Potatoes Carted In and News From the Beat
Local dispatches celebrate giant sweet potatoes from Foster Wilson and others, note football soreness from Al Carr, and report a rally day turnout of 150 at Fletcher Methodist. Also mention a humorous request for a Wendell Willkie Memorial hospital and a ballot place update in Precinct No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip, Sattler
Mr. Branson
Foster Wilson
al Carr
Claude Sipe
Knightstown
Service Boys
Bill Hoagland
Rushville
Rush County
Wendell Willkie
Randolph
Sam Newsom
Tweedy Memorial Community Center
Sam McCarty
Sam
Hubert Hunt
Fletcher Methodist Church
Hubert
Hallowe’en
East Mill Street
Canon City
Daily Record
United States
New Deal
Washington
Willkie Rites Attendances From Carthage at Rushville
Funeral services for Wendell Willkie were held in Rushville on Tuesday with attendees from Carthage including Dr. and Mrs. Robert Spangler Mrs. Anna Sipe Mrs. George B. Moore Mrs. Ella Nelson and Philip Winslow. Dr. Spangler served with the American Legion post in Akron Ohio when Willkie was its commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Rushville
Wendell Willkie
Robert Spangler
Anna Sipe
George B. Moore
Ella Nelson
Philip Winslow
Spangler
American Legion
Akron
Ohio
Willkie
Memorial Service for Wendell Willkie by Local High School
The public speaking class held a Willkie memorial service at the Rush county high school. Students lowered the flag to half mast, formed in military lines, and raised the flag as Martha Small and Rosemary Manche saluted. Jack Tweedy then played taps, honoring a leader described as an adopted son of Rush County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willkie
Rush County
America
Alice Ruth Hunt
Willkie
James Carr
Martha Small
Rosemary Manche
Jack Tweedy
Woman's Literary Circle Honored at Monday Night Concert
Members of the Woman's Literary Circle were honored when the Carthage high school music department gave a concert at the Friends church Monday night. Hostess Mrs. A. J. Carr introduced the program featuring Betty Kinder, Patricia Truitt, Max Manche, Jack Tweedy, June Kinder, Rosemary Manche, Sue Kinder, James McKowan, trombone trio, and ensembles High School Six Rhythm Lads and School Band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s
Friends Church
Carthage High School
A. J. Carr
Betty Kinder
Patricia Truitt
Max Manche
Jack Tweedy
June Kinder
Rosemary Manche
Sue Kinder
James McKowan
James Carr
Ross Manche
Virginia Colins
Lois Reames
Glen Mann
Charlotte Moore
Virginia
Collins
Shirley Nelson
Joanne Fletcher
Robert E. White
Jack Porter
Lee Hawkins
Mosier Family Visit to Clayton Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ralph Mosier and their family visited relatives in Clayton at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mosier
Clayton
Rally Day at Fletcher Methodist Church
Rally Day observed at Fletcher Methodist Church with a unified service and 150 in attendance, meeting the day’s goal. A collection of 92.16 was received, praised the superintendent Hubert Hunt and Dr. J. T. Scull, and noted program elements including a New Americanism address and memorial for Charles Omer Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist Church
Hubert Hunt
J. T. Scull
Robert Spangler
Helen Gold
Rosemary
Max
Ross Manche
Yoca Suartette
Patty Alexander
Mary Brookshire
Mary Revolt
Phyllis Sullivan
Frances Gessler
Rushville
Charles Omer
John Fletcher
Billy Alexander
Scout
Max Manche
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
A wartime bulletin notes updated addresses and mail arrangements for servicemen and women. It mentions Russel, Turner, Sipe, Whitfield, Ellis brothers, Ferris Magee, Lowell Nelson, Gerald Gurley, Josiah Binford, Eddie Stephens, and others, with APO numbers and stations in New York, England, the Southwest Pacific, and Missouri. The piece ends with the G I Blues poem reflecting home and government life.
Extension Group Meets in Rushville at Spuller Home
County extension workers and teachers in vocational agriculture and home economics gathered Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs C L Spuller in Rushville. Miss Lois Fountain and Arthur Hill attended from the local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension
C. L. Spuller
Rushville
Lois Fountain
Arthur Hill
Indianapolis Times backs Capehart for U.S. Senate
The Indianapolis Times urged voters to elect Homer E. Capehart Republican as United States Senator noting his clear pledge to support a progressive program opposed to New Dealism. The editors argued Indiana’s junior Senator could tip Congress in a split Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Times
Homer E. Capehart
United States
The
Times
Senate
Indiana
Congress of the United States
Church Notices at East St. Christian and Fletcher Chapels
East St. Christian Church with Basil Stultz pastor holds Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30. Fletcher Methodist Church led by Hubert Hunt supt and Mrs Arthur White assists offers Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with Dr J T Scull delivering the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Stultz
Geo. B. Moore
Cecil Pike
Methodist Church
Hubert Hunt
Arthur White
J. T. Scull
Wesleyan Methodists Schedule Services and Studies
Howard Crim, pastor, leads Carthage Wesleyan Methodist Church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and class meeting at 10 30. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m and Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Preaching service at 10 30 and 7 30. Location Blue River.
County Men Attend in Indiana Livestock Meeting
Rush county was represented at the Indiana Livestock Committee and Livestock Marketing Conference held at the Netherlands Plaza hotel Cincinnati. Attendees discussed market problems and member information. From this county were Gail McBride Noah Webb C R Gross and C L Spuller with Hobart Haugh elected president and C L Spuller named secretary for 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Indiana Livestock
Netherland Plaza
Cincinnati
Indiana
Gail McBride
Noah Webb
C. R. Gross
C. L. Spuller
Hobart Haugh
Ripley County
Republican Tea Marks Rushville Event With Local Notables
About 250 people attended the Republican Women’s tea at the Rushville American Legion hall. Speeches by Mrs. Cecil Harden and officials from Indiana and Connersville followed prayers and songs including Anchors Aweigh and America. Local names present included Dr. and Mrs. Robert Spangler and Mrs. Oliver Barneat among others.
Charlottesville Christian Church Service Notice
Rev. Ozro Kennerly will deliver the gospel message after communion at 10 45 a m with special music by the orchestra and men's chorus Sunday school at 945 a m Everett Widvey assistant superintendent invites families to attend church services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozro Kennerly
Everett Widvey
Death of Arthur Harold at St Vincent’s hospital
Arthur Harold brother of Mrs. Charles Butler died Tuesday at St Vincent's hospital after two months of illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Flanner and Buchanan Mortuary in Indianapolis with burial in Wilmington Ohio. Mrs Harold died in June. Edgar V Ruby and Charles Rhodes visited the funeral home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harold
Charles ‘Butler
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Flanner and Buchanan Mortuary
Indianapolis
Wilmington
Ohio
Harold
Edgar V
Ruby
Charles Rhodes
Stunt Night Highlights Tweedy Memorial Center Debut
The seventh and eighth graders and four high school grades stage annual Stunt Night at the Tweedy Memorial Community Center on Tuesday evening October 24 at 7 30 p m This first event at the center features student made stunts with admission 35 cents tickets available from any high school member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweedy Memorial
Carthage Friends Church Schedule Highlights
DeWitt Foster pastors the Carthage Friends Church with J A Reynolds as superintendent. Bible school begins at 9 30 with Reynolds supervising. Worship at 10 30 features Lighted Torches as the sermon theme. Midweek prayer and study meet Thursday at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
DeWitt Foster
J. A. Reynolds
Bible School
Residence Changes In Kokomo Area Moves
Mr and Mrs Herbert McCorkhill relocated to Kokomo where he is employed. Mrs Elizabeth Mann and son Gerald moved into the former McCorkhill home. Mr and Mrs Roy Turner and family moved into the late Elnora Hill property on South Main Street after purchasing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert McCorkhill
Kokomo
Elizabeth Mann
Gerald
McCorkhil
Roy Turner
Elnora Hill
South Main Street
Lonsfordes Move to Miss Abby Clark Home Rooms
Mr and Mrs Charles Lonsford relocate from the country to rooms in Miss Abby Clark home vacated by Mr and Mrs John Stevens who have moved to Charlottesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lonsford
Miss Abby Clark
John Stevens
Charlottesville
Browder Testimony Cites Public Support for Capitalism
A fragment quotes Harl Browder asserting 98 percent of Americans favor capitalism. He says the nation has a long way to go, while testifying as a Communist leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harl Browder
Springer to headline Rush county GOP rally
Congressman Raymond Springer of Indiana's 10th district will deliver the principal address at a Republican rally in Rush county on Thursday night October 26 at 8 p m. The event features the county Republican ticket and state senate candidate E I Higgs. Springer plans a second appearance later in Milroy. Dr Robert Spangler organizes the event with a high school band and an program aimed at parents of servicemen farmers and laboring men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Springer
Indiana 10Th
Rush County
Tweedy Memorial Community Center
E. I. Higgs
Rush
Henry
Springer
Congressman Springer
Robert Spangler
Rush County Historical Society Meets Sunday
The fall meeting of the Rush County Historical Society will be held Sunday October 22 at the Historical Museum. The program includes invocation by Rev Noah L Ma Dowell, nominating committee report, miscellaneous business, tribute to the boys who have sacrificed, guest speaker Dr R Kennedy on Lustre, and a silver offering appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk County Historical Society
Historical Museum
Noah L. Ma Dowell
A. L. Gary
R, Oo. Kennedy
Ripley Farm Bureau Holds October Meeting
The Ripley township farm bureau met Monday evening in the school building for an interesting program. Mrs. Edgar Ruby spoke about the Sth district farm bureau event in Rushville and named the November committees. Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township Farm Bureau
Edgar Ruby
Sth District
Rushville
Ruby
Kirkham Opens Photo Studio in Knightstown Saturday
Otto Kirkham, known for local home portraits, will open a new photo graphic studio on West Main Street opposite the library in Knightstown on Saturday October 21. He previously operated a studio in South Bend for ten years before moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kirkham
Knightstown
West Main Street
Kirkham
South Bend
Mrs Bessie Hazelrigg Spends Weekend with Relatives
Mrs. Bessie Hazelrigg is spending the weekend with relatives in Converse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Hazelrigg
Converse
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Woman's Literary Circle
Pearl Harbor
Washington Monument
U. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Siegfield
Hitler
Siegfried Line
Roetgen
Germany
Methodist
Sam O. McCarty
S. L. Newsom
Fred Flick
Grant Henley
James B. Terhune
Ralph Pearson
Russel
Turner
O. M
U. 8S
Naval Station
Sada
Carp
Shop
Olathe
Kansas
Richard Sipe
New York
James Whitfield
Max Ellis
Sec
Southwest Pacific
Keith Ellis
James Nelson
Lowell Nelson
England
Pfc
Gerald Gurley
O’reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Missouri
Gurley
Medical Corps
Cpl
Josiah Binford
Saline
Herrington
Kan
Eddie Stephens
F .c
San Francisco
Calif
Fleet
Capehart
East ST. Christian Church
Fletcher
Howard Crim
Blue River
Indiana Livestock Meeting
the Republican Womens' Tea
American Legion Hall
Mary Benadum
Muncie
Tenth District
Anchors Aweigh
Philip Willkie
Navy
J. F. Miller
Republican
Frank Greer
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Walter Norris
Cecil Harden
Covington
National Republican Committee
Raymond §. Springer
B. I. Higgs
Connersville
Hollis Ann Boyer
William Moster
Janet
Mauzy
Shirley Ann Rickets
New Salem
Alva Bitner
Louis Lambert
Oliver Barneat
Vinton Hudson
Charlottesville Christian Church
Mary Jane Donnelly
Rep
G. O. P. Rally
Pearance
Milroy
Raymond S
Rush County Historical Society
Ripley Farm Bureau
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