Rural Electrification Drive Aims To Expand Indiana Projects
In Indiana a public meeting with about 200 REA superintendents and officers launches a state wide drive to expand rural electricity use. Charters cover 43 REA projects with 10 000 miles of lines and 6 000 more under construction. Farms benefit daily. grants in Indiana total 16 725 000 since 1936.
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Indianapolis
Rural Electrification Administration
Indiana
REA
Washington
Blue Raiders Top New Salem In Weeknight Hoops Victory
Carthage Blue Raiders beat New Salem 26 to 18 as Spacy led scoring with 10 points on five field goals. New Salem struggled at the foul line making 2 of 15. Second team also defeated New Salem seconds 23 to 6.
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Carthage Blue Raiders
New Salem
Raiders
Blue Raiders
Carthage
Woobb
Fees
Ewing
pMtein
A. Tuttle
P. Tuttle
Feiscriss
N. Salem
Danning
Kinder
Gorrell
Osborn
Linville
Poerie
Teach
Luther
Ray
Union Thanksgiving service at Wesleyan church
The union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Wesleyan church on Wednesday evening November 22. The song service starts at 7 30 p m and Rev Murray S Kenworthy will deliver the Thanksgiving message. Citizens are urged to attend to express thanks to God.
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UNION
Wesleyan Church
Murray’ S. Kenworthy
All Star Revue Dates Set for Rush County
December 6 and 7 at Memorial gym Rushville showcase two nights of township entertainment. Six townships perform first night six the second night with musical numbers skits and stunts. Tickets 20 10 cents in advance 25 15 at door master of ceremonies Howard Ewbank Donald Alexander and Farm Bureau band provide entertainment. Rehearsals set for November 30 and December 5 with township committeemen meeting November 24.
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Memorial Gymnasium
Rushville
Charles Nigh
Ripley Township
Howard Ewbank
Donald Alexander
Farm Bureau Band
Ripley
Washington
Jackson
Walker, Noble
Anderson
Center
Richland
Union
Posey
Orange
Seniors Hold Food Market at Winfield’s Grocery
The Seniors will hold a food market at Winfield's grocery on Saturday November 18. Many good things to eat will be available.
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Winfield’s Grocery
Baby born with two heads dies or is amputated
In Indian Springs Tennessee Mrs. Emory Herron appears with her infant son born with a second head. Dr J C Statzer of Bristol explains he amputated part of the extra head at birth, preserved the rest for ligature, and finished the operation five days later.
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Emory Herron
Here
J. C. Statzer
Bristol
Statzer
Carthage Plans Thanksgiving Observance President Proclaims
Thanksgiving will be observed on November 23 as proclaimed by President Roosevelt. Many stores remain open until 9 o clock Thursday morning and restaurants and filing stations likely stay open all day. The post office will be closed Thursday morning with no rural route mail delivery.
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Roosevelt
Minor collision at alley and Main near Beher's garage
A Marion Stevens truck and a Siders Bros. semi trailer collided at the alley Main street intersection in front of Beher's garage around two o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The Stevens truck struck the trailer on a rear wheel causing tire damage. the Stevens truck sustained heavy front end damage with headlights bumper frame and radiator affected.
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Marion Stevens
Siders
Mary O Sattler Testifies in Federal Trial Swindle
Mary O Sattler testified at a federal court trial in Indianapolis where defendants including Ethel Pitt Donnell Edward J Hartenfeld and John R Knapp stand accused of a mail fraud swindle. She described turning over stock to Donnell and investing funds into a coal company with offices in Evansville and Henderson while noting family ties and religious affiliation aided trust. The case alleges swindling of many victims mainly elderly across multiple firms claimed to exist but did not. Prosecutors say about 640000 was swindled through the mail fraud scheme.
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Mary O. Sattler
Indianapolis
Ethel Pitt Donnell
Edward J. Hartenfeld
Chicago
John R. Knapp
Henderson
Peter J. Sattler
Emma J. Overman
Donnell
Evansville
Anna L. Hahn
Eaton
Ohio
Rose Fussner
Zaida L. Hughes
Green River Valley Terminal
Green River Valley Coal
American Terminals and Transit
Mississippi
Indiana
Henderson, Ky
Funeral services held for infant son of McClurg
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Joe McClurg of Henderson area died prior to burial in Town cemetery at Carthage. Funeral services conducted by Rev C L Shaw at Thompson Funeral Home with burial in Town cemetery.
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Joe McClurg
Henderson
Thompson Funeral Home
Carthage
C. L. Shaw
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Indianapolis Attorney to Speak at Greenfield Event
Indianapolis attorney and governor candidate George R. Jeffery will address the Hancock County Republican club at 8 p.m. Thursday November 16 at Republican headquarters in Greenfield Indiana. His topic will be Domestic Issues.
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Indianapolis
Greenfield
George R. Jeffery
Hancock County
Republican Club
Republican
Ind
Indiana Open Season Set On Rabbits Quail Pheasant And Partridge
Indiana conservation officials remind sportsmen of open season dates bag limits and regulations from November 10. Quail and Hungarian partridge run Nov 10 to Dec 20 with bag limits of 10 and 5 and possession limits of 30 and 5 respectively in two to three days. Rabbits run Nov 10 to Jan 10 with bag limit 10 and possession limit 20. Various legal prohibitions include license requirements hunting on others lands and use of silencer firearms and Sunday hunting bans with penalties for violations.
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Indiana
State Department of Conservation
Hoosier
REA Announces Member Plan for Rush County
The Rush County Rural Electric Membership Corporation board approved a six week campaign to recruit new members with full area coverage. Officers listed include Glen H. Kirkham president and A Burl Hinchman vice president among others, highlighting electricity’s value for farms and labor savings. The co op aims for broad Rush County coverage and offers cash incentives for workers achieving results.
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Rush County Rural Electric Membership Corporation
Bush County
Glen H. Kirkham
A. Burl Hinchman
Ray C. Powers
Elbert Gordon
Will L. Brown
Frank Humphrey
William Knecht
Hospital Stints for Local Residents Rhodes and McCorkle
Guy Rhodes of Indianapolis underwent an operation at Methodist Hospital Monday. He is the son of Harry Rhodes of this place. Mrs Earl McCorkle entered Major hospital in Shelbyville Monday and underwent a major operation on Tuesday.
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Guy Rhodes
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Mr. Rhodes
Harry Rhodes
Earl McCorkle
Shelbyville
Ripley Township Farm Bureau Meeting at High School
The Ripley Township Farm Bureau will meet Monday in the high school building to hear a new play A Red Ear of Corn by the Anderson Township troupe at 7 30 pm. A prize for the two longest ears of corn will be awarded and the prize corn will go to the Indiana Farm Bureau for the state longest ear. Proceeds support the Modlin Memorial Fund for county farm youths college education. The 4 H show awards prizes in corn classes and a state office speaker will attend along with films The River and The Plainsman. Donald Ruby, Chairman.
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Anderson Township
Ripley Township Farm Bureau
Edmund C. Foust
Indiana Farm Bureau
Township Farm Bureau
Modlin Memorial Fund
Farm Bureau
State Office
Donald Ruby
Ladies Feted At Service Club In Carthage
About ninety members and guests of Carthage Service Club gathered at the Methodist church for ladies night. A turkey dinner was served by church ladies after a short program by Betty Chonan Jean Porter and Bertha Mae Stephens with Ruth Burkher at the piano. The Larcher Duo Bessie Larcher and J Russel McInnis from Shelbyville entertained with drums accordion and piano. The event featured a humorous mock fest and a grand mother impersonation by Miss Larcher. Committee members were Grant Henley chairman Al Carr and Walter Chonau. Confirmed attendees included L R McDaniel Arthur White Harry Pitts Reynolds Miller Bly and many others.
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Carthage Service Club
Methodist Church
Betty Chonan
Jean Porter
Bertha Mae Stephens
Ruth Burkher
Arthur Winfield
Walter Chonau
Herbie Beher
Harold Ruby
Larcher
Entertainers Deluxe
Shelbyville
Bessie Larcher
J. Russel McInnis
Lyceum
Grant Henley
al Carr
L. R. McDaniel
Arthur White
Harry Pitts
J. A. Reynolds
Jane Reynolds
F. M. Miller
Ed Bly
Ralph Dreyer
Walter Dhonau
Henry Laird
Wayne Newcum
Howard E. Henley
Howard E. Henley, Jr
Bayard Baker
Hubert Hunt
Ross Tweedy
Jackie Tweedy
Jimmy Carr
Edward Steele Dies at Shivelys Corner
Edward P. Steele aged 79 lifelong Center township resident died Tuesday night at his Shivelys Corner home after a days illness. He was born July 16, 1860, son of John R. and Maria Steele. Survived by wife Rose, son Wayne of Indianapolis, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and sister Mrs Katherine Benjamin of Indianapolis. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at the residence conducted by Rev E A Addison. Interment Glencoe r cemetery Knightstown.
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Edward P. Steele
Center Township
Shively’s Corner
Mr. Steele
John R
Maria Steele
Rose Duke
John Duke
Wayne
Bella
Knightstown
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Harry Bentley
Keith Ellsbury
The
Foundation For Animal Health
Indian Springs
Tenn
Stevens
Federal
Val Nolan
McClurg
Mr. Jeffery
Sportsmen
Dominion
New Zealand House
London
H. M
King
Ripley Twp
School House
Edward Steele
Shively’s
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