Travelogue of Florida sights and Florida yacht canal notes
A reader writes about the Abeona sight-seeing boat along New River past the Yacht Basin and Port Everglades, noting the electric plant, tropical flora, and new world plant curiosities. It surveys Miami Beach mansions, Biscayne Bay docks, Cocoanut Grove, Pan-Americar Airways seaplanes, Coral Gables attractions, and Hialeah Park race grounds with vivid coastal imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McManus
Citizen
New River
Florida
Port Everglades
Flamingo Orange Grove
Pompano
New York
Miami
Miami Beach
Biscayne Bay
Cocoanut Grove
Pan-Americar
Airways
Coral Gables
Biltmore
West Flagler Kennel Club
Hialeah Park
Florida Winter Scenes and a Mardi Gras Trip
A brief note describes green islands and peninsulas by a lake where swan and pink pelicans may walk. It mentions Florida as a winter retreat and the McManus family leaving Florida for New Orleans, Louisiana to attend Mardi Gras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Fourth Graders Found Guilty Of Playing Hockey At Funeral
In a humorous courtroom scene at Miss Brooks's class, four boys were tried by a made up jury for "playing hockey" instead of attending a funeral. Judge Lawrence Apple presided as Philip Winslow defended Richard McNabb prosecuted, with Marion Steffy and others composing the jury. They were sentenced to 4,000 English assignments due Friday. The civics class begins sociology on unemployment. The eighth grade elected Billy Hugh Small as new secretary-treasurer, replacing Weldon Redick. J. R. Behr attended a county principals meeting. Nine students joined the upcoming local Oratorical Contest in early March. Kathryn Bailey enrolled in the First grade, bringing Primer class to 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brooks
Lawrence Apple
Philip Winslow
Richard McNabb
Marion Steffy
Maxine Jackson
Lawrence Hunt
Betty Baker
Clyde Magee
Majorie Furgerson
Kathryn Bailey
Carthage hosts Arlington after tough win over Westland
Referee notes Bluebirds' Friday victory over a stronger Westland squad with Bramel's career night and Ewing, Elder, and Coker delivering heady performances. Arlington arrives riding a five game run and the Goodluck Horseshoe travels, promising a tough test for Carthage as local hopes rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebirds
Celver
Westland
Bramel
Lqcals
Doug
Ewing
Blessinger
Elder
Coker
Glover
Hill
Hunt Twins
Carthage
Red Raiders
Arlington Breezes
Wildcats
Tomcats
Arlington
Aulding
Horshoe
Thrall
Callahan
Kuhn Sored
Goodluck Horshoe
Rushville Favored for State Tourney Run at Butler Fieldhouse
The reporter notes Rushville is seen as a top contender with Tech Logansport and Rushville the only strong teams in the state. If a favorable bracket appears, Rushville could win the state tournament at Butler Fieldhouse in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teewe Ogee
Wwevesville
Rushville
Butler
Tech
Logansport
Bluebirds Defeat Westland in Tight Local Victory
The Carthage Bluebirds overwhelmed Westland 29 to 25 on their home floor. Ewing, Blessinger, Bramel, Elder and Copher starred for Carthage with sharp defense and timely scoring while Silvard led Westland with six field goals in a hard fought game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Raiders
Westland
Bluebirds
Carthage
Bramel Elder
Copher
Ewing
Vistors
Blessinger
Hunt Twins
Bramel
Elder
Silvard
Glover
C Sessoms
Genees Eens
Geee
Ennnaneasesee Elder
Hill
G. Hunt
H. Hunt
iCrider
Conaway
Seere
Siders
Bell
Notice to Farmers Signing Hog-Corn Contracts
The corn and hog adjustment program for Ripley township is under way with a March 5 1934 contract signing deadline. Farmers are urged to hurry as a last minute rush will swamp the committee. Obtain complete information including sale slips and crops for 1932 1933 and contracted acreage for the last three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Subscriptions Due For The Citizen Stoppage Notice
A notice warns readers that subscribers who have not renewed will lose the Citizen paper due to higher operating costs. Readers are urged to pay by the March 2, 1934 deadline to avoid service interruption.
Post Office Schedules Morning Mail on February 22
The Post Office will open for morning mail delivery only on Thursday February 22. At 9 00 a m the Post Office will close in observance of Wash.
Dillinger Gang Capture Ties Tucson Chief to Charlottesville Figure
C A Nollard, chief of police in Tucson, Arizona, who gained notoriety for aiding in the Dillinger gang capture, is described as a double cousin of J E Bennett of Charlottesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Nollard
Tucson
Arizona
J. E. Bennett
Charlottsville
Voter Registration Drive At Roy Newby's Office
Residents must register to vote in the upcoming primary election. A registration session will be held at Roy Newby's office on Saturday February 24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Newby
Morristown Eight Grade Boy Missing After School
School authorities in Morristown search for John Pendleton an eight grade pupil who vanished after Monday and did not ride the school bus home. He had attended classes that day and was not seen in class since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
John Pendleton
John
Auditorium Theatre Features Radio Stars in Vaudeville Show
The Auditorium Theatre announces a Saturday program with Blue Ridge Mountain Girls and Clarence the Boy Wonder performing live, plus Duke Ellington and his band in Bundle of Blues and Popeye cartoons. Family Night admission 10 and 15 cents. Jack Alexander, son of Ed and Mrs Alexander, recovering from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditorium Theatre
Wh.b. U
Blue Ridge Mountain Girls
Clarence
Boy Wonder
Duke Ellington
Popeye the Sailor
Jack Alexander
Ed Alexander
Mrs Anderson Returns Home From Hospital Stay
Miss Marjorie Anderson was taken to the Methodist hospital last week for observation and returned home Tuesday evening reported a little better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Anderson
Methodist Hospital
Funeral Services for Bobby Tetrick
Bobby Tetrick age eight son of Virgil and Mildred Tetrick died at 5 AM Saturday at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis from a brain tumor after illness since Wednesday. He was in second grade. Funeral held at Friends church with Rev Charles Dudley in charge and interment at Carthage Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Tetrick
Virgil
Mildred Tetrick
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Bobby
Jesse Addison
Clarence Hiem
Jimmie Henley
Charles Whitfield
Herbie Beher
Maud Rohm
Walter Jessup
Charlottsville
Cyril
Darrell
Friends Church
Charles Dudley
Lewisville
Nathan Pickett
Carthage
Card of Thanks for Bobby Tetrick
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our son and brother Bobby. Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Tetrick and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
V. L. Tetrick
Three Flyers Die On High Altitude Balloon Flight
In Moscow a funeral procession honors three aviators who perished in a high altitude balloon crash after reaching a world record 72 178 feet. Investigators consider rapid descent or a sudden air current as possible causes. The crew earned the Order of Lenin posthumously for courage and heroism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
New Russia
Arunion Communist Congress
Earth
Kremlin
Red Square
Lenin
Enrollment at Butler Sees Spring Term Rise
Miss Mary Ellen McCarty and Miss O Mari DeSchipper of here enrolled at Butler University for the second semester. The spring term registration increased over last year. DeSchipper is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John DeSchipper. McCarty, a local high school graduate, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs O C McCarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen McCarty
O’mari DeSchipper
Butler University
Butler
Miss DeSchipper
John DeSchipper
Miss McCarty
O. C. McCarty
Walnut Ridge church group holds weekend sessions
News from the churches reports Walnut Ridge Quarterly meeting sessions held last Saturday and Sunday with well attended gatherings and notable sermons. Women plan World Day of Prayer for Missions at the Christian church Friday at 2 30 pm with an engaging program anticipated. Regular services exist each Sunday with Bible school classes for all ages and worship at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge
Christian Church
Fletcher M E Church Socials And Programs
The Fletcher M E Church announces a sequence of events including a Class Social Monday night, a Valentine Social at the Ladies Hall, an old fashion box supper at 7:00, and a follow up program. Mid-Week program starts 7:00 with choir at 7:45. Sunday services begin with Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:35. Epworth League begins at 6:00 with evening worship at 7:00. The Ladies Sunday School class and Friendly Circle sponsor the evening service. Mrs. Jesse Newsom is teacher and president. The speaker is Mr Bayard Baker on Abraham Lincoln. The Ladies Aid plans a Colonial Tea next Wednesday at 2:00 and 7:00, a silver tea with a xylophone solo by Mrs Sherman Wright and readings by Mrs Mary Walker of Rushville, plus a play by the Ladies Aid titled First Aid From The Ladies' Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Sundy
Epworth League
Friendly Circle
Jesse Newsom
Bayard Baker
Abraham Lincoln
Ladies Aid
Xylphone
Sherman Wright
Mary Walker
Rushville
Biography and history titles featured in library notes
Meigs presents Invincible Louisa a full life story of Louisa May Alcott in a biography for young readers. Hewes offers Glory of the Seas a fast paced Clipper era tale of Donald McKay and Boston commerce. Simonds asks what next for Germany in disarmament and League of Nations policy. Wharton Glimpses of the Moon. Gibbs Unchanging Quest. Conrad Suspense. Gifts by Walter Newlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Donald McKay
Seven Seas
Simonds
Frank H
America
Germany
League of Nations
Europe
Walter Newlin
Wharton
Gibbs
Conrad
Bayard Bakers Dinner Guests of Gates Family
Mr and Mrs Bayard Baker were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Gates and family Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bayard Baker
Mrs. John Gates
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Rhody
Manikie
Carthage Age
New Salem
Wey
Milroy
Manilla
Thageeh
Arliton
Waldror
Salem
Eagles
Brookville
Raleigh
Mortons
Ernie Hall
Mays
Gings
Tse
Hancock County
Gro Tigers
Harpy
Paul
Basalford
Muncie
Newcastle
Anderson and Tech
Yorktown
Martinsville
Bloomington
Jeff
Lafayette
Iph Parmenter
Kautsky Board
Central
Bers
Thorton High
Ilinois
Illinois
United States
Fingland
France
Poland
Indiana
Townsend
Westland Seconds
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