Carthage Beat: New Businesses and Local Happenings
Local notes from Carthage include Ellis brothers launching Vitality feeds with planned custom grinding amid wartime supply curbs, a newly opened City restaurant with booming “land office” business, and travels of Mr and Mrs Roy Herkless along the Gulf. Rev W A Alexander stirred Lions club chatter, and the Lions card party预计 will be memorable with prizes. Ed Bly received a birthday serenade by telephone. town marshal Fred King cleaned the pump area. the State Bank of Carthage shows fresh paint. Bus tickets sold by Mrs Emma Penticuff and Shaw Bus line activity indicate steady travel. local politicking hints at changes amid OPA price investigations. Landon Frost shows slight improvement after hospital stay. housing remains tight with move prospects. Servicemen notes include Ralph D. Henderson's home discharge, Ralph Webb rejoining his father, Frank Elliott returning to Ft Bragg for another year, and Clyde J. Rucker and Jack Long’s statuses. Some women wear gowns to teas or tease.
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Carthage
Ellis Boys
James
Roy
Washington
New City
Robert Lynch
Sunny
South
Roy Herkless
Gulf of Mexico
Baton Rouge
St. Petersburg
Fla
W A. Alexander
Rushville
Lions Club
Ed Bly
Fred King
State Bank of Carthage
Basil Hedgecock
Worth Pitts
Emma Penticuff
Shaw
OPA
Boy Scouts
Henry Stinger
Raymond Welsh
Landon Frost
Henry County Hospital
Ralph D. Henderson
Ralph Webb
Frank Webb
Frank Elliott
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Lowell Brown
Ralph McClarnon
California
Arlington
Clyde J. Rucker
Jack Long
Sister’s Death Calls Mrs Henley to Chicago
Mrs Clyde C Henley was summoned to Chicago by the death of her sister Mrs J H Wagoner on Friday morning Cremation rites followed on Saturday afternoon. Funeral services are planned later in Lafayette Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clyde C. Henley
J. H. Wagoner
Lafayette
Indiana
Hutchens and Donoho Wed in Rushville Ceremony
A marriage license was issued Tuesday afternoon to Thomas Hutchens and Faye Donoho, both local residents. The couple were married later by Justice of Peace Ben Cox at Rushville.
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Thomas Hutchens
Faye Donoho
Justice of Peace
Ben Cox
Rushville
DeSchipper Hosts Growers Medal Winners at Meeting
DeSchipper Packing Co held a growers meeting at the Community Center to review plans for the coming year. Thirteen growers earned medals in the Double Tonnage Tomato Club with Francis Gordon praised for a state high yield of 19 711 tons per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSchipper Packing Company
Purue University
H. L. Dreyer
Spuller
Rush County
DeSchipper Company
Stoner
Indiana
Francis Gordon
Mays Packing Co
Francis
Rush County Youth Club Hosts Social and Box Auction
Rush County Rural Youth Club held a Tuesday night meeting in the Community building featuring an old-fashioned box social to fund trips for 4 H Girls to the Purdue Round-up in July. Henry L. Stinger spoke on hobbies, showcased his collection, and Gerald Stewart auctioned nineteen boxes with Henry Stinger. Proceeds support the Rush County R E M C annual meeting program titled Point of View with a dress rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Rural Youth Club
Purdue
Henry L. Stinger
Rush County R. BE. M. C
Gerald Stewart
Carthage
Henry Stinger
Sgt Harold Phelps Discharged From Camp Atterbury
Sergeant Harold Phelps received his discharge on Tuesday from Camp Atterbury and returned to his home in Carthage. He had been stationed at Eglin Field Florida prior to discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold. Phelps
Camp Atterbury
Carthage
Sgt
Phelps
Eglin Field
Florida
Lions to Dinner After Card Party Clash
The Ripley Lions Club arms for a bridge card party next Monday night February 25 with General Wilbur McCorkle leading the losing side against Admiral Roy Small and the Carthage Lions. Proceeds fund a Red Cross drive amid house to house canvassing planned in Ripley township starting March 1. The event, set for March 22 1946 at the Kids Kanteen, draws many advance reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur McCorkle
Melvin Jones
Roy Small
Carthage Lions Club
Kids Kanteen
Lions Club
Red Cross
Ripley Township
State Officers Visit Legion Post Here
The Bertram Howard Post No. 316 American Legion held a social meeting with about sixty members served hot beef sandwiches salad baked beans oyster dressing and coffee. State officers Wilson R. Heppleman Herbert L. Marrison and Floyd Wilson attended. Remodeling plans for the lower floor are under way and seven new members joined recently. An auxiliary is to be formed once plans finish. All veterans are invited to inspect the home. A full member survey will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram Howard
American Legion
Wilson R. Heppleman
Legion Post No. 1
Connersville
State Department
Herbert L. Marrison
Floyd Wilson
Retain War Ration Book 4 Even After Sugar Stamp 39
The Office of Price Administration advised Housewives to keep War Ration Book 4 in possession. Stamp 39 is the last sugar labeled stamp, but spare stamps may be designated as sugar stamps later. Sugar stamp 40 aided the 1944 home canning program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Local medical emergencies report multiple appendectomies
Mrs John DeSchipper was taken to Ball Memorial hospital Muncie Indiana for an emergency appendectomy at 12 o clock Wednesday night She is doing very nicely Maurice Lukens superintendent at Alsta Containers Inc was rushed to Methodist hospital Tuesday evening for emergency operation for appendicitis Mr Lukens condition is reported as good
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeSchipper
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Indiana
Maurice Lukens
Alsta Containers, Inc
Methodist Hospital
Lukens
World Day of Prayer Committee Meets Ahead of Service
The World Day of Prayer committee gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. George Moore to plan the event to be held Friday, March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Day OF Prayer
Committee For
George Moore
Hair Dressers Banquet Attended by Mrs King and Miss Munden
Mrs Fred King and Miss Jessie Munden attended the Hair Dressers Annual Banquet in Anderson Monday evening seeking camaraderie and professional recognition at the city event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred King
Jessie Munden
Anderson
Stinger Talks on Hobbies at Franklin College
Henry L. Stinger delivered a talk titled Hobbies on Wednesday at Franklin College. The event highlighted personal interests and leisure activities, featuring Stinger's remarks on choosing hobbies and their value to relaxation and skill development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Stinger
Franklin College
Sheep shearing demonstration set for February 26 at Arlington
Rush county residents are invited to attend a sheep shearing demonstration on February 26 in Arlington. The event aims to showcase techniques and equipment used in wool harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Arlington
Charles Whitfield Named Rural Route Carrier for Carthage
Charles Whitfield was named rural route carrier for Carthage with the post from Washington noting the appointment takes effect February 16, 1946. A World War II veteran, he was injured in France during the drive into Germany and discharged last fall after hospital recovery. He has substituted on Rural Route 2 since Grant Henley retired, and is active in Carthage life through the Lions Club and American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O. McCarty
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Charles Whitfield
Carthage
Whitfield
France
Germany
Charles
States
Grant Henley
Carthage High School
Lions Club
American Legion
Monument Obelisk Facts and Flight of 555 Feet
Shortshots recounts the Washington Monument with notes on visitor ascent details and dangers. It mentions the 555 foot shaft sinking 1/40 inch yearly, the 81 120 ton weight, and the aluminum tip sinking over 266 400 years. It also notes the 10 cent elevator ride and carved stones from multiple places including Foo Chow Foo China and nine foreign governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Foo Chow Foo
China
Milwaukee Boston Store offers night owl order service
A night owl service at the Boston Store Milwaukee increases first month business by 10 percent. Customers can phone orders from 5 30 p m to 9 30 a m, with items ranging from handkerchiefs to suits. A daytime steam bath and massage service for women is also popular, offering a dozen treatments for 25 dollars, with reducing works lasting about 90 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Milwaukee
Ford heir warns on car costs and production pace
Henry Ford II tells the Commonwealth Club that car making has become a gamble with rising costs. He notes 1941 figures of 87 hours and 512 dollars to build a car versus 128 hours and higher labor and overhead today, with material costs unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford II
San Francisco
Commonwealth Club
Ford
OPA
Farm Bureau Oyster Supper Held at Ripley Township
The Ripley Township Farm Bureau held an oyster supper at 6 30 in the school building with about 50 attendees. Chairman Cecil Pike led the business meeting. Music was provided by local high school girls Virginia Collins Lois Reames Barbara Lukens and Shirley Ann Nelson with Charlotte Moore on piano. Ed Frazee of Rushville spoke on Farm Bureau Service benefits and savings through the Rush County Co op.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township Farm Bureau
Cecil Pike
Virginia Collins
Lois Reames
Barbara Lukens
Shirley Ann Nelson
Charlotte Moore
Ed Frazee
Rushville
Farm Bureau Service
Rush County Co-op
Funeral Rites Held For Carl Parish 64
Carl Parish 64 died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Beher after eight years of ill health. He was born February 13, 1882 in Rush County, a son of Henry and Mariam Parish, a Friends church member. Surviving are sister Nell Parish Beher and brother Ross Parish of Knightstown along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral service Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Thompson funeral home, DeWitt Foster officiating. Burial at Little Blue Wesleyan cemetery. Distances attendees listed from New Castle to Arlington and Knightstown.
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Carl Parish
H. T. Beher
Mr. Parish
Rush County
Henry
Mariam Northam Parish
Friends Church
Nell Parish Beher
Ross Parish
Knightstown
Thompson Funeral Home
DeWitt Foster
Louis Humes
Maude Porter
Jesus
Russell Parish
Fred Parish
Paul Parish
Joseph Alexander
Ethel Hufford
Rushville
Leo. Porter
Cleve Geise
Near
Arlington
State Basketball Elimination Opens 64 Sectionals This Week
The 64 sectional tournaments begin this week with marquee games in Rushville Arlington Morton New Salem Manilla and Carthage. Officials are Herbert Schwemeyer and Don McBride. Bosse Evansville defends title seeking a third straight crown. Rushville hosts a regional with Batesville Lawrenceburg Connersville in the final four to reach Butler Fieldhouse finals March 9 11.
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Rush County
Arlington
Morton
Carthage
Milroy
Rushville
Batesville
Lawrenceburg
Connersville
Butler Fieldhouse
Milroy Santas Cemerentecensete
Morton Awaseccesseconecccansese
Raleigh
Arlington Senene Rees Ceeeen Ee
Carthage Ateseeneeses
Mays
New Salem
Manilla Ee
Neess
Dorothy Carr Weds Frank R. Quinn in East St. Louis
Miss Dorothy Carr, niece of A. J. Carr, married Frank Roland Quinn of Washington DC at St. Elizabeth church in East St. Louis Saturday morning. A breakfast followed at the K and C club and a reception was held that evening at the bride’s home. The bride is daughter of the late E. J. Carr known to Carthage residents.
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A. J. Carr
East St. Louis
Dorothy Carr
Frank Roland Quinn
Washington, D. C
St. Elizabeth Church
E. J. Carr
Carthage
Realty Report Lists Carthage Deals
Fifty eight pieces of property were transferred ownership in Rush county during January per the county recorder. Read first set of transfers includes Arsel B Thompson and Anna L Thompson to Maurice R Lukens and Iva B Lukens of Rush Co. for lot 37 in Rose Hill, Carthage, with adjoining six feet. Further transfers include William L Herkless and Gertrude B Herkless to Gerald Andis and Zona Andis for lots 6 7 8 in Jesse Henley’s Addition, Carthage. John Guy Ewing and Chloa Ewing to Henry G Stager and Ann G Stager for lot 1 in Charles Henley’s Addition and adjacent land in Carthage. Ross Tweedy and Mary E Tweedy plus Emma J. … (Continued on Page Four).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
County Recorder’s
Arsel B. Thompson
Anna L. Thompson
Rush Co
Maurice R. Lukens
Iva B. Lukens
Rose Hill
Carthage
Ind
William L. Herkless
Gertrude B. Herkless
Gerald Andis
Zona Andis
Jesse Henley
John Guy Ewing
Chloa Ewing
Former Purdue students meet at Rushville
Sixty four former Purdue students from Rush and adjoining counties attended the February meeting at Wilhelm's Cafe Monday night. Ed win Reddick presided in the president's absence. Marimba music by Joan Walker accompanied dinner. Guests from Fayette Henry Decatur Franklin and LaGrange counties attended. Awards were announced including the Former Purdue 4 H Student Trophy to Neal Clapp and National 4 H club winner Ora Callahan.
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Purdue
Rush
Wilhelm’s Cafe
Edwin Reddick
Joan Walker
Noble Township
Out of
Rush County
Fayette County
Henry
Decatur
Franklin
Lafayette
C. J. Sellars
Neal Clapp
Orange Township
Sellars
K. W. Harris
Ora Callahan
Posey Township
United States
Lowell Innis
Wayne White
Rush Acre
Charlottesville Edges Blue Raiders In Tight Home Contest
Charlottesville earned revenge for an earlier loss by beating the Blue Raiders 23-22 on their home court. The hosts led 9-7 at first, 16-11 at halftime, and 20-19 entering the final period. the Blue Raiders won the first game of the night in the preliminary 15-12.
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Charlottesville
Blue Raiders
Three Local Boys Named in First Draft Contingent
Rush county draft board released a list of three local boys among twenty seven in the first postwar draft batch. William Daniel Stoner Jesse Franklin Rumple and Robert Eugene Rhodes completed pre induction exams in Indianapolis last Friday. Four high school students remain basketball players including Charles Rankin Jimmy Mull Ray Reed and Herman Wolfe.
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Rush County
Indianapolis
William Daniel Stoner
R. R
Jesse Franklin Rumple
Robert Eugene Rhodes
Rushville
Charles Rankin
Morton
Jimmy Mull
Milroy
Ray Reed
Herman Wolfe
Mays
Death of Sister Minnie Ramer Prompted Greensburg Funeral
Harry Elder was summoned to Greensburg on Tuesday by the death of his sister Mrs. Minnie Ramer. Mr. and Mrs. Elder and son Carl Elder, Mrs. Finley Nelson and daughter Shirley attended the funeral Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o clock in Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Elder
Greensburg
Minnie Ramer
Elder
Carl Elder
Finley Nelson
Shirley
Mrs. Vernon Ewing Undergoes Appendectomy in Indianapolis
Mrs. Vernon Ewing underwent an appendectomy last Friday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and is reported to be improving nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Ewing
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Ewing
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DeSchipper Packing Co
Rush County Youth Club
LIONS
Legion
Stinger
R. R. Carrier
Farm Bureau
Arlington and Morton Me
Morial
Raleigh and
Manilla
Rushville and
Herbert Schwemeyer
Don McBride
Bosse
Evansville
Franklin “Wonder
Realty Report
Burl Hinchman
Worth Hudson
Lowell Norris
Purdue Ag
T. A. Coleman
Bayard Baker
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Baker
Abraham Lincoln
Mattie Clark
J. D. Clark
Edwards
F Todd
Eodcevsevece
McClurg
C Tweedy
Manche
Gates Eeecenee
Alexander
Aceaspeaceseeese Uv
Char’sville
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