Worthington Social Notes Highlight Wartime Visits and Recoveries
Mrs E R Singers of Indianapolis recovering after major surgery at Methodist hospital. John DeFrees of the U S Navy enjoys furlough with family. Miss Ruth M Terrell guest of Mrs Wayne Magner in Linton. S/Sgt Marcus Conway returns to Camp DeRitter after 15 day furlough. Evansville visitors Forrest Girkin family in Worthington. Dudley Ray Kindred born to Luzon Arizona and Denver families connected to local residents. Pvt James L Terrell and family guests, Terrell to report to Ft Meade. Rosemary Coleman of Bloomington visits then heads to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Singers
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Singers
Nellie Atterbury
Bart E. Morris
John DeFrees
U. S. Navy
Dora DeFrees
Ruth M. Terrell
Wayne Magner
Linton
Elizabeth Hedden
H. E. McKeen
Frank Hedden
Mildred Hamilton
C. W. Woody
Worthington
Marcus Conway
Camp DeRitter
W. T. Conway
Forrest Girkin
Kay
Evansville
Ray Kindred
Luzon
Ariz
Dudley Ray
Wesley Martin
Maud Kindred
Denver
Colo
O. P. Flory
Bertha Frye
James L. Terrell
Gary Lee
Frank Terrell
Bloomfield
R. E. Tucker
Terry Ann
Jack Terrell
Ruth
Paul L
Special Sunday Service And School Attendance Noted
A 9 30 Sunday morning service is planned with all welcome. Sunday school attendance reached 62 with a later church service and Young People’s meeting each Sunday night. Local social visits include several pairs visiting Lin ton park for a basket dinner and families hosting guests. The National Inventors Council cites early robot plane patents by Charlies Kettering and Lawrence B Sperry in 1927 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Park
H. Hoffeditz
Rex Hoffeditz
Gerald Shilkett
Frank Shilkett
Leroy Tolen
Claude Hawkins
National Inventors Council
United States
Charlies Kettering
General Motors Research Corp
Lawrence B. Sperry
Sperry Gyroscope Co
Local Social Roundup Ties Newberry Area Guests
Newberry and surrounding communities host a wide array of visitors. Families from Indianapolis Bedford Lyons and Lafayette share meals and visits with residents. Bob Colglazier sails from furlough to New York. Sgt William Hugh Keller earns a S/Sgt rank. Leon Cornelius and others frequent local gatherings.
Reception Center Moves to Camp Atterbury
Col Henry E. Tisdale announces the Fifth Service Command reception center and station shift from Fort Harrison to Camp Atterbury Indiana. Atterbury personnel will form the nucleus of a personnel center with a special training unit and separation center under Col Welton Modisette. Since 1930 the Fort Harrison center processed thousands of Hoosier youths for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry E. Tisdale
Fort Harrison
Fifth Service Command
Camp Atterbury
Tisdale
Atterbury Central
Atterbury
Col. Welton, Modisette
Letters Home author finds cautious Vermont readers
Mrs. Mina Curtiss of Smith College notes her best seller Letters Home drew servicemen's letters from families in all states except Vermont. A Vermonter friend explains the hesitation, saying locals want to see what happens to the rejects before embracing the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Northampton
Mass
U.P
Mina Curtiss
Smith College
Paper bomb prompts odd wartime sheltering advice
A Charlestown woman reported a paper bomb fall in her backyard during an air raid test. Officials advised leaving it for wardens and boy scouts, prompting her fear that they could not reach it due to a dog in the area. Nearby notes mention Eva Criss of Bloomington visiting local Criss families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston.p
Charlestown
Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders and Foot Germ Killer Ad
An old advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children’s constipation, noting 45 years trust and 16 powder doses per package. It also markets TEOL solution as a penetrating fungicide for foot germ treatment, with drugstore pricing and local availability in Hamilton’s, dates 5/4-11-18-25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton's
Local greetings as families host during visits
Mr and Mrs Merlin Grounds visited Mr and Mrs Lowell Workman and family in Midland last Tuesday evening. Barbara Kirk of Indianapolis visits her mother Mrs Leva Kirk and sister Carolyn this week. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Otis Bartley and daughter with Mr and Mrs Dan Shonk of near Linton and Mr and Mrs Ed Bartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtie Hensley
Linton
Elmer Hart
Ruth Swan
Jeanette
Indianapolis
James
Mary Ann Hart
Ed McFarlen
Emma _ Scarbough
Washington
Alva Gilbreath
Milie Moore
van Hawkins
Bloomfield
Merlin Grounds
Lowell Workman
Midland
Barbara Kirk
Leva Kirk
Carolyn
Otis Bartley
Dan Shonk
Near Linton
Ed Bartley
Local visitors list from Indianapolis families
Edith Carpenter of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs Voria Carpenter and David. Mr and Mrs Theodore Hunter and children of Indianapolis visited his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter last week. Mr and Mrs Thomas Qibon and children and Mrs Rhoida Rob inson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Moore at Newberry. Mrs Phos Osbon has received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Carpenter
Indianapolis
Voria Carpenter
David
Theodore Hunter
Robert Hunter
Thomas Qibon
Rhoida Robinson
Charles Moore
Newberry
Phos. Osbon
Birth of Baby Girl Avis Marie Myers in Indiana
Announcement reports the birth of a baby girl named Avis Marie Myers to Mr. and Mrs. John Myers of Fishers Indiana. She was born August 7. The Myers formerly lived in Lyons. Other items note visits by Mrs. Lee Tibbett and Mrs. Aletha Padmanam, and Claren Moore and his son Bob visiting Mrs. Katie Moore in Poplar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myers
Fishers
Ind
Myers
Lyons
Lee Tibbett
Aletha Padmnam
Indianapolis
Claren ‘Moore
Bob
Poplar Grove
Katie Moore
Paste medicine promises denture comfort and stain removal
Alkaline non acid pond sprinkles on plates claimed to firm wobble teeth and reduce embarrassment. A paste product marketed for cooling soothing relief is suggested for denture comfort and cleaning at drug stores.
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Proeschke
G. C. Murphy
E. J. Ecker & Son
New Home Furnishing Company
Cushings
Ray Taylor
Kroger
Hixson & Sahm
Linton Motor Sales
Mason
AX & Fry
S. Main ST
Prompt Sanitary Truck Service
Farmers Tankage CO
Rmalade
Kenney's Market
Maxwell Furniture CO
Roy Giles
Bedford
Ada Killian
Earnest Wade
New York
Tillman Coy, Jr
Goshen
Forrest Mullis
Blanch Edwards
Ray Brewer
Mable Ledgerwood
Connersville
Carl Baker
Johnny
Billy
Manford Dinkens
Clifford Minks
Maurice Hineman
Judy
Minks
Texas
Oscar Keller
Rudolph Kalthoff
Rufus Mowery
C. C. Webster
Quince Rollins
Lafayette
Michael
Mary Joe York
Dallas
Tex
Cleatus Hasler
Joe Bill
Emerson Laughlin
Switz City
James Sinclair
Winfield Hill
Shirley Waggoner
Linton Hospital
Rozella Killian
Bob Gee
Elnora
William Hugh Keller
Huntsville
Ala
Clyde Flory
Inez Wesner
Vada Brewer
Linton Milk CO
Newkirk
Pleasantville
Indiana
Forhan
Algreen Store
Lifebuoy Soap
Rer
Johnson's
Castoria
Woodbury
KOTEX
Castor
Agarol
Injol
Shubottle
CAL
Hayfever
Histeen
Paces
Gillette
Admiracion
Eva Criss
Bloomington
W. O. Criss
Fred Falk
Farmers
Howard Criss
Lewis
Hamilton Drug Co
Karl
America
Hamilton Drug Stores
All Good Drug Stores
Gray
Housekeeping
Nature
Doan
Citizen
Hamilton Drug Company
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