East St Christian Church Notes
Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Donald Stoten with fine attendance last week Special patriotic music planned by the ters Class Young Peoples Society names Wooten Fitch Irene Heilman Maxine Reddick as officers A Fourth of July swimming party is planned for Monday evening meeting at 8 00 at the church Transportation committee is Wooten Fitch Gladys Reddick and Irene Heilman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stoten
Greenfield
Wooten Fitch
Gladys Reddick
Irene Heilman
New Hymn Books Arrive With Union Meetings Begin
The congregation announces the new hymn books The Cokes Hymnal will be used in services next Sunday Rev W S Rader of Fletcher M E Church will lead the first union meeting with M E and Christian churches at the church Many members are urged to support these union services for blessing and fellowship Readings include Patriotic Exercises in S S at 9 30 Morning Meeting at 10 30 C E at 6 30 and Union Worship at 7 30 pm
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Cokes
M. E
W. S. Rader
Fletcher M. E
S. S
State Police to Help in War on Chicken Thefts
State police offer assistance to prosecutors and sheriffs as Indiana plans a state wide conference in Indianapolis on July 1 to discuss curbing chicken thefts. Chief Garrett cites prior successes including arrests in Marshall, Starke, Clinton, Rockport, Gene va and Ceylon with officers Keller Wittmer Hollingsworth Jones Gilby and Powers contributing to breaks in theft rings and hot car cases.
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Indiana
Frank Mayr, Jr
Grover C. Gasnett
Commonwealth
Indianapolis
Herbert E. Wilof
Marion County
Garrett
Marshall
Starke
Art Keller
Plymouth
William J. Wittmer
Tell City
Rockport
Hell Tolen
Harl Hollingsworth
Decatur
Geneva
Ceylon
Dan Powers
Clinton County
Fred L. Jones
Shelbyville
George Gilby
Post Office Hours Extend to July 4 Morning
The Post Office will stay open until 9:00 a.m. on July 4. On July 6 the 3 cent stamp for first class letters takes effect. Train No. 9 from the north, previously due at 5:44 p.m., has been rescheduled to 6:07 p.m.
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North
Lewis Campbell Visits Greensburg on Business Trip
Lewis Campbell traveled to Greensburg on Tuesday for a business trip. He met with local partners to discuss potential deals and opportunities in the area.
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Lewis Campbell
Greensburg
A Few Facts About Rush County Taxation 1932
Figures from Rushville Lessor's office show Ripley township land values at 44. The land and improvements total 58.49 per acre. Center two east 58.42 land 82.27 improvements. Posey south 54.59 land 70.81. Wayne north 48.65 land 62.74. Jackson west 53.88 land 70.68. Blue River west 43.14 land 56.17. Hanover Shelby 58 land 72.00. County comparison lists Rush 58.70 land and 77.42 improvements. Hancock 55.07 and 71.49. Shelby 57.50 and 73.50. Fayette 44.61 and 57.64. Figures may change by boards. high valuations help Ripley. In 1915 higher prices raised average land value to 40.11 with Ripley at 73.57 land and 91.56 with improvements.
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Rushville
Ripley Township
Ripley
Center
East
Posey Twp
South
Wayne Twp
Henry Co
North
Jackson Twp
Hancock Co
West
Blue River
Hanover
Shelby Co
Southwest
Rush Land
Hancock Land
Shelby Land
Fayette Land
County Board of Review
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Flying ambassador Ruth Nichols inspires public library notes
Public library notes highlight Ruth Nichols as the first club woman to fly as an ambassador. She completed a 3,000 mile goodwill flight for the National Council of Women supporting the 1933 Chicago Exposition International Congress.
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Ruth ~ Nichols
National Council of Women
Chicago Exposition
New Olympic Stamps Debut At Los Angeles Summer Games
Local post office receives limited runs of 3 and 5 cent Olympic stamps for the Los Angeles games. The purple 3 cent features a crouching runner, the blue 5 cent depicts the Discobolus statue. Stamps go on sale July 6, after a June 15 Los Angeles release. Postal officials urge collectors to buy soon.
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Los Angeles
Discobolus
Carthage Welcomes New Doctor Dr Jean La Vanchy
Dr Jean La Vanchy of Indiana polis visited Carthage on Wednesday seeking a practice site. He expects to locate in Carthage around July 10th.
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Carthage
Jean la Vanchy
Indianapolis
Former Carthage resident ill in Cincinnati with scarlet fever
Former Carthage resident II Frank Coons is reported ill at his Cincinnati home with scarlet fever. He is said to be recovering from an operation for removal of a growth fever.
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Frank Coons
Carthage
Cincinnati
Entreating Luncheon Hosted by Mr and Mrs Price
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Price entertained at their home with a two course luncheon for guests including Mrs John Dagler and daughter Isabelle and Mrs Josephine Siegfried of Allentown Pa. Mrs Joe Carr of Freehold N J Mrs Thomas Bird and daughter Mary of Arlington and Mrs James Cadwallader and son near Gowdy. Afternoon guests were Mrs Glenn Moore and daughter and visitors Dr and Mrs E M Cooley and son Jr of Lawrenceburg Ill and Mr and Mrs Charles Leisurer of Rushville.
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Lawrence Price
Here
John Dagler
Isabelle
Josephine Siegfried
Allentown
Joe Carr
Freehold
N. J
Thomas Bird
Mary
Arlington
James Cadwallader
Near Gowdy
Glenn Moore
E. M. Cooley and Son Jr
Lawrenceburg, Ill
Charles Leisurer
Rushville
Mr and Mrs Roy Newby Host Rook Evening
Mr and Mrs Roy Newby entertained sixteen friends Friday evening at their home with a six o'clock chicken dinner followed by a rook game.
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Roy Newby
Heavy rainfall batters Rush county with 3 inch total
Heavy rain Monday across Rush county reached 3.08 inches near Mauzy as Elwood Kirkwood recorded. The storm lasted from early morning to night, caused minor crop damage to overripe wheat, and disrupted a railroad line two and a half miles south of Connersville with 200 feet of track washed out. Repair was planned for Tuesday morning.
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Rush County
Elwood Kirkwood
Mauzy
Cincinnati
Divison
Connersville
Republican
Car Stolen From Walter Catt’s Home
Walter Catt reported a Chrysler touring car stolen from in front of his house on East First Street Sunday night. The vehicle was found Monday morning near the school house about two blocks east, with little damage.
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Walter Catt
East First Street
Plymouth Couple Welcome Baby Daughter Marilyn Kathryn
Mr and Mrs Clyde Lewis Henley of Plymouth Indiana announce the birth of their daughter Marilyn Kathryn on June 22 weighing 9 pounds 14 ounces. The baby’s birth coincides with the birthday of Mrs Al McDaniel, who is Clyde Henley’s aunt.
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Clyde Lewis Henley
Plymouth
Indiana
Marilyn Kathryn
Clyde Henley
al McDaniel
McDaniel
Local Family Notices and Household Updates
Mrs. James O. Gray hosted Sunday dinner with Mrs. Wm Winslow and three Terre Haute sons plus Mr and Mrs R R Winslow and son Rufus. For sale one Wilton Big 9x15 piano $8.00. Albert Johnson and daughter Mrs C R Weaver with family headed to Lake Webster for an indefinite stay.
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James O. Gray
Wm. Winslow
Terre Haute
Rufus
Albert Johnson
C.R. Weaver
Lake Webster
Telephone bills due for quarter by July 15
Ripley Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company reminds customers that the quarterly telephone bills must be paid by July 15 to save 75 cents. Secretary J. E. Harper notes this deadline.
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J. E. Harper
Ripley Farmer's Co-Operative Telephone Company
Local Families Attend Weekend Visits and Dinners
Mr and Mrs Guy Ewing and family Mr and Mrs Henry Jessup and son Mr and Mrs Floyd Reddick and son joined Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Noah Leisure and family. Mrs C R Norris and daughter Doris Anne returned from Cincinnati after a week with her parents. P M Jr returned from Lake Shaffer vacation. Walter Addison and daughter Barbera attended a pitching dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Abercombie in Rushville to honor Mr Abercombie's birthday.
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Guy Ewing
Henry Jessup
Floyd Reddick
Noah Leisure
C. R. Norris
Doris Anne
C. L._ Knapp
Cincinnati
P . m Jr
Lake Shaffer
Walter Addison
Barbera
Hugh Abercombie
Rushville
Abercombie
Rushville Social Guests Share Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Gray hosted their daughter and Miss Harrett Gray with John and Ralph Searate. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore were guests of the Shaw family in Rushville. Arminia stayed two weeks in Rushville before returning home. Jeanette Nichols and Paul Kuhn of Muncie joined Lillian Mac Dermid and John Creek of Fairmount visiting the Creek home. Helen Hawking of Terre Haute and Ruth and Florence Henley traveled to Washington, D C and points East. E S Fort of Greenfield and Tearl Lykins of Kokomo plus John Risch of Cumberland visited the Tweedy family.
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Mr. and
Mrs
Cassius Gray
Miss Harrett Gray, John and
Ralph Searate
Aea
Ralph Moore
Alvin Shaw
Rushville
Arminia
Jeanette Nichols
Paul Kuhn
Muncie
Lillian MacDermid
John Creek
Fairmount
C. V. Creek
Helen Hawking
Terre Haute
Ruth
Florence Henley
Washington, D. C
Points East
E. S. Fort
Greenfield
Tearl Lykins
Kokomo
John Risch
Cumberland
Ross Tweedy
Mrs Florence Bringer Visit Mentioned With Family
Mrs Florence Bringer and her children from St. Louis Missouri are visiting her relatives, with reference to extended family and local connections noted in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bringer
St. Louis, Mo
Local residents visit relatives in New Palestine
Mrs H E Stager Mrs Henry Stager Mrs Grace H Porter and Betty Blarkridge visited relatives in New Palestine Indiana Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Stager
Henry Stager
Grace H. Porter
Betty Blarkridge
New Palestine
Indiana
Frances Addison Tours Southern Indiana
Frances Addison spent the week touring southern Indiana, visiting towns and landmarks. She met local residents and discussed regional history and culture during her trip.
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Frances Addison
Indiana
Indianapolis Couple Guests Of Linton Family
Mr and Mrs Paul McKvaine of Indianapolis were guests of Mr and Mrs Paul W Linton and family on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McKvaine
Indianapolis
Paul W. Linton
Local Obituaries and Social Notices From Indiana Communities
Mrs J V Moore attends funeral of Frank Davis in Morris town on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Paul W Linton and daughter Jane join Pittsboro Alumni picnic at Riverside Park in Indianapolis Sunday. Mr and Mrs Cecil Pike attend funeral of Mrs Floyd Kennett in Milroy on Friday. Miss Helen Marie Havens of Greensburg and Miss Ina Jean Miller of Knightstown stay with Mr and Mrs Al McDaniel. Jam es and Al Carr and son visit Mr and Mrs Posten in New Castle.
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J. V. Moore
Frank Davis
Morristown
Paul W. Linton
Jane
Pittsboro
Riverside Park
Indianapolis
Cecil Pike
Floyd Kennett
Milroy
Helen Marie Havens
Greenburg
Ina Jean Miller
Knight Town
al McDaniel
James
Mrs
al Carr and Son
Mrs. Posten
New Castle
Mrs. Anna Linton Returns Home From Ten Day Visit
Mrs. Anna Linton returns to Trafalgar Indiana after a ten day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Linton and family. The Friends Missionary Society Market near Smith Restaurant sold Chickens Cakey and other good eats Saturday afternoon.
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Anna Linton
Trafalgar
Indiana
Mrs. Linton
Friends Missionary Society
Smith Restaurant
Friends Missionary Society Market Set for Saturday
The Friends Missionary Society will hold a market at 1 p m Saturday. The venue is the first door north of Smith's Restaurant. Proceeds support mission activities and community outreach.
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Friends Missionary. Society
Smith’s Resturant
Donald Renegar Reported In Indianapolis Monday Afternoon
A brief note places Donald Renegar in Indianapolis on Monday afternoon amid sparse details. The fragment mentions an Indian context but provides no additional context or outcomes.
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Donald Renegar
Apolis
Local Notables Attend Tuesday Event in Rushville
Reeves and Miss Rushville joined Nell J Vilareeeee at a Tuesday gathering. Mr Oi and ALA also appeared, highlighting community turnout and local engagement.
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Mr. Oi
Ala) Reeves
Nell J Vilareeeee
Rushville
Wheat Harvest Under Way in Ripley and Rush Counties
Wheat cutting started in Ripley township and Rush county with forecasts for showers and sun to finish harvest earlier than recent years. Oats and clover with oats show improved condition due to rain, while late potatoes have been planted with better yield prospects. home cherries appear on market but with limited size and quantity.
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Ripley
Rush County
Hog Prices Rising Sparks Hope for Farmers and Grain Outlook
Hog prices climbed at local yards with 160 to 200 pound hogs up to 4.80 and 4.90 in Thursday quotations. The advancing hog market lifted beef levels and feeds into seasonal grain expectations as harvest nears, amid optimistic forecasts for corn recovery in 1932.
Brown Family Reunion Held at Glidden Home
The Brown family met Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Glidden, with numerous relatives listing residences in Marion, Elwood, Summitville, Ann Arbor, Alexandria, Swayzee, Lewisville, Fairmount, Rushville, Connersville, Knights Town, Carthage, and Fort Wayne. Attendees included Eugene Brown, Jeff Brown, Emma Hohenstien, Bella Wright, Bob Cassidy, and many others.
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Brown
Horace Glidden
Day- Brown
Eugene
Munde Ily
Fred Miller
Mark Miller
Marion
O. M. Hamilton
Elwood
Floyd Hamilton
Summittville
Evelyn Nesbitt
Ann Arbor
Mich
Lillie Ferguson
Alexandria
Jeff Brown
Emma Hohenstien
Sol McBride
Lewisville
J. L. Collins
Fairmount
John McBride
Alonzo Newhouse
Ross McBride
Famly
Near
Rushville
Ralph McBride
Edwin
Connersville
Bella Wright
W. R. Zion
Knightstown
J. L
Hundreds Picnic At Flowing Well Sunday
The over flowing well on the Amos Hill farm west of Carthage drew several hundred picnickers on Sunday. Visitors enjoyed lunch near the well while the swimming hole north of it provided extra attraction and minnows swarmed the stream for sport.
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Amos Hill
Carthage
Hills Visit Indianapolis Guests of Linscott Couple
Mr and Mrs C G Hill spent Sunday in Indianapolis as guests of Mr and Mrs Weldon Linscott.
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East ST. Christian Church
W.T. Crawley
Pastor
Public Library Notes
United States
Japan
Uncle Sam
President Hoover
San Luis Valley
Colorado
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