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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1958
Page
1
A mass meeting of Carthage Fletcher Methodist Church and Sunday School is scheduled for Monday evening August 4 at the church to finalize plans for a proposed addition. District Superintendent Rev. Charles Tyler of Rushville will attend. All interested persons are urged to attend.
Eugene Miekush received a thorough examination at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota and is now undergoing treatment there. Mrs Miekush spent several days last week at Mayo returning to Carthage Saturday.
Royce Joseph a Carthage jeweler attended the district Watchmaker Association Guild meeting at the Richmond YMCA Tuesday night. Officers were elected with Joseph as vice president and Jake Frantz of Rushville as recording secretary. Represented counties include Rush Wayne Randolph Fayette Union and Franklin.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Bramel of Waynesboro Pennsylvania announce the birth of a daughter Terri Ann weighing five pounds three ounces born July 15. Grandmother Mrs Carrie Bramel of Carthage also noted. Mrs Bramel has returned home from a ten day visit at her son's home.
Mr and Mrs Charles Elmore returned from a week long vacation in Florida visiting Jacksonville St Augustine and friends Mr and Mrs Richard Beise and Ricky Beise to end their sightseeing trip.
Mr and Mrs Ertle Price will depart this Saturday for a three week vacation in Burns Oregon. They will be joined by Mrs Price's daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Scott Mathew of New Castle. They will visit Mrs Price's son and family Mr and Mrs Keith Albion at Burns.
Mrs. Herbert Weidner checked into Rush Memorial hospital on Tuesday for observation in room 127. Jack Overman had surgery on Monday at St. Vincent hospital Indianapolis for a left ankle and now occupies room 209. Hugh Weber returned home Tuesday from Rush Memorial hospital and is slowly improving after a heart attack weeks earlier. Mrs. Margaret Lewis went to the home of her daughter Mrs. George McNabb last Thursday after several weeks in Rush Memorial hospital recovering from a broken hip.
Local barber Cecil Hamilton has been sidelined in recent days by a condition described as eye trouble or eyeritis affecting his work at the barbershop. A brief layoff comes as he recovers and plans to resume duties soon.
Reverend Louis Barrett resigns as minister of Walnut Ridge Meeting effective August 31 1958. He preaches August 3 for the last time before weekend meetings August 8 9 and 10 and Indiana Yearly Meeting in Richmond August 15 21. Barrett will move to Pennville to head the Pennville Friends pastorate September 1. He plans to teach grades 5 and 6 at Poling High School starting August 22 after finishing at Ball State August 23.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis and family enjoyed a weekend visit to Tippecanoe and Wawasee Lakes and called on Mr. and Mrs. Trees Jackson near Angola Indiana.
Rev. Robert Shockney speaks at Quaker Haven Church camp this week. Orbi Fitch Mike and Marvin Heim attend from Carthage Friends Church to participate in the sessions.
The essay argues Hamlet reveals timeless human questions about justice, fate, and moral action. It notes the Danish prince faces brutal realism, ghostly guidance, and the burden of administering justice without clear rules, a struggle still echoed by modern youths and courts.
Mr. and Mrs. Tives Fitch enjoyed a motor trip last week returning to Carthage on Thursday. They visited St. Louis Missouri and met S/Sgt. Glen Fitch in Kansas City Missouri, and traveled to Topeka Kansas, Omaha Nebraska, and Ottumwa Iowa.
Sunday gathering brought five alumni and their families to Greenfield park for the Carthage High School 1950 class reunion. Attendees included Joyce Rhoades with son Larry, Don Sparks family, Robert Dean family, Norman McCorkle family, Josephine Henderson with friend Jack Graham, and sponsor Bayard Baker.
Christine Stoner 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stoner died Sunday in Riley Hospital Indianapolis after a June 23 burn accident. Born February 19, 1954 in Rushville she lived much of her life in Carthage. Survived by parents Gregory brother four grandparents and relatives. Funeral Tuesday at East Street Christian Church Rushville with burial in East Hill Cemetery Arlington.
The Carthage Merchants advanced to the Rush County softball final after a 19 to 14 win over Cities Service of Rushville. Glenwood shut out International of Rushville 3 to 0. Bob Magee collected 4 hits including a homer, as Carthage started with a seven run first inning and scored in every inning.
Mr and Mrs Charles Byrd and family move to Phoenix Arizona this week. Mr and Mrs Howard Addison and family join the Byrd residence while Addison becomes vocational agriculture teacher at Carthage School this year.
In Rushville JP Court on Monday morning Cecil Deweese 51 Ronald Deweese 21 and William Hamilton 23 pleaded guilty to public intoxication after a Main Street brawl in Carthage Saturday night. Each fined 1 dollar plus costs. Ronald Deweese sustained a cut, treated and released at Rush Memorial Hospital.
The Fletcher Methodist Senior MYF held its Sunday afternoon meeting led by Dorothy Edwards. The group discussed True Love Isn't In A Hurry by Jim Terhune and planned next Sunday's session at 2 30 p.m with Selecting That Special Friend. All youth aged 16 to 23 are invited.
Mr and Mrs Max Whitfield are the proud parents of a daughter born Thursday July 24 at Rush Memorial Hospital.
The Junior Young People gathered July 24 at 7 00 in the East Street Christian Church basement for games and a new activity.New members attended and refreshments were served by David Pirie and Tommy Manuel. No meeting next week due to the Rush County Fair. News reporter Tommy Manuel.
Mrs Ollie Kline and daughter Rose Ann and Mrs Florence Reeves of Knightstown returned Friday from an eight day trip to visit Mrs Reeves son, Pfc Fred D Reeves, at Camp Lejeune Naval hospital. Pfc Reeves was seriously injured in an auto accident.
The MEthodist Youth Fellowship met July 28 at 8:00 p.m. with Sue Siler leading worship and Beth Roberts reading scripture. Reverend Davis spoke on Jesus Sermon on the Mount. Jeanine Terhune presided as business session approved Aug 5 swimming party at New Castle for 1:30 p.m. gathering. Larry Fenner gave Benediction.
Carthage defeated Little Flat Rock to begin the county tournament. Carthage hitters Plank F Magee and Stew art each doubled while M McCorkle hit a homer. T English homered for Little Flat Rock. Final score 12 to 3. Batteries Carthage Stewart and Manche Little Flat Rock Banks and R Wilson.
The 1943 Carthage High School graduates gathered Sunday at Greenfield Park for their class reunion. Attendees included Nelson and Darlene Stevens and families from Indianapolis, Don Waggoner and family from Indianapolis, Pete Colwell and family from Angola, Joanne Rudy of Middletown, Edward Brown and son from Fort Wayne, Alice Long and daughter of Greenfield, Bob Nigh and family, Carl Carson Jr. and family, Bob McKain and Rita Ellis of Carthage.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm for Robert Earl Talbert 45 at Frazier Funeral Home Morris town with Rev. Robert Reeves officiating. Burial in As bury Cemetery. Talbert, a native of Morris town born October 12, 1912, lived in Leland Mississippi and worked in defense during WWII. Survived by wife Margaret Mann and six siblings.
Carthage overcame a late Moore's rally for a 7 to 5 victory in Arlington League action. Carthage had nine hits to Moore's five, with Bob Magee doubling for Carthage and Coogler homering for Moore's.
Miss Pam Hunt led a display of county youths on the entertainment program for the 4H Dress Revue at Rushville Gym last Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs Caleb Marsh visited Mr and Mrs Gilfred Marsh and family at Westport on Monday.
The Bertram Howard Post 316 in Carthage Indiana received the 1958 Frank Young Trophy for the state’s highest membership gain. Dr. George B. McNabb accepted the award at the 10th District Legion meeting in Gaston with Commander James Webb and other local officials in attendance.
Five Indiana students entering Purdue University have been chosen for the Freshman Leadership Camp set for September 11 to 13 at Ross Civil Engineering Camp near Lafayette. The group includes John L. Myers and Charles R. Vogel of Rushville, Ronald L. Wilson of Rushville, Robert Lee Harrold of Carthage, and Phillip Dyer of Carthage.
Indiana released 1958 hunting dates for rails gallinules and woodcock after the U S Fish and Wildlife Service amended Migratory Bird Treaty Act regulations. William B Barnes director of the division of fish and game said recommendations were prepared for review by the Department of Conservation following those federal amendments.
The Department of Conservation and Colum bia mS 8 extend hunting seasons from Sept 1 to Nov 9 with daily bag limits of 25 sora rails and 15 other rails and gallinules, plus 40 days for woodcock from Oct 25 to Dec 3 with four and eight limits. Mourning doves have no season. A five year forestry study reports Indiana state forests hold 187.6 million board feet of hardwood with 15.0 million annual growth, yielding $3.70 per acre annually and $314,500 total income, based on a $20 per thousand board feet stumpage. Nearly 450 permanent plots across Morgan Monroe Ferdinand Clark and Harrison forests sample the Southern Indiana belt.
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