Tinsleys Move to Walnut Ridge Farm Near Carthage
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Tinsley and daughter Fernetta from Little Blue moved Wednesday to a farm recently vacated by William Proctor in Walnut Ridge. They were dinner guests Wednesday of Mr and Mrs Russell Nigh after eight friends helped with the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Gilbert Tinsley
Fernetta
Little Blue
William Proctor
Walnut Ridge
Tinsleys
Russell Nigh
Arlington Woman Seeks Divorce Custody of Children
Mrs Marjorie E Drake files for divorce from Carroll M Drake alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of two minor children and support. Married January 25 1943 the couple separated April 11 in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie E. Drake
Arlington
Carroll M. Drake
Tall Cedars Converge on Carthage for Pilgrimage
The Tall Cedars of Lebanon gather in Carthage this Saturday for their second pilgrimage. An afternoon program, banquet and entertainment precede the initiation of new candidates at Carthage Community Center and Carthage High School Gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Lebanon
Carthage High School
Honored at Earlham as Phoenix Band Members
Two Carthage college students were named to the Phoenix Band at Earlham College in Richmond. Nancy Murray and June Sparks joined 13 new initiates in candlelight ceremonies.
Carthage Band Boosters Elect Officers at April Meeting
Carthage Band Boosters met April 15 in the high school music room. Officers elected for next year include President Mary Heim Vice President Jeanne Windsor Secretary Marie Smith and Treasurer Nola Pattersons Plans for serving the Alumni banquet were discussed after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Band Boosters
Mary Heim
Jeanne Windsor
Marie Smith
Nola Pattersons
Will study in Mexico this summer
Miss Nancy Ann Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs William Skinner has been named by Earlham College as one of a group who will take a summer study course from June 10 to July 21 in Mexico. The group includes students from 15 Hoosier colleges and is sponsored by Indiana college deans with Indiana University Spanish and Portuguese. They will live in Mexican homes and study projects with active participation in Mexico City community affairs. Side trips and daily sight seeing are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage College
Earlham College
Richmond
Phoenix Band
Earlham
Nancy Murray
William Skinner
June Sparks
James Sparks
R.R. 1
Earlham Institution
Mexico
Nancy Ann Murray
Hoosier Colleges
Indiana College
Department of
Indiana University
Mexico City
Fishing Trip at Wolf Lake Dam in Jamestown Ky
Jack B. Moore, Melvin Brenhan, Pell Lickins and Cleo Barnett of Anderson fished at Wolf Lake Dam in Jamestown Kentucky during a weekend outing with companions including the name Crocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack B. Moore
Garbage
Pell Lickins
Melvin Brenhan G
A Cleo Barnett
Anderson
Wolf Lake Dam
Jamestown
Rhodes buys Miller property on North Walnut Street
Erysel Rhodes has purchased the James Miller property, previously the Elva Mattix house, located on North Walnut Street and occupied by Mrs. Alma Foust and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buys Miller
Erysel Rhodes
James Miller
Elva Mattix
Walnut Street
Alma Foust
Dennis Jones Returns To Work At Indianap olis Star News
Dennis Jones of Philadelphia husband of Grace Jones and a former Carthage resident has resumed work at the Indianapolis Star News after recovering from a heart attack. He was stricken while at work at the Indianapolis newspapers recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Jones
Philadelphia
Grace Jones
Carthage
Indianapolis Star-News
Jones
Indianapolis
Card Party at Community Center Friday Night
Public card party invites players to join friends for bridge euchre and canasta in the Community Center basement at 7:80 p.m. Refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Center
Rural Carriers Meet in Rushville and Deputy Indiana
Mr and Mrs Charles Whitfield and Mr and Mrs Fred Flick Carthage rural carriers attended the Rush County rural carriers meeting Friday evening in Rushville with a dinner at the Durbin Hotel On Saturday evening the Whitfields attended the ninth district Indiana rural letter carriers meeting at Deputy Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Charles Whitfield
Fred Flick
Carthage Rural Earriers
Rushville
Durbin
Whitfield
Indiana
Deputy
Pupils to Get Polio Shots Friday in Rush County
About 800 first and second grade pupils in Rush County will receive the Salk polio vaccine Friday at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville. The program follows a tentative plan for school personnel and requires parental consent. The vaccine arrived from the Indiana State Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Rush Memorial Hospital
Rushville
Carthage
State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Indiana University Student Visits Family in Florida
Miss Sue Ann Truitt of Indiana University and four fellow students returned home from a weekend visit to parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Truitt in Indiana after a brief vacation in Miami, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Sue Ann Truitt
Indiana University
Ralph Truitt
Papa Was a Preacher at Mays High School
The Mays High School senior class presents a three act comedy Papa Was a Preacher by John McGreevey from Algene Porter on Friday April 22 1955 at 8 pm directed by Mrs Lorena Scheetz. The play follows Reverend Porter and his family as they navigate parental expectations in a lively campus setting with multiple porters and local characters.
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Papa
Mays High School
John McGreevey
Algene Porter
Lorena Scheetz
Reverend Porter
Gordon Hall
Sandra Sue Knoy
Alyene
Carole Osborne
Shakespeare
Edd
Harvey Peggs
Handy
Hugh
Mark Porter
Cecil
Albert Weber
Raybon
Harry Grandison
Don Juan
Helen Ludlow
Virginia Eckart
Janette
Mary Kay Morgan
Miss Jonas
Barbara Davis
Porter
Jeffery Cole
Robert Hall
Jenny
Lucy Smith
Carolyn Plank
Eleanor Dyer
Evelyn McCauley
Allen Maze
Ralph White Elected Vice President for Container Corp
Walter P. Paepcke announced at the Container Corporation of America board meeting on April 18 that Ralph E. White of Anderson Indiana was elected a vice president. White has 33 years with the company and has held multiple managerial posts including General Manager of the Anderson plant since 1962 and Division General Manager since 1954 for Anderson Cincinnati and Cleveland properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Paepcke
Container Corporation of America
Ralph E. White
Anderson
Indiana
Container Corporation
Mr. White
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Friendship Class Hosts Relaxed Tuesday Meeting
Mrs. Esta Fenner chaired devotions and roll call for the Friendship class. Mrs. Mayme McCarty led two contests with winners Lena Newsom and Gladys Mosley. Refreshments served for 15 members and three guests. Sunday guests included H E Henley Jr and family from Indianapolis and Homer visitors Mr and Mrs Clifford Hill and Mr and Mrs Robert Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Earnest
Esta Fenner
Mayme McCarty
Lena Newsom
Gladys Mosley
Earnest
Ann Parish
Iva Cook
Mr. Mosley
Stinger
H. E. Henley, Jr
Indianapolis
Howard B. Henley
Clifford Hill
Robert Snyder
Homer
Clara Delinger
Laura Benson
Sarah B. Newby
Nora McFatridge
Rushville
Mrs Susan McNabb Dies After Illness in Bedford
Mrs Susan Brinkworth McNabb age 73 a Bedford resident for years died Monday morning at Dunn Memorial Hospital Bedford after several days illness. Born March 1 1871 she was the daughter of George and Anne Brinkworth. Survived by three sons George Carthage David Bedford Clarence Fort Wayne 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Sherwood Ferguson Speer Funeral Home Bedford at 2 pm with burial in Bedford Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Brinkworth McNabb
Dunn Memorial Hospital
Bedford
Wedding Planned for Miss Virginia Magee and Harlan Sorrell
Miss Virginia Magee daughter of Mr and Mrs Maine Magee of Carthage will wed Harlan Sorrell son of Mr and Mrs Shirley Sorrell of Dunreith Sunday afternoon April 24 at 2 30 DST in Fletcher Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Magee
Maine Magee
Carthage
Harlan Sorrell
Shirley Sorrell
Dunreith
Fletcher Methodist Church
Camera Club Meets at Community Center
The Camera Club gathered Wednesday night in the Community Center led by president James Ellis and secretary Mrs. Donald Ruby. Cecil Pike and Hubert Hunt showed pictures as members contributed images. Co-hostesses Mrs. Orval Becker Mrs. Carson McMichael and Mrs. Clarence Northam of Arlington served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camera Club
James Ellis
Donald Ruby
Cecil Pike
Hubert Hunt
Orval Becker
Carson McMichael
Clarence Northam
Arlington
Combo and trumpet solo win Rush County festival
A trumpet solo by Philip Hester of Posey Township and an instrumental combo won the Rush County Share-The-Fun Festival at Arlington School. The district event will select representatives for the State 4-H Club Round-up in Purdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Indianapolis
Arlington School
Arlington
Philip Hester
Posey Township
Mira
Hold Me
Donna Emsweller
Betty Holzlider
Marlene Sandefur
Carol Ewing
Marilyn Emsweller
Charles Kemple
Robert Lee Smith
Robert Crawley
Rushville
Jeanette and
Della Little
Milroy
Baton
4-H Boosters Club
Indiana
Soldiers and Sailors Children’s Home
Noble Friendship Club
Jean Spright
Davy Grockett
Brenda Warrick
Jackson Township
Sharon
Katha King
Carolyn Roberts
Dick, Wall
Earlene Combs
Connie Owens
Carolyn Beckner
Merle Kemple
Walter Swain
Robert Beachout
Wanda Earnest
Judy Harding
William Gregory
Ova Cassidy
Robert Hine
George Hogsett
Earl Bacon
Rush County Farm Bureau
Emil Kuhn
Clarence Dyer
Alice Crane
Walter Graham
Walter Osting
James Meyer
Rush County Rural Youth Club
Purdue
Walter Mann Dies Sudden Heart Attack at Home
Walter Mann died suddenly of a heart attack at 11 30 a m Thursday while working around his home in Carthage He is survived by his widow three children Donald of Lucerne California Mrs Margaret Talbert of Leland Miss and Eugene of Richmond Indiana Funeral arrangements and particulars were not available at press time Thursday afternoon
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Walter Mann
Carthage
Donald
Lucerne
California
Margaret Talbert
Leland
Eugene
Richmond
Indiana
Postmasters Report Regional Convention in Cincinnati
The first regional convention of the National Association of Postmasters convened in Cincinnati with Indiana Ohio and Kentucky participating. Officials from Washington praised decentralization showing $3,000,000 six month savings across eight activated regions and highlighted plans for better cheaper mail service and modernization. Joseph E. Porter. Postmaster led the report with optimism about future postal reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Washington
United States
Gerald Cullinan
Cullinan
C. M. Higgins
A. B. Bell
Transportation Service
Louis Lyons
Civil Service Commission
J. F. Nickels
Raymond V. McNamara
Pres. N. A. P. U S
Charles Puskar
Sec.Treas. N. A. P. U. &S
George M. Moore
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Norman R. Abrams
Joseph E. Porter
Arlington High School Dairy Judging Team Wins County Contest
Arlington High School takes first with 709 of 900 points in the county dairy judging contest held Saturday. High individual honors go to Philip Hester of Arlington with 248 points. Milroy High School finishes second with 687 points. Other schools competing include Manilla, Mays, Carthage and Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington High School
Arlington
Philip Hester
Lawrence Parks
Roy Newhouse
Ralph Kramer
Paul Potts
Milroy High School
Bob Brown
Bruce Knecht
Earl Wessel
George Seifert
Clyde Bond
Milroy
Manilla High School
Mays High School
Carthage High School
Rushville High School
Gentry Neely
Kedrick Robbins
Kenneth Brashaber
Harold Campbell
Lee Patton
C. L. Spuller
Hugh Morris
Flicks Spend Sunday with Ensingers in Osgood
Mr and Mrs Fred Flick visited Mrs Flicks sister Mrs Lee Ensinger and Mr Ensinger in Osgood on Sunday for a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Fred Flick
Mrs. Flick
Lee Ensinger
Mr. Ensinger
Osgood
Four Ways From The Office Vol Carthage High School No 30
Carthage High School news notes Janet McCorkle memorial dedication and in memoriam verse. Reports on Mrs Smitha attending Indiana librarian and social studies conferences in Terre Haute. School updates cover first to sixth grades activities, spring calendar, Bird studies, phonics, and May Day planning. Athletic results list Carthage defeating Milroy with multiple event placements and relay wins. Convocation features a voting rights film Ticket to Freedom. Various light items, jokes, and student notes round out the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitha
Indiana
Terre Haute
Mixed dairy herds lead Rush County Dairy group in March
George Proctor of Ripley Township topped the Rush County Dairy Herd Improvement Association in March with an average 40.4 pounds of butterfat and 1,162 pounds of milk per cow. Close behind was Brown & Case of Jackson Township with 408 pounds of butterfat. Stanley Carrington of Washington Township followed with 37.9 pounds.
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George Proctor
Ripley Township
Rush County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Otis Willis
Rush County
Proctor
Jersey
Brown & Case
Jackson Township
Guernsey
Stanley Carrington
Washington Township
Rush County to name Mother of the Year in May
The Rushville Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Mother of the Year contest in early May. A panel will pick 10 finalists from nominations by organizations and individuals, then Rush County residents will vote via newspaper ballot. Gene Kinman chairs the committee and the winner will receive a plaque and gifts from 30 Rushville businesses at a special ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Rushville
Indiana Grand Chapter of Eastern Star Convening in Indy
Representatives from all Indiana counties will attend the 81st annual session of the Indiana Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. The three day meeting begins Tuesday evening April 26 at the Murat Temple in Indianapolis with over 1200 delegates and 135000 members represented. Mrs Carrie S May Worthy Grand Matron and Mr Justin Graves Worthy Grand Patron will preside at the May Time Session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Order of the Eastern Star
Murat Temple
Indianapolis
Order
Carrie
Haubstadt
Ind
Justin Graves
Bloomington
Rites Held For Janet McCorkle
Janet Carol McCorkle 18 Carthage High School senior died Sunday after four months of leukemia. Born January 9 1937 in Carthage she was daughter of Howard and Frances Warrick McCorkle. Survived by parents one sister Donna Jean grandparents Lon and Mrs McCorkle and Mrs Verna Warrick. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Thompson Funeral Home East Street Christian church pastor Basil Stultz etc. Interment Carthage Cemetery. pallbearers six High School boys.
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Janet Carol McCorkle
Carthage
Miss McCorkle
Howard
Frances Warrick McCorkle
Donna Jean
Lon McCorkle
Verna Warrick
Rushville
Basil Stultz
East Street Christian Church
Thompson Funeral
W. A. Spence
Janie Meade
Kappa Kappa Sigma Plans National Convention
The Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority met April 19 at Mrs. Ann Stager’s home with co host Mrs. Agnes Hensler. They discussed the upcoming national convention on April 30 and May 1 in Terre Haute Indiana. Stager is a candidate for national Grand President. Members attending include Mary Ellen Pearson Mary Frances Gatewood Norma Lee McKain Anice Bly Jean Stevens Katherine Ellis Edna Windsor Mary Eleanor Bush Marlene Graff and Mary Lou Alexander. A $5 cancer fund donation was approved. The meeting ended with bridge and canasta and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Ann Stager
Agnes Hensler
Terre Haute
Indiana
Anice Bly
Jean Stevens
Katherine Ellis
Edna Windsor
Mary Eleanor Bush
Marlene Graff
Mary Lou Alexander
Cancer Fund
Easter cantata praised by Lillian Durocher of Chicago
Word comes of the fine acceptance for the Easter cantata Sing Forth His Praisees by Lillian K. Durocher of Chicago. The piece depicts Christ’s ministry the betrayal crucifixion and Resurrection with vivid vitality and melody. Durocher has other choral works and plans a junior choir song book. she has long public school and church work experience and is a Sigma Alpha Iota patroness. She was born in Carthage and resides in Lafayette. invited to join Pen Women of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian K. Durocher
Chicago
Christ
Evangelistic Services Held in Brown's Chapel
Mr and Mrs Russell Nigh assisted with evangelistic services from April 3 to 17 at Brown's Chapel near Greenfield They presented songs with the electric organ piano accordion and saxophone Chalk pictures were shown each evening Rev Beltz of Indianapolis led the revival and preached nightly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Nigh
Brown’s Chapel
Greenfield
Beltz
Indianapolis
Pupils Head East on Bus Trip Through Eastern States
Seniors from Arlington and Raleigh High Schools began a Saturday bus journey visiting Washington DC Mount Vernon New York City and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Raleigh
Washington, D. C
Mount Vernon
New York City
Niagara Falls
Food Sale by Friendly Circle at The Citizen Office
The Friendly Circle charity group hosts a food sale Saturday morning April 23 from 9 to 12 at The Citizen office. Pie and cake will be offered with proceeds going to a local cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
Citizen Office
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Four Ways
Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Alexander
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Arlene Ruby
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Hood
Elmore
Lines
Watkins
Hinshaw
Harding
Schoefield
Lawrence
Ralston
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Edwards
McClurg
Knecht
Collins
Wessel
Carth
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Jan
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Janet McCorkle
Lillian Kennedy Durocher
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