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22 Apr 1966
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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1966
Page
1
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Miss Jeannine Terhune a Taylor University senior presented her Senior Piano Recital at the Music building last Tuesday at 8 15 p m Relatives and friends attended including her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Terhune and sons John and Joe along with extended family from Carthage Kendallville Bloomington Ball State University Butler University Greenfield and other local areas.
Mr and Mrs A J Carr of Knightstown R R and their son Jonathon returned from a vacation with Dr and Mrs John E Carr and family in Seattle Washington. Dr Carr a psychiatrist was promoted to assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Washington Medical School. Jack attended Carthage grade schools and belongs to the Friends Meeting. The family plans to visit Knightstown and Carthage in August.
Paul Winslow of Downey California spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Ione Winslow before leaving Sunday for Cocoa Beach near Cape Kennedy. He will attend the NASA Structures and Materials Conference and present a paper on Behavior In Metals In Space.
Kit Porter a freshman at Butler University is among twelve new initiates into the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. A reception and open house followed the initiation last Sunday with Kit and his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Porter attending as guests of the fraternity men.
Mr and Mrs Mike Watkins and two sons of Albuquerque New Mexico arrived in Indiana on Saturday for a three week visit with Mr and Mrs Bill Watkins in Nashville and Mr and Mrs Ralph Mosier plus other relatives in Carthage. Mr Watkins is on business this week in Chicago.
Earl Addison is at his daughter's home in Indianapolis after release from Henry County Hospital. Mrs. Addison cares for flu recovery at their son's home in Greenfield. Mrs. Caleb Marsh had surgery at Henry County Hospital Monday. Carl Carson Sr. re entered Rush Memorial Hospital early Tuesday. Flora Hunt remains about the same at home. Mrs. A B Thompson of Rushville, formerly of here, is at Rushville Nursing Home. Frank Bever remains about the same at Rush Memorial Hospital. Omer Heim underwent surgery at Community Hospital in Indianapolis. Noah Leisure entered Rush Memorial Hospital Tuesday and had major surgery Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Robert W Cole of Melbourne Florida announce the birth of their 8 lb 9 oz son Michael Robert born April 9 He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs William Fred Magee of Carthage and Mrs Everette Pollen of Jonesboro Indiana Mrs Cole was formerly Miss Cheryl Magee of Carthage.
The Container Corp. of America Plant held a safety award dinner on Tuesday evening April 12 1966 at the Durbin Hotel in Rushville honoring 23 people for completing nine full years without a lost time accident or injury. Ralph Mosier led the group with Wilbur McCorkle as Safety Director presiding. Frank Wantz and John Shields offered congratulatory messages. The Carthage Mill reported ten months without a lost time accident.
Melanie Ann Conley, 17 months old and daughter of Bradley and Bonnie Dyer Conley of Carthage R R J Carthage, died Sunday in Riley Hospital Indianapolis after 14 months with stomach cancer. Survived by sister Melinda Sue and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fairl Conley. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hampton Mortuary Carthage with burial in Town Cemetery.
Indiana congressman Richard Roudebush denounces Johnson administration plan to boost trade with communist nations while U S forces fight in Vietnam. He notes rising exports to communist countries and urges Hartke and Bayh in the Senate to oppose “no trade with the Reds.”
Indiana Legionnaires gather April 23 and 24 in Indianapolis for their Spring Conference at the War Memorial Continental Hotel and Essex House. A banquet Saturday features period costumes judged by George R. Morton Sr. of Michigan City with "A Night to Remember" musical entertainment. Howard Caldwell of WFBM TV will discuss a six week Viet Nam Far East tour. Mildred Miller, a blind Gold Star mother, will describe Braille flag reading. Final conference sessions and Junior Baseball committee meetings are planned.
The monthly gathering of the Past Matrons and Patrons Club was held Monday night at the Masonic Hall with Mrs. Donald Liebrandt presiding. After a brief business session a program honored Jr. Past Matron Hazel Alexander and Jr. Patron Donald Fancher, followed by refreshments.
Trustee and Mrs. Robert McKain will be at the Parish Insurance Agency for assessing Friday and Saturday hours 5 8 p.m.
Marilyn Doversberger daughter of Kenneth and Ruth Doversberger of Kokomo and granddaughter of Enid Burkher of Carthage is highlighted in Kokomo Morning Times for a busy senior year. She serves as pageant organist, leads sing roles, piano soloist, choir accompanist, and radio and church organist while preparing to study at Indiana University School of Music.
Four remedial reading workshops were held for elementary and high school English teachers on Thursday and Monday evenings. Vocational agriculture students will take an all day field trip April 25 visiting the Indiana Reformatory in Pendleton and Marhoefer Packing in Muncie, with Mr. Robert H. Wright and Mr. Norman Edwards accompanying.
Dwight Carter Sims of Muncie died suddenly Wednesday at his home from an apparent heart attack. He was 50, born May 3, 1915 in Stockwell, formerly of Carthage, a Sears Roebuck employee in Muncie, and ex Meeks Mortuary associate. Survivors include his widow Mary Elizabeth, daughter Sally, and two sons Randy in San Francisco and Carter in Orange. Funeral at 3 p.m. Friday at College Avenue Methodist Church, with burial at Elm Ridge Cemetery.
Donald Bert Dunn 33 of Indianapolis died Tuesday at St. Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis. Born March 16 1933 in Carthage he was son of Davis Dunn deceased. He was raised by grandparents A B Thompson now of Rushville. Survived by widow Joyce Chapman Eng land two children Barbara and Ian a brother Max in the Air Force California an uncle Kenneth Thompson Kokomo and grandparents. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Roberts Park Methodist Church with Rev Howard E Wright officiating.
The Navy invites qualified applicants with construction experience to contact Gordon Richau, ADJ1, USN, at 216 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Veterans may be upgraded from discharged ratings and non veterans considered for higher ratings. Applications processed individually by experience and qualifications. Applicants must not have passed their 40th birthday.
Mrs Raymond Kennedy and daughter Judith Kennedy attended the Annual Spring Choral Concert at Emens Auditorium Ball State University Sunday night. Groups performing included the Men's Glee Club with Lynn Kennedy, Concert Choir, Women Debs and the University Singers.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Lafuse and family and Mrs W F Selm with son Bud attended a Sunday concert by the Purdue University Glee Club at Connersville school auditorium.
Mrs Eunice Kennedy Shriver will visit Indiana University on April 28 as an observer for a Kennedy Foundation funded workshop on programs for mentally retarded children. The IU workshop runs April 28 and 29 as part of 16 Kennedy Foundation sponsored projects to improve educational services for the mentally retarded.
Promoted Pvt Ronnie Fannin reaches PFC E-3 on March 25. Son of Mr and Mrs Herb Fannin of Carthage he enlisted July 1965 and trained at Ft Knox. He serves as Battalion Clerk S-1 with the 7th Army stationed at Ft Bliss Texas his mailing address is PFC Herbert R Fannin US 55822239 HQ Btry 8th Bn Hawk 7th Arty Ft Bliss TX 79916.
Airman First Class Joseph W. Ash of Shelbyville Indiana received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement as a rescue mission crew chief in the South China Sea. Despite hazardous conditions he helped save four combat crew members. he is a 24 year old aircraft mechanic at a forward Pacific base and a Shelbyville High School graduate. He is married to Helen L. McCabe of Carthage Indiana.
The American Legion Post, which owns three acres at the northeast corner of Walnut and Log Streets, invites residents to a Sunday meeting at 1 30 p m on April 24 1966 at the Community Center. The aim is to decide park features and form a Park Committee to carry out improvements.
Mrs Lindley Taylor entertained the Afternoon Bridge Club at her house last Wednesday. The group enjoyed a luncheon at the Durbin Hotel and returned to the Taylor home. Honors were given to Mrs Thomas Bush and Mrs Forrest Moore. Other guests included Mrs Guy Ewing Mrs Harry Leisure Mrs Wilbur McCorkle Mrs Forrest Beck and Mrs Ross Tweedy.
The Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority met Tuesday at the Community Center to hear Mrs. Duard Mc Daniel and Mrs. Everett Stanley as hostesses. Fifteen members attended. After the business meeting a white elephant sale occurred and the evening concluded with bridge. Honors went to Mrs. Hugh Weber Mrs. George McNabb Mrs. Homer Hensler and Mrs. Kenneth Bush. Mrs. Raymond Kennedy noted all reservations for Sorority Convention must be given to LL Sa.
The Carthage Alumni Association announces its 14th annual meeting on May 14 1966 at Carthage high school gym. An Open House runs until 6 p m with a 6 30 p m banquet. Officers include Donald Ruby president and Eugene Gardner vice president. Reservations are due by May 7 with seniors as guests. banquet is 175 per plate.
Six local students accompanied by Mr Robert Wright joined a Purdue Day program at the university. Kenneth Waits led the delegation with assistance from several former Purdue students handling transport. Morning campus tours and afternoon discussion groups were held along with a gym tour and a special adult session led by Professor John Dunbar.
Mr and Mrs Tony Riley and daughter Janice attended the funeral of his sister Laura Phillips in Kentucky on Sunday. They spent the weekend visiting relatives at Olive Hill and Vanceburg and visited Cleve Riley and daughter at Vanceburg.
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