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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1958
Page
1
School notices announce a used book sale Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the school and the cafeteria opening on the first day of school, Tuesday September 2. The P.T.O. will sponsor the used book store, open Friday 8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. to accept books, with sales Friday 1-4 p.m. and on September 2.
Mrs. Laura Beason observed her 89th birthday on August 25 near Carthage, receiving many cards gifts and money. WSCS members at the Methodist Church held a miscellaneous shower in her honor and Mrs. Benson contributes a gratitude poem blessing friends and WSCS members.
Beulah Osborn of Carthage sues Wayne Osborn in Rush Circuit Court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of their two children and possession of joint property after their September 14 1947 marriage ended with a separation on August 21 of this year.
Mr and Mrs Russell Shutt Sr report their son Russell Jr of the 7th AVN Co in Korea will leave August 26 and arrive home about September 13. He thanks Mr Rhodes for the Carthage Citizen weekly paper he receives.
Larry Bramer is now stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. This update places Bramer in a military posting at a key U S Army base amid ongoing duties and assignments.
Miss Bettina Murray presents a Saturday 8 p.m. program at the Community Center featuring her students. Guests Miss Sue Keaton of Rushville and Miss Pam Hunt of Carthage will perform numbers as part of the hour long revue. Public invitation extended.
Mr and Mrs Harold Gibson with children Mr and Mrs Norman Fox and children and Mr and Mrs Vonnie Church took a motor trip from Friday to Sunday. They spent time at Carter Cave in Olive Hill Kentucky.
Cecil Pike and his wife of Carthage R R returned home Friday from a three week western vacation. They visited Grand Teton and Yellowstone parks Waterton Lake Canada Grand Coulee Dam in Washington and stayed with their daughter and son in law Allen D Wood Tacoma Wash. They also toured Seattle Ft Lewis Mt Rainier Oregon City Oregon and Rocky Mountain National Park and saw Bill Shaw in Fairfield California Salt Lake City Utah along the way.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis of Carthage are the parents of an 8 lb. 13 oz. son named Joey Lynn born Monday morning at Hancock County Hospital. The baby is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Stewart of Carthage.
Mr and Mrs Bob Nigh admitted their ten year old son Larry to Riley Hospital for two weeks observation on Tuesday. Larry will be confined to bed for several weeks of rest before returning home near Carthage in Ward C.
Robert White and Mrs. White were escorted to the State fair grounds on Sunday to assist at the Sheep Department. He will stay through the week as the fair continues.
A reflective essay traces Mary-Lou’s first day of school through autumnal imagery and a mother’s mixed emotions. The scene blends Shakespearean echoes with home life as Mary-Lou begins a broader life beyond the cradle, while the family confronts change and distance.
James E. Webb attended the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association Fall Conference at the Sheraton-French Lick Hotel in French Lick Indiana. Key speakers included Evansville Mayor Vance Hartke a U S Senate candidate and Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler of South Bend Indiana.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Sullivan Jr and children Linda and Bobby attended the Tennessee Ernie show at the State Fair Coliseum last night. Also present were Mr and Mrs Leonard Sullivan Sr and son Ronnie.
Mr and Mrs Charles Walton moved their trailer home to Carthage from Muncie Indiana. Guests included Vern Walton William Walton and John Walton from North Salem Indiana Saturday and Lelia Hough Danville Indiana and Gene Hough Bainbridge Indiana Sunday.
The Carthage American Legion Auxiliary installed its 1958 59 officers at a Monday meeting at 8 p.m. at the Community Center. Hazel Alexander presided. guests included Mrs. Gertrude Marston and Mrs. Wanda LaBoyteaux. Norma McKain was installed as president with a full slate of officers.
Mrs. David D Hull will depart Friday August 29 for a two week vacation in Holyoke Massachusetts with her parents. She will visit Mr and Mrs Andrew Rainville Mrs Helen Demers and Mr and Mrs Francis Derouin of Holyoke and Mr and Mrs Thomas E Price and family of Chicopee Falls Massachusetts.
Mrs Ella Howard of Garrison Kentucky was transferred by the Frank Hampton Ambulance Service Sunday from Garrison to Carthage to the home of Mrs Tom Gorman a daughter.
Signatures show Mrs Helen Ruby has signed a contract to teach the Sth grade at Carthage School. The document confirms her appointment and the district’s hiring action for the upcoming term.
Mr and Mrs William Dixon and their son Jerry returned home Sunday after a two week vacation spent with relatives in French Lick and West Baden Indiana. They attended the French Lick music festival at the Sheraton French Lick Hotel for two weekends and visited Santa Claus Indiana and Spring Mill State Park.
The Junior Young People met at East Street Christian Church with Annette Hall and Buddy Willey leading. The gathering closed with the Friendship Circle and prayer. No meeting this week due to the State Fair.
James E Webb, a lifetime Carthage resident with community ties in Rush County, was named on the Democratic ticket at a Rush County Democratic Central Committee meeting Monday night. Webb has been active in Carthage and Rush County organizations and Democratic politics, including the Tenth District Young Democrats.
Mrs Loretta Turk of Rushville R R elected to the Democratic ticket as recorder candidate. She has long been active in politics serving as democratic vice county chairman and secretary of the 10th district central committee.
A planning meeting at Carthage Community Center maps the 1958 Carthage Fall Festival for September 25 26 27. Howard Windsor chairs the event with three day roles assigned to Mary Tweedy Vera McNabb Donald Ruby. Tentative events include a Flower Show Smorgasbord dinner talent show a parade dedication of the new Post Office and various contests and food stands.
William Freed is appointed principal of the public schools starting his ninth year of teaching. He comes from Huntington county and has taught at Ball State trained schools including Talma High School and Decatur Central High School. The Freeds plan to move to Carthage and their sons Tim and David look forward to the new school year.
Mrs. Mary C Bash 59 of Greenfield died at 432 Walnut Street Tuesday morning. Survived by husband John and a sister of Indianapolis she is sister in law to Kenneth Bash and Thomas Bash of Carthage. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in Greenfield.
Mr and Mrs David D Hull relocate from town to Carthage R 1 detailing a residence change.
Mr and Mrs George Jackson Edward Jackson and daughter and Miss Edith Davis of Knightstown were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Peterson and family of Swayzee. Mr and Mrs Edward Fenner attended the 50th anniversary meeting of the Askren family reunion Sunday held at Old Bethel Church Indianapolis. Around 100 were present with the families holding a family antique show. Mrs Myrtle Miner and Mrs Joyce McKinney and two daughters of Cincinnati were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Louis Humes. Mrs Miner Mrs McKinney and daughters and Mrs Humes spent from Monday until Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Fred Pfieffer at Elmhurst Ill.
Mr and Mrs Howard Finch and their three children of Carthage returned home after an eighteen day trip visiting relatives in West Virginia. They visited Anmoore Brohard Freed and Monday to see Mr and Mrs Finch's kin.
Robert Harrold led the fifth annual Southeastern Indiana 4H Market Barrow Show at Rushville Aug 18 with seven Berkshires all No 1 meat hogs. He captured a Grand Champion barrow and Grand Champion pen, plus multiple top placings. Roy Willey also exhibited, while a Purdue Swine Day program Aug 22 covered corn and protein feeds and farm-weld topics. A survey plans evening classes for swine management and farm skills, to be summarized Sept 15. A local poem on farming life also appears, followed by notes on profit sharing and family farming dynamics.
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