Federal grand jury indicts 62 in WPA conspiracy case
An Albuquerque grand jury indicted 62 individuals for WPA conspiracy. Eleven others were held pending a statewide corruption investigation in New Mexico, described as the biggest federal probe in years. Also noted are assorted regional incidents and weather impacts across Indiana and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
WPA
Vance Armstrong
Michigan City
Melvin Coplen
Rochester
Indiana
Sistas and Newsoms Injured in Route 40 Crash Near Charlottesville
Miss Wirona Newsom and Mr and Mrs Ss Newsom suffered injuries in a head on collision with Walter F Hall of Wilmington Delaware three and a half miles west of Charlottesville on Route 40. Hall said another car attempted to pass and struck Newsom's Chrysler. Both vehicles damaged. Newsoms treated then home. Newsoms improving slowly. Hall and others aided at scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirona Newson
Ss. L. Newsom
Esca
Walter F. Hall
Wilmington
Delaware
Charlottesville
Indianapolis
Hall ‘Auto
Chrysler
Newsom
Miss Newsom
Sam
Labour Town
Sohn Attends Motor Traffic Association Meeting
Alvan Sohn attended the Motor Traffic Association meeting at the Antlers hotel in Indianapolis Wednesday. He was recently elected one of the directors of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvan Sohn
Motor Traffic Association
Antlers Hotel
Indianapolis
Sohn
The
Ortian
New Series of Features Starts This Week
Beginning this week a new series of features on interesting points in the community starts. Citizen readers are asked to read this new service presented by our staff. The first feature appears on Page 6.
Pranks and Safety Warn Against Halloween Mischief
Residents report several acts of damaging property as Halloween pranks. Night revelers are urged to consider consequences before engaging in pranks as milk disappears bottles break and porch furniture is moved. Fun can come from safe alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Keith Davis Featured on Radio Children's Hour in Indianapolis
Keith R. Davis eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Russell Davis of New Castle played in the Dorothy Hoover accordion band over radio during Black's Children Hour in Indianapolis Saturday morning. He was joined by three girls and two boys. one girl had won a medal the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith R. Davis
Russell Davis
New Castle
Charles Parish
This Place
Dorothy Hoover
Ion
Indianapolis
Keith
Theremin Soloist Delights Greenfield Audience
Margaret Ryder Bosley, a featured theremin soloist, gave a public recital at the Greenfield Christian church sponsored by Psi Iota Xi. She has appeared at Mt. Lawn Service Club and is noted as one of Indiana’s three theremin soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ryder Bosley
Christian Church
Greenfield
Psi Iota Xi
Bosley
Indiana
Young Democrats to Hold Dance Friday Night
The Young Democrat Club of Ripley Township will sponsor a dance at the Auditorium Theatre next Friday night November 4 featuring Don Maines and his orchestra. Fred Sims, president, chairs the event with admission 25 cents. Tickets are on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrat Club
Ripley Township
Auditorium Theatre
Don Maines
Cess
Knightstown
Fred Sims
Jover
Mrs Mary J Kyser Death Notice At Mooresville Home
Mrs Mary J Kyser 87 died Tuesday afternoon at 3 45 at her Mooresville home after long heart trouble and dropsy She leaves two daughters Mrs Minda Finney and Mrs Rowland Risk four sons Ed Orlando William and Michael one sister Mrs Emily King and one brother John Snider Her husband and one son died earlier Funeral services were held Thursday at Walnut Ridge church at 2 30 and burial was in Walnut Ridge cemetery with A B Thompson listed as funeral director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Kyser
Mooresville
Carthage
Kyser
Minda Finney
Rowland Risk
Indianapolis
Orlando
Detroit
William
New Castle
Michael
Emily King
Spiceland
John Snider
Illinois
Walnut Ridge Church
Walnut ‘Ridge Cemetery
A. B. Thompson
Megstae
Indiana Kansas State Game Attended by Phelps Brooks Sims Bly
Mr and Mrs Harold Phelps and Mr and Mrs Carlos Brooks along with Fred Sims and Ed Bly attended the Indiana Kansas State game in Bloomington Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Phelps
Carlos Brooks
Fred Sims
Ed Bly
Bloomington
Carthage Resident Seeks Solutions Amid Pension Figures
Fragmentary OCR shows a resident’s note about the U S old age pension system. It cites millions: 124,000,000 eligible, 30,000,000 remaining to work, 94,000,000 employed by government, and 74,000,000 ineligible due to child labor. The passage is garbled but centers on employment and pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Saoaber
Land sales fall off in September month report
A September land sales report shows a downward trend with only 31 sales totaling $14,794.75 in Downey county. One local town and township deal is listed. Aloysius J. Carr and Alta H. convey to Hubert G. Hunt and Ruth R. Hunt for lot No. 14 in Henley’s addition to Carthage.
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Downey
Aloysius J. Carr
Alta H
Hubert G. Hunt
Ruth R. Hunt
Henry and
William P. Henley
Carthage
Calves Stolen From Corn Field Under Nightfall
A pair of calves around 350 pounds were taken Sunday night after intruders cut a fence in a corn field and loaded the animals into a waiting truck per local reports. The incident details come from Reedy who notes the fence was breached and the cattle disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedy
Local Teacher Dies Suddenly In Carthage Area
Lucille Chappell long valued fourth grade teacher at Carthage school died at her Walnut Ridge home Monday at 11 30 after weeks of illness. She is survived by brothers Merrill of New Castle and Edwin of Carthage with nieces and nephew. Funeral held at Walnut Ridge church Thursday at 10 30 with former pastor Harry Reece of Ohio officiating. Burial in Walnut Ridge cemetery. A B Thompson funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Chappell
Elias
Emma J. Chappell
Walnut Ridge
Carthage
Miss Chappell
Elsie
Rhode Island
Ada
Merrill
New Castle
Edwin
Walnut Ridge Church
Harry Reece
Ohio
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
A. B. Thompson
County Clerk Lists More Eligible Voters
Figures from Rush county show nearly 400 more registered voters than two years ago. Ripley township precincts vary with gains and losses, while overall county registration rises from 12,874 in 1936 to 13,256 this year. Totals by townships and precincts are given with varying shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Fisher
Rush County
Howe
Ripley Township
Ripleyeen Posey
Eleventh annual convention of regional museum group held in Richmond
The Michigan Indiana and Ohio Museum Association held its 11th annual convention in Richmond with the Wayne County Historical Museum hosting. Attendees included local society representatives Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stinger Miss Sarah Newby Miss Abby Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Henley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio Museum Association
Richmond
Wayne County Historical Museum
Henry Stinger
Sarah Newby
Abby Clark
Jesse Henley
Historical Society
Museum of
Wayne County
Lena van Genderson
Laurence V. Coleman
American Association of Museums
Washington, D. C
Christopher B. Coleman
Richmond-Leland Hotel
Gertrude Gillmore
Detroit
Children’s Museum
Northwest Territory
Harlow Lindley
Ohio ‘State Museum
Indiana Mounds
Glenn
Indiana
Edith S. Reiter
Rochester Department
Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences
Marian Rachel Peake
Helen LeFavour
Visual and Radio Education
Arthur D. Carr
Indianapolis
Dorothy Meyers
University of Michigan Museum
WPA
Mary A Gton
Leach
Richmond- Leland Hotel
C. B. Coleman
Ae Ore Norris
A W. Gaar
Adtor
Ohio State
Shetrone
Direcnie Ohi Museum
Springer speaks at Ripley rally urging peace and congressional vote
Raymond S. Springer Republican candidate addresses a large crowd at the Auditorium in Ripley Township. Alvan Sohn presides as local candidates are introduced and Chauncey Duncan urges support for the county ticket. Springer warns against one man government and calls for limited executive power while stressing veterans and tax concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond S. Springer
Congress
Ripley
Alvan Sohn
Adams
W. Meye
Coeuntttin
John Hughes
Corrs
Humes
Sohn
Chauncey
W. Duncam
Rushville
Indiana
Europe
Hitler
Springer
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Ig A
Seely
Rae and
West
Virginia
Steubenville
Indiana University
State
Purdue
Wisconsin
Ve Dame
Carnegie Tech
Manchester
DePauw
Coral Ridge
Kentucky
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Midwest
Minnnesota
Michigan
Washington
China
Canton
American Public Health Association
United States
Henry Ford
Deutschland
Newfoundland
Hamilton
Claypool
Carl Bassett
Ambia
Benton County
Grant E. Timmons
Williamsport
Lake M
Roosevelt
George Ferry
Elkhart
Sistas
Margaret Bydewa
Keith Davis
Young Democrats
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