Reverend Percy Thomas Leads Sermon at Friends Church
The Rev. Percy Thomas of Richmond acted as pulpit speaker in place of pastor Murray S. Kenworthy who was away in Philadelphia. He addressed church committee chairmen in the afternoon and later dined with the Kenworthys at the Friends parsonage with his son John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Thomas
Richmond
Friends Church
Murray S. Kenworthy
Philadelphia
Thomas
Thomas and Son
John
Kenworthys
Friends Parsonage
Morton Tigers Triumph in County Tournament
Morton Tigers captured the county basketball title with a 28 to 17 win over New Salem in Rushville gym. Morton built a 15-6 halftime lead and held New Salem to four field goals, while Mack and Owens of New Salem struggled against tight Morton defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Tigers
Rushvlle
Tigers
Gings
Raleigh
New Salem
Mortons
Noble Township
Eagles
Angle Salem
Mack
Carthage
Milroy
Selds
Morton
New Salem Eagles
Owens
Blue Raiders
Glenwood
Stephens
Whitfield
Tuttle
L’ncup
Mrs Ernest Baker In New Castle Hospital
Mrs Ernest Baker of Charlottesville and a former resident of Carthage is in Henry County Hospital in New Castle for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Baker
New Castle
Charlottesville
Carthage
Henry County Hospital
Recorder Report Shows Mortgage Jump in 1938 for Rush County
Mrs. Anna F. Downey Rush County recorder reports a rise of more than 236000 in mortgaged indebtedness from 1937. Total mortgages and releases 1211267 with a 236267 difference. Farm mortgages filed 164 totaling 523631. releases 147 totaling 400221. Lot mortgages filed 171 totaling 254916. releases 146 totaling 191850. Other items include 1220 with 601621 releases 1052 totaling 553239. A total of 515 deeds representing 476434 were recorded, 341 deeds for 1 etc. Total instruments filed 4661 with fees 2786.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna F. Downey
Rush County Recorder
Annual M. E. Church Conference in Indianapolis Monday
The Methodist church holds an adjourned session Monday morning at Roberts Park M. E. Church in Indianapolis called by Bishop Blake of Detroit. Rush county ministers attend to discuss Evansville College transfer from church to Indiana University control. Trustees recommend the move and other church business will be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Indianapolis
Roberts Park M. E
Blake
Detroit
Rush County
Evansville College
Indiana University
Attendance at Indianapolis Symphony at Murat Theatre
Mesdames Kyser Carr Bayard Baker Reyn olds Kenneth Heafield and several Misses attended the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concert at the Murat Theatre Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
M. S. Kyser
A. J. Carr
Bayard Baker
A. J. Reynolds
Kenneth Heafield
Mattie Clark
Ruth White
Ada Chappell
Carolyn Norris
Sharlee Kyser
Jane Reynolds
Jean Porter
Lois Reams
Shirley Ann Nelson
Jimmie Carr
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Murat Theatre
Greenfield Packing Co In Receivership
Suit filed in Hancock circuit court seeks appointment of a receiver for Greenfield Packing Co. plaintiffs Nevison-Welskoff Co F H Langsenkamp Ferrell Argast Electric and Wellsbach Fibre Co allege about 11000 owed with total indebtedness to others likely under 125000 in real and personal property. Company owns canned goods pledged to creditors and has operated locally for twenty years packing large tomatoes pumpkins and green beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield Packing Company
Hancock
Nevison-Welskoff Company
F. H. Langsenkamp
Ferrell Argast Electric
Welsbach Fibre Company
Smallpox Epidemic Strikes Walker Township
A smallpox scare in Manilla and Homer schools prompts immediate vaccination orders for all pupils. Dr J Wooder, county health officer, reports 185 pupils in Manilla and 58 in Homer to be immunized. Three mild cases reported in Orange township. Edianapolis schools tally over 300 cases. Manilla basketball game postponed, as is Saturday’s New Salem at Rushville game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Homer
J. Wooder
Orange Township
Walker
J. E. Keeling
Waldreen
Edianapolis
New Salem
Rushville
H. J. Renner
Kappa Kappa Sigma Bond Through Social Bridge Night
The Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority held a Tuesday social at Mrs. Fay Norris home. Three bridge tables and a Chinese checkers game entertained members with honors to Mrs. Gladys Norris and Mrs. Bernadine Morgan. A Library appreciation card noted a $25 donation for new books. The next gathering is a February 14 Valentine party for members and husbands or friends, with officers as hostesses. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Fay Norris
Gladys Norris
Bernadine Morgan
Brother of former resident breaks leg in Buck Creek incident
Oliver E. Hill of Greenfield and brother of Mrs. Ed Miner, a former Carthage resident, suffered a broken leg while helping tow a truck from a ditch near the Hill farm in Buck Creek township. The Hartford City truck carried tile for Steele ditch crew. Hill was hospitalized in Noblesville after X rays confirmed the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver E. Hill
Green‘field
Ed Miner
Carthage
Tipton
Hill Farm
Buck Creek Township
Hartford City
Steele Ditch Construction
Mrs. Anna H. Phelps Heads to California
Mrs. Anna H. Phelps left Friday for California with Mrs. Helen White Brokaw. Brokaw returns home to Whittier while Phelps plans to visit her brothers Ernest in California and Albert in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna H. Phelps
California
Helen White Brokaw
Mrs. Brokaw
Whittier
Mrs. Phelps
Ernest
Califoria
Albert
Oregon
Revival Underway at Blue River Church
Revival is in full sway at Blue River Wesleyan Church with nightly services led by Rev. C. L. Shaw. Evangelists the Mart Brothers conduct the gatherings featuring music songs and preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue River Wesleyan Church
C. L. Shaw
Mart Brothers
Carthage Girls Edge New Salem In Low-Scoring Win
The Carthage high school girls basketball team defeated New Salem 15 to 14 in a tight Wednesday contest. Carthage built a slim lead late and held on to secure the narrow victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
NEW Salem
Carthage High School
Pono
Longevity Or Pennywaists The Japs Have A Word
A historically flavored piece contrasts Japanese longevity with American attitudes. It notes many centenarians in Japan, cites ages of public figures and cabinet members, and sketches cultural habits from diet to daily bathing that accompany long life. It highlights older Japanese ages and lifestyle without sensational detail.
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Japan
Martin van Buren
California
Fort Sumter
United States
Tokyo
America
Kimmochi Saionji
Seihin Ikeda
Konoye
Marquis Kido
Otto Henley Dies at Home in Jonesboro
Otto Henley 65 died after weeks with a heart ailment and funeral services were held Monday at 10 30 in Jonesboro with Frank Edwards officiating. Burial followed at Grant Memorial Park Marion his widow Emma Hawkins of Cleveland Ohio survives with daughter Mrs Lee Cooper of Jonesboro granddaughter Martha Cooper brother Alton Henley of Jonesboro half sister Mrs Al McDaniel and half brother Charles Henley. He had many relatives in Carthage and nearby areas. Attending relatives included Amma Anderson and daughters Marjorie Melvin and Clarence Henley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Henley
Jonesboro
Frank Edwards
Friends
Grant Memorial Park
Marion
Henley
Enos
Elizabeth Newby Henley
Emma Hawkins
Cleveland
Ohio
Lee Cooper
Martha Cooper
Alton Henley
al McDaniel
Charles Henley
Elkhart
Ind
Carthage
Amma Anderson
Marjorie
Melvin
Clarence Henley
Former Local Boy Honored by Inland Container
Lawrence Johnson, a Middletown resident and former Carthage high school student, is named Man of the Month for January by Inland Shield of Inland Container. The record notes his rise from office clerk to office manager since 1936 and his prior work in Carthage and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Johnson
Inlarid Shield
Iland Con Toner Company
Middletown
Ohio
Johnson
Carthage High School
W. L. Johnson
Inland
Indianapolis
W. E. Hauch
Carthage
Indiana
Inlacd
Universal Pictures
Dr Joseph Moore to Preach at Fletcher Church Sunday
Dr Joseph Moore district superintendent of Rushville will be the guest for morning worship at 10 20 Sunday at Fletcher M E church and deliver the sermon All are invited Sunday school meets at 930 and the union evening service at 7 Event delegates and official board members should attend the second quarterly conference after the morning service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher M. E
Joseph Moore
Rushville
Moore
Union
Manilla Seeks New Street Lights In Local Drive
Progressive citizens led by Fred Gross Rue Miller Talma Hoff Frank Nickel and James Gulley organize a subscription drive to fund 15 to 20 street lights in Manilla. Funds will cover construction and current costs with power from Southeastern Indiana Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Fred Gross
Rue Miller
Talma Hoff
Frank Nickel
James Gulley
Southeastern Indiana Power Company
Mrs Arthur Rogers Home After Eye Surgery
Mrs Arthur Rogers returns to her northeast Carthage home from Indianapolis Methodist Hospital after eye operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rogers
Carthage
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
County Officials Award 1939 Highway Materials Contracts
County commissioners awarded 1939 highway material contracts. Howell Bros Rushville won truck tires and tubes totaling 1657.75 dollars. McKee Oil Milroy received gasoline at 0.143 per gallon for up to 50 000 gallons. Mid-Continent Petroleum secured all oils and greases. All-Metal Highway Ligonier to supply sewer pipe. W Q O Neal Crawfordsville to furnish metal bridge arches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Bros
Rushville
McKee Oil Company
Milroy
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Ligonier
W. Q. O’neal
Crawfordsville
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New York
Helen Wirthrope Weyant
Jacob Ruppert
West 55Th Street
Byron Clark, Jr
Miss Weyar
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Roberts
Scanne
AcCorkhill
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Nan
Ewing
Hunt
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Kilgore
My. Morris
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Toms
Wa. Morris
F Oceans
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Ike
Stevens
Awe Eneenesentees
Leng
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Issueeceres
Fwa
Deenese
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G Eseseanss
McCorkhill
Geecere
Gardner
Bermuda
Imperial Airways
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Recorder
M. E. Church
Symphony Orchestra
Blue River Church
Inland Container
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