Florida Vacation for Loyal Hunt Family Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Loyal Hunt and Mrs O M Masters travel by car from New Castle to Florida then fly from Indianapolis to Miami for a seaside visit. They stayed with Virgil Masters in Lauderdale by the Sea and Milton Rayburn and Mrs Masters in Lake Worth. Mrs Masters spent the winter there. The Hunts enjoyed a lovely time visiting several Florida places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Hunt
0. M. Masters
New Castle
Florida
Last Week from Florida Returns to Carthage Home
The family traveled from St. Petersburg to Carthage last week after a winter in Florida from December 19 to April 3. They visited Mr and Mrs Guy McClhure of Oaklahoma who were spending the winter at Ft. Pierce Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Carthage
St. Petersburg
Guy McClhure
Oaklahoma
Ft. Pierce
Kappa Kappa Sigma Meeting Date Change
Members of Kappa Kappa Sigma will meet at Mrs. Thomas Bush home on Tuesday April 16 1963 with Mrs. Barry assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Thomas Bush
Gale Barry
Barry
Legion Auxiliary Hosts 10th District Meeting at Dunreith
Mrs. Forrest Beck Mrs. George McNabb and Mrs. Worth Pitts attended the 10th District meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary held for the day Tuesday at the Dunreith Christian Church. The Spiceland Auxiliary Unit hosted. Among about 100 guests were Mrs. Ann Manford and Mrs. Helen Rundmat. Mrs. Amellia Roll received one hundred rose bushes for the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Beck
George McNabb
Worth Pitts
American Legion Auxiliary
Dunreith Christian Church
Spiceland
Ann Manford
Anderson
Helen Rundmat
Indianatown
Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Children’s Home
Amellia Roll
10Th District
Egg Hunt Saturday at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday April 13 at 2 p.m. on church grounds for the first three classes of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Partnerships Must File 1065 Returns by April 15 1963
Sterling M. Dietrich director of the Indianapolis IRS district says partnerships on a calendar year basis must file Form 1065 for 1962 by April 15 1963. The return shows income or loss charges and each partner must report their distributive share on their individual return due April 15 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling M. Dietrich
Indianapolis
Local Hospital Visits Highlight Community Health Notes
Mrs. Joe Graff admitted for observation at Robert Long Hospital for three to four days. Ira Hopper of Indianapolis and Carthage School Band Director recovering at Community Hospital. Mrs. Tom McClurg in Rush Memorial Hospital this week. Mrs. Cecil Pike transferred to Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. Fred McManus listed as unimproved at Rush Memorial. Myrtle Henley convalescing at daughter William Skinner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Graff
Robert Long ‘Hospital
Ira Hopper
Indianapolis
Carthage
Community Hospital
Tom McClurg
Rush Memorial Hospital
Cecil Pike
Methodist Hospital
Fred McManus
Myrtle Henley
William Skinner
IU Zeta Phi Gamma Delta Wins Top National Award
The I U Zeta chapter at Indiana University earned the national fraternity award for 88 chapters based on scholarship activities and social service. Rush County members Philip Hester Dave Ruby and John Worth are named as chapter youths among the recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Rush County
I. U. Zeta
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Gamme Delta
Philip Hester
Everett Hester
Arlington
Dave Ruby
Harold Ruby
Carthage
John Worth
C. W. Worth
Milroy
Revival to Start April 17 at Carthage Nazarene Church
The Rev. Jack Dulin of Westfield Indiana will be the evangelist for revival services at Carthage Nazarene Church starting Wednesday, April 17 through April 28. Services begin at 7 30 p m each evening with special singing. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dulin
Westfield
Indiana
Carthage Nazarene Church
Rush County Fair plans advanced for 1963
At the April 2 Fair Board meeting in the County Extension Office Ertle Price presided. Judges for the fair have been hired. The catalog contract was awarded to Kappa Delta Phi sorority. Extra help, police protection, queen contest details, and weed spraying were discussed. A new show ring material, stonework around buildings, and donations for a new fair building were reviewed with hopeful early May start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ertle Price
Kappa Delta Phi Sorority
Fair Board
Howard Kennedy
Everett Stanley
Wilbur Gray
Robert Meyer
Ollie Merrill
Taxpayers urged to file 1963 estimated tax by April 15
The Internal Revenue Service in Indianapolis reminds taxpayers to file Form 104J-ES for 1963 by April 15 and pay at least 25 percent of the estimated tax due. District Director Sterling M. Dietrich announced the guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling M. Dietrich
Internal Revenue Service
Indianapolis
Indiana
Attends Ruth Lyons Show in Indianapolis Murat Temple
Mrs Roy Robertson and Mrs Gene Wilson attended the Ruth Lyons show last Friday morning at the Murat Temple in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lyons
Roy Robertson
Gene Wilson
Murat Temple
Indianapolis
Home on furlough for 15 days
A service member returns home on a 15 day furlough to spend time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis and the family of R. R. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Davis
Morristown Dinner Honors Mrs Wilson Birthday
Mr and Mrs Paul Clevidence hosted Mr and Mrs Gene Wilson and their sons at the Bluebird Restaurant in Morristown Saturday honoring Mrs Wilsons birthday. Mrs Odell Pitts and daughters Maryin and Jan visited Eastgate Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clevidence
Gene Wilson and Sons
Bluebird
Morristown
CLASS PARTY AT FLETCHER METHODIST CHURCH FEAST
The Junior Class held a pitch in supper at the Fletcher Methodist Church on Friday evening with group singing games and contests. Prizes were awarded to Janice Blessinger Patty Gorman and Vickie Gatewood. Attendees included Melinda Lafuse Connie Leisure Carolyn Sander Jamice Blessinger Verna Stovens Patty Gorman Debbie Mage Linda Chance Vickie Galtewood Joe Terhune Ricky Hampton Warren Nigh Johnnie Ewing Makk Carson Mrs. Lewis Lafuse and Mrs. Carl Carson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist Church
Janice Blessinger
Patty Gorme2n
Vickie Gatewood
Melinda Lafuse
Connie Leisure
Carolyn Sandefer
Jamice Blessinger
Verna Stovens
Pauty Gorman
Debbie Mage
Linda Chance
Vickie Galtewood
Joe Terhune
Ricky Hampton
Warren Nigh
Johnnie Ewing
Makk
Senior Girls Are Honored Guests At Carthage Event
The senior girls of Carthage High School were honored at a Thursday evening party on April 4 at the Community Center. The Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority hosted nine senior girls and fifteen sorority members, with Mrs. Kenneth Land as chair, and other organizers named as Mrs. Noah Brooks, Mrs. James Ellis, and Mrs. Wilbur Gatewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage High School
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Kenneth Land
Noah Brooks
James Ellis
Wilbur Gatewood
Fletcher Methodist Church Admits Nine Members Palm Sunday
Fletcher Methodist Church welcomed nine new members on Palm Sunday. All newcomers are young adults from a membership training class led by Rev. Jack Wallace and church cennec Roy Stanley. New members include Janice Juanita Bles singer Linda Lee Brown Jenni fer Lynn Eoff Connie Jean Linda Suzanne Leisure Joseph Robert Terhune David Lynn Diana Jean and Michael Argonne Whitfield, children of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist Church
Jack Wallace
Roy Stanley
Janice Juanita
Waller
Lucy Blessinger
Linda Lee Brown
Lowell
Norma Brown
Jennifer Lynn Eoff
Robert
Ruby Eoff
Connie Jean
Linda Suzanne Leisure
Eva Leisure
Joseph Robert Terhune
Albert
Frances Terhune
David Lynn
Patterson Youth Serves as Senate Page
Gene Patterson son of Mr and Mrs Paul Patterson of Carthage served as page to Melville Watson of Greenfield during Wednesday’s legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Patterson
Paul Patterson
Carthage
Melville Watson
Greenfield
Ripley Needletwisters Meet In Home Ec Room
The Ripley Needletwisters met after school in the Home Ec Room on April 1 1963. President Jenny Eoff called the meeting to order. Wanda Henderson led safety and health talk How to Prevent Spring and Summer Colds. Twenty members attended. A fundraising committee for a 4H youth center was formed with Linda Harrold Reta Stanley and Dalene Barry. Demonstrations were given in one minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Needletwisters
Jenny Eoff
Shirley Dewas
Wanda Henderson
Reta Stanley
Heath
Girls 44
Linda Harrold
Dalene Barry
Local families attend Sports Show at Indianapolis Fairgrounds
Mr and Mrs Caleb Marsh and family and Mr and Mrs Harold Culbertson and daughter Judy attend the Sports Show Friday night at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds. Ronald Tuttle, son of Mrs Frances Tuttle, visits Easter vacation from Thursday to Sunday. He is a junior at Indiana State College Terre Haute. Rev and Mrs Gene Miller and daughter Lynn of Farmland visit Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Hankins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Marsh
Judy
Harold Culbertson
Indianapolis State Fairgrounds
Ronald Tuttle
Frankie Tuttle
Indiana State College
Terre Haute
Gene Miller
Lynn
Farmland
Stanley Hankins
County Schools Calendar Listed for Rush County Seniors
Rush County reports 128 seniors across six schools as calendar items for closing activities are released by Superintendent Gerald Carmony. Trips to Washington and New York are planned with baccalaureate services on May 12 and commencements from May 13 to May 16 across Mays Arlington Carthage Milroy Manilla and New Salem with several faculty speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Alno
Gerald Carmony
East Coast
Washington
New York
Mays
New Salem
Milroy
Arlington
Carthage
Manilla
George Belford
Josef Palat
Ernest Thompson
Jack Wallace
E. T. Bonham
Raymond F. Struck
I. Lynn Esch
Herbert F. Schwemeyer
Everett W. Ferrill
James Armstrong
Deanna Sue Carroll
Pamela Jo Clark
Carol Sue Copple
Barbara Ellen Foust
Kathleen Marie Geise
Linda Kay Harrold
Bonnie Belle Jackson
Beckey Sue Johnson
Sue Ann Siler
Carole Ann Todd
Richard Lee DeWitt
Larry Edward Fenner
Gary D. Petry
Carl W. Robbins
James V. Stevens
Ronald Allen Weidner
Easter Song of Joy in Spring’s Rebirth
A hymn-like poem celebrates Easter’s return of hope and beauty. It contrasts winter gloom with spring’s blossoms and blue skies, claiming nature and creation join in proclaiming Christ’s triumph over death and new promise for all.
Carthage High School Honor Roll and Activities
Carthage High announces honor roll recipients across grades 12 to 7 with several straight A students. It lists upcoming events including cheer leader elections on May 14 1963 and community activities such as a preschool round-up, a fashion show, Easter essays, and a cafeteria menu for April 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Deanna Carroll
Linda Harrold
Sue Ann Siler
Cindy Brooks
Sandy Davis
Bernita Logan
Steve Marshall
Linda Miller
Arlene Ruby
Craig Lafuse
van Overman
Mike Whitfield
David Hunt
Sharon Sammons
Jim Carroll
Jimmy Edwards
Kim Lafuse
Mike Matlock
Rhonda Reddick
Tom Stevens
B. E. Smith
Sch
Salvation Army
CHS
Real estate sales in Rush County surge to eight-year high in March
March real estate transfers in Rush County totaled an estimated 536100 dollars, the second highest on record and the highest since eight years. Farm deals led with 335400, city properties 148700, non farm 52000, with six farm sales between 36000 and 56000 and ten city sales from 10500 to 20000. Notable transfers include Otto R Moore et al to Jon and Jerry Geise for 160 acres and Barbara Hughes Wilfong to Billy A Watkins for 80 acres, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Otto R
Frances L. Moore
G. Parvel
Mary Moore
Forrest
Qoal Moore
Marjorie M
Robert M. Cushing
Maricopa County
Ariz
Jon
Jerry Geise
Billy A
Catherine Watkins
Barbara Hughes Wilfong
Ange
Beulah Mae Osborn
Robert L
Evelyn L. Winters
Carthage
James T
Jewel H. Miller
Branch County
Mich
Fred Magee, Jr
Wanda Lou Magee
John Clark
Births at Rush Memorial Add a Girl and a Boy
Born Saturday at Rush Memorial a girl to Mr and Mrs David Mann of Arlington a boy to Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Memorial
David Mann
Arlington
Fred Smith
Carthage
Family departs for two years in Guam via California
Mrs. Paul J. Livingstone and three children left last week for California and then Guam where they will reside for the next two years. Mrs. Livingstone is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robertson of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Paul J. Livingstone
California
Livingstone
Roy Robertson
Carthage
Early-Bird Gifts Boost Carthage Baseball Diamond Fund
Community donors in Carthage rally to restore Ripley Field into a fully lit night facility for baseball and softball. The fund seeks $700 with $378.07 raised by noon Wednesday from individuals and local businesses including Harold Dixon and Ed Carroll coordinating through the State Bank of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Ripley Field
Harold Dixon
State Bank of Carthage
Ed Carroll
Parvel Moore
Albert Ray
James Geise
Ralph Truitt
Clarence Heim
Foster Wilson
John White
Hubert Hunt
Matey Mayne
Ceneiaeo
Hugh Trowbridge
Frank Hampton
Ronnie Draper
Wayne Draper
Robert Moore
Omer Heim
Richard Harrold
Kenneth Rhodes
Stanley Hawkins
James Webb
Cecil Hamilton
Carthage Lions Club
Clyde Ruby
Guy Faucset
I Ae
Bill Tumilty
Ripley Two
Lewis Lafuse
Joe Porter
George Jackson
Carthage Hardware
Leonard Wrightsmann
I.cc
Rue McDaniel
Carthage Grain
Tweedy Lumber Co
Fey Small
Clarence Tuttle
Marriage License Issued in New Castle for Wells Conaway
A marriage license was issued in New Castle to Richard Edward Wells of Carthage and Mary Lou Conaway of Knightstown, formalizing their union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Richard Edward Wells
Carthage
Mary Lou Conaway
Knightstown
Cooney Elected to Photographers of Indiana Board
Joseph C. Cooney of Knightstown was chosen for the Professional Photographers of Indiana board at the annual convention in Indianapolis. A 17 year veteran photographer and Knightstown studio owner, he is a Greenfield High and Fort Wayne Art School alumnus who served in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Cooney
Knightstown
Greenfield
Professional Photographers of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cooney
Greenfield High School
Fort Wayne Art School
Henley
Weekly School Lunch Menu Update
Menu notes chicken with noodles and buttered carrots on Thursday. Friday offers vegetable soup and peanut butter jelly sandwich with buttered spinach. Includes biscuits pineapple cookies milk and cherry dessert.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rush Co
Methodist Church
Senate
Don Adkins
Edwin Beckner
Malcolm Beckner
Phil Dalrymple
Victor Irvine
Bill Kramer
Steve Macy
Clifford Maple
Larry Nelson
John Sailor
Jim Wolf
Rita Addison
Sandra Benson
Karen Davis
Janet Smith
Michael W. Butler
Joseph E. Hodson
Jack Ronald Hughes
Mark Alan Chance
John W. Hall
Gerald D. Pollitt
William E. Badgley
Wayne Clark Small
Howard L. Richardson
Joy Jean McCauley
Kathleen D. Netherly
Joy Frances Reddick
Crystal Judith Smith
Ripley Township
Carthage School
Memorial Community Center
Patty McCorkle
O’dessa H. Bieschke
Jesus Christ
God
Jesus
Stephen Marshall HS
Joseph Cooney
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