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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
2
The Carthage Citizen is entered as second class matter at the Carthage Indiana post office under the act of Congress dated March 3 1879.
A drizzly day marks Abraham Lincoln's death and a sprawling public funeral staged by Stanton. The spectacle travels from Washington to Springfield over fourteen days, with crowds, trains, and ceremonies in multiple cities, ending at Oak Hill Cemetery. The piece contrasts the grand procession with Lincoln's desired simple final rites.
The piece extols education as a community duty and the path to opportunity. It cites schools as beyond basic literacy, stressing health, civics, home economics, and public service to equip youth for economic independence and national progress. It quotes Edison urging bravery and forward progress.
County basketball tournament moves to Milroy court for the first time with ten teams competing for the title. Morton Memorial defends the crown against Arlington New Salem Raleigh Manilla Milroy Gings Glenwood Carthage and Mays as teams showcase varied records and form entering the Friday and Saturday games.
Mrs. A. J. Carr and her son Jimmie and Miss Grace McGeorge attended a concert by Mr. C. R. Kramer at Caleb Mills hall Friday night.
The county tournament schedule lists matchups and referee picks for a weekend round. Arlington faces Morton at 7 00 Friday followed by Glenwood versus Manilla and Raleigh versus Milroy. Saturday includes New Salem and Mays and Carthage with afternoon finals and evening winners advancing.
Walter Combstock, 27, of Morristown, found not guilty by a circuit court jury after an 18 hour deliberation over assault and battery with intent to commit a felony. He testified self defense in the Christmas night altercation at the Bryant home in Rushville, where Bryant was stabbed.
On Thursday night January 12 the Sunday School Class of Al Carr and Mrs. Carr staged The New Fangled Baby Show at Auditorum Theater. The Young Quakers Class of the Friends Church performed, with Mr. Carr delivering humorous impressions of local citizens. A large crowd called it a success.
Mr and Mrs A J Carr and Mr and Mrs H T Beher attended the musical comedy Of Thee I Sing at the English theatre Wednesday night.
Exhausted narrator notes a British airwoman’s finding has solved one aviation mystery but leaves Bert Hinkler missing after his flight from Australia to England, with concern over his location lingering.
Twenty one Indiana women selected by the War Department will travel to European cemeteries where their sons or husbands are buried. Most visit Oise-Aisne France with others to Meuse-Argonne Somme Aisne-Marne St Mihiel and Flanders Field in Belgium. The trip marks the final pilgrimage for these widows and mothers.
Classified teaser urges use of want ads to pay upfront before sale bills, promising quick revenue from listings. The terse note emphasizes payment in advance and benefits of advertising.
Two Carthage women at Butler University Indianapolis are cited for honors. Dorothy Prebster, daughter of C F and Mrs C F Prebster, elected to Phi Kappa Phi senior scholastic honor. C Mari de Schipper, daughter of John and Mrs de Schipper, named in June to receive BA in history and cast member in Such a Charming Young Man. de Schipper active in Thespis drama society at Butler.
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