King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Arrive in Quebec
The royal tour of North America begins in Quebec with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth greeted at the Chateau Frontenac. They will be hosted by the Canadian Government at a luncheon and meet Privy Council members as the King prepares to give his first North American speech.
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Quebec
Canada
Chateau Frontenac
George VI
Elizabeth
England
North America
Privy Council For
North American
Mother Daughter Banquet at Christian Church
The Sunshine Circle hosted a mother-daughter banquet last Friday night at the Christian church. Fifty four attendees were seated and the program featured accordion solos by Shirley Ann Rickets of New Salem and a book review by Mrs. Anna Stewart of Rushville.
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The
Christian Church
Sunshine Circle
Shirley Ann Rickets
New Salem
Anna Stewart
Rushville
Movie Train Passes Through Near Here and Fails To Stop
A film train named Union Pacific passes through Greenfield without stopping. The train from New York to Hollywood includes stars Lynne Overman Brian Donlevy Robert Preston and others. The cast features a mix of modern and vintage cars and a tea and cakes mail car central to the plot.
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Union Pacific
Greenfield
New York City
Hollywood
California
Lynne Overman
Brian Donlevy
Robert Preston
William Henry
Patricia Morrison
Anthony Quinn
Mollie Monahan
Barbara Stanwyck
Tulip Gardens At Kennard Draw Big Sunday Crowd
Carthage residents visited Kennard tulip gardens Sunday. Glass house tulips were past peak, but outdoor beds of many varieties were at their best. John Norris, owner, said Sunday had the season’s largest visitor count.
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Carthage
Kennard
John Norris
Grace Porter Admitted to Methodist Hospital
Mrs Grace H Porter, ill for a month, was moved to Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Tuesday morning for an operation. Friends report she is progressing nicely.
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Grace H. Porter
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Local appliance dealer attends meeting in Indianapolis
Hubert Hunt attended a gathering of radio dealers in Indianapolis on Tuesday and witnessed a television exhibition, the first of its kind demonstrated in the capital city.
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Hubert Hunt
Indianapolis
Hubert
Service Club Ladies' Night Planned at Hannegan Church
Carthage Service club members will meet at Hannegan church on Monday evening May 22 designated as ladies night. All members are urged to attend.
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Carthage Service Club
Hannegan Church
Will of Lenore Henley Probate In Rush Court
The late Lenore Henley had her will probated in Rush circuit court on Tuesday. Her sister Rose Gear receives all real and personal property with specific bequests of 300 dollars to the Friends church and 200 dollars to Walnut Ridge cemetery upon Gear’s death. The remainder goes to be divided equally among nieces and nephews. executor is Harry G. Henley. The will, dated July 31, 1935, was witnessed by Enos Coffin and Russell Kennedy.
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Lenore Henley
Rush Circuit Court
Rose Gear
Friends Church
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
Harry G. Henley
Enos Coffin
Russell Kennedy
Kappa Kappa Sigma Holds Business Meeting at Brooks Home
A Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority business meeting was hosted by Mrs. Betty Moore Brooks with Miss Jean Sullivan assisting. Treasurer Mary Tweedy reported proceeds from the commencement party at the Auditorium totaling $87 for Welfare, including $10.20 in free-will offerings and chairs donated by A. B. Thompson. A social meeting is planned for Tuesday night, May 23 hosted by Mrs. Eva Sipe.
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Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Betty Moore Brooks
Jean Sullivan
Mary Tweedy
A. B. Thompson
Eva Sipe
Duo Class Meeting at Ruby Home May 24
The Duo class of the Christian church will meet on Wednesday May 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Don ald Ruby. Assistants will be Mr and Mrs Hollis Ewing.
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The
Christian Church
Donald Ruby
Hollis Ewing
Returns Home Monday After Three Months Trip Across States
After a weekend with their daughter Mrs. Henry B. Henley, Mr. Henley and children Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Newsom complete a three months journey covering eleven thousand miles. They visited Aiken South Carolina New Orleans San Antonio Houston Pasadena Whittier Covina Rivera and many relatives and friends, including visits in San Francisco Sacramento Salt Lake City Lincoln and Waterloo. They say they are busy perfecting their garden and cannot be interviewed further.
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Henry B. Henley
Cyrus Coffin
Pearl Coffin
Florence Hunt
Eunice Dunn
Bertha Hill
Ed N. Hill
Pasadena
Herschell Folger
Whittier
Roy Carter
Covina
Wayne = Linscott
Rivera
Homer
Anna Lamport
Mill Creek Canyon
van Hood
Newsom
Anna Sears
Utah
Salt Lake City
Colorado
John
Lillie Weingart
Nevil Phelps
Bert McCarty
Lincoln
Nebraska
Lydia Shank
Iowa
Earl White
Waterloo
James Williams
Alice Sigourney
Newsom’s
Absent-minded mixup ends with car found in town
Loyall Hunt fled the back door in alarm on Wednesday morning when the garage door stood open and his car missing. After a quick scramble and confusion over who took the car home, it turned out he mistook Mrs. Hunt for the car thief. The vehicle was found in town with the key in the ignition and ready to go.
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Loyall Hunt
Loyall
Prof
Former Rush County man expires Tuesday
Charles H. Fleener, 66, died Tuesday afternoon at his Knightstown home. He is survived by two sons, Ralph of Richmond and Raymond of Knightstown. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon with burial in Knightstown Cemetery.
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Charles H. Fleener
Knightstown
Ralph
Richmond
Raymond
Mothers Day Recital at The Friends Church
The Friends Church celebrated Mothers Day with a beautified setting and a program by the Primary Department. Three mothers and daughters sang A Chain of Love, Elizabeth Stone received a flowers basket as oldest mother, presented to 94 year old Louisa Bradburn by Lois Reams, and Shirley Nelson presented flowers to her mother Opal Nelson. Alta Carr accompanied the music.
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Friends’ Church
Maude Porter
Stella Humes
Hazel Chonan
Jean
Rosalie
Betty
Elizabeth Stone
Louisa Bradburn
Lois Reams
Shirley Nelson
Opal Nelson
Alta Carr
Mrs. Cora Blessinger Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs. Cora Blessinger underwent a major operation at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Tuesday morning and remains in serious condition.
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Cora Blessinger
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Hearing Dropped By Big 4 Railroad
The New York Central withdrew its petition to discontinue trains 40 and 3 between Anderson and Louisville before the Indiana Public Service Commission. Vice President C S Millard cited lack of patronage but noted efforts to build support and a trial suspension period to justify keeping the service. The May 17 hearing was canceled.
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New York Central
Indiana Public Service Commission
Anderson
Louisville
C. S. Millard
Paving Bid Set for Knightstown Dunreith Road Project
The State Highway Commission will open bids Tuesday May 16 for 23 miles of paving and grading on state highways across Henry Porter Allen Wells Adams Lake and Benton counties with an estimated cost of 1,270,000. The work includes relocating Road 40 Knightstown to Dunreith and dual lane extensions on Roads 30 24 and 53 plus paving on Roads 224 and 18 and other preparations under the 1939 program.
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State Highway Commission
Henry
Porter
Allen
Wells
Adams
Lake
Benton
T. A. Dicus
Commission
Knightstown
Dunreith
Porter County
Allen County
Adams Counties
Lake County
Benton County
Remodeling House on North Market Street
The house owned by Mrs Grace Drake partially destroyed by fire is being repaired and remodeled inside. Leo Porter of Knightstown and associates handle the repair work. Mrs Minnie Braden, who lived there before the fire, has moved to Mrs Drake's South Main street home.
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Grace Drake
Leo Porter
Knightstown and Associates
Minnie Braden
South Main Street
Drake
House Burns Down on Gurley Farm
The Gurley family home of Fred Gurley on the Rush Hancock county line near Charlottesville burned Friday morning destroying the house.
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Gurley Farm
Fred Gurley
Rush
Hancock County
Charlottesville
Mill Street Hardware Co Frontage Repainted
The Mill street entrance and Main street frontage of Carthage Hardware are being painted by Jack Overman and Raymond Addison. The store, operated by Robert Moore and Carlos Brooks, now presents a bright yellow refresh.
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Mill Street
Main Street
Jack Overman
Raymond Addison
Carthage
Robert Moore
Carlos Brooks
Walnut Ridge Quarterly Meeting Held With Full Representation
The Quarterly Meeting of Friends met at Walnut Ridge last Saturday with Rev. Parvin Bond of Greenfield delivering the message. All six Monthly Meetings were well represented. Afternoon business proceeded with a pitch-in dinner served at noon.
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Meeting of Friends
Walnut Ridge
Parvin Bond
Greenfield
Parish Nolar Illness Improves, Friends Wish Recovery
Parish Nolar, who has been ill for several weeks, is steadily improving. His many friends express hope for a speedy and full recovery.
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Nolar. Parish
Shirley Elevator Destroyed by Fire in Shirley
The Shirley grain elevator on South Main Street was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. Loss estimated up to $10,000. Firefighters from Shirley Kennard and Wilkinson helped prevent spread toward White Petroleum bulk tanks across the Big Four tracks.
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Shirley
White Company
Bill Myers
Earl Rose
Rushville
Myers
Rose
Rose Feed Mills
Paperboard packaging gains traction in furniture trade
Chicago May 18 The Furniture Prepack Association forms with E A Throckmorton of Container Corporation of America chosen to lead. Members include American Box Board and Hinde and Dauch with aims to set packing specs for railroads and provide advisory services to manufacturers and retailers promoting paperboard prepacking.
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Chicago
E. A. Throckmorton
Container Corporation of America
Paperboard Container Industry
Furniture Prepack Association
Paperboard Group
National Retail Furniture Furniture Association
National Container Association
National Container Testing Laboratories
American Box Board Company
Fibre Board Container Company
Gaylord Container Corporation
Hinde and Dauch Paper Company
Prooos
National Retail Furniture Association
Walter S. Baumann
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
California
Louisiana
Mrs Dhonau Hosts Friday Dinner Guests
Mrs Walter Dhonau entertained last Friday evening at dinner with guests including Mrs Bayard Baker Mrs M S Kyser and Miss Winona Newsom in attendance at the event.
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Walter Dhonau
Bayard Baker
M.rs. Kyser
Winona Newsom
Quaker Quest Honors Carthage Friends Centennial
The Carthage Friends church marks its hundredth anniversary with a five day program from June 21 to 25. Notable speakers include Nathan Pickett James Furbay and Cecil Haworth plus a mimeographed history book for 50 cents.
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Friends Church of Carthage
Friends School
Christian Endeavor Society
Carthage Friends Church
Mabel Hedgecock
Friends
Blue River
Nathan Pickett
Bloomingdale
Indiana
Christian Endeavor
James Furbay
Marion
Cecil Haworth
High Point
North Carolina
Charles Whitely
University Friends Church
Wichita
Kansas
Carthage
Friends Church
Earlham Golf Squad Members Named for IC Meet
Howard Earl Henley a senior at Earlham College is a member of the Earlham varsity golf squad and will compete in the Indiana College Conference meet at Terre Haute this Saturday. The undefeated team has beaten Butler twice and hopes for the state title with teammates Myron Corsi Dick Wright Bill Todd Cliff Watt and Marion Pollock.
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Howard Earl Henley
Earlham College
Earlham
Indiana College
Terre- Haute
Butler
DePauw
Franklin
Myron Corsi
Dick Wright
Bill Todd
Richmond
Cliff Watt
Milton
Marion Pollock
Columbus
Ohio
Jitney Supper Postponed By Christian Helpers
The jitney supper sponsored by the Christian Helpers, planned for Saturday May 20, has been postponed to a later date.
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The
Christian Helpers
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