Vacation trip brings Wrightsman family to Florida
Mrs. Leonard Wrightsman returned home last Thursday from a week in Florida visiting Tarpon Springs and Clearwater relatives. The trip to Florida and back was by jet plane from Indianapolis with her father William Scott and Mrs. Scott and her brother Charles Scott and family as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Leonard Wrightsman
William Scott
Scott
Tarpon Springs
Charles Scott
Clearwater
Indianapolis
Band Booster Project Publishes Community Birthday Calendar
The eee High School Band Boosters sponsor the Community Birthday Calendar to fund band trips and expenses for the coming year. Band parents and members will call door to door in the next few days to obtain listings and orders for the 1963 1964 calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee High School
Fire Marshal to Visit Carthage for Business House Inspections
Howard Windsor Carthage Volunteer Fire Dept chief says Deputy State Fire Marshal J C Russell visited Carthage on Wednesday and will return around September 1 to inspect all Carthage business houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Windsor
Carthage
Hospital Notes From Rush Memorial Care Center
Mrs. Lee Patton underwent major surgery last Friday at Rush Memorial hospital. Kathy Geise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Geise, had surgery there on Tuesday. Billie Jean Henley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Henley, began at Methodist Hospital Monday with foot surgery Wednesday in room 555B. Mrs. Cleve Geise is convalescing at Rush Memorial. Mrs. Henry Stenger convalesces at Rush Memorial. Elmer Hunt improves from surgery at home on R.R. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Patton
Rush Memorial Hospital
Cleve Geise
Kathy Geise
James Geise
Billie Jean Henley
Clarence Henley
Methodist Hospital
Henry Stenger
Rush Memorial
Elmer Hunt
90th Birthday Held for Frank Brook
A birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whitfield honored Frank Brook on his 90th birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Rose Gorman and son from Continental Ohio Emma Morris from New Castle Mrs. Beulah Whitfield and son Mike of White Springs Florida and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gulley and child from Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Whitfield
Frank Brook
Rose Gorman
Continental
Ohio
Emma Morris
New Castle
Beulah Whitfield
Mike
White Springs
Florida
Harold Gulley
Carthage
Four Bridge Club Honors Given At Mrs Brooks Home
Mrs Noah Brooks hosted the Twice Four Bridge Club on Wednesday night with honors awarded to Mrs Lindley Taylor Mrs Wilbur McCorkle and Mrs Eugene I Gardner. Other members present included Mrs Markes McClurg Mrs Forrest Beck Mrs Delmer Sipes and Mrs Ralph Mosier Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twice Four Bridge Club
Noah Brooks
Lindley Taylor
Wilbur McCorkle
Eugene I. Gardner
Markes McClurg
Forrest Beck
Delmer Sipes
Ralph Mosier
Farm Home Sold Near Carthage to Wooldridges
Mr. Ves Geen and Larry Wooldridge purchased the farm home and forty acres of Mrs. Elmina Parish south of Carthage. The Wooldridges and their daughter plan to move around September 1 1963. Wayne Draper will relocate to Mr Jesse Kizers adjacent farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ves Geen
Larry Wooldridge
Stephens and Smith Seek Marriage License in Carthage
Don V. Stephens a 24 year old construction worker of Route 2 Carthage and Peggy A. Smith 18 of Carthage apply for a marriage license in a local filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don V. Stephens
Route 2
Carthage
Peggy A. Smith
Whitfields Enjoy Scenic Drive From Virginia to Lake Erie
Mr and Mrs Leon Whitfield and children of Carthage took a Sunday to Thursday sightseeing trip traveling the skyline drive from Virginia to near Washington DC visiting the capital then north to Lake Erie before returning to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Whitfield
Carthage
Virginia
Washington D. C
Capitol
Lake Erie
Indiana
Carthage couple back from two week Celina trip
Mr and Mrs Joseph Alexander of Carthage returned home Sunday from a two week vacation. They stayed at their Celina Ohio trailer home and visited their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Myron Hyatt and children in Celina. The group toured Toledo Zoo Port Clinton on Lake Erie and Sandusky Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alexander
Carthage
Celina
Ohio
Myron Hyatt
Toledo, Ohio
Zoo
Port Clinton
Lake Erie
Beck
Sandusky
Services Held For Benjamin Neal
Benjamin F. Neal, 59, of Carthage died after years of ill health. A retired Public Service Company representative for 35 years, he came to Carthage in 1937. Born February 19, 1904 in Sauk Center, Minn., he is survived by his widow Evelyn Parker, a son in the U S Army in Germany, two daughters, two sisters, a brother, and nine grandchildren. Services were held at Hamp ton Mortuary in Carthage with cremation in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Neal
Carthage
Public Service Company
Neals
Ben
Sauk Center
Minn
James W
Clara Parks Neal
Evelyn Parker
Bert Neal
Renton
Wash
Hampton Mortuary
Kenneth Shirk
Washington Park Cemetery
Indianapolis
Open House For Winters New Home And Office
Open House at 4 East First Street for Mr and Mrs Robert Winters and family to view their Cedarwood Colonies designed home and the Winters Accounting Service office built by Albee Ace Homes Incorporated. Dates August 3 4 1963 with hours 1 to 6 PM and 1 to 8 PM. Public move in August 5 1963 and new office open August 7 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Winters
East First Street
Cedarwood Colonies
Winters Accounting Service
Albee Ace Homes Incorporated
Greenfield
Greenfield In This Area. Mr. and Mrs. Winters and Sons
Jack Smith Enters Ball State for Fall Classes
Jack Arlen Smith son of Mr and Mrs Finley Smith of R R J Carthage spent two days at Ball State Teachers College for orientation and fall class enrollment. A 1959 Carthage High School graduate he played basketball track cross country 4 H F F A and was in the school band.
Schmidt Family Moves to Terhune Farm Home Northwest of Carthage
Mr and Mrs John M Schmidt and their five children from Marion County relocate to the former James Terhune farm home northwest of Carthage. The purchase includes the home and 140 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Schmidt
Marion County
James Terhune
Carthe Home
Tweedys Return From Trip to Tennessee and New Albany
Mr and Mrs Jack Tweedy and children Kim Jay and Gray returned home last week from a vacation spent in Gallinburg Tennessee. En route home they spent a few days with her parents at New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tweedy
Kim
Jay
Gray
Gallinburg
Tennessee
New Albany
Carthage Volunteers Picnic Guests At Mockingbird Hill Farm
Carthage Volunteer Firemen and families enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Mockingbird Hill Farm south of Anderson. Attendees included the Pattersons, Wilsons, Nighs, Jacksons, Mike, Sue Leisure, Gloria Davis, Vandeventers, Harolds Davis, Allen Davis, Pvt. Allen Davis, Proctors, and the Edwards family amid a Grand Ole Opry show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Mockingbird Hill
Anderson
Paul Patterson
Eugene Wilson
Robert Nigh
Robert Jackson
Mike
Sue Leisure
Gloria Davis
Eddie Vandeventer
Howard Leisure
Patterson trio returns from weeklong camping trip
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Patterson and her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maple of New Salem, returned to their homes Friday from a week's vacation together. They spent the week camping at various state parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Patterson
Jack Maple
New Salem
Southeast Indiana 4H Steer Show and Sale Planned
Entries are being received for the Seventeenth Annual Southeast ern Indiana 4H Steer Show and Sale in Rushville. The event on September 7 includes judging by Ed Ragsdale and trophies from Kroger, with breeds Angus Hereford and Shorthorn. Auctioneer Col Lewis Beesley will lead the sale starting at 1 pm with grand champion steers at 1:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Rush County Extension Office
Rush
Rush County Fairgrounds
Rushville
American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Association
American Hereford Cattle Breeders Association
American Shorthorn Cattle Breeders Association
American Hereford Breeders
American Angus Breeders Associations
Indianapolis Producers Marketing Association
Col
Lewis Beesley
Westport
Rush County Agricultural Association
Vocational Agriculture
Donald Staten, Sr
Rush County
Homer Owens, Jr
Randolph County
Bill Fenley
Decatur County
C. L. Spuller
Marvin Bales
George Bales
Henry County
Paul G. Brookbank
Union County
Robert Thompson
Glen Boyd
Hancock County
Lotus Linville
Shelby County
Arthur Comer
Ripley County
Carl Brown
Fayette County
Chamber of Commerce
Marland Adams
Ray Forkner
Donald Alexander
Frank Wagner
Claude Smith
Methodist Youth Fellowship Meets at Church Annex
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met Monday at 8:30 p.m. in the church annex with 15 present. An Out Of The Hat Party followed worship led by Linda Brown. A bowling and pizza party was planned for Tuesday night August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Linda Brown
John Terhune
Wallace
Diana Whitfield
David Whitfield
Reta Stanley
Judy Zimmerman
Jeanine Terhune
Bernice Griffin
Diane Whitfield
Virginia Whitfield
Tressie Clay
Jack Wallace
Terry
Brian
Joe Terhune
Church membership dinner set at Carthage East St. Christian Church
Carthage East St. Christian Church will hold a pitch in dinner Sunday August 4 at noon followed by a social games and contests for all ages at the church. Plans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage East St. Christian Church
Rushville to Merge Schools With Three Townships
Rushville City, along with Rushville, Washington, and Union Townships, votes to consolidate into Rushville Consolidated Schools. Five board seats set with staggered terms, effective January 1 1964. city reps to be appointed by city council, township members by trustees and advisory boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Rushville
Rushville City
Rushville Consolidated Schools
Rushville Junior High
Washington
Union Townships
Rushville Township
Washington Township
Union Township
Picnic at Spring Mill State Park Draws Local Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Davis hosted a family picnic at Spring Mill State Park on Sunday with many relatives joining from Franklin Knightstown Spiceland Indianapolis Bedford and Bedford area communities. The group enjoyed a pitch in dinner despite a rain shower and spent the afternoon exploring caves visiting the pioneer village and relaxing. Philip Davis Sp D H Edington and Jimmie Adams could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Davis
Spring Mill State Park
Harold Adams
Jeff
Lorri
Roger
Knightstown
James Lacy
Ricky
Anne Marie
Spiceland
Don Smith
Phillip
Dede
Todd
Philip Davis
Mike
Karen
Kevin
Franklin
Dwaine Edington
Susan
Dwaine
David
Indianapolis
Flora Duncan
June
Bedford
Pioneer Village
Sp. D. H. Edington
Little Jimmie Adams
Carthage Better Business Association Dinner Planned
Members and spouses will attend a dinner meeting next Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Vance's Restaurant in New Castle. Reservations can be made by calling Parvel Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Better Business Association
Vance
iNew Castle
Parvel Moore
Countywide Assessment Figures Boost Tax Levy Projections
Noble, Posey, and Union townships and Rushville City show losses while Jackson Township gains 218,730 thanks to Perfect Circle and a new feed elevator. Rush County's total taxable valuation rises to 47,706,625, up 543,380 from last year, prompting higher budgets and tax rates due to state utility assessments and a two-cent sales tax ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Malson
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Noble
Posey
Union Townships
Rushville City
Union
Rushville
Union Township
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jackson
Comptons’ Inc
Orange
Richland
Washington
Carthage Corporation
Rush County
Shutsouts Mark Opening Games in Arlington Softball Tourney
McCorkle and Connersville blanked Arlington and Greensburg 10-0 and 5-0 respectively in Tuesday night play. Warner and Mohr starred for McCorkle with extra base hit and three hitters collecting three safeties. Knecht of Greensburg led with a triple as the visitors managed only two runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCorkle
Connersville
Arlington
Rhe Pees
Stewart
Wolfe
Mohr
Gibson
B. Knecht
Greensburg
C-ville
Arlington Band Leads Fair Parade at Indiana State Fair
Arlington High School Band directed by Robert N Weeks and Betty Gipe will march in the Indiana State Fair High School Band Contest parade at 8 a.m. on August 28 in Indianapolis. Local boosters will cheer as Arlington aims for top honors and a 6 foot trophy amid the State Fair’s 1963 events August 24 to September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington High School
Robert N. Weeks
Betty Gipe
Indianapolis
Arlington
Acquisition of Eastern Indiana Telephone assets completed
The acquisition of the assets of the Eastern Indiana Telephone Company Winchester Indiana by The Eastern Indiana Telephone Company Inc was finalized July 29. L H Meyer president and CEO of the acquired company and Francis Simpson EVP announced the deal which is a subsidiary of General Telephone and Electronics Corporation. Approval from shareholders Treasury rulings and Indiana Public Service Commission have been obtained. General is Electronics serves over 4 800 000 telephones in 32 states and 600 000 in parts of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Indiana Telephone Company
Winchester
Indiana
The
Pany, Inc
L. H. Meyer
Eastern Indiana Telephone Company, Inc
Francis Simpson
General Telephone and Electronics Corporation
United States Treasury
Indiana Public Service Commission
Fort Wayne
General
General Telephone & Electronics
Carthage Softballers Finish 2nd In League
In Arlington Softball League action Connersville defeated Carthage 7-1 and McCorkle beat Greensburg 6-2. Poe pitched a one hitter for Connersville with ten strikeouts, while Russell and Poe hit consecutive first inning home runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Connersville
McCorkle
Greensburg
Poe
Cville
Edwards
Russell
Kuhn
Olinger
Arlington
H AB Avg
F. Magee
D. Wagner Ween
Cooley
Cooley Aseanenenenee Arl 14 39 358 Edwards Car 14 39 358 J. Webb Arl
R. Magee
Amick Seeks Back-To-Back Win At Winchester IMCA
Winchester Indiana driver Red Amick won the July 21 IMCA feature at Winchester Speedway and plans a repeat August 4. Johnny White trailed early and spun in lap 13. Amick led from lap 3 to the finish. Amick’s Abbott Chevrolet and White’s Chevrolet-powered racer clash as 25 additional IMCA pilots chase prize money. Racing starts 2:30 pm with trials at 1 pm. tickets available via Box 31 D and J Drive-In Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Richard
Red
White
Amick
Abbott Chevrolet
IMCA
D. and J
Southeastern Indiana 4H Market Barrow Show and Sale
The Tenth Annual 44H Market Barrow Show and Sale will be at Rush County Fairgrounds Monday August 19. Judging by Garnett Riggs and auctioneering by Col Hoyt Vanderbeck, with exhibitor weigh-in Sunday and sale at 8 PM. Five trophies awarded including Grand Champion and Champion Pen of Three Barrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Indiana
Rush County Fairgrounds
Rushville
Rush County
Jaycees
Barrow
Indianapolis Producers Association
Duroc
Hampshire
Poland
China
Yorkshire
Berkshire
Chester
Rush County Extension Office
Darrell White
Knightstown
White
Family Night and Potluck at Carthage Friends Church
The Woman's Society of Friends Church schedules a family night and pitch-in supper on Tuesday August 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Carthage Friends Church. A program will be provided for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Friends
Woman’s Society of Friends Church
Carthage Friends Church
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LIONS
Benjamin Neal
Jack Smith
Ball State
Buys Terhune Farm
Carthage Volunteer Firemen
M.Y.F
Better Business Assoc
Anderson Sen
Osresoe
Richland Preeti
Carthage Corp
Glenwood
Isaacs
Lanning
Bode and Knecht
Thage
Poe and
Tague
Eeewereen
Oe Circle
Bartlett
Fulton
Perfect Circle
Seffrin
Netherly
Telephones
British Columbia
Canada
Market Barrow
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