On the Beat reminiscences and local notices
A recap column notes readers’ letters and community updates from Carthage and nearby areas. It mentions Fred and Alvan Sohn’s Washington visit, a request for camera club plans, Camp Shelby correspondence from Bob Tuttle, corrections about Fred King’s employment, and a planned high school oratorical contest. It recalls 1911 happenings like hitching square talk, Art Lineback’s harmonica, and local bus duties, with mentions of West Mill Street improvements and WIBC Mutual network news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Alvan Sohn
Washington, D. C
Raymond S. Springer
Conservation Club
Bob Tuttle
Camp Shelby
Miss
Fred King
Carthage Hardware
Ross Tweedy
Ross
Dick McNabb
Manilla
Fred E. Flick
Carthage
Hubert
Art Lineback
Walter Mann
West Mill Street
Hubert R. Alexander
Agnes Wilk
James Reynolds
Charley Mosier
Charley
Herbie Beher
Rev. Maines
Kenny Bush
WIBC
Indianapolis
Mutual Networks
Reporter Hottelet Arrested in Berlin on Espionage Suspicion
The United Press Berlin staffer Richard C. Hottelet of New York was arrested early Saturday in Berlin on suspicion of espionage for an enemy power. German agency says the arrest concerns his private activities, not journalism, and President Roosevelt has asked the State Department to conduct a full inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Richard C. Hottelet
New York
United Press Berlin
Roosevelt
State Department
Students enter State Latin Contest district meet
Bloomington Ind March 20 Paul Guild and Betty Mae Harcourt Milroy Lois Ruth White and Phil lip Winslow Carthage Annabeth Sheedy Manilla Beth Ann Miller Marialys Moore Rushville will be entered in the district meet of the State High School Latin Contest at Indiana University on March 29 Winners in each division advance to the state meet April 18 at Indiana University High school seniors placing high may win scholarships Teachers in charge are Beatrice Patterson Esther Williams L Grace Anderson Blanche Karns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Paul Guild
Betty Mae Harcourt
Milroy
Lois Ruth White
Phillip Winslow
Carthage
Annabeth Sheedy
Manilla
Beth Ann Miller
Marialys Moore
Rushville
Indiana University
Beatrice Patterson
Huntington
Esther Williams
Ben Davis High School
Indianapolis
L. Grace Anderson
Seymour
Blanche Karns
Bluffton
Fletcher Methodist To Have Eight Night Revival
Fletcher Methodist church will host eight consecutive preaching services beginning Sunday night March 30th and ending April 6th. Dr Earl Naftiger pastor at Knightstown will preach as visiting preacher. The public is urged to attend this spiritual eight night series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist Church
Earl Naftiger
Knightstown
February Vital Statistics show births and deaths counts
The February report by health commissioners Drs. E. S. Wooden and Lowell M. Green lists 30 births, 21 deaths, and one scarlet fever case. Most births occurred in Rushville with 16 in townships. eight marriage returns were filed. Notable birth names include Marilyn Ann Buckley and John David Kirk among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Wooden
Lowell M. Green
Rushville
Death of Infant Philip Lee Whitaker
The funeral of infant Philip Lee Whitaker, son of Mr and Mrs Truman Whitaker of Marion Indiana, was held Saturday afternoon at the Lynam funeral parlor with Rev John Main of Marion officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Lee
Truman Whitaker
Marion
Indiana
Lynam Funeral Parlor
John Main
Foot Injury Sinks Mrs Wells After Fall at Henleys
Mrs. Claude Wells broke her foot in a slip and fall at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hamil Henley. She was transported to a hospital in Indianapolis for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Wells
Hamil Henley
Funeral Services Held for York Howard
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at two o clock at Thompson funeral home for York Howard with Rev. Earl Mc Helaney of New Castle officiating Interment followed in Town cemetery A choir from New Castle and Mrs H T Beher and Mrs Louis Humes sang Abide With Me with Miss Rosalie Humes at the piano Out of town attendees included Mrs Cora Morris and children Boston Ohio C W Howard Lexington Ind Mr and Mrs Vernon Wallen Mr and Mrs Edgar Brown Gene Gorman Norman Jones Homer Rose Mr and Mrs Barkley Brown and daughter New Castle Mrs Cora Brodies Roy R Jordan J F Adams and Pansy Jordan Knightstown Clarence Jordan Indianapolis Lewis Jordan and family Spiceland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
York Howard
Earl McHelaney
New Castle
H. T. Beher
Louis Humes
Rosalie Humes
Cora Morris
Boston
Ohio
C. W. Howard
Lexington
Ind
Vernon Wallen
Edgar Brown
Gene Gorman
Norman Jones
Homer Rose
Barkley Brown
Cora Brodies
Roy R. Jordan
J. F. Adams
Pansy Jordan
Knightstown
Clarence Jordan
Indianapolis
Lewis Jordan
Spiceland
Indiana University Dedication Week Highlights In March
George McNabb of Carthage will participate in the dedication program for Indiana University's new auditorium from March 22 to 26. He will sing in the choral union during the Sacred Concert on Sunday evening March 23, with remarks by Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman. The week features a Lunt and Fontanne appearance, Lehmann and Melchoir recital, and a concert by Zino Francescatti with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Sanders
William E. Ross
Choral Union
William Schumann
The
Randall Thompson
Mrs. Hugh Trowbridge Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Hugh Trowbridge goes home to Rushville from City hospital in Indianapolis. She is improving after a serious illness and is identified as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McManus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Trowbridge
Rushville
City Hospital
Indianapolis
Trowbridge
Fred McManus
Charles Mosier Suffers Deep Foot Cut At Home
Charles Mosier sustains a deep foot cut while cutting kindling at his home Thursday evening. The injury is serious and required a physician's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mosier
Richard McNabb Wins In Local Oratorical Contest
Richard McNabb junior won first place at the annual high school oratorical contest held Friday night at the Friends church. Rosalind Stewart and Jo Ann Laird also placed, earning medals. McNabb earns the right to represent Carthage high school at the county contest at Manila school on May night March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Richard McNabb
America
Rosalind Stewart
Jo Ann Laird
Young McNabb
al Carr
Dick McNabb
Carthage High School
Manilla
Ervin Elsworth
Pendleton High School
Walter Hayes
Pendleton
Billie Walton
Alice Gates
Charles Hoover
Lois White
Wallace Cook
Betty Chonau
Louise Reeves
Willa Howard
Gretta Stephens
Lorraine Boring
Indiana edition cites Samuel Hoosier origin of state nickname
The Indiana writers program, part of the WPA, released a theory tracing the Hoosier nickname to Samuel Hoosier a canal contractor in 1825 whose Indiana crews became "The Hoosier Men." The guidebook by Indiana, a Guide to the Hoosier State, includes 20 tours and will publish via Oxford University Press with Rush County included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hoosier
Indiana Writers Program
Indiana
Hoosier
Indiana Writers
Ohio Falls Canal
Sam Hoosier
Writers
Work Projects Administration
Community Service Division
Indiana State Teachers College of
Terre Haute
Ralph N. Tirey
Rush County
Oxford University Press
Lewis Hardin Jr Returns to Indianapolis Hospital
Lewis Hardin Jr the grandson of Mr and Mrs Carl V Hardin returned to the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis after a stay in the hospital and is showing improvement. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hardin and had been unable to walk due to weakened muscles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hardin, Jr
Carl V. Hardin
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Lewis
Lewis Hardin
Fitches Move to Fairland
Mr and Mrs Rayburn Fitch have moved to Fairland Indiana where the former has found employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn Fitch
Fairland, Ind
Tall Cedars Change Date for Initiation
The Tall Cedars of Lebanon have moved initiation services from April 31 to Thursday April 17 at the Shelbyville National Guard armory. Wilmer McNeely stated the change was due to Good Friday on April 11. Shelby county members and nearby counties are invited and asked to note the new time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tall Cedars of
Lebanon
Shelbyville National
Shelby County
February Realty Trade Low Amid Few Transfers
The February realty trade shows only 28 transfers and deeds mostly for $1. Total value listed is $8,731. The largest purchase was by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Newkirk Jr. acquiring 50 acres in Union township for $4,200. Local items include several Newsoms in Rush and Grant counties conveying land in Ripley township and a 77.316 acre parcel involving Earlham College in Wayne and Ripley counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Downey
Daniel B. Newkirk, Jr
Union Township
Jesse Newsom
Lena B. Newsom
Walter Newsom
Maggie Newsom
Rushcounty
Frank E. Newsom
Gertrude B. Newsom
Grant Co
Ind
William L. Herkless
Ripley Township
Earlham College
B. N. Johnson
I. E. Woodard
Wayne Co
Roscoe F. Wilson
Rose B. Wilson
Foster B. Wilson
Vivian Wilson
Funeral Attended by Carthage Residents for John Munden
Carthage residents including Mr and Mrs Guy Ewing Rev Lawrence Maines Mrs Anna Line Mr and Mrs Charles Pearson Mr and Mrs John White and Mr and Mrs John Jessup attended the funeral service for John Munden Sunday afternoon at Arlington Christian Church. Interment followed at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Ewing
Lawrence Maines
Anna Line
Charles Pearson
John White
John Jessup
Carthage
John Munden
Arlington Christian Church
Asbury Cemetery
Morristown
Rural Carrier Fred E. Flick Assigned to Local Route
New rural carrier Fred E. Flick of Holton Indiana is transferred to begin active duty April 1 on the route formerly held by Harry Pitts. He plans to move his family to the area in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Flick
Holton
Ind
Harry Pitts
Mr. Flick
School Exhibit slated for Friday evening
The annual school exhibit will be held at the school building Friday evening April 4. Doors open at 6 30 p m with a program at 8 o clock. The public is invited to attend.
Major surgery for Indianapolis druggist Otto C. McCarty
Otto C. McCarty a local druggist underwent major surgery at Methodist hospital Indianapolis Friday morning. Friends report he is progressing as well as can be expected and his condition is watched closely by physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto C. McCarty
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Mr. McCarty
Changes in Indiana gross income tax enacted in 1941
Indiana announces 1941 gross income tax changes effective this year. Notarization on returns is eliminated by Senate Bill 28 signed February 19. House Bill 14 lowers rates for retailers industrial processors laundries dry cleaners and casualty insurers with first relief on returns filed April 1 to 15 1942 for income earned January 1 to March 31 1942. The digest covers rate changes including retail 1 percent and 1 percent rates for eligible industries and new provisions for insurance carrier reserves and asset ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
General Assembly
Schricker
Akron Woman Aids Defense Effort At Gooodrich Plant
In Akron Ohio Miss Mary Kovach demonstrates women workers contributing to national defense. She works at the Gooodrich Company rubber division crafting linings for airplane fuel tanks to seal fuel under bullet impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Mary Kovach
Miss Kovach
8. F. Gooodrich Company
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Philip Winslow
I. A
Fletcher Methodist
Marilyn Ann Buckley
Thomas Lee Kirk
Annetta Marie Wheeler
Larry Allen Grocox
Linda Sue Levi
Harvey Eugene Loveaul
Joseph Harlen Smith
Lorene Walmorth Sigman
Rebecca Ann Patterson
Julia Carolyn Sembach
Rushville City
James Robert Orr
Donna Kay Vandiver
Beverly Sue Bennett
Mary Margaret Moster
Ethel Dianne Pruet
John David Kirk
Karolyn Kay Keith
Carol Diane Stout
Linda Lucille Caldwell
Phyllis Ann Glover
Charles Edward Palmer
Marcia Lynne Renegar
Richard Lee Trammell
Frances Jane Richardson
John Martin Clevenger
Myron Edward Trowbridge
Patricia Sue Chowning
Thomas Barry Wainwright
Sharon Lee McCammon
Dennis Mitchell
Whitaker
Newfoundland
ST. John's
Uncle Sam
Edmund B. Alexander
Rush Co
Fairland
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