Fred B. Sims Dies. Carthage Store Owner Buried
Funeral services for Fred B. Sims 52 prominent Carthage dry goods operator were held at Fletcher M E church with Rev I N Schoolfield officiating. Burial followed at Spencer cemetery Sheridan with Masons in charge. Sims died of a heart attack found by son Dwight. Surviving wife Maude Carter two sons Fred Jr and Dwight the mother Edith Sims and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Sims
Carthage
Fletcher M. E
I. N. Schoolfield
Mitchell
M. E. Church
Masons
Terhune
Spencer Cemetery
Sheridan
D. P. Dunn
Mr. Sims
Dwight
George W
Edith Ferguson Sims
Maude Carter
United Brethren Church
M.E. Church of
Sims
Scottish Rite
Fred, Jr
Edith Sims
Lebanon
Sarah Neal
Frankfort
Anna Hutchins
Chicago
Eva Pitman
Essa, Palmer
Chehalis
Wash
Ida Deviris
Walter Chonan
Jeff Leisure
Charles Moore
Roy Newby
James Terhune
Hubert Hill
Library Notes: 1931 Flight and New Novels Featured
Ann Marrow recounts the Lindbergh flight of 1931 with danger and human moments. Margaret Wildemer surveys Mrs. Warner’s village youth and vitality. Lloyd C Douglas presents Greer Light as a vivid present day America tale. Arthur Found’s Second Growth follows Once A Wilderness. John Deere donates The Operation Care and Repair of Farm Machinery, widely used in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Ann Marrow
Lindbergs
Greer Light
Lloyd C. Douglas
America
Arthur Found
Michigan
John Deere
Town Council Approves Concrete Bridges at Meeting
The town board voted Monday night to concrete two bridges on South Walnut and South East streets. Work will proceed before bad weather. President Mr. Sattler noted no progress on the water project after H L Hopkins in Washington rejected it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walnut Street
South East Street
Sattler
H. L. Hopkins
Washington
Fox Hunters Converge for 25th Southern Indiana Meet in Rushville
About 100 tents lined Memorial Park as Rushville hosts the 25th annual Southern Indiana and State Fox Hunters Association convention. Almost 150 registered by Sunday with sessions, a fiddlers contest, and a park band stand entertainment through Tuesday. Dogs owned by Harry Sutherland of Shelbyville placed third in the derby. a large parade capped the week before closing Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Park
Rushville
Southern
Indiana and State Fox Hunters Association
Hele
Harry Sutherland
Shelbyville
Mrs Louis Wagoner of Gowdy Dies at 72
Mrs Louis Wagoner age 72 died at Major hospital Shelbyville Tuesday night after gall bladder complications. Funeral held Thursday at 1 30 pm at M E church Gowdy with Rev Robert Myers. Burial in Moscow cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Clarence Greenwell Mrs LaRue Kirk and Mrs Otis Bennett and three sons Clyde Claude and Corsance Wagoner. Two sisters Mrs Phoebe Halterman and Mrs Rhoda Selby and a brother Ephraim Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wagoner
M. E
Gowdy
Robert Myers
Moscow
Wagoner
Rush County
Shelbyville
Clarence Greenwell
Unic
Township
LaRue Kirk
Good
Otis Bennett
Clyde Wagoner
Orange Township
Claude Wagoner
Walker Township
Cor Sstance
Blue Ridge
Phoebe Halterman
Rushville
Rhoda Selby
Coldwater
Mich
Ephraim Peck
Orang Township
Greenfield Receives Gasoline Tax Payment Boost
City clerk treasurer Mrs. Margaret Staley reports Greenfield received a $1,055.26 check from the state auditor for the third quarter gasoline tax distribution, about $100 more than last year, with annual total expected near $4,000 for street maintenance fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Staley
Greenfield
Salvation Army Reopens Rushville Headquarters
The Salvation Army has reestablished its Rushville headquarters with a redecorated citadel for services. Envoy Jesse E. Edwards, formerly a China missionary with the Methodist church, is assigned to the local post and the grand opening is scheduled for the last of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Rushville
Army
Jesse E. Edwards
China
Methodist Church
Four courses offered at Rushville Bible training school
The Bible training school opens its first session at Graham high school in Rushville on Monday evening Oct. 21. The program runs weekly for six weeks and is open to any person interested in taking the courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Training School
Gtaham High School
Rushville
Knightstown Teen Dies En Route to Indianapolis Hospital
J K Oakerson, 19, son of Joseph Oakerson of Knightstown, died in an ambulance in Greenfield on Monday afternoon while being transported to a Indianapolis hospital. Doctors suspect a blood clot on the brain caused the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J&k
New baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Cecil Pike
Mr and Mrs Cecil Pike welcome an eight pound baby girl born Wednesday morning at eight o'clock. Mrs Pike is the daughter of Mrs John Jessup of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Pike
Pike
John Jessup
Milroy Free Fair Begins Second Year Oct 9 12
The Milroy Free Fair runs four days from October 9 to October 12 with a parade on opening day. Exhibits include rugs 4 H club products quilts and other crafts while a horse and mule show occurs Thursday and Friday. Carnival and dance nightly with cash prizes for exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy
Church Notes Bible School recognition program Sunday
Church services will feature a Bible School recognition program with teachers and promoted pupils honored. The morning sermon theme is The Church as a School. In the evening at 7:00 pm the pastor delivers another lecture on the Christian Virtues with the subject Kindness. An invitation is extended to all.
Weekend Services Announced at Local Church
Fletcher M. Collier, pastor of the church, will lead both the morning 9 30 service and the evening service with a 7 00 start. Epworth League meets at 6 00 p m and midweek service is Thursday at 7 00 followed by choir practice.
School rally honors long-serving teacher and church plans
About 100 attended the recent rally with over twenty late arrivals. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Store has taught for more than forty years. The school presented her a book of poems as thanks. Next Sunday marks Every Member Day with committee chairmen urging strong attendance for the church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth B. Store
Stone
Standang
Willella Henley
Annie Newsom
Charles Winslow
Murray Parker
Nelle Beher
Mable Phelps
Mattie B
Birthday and Anniversary Celebrated in Greenfield
Mr and Mrs Fred E Williams hosted a pitch in dinner honoring Thomas Waggoner twenty year old birthday and his recent marriage to Nettie Six of Gwynneville. Waggoners son died in World War I and his father carried a ten thousand dollar life insurance to aid his son's start in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Williams
Greenfield
Thomas Waggoner
Nettie Six
Gwynneville
Waggoner
Hancock County
Sorority Holds Meeting at Mrs Gertrude Bash Home
The Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority met last Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Bash. The group is now providing daily lunches of milk and graham crackers for 25 Carthage grade school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bash
Kappa Kappa Sigma Me
Carthage
Businesses Close for Fred B. Sims Funeral
All town businesses closed Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. to honor Fred B. Sims at his funeral. Local merchants paused operations as a tribute to the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Sims
Subscription lapse notice hints at renewal date
A brief public cue directs readers to check the paper's end for their name and subscription date, urging renewal if the Citi zen service has expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Citizen
Jesse Reddick Dies After Series of Attacks
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. for Jesse Reddick 72 at his home, with Rev. Frank Guyatt officiating. Burial followed at Glen Cove cemetery in Knightstown. Reddick, a retired farmer born 1863 in Ripley township, died after a heart attack following attacks on Wednesday and Thursday. He lived with daughter Mrs. Grace Phelps and was a member of the Eagles. survivors include two sisters, one brother, his daughter, and a grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Reddick
Frank Guyatt
Dublin
Glen Cove
Knightstown
D P. Dunn
Reddick
Grace Phelps
Mr. Reddick
Ripley Township
Carthage
Phelps
The
Eagles
Amanda Boring
Charlottesville
Elizabeth Leisure
Frank Reddick
Harold Phelps
Indiana W C T U Annual Convention in Frankfort
The Indiana Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its annual convention in Frankfort from October 11 to 15. Sessions focus on health youth religious education international relations and the menace of war. Many Rush and Hancock county members plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Frankfort
Rush
Hancock Counties
Knightstown Kiwanis Sponsor Minstrel Flashes Show
The Knightstown Kiwanis Club will sponsor a two night show at the high school gym on October 14 and 15. It features six blackfaced comedians, popular music and clever dances, followed by a musical comedy tale. Knights town young ladies will appear in the productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown Kiwanis Club
Knightstown
Mary Lu Bentley Joins Earlham Choir For Next Year
Miss Mary Lu Bentley daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Bentley of Carthage has been chosen as one of forty members of the Earlham choir for the coming year. The group was selected from tryouts featuring more than 135 students. Plans call for a concert tour in the second semester with performances in several Eastern states. Bentley a senior will sing alto in the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lu Bentley
H. H. Bentley
Carthage
Earlham
Dail W. Cox
Miss Bentley
Bentley
Annual Stunt Night at New Salem School
The Junior Class of New Salem will sponsor its annual stunt night Friday evening at the high school gym. Each class will present a stunt with a cash award for the winner. Proceeds will benefit the annual Junior-Senior reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salem
Tires Stolen From Wallis Truck Near Greenfield
A Dodge dual wheeled pickup belonging to Charles Wallis was entered last Thursday night in the Walls garage three miles east of Greenfield. Six wheels and tires were removed with no trace of entry or exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wallis
Walls
Greenfield
Wanted: Virgil Shipp linked to theft near Philadelphia
Police seek Virgil Shipp an ex convict and former counterfeiter from Knoxville Tennessee. He allegedly stole a 38 caliber revolver from the Orchard Grove tourist camp west of Philadelphia and is said to be en route to Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Shipp
Knoxville
Tenn
Greenfield
Orchard Grove
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Ohio
Death of Mrs. Cora Craig in Morristown
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Craig were held at the M P church in Morristown with Rev. J M Baker officiating. Burial followed at Crown Hill cemetery with Earl Jacob in charge. Born in Rush county in 1884, she leaves a husband, daughter, mother, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Craig
M. P
Morristown
J. M. Baker
Anderson
A. A. Sdhenck
Crown Hill Cemetery
Earl Jacob
Kokomo
Craig
Shelbyville Mor
Guitre
Rush County
M. P. Church
Carl Rafferty
Fountaintown
Wm. Stoup
Homer
J. E. Davis
Pre centennial revival begins at Arlington church
The Arlington Christian church started pre centennial revival services on Sunday led by Evangelist and Mrs. L. E. Groseclose. The revival culminates with the church’s one hundredth anniversary on Sunday Oct 29, under Rev. Morris D. Wilson. The building recently redecorated and cleaned in preparation for the milestone observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Christian Church
Morris D. Wilson
Evargelist
L. E. Groseclose
Arlingtom
Funeral Services Held for Augustus S Weaver
Augustus S Weaver 85 died Monday after a three week illness. Funeral held Thursday at 2 pm at the Christian church on Market Street. Burial at Riverside with D P Dunn in charge. Survivors include sister Mrs Ella Coleman Pittsburgh and three children Nellie Copeland Benton Harbor Mich Josephine McGill Little Rock Ark and Raymord Weaver Benton Harbor Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus S. Weaver
Christian Church
Market Street
Riverside
D. P. Dunn
Weaver
Carthage
Theen Porter
Container Corporation
Ella Colemen
Pittsburgh
Nellie Copeland
Benton Harbor
Mich
Josephine McGill
Little Rock
Ark
Raymord Weaver
Mrs Cora Presnall of Charlottesville Dies
Mrs Cora Presnall, 65, of Charlottesville, died Sunday at St Vincent's hospital Indianapolis from a cerebral hemorrhage. Services were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Christian church Wilkinson with Rev Fish er officiating. Burial followed at Glen Cove cemetery Knightstown. Survivors include her husband three daughters Margaret Elizabeth Ellis and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Presnall
Charlottesville
The
Christian Church
Wilkinson
Fisher
Glen Cove Cemetery
Knightstown
L. and S. C. Home May Have New School Building
A $68,000 grant for a school building at the Indiana I. S. and S. C. Home was approved by the Public Works Administration and sent to the comptroller general for ruling. Also listed is a Dublin water supply and distribution system with temporary approval. Projects remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
I. S
S. C
Public Works Administration
Washington
Comptroller General
Associated Press
Dublin
PWA
Automobile Collision Damages Dodge in Sunday Morning Crash
Mr. Al Carr's Dodge sustained slight damage Sunday morning when a Model T Ford driven by Robert Addison collided with it. Carr was turning north on Harrison Street into his garage and did not see the approaching car from the south. Addison says he could not stop in time to avoid the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Carr
Robert Addison
Rush County Alcoholic Beverage Board Meeting Preview
The Rush County Alcoholic Beverage Board will meet October 24 for its next session. Two applications, City Restaurant for a beer retailer permit and Veterans of Foreign Wars post for beer, liquor and wine permits, will be heard. Protests will be considered and facts forwarded to the state board for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Alcoholic Beverage Board
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
State Board
East St. Christian Church Holds Annual Fair and Sale
The East St. Christian Church in Carthage hosts its annual Fair and Combination Sale on the church lawn to reduce building debt. Hundreds of items donated by members will be sold. proceeds fund debt reduction. The event features a dinner and supper by the Christian Helpers and a rural comedy play by the young people with leads Anna Jean Kizar Juanita King Clyde Elmer Ruby and Howard Stotem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Christian Church
Carthage
Christian
Anna Jean Kizar
Juanita King
Clyde Elmer Ruby
Howard Stotem
Young Peoples Chorus
Carolyn Norris
Carthage High preseason basketball drills begin
Carthage High School basketball opens practice with four sessions last week and five planned this week under Coach Shultz. Competitive spots are contested by Norris, Person, McDaniel, Addison, McMichael, and Cook as the team prepares for the October 25 opener in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Shultz
Bluebirds
Raleigh
Norris
Person
McDniel
Addison
McMichael
Cook
Greensburg
Hanley Studio to Photograph 1935 High School Annual
The Hanley Studio of Knights Town has secured the contract to photograph about 60 or 70 pictures for the 1935 I. S. and S. C. Home high school annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley Studio
Knightstown
I. S
S. C
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Library Notes
Margaret Wildemer
Mrs. Warner
Mrs. Louie Wagoner
Geo. Holwager
Fletcher M
Collier
Carthage Friends
J. Fuebor
F. B. Sims
Earlham Choir
New Salem School
Arlington
Augustus
Wallace Cook
Betty Chonan
Betty Ruby
Howard Hill
Robert Wineslow
Billy Norris
Ross McMichael
Daril Tetrick
Charles Whitfield
Rosalie Humes
Clyde Ruby
Alma Gardner
Marvin Norris
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