golf Country Club, high school tours, picture shows, monthly tourist picnics at Las Olas Beach Pavilion, dancing, chess, cards and shuffleboard at City Park. Open air theatre benches let you listen to Amos and Andy by radio. The rest of the letter will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Lauderdale
Golf
Evry
Las Ollas Beach Spavillion
Amos
Andy
Death by own action shatters State Banking official
Thomas D. Barr fifty former deputy State Banking commissioner and long time banking official was in fair condition at Methodist hospital after attempting suicide by slashing his throat with a razor at his Indianapolis home. He had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage weeks earlier and had been overwhelmed by work demands and sleepless nights according to his wife and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
Thomas D. Barr
State
Methodist Hospital
Barr
Sarah Green
Harold Hogan
Daisy Douglas Barr
Aetna Trust Company
Bee Life Study Highlighted At W L C Meeting
Mrs A W Winfield hosted the W L C as members answered Be It Or Not. Miss Cora Clark of Rushville presented The Mystery of Hives based on Bee Life. Mrs S L Newsom Read Riley’s poem The Bumble Bee. County Institute reports from Plum Creek church were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Winfield
W.L. C
Wwo
Cora Clark
Rushville
Riley
S. L. Newsom
County Institute
Plum Creek Church
Shelby County Stream Yields Near Pure Gold Find
Richard R. Reed reports discovering gold in a Shelby County stream after hours of prospecting. He panned about $73 value in a month and sent gold to a government refinery at Cleveland, receiving a letter confirming 99.96 percent purity for over an ounce of the material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard R. Reed
Shelby County
Reed
Cleveland
New Books in the Library Notes
Library notes list several titles including Hills of Gold by Greg Katherine about early California gold rush days. Also Rolling Wheels noted as a 1932 American Library Association best children’s book. Deland’s The Iron Woman explores spiritual struggle with tender youth and adult life. Washburn’s George Washington presents factual, unromantic life of the nation’s leader to inspire patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Katherine
Gold
California
American Library Association
Deland Margaret
Washburn
Mabel T. R
George Washington
For Sale Coal and Coke by Roy Herkless
For sale quality black coal coke Pocahontas and Yellow Jacket cook coal. Prompt service. Phone 78. Roy Herkless.
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Roy Herkless
Juvenile Pleads Guilty to Burglary in Rushville Court
Blackford "Blackie" Howard eighteen pleads guilty to second degree burglary in Circuit Court, gets a three to ten year reformatory sentence and parole to town marshal Harry Rhodes for three years. He must report monthly and admitted acting as lookout in the McDaniel pool room burglary two years ago. He previously escaped from Verne Plummer, was nabbed by Sheriff Ed Compton, and was once suspected in a Big Four railroad station burglary but exonerated. If he offends again, he faces reformatory detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackford
Blackie
Howard
John A. Titsworth
Rushville
Harry Rhodes
McDaniel
Verne Plummer
Kentucky
Ed Compton
Big Four
Titsworth
Pendleton Club Hosts Dinner With T E C Members
Mrs Bayard Baker entertained the Pendleton T E C Club for dinner Wednesday. Guests included Mesdames Raymond Rogers Roland Bolinger C O Loy Emery Collins Oliver Stockman A H George and Jess Schuman. Mrs Guy Manifold of Crystal City Texas sent a letter read at dinner.
Birthday surprise for Mrs Kennedy at luncheon
A group including Mrs Anna J Sipe Mrs Arthur Lineback Mrs Mary Phelps Mrs Grace Dunn Mrs Walter Chonan Mrs Avery Rawls Miss Pearl Coffin Mrs Grace Porter and others visited Mrs Katherine Kennedy Wednesday afternoon. They arrived with a delicious one oclock luncheon to celebrate her birthday.
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Anna J. Sipe
Arthur Lineback
Mary
Grace Phelps
Mrs Dunn
Walter Chonan
Avery Rawls
Pearl Coffin
Grace Porter
Roy Newby
Winona Newsom
Alice Hill
Katherine Kennedy
Carrs Welcome Baby Boy John Edward
Mr and Mrs A J Carr announce the birth of a baby boy named John Edward weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. He arrived about 11 o'clock Tuesday morning and both mother and infant are reported in good health.
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A. J. Carr
John Edward
Jack
Vale of Tears
Neighbors Help Drysdales Move and Clean Beech Farm
Eleven neighbors and friends helped Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Drysdale gather corn and perform general cleaning and repairs on the Beech place as they prepare to move. The aid is described as a sign of strong community ties.
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Oliver Drysdale
Drysdales
Death of Gurney Phelps in Ogden at 66
Gurney Phelps aged 66 died at his Ogden home Saturday from heart disease. He formerly lived where Charles Parish now owns property and was brother to Henry Phelps. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his late residence with burial in Knightstown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney Phelps
Ogden
Mr. Phelps
Charles Parish
Henry Phelps
Knightstown
Beher Family Wintering in Florida Then Wilkinson Tonsillectomy
Mr and Mrs Herbie Beher were said to spend winter in Florida. He traveled to Wilkinson Indiana last Friday for a tonsil operation and is slowly recovering. He may be able to visit his garage early next week.
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Herbie Beher
Florida
Mr. Beher
Wilkinson
Ind
Knightstown Banner
Local social visits note weekend gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Overman spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McKnight at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Newby were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dane Peck at Eaton, Ind.
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Frank Overman
Stewart McKnight
Indianapolis
Roy Newby
Mrs
Dane Peck
Eaton, Ind
Church Notes at Fletcher M. E. Church
Sunday night sermon praised at the second Quarterly meeting. Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2:00 at the parsonage. E Dow Hancroft to speak Thursday evening with Dr McFall accompanying. Service starts 7:00 with choir practice 8:15. Sunday schedule includes school at 10:35 Epworth League 6:00 evening 7:00 Old Fashioned Service with Rev Schoolfield on The Old Time Religion. Bring old Bibles. Valentine Social next Wednesday at the ladies hall with old fashion box supper and auctioned boxes. Special music and singing planned.
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Schoolfield
Every Member Canvas Day at East St. Christian Church
East St. Christian Church sets Sunday February 25 as Every Member Canvas Day with a church dinner. The series The Life of Christ continues alongside Bible School study and morning worship features The Height of His Ministry. Youth Night includes reports from Mid-Winter conference delegates.
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Christ
Rush County ministerial gathering and church notices
The Rush County Ministerial Association met at Milroy this week to discuss doctrinal preaching. A World Day of Prayer for Missions event is planned for Friday at Carthage churches. Walnut Ridge Quarterly meets at our church with Ministry and Oversight Saturday at 10, devotion at 11, followed by a pitch-in dinner and afternoon business. Eleager Partington will speak on Religious Education. Caron Napier will preach. Little Blue Meeting leads singing and the Young Peoples Quarterly meets Sunday at 2 with program by Little Blue youths.
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Rush County Ministerial Association
Milroy
Carthage
Christian Church
Walnut Ridge
Our Church
Eleager Partington
Newcastle
Caron Napier
Greenfield
Little Blue
Young Peoples
Friendly Circle Hosts A Tuesday Night Meeting
Mrs Virgil Tetrick and Mrs Bayard Baker hosted the Friendly Circle at Mrs Bakers home Tuesday night. Fourteen members attended along with four guests Mrs Oren Henley Mrs Roy Newby and Miss Lillian Henley.
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Virgil Tetrick
Bayard Baker
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By Jean Sullivan
Charles Dawes
Harry Leslie
U. S
Arthur Robinson
James Watson
Fredrick Landis
R. Springer
C. R. Williams
Treas
Mary Sluth
Atty
Oswald Ryan
P. IL
Roy Wisehart
Franklin Roosevelt
John Garner
Paul McNutt
Albert Stump
F. van Nuys
Ward C. Biddle
F Williamson
Democrat
F. M. Miller
Asses
Burl Addison
Justice Peace
S. O. McCarty
O. C. McCarty
Howard Henley
Fred Sims
Mary Gardner
Anna Crosley
Joan Tweedy
Patty Alexander
Carolyn Wildman
Phyllis, Harlow
Rosemary Manche
Joan Alexander
Ruth Hunt
Eugene Reddick
Glen Miller
Mae Hunt
Judith Henley
Miriam Gardner
Dorris Culbertson
Frances Tuttle
Edward Brown
Betty Chappell
Delbert Clark
Francis Collins
Bernadine Durbin
Alice Gates
Rita Mae Henley
Leo Jordon Irris Nibarger
Betty Revolt
Patricia Sipe
Una Spacey
Richard Stewart
Rosemary Behr Lawregze Apple Imogene Apple
Doris Griffith Clyde Magee
Richard McNabb
Eugene Tuttle
Lois White
Phillip Winslow
Arthur Andis Vera Brooks Wallace Cook Betty
Dhonan Loyd Ellison Vera Porter
Ruth Barker
Billy Norris
Billy Runion
Bertha Stephens
Robert Winslow
Maxine Howard
Rosalie Humes
Marjorie Brown
Jean Kizer Jaunita King Richard Sipe Dyril Tetrick
Edgar White
Dorothy Brewsaugh
Marie’ Crafton
James Henley
Wendell Clark
Cyril Tetrick
Maxine Brown
Jack Fitch
Mira Henley
Clarence Parker
Harry DuBois
Ramona Winfield
Paul Winslow
Martha Jo Bentley
Iowa
Betty DeSchipper
Pauline Hill
Betty Moore
Margaret White
Grace McGeorge
Rhody
New m
Arington
Manilla Mays
Carthage Milroy
Morton
Raleigh
Ww. L. C
Library Notes
Entertains
Pendleton Club
East ST. Christian Church
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