Local notes and fire visit mark a busy week
Fourth War Loan drive continues as residents heed fundraising calls. City updates include Walter Chonau reporting a dramatic northern end fire near Kiown, George Moore heading toward Tempe, and a chilly morning that froze an icicle on a dog. Also notes juvenile drinking incidents, tax season nervousness, and an audition opportunity for non professional singers in Indianapolis.
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Walter Chonau
North End
Kiown
New Castle
George Moore
Tempe
Arizona
Russ Faull
Russell Kennedy
George B. McNabb
Cpl
Richard McNabb
Millie
Tillie
Greenfield
Charles Colwell
Lois Henderson
Lillian Colwell
George McNabb
Carlos Brooks
Opal Nelson
Carl Elder
Australia
Eider
America
Indianapolis
Raiders
Arlington
Wildcats
Ration Token Plan Expands For February 27 Start
The Osborne Register Company of Cincinnati began producing two billion ration tokens as the Office of Price Administration announces a larger order to ensure adequate supply. The plan goes into effect Sunday February 27 1944 with tokens distributed to retailers by February 22 1944. Tokens include red and blue varieties for meat fats and processed foods with new validity dates and across book stamping.
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OPA
Rationing At A Glance For 1944 Food And Fuel Stamps
The notice lists current validity and expiry dates for green and brown food stamps G H J R 8S T U F 30 and shoes and airplane stamps 18 Book 1 No 1 Book 3. Gasoline stamps A-9 A-10 B-1 C-1 B-2 C-2 T E R and other coupons show their remaining allowances and expirations. It notes ink endorsement for A B C D automobile coupons and that inspections for book vehicles B and C are due by late February 1944.
Pledge Cards Distributed by Choral Club and Sorority
Members of the Choral club and Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority are distributing Fourth War Loan pledge cards to each household in Carthage. The cards will be filled with pledge amounts and collected later.
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Choral Club
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Carthage
Funeral services for McClurg stillborn child held
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 PM at Thompson Funeral Home for the stillborn child of Mr. and Mrs. Joe McClurg. Rev. Howard Crim of Wesleyan church officiated. Interment followed in Town cemetery.
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Thompson Funeral Home
Joe McClurg
Howard Crim
Wesleyan Church
Indiana Announces 1944 Quail and Pheasant Breeders Program
The Division of Fish and Game of the Indiana State Conservation Department raises payments to conservation clubs for releasing quail and pheasant. Clubs receive day-old chicks eggs and funds scaled by bird age, with caps of 80 and 160 dollars per brood. In 1943 clubs used 797 brooders and handled over 275000 eggs to produce tens of thousands of young birds.
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Division of Fish and Game
State Conservation Department
Indiana
Hoosier Conservation Clubs
News of Our Men in Uniform Addresses from the Front
Soldier notices list addresses for Pvt. Carlos Brooks, Cpl. Robert Howard, Cpl. Ralph Renegar, Sgt. Claude Pearson, and Seaman Carl Pingleton. Letters describe postings in Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Fort Monmouth New Jersey Norfolk Virginia and Camp Keyes Augusta Maine. Messages include Christmas greetings from Frederick Norris in Africa or Italy and hometown news from Carthage and Arlington.
Applications Necessary for Port License Purchases
Secretary of State Rue J. Alexander announces 1944 license plates go on sale January 15 but printed applications will not reach motorists until February 1 due to delayed printing. 1943 registrations remain valid until March 1, with up to 100000 forms shipped daily to offices and dealerships.
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Rue J. Alexander
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Alexander
State House
Department
Farm Bureau Meeting Held At School House
Ripley township Farm Bureau members gathered at the school building with about 20 attendees. Chairman Donald Ruby led the program as County Agricultural Agent E. F. Brown of Rushville spoke on the 1944 outlook. the film Soldiers of the Soil was shown and refreshments followed the social hour.
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Ripley Township
Mrs George Jones Admitted For Observation In New Castle
Mrs George Jones entered Henry county hospital at New Castle on Sunday for observation and treatment.
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George Jones
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Fourth War Loan Victory Ex position to Visit Rush County
The Fourth War Loan Victory Exposition moves to Rushville on Tuesday February 1 featuring captured enemy equipment 100 official war photographs and Signal Corps films. Demonstrations include a 40 person bomb shelter and prizes such as a German helmet and a canteen for schoolchildren. Marian Andrews Cecilia Parker and Dana Andrews join as guests to promote bonds during Indiana tour events.
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Rush County
Army
Navy
Signal Corps
Rushville
Bush County
Indiana
Indianapolis Press Club
Tarawa
Guadalcanal
Bismarck Sea
Casablanca
Ordnance
Andy Hardy
Miss Parker
Mr. Andrews
Raiders Fall In Semi Final To Arlington Club
The Carthage Raiders lost 28-22 to Arlington in the Rush County tourney semi final. Arlington’s McCloskey scored eight field goals and three foul points to seal the win while Jerry Edwards led Carthage with 10 points. The Raiders trailed 15-7 at halftime and 22-14 after three quarters, then narrowed the gap late but fouled poorly with 4 made free throws of 17 attempts.
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Arlington
McCloskey
Jerry Edwards
Raiders
Carthage Lads
Wildcats
Sum
Carthage
J. Edwards
Carr
Wone Te Terseeereseres Stoten
Saeneen Reenene Porter
Sans Sneneenennne
White
Wae
Ceenere Reese
Hunt
Ross
F . Heifner
Orseeeteeeeeee
Ateneneeenes
Callahan
G Northam
Serateeeeese
Geise
Hodge
Aca
Teneeeeesees
Wicker
Aeneteneewnnee
Raiders Reach Rushville Semi Finals With Win Over Manilla
Carthage defeats Manilla 41 to 32 to secure a spot in the Rush county tournament semis. Carthage led most of the game with 13-10 22-14 and 30-26 early advantages. Jerry Edwards scored seven field goals and five free throws. Carr added 10 points and six flawless foul shots. Manilla's Inlon and V. English led with 13 and 14 points.
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Carthage
Manilla
Raiders
Rushville
Jerry Edwards
Carr
Inlon
V. English
Thursday Night Scores and Weekend Games Report
Arlington beat Milroy 44 to 31 while Carthage topped Manilla 41 to 32. Friday night Mays won 44 to 26 against Raleigh, New Salem defeated Morton 47 to 35. Saturday New Salem 43 over Mays 28. Arlington 28 Carthage 22 New Salem 37 Arlington 24.
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Arlington
Milroy
Carthage
Manilla
Mays
Raleigh
New Salem
Morton
Buckleys Visiting Knights Town Hosts
Mr and Mrs Leonard Buckley and daughter Marilyn of Knights Town were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Joel Ridlen.
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Leonard Buckley
Marilyn of
Knightstown
Joel Ridlen
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Renegar
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Quoddy Village
Maine
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Charles Pearson
India
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Stretch Norris
Camp Keyes
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Eugene C. Pulliam
War Finance Committee
Dana Andrews
Samuel Goldwyn
North Star
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