Family Gatherings And Socials Featured In Rushville Area
Numerous local families attended a Wednesday family pitch in at Rushville Memorial Park. A Wednesday night baby shower honored Mrs Ann Gard ner at Knightstown home with two contests and prizes. A birthday dinner celebrated Mr Roy Blessinger's birthday with Cincinnati guests. Marilyn Jo Gray hosted a weiner roast with guests from Mays Indianapolis and nearby towns. The 37th Leisure reunion drew attendees from several cities and states. A Sunday cookout honored August birthdays at the Todd home with many Indianapolis Knightstown Carthage residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Marsh
Keith Ray
Gilfred Marsh
Curt Marsh
Westport
Franklin Marsh
Roy Baker
Marathon
Florida
Roy Lacey
Connersville
Elma Conner
Greensburg
Milton Hull
Arkansas
Rushville Memorial Park
Ann Gardner
Zelda Moffitt
Knightstown
Leone Mosier
Lewise Morris
Carthage
Greenfield
New Castle
Roy Blessinger
Mr. Blessinger
Lewis Jefferies
Cecile Blessinger
Cincinnati
Walter Blessinger
John Blessinger
Loren Lee
Rushville
Elwood
Anderson
Arlington
Los Angeles
California
George Leisure
Florence Leisure
Jsec
Treas
Scott Campbell
R. R
Oral Beher
Indianapolis
Alexandria
Clayton Todd
Sharon
William Renner
Ronnie Williams
Gus Batcheller
Leona Bennett
Pat Todd
Muncie Ball State College
Bill Todd
Bob Dean
Leon Whitfield
Lowell Brooks
Frank Brooks
Elmer DeWitt
Clara Hall
Sulphur Springs
Louis Humes
Humes
Richard Stumpf
Chris
Ruth White
Carthage Grain Co
Arnold Miller
Myrtle Miller
Earl Roberts
Miami Beach
Fila
Lon McCorkle
Joe Thomas
Fortville
Gilbert Sheppard
Herman Brock
Walter Smith
Community Friends Gather for Visits and Reunions
A long list of local social visits and travels includes Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Elmer Ruby with Arlene in Bloomington for college enrollment, Mrs. Léona Bennett visiting with her daughter, and numerous relatives and friends visiting or hosting in Indianapolis, Anderson, Greenfield, Fowler, and nearby towns. Several families, including the Rogers, Harrold, Todd, and Hawkins clans, shared weekend and weekday hospitality across Indiana communities, with funerals and reunions noted in Yorktown and Spiceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Elmer Ruby
Arlene
Mike Ruby
Bloomington
Clarence Henley
Léona Bennett
Fairmont
Clay
Ton Todd
Todd
Sharon
Grant Lindley
Anderson
Don Flinn
Vevay
Lloyd Manuel
Marilyn Jo Gray
Tom Logan
Fowler
Flora Heim
Cathy
Greta Addison
Indianapolis
Harry Plummer
Mt. Comfort
Dorothy Link
Terry
Tampa
Florida
Russell Roland
Edgar Roland
Olpha Grose
Greenfield
Fred Howren
New
Joyce
Stanley Hawkins
Sun
Dison
Dillsboro
Richard Harrold
Harrold
Cash Essington
Spiceland
Luther Hall
George Roland
John Readmond
Ada Chappell
Ada von Publow Donovan
Yorktown
Mary Gardner
Shelbyville
Eugene I. Gardner and Sons
John Weather
Fredricsburg
Indiana
Caleb Marsh
Judy Marsh
Randy Cox
Waldron
Marsh
Carwon Cain
McCordsville
Etna Mathley
Kenneth Mathley
Elmer Adkins
Louisville
Kentucky
Frank Alexander
Don Kinder
Mary Ann
Robin
Carmel
Ruby Murray Wedding Candlelit Ceremony in Carthage
Maurice D. Ruby married Miss Nancy Murray in a candlelight ceremony August 14 at 8 p.m. in Carthage Friends Church officiated by Rev. Frank Helme. The couple will reside at 506 North Main Street, Rushville after September 1 with both families and local guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice D. Ruby
Nancy Murray
Carthage
Bettina Murray
Susan Skinner
Richard Ruby
Rushville
Leland Ruby
Dave Gaunt
Pheebe Perry
Shirley Davis
Winchester
Caroline Taylor
Detroit
Michigan
Flora Heim
Wilda Lupato
Helen Patton
Earlham College
Richmond
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
Rushville High School
United States Post Office Department
North Main Street
Indiana
Sunday School Class Picnic At Knightstown Park
Mrs. Lee Patton and Mrs. Omar Heim led the Friends church intermediate class with eight students to Knightstown Park for a Wednesday evening swimming wiener roast and skating party. Attendees included Susan Skinner Kathy Heim Linda Wells Virginia Kogan Sandra Todd Philip Dalrymple Kit Porter Steve McClurg. Mr Patton and his children Rick and Mary also joined as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Patton
Omar Heim
The
Friends Church
Knightstown Park
Susan Skinner
Kathy Heim
Linda Wells
Virginia Kogan
Sandra Todd
Philip Dalrymple
Kit Porter
Steve McClurg
Mr. Patton
Rick and
Mary
Church Movement Seeds from Small Town Pastors
Fragmented OCR lists church groups and locations including East St. Christian Fletcher Methodist Carthage Friends Wesleyan Methodist Walnut Ridge Friends and others with scattered percentages. The note hints at a movement or denominational distribution in a regional religious network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Christian
Fletcher Methodist
Carthage Friends
Canes
Nugdrene
Oneteekas
Wesleyan Methodist
Walnut’ Ridge Friends
East Street Christian Church Weekly Schedule
Worship at 10 30 with Rev Robert Kendall as minister Edith Hull supervises Sunday School at 9 30 Carmen Walters and Kelly Veach are pianists Martha Trowbridge leads songs Lavonne Spence and Helen Ruby are organists James Ellis Jr assists Co Y F meets Sunday 6 30 p m Bible study 7 p m Wednesday choir practice 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kendall
Edith Hull
Wanda Leisure
Carmen Walters
Kelly Veach
Martha Trowbridge
Lavonne Spence
Helen Ruby
James Ellis, Jr
Co. Y. F
Carthage Friends Church Service and Leaders
The Carthage Friends Church lists Robert A Shockney as pastor with Alta Carfield U S Supt Lee Patton asst Supt Janet Heim and Dean Gardner as Secretaries Kay Addison as chorister Alta Carr Betty McClurg and Maude Porter as pianists. Bible School 9 30 A M followed by general assembly 10 30 A M Morning Worship 6 30 P M Monday evening Jr Choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Shockney
Alta Carfield
U. S
Lee Patton
Janet Heim
Dean Gardner
Kay Addison
Alta Carr
Betty McClurg
Maude Porter
General Assembly
Fletcher Methodist Church Service and Officials
Fletcher Methodist Church lists C. L. Davis as minister Hubert Hunt as general superintendent Lowell Brown as assistant superintendent and Dorothy Edwards as pianist The Sunday School is scheduled for 9 20 a m with Marilyn Leisure serving as secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Davis
Hubert Hunt
Lowell Brown
Dorothy Edwards
Marilyn Leisure
ITCH-ME-NOT Marketed By Leadbetter Pharmacy
Leadbetter Pharmacy in Carthage advertises ITCH-ME-NOT with a claim to stop itch in minutes and speed healing. The notice emphasizes external itch relief and urges purchase at the dealer’s time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadbetter Pharmacy
Carthage
Church Activities Schedule and Meetings
Morning worship at 10 30 am Mrs Ruth Hunt organist MYF meets 7 pm Monday evenings Senior MYF meets Sundays at 3 pm Building addition special meeting this Monday night at church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hunt
MYF
Walnut Bridge Service Schedule and Leaders Named
Louis Barrett serves as minister at Walnut Bridge with Donald Cooper Loyal Hunt Kenneth Todd serving as superintendent and secretary Janet Hunt Sara Jane Hunt listed as pianist The schedule includes Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 evening service 7 30 and prayer meeting 8 00 Wednesday evening leading the congregation through weekly services and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cooper
Loyal Hunt
Kenneth Todd
Janet Hunt
Sara Jane Hunt
Long Leader
Wesleyan Methodist Church Schedule
Rev. C. C. Fields leads services at Wesleyan Methodist with Bertha Steward and Norman Fuchs listed. Wesleyan Youth meets, church service Sunday at 7:00 p.m., prayer meeting weekly Wednesday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Fields
Bertha Steward
Norman Fuchs
Wesleyan
Carthage Church of the Nazarene Sunday Schedule
Ora Histe, pastor, invites all to Carthage Church of the Nazarene with Sunday School at 9:30 AM NYP.S. and Junior Service at 6:45 PM, Evangelistic Service at 7:30 PM, and Wednesday Prayer Service at 7:30 PM. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora
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Coxwell
Admiral
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Corner Main & Hendricks
S. P
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Mt. Lebanon Church
Princess
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FA Loren
Anthony Peak
Desire Under the Elms
Aage
Ruby-Murray
Margaret Henley
Rowland Morgan
By de Alessio
Federal Land Bank Loans
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WM. F. A. Sec
Treas. ‘Feast
Morgan Shville
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Seal Ty Menage Ag Sagperey Likey
East Street Christian Church
Carthage Friends Church
Fletcher Methodist Church
Walnut Bridge
Louis Barrett
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KnIghtstown Furniture Co
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