Local social visits span several towns in Indiana
Mr and Mrs C W Meyers and Mr and Mrs Ivan Alexander of Rushville were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Ruby. Mr and Mrs Oliver Earnest visited Mrs Wendell Hester and baby in Shelbyville hospital Sunday afternoon. Mrs M S Kyser visited her sister Mrs G H Jones and family in New Castle. Mrs Robert Spangler was in Indianapolis Tuesday. Mrs Malinda Hahn and children of Muncie visited Mrs J B Mathers Friday. The children remained for a two week visit with Mrs J B Mathers and Mrs Frank Elliott. Mr and Mrs Elmer Porter of Knightstown were Carthage visitors Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Meyers
Ivan Alexander
Rushville
Harold Ruby
Mrs. O Oliver Earnest
M. S. Kyser
G. H. Jones
New Castle
Robert Spangler
Indianapolis
Malinda Hahn
Muncie
J. B. Mathers
Frank Elliott
Elmer Porter
Knightstown
Carthage
Missionary Society Meeting At Friends Church
The Missionary society of the Friends church enjoyed a Friday gathering at the home of Mrs. Ethel White and Mrs. Eunice H. Publow in Rushville. Seventeen members and ten guests attended with devotions and song. Upcoming July 17 will feature a cooperative dinner at Mrs. Jennie O. Henley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Friends Church
Ethel White
Eunice H. Publow
Publow
Jennie O. Henley
Hencoop Elevator Runs Ten Round Trips a Minute
George Haley of Gordonville Tennessee built an elevator from old automobile parts that carries hens from the floor to their roost and back. The device makes ten round trips per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haley
Gordonville
Tenn
Motorcycle Officer Courteous in Calif Draws Fan Mail
Van Nuys California motorcycle officer J D Clementine earns praise from citizens for his amiable arrest style. He receives steady fan mail noting his courteous approach and helpful demeanor during duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Clementine
van Nuya
Calif
Waterloo 1910 Onion Rule Barbers Prohibition
An 1910 Waterloo Nebraska ordinance bans barbers from eating onions between 7 a m and 7 p m. The quirky rule reflects early municipal controls on daily habits and odors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Neb
Passport and visa rules tighten for temporary entrants
Beginning July 1 1940 the United States ends prior exemptions and requires passports or identity documents and visas for many temporary entrants from Canada Newfoundland St Pierre Mequelon Mexico Cuba Haiti the Dominican Republic Panama Bermuda British French and Dutch possessions in the West Indies and for British and Dutch nationals in those areas. Citizens remain exempt when traveling to or from the territories. Different rules may apply to permanent immigration or return from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
St. Pierre
Mequelon
Mexico
Cuba
Haiti
The
July First Tax Paying Time In Indiana Prompts Forms Mail
The Indiana Gross Income Tax Division reports about 62 000 blank returns mailed to auto license branches and 73 000 to quarterly taxpayers as July 1 starts the taxpaying period. Gilbert K Hewit urges those who do not receive forms to obtain them at license centers or neighborhood points. Returns for April May and June must be filed by those whose tax exceeds 10 dollars during July 1 to July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State
Gross Income Tax Division
Gilbert K. Hewit
Hewit
Earlham Graduate to Lead Berlin Quaker Center
Leonard Kenworthy 1933 Earlham College graduate and history teacher at Friends Central School Overbrook Pa sails June 23 to lead the Quaker center in Berlin. His father Murray Kenworthy a pastor and former AFSC executive will monitor relief connections and dealings with German authorities and the U.S. embassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Leonard Kenworthy
Friends Central School
Overbrook
Earlham College
Berlin
Quaker Center
Murray &. Kenworthy
Friends Church
Carthage
Russia
American Friends Service Committee
Kenworthy
Dr Binford Rites Held Tuesday at Greenfield
Funeral services for Dr Benjamin S Binford prominent Greenfield citizen were held Tuesday at 3 p m at Bradley Methodist church. The Rev Fred R Hill and Rev Stewart Hartfelter officiated. He died Sunday morning after a long illness survived by widow Anna and three daughters plus grandchildren and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin S. Binford
Greenfield
Hancock County
Bradley Methodist Church
Fred R. Hill
Stewart Hartfelter
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church of
Indianapolis
Binford
Masonic Lodge
Official
Anna Binford
Charles B. Sharp
Kathryn Binford
Gerald Woods
Nancy Ann Sharp
Horace L. Binford
Maxwell
Arthur O. Binford
New Albany
Knightstown
Mary Jay
Nevil Phelps
Denver
Colo
Butler Summer Session Welcomes Ruby McGeorge
Indianapolis June 19 Miss Ruby McGeorge of Carthage has registered at Butler University for the thirty fifth annual summer session. She attends the College of Education as she works toward a Bachelor of Science in Education. The term runs to August 3 with a post term August 5 24. A faculty of seventy one teaches in Liberal Arts and Sciences Religion Education and Business Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Wmiss
Ruby McGeorge
Carthage
Butler University
College of Education
Ruth Deming
Butler
Liberal Arts
Business Administration
Oddities and Quirks From Various U.S. Locales
Randolph H Carter trains dogs to dodge moving cars in Warrenton Virginia. Will Fordran wears elk skin shoes for 27 straight years in Stockdale Texas. Samuel Denton in Gregory Michigan knows 400 subscribers by voice after 40 years of blindness. Mogi Du Weed in New York builds artificial trees for penthouses and stages. Howard Latimer in New York jailed for allegedly trying to remove his wife's tonsils while drunk. B F Stout Akron park supervisor carves pine wooden neckties. Eleanor Buck Detroit changes her last name to Seaver and soon marries Bernard Buck.
Bandits Force Raleigh Man to Crank Escape Car
When bandits who held up Thom as Weathers of Raleigh North Carolina could not start their car they forced Weathers to crank it so they might escape.
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Thomas Weathers
Raleigh
N. C
Weathers
Monroe teacher aboard bedside duties continue classes
W. A. Pye, a Monroe Iowa teacher, remains confined to bed after a fall from a truck but continues teaching. Classes meet at his home three times weekly, showing his dedication and resilience despite injuries.
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W. A. Pye
Monroe
Imposters Warn Merchants About State License Scams
Indianapolis June 19. Gilbert K. Hewit director warns merchants beware of imposters posing as state agents to collect store license fees and gross income tax payments. Do not pay cash. use checks or money orders to the Department of Treasury or the Gross Income Tax and Store License Division at 141 South Meridian Indianapolis. Demand identification from any caller claiming division authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gilbert K. Hewit
Mr. Hewit
Department of Treasury
141 South Meridian
Indiana
Hewit
New York Super Remains Dog Walker for Tenants
James Daly, a New York apartment house superintendent, runs a daily dog walking service for tenants charging five dollars a month for one walk per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daly
New York
Rainbow trout in Colorado Springs pool seeks pets
Mike the three pound rainbow trout at Chipeta Park pools to the brink for visitors who wish to pet him. The unusual fish attracts curious onlookers in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Chipeta Park
Colorado Springs
Colo
Chicago man appeals for return of stolen artificial arm
An appeal issued by F. D. Blaney of Chicago asks auto thieves to return his artificial arm which was inside the car when it was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Blaney
Chicago
Johnny Coventine Insured Against Growing Larger
Johnny Coventine a 43 inch page boy at a New York hotel has secured insurance against further growth. The quirky coverage aims to protect him from potential height increase and associated costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Coventine
New York
Community Letter Urges Town Improvements in Carthage
A reader in Carthage thanks a neighbor for a letter on local growth and urges the town board to act. The writer proposes a supervised playground a public rest room for women and children and broader town improvements to boost merchants front porches and the town’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
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Carthage, Ind
Loci
Soctiti
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Jeffry Lynn
Humphrey Bogart
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George O’brien
Granny
May Robson
Ora Siler
Horace Pearsey
Leo Sattler
South Bend
John Miner
Big 8 Co
Maeser
Garbage Radio & Appliance Shop
Washington News
Earlham
Randolph H. Carter
Warrenton, Va
Will Fordran
Stockdale, Tex
Samuel Denton
Gregory, Mich
Mogi du Weed
New York City
Howard Latimer
B. F. Stout
Akron, O
Eleanor Buck
Detroit
Buck
Seaver
Bernard Buck
Rush County
Shannon
Carthage Hardware Co
Carthage Ice Cream Store
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