Rain and summer notices fill July indiana column
Farmers complain rain prevents plowing and weeds overtake fields while town gossip covers visits to Charles Town powder plant and Louisville window shopping. June dates Queens Flag Day and Fathers Day loom as locals joke about taxes dog tags and a drunken sidewalk scene. Community quirks include travels to Rushville and Indianapolis, embezzlement accusation against Rushville clerk, and a Denver trip ending with a St Louis arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Charlestown
Louisville
Murray J. White
Harvard, Ill
Benjaham Neal
Ben
Minnesota
Gus
Willian S. Knudsen
OPM
Hitler
Chicago Tribune
Winona Newsom
Lady Luck
John Hinshaw
Church of God
Rushville
John
Tommy Bush
Ross Tweedy
Columbus
Indiana
Murray Kenworthy
Leonard
Berlin
Germany
Kenworthy
Lisbon
Portugal
Exeter
Jersey City
Sohn & Son
C. L. Shaw
Myrtle Carfield and
Denver
Colo
Clarence Jordan
State Board of Accounts
Carthage
Indianapolis
Embezzlement Indictment for Rushville Clerk-Treasurer
Indictments by the Rush county grand jury name Clarence B. Jordan Rushville city clerk treasurer as embezzling 3700 dollars in unauthorized payments from 1935 to early 1941. Examiners allege monthly 50 dollar unauthorized draws for utility duties, which Jordan contests as city owes extra pay. A related suit against the city remains in Fayette circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Jordan
Rush County
Grand Jury
Rushville
Jordan
State Board of Accounts
Otto K. Jensen
Fayette Circuit Court
Honor Roll Listed For Bible School
Twenty one pupils and five instructors appear on the honor roll for the vacation Bible school which ended last week. Perfect attendance lists include Billy Pitts Jimmy Leslie Janet Mae McMillan Keith Ray Max Pingleton Jone asanne Winslow Oneida Shaw Donald Cook Nancy Pingleton Beulah Aper Jeannine Carter Elvet Moore Trees Jackson Richard Leslie Clifford Shaw Richard Marshall Virginia Collins Betty Kinder Joyce Leslie Deloris Gray Rev. Murray Kenworthy Patty Pitts Rev. C L Shaw Julian McMichael Rev. C V McMillan Total enrollment reached sixty six with sixteen instructors on the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
Billy Pitts
Jimmy Leslie
Janet Mae McMillan
Keith Ray
Max Pingleton
Jone Asanne Winslow
Oneida Shaw
Donald Cook
Nancy Pingleton
Beulah Aper
Jeannine Carter
Elvet Moore
Trees Jackson
Richard Leslie
Clifford Shaw
Richard Marshall
Virginia Collins
Betty Kinder
Joyce Leslie
Deloris Gray
Murray Kenworthy
Patty Pitts
C. L. Shaw
Julian McMichael
C. V. McMillan
Funeral Services for Mrs Enos Coffin
Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 30 PM from the Thompson funeral home for Mrs Enos Coffin with Rev Murray S Kenworthy officiating. Mrs Maude Porter and Mrs A J Carr sang. Interment was in Friends cemetery. Out of town attendees included Merrill Coffin Marion Walter Gardner Mays Russell Sagger Donald Addison Indianapolis Howard Earnest Homer area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Funeral Home
Enos Coffin
Murray S. Kenworthy
Maude Porter
A. J. Carr
Friends Cemetery
Merrill Coffin
Marion
Walter Gardner
Mays
Russell Sagger
Donald Addison
Indianapolis
Howard Earnest
Near
Homer
Residence Changes In Local Property Moves
Mr and Mrs Gerald Andis will occupy the Grace Gurley property on North Main street vacated by Mr and Mrs Ralph Pearson. Mr and Mrs Curley Vestal moved from Ralph Siler property on Market street to Basil Hedgecock property at Market and Henley. Mr and Mrs Victor Jackson and family moved from Knightstown into the Siler property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Andis
Grace Gurley
North Main Street
Ralph Pearson
Curley Vestal
Ralph Siler
Market Street
Basil Hedgecock
Market and
Henley Streets
Victor Jackson
Knightstown
Siler
Richard Talbert Honored at Purdue for Botany Collection
Richard Talbert of Morristown and Purdue University received a trophy and silver medal as first prize for his botany collection. He is the son of Thomas Talbert and grandson of Ella Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Talbert
Thomas Talbert
Morristown
Ella Nelson
Purdue University
Funeral services for Mrs Mattie at Nazarene Church
Mrs Laura Benson attended the funeral services Sunday morning at 10 o'clock for Mrs Mattie in the Nazarene church at Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Benson
Mattie
Nazarene Church
Greenfield
Mrs Oscar Alexander and Marie Visit Ill Aunt in Greenfield
Mrs Oscar Alexander and her daughter Marie visited her aunt Mrs Jane Duncan who is seriously ill at her home in Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Alexander
Marie
Jane Duncan
Greenfield
Colors On Flag Day Remembering Old Glory Through History
Citizens observe Flag Day June 14 as the Stars and Stripes marks a milestone in its 164 year history. The article traces colonial banners, the Grand Union flag, Betsy Ross theories, celebrated events like the 1778 French salute, and Derne 1805, ending with a note on the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Congress
St. George
St. Andrew
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Quiberon Bay
Presley N. O’bannon
U. S
Derne
Tripoli
Wesleyan Church Revival Led by Bloom Sisters in Carthage
The Bloom Sisters, evangelists from New Castle, conduct revival services at Carthage Wesleyan Methodist Church. Rev. C. L. Shaw invites all residents to attend as services run nightly at 7:30 pm through Sunday, June 29. Martha Bloom leads the long services and Kathryn Bloom, southern district president of Indiana Wesleyan Young Peoples Society, delivers each evening’s message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom
New Castle
Carthage Wesleyan Methodist Church
C. L. Shaw
Carthage
Martha Bloom
Kathryn Bloom
Indiana Wesleyan Young Peoples’ Society
Funeral services for former local teacher Marcia Furnas
Miss Marcia Furnas who taught at the local school years ago died suddenly while visiting Greensboro, North Carolina. Funeral services were held at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon at her home near Camby with interment in Fairfield Friends cemetery. She had served as head of the library's circulating department in the Indianapolis public library for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Furnas
Camby
Fairfield Friends Cemetery
Furnas
Greensboro
N. C
Indianapolis Public
Funeral services for Miss Anna Rifner
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock in the home at Spiceland with burial there. Miss Anna Rifner had been ill three months at her brother Fred Rifner's home in Spiceland and passed away Wednesday. She was well known to Carthage residents from earlier years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiceland
Anna Rifner
Miss Rifner
Fred Rifner
Carthage
Birth of James Lynn Overman in Henry County
A baby boy named James Lynn Overman was born Thursday morning at Henry County Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Overman. The newborn weighs seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County Hospital
Jack Overman
James Lynn
Local Woman Injured in Fall at Home
Mrs Glenning of the southeast area sustained a fractured left wrist and bruises after a fall at her residence last week.
Mrs. Frank McCullough Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Frank McCullough, who underwent a major operation at Methodist Hospital, was discharged and returned to her home here on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCullough
Methodist Hospital
Mrs Laura Benson Visits Katherine Catt in Greenfield
Mrs Laura Benson spent the weekend with Mrs Katherine Catt in Greenfield, sharing time at the Catt residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Benson
Katherine Catt
Greenfield
Purdue 67th Commencement Grads Met Met Eng
Local residents Mr and Mrs Howard Winslow and their son Robert attended the Purdue University commencement in Lafayette Sunday afternoon. Their son Paul graduated in metallurgical engineering the first class of this major at the university and received a commission as ensign in the naval reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Winslow
Robert
Purdue University
Lafayette
Paul
Naval Reserve
Indiana Fishing Season Opens Amid Holiday Rush
Indiana officials anticipate a record opening as roughly half a million residents hold licenses and many travel from neighboring states. C R Gutermuth predicts large turnout. season begins at midnight with timing varying by local DST and CST rules. Two licenses exist: a $1.50 year license for fishing hunting trapping and a 50 cent female fishing license, available from county clerks and agents. Species eligible for the Monday opener are listed in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
C. R. Gutermuth
Division of Fish and Game
Carthage Vacation Bible School ends with public program
The Carthage daily vacation Bible school 1941 concluded with a special Friends church program last Sunday evening. Handwork from all classes was displayed at the church entrance while Rev. Maines led opening worship and Rev. Kenworthy led the final assembly. Each class from nursery to intermediate presented its classroom work and an offering was taken to support the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Daily Vacation Bible School
Friends Church
Maines
Kenworthy
Indiana Selective Service to Second Registration July First
Indiana local boards will conduct the second registration of men eligible for military training on July 1 without outside help. About 20 958 men are expected to register in Indiana, with local boards handling most registrations at community headquarters between 7 A M and 9 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Local Boards of
Indiana
Hitchcock
Selective Service
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D. C
Burns at Home After Gasoline Fire Sparks Leg Burns
Robert Moore suffered painful burns on the leg when spilled gasoline on the basement floor at his home ignited during a Sunday morning incident. He quickly smothered the flames with help from a physician dressing afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moore
Mr. Moore
Local 4H Roundup Attended by Purdue Boys
Wallace Cook and Philip Winslow attended the H roundup at Purdue University from Monday to Wednesday this week. Several people participated in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Wallace Cook
Philip Winslow
Purdue University
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Bible School
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security
M. L. Wilson
Russell Wilder
Mayo Clinic
United States
Cambridge
Mass
Continental Army
Bahamas
Francis Scott Key
Wesleyan Church
Bloom Sisters
Kentucky
Census Bureau
Center
Rushville City
Jackson
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