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Newspaper

Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1946

Page

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New Baby Girl at Sipes Home and Local Notes

Last week left in part of this column and this week adds new items. Highlights include a birth at the Sipes home and congratulations from Eddie Cantor to Del Mar. Notes cover changes at Container Corp and a reorganization of the American Legion post with lower-floor redecorating planned. Servicemen notes list several transfers, discharges, and ribbons. A sectional basketball tourney nears and reminiscences of past local life conclude the column.

Sipes Eddie Cantor Delmar Harold Ruby Container Corp Paul Sigler Florida American Legion Post San Antonio Texas Roy Herkless Byron Nelson Benny Hogan Howard Otis Brown Pearl Harbor Frank Mourey Luzon Muncie Lowell Brown Norma Brown Japan Corp Roy Blessinger Great Lakes Lawrence B. Mattix Charlottesville Camp Atterbury John T. Revolt, Jr Italy M. P Oscar W. Donoho Lillie Donoho Saipan States Hollandia Harold L. Dean Robert Miller Charles Hoover Kellas R. Drake Arlington Edwin J. Northam Ft. George Wright Wash al Carr Hs Son Citizen L. W. Stutsman Bellefonte Stutsman Carthage Record Lon Kizer Knightstown Road Philip Sattler J. A. Lineback Walter Hill Earl Gear Marion Philander Weaver Butler Hill Bill Gephart Paper Mill Container Corporation Bill Miner

Funeral services for Mrs Calli McDaniel attended by relatives

Mr and Mrs Frank Alexander and Mr and Mrs Paul Scott attended the funeral services Saturday afternoon for Mrs Calli McDaniel an aunt. Sharon Gail Arnett returned home with them for a visit.

Frank Alexander Paul Scott Calli McDaniel Sharon Gail Arnett

Funerals Held for Gurley Cousin and Higbee in Indianapolis

Mr and Mrs Noah Leisure and Mr and Mrs Ray Gurley attended funeral services for their cousin Claude Gurley on Saturday morning and for their uncle Robert Higbee on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.

Noah Leisure Ray Gurley Claude Gurley Robert Higbee Indianapolis

James Heifner Dies Suddenly at 66

James A. Heifner 66 died of a heart attack about 8 a.m. Wednesday at his home northwest of Carthage after a period of failing health. Born April 3, 1879 in Shelby county, he was married to Lesti Sharp in 1901. Surviving are his widow, one son Edwin, two sisters Mrs Ebert Gardner and Mrs Clara Bebout, and three grandchildren Keith Rosella Patsy Ann. Funeral at Carthage Christian church Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev Basil Stultz. interment Arlington cemetery.

James A. Heifner Carthage Mr. Heifner Shelby County John E Alice Chisholm Heifner Heifner Lesti Sharp Edwin Ebert ‘Gardner Arlington Clara L. Bebout Rushville Keith Rosella Patsy Ann Heifner Ralph Carthage Christian Church Basil Stultz Arlington Cemetery

Valentine Day Festivity Notes Local Reflections and Gifts

The piece reflects on Valentine’s Day as a festivity and traces local mentions. It notes Edgar Ruby’s middle name Valentine given February 14 1870 and Gertie Herkless born on Valentine’s Day. Rev Howard Crim’s 1857 Valentine stamp from Kernersville NC to Swains Mill IN is described as a collector item. Swain's Mill is noted as a vanished town between Homer and Manila.

Valentine Edgar Ruby Gertie Herkless Howard Crim Kernersville North Carolina Joseph A. Macy Swains Mill Indiana Swain

Blue Raiders Farewell Game At Charlottesville

Carthage high school closes its basketball schedule with a Friday night game in Charlottesville. Drawings for the state tournament will be released Saturday as the event begins at sixty four sectional centers next Thursday. Westland avenged a prior loss by beating Charlottesville 39 to 18 in a fast paced game. Carthage earlier beat Jackson Township 42 to 32, and Charlottesville serves as a return matchup.

Carthage High Charlottesville Westland Carthage Blue Raiders Jackson Township

Funeral Services of Elizabeth Leisure

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Leisure, who died Tuesday, were held Thursday at 2:00 pm at her home south of Carthage. Reverend Walter Crawley of Andersonville conducted. Selections “After the Sunset” and “Home of the Soul” were sung by Mrs. Crawley, with Mrs. Harold Ruby at the piano. Pallbearers were Henry Allendar, Osro Draper, Philip Sattler, Floyd Reddick, Russell Reddick, and Ray Gurley. Burial followed at Arlington cemetery. Visitors from Frankton, Middletown, and Medora, Indiana, included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. George Rapp, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Adams, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jordan.

Elizabeth Leisure Carthage Walter Crawley Andersonville Crawley Harold Ruby Henry Allendar New Castle Osro Draper Mays Philip Sattler Floyd Reddick Russell Reddick Ray Gurley Arlington Cemetery Frank Bowers Frankton George Rapp Middletown Milford Adams Bruce Jordan Medora Indiana

Small Roof Fire Threatens Arthur White Home

A rooftop blaze near Carthage at about 8 PM Saturday menaced Arthur White's residence but was put out by White and his son Paul. Neighbors quickly summoned volunteers who arrived to find the fire already extinguished.

Arthur White Carthage Mr. White Paul

Leave for California by Small couple in house trailer

Mr and Mrs Billy Hugh Small departed Wednesday morning for Montebello California to establish a future residence in the area.

Billy Hugh Small Montebello California

Induction For Five New Lions Monday

The Carthage Lions Club dinner meeting reports a membership drive result with five new Lions admitted. Admiral Roy Small’s team won the drive. inductees are Eugene Posey Ora Clayton Harold Linville HL Dreyer and Kenneth Rhodes. Rev Jack Alexander spoke on Navy chaplain service after returning from overseas.

Carthage Lions Club Den Roy Small Hugh Weber Parvel Moore Mull Wallace Rush County Red Cross Red Cross Wallace H. A. Ruby Bayard Baker Eugene Posey Ora Clayton Harold Linville H L. Dreyer Kenneth Rhodes James Reynolds Max Manche Red McCowan Jack Tweedy Ross Manche Jack Alexander Rushville U. S. Navy Alexander

Baby Patricia Rose Sipes Born Sunday Morning

A baby girl weighing 7 pounds was born at 10 45 a m Sunday to Mr and Mrs Delmar Sipes. She is named Patricia Rose.

Delmar Sipes Patricia Rose

Local Man Buys Marriage License in Rushville

A marriage license was issued at the county clerk office last Saturday to Frank Mourey and Miss Bonnie Leisure of R. R. 6 Rushville.

Frank Mourey Bonnie Leisure Rushville

Alive or Dead Poem on Fame After Death

A verse explores how the living critique the dead while praising the dead after death. It humorously questions whether being alive invites abuse or dying earns praise, ending with a wish to hear remarks after death and its potential impact on the speaker.

Cubs Meet for Rope Tests and Refreshments

Eight Cubs and two den chiefs Norman McCorkle and Jackie Jackson along with Mrs Flossie McCorkle and Mrs Josephine Alexander gathered in the Kids Kanteen Tuesday evening. The group completed rope tests and enjoyed refreshments at the local drug store.

Cubs Norman McCorkle Jackie Jackson Flossie McCorkle Josephine Alexander

Death of Ermel W. Haydock in Indiana hospital

Ermel W. Haydock 52 of Greenfield died Monday in an Indianapolis hospital from a heart ailment. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at Pasco funeral home in Greenfield with burial in Park Cemetery. He was a nephew of Mrs. Mary Jessup of Carthage.

Ermel W. Haydock Greenfield Indianapolis Pasco Park Cemetry Mr. Haydock Mary Jessup Carthage

Overman Couple Plans Jacksonville Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Overman will leave Friday for Jacksonville Florida to visit their daughter Mrs. Marion Schumpert and Mr Schumpert.

Frank Overman Jacksonville Florida Marion Schumpert Mr. Schumpert

Mrs. Frank Alexander Informed Son Robert McCain Is Enroute Home

Mrs. Frank Alexander received word from her son Robert McCain that he is en route home. The message confirms his travel status with no additional details.

Frank Alexander Robert McCain

Red Cross Drive Set to Open March First

Rush County Red Cross plans a March one kickoff with fund raising in the first week. January activity shows 168 Home Service cases and 730 hours donated in production. New emphasis shifts to a county wide effort with a simplified $1 membership replaced by voluntary contributions.

Red Cross Home Service Milroy High School Rushville High School Alexander Ripley Township National Red Cross

Red Cross Directors Meet in Rushville Court House

J. Carr attended the Red Cross executive board and board of directors meeting held Thursday night in the Rushville court house.

Dr Paul Fall Speaks at Butler Founder's Day Dinner

Former resident Dr Paul Fall president of Hiram College Ohio was among speakers at Butler University's Founder's Day dinner held last Thursday at the Hotel Lincoln Indianapolis. He once lived in the city as a young man.

Butler Univ Paul Fall Hiram College Ohio Butler University Lincoln Indianapolis Fall

Cubs Pass Crusade Tabloids Around Town

Cub Scouts led by Jack Carr Robert Chonau Jim My and Philip Lukens distributed Red Cross Crusade tabloids through town on Saturday afternoon in a community service effort.

Jack Carr Robert Chonau Jimmy Philip Lukens Red Cross Crusade

Funeral Rites Held For Walter Binford

Walter Binford of Carthage dies at 76 after illness. Services at Walnut Ridge Friends church with Rev. Howard Crim and Rev. Walter McAdams officiating. Burial in Walnut Ridge cemetery. Survived by widow Agnes, son Josiah B. Binford, daughters Enig Burkher and Lavonne Nigh, two brothers, five grandchildren.

Walnut Ridge Bertha Frazier Morristown Eugene Burkher Carl Nigh Howard Nigh Lowell Dyer Merrill Chappell Will Hill Walnut Ridge Cemetery Mr. Binford Josiah C Mary Ann Hill Binford Agnes Hamilton Carthage Binford

Captain Paul C. White Discharged After Three Years in Service

Captain Paul C. White, after three years in the service as state veterinarian at the Perry Jones hospital in Battle Creek Michigan, was discharged Monday after spending the weekend with his parents. He plans to reopen the small animal hospital on Central Ave Indianapolis.

Paul C. White Arthur White Camp Atterbury Capt White Perry Jones Hospital Battle Creek Mich Central Ave Indianapolis

Farm Bureau to Meet in School for Oyster Supper

Ripley Two Farm Bureau members plan a Monday meeting in the school building with an oyster supper at 6 30. Ed Frazee of Rushville cooperative manager will be guest speaker and additional entertainment will follow. Members asked to bring their own table service.

Ripley Two Farm Bureau Ed Frazee Rushville

Walnut Ridge Friends Attend Quarterly Meeting in Carthage

The Rev and Mrs Walter Mc Adams the Rev and Mrs Harry Cooper Mr and Mrs Elmer Hunt Mr and Mrs Russell Nigh and Mrs Albert Ray were among Walnut Ridge Friends church members attending the Quarterly Meeting services in Carthage at the Friends church on Saturday.

Walter McAdams Harry Cooper Elmer Hunt Russell Nigh Albert Ray Walnut Ridge

Electric Rates To Come Down April 1

Public Service Company filed new electric rates with the Public Service Commission. District Manager Newton E. Leakey announced lower residential and commercial brackets effective April 7, totaling a yearly savings of about 1.1 million dollars. The change is part of a continuing downward trend despite higher taxes and costs.

Public Service Commission Public Service Company Newton E. Leakey

Yamashita Prosecutor Joins Rushville Law Practice

Major Philip J. Badell, formerly of Knox Indiana and assistant prosecutor with the war crimes commission in Manila, will practice law with Walter B. Keaton in Rushville. Badell recently completed a tour in the Asiatic Pacific theater and holds A B and LL B degrees from Indiana University. He was admitted to Indiana Supreme Court in May 1941.

Walter B. Keaton Rushville Philip J. Badell Knox, Indiana Army War Crimes Commission Manila Phlippines Tamoyuki Yamashita Badell Indiana University Indiana Supreme Court

New Feature Explains Indiana Offices for 1946 Elections

The Citizen begins a weekly feature this week to acquaint readers with the offices up for re election in Indiana in 1946. It explains how each office is created and what it stands for, aiming to help school children with current events and civics study. Clip and save for reference.

Indiana

Local Boy Scouts Celebrate Week and World Brotherhood

Local Troop 26 and Pack 26 join national Boy Scout Week February 8 to 14 with appeals for community donations to advance Scouting work. The piece notes local contributions, displays of Scout activities, and France friendship efforts led by international leaders, highlighting the 36th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and messages of gratitude from Lord Rowallan.

Scout Brotherhood Basil Hedgecock McCarty W. J Boy Scouts of France Amercan Boy Scouts of America National Council of the Scouts of the World Boy Scouts Association Scouisme Francais Charles Celier France Boy Scouts Elbert K. Fretwell Joseph M. Lafont Scoutisme Francais Brother Scouts of Scouting World Brotherhood Brothers Promie England Boy Scouts of Great Britain

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James Heifner O’ville Engleking Cook Hardy Agee Renee Nesee Calhoun Sie Niessen Freeman Edwards M. Manche Todd Ek McClure Ee Alexander Woteenese Coos Tweedy McCowan Carthage High Schools U. B. Thompson Walter Binford Yamashita Geore B. Moore
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