Honor Roll by Grade Primes Local Students
Honor roll lists students by grade from One to Twelve. Names include Patty Pitts Norma Lee Nigh Norma Lee Parish Ruth Jackson Mary Lou Henley Joyce Lesley Marjorie Magee Rownea Baker Anna Glover in Grade One and many others across grades. The compiled list features numerous local families and school members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Pitts
Norma Lee Nigh
Norma Lee Parish
Ruth Jackson
Mary Lou Henley
Joyce Lesley
Marjorie Magee
Rownea Baker
Anna Glover
Jimmie Carr
Joan Alexander
Mary Gardner
Alice Ruth Hunt
Rosemary Manche
Junior McCorkle
Martha Small
Phyllis Sullivan
Robert White
Joanne Tweedy
Robbie Besser
Miriam Gardner
Jewell Ettie Jordan
Grace Magee
Marjorie Souder
Russell Turner
Frances Tuttle
Judith Henley
Marjorie Brown
Maxine Howard
Rosalie Humes
Juanita King
Ania Jean Kizer
Arminta Moore
Richard Sipe
Howard Stoten
Doris Tetrick
Juanita Winfield
Dorothy Brewsaugh
James Henley
Carolyn Nor
Rushville Eyes Big Canning Plant Project
Rushville residents are urged by the Chamber of Commerce to back a new canning factory to be housed in the Innis Pierce building. A contract for 1 000 acres of tomatoes would secure the plant, with Groves gate hias of Shirley Canning Co pushing for it to become headquarters. If the acreage falls short, the building would serve as a warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Chamber of Commerce
Innis- Pierce
Groves Gate Hias
Shirley Canning Company
Crosley Radios and Trucks Held at Carthage Shop
Notice from Sharer and Moore demanding return of store trucks currently at Carthage Radio and Appliance Shop. Contact 132 for recovery of property and prompt restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosley
Carthage Radio and
Sharer & Moore
Library Notes Highlight New Arrivals and Edits
The Indiana State Department of Education sent a volume of Laws of Indiana Territory 1809 to 1816. Rush county citizens appear in Who's Who in America. New copies of David Copperfield and The Magnificent Obsession added. Ned and Nav in Holland and Stevenson Home Book of Verse for Young Folks updated with new poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Department of Education
Indiana Territory
Indiana
America
Rush County
David Copperfield
Holland
Heyliger
Maine
Stevenson
10th District American Legion Rally in Newcastle
The Howard R. Smith Post hosts a 10th District rally in Newcastle on Tuesday May 19 at 6 30 PM. It is a stag gathering reuniting past officers of the old 6th and 8th districts before redistricting. Each former officer will give a five minute talk capped by a cow bell timed by a coordinator. A Dutch lunch will run 6 30 to 7 30 with many local Legion members expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Smith
American Legion
Newcastle
8Th
Will Rogers Cowbell
Legionires
For Sale and Local Notices Mix in Carthage Area
A collection of brief items lists a nearly new steamer trunk for sale, local illnesses and recoveries, new battery stock at Carthage Radio, a death and funeral in Manilla, visiting family notes, a newborn in Westland, farm sale of Cyrus Mull land near Manilla, and social details plus paper hanging and painting services by W M Whipple with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Siler
Eveready
Carthage Radio and
James R. Jackson
Lettie Hawkins
Metamora
Paul McDaniel
Paul Jr
Rushville
H. G. Henley
Floyd Darling
Westland
Richard Lee
Betty Baker
Ernest Baker
Eileen Perkins
Marion
Malcolm Jessup
Fairmount
Noah Leisure
Howard
Henry Jessup
J. F. Leisure
Cyrus Mull
Manilla
Mul
Thos K. Mull
Rosemary Rhodes
Anderson
Harry Rhodes
Guy Rhodes
Indianapolis
Walter Johnson
Knightstown
Tom Ellis
Ewing
Paul Sigler
Joans Walker
Greenfield
Nelle Beher
Helen Ruby
Hazel Chonan
Winona Newsom
W. M. Whipple
Carthage
Youth Conference in Carthage Promises Inspiring Day
Rush County youths from all churches gather in Carthage on Saturday March 30 for an all day conference organized by the Rush County Council of Christian Education Youth Division. Three classes cover Living for Jesus in Kingdom Building Friendship and Life’s Investments. A youth banquet ends the day with registration 50 cents including the banquet ticket. churches are urged to fund at least half for their youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Carthage
Rush County Council of Christian Education
Jesus
Two Kinds of Cooperation for American Farmers
The piece contrasts two cooperative paths for farmers. Government fiat builds dependence and erodes freedom, while farmer controlled cooperatives protect independence, foster individualism, and empower collective action. It asks which path farmers prefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vacationists Spend Forty Million Dollars in Indiana
The Conoco Travel Bureau reports Indiana as a top auto vacation destination with 221 420 tourists spending 9 109 872 dollars in the state last year. The agency aided 969 485 vacationists, a 41 percent rise from 1933, and forecasts 1.5 million travelers relying on Travel Bureau services in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Conoco Travel Bureau
Continental Oil Company
America
Travel Bureau
Bureau
Denver
Conoco
Franked mail costs rise as government notices flood inbox
An Oregon editor tracked envelopes from December 15 1934 to February 1 1935 showing 102 private firm stamps and 112 government franked envelopes. Congressman Fish noted franking costs to taxpayers jumped from 14 million to 23 million dollars in the past year. Government messages arrived stamp free, surpassing private publicity and draining stamped mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Congressman Fish
For Sale of Henley Property on North Main Street
Notice lists sale of the late Mary Jane Henley property on North Main Street and mentions J. A. Linback. Also advertises stove and lighting sales from Beher's Garage and highlights a difference in the generator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Henley
North Main Street
J. A. Linback
Beher
Thou Shalt Not Kill graphic on auto fatalities
Travelers Insurance analyzes auto death and injury records in a graphic booklet. It shows about 36 000 deaths and near a million injuries last year, with deaths rising due to speeding. Pedestrian deaths reached 16 000 with 337 000 pedestrian collisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Insurance Company
Dark Angel
Water Works Discussed Thursday Night
City Council held a Thursday night meeting at Town Hall to discuss a government P W A water works project. Government pays 30 percent of costs and lends the balance at 4 percent for thirty years. Floyd Newby is legal advisor. Lennox and Mathews are consulting engineers from Indianapolis. A mass meeting and voter election will follow once plans and costs are estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Newby
Knightstown
Messrs
R. C. Lennox
J. C. Mathews
Indianapolis
And It Rained operetta by local glee club at Auditorium
The operetta And It Rained by the local high school glee club at the Auditorium Theatre Tuesday night drew a large crowd. Directed by Mrs. Ramona Pickett with Bayard Baker assisting, the cast delivered strong performances and the costumes by Miss Marsh featured fine designs. Between acts, primary grade pupils in rain capes and umbrellas sang two numbers, Kathryn Heim tap danced, and Mr D M Majors and Mr Hoyt Addison with Miss Greta McClain provided saxophone and accordion duets with the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Glee Club
Auditorium Theatre
Ramona Pickett
Bayard Baker
Miss Marsh
Mesdames Mattie Publow
Bess Baker
Hazel Cooper
Mattie Clark
Kathryn Heim
D. M. Majors
Indianapolis
Hoyt Addison
Addison
Greta McClain
Carolyn Norris
Tri County Christian Churches Meet in Milroy
Tri County Rural Church Institute and County cooperative associations across Rush Decatur and Shelby counties will hold a joint meeting at the Christian Church in Milroy on Tuesday March 18. The Rural Church Institute operates under the Indiana Christian Missionary Association and is led by the church appointed at the Crawfordsville state convention held in May 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri County Rural Church Institute
Christian Churches
Rush
Decatur
Shelby
Christian Church
Milroy
Rural Church Institute
Indiana Christian Missionary Association
Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs Fred Sohn Visit Chicago Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Fred Sohn made a business trip to Chicago over the weekend, returning with plans for upcoming engagements and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sohn
Chicago
Flowers Appear as Birds Sing in Spring
In church week notes the season of renewal is marked by flowers on the earth and birdsong in the air, echoing the biblical verse from Song of Solomon. The piece links nature’s awakening to spiritual reflection across congregations.
Wesleyan Methodist Bible School and Evening Services
A Wesleyan Methodist program lists a Bible School at 9 30 worship and sermon at 10 30 and an evening service at 7 30 with a prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30. An announ cer states a funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 00 with the address by a speaker present for the first time in twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Friends Church Weekly Schedule and Past Meeting Report
Sunday School begins at 9 30 with worship at 10 30 and a sermon on The Message of Social Justice Is It An Idle Dream Special music by the choir. Wednesday 2 30 Women Missionary Society meeting hostess Mrs Anne Newsom leader Mrs Jennie Henley. Thursday 7 00 Bible lesson The Most Famous Psalms. Delegation from the meeting attended the Ministry and Oversight conference at Walnut Ridge Friends church with speakers Murray S Kenworthy Am boy Fred E Smith Spiceland R Aaron Napier Winchester and John I Wright Jonesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Johnson
Huey Long
Father Coughlin
Women’s Missionary Society
Anne Newsom
Jennie O. Henley
Walnut Ridge Friends Church
Murray S. Kenworthy
Amboy
Fred E. Smith
Spiceland
R. Aaron Napier
Winchester
John I. Wright
Jonesboro
Fletcher M. E. Church Sunday Schedule and Quarters
Fletcher M. E. Church outlines Sunday programs with Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:35. Dr J W McFall to speak at the second quarterly meeting after the morning service. Evening sermon on the Ever Present Christ is part two of the seven last words. Epworth League 6:00 led by Mary Maple. Midweek service and choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:00 and 7:45 respectively. Friendship class meets next Wednesday at Mrs John Butler’s home with Thelma Rhodes Edith Andis and Lucille McCorkle assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McFell
Epworth League
Mary Maple
Christ
McFall
John Butler
Thelma, Rhodes
Edith Andis
Lucille McCorkle
Hannegan Church organizes flying squadron for Youth Conference
Hannegan Church forms a flying squadron to promote the coming county Youth Conference visiting Bible Schools in the district. A special youth meeting is set for Sunday night during regular worship. The pastor will preach on Psalms 80 to 90 from Golden Legion readings. Carthage leads by six points in the monthlong contest with Hannegan and both churches report rising attendance. Sunshine Circle plans to meet March 20 with Mrs Newsom hosting and Mrs Ewing and Mrs Holwager helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coming County
Golden Legion
Carthage
Hannegan
Sunshine Circle
Walter Newsom
Hollis Ewing
Geo. Holwager
Birthday dinner honors Mrs Jessie Wilkinson at Caster home
A birthday dinner Sunday for Mrs. Jessie Wilkinson was held at the home of her son Mr and Mrs Ernest Caster near Fountain town. Attending were Mr and Mrs James E Gatewood of Shelby county Mr and Mrs William Gatewood and children Billy and Mary Elizabeth Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilkinson and Mr Robert Moore. Mr and Mrs Walter Hendrix and son Maurice of near Henderson were visitors in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Wilkinson
Ernest Caster
Fountaintown
James E. Gatewood
Shelby County
William Gatewood
Billy
Mary Elizabeth
Elmer Wilkinson
Robert Moore
Walter Hendrix
Maurice
Henderson
Beher's Gasoline Generates Notable Generator Difference
Beher's notes a noticeable difference in gasoline performance from the US and contrasts it with the generator. The record highlights observed variances in efficiency and output between the two fuel sources.
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Henley
America’s
Shirley Temple
Fox News
Lee Tracey
Sally Eilers
Jimmy Durante
U. S
Carney
Joel Ridlin
Library Notes
Tri County Meeting of Christian Churches
Hannegan Church
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