Band Booster Meeting Postponed in Carthage
The Carthage Band Boosters regular meeting is postponed due to a ball game. The Chi Rho group met Monday evening at the Christian Church at 7 p.m with songs led by Drenda Mourey and Larry Bush.
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Carthage Band Boosters
CHI Rho
The
Christian Church
Drenda Mourey
Larry Bush
Sherry McKain
Jane Grizzell
Sharon Smith
Karen Siler
Jeanie Stapp
Keck and Robertson Enlist in Army Under Buddy Plan
Ronald L. Keck of Carthage route 2 and Raymond D. Robertson of Carthage enlist in the Army under the Buddy plan. Sergeant James Rafala, Army recruiter, reports both chose the travel option to Europe as their enlistment choice.
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Ronald L. Keck
Carthage
Raymond D. Robertson
James Rafala
Europe
Marriage License Issued in Greenfield to Andis and Conley
A marriage license was issued at Greenfield to William Eugene Andis of Greenfield and Aletta Conley of Carthage.
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Greenfield
William Eugene Andis
Aleta Conley
Carthage
Trustee W H Skinner Ripley Township Report
The annual report of Trustee W H Skinner of Ripley Township details the 1960 finances. It itemizes funds receipts disbursements and tax levies for the year.
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W. H. Skinner
Ripley Township
Mrs. Fred McManus Shows Improvement at Mound Park Hospital
Mrs. Fred McManus is reported improving at Mound Park Hospital in St. Petersburg Florida. Medical staff say her condition has stabilized and progress continues with regular monitoring and care.
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Fred McManus
Mound Park Hospital
St. Petersburg
Florida
Lions Club Plans Door to Door Broom Sale
The Carthage Lions Club will canvas neighborhoods starting Monday February 6 at 7 p.m. weather permitting. Proceeds from the annual broom sale fund blindness aid programs.
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LIONS
Carthage Lions Club
West daughter elected to attend tone vocal contest
Janice West daughter of Rev Cecil West and Mrs West has been chosen to attend a tone vocal singing contest in New Castle during the first week of February.
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Janice West
Cecil West
New Castle
Carthage O S to Elect Officers Next Wednesday Night
The Carthage O S. will meet at the Masonic Hall on February 8 at 7 30 p.m. Election of officers will be held during the session.
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O.E.S
Carthage O.S
Masonic Hall
Senior M.Y.F. Holds Regular Meeting at Church
The Senior M.Y.F. met Sunday evening with 13 members present at the church. Judy Kennedy led devotions and Pam Hunt with Lynn Kennedy accompanied on piano. Special reports were given by Judy Kennedy, Frances Magee, Sue Siler, Lou Magee and Lynn Kennedy. A doughnut sale and Sunday morning church service were planned. Next meeting set for next Sunday at 6 30. Secretary Carolyn Miller
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M.Y.F. News
M.Y.F
Judy Kennedy
Pam Hunt
Lynn Kennedy
Frances Magee
Sue Siler
Lou Magee
Former Railroad Agent Rites Held for Joseph H Pepper
Death in Florida of Joseph H Pepper 79 former Big Four Railroad agent in Carthage and Rushville 1904 to 1907. native of Summitville Ind. Served as station master freight agent later treasurer Ann Arundel County Md and on the Maryland board of education. Also member of the U S Shipping Board in Washington D C Survivors include widow Mrs Ethel Pepper a son and two grandchildren.
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Florida
Joseph H. Pepper
Big Four
Carthage
Rushville
Englewood, Fla
Summitville
Ind
Ann Arundel County
Maryland
Board of Education
U. S. Shipping Board
Washington, D. C
Troop 129 Boy Scouts Court of Honor Evening
Public invited to a Court of Honor for Troop 129 on February 18 at 7 30 p m in the Community Center with a 6 p m pitch in supper. Guest speaker will be Edward Liljeblad Scout Executive Whitewater District Richmond.
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Boy Scouts of America
Edward Liljeblad
Whitewater
Richmond
Winters Accounting Advertises Tax Savings Hotline
A local ad promotes tax savings assistance by calling LO 5-4285 at Winters Accounting. The brief notices potential savers to contact the firm for tax services and guidance.
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Winters
Dean Gardner named CHS drum major and student leader
Dean Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Eugene I Gardner is CHS senior. a six year band member and third year drum major. He has attended Purdue Midwest Band Camp the past three summers and teaches baton. He has won most twirling contests except one, and participates in chorus quartet Boys State alternative and co edits the school paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Gardner
Eugene I. Gardner
Dean
Purdue Midwest
CHS
Rush County 4H Forestry Entomology Judging Contest
The Rush County 4H and FF A Forestry Entomology judging contest occurs Saturday February 4 at the Court House starting 9 00 AM The forestry quiz identifies twenty of twenty five specimens and teams have two members with a alternates bench The entomology quiz identifies twenty insects with two team members Winners advance to the district judging in Anderson Indiana on April 27.
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Rush County
Ff.a. Forestry & Entomology
Court House
Anderson
Indiana
Feeder Cattle Numbers Up From Year Ago
Lafayette Indiana farmers raise more cattle and calves according to Purdue statisticians. Jan 1 total estimated at 195000, up three percent from last year. Cattle 900 pounds or more total 38000, on feed three months or longer 37000, 158000 on feed under three months making up 81 percent. Seventy percent of Jan 1 total were steers. Farmers sold 62000 fed cattle in Oct-Dec 1960, down 16 percent from a year earlier. They plan to sell 40 percent in the next three months and the rest after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Purdue University
District Farm Policy Conference Attendees Plan Meeting
Bush county leaders will attend a District Farm Policy conference at the Y M C A in Connersville on Friday from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m. Morning talks cover Indiana Tax Problem and equity. afternoon focus on national farm policy and land use. Purdue experts J C Bottom and J O Dunbar will lead discussions. Reservations advised at the County Extension Office.
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Bush County
Connersville
Y.M.C.A
Indiana
J. C. Bottom
Purdue Agriculture Economics Department
J. O. Dunbar
Purdue
Ripley Township Advisory Board selects Hensler to fill Tweedy term
In a Jan 30 1961 meeting the board accepted Ross Tweedy resignation effective Jan 1 1961 and elected Homer Hensler DVM to complete the unexpired Tweedy term. 1961 officers named Homer Hensler chairman and Charles Blankenship secretary.
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Ripley
Soil Conservation Group Holds Seventh Annual Meeting in Rush County
Paul Howard outlines watershed goals at the Rush County soil and water district banquet held at the Durbin Hotel. Wayne Carmony elected new district supervisor for a three year term. 100 attendees heard district reports and awards.
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Paul Howard
Rush County Soil and Water Conservation District
Durbin Hotel
George Riggs
Wayne Carmony
Walker Township
Lewis—Lafuse
Carmony
Rushville High School
Don Meyers
Lewis Lafuse
Riggs
Bill McCloud
Goodyear
Douglas Norris
Rush
Ennis Rose
Gail Abernathy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
William Martin
Soil Conservation District
Howard
Rush County
Big Flatrock
Little Blue
Little Flat Rock
Conns Creek
Big Blue
Clifty Creek
Whitewater
Local Hosts Welcome Evening Guests from Nearby Towns
Monday evening guests of Mrs. Raymond Kennedy were Mrs. Lawrence Rager of New Castle and Mrs. Ralph Neal of Sulphur Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stanley and daughter of Greenfield were Saturday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley and daughter Reta.
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Raymond Kennedy
Lawrence Rager
New Castle
Ralph Neal
Sulphur Springs
Bob Stanley
Greenfield
Roy Stanley
Reta
Fire Department Answers Two Calls
The Fire Department responded to a stove fire at Bill Springman’s home early Saturday, causing damage to walls and floors. On Tuesday they answered a call to Vernon Jackson’s home on North Market Street where a stove exploded, causing smoke and water damage.
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Bill Springman
Vernon Jackson
North Market Street
Feeder Auction Sales Down in Indiana
Lafayette reports Indiana feeder calf and pig auctions dipped last year with 15 cattle and 35 pig sales totaling 2,008,943 dollars, about 500,000 less than 1959. Purdue extension scientist Russell Brower cites lower cattle counts and lighter weights.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Russell Brower
Purdue University Extension
Purdue Animal Scientists
Indiana Farm Bureau Livestock Department
Producers’ Association
Southern Indiana
Purdue Agricultural Extension Service
Scout Troop 129 visit Knight's Gun Shop
The Boy Scout Troop 129 met January 26 at 4 45 p m and visited Knight's Gun Shop in Connersville Instead of a regular meeting. Scribe Jerry May notes the trip and upcoming Saturdays at the Connersville YMCA to earn the marksmanship merit badge.
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Knight
Connersville
YMCA
Rush County Extension Committee Sets Annual Meeting
All members are reminded of the annual meeting to be held Wednesday from 9 00 A M to 3 00 P M at the Durbin Hotel. Representatives from each organization are urged to attend and anyone interested should contact the Extension Office for reservations.
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Rush County Extension Committee
Durbin Hotel
Extension Office
Farmers urged to secure social security credits through 1960 earnings
Giles W. Garrett of the Richmond social security office notes farmers earning $600 or more in 1960 can gain credits even with a loss. Tax returns for farm self-employment are due February 15 for January 1 year-ends, with extension to April 15 if estimated taxes were paid by January 15. Keep thorough records. bring extra copies of 1960 tax returns and Schedule F when applying for benefits.
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Giles W. Garrett
Richmond
Garrett
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Office
Social Security Office
National Road West
Ind
Local Students Earn High Music Ratings at Indiana Auditions
Fifty nine northeastern Indiana schools sent musicians to divisional solo and ensemble auditions at Ball State Teachers College Muncie on Saturday. Students earned top ratings in piano solo vocal ensembles and more with statewide contest eligibility for those rated excellent superior.
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Carthage
Muncie
Butler University
Judy Kennedy
Jeannine Terhune
Tune Teens
Indiana
Indiana Music Association
Ball State Teachers College
Ball State
Carthage High School
Mays
Morton shells Carthage for 80 61 victory to snap skid
Morton broke a four game losing streak with a 80 to 61 win over Carthage as Lorenzo Beard led with 19 points and Buckley and Johnson added 17 each. Carthage dropped to 4 11 and faces season woes, while Morton shot 46 percent and won its third EC to move to 6 14.
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Morton
Tigers
Carthage
Raiders
Verle Foster
Lorenzo Beard
Larry Buckley
Larry Johnson
Buckley
Beard
Bill Muir
Larry Jordan
Charles Gatewood
Seph
Cochamps
Carthage Seconds
Cline
Osneneeneceseree
Muir
F Howard
Gatewood
Caseere
J. Heim
Weidner
Spiceland slips past Carthage in NEC clash
Spiceland defeats Carthage 63 45 at home in East Central Conference action. Spiceland led 12 5 28 15 48 26 and had three players in double figures led by Garner with 20. Sam Miller added 18 and Carthage's Bill Muir scored 14. Carthage seconds win 45 43 behind Neal Rucker and Marvin Heim with ten apiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Spiceland
Henry County
Garner
Sam Miller
Arlington
Bill Muir
Larry Jordan
Don Robinson
Neal Rucker
Marvin Heim
Jordan
G. Smith
J. Smith
J. Heim
Oeenesee
Howard
Rucker
Gatewood
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Cathy Ruby
Manilla
Indianapolis
Linda Copple
Linda
Gerald Carmony
Harold Dick
Charles DeMunbrun
Donald Smith
Billie Henley
Craig Lafuse
the Eye
Susan Skinner
Glen Smith
Rose Whitfield
Diane Clark
Farm News
Tweedy
Hensler
Him Overman
James Overman
National Pest Control Association
Ralph Healright
Elizabeth, N. As
NPCA
Fire Department
Feeder
Scout News
Scribe
Jerry May
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