Sleeping sickness strikes again among horses in Midwest
An unexpected fall outbreak of horse sleeping sickness spreads across midwestern and southwestern states causing higher death losses, especially among unvaccinated colts and young horses. The American Foundation for Animal Health notes some areas see steeper fall losses than summer, with one state up nearly 50 percent from last year. Vaccination efforts aim to curb further outbreaks as authorities monitor a new regional trend.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Midwest
Sunrise times set for Indiana duck season opening
Hoosier sportsmen planning trips for the open duck geese migratory season starting October 16 must learn local sunrise times. Sunrise marks shooting hours for permitted species such as ducks geese brant coot rails gallinules and snipe per U S Fish and Wildlife Service rules. Local Weather Bureau offices publish daily sunrise times and newspapers carry them in weather sections.
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Hoosier
Virgil M. Simmons
Department of Conservation
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The
Weather Bureau
Francis Jones Fined After Flirt Confrontation in Chicago
Francis Jones of Chicago was knocked out by a group of girls he tried to flirt with and subsequently fined 50 dollars. Specifics of the incident and identities of the assailants were not detailed in the report.
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Francis Jones
Chicago
Arlington Doctor Beckett dies after heart attack
Dr George T Beckett 68 died at his Arlington home Saturday morning after a heart attack. He practiced in Indiana towns from 1896, lived in Arlington the last five years, and led medical work in Rush county. Survivors include his widow, a daughter Reba Hughes, two sons, two brothers, five grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral was at Versailles Methodist church with burial by L V Hauk.
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George T. Beckett
Arlington
Beckett
Dearborn County
Indiana University of Medicine
Ripley County
Lewisville
Indianapolis
A. G. Shauck
Rush County
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge No. 7
Versailles
Reba Hughes
Zionsville
R. R. Beckett
M. O. Beckett
New Castle
Joseph B
Charlies H. Beckett
Reading
Versailles Methodist Church
L. V. Hauk
Chas. Buck
The
Christian Church
Buck
Jesse Stout
Virginia
Carl Dearinger
Esther
Alln Hurst
Wilma Jean
Jerry Brown
Irvin Bitner
Harry Joyner
Pete Jones
Sabert Pierce
Priscilla Club Meets with 13 Members and Guests
The Priscilla club met Thursday afternoon with 13 members and 3 guests Mrs. Raymond Oldham Mrs. Lee Silvers and Miss Dorothy Sil vers present. Response to roll call was Famous Operas and Composers. Mrs Dwight Beckner gave a paper on Mozart. Mrs Bert Jordan spoke on Gypsies then Mrs Clell Dearinger led the banco games. Refreshments were served at the close.
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Priscilla Club
Raymond Oldham
Lee Silvers
Dorothy Silvers
Dwight Beckner
Bert Jordan
Clell Dearinger
Banco
Gallimore honors Arlington elder on 79th birthday
Mr and Mrs Wm Gallimore hosted a Sunday gathering at their Orange area home to celebrate Perry Collins age 79 of Arlington. A noon dinner featured a birthday cake centerpiece. Attending were Harry Holdren Claude Collins Helen Bagwell J M Eaton Marion George Bryant Wilbur Woffel Rushville Gerald Butler and daughter Agnes Collins Delphia Collins and Ralph Smith Arlington.
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Wm. Gallimore
Orange
Perry Collins
Arlington
Harry Holdren
Claude Collins
Helen Bagwell
J. M. Eaton
Marion
George Bryant
Wilbur Woffel
Rushville
Gerald Butler
Agnes Collins
Delphia Collins
Ralph Smith
Farewell Party for Rev H G Wedding and Family
Mr and Mrs John Woods and daughter hosted a Thursday farewell for Rev and Mrs H G Wedding and family as they relocate to Martinsville. About 25 attendees from Woods and Everett Sunman Sunday school classes shared a pitch in supper and social time.
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John Woods
H. G. Wedding
Martinsville
Mr. Woods
Everett Sunman
Jolly Eight Club Meets for Afternoon Session
The Jolly Eight club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Pete Jones. Two tables of rock were in session followed by delicious refreshments. Mrs. Delbert Winkler attended as a guest.
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Jolly Eight Club
Pete Jones
Delbert Winkler
Merry Makers Club Hosts Banko Night At Mrs Schroeder Home
Mrs Glen Schroeder entertained the Merry Makers club at her east Rushville home with three tables of banco. Refreshments were served to members and two guests Mrs Morris Bagley and Mrs George Alexander attended.
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Merry Makers Club
Glen Schroeder
Rushville
Banco
Morris, Bagley
George Alexander
Joy Bringers Class Hosts Evening at Mrs Dearinger Home
Twenty seven members and guests of the Joy Bringers class hold a school day themed evening at Mrs Carl Dearinger home. Mrs Weldon Beckner gives grace and plans for a Thanksgiving market at Rushville are set during a business session.
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The
Christian Church
Carl Dearinger
Weldon Beckner
Rushville
Pete Jones
Dearinger
Mary Woods
Leroy Moore
Bert Jordan
Woods
Esther Ellen Dearinger
Local Social Notes From Rushville and Nearby Towns
Miss Stella McCoy of near Rushville attended a Friday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Rigsbee Farlow. Bevan Dearinger visited Indianapolis on Friday. Mrs. Nelle Heifner and daughter Betty and Mrs. Sylvia Wilder were visitors in New Castle Wednesday. Mrs. John Nelson was a Wednesday visitor in Indianapolis. Norman Platt conducted business in Indianapolis Wednesday. Mrs. Merle Kemple and son, Mrs. Charles Wicker and Miss Mary Bernard visited Mrs. Alice Macy near Carthage on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mitchell and son from Lafayette spent the weekend with the Richey family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Warfuel and daughter of Rushville visited Mrs. Owen Long Sunday. George Cherry and Mrs. Weldon Cherry of Rushville were Sunday guests. Larry Bill Cherry is improving after a tonsil operation. Danny Dale Richey of Shelbyville spent the weekend with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Loné. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Schroeder of ...
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Stella McCoy
Rushville
Rigsbee Farlow
Bevan Dearinger
Indianapolis
Nelle Heifner
Betty
Sylvia Wilder
New Castle
John Nelson
Norman Platt
Merle Kemple
Charles Wicker
Mary Barnard
Alice Macy
Carthage
Clarence Mitchell
Lafayette
John Richey
Jack .Warfuel
Owen Long
George Cherry
Weldon Cherry
Larry Bill Cherry
Danny Dale Richey
Shelbyville
Marsh Loné
Glen Schroeder
Indiana Texas grid clash opens 1940 season at Bloomington
Indiana and Texas meet in a major inter sectional grid classic at Bloomington with Hal Hursh and Jack Crain as standout players. Willkie and press corps attend as High School Day draws thousands. game set for 2 p.m. at Indiana Stadium with tickets at the gate.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
University of Texas Longhorns
Texas
Wendell L. Willkie
I. U
Indiana University
Hurlin
Hal” Hursh
Jack Crain
Willo The-Wisp
Southwest
Average daily accidents on state highways rise in peak season
An average of 51 accidents per day occurred on 10000 miles of state highways during July and August. T. A. Dicus said a third of crashes happened on 400 miles of routes through cities with populations over 3 500. Outside these areas the rate was one crash per 4.6 miles, highlighting traffic engineering cutbacks.
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General Assembly
T. A. Dicus
State Highway Commission
Social visits span towns around Rushville and Indianapolis
Sunday guests visited area residents including Mr. and Mrs. George Alexander and sons near Rushville. Omar Larrimore of New Castle visited Mrs. Dora Anderson. Gene Long spent the weekend with Junior Woolard in Gwynneville. Chester Addison and daughters visited Indianapolis. Rev H G Wedding and daughters Betty and Miriam and Everett Sunman family visited Martinsville. Kennedy and Wedding families visited Indianapolis.
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Rushville
George Alexander
Omar Larrimore
New Castle
Dora Anderson
Gene Long
Junior Woolard
Gwynneville
Chester Addison
Indianapolis
H. G
Betty
Miriam
Everett Sunman
Martinsville
Bob Kennedy
Hugh Kennedy
Jack
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F. R. Newby — — Notary Public
Carthage, Ind
Knightstown
King’s Beauty Shop
Ratliff
Rex E. Sexson
Greenfield
Rush County Loan & Finance CO
Ev Eev Ben Eee
Andrews
U. S. Highway 40
Texaco Phone
GAS Valor
Texaco
Firestone
Harold Phelps
Helen K.minneman
Rushville, Ind
Consult
Dr. K. E. Wedeking Optometrist
W. 8Rd St
Henry Nelson
Charlottesville, Ind
Abercrombie Jewelers
Goodrich
Silvertown
N. Main St
Russel “Bill” Rush, Merrip
Thompson Funeral Home
Arthur White
L. J. Hunt
D. W. Grossman Agency
Milwaukee
Wis
Mary Ellen Bergman
Mrs
Mary Heath
George Beckett
Loyal Woman’s Class
Ida Downey
Rex Kemple
Ben Bacon
U-Texas
Red Feather
Pioneer Island Creek
Roy Herkless
Lief
Paine
Alka-Seltzer
Carthage Grain Co
Hogle & Ronan
Bausback Fertilizer Co
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