Hitler crushes Czechoslovakia and mounts empire after warless triumph
The article reports Adolf Hitler’s expansion as Czechoslovakia dissolves following Munich pact tensions. It describes Prague Bratislava and Brunn events, border armies, and dismemberment of Czecho-Slovakia, with Britain and France allied yet sidelined. Indiana police close bingo games as floods threaten southern Ohio and Indiana.
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Adolph Hitler
Germany
France
Britain
Brunn
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Bratislava
Slovakia
Czecho
Hitler
Europe
Charlemagne
Wildlife stamps debut at Carthage service club meeting
At the East Street Christian church basement the Carthage Service Club heard Blanchard Ketchem state game warden discuss state conservation efforts and wildlife stamp program. Stamps go on sale through March 25 with a 25 percent club share for local conservation projects and 10 percent to the State Conservation Advisory Committee.
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Stamps On Sale Service Club Hears
Blanchard Ketchem
Carthage Service Club
East Street Christian Church
State Conservation Department
Ketchem
Mr. Ketchem
Indiana
Carthage
Rush County Conservation Club, Inc
Carthage Hardware Company
Citizen Office
Morris Howell
State Conservation Advisory Committee
National Wildlife Federation
United States
M. Clifford Townsend
Gates Ketchum Dies Prominent Rushville Attorney
Gates Ketchum a noted Rushville lawyer died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 in his Rushville office after a circuit court session He was active in Democratic politics and served as Bush county prosecutor in 1925 He is survived by a widow a niece Miss Mae Louise Small a brother Anderson Ketchum of Greensburg state budget director Funeral services were held Thursday at Wyatt Memorial mortuary with burial in East Hill cemetery
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Gates Ketchum
Rushville
Ketchum
John H. Kiplinger
Max Feemster
Cambridge
Frank Green, Jr
Bush County
Mae Louise Small
Anderson Ketchum
Greensburg
Wyatt Memorial
East Hill Cemetery
Smoke In Graff House Triggers Near Fire Alarm
A near fire occurred Monday afternoon at Joseph Graff’s residence when smoke from a pipe filled the upper part of the house. Mr and Mrs Kirby Vestal, moving into the south section, had lit a stove without proper piping to the chimney, letting smoke fill the supper room before discovery.
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Joseph Graff
Kirby Vestal
Graff
Scooters Coming to Carthage as Local Business Aid
The scooter craze in Carthage grows with five motorized units on the road. Designers Hubert Hunt Robert Hunt Jakie Brooks Tommie Bush and Red McDaniel say more scooters are under construction at Luther Walton's home and will soon be common for downtown business service.
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Carthage
Hubert Hunt
Robert Hunt
Jakie” Brooks
Tommie
Bush
Red” McDaniel
Luther Walton
Orators Are Ready Date Set for Local Commencement
Carthage High School announces April 20 as the local commencement date with Rev. T F Williams of Lafayette to address the seniors. The class of 1939 has 23 members, one of the largest in recent years, with an oratorical contest tonight at Fletcher M E Church and a county contest on March 21.
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J. A. Reynolds
Carthage High School
Charles DeMunbrun
T. F. Williams
Lafayette
Fletcher M. E. Church
Carthage
Milroy
Arlington
Morton
Raleigh
New Salem
Ging, Mays
Manilla
American Legion
Washington
Washington, D. C
United States
Orlando Zimmerman Dies After Influenza Relapse
Orlando Zimmerman, 49, owner of a truck fleet and longtime Knightstown resident, died at home after a relapse from influenza that developed pneumonia. He hauled paper for Container's mills and was active in Kiwanis and the Order of Masons. Survived by his widow, two sons, a daughter, and a brother Howard. funeral Friday afternoon.
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Orlando Zimmerman
Carthage
Knightstown
Zimmerman
Kiwanis Club
Order of Masons
Howard
South Market Street
Lovetts Visit Indianapolis Visitors Thursday
Mr and Mrs M F Lovett are noted as visiting Indianapolis this Thursday with no further details in the brief item.
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M. F. Lovett
Indianapolis
Well Known Rushville Merchant Dies Monday
Edwin Russell Casady a Rushville department store merchant died Monday morning at his home after a long illness. Born in Posey township he lived his life in the county and helped build the store named after him E R Casady company He is survived by three daughters his wife died in 1928 He was a member of the Main Street Christian church and the Masonic Lodge Funeral services were held Wednesday at Wyatt Memorial mortuary and burial followed at East Hill cemetery Rushville
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Edwin Russell Casady
Rushville
Mr. Casady
Posey Township
E. R. Casady Company
Main Street Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Wyatt Memorial
East Hill
Justice of Peace Rhodes Partially Recovered and Outside
Justice of Peace Harry Rhodes has partially recovered from a severe influenza illness and is able to be outside some. He has been home for more than four weeks and said he felt weak but glad to be outside and active again.
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Justice of Peace
Harry Rhodes
Aurora Defeats Rival Teams in Regional Basketball
The Aurora Red Devils won the Rushville regional beating Connersville 46-38 and downing Rushville 36-34. Aurora, undefeated favorite entering the meet, advances to face Franklin in Indianapolis semi finals. The regional marks their first title since 1926 with finals set for March 25 at Butler Fieldhouse.
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Aurora
Red Devils
Rushville
Connersville
Lions
Sammie Young
Ohio River
Franklin
Technical Gym
Indianapolis
Anderson
Greencastle
Butler Fieldhouse
Frankfort
Logansport
Elkhart
LaPorte
Hammond
Ossian
South Side
Fort Wayne
Burris
Muncie
Kokomo
Auburn
Vincennes
Bosse
Evansville
Garfield
Terre Haute
Salem
Tetrick Transferred From Carthage Depot to Rushville Office
Vergil L. Tetrick, longtime agent and telegraph operator at the New York Central depot in Carthage, is assigned to the Rushville office today after 19 years in the local post. The move follows a recent vacancy at Rushville and will take effect around April first. Henry Laird of Rushville will fill the Carthage position temporarily.
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Vergil L. Tetrick
New York Central
Rushville
Tetrick
Carthage
Order of Masons
Tetricks
Cyril
Central Business College
Indianapolis
Friends Church
Choral Club
Henry Laird
Mr. Tetrick
Six Carthage Boys Escape Serious Injuries After Crash
Six local boys led by Billy Hugh Small escaped serious harm when their 1938 four door Ford overturned several times near the three mile bridge on the Carthage Knightstown pike. Marion Munden suffered a severe back sprain and facial cuts. Small and others were bruised. State police investigated. Small was fined one dollar and costs and fined 8.90 total with 90 day license suspension.
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Carthage
Three Mile Bridge
Knightstown
Billy Hugh Small
Marion Munden
Alva Johnson
Freddie Magee
Roy Stephens
Eugene Gardner
Billy Hugh
Billy Small
George B. McNabb
Young Small
Justice of Peace Court
Justice of Peace
Harry Rhodes
Revival to Begin at Wesleyan Church Next Sunday
A two week revival at Wesleyan Church opens next Sunday evening at 7 30 with Rev. E J Hodgin of Fountain City Indiana the general evangelist for the Wesleyan church in attendance All are invited by pastor Rev C L Shaw for a fine revival in prospect.
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Indianapolis
Board of Public Safety
Wesleyan Church
E. J. Hodgin
Fountain City
Indiana
C. L. Shaw
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Co. R. Swaim
Indiana Conservation Advisory Committee
Department of Conservation
Rosalie Humes
Anna Jean Kizer
Jean Webb
Juanita Winfield
Doris Tetrick
Edgar White
Richard Sipe
al J. Carr
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I. M. Clifford Townsend
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