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Newspaper

Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1944

Page

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November Morn: Politics, Taxes, Photos, and Local Happenings

On the first day of November residents report warm 72 degrees in Ott McCarty’s area and Halloween damage minimal. Local political skirmishes hint at close election, Thanksgiving date noted, and community life centers on a basketball game, coal market chatter, clock repairs, farm talk, and a giant six foot moose horn window display at Henry Stinger’s.

Ott McCarty Hallowe’en Fred King Ed Williams Knightstown Dewey Kentucky Charles Rhodes Charles Butler Butler Florida Skinny Winfield Hallowe Bayard Baker Andy) Anderson Andy Carl Carson Cpl 2Nd Armored Division Carson Army Germany Forrest Marshall Lee Silver Carthage Henry Stinger

Birth announced for Rue Milton Henley at City Hospital

Born Saturday night at City Hospital Rushville a son Rue Milton to Mr and Mrs Clarence Henley of this place confirming a new arrival in the community and naming the parents.

City Hospital Rushville Rue Milton Clarence Henley Place

DeSchipper Family Weekend in Chicago

Mrs. Emma DeSchipper and Miss Betty DeSchipper spent the weekend with Miss O Mari DeSchipper in Chicago visiting relatives and sightseeing.

Emma DeSchipper Betty DeSchipper O’mari DeSchipper Chicago

Raiders Win First Game On Local Floor In Season Opener

The Carthage Raiders beat Charlottesville 23 to 21 in a rough season opener on their home court. Carr led with 10 points, Hunt and White added five each, while Glascock topped Charlottesville with eight. Next home game is Saturday against New Salem.

Carthage Raiders Charlottesville Raiders Carr Reynoldsmen Eagles Hunt White Glascock New Salem Peorshage Su Fae Panne Cscseag Pecan Porter Stasi Edwards Goodwin Thiels Char’ville Goodpasture Downey Cooley McCorkle Haywood Tompkins

Residence Changes Mention Moves Among Local Families

Mr and Mrs Loren McCorkle relocate to the Moore property vacated by Clarence Henley and family who move to their new South Market street home. Mrs Katherine Williamson and sons leave the Gates property on north Walnut street for Greenfield.

Loren McCorkle Moore Clarence Henley South Market Street Katherine Williamson Mrs. Gates North Walnut Street Greenfield

Church family moves from Kellar property on Walnut street

Mr and Mrs Vonnie Church and family relocate from the Kellar property on north Walnut street to the home formerly occupied by Mrs Williamson and her sons.

Vonnie Church Kellar North Walnut Street

Fraze Receives Silver Star Honor for Overseas Service

Mrs. Vernon Fraze reports that her husband, 1st Lieutenant Vernon Fraze, has been awarded the Silver Star for his overseas service. Fraze has served abroad for an extended period.

Vernon Fraze Fraze

Paper Drive by Girl Scouts Planned for Mondays

Residents should place papers on the front porch on Monday November 13 and 20 for pickup by Girl Scout members who will collect the old papers for their drive.

Girl Scouts

Reverend and Mrs Oscar Trader to Attend Walnut Ridge Church

Notice states Rev and Mrs Oscar Trader of Fairmount will be at Walnut Ridge church Sunday morning. Everyone welcome.

Oscar Trader Fairmount Walnut Ridge Church

Butler Couple Leave for Florida Miami Winter Stay

Mr and Mrs Charles R Butler plan to leave Friday for Miami Florida where they will remain through the winter months awaiting the return of warmer weather.

Charles R. Butler Miami Fla

Boy Scouts Camp At Lake Wehi Near Cambridge City

Carthage and Arlington Boy Scouts spent Thursday through Sunday camping at Lake Wehi near Cambridge City. They participated in outdoor skills and group activities during the weekend gathering.

BOY Scouts Wehi Carthage Arlington Boy Scouts Lake Wehi Cambridge City

Meeting notices and society events across the county

The column lists Girl Scouts meeting at the library on November 6, a Fidelity class gathering November 8 with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Earnest, and a county Protestant church banquet November 13 at Little Flat Rock with George B. Moore as speaker. It also details many social visits and gatherings from area families and societies through the weekend.

Fidelity Dale Earnest Little Flat Rock Christian Church George B. Moore

Library Notes Highlight Gift Travel Book Set

Mrs Will Coleman donates travel literature including Three a Crew Pinkerton Tales of a Rambler Vagabond Voyaging Nixon Captains Courageous Going Native and Going Native is a humorous Irish travel tale Gogarty notes.

Will Coleman Pinkerton Canada Bobs Ellberg Nixon Clark Glory South Seas England

Church Homecoming at EAST ST. CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Sunday service schedule listed with 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 worship. Home coming at the church on Sunday November 12 features afternoon speech by The Rev Walter Crawley.

East ST. Christian Church Basil Stultz Geo. B. Moore Cecil Pike Walter Crawley

Wesleyan Methodist Churches Service Schedule

Howard Crim, pastor, conducts services at Carthage with Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30. Blue River church offers Sunday school 9 30, class 10 30, preaching 7 30, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.

Howard Crim Carthage Blue River

Fletcher Methodist Church Sunday Service

Hubert Hunt superintendent and Mrs Arthur White assistant superintendent announce church services at 10 30. Dr J T Scull of Rushville will be with us again next Sunday.

Hubert Hunt Arthur White J. T. Scull Rushville

Charlottesville Christian Church Service Schedule

The Charlottesville Christian Church announces Sunday activities with Rev Ozro Kennerty principal preacher and Everett Widvey assistant superintendent. Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m gospel message at 11 00 a m. Men’s chorus rehearses Tuesdays. Come worship with us.

Christian Church Ozro Kennerty Everett Widvey

Official Board to Meet at McCarty Home

The official board of the Fletcher Methodist church will meet Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. McCarty. Dr. Ralph Pearson district superintendent of Rushville will be present.

Fletcher Methodist Church O. C. McCarty Ralph Pearson Rushville

Local social notes list weekend visits across several towns

Mr and Mrs Jesse Kizer and others spent Sunday with Mrs Fred Byers in New Castle while Mrs Cora Bishop of Rushville stayed with the Everet Webb family. The ISSC Home hosted weekend guests, and Mr Richard Geise hosted visitors near Rushville. Other gatherings included Mrs Verna Hill and Mrs Draper hosting in Spiceland, Hermanda King leaving for Wabash, and Hubert Hunt visiting relatives in Knightstown.

Jesse Kizer Indianapolis Harold Ruby Donald Ruby Byron Bernson Knightstown Harry Widvey Charlottesville Lizzie Earnest Rosa Happid Gilson Center Gurney Harnest Henderson Kenneth Darnest Rushville Leon Cook Vandalia Ohio Arlis Lukens Cook Fred Byers New Castle Cora Bishop Everett Webb Philip Joan Webb Thomas Alexander ISSC Richard Geise Near Rushville Verna Hill DeWitt Foster Joanna Gibson Luther O Draper Spiceland Hermanda King Walter Phelps Container Corp. of America Wabash South America Hubert Hunt Mra. Hunt Walter Johnson

War-time communiqués from the 15th AAF and Eighth Air Force

Notes from Carthage Indiana families about Corporal Omer O Stephens now overseas with the 15th AAF in Italy. His wife and parents are listed along with a prior job at Alsta Containers Co. Also, updates on Chaplain C V McMillan in France and Sergeant Frank Eliott of Carthage in England praising an Eighth Air Force fighter station’s role in destroying and damaging enemy aircraft. Captain William Oldham from Charlottesville promoted in Texas. Sergeant Charles Whitfield wounded in France now in an English hospital.

15Th Aaf Italy Omer O. Stephens Cpl. Stephens Elridge Stephens Carthage Ind Iola J. Stephens Sexton Rushville Cpl Stephens Alsta Containers Co C. V. McMillan France Christ Eighth Air Force England Frank Eliott Georgeann E. Elliott Jesse Auton

Campaigns Heat Up Ahead of 1944 Elections

Enthusiasm grows for national, state and county races as voters prepare to cast ballots next Tuesday November 7. Three ballots will be issued nationally state and county with detailed local precincts and election boards listed for Ripley township Precincts 1 2 and 3.

Donald Stoten Jr Named for National 4-H Congress

Donald Stoten Jr of Ripley township is among 15 Indiana youths selected for the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago next month. He earned the honor through extensive 4-H work at township, county and state levels and will be sponsored by Rite-Way Products for dairy achievements. His herd includes seven registered cows, seven heifers and one bull calf.

Indiana Chicago Donald Stoten, Jr Ripley Township Young Stoten Rite-Way Products Company

Rider Rue McDaniel Injured After Horse Slips

Rue McDaniel suffered a right foot injury Saturday night when a horse he rode slipped and fell pinning his foot under the horse and pavement. He is seen about town using crutches.

Rue McDaniel Mr. McDaniel Rue

Bloomington visit by Fraze family and Bedford guests

Mrs. Vernon Fraze and her daughter Carol of Bloomington spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. N. I. Schoolfield and family of Bedford.

Vernon Fraze Carol Bloomington Rev N. I. Schoolfield Bedford

Mrs Everett Macy Improving After Major Surgery

Mrs Everett Macy is improving nicely after undergoing major surgery at Methodist Hospital last week.

Everett Macy Methodist Hospital

Radio to Keep Voters Informed on Wartime Election

The Columbia network will suspend regular programs from 7:00 p m to 1:00 a m for wartime national election coverage. Bill Henry reports the 7:55 to 8:00 p m news break. Bob Trout leads state by state returns from New York with CBS correspondents and teletypes.

Columbia Network Bill Henry Network New York Bob Trout CBS

Death of Mrs Lydia Cobb in Greenfield area

Mrs Lydia Cobb died Monday night at her nephew Ed Gurley's home east of Carthage after a months long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at Lynam Funeral Home Greenfield with burial in Greenfield cemetery. She was aunt to Ray Gurley and Mrs Noah Leisure of this place.

Lydia Cobb Ed Gurley Carthage Lynam Funeral Home Greenfield Cobb Ray Gurley Noah Leisure

Mrs Russell Parish Undergoes Appendectomy at Methodist

Mrs Russell Parish had an appendectomy for appendicitis on Saturday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She is reported to be getting along as well as could be expected and is listed in room A 441.

Russell Parish Methodist Hospital Indianapolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Soc Etv Meeting of Girl Lois Reames Wilma Spray Jim McCowan Phyllis Ann Hull Rose ‘Overman Marjorie Overman Katherine Kennedy Leone Mosier Mae Moore Bess Baker Bessie Hazelrigg W. 8 C. S Woman’s Society of Christian Service Mayme McCarty Flo Lineback McCarty Emma Ruby Mrs. Ruby Thekla Stinger Lou Earnest Sarah Stager Nelle Newby Nelle White Lela Gold Grace Porter Ruth Sohn Gold Jesse Henley Francis Robinson Richmond Hurston Wilson Billy Wilson That City Mae Terhune Carolyn Anderson Loren White James B. Terhune Roscoe Brown Edward Albert Terhune Betty William Butterfield Billy Bob Robert Butterfield Jane Enna Thompson Muncie Fletcher John Marine Base San Diego Calif Col. Zemke William Oldham Texas Set Charles Whitfield Thomas E. Dewey Franklin D. Roosevelt Claude A. Watson Norman Thomas John W. Bricker Harry S. Truman Andrew Johnson Darlington Hoopes U. S Homer E. Capehart Henry F. Schricker Geo. W. Holston Mario B. Tomish William E. Jenner Cornelius O’brien Carl W. Thompson Ralph F. Gates Samuel D. Jackson Waldo E. Yeater Ernest Weatherholt Fred W. Knott Myrtle Cole Frank T. Millis Lester E. Holloway Omer F. Smith Roy L. Farr James A.emmett Hubert E. Wickens Supt. of Public Instruction Clement T. Malan Robert B. Hougham Milton W. Schowe Fern Norris Clara Ward Florence Penrod Supreme Court Frank E. Gilkison John W. Baumunk Howard S. Young, Sr H. Nathan Swain Oliver Starr Michael L. Fansler Appellate Court Frank Hamilton Warren W. Martin Judge Appellate Court Dan C. Flanagan Frank B. Russell Congress Raymond S. Springer Sidney E. Baker Eugene S. Lewis Judicial James C. Cooper Rush Fayette Shelby Elgar I. Higgs Ruth Evalyn Lake Henry Raymond C. Morgan Harry G. Jones Robert O. Kennedy Byron F. Standiford Dewey Ferguson No. Dist Jesse W. Peters Hugh F. Weber John T. Carson Orville H. Porter Lowell E. Browning Edward Billings Town Hall Tweedy Memorial Center Carthage Hotel James Terhune Conrad Kizer Robert Spangler John White Herbie Beher Oliver Drysdale Randolph Reames
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