Nine Carthage Sorority Members Attend Indiana Convention
Nine Carthage sorority members will attend the Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority convention at the Van Orman hotel in Bloomington Indiana this weekend. Attendees include Mary E. Bush Barbara White Mary F. Gatewood Edna Windsor Mary Lou Alexander Marlene Graff Ann Stager Annis Elmore and Anita Kay Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Sorority
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
van Orman Hotel
Bloomington
Indiana
Mary E. Bush
Barbara White
Mary F. Gatewood
Edna Windsor
Mary Lou Alexander
Marlene Graff
Ann Stager
Annis Elmore
Anita Kay Gordon
Carthage Band Boosters Plan Alumni Banquet
The Carthage Band Boosters met at the school Tuesday night to discuss plans for the Alumni banquet dinner on May 17. Officers will remain in place until the September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Band Boosters
Lois Hawkins
Carthage High School
C—H—S
Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Focused on Fun
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met April 14 at 7 30 p m with 28 attendees. The program opened with worship scripture and prayer, Carol Carver led the lesson, and a short business session followed before adjournment to recreation. Sec Jeannine Terhune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Carol Carver
Jeannine Terhune
Florida Vacation Returns Home From Sunshine Trip
Mrs. Richard McNabb and her sons David and Ricky along with Mrs. H L Hensler completed a two week vacation in Florida and returned home late last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Richard McNabb
David and
Ricky
H. L. Hensler
Smith Named to High Farm Loan Position
William F. Smith of Rushville was elected vice president of the Federation of National Farm Loan Assn at the annual convention held last week, reflecting leadership roles among farm finance groups.
Morristown Lions Club Ladies Night entertains guests
Six Carthage young folk provided the program for the Morristown Lions Club Ladies night dinner at the Morristown Town Hall. The group offered vocal instrumental and dance numbers led by Jane Hunt Pam Hunt David Ruby Gary Clayton Jim Ellis Jr and Kelly Veach. On Thursday they performed at Wilhelm's Cafe Rushville for a Civil Defense dinner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Young Folk
Morristown Lions Club
Town Hall
Morristown
Civil Defense
Wilhelm’s Cafe
Rushville
Jane Hunt
Pam Hunt
David Ruby
Gary Clayton
Jim Ellis, Jr
Kelly Veach
Junior group meeting in church basement with games and study
On April 10 the Junior group met in the Christian church basement. They played Rachel and Rueben, studied What God Is Like, and enjoyed other games and songs. Eighteen members attended with refreshments served by Sherry McKain and Bobby Sullivan. The meeting closed with a friendship circle and a prayer led by Arlene Ruby. News reporter: Trina Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Rachel and
Rueben
God
Sherry McKain
Bobby Sullivan
Arlene Ruby
Trina Clayton
Scull Family Attends Grandson David Scull’s New York Wedding
Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Scull of Rushville and their son Paul traveled to Pittsburgh for the past weekend and will attend the wedding of their grandson David Scull, son of Paul Scull and his wife, in New York this Sunday. Dr. Scull previously served as minister at Carthage Fletcher Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Scull
Rushville
Paul
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
David Scull
Paul Scull
New York
Scull
Carthage Fletcher Methodist Church
Worth Pitts Family Updates After Surgery
Mrs. Worth Pitts and her mother Mrs. Fred Howren of New Castle visited the Robert Long hospital. Fred Howren underwent surgery Friday and is reported in serious condition. Mrs Pitts' father, Mr. Howren, remains in serious condition.
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Worth Pitts
Fred Howren
New Castle
Robert Long Hospital
Pitts
Mr. Howren
Births in Rush Memorial Hospital Highlight Three New Beginnings
Mr. and Mrs. William Todd of Indianapolis announce a 7 lb 2 3/4 oz son Jeffrey Allen born Friday at Rush Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Finch of Carthage welcome a daughter born Friday April 11 at Rush Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McCleese of Knightstown greet a daughter Patricia Gayle 6 lb 10 oz born Friday at Rush Memorial hospital. Mrs. McCleese is Wanda Dee Addison of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Todd
Indianapolis
Rush Memorial Hospital
Jeffrey Allen
Clayton Todd
Carthage R. R
Willie Finch
Carthage
Patrick McCleese
Knightstown
Patricia Gayle
McCleese
Wanda Dee Addison
Carthage Band wins first rating at Wilkinson contest
Attending the Band Contest were Frances Terhune and son Johnnie Esther Hunt Janet Hunt Leone Mosier Nola Patterson Barbara Plank Thelma Cooper and Helen Ruby. The Carthage Band was awarded a first rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Frances Terhune
Johnnie
Esther Hunt
Janet Hunt
Leone Mosier
Nola Patterson
Barbara Plank
Thelma Cooper
Helen Ruby
Carthage
Service Note Reveals Pvt Bramel's New Address
Mrs. Clarence Henley reports her son Pvt Larry Bramel now resides at 325 Personnel Office Ft Benning Georgia in care of military records or personnel services. The note confirms a relocation and provides a forwarding location for correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Henley Thas
Pvt
Larry Bramel
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Kindergarten News and Grade School Highlights
Debbie Magee has the mumps. Jerry Dixon visits and will start kindergarten next fall. Joe Kline returns after an appendectomy. Students learn right and left and coin values. Birthdays include Jimmy Campbell and Rick McNabb. Readers study phonics and word structure. Several students win science and language contests and attend events at Ball State and Bloomington. 4-H notes, student council plans, and class updates follow with weekly activities and recognitions.
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Debbie Magee
Dixon
Jerry
Joe Kline
Cox
Jimmy Campbell
Rick McNabb
Larry Pitts
Brussels
Charles Butler
Bucyrus
Ohio
Edwin Shockney
John White
Tommy Stevens
Jimmy Edwards
Morris
West Indies
Abe Lincoln
Paul Cooper
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis News
Paul
Thunder Birds
Imperials
C—H—S
1931 Model A Gets New Tires and Historic Plate
Fred Parish showcases his 1931 Model A Ford roadster now fitted with a new set of tires from Jim's Marathon station and a rare Historic Motor Vehicle plate number 331. The car, purchased from Garth Semple of Milford Ohio, underwent about 800 hours of restoration with original parts, including a radiator temperature cap and rumble seat steps, drawing steady attention wherever shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parish
Fred
Jim
Marathon Station
Indiana
Parish
Ford
Garth, Semple
Milford
Ohio
Rushville Alumni Weekend Opens Museum for Dedication Visit
The Rush County Museum will be open to the public Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as alumni attend the dedication of the new Rushville High School Building. Hundreds of alumni and guests are expected to tour Rushville points of interest during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Rushville High School
Rushville
Guild Meets With Friends at Church Dinner Plans
The Friends Church gathering Wednesday evening included eight members. They planned a Friday dinner to serve ministers of the Indiana Yearly Meeting. Mrs. Mary E. McClurg acted as hostess and served light refreshments.
Mrs Caleb Marsh Undergoes Major Surgery
Mrs. Caleb Marsh entered Rush Memorial Hospital Thursday for major surgery to be performed Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Marsh
Rush Memorial Hospital
Daylight Time Begins April 27 Under 1957 Law
Clocks move forward one hour at 2 a.m. April 27 to align with the 1957 General Assembly daylight saving law. The shift extends polling hours for the May 6 primary to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time, instead of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. If the law is not amended, daylight saving ends the last Sunday in September and time reverts to Central Time, causing city scheduling conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Cahalle
Home Show Attendees Include Local Families at Indianapolis Fairgrounds
Mr and Mrs Fred Flick visited the Home Show at the Indianapolis fairgrounds Saturday evening with their daughter and her family. Mr and Mrs William L Castner and Mr and Mrs Royce Joseph were in Indianapolis Wednesday as business visitors and attended the Home Show. Mr and Mrs Wayne Osborn also attended the Home Show on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Flick
Indianapolis Fairgrounds
William L. Castner
Royce Joseph
Indianapolis
Fairgrounds
Wayne Osborn
Carthage Seniors Tour Washington and New York City
The twenty six Carthage High School seniors enjoy a trip to Washington D C and New York City this week and will return to Carthage Saturday. Mr and Mrs Luther Hall visit Clarksville Tennessee with Mr and Mrs George Rol and daughter Monday through Thursday. Mr and Mrs Roy Turner travel Saturday for a week with son and family in Olathe Kansas. Mr and Mrs Joe Davis vacation a week in Olive Hill Kentucky.
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Luther Hall
George Roland
Clarksville
Tennessee
Roy Turner
Russell Turner
Olathe
Kansas
Joe Davis
Olive Hill
Kentucky
Carthage High School
Washington, D. C
New York City
Carthage
Arrest of Coy McClurg Drops Fraud Charge After Restitution
Coy McClurg a 21 year old of Route 1 Carthage was arrested on a charge of issuing fraudulent checks. The case was dismissed and he was released after restitution of 40 dollars for checks passed in Rushville and Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy McClurg
Route 1
Carthage
Rushville
Henderson
Lions Club Dinner Meeting Highlights Rural Electrification
The Lions Club held a dinner meeting at the Community Center with a brief business session. Raymond Forkner spoke on Rural Electrification and presented films illustrating its development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Raymond Forkner
Camera Club Holds Regular Meeting With Color Movies
About twenty five members attended Wednesday's session led by President Cecil Pike Hubert Hunt presented colored films for entertainment Refreshments were arranged by the social committee Mr and Mrs Howard Henley and Mr and Mrs Clarence Northam of Arlington hosted the social portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camera Club
Cecil Pike
Hubert Hunt
Howard Henley
Clarence Northam
Arlington
Local Personalities Share Weekend, Weekday Visits
Social notes list Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ruby and son Sherman of Jackson Michigan visiting the Walkers, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bush in Detroit, Rhodes and Graff at the Raintree County filming in Indianapolis, Lena Newsom with Everett Stanley family, and other guests including Nordich Albion Posey Leisuré McNabb Barrett Leisure and Lehman with area residents at nearby towns.
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Leonard Ruby
Sherman
Jackson
Michigan
Robert Walker
Thomas Bush
Detroit
Kenneth Rhodes
Joseph Graff
Raintree County
Lyric Theater
Indianapolis
Lena Newsom
Everett Stanley
Jeff Leisure
Charles Nordich
Harry Albion
Spiceland
Eugene Posey
Knightstown
Marilyn Leisuré
George B. McNabb
Richard McNabb
David McNabb
Bedford
Lewis Barrett
John Barrett
Anderson
Howard Leisure
Donald Jackson and Son
Franklin
Leisure
Linda Lehman
Dayton
Ohio
Carl Miller
Carthage
Ripley Two Cancer Drive Underway This Month
The Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority and Carthage American Legion Auxiliary lead the Ripley Two Cancer Drive for the annual fund. A Rushville venue hosted the county kick off with cancer equipment donations to Rush County hospital. Forty percent of funds stay in the county for patients while sixty percent fund state and national research. Volunteers will canvass Carthage homes and auxiliary members will seek county donations to support cancer combat and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Carthage American Legion Auxiliary
Ripley
Durbin Hotel
Rushville
County Association
Rush County
Carthage
Garden Club Banquet Draws Rushville Crowd
The ninth annual Rush County Garden Club banquet was held Monday evening at the Christian Church in Rushville. Purdue University floriculture professor E. R. Honeywell spoke on The Influence of Floriculture and Conservation on Mankind, with local attendees including the Flicks, the Hunts, Helen Ruby, Joanna Gibson, Agnes Hensler, Iva Cook and Wilella Henley from Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Garden Club
Christian Church
Rushville
E. R. Honeywell
Purdue University
Carthage
Fred Flick
Loyal Hunt
Helen Ruby
Joanna Gibson
Agnes Hensler
Iva Cook
Wilella Henley
WCTU Spring Institute Held at Charlottesville Church
The Han cock County WCTU held its Spring Institute at Charlottesville Friends church on April 9. Mrs George Scott led salutes to the flags. Mrs William Bardonner led opening singing. devotionals by Mrs Harry Cooper. Mildred Nigh and husband sang. Ethelda Stewart stood in for the secretary. D. Joe Hendrickson spoke on The Family Challenging the Community, noting urban growth and youth delinquency with car theft cautions, and citing 590 churches and 555 liquor outlets in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Spring Institute
Hancock County
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Charlottesville Friends Church
George Scott
New Palestine Union
William Bardonner
Harry Cooper
Mildred Nigh
Ripley Township
Ethelda Stewart
New Palestine
Bardonner
Iola Stafford
D. Joe Hendrickson
Indianapolis
Indiana
This Is The World By BAYARD BAKER
Essay extols baseball as a democratic sport uniting classes and nations. It contrasts baseball with football, praises its social inclusivity, and imagines international peace through an global league while noting historical figures and eras in lighthearted, opinionated prose.
Letter Writer Abhors Dog Edict in Town
A reader objects to a council plan to handle loose dogs and warns against dog killings. The writer cites rabies concerns, cites past dog hunts, supports humane methods, and urges humane confinement, vaccination, spaying, and local dog control measures without cruelty.
FourYearOld David Kendall Injured Falling From Porch
David Kendall age four, son of Rev. and Mrs. Robert Kendall, was injured Monday when he fell from the front porch railing into shrubbery. A shrub spike penetrated his jeans near the lower rib. He was taken to Rush Memorial Hospital for tests and observation and was reported to be improving at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kendall
Robert Kendall
Rush Memorial Hospital
David
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