Knightstown Garden Club hears Christmas Decorations talk
Mrs. Fred Flick spoke Monday night at Hopkins Furniture Store for the Knightstown Garden Club on Christmas Decorations. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whitfield welcome a daughter born Tuesday at Rush Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harry White of Knightstown announce a daughter Julia Ann born Monday at Rush Memorial Hospital. Mrs. White is formerly Miss Sue Kinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Flick
Knightstown Garden Club
Hopkins Furniture
Robert ‘Leon Whitfield
Rush Memorial Hospital
Harry D. White
Knightstown
Julia Ann
White
Sue Kinder
Barretts Enjoy Portland Visit and Reading in Oregon
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Barrett report a wonderful time in Portland Oregon while at Mrs Bundys they read The Carthage Citizen They will soon depart for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Barrett
Portland
Oregon
Blackwell Family Plans Move to St Petersburg Florida
Walter Blackwell and family will move to St Petersburg Florida within a few days. They have packed their furniture and effects and have sold their home on South East Street to Mr and Mrs Carl Edwards. The Edwards now reside with Mrs Anna Brown on East First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Blackwell
St. Petersburg
Florida
South East Street
Carl Edwards
Edwards
Anna Brown
East First Street
Corn Spillage Along Main Street Reported
Lowell Price tipped corn along Main Street while driving north Tuesday afternoon. Ears scattered, drawing attention from paper mill area observers who helped recover the kernels.
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Lowell Price
Main Street
Deer Hunters Return From Michigan Hunt
Gale Berry Max Lewis Paul Gossett and Loren Munden returned from a deer hunt in Michigan near Atlanta and Cummins. They killed four deer and sighted several more as sleet and snow hampered conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Gale Berry
Max Lewis
Paul Gossett
Loren Munden
Atlanta
Cummins
Bever Home Re-Decorated After Pitch Smoke Incident
The C. E. Bever residence east of Carthage underwent re decoration and cleaning this week due to a pot of boiling pitch overheated on the stove. Black smoke permeated closets crevices and furnishings, ruining much furniture and draperies. Mr Bever had heated pitch on the stove and forgotten it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bever
Carthage
Mr. Bever
PTA Meeting Date Changed for Christmas Program
The PTA TM meeting moved from Tuesday December 9 to Thursday December 11. A Christmas program will feature the evening and all PTA members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Spur Oil Co appoints Gerald Stewart Shelbyville manager
Gerald Stewart is named manager of Spur Oil Co at Shelbyville with a location at 240 East Broadway Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Gerald Stewart
Spur Oil Co
East Broadway Street
Carthage Grain Company Hosts Community Meeting
The Early and Daniel Feed Company and the Carthage Grain Company held a Wednesday night event in the Community Center with three speakers and a panel discussion. George Jackson Lowell Geise and Paul Akers received awards while Lee Silver presented trip pictures. Mrs Lena Newsom and Sam L Newsom remain about the same at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Grain- CO
Early & Daniel Feed Company
Carthage Grain Company
George Jackson
Lowell Geise
Paul Akers
Lee Silver
Mrs Etta Unger Dies at Land Nursing Home Morristown
Mrs Etta Unger wife of George Unger died at 145 p m Wednesday at the Land Nursing Home Morristown after several months care A daughter in California will arrive Friday Funeral arrangements had not been completed at press time She was sister in law to Mrs Oliver Earnest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Unger
George Unger
the Land Nursing Home
Morristown
Trieste marksman Cpl Grendle Osborne tops rifle division
Cpl Grendle E. Osborne of Carthage Indiana won top rifle score in a Trieste Army marksmanship meet. The competition drew marksmen from U S Army units across Trieste. Osborne, a Carthage High School graduate, entered the Army in November 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Trieste
Cpl
Grendle E. Osborne
Carthage
Ind
Osborne
Carthage High School
Ambition and character in a 1950s classroom vignette
The piece reflects on ambition as a double edged force shaping great and destructive deeds. It contrasts Napoleons and Hitlers backing welfare versus oppression, and includes school life notes, student humor, and community club活动 in a 1952-53 school reporting style.
Five Acre Medals Awarded in Rush County Contest
Edward Meyer 4-H of Noble Township posted the high junior yield at 136.9 bushels per acre using Indiana Certified Hybrid 818 among 85 junior contestants. Adult winner Stanley Carrington of Washington Township produced 129.0 bushels per acre, leading 54 adults. James Meyer, Edward’s brother, earned 131.6 bushels with hybrid 813. Gold medals go to seven yields above 125, silver to 27 yields 85 to 100, bronze to three juniors 75 to 85. Average yield among 85 contestants was 104.7 bushels, down from 107.7 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Meyer
Noble Township
Rush County
M. ©. Pence
Purdue Agronomy Department
Indiana
Stanley Carrington
Washington Township
James Meyer
Edward
James
A. J. Meyer
Richard Basey
New Salem
Stultz announces daughter to wed Johnson in Carthage church
The Rev and Mrs Basil G Stultz of near Arlington announce their daughter Martha Lou Stultz will marry Harry C Johnson Jr of Indianapolis on New Year’s Eve at 8 o’clock in East Street Christian Church Carthage. Her father will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil G. Stultz
Near Arlington
Martha Louise
Harry C. Johnson, Jr
Indianapolis
East Street Christian Church
Carthage
Center Officials Seek New Manager for Community Center
The Community Center Board met to accept the resignation of Floyd and Mrs. Stevens as managers of the Center and Show. They plan to hire a new building manager with competitive pay and rules to be drawn up. applications are open to Royce Joseph Donald Ruby and Dr H L Hensler. Grant Henley handles the position for now. a selection will occur after applications are received. The movie schedule continues every weekend and the building, heavily used by public groups, urges prompt responses.
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Community Center
Floyd Stevens
Royce Joseph
Donald Ruby
H. L. Hensler
Community visits and travel notes from local families
Thomas Alexander accompanied the Webbs to Methodist Hospital to visit granddaughter Char lene Webb after major surgery. she is improving. Mrs Donald Calvert of Maumee Ohio visits the Henleys for the winter. Dean Baker and son stay with the Whites at Walnut Ridge church. Baker was guest at several local dinners. The Manns travel with their trailer to California to visit sister-in-law Mrs Talbert in Leland Mississippi. Alexander and Arnett visit Merom and Indianapolis for family reasons. Zapf in Veterans hospital is among relations visited by the Russell land couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Alexander
Everett Webb
Methodist Hospital
Charléne Webb
Donald Calvert
Maumee
Ohio
Jesse Henley
White
Walnut Ridge Church
Baker
Fay Burkher
Russell Sigh
Russell Dearinger
Hazel Parks
Rushville
Clara Delinger
Donald Mann
Dickey
California
Mr. Mann
Robert Talbert
Mr. Talbert
Leland
Miss
Island
Frank Alexander
Indianapolis
Roland
John Zapf
Veterans Hospital
Letter to Santa Claus Promises Humble Christmas Wants
A brief letter from Charles Mann requests a wood burning set a chemistry set bicycle fenders a gun a hooter a tule box a turel set a typewriter and nothing else. The child signs the note to Santa Claus and lists his desired gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa Nick
Charles Mann
Rush County Corn and Farm Products Show Planned
Plans are completed for the Rush County Corn and Farm Products Show set for December 18 to 20. Ralph Miller presides as superintendent with exhibits and judging staged through December 19 and a Saturday achievement program at the courthouse. Awards include trophies from local groups and the Indiana Corn Growers Association, with exhibits from Purdue University and the Better Crops Association backing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
County Extension Office
Ralph Miller
Court House
Purdue University
Rush County Better Crops Association
Purdue
Rush County Farm Bureau
Indiana Corn Growers Association
Newton Halterman
Hugh Morgan
Harvey Arnold, Jr
Byron Hiner
E. E. Privett
Clarice Dyer
Floyd Hiner
Glen Retherford
Russell Kinnett
Clarence Dyer
Lawrence Smith
Newton Hatterman
The
Better Crops Association
Social Roundabout Sees Visits From Far-Flung Guests
Mrs. Sarah Mathers returns home after a three week visit with her son Joe McClurg and family near Vevay. Athens Alabama couple Mr and Mrs Marble Edwards stayed with Louis Humes family Tuesday through Saturday. Elmhurst Illinois guests Mr and Mrs Fred Pfieffer were with relatives Thursday to Sunday. Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Thomas Durocher called on Saturday, Durocher being Lillian Kennedy. Readles return to Arlington after visiting B F Neal and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Mathers
Joe McClurg
Vevay
Marble Edwards
Athens
Alabama
Louis Humes
Fred Pfieffer
Elmhurst
Ill
Thomas Durocher
Chicago
Carthage
Death of Mrs Beard in Cincinnati Hospital
Mrs Anna McCorkle Beard died Monday at 3 am in Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati after a cerebral hemorrhage at her Lawrenceburg home on Thanksgiving. Born June 17 1885 she lived with her parents in Carthage where the Carthage Hotel was owned. Survived by husband W C Beard Lawrenceburg son W C Beard Jr Cincinnati and two grandchildren. Funeral was Thursday at 10 30 am Wyatt Memorial Mortuary with interment in Richland cemetery.
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Anna McCorkle Beard
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
Beard
David McCorkle
Carthage
Carthage Legion Top Arlington In Tuesday Night Victory
The Carthage Legion beat the Arlington Ex Wildcats 56 to 51 on Tuesday night at home. Morris Gardner and Shelton led scorers with 14 and 17 points respectively, while J Edwards and Ewing also contributed. The Carthage Junior High team won 34-29 over Laurel in the preliminary game.
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Carthage Legion
Arlington
Morris Gardner
Shelton
Carthage
J. Edwards
Souder
M. Gardner
C. Roland
F. Magee
E. Gardner
Ewing
Tucker
Sharp
Berkémier
Dillerson
Eckle
Morris
Hauk
Bush
Laurel Junior High
Laurel
Raleigh
Family Night Hosted by Home Garden Club
The Home Garden club will meet next Tuesday evening December 9 for a family Christmas dinner at Mrs. Willella Henley home. Mrs. Agnes Hensler will assist with a surprise program and gift exchange.
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Home Garden Club
Willella Henley
Agnes Hensler
Litter management tips from Purdue expert aid poultry houses
Purdue extension poultry specialist J. W. Sher advises on keeping litter dry in laying houses using lime or superphosphate, proper stirring, and removing damp water fountain spots. The report also records several Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings in Lafayette and nearby towns.
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Lafayette
Ind
J. W. Sher
Purdue University Extension
Sher
Maxine Hiner Named Corn Princess at Chicago Expo
Rush County's Maxine Hiner, daughter of Floyd and wife, was crowned Corn Princess at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The 16 year old rancher helped harvest a five acre plot and was named the junior champion though she stayed home for school. Her family has a history of top honors with brother Byron named Corn Prince last year and their father sharing the Corn King title in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Chicago
Ira Maxine Hiner
Floyd Hiner
Washington Township
A. C. Stewart
Decatur County
Maxine
Mays
Beverly Meal
Miss Hiner
Indiana
Hiner
Arlington mail carrier dies of heart attack
Ralph P. Hufferd aged 57 a longtime Arlington mail carrier died Monday at 4 20 pm after delivering a TV set to Everett Price’s home. A heart attack caused the death. He was born April 15 1895 a Rushville native and leaves two sons two sisters and a brother. Rites were held at Homer Christian Union Church with Odd Fellows burial at Arlington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph P. Hufferd
Arlington
Everett Price
Mr. Hufferd
Indianapolis
Rush County
William P., Sr
Martha Eaton Hufferd
Hufferd
Masons
Rushville
Odd Fellows
Elma Coffin
Tom Hufferd
Charlottesville
Homer Christian Union Church
O. J. McMullin
Arlington Odd Fellows
Arlington Cemetery
Local Scores Roundup Of Indiana High School Games
Morton 48 Knightstown 46 Charlottesville 61 Lepel 55 Middletown 80 St. Mary's 47 Southport 59 Rushville 41 Fairview 65 Raleigh 59 New Salem 57 Clarksburg 41 Bentonville 57 Orange 47 Martinsville 95 Rushville 62 Wilkinson 49 New Palestine 29
Friday Night High School Schedule
Friday games feature New Salem at Arlington Connersville at Rushville Manilla at Carthage Milroy at Knightstown Orange at Alquina Morton at St Marys in Anderson On Tuesday Carthage travels to Morton Personal visits note Mr and Mrs Henry G Stager return from New York and New Jersey Mrs Stager visited her sisters in Morristown N J Robert Chonan spent holiday at home in Carthage Charles Roland and Ray Fox families connected in Indianapolis
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New Salem Were
Morton Raleigh Se
Eee
Carthage
Milroy Re
Ee Arlington Ee
Rushville
Manilla
New Salem
Arlington
Connersville
Milroy
Knightstown
Orange
Alquina
Morton
St. Mary’s
Anderson
Henry G. Stager
New York
New Jersey
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James Terhune
Dorothy Edwards
Phyllis Cline
Shirley Smith
Richard Weidner
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Mary Shutt
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James Neal
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Bob
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Sharon Sipes
Myra Jo
Tetrick
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Mr. Montgomery
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Melvin McCorkle
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Bob Stevens
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Janet Hunt
Marilyn Gray
Charles Elmore
Bobby Baker
Walter Chonau
Simga Chi
Butler University
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Kenneth Goukers
Lewisville
Bridge Club
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Jackson Resturant
Nelle Beher
Hazel Dhonau
Mayme McCarty
Gertude Bush
Helen Ruby
Mary Tweedy
May Winfield
Friendly Circle
Friends Church
Frank Guyatt
Dublin
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Mrs
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Martha Stultz
Harold E. Nigh
Mt. Clemens
Earl W. Nigh
Richard Henley
Carl Nigh
Homer Hensler
Amboy
Kenneth Rhodes
Ina Rhodes
Ethel C. Hartzler
Jesse Kizer
Julian Overman
Wingate
James Angle
Frank Overman
Maxine Hiner
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