Rush County War Bond Drive Begins with Canvass
The 3rd War Loan started September 1 in Rush County with a house to house canvass. Carthage lists fifteen solicitors and a county meeting in Rushville set instructions and supplies for a two day canvass. Harry H. Bentley names volunteers for Ripley township and Parvel Moore announces Carthage town solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Carthage
Rushville
Harry H. Bentley
Ripley Township
Carthage Corporation
Levi Truster
James Terhune
John W. Brookshire
Roscoe Clark
Charles Rhodes
Edgar Ruby
Donald Ruby
William Oldham
Claude Souder
Donald Stoten
James Heifner
John White
Parvel Moore
Births In Yorktown Rushville And Chicago Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Dwight C Sims of Yorktown welcome a son Randolph Jeffrey born Saturday August 28 at Min ete hospital weighing mine and one quarter pounds. Mr and Mrs Clarence Nibarger welcome a daughter Mary Frances born Tuesday August 31 at City hospital Rushville. Mr Nibarger is at Great Lakes Training School Chicago. Mr and Mrs Raymond Thomas Muir welcome a son Billy Edwin born Monday August 30. Mrs Muir formerly Darlene Magee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight C. Sims
Yorktown
Randolph Jeffrey
Minete Hospital
Clarence Nibarger
Mary Frances
City Hospital
Rushville
Nibarger
Great Lakes Training School
Chicago
Raymond Thomas Muir
Billy_Edwin
Mrs. Mary O. Sattler Critical at Henry County Hospital
Mrs. Mary O. Sattler remains in serious condition at Henry County Hospital in New Castle after a critical illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O. Sattler
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Whitfield Visits Nashville on Furlough Recalling Carthage
Pvt Charles Whitfield stationed in Nashville arrives on a 15 day furlough to see his wife and parents. He recalls maneuvers in a hill country and notes a town of about 1 000 on a high plateau with a water tower bearing CARTHAGE, which made him homesick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whitfield
Nashville
Tennessee
Whitfield
Henry Whitfield
Carthage
Pvt
Corporal Robert Tuttle Receives Good Conduct Ribbon
Corp Robert F Tuttle with the 151st Infantry and Camp Livingston Louisiana unit has earned a good conduct ribbon. The medal will be awarded later and he is the son of Mr and Mrs A L Tuttle of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Tuttle
151St Infantry
Camp Livington
Corporal Tuttle
A. L. Tuttle
Local businesses schedule Labor Day closures
Most business places will close on Monday for Labor Day except essential spots such as filling stations, restaurants, drug stores and possibly garages. The post office stays open until 9 a.m. while rural mail delivery is suspended.
State Library and Institute Conference Dates Set
A state-wide Institute on war and post-war issues and annual gatherings of the Indiana Library Association and Indiana Library Trustees Association will take place at the Lincoln Hotel in Indianapolis from October 6 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Library Association
Indiana Library Trustees Association
Lincoln Hotel
Indianapolis
Lt Col George B Jones Dies In San Francisco
Mrs Anna Sipe received word Thursday morning of the death of her brother Lt Col George B Jones at a hospital in San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sipe
Col
Geo. B. Jones
San Francisco
Cal
Mrs Porter Receives Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel
Mrs. Robert Porter learned this week that her husband was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Lt. Col. Porter has served in the Southwest Pacific for the past 19 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Porter
Col. Porter
Southwest Pacific
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
A Carthage area letter from Cpl. Frederick Norris overseas thanks local readers for mail and papers. Pvt. Nelson Stephens now has an APO address. request for his address is via Mrs. Stephens. Lieut. James W. Henley earns commission at Miami Beach OCS and will oversee Army Air Force supply operations. First Sgt. Jack Fitch has returned to San Diego while his brother Lt. Frederick Fitch serves in North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Norris
Carthage
Nelson Stephens
Mrs. Stephens
Miami Beach
Fla
James W. Henley
Air Forces Officer Candidate School
Florida
Air Forces of the Army of the
United States
Army Air Force
Lt. Henley
Indiana
H. E. Henley
Jack Fitch
States
San Diego
Cal
Frederick Fitch
North Africa
Willard Cox Goes to Camp Perry With Sea Bees
Willard Cox of New Castle son in law of Mr and Mrs Earl Addi left Friday to serve with the Sea Bees at Camp Perry Williamsburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Cox
New Castle
Earl Addison
Camp Perry
Williamsburg
Local Soldier Guests Highlight Homecoming and Address Updates
Sgt. Merideth C. Ely of the 733rd Tank Destroyer Battalion visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Stager after returning from maneuvers in Nashville. Delbert E. Earlywine moves from Nashville to Los Angeles, while Pvt. John M. DeSchipper changes address to MFF WC M CAB in Kearney Mesa, San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merideth C. Ely
733Th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Camp Atterbury
Henry G. Stager
Ely
Nashville
Tenn
Delbert E. Earlywine
Nashville, Tenn
Los Angeles
Cal
John M. DeSchipper
Mff
Mcab
Kearney Mesa
San Diego
Francis E Nigh Requests Paper Delivery Address
S-Sgt Francis E Nigh asks his newspaper be sent to Venice Air Base Venice Florida. Address includes A S N 35164538 and 2064th Q M T C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Nigh
A.S.N
Q.M.T.C
Venice Air Base
Venice
Florida
Two Carthage Boys Arrested
Two Carthage youths face second degree burglary charges after admitting to stealing seven blankets from the Indiana Soldier's and Sailors' Children's Home summer camp shelter house near Six Mile creek Blue River township. One gave a confession, the other did not. Authorities note prior thefts in the area include entries at Carthage Radio and Appliance Shop McCarty's Drug Store and Ashby's Restaurant with small amounts of cash and items taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Carthage
Hancock County
Indiana Soldier’s and _ Sailors
Six Mile Creek
Blue River Township
Carthage Radio
East Mill Street
McCarty
Main Street
Home Coming Celebrated at A M E Church Near Carthage
The annual Home Coming service took place Sunday at the A M E church in Beech northwest of Carthage with strong local and out of town attendance. Guests and visitors included Nathan Hill Alma Mucker Gertrude Bassett Leonard McDuffey Lucy Scott Marion Ruth McGhee Cecil Stewart and many others from New Albany Louisville Jackson Indianapolis Richmond Greensboro Kalama z00 Anderson and more staying with local hosts Albert Hill Frank McCullough Sammy Tuttle Cora Weaver Irene McDuffey Mollie Stewart and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech
Carthage
Nathan Hill
Alma Mucker
New Albany
Gertrude Bassett
Louisville
Leonard McDuffey
Jackson, Mich
Lucy Scott
Marion
Ruth McGhee
Cecil Stewart
Sandy Hill
Death Claims Uncle in Canton Visit
Mr and Mrs Guy Ewing traveled to Canton Massachusetts on Friday after learning of the death of Mrs Ewing’s uncle Lewis Brookhart. They stayed a few days with relatives following the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Ewing
Canton
Martha Fitch
Evansville
Indiana
Emerson
Arlis Lukens
Indianapolis
Jesse Kizer
Morris McManus
McManus
Fred McManus
Carthage
Robert Addison
Greenfield
Marvin Norris
Gailding
Loren White
Methodist Hospital
Knightstown
James B. Terhune
Betty Lou Showalter
Straughn
Ind
Guy Guthrie
New Town Marshal Takes Over Reins
Resignation of Lon McCorkle as town marshal and Roy Newby as waterworks and streets superintendent were accepted by Town Council at a special meeting. Foster Wilson, son of Roscoe Wilson, was hired as the new marshal with added duties, effective September 1. Wilson previously worked as a guard at the Remy plant in Anderson and the family seeks a local residence. Lon Mele, retiring law officer, served about sixteen years and three months. Newby will assist Wilson until he is fully acquainted with the duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon McCorkle
Roy Newby
Foster Wilson
Roscoe Wilson
Carthage
Wilson
Remy
Anderson
Lon Mele
Newby
Judging Team Prepares for State 4H Meet
Rush county livestock judging team and alternates coached by Clarence Spuller and Clarence Gross spent a Monday at Lynwood Farms Carmel preparing for the Purdue University state contest on October 1. John Banning and Carmel students joined the group for hands on beef cattle swine and draft horse judging. The team gathered at Harry Ammen’s home in Carthage to review examination results that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Elizabeth Stoner
Robert Earl White
Donald Stoten
Ripley Township
John Rigsby
Dean Hodge
Posey Township
Clarence Spuller
Clarence Gross
Arlington
Harry Ammen
Carthage
Lynwood Farms
Carmel
Purdue University
Mr. Nichols
Nichols
John Banning
Carmel High School
Lawrence Carter Plans Iowa City Entry and Visit
Lawrence Carter departed Saturday for Iowa City Iowa to enter the University of Iowa for selected studies and to visit his brother Earl who resides there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Carter
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Earl
Man Freed On Rail Greasing Suspect Arrest in Rushville
Eugene Dickerson 42 of Rushville formerly from Carthage was arrested at 630 West Tenth Street after confessing to greasing rails on a Big Four and Nickel Plate curve in Rushville ten days earlier. He faced disorderly conduct charges with $1000 bond. detectives from railroad police FBI state police aided by local officers. no accidents occurred before bail freed him pending further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dickerson
Rushville
Carthage
West Tenth Street
Charles E. Francis Co
Ben A. Cox
FBI
Price Cox
William Gemmill
Harry Levi
Dickerson
Ninth Street
Salvaging Waste Fats Aids War Effort, Warns Scientist
Orson D. Munn editor of Scientific American urges Housewives to salvage waste fats for glycerine used in surgical dressings antiseptics and burn jellies. He warns home soap making hurts the war effort by reducing government fat salvage and lowering glyc erine supplies while risking skin damage from free lye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson D. Munn
Scientific American
Munn
Ripley 4-H Club children shine with prize livestock
Local 4-H members from Ripley Township display top livestock at Darke County Ohio Fair. Martha and Elizabeth Stoner win first and second in every Rambouillet class and take grand champion ram and ewe. Other youths enter Hampshire sheep Jersey cattle and Rambouillet sheep for the Indiana 4-H State Fair, contributing to the war effort with vital food and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Martha
Elizabeth Stoner
Darke County
Ohio
Stoner
Indiana
Robert White
Hampshire
Donald Stoten, Jr
Jersey
Elizabeth
Martha Stoner
Change in Time for Library Hours Next Week
The library will open at 12 o'clock next week and remain open throughout the school months. The notice preserves the altered schedule for students and residents.
Ripley Schools Prepare to Open Friday September 3
Ripley township schools plan organization day this Friday September 3 with teachers meeting at 8 30 a m at the high school and students brought in at 9 30 a m A shortened class schedule will assign work and book orders Books may be bought in Rushville or ordered from teachers with cash sent The regular work resumes at 9 20 a m on Labor Day September 6 since no State Fair this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Rushville
New Wesleyan Minister Named for Carthage and Blue River
The Rev. Howard E. Crim accepted the pastorate at the Wesleyan Methodist church in Carthage and Blue River. He and three children moved Tuesday from Fountain City. The Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Siders with family moved to Mt. Zion, where he will serve as pastor of the Wesleyan church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Crim
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Carthage
Blue River
Crim
Fountain City
W. F. Siders
Mt. Zion
Wesleyan Church
Mrs Claridel Winslow Moves to Arlington with Family
Mrs Claridel Winslow relocates to Arlington with her children John Susanne and Jimmy. She teaches English and Social Studies in Arlington schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claridel Winslow
Arlington
John
Susanne
Jimmy
Postmaster Announces Christmas Mail Rules for Overseas Gifts
The post office sets deadline guidance for sending gifts to Army and Navy personnel overseas. Parcels must weigh under five pounds and fit 15 by 36 inches, with a September 15 to October 15 mailing window. No perishable items, inflammables, or dangerous contents. parcels require sturdy packing and clear labeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Personal Happenings Roundup From Carthage Community
Mrs. Harold Hunt returned to Richmond with Mr. Hunt after a weekend visit. Rushville and Indianapolis visitors were noted, including Lt. Vernon Fraze’s family in Watertown New York and Dr. H B Taylor meeting with Carthage teachers. Several residents plan moves, visits, and school duties in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hunt
Harry Cooper
Richmond
Mr. Hunt
Vinton Hudson
Rushville
Roscoe Brown
Watertown
N. Y
Vernon Fraze
Mrs. Brown
Muncie
Lt. Fraze
Howard Kizer
New Jersey
Carl Kizer
Indianapolis
Conrad Kizer
M. N. Hadley
Carthage
Ida Jones
New Point
Grace Porter
Jones
Elmer McMichael
J. E. Wright
Matthews
Tom Daggy
Joan
Harry Bentley
Martha Jo Bentley
Daggy
Toledo
Ohio
Michigan
Battle Creek
Ellen Norman
Howard Winslow
Glenna Norman
Harold Miles
Liberty
Winslow
Ross Tweedy
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Your Friend
Stretch
Frederick
Camilli
Dolph Camilli
Mel Ott
New Guinea
Archibald Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Carl E. Webber
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Ripley
H. B. Taylor
Oscar Masters
Near New Castle
Loyall Hunt
Florence Henley
Kokomo
Ruth Henley
Helen Hawkins
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