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Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1962

Page

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Merchants Close For Good Friday Services In Carthage

Carthage merchants will close Friday from 1 pm to 3 pm for Good Friday services at East St. Christian Church with Rev. Paul Mayfield. Town Marshal Hugh Trowbridge reports vandalism at Carthage Cemetery on Knightstown Road with three tombstones overturned and broken and many bottles found. culprits will be prosecuted if located.

Carthage East St. Christian Church Paul Mayfield Hugh Trowbridge Town of Carthage Knightstown Road

Egg Hunt at Methodist Church Saturday

The Methodist Church will hold an egg hunt for the first three classes on Saturday at 1 p.m. followed by refreshments. Teachers are giving the event.

Methodist Church

Madison Heights School Musical Attended by Local Residents

Mrs. Maxine Riggs and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gardner of Carthage attended the Madison Heights School Musical at Anderson Saturday evening. Harold Taylor, former Carthage band instructor, is now the music instructor at Anderson.

Maxine Riggs Eugene R. Gardner Carthage Madison Heights Anderson Harold Taylor Taylor

Drug Store to Close on Easter Sunday in Carthage

Rev William Bray and family relocating to Carthage Indiana join Nazarene Church pastorate here. Leadbetter Drug Store will not be open Easter Sunday. Reverend Bray and family from Fairfield move to West Henley Street residence and assume church duties.

Leadbetter Drug William Bray Bray Sairfield Indiana Henley Street Carthage Nazarene Church

Carthage Garden Club at Indiana Convention in Indianapolis

Ten members of the Carthage Home Garden Club attended the Indiana Garden Club Convention at the Severin Hotel in Indianapolis on Tuesday and Wednesday. Attendees include Mesdames Albert Ray Loyal Hunt Lloyd Manuel Louis Humes Donald Ruby Homer Hender Forrest Moore Ross Tweedy Thomas Bush Harold Ruby and Wilbur McCorkle.

Carthage Home Garden Club Indiana Garden Club Severin Hotel Indianapolis Mesdames Albert Ray Loyal Hunt Lloyd Manuel Louis Humes Donald Ruby Homer Hender Forrest Moore Ross Tweedy Thomas Bush Harold Ruby Wilbur McCorkle

Chi Charter Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority meeting at Margate Inn

Mrs. Robert White attended an inspection meeting and dinner Tuesday night of the Chi Charter of Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority at the Margate Inn in Martinsville Indiana. The Carthage Lions Club sponsors a talent show next Friday at the Community Center for the public. See ad in this paper.

Robert White Chi Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority Margate Inn Martinsville Indiana Carthage Lions Club

Easter Sunrise Service at Methodist Church

The Christian and Methodist Churches host a Union Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at the Methodist Church. Rev. Richard Doughty will deliver the message and a combined youth choir will sing specials. A breakfast will follow in the new addition. The public is invited to attend and join the meal.

Richard Doughty

Mrs Graff Visited by Cook and Addison on Monday Evening

Mrs William Cook and her mother Mrs Addison of es were Monday evening callers of Mrs Joseph Graff.

William Cook Addison Joseph Graff

Easter Shroud Face Estimated By Italian Artist

Rome artist Professor Lorenzo Ferri used the Holy Shroud to craft a three dimensional clay likeness of Jesus. He estimates the figure stood 5 foot 9 to 6 foot 2 inches, slender yet muscular, with a dislocated left shoulder and wounds on wrists, feet, and side. Ferri presents the most lifelike depiction yet and urges Easter focus on its meaning over decorations.

Lorenzo Ferri Rome Ferri Jesus

Local Social Notes: Easter Visits and Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs Forrest Marshall and family join Mr and Mrs Richard Marshall and daughter Karen Sue. Indianapolis visitors include Mr and Mrs William Schmidt with sons, Mr and Mrs Walter Askren, and Mrs Esta Fenner with family. James Ellis of Butler University spends Spring Vacation with his family. Roscoe Brown and others visit Murphy Funeral home to pay respects to Luke Ter. Indianapolis and Marion area hosts gather for Sunday dinners and weekend visits.

Forrest Marshall Richard Marshall Karen Sue William Schmidt Indianapolis Joe Graff Karen Bill Mark Walter Askren Esta Fenner Elmer Fenner Lindley Taylor Nashville Indiana Mike Watkins Mike Carthage Ralph Mosier Josephine Narvell Pratha Cook Greenfield Beven Comway James Ellis Butler University James Howard McCorkle John White Paul Keller Columbus Roscoe Brown Albert Terhune Loren White Murphy Funeral Home Milroy Luke Ter Timothy Straub Marion Earl Addison Willard Cox

Easter Morning Resurrection Narrative

Mary Magdalene and others bring spices to Jesus tomb and find the stone rolled away. Angels announce Jesus is alive and disciples are told to seek the living among the dead. Thomas doubts until he sees wounds, then believes, and Jesus blesses those who have not seen yet believe.

Mary Thomas Christ

Council Sets New Hours For Dump

The Carthage dump east of the town will operate only two days weekly due to rule violations. Hours are Wednesdays 12:30 to 8 p m and Saturdays 8 a m to 2 p m. An attendant will guide the public on dumping locations. CARTHAGE TOWN COUNCIL

Carthage Caathage Carthage Town Council

Bowlers Move Up Season Averages in Tri County League

Manuel's Market leads team totals with 2470 for three games and 865 for a single game. Individual high marks include E. Carroll with 545 across three games and W. Wyatt's 211 best in a single game. Top five scorers include R. Shutt, C. Wyatt, A. Ray, and L. Brown. Standings shown.

Busy Bee Ant Manuel E. Carroll W. Wyatt R. Shutt C. Wyatt A. Ray L. Brown Standing

Businessmen's League standings and merchant entries shown

A fragment listing multiple teams and businesses with win loss records and contact numbers in the Merchants and Businessmen leagues. Names include Magee Culbertson Roland Ellis Porter Gray and clubs such as Interstate Studio Carthage Grain Pearson Trucking Super 66 Tommie's Service Millers Dairy Doc's Team and Hall Motor Sales. The page notes standings by team and includes secretary names and partial scores with a continuation cue.

Doc W. Holmlund W. Culbertson G. Roland J. Ellis J. Porter S. Gray Interstate Studio K-town Elevator Carthage Grain Pearson Trucking Super Tommie’ S Service Millers Dairy

Knightstown B P W Dinner Meeting Held

The Carthage Community Center hosted the Knightstown B P W dinner meeting last Thursday at 6 30 p m. President Mrs Rachael King led the business session while Mrs Hamil Henley Jr presented the secretary and treasurer reports. Robert Hundlin of Indianapolis shared slides on The Grand Canyon and The Indian Country detailing his trip.

Carthage Community Center Rachael King Hamil Henley, Jr Pauline Trieschman Robert Hundlman Indianapolis Arizona Grand Canyon George B. McNabb Iva Cook Eugene R. Gardner Edna Anderson Blanche Stephens

Marsh and Ray Families Gather for Weekend Visit

Mrs. Caleb Marsh and family joined by Mr. and Mrs. Gilford Marsh Curt Marsh of West Point Jeanie Marsh of Indianapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Ray and family. Mrs. Lucille Phelps of Goshen formerly Carthage visited friends two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rector and son of New Castle and Hampton were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Char Charles W Whitfield Amy and Joe.

Caleb Marsh Gilford Marsh Curt Marsh Westpoint Jeanie Marsh Indianapolis Keith Ray Lucille Phelps Goshen Carthage Paul Rector New Castle Hampton Char Charles W. Whitfield Amy Joe

Farm Station Demonstration Plots Promote Wheat and Oat Varieties

Rush County hosts two small grain variety plots on John Mills farm in Jackson Township. A wheat plot with about ten common varieties and many experimental lines was seeded last fall, while an oat plot seeded recently by Purdue agronomists features common oat varieties and numerous experimentals. Purdue operates ten such plots statewide. Rush County’s is the only one in this area. An Indiana Cattle Feeders Day is set for Friday April 27 with morning tours at the Beef Cattle Farm and afternoon sessions at Purdue Union Hall. Talks include Meat Animal Research, Beef cattle production, and feedlot and beef demand discussions. Transportation sharing encouraged through the Rush County Extension Office. The Rush County Better Crops Association also runs a rainfall study across all townships, with weekly readings from a network of rain gauges started April 1.

Rush County John Mills Jackson Township Purdue Agronomists Purdue Experiment Station Indiana Union Hall Purdue Fred N. Andrews H. H. Stonaker Colorado State University Rush County Better Crops Association Lewis Lafuse Ripley Everett Stanley Center Township Luther Nixon Washington Township Norman Winkler Posey Marion Liggett Jackson Harvey Arnnold, Jr Union Franklin Gor ‘On Walker A. Walter Meyer Rushville Ennis Rose Noble Ear

Rites Held for Mrs Myrl Mann in Carthage

Funeral services for 70 year old Mrs Myrl Mann were held at the Hampton Mortuary in Carthage with Rev Basil Stultz officiating. Burial followed at Arlington East Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter in Mississippi a son in Richmond three brothers three sisters four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One son Donald died in 1957.

Myrl Mann Hampton Mortuary Carthage Basil Stultz East Street Christian Church Arlington East Hill Mann Sta-Carl Rainbow Beauty School Indianapolis DeSchipper Packing Company Rush Memorial Hospital Rushville Hancock County Frank America Duncan Andis Walter Mann Fletcher Methodist Church Margaret Talbert Leland Mississippi Eugene Mann Richmond Albert Andis Shelbyville Jess Andis Columbus Raymond Andis Morristown Cecil Nichols Luther Knopp Elisabeth Jimmie) Andis Donald

Methodist Men Spring Rally Set with Rev James Armstrong

Rushville District Methodist Men plan a 1962 Spring Rally at Brookville Methodist Church on Sunday evening April 29. A banquet at 6:00 p.m. features Rev James Armstrong of Indianapolis as speaker on "Methodism Views the City."

Rushville Methodist Church Brookville Methodist Church I Ily Ong Adway Methodist Church Indianapolis Armstrong Marion Indiana Florida Southern College Candler Seminary Emory University Boston University University of Chicago Florida Broadway Church Protestant Hour

Mixed Trends in Early April Farm Market Centered in Purdue Insights

Purdue economist M. Paul Mitchell notes mixed price moves in early April for farm products in Lafayette Indiana. Wheat and soybeans show strength from export demand while feed grains decline due to CCC marketing. hog prices hold near 16.50 to 17.00 with cattle lambs eggs stronger and broilers weaker. The St Lawrence Seaway opening and CCC stock sales heavily influence prices.

Lafayette Ind M. Paul Mitchell Purdue University Mitchell St. Lawrence Seaway CCC

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Marshal Trowbridge Sue Mosier Carolyn Miller Reta Stanley Patty Tribber Charles Mosier Judy Kennedy Ohio Bonnie Fannin Evendale General Motors Miss Fannin Herbert Fannin Judy Rue McDaniel Community Hospital Stuart Morgan Catherine Weaver Joanna Gibson Lions Club Carthage High School Jeannine Terhune United States Patsy Finch Janice Finch Hamill Miller Michael Turner Roger Our Earth Raiders Richard Robertson Carthage Raiders Straughn Mays Smith Jacy Jordan Leisure Weidner Proctor T. Macy Spence D. —. Straughn Porter Hickman Chance Peggs Creswell Ellis Aker Cloud C. Smith CHS Morton Bowling Williams Logsdon Dash Ditton Robbins Elliott Hood de Witt Clay Bain Cline Harshman Koelmer Jordon J. Cline Robertson Bumbalough Ferguson Gatewood Snow Patterson Adams Magee Peek-A Pam Hunt Peter Cottontail Jane H Charlottesville Tom Harry Linda W Jessica K Van Council TRI County League Stan Lynch Manuel’s Mkt Rush Co Dunreith Aeenee Manuel’s Market Seeeeneneeee Waneenanteee Tweedy Lumber Dunreith Grain Seneneeenseeee Rush Co. Rev Senee Busy Bee Antiques Seenenes Businessmen’s League Wm. F. Magee Pearson Tommie’s Merchant's League McDaniel Cee S. Brown B. Edwards N. McKain Abner Mtr. S Sharp Oil Co Butcher F. H Rice Ford Knightstown B.P.W Farm News Methodist James Armstrong
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