Federated Clubs Plan Rush County Convention
The 34th annual Rush County Federation of Clubs convention will be at the Main Street Christian church in Rushville on Friday April 13. Mrs Clyde Pope Sixth District President will speak Friday morning on It All Adds Up. A noon luncheon at 12 o clock will be served. A full all day program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Clubs
Rush County Federation of Clubs
Main Street Christian Church
Rushville
Clyde Pope
Indiana University Senior Selected for Phi Beta Kappa
James R. McClarnon, history student at Indiana University, is among 23 seniors chosen for Phi Beta Kappa. He will be initiated after spring vacation. McClarnon is the grandson of Mrs. Anna Butler Troy and nephew of Mrs. Charles Rhodes of Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
James R. McClarnon
Phi Beta Kappa
James
Anna Butler Troy
Charles Rhodes
Mays
Sullivan Boy Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Operation Ronnie Sullivan, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Sullivan Senior, underwent an emergency appendectomy Sunday evening at Rush Memorial Hospital and is slowly improving.
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Ronnie Sullivan
Leonard Sullivan
Rush Memorial Hospital
Visitors from Stevens Family Tour Ohio Cities
Mr and Mrs Warren Stevens and their two sons visited Friday to Sunday staying with Mr and Mrs Ray Moore in Wellington Ohio and with Mr and Mrs Roy OHaire in Cleveland Ohio.
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Warren Stevens
Ray Moore
Wellington
Ohio
Roy O’haire
Cleveland
Dixon's Dance Studio stars entertain Orange PTA crowd
Miss Pamela Hunt and fellow Dixon's Dance Studio students from Connerville performed a one hour entertainment for the Orange school PTA Wednesday night. A good crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Hunt
Hubert Hunt
Dixon’s
Connersville
P. T.A
Orange School
Frank Alexander Admitted For Observation At Methodist
Frank Alexander entered Methodist Hospital on Saturday for observation. The brief hospital note records his admission and pending assessment.
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Frank Alexander
Methodist Hospital
Frigidaire Sales Meeting Attended by Local Dealer
Mr. Hubert Hunt, a local appliance dealer, attended the Frigidaire Sales Meeting held at the Purdue Building on the State Fairgrounds Wednesday.
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Hubert Hunt
Purdue
State Fairgrounds
Indiana Group Heads to Florida for Singing Engagements
The Indiana Home Demonstration Chorus and Purdue University Glee Club, along with others, gathered at the Hall of Music on Monday morning for a trip to Florida. Two 14 car trains carried about 1,000 people to performances, including John A. Ruby, son of Harold and Mrs. Ruby, a Glee Club member, who traveled with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Purdue University Glee Club
Hall of Music
Purdue
Florida
John A. Ruby
Harold Ruby
Glee Club
Ruby
Arrests and Fines From Weekend Patrols
Donald Gribbons arrested for public intoxication Saturday night by Town Marshal Trowbridge and fined $15.25 after arraignment. Sunday morning arrests for speeding include Earl Gribbons of Carthage and Tommy True of Lewisville, each fined $15.90.
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Donald Gribbons
Trowbridge
Justice of Peace Court
Earl Gribbons
Carthage
Tommy True
Lewisville
Card Party at Carthage Community Center
Ripley Township Conservation Club invites the public to a card party at Carthage Community Center next Wednesday April 11 at 8 p m. Euchre is featured and admission is 50 cents per person. Proceeds benefit club activities.
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Carthage Community Center
Ripley Township Conservation Club
Card Party A Success At Carthage Center
The Carthage Legion Auxiliary held a Wednesday euchre party at the community center drawing a good crowd. Mrs. Claude Butler of Raleigh received a door prize lamps set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Legion Auxiliary
Carthage Community Center
Claude Butler
Raleigh
Mrs. Robert Norris to perform 12-piano concert
Mrs. Robert Norris formerly Charlotte Moore will play in a 12 piano concert Wednesday night April 11 at the State Teachers College Terre Haute. Sigma Alpha Iota will present the event with proceeds aiding scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Norris
Charlotte Moore
Here
State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Sigma Alpha Iota
National Music Organization For Women
Christian Helpers Market at The Citizen Office
The Christian Helpers Sunshine Circle will hold a market at The Citizen Office on Saturday April 7 starting at 9 a m. Pies chickens cakes eggs candy and more will be for sale. Proceeds support their community efforts.
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The
Christian Helpers
Sunshine Circle
Citizen Office
Manilla Principal Faces Congress Run in 10th District
Gerald C. Carmony of Union Township announces Democratic bid for the 10th district nomination. The Manilla High School principal and World War II veteran joins Randall Harmon and Walter C. Reese in a three way race. Carmony has a long public service record and is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
Congress
Gerald C. Carmony
Union Township
Carmony
Randall Harmon
Muncie
Walter C. Reese
Shelbyville
Manilla
U. S. Army
Korea
Manilla High School
Indiana Central College
Butler University
Democratic Party
Willard Hensley
American Legion
Morristown
Masonic Lodge
Baptist Church
Helen Greigh Unger
Lane Dee
Danny Lee
Stated Meeting of O. E. 8 Scheduled for April 11
The Stated Meeting of O. E. 8 will be held Wednesday, April 11 at 7:30 PM in the Masonic Hall.
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Masonic Hall
Mr and Mrs C E Boucher Move to East First Street
Mr and Mrs C E Boucher who lived southeast of Carthage have moved to the Charles Roland new house on East First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Boucher
Carthage
Charles Roland New
East First Street
Entered Hospital After Roof Ladder Fall
Finley Nelson was taken to Rush Memorial Hospital after a ladder slipped on a rooftop fall. He suffered significant pain but no broken bones, with a doctor noting the injuries as painful but non fatal.
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Finley Nelson
Rush Memorial Hospital
Dance at Ingalls marks gym dedication in Mayall Indiana
Dean Gardner and Frank B danced with the Junior as Kentucky Hoodowners provided entertainment at the Mayall Indiana gym dedication Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls
Dean Gardner
Frank B
Kentucky Hoodowners
Mayall
Indiana
Birthday Honors at Mrs McNabb’s Country Home
Mrs. Alice McNabb hosted a buffet dinner last Friday at her country home to celebrate Mrs. Bernadine Morgan’s birthday anniversary. Attending were Mesdames Betty Brooks Mary Tweedy Janice Pitts Anice Bly Mary Elizabeth Moore Vera McNabb and the guest of honor. Cards were played during the social.
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Alice McNabb
Bernadine Morgan
Mesdames
Betty Brooks
Mays
Mary Tweedy
Janice Pitts
Anice Bly
Mary Elizabeth Moore
Vera McNabb
Harmony Club gathering hosts in Rushville area
Mrs. Henry L. Stinger and Mrs. Gouldie Stewart attended the Harmony Club Tuesday in the home of Mrs. John Looney north of Rushville. Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Foster of Georgia were guests Tuesday and overnight of Rev. and Mrs. Dean McCoy. Mrs. Ira Meade and son John and Mrs. Goldie Hewstead called on Mrs. Charles Mathley and Kenneth after school Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Stinger
Gouldie Stewart
Harmony Club
John Looney
Rushville
Ralph Foster
Georgia
Dean McCoy
Ira Meade
John
Goldie Hewstead
Charles Mathley
Kenneth
Be Courteous: A Sermon on Christian Courtesy
Rev. Gerald Fleming urges a return to everyday courtesy rooted in Christian love. He cites I Peter and Goethe, stressing that true courtesy arises from inner respect for others and should guide all interactions at home and work to prevent church disputes and neighborly conflict.
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Peter
Jesus
Christ
God
Candidates File For Primary Now In Midst Of Campaign
Local race details list Republican and Democratic candidates for county offices and precinct committees across Rushville, Anderson, Center, Noble, Orange, Posey, Ripley, and Union areas with names for auditor, clerk, treasurer, surveyor, coroner, commissioners, precinct chairs, and delegate spots. Several races show no opposing party candidate in the listed precincts and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ewbank
Frank D. Hope
Louise Phillips
Paul J. Harcourt
Marjorie Brownell
Richard Norris
Gladys Milbourne
Virgil Grinstead
Leonard Worland
Wayne R. White
Robert B. Johnson
Pat Todd
John R. White
Elmer Perkins
Rushville
Philip G. VanOsdel
Irving Downey
Leland Anderson
Ophir Gwinnup
Charle Pea
Anthony Owens
Harry Levi
Cecil Moore
Kenneth L. Earnest
Edward Lusher
Donald Alexander
Knowles Casady
Perry King
Wilbur Mosburg
Anderson
Elmer Harrison
Brent Boling
Walter Richey
George Gwinnup
Center
Lowell Somers
J. R. Conner
Jackson
Lowell Peterson
Robert L. Walker
Noble
Chester L. Jinks
Charles M. Wilson
Orange
Iden Hungerford
Horace D. Hope
Posey
Darrell Rowan
Merle V. Stout
Richland
Bert George
William Scott
Ripley
Ercele Bever
Ralph Truitt
James E. Webb
Union Progress
Ray Parker
Fred Cook
Walker
Otis Gulley
Rushville-Jackson
Helen Winkler
John N. Hughes
Harold Levi
John Emerson
Harold Gilbert
Dwight van Osdel
Frank Abercrombie
Lowell O. Norris
Lowell J. Peterson
Royce M. Joseph
Frank Lawrence
Orange Walker
Center-Washington
Bert Hodson
Union
Lowell Hinchman
Noble Richland
Maxine Moore
Anderson-Orange
Lowell Innis
James Scott
Union-Washington
Center-Ripley
William H. Skinner
Posey- Walker
Marion Ray Steffey
Lions Clubs Install Hospital Awnings In Rush County
Rush County Lions Clubs finalize a plan to install metal awnings on the east and south sides of Rush Memorial Hospital. Parvel Moore chairs the project, using the same awning design as the west side installed two years ago. Clubs involved include Carthage Mays Manilla Arlington Rushville and New Salem. Work begins in spring 1954 after fundraising and favorable weather.
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Lions Clubs
Rush County
Rush Memorial Hospital
Parvel Moore
Carthage Club
Carthage
Mays
Manilla
Arlington
Rushville
New Salem
Leaves for Germany by government consultant Robert Winslow
Robert Winslow, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Winslow, leaves Tuesday night for Europe sent by the government as a consultant on chemical and petroleum plants in France and Germany. He will be gone from two to four weeks. Robert is assistant head of the technical division of Standard Oil Refinery at Baton Rouge.
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Germany
Robert Winslow
Howard Winslow
Europe
France
Robert
Standard Oil Refinery
Baton Rouge
Trowbridge Family Hosts Dinner Guests From Indiana
Mr and Mrs Larry Kindswatter and family of Indianapolis were Sunday noon dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Hugh Trowbridge and Myron. Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Francis Trowbridge and family and Mr and Mrs Carlos Trowbridge and son of Rushville.
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Larry Kindswatter
Indianapolis
Hugh Trowbridge
Myron
Francis Trowbridge
Carlos Trowbridge
Rushville
New OES Officers Are Installed
Installation of officers of the OES was held Thursday March 29 at the Masonic Hall. Worthy Matron Martha Fancher opened with prayer and pledges to flags. Ruth Hayes installed officers including Betty Brooks as Worthy Matron and Gary Steward as Worthy Patron. Guests came from Rushville, Spiceland, New Castle, Greenfield and Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Martha Fancher
Ruth Hayes
New Castle
Virgil Thomas
Greenfield
Ruth
Bertha Rowan
Martha Kesler
Marshall
Florence Peer
Knightstown
Esther Looney
Rushville
Betty Brooks
Gary Steward
Edna Nell Kennedy
Roy Stanley
Rachel King
Faye Nowotne
Bonita Patterson
Leone Mosier
Lillian Stanley
Hazel Alexander
Ruth _ Silver
Ada
Spiceland
Fidelity Class Hosts Shower for Mrs Sparks at McCoy Home
The Fidelity Class gathered Tuesday night at the McCoy residence for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Margaret Sparks. Rev Dean McCoy led devotions, roll call and minutes were read, two contests were played, gifts were opened, and refreshments were served to eighteen members, guests, and five children.
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Fidelity Class
Dean McCoy
Albert Terhune
Fidelity
McCoy
Margaret Sparks
Cattle Tour Set For Next Thursday In Rush County
Rush County Beef Cattle Feeders and Breeders tour scheduled for Thursday April 12 in the northern part of the county. Stops include Phillip Wilkie farm Jackson township and Joe White Center township with Shirley DeTraz-Mrs Eva Rhides in Center township before dinner at Mays Lions Den. Afternoon visits cover John Delay and Charles Peggs farms Center township. Henry Mayo and Paul Mitchell will lead discussions on beef cattle outlook and economics with market representatives from Indianapolis and Cincinnati attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Denning Nelson
Phillip Wilkie
Jackson Township
Robert Dye
Joe White
Center Township
Shirley DeTraz
Eva Rhides
Mays Lions den
Ladies of the Center Christian Church
John Delay
Charles Peggs
Henry Mayo
Paul Mitchell
Purdue Agriculture Economics Department
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Easter Sunday guest and revival visit noted in local society
Mrs. Anna Anderson was an Easter Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ray hosted Saturday dinner with the Rev. Emory Dill of Greentown who has conducted revival at Walnut Ridge Friends church, and Mrs. Ria Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Norris of Rushville, and Mrs. Betty Brooks of Mays. They left Monday for a two weeks vacation in Florida.
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Anna Anderson
Everett Hawkins
Albert Ray
Emory Dill
Greentown
Walnut Ridge Friends Church
Ria Gray
Marvin Norris
Rushville
Betty Brooks
Mays
Florida
Achievement Program Held at Milroy
The tenth annual Rush County Achievement program was held Wednesday night April 4 at 7:30 in the Milroy High School auditorium. William F. Smith was master of ceremonies and Rev. Gorham Marsh gave the invocation. Milroy High School singers directed by Glen Johnson performed. Harold Clifton Jr presented the 1955 Rush County winners and Mrs. George Riggs announced the 1955 state winners from Rush County. National winners were recognized including Worth Hodson Donald Stoten and Son for international grand champion steer car and other top stakes in 4-H events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Milroy High School
William F. Smith
Gorham Marsh
Glen Johnson
Milroy
Harold Clifton, Jr
George Riggs
Worth Hodson
Donald Stoten and Son
A. B. Scaglia
Tommy Halterman
Lee Patton
Herman Robbins
Newton Halterman
Floyd Hiner
Hurley Speaks To Legionnaires In Rushville Talk
Hurley of Greenfield former Tenth District Legion commander and Republican candidate for U S Congress spoke at Rushville Legion Post No 150 on their annual Legion birthday. He warned against One Worlders flooding markets with cheap foreign goods and Russian made equipment, urging tariff reform and stronger American nationalism.
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Berry
Hurley
Greenfield
American Legion
U. S. Congress
Rushville Legion Post No. 150
Legion
The
America
Russia
U. S
United States Congress
Fun Festival Friday in Carthage by Rush County 4-H Club
The Rush County Rural Youth Club hosts the Indianapolis District Share-The-Fun Festival at Carthage Community Center Friday at 8:00 p.m. Eleven district counties may enter two acts. winners go to the State 4H Round-Up at Purdue in June. Participants include Philip Hester and a junior leader instrumental group with clarinets saxophones cornets trombone bass horn drums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Rural Youth Club
Indianapolis
Carthage
Purdue University
Rush County
Philip Hester
Posey Township
Nancy Meek
Marlene Sandefur
Carol Ewing
Mary Jane Meek
Shirley Smith
Philip He
Chicago
Style Show Planned for April 18 at Rushville High
Plans are set for the annual Home Demonstration Club Spring Style Show to be held Wednesday night April 18 at 8 00 PM in Rushville High School gymnasium. Stores providing clothing include Adler s Casady s Hirsch s Little Folks Shop Lord s Nell Geraghty s Thorpe Jim Miller s Frank Wilson s McGinnis Clothing Shop and possibly others. The program will feature music and is open to the public with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville High School
County Extension Office
Adler’s
Casady’s
Hirsch’s
Little Folks Shop
Lord’s
Nell Geraghty
Thorpe
Jim Miller
Frank Wilson
McGinnis
Weekend Guests Attend Huntsville Pageant and Services
Mrs Charles Mathley and Kenneth were weekend guests of Mrs Mathley s daughter Mrs Norman Roler and family at Huntsville. They attended the Pendleton pageant in the high school Easter morning at 6 30 o clock and Sunday school and church at Weststone church in Anderson. They returned home Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mathley
Kenneth
Town Council Awards Fire House Contract
The Carthage Town Board awarded the fire station contract to A G Oster of Wilkinson for 8577 dollars, excluding plumbing and heating. Most work to be done by volunteers. A 10000 dollar bond issue had been sold earlier. Bids were re advertised after initial bids exceeded estimates. The town purchased a lot behind the library for the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
A.G Oster
Wilkinson
Town Board
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the Church
Gerald Fleming
Loren Edmondson
John Passmore
Harold Davis
Washington
Russell Dill
Fred Gwinnup
James K. Mull
OES
United States
Town Council
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