Winter chatter, local mischief, and late-year happenings
Local columns note winter weather talk and first snows, pheasants and rabbits reported as casualties, new auto plates 1492 received but not issued until Jan 2. Items include transfers, launching invitation for the U S S Indiana at Newport News, holiday attire, railroad strikes looming, clock repair antics, hunting tales, school classmates, and a new home site being started north of the Alton Smith residence. Unconnected daily vignettes reflect small-town life and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nimrods
Robert Moore
Notre Dame
Frederick Norris
Carl Norris
Western Electric Co
IndianaPolis
Cincinnati
U.S. S
Indiana
Newport News
Virginia
Dick McNabb
Port
Hubert Hunt
Carthage Radio & Appliance
Carthage Hardware
John Hinshaw
Doc McNabb
Jake Brooks
Charlie Moore
Merrill Chappell
Jake
Doc
Loyall Hunt
Dry Cleaners
Purdue
Carthage
Robert A. Winslow
Ruth E. Burkher
Wallace Cook
LaZonga
Doggonit
Henry Laird
Hank
Carlos Brooks
Stanley Murray
Hagerstown
Brooks
Henry
John DeSchipper
Fred Sims
Alton Smith
Frank Wantz
Container Corporation
Circleville
Ohio
Seniors Visit Indianapolis With Bayard Bakers
Mr and Mrs Bayard Baker accompanied the senior class to Indianapolis on Thursday. They visited Marion county jail the state museum The Times publishing company Scottish Rite Cathedral and the World War Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Baker
Indianapolis
Marion County Jail
State Museum
the Times Publishing Company
Scotish Rite Cathedral
World War Memorial
Virginia Rhodes Improves After Minor Operation
Miss Virginia Rhodes recently underwent a minor operation at Major hospital in Shelbyville and is reported to be improving.
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Virginia Rhodes
Shelbyville
Raiders Score First Victory Over Eagles on Road
Carthage Raiders edged New Salem Eagles 23 18 on their floor despite missing varsity center Bob McKain. Max Hunt and Pitts led Carthage with seven points each while Kinder had eight for New Salem. Raiders reserves won 22 15 in the opener and rookie Jerry Edwards showed potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McKain
Carthage Raiders
New Salem Eagles
New Salem
Raiders
Eagles
Max Hunt
Pitts
Carthage
Jerry Edwards
T. M. Hunt
Anerneee
Pingleton
Ennece
Seees
Manne Nenenrensseanesenes
Spacey
C Turner
Moennneeenrenseeseese
Pitts Ened Seenenes
Enenner Eet Eteneneessans
Mann
L. Hunt
Noes
McCorkle
Salem
Griner
Christmas Seals Director Named in Rush County
Mrs. Claribel Winslow has been named director for the 1941 Christmas Seal campaign in Ripley township. Appointed by Mrs. Joe Lakin, executive secretary of the Rush County Tuberculosis Association, the campaign runs from November 24 through Christmas with seals mailed to families to avoid door to door canvassing. The 35th season opens as volunteers are praised for their dedication to tuberculosis control. Winslow received director instructions and supplies at a Rushville meeting attended by township leaders.
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Claribel Winslow
Ripley Township
Joe Lakin
Rush County Tuberculosis Association
Final Rites for R. T. Moore in Morristown
Funeral services for Robert Theodore Moore were held at his home Friday at two o'clock conducted by Rev. Murray Kenworthy. Interment followed in Asbury Cemetery Morristown with Mrs. Maude Porter and Mrs. H. T. Beher performing two selections In the Garden and Asleep in Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Theodore Moore
Murray
Kenworthy
Asbury Cemetery
Morristown
Maude Porter
H. T. Beher
Brown son undergoes appendicitis operation at City hospital
Lowell Brown son of Mr and Mrs Erastus Brown living east of here underwent an appendicitis operation in City hospital Rushville. His mother Mrs Brown is in a New Castle hospital for observation and treatment.
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Lowell Brown
Erastus Brown
Here
City Hospital
Rushville
Mondey
Brown
New Castle
Notices urge early news for Thanksgiving week
Correspondents are urged to send in their news early next week as the office will observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday November 20.
Indiana Hand Signals Not Read Inside Car In Cold Weather
Motorists are urged to use visible signals as cold weather prompts drivers to close windows and use heaters. Indiana law requires hand or device signals year round, with lamps if signals cannot be seen from both front and rear. Lack of proper signaling causes accidents and unrecognized in-vehicle signals are not valid.
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Indiana
Todd Stoops
Hoosier Motor Club
Mr. Stoops
Carthage High Junior Class Announces Thanksgiving Dinner
The Carthage high school junior class will host a Thanksgiving dinner in the school cafeteria on Wednesday November 19. Serving runs 11:00 am to 1:30 pm featuring baked chicken dressing cranberry salad green beans mashed potatoes gravy pumpkin pie and coffee. Plates cost 85 cents. Proceeds support their Washington trip in 1943.
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Carthage High School
Washington
Indiana groups urge war declaration immediately
In South Bend a joint meeting of Fight For Freedom and the Indiana Committee for National Defense adopted a resolution calling for an immediate war declaration against Germany. It states naval conflict is ongoing and the U S is at peace with a de facto at war government.
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Indiana
South Bend
Ind
Germany
Fight For Freedom
Indiana Committee For National Defense
United States
Former Carthage Resident Fred Lacey Dies in Anderson
Obituary notes the death of Fred Lacey 63 of Anderson. A former Carthage resident who ran a bakery on the site of the current McDaniel lunch room and later operated a restaurant near the Remy plant. survivors include his widow two sons in Indianapolis and one brother Flay Lacey.
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Ward
Fred Lacey
Anderson
McDaniel
Lacey
Remy
Indianapolis
Flay Lacey
Returns From Hospital After Appendicitis Operation
Robert McKain was brought home Sunday in the Thompson ambulance from Methodist Hospital where he had an appendicitis operation last week. He is reported to be improving slowly.
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Robert McKain
Thompson
Methodist Hospital
Frieda McGeorge Accepts Middletown Teaching Post
Miss Frieda McGeorge has accepted a position as a primary teacher in Middletown schools. Her sister Raby is also employed as a teacher there.
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Frieda McGeorge
Middletown
Raby
Stores to Close Thursday for Thanksgiving Observance
Stores will close Thursday November 20 for Thanksgiving. Grocery stores stay open Wednesday night. Banks and post offices close all day. Restaurants and filling stations likely stay open.
Red Cross Roll Call Under Way in Ripley Township
The Ripley township Red Cross chapter opens its annual roll call on Armistice Day and plans to raise 352 dollars locally and 3,750 countywide by November 30. Carthage workers include Miss Winona Newsom and others. township hosts include Mrs. Floyd Reddick and several more. Echoes from 1919 note past membership gains and knitting efforts.
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Red Cross
Levi Truster
Ripley Township
Carthage
Winona Newsom
Olive Drysdale
Mattie B. Publow
Guy Ewing
Floyd Reddick
Henry Stenger
Bearl Magee
John Jessup
Donald Ruby
James Terhune
John W. Clark
Maria L. Henley
Mary Louise Hill
Beulah Maxine Jessup
Rushville
Rowland H. Hill
Attendants Travel Distances for R. T. Moore Funeral
Funeral services for R. T. Moore drew visitors from Indiana polis St Paul Rushville Spiceland Shelbyville Greenfield and local relatives including Mr and Mrs Fred L Bennett Mrs Nina Mc Clintock Mrs Perry Hock ersmith James Sharer Mrs Wallace Wissing Mrs Pearl J Moore and Mrs Clay Springer with Moore family in Shelbyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Moore
Fred L. Bennett
Nina McClintock
Indianapolis
Don Addison
St. Paul
Perry Hockersmith
Rushville
James Sharer
Wallace Wissing
Lawrence
Spiceland
Pearl J. Moore
Moore
Shelbyville
Clay Springer
Greenfield
Secures Position Jack Benton Moore Heads to Indianapolis
Jack Benton Moore left Monday for Indianapolis where he has secured a position with the Allison company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benton Moore
Indianapolis
Allison Company
Churches to Conduct City Census in November
Carthage churches announce a religious census of Carthage and Ripley township to run in the latter half of November. Rush County program cites Rushville results as beneficial and assigns Carthage churches to lead in Ripley township with help from nearby congregations. Plan calls for kickoff on Tuesday, November 18.
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Carthage
Ripley Township
Rushville
Rush County
Glenwood
Churches of
Walnut Ridge
Charlottesville
300 Hoosiers Attend Launching of U S S Indiana
Indianapolis leaders plan a 300 person Indiana observers trip to Newport News Virginia for the launch of the U S S Indiana on Friday November 21. Gov. Schricker will head the party with speeches by Secretary Knox and Gov. Price. Materials from seven Indiana cities helped build the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
U. S. Navy
Indiana
Newport News
Virginia
Henry Schricker
Mariners’ Museum
Navy
Frank Knox
James H. Price
Schricker
James River
Lewis Robbins
Hotel Chamberlain
Old Point Comfort
Knox
Gov. Price
Gov. Schricker
Hampton Roads
Hoosier
U. S. S. Indiana
Hill and sister improving after Redmond crash
E N Hill and sister Bertha were seriously hurt in an automobile accident a few weeks ago and remain in Redmond hospital. They are slowly improving and will travel to Pasadena California once released from the hospital.
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E. N. Hill
Bertha
Redmond Hospital
Redmond
Oregon
Pasadena
California
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Roy M. Jones
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Air Associates
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U.S.S
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Carthage Friends
Charles Winslow
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Arthur Lineback
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Elmer McMichael
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Harold Ruby
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