First Snow and Local Harbors of News
The column notes the first snow of the season, speeders near the school, pipe questions about women, and a retraction about pheasants mistaken for rabbits. It mentions ripe strawberries picked on November 16, street parking issues, and a wartime line about Eisenhower. The item ends with Thanksgiving wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred King
Skinney Winfield
Russell Faull
Thanx
Russ
Lee Silver
Yeoman
Kenneth Rhodes
Navy
Kenny
Roy Herkless
Europe
Eisenhower
Hitler
Early Banks for Little Savings and Their Curious Mechanisms
The article traces origins of penny banks from Chinese alms boxes to European porcelain pieces and early American cast iron banks. It notes prices from 50 cents to $1.50 originally, now up to 750 dollars for rare pieces, and classifies banks into mechanical, semi mechanical, and still types with about 265 mechanical examples. It also previews next week’s Citizen window display of still banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Mrs Van Scyoc Undergoes Major Surgery At Shelbyville Hospital
Mrs. Paul Van Scyoc of Morris underwent major surgery at Major hospital in Shelbyville. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Gabimer of near Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Scyoc
Morriss
Shelbyville
van Scyoc
Orville Gabimer
Carthage
Locals Lose Two Games in Weekend Set
Carthage Raiders dropped 27-16 to Morton Memorial on Friday and 23-20 to Mays Five on Tuesday. Jim Carr led the locals with eight points as Mays, among county’s strongest, jumped to a 10-0 start. Second team fell 16-13, losing on fouls after 3 fouls in 19 attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Raiders
Morton Memorial
Raiders
Mays
Jim Carr
Hunsinger
Carthage
Carr
J Hunt
Stoten
Aeeense
Porter
White
Peeeepenneernnee
Edwards
Goodwin
Eneemeneeenne
Todd
McClurg
Bever
Loudenbach
Apple
Nees
Wolfe
Wepetet
Senseenenee
Tippin
Weree
Jordan
Steeweeen
Seee
Wewese Tows
Holloway
Barner
C Enee
Dyer
St Eseenees
Seneente
Eeewnrenee Annes
Reene
Morton 27 Carthage 16 basketball game recap
Morton Memorial defeated Carthage 27 to 16 after a tight first half. Carthage led 6-0 at quarter end and 10-8 at halftime before Morton pulled away in the second half. Rankin led Morton with nine points while J. O. Hunt had six for Carthage. Carthage second team beat Morton 24-8. Other county scores listed and a note of local social visits conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Carthage
Raiders
J. O. Hunt
Rankin
Pfere
Mit
Staten
Mundy
Pearson
Evans
Former Senator Brookhart Ties to Local Woman's Father
Former Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa died last week in Whipple Arizona at age 75. He was cousin to Julius Brookhart father of Mrs Guy Ewing of this place. Brookhart served in the US Senate from 1926 to 1932 after an earlier term begun in 1922. A veteran of the Spanish American War and World War I he rose to lieutenant colonel. He is survived by two daughters and four sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Whipple
Ariz
Julius Brookhart
Guy Ewing
Brookhart
United States Senate
War Pictures To Be Shown November 27
The Carthage Lions club will sponsor a 16 mm war film titled It Cannot Last, about 20 minutes long. The showing, free to the public, occurs Monday night November 27 at 8 oclock at the Tweedy Memorial Community Center, with broader county access through the Sixth War Loan committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Lions Club
Lions Club
Tweedy Memorial
Tweedy Memorial Community Center
Sixth War Loan Committee
Farm Bureau meeting at Ripley highlights cake and corn contest
The Ripley Farm Bureau met Monday night with 80 attendees in the school building. Guests discussed 1945 membership drives, community preparation, and recognized Farmers Week efforts while cake and corn awards were announced with winners named in multiple divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Farm Bureau
Cecil Pike
Charlotte Moore
Howard Winslow
Gertrude Adams
Rushville
War Fund
Gross
Farm Bureau
Indianapolis
Truitt Sisters
Edga Ruby
Arthur Hill
Lois Reames
Anna Hallgarth
Marilyn McDaniel
Lois Sparks
Marjorie Muir
Patricia Truitt
Phyllss Small
Mary Revolt
Jerry Ann Moore
Miss Fitzpatrick of
Mays
Nephew of Jenkins Barber Captures Nazi Platoon in France
Corporal James M. Hamilton of Jenkins Kentucky, a scout with the 141st Infantry, led a rifle squad in pursuit of a German platoon on a hill in France. After days of siege he and his sergeant planned escape, endured hunger and danger, and finally surrendered the remaining Germans to American tanks, delivering the entire platoon to safety. The incident highlights Hamilton’s endurance and leadership during the perilous engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Hamilton
Jenkins
Kentucky
France
Cpl. Hamilton
Cecil Hamilton
141St
Hamilton
Youth Fast Driver Fined After School Area Incident
A 17-year-old youth from near Knightstown was arrested by Marshal Fred King on reckless driving and speeding charges. He faced Justice of Peace Rhodes and was fined 15 dollars 40 cents. Police warn of similar incidents near the school at noon and promise action against offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Marshal Fred King
Justice of Peace
Rhodes
Marshal King
Corn Show Results At Ripley Township 4-H Event
The Ripley township 4-H club show at Carthage High School Monday night November 20 sponsored by the Farm Bureau listed winners in multiple corn and soybean contests led by Donald Stoten Jr and Donald Cook. The home economics class staged a cake show with prizes and refreshments followed by thanks to the Farm Bureau for supporting the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Carthage High School
Farm Bureau Organization
Donald Cook
Kenneth Truster
Marvin Pike
Eddie Revolt
Donald Stoten, Jr
Carthage School
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Yeoman 3-c Kenneth Rhodes of the U S Naval Air Station Alameda Calif arrived here Friday to visit his wife mother and relatives Sgt Josiah B Binford stationed at Herring ton Kas visits furlough here Cpl Marion L Stevens with 4818th Unit Camp Livingston La writes from hospital since September 1 Pvt Robert P Todd transferred from Camp Atterbury to Camp Blanding Fla for basic training Cpl Charles W Whitfield Jr cares of San Francisco APO 5742 Pfc Edward E Carter new address Fredericksburg Va APO 605th Engr Bn A P Hill Military Rsd Sgt Carl M Wells APO 17407 New York Mr and Mrs Raymond Manche and Mrs Walter Manche attended funeral of Philander Scudder Windfall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
Kenneth Rhodes
U. S. Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Marion L. Stevens
4818Th
Camp Livingston
Bertram Howard Post of Legion Chartered Here
The American Legion received state and national approval this week for a new post named the Bertram Howard Post. Fifteen charter members are listed, including Fred King and James E. Collins, with the first meeting set for Friday evening, November 24 at the Citizen office for officer elections and initial business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Fred King
Howard L
Finch Ralph W, Moore
Merl Creamer
James E. Collins
Alonzo L. Tuttle
Russell Faull
Robert W. Pitts
Roy Lee Linscott
Carroll W
Stevens
Ralph R. Reames
William F. Beck
Harry Brakefield
William John Mattix
Robert Spangler
Bertram Howard
Sgt
Greenville
North Carolina
Legion Post
Citizen Office
Postal Service Urges Early Mail for Christmas Gifts
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker warns wartime shortages require early mailing. He cites 50,000 postal workers in armed forces and 300,000 railroad workers at war, stressing 43,000 post offices face critical manpower while rails handle wartime traffic. He urges press, radio, advertisers and all Americans to buy now and mail in November with Do Not Open Until Christmas on gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Frank C. Walker
Postal Service
Jury duty list includes Harry C Leisure near Carthage
Among those who served last week on the petit jury of the U. S. district court at Indianapolis was Harry C Leisure of near Carthage. Judge Baltzell presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Court
Indianapolis
Harry C. Leisure
Near
Carthage
Baltzell
S Sgt and Mrs Small and Mrs King Visit Indianapolis
S Sgt and Mrs Billy Hugh Small and Mrs Fred King spent Tuesday in Indianapolis for unspecified engagements, with no additional details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Crimp
Indianapolis
Billy Hugh Small
Fred King
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stinger
Henry L. Stinger
BANKS
Liberty
Milroy
New Salem
Arlington
Manilla
Raleigh
Kenneth
Mrs. Rhodes
Mrs. Hartzler
Tweedy Memorial Center
Bureau Meet
Hallicrafters Company
Chicag
John Munden
Ssaege
Josiah B. Binford
Army Air Field
Herrington, Kas
Pvt
Robert P. Todd
Camp Atterbury
Camp Blanding, Fla
Cpl
Charles W. Whitfield, Jr
San Francisco
Galif
Edward E. Carter
Co, A
Engr
Hill Military Res
Fredericksburg
APO
Carl M. Wells
New York
Raymond Manche
Walter Manche
Philander Scudder
Windfall
Legion
P. O. Dept
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