Dr W D Scharbrough elected head of hospital staff
Dr William D Scharbrough of Medora was chosen president of the medical staff at Schneck Memorial Hospital in Jackson County and of the Jackson County Medical Society for 1956. He is married to former Miss Wilma Spray, a former commercial teacher. Dennis Manuel, former surgical patient, has returned home to Vevey with his son and family after staying with Lloyd Manuel’s household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Scharbrough
Medora
Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital
Jackson County Medical Society
Scharbrough
Wilma Spray
Dennis Manuel
Lloyd Manuel
Vevay
Santa Claus Appearance at Carthage Store
Santa Claus will appear this Saturday at the Carthage Variety Store with treats for all children. Event runs Saturday afternoon and night from 24 p m to 7 9 p m at the Carthage Variety Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Carthage
Merchandising Co Hosts Indianapolis Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Loyall Hunt attended a dinner and Christmas party at the Sapphire Room of the Washington Hotel in Indianapolis. The Indiana Merchandising Co hosted the event with about 150 employees and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyall Hunt
Sapphire Room
Washington Hotel
Indianapolis
Indiana Merchandising Co
Masons Elect New Officers for 1956
Rush Lodge No 580 F and AM held a regular meeting on Wednesday night electing officers for 1956 Roy Hearne was chosen worshipful master Donald Liebrandt senior warden Gary Steward junior warden Howard Henley treasurer and Will Barbour secretary for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Rush Lodge
F & AM
Roy Hearne
Donald Liebrandt
Gary Steward
Howard Henley
Will Barbour
Aberdeen Angus breeders meet in Rushville for district banquet
Sixty Aberdeen Angus cattle breeders their wives and guests attended the Southeastern Indiana District Aberdeen Angus Cattle Breeders Association annual banquet at Wilhelm's Cafe Rushville Monday evening. Horace Hays presided at the business meeting following the banquet and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Indiana
Wilhelm’s Cafe
Horace Hays
Madison County
D. O. Alter
D.V.M
St. Paul
Donald Staten, Jr
Rush County
Golden Dawn Farms
Donald Stoten
District Association
E. L. B. O. W. Party Christmas Social at Center
Twenty two members attended the E. L. B. O. W. Christmas party at the Community Center. A pitch in dinner preceded a program featuring readings by Rita Stanley and Lynn Kennedy, a Christmas story by Mrs. Dean McCoy, vocal by Lynn, a piano solo by Judith Kennedy, and a saxophone solo by Pamela Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean McCoy
Rita Stanley
Lynn Kennedy
Lynn
Judith Kennedy
Judith
Pamela Hunt
Subscription renewal pitch from The Citizen
A brief notice urges readers to renew expired subscriptions and suggests gifting The Citizen to friends or relatives as a “letter from home” for eight dollars per year.
Jennie Beason Dies Wednesday at Home Near Carthage
Mrs Jennie Small Beason age 73 died about 5 p m Wednesday at her home southeast of Carthage on Rural Route 2 She had lived with Ollie Cline and family and was born July 1 1871 in Rush County to Abijah and Eugena Small A birthright Friends church member Her husband John Benson preceded her in death She is survived by a sister Mrs Lila Blurock of Indianapolis Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p m at Thompson Funeral Home Carthage with Rev Harry Cooper officiating Burial will be in Walnut Ridge cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Small Beason
Carthage
Ollie Cline
Beason
Rush County
Abijah Small
Eugena Stayhorn Small
Friends Church
John Benson
Lila Blurock
Indianapolis
Thompson Funeral Home
Harry Cooper
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
Christmas Circle Meetingsand Bazaar Report in Local Notes
Mrs Helen Ruby hosted twenty four members and three guests of the Christian Helpers Sunshine Circle with devotions led by Dinnie Moore and a report of a 252.48 bazaar and supper. New officers were approved and Martha Trowbridge joined. next year meetings set for the first Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Flinn
Marion
Ind
Martha Trowbridge
Dinnie Moore
Ruth Jackson
Gladys Geise
Joanna Gibson
Louise Reddick
Edith Hull
Grace Gurley
Gertrude Bush
Rachel King
Eva Wagner
Beatrice Ruby
Ripley Home Makers
Harold Ruby
Ralph Truitt
Carl Carson, Sr
Gibson
Carthage High selects Suzanne Bramel for DAR citizenship contest
Carthage High School selected Suzanne Bramel to represent the school in the county DAR citizenship contest with nominations from the Senior Class and faculty. The county winner advances to the district contest after a three hour citizenship test administered Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Bramel
Carthage School
Suzanne
Miss Bramel
Delta Kappa Gamma Holds Sixth Birthday Chapter Event
Delta Kappa Gamma meets Alpha Beta in Connersville for the sixth birthday of both chapters with a luncheon at Connersville Country Club. Members receive Christmas earrings and hear Dr. Carolyn Guss speak on Goals for Women Educators. Local attendees include Alta Carfield Gladys Smith and Mary Ellen Pearson. Numerous relatives visit or dine with area residents around Rushville Knightstown Manilla Willow Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Beta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Alpha Kappa Chapter
New Castle
Connersville Country Club
Margaret Ann Keller
Doris Armstrong
Carolyn Guss
School of Education
Indiana University
Alta Carfield
Gladys Smith
Mary- Ellen Pearson
Walnut Ridge and Rotary Club Activities Highlight Community Life
General Superintendent John Compton and Mary Compton attended Walnut Ridge Friends Meeting and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nigh. Rotary Club in Indianapolis featured Ladies Day with the Madrigal Singers of Franklin College. Walnut Ridge Missionary Society held an all day Christmas event with carols, prayers, and a gift drive for shut ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Compton
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Mary Compton
Muncie
Walnut Ridge
Russell
Rotary Club
Henry L. Stinger
Indianapolis
Claypool Hotel
Madrigal Singers
Franklin College
Lawrence McQuerrey
Walnut Ridge Missionary Society
Mildred Nigh
Elsie Chappell
Cooper
Olive Drysdale
Wyandotte
Ind
Sunday Guests Reported in Greenfield and WinGate Areas
Mr and Mrs Noah Leisure visited Miss Hazel Kuetemeier and Mrs Barrow in Greenfield. Mr and Mrs Frank Overman and David McKnight of near Wingate were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jackman and their sons. David stayed as a weekend guest with his grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Leisure
Hazel Kuetemeier
Barrow
Greenfield
Frank Overman
David McKnight
Near Wingate
Jackman
David
Dance at Anderson with Junior Kentucky Hoodowners
Mr and Mrs Eugene Gardner with son Dean Mr and Mrs Ed Bly and son Frank and Kelly Veach attended a Saturday night event in Anderson. The boys performed an exhibition dance with the Junior Kentucky Hoodowners square dance group at the Anderson Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Eugene Gardner
Dean
Ed Bly
Frank
Kelly ‘Veach
Kentucky Hoodowners
Anderson Armory
Manilla Owls Defeat Carthage Raiders 69 56
Manilla Owls end a 27 game drought against Carthage with a 69 56 victory. McCorkle hit two late free throws as Carthage rallied, while Manilla pulled away in the final minutes led by Watkins Magee and Little in relief. Carthage seconds beat Manilla seconds 42 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla Owls
Owls
Carthage Raiders
Carthage
Manilla
Raiders
McCorkle
Larry Little
Watkins
Magee
Fia
J. Ernstes
Harper
Krammes
Crisman
Clements
Parish
McClurg
Little
Overman
Rose
Thomas
Raiders Rally past Liberty Warriors in 57 53 win
The Carthage Raiders defeated the Liberty Warriors 57 to 53 on Tuesday night marking Liberty first visit on Carthage schedule. Harris led Liberty with 17 points while Carthage built a 12 point first quarter lead before holding off a late rally. Carthage Seconds fell 29 to 27 to Liberty Seconds in the night’s other game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Liberty Warriors
Manilla
Liberty
Carthage
Warriors
Harris
Carthage Seconds
Liberty Seconds
McCorkle
Magee
Parish
McClurg
Watkins
Winefeld
Kane
Buell
Cash
Hensley
Orton
Indianapolis Guests Visit Hil Family
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murdock and daughter Mrs. Glenn Pitman of Indianapolis were Tuesday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Murdock
Glenn Pitman
Indianapolis
Hubert Hil
Country Jamboree at Carthage Center Dec 17 1955
Kenny Li announced the Country Jamboree TV show moves to Carthage Community Center with a 19 member cast. The two hour program runs 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday December 17 followed by a square dance until 12:30 a.m. The lineup features Lulu Bell Si Bill Rambole Bobby Pease Sammy Scott and others with a talent contest and later the Country Folk String Band for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Li
Carthage Community Center
Community Center
Lulu Bell SI
Bill Rambole
Bobby Pease
Sammy Scott
Hound Dog
Jimmy Trees
Davis Sisters
Elrod
Jr. Kentucky Hoodowners
Slim Sikes
Michigan St
Indianapolis
Indiana
Farmers Social Security and Income Tax School Set
The Farmers Social Security and Income Tax School will meet at 7 30 p m December 20 at Rushville High School Rushville. Paul Robbins of Purdue University will explain social security tax rules and 1955 farm income tax provisions for farmers and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
C. L. Spuller
Lenore Foster
Paul Robbins
Purdue University Agricultural Economics Department
Mrs Chonan Visits Family in Indianapolis
Mrs Walter Chonan visited her daughter Mrs Fred Fleming and family in Indianapolis Tuesday and Wednesday. A birthday party was held for her grandson Dennis Robert who turned four on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Chonan
Fred Fleming
Indianapolis
Dennis Robert
Death of Harry Brakefield Found Dead in Trailer Home
Harry Brakefield 68 a carpenter and brick mason died Thursday night in his trailer east of the American Legion Home He was World War I veteran born Lafayette August 17 1887 his wife Ella preceded him in death and he left no immediate relatives Funeral services were held at Thompson Funeral Home with Joyce Rhoades piano music Reverend Eugene C Sommer in charge casket bearers were American Legion members and burial was at Asbury Cemetery Morristown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brakefield
Brakefield
American Legion
Lafayette
Ella Reames Brakefield
Thompson Funeral
Joyce Rhoades
Eugene C. Sommer
Asbury Cemetery
Morristown
Livestock Groups to Convene During Winter Conference
Indiana livestock associations gather at Purdue University during the Winter Agricultural Conference January 3 to 7. More than a dozen breeder groups meet January 4 with the Draft Horse Breeders, four beef groups, and seven sheep associations. Awards, speeches by J L Jones and W E Fitzgibbon, and panels on pork production and market issues accompany a crop clinic and diesel engine discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana Livestock Associations
Purdue University
Indiana
Indiana Livestock Breeders
J. L. Jones
Austin
Minnesota
Purdue Agricultural Engineers
Fred Schleter
Brownstown
Wesley Foundation
P. K. Connelly
Harold Taylor
Purdue
Social Guests From North and Local Areas
Mr and Mrs Edward Fenner visited Mrs Fenner s brother Walter Askren and wife with pictures from Alaska and Canada. Mr and Mrs John Mosey of Coldwater Michigan were weekend guests of Mrs Mosey s sister Mrs Jack B Moore. Mrs Edna Sharer of Terre Haute visits Mr and Mrs Charles D Moore. Mrs Betty Brooks Mrs Kenneth Rhodes and Mrs Loyall Hunt shopped in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Elmer Fenner and son Larry dined with Emmet Fowler and Mrs Katie Caldwell in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fenner
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. D. Scharbrough
O. E
Jennie Beason
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Thekla Stinger
Friendly Circle
Alta Carr
Knightstown
Lois Simmerman
Mays
East Street Christian Church
Sigma Chi Mothers Club
Butler University
Holcomb Garden House
Butler
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Guy Ewing
Lewis Larson
St. Francis Hospital
Carthage High School
C—H—S
Suzanne Brame
Carol Ewing
Meade
Mr. Meade
Theodore Roosevelt Co
H-S
A. R. Street
Indiana State Board of Health
Ccc
Betty Crocker
America
Shelby
Patty Bailey
Inis C
Inis
Marie C
Faye R
Shelby L
Bert
Iris C
Alberta L
Cliff
Dean A
Linda E
Marlene
Anita Kay
Bill
Connie
Anita
Loren Dearinger
Clara Delinger
Hollis Ewing
Russell Dearinger
Wayne Dearinger
Rose Clark
Near Raleigh
Bedson
Cora Clark
Willow Branch
George McNabb
George B. McNabb
Fairbanks
Alaska
Wayne Osborn
Mr. Osborn
Carl Ziegner
South Bend
Roscoe Brown
Orpha Hyatt
C. O. Kinnett
Mxers
Mixers
Phyllis Lafuse
Joenita ‘Schneider
Forrest Moore
Joenita Schneider
Virginia Whitfield
Mary Nigh
Eunice Ewing
Maxine McDaniel
Virginia Johnson
Gladys Butler
Joyce. Harrold
Hazel Eakins
Mary Bash
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