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Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1956

Page

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On the Beat on the Beat In Hospital and Obituary Notes

Mrs Earl Addison entered Rush Memorial Hospital last Friday and is improving. Delmar Humes of Muncie, brother of Louis Humes, died Monday after long illness. Survivors include wife and children. funeral held Wednesday in Muncie with burial there. Louis Humes and wife visited Muncie Tuesday. PMID

Earl Addison Rush Memorial Hospital Delmar Humes Muncie Louis Humes Humes

Mrs Moore Enters Henry County Hospital for Surgery

Mrs. Jack B. Moore was admitted to Henry County Hospital on Saturday for surgery. She is in room 212. The Moores live near Pendleton after moving from Carthage.

Jack B. Moore Henry County Hospital Mrs. Moore Pendleton Carthage

Emergency operation for Miss Susan Winslow

Miss Susan Winslow who had a tonsillectomy at Hancock Memorial Hospital last week was taken back to the hospital Tuesday after suffering throat hemorrhages at her home on N Wood Street Greenfield. She underwent additional throat surgery and her condition improved Wednesday morning. Miss Winslow is the daughter of Mrs Claribel Winslow a former resident of Carthage.

Susan Winslow Hancock Memorial Hospital N. Wood Street Greenfield Miss Winslow Claribel Winslow Carthage

East Street Christian Church Birthday Supper Next Friday

The Annual Birthday Supper of East Street Christian Church will be held in the church basement next Friday April 27 at 7 00 o clock. The committee cordially invites everyone to attend for a good time and fellowship.

East Street Christian Church

Carthage Junior High Band Earns 1st Division Rating

The Carthage Junior High School Band for grades 6 through 8 received a 1st Division Superior rating at Milroy High School during the District State Band Contest. All three judges scored the band Superior and each member received a blue ribbon medal. director John Medjeski led the group among sixteen bands.

Carthage Milroy High School John Medjeski

Admittances Noted for Three Individuals

A brief admission list records Mrs. Earl Addison, Mrs. Charles Blankenship, and John Charles Webb. The item notes their admittance in a local facility, reflecting routine hospital or institutional procedures.

Earl Addison Charles Blankenship John Charles Webb

Mrs Ruby Eoff Recovers After Major Surgery

Mrs Ruby Eoff underwent major surgery at Rush Memorial hospital last Friday and is improved.

Ruby Eoff Rush Memorial Hospital

Kentucky Students Tour Gray Farm on Farm Visit

Thirty Kentucky School of Agriculture juniors and seniors from the University of Kentucky visited Donald Gray’s farm on Monday April 16 led by Dr Charles Barnhart. The group planned Indiana farm stops including Purdue University to study Hampshire hogs Hereford cattle and swine management. Attendees included Wilbur Gray A B Scaglia county agents C L Spuller from the extension office.

School of Agriculture University of Kentucky Donald Gray Charles Barnhart Indiana Purdue University Gray Farm Hampshire Kentucky Wilbur Gray Donald A. B. Scaglia C. L. Spuller

Cicero Linville Dies At Rush Memorial Hospital

Cicero Linville 63 a farmer four miles northwest of Rushville died at 7 50 pm Friday at Rush Memorial Hospital after a period of ill health. Born February 13 1898 at Anderson he was married August 6 1913 to Flossie Beckner who survives. He was an elder of the Little Blue River Church of Christ and leaves two sons Harold and Howard a brother Russell and five grandchildren. Two sisters died earlier. Services were held Monday at the Little Blue River Church of Christ with Bro John B Johns officiating and entombment in East Hill Shrine Mausoleum.

Cicero Linville Rushville R. R Rush Memorial Hospital Mr. Linville Anderson Phael and Serilda Kennedy Linville Flossie Beckner Linville Little Blue River Church of Christ Harold Dunreith Howard South of Russell St. Paul, Minn Bro. John Johns East Hill Shrine Mausoleum

Rush County 4 H Council Meets in Extension Office

The Rush County 4 H Council gathered Monday night at 8 00 pm in the extension office to discuss 4 H Officers Training School enrollment fair plans camp and trip winners Mrs George Riggs led the meeting praising member cooperation and listing attendees including Clarence Dyer Laurence Smith Ertle Price Mrs Fred Bell Miss Mercedes Enos Mrs Lowell Innis Sr Clyde Bond John White Miss Lenore Foster C L Spuller and A B Seaglia along with extension staff.

Rush County 4-H Council George Riggs Clarence Dyer Laurence Smith Ertle Price Fred Bell Mercedes Enos Lowell Innis, Sr Clyde Bond John White Lenore Foster C. L. Spuller A. B. Seaglia

Indiana 4-H Member Heads to Young Outdoor Americans Conference

Carthage High School senior Herman Robbins leaves for Sioux City Iowa to represent Indiana at the Young Outdoor Americans Conference April 18 20 sponsored by the Izaak Walton League. Robbins earned selection for his soil conservation record and earlier won a $300 college scholarship at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago in November 1958.

Herman Robbins Carthage Sioux City Iowa Herman Indiana Izaak Walton League of America Chicago Wendell Taschsr United States Department of Agriculture Rush County

Temperance Rally Set for April 29 at Fletcher Church

Carthage churches unite for a temperance rally Sunday at 7 30 p m at Fletcher Methodist Church. Ellis B Hargrave, longtime Indiana Temperance League superintendent, to speak on concrete facts about public morals. Citizens invited to consider temperance issues.

Carthage Fletcher Methodist Church Ellis B. Hargrave Indiana Temperance League

Paratrooper Russell O. Shutt Jr graduates from Fort Bragg Jump School

Army Pvt Russell O Shutt Jr of Carthage Indiana completed the 82d Airborne Division Jump School at Fort Bragg North Carolina earning his parachutist wings after a three week course with five training jumps He entered the Army in 1955 and is a Carthage High School graduate from 1954.

Fort Bragg N.C Russell O. Shutt Route 1 Carthage Ind 82D Airborne Division N. C Shutt 505Th Infantry Fort Leonard Wood Carthage High School

Carthage High School 30 Four Ways Think It Over

A Carthage High School yearbook section highlights quotes and values from students, lists honor roll entries across grades seven to twelve, and notes trip reflections from the group including Washington DC and New York City experiences. It also includes classroom toast and gratitude to sponsors and staff, along with assorted pickup-line banter and farewell lines.

Jessie Dorsey Dies Wednesday

Mrs. Jessie Dorsey died at 9 45 p m Wednesday night at her home in East Greenfield after illness. She is survived by husband Bill Dorsey three children Burney Lewis of York South Carolina two daughters Mrs Robert Peterson of Greenfield and Mrs Lowell Reese of Fortville her father D H Bentley of Charlottesville one sister Mrs Roscoe Wilson of Carthage and two brothers Charles Bentley of North Madison and David Bentley of Virginia Funeral arrangements had not been made at press time noonday Thursday.

Jessie Dorsey East Greenfield Bill Dorsey Burney Lewis York South Carolina Robert Peterson Greenfield Lowell Reese Fortville D. H. Bentley Charlottesville Roscoe Wilson Carthage Charles Bentley North Madison David Bentley Virginia

Army Pvt Coy W McClurg graduates crane shovel course

Army Private Coy W McClurg, son of Mrs. Tom McClurg of Carthage Indiana, completed the crane shovel operators course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He trained on 20 ton truck mounted cranes and practiced boom conversion pile loading and driving after basic training at the same post.

Fort Leonard Wood Army W. McClurg Tom McClurg Carthage Ind McClurg Carthage High School

Doctor Escapes Serious Burns In Basement Gas Furnace Incident

Dr. Richard McNabb narrowly avoided serious injury when a basement gas furnace explosion lit while he tried to light the pilot. His wife Mrs McNabb mother Mrs George McNabb and two children were present at the southeast Carthage home. He sustained burns to hands face eyebrows and clothing after returning from a convention in Indianapolis.

Richard McNabb Aft Carthage

Nelson files candidacy for joint state senator seat

Brainard R. Nelson of Morristown files Thursday to run in the Democratic primary as joint state senator representing Fay ette Rush and Shelby Counties. He owns Blue River Packing, farmed all his life, and serves as treasurer of the Indiana Canners Association. He is a WWI veteran, Morristown resident, and holds multiple local posts. Opponent in the primary is Russell Coons of near Rushville.

Brainard R. Nelson Morristown Fayette Rush Shelby Shelby County Nelson Blue River Packing Company Willard Hensley American Legion Purdue University Indiana Canners Association Union State Bank Ripley Farmers Telephone Company Christian Church Masonic Lodge Lions Club Elks Lodge Shelbyville Russell Coons Rushville

Local Boys Win in Kentucky Square Dance Contest

The Whitewater Junior Hoodowners took third place at the Irivne Kentucky square dance contest last Saturday night drawing over 3,000 spectators at Estill County Gymnasium. Local boys Frank Bly and Dean Gardner belonged to the group. Fay Moore led the senior Whitewater Valley Hoodowners who won the senior contest. Moore’s daughter-in-law Wilma Moore won best woman dancer. The Junior Hoodowners will perform at the Lions Club Talent Show this Saturday night with Ed Bly and Kenneth Rhodes of Carthage accompanying the group.

Kentucky Whitewater Irvine Frank Bly Dean Gardner Estill County Whitewater Valley Hoodowners Fay Moore New Castle Ed Bly Kenneth Rhodes Carthage

Rush County Doctors Attend Indiana General Practice Session

Rush County physicians join the 8th Annual Scientific Session of the Indiana Academy of General Practice in Indianapolis. The Antlers Hotel hosts the convention with Auxiliary activities at the Sheraton Lincoln Hotel and an Wednesday banquet in the Antlers ballroom. Dr. Richard McNabb serves on the Education Committee and attended with Mrs. McNabb along with Dr. George B. McNabb and Mrs. McNabb.

Rush County Indiana Academy of General Practice Indianapolis Antlers Sheraton-Lincoln Richard McNabb McNabb George B. McNabb

Local Dinner Guests Share Sunday Supper in Greenfield

Mr and Mrs Russell Roland and Roger Allen Fox were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Edward Chapman and daughter in Greenfield. Mr and Mrs Ray Fox were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Roland and family R R Knightstown.

Russell Roland Roger Allen Fox Edward Chapman Greenfield Ray Fox Robert Roland Knightstown

Army drafts James Roberts for basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood

James Roberts son of Mrs Hazel Roberts and newlywed to Miss Charlotte Caldwell has been drafted into the armed services and is now at basic training in Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri.

James Roberts Hazel Roberts Charlotte Caldwell Armed Services Ft. Leonard Wood

Earlham Day Observed by Local Friends Churches

Carthage Friends Church joined other churches in the national Christian Higher Education Sunday observance on April 15 under the Earlham Day theme. Earlham College senior Jack Carr, son of Mr and Mrs Al Carr Knightstown, spoke about life at Earlham and answered questions about the school, with many in attendance having ties to Earlham.

Carthage Friends Church Friends Churches of Indiana Earlham Jack Carr al Carr Knightstown Earlham College

Hurley Addresses New Castle on Labor and Retirement Policy

Berryman S. Hurley Republican candidate for the 10th District Congress addresses a large New Castle Republican and Independent crowd. He urges industrial peace and proposes retirement plans for older workers while advocating cooperation between management and labor and a 30 hour work week if needed. He emphasizes personal background from Muncie factories and pledges open access to the Congressman’s office.

Berryman S. Hurley Greenfield Labor Center New Castle Indiana 10Th District U. S. Congress Muncie

Purdue advises bagworm control for trees and shrubs

Entomologists at Purdue University urge picking and burning bagworm bags from now to late May before eggs hatch. Eggs hatch late May or early June, and best control is spraying mid June with lead arsenate toxaphone or malathion. Mimeo E-27 available from county extension agents or Purdue agricultural publications office.

Purdue University Agricultural Publications Purdue

Junior League Baseball Planned in Rushville Indiana

Curtis Television & Appliance and Rush Post 150 American Legion co sponsor American Legion Junior Baseball in Rushville Indiana. Meeting April 22 at 2 30 p m at the American Legion Home to explain the program invite students parents teachers and coaches to attend and discuss certification forms and film.

Curtis Television & Appliance Rush Post American Legion Rushville Indiana IHSAA U. S Morgan Street

Purdue announces AES 808 yellow double cross corn hybrid

Purdue University plant breeders certify AES 808 a new yellow double cross corn hybrid with higher yields and stronger standing ability than U S 13. Field tests in Indiana and neighboring states show wide adaptability and North Central Technical Corn Breeding Committee approves it as a regional hybrid for 1957 planting by four 10 acre seed fields. Dr A M Brunson leads the team with agronomists Paul Crane James Newman and S R Miles and collaboration from Purdue agronomy and USDA researchers.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University U. S North Central Technical Corn Breeding Committee Indiana Department of Botany and Plant Pathology Department of Agronomy Purdue Agricultural Research Service U. S. Department of Agriculture A. M. Brunson Paul Crane James Newman S. R. Miles

Vegetable Varieties for Indiana Gardens published

Purdue horticultural specialists M O Thomas and W B Ward released mimeo HO-46 titled Vegetable Varieties for Indiana Gardens. The list highlights better vegetables for home gardeners based on decades of performance and Purdue tests, with seed generally available and copies obtainable from county extension agents or Purdue publications office.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University M. O. Thomas W. B. Ward Indiana Ward Thomas Purdue Mimeo Indiana Gardens Office of Agricultural Publications

Siler Family Returns to Carthage on North Market Street

Mr and Mrs Russell Siler and family move back to Carthage from Knightstown Rural Route 2. They relocate to a residence on North Market Street and rejoin the local community.

Carthage Russell Siler North Market Street Knightstown R. R

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