Better Business Association Plans Big Doings In Carthage
Odell Pitts is away on a weeklong business trip to Sedalia Missouri. The Better Business Association of Carthage and spouses held a semi annual dinner July 31 at the Durbin Hotel Rushville. A post dinner meeting outlined project plans and set August 24 for the next big event in Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Pitts
Sedalia
Missouri
Better Business Association of Carthage
Durbin
Rushville
Carthage
Better Business Association
Local families return from vacation via Milwaukee trip
Mr and Mrs Paul Edwards and sons with Mr and Mrs Earl Nigh of near Henderson have come back after a week away. They visited Clancy Nigh and Mrs Nigh of Allegan Michigan. The group traveled on the S S Milwaukee Clipper from Muskegon to Milwaukee and watched two bus games between the Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edwards
Earl Nigh
Henderson
Marriage License for Carl Rigsbee Farlow and Shelia DeWitt
Carl Rigsbee Farlow a 17 year old farmer and welder of Arlington wed Shelia Kay DeWitt an 18 year old resident of Carthage in a marriage license filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rigsbee Farlow
Arlington
Farmer and Welder
Shelia Kay DeWitt
Carthage
Mrs George Moore Admitted To Rush Memorial Hospital
Mrs George Moore entered Rush Memorial Hospital this week for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
Rush Memorial Hospital
Wrights enjoy two weeks vacation at Lake Freeman
Mr and Mrs Leonard Wrights man returned home Sunday from a two weeks vacation at their cottage at Lake Freeman. The first week Mrs Wright visited California to see Mr and Mrs Paul Duran and other friends. Wayne Draper and Ronnie Draper families were weekend visitors at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wrightsman
Lake Freeman
Rush County Fair Flower Show Sweepstakes Honor
Mrs. Guy Ewing of Carthage won sweepstakes honors at Rush County Fair for an arrangement in the Shadows on the Lawn division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Ewing
Carthage
Rush County Fair
Will Play in State FFA Band
David Myers son of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Myers has been invited to play bass clarinet with the State FFA Band during the Organization Day Parade at the State Fair on Tuesday August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Myers
Lincoln Myers
FFA
Return Home From Park
Mr and Mrs Charles Whitfield and children Amy and Joe return ed to their home Sunday evening from a nine day stay in their trailer home at Versailles State Park. Mr and Mrs Ora Clayton and family of Indianapolis were week end visitors and Mr and Mrs Marvin Johnson and sons and Mr and Mrs Lowell Brown and children were Sunday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Charles Whitfield
Amy
Joe
Versailles State Park
Ora Clayton
Indianapolis
Marvin Johnson
Lowell Brown
4-H Entry Deadlines for Indiana State Fair Bush County
Bush County 4-H members are reminded that State Fair entries are due August 8. 4-H youth planning to exhibit or livestock exhibitors needing State Fair Camp housing should contact the County Extension Office and submit an entry blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm News
Bush County
Mrs Maud Barbour Returns to Carthage
Mrs Maud Barbour returned to Carthage last Thursday after a two months visit with Mrs E P McDonald at Waukegan Illinois and relatives in Chicago including Mrs Agnes Miller Mrs Clara Woodworth and Mrs Bertha Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Maud Barbour
E. P. McDonald
Waukegan
Illinois
Agnes Miller
Clara Woodworth
Bertha Wilson
Chicago
Mixers Home Ec Club Exhibit at State Fair
Ripley Township Mixers Home Ec Club will display again in the Woman's Building among 20 exhibits. Ruth White of R.R. 1 competes in antiques and Mrs. Thomas Shields of R.R. 1 enters Applied and Domestic Arts in the open class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixers
Ec Club
Ripley Township
Ruth White
R.R. 1
Thomas Shields
Leadbetter Pharmacy to Close Indefinitely
The Leadbetter Pharmacy will close indefinitely after Saturday August 11 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadbetter
Carthage Tops Arlington for County Title in Free-Hitting Win
Carthage scored in all innings except the third to beat Arlington last Thursday night and clinch the county title. Mel McCorkle led with an 11-hit attack including a two-run homer in the second. Webb doubled for Arlington. Carthage advances to the district tourney at Shelbyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Arlington
Shelbyville
Mel McCorkle
Webb
Bowling Banquet Notice for Mixed Doubles League
The Mixed Doubles Summer Bowling League holds its banquet at the Blue Bird Restaurant in Morristown on August 7. All members meet at the Blue Bird at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bird
Morristown
Whitfields Fettys Wrap Up Week at Ozark Lakes
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Whitfield and children of Carthage and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Fetty and family of Anderson returned Saturday night from a week’s vacation at the Ozark Lakes near Camdenton Missouri. On the way home they visited the zoo in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Whitfield
Carthage
Dick Fetty
Anderson
Ozark Lakes
Camdenton
Missouri
St. Louis
Attendees at Cincinnati Milwaukee Doubleheader
Mr and Mrs Lewis Lafuse and their sons from Carthage plus Mrs W F Selm and her son Bud from Connersville attended the Sunday Cincinnati Milwaukee baseball double header in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Lafuse
Carthage
W. F. Selm
Bud
Connersville
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Band Booster Meeting Called for August Seventh
A band booster meeting is scheduled for Tuesday August 7 at 7 30 PM in the school band room. Attendees are urged to attend as booster members discuss the new band uniforms and acknowledge donations from Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson Mr and Mrs Robert Winters and Mr and Mrs Leonard Jackson with amounts of 5 00 5 00 and 2 08 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jackson
Robert Winters
Leonard Jackson
Open House for Central Soya Indianapolis Feed Mill Dedication
Local attendees including Mr and Mrs William F Magee Mr and Mrs Gene Silver and Sam Magee from Carthage Grain Co plan to attend the Central Soya McMillen Feed Division open house at the Indianapolis plant Saturday August 4. Dale W McMillen Jr will speak on Growing With Indiana and Harold W McMillen will dedicate the plant with U S Representative Ralph Harvey as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
William F. Magee
Gene Silver
Sam Magee
Carthage Grain Company
Central Soya
McMillen Feed Division
Dale W. McMillen, Jr
Indiana
Harold W. McMillen
Central Soya Board
U.S
Ralph Harvey
Harvey
House of Representatives Agriculture Committee
Congress
Decatur
Ind
Dale W. McMillen
Friends Hold Early 1900s Reunion At Mrs White's Home
A group of girlhood friends from the early 1900s met for their annual reunion on Wednesday at the home of Mrs Arthur White. Attending were Rema Stone Allen Richmond Hazel Coffin Cooper New Castle Lillian Righter Coleman Knightstown Lottie Billman Kizer Carthage Ethel Publow White Greenfield and Lillian Sharer White. Adah Brown Leonard Warren could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur White
Rema Stone Allen
Richmond
Hazel Coffin Cooper
New Castle
Lillian Righter Coleman
Knightstown
Lottie Billman Kizer
Carthage
Ethel Publow White
Greenfield
Lillian Sharer White
Adah Brown Leonard
Warren
Saturday dinner guests at Mrs Nigh home
Saturday dinner guests included Mr Earl Nigh and Mrs Nigh from Brownsburg and Mrs Forrest Marshall and Steve with Mrs Nigh and sister Miss Julia Smith. They all planned a Brownsburg visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Nigh
Earl Nigh
Brownsburg
Forrest Marshall
Steve
Nigh
Julia Smith
Winter Bowling Leagues Form At Knightstown Lanes
Carth Knight Bowling Lanes close for resurfacing and redecorating and will reopen August 11. Winter league meetings begin August 13 through 16 with sessions for the Sportsman Merchants Mixed Knightstown Ladies Tri County and Businessmen leagues inviting all bowlers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carth-Knight
Social Security Questions Answered for Local Readers
Field Representative Leslie Frazer explains that step children of a deceased spouse do not qualify for benefits on the first husband’s earnings, and that benefits should be used for the first husband’s children. The column notes a free pamphlet OA-C779 and confirms Social Security tax applies to meals provided by an employer, with benefits counting meals toward the annual $4800 wage base.
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Social Security Administration
National Road West
Richmond
Indiana
Henleys Host Friends From Indianapolis and Knightstown
Mr and Mrs Howard Earl Hen ley and children of Indianapolis spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Howard Henley here Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Roland Morgan of Knightstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Earl Henley
Indianapolis
Howard Henley
Roland Morgan
Knightstown
Indiana to Compile Official Record Fish List As Anglers Report
The Indiana Department of Conservation will start a state record fish list on August 1 1962. Anglers may submit catch data and a photo for legal hook and line catches in Indiana waters. Entries must include angler details, catch data, two witnesses, and a photo, with six months to file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Indiana
Pay Lakes
Ohio River
Bait and Sporting Goods
Conservation
Indiana Department of Conservation
Indianapolis
Harriett Kuhn Earns 4H Stark and Wetzel Achievement Trip
Miss Harriett Kuhn of Walker Township is selected as one of 32 Indiana 4H members to tour Washington DC and New York from September 1 to 7. Her decade in 4H includes 75 project years in dairy clothing baking and crafts. she serves as a junior leader in the Pollyanna Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm News
Harriett Kuhn
Emil Kuhn
Walker Township
Stark and Wetzel
Word
Harold Taylor
Harriett
Indiana
Washington, D. C
New York
Pollyanna Club
Paul Norris
Fred Kessler
Heim Family Enjoys Lake Freeman Cottage Stay
Mr and Mrs Omer Heim and family spent last week at their cottage at Lake Freeman enjoying a quiet lakeside retreat and time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Heim
Lake Freeman
Carthage Youths Win Firsts at Rush County Talent Show
At the Rush County Fair on Monday evening July 30 Carthage youths earned two first places. The Off-Beats eight member group won musical under 14 prize with Tiger Rag earning a trophy 15 cash and blue ribbon. Craig Lafuse won top variety over 14. The show featured twenty three acts with The Off-Beats appearing first and Lafuse last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Rush County
Dan
Dave Hunt
Jerry May
John Terhune
Larry Bush
van Overman
Mike Whitfield
State Fair News Briefs at Indiana State Fair
Green Monster jet dragster headlines the Hell Drivers at the Indiana State Fair with Walter Arrons of Akron piloting the 3470 lb jet car rated for 6000 lbs thrust and 7000 horsepower. Also listed are Farmers Day Parade entries due August 10, Baton Twirling on Aug 30, Tommy Steiner Rodeo Aug 25-29, and Antique Car Show Aug 26 featuring about 50 vintage autos. Dates of the fair are August 25 through September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Greene
Dan Blocker
Tommy Steiner
Jack Kochman
Walter Arrons
Akron
Ohio
Indiana Farm Bureau
East Washington St
Indianapolis
Benny Reynolds
Montana
Harry Tompkins
Tom Carnegie
WFBM
Veteran Motor Car Club
Marshall Brown
Zionsville
Oakland
Jack Cohen
Oakwood Trail
Ford
Willard T. Dixon
Cadillac
F. O. Ellis
Oliver Ave
Byron G. Jaqua
Grandview Drive
Earl Potts
Lebanon
Don Patterson
North Linwood
Local Families Attend Muncie Fair and Family Gatherings
Personal notes list Mr and Mrs Donald Stoten Sr and Betty Stoten with Mrs Ronald Stoten Jr at the Muncie Fair on Monday. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Wm Robertson and son, Mr and Mrs Fletcher Edwards with Paul Edwards family, Jeanie Marsh visiting from Indianapolis, and the Marshall and Marsh families at the Brewsaugh reunion at Greensburg City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stoten
Betty Stoten
Ronald Stoten
Muncie Fair
Wm. Robertson
Fletcher Edwards
Paul Edwards
Jeanie Marsh
Indianapolis
Caleb Marsh
Forrest Marshall
Steve
Brewsaugh
Greensburg City Park
Army Paratrooper Hinshaw Leads Jutland Jump in Denmark
Army Staff Sergeant John R. Hinshaw, 24, of New Castle Indiana and Carthage Iowa, a squad leader with the 504th Infantry in Mainz Germany, took part in Operation Jutland Jump a five day airborne exercise in Denmark. The mission tested paratroopers in unfamiliar terrain behind mock enemy lines. Hinshaw entered the Army in 1955 and arrived overseas in 1958 with his wife Katharina accompanying him in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hinshaw
Mainz
Germany
AHTNC
John R. Hinshaw
Garnet Popejoy
Illinois St
New Castle
Ind
John W. Hinshaw
Carthage
8Th Division
504Th Infantry
Jutland
Denmark
504Th
Hinshaw
Carthage High School
Katharina
Rites Held For Former Resident C Elmer Earnest
Former Carthage and Indianapolis resident C Elmer Earnest died suddenly at a Cocoa Florida garden party on July 25. He was a Mason active in Carthage Indianapolis and Cocoa lodges. Survived by sister Mary Earnest of Decatur and his adopted son Bill Rabinette and family. Funeral at Tolin Funeral Home Indianapolis July 30 with burial at Washington Memorial Masonic Cemetery east of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Elmer Earnest
M. R. Earnest
Carthage
Indianapolis
Bill Rabinette
Cocoa
Florida
Elmer
Mary R. Earnest
Decatur
Illinois
Bill
Ola
Tolin Funeral Home
Washington Memorial Masonic Cemetery
Fishing Report Highlights Indiana Rivers and Lakes Activity
Southwestern Indiana reports include a 55 lb flathead on trot line near Petersburg, bass up to 6 lbs on surface baits, bluegills on top water, and crappie with flies at Greene-Sullivan State Forest. Hindostan Falls and Williams Dam remain high. others show mixed clarity and steady bites across multiple counties and lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Greene-Sullivan State Forest
Hindostan Falls
Williams Dam
Indiana
Wabash
Morse
Geist
Lake
Lake Leonard
Lake James
Waldron Lake
Barbee Chain
Cedar Lake
Lake Maxinkuckee
Willow Slough State Fish and Game Area
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Manuel Visit Coney Island Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Manuel and their sons spent Sunday at Coney Island in Cincinnati enjoying a family outing and leisure by the seaside venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Manuel
Carthage School Announces Schedule Revisions for Juniors and Seniors
Principal Byron Smith and Mrs. Lyle Plank announce that juniors and seniors must report to the office for tentative 1962 63 schedules on August 7 8 between 8 30 a.m. and 3 30 p.m. Freshmen and sophomores already submitted. Counsel sessions offered. teachers’ meetings set for August 29. school opens September 4 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Byron Smith
Lyle Plank
TWO MONTHS VACATION SPENT IN FLORIDA
Mr and Mrs Jesse Pitts of Carthage returned home Sunday after about two months vacationing in Florida with their daughters families Linda Pitts accompanied them returning earlier. They visited Rock Ledge near Cape Canaveral where Mr Rhodes works and Ft Lauderdale where Mr and Mrs Jack Wessel and children resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Jesse Pitts
Carthage
Linda Pitts
George E. Rhodes
Rock Ledge
Fla
Cape Canaveral
Rhodes
Jack Wessel
Ft. Lauderdale
Initiatory Work by Carthage Rushville Masonic Chapters
A joint inspection by Carthage Chapter No 574 Milroy Chapter 471 and Martha Poe Chapter 143 of Rushville occurred Friday at the Masonic Hall Rushville. Sara Scott of the Indiana Grand Chapter and other Grand Officers attended. Worthy Matron Ann Parish of Carthage assisted by Ralph Truitt led the initiatory work with the Milroy Chapter closing. Punch and cookies were served by Rushville Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Milroy
Martha Poe
Rushville
Masonic Hall
Sara Scott
Indiana
Jobs Daughters
Worthy Matron
Ann Parish of
Ralph Truitt
Carthage Woman Estate Probated In Rush Circuit Court
The estate of the late Mrs. Martha W. Fitch of Carthage was admitted to probate in Rush Circuit Court. Her 1962 will named daughter Evelyn MacIntosh of Dyer as executrix, with children to share equally. Heirs include Phyllis Erickson Lexington Ky Rayburn Fitch Trafalgar Fred Fitch La Mirada Calif and William W Fitch Evansville. Estate valued at 6000 real and 2600 personal. executrix bond set at 9000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha W. Fitch
Carthage
Rush
Evelyn MacIntosh
Dyer
Phyllis Erickson
Lexington
Rayburn Fitch
Trafalgar
Fred Fitch
LaMirada
Calif
William W. Fitch
Evansville
Style Show At Rush County Fair Draws Local Models
Joyce's Fashion Shop of Carthage presented a fashion show at the Rush County Fair on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock in the high school Multi purpose room near the fairgrounds. Models included Mesdames Bosse McKain Ruby Trowbridge Joseph Chew from Carthage and Misses Eoff Ruby McKain Ellis McCorkle all of Carthage and Judy Finney of Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Carthage
Mesdames
Raymond Bosse
Rushville
Robert McKain
Clyde Ruby
Hugh Trowbridge
Mary Joseph
Harold Chew
Jenny Eoff
Arlene Ruby
Sherry McKain
Carol Ellis
Patty McCorkle
Judy Finney
Mays
Moureys and Gard Return From Visit in Pennsylvania
Mr and Mrs Jesse Mourey of Carthage and Mrs Robert E Gard with their children of New Castle return Tuesday from a short visit with Mr and Mrs Lowell Bramel and family at Waynesboro Pennsylvania Miss Kay Bramel stayed for a two week visit with relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Jesse Mourey
Carthage
Robert E. Gard
Sons
New Castle
Lowell Bramel
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Kay Bramel
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B.B. Association
Donald Staten Jr
Lawrence County
Bedford
Tague
R. Magee
Webb and Nagle
Social Security
Leslie Frazer
State Fair News
Fishing Report
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