Fletcher Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting
The Fletcher Methodist Youth Fellowship met August 19 at Marilyn Jackson’s home with 34 attendees. A candle lit service in a wooded Jackson farm setting included a cross worship center, singing, meditation for Duane Walker, and a closing prayer. Next week the M Y F meets at 8 pm at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist Youth Fellowship
Marilyn Jackson
Jackson Farm
Duane Walker
C. L. Davis
M.Y.F
Jeannine Terhune
School books sale set for August 30 at school
The sale of new books will be Friday August 30 and the book store will be open at the school until 4 p.m. on that day.
All American Soap Box Derby Attendance Tops 75,000
Mr and Mrs Paul Patterson and family joined Mrs Patterson s brother Mr Ivan Lewis in Akron Ohio to attend the All American Soap Box Derby and parade Celebrities observed included Rey Rogers Dale Evans Dinah Shore and George Montgomery James Stewart and family The event drew 75 000 spectators and 159 racers entered with a winner from Anderson Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Patterson
Gene
Kay Patterson
Barbara Wilson
Kindergarten Registration Opens September 16 at 9 A.M.
Official kindergarten registrations begin Monday September 16 at 9 a.m under Mrs Opal Flick at the school building. Children must be five by October 15 to enroll. first grade entrants must be six by October 15. Children turning five after October 16 are ineligible. Principal Charles Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Flick
Charles Morris
Yearly Meeting Attendees at Earlham College
Walnut Ridge Friends church members and guests attended a weeklong yearly meeting at Earlham College in Richmond. Participants included Rev. Louis Barrett and couples Loyal Hunt, Paul Gray, Rus sell Nigh, and Ada and Freida Chappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge
Address Change for Lt. and Mrs. Wood in Aberdeen
Mr and Mrs Cecil Pike report their daughter and son in law Lt and Mrs Allen D Wood have moved from Berea Ohio to Aberdeen Maryland Their address Apt D 303 E Court Road Aberdeen Maryland Mr Wood reported to the Army August 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Pike
Allen D. Wood
Berea
Ohio
Aberdeen
Maryland
Wood
Army
E. Court Road
Wisconsin visit by McDaniel Miller and McClarnon
Rue McDaniel Anna Miller and Deanna McClarnon flew to Madison Wisconsin Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Hommel Mrs Miller will stay two weeks Mr McDaniel and Deanna returned home Tuesday.
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Wisconsin
Rue McDaniel
Anna Miller
Deanna McClarnon
Madison
Carl Hommel
Restaurant stove explosion injures owner Mrs George Schuck
Mrs George Schuck, owner of a local restaurant, suffered facial and neck burns Tuesday when a kitchen gas burner exploded after she opened an oven door. She received medical attention following the incident.
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George Schuck
Birth of Kevin Scott Pearson in Hancock County
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Pearson of Carthage announce the birth of a son Kevin Scott weighing seven pounds born Monday at Hancock County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Pearson
Carthage
Kevin Scott
Hancock County Hospital
Whiting Couple Welcome 9 Pound Son in Battle Creek
Mr and Mrs Melvin Whiting of Battle Creek Michigan announce the birth of their son Martin Ross born in 1957 weighing nine pounds Mrs Whiting formerly Joann Alexander of Carthage reported in local birth notice The new arrival adds joy to the family and marks a 1957 family milestone
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Melvin Whiting
Battle Creek
Michigan
Martin Ross
Whiting
Joann Alexander
Carthage
Carthage School Seeks Boys for Sports Tryouts
Notice informs boys interested in cross country and basketball to report to Carthage School on Saturday morning August 24 at 10 a.m. Philip Sprague, Coach.
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Carthage
Rush County 4Hers Enter State Fair and Thrill Show
Thirty four Rush County 4H club members enter State Fair classes across Beef Dairy Electric Garden Sheep Entomology Forestry Poultry Swine and Wildlife categories. Also at the State Fair the Thrill Cadets perform with Dancing Dyna and Johnny Maddox headline the loop the loop acts and piano stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Don Amos
Larry Angle
Harold Hineman
A. J. Meyer
Edward Meyer
Rush County Club
Two Weeks Vacation Through New England and Canada
Mr and Mrs Cecil Pike completed a two week trip touring the New England states and Ontario. They visited Berea Ohio and Niagara Falls then traveled through Cleveland New York Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain ferry to Burlington Vermont. They met Governor Johnson in Montpelier and saw Bath Maine Hull launching, Portland Hampton Beach Gloucester Boston Providence and Bear Mountain bridge before returning via the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Pike
New England
Allen Wood
Berea
Ohio
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Canada
New York
Montpelier
White Mountains
Franconian Notch
Mount Washington
Bath
Maine
Pikes
Hull
U. S. Navy
Admiral Hull
Portland
Hampton Beach
Glouster
Mass
Old North Church
Boston
Providence
Former Carthage Resident A. Edward White Dies in Florida
A. Edward White of Homestead Florida, born in Carthage to Quaker parents John and Hannah Howell White, died last Thursday after months of illness. He taught five years at Bluffton Indiana before joining Standard Oil. Survived by his widow and two sons William of Homestead and Thomas a senior at Emory Medical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
A. Edward White
Homestead
Carthage
White
John and
Hannah Howell White
Friends Church
Carthage High School
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
Purdue Agronomists Endorse Rest for Bromegrass Growth
Purdue agronomists say bromegrass yields rise when allowed to rest after hay or pasture harvest. New white shoots at the base signal readiness for grazing. They advise applying 75 pounds of nitrogen per acre to boost late summer growth and root storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Rush County Conservation Club to opens new building
Opening ceremonies for the Rush County Conservation Club’s new community building are set for September 13 and 14 at the site on State Road 44. S. W. McKibben announced the event noting a fish fry both days and other activities. The large structure was funded by the club, county residents, civic groups, businesses, and volunteers from outside the county. Pledges should be paid promptly to support construction and interior finishing. Potential helpers may contact club officers for details.
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Rush County Conservation Club
S. W. McKibben
Old Fairgrounds
Here
Conservation Club
Hoagy Carmichael to judge 102 high school bands at Indiana State Fair
Hoagy Carmichael will serve as honorary judge for the Indiana State Fair High School Band Contest on August 29 at French Lick. Ninety two bands compete for top trophies and prizes totaling 760 dollars while new entries set a state fair record. The parade starts at 8 am in front of the Grandstand with judges including Dr. Newell Long, Prof. Sanford Watt, and Prof. Robert O’Brian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoagy Carmichael
Hoagy
Indiana
French Lick
Sheraton Hotel
Newell Long
School of Music
Sanford Watt
Indiana State Teachers College
Robert O’brian
Notre Dame
Franklin
State Fairgrounds
Lafayette
Ind
Jay and Ward Chapman
Adams County
R. O. Cole
Purdue University
Chapman
Decatur
Cole
State Association of Soil Conservation District Superivisors
Erick-Tyndall Tile Company
Purdue Agricultural Extension Service
The
Soil Conservation Service
Benjamin Mazelin
Ivan Huser
Herman Bulmahn
Soil Conservation Supervisors
George Pictor
Soil Conservation District
C. E. Worety
Russell Housel
DeKalb County
Fred Benner
Chris Held
Cass County
C. C. McKee
Jack Hurst
Purdue swine specialists urge gilt sorting by weight 175 pounds
Purdue swine specialists advise sorting replacement gilts from market hogs when they reach 175 pounds. They note that a clean legume pasture and reduced corn in the ration save money, promote growth, and reduce fat. probing for backfat is suggested when selecting gilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
July Dairy Herds Lead Rush County Association Output
Russell Harcourt Jr of Orange township led the Rush County Dairy Herd Improvement Association for July with ten cows yielding average 927 pounds of milk and 39.8 pounds butterfat per cow. Kimmell Wash ington township placed second. Bearl Addison Rushville township third with 37.7 pounds butterfat. Across 15 herds totaling 342 cows the group averaged 769 pounds of milk and 29.2 pounds butterfat per cow, with 11 cows over 60 pounds butterfat and 27 between 50 and 60 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Harcourt, Jr
Orange Township
Rush County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Otis Willis
Rush County
Harcourt
William S. Kimmell
Washington Township
Jersey
Bearl
Addison
Rushville Township
Emil
Neal Kuhn
Walker Township
Holstein
Caldwell
Posey Township
Gene Gardner
Ripley
Marbro Farms
Rushville
Brown and Hauntz
Jackson
Leo Hoeing and Son
Association
Rush County Exhibits Entered in State Fair
Several Rush County home ec exhibits will compete at the State Fair. Clothing, crafts, food preservation and baking entries were taken Aug 19 and electric and baking exhibits will be taken Aug 26. Contest details include individuals in clothing baking and food preservation, plus displays by Louise Boyer and others. Public speaking entrants are Susie Roberts and Norman Richardson.
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Rush County
Dana Jean Knoy
Joyce Henderson
Sandra Sue Rose
Rita Addison
Marlene Waggoner
Harriett Kuhn
Regenia Pedigo
Janet Dill
Ruth Boyer
Maxine Hiner
Wanda Earnest
Janet Gruell
Rachel Bowen
Carolyn Alexander
Sue Dunn
Fay van Osdel
Sue Voiles
Nancy Meek
Beverly Cassidy
Louise Boyer
Carolyn
Judy Alexander
Sheliah Talbert
Orange Two
Connie Owens
Noble Two
State Fairgrounds
Anderson Twp
Susie Roberts
Norman
Richardson
Rushville City
Training in Michigan for PFC James B. Gray
PFC James B. Gray son of Mr and Mrs Paul Gray departed Saturday for a two week training program at Camp Claybank Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
James B. Gray
Paul Gray
Camp Claybank
Weekend Visits Span Town And Country Horizons
Milans Mr and Mrs George Webster spent the weekend with Mrs Webster’s parents in Milan before flying home from California after a three week vacation. Numerous friends and relatives visit from nearby towns, with gatherings at homes in Noblesville Knightstown Richmond and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Webster
Milan
Ed Ruby
Ruby
James Mosier
Walter Kay
Martha
Covington
Indiana
Billy Watkins
Jesse Taylor
New Castle
Joyce Mills
Knightstown
Carroll Green
Glenda Pope
Ralph
Leslie Heifner
Dorothy Higgins
George Higgins
St. Louis
Odell Pitts
Larry
Darrell McNutt
Pendleton
Marilyn Pitts
Ernest Pitts
George Roland
Roland
Clarksville
Tennessee
Luther Hull
Russell Roland
George B. McNabb Jr
George III
Fairbanks
Alaska
George B. McNabb
Richard McNabb
Maria Gray
Elizabeth Levis
Howe
Rosa Iddings
Kendalville
Everett Hawkins
Ben Brown
Maxwell
J. W. Short
Cleveland
Worth Pitts
Lester Hodson
Eastgate
Norma McKain
Automatic dial switch brings Carthage exchange online
On Wednesday at 9 pm the Carthage General Telephone Company exchange will switch to automatic dial operation. The change includes new dial instruments in homes and a nationwide cost of about 177000 dollars, with subscribers receiving a temporary directory and new Logan 5 prefixes as numbers transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
General Telephone Company of Indiana
W. Beile
Kansas City
Central
Almon B. Strowger
Strowger
U. S
Community Center
Fire Department
Mays
Arlington
Morristown
Knightstown
General Telephone Company
Auxiliary Members Attend Convention at French Lick
The American Legion Auxiliary State Convention met at the French Lick Sheraton Hotel with delegates from Carthage Unit 316 and the 10th district. State officers presided, national colors were carried, and a candlelight memorial and installation closed the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
French Lick-Sheraton
French Lick
Hazel Alexander
Vera McNabb
Carthage Unit 316
Bertha Beck
Norma McKain
10Th District
Estella Hutchinson
South Bend
State Department
Mildred Murphy
Shelbyville
Carl W. Zeller
Europe
Emergency permits issued to teachers in Indiana to address shortages
The Indiana State Board of Education forecast a new record for emergency teaching permits next year as enrollments grow and classrooms expand. State Superintendent Wilbur Young notes last year’s 3,456 permits, about half to out-of-state teachers, and says substitutes with social security requirements accounted for 9.4 percent. Women holders outnumber men three to one, with 80 percent issued to township schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teacher Training and Licensing Commission
Indiana State Board of Education
Wilbur Young
Young
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Yearly Meeting
Philip Sprague
Dyna
Ant Swenson
Johnny Maddox
Otto Medley
Maddox
East
Lawrence Welk
Lennon
Peggy
Janet
Kathy
Diane
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