Miss Mary Lou Alexander Returns From Summer Course
Miss Mary Lou Alexander returns home Friday after completing an eight weeks summer course at Indiana University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Alexander
Indiana University
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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1956
Page
1
Mrs Roscoe Brown Slips Off Porch Breaks Wrist
Mrs Roscoe Brown slipped from a back porch at her home on Tuesday morning and fractured her left wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Brown
King couple announce birth of son in Pico California
Mr and Mrs Robert King of Pico California announce the birth of a son born August 8 grand son of Mrs Rachel King of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert King
Pico, California
Rachel King
Carthage
Conservation Council Meeting Set for Friday August 31
The 14th District Conservation Advisory Council will meet here on Friday night at the Community Center. The session is scheduled for August 31 1956 and is open to the public for discussion of local conservation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Advisory Council
14Th District Conservation Advisory Council
Davis Family Tragedy Reaches Spirit Lake Hospital
Reverend C L Davis was summoned to his Harris Iowa home Friday by the illness of his wife and the stillborn death of their child. Mrs Davis remains in Spirit Lake hospital Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Davis
Harris
Iowa
Davis
Spirit Lake Hospital
Zimmermans move to Greensburg with new local ties
Louis Zimmerman has accepted a position in Greensburg and moved there with his family on Monday. Mr and Mrs Eddie Stevens are relocating from the country to the Zimmerman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Zimmerman
Greensburg
Eddie Stevens
Zimmerman
McCarty and Blessinger Head to Mackinaw City
Mr and Mrs O C McCarty and Bent Blessinger left Wednesday for Mackinaw City Michigan to stay through the hay fever season. Mrs Lillian Coleman of Rushville will stay at the McCarty home during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. McCarty
Bent Blessinger
Mackinaw City
Mich
Lillian Coleman
Rushville
McCarty
Carthage Lions Plan Fall Festival At Directors Meeting
The Carthage Lions Club held a directors meeting at the Community Center Monday evening with president Clyde Elmer Ruby in charge. Plans for the coming year were discussed and the Fall Festival was mentioned during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Lions Club
Clyde Elmer Ruby
Alaska Delegate Attends Democratic Convention in Chicago
Mr and Mrs George McNabb Jr of Fairbanks Alaska attend the Democratic Convention in Chicago where Mr McNabb serves as Alaska delegate. Dr Richard and Mrs McNabb join his brother in Chicago for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McNabb, Jr
Fairbanks
Alaska
Chicago
McNabb
Richard
Lightning Kills Cattle in Severe Storm Strike
Nine Angus cattle owned by Howard Winslow were killed when lightning struck a wire under a tree during an early morning storm. Two calves were unharmed. The loss is reported to be partly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Winslow
Groun
Plank Receives Discharge from Fort Lewis
Spl. 8rd Class Lyle O. Plank of Anchorage Alaska has received his discharge from Fort Lewis Washington on August 1. His wife Gloria Magee and daughter traveled to Indiana and took up housekeeping at Ogden. After a two week vacation Mr. Plank will return to Western Electric on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle O. Plank
Anchorage
Alaska
Fort Lewis
Washington
Beck Installed as 10th District Auxiliary President
Mrs. Forrest Beck was installed as 10th District president at the State American Legion Auxiliary convention at French Lick Hotel. She served as installing officer in Dublin Indiana on Tuesday night assisted by Mrs. Robert McKain who accompanied her to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKain
Forrest Beck
American Legion Auxiliary
French Lick Hotel
Beck
10Th District
Dublin
Indiana
Harrold earns blue ribbons at Rush County Fair
Bob Harrold of Carthage area won multiple blue ribbons at the Rush County Fair. Open Class Swine Berkshire honors included Sr Spring Boar Pig Jr Spring Boar Pig Champion Boar Jr Yearling Sow Sr Spring Sow Pig and more. 4-H Swine Berkshire wins featured Sr Spring Sow Pig Litter Single Barrow and Champion Barrow among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harrold
Richard Harrold
Carthage
Rush County
Berkshire
Friends Church Rummage Sale At Carthage Office
The Friends church hosts a rummage sale with a white elephant table on Thursday Friday and Saturday August 16 17 and 18 at the Carthage Citizen Office. A market will be held on Saturday. Call 188 for special orders. pd adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Carthage
Pd Adv
General Phone Buys Ripley Farmers Telegraph Company
General Telephone Company of Indiana acquires Ripley Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company serving Carthage and Morristown with about 1400 magneto telephones. Public Service Commission approval granted June 8 1956. Dial conversion planned later, bills remain at current locations, start Sept 1 for new billing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Company of Indiana, Inc
Ripley Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company
L. H. Meyer
Lafayette
General Telephone
Ripley Farmers Company
Carthage
Rush County
Morristown
Shelby County
Public Service Commission of Indiana
General
Meyer
A. J. Carr
A. W. Winfield
H. E. Henney
General Telephone Company, of
Indiana, Inc
H. R. Christianson
R. R. Miller
G. A. Richwine
Connersville
General Telephone Corporation
New York City
Donald C. Power
Rivley Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company
Bush
Indiana
State Fair Bound for Arthur Godfrey at Horse Show
Record crowds expected at the State Fair Coliseum for the Nationally Known Horse Show from September 2 to 7 at 7 30 P M. CBS star Arthur Godfrey will ride his horse Goldie for four nights, with trainer Prof. A Konyor handling dressage on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fairground
CBS
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
Goldie
A. Konyor
Thurser
Sickness and Recoveries in Hancock County Care Facilities
Local notices report gradual improvements and serious conditions among residents. Grace Porter shows improvement while Ina Rhodes remains in poor health at home. Noah Magee’s former Carthage connection is hospitalized in Greenfield after a stroke. Elsie Chappell stays same at Ball Memorial in Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Porter
Ina Rhodes
Noah Magee
Carthage
Hancock County Hospital
Greenfield
Elsie Chappell
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Edgar Ruby
Jackson Nursing Home
Rushville
Nowotne
Mary Miner
Harvey Gilson
Lillian Julian
Camp supervisors and members attend Versailles 44H event
Adult supervisors at the 44H Camp in Versailles last Thursday through Sunday were Mrs. Noah Brook and Lee Patton. Carthage 4-H members who completed their project and attended included Jerry Heim Marvin Heim Lynn Kennedy Glen David Smith Cynthia Brooks Deanna Carroll Carol Ellis Betty Pearl Harris Clara Jo Henley Pamela Hunt Sue Leisure Sheryl Mosier Kay Patterson Marilyn Pitts Beth Roberts Cathy Ruby Patricia Sipes Barbara Wilson and Mardell Wrightsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Noah Brook
Lee Patton
Carthage
Jerry Heim
Marvin Heim
Lynn Kennedy
Glen David Smith
Cynthia Brooks
Deanna Carroll
Carol Ellis
Betty Pearl Harris
Clara Jo Henley
Pamela Hunt
Sue Leisure
Sheryl Mosier
Kay Patterson
Marilyn Pitts
Beth Roberts
Cathy Ruby
Patricia Sipes
Barbara Wilson
Mardell Wrightsman
Harvey to Spend Day at Rush Courthouse
Congressman Ralph Harvey of the Tenth district will visit Rushville on Tuesday August 28 from 9:00 a m to 4:00 p m local time to meet citizens and discuss legislative and federal matters. He will be accompanied by a staff member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harvey
Rushville
Washington
Harvey
Three Vacancies in Greenfield Post Office
Greenfield postmaster Wayne Crider urges many applicants for three career clerk carrier positions with the Greenfield post office. No experience needed. tests cover ability to perform duties, follow instructions, and address checking. Applied via Form 5000AB from the Cincinnati post office and courthouse. tests about three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Crider
Greenfield
Greenfield Post Office
Crider
Mr. Crider
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mrs Myrl Moffitt and Mrs Ina Rhodes Mentioned
Mrs Myrl Moffitt of Knights town called on and Mrs Ina Rhodes visited Monday evening in a brief local social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrl Moffitt
Knightstown
Ina Rhodes
Local Man Involved in Four Car Wreck West of Greenfield
A Friday wreck on U S 40 five miles west of Greenfield injured two people lightly. Peter Mann 51 Greenfield stopped to turn left causing a chain collision with Brent Neese 53 Greenfield Ross Manche 24 Carthage and Harold Smith 29 Hamilton Ohio. Manche hit Neese at about 65 mph. Mann and Naomi Mann suffered minor injuries. A second man, Carl Innis 51 Indianapolis, was arrested for parking in the highway lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U .S. 40
Greenfield
Peter E. Mann
Brent Neese
Mann
Ross W. Manche
Carthage
Neese
Harold D.smith
Hamilton
Ohio
Clay Harrison
Manche
Naomi
Carl E. Innis
Indianapolis
10th District Auxiliary Meeting Here Next Week
The 10th District American Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held at Carthage Christian church on Tuesday August 21 starting at 10 a.m. The Carthage unit will host and install district officers for 1956 57 with Bertha Beck named district president and Norma McKair as secretary. Carthage members urged to attend. dinner reservations to Mrs. George McNabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th District
American Legion Auxiliary
Carthage
Carthage Christian Church
Bertha Beck
Norma McKair
George McNabb
Neugents Move to Lindley Taylor Property in Carthage
Mr and Mrs Russell Neugent of Earl Park Indiana moved Monday into the Lindley Taylor property on North Main Street Carthage moving record notes the new residence arrangement with local property transfer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Neugent
Earl Park
Indiana
Lindley Taylor
North Main Street
Judy Cook wins multiple honors at Ohio State Fair sheep show
Judy Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Cook, won first second and champion in Shropshire sheep plus showmanship at the Ohio State Fair. It was her first sheep showing after three years in other classes. She is granddaughter of Iva Cook and Jesse Kizer of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Cook
Leo Cook
Miss Cook
Iva Cook
Jesse Kizer
Carthage
Mrs Harriette McClarnon and Family Visit Wisconsin
Mrs Harriette McClarnon and her children Jim and Judy traveled to Wisconsin. Jim, a 1956 Indiana University graduate, will teach history at Wisconsin State College next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Harriette McClarnon
Jim
Judy
Indiana University
Wisconsin State College
Birthday Dinner Honors Paul Wilson Family West of Mays
Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson and family hosted a birthday dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Ruby Mr and Mrs Max Ellis and family of Knightstown Mrs Flora Hunt and Mr and Mrs Gene Cupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilson
West of Mays
Donald Ruby
Max Ellis
Knightstown
Flora Hunt
Gene Cupp
Golden Dawn Farms Wins ANCUS Honors in Gold Medal Shows
Angus cattle from Golden Dawn Farms dominated District and Muncie Gold Medal shows. They produced the champion and reserve champion bulls at Centerville, plus top placings in senior heifer calf, summer yearling, and steer classes. A steer from Golden Dawn Farms won Grand Champion Steer at Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Dawn
Centerville
Golden Dawn Farms
Muncie
Jerry Botkin
Randolph County
Rush County Fair 4-H Clothing Winners Named
Ruth Louise Ryman of Washington Township won the Grand Championship in the 4-H Clothing project at the Rush County Fair. The exhibit featured an aqua crystalette afternoon dress and a charcoal wool jumper with a dusty rose blouse. Blue ribbon and division winners across multiple classes are listed, highlighting numerous contestants from Rush, Union, Anderson, Richland, and other townships. The report notes multiple years of participation and a continued display of youth achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Louise Ryman
Washington Township
Rush
Linda Senour
Richland Township
Jayne Scheneyer
Rushville
Sharon Smith
Union Township
Doris Kinnett
Anderson Township
Janet Dill
Ruth Boyer
Betty Lou Moffitt
Barbara Showmaker
Ruth Ann Terhune
Louise Boyer
Mary Lou Richardson
Betty Leap
Maribel Willis
Janet Heath
Shirley Smith
Virginia Fulton
Sheilah Talbert
Sarah Wallace
Fay van Osdol
Janet Sue Heim
Mary Lu Becht
Diane Wilson
Jerrie Ann Meyer
Joyann Ray
Nancy Shanahan
Brenda Warrick
Rachel Morgan
Mary Moster
Judy Fields
Amy Sue Addison
Betty van Osdel
Harriett Kuhn
Sharon King
Edna Niehoff
Jean Spright
Jane Ann White
Kay Hineman
Diana Stanley
Ann Kimmell
Maxine Jolliff
Patricia Jolliff
Mary A. Spurling
Judy Alexander
Sara Ewbank
Linda Winkler
Judy Harrold
Nancy Norris
Betty Wissing
Ane Kemple
Drewsilla Little
Susan Albitz
Joyce Hiner
Joy Reddick
Margy Stevens
Janie Wilson
Linda Morgan
Virginia Smith
Connie Ray
Donna M. Kuhn
Jean Willis
Carolyn Alexander
Dee Ann Earnest
Connie Jones
Jane Schneyer
Christine Swarts
Andrea Corpe
Jane Jo Liebrandt
Rita Addison
Ava C. Irvine
Nancy Stout
Sheila Dewitt
Kay Carpenter
Becky White
Wanda Thompson
Linda Kay Lord
Sheryl Peggs
Kathy Anderson
Bonnie Brownell
Linda Fletcher
Judith Gordon
Linda Wesley
Lucy Ann Koontz
Peggy Stamm
Sue Jackson
Anita Smith
Kathy Thompson
Nancy Browning
The Miracle of Conversion in Christian Life
The piece argues miracles continue today through Christian conversion. It describes becoming new in nature, outlook, and purpose, with a transformed attitude toward God, neighbor, and sin, driven by divine grace and faith in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Christ
Paul
Summer Baseball Schedule Closes With Tie
Local high school and alumni baseball teams finished the summer schedule with a 3-3 tie after six innings due to darkness. Alumni pitchers issued six walks to two by Little and Magee. The seventh and eighth graders ended with a 6-4 win over Charlottesville as Bly led Carthage with 2 hits and Jones had Charlottesville’s only two hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Little
R. Magee
Althoug
Rhe Atoncos
Magee
5Th
McClurg
McCorkle
Roland
Charlottesville
Bly
Jones
RHE Carthage
Char’ville
Aker
Blyth and
Watkins
Smith, Wallord
Heart Foundation highlights control of high blood pressure
The Rush County Indiana Heart Foundation representative urges a calmer outlook and weight control as key to lowering hypertension. Doctors emphasize doctor patient trust, moderate lifestyle, and careful drug use to maintain a normal life, with focus on weight loss as a psychological boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Indiana Heart Foundation
George A. Smith
Richmond
Smith
Sailor Melvin McCorkle To Return From Europe
Pfe. Melvin McCorkle phoned his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur McCorkle from Amsterdam Holland last Thursday about 11:00 a m. He is on leave from Germany and expects to sail for home in about twenty eight days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Melvin McCorkle
Wilbur McCorkle
Amsterdam
Holland
Pfe. McCorkle
Germany
Local social circle hosts dinners and visits
Mr and Mrs Ralph Pearson entertained to dinner Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs O C McCarty and Mrs William Caraway of near Noblesville attended. Mr and Mrs Norman McCorkle hosted Mr and Mrs Wilbur McCorkle for an outside steak grill on Sunday. Omar Heim visited Indianapolis on business. Kim Latuse, son of Lewis Latuse, visits with Mrs WW Selm at Connersville this week. Forrest Moore and wife visited North Webster over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pearson
O. C. McCarty
William Caraway
Noblesville
Norman McCorkle
Wilbur McCork
Omar Heim
Indianapolis
Kim Latuse
Lewis Latuse
Www. F. Selm
Connersville
Forrest Moore
North Webster
Dairy Cows Provide Extra Cash For Hoosier Farmer
Rush County tenant Hayden King explains dairy cattle add steady income between major farm cycles. He began on a 160 acre hog and beef farm and, with the owner's agreement, keeps dairy cows to help cover in-between expenses and current needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Kraft
King
Jerseys
Rush County
Hayden
Hayden King
Local social notes from Churubusco and nearby towns
Mrs. Nelle Newby spent days with her sister and niece at Churubusco then returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Robert Haugh and children Sheryl and Sandy visited Chicago after a twelve day stay with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lafuse. The Krammes reunion drew Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gardner and son Dean to Rushville City Park. J Spencer Lloyd and daughter Susan left for Houston via the Smoky Mountains from the Winfield home. Friday dinner guests were Mrs. Robert Martz and Mr. Richard Stumpf. Jerry Sparks spent the weekend with Luther Jackson. Gordon Sparks and sons visited Norman Deck’s near Rome City. Mrs. Grace Gurley and Olive Drysdale dined with Mrs. Frank Wilcoxen in Gwynneville. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sandefor were in New Castle on business. Odell Pitts and children joined Mr. Pitts for a Columbus trip on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Newby
W.S. Decker
Arthur Crow
Churubusco
Robert Haugh
Sheryl
Sandy
Chicago
Lewis Lafuse
Eugene I. Gardner
Dean
Rushville City Park
Luther Jackson
Ind
Gordon Sparks and
Norman Deck
Rome City
Robert Martz
Indianapolis
Louis Humes
Frank Wilcoxen
Gwynneville
Drysdale
Mr. A
Elmer Sandefor
New Castle
Odell Pitts
Mr. Pitts
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. C. L. Davis
Michigan
Jesse M. Pitts
Reuben B. Henley
Gurney O. Phelps
Rush Courthouse
ANCUS
Rush County Fair
H Clothing
the Church
Eugene C. Sommer
Heart Foundation
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