On the Beat Local notes stir community activity
The column reports a busy period for local pickers and canners led by R W Jones, with Legion Auxiliary and Methodist events raising funds. It notes address updates for Pvt. Robert King and Pvt. Donald R. McColley, family news including a new baby, public figures and road funding talk by Jap Jones, and assorted town happenings from vandalism to Civil Air Defense ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Jones
Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Robert King
New York
N. Y
Donald R. McColley
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Pere de Ross Tweedy
Ross
Don Briggeman
Jack
Tross
State Highway Commission
Jap Jones
Jones
Indiana
Charles Hoover
Tokio
Japan
Charlie
States
Hoover
Lions Club
Cairo
Doggone
Charlie’ Mosier
Charles
Nazarene Church
Alexander Gravel Pit
Arlington
Frank Alexander
Walter Chonan
Traverse City
Mich
Walt
Walter
Doc McNabb
Doc
New Castle
Richard McNabb
Interneship
California
Dick Henley
Delux
Dal
Walnut Ridge Friends Church Homecoming Brings Gathered Friends
Two hundred fourteen registered at Walnut Ridge Friends church for a homecoming marked by nostalgic readings and memories. Attendees included guests from Kansas Virginia Nebraska and Ohio with poems histories greetings and a heartful sermon. A cooperative noon dinner followed the celebration, praised by the pastor and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge Friends Church
Abigail Willams
Edgar C. White
Christie Bird
Knightstown
Walnut Ridge
Adah Leonard
Mildred Irvin
Elmer Hunt
Mildred Nigh
England
Honolulu
Elsie Chappell
John Compton
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Walter M.adams
Kansas
Virginia
Nebraska
Ohio
Purdue Plans Corn and Soybean Day September 11
Purdue University at the Agronomy Farm will host a Corn and Soybean Field Day on September 11 as the climax of the 32nd annual American Soybean Association convention. Attendees include soybean growers from across the United States and hundreds of Indiana farmers. Demonstrations cover bean spacing, row widths, seed treatments, inoculation, planting dates, weed control, and defoliation, plus corn fertility, hybrids, spacing, and legume integration. Purdue staff leading sessions include G P Walker, G B Peterson, K E Beeson, R R Mulvey, A H Probst, Kirk Athow, and O C Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University Agronomy Farm
American Soybean Association
Purdue
United States
Ander
G. P. Walker
G. B. Peterson
K. E. Beeson
R. R. Mulvey
A. H. Probst
Kirk Athow
O. C. Lee
Girl Scouts Hold Regular Meeting at Library
The Girl Scouts met August 19 with seven members and two guests. They painted glasses that will be judged for the best. The next meeting is set for August 26 at the library. please attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Brooks Reunion Held at Riley Park in Greenfield
The Brooks family gathered at Riley Park Greenfield for a reunion with Mrs Alice Macy and brothers Walter and Fred Brooks in attendance.
Tulsa Visitor Notes City Changes Since Last Visit
Las Deam of Tulsa Oklahoma visits Mr and Mrs Guy Ewing then recalls changes in the city since he left forty years ago. A Democrat friend jokes that circuses stop street parades before elections because Democrats boo the elephants. See you next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Deam
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Guy Ewing
Thomas and Tamar Hill Family Reunion At Falmouth
The Thomas and Tamar Hill family reunion gathered August 17 at the Sherman Hill home near Falmouth. Attendees included Ralph B. Reece and family of Indianapolis and many relatives from Cincinnati Bloomington Greenfield Wilkinson Rushville Charlottesville Carthage and nearby towns sharing a bountiful dinner and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Tamar
Shelbyville
Laura Woods
Wilkinson
James H. Woods
Greenfield
Frank Wilcoxen
Gwynneville
Lewis Parker
Gerald
Darlene
Nancy Mason
George Brownell
Rushville
Gertrude Woods
Patsy
Laura Lee
Charlottesville
Albert Hill
Ruby Homestead Reunion Near Carthage Celebrates Family
The Riley J. Ruby family reunion gathered at the old Ruby Homestead near Carthage with about forty attendees. Guests included Merrill Staten and Jane from McIntosh Florida Clyde Ruby Michael Ruby and Kathy Ruby from Greenfield Clarence Ruby Anita Ruby Dixie Mullen and Martha Mullen Leland Ruby Mike and Rita Ruby Russell Brown Nelson Stephens Denise Stephens Nancy Murray Gerald Stewart Harold Ruby John and David Carthage residents Max Ellis Cary and Brian Ellis Wallace Stoten Glen Marilyn Stoten and John Stanley from Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley J. Ruby
Donald Ruby
Ruby Homestead
Carthage
Ruby
Merrill Staten
Jane
McIntosh
Florida
Clyde Ruby
Michael
Kathy Ruby
Greenfield
Clarence Ruby
Anita Ruby
Dixie Mullen
Martha Mullen
Leland Ruby
Mike
Rita Ruby
Russell Brown
Rushville
Nelson Stephens
Denise Stephens
Indianapolis
Nancy Murray
Gerald Stewart
Harold Ruby
John
David
Max Ellis
Cary
Brian
Wallace Stoten
Glen
Marilyn
John Stanley
Knightstown
Briggemans Welcome Son Frederick Thomas
Mr and Mrs Donald Briggeman announce the birth of a son named Frederick Thomas who weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces at birth on Thursday August 15 in Niagara Falls New York. Mrs Briggeman is the former Joanne Tweedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Briggeman
Frederick Thomas
Niagara Falls
New York
Briggeman
Joanne Tweedy
Carthage
Tweedy Couple Welcome Daughter KimberLee Ann
Mr and Mrs Jack Tweedy announce the birth of a daughter named Kimber Lee Ann born Friday in New Albany. Lt Tweedy is stationed in Labrador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tweedy
Kimberlee Ann
New Albany
Lt. Tweedy
Labrador
Special Talk at Walnut Ridge Church Sunday
Esther Luthull a nurse bound for Urundi Africa speaks at Walnut Ridge Sunday night August 24 at 8 00. She plans to study in Belgium for a year before returning to Urundi and begins a lifelong mission. Luthull holds a B N and an M B E from Asbury Theological Seminary and graduates this June. Attend this service to hear her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Luthull
Urundi
Africa
Walnnut Ridge
Miss Luthull
Belgium
Miss Luthall
Asbury Theological Seminary
Off
McDaniel Gordon Reunion Held at Rushville Park
The McDaniel-Gordon reunion was held Sunday in Rushville Memorial Park with 85 attendees. Officers elected: Opal Park president, Julia McMichael vice president, Marlene Park secretary-treasurer. Guests hailed from Indianapolis Shelbyville Connersville Batesville Rushville New Palestine Arlington and Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDaniel-Gordon
Rushville Memorial Park
Opal Park
Julia McMichael
Marlene Park
Indianapolis
Shelbyville
Connersville
Batesville
Rushville
New Palestine
Arlington
Carthage
Leisure Reunion Set for August 24 at Rushville Park
The Leisure reunion is scheduled for next Sunday August 24 at the shelter house in Rushville park. Officers listed include Jamsau as president Russell as vice president and Virginia Wright as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville Park
Jamsau
Russell
Virginia Wright
Porter Arrives at Luke AFB as New Instructor
1st Lt Curtis 8S Porter, son of Mr and Mrs Thurman Porter of Carthage, arrives at Luke Air Force Base Glendale Arizona to serve as an instructor in the 127th Pilot Training Group. Porter previously served with the 5th Air Force in Korea and is a Ball State Teachers College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Arizona
Luke Afb
Glendale
Curtis 8S. Porter
Thurman Porter
Carthage
Luke Air Force Base
127Th
5Th Air Force
Korea
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
Indiana
Carthage High School
Rushville Kiwanis Club launches Ballot Battalion vote drive
The Rushville Kiwanis Club kicked off a national Ballot Battalion campaign to increase registration and turnout for the November general election. Jules Kiplinger led the meeting with invited representatives from local Lions clubs and Get In the Swim, Inc. A county meeting is set for August 27 at Rushville High School to rally supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Rush County
Norman Veiles
Mays Lions
Marcene Sedam
Get In the Swim, Inc
Harry Callahan
Arlington Lions
Mervin Alexander
Rushville Lions
Kenneth Rhodes
Carthage Citizen
Lions Club of Carthage
Rushville High School
Kiplinger
Shelbyville Softball Team Falls in State Tourney
The Shelbyville softball team was eliminated from the state tourney at Logansport after losses to Richmond KBs and Gary. They finished with an impressive season, reaching the state finals by winning the Seymour district tourney. Pete Ewing of Carthage and Jesse Bob Nelson of Arlington played on the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Logansport
Richmond Kb’s
Gary
Seymour
Pete Ewing
Carthage
Jesse Bob Nelson
Arlington
Robert Morgan Wins Tractor Contest in Indianapolis District
Robert Morgan of Carthage Route 2 won the senior tractor driving contest at Rushville with 173 points of 200. A. Wayne Drake of Bridgeport was second with 171. In juniors Louis Weaver of Greenfield topped with 159 of 175. Harold Gauck was second. Other Rush County contestants included Robert Smith fifth, Harold Miller fourth in juniors, and Maurice Wilson sixth in Center Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morgan
Route 2
Carthage
Indianapolis
Rushville
Morgan
A. Wayne Drake
Bridgeport
Hendricks County
Louis Weaver
Route 1
Greenfield
Hancock County
Harold Gauck
Greensburg
Decatur County
Rush County
Robert Smith
Noble Township
Harold Miller
Maurice Wilson
Center Township
Vacationers Back on the Job
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hunt and daughter Pamela return home Friday night from a 4000 mile motor trip through the west visiting Yellowstone National Park the Mormon Tabernacle at Salt Lake City Cody Wyoming Teton National Park Eisenhower's home at Abilene Kansas returning through Montana the Dakotas St Paul and The Dells in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Hunt
Pamela
West
Yellowstone National Park
Mormon Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Cody
Wyo
Teton National Park
Eisenhower
Abilene
Kansas
Montana
Dakotas
St. Paul
Dells
Wisconsin
Patricia Collins Returns to Indianapolis After Vacation
Miss Patricia Collins resumes her duties in Indianapolis after a week’s vacation spent with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Pitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Collins
Indianapolis
Jesse W. Pitts
Lee and Eugene Posey Return from Northwest Trip
Lee and Eugene Posey come back home after a 7 400 mile journey through the Northwest. Mr and Mrs James Ellis and family also return from a week long trip visiting Washington D C Mt Vernon Va and Niagara Falls N S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Eugene Posey
James Ellis
Washington, D. C
Mt. Vernon
Niagara Falls
N. S
Couple Witness Coast Guard Life-Saving at Ocean Grove
Rev and Mrs Everette Chapman returned from Ocean Grove New Jersey where they saw the U S Coast Guard rescue three men stranded on a pier as the tide rose suddenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Chapman
Ocean Grove
New Jersey
Ocean City
U. S. Coast Guard
Neal Family Returns From Wisconsin Vacation
Mr and Mrs Ben Neal and family are back after a weeklong vacation in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Neal
Wisconsin
Masons Plan Visitation Day at Indiana Masonic Home
Franklin Indiana Special Ralph E Legeman Grand Master of Masons in Indiana announces Sunday September 21 as the Masonic Family Visitation Day at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin. Attendance last year exceeded 6000 with plans for larger participation. The event features music vesper services lectures and tours of the home and grounds with ample free parking and picnic options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin, Ind
Ralph E. Legeman
Evansville
Masons
Indiana
Franklin
John W. Thornburgh
Indianapolis
Marion
Masonic Home
Eastern Star
Indiana Masonic Home
Wakeland Family Reunion Held at Hickory Grove Church
Mr and Mrs Wayne Osborn and their sons attended the Wakeland family reunion at Hickory Grove church in Delphi on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Osborn
Wakeland
Hickory Grove Church
Delphi
Elder Family Reunion Held at Shelbyville Clubhouse
Mrs Carl Elder of Homer Mrs and Mrs Harry Elder and Mrs Opal Nelson attended the annual Elder McCormick and Goodwin families reunion at the 40 and 8 club house in Shelbyville on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Elder
Homer
Harry Elder
Opal Nelson
Elder, McCormick and Goodwin
Shelbyville
Marriage License Issued for Cecil Creswell and Carolyn Lawson
Cecil Creswell of Carthage and Carolyn Lawson of Knightstown were issued a marriage license at New Castle. The couple plans a wedding soon in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Creswell
Carthage
Carolyn Lawson
Knightstown
iNew Castle
Two Cars Damaged West of Rushville in Collision
Autos driven by Minor Bell Jr. and Stanley Magee collided 10:45 p.m. Monday on U S 52 a half mile west of Rushville. Bell rear ended Magee who had stopped on the highway. Sheriff Harry Levi said a hill blocked Bell's view. Damage listed at 125 to Bell’s car and 50 to Magee’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor Bell, Jr
Stanley Magee
Carthage
U. S. 52
Harry Levi
Bell
Magee
Junior Leaders Enjoy Weekend in Dayton Ohio
Rush County and Montgomery County Junior Leaders totaling thirty four youths and four adults traveled by chartered bus to Dayton Ohio. They combined square dancing, city tours including Miami Valley Conservatory Carillon Park and Museum Wright Patterson Field Huffman Dam and Dayton Municipal Airport with a picnic at Sam Steiger's home. They visited Westminster Presbyterian Church on Sunday and returned to Rushville Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Montgomery
Dayton
Ohio
Rushville
Miami Valley
Sam Steiger
Montgomery County
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Carthage
Donald Cooper
John Stanley
Paul Jackson
Herman Robbins
John Munden
Mary Lu Pike
Sue Ann Truitt
Nine Rush County youths join draft group for service
Nine young men formed a draft contingent from Rush County who will be cleared through Camp Cus ter Michigan for further assignment. Enlistee Max Jinks accompanied the group. A call for 12 more recruits arrives September 5, with 10 county men to Indianapolis Thursday for medicals. Leaders were Thomas Paris Mahaffey and Ross William Manche, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Camp Custer
Mich
Armed Services
Max Jinks
Rush County Eelective Service Board
Indianapolis
Thomas Paris Mahaffey
Ross William Manche
Weldon Russell Carfield
John Lowell Henley
Benno Lawrence Harpring
Brian Crist
Chester Lloyd Matney, Jr
Harold Cleveland Means
Richard Clinton Stevens
County home chorus members head to Toronto expos
Mrs. Henry L. Stinger Iva Cook Joanna Gibson Mrs. James McGeorge Flora Mark land and Mrs. Goldie Stewart are among a group traveling Wednesday to the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto where combined county home demonstration choruses will be featured. The world's largest chorus of women voices will perform The Un guarded Border in the Toronto fair grounds large coliseum, stressing friendly Canada United States relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Stinger
Iva Cook
Joanna Gibson
James McGeorge
Flora Markland
Goldie Stewart
Toronto
Canada
Toronto Fair Grounds
United States
County Lions Host Picnic Dinner in Rushville
Rush County Lions from six clubs gathered at Lower Community in Rushville for a picnic style fish supper. President C Marland Adams of Rushville presided and George C Wyatt led the arranging committee. A Mays club quartet performed four numbers and officers from Arlington Carthage Manilla Mays New Salem and Rushville were introduced along with Zone Chairman Charles Peggs and Past District Deputy Governor William Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Rush County
Rushville
C. Marland Adams
Rushville Club
George C. Wyatt
Mays Club
Arlington
Carthage
Manilla
Mays
New Salem
Charles Peggs
William Skinner
Moore Family Enjoys Weeklong Western States Tour
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore spent a week visiting Colorado and Wyoming relatives and touring western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moore
Paul Moore
Colorado
Wyoming
Local sick list notes improvements and stays
Mrs. Noah Leisure shows improvement and plans to return home today. The Rev Charles S Winslow remains at Fountaintown Nursing Home, slightly improved. J A Reynolds remains about the same at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Leisure
Charles S. Winslow
Fountaintown
J. A. Reynolds
Carthage School Opens Friday September 5
The Carthage school opens Friday at 8 10 a m and stays about an hour for enrollment and class schedule. regular classes start Monday September 8. Kindergarten ages five by October 15. first graders six by October 15. Textbooks sold at the school by teachers. New adoptions listed for grades 2 through 6. Faculty includes Meade Berckman Clayton Ferguson Gardner Medjeski Porter Smitha Carfield Reynolds Pearson Farquhar Smith Cox Flick. Two more teachers to be announced. Faculty attend Rushville meeting September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
America
Tra J. Meade
Charles Berckman
Ora Clayton
Martha Clayton
W. E. Ferguson
Eugene Gardner
John Medjeski
Hugh Porter
Veterans’ Agriculture
Wilhelmina Smitha
Alta Carfield
Fannie Reynolds
Mary Ellen Pearson
Rachel Farquhar
Gladys Smith
Juanita Cox
Opal Flick
Rushville
4H Girls Swimming Party Honors Go-Getters
Fifteen 4H girls their leader and a mother attended a Greenfield Park swimming party Tuesday. The Golden Star team hosted the Go-Getters after their race and the group presented Mrs. Clayton a gift for her year of help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield Park
Golden Star
Mrs. Clayton
Marcia Leisure
Wanda Leisure
Janet Heim
Jane Anne Lukens
Marylin Jackson
Linda Ewing
Mary Lu Pike
Martha Sue Pike
Sue Ann Truitt
Brenda Dalrymple
Melanie Addison
Betty Aker
Sally Aker
Sarah Dewees
Alberta Loveaul
Susie Lukens
Trina Clayton
Clayton
Leonard Jackson
National Home Economics Chorus on BAS Tonight
The Home Economics Chorus will be heard on the American Broadcasting System from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. this Saturday night August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Chorus
American Broadcasting System
Brownies Tour Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Fifteen Brownies toured the Coca-Cola Bottling Co in Rushville Friday morning. They were accompanied by Mrs. John Whitfield and several other chaperones including Mrs. Clyde Johnson and sons Mrs. Malcolm McClarnon Mrs. Hazel Roberts Mrs. Leone Mosier and Nerva Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Rushville
John Whitfield
Clyde Johnson and
Death of Mrs Kennedy at Major Hospital
Mrs Bena Kennedy of Arlington died suddenly Tuesday morning at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. She is survived by two sons Roy of Arlington and Paul of Arlington. a sister Mrs Ross Parish of Knightstown. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM at Frazier Funeral Home Morris town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bena Kennedy
Arlington
Major
Shelbyville
Roy
Paul
Ross Parish
Knightstown
Frazier Funeral Home
Morristown
Dalrymple Attend Fish Fry to Raise Fire Equipment Funds
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dalrymple attended a fish fry in Oaklandon held Friday through Sunday to raise funds for new fire equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Dalrymple
Oaklandon
Phelpses Attend Kirkenhofer Reunion in Milford
Mr and Mrs Walter Phelps returned from a visit with relatives in the northern part of the state. They attended the Kirkenhofer family reunion at Mrs Phelpss brother home in Milford where 83 persons were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Phelps
Kirkenhofer
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ED Bly
Walnut Ridge Church
Rushville Kiwanis Club
Mrs. Kennedy
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