Indiana bill seeks statewide merit exams for public workers
A proposed Indiana bill would require employees across penal, correctional, and benevolent institutions to pass merit examinations. The measure creates a State Personnel Division led by a four member board to oversee classification, exams, promotions, and pay, aiming to end political influence in state jobs.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
General Assembly
William E. Jenners
Shoals
Senate
Republican Joint Legislative Steering Committee
Indiana Merit System Council
Indiana League of Women Voters
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jenner
Democratic State Committee
State Board of Health
Department of Public Welfare
Unemployment Compensation Division
State Employment Service
State Library and Historical Department
Muscatatuck Coolny
Personnel Board
State Budget Committee
McFarlands Return From Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs Everett McFarland returned Friday night from a two week Florida visit. They found the weather cool and described the mountain scenery as thrilling. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Orrin Miller and daughter Sharlee and planned to return mid March.
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Everett McFarland
Florida
Mrs. McFarland
Orrin Miller
Sharlee
C. G. Hill
Community Forum Series Begins February 9 at Local Church
Three Sunday evening public forums open with Methodist, Friend, and Disciples clergy discussing origins beliefs and practices. Kenworthy of the Friends church will speak on Why Quakerism as the first of three discussions drawing local interest.
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Kenworthy
Friend’s Church
Remember The Date Style Show By Kappa Kappa Sigma
The Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority presents a style show on February 12 at 7 30 PM in Carthage high school gymnasium with models from Carthage and local students. Costume shop outfits from Knightstown and a card session of bridge and euchre follow. Admission is twenty five cents to support the sorority and school children.
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Kappa Kappa Sigma
Knightstown
Carthage
Ray Gurley
J. A. Reynolds
Carlos Brooks
Anna Jean Kizer
Marcella Miller
Judith Henley
Joanne Laird
Mary Silver
Betty Hill
Doris Jean Griffith
Carthage High School
Sorority
Hoover
Tourney Plans Are Forming For Local Independent Event
Unofficial word outlines an eight team basketball tournament at Carthage gymnasium in February 2021 22. Teams from the region would compete with games on Thursday and Friday nights and Saturday including a final. More details are expected in this paper later.
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Carthage Gymnasium
Births Report From Local and Nearby Families
Birth notices list a daughter born January 28 to Mr and Mrs Ray Newton formerly Babette Henley of Carthage. A son George Edward born January 4 at St Vincent hospital Indianapolis to Mr and Mrs George Weaver. Mary Hahn is Mrs Weaver’s former name and Cecil Mathers is her mother. A son to Mr and Mrs E J McGarry born January 27 in Morris Plains New Jersey. Mrs McGarry is sister to Mrs Stager who plans to visit soon with her sister and new nephew.
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Ray Newton
Newton
Babette Henley
Carthage
George Weaver
Indianapolis
George Edward
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Weaver
Mary Hahn
Cecil Mathers
Henry G. Stager
E. J. McGarry
Morris Plains
New Jersey
Raiders Post Another Win
The Carthage Blue Raiders beat Manilla 28 25 on their home floor to run their record to seven wins in eight starts. Spacey 11 points and Ewing 10 led Carthage while Gardner scored 12 for Manilla. Substitutes lost 29 20 to Manilla reserves.
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Carthage Blue Raiders
Manilla
Owls
Blue Raiders
Raiders
Spacey
Ewing
Gardner
Sweeter Eees Erstess
Kessler
Cavedasserndasses
Percell
Theobald
San Saseesaneees
Ernstes
Norris
McDonald
Bastin
Desceeneeneaeenestees
Carthage
T. M. Hunt
Aeesdeenssaacevenss
Pingleton
Eeeeewasewaerevsese Ass
Il Ewing
Noted Traveler Here Feb 5th
The Carthage senior class invites all to hear Prof. John J. Haramy head of History at Indiana Central College speak at Fletcher Methodist Church on Wednesday evening February 5. Born in Syria he studied at Earlham and Indiana University and has worldwide travel experience. Admission is twenty five cents with proceeds aiding the senior Washington trip.
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Carthage High School
John J. Haramy
Indiana Central College
Haramy
Fletcher Methodist Church
Katrina Haramy
Carthage
Prof
Syria
Earlham College
Indiana University
Academy of International Law
the Hague
Indiana Central
Europe
Washington
Church School Closes in Carthage
Carthage School of Christian Faith and Life sponsored by Wesleyan Friends and Methodist churches held its final session Tuesday night at the Christian church. The five night program enrolled 46 students and paid all expenses. Attendees voted to hold a similar school next year and to organize a Daily Vacation Bible School this summer.
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Carthage School of Christian Faith and Life
Wesleyan Friends, Methodists and
Christian Churches
Christian Church
Four Rush County youths named as Indiana House pages
Charles Myers Rush county Republican chairman announces four county youths will serve as pages in the Indiana House during the first week of February. Jimmie Carry of Carthage and Tom Carter of Rushville will serve as pages on February 6 7 and 8.
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Charles Myers
Rush County
Indiana
House of Representative
Jimmie Carry
Carthage
Tom Carter
Rushville
Flu Outbreak CausesClosures in Tennessee Schools
Miss Margaret White, a Friendsville teacher, reports only she remained on duty after Christmas as many pupils fell sick with the flu. She says county schools were postponed with over half the children ill.
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Margaret White
Friendsville
Tennessee
Mrs Warrick Fractures Hip After Fall
Mrs Sarah Warrick of Homer fell Sunday and fractured her hip. She was sent to Major hospital in Shelbyville for treatment.
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Howard McCorkle
Sarah Warrick
Homer
Shelbyville
Mrs. Edgar V. Ruby Fractures Ankle in Slip
Mrs. Edgar V. Ruby suffered a fractured ankle after slipping on ice Sunday morning while entering the living room from the porch.
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Edgar V. Ruby
Committe Makes Plans For Future Christmas Cheer
The community Christmas cheer committee met at Rev. C L Shaw's home with Rev M S Kenworthy chairman and other ministers and citizens. They reported families receiving food baskets toys clothing and shoes. The Ministerial Association was kept as a permanent committee and Carthage residents pledged continued support to reach more families in 1941.
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C. L. Shaw
M. S. Kenworthy
Lawrence Maines
C. V. McMillan
Gouldie Kyser
Faye Norris
Alta Carr
Lenora Thompson
A. J. Reynolds
S. L. Newsom
Carthage
Funeral services for Mrs Kemper held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs Anna C. Kemper age 70 were held at the late home south of Manilla Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev O J McMullen officiated Interment was in Asbury cemetery Morristown Mrs Kemper grandmother of Mrs Jack Overman died Friday morning after several months illness
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Anna C. Kemper
Manilla
O. J. McMullen
Asbury Cemetery
Morristown
Death of Mrs Woodbridge in Geneva and services in Paris
Mrs. Maria L. Woodbridge mother of Mrs. Howard E. Henley died Wednesday at her Geneva New York home. Mrs Henley departed Friday for Geneva New York. Funeral services are planned for Friday in Paris Illinois.
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Maria L. Woodbridge
Howard E. Henley
Geneva
New York
A M E Church to Hold Evangelistic Meetings
Dr Ivah L Moore evangelist from New York City and Wilberforce and Butler University will lead evangelistic meetings at Carthage A M E Church on February 5 6 7 8 and 9 starting 7 30 p m Miss Geneva Williams Cincinnati pianist and singer will perform at each service Public urged to attend and hear these young people.
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Ivah L. Moore
New York City
Wilberforce University
Butler University
Indianapolis
Carthage A. M. E
Geneva Williams
Cincinnati
Carthage Drivers Rout Hope Five In Local Match
The Carthage Drivers defeated Hope Mer chants 51 to 39 on Thursday night to run their record to six wins against three losses. E Gardner led all scorers with 13 points for Carthage while C Gorrell totaled 15 for Hope Merchants. The article notes upcoming games including a February matchup with Eli Lilly girls from Indianapolis and a February 6 visit from a Cleveland, Ohio, team. Several players are named with college backgrounds and ticket policy details are provided. Proceeds from these games fund flights for a local softball park project.
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Carthage
Strong Hope Merchants
E. Gardner
C. Gorrell
Eli Lilly Girls
Indianapolis
Carthage Men Back National Drive to Feed Starving Allies
A Carthage committee on food for the Small Democracies forms at the urging of The National Committee on Food for the Small Democracies led by Herbert Hoover. The drive aims to feed starving populations in Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Finland, and Central Poland without aiding Germany, citing past WWI relief success in Belgian and French territories.
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Carthage
Carthage Committee On Food
C. L. Shaw
Lawrence Maines
Roy Herkless
Murray S. Kenworthy
Walter Phelps
C. V. McMillan
J. A Lineback
Denmark
Norway
Belgium
Finland
Poland
Germany
Hoover
France
Britain
Asquith
Great Britain
Youth Earns Purdue 4 H Scholarship in Rush County
Wallace Cook received a 240.00 Purdue scholarship for four years of outstanding 4 H club work. One of two county awards went to Frederick Harcourt of Anderson township. Wallace, a Carthage high school student, is the son of Mrs. Iva Cook, southwest of Carthage.
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Wallace Cook
Purdue
Rush County
Frederick Harcourt
Anderson Township
Wallace
Carthage High School
Iva Cook
Carthage
Mrs. Luther Walton's Mother Fractures Shoulder in Quincy
Mrs. Luther Walton's mother was called to Quincy Illinois this week after she fell and fractured her shoulder. The incident prompted a medical evaluation and treatment planning.
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Luther Walton
Quincy
Illinois
Mr. Walton
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Sebring
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Manilla Owls
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Mrs. Woodbridge
A. M. E. Church
Wallop Hope
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Ohio
C. Morris
Central Normal College
W. Hardin
Earlham
Ball State
Westland
Sohn & Son Garage
Carthage Hardware
Citizen Office
Pf. Kopp
Brooks
R. Gardner
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Hawk
Createcerees
C. Pearson
Garg
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