Fires devastate three buildings at Chacute Field Illinois
Fire swept three large buildings at Chacute Field Ran toul Illinois the Midwest training station of the United States Army air corps Sunday night causing over 1 000 000 in supplies loss Lieut O E Henderson led the estimate. Nearby towns sent fire crews to battle for two hours until flames were controlled.
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Chacute Field
Rantoul
Illinois
Midwest Training Station
United States Army Air Corps
O. E. Henderson
Champaign
Paxton
Urbana
Local Blue Raiders Open County Tourney With Glenwood Clash
The Blue Raiders meet Glenwood at Rushville gym tonight in the opening county tournament game at 7 PM with two games follow. Milroy Morton New Salem lead contenders while defending champ New Salem seeks repeat after last year’s upset victory over Mays and Milroy.
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Blue Raiders
Glenwood Five
Rushville Gymnasium
Dark Horse
Milroy
Morton
New Salem
Raleigh
Rush County
Sir Walters
Rushville
New Salem Eagles
Mays
Emerson Headlee
Milroy Cardinals
Anderson
Carthage High School
Mavs
Tigers
Sirls
Fg Ce
L. Brown
Fap
B. Brown
Baby born in car near Denver on trip home
A baby girl was born in an automobile twenty miles from Denver to Mrs. Selma Groves of Orchard Colorado. She and mother were healthy after delivery and the family continued to Denver. Temperatures were near freezing as they stopped at a doctor’s office. Separately the Assembly investigated Indiana schoolbook adoptions with Floyd McMurray denying favoritism and promising checks on costs publishers and related details. The Senate and House seek information on the matter.
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Denver
Colorado
Selma Groves
Orchard
Groves
Assembly
Indiana
Floyd McMurray
Senate
House
Lack of clews baffles police in hammer murder case
The lack of crews in the hammer murder of Mrs Carrie Selah Remig in Indianapolis has baffled police and detectives. Little evidence found in the room has hindered the investigation. Daniel Remig the husband, a restaurant worker, has been released after questioning. Police note several Tuesday callers, men and women, making identity hard to establish.
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Carrie Selah Remig
Indianapolis
Harold Daniel Remig
Romig
Reassessment Not Likely in Indiana This Year
Indiana will not order a real estate reassessment in 1939. The state board recommended reassessment begin in 1941 and then every four years. Petitions for reappraisement must be filed with the county assessor by March 31.
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Indiana
State Board
Smith
Local minister attends church council in East
Murray S. Kenworthy, pastor of the Carthage Friends, leaves for Washington and Philadelphia. In Washington he plans to attend American Friends Fellowship Council and Friends World Committee for Consultation sessions. In Philadelphia he will represent the Peace Association of Friends in America at American Friends Service Committee sessions. A group led by Rufus Jones, just back from Germany, will report on relief plans for Jews. Kenworthy aims to return to Carthage for Sunday services January 29.
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Murray S. Kenworthy
Carthage Friends
Washington
Philadelphia
American Friends Fellowship Council
Friends World Committee
Peace Association of Friends In America
American Friends Service Committee
Group of Friends
Rufus Jones
Germany
Service
Kenworthy
Carthage
Miss Abby Clark Leaves for Sandy Spring Maryland
Miss Abby Clark departed Tuesday for Sandy Spring Maryland to spend the rest of winter with her brother L D Clark and Mrs Clark. A small farewell party was held Monday night at her home with guests Mrs Anna H Phelps Mrs Olive Miss Susie Drysdale Winona Newsom and Mattie Clark. The evening featured Chinese checkers and refreshments.
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Abby Clark
Sandy Spring
L. D. Clark
Clark
Miss Clark
Anna H. Phelps
Olive
Susie Drysdale
Winona Newsom
Mattie Clark
Retired farmer William B. McDaniel dies at 84
William B. McDaniel 84 a well known retired farmer died Friday at his home in Center township after age related illness Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 30 PM at the Raleigh Christian church He was born March 22 1854 in Carter township He was a son of William and Leah Oldham McDaniel His widow Lettie B Hayes survives along with several nieces and nephews He belonged to Plum Creek Christian church and was prominent among Center township agricultural pioneers
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William B. McDaniel
Raleigh Christian Church
McDeniel
Norning
Carter Township
William
Leah Oldham McDaniel
Lettie B. Hayes
McDaniel
Plum Creek Christian Church
Center Township
Injured Worker at Container Corporation
York Howard, an employee of Container Corporation, sustained an injury while on the job. The incident prompted medical assessment and a workplace safety review is underway.
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Container Corporation
York Howard
Pasadena Woman Sends Thanks Over Carthage Citizen Pass
Miss Florence B. Hunt of Pasadena expresses thanks for a pass to the 1939 Carthage weekly panorama and notes the constant home letter will keep her in touch with friends and events. She mentions sending Pasadena papers and a Pictorial Magazine with Rose Bowl game coverage and fiftieth Rose tournament notes.
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Florence B. Hunt
Pasadena
California
Carthage
Carthage Citizen
Walnut Ridge Meeting Begins February 6
A meeting at Walnut Ridge church is set to begin February 6 with discussions led by local officials. Community members are invited to attend and participate in the sessions.
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Vice
Walnut Ridge Church
Conference Attended at Purdue University Last Thursday and Friday
Besides two delegates, Mrs. J. W. Zvone and Mrs. Finley Nelson, Mrs. Elizabeth Rigsbee and Mrs. Mary Hester of Arlington attended the Purdue university conference last Thursday and Friday with Roy Reddick Beverly Ben inger Charles Nigh and Junior Ricker.
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J. W. Zvone
Finley Nelson
Elizabeth Rigsbee
Mary Hester
Arlington
Roy Reddick
Beverly Beninger
Charles Nigh
Junior Ricker
Purdue University
Funeral Held for Mrs Mary Stephens in Em merson
Funeral services were held at Thompson Funeral Home on Tuesday at 1 30 PM for Mrs Mary Margaret Stephens 95 with interment in Emerson Kentucky She died Sunday evening at 7 at her daughter Mrs Delaware Moore's home after months of declining health.
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Thompson Funeral Home
Mary Margaret Stephens
Emerson
Kentucky
Nash dealer appointed here for Nash Motors division
Fred E. Sohn and Alvan Sohn announce Sohn & Son Carthage as Nash dealer for 1939 Nash Motors line of 22 models across four series. New features include Weather Eye conditioning, a high power low priced LaFayette engine delivering 99 horsepower with 10 percent better economy, and enhanced sound proofing via Sand Mortex.
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Sohn & Son Carthage
Nash Motors
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation
Fred E. Sohn
Alvan Sohr
Sohn
Nash
Alvan Sohn
Mr. Sohn
Nash and
Kelvinator
Nash-Kelvinator
Return From Topeka After Brother Floyd White Dies
Franklin White and son Chess ley returned to their Charlottesville home from Topeka Kansas after Floyd White twin brother of Franklin died. Floyd, employed in a large warehouse furniture department, was found in an elevator likely from a stroke or heart attack. Mrs Helen White Brokaw of California accompanied them for a brief visit.
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Franklin White
Chessley
Charlottesville
Topeka
Kansas
Floyd
White
Helen White Brokaw
California
Floyd White
Carthage Service Club Holds Father And Son Banquet
Carthage Service Club hosts a father and son banquet at East Street Christian church basement with 63 attendees. John Titsworth Rushville speaker framed his Acres of Diamonds talk on personal opportunity. Bayard Baker presided. Fred Sohn led entertainment. Dick Miller Rushville Chamber of Commerce president attended. Next meeting set for January 30 as a ladies night.
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East Street Christian Church
Harold Ruby
John Allen
Ruby
Ladies of the Christian Church
Bayard Baker
Fred Sohn
Dick Miller
Rushville
Birth of Son to Denzil and Wife Me
A son was born last Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs Denzil Me in a local hospital. The baby weighed a healthy amount and joins the family alongside relatives celebrating the new arrival.
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Rome
Italy
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Mussolini
Europe
London
New York
Count Galeazzo Ciano
NI Duce
Viscount ‘Lalifax
Chamberlain
Mrs. Denzil Me
Realty Trade Stalls in December Report From County Recorder
The December realty market moved slowly per county recorder Anna F. Downey noting total transfers at $31,309. Largest deal was John T. Chappell selling 124 acres in Ripley township to Joseph and Maude Bundy for $10,000. Transactions include several deeds and quit claims across Ripley township and Carthage with minor sums and reassignments.
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Anna F. Downey
County Recorder
John T. Chappell
Joseph
Maude Bundy
Ripley Township
Willell W. Henley
Howard E. Henley
William Weaver
Burl Magee
Ina E
Charles R. Weaver
Catherine Weaver
Elizabeth James
Henry Co
Charles Henley
Carthage
Benton Co
Arkansas
Joseph M. Bundy
Maude F. Bundy
Nevil F. Phelps
Ada B. Phelps
Denver Co
Colorado
Walter J. Phelps
Sarah J. Phelps
Harold H. Phelps
Norrene A
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New York City
Assen Jordaroff
Thomas Edison
Midwest
Peru
Donald H. Harter
Wabash Valley Trust Company
Bert Bowers
Harter
Florida
Mays Tigers
East
Maryland
Walnut Ridge Meeting
Purdue
Mrs
Mary Stephens
New Nash
Sohn & Son
Carthage Service Club
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