Porter family attends Indiana Tech graduation in Fort Wayne
The Porter family spent the weekend in Fort Wayne for the graduation of Mark Porter who earned a BS in electrical engineering from the Indiana Institute of Technology. The family will move to Rockford Illinois after January 3 1967. Authorities announced prize recipients including a Cone electric clock five stereo records a AM Radio a 4 qt pressure cooker and a staple gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Violet
Bud) Henley
Thelma Hickey
Brian Ellis
Gary Stewart
Linda Edwards
Three Divorces Granted by Bush Circuit Court
On Tuesday the Bush Circuit Court granted three divorces. In one case Patricia Richmond obtained a divorce from Harry Richmond, was awarded custody of the child, with Richmond ordered to pay $15 weekly support and $75 for court costs.
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Bush Circuit Court
Patricia Richmond
Harry Richmond
Richmond
Henderson dies in Harrisburg auto crash
A collision near Harrisburg Pennsylvania on Saturday killed Mr. Robert Henderson and seriously injured his wife. The funeral for Mr. Henderson is planned for Thursday in Middletown Ohio.
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Robert Henderson
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Middletown
Ohio
Parker earns PhD at Stanford amid global teaching plans
George Parker son of Mr and Mrs John Parker and grandson of Mrs Florence Parker has completed work toward a PhD at Leland Stanford University California He is married with a young son and will teach in the Graduate School at Cali University Colombia after Christmas holidays The family spent over a year and a half in the Peace Corps in Lima Peru before returning to California for further studies
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George Parker
Stanford
John Parker
Florence Parker
Carthage
Leland Stanford University
California
George
South America
Cali University
Cali
Colombia
Peace Corps
Lima
Peru
Veterans Hospital program hosted by 10th District VFW
Mrs. Rachel King 10th District VFW president and Catherine Hahn Knightstown 10th District Hospital Chairman attended the program at Marion Indiana Sunday. A group of Knightstown youths ment for the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran’s Hospital
Rachel King
10Th District
V.F.W
Catherine Hahn
Knightstown
Marion
Indiana
Carthage Post Office Announces Weekend Saturday Hours
The Carthage Post Office will stay open all day on two Saturdays December 10 and December 17 to help the public mail cards letters and packages.
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Carthage
Promoted to Lt Col Curtis J Porter Leads Counterinsurgency Course
Lt Col Curtis J Porter promoted from Major to lieutenant colonel. He directs a Counter insurgency course under the Tactical Air Command and has been transferred to Shalimar Florida with his two daughters. He called his sister Mrs Vera Rucker in Carthage from Montgomery to relay the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis J. Porter
Thurman Porter
Vera Rucker
Carthage
Montgomery
Alabama
Carthage Seconds Rally For Win Over Arlington Seconds
Carthage second team defeated Arlington Seconds 33 to 23 marking a return to victory after three close losses since an opening win over Laurel. Ten Carthage players scored including Ham eight and Kline four. Arlington’s Lee led with seven points.
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Carthage
Victory Trail
Arlington Seconds
Laurel
Jim Weber
Garner
Ret
Son
Back
Ham
McNabb
Kline
Dosage
Stewart and Mrs Joanna Attend Monday Dinner
Stewart and Mrs Joanna were dinner guests Monday. The brief report notes their social visit and the cordial reception.
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Stewart
Mrs
Joanna
Eighteenth Annual 4-H Dinner Ends with Awards and Honors
The Rushville event featured Edward Frickey addressing leaders and guests while Mrs. Betty Hamner served as toastmistress. Pins and certificates were awarded for five, ten, fifteen, and twenty years of 4-H leadership to numerous members from Rushville and surrounding areas. Local retailers and businesses hosted the banquet as part of the Indiana Retail Council involvement. Pearl Reynolds, 62, of Rushville, died after a stay in Indianapolis hospitals. she was born in Fleming County Kentucky and survived by family members.
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Edward Frickey
Betty Hamner
Lord's Dress Shop
Howard Jacquess
Rush County Ministerial Association
Hamner
Rushville
Indiana Retail Council
Paul Norri
Walker Township
Rush County
A. R. Gorionllege
Ger Othy Cranor
Larry Andrews
Kenneth Brashaber
Stuart Lasiter
Lawrence Schenk
Wm. Winship
Joe Bosse
Walter Meyer
Denver Liggett
Lee VanNatta
Kenneth Waits
Wesley Starkey
Eugene Jolliff
Joe Archer
Marvin Hoeing
Stanley Conner
Calvin Beaver
Harold Kinder
Cecil Hartman
Cecil Pike
Lawrence Porter
Rushville Pharmacy
Waggoner’s Inc
Frank Wilson
Lord’s
del Farm Food
Woolworths
Pearl Reynolds
W. Third
Robert Longpolis
Indianapolis
Fleming County
Kentucky
Guilford
Emma Yatel Bramel
Harley Reynolds
Christmas Baskets Plan Spread by Carthage High Club
Carthage High School No 14 student body urged to donate canned goods and usable toys for Christmas baskets. Collect boxes placed in classrooms with pickup set for Tuesday, Dec 20. clothing donations discouraged. appreciation note from CHS staff and American Legion members.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion
CHS
National Honor Society
Lions Club
B. E. Smith
Service Unit Receives Thank You Note From Vietnam Veteran
An American Legion Auxiliary member sends a letter of thanks from Sp-4 Gary Petry of HHC 4th TTC APO 96307 dated December 1 1966. Petry recalls receiving a package and expresses gratitude for the Auxiliary’s thoughtfulness to those serving far from home and notes his radio and telephone parts distribution role.
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Ripley
Fwp
Vietnam
Gary Petry
American Legion Auxiliary
Geise departs for Texas to begin basic training
John A. Geise leaves Friday from Weir Cook airport to report to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for basic training. He is assigned to Barracks 3704 BM and S 2246 8105 with ZIP 78236.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service News
John A. Geise
Weir Cook Airport
Texas
BM & S
Lackland Air Force Base
Local Serviceman Breaks Ankle at Norfolk Training
A local serviceman sustains a broken ankle while undergoing training in Norfolk Virginia. The notice also lists a new mailing address for Charles: Apital Corp a muse Diego California 92134.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Charles
Apital Corp
Muse
Diego
Aforna
Birthday Party Held for Ric Winters on East First Street
Last Saturday evening December 3 a Seventh grade birthday party for Ric Winters took place at his East First Street home. Attendees included Nancy Barry Daryl Carson Nickie Chance John Dale Rodney Dye Steve Edwards Deanna Gorman Gary Grizzell Judy Logan Jeff May Mary Messick Mike Munden Vivian Nolen Georgelette Roland with Rob and Ron Winters. The group enjoyed fried chicken a scavenger hunt winners received silver dollars and other games awarded dollar bills. Ric thanked classmates for attending before gifts cake refreshments music and dancing.
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Ric Winters
East First Street
Nancy Barry
Daryl Carson
Nickie Chance
John Dale
Rodney Dye
Steve Edwards
Deanna Gorman
Gary Grizzell
Judy Logan
Jeff May
Mary Messick
Mike Munden
Vivian Nolen
Georgetta Roland
Rob
Ron Winters
Mr. Winters
Martin Roland
Jack Willey
Ric
Guests Here Daughter Overnight Friday at Wil son Home
Overnight guests Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Wilson included their daughter and two of her companions. Sgt Wilson was among those mentioned in the evening gathering.
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Gene Wilson
Sgt. Wilson
Carthage School Received State Inspection Report
The week long inspection by L L Cook of the Div Board of Education found Carthage School generally strong with a well rounded extracurricular program. He noted some criticisms about extra curriculars but praised the guidance counselor, 36 teaching subjects, and overall compliance with standards, recommending a Continuing Commission.
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Carthage
L. L. Cook
Div Board of Education
Cook
Byron E. Smith
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Rush County
D.ar
Carthage Alsen
Smith
Ae Coane
Carthage Carthage
Robert Damm
Missionaries Gilchrist to Speak at East Street Church
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Gilchrist, United Christian Society missionaries in Coronel Oviedo Paraguay, will headline the Woman’s Day program at East St. Christian Church. Mrs. Gilchrist speaks at 9 30 a m for adult Sunday School and Mr. Gilchrist at 10 30 a m for the morning worship. A noon pitch in dinner follows the service.
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M. F. Gilchrist
Coronel Oviedo
Paraguay
United Christian Society
Christian Churches
East St. Christian Church
Gilchrist
San Jose
Costa Rica
Northwest Christian
Eugene
Oregon
Drake U
Local Health Notes From Carthage And District
Ill residents receive updates on convalescence and hospital stays. Nancy Boulton improves at home while Mrs Pearl McCorkle undergoes surgery at Rush Memorial Hospital. Other patients include Mrs Maurice Lukens, Alva Porter, Ralph Truitt, Flora Hunt, Myrtle Carfield, Jesse Kizer, Russell Davis, Noah Leisure, Carl Davis, and Larry Spence convalescing at home or under hospital care.
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Nancy Boulton
Paul Boulton
Carthage
Earl (Pearl) McCorkle
Rush Memorial Hospital
Maurice Lukens
Mony- Alva Porter
Robert Long
Ralph Truitt
Flora Hunt
Jackson Nursing
Myrtle Carfield
Jesse Kizer
Henry Co
Russell Davis
New Castle
Henry County Hospital
Davis
Elmina Parish
Fred
Florence
Maxwell Larry Spence
Riley Hospital
Ezra Spence
Carthage Raiders extend win streak with 69–58 victory
The Carthage Raiders defeated Arlington Wildcats 69 to 58 to push their season record to 5–0. Rucker led with 20 points, Matlock added 13, Hunt 12, and Edwards 13 as Carthage pulled away after halftime. Arlington's McCabe scored 18, Hawkins 16, and Wood 10 in a tough, hard fought game.
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Carthage Raiders
Arlington Wildcats
Skein
Wildcats
Arlington
King
Lafuse
Pearson
McCabe
Hawkins
Matlock
Sullivan
Wood
Nigh
Rucker
Edwards
Carthage
Dave Hunt
Jim Edwards
Ewer
Aeceesa
Ese Matlock
Dan Hunt Ee
Edwards Ee
Etre Er Enwsene
Wilson
Toy Gan
Eweee
Grinstead
Wwe
Christmas Party Highlights Legion and Auxiliary Dinner Meeting
About forty attended the joint Christmas dinner at the Community Center. A smorgasbord meal followed by a gift exchange featured guest Sandra Arnold of ISSC Home Knightstown. Mrs. Eugene R. Gardner received a gift as Auxiliary president. Ralph Pearson thanked the Auxiliary for the invitation. The unit sent candy and cookies to Sp. Gary D. Perry and boxes to four Ripley Two boys in Vietnam.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Sandra Arnold
ISSC
Knightstown
Forrest Beck
10Th District
Eugene R. Gardner
Ralph Pearson
Legion Post
Legion
George McNabb
Gary D. Perry
Ripley Two
Vietnam
Christmas program at Fletcher Methodist Church
Wedneday evening December 7 the Womans Society of Christian Service hosted a turkey dinner and co op dinner at Fletcher Methodist Church annex for members husbands and guests. The program followed with a mixed quartet from Carthage High School and Christmas numbers led by Mrs. Helen Magruder and accompanied by Mrs. Hubert Hunt. Rev Frank Guyatt of Dublin spoke after introducing the trip to Africa shown in color pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist Church
Womans Society of Christian Service
Carthage High School
Kenneth Land
Helen Magruder
Hubert Hunt
Marvin Johnson
Frank Guy
Rush County real estate sales dip to 41 month low in November
November real estate activity in Rush County totaled about 219 500, the lowest in 41 months, with 139 000 in farm sales. City properties reached 33 000 and non farm deals total 47 500, while farm sales included three sums of 44 000 30 000 and less. Transfers include Mae Addison et al to E Franklin and Mary Addison for 92 acres in Ripley Township and other deeds in Carthage and surrounding areas.
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Rush County
Isabelle Dill
Rushville
Mae Addison
Marguerite
Wayne H. Daubenspeck
E. Franklin
Mary M. Addisson
Paul T. White
Kenneth L. Earnest
Arthur White
Harold A
Alice M. Davis
Ripley
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Richard Allan
Carol Ann Moore
Carthage
Marathon Finance Company
Hancock County
Noah
Elizabeth Brooks
John Clark
Finley
Marie Smith
Local residents visit friends in Connersville area
Mr and Mrs Tommy O Neal and family joined by Mr and Mrs Richard Caldwell and Mr and Mrs Robert Sams of Connersville for Sunday afternoon calls. Also visiting Rev and Mrs Stanley Palicki were Mr and Mrs Leon Gardner Jr of Crothersville on Saturday.
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Tommy O’neal
Richard Caldwell
Robert Sams
Connersville
Leon Gardner, Jr
Crothersville
Stanley Palicki
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Lee
Mitchell
Swain
Lord
Cooley
Stark
Reynolds Rushville
James A. Reynolds
Rochelle
Ill
Vaughn Bramel
Indeeee
Mary) Moore
R.R
Russell
Alma) Faust
Lake Logan
Don McColley
George Jackson
Paul Master
Wilkinson
Hancock County Hospital
Eastern Hancock
Wilkinson Gymnasium
Damm
Employment Security Division
Darlene Barry
Dave McCorkle
Ramona Gorman
Marilyn Edwards
Richard McNabb
Kimberlee
Jerry Dixon
Mike McKain
Cathy Wright
David Pat
Tommy Muir
David Swinder
Noah Leisure
Carl Davis
Raiders
Paul Smith
Spiceland
Odell Pitts
David Magee
Legion-Auxiliary
Rev. F. Guyatt
Africa
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