Groundhog omen and town miscellany in Carthage
Local notes recount a mild 70 degree day, groundhog shadow fears, and plans for a Teen Town recreational center on the Auditorium's top floor. Art the Tailor retires after 50 years, and workers recount daily mishaps and town chatter including license lines, press work, and a forthcoming honor roll board as Carthage grows.
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H. H
Foust
Lineback
Rushville
Kessler
Chick Meyers
Arthur White
Arthur
Petra
Jessup
Art
Gouldie Kyser
Chester Hill
California
Land of Sunshine
Tom McClurg
John Lynch
Noah
Jim Reynolds
al Carr
Walter Chonau
Carthage
Ripley Township
Bayard Baker Speaks to Knightstown Woman’s Club
Bayard Baker was guest speaker to the Woman's club in Knightstown Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was at Mrs. T. H. Eddy's home on Adams & I. Mrs. Baker also attended as a club guest.
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Bayard Baker
Woman's Club
Knightstown
T. H. Eddy
Adams &I
Walnut Ridge Friends Church Decorated With Fresh Look
The Walnut Ridge Friends church is being redecorated, giving it a fresh appearance. The pastor is Harry Cooper.
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Walnut Ridge Friends
Harry Cooper
Wildcats Fall to Carthage 28 24 in county clash
Arlington Wildcats trailed Carthage the whole game as Edwards led Arlington with 13 points and McCloskey added six. Carthage shot 13 baskets on 50 attempts while Arlington managed 10 on 38. The Little Raiders also beat Arlington 31 23 in the curtain raiser.
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Arlington
Wildcats
Carthage Raiders
Carthage
Raider Raiders
Reynoldsmen
Raiders
Jerry Edwards
McCloskey
White
Porter
Goodwin
Rice
McClurg
Lartington
Hodge
Wicker
Ross
Geise
Northam
Callahan
Heifner
Jack Fitch Visits During 30 Day Leave
First Sgt. Jack Fitch of San Diego California spent several days with his mother Mrs. Martha Fitch in Carthage. He has a 30 day leave after overseas service from March 23 to August 1 and returned to the States. He visited his sister Mrs. R W Erickson in Allen Park Michigan and Mrs. Evelyn McIntosh and daughter Phyllis Jean in Fort Wayne. He then went to Evansville to see his brother Wooten Fitch and relatives. Mrs. Martha Fitch left for Evansville to stay with him until his February 2 departure to California.
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Jack Fitch
San Diego
Calif
Martha Fitch
Carthage
States
R. W. Erickson
Allen Park
Mich
Evelyn McIntosh
Phyllis Jean
Wayne
Frederick Fitch
Indianapolis
Evansville
Wooten Fitch
Martha . Fitch
California
Birth of Judy Ann Cook in Dayton Hospital
Mr and Mrs Leon Cook announce the birth of a 73 pound daughter Judy Ann born Friday night January 21 at Samaritan Hospital Dayton Ohio Mrs Cook before marriage was Miss Anna Jean Kizer of Carthage Ohio
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Leon Cook
Judy Ann
Samaritan Hospital
Dayton
Ohio
Cook
Anna Jean Kizer
Carthage
Cowell-Daughter Born in Henry County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Cowell of near Greenfield welcome a daughter Shelia Ann born Saturday morning in Henry County Hospital New Castle. Mrs Cowell before marriage was Miss Lois Henderson of Carthage.
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Charles Cowell
Greenfield
Shelia Ann
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Cowell
Lois Henderson
Carthage
Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph Gosnell held near Manilla
The Rev and Mrs Samuel M Riggle and family attended the funeral services for Mrs Ralph Gosnell near Manilla on Friday afternoon at 1 30 o clock. Burial followed at Forrest Cemetery in Shelbyville.
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Samuel M. Riggle
Ralph Gosnell
Manilla
Forrest Cemetery
Shelbyville
Mrs Gouldie Kyser and family visit Hazel Woolum
Mrs Gouldie Kyser and her daughter Sharlee, along with Mrs Maude Porter, visited Miss Hazel Woolum of Mt Summit on Wednesday.
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Gouldie Kyser
Sharlee
Maude Porter
Hazel Woolum
Mt. Summit
Propellerless Plane Ready for Factory Nose Work
A damaged fragment reports a propellerless aeroplane prepared for factory modification focusing on the nose section. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing aircraft work and production alignment.
Ripley Township to Erect War Honor Roll Board
Lions club and local Masons sponsor a new honor roll board to honor Ripley township residents who have served or are serving in the armed forces. The board will be placed on the southeast corner of the square and list all local service members. Names to be collected at a central point for printing later, with completion expected within two weeks.
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Ripley Township
Lions Club
Masons
Carthage
Uncle Sam
James Carr
Robert White
Art Work Contest By Fourth Sixth Grades
Fourth through sixth grades hold a contest in catering health books with the goal of showcasing student work. Winners will be announced at a later date.
News of Our Men and Uniformed News Briefs
V mail from Pvt James Whitfield in England praises hometown papers and mail. meanwhile Navy and Army personnel receive promotions, reassignments, and new APO addresses. Clarence Nibarger receives Fireman First Class rate in Great Lakes training. Major Lee Crawford arrives in England and Lt Col Willard Crawford moves to Dallas. Cpl Max Nowotne and Marion Stevens listed with APOs. Pvt Ralph McClurg writes of health. Robert W Lynch becomes Staff Sergeant in Kansas. Ensign Winslow in submarine chaser training with Miami, Florida address.
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Great Lakes
Clarence Vernon Nibarger
Carthage
Ensign U. 8
Robert Winslow
Howard Winslow
Villa D’ Este Hotel
Miami
Florida
Ensign Winslow
Woman Taken To Hospital After Incident
Mrs. Robert Eoff of this place was taken to Henry County Hospital for observation Wednesday morning by the Thompson ambulance.
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Robert Eoff
Thompson
Henry County Hospital
Funeral Services for Mrs James Van Dyne
Funeral services were held at the South Methodist in Greenfield with burial in Brooklyn. Mrs Van Dyne lived west of Carthage and died Thursday in Shelbyville hospital. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs H C Riley of Greenfield and a son George Rinker of Indianapolis from a former marriage and six other relatives.
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James van Dyne
South Methodist
Greenfield
Brooklyn
van Dyne
Carthage
Shelbyville Hospital
H. C. Riley
George Rinker
Indianapolis
42 44 License Numbers Must Be On Coupons
The Indiana District Office of Price Administration requires gasoline coupons for motorists with 1944 license plates to show both old and new license numbers in ink or pencil. Motorists should add 42 after the old number and 44 after the new number to avoid delays at filling stations. John E. Scott explained the need due to ration banking and the pending complete registrant list. He urged endorsing all at once to minimize delays.
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Indiana District Office of Price Administration
OPA
John E. Scott
Scott
East St Christian Church Service and Sunday School Notice
Minister Frank F Jones and Cecil Pike announce Sunday school at 9 30 am with lesson Jesus Uses His Power to Help. Worship at 10 30 am followed by Lord’s Supper at 10 50 am. Sermon The Reward of the Righteous. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm at Mrs Anna Sipe’s home Carthage.
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East ST. Christian Church
Frank F. Jones
Cecil Pike
T S. S
Jesus
Anna. Sipe
Carthage
Charlottesville Christian Church Sunday Services Booster
The Charlottesville Christian Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with the lesson Jesus Uses His Power to Help and worship at 10 45 a m with the sermon The Power of the Risen Christ. Attend regularly and invite others. Next Sunday start regular attendance.
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Jesus
Christ
Friends Church Welcomes Adeline Christie to Sept Morning
J. A. Reynolds invites the public to morning worship at 10:30 a.m. at Friends Church. Adeline Christie of Westland church will bring the message. All are welcome without a church home.
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J. A. Reynolds
Adeline Christie
Westland Church
Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Ahead
Carthage church lists Sunday school at 9:30, class at 10:30, and preaching at 10:30. Evening preaching at 7:30 with Wednesday and Thursday prayer meetings at 7:30. Blue River preaching at 10:30 and prayer meetings on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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Blue River
Fox Drive in Ripley Township Planned for Feb 9
Members of the Ripley township conservation club will hold another fox drive on Wednesday February 9 at 9 00 o clock. The drive will originate from the square. The drive held last week netted a total of eight foxes.
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Ripley Township
Ruby Family Leaves for California Visit
Mr and Mrs Donald Ruby and their grandson Cary Lynn departed Thursday for San Francisco California to visit Mr and Mrs Si c and Mrs Max Bilis.
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Donald Ruby
Cary’ Lynn
San Francisco
Cal
Si c
Max Bilis
John Scott Social Visit With Two Women
John Scott of Fountaintown spent Tuesday with Mrs. Sarah Robinson and Mrs. Eliza Scott at their residence in a brief social gathering.
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John Scott
Fountaintown
Sarah Robinson
Eliza Scott
Youth Recreation Center Plans Atop Auditorium
A plan to establish a Youth Recreational Center on the top floor of the Carthage auditorium is announced. The project aims to provide community activities and youth programs in the shared space.
Carthage Plans Teen Town For Ripley Township Youth
A starter meeting at the Citizen office Tuesday night set Carthage on the path to a Teen Town for area youths. The project aims to provide clean wholesome recreation with a youth club atmosphere, offering games music dancing and soft drinks without liquor.
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Carthage
Ripley Township
United States
Organization Meeting of Local Adult Group Set for Tuesday
An urgent open gathering will be held Tuesday night February 1 at Grant Henley's home. Each city organization is urged to send at least one member to attend.
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Grant Henley
A. J. Carr
Basil Hedgecock
James Reynolds
A. L. Tuttle
Ed E. Bly
Roy Newby
Mrs Josephine Grimes Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs. Josephine B. Grimes of Indianapolis died Sunday at Methodist hospital. Born in Hancock county near Greenfield, she was active in church and club work and belonged to First Friends church. Survived by husband Grover C. Grimes a daughter Mrs. William Ruskaup a brother Odiel J. Binford a sister Mrs. Harry Bentley. Funeral held Tuesday at Shirley Brothers Irving Hill chapel with burial in Walnut Ridge cemetery west of Carthage.
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Etta Binford_Coffin
Carthage
Jarad
Almeda Binford
Hancock County
Marjorie McAnulty
Chicago
Hilda Florea
Martha Coffin
Washington, D. C
Mildred King
Indianapolis
Sylvia Scott
Greenfield
Lora Roberts
Walnut Ridge
Seth Coffin
Detroit
Dwight Coffin
Myrtle Carfield
Frank Binford
Dunreith
B. D. Binford
Coffin
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Walnut Ridge Friends Church
E. L. Glover
Lafayette
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
Josephine B. Grimes
Methodist Hospital
Shirley Brothers
Irving Hill Chapel
War Production Board speeds up farm machinery lumber
The War Production Board amends Limitation Orders to simplify lumber access for farm machinery makers. Instead of filing forms, manufacturers certify their needs under production schedules to obtain hardwoods and softwoods, speeding up the manufacture of authorized equipment.
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War Production Board
Carthage Residents Attend Rushville Benefit Basketball Night
Carthage locals including Mrs. Howard Winslow and son Philip Mrs. Iva Cook and sons Wallace and Donald joined the Rushville crowd at Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday for a double header supporting the Infantile Paralysis Drive.
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Howard Winslow
Philip
Iva Cook
Wallace
Donald
Carthage
Memorial Gymnasium
Rushville
Episode History of Our Country Pageant at School Gym
The first eight grades with the high school band will present a pageant titled Episode History of Our Country in the school gym on Thursday night February 10. The public is invited.
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Our Country
War Fund Donations Listed By Donor Names
Final war fund donations are listed with amounts from Lions Club 27.50 and individuals including Mr and Mrs Harold A Ruby 5.00 Mr and Mrs Weldon Newlin 3.00 Mrs Anna J Sipe 2.00 Rhodes snl Callie Heim 1.00.
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Lions Club
Harold A. Ruby
Weldon Newlin
Anna J. Sipe
Rhodes Snl
Callie Heim
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Low
Ree Ss
War Department
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Bougainville
Emanuel Caruso
Halsey
James Whitfield
England
Charlie
Jim
Ella Craword
Major Lee Crawford
Col
Willard Crawford
Dallas, Texas
Cpl
Max H. Nowotne
New York City
Marion D. Stevens
Ralph McClurg
Robert W. Lynch
Independence
Kansas
Charlottesville Christian Church
Wesleyan Methodist Churches
FOX Drive
Josephine Grimes
Portage
Moline
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