Labor Ass't To Aid Rush Co Farmers in 1945
Allen La Blackridge begins as Emergency Farm Labor Assistant for Rush County. Local office will assist with farm labor, noting experienced workers are scarce and Jamaica n agricultural workers join canners under War Food Administration. Prisoners from a Morris town camp may work in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen T
Blackridge
Union Township
Rush County
Blacklidge
Purdue State Emergency Farm Labor Office
War Food Administration
Morristown
Extension Service
Westland Junior Class to Present Play March 29
The Westland junior class will stage Adam's Evening in the school auditorium on March 29 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are available from the school or class members and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westland JR
Westland High School
Adam
Sylvester Ray 62 Dies at Home
Sylvester Ray aged 62 died at 12 20 p m Friday at his home after three years of declining health and one year of serious illness He was born September 25 1882 in Shelby county son of Edward and Deborah Ann Ray He married Grace Lee July 12 1902 and spent most of his life in the community He leaves his wife six sons two daughters two sisters and one brother with fifteen grandchildren Funeral services were held at 2 p m Sunday at Thompson Funeral Home with Rev Howard Crim officiating Interment was in East Hill cemetery at Arlington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Ray
Mr. Ray
Edward
Deborah Ann Ray
Shelby County
Grace Lee
Charles B. Ray
South Pacific
C. C. M. Arnold Ray
Fleet Port
N. Y
Cpl
Clyde Ray
Wakeman Hospital
Camp Atterbury
Sylvester Ray, Jr
J. M. M. Curtis Dale Ray
Vernon Bay
Lulu Lester
Melba Stutz
Indianapolis
Nora Walls
Near Milroy
Mary Mowery
New Castle
William Ray
Shelbyville
Thompson Funeral
Howard Crim
H. T. Beher
Louis Humes
Dewitt Foster
Frank Mowery
Eddie Stevens
Jack Overman
Joseph Alexander
Earl McCorkle
Joe Ridlen
East Hill Cemetery
Arlington
Kennedy couple purchase home in Knightstown
Mr and Mrs Jasper Kennedy plan to move to their newly purchased property at 1048 Madison Street Knightstown They will sell their property in Carthage as part of the move confirming the transfer of residence and estate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Kennedy
Madison Street
Knightstown
Mrs. Kennedy
Carthage
Stinger Museum display expands at the Citizen window
The Citizen window features Henry Stinger's collection with rare powder horns, a Sheffield knife from bomb fragment, war clubs, a beheading knife, and Jap invasion money. Virginia Magee adds a $10 bill and a 100-pesos note with a note from Jess O Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stinger
Mr. Stinger
London
Stinger
Virginia Magee
Jess O. Howard
States
Rushville Egg Show Set at County Court House
County hatcheries and local businessmen sponsor an egg show at the county courthouse on Saturday March 31 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. County agent C L Spuller notes a special Easter exhibit featuring mainly hen eggs. Open classes include prizes for white and brown eggs, largest and smallest eggs, and most unusual egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
C. L. Spuller
Heavy Rains Hamper Spring Preparation Across States
Heavy rains began in Carthage and spread through Indiana and other states, delaying soil and garden work. Blue River flooded lowlands as muddy water slowly receded, with surface drainage lingering. Frogs proliferate as waters rise, contributing to a growing chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Indiana
Blue River
Births in Rushville and New Castle add a son and a boy
Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan welcomed a son named Larry born at City hospital in Rushville on Saturday afternoon. A seven and a half pound boy arrived March 21 to Mrs. Mary Wells at a New Castle hospital. Carl Wells, the husband, is in France serving since early December, marking three years in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jordan
Larry
City Hospital
Rushville
Mary Wells
New Castle
Carl Wells
France
Carl
Lions to Gather Used Clothing for War Relief
The local Lions club plans a national UNRRA driven campaign to collect 150000000 pounds of used clothing for war ravaged regions. At next Monday night’s meeting members will finalize plans and invite representation from Churches Home Economics 4 H Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Farm Bureau Sorority American Legion and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
UNRRA
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
United States
4-H
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Farm Bureau
Sorority
American Legion
Lightning Strikes Farm Barn Near Carthage Injures Stock
A lightning bolt hit Charles Rhodes’s barn two miles northeast of Carthage last Monday at about 5 30 am. Rhodes and most stock were knocked down but later deemed unharmed. Nearby in south Carthage the Webb home suffered storm damage and the McClain residence had curtains catch fire causing slight burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rhodes
Carthage
Perfect scores in music memory contest reported
Perfect scores were earned by 4th grader Judith Roberts 5th graders Sue Ann Truitt Ruth Crim and Jack Carr and 6th graders Marlene Graff Edith Nigh and Bonnie Manche. They identified fifteen records of music composers and nationalities. The contest is sponsored by the Choral Club which awards the winners. Junior high tests Friday with 25 records and band members travel to the state music solo contest in Terre Haute on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Roberts
Sue Ann Truitt
Ruth Crim
Jack Carr
Marlene Graff
Edith Nigh
Bonnie Manche
Terre Haute
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Kenneth Rhodes, formerly with the Citizen, works for the Navy public relations department and sends home material and photos of fleet personnel. Overseas, Indiana high school basketball finals list Bosse over Riley, with scores for Evansville and South Bend teams, plus a note on Cpl Lawrence B Mattix at Camp Howze, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rhodes
The
Citizen
Navy
Kenneth
N St
Washington, D. C
Bosse
Evansville
Riley
South Bend
Broad Ripple
Huntington
Cpl
Lawrence B
Mattix
Co. B
Mth
Camp Howze
Gainesville
Texas
Farm Bureau Meeting in Ripley Township
The Ripley Township Farm Bureau met at the school building Monday night. The program opened with music and devotions by Rev. DeWitt Foster. Orus Rupe spoke on Hands Full of Purpose. Lois Reames sang two songs, with Charlotte Moore on piano. Lois Fountain spoke on Food Preservation. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Ripley
Township Farm Bureau
DeWitt Foster
Friends Church
Logan
Orus Rupe
United Presbyterian Church
Rushville
Lois Reames
Charlotte Moore
Lois Fountain
March Meeting Attended by Local Extension Workers
Miss Lois Fountain Miss Wilma Spray and Arthur Hil attended the March meeting of the vocational and extension workers held Thursday evening at the home of E. E. Privett in Rushville. The next meeting will be April 12 at the cafe teria in Rushville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Fountain
Wilma Spray
Arthur Hil
E. E. Privett
Rushville
Rushville High School
Crim Couple Attend Shelbyville Missionary Convention
The Rev and Mrs Howard Crim attended the district missionary convention at Shelbyville on Wednesday of this week with outstanding speakers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Crim
District Missionary Convention
Shelbyville
Local Women's Circles Mark 51st WLC Anniversary
The Woman's Literary Circle met at Mrs. Walie Gold's home with 10 members present. March 19 marked the circle's 51st anniversary with papers by charter members Miss Mattie Clark and Miss Winona Newsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wl, Co
Walie Gold
WLC
Bayard Baker
Walter J, Phelps
Gouldie Kyser
B, Thompson
H, E, Henley
A, Lineback
Charles O, White
Fred Magee
Jasper Nigh
Maine
Magee
Fred Parish
Earl McCorkle
Delmer Sipes
Finley Smith
H, D, Stoner
Otto Wyatt
Robert F. Elliott
William Howard
Homer Bowers
E. Crawford
Delliver Poole
Irvin Binford
F, Neal
Donald Mann
Anna Anderson
Mattie Clark
Dorothy Herkless
Jesse Newsom
Marie Fannin
Dessie Hamilton
Martha Akers
Buckner
Sharlee
Paul Akers
Robert Magee
John Gates
John Blessinger
Sorority Sends Check for Citizen Distribution
The Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority mailed a 2.50 check to aid in distributing the Citizen to servicemen. While the masthead offers half price to service members, the paper still ships several hundred copies free to men and women in uniform at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Fire crews respond to roof fire at Ed Oliver residence
Fire chief Tommy Bush and volunteers rushed to Ed Oliver's home on Thursday at about 9:00 after a reported alarm. The roof fire was reportedly out before firefighters arrived, with only minor damage expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Bush
Ed Oliver
Tommie
Moore couple returns from Arizona visit
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Moore came home Thursday after weeks with daughter Mrs. Robert Cushing in Tempe. They stayed overnight with relatives in Globe where Mr. Moore spoke on "Peace" at the Globe Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Moore
Robert Cushing
Tempe
Arizona
Mrs. Moore
Globe, Arizona
Mr. Moore
Globe Christian Church
Refuse Disposal Program Organized in Carthage
A committee led by Carthage women organizes a city refuse disposal plan. A trucker will haul garbage for 25 cents per week. Interested residents should contact the committee by calling numbers 11 or 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Carthage
Convocation Talks Prepare Soloists for State Contest
Thursday morning at the school the convocation period highlighted soloists who will attend the state music solo contest in Terre Haute on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Legion Post Buys Coleman Property
R H Spangler commander of the Bertram Howard Post announces the purchase of the Dr Coleman property on Main Street in Carthage. A dedication service is planned and the building will serve as a home for the Legion Post, opened as preparations finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Spangler
Bertram Howard Post
Dr. Coleman
Main Street
Carthage
Mr. Spangler
Legion Post
The Cranes Return to Newsom Farm This Spring
Clyde Henley reports cranes returning to Newsom area farms after a long pattern. The first birds appeared on the 16th with blue eggs and twig nests about three and a half feet wide in tall trees. Historical notes show arrivals from March 14 to March 24 each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Henley
Newsom
Mr. Henley
Palm Sunday at DeWitt Foster Church Service Schedule
The Bible school meets at 9 30 under supervision of James A Reynolds. Worship service follows at 10 30. Palm Sunday sermon titled A Question We Must Answer. Holy Week devotionals begin at 7 30 each evening at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Foster
J. A. Reynolds
Bible School
James A. Reynolds
Wesleyan Methodist Churches Details
Howard Crim is pastor. Carthage church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A second Wesleyan church lists Sunday school 9 30 and class meeting 10 30 with preaching 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Crim
Carthage Sunday School
Fletcher Methodist Easter Program Promised
Dr. J. T. Scull acts as minister with Hubert Hunt supervising and Mrs. Arthur White assisting. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m and the preaching service at 10 30 a m. An Easter program will be given Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist
J. T. Scull
Hubert Hunt
Arthur White
East St. Christian Church Services Notice
Pastor Basil Stultz leads Sunday school at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening Evangelistic meetings run all next week at 7 45 with independent singer Howard Earnest of Arlington at each service All are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Stultz
Geo. B. Moore
Cecil Pike
Howard Earnest
Arlington
Roy Loveall Injured in Farm Accident
Roy Loveall aged 12 resident of the Charles Rhodes farm east of here fractured his leg at the Harvey Loveall home near Rushville Friday evening and was taken to Riley hospital in Indianapolis. He had suffered a serious automobile injury last August and had not fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Loveall
Cornelius Loveall
Charles Rhodes
Here
Harvey Loveall
Rushville
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Young Loveall
Good Friday Service Set for Carthage Fletcher Methodist
On Good Friday March 30 churches in Carthage will observe a 2 o'clock service at the Fletcher Methodist church. The program is being arranged and will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Fletcher Methodist Church
Red Cross Campaign Tops Ripley Quota With Generous Support
The Ripley township Red Cross drive nears finish with Lions club volunteers surpassing the $1,200 goal by 68.28, totaling 1,268.28. Student participation was noted as exemplary, and a long contributor roster includes many local families and businesses with further donations encouraged before next week's deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Red Cross
Ripley Township
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
Ripley
Death of John McClure in Ohio
Spangler received word Tuesday evening of his uncle John McClure's sudden death in Ak a Ohio due to a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler
John McClure
Aka
Ohio
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