John Van Ranst Wins Morristown Scooter Race 1955
The 9th annual Cub Scout Scooter Race in Morristown drew 5 to 7 hundred spectators as 23 riders competed on Main Street. John Van Ranst, aged 10, edged Marvin Bass for the win, receiving a trophy from the Morristown Lions Club and a permanent prize donated by William Kendall, with lap prizes and silver dollars for all entrants. An accident involving Les Spencer occurred but caused only minor injuries.
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Main Street
Morristown
Lion’s Club
John van Ranst
Marvin Bass
John
James Westerfield
William Kendall
Dr. Curry
American Legion
Mr. McBane
McBane Burial Vault Company
Davy Crockett
Marvin
Les Spencer
Les
Runners listed for race prize division and laps
Other boys who competed in the race and the division of lap money and prizes were: Paul Dugger, Robert Clapp, Stephen Justus, Kenny Cullum, Ken Layden, Tommy Mann, Billy Callahan, Rod Layden, Wm. Dean Everhart, Les Spencer, Marvin Bass, Robert Hauk, Jan Boring, Dick Hauk, Ronnie Corbin, Roger Johnson, John Russom, Stephen Bush, Rickey Sipe, Donald Waggoner, Bobbie Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dugger
Robert Clapp
Stephen Justus
Kenny Cullum
Ken Layden
Tommy Mann
Billy Callahan
Rod Layden
Dean Everhart
Les Spencer Marvin Bass
Robert Hauk
Jan Boring
Dick Hauk
Ronnie Corbin
Roger Johnson
John Russom
Stephen Bush
Rickey Sipe
Donald Waggoner
Bobbie Scott
Birthday Supper Honors Rigsbees and White Family
Mrs. John Rigsbee and daughter Becky hosted a Sunday evening supper to honor the birthday anniversaries of Mr. Rigsbee and his son David and Philip White. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rigsbee Mrs. White and later Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods and family and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Swains with their sons.
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John Rigsbee
Becky
Rigsbee
David
Philip White
A. W. Rigsbee
White
Robert Woods
Joe Swains
Arlington Social Roundup Reflects Local Couples and Clubs
Mr and Mrs Chase Moore were honored at a surprise reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Edgar Patterson after their wedding dinner. Attendees included families from Rushville New Salem and Falmouth among others. Community groups met for socials Bunco and ice cream.
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Chase Moore
Edgar Patterson
Moores
Guy Wiley
Falmouth
Virgil Gross
Janey
New Salem
Harry Kirkham
Katherine Newhouse
Grover Johnson
Rushville
Dean Stanley
Raymond Munden
Erastus Brown
IHSAA Coaching School Opens At Purdue This Week
The Indiana high school athletic association holds its seventh annual coaching school at Purdue University Lafayette starting Monday. Purdue staffers Mollenkopf and Stram lead football sessions with Evashevski and Dezelan guiding offense and opening game prep.Tuesday features Hawkeye coach Evashevski plus rule discussions and kickoff return tactics. The final two days focus on basketball with Stalcup Eddy Dienhart Crowe Hobbs among the speakers.
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Joe Dezelan
Cathedral High School
Indianapolis
Evashevski
Iowa
Dezelan
Hawkeye
Cloyd J. Julian
Gordon Straley
West Lafayette
Wilbur
Sparky) Stalcup
Missouri
Ray Eddy
Joe Dienhart
Purdue
Ray Crowe
Crispus Attacks
Larry Hobbs
Sheridan
Card of Thanks for Cards and Flowers
I thank all my friends who sent cards and the beautiful flowers while I was in the hospital.
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Bridge Club
Owen Long
Gwynneville
George Offutt
Carlos Long
Charles Mosier
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John van Ransteins
Knightstown
Jacques Sernas, Kurt Kasznar
The
Bing Crosby
Grace Kelly
William Holden
Jean Simmons
Victor Mature
Eckrich
Triavencated
Fae
Kraft
Stark & Wetzel
Wieners
Robin Hood
B. Bag
Michigan Cobblers
Ee Oy
Faeries
Arlington
Merry Makers Club
Wesley McFatridge
Frank Fisher
John Essex
Glen Schroeder
Lillian Nelson
Rex Beadle
Elliott Jones
Priscilla Club
Weldon Beckner
Albert Jordan
United States
Mildred Hyatt
Melvin Henley
William Henry Beckner
Offutt
Sunshine Friends
Jordan
Arlington Christian Church
Robert Veatch
Mark
Harold Logan
Bob Piles
William Perkins
Lowell Dudley Nelson
Tommie
Steve
Wayne Lee
Logan
Piles
Near Spiceland
Phyllis Ann Logan
Carol Offutt
Bill Mitchell
Janet Veatch
Sealy Mattress
EWING
Furniture
Elmer Hunt
Carthage
J. D. Terhune
Donald Ruby
Pure Blue Heart
Manilla
Carthage Hardware
Kirby
Jimmie Overman
Snow White Paint Co
Toledo
Ohio
Billy Watkins
Shelby Home Outfitters
Washington St
Shelbyville
Indiana
H. G. Henley
Ewing’s
Ind
John Lynch
Myrl Mann
IHSAA
Purdue U
Henry Stram Purdue
Jack Mollenkopf
Forest
Shelbyville, Indiana
Stewart Granger
Paul Douglas
Gordon Scott
Vera Miles
Sun
Mon
Glen Ford
Barbara Stanwyck
Edward G. Robinson
New Orleans
Arthur Franz
Beverly Garland
Greensburg Timber Co
P. O
Greensburg
Stuart Morgan
Janet Heim
Angel Food
Milnot
Gov't
U. S
Red Haven
Manuel
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