Carthage Community Looks Around for Rush County Farmers
A Rush County farming column notes corn disease concerns in Indiana due to heavy rains. Diplodia ear and stalk rot plus smut threaten crops. Purdue expert Dr. A J Ullstrup advises seed corn tests and diseased ear removal. Purdue Swine Day invites hundreds to West Lafayette with Junior Swine Day for rural youth.
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Carthage
Rush County
A. J. Ullstrup
Department of Agriculture
Purdue University Botany Department
Ullstrup
Indiana
Purdue University
C. M. Vestal
University
West Lafayette
Republicans Set 14 40 Roundup at Indiana State Fair
National and state GOP leaders headline the Indiana 14 40 roundup at the State Fairgrounds on Sept 23 with speakers including Dr Glenn Frank Mrs Bertha Bauer and Rep J William Ditter Homer E Capehart. The event includes a parade luncheon and district meetings across 22 counties with plans to feed 20 000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Frank
National Republican Program Committee
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Bertha Bauer
Chicago
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Homer E. Capehart
Daviess County
Representative Ditter
Congress
Roosevelt
Pack
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Hoosier
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
G. O. P. State Committee
Franklyn Waltman
Republican National Committee
Claypool
Riley
Fairgrounds
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Editorial Association
Mrs Jesse Pitts Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Jesse Pitts and her young daughter left Methodist hospital in Indianapolis and returned to their home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Pitts
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Republican Town Convention Nominates Officers Sept 15 1939
The Republican Town Convention meets Friday September 15 1939 at 7 30 p m at Town Hall to nominate candidates for wards a clerk and treasurer with ballots at the November election. All candidates to file with Arthur J Lineback town clerk. Sept 8 15 adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Lineback
McCordsville Homecoming at McCordsville Methodist Church
The twenty seventh annual home coming and all day meeting occur Sunday September 24 1939 at McCordsville Methodist Church. Morning offerings include 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 worship led by G A Snider with Rev J O Bills assisting. A 12 15 noon basket dinner organized by the Ladies Aid Society. At 2 00 a memorial service for departed members followed by music readings and reminiscence. Program organized by Ray Higdon committee. Men’s Booster class aids. S B Prater president. Mc Cordsville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCordsville Methodist Church
G. A. Snider
J. O. Bills
McCordsville Ladies’ Aid Society
Ray Higdon
McCordsville Church
S. B. Prater
N. Gray St
Indianapolis
Edna Apple
Treas
McCordsville
Indiana
Rush County corn reserves shrink by 600000 bushels
Rush County assessor Paul Glisson reports the county’s corn reserves are about 600000 bushels lower this year than in 1938. The decline is tied to higher hog production and farmer participation in the government triple A program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Paul Glisson
Births For August Rise. No Contagious Diseases Reported
August births exceed deaths by eleven as Dr. Lowell M. Green and Dr. E I Wooden report. Rushville city and county health commissioners say the county is free of contagious diseases for the month. Listings cover Ripley Posey Orange Union Anderson Noble and Rushville city with many newborns named in each area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell M. Green
E. I. Wooden
Rushville City and County
Ripley
Richard Allen Moore
Kenneth Wayne Logan
Dixie Lee Howard
Posey
Judith Kay Gosnell
Warren
William Nelson
Orange
George Meal, Jr
Union — Paul
Richard Matthew
Lois Ann Redden
Anderson
Louise Ann _ Boyer
Judith Ann Childers
Noble
Mary Catherine Manning
Rushville
Louellen Mae Couch
Barbara Jean Griffith
R. R
Rushville City
Burnt Cork Opry Set for Carthage Auditorium
The Choral club will present the Burnt Cork Opry at Carthage Auditorium on Monday evening September 25. The show features peppy music dancing and gags with all proceeds aiding the local school band.
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Carthage Auditorium
Birth of John William Leisure Jr. a seven pound son
Mr and Mrs Harry Leisure Jr announce the birth of a seven pound son John William born Monday at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Leisure, Jr
John William
Milk project revised by Kappa Kappa Sigma
At a Tuesday evening meeting at Mrs. Ruth Bishop's home the Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority approved a revised milk project supplying a milk lunch for first through fourth graders. Teachers are assessing needs and milk will arrive soon. The county Child Welfare association’s work was discussed and a $25 contribution authorized. Mrs. Elmer Hall of Rushville chairs the board with Mrs. AL Carr as township rep. The group will also continue its annual library donation.
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Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Ruth Bishop
Child Welfare Association of
Welfare Board
Ripley Township
Elmer Hall
Rushville
AL Carr
Rally Day at East Street Christian Church
East Street Christian church of Carthage schedules Rally Day for Sunday September 17. The program includes Sunday school morning service a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon meeting with a round table discussion open to all members and friends to discuss important church matters.
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Christian Church
East Street Christian Church of Carthage
Restaurant Changes Hands at White Eagle to Mrs Brown
The White Eagle restaurant formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Porter has been sold to Mrs. Anna Brown west of Carthage. The Ports moved to Mrs Browns farm and the eatery will be known as Brown's Lunch Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Eagle
Roy Porter
Anna Brown
Carthage
Porter
Brown
Carthage Pair In Auto Crash Near George Jackson Farm
John White of Carthage and Mrs. Turner of Knightstown were involved in a collision at the George Jackson farm corner northwest of Carthage. Both cars were damaged but the occupants escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Carthage
Turner
Knightstown
George Jackson
Rushville business man John S. Beale dies at 77
John S. Beale a Rushville plumbing and heating businessman of 40 years died Friday morning at Richmond State Hospital at age 77 born November 30 1861 in Carthage He was a First Presbyterian member and Red Men lodge man Survivors include two sisters Mrs Cowing and Mrs Kinnear and one brother Harry all of Rushville Burial in East Hill cemetery Funeral services held Monday at Wright Funeral Home with Rev Gibson Wilson in charge
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Wright Funeral Home
Gibson Wilson
John S. Beale
Carthage
Rushville
Beale
Richmond State Hospital
William
Elizabeth Souder Beale
Harry
East Hill Cemetery
Tax Rates Set For Next Year In Rush County
Rush county tax board meets in two days with a single change lowering Noble township by one cent to fit the 1.25 state limit. All other township and corporate levies rise or stay tied to a tentative 15 cent state tax. Final approval awaits the State Tax Board.
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Rush County Tax Board
Noble Township
Rushville
Carthage
Glenwood Corporation
State
Walker Township
Anderson
Posey
Richland
Walker
Rush. Corp
Glenwood Corp
Carth. Corp
Washington
Miss Nancy Herkless Wins Christian College Scholarship
Miss Nancy Lee Herkless daughter of Mr and Mrs Heber Herkless of Knightstown leaves for Columbia Missouri to enter Enter Christian College on a scholarship. She was active in debating and school activities and earned the superintendent L E Rogers endorsement.
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Nancy Lee Herkless
Heber Herkless
Knightstown
Christian College
Columbia
Herkless
L. E. Rogers
Service Club to Meet at Fletcher Methodist Church
Carthage service club schedules its next meeting for Monday night September 18 at Fletcher Methodist church. Dinner is served at 6 45 p m and a planned program will entertain and inform members.
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Carthage Service Club
Fletcher Methodist Church
Joseph L Cowing Named President Of Rushville National Bank
Joseph L. Cowing was appointed president of Rushville National Bank succeeding the late Wilbur Stiers. Cowing, a former Rushville merchant, has long been one of the bank’s largest stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Cowing
Rushville National Bank
Wilbur Stiers
Mr. Cowing
Rushville
Mrs Fred Sohn Returns From Hospital Observation
Mrs. Fred Sohn was released from Methodist hospital after a period of observation beginning last Thursday and concluding Tuesday.
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Fred Sohn
Methodist Hospital
Death claims local resident Mrs Cora Blessinger
Mrs. Cora Ellen Blessinger 64 of Carthage died at 9 30 am Wednesday at home from complications after a recent illness. Born July 2 1875 in Wilkinson Indiana she was daughter of Samuel and Sarah Morris. Survived by two daughters Ann McConnell and Ruth Blessinger eight sons Jesse Homer John Knights town Robert Circleville Bent Frank Walter Freeman Roy all of Carthage three sisters and three brothers. Funeral Friday at Thompson Funeral Home at two o'clock with Rev Homer Biddlecum officiating. Interment Walnut Ridge cemetery.
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Cora Ellen Blessinger
Carthage
Blessinger
Wilkinson
Indiana
Samuel
Sarah Morris
John Blessinger
Ann McConnell
Ruth Blessinger
Jesse
Homer
Ind
John
Knightstown
Robert
Circleville
Ohio
Bent
Frank
Walter
Freeman
Roy
Wayne McMeans
Ogden
Charles Holliday
Willow Branch
Lon Craig
Coll Morris
Bent Morris
Roy Morris
New Castle
Thompson Funeral Home
Homer Biddlecum
Charlottesville
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
Scenic Hoosier Highways Beckon Motorists Now
Indiana promotes autumn travel along its ten thousand miles of state highways with no color tour needed. T A Dicus notes fall scenery across southern to northern regions and central farmlands. Detours have largely been removed as highway construction nears completion.
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Indiana
T. A. Dicus
State Highway Commission
Hoosierland
Noah Ball Dies After Illness of a Year Near Gwynneville
Rush county native Noah Ball died at his sister Mrs. Rachel Sullivan’s home near Gwynneville Saturday morning after a year long illness. Rites were held at the Sullivan residence with burial in Asbury cemetery.
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Noah Ball
Rush County
Rachel Sullivan
Gwynneville
Sullivan
Asbury Cemetery
Kulmer Daughter Plans to Stay in Leipzig Germany
George Kulmer of Indianapolis received a cablegram from Consul in Germany saying his daughter Mary Anne is well and will remain in Leipzig. Miss Kulmer, granddaughter of Dr. C. C. Gause, has been in Germany two years with concerts booked for the winter starting in Berlin on September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kulmer
Indianapolis
Germany
Mary Anne
Leipzig
Kulmer
C. C. Gause
Berlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Rhodes
Huskin
Flora
Carroll County
Allstrup
Purdue
Arch N. Bobbitt
Bobbitt
McCordsville Homecoming
Regent Tiger
Jean Jadot
Usworth
North Atlantic
John Thomas Glover
Robert Allen Wright
Aunda Lee Clark
Marilyn Sue Brooks
George L. James Cowan
Linda Lee Tribbey
David Lee Russell
David Porter
Betty Jean Hatfield
Mary Louise Mayse
Anna Faye Loveaul
William Robert Barthollc
Jerry David Mathew
Lola Mae Nigh
Patricia Sue Donovan
Charles William Davis
Lou Ann McMichael
James Merle Barnett
Paul Edward Jacobs
Auditorium
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Warsaw
East Prussia
Lublin
Service Club
Joseph Cowing
Cora E. Blessinger
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