Local Social Notes and Visits From Greenfield Area
Mary Orr of Cleveland visited Mrs. Claude Walker while Lydia Tinder from Shirley stayed with John Nicholas and family. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Indianapolis Indianapolis New Castle Wilkinson and East Chicago visited or hosted, with a Thursday Circle picnic at Riley Park and a bridge club gathering. A birth, a funeral, and open air church services are noted among the week’s happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Orr
Cleveland
Claude Walker
Lydia Tinder
Shirley
John Nicholas
Nellie Johnson
Ralph
New Castle
Vinton Ormston
George Condo
Wilkinson
Adaline Keny
Russell Smith
Waynetown
Riley Park
Greenfield
Neal Nicholas
Buddy L
Kathleen McClarnon
Ivan Dudley
Lawrence Wales
East
New York
No Passing Zone markings outlined in Indiana Traffic Code
The Indiana Traffic Code now designates no passing zones by a yellow stripe parallel to the centerline. The State Highway Commission, led by T. A. Dicus, determines hazardous passing areas and sets zone start and end points. Observing these markings reduces head on and side-swipe collisions and boosts overall road safety.
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State Highway Commission
Indiana
T. A. Dicus
Local Social Roundup Includes Weddings and Visits
Mrs. Matilda Ratliff of Indianapolis spent Wednesday with Misses Ida and Miriam Jessup. Mrs. Clay White of Greensboro has been at the home of her parents W. C. Overman and wife the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Shultz of Indianapolis visited Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Johnston Sunday. Mrs. Doris Binford visited Richmond relatives last week. Miss Mary Evelyn Binford and Nelson Castle of Attica were quietly married recently. Congratulations to this young couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Ralph Mason
Little Son
East Chicago
Ill
Nannie Ramsey
Knightstown
Flora Sipe
Lucile Hoogterp
Indianapolis
Matilda Ratliff
Ida
Miriam Jessup
Clay White
Greensboro
W. C. Overman
Reginald Shultz
W. R. Johnston
Doris Binford
Richmond
Mary Evelyn Binford
Nelson Castle
Attica
Civil Service Exam Openings and Eligibility Details
The Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Inspector positions in the Ordnance Department and other roles across federal agencies. Salary ranges from 1,620 up to 5,600 yearly with age limits from 20s to 55s and application deadlines August 14 or 17 depending on region.
Civil Service Examinations Open to Applicants by Age
Applications are invited for the associate and assistant Civil Service grades with age limits set at 45 and 40 respectively. The two highest grades require applicants not to have reached their 53rd birthday. Full information is available from the Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at local post offices or the Civil Service Commission in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington, D. C
Colorado
Ordnance Department
War Department
Office of Education
Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Federal Prison Industries, Inc
Department of Justice
Secretary of the
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
States Spend Over Two Million on World Fair Buildings
New York World’s Fair notes state expenditures by twenty nine states for buildings and exhibits totaling more than 2.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Obituary for George Allen Winslow Pioneer Neighbor of Indiana
George Allen Winslow born near Carthage Rush County Indiana October 7 1856 died June 4 1939 at his daughter-in-law Della Winslows home near New Palestine Indiana aged 82 years 7 months 27 days Survived by daughter-in-law Della Winslow and granddaughter Louise Davis and husband Hugh plus five nephews and a niece He belonged to Quaker stock and Odd Fellows lodge in Charlottesville later Knightstown Known for hospitality kindness humor and generous tolerance toward others A long obituary notes his faith loyalty and community ties with two marriages and the family circle he cherished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen
Hubbard
Susan Jenkins Winslow
Carthage
Rush County
Indiana
Della Winslow
New Palestine
John
Lorenzo
Ella
Louise
Emily Macy
Clara Shipman
Edward B
George
Clara
Mrs. Winslows
Della Manche
George Winslow
Louise Davis
Hugh
Optical Phenomena Mark New York World's Fair Entrance
New York announces optical effects for the 1939 World's Fair. Visitors entering the golden zone will see blue violet on the doorway and experience a fatigued blue violet perception, making yellow appear more brilliant when exiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rush County Free Fair
Rushville
Charlottesville
Richard Sayles
Bobby White
Harold Hudson
Clara Delinger
Harry Fletcher
Marjorie Addison
Harvey Fry
Oscar Ruggles
Ralph Pearson
Florence Steffy
Don Garret
L. O. Bell
Bridge Club
Orla Carter
Walter Jessup
Noah Leisure
Walter Sample
Joe Faul
Detroit
Mich
Frank Weeks
George Curtis
The
Christian Church
Princess Rushville
Anne Shirley
Leo Carrillo
the Girl & the Gambler
Sun
Jean Parker
Eric Linden
Philgas
Hubert Hunt
Howell Bros
W. Seconder
Odd Fellows Order
Geo. W. Williams Co
Knightstown, Indiana
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