Youth Rally at Carthage Friends Church Draws Crowd
A Sunday rally at Carthage Friends Church attracted strong attendance. Misses Janet and Jane Hunt led music while Gene Lew is preached. Jane Hunt Janet Hunt Linda Wells and Connie Dalrymple performed a clarinet duet. Youth group served refreshments afterward.
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Carthage Friends Church
Janet
Jane Hunt
Gene Lewis
Jane
Janet Hunt
Linda Wells
Connie Dalrymple
Christmas Program at East Street Christian Church
The Christmas program at East Street Christian Church will be at 9 30 a m on December 24 offering to Chil dren's Home in leveland Ohio Worship starts at 10 30 a m.
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East Street
Burial Held for Eva Lacey in Connersville
Funeral services were held Monday at Huddleson Funeral Home in Connersville for Eva Lacey 55 who died Friday night. She is a sister of Caleb Marsh of Carthage. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh and family attended the services in Connersville.
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Huddleson
Connersville
Eva Lacey
Lacey
Caleb Marsh
Carthage
Christmas Pageant Set for Carthage Nazarene Church
A Christmas Pageant will be presented Sunday December 24 at 7 30 p m at the Carthage Nazarene Church with the public invited Participants include Essie Gulley Joan Spence Bonnie West Lola Jones Robert West Ronnie Jones Charles Whitfield Jr Loren Spence Rev Cecil West Cledis Nolen Jamie Wells Audrey Nolen Janice Riley Mildred Smith Janice West Patricia Nolen Ezra Spence and several in the choir
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Carthage Nazarene
Essie Gulley
Joan Spence
Bonnie West
Lola Jones
Robert West
Ronnie Jones
Charles Whitfield, Jr
Loren Spence
Cecil West
Cledis Nolen
Jimmie Wells
Audrey Nolen
Janice Riley
Mildred Smith
Janice West
Patricia Nolen
Ezra Spence
Carth-Knight Bowling Team Beats Glass Friendly Service
The Carth-Knight Bowling Team defeated Glass Friendly Service of Connersville at Carthage on Carth-Knight Lanes 2534 to 2386. J Molden led with a 544 series, Casey Wyatt 536, and Shutt Jr. posted a 221 high game with Molden adding 211.
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Carth-Knight
Glass Friendly Service
Connersville
Carthage
Carth- Knight
J. Molden
Casey Wyatt
Russell Shutt, Jr
Claudia Butler Named Queen of Rush County Show
Miss Claudia Butler daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Butler of Raleigh community and former residents was chosen queen of the Rush County Corn and Products Show last Saturday by a vote of 4H Club members.
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Claudia Butler
Claude Butler
Raleigh
Rush County
Kenneth Land Elected President of Farm Bureau
Around seventy members guests and 4H children attended the Farm Bureau meeting and hamburger fry at the Carthage Community Center. Election of officers elected Kenneth Land president Donald Staten Jr vice president and Ralph Truitt secretary and treasurer. Alton Gordon county chairman spoke and Howard Crussel presented 4H pins.
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Farm Bureau
Hamburger Fry
Carthage Community Center
Cecil Pike
Kenneth Land
Donald Staten, Jr
Ralph Truitt
Alton Gordon
Howard Crussel
Pike
Crussel
Thomas Shields
Robert Wright
O’dessa Bieschke
Dickbrader Safety Club Hosts Children's Christmas Party
The Dickbrader's Safety Club held a Saturday night Christmas party and ham and turkey dinner at Carthage Community Center with about 140 attendees. Santa Claws gave a gift to each child as members, families, and friends enjoyed the event.
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Dickbrader’s Safety Club
Carthage
Santa Claws
Club
Christmas program at East Street Church practice
Practice for the Christmas program of the East Street Christian Church will be Saturday at 12 30 p m until 2 p m. All those participating are urged to be present.
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East Street Christian Church
Hospital items and notices from local citizens
Roy Stanley shows slow improvement at Hancock County Hospital after a heart attack. Joseph T. Linville of Shelbyville R. is convalescing at Rush Memorial Hospital in room 124. Woodrow Clay entered Henry County Hospital Sunday. Mrs. Pearl N. Stevens of Carthage has returned home from New Castle Clinic. Christmas news requested for publication next Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Roy Stanley
Hancock County Hospital
Joseph T. Linville
Shelbyville
R. A
Rush Memorial Hospital
Woodrow Clay
Henry County Hospital
Pearl N. Stevens
Carthage
New Castle
Citizen
Carthage Raiders season notes and county standings
The piece corrects past errors about a 16 game win streak and confirms Carthage’s 15 wins against 1 loss as the county season record. It details Arlington’s 17 win run, regional results, and upcoming games for Carthage, Morton, Charlottesville, New Palestine, Knightstown, and local B team tournament plans.
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Carthage Raiders
Rush
Dick Hiner
Rushville Republican
Wilkinson
Wales
Raiders
Carthage
Bulldogs
Stan Lynch
Arlington
Parks
Hester
Kennedy
Kramer
Wagner
Morristown
Lewisville
Rushville
Morton
Southport
Lions
North Vernon
St. Paul
Decatur County
Manilla
Mays
Clarksburg
Liberty
Charlottesville
Holliday
New Palestine
Milroy
Dragons
No. 13 Annual School Christmas Program in Carthage
Carthage High School students staged the No. 13 annual Christmas program on December 19 in the gym. The event featured performances by 1st through 7th grade choirs and bands directed by Mrs Statia Griffin and Mr Ira Hopper, including “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Sleigh Ride.”
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Carthage
Statia Griffin
Ira W. Hopper
Penina Shields
Vivian Nolen
Eddy Fletcher
Lonna Beth McCloskey
Mary Patton
Mike McClurg
Kathy Smith
Tresy Clay
Sharon Smith
Marsha Brandt
Pam Hunt
Carol Carver
Jeannine Terhune
Santa Claus
Rudolph the Red Nose
Lou Ella Magee
Patsy Finch
Sue Siler
Marvin Heim
National Honor Society
Lord
New Officers For Carthage Bro Sis
An election of officers was held Monday night at the Carthage Community Brotherhood and Sisterhood. Elected: president Lowell Beach Arlington, vice president William Nelson, second vice president Lon McCorkle, general secretary Bernice Branson, assistant secretary and treasurer Naomi Ray, trustees Arthur Winfield Robert Nigh and Foster Wilson.
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Carthage Community Brotherhood & Sisterhood Organization
Lowell Beach
Arlington
William Nelson
Lon McCorkle
Bernice Branson
Ass’t. Sec’y
Naomi Ray
Arthur Winfield
Robert Nigh
Foster Wilson
Nellie Pitts Dies In Hospital
Nellie B Pitts 62 a Carthage practical nurse died at Hancock Memorial Hospital after a three week illness. She was born November 29 1899 in Brown County daughter of George and Clara Helms. She lived in Carthage 15 years coming from Indianapolis. Survived by two daughters Genevieve Whiteside Indianapolis and Ada Crago Indianapolis two sisters Genevieve Lucas Shelbyville and Fay Deaver Columbus three brothers Andy Melvin Columbus and Peory Smith Argos five grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 11 at Hampton Mortuary with Rev Everette Chapman. burial Washington Park Cemetery Indianapolis. Friends may call anytime.
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Nellie B. Pitts
Carthage
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Pitts
Harry Pitts
Brown County
George and
Clara Brock Helms
Indianapolis
Carthage Friends Church
War Mothers Fall Creek
Pendleton
Indiana
Genevieve Whiteside
Ada Cragoo
Genevieve Lucas
Shelbyville
Fay Deaver
Columbus
Andy
Melvin
Peory Smith
Argos
Death of Joseph Stephens at Robert Long Hospital
Bulletin reports Joseph Stephens died at 9 30 a m Thursday at Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis Indiana Details unavailable at press time due to the incomplete report
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Joseph Stephens
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Indiana
Christmas Dinner Social At Carthage Friends Church
The Friends Guild held a 6:30 p.m. Christmas dinner and social at Carthage Friends Church. Virginia Wells Eugene Mlekush and Marylu Edwards played organ selections. Organizers were Mrs. Omer Heim and Mrs. Eugene I. Gardner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Porter and family Rusty McDonald Eugene Mlekush and daughters Norman Edwards and family Lee Patton and family Odest Logan and daughter James Dalrymple and family Eugene J. Gardner and son Omar Heim Wayne Draper Virginia Wells Hamil Henley Jr. and daughter of Knightstown.
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Friends Guild Organization
Carthage Friends Church
Virginia Wells
Eugene Mlekush
Marylu Edwards
Omer Heim
Eugene I. Gardner
Joe Porter
Rusty McDonald
Bowling Results and Standings for Wyatt Dairy Event
Results show Wyatt Dairy leading with 2327 team score and the high three game total 947 957 961. Darth Knight posts a 838 single game as top. W Holmlund leads individual three games with 528 while C Wyatt tops single game at 525 and Akers 523. Standings list Wyatt Dairy 29 wins 16 losses Rue's Tavern 26 19 Carth-Knight 22 23 Ford Vending 21 24 Marsthon 20 25.
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Wyatt Dairy
Carth-Knight
OCA
Rue’s Tavern
Ford Vending
Darth-Knight
W. Holmlund
C. Wyatt
W. Akers
R. Edwards
C. Ruby
L Wyatt Dairy
Marsthon
Merchants and Businessmen Leagues Roundup of Scores
Merchant and Businessmen League standings list teams and secretaries with scores and mids December. Christmas Methodist details cover a dinner at Bluebird Morristown, readings by Mrs. Marvin Johnson, gift exchange, carols, and attendance across area churches.
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Fidelity
Methodist Church
Bluebird
Morristown
Marvin Johnson
Paul Mayfield
Bob Nigh
Russell Siler
James Wells
Laura Sandefur
Hubert Hunt
H. L. Hensler
Albert Terhune
Bob Walker
Carl Carson Jr
Elmer Fenner
Harry Leadbetter Dies After Weeklong Illness
Harry William Leadbetter 70 of Carthage died 3 48 pm Tuesday at Rush Memorial Hospital after a weeklong illness. He owned the local drug store since 1951 after moving from Greensburg where he spent 23 years at Battertons and worked at Spiceleys and Walcotts. Born June 14 1891 in Wilmington Ohio he was married to Irene Ford since 1910. He leaves a widow a son in Oklahoma City a daughter in St Paul and two grandchildren. Funeral at St Rose of Lima Knights Town with Rev James Shanahan. Rosary Thursday night. Arrangements Hampton Mortuary. Burial Connersville City Cemetery.
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Harry William Leadbetter
Carthage
Rush Memorial Hospital
Mr. Leadbetter
Greensburg
Batterton’s
Spiceley’s
Connersville
Walcotts
Rushville
Wilmington
Ohio
Frank and
Elma Wheeler Leadbetter
Irene Ford
St. Rose of Lima
Knightstown
Better Business Association of Carthage
Eagles Lodge
Harry R
Oklahoma City
Okla
Carlisle Moeller
St. Paul
James Shanahan
Hampton Mortuary
Connersville City
Camera Club Christmas Meeting At Carthage Center
Thirty guests attended the Carthage Camera Club Christmas party and gift exchange held at the Carthage Community Center basement and auditorium. Hosts were Mrs. Helen Nelson and Miss Mary Beckner of Arlington. Pam Hunt presented a Christmas program Santa's Workshop with multiple student performers.
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Camera Club
Carthage Camera Club
Carthage Community Center
Helen Nelson
Mary Beckner
Arlington
Hubert Hunt
Pam Hunt
Craig
Melinda Lafuse
Jack and Lynette Stevens
Mary Ann Messick
Kim Tweedy
Cynthia
Christmas Service at East Street Christian Church
The East Street Christian Church led by Robert Kendall offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Dale May as superintendent and Mary Joseph as assistant. A Christmas program follows at the Sunday School hour with a sermon by the pastor. A special offering benefits the Cleveland Children's Home. Thought for today cites Proverbs 25 11.
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East Street Christian Church
Robert Kendall
Dale May
Mary Joseph
Sally Bush
Sherry McKain
John Wagner
Charles Blankenship
Cleveland
Christmas Dinner Hosts Honor Guests in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Richard Marshall of Indianapolis were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Forrest Marshall for a Christmas dinner and gift exchange on Sunday. Other guests Saturday evening were Mrs Josie Nigh and Miss Julia Smith.
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Richard Marshall
Indianapolis
Forrest Marshall
Josie Nigh
Julia Smith
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Jim Frye
County Coaches' and Principals’ Association
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Jane H
Kit P
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Jeannine
Janice J
K-Town
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Deacon Heim
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Sally
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Needletwister’s
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Carthage School
Jordan
Kathy Logan
Kentucky
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Jesus
Judy Kennedy
Purdue University
Gary Siler
Tri-State College
Kenneth Rhodes
Joe. Graff
Karen Graff
Parvel Moore
Harrison Goodall
Muncie
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Noah Leisure
James I. Scott
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William Kinnett
Dillsboro
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Bob Jackson
Eastgate
Charles Whitfield
Amy
Joe
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Springersville
Four Ways
Nellie Pitts
Sportsmen’s League
Rue McDaniel
Merchants’ League
Rice Ford Sales
Sharp Oil Co
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Abner Mtr
Butcher Funeral Home
Co. Wyatt
L. Wood
J. Butcher
L. Haler
H. Manning
Standing
Businessmen’s League
Interstate Stud
Pearson’s
Milter’s Dairy
Carthaze Grain
Tommie’s
Doc
H. Hensler
U. S
Fletcher Methodist
East St. Christian
Carthage Friends
Saad Wesleyan Methodist
Walnut Ridge Friends
Harry Leadbetter
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