Couple Seeks Custody in Separate Rush County Divorces
George J. Schuck of Rush County cites cruel and inhuman treatment in a divorce from Violet Schuck begun November 30, 1939 and ended April 1. He seeks custody of five children. Geneva Jones of Carthage files for divorce from William J. Jones in Rush Circuit Court on Friday. They wed March 23, 1953 and separated this week. she seeks custody and support for five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Schuck
Rush County
Violet Schuck
Schuck
Geneva Jones
Carthage
Rush
William J. Jones
CHS Honor Rolls and Activities Highlight Carthage News
The Carthage high school reports honor rolls across grades with A and B lists for each class. Dairy judges place Milroy first and Carthage fourth in district competition. Upcoming events include a mystery play The Skeleton Walks and spring music plans plus a May band parade invite and a Rush County track meet recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy
Carthage
Jack Tipton
Richard Doughty
Larry 5
Ronnie Keck
Local Teacher At Hazel Green Ky Holds Promise For Students
Paul Jackson a Purdue graduate teaches manual training wood shop and driver training at Hazel Green Academy in Wolfe County Kentucky. The boarding school relies on United Christian Missionary Society support and offers work scholarships funded by Disciple churches. The campus serves mountain youth with six buildings including dormitories and a modern laundry facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Purdue University
Paul Jackson
Leonard Jackson
Hazel Green Academy
Hazel Green
United Christian Missionary Society
Wolfe County
Lexington
Mountain
Jackson
Indiana
Paul
Carthage Man Arrested in Arlington Public Intoxication Case
Donald Gribbons aged 21 from Carthage was arrested by sheriff's officers at 1 am Thursday in Arlington. He was charged with public intoxication and arraigned before Justice of the Peace Robert Hinshaw. Hepleadeed pled guilty and was fined $5 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Gribbons
Carthage
Arlington
Justice of the Peace
Robert Hinshaw
Gribbons
Bud's Electric Sues Brandts for Appliance Possession and Damages
Ralph Henderson doing business as Bud's Electric files suit in circuit court against Willard and Doris Brandt seeking possession of four home appliances, 600 dollars in damages and 900 dollars on a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Henderson
Bud’s Electric
Willard
Doris Brandt
Junior Young People Meeting Recap
On April 17 at 6 30 in the church basement the Junior Young People held games and a Bible study on New Testament names. Twenty one members attended with Steve Ellis and Judy Fannin hosting and Rose Willey closing with a friendship circle and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Ellis
Judy Fannin
Rose Willey
Trina Clayton
Fishing Trip Planned by Akers and Sweet Families
Mr and Mrs Paul Akers and son along with Clifford and Mr and Mrs William Sweet of Carthage left Monday morning for a week long fishing trip at Cedar Hill Resort Celina Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Akers
Clifford
William Sweet
Carthage
Cedar Hill Resort
Celina
Tennessee
Entered Hospital for Treatment and Observation
Ben Neal entered Rush Memorial Hospital on Wednesday evening for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Neal
Rush Memorial Hospital
Christian Helpers Sunshine Circle Meeting Scheduled
The Christian Helpers Sunshine Circle will meet next Thursday May 1 at the Christian Church. Hostesses include Martha Trowbridge Maude Shutt Joyce Harrold Mae Fagel and Joanna Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H.S.C. Christian Helpers
Sunshine Circle
The
Christian Church
Martha Trowbridge
Maude Shutt
Joyce Harrold
Mae Fagel
Joanna Gibson
Marriage license and grand chapter notices from Indiana
Phillip L. Curtis and Virgie Muse obtained a marriage license. The 84th annual Indiana Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at Murat Temple in Indianapolis April 22 23 24 with opening Tuesday evening led by Willard Avery and Mrs Arminta Ruby performing songs. Attendees from Carthage included Mrs Ruby Mrs Frank Alexander Mrs Paul Scott Mrs Raymond Kennedy and Clyde Ruby along with delegates Mrs Edgar Patterson Mrs Ralph Mosier and Mr Fredric Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Garden of Friendship
Indiana Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Murat Temple
Indianapolis
Arminta Ruby
Willard Avery
Grand East
Frank Alexander
Paul Scott
Raymond Kennedy
Roy Stanley
Clyde Ruby
Carthage
Edgar Patterson
Ralph Mosier
Fredric Patterson
Former Carthage Resident Celebrates 90th Birthday
Mrs. Annie H. Newsom, longtime Carthage resident now living with Mr and Mrs Henry Henley in Terre Haute, marked her 90th birthday with an open house last Tuesday April 15. Twenty five guests attended to offer good wishes and gifts. She enjoyed movie outing Around The World in Eighty Days with friends as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie H. Newsom
Carthage
Henry Henley
Terre Haute
Army PFC Nelson Serves in Germany
Army PFC John W. Nelson, 23, automotive mechanic with the 533d Ordnance Company in Germany, is married to Dorothy of Carthage Indiana. A Arlington High School 1952 graduate and former Carthage garage worker, he entered the Army in November 1956 and trained at Fort Leonard Wood. He arrived in Europe last November from Camp Roberts, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannheim
Germany
Army
John W. Nelson
Dorothy
Carthage
Ind
533D Ordnance Company
Nelson
Williams
Route 1
Arlington
Fort Leonard Wood
Europe
Camp Roberts
California
Arlington High School
4Th Street
Girls State delegates named from several Indiana towns
Four girls were chosen for Girls State to be held at Indiana University June 21 to 29. Janet Heim and Marcia Leisure of Carthage High School head the selections, with Anna Lou Ball and Linda Lukens as alternates, funded by the Carthage Legion Auxiliary and Carthage Lions Club respectively. Additional selections include Carol Ann Buchanan and Linda Winkler from Arlington, Barbara Jean Thompson and Carolyn Sue Voiles from Mays, all sent under the Carthage American Legion Auxiliary No 316 banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Heim
Marcia Leisure
Carthage High School
Indiana University
Heim
Carthage Legion Auxiliary
Anna Lou Ball
Miss Leisure
Carthage Lions Club
Linda Lukens
Arlington Lions Club
Carol Ann Buchanan
Linda Lou Winkler
Arlington School
Mays Lions Club
Barbara Jean Thompson
Carolyn Sue Voiles
Mays School
Carthage American Legion Auxiliary No
Commencement Lists Announced for Rush County High Schools
One hundred twenty three seniors are slated to graduate next month from six Rush County townships. New Salem leads with 29, followed by Carthage 26, Milroy 23, Mays 19, Arlington 15, and Manila 12. Commencement dates span May 2 to May 19 with graduates listed by school and name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Turner
Morton
Rush County
ISSCH
Tiger
Mays
New Salem
Tom Naylor
Jim Small
Milroy
Zse
Carthage
Charles DeMunbrun
Arlington
Manila
Manilla
Magee Family Visits Carthage Residents
Mr and Mrs David Magee and their son from Chattanooga Tennessee spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Odell Pitts and family in Carthage and Monday afternoon and evening with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Land and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Magee
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Carthage
Odell Pitts
Kenneth Land
Farm Bureau Steak Supper Held at Carthage Center
Fifty-one Ripley Farm Bureau members and guests attended a steak supper at the Carthage Community Center. Cecil Pike led the meeting after devotions by Robert Kendall. Judith Harrold reported on the 4H Junior Leaders School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Farm Bureau
Carthage Community Center
Cecil Pike
Robert Kendall
Carthage Christian Church
Judith Harrold
Connersville
Ralph Truitt
Alton Gordon
William Reeves
Mays
Hollys Moon
10Th District Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Association
Mary Ruth Stoten
Lillian Stanley
Connie Fenner
Louise Pike
Marjorie Overman
Arlington Seniors Plan May 3 Trip to Major Cities
Arlington Senior Class members guest of Windfall Indiana seniors in the Community Hall Recreation Center with refreshments. They will depart May 3 for a tour to Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington DC and New York City visiting Mt Vernon the White House and other government buildings. In New York Radio City and a Manhattan boat tour. On return a Hershey Factory visit is planned. Home May 10. Arlington group includes Joan Binder Janet Heath Bonnie Rucker and others with sponsor Lewis Thompson and Mrs. Thompson.
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Arlington
Windfall
Indiana
Community Hall Recreation Center
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
New York City
Mt. Vernon
White House
Washington
New York
Radio City
Manhattan
Hershey
Joan Binder
Janet Heath
Bonnie Rucker
Ethel Vantyle
Rosemary Henley
Joyce Mann
Joy Irvin
Donna Joyner
Phyllis Logan
Florence and Lawrence Parks
Steve Woolridge
Philip Hester
Bill Smith
Keith Fansler
Lewis Thompson
Mrs. Thompson
Arlington Group
People Buy What They Don't Need To Impress Others
A witty moral snippet notes that people spend beyond means on desired items to impress strangers. It observes the cycle of consumer excess and social pressure shaping purchase choices. The tone echoes a timeless social critique of vanity and frivolous spending.
Butler appointed Knightstown town marshal after dismisal
Arnold Butler, formerly a deputy, was named town marshal at the Knightstown Town Board meeting. Guy Fausset was discharged for insubordination and negligence after serving since May 1953. Sam Francis Jr will be deputy marshal with another deputy to be appointed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Butler
Knightstown
Butler
Guy Fausset
Fausset
Sam Francis, Jr
Five Carthage Students Earn State Latin English Honors
Five Carthage High School students received Indiana University High School Achievement Program certificates after the Rushville regional contest on March 29. Franklin David Clark earned a state third with a gold seal in Latin IIB. Shirley Anne Hamilton topped the Rushville region in Latin I with a gold seal. Anne Myer Campbell Latin IA. Dorothy L Edwards English. and John Ivan Hunt English. State finals are set for Saturday April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage High School
Rushville
Franklin David Clark
Shirley Anne Hamilton
Anne Myer Campbell
Dorothy L. Edwards
John Ivan Hunt
Indiana University
Herman B. Wells
Charles Morris
Veda Lord
Hulda Fort
Mrs Stella Humes Hosts Bridge Afternoon
Mrs Stella Humes entertained at her home Friday afternoon with a single table of bridge. Guests included Gouldie Kyser who received high honors, Bertha Beck and Nelle Newby. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Humes
Gouldie Kyser
Bertha Beck
Nelle Newby
Ervin Renegar Dies Suddenly at 74 in Lewisville
Ervin Renegar age 74 died suddenly Tuesday at his Lewisville home after two years of declining health. He belonged to Lewisville Lodge and Eastern Star and the Carthage Friends Church. Survivors include widow Ethel two sons Glen of Philadelphia and Ralph of New Castle three brothers Luther and William A Russell all of NC and three sisters. Funeral services Friday at 1 30 p m at Helm and Son Funeral Home Lewisville with burial at Riverside Cemetery near Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Renegar
Lewisville
Renegar
Betty Reeves
Irene Haines
Grace Madian
North Carolina
Helm and Son Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Carthage
Local Girls Take Part In Western Electric Musical Program
Misses Sharon Sipes and Suzanne Bramel, Carthage girls and Western Electric Indianapolis employees, performed in the Big Show of 58 at Manual High School Auditorium. They sang in multiple choruses and took some solo parts as Western Electric staff produced the annual event. Attendees included Mrs. Virginia Wells and daughter Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Sipes and daughters Norma and Patricia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Sipes
Suzanne Bramel
Carthage
Western Electric Co
Indianapolis
Manual High School
Western Electric
Virginia Wells
Linda
Delmar Sipes
Norma
Patricia
Sixth Annual Alumni Meeting Scheduled for May
Plans are underway for the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Carthage High School Alumni Association to be held Saturday night May 17. Officers include President Joseph E Porter and Vice President Steve Hunt with key committees formed for tables decor and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage High School Alumni Association
Joseph E. Porter
Steve Hunt
Bill Alexander
Eugene Gardner
Flora Heim
Old Age and the Fountain of Youth Themed Riff
A reflective essay traces aging through history from Methuselah to modern times. It lampoons quests for perpetual youth, cites Ponce de Leon, Lincoln and Brandeis, and notes how age has been both a symbol of dignity and a social burden in a changing world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce DE Leon
Lincoln
Methuselah
Adam
Cain
St. Louis
Pendleton
Ringling Brothers Circus
Florida
Oliver Wendall Holmes
Supreme Court
Justice
Brandeis
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Larry Pitts
Jessica Kline
Jeannine Terhune
Gary Clayton
Daniel Hamilton
Kristine Kendall
Mike Whitfield
Warren Nigh
Mike Back
Janice Blessinger
Barbara Byrd
John Ewing
Ricky Hampton
Ricky Heim
Charles Henley
Mike Joseph
Vernon Little
Rick McNabb
Lorinda Miekush
Gary Osborn
Mary Patton
Earle Barry
Kim Lafuse
Linda Copple
James Edwards
Rita Johnson
Bruce Lord
Michael Matlock
Drenda Sue Mourey
Rhonda Reddick
Kathy Smith
Sharon Kay Smith
Tommie Stevens
John White
David Whitfield
Darlene Barry
Rita Ellis
Dale Johnson
Sherry McKain
Richard Patton
Peggy Voris
Diana Whit
Cynthia Brooks
Sandra Davis
Stephen Marshall
Linda Miller
Cynthia Pearson
Marilyn Pitts
Sandra Adams
Linda Harrold
Kathleen McCarty
Sue Siler
Michael Williams
Ronnie Fannin
Pamela Hunt
Lou Ella Magee
Beth Roberts
Sharon Todd
Kay Addison
Carolyn Blessinger
Anne Campbell
James Ellis
Norma Fairchild
Dean Gardner
Shirley Hamilton
Judy Kennedy
H—S
CHS Ag
C—H
SIS
Frank Clark
Lois Hawkins
Jim Overman
Marilyn Buckley
Myron Trowbridge
Shirley McCorkle
Richard Wells
Marylin Jackson
CHS
Mr. McBride
Kirby Overman
Dudley Leisure
Ronnie Gatewood
Jack Smith
Waynetta Clark
Sheryl “Mosier
Margaret Henderson
Margaret
Carol Carver
Keith Logan
C—H—S
Hazel Green, Ky
Charles Mann
Billy Mann
and Sons
Morristown
Phillip L. Curtis
Farmer
Virgie Muse
Spiceland
Janet Hem
Lois Conley
Dorothy Edwards
Larry Grocox
Robert Harrold
Mabel Hinton
John Hunt
Marilyn Jackson
Wanda Leisure
Ronnie Magee
Richard Moore
Bettina Murray
Bill Parish
Phil Parish
Carolyn Patterson
Glenda Pope
Dorothy Nelson
Fred Robbins
Mike Ruby
Norma Sipes
James Terhune
Pat Watkins
Jerry Wrightsman
Marlin Wilson
Joanne Binder
Jon Keith Fansler
Farm Bureau
Julia McMichael
Clarence Gahimer
Western Electric Musical
Porter
Jack Tweedy
Jim Webb
Larry Apple
Charles Mosier
O’dell Pitts
Fred M. Magee
Miss McShirley
Mary Lou Alexander
Donald Renegar
Fred Parish
Mary Ellen Pearson
Josephine Alexander
Glen Conaway
Grace Gurley
Ross Tweedy
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