Governor orders Indiana slot machines confiscated
Governor Townsend issued a general order to the State Police to confiscate all slot machines found in operation in Indiana with the measure to stay in effect for the remainder of his term. Police head Don F. Stiver said this signals the end of slots in Indiana as state officers already patrol major cities. The move followed hopes it would not appear as a political gesture during the election period.
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Townsend
Indiana
Don F. Stiver
New Salem Eagles Edge Carthage In Close Visit
The New Salem Eagles defeated Carthage 24 to 18 in a tight county clash. Mack Angle and Angle led with 18 points for the Eagles while Pete Tuttle paced Carthage with four field goals. The game, moved to Carthage gym due to a water issue, drew fans despite the venue change.
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New Salem Eagles
Blue Raiders
New Salem
Mack Ard Angle
Eagles
Raiders
Mack
Angle
Salem
Carthage
News
Pete Tuttle
Gruell
Jarman
Weeenee
Owens
Griner
Gorrell
Ewen Ee
Whitfield
Stevens
Hunt
T Roberts
Enesdeseeete
Webb
Hunters Target New Islands Access in Thousand Islands
Leta Parker of Alexandria Bay and her inseparable Whitey scout Wellesley Island terrain for the next bountiful catch as the Thousand Islands International Bridge opens linking here and Ivy Lea Ont making the archipelago more accessible to nimrods.
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Collins
Recount Requested as GOP Seeks 500 Dollar State Fund
The 1938 election prompts recount talk as GOP officials raise 15000 dollars for post election ballot review in six counties Marion Lake Vanderburgh Vigo Sullivan Vermillion. Rushville Republican requests local support to reach 500 dollars for Rush county part of the state fund.
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United States
Marion
Lake
Vanderburgh
Vigo
Sullivan
Vermillion
Associated Press
Rush County
Rushville
Charles W. Myers
What Does The Red Cross Mean To You Ripley Township
Ripley Township joins Rush County in a Red Cross drive, stressing the charity’s role in wartime and disasters. Local chairman Mills notes nationwide aid to 266 counties across 38 states, with figures recalling storms, fires, floods, epidemics, and historic crises. Winona Newsom is highlighted for long service, while March 1917 tornado history is cited as a turning point.
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Red Cross
Ripley Township
Rush County
Ripley
United States
Europe
American Red Cross
Congress
Society
The
War Department
American Cross
Mills
San Francisco
Ohio Valley
Carthage
Winona Newsom
Miss Newsom
New Castle
Red Cross Drive Members List for Ripley Township 1938
The Home Economics club and local church representatives lead Ripley township’s 1938 Red Cross drive. The article lists members and contributors including Winona Newsom Samuel Newsom A. J. Carr McDaniel Bradford McCarty Howard Henley Mrs. Henley W J Phelps Mattie Clark Flo Linebak L J Hunt Thos E Bush Parish Pitts Hubert Hurt Geo B Moore Elizabeth Tweedy Emma Tweedy Alta Carr Rose Gear Emma Overman Mary Sattler Hazel Cooper John DeSchipper Randolph Reams Harold Phelps H G Henley Edna Henley Louise Whitfield Mary Lovett Clyde Henley Mrs Clyde Henley R T Moore Raymond Addison Evelyn Neal.
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Winona Newsom
Samuel L. Newsom
A. J. Carr
McDaniel & Bradford
O. C. McCarty
Howard Henley
W. J. Phelps Mattie Clark
Flo
Mary O. Sattler
Hazel Cooper
John DeSchipper
Randolph Reams
Harold Phelps
H. G. Henley
Edna W. Henley
Louise Whitfield
Mary E. Lovett
Clyde Henley
Mrs
R. T. Moore
Raymond Addison
F. H. Overman
Evelyn Neal
Rush County Federated Club Holds Fine Arts Institute
Rush County Federated Club hosted a fine arts festival and institute on Mortal Health and Child Welfare with speakers Miss Aletha Young from the Indian Industrial School for the Blind and Miss Harriette Scantland from the state department of public welfare. Attendees participated in a roll call, a moment of silence for Armistice Day, and were given small silk U S flags after registering.
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J. F. Miller
Albert Rigsbee
Aletha Young
Indian Industrial School For
Miss Young
Ladies of the Christian Church
Assembly
America
the Beautiful
Charlotte Holman
H. E. Henley
Department
Public Welfare
Bayard Baker
Rush County
Harriette Scantland
State Department of Public Welfare
Miss Scantland
Public Welfare Department
U. S
Service Club Meal and Meeting at Local Church
The Ladies of the Christian church hosted a steak dinner for 27 service club members and guests in the church basement. After dining, the group held a business session with discussions expected to benefit Carthage, followed by musical numbers and an oratory on atoms by Milt Gardner and others, closing with steel Hawaiian guitar pieces.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Ott McCarty
Carthage
Walter Addison
Lowell Dyer
Hubert Hunt
Milt Gardner
Marshall
Eugene Gardner
Local Sorority Sets Dance Date Nov 24
Plans for the Kappa Kappa Sigma charity dance to be held Thanksgiving night November 24 in the Carthage Auditorium. Music by George Kaiser and his orchestra from New Castle. dancing 9 30 to 12 30. Proceeds go to local charity and Mrs Carl Norris is general chairman.
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Kappa Kappa Sigma
Carthage
George Kaiser
New Castle
Carl Norris
A. J. Carr
Ross Tweedy
Robert Bishop
George B. McNabb
Ralph Pearson
Carlos Brooks
Coke
Thomas Bush
Claude Sipe
Grace Phelps
Stuart Morgan
Walter J. Phelps
Paul Sigler
Harold Ruby. Ghey
Russell Avan
Raymond Kennedy
A. J. Reynolds
Cincinnati Woman Hurt In Taxi Crash In Carthage
Mrs. Cora Kittrell of Cincinnati was injured in a taxi cab crash while en route to church. The driver swerved to avoid a woman, wrecking his car and causing the accident. Mrs. Kittrell is well known in Carthage.
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Cora Kittrell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kittrell
Carthage
Choral Club thanks volunteers for Jamboree success
The Choral club expresses gratitude to everyone who helped make the Jamboree event a success.
Ripley Township Regular Meeting and Farm Bureau Activities
Ripley Township Farm Bureau announces its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday November 22 at 7 30 pm in the school building. The 4 H Club boys display a corn show with prizes and cake show classes White Butter and Devils Food. Prizes awarded in each class. Farm Bureau cake flour available from Mrs Ruby Don Addison or the Farm Bureau store at Rushville. William Reeves of Center Township will speak on farm organization. Other items of interest and good entertainment planned. Everyone welcome.
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Ripley Township Farm Bureau
4-H Club
Farm Bureau
Social and Educational Department
Aa Ruby
Don Addison
Rushville
William Reeves
Center Township
Committees Named For Rush County Corn Show
The Rush County Better Crops Association announces the annual Corn Show at the county courthouse on December 27 28 and 29 with Clarence Dyer named superintendent and Lowell Peterson secretary. The executive committee includes Dyer Moffett and Ging, with numerous subcommittees led by Knecht Hinchman Veatch Hoagland and other local leaders organizing printing publicity seed sale financial township and educational exhibits.
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Rush County Better Crops Association
County Court House
Clarence Dyer
Lowell Peterson
Ralph Moffett
Carl Ging
Jack Knecht
Ertle Price
A. B. Hinchman
Oren Veatch
Gail McBride
Roy Rowan
Lockwood
Burl Hinchman
Will Leach
Frank Abercrombie
Roy Abercrombie
C. J. Sellars
Wilber Kendall
William Hoagland
Dennis Jones
Ed Bly
Barton Cartmel
Fred Goddard
John Hufford
E. E. Privett
William Knecht, Jr
Noah Webb
Charles Hurst
Sites
Joe Williams
Farrell Kimsbergling
George Davis
Oraige
Karl Enos
Ward Simpson
Stanley Meal
Posey — Woodson Coats
Lloyd Dyer
Gernie Swain
Richland
Maurice Dunn
James E. Ripley
Cedric Power
Robert Winslow
Alva Johnson
Donald Staten
Don Addison
Rushville
J. W. Redden
Lowell Redden
Junior Davison
Union
James Smith
John C.miller
Harvey Arnold
Allen Blackridge
Anderson
Fred Harcourt
Howard White
Richard Crane
Stanley Boyer
Russell Kinnett
Jackson
Omas McManus
Luther Ricker, Jr
Gene Posey
Frank Downey
Ernest Berninger
Noble
Ed Frazee
Robert Pruet
Ae Norris
A. J. Meyer
Robert Walker
H. J. Renner
Everett Browning
Arthur Jessup
Lowell Smith
Joe Cotton
Harry Webster
Washington
Howard Kehl
Virgil Ging
Sherman Hill
Wayne Hall
James Nixon
Lawrence Smith
Efrtle Price
Newton Halterman
E. E. Pri
Catholic Priest to Hold Meeting in Carthage
The Reverend Thomas Mirdrup will conduct a Catholic meeting for Catholics and others at 3:00 Sunday afternoon November 20 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitfield, near the paper mill. A Sunday school class for children starts at 1:30 at the same location.
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Thomas Mirdrup
Carthage
John Whitfield
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Alf M. Landon
John F. O’hara
Notre Dame University
Kathryn Lewis
John L. Lewis
CIO
New World
Clarence H. MacKay
Postal Telegraph
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
New York City
Mackay
Dalhover
James Dalhover
Brady Gang
Alfred Brady
James Schaeffer
Herschel Grynszpan
Ernst von Rath
Paris
Germany
Adolph Hitler
Hugh Wilson
United States State Department
Noble Township
G.O.P
Rush County Federated Club
Service Club
Crops Association
Thomas Mindrup
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