Decoration Day town notes and local curiosities
Reader letters from a quiet town recount Decoration Day observances and a proposed Independence Day parade. Local incidents include a near misfiring plane, an electrical storm, a bee collector removing a swarm, and a bevy of small town anecdotes about a milk truck, grass seed, a painter, a rotation of a beer dispute, and everyday humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray J. White
Harvey
Illinois
White
Carthage
Clearview Dairy Farm
George Apple
George
Abby Clark
Randolph Reames
Randolph
Fred King
Bob Spangler
Bob
Sam McCarty
Jim Carr
Jim
Real Estate Sales Show Rush County Activity In April
Rush County records show 65 property changes in April totaling 145425 dollars. In Carthage and Ripley township activity was low with three transactions including Grace V Drake conveying 118 lot with 13 feet off north side to Robert S Moore and Mary Elizabeth Moore in Carthage. Harrison D Willcutts and Willa Willcutts sold part of lots 33 and 34 in John Clark's Carthage addition to Walter E Mann and Myrl Mann. Robert S Moore and Mary Elizabeth Moore transferred lot 19 in Rose Hill addition to Wilbur M McCorkle and Flossie F McCorkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Clara Lambert
Carthage
Ripley
Grace V. Drake
Robert S. Moore
Mary Elizabeth Moore
Rush Co
Henley and Clark
Ind
Harrison D. Willcutts
Willa Willcutts
Davidson County
Tenn
Walter E. Mann
Myrl Mann
John Clark
Wilbur M. McCorkle
Flossie F. McCorkle
Rose Hill
Use Stamps On Sale For Automobiles In 1944 45
Postmaster Sam O McCarty announced June 1 as the sale date for the new automobile use stamps. The current stamp expires June 30 and every automobile owner must display a stamp on the windshield, with penalties for noncompliance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam O. McCarty
Union services at Friends church with George B. Moore
Union services are scheduled Sunday evening at 8:00 at the Friends church. George B. Moore will speak on the subject Discussion of Peace Problems What Is Peace What Is the Price of Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friends Church
George B. Moore
Fund Drives Tweedy Memorial Center to About Four Thousand
A weekly surge in contributions boosted the Tweedy Memorial Community Center fund to around 4000 dollars. The roster lists dozens of donors with varied amounts from 1 to 25 dollars, including Mrs. J. Terhune wins and H. Leisure family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweedy Memorial Community Center
Henry Sohn
A. Terhune
L. McKnight
Goldie D. Addison
J. Terhune
Earl Nigh
J. Kennedy
Henry Stager
H. T. Beher
Fred Flick
C. G. Hill
B. Miller
Jesse Addison
B. Baker
Ella Nelson
John Tagler
R. Herkless
Ray Gurley
L. Taylor
Winona Newsom
Wobet, Soppeeseeldionel
G. Jackson
Bert & Ruth Blessinger
T. Bush
Gee, Jones
Jim Cooper
Pinncacal
Flora McClain
Martha Jo Bentley
Home Talent Play Draws District Audience
The auditorium performance Saturday night showcasing home talent was a big success. Thanks are given to the production staff actors and the Tweedys for building use and help. the event raised net profits of 62.98 after expenses 97.00 in admissions 16.00 royalties 15.52 tax 3.60 tickets and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Tweedy
Emma J. Tweedy
Guy Ewing
Lightning Strikes Chimney of Charles Weaver Home
During a severe electrical storm last Saturday lightning struck the chimney at the Charles Weaver residence on the V. Damage was slight with most of the chimney demolished and plastering torn in an upstairs room. The family was at home but escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weaver
Fletcher Methodist Church Service Notice
Hubert Hunt superintendent Mrs Arthur White assistant superintendent announce Sunday school at 9 30 church service at 10 30 and union services at the Friends church at 8 o clock all are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Hunt
Arthur White
The
Friends Church
Sunday School and Union Services Notice
J A Reynolds Superintendent Mrs Gouldie Kyser assistant superintendent Sunday school at 9 30 visiting speaker Leslie Frazer of Richmond Union services at 8 00 all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Reynolds
Gouldie Kyser
Leslie Frazer
Richmond
East St. Christian Church Guest Speaker at Union Service
Geo. B. Moore supervises with Cecil Pike assisting. Worship at 10 30 with Rev. Lee Tinsley of Rushville as guest speaker on The Second Coming of Jesus and the End of the World. Basket dinner at noon and union service at Friends church in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Moore
Cecil Pike
Lee Tinsley
Rushville
Jesus
Friends Church
Needle Twisters Club Meeting and Local Wedding News
Ripley Needle Twisters members gathered May 25 at the school with Mrs. Suttle giving a canning demonstration. Virginia Cooney led the flag salute, Martha Small the 4 H pledge, and Charlotte Moore played a piano solo. An announced marriage tied Miss Marjorie Freeman to Pvt. Carrol M. Drake with the ceremony in Alexandria Louisiana on June 25, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Needle Twisters Club
Suttle
Miss Adams
Virginia Cooney
Martha Small
Alice Ruth Hunt
Charlotte Moore
Marjorie Freeman
Joseph Graff
Pvt
Carrol M. Drake
Jesse Drake
Arlington
Alexandria
Rev. Taylor
Drake
Carthage High School
Bell Telephone Co
Indianapolis
Arlington High School
Opening date set for Indiana Fifth War Loan drive
Indiana launches the Fifth War Loan with a June 12 opening and a national broadcast. Bruce Barton will keynote a June 5 state meeting in Indianapolis. Capt Glen Miller will headline the opening concert at the Coliseum, with messages from Jack Benny Kate Smith and Edgar Bergen. Payroll savings and pre sale bonds count toward quotas as Hoosier workers pledge to invest at least 100 dollars in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Eugene C. Pulliam
Indiana War Finance Committee
Bruce Barton
New York
Indianapolis
Glen Miller
Air Corps
Indianapolis Coliseum
Hollywood
Jack Benny
Kate Smith
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Washington
Wesleyan Church Revival Services in Carthage
Carthage Wesleyan church hosts revival meetings led by Rev. Vivian Stanley and Miss Mary Addison with services every evening at 8:00 and children’s sessions on Tuesday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 and 7:30 preaching. Blue River Missionary service at 10:30. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue River
Carthage Wesleyan Church
Vivian Stanley
Mary Addison
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Card from Charles Wilbur Gatewood stationed in the Hawaiian Islands shares nostalgia for home scenes and garden chores. He notes the chow is good and expresses a wish for the war’s end. Also mentioned are Pfc. Gerald S. Gurley’s transfer to the Trained Gr Unit M P in Cleveland, Ohio and Pvt. John D. Leslie’s new APO 450 address in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Gurley
M. P
Cleveland
Ohio
Mrs Ross Parish Taken to Methodist Hospital After Ambulance Transfer
Mrs Ross Parish was removed Thursday in the Thompson ambulance to the Methodist hospital for observation.
Mrs Jo Anne Ray and her daughter leave hospital for home
Mrs Jo Anne Ray and her young daughter were discharged from City hospital in Rushville and returned to their home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Anne Ray
Little Daughter
City Hospital
Rushville
Mrs Lytle Returned Home From St Johns Hospital
Mrs. Robert Lytle was discharged from St. Johns hospital in Anderson to her home in Alexandria. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lilburn White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lytle
St. John’s Hospital
Anderson
Alexandria
Lytle
Lilburn White
Pendleton Teacher Miss Maude Lewis Seriously Ill At Home
Former Carthage schools teacher Miss Maude Lewis is seriously ill at her Pendleton home. The report notes her long service and current health condition.
Case Dismissed in Habeas Corpus suit over Indiana Village
In the matter of Ralph E. Leisure versus Walter C. Van Nuys superintendent of the Indiana Village for Epileptics New Castle the habeas corpus case was dismissed at the plaintiff’s cost after the defendant withdrew a motion to dismiss on the plaintiff’s motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Leisure
Walter C. van Nuys
Indiana
New Castle
Death of Mrs. S. B. Walker in Indianapolis
Mrs Roxie Hedley Walker wife of Samuel B Walker comptroller of the William H Block Co Indianapolis died after several months illness Survivors include husband two sons George W and Horace W Walker both of Indianapolis one sister Mrs Georgia North Columbus Ohio two brothers Carl Hedley Danville Illinois and Ed Hedley Warsaw and two grandchildren Funeral services at Flanner Buchanan Mortuary Indianapolis with burial at Crown Hill Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie Hedley Walker
Samuel B. Walker
Wm. H. Block Co
Indianapolis
Walker
Carthage
Pendleton
New Flag Erected at Service Men's Board
A fine new American flag adorns the service board donated by Mr. and Mrs. Willie Howard in memory of their son Sgt Bertram Howard killed in a November 1942 plane crash in South Carolina. The flag accompanied his body to the local service area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Howard
Sgt
Bertram Howard
South Carolina
Young Howard
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Union Services
Fletcher
East ST. Christian Church
Bronx Zoo
Gordon Gaynor
Mercury
Chicago
Jimmy Fiala
Eddie Stephens
Joe Stephens
Pacific
Navy
U. S
Sam
Uncle Sam
Tokyo
Anna Sipe
Claribel Winslow
William Adams
St. Mary’s Church
Elizabeth Cullen Sexton
Robert Joseph Schmoll
Ft. Wayne
Adams
Kopper Kettle
Morristown
James Nelson
Westport
Walter Dishinger
Norman Freeman
South Bend
Rayburn Fitch
Washington, D. C
Martha Fitch
John Wagoner
Gertrude Jessup
Memorial Gymnasium
Merle Sidener
Fred B. Sims
Carole Kay
Edith Sims
Sheridan
O. M. Masters
Murry White
Harvard
Ill
Jesse Newsom
Walter Newsom
Stuart McKnight
Frank Overman
Bobbie McCorkle
Julia Jane Tweedy
Basil Hedgecock
Eugene Gardner
Dean
Denver
Colo
Mrs. Hedgecock
Henry F. Schricker
Mr. Pulliam
NBC
War Finance Committee
Howard Crim
Wilbur Gatewood
Wilbur
Islands
Dad Gatewood
John D. Leslie
Care
San Francisco
Calif
S. B. Walker
Men’s Board
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