Weather and local notes hint at cold season and upcoming events
Weather Vane Mark Purcell of Rushville says winter will be cold and snowy while readers glimpse the annual world series pennants and a three way AL pennant race. Local items include a first overcoat sighting, a tire incident at Joe Alexander's, Kanteen dance hours, and notices of visits from local figures.
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Mark Purcell
Rushville
St. Louie
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Herbie
Joe Alexander
Jim Carr
Otto McCarty
Michigan
Merrill Ball
Jesse W. Peters
Dr. McNabb
Sarah, Stager
Service Boys
Sgt
Harold Phelps
George Apple
Henry Stager
Cecil Hamilton
Bob Spangler
Cecil
Death of Mrs Horace W Lineback Ties Indiana Family
Mrs Horace W Lineback died Monday at her son Francis Lineback's home in Indianapolis. Widow of Horace W Lineback who died in June she leaves sons Francis M Horace T and Charles D Funeral services were held at Flanner Buchanan Mortuary and Interment followed at Washington Park Cemetery Indianapolis
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J.A. Lineback
Horace W. Lineback
Francis Lineback
Indianapolis
Francis M
Horace T
Charles D
Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary
Washington Park Cemetery
Charles Six Missing From War Department
Pfc Charles O Six, 28, a truck driver in field artillery, has been listed as missing by the War Department. He has been overseas 16 months and has been missing since September 5. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs William Nelson and the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Six of Jackson township.
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Charles O
Six
War Department
Raymond Six
Jackson Township
Field Artillery
Pfc
Russell Hunt
Mabel Duncan
Duncan
Pfc. Hunt
Girl Scouts Will Meet in Library Thursday
The Girl Scouts will meet on Thursday October 6 at 4 o'clock in the library.
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Girl Scouts
Four-H Victory Club Enrollments Reach 420 War Effort Projects
Four hundred twenty boys and girls enroll in 4-H Victory Club projects aiding the war effort through Farm Home and Community activities. Divisions set hour requirements by age and year, with additional optional activities including war stamps, salvage drives, Red Cross tasks, and metal collection. Record books are due in the county agent's office by October 15 with certificates awarded at local achievement programs.
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Red Cross
Rummage Auction at Phelps Yard by Missionary Society
The Missionary Society of the Friends church plans a rummage auction sale on Wednesday October 11 starting at 1 PM in the back yard of Mr and Mrs Walter J Phelps.
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Missionary Society of the Friends Church
Walter J. Phelps
Returns from Hospital for Post Office Assistant Dorothy Herkless
Miss Dorothy Herkless an assistant at the local post office returned home Monday after hospitalization for an appendix operation. She is improving nicely.
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Dorothy Herkless
Birth Announcement for Freeman Drysdale's Son
Born September, to Pvt and Mrs Freeman Drysdale, a son weighing seven pounds eight ounces. The little fellow has been named David Allen.
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Pvt
Freeman Drysdale
David Allen
Methodist Church Service Schedule Announces Speaker
Hubert Hunt supervised services with Mrs Arthur White as assistant. Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30. Communion day will be observed Dr J T Scull of Rushville will be the speaker.
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Hubert Hunt
Arthur White
J. T. Scull
Rushville
Wesleyan Methodist Church Schedule Observed in Carthage and Blue River
Carthage Wesleyan Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 and 7 30. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 P M. Blue River church offers Sunday school at 9 30 with class meeting at 10 30 and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00. A Sunday school rally day will be observed.
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Blue River
East St. Christian Church to Observe Rally Day
Pastor Basil Stultz and superintendent George B. Moore announce worship at 10 30. Rally day will be observed Sunday. Evangelistic services have been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.
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East ST. Christian Church
Basil Stultz
Geo. B. Moore
Cecil Pike
Carthage Friends Church Service and Bible School Schedule
DeWitt Foster pastor leads Bible school at 9:30 with James A. Reynolds supervising. Worship at 10:30 features a sermon titled Gods Challenge to the Brave and Strong. Church choir provides special music. Mid week prayer and Bible study Thursday at 7:30.
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DeWitt Foster
Charlottesville Christian Church Rally Day Homecoming Service
Reverend Ozro Kennerly leads Charlottesville Christian Church with Everett Widvey as assistant superintendent. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m and church worship at 10 45 a m. A fall and winter rally day and homecoming service are planned for October 8 with an all day meeting inviting attendance.
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Ozro Kennerly
Everett Widvey
Ministers Meeting in Rush County at East Street Church
Rush county ministers meet on Monday October 2 at East Street Christian Church. Orus Rupe leads the devotional period and Frank Helm will present a paper. A luncheon closes the meeting, with a good attendance hoped for.
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Rush County
East Street Christian Church
Orus Rupe
Frank Helm
Funeral for Mrs Horace W Lineback Attended by Family
A funeral service for Mrs Horace W Lineback was held Wednesday morning at 10 o clock. Attending were her sister Mrs Blaine Addison and niece Mrs Jack Cates of Knightstown.
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J. A. Lineback
Blaine Addison
Jack Cates
Knightstown
Horace W. Lineback
August Realty Transfers Up in Rush County
Real estate transfers in Rush County totaling about 130000 were recorded by Mrs. Clara Lambert. Sixty five properties changed hands including Harvey and Ethel Hopkins to Alice Ratcliffe and Mamie Sourbrine. Markes and Mary Ellen McClurg to others. William and Gertrude Herkless to Trees and Iva Jackson. Ida Miriam Walter and the Jessups to Harry and Lora Albion. Wayne and Marian Harryman to the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad. Anna and Mabel Bundy to Mabel Bundy.
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Rush County
Clara Lambert
Harvey Hopkins
Ethel E. Hopkins
Henry Co
Ind
Alice Katherine Ratcliffe
Mamie E. Sourbrine
Ripley Township
Rush Co
Henley and Clark
Carthage
Ida Jessup
Miriam E. Jessup
Walter N. Jessup
Frankie Jessup
Hancock Co
Harry E._ Albion
Lora Albion
Henry County
Ripley
Wayne Harryman
Marian Harryman
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
R. R. Co
Anna R. Bundy
Mabel L. Bundy
Rose Hill
Residence changes for Mr and Mrs George B Moore
Mr and Mrs George B Moore moved Wednesday to their recently purchased residence on Main Street.
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George B. Moore
Main Street
Stewart Move To Farm Home Near Carthage
Mr and Mrs Gerald Stewart relocate with family to the farm home south of Carthage vacated by Mr and Mrs Moore and purchased by the Stewarts this week.
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Gerald Stewart
Carthage
Moore
Stewart
Heim Family Relocates to Reddick Farm Near Arlington
Clarence Heim and family moved from the Oldham farm to the Albert Reddick farm near Arlington, changing residence in the local farming community.
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Clarence Heim
Oldham Farm
Albert Reddick
Arlington
VanOsdol Family Moves Near Gwynneville and Arlington
Mr and Mrs Dave VanOsdol relocate from Coleman farm north of Carthage to a farm northeast of Gwynneville. Mr and Mrs Robert VanOsdol and daughter plan to move to a farm near Arlington soon.
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Dave VanOsdol
Coleman
Carthage
Gwynneville
Robert VanOsdol
Arlington
Blunder cited over jar weights at food agency
Dr. Paul B. Dunbar admits misstep by agency staff after jars weighed 15.66 ounces instead of 16. Options included wasting, adding peanut butter, or donating the surplus to charity.
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Paul B. Dunbar
Food and Drug
Sergeant Noah Brooks Reported Located in France
Sergeant Noah W. Brooks son of Mr and Mrs John Brooks is now located somewhere in France with military personnel.
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Noah W. Brooks
John Brooks
France
Carl Pitts Dies In Action In France
Mrs Maggie Pitts of Knights town learned from the War Department that Sgt Carl J Pitts 25 was killed in action in France. He died September 9 after nearly four years in the service with earlier duty in Iceland England and later combat duty in France. He had attended local school and farmed. a brother Odell L Pitts serves in the navy.
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Maggie Pitts
Knightstown
War Department
Sgt
Carl J. Pitts
France
Pitts
Iceland
England
Odell L. Pitts
Navy
Springer to Speak Here on Thursday Evening
Congressman Raymond Springer will speak here on Thursday evening October 26. No further meeting details were available at this time and additional information will be in a later Citizen edition.
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Raymond Springer
The
Citizen
Death of George Talbert Former Carthage Resident
Mrs. Myrtle Carfield reports from nephew Arthur Binford the death of George Talbert of Los Angeles California a former Carthage resident He had suffered a throat ailment for some time The Talbert family lived in Carthage about 37 years ago George is the last of the family Survivors include his widow Mrs Betty Talbert
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Myrtle Carfield
Arthur Binford
George Talbert
Los Angeles
California
Carthage
Talbert
George
C. G. Hill
Mr. Hill
Betty Talbert
Convention Attendance Highlights Sunday School Event
Rev and Mrs Crim Mrs Earl Addison and Mrs Roy Turner with Blue River Wesleyan Methodist church members attended Sunday school convention in Fountain City Tuesday. A good attendance was present and a splendid program was given.
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Howard Crim
Earl Addison
Roy Turner
Blue River
Mrs Noah Leisure and Mrs J T McDaniel Visit Greenfield
Mrs. Noah Leisure and Mrs. J T McDaniel were in Greenfield on Wednesday for a short visit and local engagements.
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Noah Leisure
J. T. McDaniel
Greenfield
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform Briefs
War correspondence notes Servicemen visiting relatives in Carthage and elsewhere. Poems and letters highlight missing in action status, promotions, and experiences in France Belgium and India. Individuals named include Pfc Russell Hunt Sgt Claude Pearson Harold Phelps Will Norris Carl Edwards and families in Carthage and Pleasantsville.
Move to Organize Carthage American Legion Post
Veterans in Carthage push to form a new American Legion post after a prior unit disbanded. State and district authorities have approved. a 15 member minimum is needed, with about 250 eligible locally. An organizing meeting is set for Friday Sept 29 at 7 30 p m at The Citizen office.
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Carthage
American Legion
Coon Dog Field Trials Draw Big Sunday Crowd
Sunday field trials northeast of here attracted many coon dog enthusiasts. Nine dogs per heat competed with winners listed including trees and lines such as Red owned by Albert Murfin and Jack owned by Charles Mc Corkle in heat one and Mutt owned by Mr Warner with Brindle Boy owned by Mr Humbert in heat two.
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Here
Ripley Township
Happy Jack
Mr. Humbert
Ranger
Mr. Southerland
Red Rock
Humbert
Bailey
Joe
Addison
Red Flyer
Ashby
County Weather Prophet Sees Cold Snowy Winter
Mark Purcell, a long-range weather prophet, predicts a tough winter after studying three days around the equinox. He says the first two months will be severely cold with plenty of snow, while the final month should be somewhat milder.
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Mark Purcell
Paper Drive Notice for Front Porch Collection
Place your papers on the front porch each Saturday until further notice. Members of the Friends Missionary Society will collect.
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Friends Missionary Society
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H, W, Lineback
Charles
Mrs
William Nelson
Lisieux
Fletcher
J. A. Reynolds
Bible School
James A. Reynolds
Charlottesville
Ministers’ Meeting
Set
Carl Pitts
Springer
Richard Herkless
Europe
United States
Beatrice Herkless
Miss Betty
Maude Stewart
Heaven
Hollis Ewing
Robert
Paris
Yeoman
Herbert McCorkhill, Jr
Lyons Court
Pleasantsville, N, J
Charles Pearson
Claude Pearson
India
Sgt. Pearson
Will E. Norris
O. K
Marseille
Will
F. W. Edwards
Cpl
Carl R. Edwards
Belgium
Cpl. Edwards
Legion Post
Citizen Office
Coon
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