Hospital Patients Leave Record From New Castle and Rush Memorial
Mrs Worth Pitts entered the Clinic at New Castle last Wednesday for treatment and observation Rex Edwards admitted to Rush Memorial Hospital Monday morning for observation Mrs William Alexander admitted to Rush Memorial Hospital Wednesday Mrs Henry Stenger remains about the same at Rush Memorial Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Pitts
New Castle
Rex Edwards
Rush Memorial Hospital
William Alexander
Henry Stenger
Finley Smith Family Back From Oregon Vacation
Mr and Mrs Finley Smith and their daughter returned Saturday from a fifteen day trip spent with her sister and family in Eugene Oregon They visited Yellowstone National Park Bad Lands Rushmore Crater Lake and Oregon forests Mr Smith fished salmon off the Oregon coast during the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Finley Smith
Sid Fredrickson
Eugene
Yellowstone National Park
South Dakota
Rushmore Mountains
Caves
Crater Lake
Big Forrests
Smith
Pacific Ocean
Beise Accepts Receptionist Post in Indianapolis
Mrs. Mary Ann Beise of Indianapolis, formerly Carthage, takes a receptionist job at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis for Dr. Burford Norris. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Shutt of Carthage. A son weighing 5 lb 13 oz was born August 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wrightsman of Mooresville, named David Scott, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wrightsman of Carthage and Ms. Mary Heath of Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Beise
Indianapolis
Carthage
The
Christian Theological Seminary At
Burford Norris
Beise
Russell Shutt
Jerry Wrightsman
Mooresville
David Scott
Graison
Leonard Wrightsman
Mary Heath
Arlington
Vacationing Families Tour Michigan and Canada
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Humes of Carthage and Mrs. Martz and family of Indianapolis returned from a week of sightseeing. They visited Mackinac Island Mackinaw City Niagara Falls Toronto and Buffalo before coming home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Humes
Carthage
Robert Martz
Robert
Indianapolis
Michigan
Mackinac Island
Mackinaw City
Canada
Ontario
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
Ladies attend district W S C S Quiet Day
Mrs Jack Wallace Mrs Roy Stanley Mrs Robert Walker and Mrs Raymond Kennedy with daughter Judy attend a district Womens Society of Christian Service Quiet Day all day Tuesday at Adams Methodist Church Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Jack Wallace
Roy Stanley
Robert Walker
Raymond Kennedy
Judy
Womans Society of Christian Service
Adams Methodist Church
Adams
Carthage Band Practice Notice
Carthage band players are reminded of daily practice sessions from Monday to Friday. Sessions run twice daily from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the usual rehearsal location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Teachers Attend Two Week Education Workshop
Six Rush County teachers attend a two week workshop at Ball State Teachers College from August 5 to 16. George Swafford, assistant professor of education, leads the Occupational and Educational Information program. Attendees include Harold Clifton and Phyllis Fecher of Rushville schools, Margorie Miller, Rushville High School counselor, Byron E. Smith of Carthage High School, Janet Shutt of Arlington, and Phil Mitchell of Milroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worshop Muncie
Rush County
Ball State Teachers College
George Swafford
Harold Clifton
Rushville High School
Phyllis Fecher
Rushville City
Marjorie Miller
R. R. G. Rushville High School
Byron E. Smith
N. Morgan
Carthage High School
Rushville
Carthage
Janet Shutt
R. R. J. Arlington
Phil Mitchell
Milroy
Carr son follows father in Waterford Little League
Jim Carr II of Waterford Massachusetts, 12 year old son of James Carr, a former Carthage resident, pitched a winning ballgame in Waterford Little League. The team won 6 to 2 against a leading league opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Carr II
Jim Carr
Waterford
Mass
James Carr
Carthage
4H Camp Attendees Gather at Hassmer Hill near Versailles
Linda Lafuse joined Joe Whitfield Larry Johnson Hank Godby and Kim Lafuse at Hassmer Hill 4H Camp near Versailles Indiana for a Thursday to Sunday session reporting the group’s attendance and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Whitfield
Larry Johnson
Hank Godby
Kim Lafuse
Melinda Lafuse
Hassmer Hill
Versailles
Indiana
Young Friends Banquet Attendees Named at Earlham College
Dave and Dan Hunt Lynn and Dwayne Ray and Walter O Neal of Walnut Ridge Friends Church attended a Young Friends banquet at Indiana Yearly Meeting Saturday night at Earlham College Dinner Hall. Mrs Albert Ray accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Friends
Dave
Dan Hunt
Lynn
Dwayne Ray
Walter O’neal
Walnut Ridge Friends Church
Indiana Yearly Meeting
Earlham College
Albert Ray
Purdue Graduate Joins Rushville SCS As Trainee
Technican Joe Peden 23 in June graduate of Purdue University begins duties as a soil conservation trainee at the Rushville SCS office for about one year. He works with William Martin and Charles Wolfe and comes from Monroe County near Bloomington where he was active in 4H and helped on a beef cattle farm. Rushville is among eight SCS training sites in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peden
Purdue University
Rushville
SCS
Mr. Peden
William Martin
Charles Wolfe
Soil Conservation Service
Joe
Franklin College
School of Agriculture
Monroe County
Bloomington
Lawrence County
Indiana
Local 4-H Members Enter State Fair Exhibits
The County Fair wrapped up with 44 participants in 4-H clubs showcasing projects. John Ewing Richard Patton Tom Blessinger Tom Pearson Bob Sullivan Craig Lafuse Kim Lafuse Melinda Lafuse and Mike Lafuse plan to display at the Indiana State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wright
John Ewing
Richard Patton
Tom Blessinger
Tom Pearson
Ayrshire
Bob Sullivan
Craig Lafuse
Kim Lafuse
Melinda Lafuse
Mike Lafuse
Rush County Fair boys and girls project placings
The list records local youths in Rush County Fair projects across Gardening Soil and Water Conservation Wildlife. Notable results include Jack Dewees first in Green Tomatoes Jim Campbell and Mike Joseph ribbons in Exhibitors, John Ewing champion in Div II A Group and multiple B Group placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Jack Dewees
Jim Campbell
Mike Joseph
Larry Gorman
David Whitfield
Ronnie Back
Danny Hunt
Dave Hunt
Jack Stephens
Richard Patton
John Ewing
Deryl Souder
Wildlife
Mike Alter
Max Dewees
Jennifer Eoff
Chuck Henley
Warren Nigh
Ernest Heim Dies After Five Years of Ill Health
Ernest Hubert Heim 81 of Ripley Township died Monday night at 10 at his home after five years of declining health. Born October 15, 1881 in Hancock County, he married Callie Conaway in 1905 who survives. Funeral at Hampton Mortuary Thursday at 10:30 with burial in Glen Cove Cemetery Knights Town. Surviving: wife. sons Charles Omar Clarence. daughter Louise Reddick. brothers Glennis and King. sister Delight Gentry. eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. One son John preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hubert Heim
Ripley Township
Carthage
Hancock County
Callie Conaway
Heim
Old Methodist Protestant Church
Greenfield
Charles
Santa Monica
Calif
Omar
Clarence
Louise Reddick
Glennis
Wanamaker
King Heim
Indianapolis
Delight Gentry
John
Hampton Mortuary
Glen Cove
Knightstown
Airman Butler Reassigned for Technical Training
LACKLAND AFB Texas Airman Michael W. Butler son of Mr and Mrs Claude R Butler Rushville Ind is reassigned to Keesler AFB Miss for technical training He enlisted recently and has completed basic training He is a 1963 graduate of Mays High School Ind
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackland Afb
Tex
Michael W. Butler
Claude R. Butler
Rushville
Ind
Keesler Afb
Miss
United States Air Force Communications Operations
Butler
Air Force
Mays (Ind.) High School
J W Brookshire Dead After Illness at 66 in Indiana
J W Brookshire 66 died Friday at Henry County Hospital New Castle a Kennard resident and former Wilkinson Knightstown farmer and carpenter. Survived by two daughters two step sons a brother and a sister. Funeral 10 am Monday Condo Son Wilkinson with Masonic services and burial Glen Cove Cemetery Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.brookshire
Kennard
J. W
Tobey) Brookshire
Wilkinson
Knightstown
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Brookshire
Shirley Masonic Lodge
Condo & Son
Glen Cove
24th Annual Reunion at Jackson Township School
The 24th annual reunion of Jackson Township School is set for Sunday August 25 at the Jackson Township School building. A pitch-in dinner will begin at 12 o'clock noon. Former students and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Arlington Band Seizes Two County Fair Honors
Arlington High School Band won first place in its class at both the Decatur County Fair in Greensburg on August 6 and the Shelby County Fair in Shelbyville on August 10. Drum Major Dick Walke earned first place trophies and $100 at each event. Next, the band will perform first at the Indiana State Fair Band Day in Indianapolis on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Band
Arlington High School
Arlington
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Dick Walke
Indianapolis
Florida Vacation Brings Pitts Family Home From Florida
Mr and Mrs Jesse Pitts and daughter returned to Carthage last Thursday from four and a half weeks in Florida visiting their children and families. They spent time with Mr and Mrs George Rhodes and family at Rockledge and with Mr and Mrs John N Wessel and children at Ft Lauderdale. The Wessels and children are now in Indiana visiting here and with his family in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Jesse Pitts
Carthage
George Rhodes
Rockledge
John N. Wessel
Ft. Lauderdale
Wessel
Indiana
Indianapolis
Daughters Return Home From Downey Visit
Sue and Karen Siler, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Siler, returned home Saturday after eleven weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gentile and their son Larry Rhoades of Downey California. Larry also visited for three weeks with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carson Sr. and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Sue
Karen Siler
Russell Siler
Jack Gentile
Larry Rhoades
Downey
California
Larry
Carl Carson
Carthage Brotherhood-Sisterhood Meeting Set for Monday
The regular Carthage Brotherhood-Sisterhood meeting will be held Monday August 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Sisterhood
Carthage Brotherhood-Sisterhood
Real Estate Transfers Rise in Rush County July Totals
Real estate transfers in Rush County rebounded in July with an estimated 371000 involved. Of that total 110400 covered city property 93300 suburban and non farm property and 167500 farm land Highest farm deal valued at 65000 July activity the strongest since 1960 and above last year's level. Local transfers include State Bank of Carthage administrator and several parcel trades in Carrthage area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Isabelle Dill
County Recorder
State Bank of Carthage
Maurice C. Risk
Tormer W
Flora V. Heim
Elmina Parish
Larry T
Anna Lou Wooldridge
Thomas M
Elizabeth T. Gorman
Herald G
Erma B. Hartley
Henry
William P. Henley
Carthage
John D
Mary G. Wood
Elmer
Francis Dewitt
John Clark
John
Bertha E. Blessinger
Richard E
Barbara J. Weidner
Ten Day Vacation Tour Through Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois
Mr and Mrs James Whitfield and family and Mrs Whitfields parents completed a ten day trip north traveling along US 24 and US 23 visiting Maumee Bay Bay City Rogers City Mackinac Island Sault Ste Marie and Marquette. They toured the Iron Range mines Eagle River Wisconsin Canoe Base proximity to Chicago and natural history sites in the metropolis before returning home via the Dunes State Park in northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitfield
David
Diana
Lake Huron
Rogers City
Cheboygan
Mackinaw City
Michigan
Mackinac Island
Soo Locks
Sault St. Marie
International Bridge
Canada
Upper Penninsula
Marquette
Eagle River
Boulder Junction
Wisconsin
Milford Liebrandt
Itasca
Chicago
Museum of Natural History
Aquarium
Planetarium
Marshall Fields
the Dunes State Park
Indiana
Mrs Noah Leisure Visits Ruth Privett in Rushville
Mrs. Noah Leisure called on Mrs. Ruth Privett in Rushville last Thursday. The encounter appears as a brief social note in the local column, mentioning the two neighbors and the town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Leisure
Ruth Privett
Rushville
Trustees announce new Carthage school staff and consolidation note
The notice lists new Carthage High School staff including Richard DeWitt receiving a diploma, Herald Hartley teaching sixth grade, Robert Damm joining as counselor and two other hires. It notes moves to Carthage and public meeting on September 10 about school consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee DeWitt
Elmer DeWitt
Carthage
Knightstown
Herald G. Hartley
Hartley
Lake Michigan
Tri State
Ball State
Marion
Marion College
Morton Memorial
Raysville
Greensboro
Kennard
Robert Damm
Milan High School
Bob
Xavier University
Cincinnati
Ohio
Judy
Andrew
David
Damm
REMC
Army Intelligence Center
Mary C. Benson
Rushville
R. R
Richard D. Trubey
Gatewood Apartments
Danny Lee Purtee
Robert E. McKain
School Vacation and New Year Announcements
School office hours run August 19 to 30 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Guidance Director Robert Damm will be on duty August 27 and morning August 28. Classes start 8:25 a.m. August 30 with grades 7 12 in Room 34. Hot lunches 35 cents full price, 3 00 weekly tickets. Textbook sales cover used book transactions and payments for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Damm
Iva Cook
Betty Sullivan
O’dessa H. Bieschke
P.T.O
Faculty Meetings Set for August 28 Afternoon
Grade teachers meet at 1 00 PM and high school teachers at 2 30 PM in Room 23, Wednesday August 28, for faculty gatherings.
New High School Students Registration Heads Up
Carthage opens registration for all new high school pupils and those unable to attend Friday's session. Absentees should register at the office on Tuesday or Wednesday August 27 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Organization Day at Carthage School
Carthage School schedules a two hour organization session as part of preparations for the upcoming term. The event focuses on planning activities and aligning staff roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Band Calendar Listings Open Call
Notice invites entries for the Band Calendar and lists contact Mrs. Kenneth Bush at 565-3575. Solicitors must complete territory forms and submit them promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bush
Injuries Fatal To Mrs Polk Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p m at Main Sons Funeral Home New Castle for Mrs Nella Polk 68 mother of Charles Blankenship Burial followed in Philadelphia Cemetery She died in Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis Sunday evening from injuries suffered in an auto truck crash near Falmouth on July 29 She was riding with her husband Wallie Polk They collided with a soft drink truck driven by Donald Feldderman 36 of Brookville Her skull was fractured Others injured slightly Survived by husband son Charles Carthage daughters Louise Clayborn Elizabeth Muncy twelve grandchildren four sisters and one brother Rev and Mrs Robert Kendall led the service singing Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Beyond The Sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main & Sons
New Castle
Nella Polk
Charles Blankenship
Philadelphia
Ripley Boosters 4H Club Meets At High School Gym
The Junior Ripley Boosters 4H Club held its last regular meeting of the club year in the high school gym on Monday night August 12 at 7 30 pm. President Tom Pearson led the group with the US flag pledge and 4H pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Ripley Boosters 4H
Tom Pearson
Phil Campbell
Jerry Dixon
Melinda Lafuse
Kim Lafuse
Wright
Hassmer Hill
Greenfield Park
Jim Campbell
John Ewing
Chuck Henley
Mary Patton
Legion Auxiliary unit wins district display prize
Mrs Forrest Beck and Mrs Rachel King attended the American Legion Auxiliary 10th District Convention in Eaton Indiana at the Christian Church. The local unit earned first place in their class for the poppy window display and received a cash prize along with Merit and Veteran's Craft Sales certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Beck
Rachel King
American Legion Auxiliary
Eaton
Indiana
Christian Church
Attendance Noted at Reds Dodgers Baseball Game
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rhodes Mr and Mrs Eugene I Gardner and son John Brent attended the baseball game in Cincinnati Saturday night between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rhodes
Eugene I. Gardner
John Brent
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Carthage High Band Takes Third At Shelbyville Contest
The Carthage High School band directed by Bob Edwards finished third in their division at the Shelbyville Fair contest held Saturday evening. They earned a trophy now displayed at the Carthage Citizen window and a $50 cash prize. Arlington won first place and the band finished second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Carthage High School
Bob Edwards
Shelbyville Fairlands Gro
Arlington
Squirrel season opens in Indiana in 1963
The first hunting season of 1963 begins August 15 and runs through October 13 with a bag limit of five and a possession limit of five. Hunters may not hunt on Sundays in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mark
Arlington and Carthage Softball Set for Saturday Night
A special baseball and softball program is planned at the Ripley diamond Saturday night. Arlington Softball faces Carthage Softball, followed by a second baseball game. Pat Patterson, team manager, notes the first game starts at 7 00 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Arlington
Carthage
Pat Patterson
Kindergarten Schedule Changes Announced for 9 Month Session
Mrs Opal R Flick will teach kindergarten with a nine month term aligning opening and closing dates with grades 1 12. Classes begin at 8 25 and dismiss at 10 40 each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal R. Flick
Grade Teacher Assignments By Class for School
Grade 1 Mrs Josephine Alexander Room 1 and Mrs Erma Hartley Room 4. Grade 2 Mrs Patricia DeWitt Room 2 and Mrs Mary Smeltzly Room 3. Grade 3 Mrs Mary Benson Room 9. Grade 4 Mrs Mary Ellen Pearson Room 10. Grade 5 Mrs Helen S Ruby Room 6. Grade 6 Mr Herald Hartley Room 7. Student names posted on teachers doors when more than one assigned. Classes split alphabetically by last name. Exceptions only on educationally sound reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Alexander
Erma Hartley
Patricia DeWitt
Mary Smeltzly
Mary Benson
Mary Ellen Pearson
Helen S. Ruby
Herald Hartley
Milroy and Mays Schools Schedule August Announcements
Future announcements cover book lists and teacher assignments for upper six grades. Pupils must report at 8 25 am on August 30 at Mays and Milroy. Milroy book store hours are 9 to 4 30 Thursday and Friday August 29 and 30 and 9 to 12 am Saturday August 31. Milroy staff will meet August 28 at 7 30 pm. At Mays first graders must be six by October 31, kindergarten starts September 10 at 1 30 pm with registration at the school office. Enrollment for township schools, except Webb, will be Friday August 30 per Gerald County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
Milroy
Webb
Gerald County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest Heim
Mike Butler
Trustee’s Office
Polk
Ripley Boosters
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