Wheat harvest drives Carthage grain market activity
Wheat coming in fast at the Carthage Grain Elevator as farmers sell despite New Deal loan values. Hogle and Rowan of Lawrenceburg Rolling Mills report strong receipts with 4 126 bushels on Wednesday and other sizable totals. Local buyers like Jesse Henley and Forest Henley participate as markets resemble a Chicago wheat flow with many trucks delivering. Civil location advantages and regional roads boost markets between U S 40 and U S 52 near Rush county, while hog and beef prices show June fluctuations and corn crop forecasts hint at feeding cattle in the fall. Farm women prepare for canning with quantities of 400 quarts reported in Walnut Ridge area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Hogle and Rowan
Lawrenceburg Rolling Mills
Jesse Henley
Forest Henley
Charles Lindamood
Charles Pearson
Coleman
van Osdal
Forest Marshall
Harry Leisure
George Jackson
Clarence Heim
Ora Siler
George Apple
Russell Tice
Oren Miller
James McGeorge
Ora Mattix
Robert Branson
Rich
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Rush County
Crop Reporting Board
U. S
New Deal
Political Plums Take The Relief Out Of W. P. A.
WPA figures show about 700 political bosses across Indiana draw nearly a million dollars yearly in salaries while thousands of relief workers lose $50 monthly due to funding cuts. Indianapolis leaders such as John K. Jennings and Raymond L. Pike receive top salaries, highlighting a state machine influence in the payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Indiana
Indianapolis
John K. Jennings
Stanton T. Bryan
Martin K. Madden
Raymond L. Pike
Edmund H. Kassing
Mildred E. Schmitt
Congress
Rites Held Saturday For A. T. Jessup
Funeral services were held for Allen T. Jessup at 1:30 at home and 2 o clock at the Grant City Friends church. He died of heart failure at his country home southeast of Shirley. He was 69, born in Rush county near Carthage, married Bertha Addison in 1892, lived on a Carthage area farm. Survived by widow, three daughters, one son, twelve grandchildren, a sister and four brothers. Interment in Glencove cemetery Knights town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant City
Carthage Friends Church
Glencove
Knightstown
Bertha Jessup
Hazel Jessup
Clarence Ostermeier
Cumberland
J. F. Richey
Shirley
Lowell Jessup
Chas. Pearson
Carthage
John
Fred
Rushville
Ben
Greenfield
Henry
Birth of Glenna Smith to Mr and Mrs James Smith
Mr and Mrs James Smith welcomed a seven pound daughter named Glenna born at their home Monday evening at nine o clock. The birth adds a new member to the family and marks a joyful occasion for the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Glenna
Maria Henley Wins Earlham Scholarship for Top Grades
Miss Maria Henley daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard E Henley a Earlham College junior earned a scholarship to Earlham for having the highest grades in her classes last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Henley
Howard E. Henley
Earlham College
Earlham
Miss Ramona Winfield Chosen Hostess for Butler Tea
Miss Ramona Winfield of Carthage is named hostess for Butler university’s annual tea on Aug. 3 in Butler’s Fairview campus gardens. She joins five other sorority representatives to entertain from 2:30 to 5 pm, with nine sororities and the Butler Independent association selecting hostesses. After the tea, Prof. George A. Schumacher will show a film about Butler University with color scenes from last year’s event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Indianapolis
Ind
Ramona Winfield
Butler University
Winfield
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Fairview
Butler Independent Association
George A. Schumacher
Arthur Jordan Memorial Hall
Ripley Township contest winners announced
Winners in the Ripley township near homes contest were Carl Hardin first Anna Williams and Rolla Walker tied for second and Charles Butler third. Judges were Mrs Homer Hall Mrs Wayne Addison Mrs Ross Reeves William Reeves and Henry E Weaver of Center township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Carl Hardin
Anna Williams
Rolla Walker
Charles Butler
Homer Hall
Wayne Addison
Ross Reeves
William Reeves
Henry E. Weaver
Center Township
Petition to create new magistrate court denied
Circuit Judge William F. Marshall rejected a 52-signature petition from Rush county residents seeking a new magistrate court and the appointment of Harry Rhodes as magistrate. He ruled no need exists in a small county with two existing JPs and questioned the new law’s constitutionality. The Beech Grove case from Marion County awaits Supreme Court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rhodes
William F. Marshall
Indiana General Assembly
Rush County
Justice of Peace
Indiana Supreme Court
Beech Grove
Indianapolis
Marion Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Former Rushville resident joins Rushville National Bank
Cyril Tetrick son of Mr and Mrs Vergil Tetrick of Rushville and formerly of here a Central Business College Indianapolis graduate accepted a position last week with the Rushville National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Tetrick
Vergil Tetrick
Rushville
Here
Central Business College
Indianapolis
Rushville National Bank
Sharlee Miller Undergoes Tonsil Removal
Sharlee Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Orrin Miller of Ft Lauderdale formerly of Carthage had her tonsils removed last Thursday morning at Green hospital in Rushville. She has been staying with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Tweedy this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharlee Miller
Orrin Miller
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Carthage
the Green Hospital
Rushville
Earl Tweedy
Local Man Receives Praise For Road Beautification Plan
The Road 140 beautification project from Knights Town to the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home is near completion. State officials led by Henry J. Schnitzius and S W Rudy oversaw installation with labor funded by donor Sam Newsom of Carthage and support from Earl and Edward Burkhart. Native Indiana trees and shrubs were planted. some banks will be trimmed in fall. Floyd J. Newby acted as Newsom’s agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Indiana
Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children
State
Henry J. Schnitzius
S. W. Rudy
Denver Horner
Charles Wickard
Don Thomas
State Highway Department
Sam Newsom
Carthage
Earl
Edward Burkhart
Floyd J. Newby
Mr. Newsom
Ripley Township Boys Place Second in Dairy Judging Meet
The Ripley Township 4-H Club finished second in the Rush County dairy judging at Fairholme farms near Lewisville. Walker Township won with 663 of 750 points, while Ripley earned 607, Posey 576, and Rushville 473. Due to underage contestants, Ripley and Posey lose district eligibility, clearing Rushville and Walker for the district contest at Arbogast Guernsey farm near Selma, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
4-H
Rush County
Fairholme Farms
Lewisville
Walker Township
Ripley
Posey
Rushville
Ripley and Posey
Rushville Township
Walker
Arbogast
Guernsey Farm
Selma
Indiana
U S Revenue In Indiana Hits 113 Million in 1939
Internal revenue collections in Indiana for the year ending June 30 totaled 113 515 117 75 a gain of 2 539 722 30 over the prior year Will H Smith internal revenue collector announced Principal items include distilled spirits beer corporation and individual income social security estate auto parts and accessories electrical energy admissions and dues telephone and telegraph gasoline cigars and tobacco with year to year figures shown for 1938 and 1939
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Will H. Smith
Smith
Reds Saturday games to be aired on WLW
WLW will broadcast Saturday Reds games for the rest of the season. Roger Baker handles play by play with Dick Bray assisting. Start times vary by home or away status with Crosley Field broadcasts at 1 30 p m CST and 12 30 p m for doubleheaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Reds
WLW
Roger Baker
Dick Bray
Reds
Crosley Field
Records June Rainfall at Kinnett Gauge Near Milroy
June rainfall reached 7.37 inches per a government gauge owned by Russell Kinnett near Milroy. The figure tops last year’s 6.44 inches and nearly triples May’s 2.57 inches. Kinnett obtained the official gauge from Bellefort observatory at Purdue and uses it for state corn variety testing, offering readings to interested readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kinnett
Milroy
Kinnett
Bellefort Observatory
Purdue
Dog Show Planned for Rush County Memorial Park
Rush county Conservation club meets to plan a dog show at Memorial Park in Rushville on Sunday afternoon July 30. Dogs of all types may be shown and judged on regular points with prizes for largest, smallest, ugliest, and prettiest. Entrance 50 cents per dog or three for $1. under 12s may join free. Officers include Russell B. Titsworth president, Clarence Henley vice president, Ott Lane secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Conservation Club
Memorial Park
Rushville
Russell B. Titsworth
Clarence Henley
Hero
Ott Lane
Auditorium Theatre Delivers Packed Week of Shows and Gifts
Doc Rittenhouse packs the Auditorium Theatre with large crowds this week as Manager Bowersock presents first run pictures. He offers nightly gifts and strives to give the public the best in entertainment, deserving local patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Rittenhouse
Bowersock
Mr. Bowersock
Newby Family Visit Plans From St Louis
Mr and Mrs Max Newby and daughter Barbara of St Louis will spend the weekend with the former's parents Mr and Mrs Roy Newby Barbara will remain for a two week visit with her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Newby
Barbara
St. Louis
Roy Newby
Winging Romeo Caught at Yazoo City Mississippi
Ernest Pletch, hiding his identity from Yazoo City officers, will return to Frankfort to answer charges of stealing an airplane. He has barnstormed through the Middle West this past week and kidnapped a girl in Illinois. He is twenty four and claims a fixation on aviation but could not afford a plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Pletch
Yazoo City
Miss
Frankfort
Middle West
Illinois
Evangelist Dr. Irmah Moore to Lead Series at A M E Church
Dr. Irmah L. Moore a New York City evangelist and Wilberforce University graduate will conduct evangelistic meetings at the A M E church beginning Sunday July 16 for a week with nightly services and an all day session for children and adults led by Rev. William A. Bivens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irmah L. Moore
New York City
Wilberforce University
Butler University
William A. Bivens
Four Year School Bus Jobs Open Bids Due July 18
Ripley township and other Indiana townships invite bids for school bus routes with four year terms under a new all steel body rule to begin 1940. Bidders must file at trustees offices by 8:00 p m Tuesday July 18 with route and mileage data provided to aid calculations. The lowest bid on each route wins. heating, ventilation and seating upgrades are included in the new buses. Retiring staff listed includes Guy Ewing Otto Wyant Fay Burkher Eisel Beaver Charles Mosier and Robert Branson. Announcement of the new bid list will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Indiana
General Assembly
Guy Ewing
Otto Wyant
Fay Burkher
Eisel Beaver
Charles Mosier
Robert Branson
Young Physician Will Locate in Carthage Soon
Dr. Ralph Dreyer and his wife from Sun man Indiana will relocate to Carthage. He is a University of Louisville medical graduate who interned at Bethesda hospital Cincinnati and will begin practice at the Coleman home in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dreyer
University of Louisville Medical School
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Dreyer
Coleman
Carthage
Lewisville Man Wins National Percheron Beauty Contest
In a nationwide Percheron beauty contest four Lyons horses Nesus Shenley Serverne Nerva and Carreba won top head and type awards. Other Indiana winners include Eli Lilly and Charles J. Lynn entries as judges seek breed standard unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Lyons
Lewisville
Lyons
Nesus
Shenley Serverne
Nerva
Toronto
Canada
Ohio State Fair
Carreba
Ellis McFarland
Percheron Horse Association of America
Chicago
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Kenneth Rhodes
Walnut Ridge
Grover C. O'Dell
Winchester
Joe P. Middleton
Muncie
John S. Bender
Richmond
Clifford R. Hilty
Edmund J. McGuff
A. T. Jessup
Father Time
Miss Winfield
Butler
J. P
Rushville Bank
Samuel L. Newsom
Auditorium Theatre
Winging
Romeo
Yazoo City, Mississippi
BeLet
Ralph Dreyer
Sunman
Percheron
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