Front Press Lifts Crowd On Move In Our Beat
Community news from the paper’s new location includes Charlie Mosier’s front system wedged between presses and a radiator, visitors like Cpl. Dick Mc Nabb and Grandpap Ridlen, and notes on softball, a chewing gum shortage, and a zany Readers’ Auxiliary list of nicknames and comics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick McNabb
Westover Field
Mass
Walt Addison
Wilbur Gatewood
Balboa Park
San Diego
Calif
Jim Carr
Daisy
Luggslugg
Silent Joe
Bijit
Buchess
Gomlette
Jerp
Sorority Dinner Bridge Honors in Kappa Kappa Sigma Affair
Members of Kappa Kappa Sigma held an anniversary dinner at Cozy Cottage east of Greenfield followed by bridge with honors awarded to Mrs. Stuart Morgan Mrs. Ralph Pearson Ralph Pearson and Henry Stager. Committee led by Mrs. Stuart Morgan Mrs. Kenneth Bush and Miss Arletta Small. Numerous guests and locals noted including Roy Nelson and Kertha Maloney weekend visitors. Staff Sgt Billy Hugh Small transferred from Camp Cook California to Camp Ellis Illinois with family joining relatives in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Greenfield
Stuart Morgan
Ralph Pearson
Henry Stager
Kenneth Bush
Arletta Small
A. J Carr
Robert Moore
Gailding
Roy Nelson
Illinois
Kertha Maloney
Clinton
James Nelson
Rena Hill
Frank
Ruth Riley
Jamestown
Claud Souder
Frank Tribbey
Rushville
Billy Hugh Small
Camp Cook
Calif
Camp Ellis
Fred King
Increased ice cream quotas planned for May and June 1944
War Food Administration announces civilians can obtain more ice cream as manufacturers gain quota expansion from 65 to 15 for May and June 1944 and can raise total milk solids from 22 to 24 during the same period with no later compensatory reductions.
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War Food Administration
Office of Distribution
Harry Leisure Dies Suddenly at Home in Rush County
Harry R Leisure 60 died suddenly at his Rush county home Wednesday at 1 35 am He was a lifetime farmer born May 26 1883 to Jesse A and Hannah Gilson Leisure He belonged to Blue River Church of Christ and the Carthage Masonic lodge Survived by wife Effie L Leisure three sons George Harry Jr Eugene a daughter Marie Weber one brother Orville Leisure and seven grandchildren Funeral Friday at 2 pm in Blue River Church of Christ Rev J S Johns Indianapolis officiating Interment Glen Cove Cemetery Knights Town
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Harry R. Leisure
Here
Mr. Leisure
Rush County
Jesse A
Hannah Gilson Leisure
Blue River Church of Christ
Masonic Lodge of
Carthage
Effie L. Leisure
George
Harry, Jr
Eugene
Marie Weber
Orville
Death of Mrs Charles Brown in Henry county hospital
Mrs. Charles Brown aged 68 of north Occident died Monday evening in Henry County Hospital New Castle. Survived by husband four sons Erastus Roscoe Russell Donald one sister Maggie Troth one brother Dora Brown step-mother Mrs Mattie Brown step-sister Mrs Mabel Scoville six grandchildren two great grandchildren and a son Herman predeceased her. Funeral services were held Thursday at the late residence and burial followed at Glen Cove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Occident
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Erastus
Roscoe
Russell
Rush County
Donald
Anderson
Maggie Troth
Spencer
Dora Brown
This County
Mattie Brown
Mabel Scoville
Monroe County
Herman
Glen Cove Cemetery
Dr John T Scull to Retire From Ministry
Pastor Dr John T Scull of St Pauls Methodist Church Rushville announced at services he will retire on June 18 after 45 years in the ministry. He and Mrs Scull will remain in Rushville. Earlier he led Fletcher Methodist Church where many friends were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Scull
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Rushville
Scull
Fletcher Methodist Church
Scouts in First Aid Meet at First Friends Church
Twelve teams from Whitewater Valley Council Boy Scouts of America have qualified for the council first aid meet to be held at First Friends church Richmond on Thursday May 4 at 7 30 p m Troop 26 of Carthage will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
First Friends Church
Richmond
Carthage
Pictures on Display at Bloomington Public Library
Traveling art gallery from Bloomington will be on display at the public library until May 10. The public is invited to view these pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Mrs Wagoner Illness Leaves Family Hopeful
Mrs. Ernest Wagoner, noted as quite ill, remains unimproved, with family expressing cautious optimism about her condition and recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wagoner
Meat rationing ends for most cuts under Bowles order
Nearly all meat cuts become point free at midnight Wednesday by an order from OPA Administrator Chester Bowles. Pork veal lamb and mutton and all beef except steaks and roasts were removed from the ration list along with beef hamburger stews sausage canned meats ready to eat meats and canned fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Chester Bowles
Home Talent Program Planned for May at Tweedy Center
Plans are under way for a community home talent show to be held in late May. The proceeds will be applied to the Tweedy Memorial Community Center fund and further details will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweedy Memorial Community Center
Webb couple welcome daughter Joan Evelyn
Mr and Mrs Ernest Webb of Knightstown are the parents of an eight pound four ounce daughter, Joan Evelyn, born Monday morning in City hospital, Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Webb
Knightstown
Joan Evelyn
City Hospital
Rushville
Local Woman Died Sunday in Carthage Home
Mrs. Elizabeth McCorkle born September 22 1908 wife of Kelso McCorkle died at home in Carthage Sunday evening at 645 in poor health from a heart ailment. Survived by husband four children Emma Wisehart Shirley relatives and siblings. Funeral held Wednesday at 230 from Wesleyan church interment at Town cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McCorkle
Kelso McCorkle
Carthage
McCorkle
John J
Emma Wisehart
Shirley
Kelso “McCorkle
Howard
Louise
Paul
Betty
Cora McMahan
Ruby Myers
Ruth Foster
Fortville
Chester Wisehart
Tweedy Memorial Center Fund Grows Past $2500
Community fund for Tweedy Memorial Center rises to more than 2500 dollars after a week’s receipts. Contributors include Mrs R H Hill Mr and Mrs Russell Brown John Nardlow Elmer DeWitt Ralph Mosier John V Benson and many local families and firms with gifts ranging from one to fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweedy Memorial Community Center
R. H. Hill
Russel Brown
John Nardlow
Elmer DeWitt
Ralph Mosier
John V. Benson
John Lynch
Wm. Gatewood
Robert Moore
W. J. Phelps
R. S. Morgan
Philip Sattler
S. L. Newsom
Guy Ewing and
Roy Small
Geo. Moore
Howard Henley
Lillian BE. Henley
Joseph Graff
Merril Chappell
Marcus McClurg
Berry Manning
Willie O. Finch
Chas. D. Moore
Fred McManus
Geo. Leisure
Carney & Ridlen
Mailbag notes from wartime homefront
Cpl Richard McNabb of Westover Field Massachusetts returns home for a ten day furlough to his parents Dr and Mrs Geo B McNabb. S Sgt Billy Hugh Small listed at Camp Ellis Illinois. Russell Turner C M 3rd c stationed at Olathe Kansas sends a line thanking the paper and notes his advancement to third class petty officer carpenter's mate. He expects to visit home around May 8 for a short leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Richard McNabb
Westover Field
Mass
Geo. B. McNabb
Russell Turner
C. M
Olathe
Kansas
Russ
Dick Henley
STOTENS BUY PERCHERONS
Donald Stoten and Son invest in two Percheron horses for Golden Dawn Farms. A stallion will act as herd sire and a mare Tom Lea Malakof is by Kearnal Malakof the Fernch Malakof and Oscar. Lizzie the grey mare is sired by Barry Barryton the French Barryton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stoten
County man exams list sixty six county men
Sixty six Bush county men took pre induction examinations Wednesday in Indianapolis. Those accepted will receive at least 21 days leave before duty. Carthage registrants included Jesse James Thompson Jack Price Overman and Howard E Zimmerman. Other examinees named include Lowell Wright Smith Voyle Bernard Morgan Robert Kenneth Woods Charles Lloyd Miller Frank Wyatt Moore Edgar Joseph Harpring Roy Aldridge Renegar and many others.
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Bush County
Indianapolis
Carthage
Jesse James Thompson
Jack Price Overman
Howard E. Zimmerman
Lowell Wright Smith
Voyle Bernard Morgan
Robert Kenneth Woods
Charles Lloyd Miller
Frank Wyatt Moore
Edgar Joseph Harpring
Roy Aldridge Renegar
Charles Lloyd Havens
Delbert Lloyd Frazier
Howard Alden Hornung
Edmund Burk Jaggers
Russell Vernon Ferguson
Haven Dwight Jones
Fred Thomas Richardson
Richard Harold Borem
William Thomas Utsler
Robert Harold Bergen
Howard Wendell Woods
Camden Konkle
Alton O. Wilson
Carlos Elbert Clark
Maurice Weldon Wainwright
Fredric Edgar Patterson
Omer C. Sherwood
Glenn Monroe Colvin
George William Sweet
Walter Richard Willey
Albert Aladay Garner
Howard Russell Ferguson
Earl Wood Hofer
Eugene Edward Wesling
Charles Wayne Johnson
Bobby Eugene Reddick
Maurice Edward Goodpaster
T. Ewart
Kenneth Lawrence Appleby
Charles Arthur Wildey
Bernard Reagen
Leo Joseph Herbert
James Francis Byrne
Chester Lee Walk
Clarence S. Rasmussen
Father of Local Physician Dies in Bedford
Charles F. McNabb 75 died at his Bedford home Thursday afternoon after a brief illness. Survived by widow and four sons including Dr Geo B McNabb of Carthage and ex Judge Clarence McNabb. Funeral set Saturday from Bedford funeral home with interment in Bedford.
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Bedford
Charles F. McNabb
Geo. B. McNabb
Carthage
David McNabb
Clarence McNabb
Paul McNabb
Fort Wayne
Grant Henley Returns Home After Surgery
Grant Henley was transported home Saturday morning by Thompson ambulance from Methodist hospital Indianapolis. He is slowly improving from recent surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Henley
Thompson
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Mr. Henley
Chester Hill Is Moved to Methodist Hospital
Chester G Hill, long ill with a heart ailment, was moved to Methodist hospital Monday. His condition is reported improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester G. Hill
Methodist
Light Vote In Primary Records Low Rush County Turnout
The Tuesday primary produced the lightest Barr turnout in Rush County history with under 3000 ballots. GOP voters backed Raymond S. Springer in the 10th district congressional race while Sidney E. Baker faced no opposition. Local GOP county races showed Dallas Hardwick losing to Charles Offutt and Merrill S. Ball winning the auditor post with his nearest rival far behind. Ripley Township results show Springer 174 to Harmon 7 for Congress and Markland 98 to Peters 70 for Northern Commissioner.
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Congress
Raymond S. Springer
Randell S. Harmon
Sidney E. Baker
Dallas Hardwick
Charles Offutt
Merrill S. Ball
Ler
Jesse W. Peters
John T. Markland
Peters
Markland
Ripley Township
Harmon
Springer
Hardwick
Offutt
Ball
Northam
Ross
Titsworth
Standiford
Winkler
Frank Silver Dies at Home in Elwood Age 84
Frank Silver aged 84 died Monday morning at his Elwood home. Born 1859 in Missouri, he lived in Arlington and Carthage areas before moving to Madison County in 1925. Survived by widow, sister, three nephews, two nieces, five grandchildren, and sons Lee and Harry. Final rites at Little Blue River Wesleyan Church with burial nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Silver
Elwood
Missouri
Henry
Phoebe Silver
Arlington
Carthage
Madison County
Adela Phillips Allender
Lee Silver
Charlottesville
Carthage Grain Company
Alice Watson
Harry Silver
U. S. Navy
Rhode Island
Little Blue River Wesleyan Church
R. E. Crim
Cubs Hold Meeting in Lions Den
Cub Scouts and sponsors met Thursday night. Forty three members and guests attended. Jimmy Lukens and Gary Stewart received Bobcat pins. Boys received saws and hammers bought from scrap drive funds. Boy Scouts joined with leader Lee Silver and performed a song. Kinder sisters and Jack Tweedy provided music. Ice cream and cake refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Lions den
Jimmy Lukens
Gary Stewart
Lee Silver
Kinder Sisters
Jack Tweedy
Death of Uncle Fort Reported in New Castle
Mrs. Ross Tweedy received word of the death of her uncle Jesse Fort of New Castle. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Tweedy
Jesse Fort
New Castle
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Homer Bowers
James Bowers
Middletown
Arlington Boy Scout
Lake Wehr
Cambridge City
Chester Hill
Charles D. Moore
Lawrence Wales
Nameless Creek
Lilburn White
John White
J. Spencer Lloyd
Lloyd
A. W. Winfield
Louisville
Camp Polk
Harry Leisure
Italy
Juin
Leese
Eighth Army
Harold Alexander
Alexander
Eighth
Scouts
Betty Shields
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Oakland
Elizabeth Dilling
Chicago
Elizabeth Joan
Albert Dilling
Washington
Wesleyan Church
Howard Crim O
Town Cemetery
Ilinois
Stotens
Earl N. Phillips
Coast Guard
Rush
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