Old Men Still Useful Fists and Razor Blades
Commentary notes the usefulness of mature age in the judiciary with a look at Supreme Court ages and past presidents. It recalls Chief Justice Hughes, Taft, and a hypothetical path had Taft become president, contrasting with Wilson era spending. The column then shifts to a London riot described with razor blade violence in Mile End Road.
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Supreme Court
Hughes
Taft
Justice Brewer
Woodrow Wilson
California
United States
London
Mile End Road
Fragmentary column recalls sweeping world tensions and ethics
A compact, era voice laments modern justice and crime science while surveying global strains. References to electric chairs, moral arguments for fighting, and distress signals mingle with Japan Britain and Mussolini era tensions amid speculation on China and Ethiopia.
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Coast Guard
Hawaii
New York
Britain
Japan
China
John Bull
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Ethionia
Biographical Sketch of Joseph Overman
Biographical sketch notes Joseph Overman lived near Carthage after moving from a private school to a farm two miles north of town. He died March 25, 1906, at age 89, was a devout Methodist Episcopal member, and the piece was written February 12, 1936.
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Friends
Carthage
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rushville Social Notes Show Wide Circle of Visitors
Morristown and Rushville residents host and visit relatives from Indianapolis to Kokomo and Shelbyville. Visitors include Harlan Long, Carlos Tong of Gwineville and IU student Marjorie Held. Local trips feature the Fountaintown church homecoming and Earlham student Malbrook Allender. A broken arm sidelines Mrs. Williams, while nearby families celebrate birthdays and weekend guests at Gowdy and Ball State University era settings.
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Harlan Long
Carlos Tong
Gwineville
Rushville
Marjorie Nelson
Jean Held
Marjorie Held
Indiana University
Margaret Stirling
Anna Patten
Minnie Wolf
Curtis Smith
Fountaintown
M.E
Frank E. Sawyer
Indianapolis
Earnest Tracy
Notre Talbert
Susan
Sally
Robert Vredenburg
Millie Talbert
Aubrey Dunlavey
Kokomo
C. C. Williams
Williams
Senator
Russell R. Handy
Washington D. C
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Virginia Nigh
Rosalind Johnson
Shelbyville
E. W. Akeman
W. T. Butler
E. L. Morris
Fountaintown Christian Church
Malbrook Allender
Earlham College
Richmond
Warren Allender
E. F. Bardin
William Russell
R. E. Dugan
Fannie Dugan
Nora Huffman
Lawrence Huffman
Mays
Harry Huffman
Foster Hudson
Jimmy
Bobbie
J. E. Hudson
Freeport
Otis Miller
Doris Louise Miller
Leeanna
Claribelle Hill
Esther
Hazel Shaw
Frances Buck
Marian Miller
Selah
Lorraine Boring
Miss Hill
Gilbert Smith
W. L. Parrish
Gowdy
Helen Greigh Unger
Gertrude Keaton
Ralph Rigdon
Ball
Junior class play praised with talent and timing
The junior class presented a well received show with flawless lines and punctual entrances. Senior sponsors and Miss George praised the performance while the Gordon siblings and Miss Wallen earned acclaim for their intermission singing.
Social news items from Indiana towns
State Teachers college at Muncie. Mrs. Everett Nugent, Mrs. O. M. Murray and Mrs. Anna Wallace spent Monday in Indianapolis. Charles Bruner of Indianapolis, former resident of Morristown was visiting friends and old acquaintances in Morristown Sunday. Mr. B. L. McDill spent the weekend at his Brooklyn home. Mrs. Arthur Roberts and son Truman were Shelbyville visitors Monday afternoon. Mrs. Harlan Long, Mrs. Carlos Long and Mrs. Curtis Smith were visitors in Indianapolis Saturday spending the day.
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State Teachers College
Muncie
Everett Nugent
O. M. Murray
Anna Wallace
Indianapolis
Charles Bruner
Morristown
B. L. McDill
Brooklyn
Arthur Roberts
Truman
Shelbyville
Harlan Long
Carlos Long
Curtis Smith
Are You Living Above the Average Sermon at Carthage Friends
Sermon topic Are You Living Above the Average highlighted at Carthage Friends Church. Rev Cecil E Haworth leads Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 with midweek Bible making session Thursday at 7 00. Encourages attendance in October and November.
Fletcher M. E. Church Rally Day and Homecoming Notice
Fletcher M. E. Church Reverend Robert H. Myers announces unified Sunday school and morning worship at 9 30 with preaching at 10 20. Evening service at 7. Rally day and homecoming set for November 1, with the election board to be formed by the Senior Civics class. Carthage High School mourns the loss of an alumnus.
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Carthage High School
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