Personal Liability for Fire and Public Safety Duty
The piece argues that fire liability is European by tradition but rare in America, citing Cincinnati 1926 and New York cases where owners paid for extinguishing fires. It urges personal responsibility to remove hazards on property and promotes Fire Prevention Week as a reminder to act, urging citizens to become their own fire marshals and cooperate with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Europe
France
America
New York
Woman's Literary Circle Meets at Newsom Home
The Woman's Literary Circle met with Mrs. Annie H. Newsom last Monday afternoon. Roll-call responses centered on Jewish Woman of the Bible Times. Mrs. Bess Baker spoke on Community Life of the Early Jews and Miss Ruth White on Fundamentals of the Jewish Religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie H. Newsom
Bible Times
Bess Baker
Steele Clark Wedding at Newcastle First Methodist Church
Miss Lou Anne Steele daughter of Mrs W R Steele Newcastle wed Hadley G Clark son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Clark Richmond. The ceremony occurred last Sunday at Newcastle First Methodist Church with Rev W W Robins officiating in the registry of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse. Henley
Lou Anne Steele
W. R. Steele
Newcastle
Hadley G. Clark
Cambridge
Leonard Clark
Richmond
W. W. Robins
Food in opened cans explained by experts
The belief that food becomes poisonous after can opening is groundless. Canned food remains safe if kept, though some fruit and tomato acids may slowly dissolve iron from the can once air enters, imparting a metallic taste but not indicating poison.
Crown Cook Coal from Harlan seam touted for purity
An advertisement highlights Crown Cook coal mined from the Harlan seam in Little Black Mountain. It claims high quality as a domestic coal due to purity and low ash, attributed to Ruth White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Little Black Mountain
Ruth White
Local Property Transfer and Health Update in Knights Town
Frank Reddick sold his West Henley Street property to Dorothy M. Moore. Roy Turner will vacate to the Ed Ball property. Mrs. Paul Norris recovers from a major operation at Dr. Greep Hospital Friday and expects to return home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reddick
Knightstown
Henley St
Roy Turner
Dorothy M. Moore
Turner
Ed Ball
Moore
Paul Norris
Dr. Greep Hospital
School notes hint at convocation and upcoming game
The Rev Geo Holwager and Miss Tribby presented the Convocation program at the Christian church meeting. Basketball hopefuls prep for the October 26 game vs Raleigh. Vo Ag shop repaired athletic equipment room. No school Thursday and Friday for State Teachers Association meeting in Indianapolis. Softball final Carthage 2 Milroy 1. playoffs Carthage 5 Milroy, Milroy 2. Carthage later beat Milroy 8-2. Grade lists for four classes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Holwager
Tribby
The
Christian Church
Raleigh
Farm Shop
Vocational Agriculture Department
State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Carthage
Milroy
Rural Route News Socials and Sunday Visits Across Town
Miss Cordelia Mattix spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Herbert Anderson and daughter. Several families visited relatives in Marion Greenfield and Brown County. Football travels to South Bend with Purdue and Notre Dame attendees. Local attendances at funerals and church events noted with multiple households listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Mattix
Herbert Anderson
Marine T. Gray
Floyd Gray
Marion
William Bundy
Wayne
Greenfield
A. R. Bundy
Marjorie Gahimer
Robert Branson
Brown County
John Gray
George Casset
Shelbyville
Harriet Gray
Alice Gray
Tom Addison
George Apple
Ola Apple
Mays
Apple
Virginia Newsom
Inameretia
Knightstown
Fletcher Branson
Robert
Bernice
John Branson
Sheridan
Ozro Moore
Dane Gordan
Wesleyan
Noah Leisure
Howard
John F. Leisure
Henry Jessup
Bruce Jordan
Muncie
Ripley Township Historical Society Seeks Feedback on Plans
Ripley Township residents are asked to indicate support for forming a permanent group to preserve local relics. A basement at the Public Library could host meetings with papers on collections and furniture. Ella McIlvaine invites replies stating I am interested or I am not interested. Carthage Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Stinger
Ripley Township
Newcastle
Historical Society
Survey Finds Married Women Make Better Teachers
Dr. David Wilbur Peters of Columbia University reports on 1,842 teachers split into 921 married and 921 single. The study shows pupils taught by married teachers show higher achievement and greater mental growth, and married teachers spend more time in school with their students despite household duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Wilbur Peters
Columbia University
Doctor Peters
Typical Figures on White Americans at Chicago Century of Progress
Harvard anthropometric lab at A Century of Progress presents average measurements for white men and women ages 15 to 79. It lists heights weights and complexions, plus counts for hair color preferences among men, noting blond brunet pale and swarthy categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
Anthropometric Laboratory
Harvard University
Christian Church Convention Broadcasts From Des Moines
Radio listeners can hear selected sessions of the International Convention of Disciples of Christ from Des Moines Iowa. W H O Des Moines broadcasts at 1000 kilocycles feature A E Cory Indianapolis Thursday 2:00 to 2:15 p m Mrs Ora L Shepard head of Missionary Organization Dept Friday 2:00 to 2:15 p m Dr Herbert L Willett Chicago Saturday 10:15 to 10:30 a m and Stephen J Corey President United Christian Missionary Society Sunday 11:45 a m to Noon. The broadcasts allow Disciples in Carthage to follow part of the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Convention of Disciples of Christ
Des Moines
Iowa
W. H. O. Des Moines
A. E. Cory
Pension Fund
Indianapolis
Ora L. Shepard
Herbert L. Willett
Chicago
Illinois
Stephen J. Corey
United Christian Missionary Society
Carthage
Red Cross Auxiliary Meeting in Carthage
Members of the Carthage Auxiliary of the Rush County Red Cross will meet at Mrs. S. L. Newsom’s home on Monday night October 22 at 7 30 p m for special business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Rush County
The
Red Cross
S. L. Newsom
Want Ads Items for Sale and Rent in Local Column
Grim alphaloa seed by A R Bundy call 2 85 4. Large barn for rent inquire Miss Eva Johnson. Baled bean hay for sale by Len McConnell. Corn pen lumber for sale by R T Moore. Buff and White Rock fries 20c per pound by Mrs Jesse Henley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Bundy
Eva Johnson
Len McConnell
R. T. Moore
Jesse Henley
Weekend visitors and new cottage planned in Rose Hill
Mr and Mrs Carl Norris and family and Mrs Hen rietta Taylor spent Sunday in Brookville. Mr and Mrs E S Fort of Greenfield and Mrs Pearle Lykins and daughter from Kokomo were guests of Mr and Mrs Ross Tweedy. Walter Cook's East Second Street Rose Hill Addition home, now owned by James Waits of Rushville, was razed for a four room cottage with possible second unit. Waits says no vacant houses nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Norris
Henrietta Taylor
Brookville
E. S. Fort
Greenfield
Pearle Lykins
Kokomo
Ross Tweedy
Walter Cook
East Second Street
Rose Hill
James Waits
Rushville
Services at Fletcher M E Church Schedule
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 35 with the sermon The great Painter Epworth League at 6 00 led by Mrs Ruth Hunt evening service at 7 00 with The Slave of the Second Best special music home coming on October 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Ruth Hunt
The Sure Way to Richer Living Services at Friends Church
Dr James R Furbay will preach at 10:00 am Sunday in the Friends Church on The Sure Way to Richer Living. Sunday school starts at 9:30 am, with activities led by new superintendent Mrs Howard E Henley. Announcements will outline the fall program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Furbay
Howard E. Henley
East St Christian Church Homecoming with revival events
East St. Christian church hosts a homecoming Sunday with afternoon services by G O Fowler from Pendleton and a plan for Bible school attendance. A radio broadcast of Stephen J Corey from Des Moines is to be heard. A basket dinner and revival continue next week with song feasts pan tomimes chalk talks for children and a Good Samaritan pantomime Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Christian Church
G. O. Fowler
Pendleton Church
Bible School
Stephen J. Corey
United Christian Misionary Society
Des Moines Convention of Christian Churches
George H. Holwager
Barter Lady Bets Hope On Berry Trade In Chesapeake Bay
Evelyn Harris, a farmer on the Chesapeaks Bay shore with a mortgaged farm and schooling needs for her children, sustains her household by trading berries for clothes vegetables for tuition sweet corn for books and pears for magazines. The note highlights resilience and keeping her farm going and kids in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Eagle
Deming
Missionary Society Hosts Guest Luncheon At Fletcher M E Church
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Fletcher M E church held a guests luncheon at Mrs. Edith Behr’s home last Thursday. A 12:30 buffet preceded a program led by Mrs. Grace Foust on a new study Japanese Women Speak. Dr. and Mrs. McFall of Rushville attended as honor guests as new members were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Fletcher M. E. Church
Edith Behr
Grace Foust
J. A. Lineback
H. E. Stager
Indianapolis
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Ww. L. Co
Steele—Clark
Norma Lee Parish
Bobby Rhodes
Patty Pitts
Richard Miller
Norma Lee Nigh
Carmen Fagel Rowena Baker Lavonne Glover
Joan Alexander
Jimmie Carr
Josephine Crosley
Eva Heart
John Gates
Alice Hunt
Marjorie Kennedy
Junior McCorkle
Jackie Porter
Martha Small
Bobbie Besser
Doris Culbertson
Miriam Gardner
Judith Henley
Max Hunt Jewell Jordan Glen Miller
Marjorie Louder Russell Turner
Frances Tuttle
Edward Brown
Rosalind Stewart Farris Nibarger
Alice Gates
Lawrence Apple
Rosemary Behr
Lester Dearinger
Richard McNabb Lois Ruth White
Philip Winslow
Arthur Andis Marcine Cook
Lloyd Ellison
Howard Hill
Ruth Barker
Bertha Stevens
Jean Stewart
Robert Winslow
Marjorie Brown
Rosalie Humes
Juanita King
Jean Kizer Richard Sipe Howard Stoten
Dyril Tetrick
Dorotha Brewsaugh
Marvin Norris
Cyril Tetrick
Ada von Publow
Maria Henley
Clarence Parker
Arletta Small
Ramona Winfield
Martha Jo Bentley
Iona Cook
Betty DeSchipper
Howard Henley
Louise Heim
Grace McCorkle
Pauline Hill
Friends Church
Ripley Township Historical Society
U. S
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