Jimmie Shonkwiler dies at age 2 in acute pneumonia
James Philip Shonkwiler dies at home after a twelve hour illness. Survived by parents and brother Payson, he had recently joined a Christmas program at church. Funeral held at Fletcher M E Church with songs, piano, and a burial at Riverside Cemetery. Relatives and friends attend from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Philip
Francis L. Shonkwiler
Payson
Jimmie
Fletcher M. E. Church
Frank T. Hoon
F. M. Shonkwiler
R. P. Shonkwiler
Monticello
Ill
Harold R. Martin
Gary
Luther Thompson
Winamac
Russell Sears
Middletown
O. K. Robinson
Connersville
Infant James Philip Shonkwiler Obituary
Infant James Philip Shonkwiler son of Francis L and Iva Louise Shonk wiler was born in Carthage Indiana on August 2 1922 and died January 1 1925 aged 2 years and 151 days He was a sweet life that touched many hearts though brief His winning ways personality and presence endeared him to all who met him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Payson
Jimmie Shonkwiler
James Philip Shonkwiler
Francis L
Iva Louise Shonkwiler
Carthage
Indiana
Card of Thanks Expressing gratitude for sympathy and assistance
We wish to express our deep esteem and sincere gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy and the kind assistance rendered us in our bereavement.
The Carthage Citizen and Indianapolis News
A one year subscription offered for four dollars and fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Citizen
Indianapolis News
Carthage Falls 43 to 26 at High School Invitational
Rushville defeated Carthage 43 to 26 in front of about 800 fans as Carthage struggled from the floor with only 2 of 15 on foul shots. Renegar led Carthage while Lakin sparked Rushville’s comeback to hold the early lead. The event also featured junior games and a tourney preview with team assessments for upcoming matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Connersville
New Castle
Columbus
Carthage
Lions
Renegar
Tetrick
McNamara
Sharkey
Alexander
Wainright
Heim
Siler
Lakin
Miller
Local basketball scores and results across counties
Arlington led 22 to 4 at half and beat New Salem 45 to 17. Moscow downed Manilla 39 to 25. Milroy beat Waldron 27 to 20. Greenfield 37 Fortville 18. Hagerstown 20 Spiceland 17. Thorntown 46 Knightstown 34. Mt. Comfort 46 Westland 23. Charlottesville 25 Straughn 5. Greensburg beat Knightstown 33 to 29. New Castle 37 Elwood 32. Royal Buccaneers defeated Carthage Strollers 21 to 19. Moscow Independents won Inv Tourney at Westport 49 to 38 over Milroy Westport. Moscow lineup listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Manilla
Alexander
Fair
Indianapolis
Carthage Strollers
Moscow Independents
Westport
Milroy-Westport
Green
Luther
N. Gosnell
Tillison
C. Gosnell
Carthage To Host Invitational Tourney In Annex Gym
Carthage announces an Invitational Tourney at the new annex gym on Saturday January 10 beginning 830 am. The event awards a Silver Loving Cup with games featuring Arlington Webb Moscow Milroy New Salem Raleigh Manilla and Carthage. Curtain games start 7 pm with a 8 pm night session and a 7 pm curtain-raiser for girls teams Carthage vs New Salem. Tickets are 1 for season and 40c per session. The drawing is Thursday at 7 pm in the county superintendent’s Rushville office. Fans may call No 10 office between 730 and 8 pm Friday for results. Dinner and supper will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Arlington
Webb
Moscow
Milroy
New Salem
Raleigh
Manilla
Rushville
Local notes from Ripley County and towns
Preston Coffin Ed Hahn George Hinshaw and Gilbert Miner attended roll call meeting and supper of the Kief P lodge last week at Knightstown. The Ripley Township Farm Bureau elected officers for 1925 Pres Noah Leisure vice pres M F Lovett sec treas Melvin Henley new township director Edgar Ruby new county director Cassius Gray. Entertainment committee for January 28 H E Stager Jesse Henley Mrs T Benton Henley next meeting at the school building. Russell Parish returned Friday from Glenfield Pa James Arnold visited Forrest Rawls and family last week at Lafayette. Miss Ruth White and Loren Munden were married Dec 28 at Morristown and reside on a farm south of here. the bride continues teaching in Morristown schools. The largest number of fines and cash in three years in New Castle city court Jan 1 per Mayor Morris. The Lewisville National Road Traveler installed a second linotype machine. Milroy Milling Co installing a 100 hp engine operating on crude oil. Isaac Hays of Muncie was here early week. Ripley Farmers Cooperative Telephone Co stockholders re elected directors. Carthage directors renewed officers Jacob Todd pres R E Pitts vice pres Henry B Phelps treas J A McConnell sec J Winslow supt C Winslow O G Leisure. The company is debt free with a treasury surplus after a $3 per share dividend, Morristown Sun reports. Police arrested Sylverton Miller and William Bennett at Bennett’s Rushville home where 21 gallons liquor were found. Bennett pled guilty to grand larceny and transporting and receiving liquor. fines and sentences totaling $5 and costs plus 1 to 10 years in state prison then $100 and costs and 6 months at the state farm. Miller’s trial was set for Thursday.
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Ripley Township Farm Bureau
Noah Leisure
M. F. Lovett
Melvin Henley
Edgar Ruby
Cassius Gray
H. E. Stager
Jesse Henley
T. Benton Henley
Russell Parish
Glenfield
Ripley Farmers’ Cooperative Telephone Co
Dodd’s Hall
Morristown
Carthage
Jacob Todd
R. E. Pitts
Henry B. Phelps
Treas
J. E. Harper
J. A. McConnell
C. Winslow
O. G. Leisure
Morristown Sun
Sylverton Miller
William Bennett
Rushville
Bennett
Sparks
State Farm
Miller
Robbery and Crime Headlines From Indiana Ledger
Ray Merrill of New Castle station was held up by a bandit who took 82 dollars. Marion Smith of Brazil is among three men sentenced to 10 to 25 years for bank robbery at Upland. James Starling of Raymond was wounded trying to disarm a bandit in his store entry. In Hancock County fox drive, 1000 participants yielded seven foxes captured alive and one killed, with auctioneers selling them for 83 dollars. Methodist Hospital Indianapolis treated 10,627 patients in 1924, providing 7,817 surgeries and 52,000 dollars in free services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Merrill
S. Main Street
New Castle
Marion Smith
Brazil
Upland Bank
James Starling
Raymond
Franklin County
Hancock County
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Widgets: Whetzel Store Robbed and Leaders Move
Fortville Whetzel store faced a robbery costing 3500 in goods. Joseph R. Wilson from Baltimore, Woodrow Wilson’s brother, visited Indianapolis on Maryland Casualty Co. business. Booth Tarkingtons left Indy for Europe and North Africa. Arthur W. Brady, Union Traction Co. president, named receiver for lines sued by Westinghouse Electric for 74192.09.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Wilson
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Indianapolis
Maryland Casualty Co
Booth Tarkington
Europe
Africa
Arthur W. Brady
Union Traction Co
Westinghouse Electric and Mfg. Co
Pittsburgh
Local News Briefs From The Citizen Gossip Column
Melvin Henley of route 2 becomes a new Citizen subscriber. Mr and Mrs Luther Bundy near Greenfield visited H. O. Pitts and family on Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Hetrick of College Corner Ohio were visitors on Saturday. Lawrence Spencer and his mother, who had stayed with the family for weeks, left Monday for their home in San Bernardino California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Bundy
Greenfield
H. O. Pitts
Charles Hetrick
College Corner
Lawrence Spencer
San Bernardino
Calif
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Carrolls
Knightstown
Howard E. Henley
Notary Public Insurance
F. M. Miller
Carthage, Indiana
W.co. Moore
Carthage, Ind
J. L. Roum
L. W. Havuk
Rohm & Hauk Funeral Directors
P. J. Sattler
John H. Kiplinger
Abercrombie
William J. Henley
Donald L. Smith
Rushville, Indiana
Schrichte
S. Main
Little Son
Jesus
Earth
Heavenly Light
Mrs
F. L. Shonkwiler
Newbold
R. Siler
Caldwell
Arbuckle
Elliott
Means
Newkirk
Beadle
Price
Preston Coffin
Ed Hahn
George Hinshaw
Gilbert Miner
Kief P.lodge
James Arnold
Forrest Rawls
Lafayette
Ruth White
Frank White
Loren Munden
John Munden
Morris
Lewisville
Mergenthaler
Milroy Milling Co
Isaac Hays
Muncie
Geo. W. Looney Farm
Glenwood
Helmstopon I. & C. Traction
Serres
Farrow
John Deere
Janesville
Emerson
Gale
National
VanBrunt
Superior
Osborne
Little Flatrock Church
Gerald Stewart
Ray Compton
John Heeb
Alsman
Arlington Pike
Sound
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Arlington M. E. Church
Arnold Allman
Button
Compton
Audts
Clark Offutt
Rush County
North Main Street
Ind
Louis C. Lambert
Troxell Auto
Auto Metal Repair Works
Harrison and McKinnon
E. Main St
Whetzel
Fortville
Orville Leisure
Rushville. Ind
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