Reverend Charles Cecil Guest Speaker at Carthage Wesleyan
Rev. Charles Cecil pastor of Greenschapel Wesleyan Methodist near Wolcottville Ind will speak at the second quarterly Carthage Wesleyan meeting Sunday January 1 1956 attendance invited Guy Rhodes has returned from Methodist hospital and is recovering Hubert Hunt visited him Wednesday Mr Rhodes is brother to Mrs Hunt and Mrs Ralph McClarnon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cecil
Greenschapel Wesleyan Methodist Church
Wolcottville
Ind
Carthage Wesleyan Church
Guy Rhodes
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Hubert Hunt
Mr. Rhodes
Hunt
Ralph McClarnon
Fort Knox Graduate Pvt Valie Gold Honors Home Town News
Pvt Valie F. Gold, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Valie Gold of Carthage Indiana, recently completed the track vehicle maintenance course at the Armored School Fort Knox Kentucky. The course trains enlisted personnel to repair tracked vehicles and includes unit maintenance shop administration. Gold entered the Army in May 1955 and did basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after graduating Milroy High School in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Valie F. Gold
Valie Gold
Route 1
Carthage
Ind
Armored School
Gold
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Milroy High School
Phillis Ann Hull
Luther Hull
R. R
George T. Roland
Russell Roland
R. R.1
East St. Christian Church
Basil Stultz
Sue Ann Truitt
Sharon Sipes
Robert Stephens
David Hull
Charles Roland
Barbara Plank
Mary Shutt
Janice Wilson
Ruth Jackson
Maude Shutt
Eva Wagoner
Joanna Gibson
Juanita Stultz
Carthage High School
Container Corporation of America
Ft. Campbell, Ky
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set at Community Center
The Legion Auxiliary meets Monday night January 2 at the Community Center. Evelyn Hurley district president of Greenfield will be a guest. Hostesses are Rachel King and Dora Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Auxiliary
Evelyn Hurley
Greenfield
Rachel King
Dora Ray
Walnut Ridge Friends Church Crusade Begins New Year Night Service
Walnut Ridge Friends Church invites churches in and around Carthage to join a crusade starting Sunday January 1 and ending Easter Sunday. A Watch Tower service will open Saturday night from 10 p m to midnight with special music and a night service inviting all Christians to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge Friends Church
Carthage
Indiana Farmers Union Meeting Invitation
Farmers interested in the Indiana Farmers Union are invited to a meeting next Monday night January 2 at the local Community Center. Lawrence Dorrell, a Johnson county farmer, will explain the new organization and answer farmers questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Farmers Union
Lawrence Dorrell
Johnson County
Installation of Officers at Bush Lodge No. 580
Bush Lodge No. 580 F and A M will install officers at the regular stated meeting next Wednesday night January 4 1956. All members urged to attend. Refreshments. Will Barbour secretary.
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Bush Lodge No
Will Barbour
Birth of 4 lb son in Knightstown family
Born Wednesday morning a 4 lb son to Mr and Mrs Marvin Foust. Grandson of Mrs Alma Foust of Carthage. The Fousts reside in Knightstown. Russell Allen is the name given to the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Foust
Alma Foust
Carthage
Russell Allen
Holiday Basketball Tourney and Clinic Attendees
Ora Clayton and Harold Harden of Carthage School and Norman Morris of Arlington attended the Holiday Basketball Tourney and Clinic in Lafayette on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Clayton
Harold Hardin
Carthage School
Norman Morris
Arlington
Lafayette
Attendance at Indiana Butler game noted by local guests
The Tuesday night crowd at Butler Field House included Dr George B McNabb Ed Bly and son Frank Gary Allen McClurg Joe Porter and sons Kit trell and Alva Lee Royce Joseph Marcus McClurg and son Randy Harold Hardin Pat Watkins Sonny Smith Larry Little and Ronnie Magee among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana-Butler
Butler Fieldhouse
George B. McNabb
Ed Bly
Frank
Gary Allen McClurg
Joe Porter
Kittrell
Alva Lee
Royce Joseph
Marcus McClurg
Randy
Harold Hardin
Pat Watkins
Sonny Smith
Larry Little
Ronnie Magee
Improper Plates Leads to Arrest in Town
Vernon Norfleet was arrested Sunday December 25 by Town Matscal Hugh Trowbridge for driving with improper plates. He arraigned in justice of peace court and paid a $14.90 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Norfleet
Matscal
Hugh Trowbridge
Justice of Peace Court
Jamboree Dance Reservations at Carthage Venue
Call Carthage at 222 for table reservations for the Jamboree Dance this Saturday night taking place at the big venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Vital Statistics For 1955 Births Marriages And Deaths
A retrospective of 1955 vital events lists numerous marriages births and deaths. It records pairs wed across months including January through December and notes many specifics such as names and dates, with additional listings of births and deaths and community notices about holidays and club meetings.
Lula Bell Show to Broadcast From Community Center
The Lula Bell Show will air live for one hour from the local Community Center on Saturday night. Exact time and station are not yet scheduled.
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Lula Bell
Hoosier Local 415 Paper Makers Elect New Officers
At their annual election last week the Hoosier Local 415 Paper Makers Union elected officers for 1956. Named were Kenneth Brown president Harold Back vice president Ivan Pitts financial secretary Lowell Brown recording secretary and trustees Jack Fagel Tom Chrisman and Stanford Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Local 415
Papermakers Union
Kenneth Brown
Harold Back
Ivan Pitts
Lowell Brown
Jack Fagel
Tom Chrisman
Stanford Lynch
Trueblood to Speak at Greenfield Christian Education Conf
Dr. D. Elton Trueblood retiring U S Information Agency chief will headline a Christian Education Conference at Greenfield Friends Church. The January 5 service at 7 30 p m features the theme A Christian Movement Worthy of Our Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Elton Trueblood
United States Information Agency
Greenfield Friends Church
Trueblood
U.S. Information Agency
Earlham College
Richmond
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Christian Education Committee
Walnut Ridge
Greenfield
R. Furnas Trueblood
R. F. Trueblood
Tim's Choice at John Deere Day in Carthage
John Deere Day at Carthage Community Center on Friday January 6 1956 at 10 am features the film Tim's Choice about modern rural youth. Five additional films including A Lease for the Future Oddities in Farming Whats New for 1956 and equipment demos highlight Deere lineup. Free program for farmers and families. tickets available at Carthage Tractor & Implement Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Carthage
Carthage Tractor & Implement Co
Tim
Robert S. Moore
Gordon Family
Gordon
Tom Gordon
Tom
Minnesota
Moore
Woman's Literary Circle to Meet January Ninth
Notice lists the Woman's Literary Circle meeting on January 9 with Mrs. Loyall Hunt. The piece also covers Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority events including a December 20 Christmas party at Mrs. James Ellis's home, election of 1956 officers, and the gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyall Hunt
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
James Ellis
Warren. Stevens
William Alexander
Lee Patton
Rush County Tuberculosis Association
Warren Stevens
Robert McKain
Robert White
Ellis
Rush County Tourney Plans Set For Next Week
Rush County to host annual tournament next Friday and Saturday with seven teams. Officials meet Tuesday January 3 to finalize tickets and draw. Single session tickets 60 cents, season tickets 1.50. Milroy will run concession, Rushville handles popcorn. referees Karl Bly James Haywood James Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy High School
Rushville High
Karl Bly
James Haywood
James Patterson
Commissioners Hold Last 1955 Session Tuesday
Bush County commissioners closed 1955 with Elmer Perkins named chairman for the new board to convene next Tuesday. Newton Malterman will replace Ralph Gosnell January 3. Bids for a courthouse smokestack project exceeded estimates. low bid $11,332 for construction and $1,841 for removal from Linder Construction Co. Other bids from C. J. Garber and F A Wilhelm. Bridge lumber and tire contracts awarded to Columbus Wood Preserving Co. and Howell Brothers.
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Bush County
Elmer Perkins
Newton Malterman
Ralph Gosnell
Bevington, Taggart & Fowler
Christmas Gatherings Nationwide Touch Many Households
A series of Christmas visits and weekend gatherings span Indiana towns and neighboring cities. Families including the Andersons Hawkins Nelsons McCorkles Shepherds Rubys White Chappells and Kelleys are shown sharing dinners and holiday time with relatives in Indianapolis Greenfield Knightstown New Castle Columbus City Carthage Manilla and Greenfield again.
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Anna Anderson
Everett Hawkins
Finley Nelson
William Lockridge
New Castle
Columbia City
Gilbert Shepherd
Indianapolis
Carthage
Lon McCorkle
Wilbur MecCorkle
Earl McCorkle
Howard McCorkle
Norman McCorkle
Max Ellis
Knightstown
Clyde E. Ruby
Donald Ruby
Greenfield
Elsie
Ada Chappell
Merrill Chappell
Cleve Geise
Frieda Chappell
Manilla
Chappell
Mary Ann Shutt
Janet Mann
Benny Kelley
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FT. Knox
Army Home Town News Center
Kansas City
Carthage Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Helen Louise Rouse
Joseph F. Montani
Norma Jean Hamilton
Robert N. Magee
June Kinder
Martha Sue Pike
Richard Eugene Myers
Hazel D. Shaffer
Howard C. Souder
Sara Louise Jinks
Jack Bussard
Margaret Guillard
Donald R. Sparks
Virginia Magee
Harlan Sorrell
Dorothy Elmore
Max Manche
Marlene Graff
J. S. Miller
Elizabeth Emerick
Curtis Wells
Betty Jane Rhodes
Cecil L. Richmond, Jr
Eugene R. Gardner
Joan Nevels
Julia Kathryn Sorrell
Robert Wayne Stevens
Nora Bassett
Gerald Hunt
Annette M. Ray
Carole Annette Rand
Robert C. Chonan
Barbara Patterson
Eldon Plank
Nancy Marsh
Keith Ray
Nancy Mae Smith
Elvet Moore
Nerva Jo Pope
Jack H. Brown
Janet Marie Geise
Duane Russell Wilson
Joyce N. Evans
H. R
Jerry) Edwards
Betty Jane Shutt
Joan Ross
George M. Ball
Carolyn Jane Reeves
Maurice Duane Wilson
Julia D. Butler
Clayton Logan
Phillis Hull
George Roland
Kristine
John L. Rucker
Gregory Benton
Jack B. Moore
George Brinkworth III
Norman Jones
Max Whitfield
Joe Kline
Clarence Dulake
Cecil DeWees, Jr
Merl Smith
Maurice Runion
Mark Ellis
Harlan Grizzell
Dennis Lynn
Elmer
Robert A. Jackson
William C. Parsons
Robert Thompson
Cynthia Ann
Richard Myers
Jay Foster
Jack Tweedy
Clement Whitfield
Homer Richmond
Louis Zimmerman
Frank Webb
Claude Miller
John Clevidence
Rebecca Nigh
Bertha Newling
Michael F. Lovett
Janet Carol McCorkle
Walter Mann
Rebecca Jane Healey
Raymond Manche
William A. Willcutt
Harry Musgrove
J. E. Bennett
John Quincey Buckner
Ida Smith Jones
al A. Reeves
Walter O. Nelson
Grace V. Drake
Ed N. Miner
C. R. Mathley
Sarah H. Newby
Willis Campbell
Christian Helpers
Sunshipe Circle
East Street Christian Church
Grace Gurley
Elmina Parish
Flossie McCorkle
Margaret Hinshaw
Ruth Cook
Ww. S.C
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mabel McCarty
Helen Brown
Esta Fenner
Lesson
Lenore Thompson
Fenner
Brown
Terhune
Kenny SI and
Lula
BELL
DR. D. Elton Trueblood
John Deere Day
Edna McDaniel
Anna Miller
Ona Hunt
Patricia Barrett
Ralph Pearson
Claude Pearson
Della Pearson
Charlottesville
Russell Shutt
Mary Ann
Irvin Mann
Bedford
Hubert Mann
Bobbie Dee
Hutsonville
Ill
Charles Mann
James A. Mann
Sue Carol Stainbrook
Boggstown
Hanly
Millin
Franklin
Maurice Mann
Frank Shutt
Leonard Zink
Morgantown
Delbert Mann
Morristown
Austin Smith
Homer
O. C. McCarty
Charles Whitfield
Joe
Paul Rector
Fletcher Edwards
Eugene Leisure
Norman Edwards
Carl Carson, Jr
Carl Edwards
Paul Edwards
Jerry Edwards
May Wright
Noah Leisure
Howard Leisure
Leisure
Jimmie Huddleston
Carl Carson
Joyce Rhoades
Larry
Clandy
Russell Siler
Marion Rodewald
William S. Nelson and
Oliver Earnest
Orpha Clandy
Shirley
Frances McColley
Carl Garson, Jr
Thomas Shields
Penina
Ruth White
Fred White
Howard Winslow
Donald Winslow
Philip Winslow
Los Altos
Calif
Wisconsin
Winslow
Ella Nelson
Dennis Cary
Nelson
George Moore
Roy Linscott
C. G. Hill
Phillis
George
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