Winter Struggles and Local Happenings in Rushville
The column notes bitter cold stressing a boiler at the office, many Ripley township Conservation Club members hunting foxes Reynard with four catches, remarks about OPA stamp cancellations, thanks to donors for sending the paper to service members, and a miscellany of local tidbits including Henry Stinger's powder horn display and an upcoming shell casing made airplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Russell Reddick
Grant Henley
Jack Porter
Henry Stinger
Omar Heim
Philippines
Clarence Heim
Rushville
Republican
Universal Oil Products Co
Chicago
Abe
Hubby
State funds to Rush County reach 1943 44 peak
Indiana distributions to local governments totaled 59.47 million for 1943 44, averaging 17.18 per resident. Rush County received 326 100 in state aid split among schools highways and streets public welfare and other categories, with per capita comparisons to local property taxes shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Rush County
Injured in Fall Leaves Woman with Severed Leg Wound
James Terhune suffered a severe injury after a fall at home last week. A badly cut limb between the ankle and knee caused significant pain and concern for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
James Terhune
Army Chaplain Commends CHS Home Ec Girls
Carthage high school home economics club sent four candy boxes and fruit to service men at Ft. Harrison and Billings General Hospital. Chaplain M. B. Snapp praised the girls in a letter, noting the gifts bring joy to soldiers far from home and hoping for a Merry Christmas and reunited families next year. Members Ruth Henderson, Louise McCorkle, Sue Kinder, Norma Lee Nigh, Delores Gray, Virginia Collins, and teacher Miss Lois Fountain are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage High School
Ft. Harrison
Billings General Hospital
M. B. Snapp
G. I
Ruth Henderson
Louise McCorkle
Sue Kinder
Norma Lee Nigh
Delores Gray
Virginia Collins
Lois Fountain
Rush County Livestock Meeting Planned by Local Groups
Rush County farmers producing livestock are invited to a special meeting Monday January 8 at 7 30 p m in St Marys school auditorium. The program includes band music remarks on marketing methods, transportation for 1945, and a question period, with refreshments provided by regional producer associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
St. Mary’s School
Rush County Livestock Marketing and Improvement Association
Cincinnati Livestock Producers Commission Association
Indianapolis Livestock Producers Commission ‘Association
Gail McBride
Rush County Farm Bureau
Donald Myers
Lloyd Nickels
National Livestock Producers Marketing Association
Evelyn Kemple
Scott Meiks
Indianapolis Livestock Producers Commission Association
George
Conservation Club to Appoint New Officers in Ripley
Members of the Ripley township Conservation club will meet Thursday night January 11 at the Liong den for the annual dinner, meeting, and election of officers. All members are asked to be present for this important event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township Conservation Club
Liong den
Growers Qualify for State Double Tonnage Club Honors
Twelve tomato producers under Roach-Indiana Corp Canned Foods Gwynneville earned Double Tonnage club status after high yields. Roscoe Fraser of Purdue notes Harod Logan led with 17 178 tons per acre from 2334 acres and will receive a gold medal plus a trip to the Purdue 4-H Round-Up. Four Rush County 4-H members among the winners. medals awarded by yield tier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach-Indiana Corporation Canned Foods
Gwynneville
Roscoe Fraser
Purdue University
Harod Logan
Posey Township
Harold
Purdue
Rush County Cannery Association
Rush County
Roach- Indiana Corp
Indiana
Canning Company
The
Miss Irene Carfield Joins Indiana Business Educators Club
The High Life reports Miss Irene Carfield, a Frankfort high school business teacher, became a member at the December 4 meeting in Indianapolis. The club admits college and university instructors and high school teachers who have made substantial contributions to business education to promote research and experimentation. Miss Carfield is the daughter of Mrs. Myrtle Carfield of Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Life
Frankfort
Irene Carfield
Indiana Business Educators’ Club
Claypool
Indianapolis
Carfield
Myrtle Carfield
Lawrence Price Named President of County Commissioners
Lawrence Price, from southeast of town, has been appointed president of the board of county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Price
Board of County Commissioners
Return Home After Appendix Operation
Miss Mary Brookshire was returned to her home Tuesday after an appendectomy at Henry County Hospital New Castle last week. Dr and Mrs George B McNabb spent the holidays with their son Corporal Richard McNabb at Westover Field Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brookshire
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
George B. McNabb
Cpl
Richard McNabb
Westover Field
Mass
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
A new address for Ralph D Henderson Sr at Naval Trag School Navy Pier Chicago Illinois. Buck McCorkle returns to New York after twelve days’ leave. Sgt Albert L McClurg overseas reports weather, war, and requests basketball scores for Carthage games. He lists Carthage scores against Charlottesville New Salem Raleigh Mays Morton Mt Comfort Morristown Manilla Westland Milroy Arlington and more. Kept notes from Pfc Charles Hoover at Camp Barkeley Texas praise Citizen paper and hints at medical basic training. continued on page four.
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Carthage
Charlottesville
New Salem
Raleigh
Mays
Morton
Mt. Comfort
Morristown
Manilla
Westland
Milroy
Arlington
Pfc
Charles Hoover
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Pfc. Hoover
King’s Row
Barkeley
Farm Bureau pushes for economy of abundance after war
The American Farm Bureau Federation at its Chicago convention urged policies aimed at full employment and maximum consumption. It called for price and wage measures to reach abundance, crop controls, expanded international trade, and access to raw materials for peacetime industry. It also favored continued postwar production and repeal of the wartime excess profits tax. Returning veterans would gain opportunities in rural services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Federation
United States
Peace Begins At Home and the Church's Role in War
George B. Moore surveys Christian attitudes toward hate and war in a reflective essay. He cites Holmes and biblical verses, critiques church inaction on peace, and argues religion must shape everyday life and human relations to foster global peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Matthew
Jesus
Heaven
Earth
Lions Dinner Meeting Next Monday Evening
Carthage Lions plan their monthly dinner Monday night at the den with special guests from the new Mays Lions club sponsor. The Melvin Jones membership drive opens, two teams led by Hugh Weber and John Lynch face off. the losing side serves February dinner and provides the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Lions
Den
Mays Lions Club
Mays
Melvin Jones
Hugh Weber
Army
John Lynch
Navy
New Officers Installed by Bush Lodge 580
Bush Lodge 580 installed officers for 1945 at the hall meeting Wednesday night. Named were Marshall Gardner as W M, Kenneth Bush as S W, Alonzo Tuttle as J W, Thomas Bush as S D, Floyd Rowan as J D, Gilbert Kessler as Ss, S, and Howard Winslow as J S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush Lodge 580
Marshall Gardner
W M
Kenneth Bush
S. W
Alonzo Tuttle
J. W
Thomas Bush
S. D
Floyd Rowan
J. D
Gilbert Kessler
Howard Winslow
J S
Indiana General Assembly considers cigarette tax proposal
A cigarette tax is proposed at the Indiana General Assembly currently in session. If enacted, the revenue would likely be earmarked for a specific purpose such as institutional needs.
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Indiana General Assembly
Real Estate Sales in Rush County Reach 133000 in November
Fifty transactions completed in Rush County during November totaling about 133000, led by a 159 acre Ripley township farm selling for 12000. The report lists transfers involving Clifford Castor and John Bennett, Mattie Geise and Elizabeth Whitfield, Joan Attaway and William Connelly among others with parcels in Ripley and Madison counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Clara Lambert
Ripley Township
Clifford E. Castor
Hamilton County
Indiana
John E. Bennett
Hallie M. Bennett
Hancock Co
Ind
N. E
N. W
Mattie B. Geise
Cleve Geise
Charles W. Whitfield
Eliz_abeth Whitfield
Rush Co
Henley and Clark
Carthage
Joan H. Attaway
Texas
Attaway
Willian’ Connelly
Minerva Jane Connelly
Madison Co
S, W
Merchants Seek Gross Income Tax Reform in Indiana
Retailers led by the Associated Retailers of Indiana plan to lobby the General Assembly to exclude from taxable income the federal excise taxes collected from customers on items like furs jewelry cosmetics and luggage. The change would not affect manufacturer level excises such as cigarettes gasoline liquor and autos. The group estimates a $50 000 annual revenue loss. Other sectors including construction and municipal utilities seek similar amendments amid ongoing court action.
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Associated Retailers of
Indiana
Indiana General Assembly
Associated
Scout Meeting Postponed
The Girl Scouts will not meet this week due to weather conditions and illness. Members will be notified as to the date of the next meeting by the leaders Mrs Elmer McMichael Mrs Walter J Phelps Mrs A L Tuttle and Mrs Robert Tuttle returned to their homes Sunday after spending the holidays with the former's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Brooks and daughter Hazel of Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McMichael
Walter J. Phelps
A. L. Tuttle
Robert Tuttle
Frank Brooks
Hazel
Seymour
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Army Chaplain
Conservation Club
U. S S
15Th Air Force
Italy
U. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Educators’ Club
Will
Ralph D. Henderson
Src
Naval Trag, School
Navy Pier
Chicago, Ill
Buck” McCorkle
New York
Albert L. McClurg
7Th Army
Farm Bureau
George B. Moore
Norway
Germany
Richter
Theological Seminary of
Berlin
Church of Germany
LIONS
Masonic
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