Ripley Farm Bureau Meets for Ham and Bean Supper
The Ripley Farm Bureau met at the Carthage Community Center on Monday April 16 with about thirty members present for a ham and bean supper. Kenneth Land president conducted the meeting and Ralph Truitt secretary treasurer presented the secretary's report. Guest speaker Wendell Kirkpatrick of Jackson Township spoke on School Reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Farm Bureau
Carthage
Kenneth Land
Ralph Truitt
Sec’s-Treas
Wendell Kirkpatrick
Jackson Township
Easter egg hunt at Methodist Church honors top egg finders
A Saturday Easter event at 1 p.m. by teachers of the first three classes awarded prizes for most eggs and golden eggs. In Marvin Johnson’s class Melinda Gardner Jeff Edwards and Paula Mayfield won. In Carl Foust’s Tina Lacy Kim Stanley. In Raymond Kennedy’s Debbie Magee Connie Leisure and Mike Chance. About fifty people enjoyed Easter refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Johnson
Melinda Gardner
Jeff Edwards
Paula Mayfield
Carl Foust
Tina Lacy
Kim Stanley
Raymond Kennedy
Debbie Magee
Connie Leisure
Mike Chance
Railroads seek end of Arlington freight agency service
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad asked the Public Service Commission for authority to discontinue freight agency service at Arlington in Rush County and to remove the station building. Erie-Lackawanna Railroad and the Railway Express Agency joined the petition and would route agency services through Morristown if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Public Service Commission
Arlington
Rush County
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad
Railway Express Agency
Morristown
Mrs Forrest Moore attends State Convention in Lafayette
Mrs Forrest Moore will participate in the State Convention of Christian Churches held in Lafayette Indiana over Thursday Friday and Saturday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Moore
State Convention of Christian Churches
Lafayette
Indiana
Local Couple Relocate for Hospital Post in Liberal Kansas
Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Wilson and their daughter moved from Michigan City Indiana to Liberal Kansas last week as Mr Wilson accepted a better position at Epworth Hospital. The family spent Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs Foster Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Wilson
Michigan City
Indiana
Liberal
Kansas
Wilson
Epworth Hospital
Foster Wilson
McManus Return From Florida After Six Months
Mr and Mrs Fred McManus returned to Carthage Tuesday after spending six and a half months in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Fred McManus
Carthage
Baby Cindy Jane Smith Born at Rush Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Smith of Charlottesville R R 1 announce the birth of their daughter Cindy Jane weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces born Easter Sunday at Rush Memorial Hospital. Cindy Jane is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Akers and Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Smith
Charlottesville R. R. 1
Rush Memorial Hospital
Cindy Jane
Paul Akers
Fred Smith
Carthage
Siler elected Secre tary Treasure r at Tri State College
Gary R. Siler son of Mr and Mrs J Russell Siler of Carthage has been chosen secretary treasurer of the Platt Fellowship at Tri State College Angola Indiana He also serves as reporter on the Tri Angle campus newspaper for the Motor Transport Society He studies business administration at Tri State College which was founded in 1884 and offers Bachelor of Science degrees in five engineering branches and three business majors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary R. Siler
J. Russell Siler
East Street
Carthage
Platt Fellowship
Platt Hall
Tri-State College
Angola
Indiana
Tri-Angle
Motor Transport Society
School of Business Administration
Siler
Carthage High School Class of 1962 Graduates
The 28 seniors face life after graduation choosing paths in college, military service, or work. Honor rolls list multiple students across grades. Easter activities include a convocation, egg hunt, and band events. A health exam program offers free theatre passes for top honorees, while a talent show and MYF meeting entertain and guide student life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frost
Jeannine Terhune
Marvin Heim
Ron Fannin
Princess Theatre
Rushville
Florida Folk Festival adds White Springs school square dancing
Michael Whitfield and a group of White Springs School students will perform square dancing at the Florida Folk Festival set for May 4 to 6 at the Stephen Foster Memorial. The event showcases local youth amid festival activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Whitfield
Beulah Whitfield
White Springs
Florida
Stephen Foster
Marion College youths on Wesleyan Methodist program
A group of young people from Marion College will present on the church program at the Wesleyan Methodist on May 6. The public is invited to attend the morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion College
The
Wesleyan Methodist
Walnut Ridge Missionary Society guest meeting
The Walnut Ridge Missionary Society will hold a guest meeting on Friday May 4 at 8 p.m. at the church. Paul Brookshire of Spiceland will present a program with colored slides from the Holy Land, reflecting his world trip. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge Missionary Society
Paul Brookshire
Spiceland
Holy Land
Deadline Nears for 4H Enrollment in Rush County
The Rush County 4H enrollment deadline is May 1. Eligible youths aged 10 to 21 may join, with about 900 already enrolled. There are 32 projects across home economics, agricultural, and enrichment categories, including beef cattle, corn, clothing, entomology, and photography. Enrollment forms are available from local club leaders or the County Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Bowling Results Merchant's League April 73 Standings
Leadbetter 875 945 921 for 2741 Abner 931 975 897 2803 Butcher 860 918 879 2657 Postmarks 889 1021 888 2798 Hall 883 932 993 2808 Sharp Oil 955 913 2860 Rice Ford 884 892 1004 2780 High Team Three Games Rice Ford Sales 2273 High Team Single Game Rice Ford Sales 835 High Individual Three Games B Wyatt 521 High Individual Single Game C Addison 199 Top Five teams and individuals listed from readable scores
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Mtr. S
Butcher F. H
Hall Mtr
Sharp Oil Co
Rice Ford S
Rice Ford Sales
B. Wyatt
C. Addison
Sportsman League Recap Secretary Rue McDaniel names contacts
The Sportsman League lists Rue McDaniel as secretary with an April 23 note and provides contact lines for Ford Vending Wyatt Dairy Carth Knight Rue's Tavern Marathon and several phone numbers for different merchants. Names J Molden and J Fletcher appear with numerical codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsman League
Rue McDaniel
J. Molden
J. Fletcher
L. Wood
D. Patterson
E. Plank
Standing
Rue’s Tavernee
Carth-Knight
Wyatt Dairy
C. Ford
Mixed Doubles League Match Results Summary
Paul Edwards secretary notes results from the mixed doubles league played April 24. Teams include Dandy Doubles, Do's & Don'ts, Carthage Larks, Rolling Four, Double Trouble, Rubicanes, Pinspotters, and Turnabouts with individual scores listed for men and women and a standings line showing percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edwards
Do’s & Don
Do’s & Don’ts
R. McKain
B. Chew
P. Doughty
H. Hensler
R. Edwards
P. Edwards
E. Carroll
L. Edwards
G. Wells
B. Lynch
B. Edwards
Carthage Larks
Women’s League standings and top scorers listed
W McCleese, secretary records team scores for the Women’s League with totals for First National, Lucky Strikes, Elliott’s Oil Co, The Unstrikeables, Joseph Jewels, and The Sleepers. Noted are individuals Betty Patterson and Norma Edwards with specific scores. (Continued on page three)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McCleese
First National
Elliott’s Oil Co
Joseph Jewels
the Sleepers
1St National Bank
Betty Patterson
Norma Edwards
Mrs Letha Weidner 66 Dies After Illness At Nursing Home
Mrs Letha Weidner 66 of 435 North Sexton Rushville died at 3 05 p m Wednesday in Hill side Haven Nursing Home after a nine month illness Her husband Clarence survives She also left a son Hubert Weidner daughters Ruth Adkins Dorothy Fisher two brothers two sisters and 10 grandchildren Funeral services were held at Todd Funeral Home with burial in Arlington East Hill Cemetery The Christian Church Bible School news follows with community Easter dinner notes and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Weidner
North Sexton
Rushville
Hillside Haven
Rush County
Alva
Clara Mull Hungerford
Clarence Weidner
Weidners
Weidner
Big Flatrock Christian Church
The
Missionary Society
Dorcas Circle
Hubert Weidner
Carthage
Ruth Adkins
Arlington
Dorothy Fisher
Rockville
Paul Hungerford
Earl Hungerford
Milroy
Edith Bowles
Indianapolis
Parvel Moore Family Easter Visit in New Jersey
Mr. and Mrs. Parvel Moore spent Easter weekend in New Jersey with their son Elvet Moore and family in Haddon Heights. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ulrich in Riverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Parvel Moore
Elvet Moore
Haddon Heights
R. E. Ulrich
Riverton
Easter Weekend Family Visit to Iowa Towns
Jerry Wrightsman and his mother Mrs Leonard Wrightsman flew from Indianapolis to Earlham Iowa to visit Wrightsman parents and sisters. They spent Friday to Monday visiting Ed Poulson Lester Sloan Ralph Emerson families in Earlham and Stuart Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wrightsman
Leonard Wrightsman
Indianapolis
Earlham
Iowa
Easter Dinner Guests of the Reddicks Attended by Local Friends
Easter dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reddick included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stevens and family, Art Campbell and Sharon Sheppard of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Wilson and sons of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reddick and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Geise and son, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Sattler, Laura Reddick, Lucille Reeves and Nora Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Briggeman
Wayne
Ross Tweedy
Maude Barbour
Jack Tweedy
Henry Stenger, Jr
Cheryl
Indianapolis
Henry Stenger
Carl Miller
Carole Jarrett
Shelby Woods
Greenfield
Sue Mosier
Sally Bush
Paul Gray
James
Charles Holliday
Mike
Karen
Jo Gray
Carmel
Winifred Gray
Thelma Gray
Carthage
Lewis Lafuse
W. F. Selm
Connersville
Walter Lafuse
Richmond
Harold Dixon
Jerry
French Lick
West Baden
Nelson Cook
John Wilson
Marvin Johnson
Lowell Brown
Frank Hampton
Brian
Rick
Avery Stevenson
Springville
Floyd Reddick
Ralph Stevens
Art Campbell
Sharon Sheppard
Maurice Wilson
Roy Reddick
Lowell Geise
Phillip Sattler
Laura Reddick
Lucille Reeves
Nora Reeves
Easter Social Notices Bring Wide Circle of Guests
The column lists numerous Easter and weekend visits across Indiana towns and nearby states. Guests include families of Sandefur, Hawkins, Miller, Schmidt, McClurg, Siler, and Lewman among others from Ball State, Tri State College, Purdue, Marion, Indianapolis, and Fort Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Curtis Lewman
Carol Ann
Ft. Knox
Laura Sandefur
Gary Siler
Tri State College
Angola
Russell Siler
Leland Hawkins
Carol
Mark
Muncie
Loyal Hunt
George Moore
Erastus Brown
Morristown
Charles Hoover
Teresa
Indianapolis
Virginia Wells
Linda
Ethel Collins
Hoover
Randy McClurg
Ball State Teachers College
Marcus McClurg
Gary
Penny Iceman
Ball State
Margaret Talbert
Leland
Mississippi
Myrl Mann
Paul Turner
Marion College
Roy Turner
Joe Graff
Karen Graff
Ted Schmidt
William Schmidt
Gene Miller
Lynn of
Anderson
Stanley Hawkins
Eugene I. Gardner
Mary Gray
Shelbyville
Clyde Wells
Bill Jones
Madison State Hospital
Dorothy Moore
Howard Moore
Harry Elder
Carthage
C. C. Cappel
William Lockridge
Luther Hall
Clyde Tatman
Norwood
Ohio
George Roland
David Hull
Oliver Earnest
Perry Unger
Fountaintown
Rex Edwards
Jeff
Carl Ruble
Rushville
Foster Wilson
Marlin Wilson
Robert Proctor
Falmouth
Tives Fitch
Roscoe Wilson
Kenneth Leisure
Charlottesville
Charles Whitfield
Amy
Joe
Ora Clayton
Trina
Gary Clayton
Purdue University
Marlin Sandefur
Delbert Donaldson
Kentucky
Lucy Jones
Russell Nigh
Omar Smith
Hagerstown
Lena Newsom
E. P. Stanley
Howard Newsom
Greenfield
E. F. Winslow
Anna Bowles
Howard Winslow
Odell Pitts
Fred Pitts
Knightstown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ripley Farm Bureau Meeting
Tri-State
Carthage High School
Thomas Pitts
Cathy Wright
Robert, Lee
Kim Tweedy
Rodney Dye
Mary Ann Messick
Steven Morrow
Tommy Muir
Nancy Barry
Daryl Carson
Larry Rhoades
Sam White
Ric Winters
Jerry Dixon
Danny Edwards
Eddie Fletcher
Carl Kline
Mike Lynch
Mike McKain
David McNabb
Marty Matlock
Randy Nigh
Sharon Rumple
Linda Sullivan
Patia Whitfield
Joe Kline
Melinda Lafuse
Brent Lord
Deborah Magee
Johnny Ewing
Rick McNabb
Warren Nigh
Lorinda Miekush
Linda Copple
James Edwards
Tommy Fletcher
Kim Lafuse
Bruce Lord
Tommy Pearson
Rhonda Reddick
Sharon Smith
Tom Stevens
John White
David Whitfield
Janice Perry
Mike Whitfield
David Hunt
Darlene Barry
Sherry McKain
Richard Robertson
Carol Carver
Pam Hunt
Bonnie Jackson
Sue Siler
Sue Leisure
Cindy Brooks
Steve Marshall
Cheryl Magee
Reta Stanley
Linda Miller
Sandy Davis
Peggy Addison
Karen Siler
Kit Porter
Bernice Logan
Jessica Kline
Craig Lafuse
John Terhune
Dan Hunt
Wanda Henderson
Diana Whitfield
Evelyn Petry
Rick Patton
J. P. Mayfield
Methodist Church
Marjorie Rumple
Kathy Smith
Marilyn Edwards
Four-Ways
Mayfield
Mike Rucker
Pearson
Fred Magee
Teel
Carmony
Chs
Tympani
Hopper
Peek-A
Carthage City
Roarin’ Lions
C.H.S
Rick H
May F
May
Gene P
Jeannine T
Yours Truly
Spike Jones
Boston Philharmonic
Barbara F
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Sue
Lou Magee
Jesus
Larry Bush
Jimmy Zimmerman
Jeannine
Luther Renegar
Darrell Whitfield
Richard Whitfield
Jesse Mourey
Community Hospital
al McDaniel
Catherine Weaver
David Ray
Edna Windsor
Henry Co. Hospital
Church News
Merchant's League
W. Jackson
G. Stewart
C. Addi
Standing Hall Motor Sales
Ford Veading
Rue’s Tavern
Ford Vending
Christian Church Bible School
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