Ruby couple head to REMC convention in Dallas
Mr and Mrs Donald Ruby traveled by plane Sunday to Dallas to attend the REMC convention. Elvet Moore will receive his Master’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania on February 8 in Irvine Auditorium with Willy Brandt, Governing Mayor of West Berlin, delivering the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REMC
Donald Ruby
Dallas
Texas
R.E.M.C
Elvet Moore
School of Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
Irvine Auditorium
Willy Brandt
West Berlin
Death of Henry Lovins at Carthage Container project
Henry A. Lovins age 53 of Straughn died Tuesday from an apparent heart attack while working on a construction project at Carthage Container Corporation. He was an employee of Crabtree Maule of Richmond and had lived in Straughn four years, formerly of Corbin Kentucky. Survived by widow Minnie Lovins a daughter Mrs. Oscar Jacobs of Straughn two brothers and three sisters. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday at Doll Funeral Home Dublin with burial Ebenezer Cemetery southwest of Straughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Lovins
Straughn
Carthage Container Corporation
Crabtree- Maule Corporation
Richmond
Corbin
Minnie Lovins
Oscar Jacobs
Doll Funeral Home
Dublin
Ebenezer Cemetery
Rush County Hereford Breeders Meet Plans June Picnic
The Rush County Hereford Cattle Breeders Association met February 3 at Wilhelm's Cafe with Worth Hodson presiding. A steak dinner preceded the business meeting. Officers re elected were Worth Hodson president Duane Newhouse vice president and John Nelson secretary treasurer. The group planned a June 15 picnic at Mr and Mrs George Alford's home in Shelby county and considered a September fall tour to visit Hereford breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Hereford Cattle Breeders Association
Wilhelm’s Cafe
Worth Hodson
George Alford
Shelby County
Duane Newhouse
John Nelson
Carthage and Knightstown couples tour Florida
Mr and Mrs Russell Roland of Carthage and Mr and Mrs Rollie Walker of Knightstown returned from a two weeks trip to Florida They also visited Mr and Mrs George Roland and daughter at Clarksville Tennessee P T O will meet Tuesday night February 11 at the Carthage Community Center
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Roland
Carthage
Rollie Walker
Knightstown
Florida
George Roland
Clarksville
Tennessee
Sick News and Local Moves From Carthage Area
Ill and recovering residents listed from Carthage area including Eli Stephens John Porter Carl Carson Sr Hubert Hill Mrs O C McCarty and others. Residence change reports Elmer McMichael Jr family moving to Lee farm south of Carthage. Thompson Hampton Funeral Home renamed Hampton Mortuary and owner Mr Hampton notes improvements including an electric organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Stephens
John Porter
Carthage
Carl Carson Sr
H. GC. Joseph
Royce Joseph
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Hubert Hill
O. C. McCarty
David DeWitt Jr
Ben Neal
St. Vincents Hospital
Laura Bensons
Russell Davis
New Castle
Elmina Parish
Henry Co. Hospital
David Ray
James Terhune
Elmer McMichael Jr
Lee Farm
Arlington Pike
Thompson- Hampton Funeral Home
Hampton Mortuary
Frank Hampton
State Board
Hampton
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Oliver Earnest Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Earnest entertained Sunday with a dinner for relatives and friends. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm Nelson and their son Larry and daughter Donna Kay. A birthday cake by Mrs. Wm Nelson honored Mrs. Oliver Earnest’s birthday anniversary. Attending were Logan Nelson and Mrs. Gertrude Woodridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Earnest
Wm. Nelson
Larry
Donna Kay
Logan Nelson
Gertrude Woodridge
Carthage Blue Raiders Beat Spiceland To Stay Second
Carthage Blue Raiders edged Spiceland 49 46 on their home floor to move to second in the ECC. Coach Phil Sprague called the effort one of the poorest of the season, but the Raiders rallied from five down in the fourth quarter and held on in the final minutes. Spiceland led 14 10, 26 22 and 35 30 at the breaks. Local band soloists at Muncie contest featured Carthage students Anne Campbell Carol Carver Pamela Hunt Sara Hunt Jeannine Terhune Kellis Veach with piano solos and ensembles earning ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Carthage
Spiceland
Henry County
Phil Sprague
Muncie
Indiana
Ball State Teachers College
Mun
Carthage High School
Anne Campbell
Carol Carver
Pamela Hunt
Sara Hunt
Jeannine Terhune
Kellis Veach
Morton
Bill Parish
Jerry Wrightsman
Dan Beard
Carthage Seconds
Smith
Feedaaece
B. Parish
Leav-E. Parish
Wrightsman
Il Q
Morristown
Blue
Ruby Ennai Tecs
Tipton Wanes
Jack Smith
Beard
Paige
Nee
Buckley
Magee
Strother
Frye
G See
P. Parish
Oldham
Woods Maces
Tipton Cnc
Overman
Turner
Ritchie
Gideonee Ee
Burris
Epperson
PTO and Sweetheart Choices Highlight Carthage News
Carthage students compete in a school spelling contest at a February 11 PTO meeting while the senior class elects Norma Sipes for the Rush County Sweetheart contest. Ripley 4 H members report activities, officers, and upcoming events through February 15, including a smorgasbord to fund playground equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTO
Carthage
Norma
Rush County
Two New Directors Elected At Local State Bank
At the annual stock holders meeting of the State Bank of Carthage the following directors were elected Mrs Lillian R Coleman Ross J Tweedy Donald Staten Sr Fred W Parish Hugh Weber William H Dixon and Howard E Henley Weber and Dixon become members W Winfield Assistant Cashier and Mariette B May Jessie M Barry named as book keepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of Carthage
Lillian R. Coleman
Ross J. Tweedy
Donald Staten, Sr
Fred W. Parish
Hugh Weber
William H. Dixon
Howard E. Henley
Memor W. Winfield
Mariette B. May
Jessie M. Barry
Mary Lou Douglas to speak at Rush County 4H meeting
Mary Lou Douglas of Flat Rock Indiana will address the Rush County 4H Junior Leader Club at the Farm Bureau Store Building Rushville on February 3 at 7 30 p m. All junior and adult leaders and parents invited. Douglas will show colored slides from India where she spent August through December 1957 as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Douglas
Indiana International Farm Youth Exchangee
Rush County
Farm Bureau
Rushville
Miss Douglas
Shelby County
Flat Rock
Purdue University
India
U. S
IFYE
International Farm
Indiana
Eric Holm
Purdue
Death Comes To Ina Mae Rhodes
Ina Mae Rhodes 81 died at home in Carthage after a two year illness and a fall. Born August 25 1876 in Decatur County she was married to Walter Rhodes who died in 1927. Survived by son Kenneth publisher of The Carthage Citizen and other relatives. Funeral held at Thompson Hampton Funeral Home with burial in Glen Cove cemetery Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Mae Rhodes
Carthage
Decatur County
John and
Almeda Williams Duke
Walter Rhodes
Rhodes
Center Township
Kenneth
Carthage Citizen
Thompson-Hampton
Basil Stultz
Robert Palaces
Hugh Trowbridge
W. A. Spence
Marcus McClurg
John Hartzler
Ray Hartzler
Delmar Sipe
Noah Brooks
Harvey proposes National Science Council to coordinate federal science policy
Congressman Ralph Harvey introduces a bill to form a National Science Council to coordinate and integrate policies across federal science and technology programs. The council would set priorities for research, transfer resources between agencies on a priority basis, and prevent overlapping programs through unified planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harvey
R.ind
National Science Council
Paramount Packaging to Acquire Container Division Assets
Paramount Packaging Corporation of Philadelphia announced the purchase of the Flexible Packaging Division assets of Container Corporation of America in Chicago. The deal covers buildings and equipment at 358 West Ontario Street and 225 West Ohio Street in Chicago, with operation kept largely the same and few personnel changes anticipated. Theodore Isen, president of Paramount, did not disclose the purchase price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Paramount Packaging Corporation
West Allegheny Avenue
Container Corporation of America
Chicago
Paramount
Theodore Isen
Container Corporation
The
Traver Corporation
West
Ontario Street
West Ohio Street
Philadelphia Company
Lincoln Day Banquet Next Tuesday in Rushville
The Rush County Republican Central Committee hosts the Lincoln Day banquet at 6 30 p m Tuesday February 11 in the Elks Lodge ballroom Rushville Speaker will be Congressman Walter H Judd of Minnesota a long serving foreign policy expert Tickets available from precinct committeemen the county clerk’s office or the local auto license bureau Heavy demand expected Decorations by the Rush County Women’s Republican Club Hazel Somers will appoint committees Judd has ten years China missionary experience and will discuss Asia and the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Republican Central Committee
Elks Lodge
Rushville
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
Richard A. Phillips
GOP
Judd
Congress
United States
Phillips
Rush County Women’s Republican Club
Hazel Somers
China
Asia
Pacific
Men Discuss Religion In A Free Country Conversation
In a night room lit by 2600 cubic feet of light three men debate God and science. They reference Lincoln Napoleon and Franklin while arguing for a Great Foresight guiding creation and the universe’s laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Lincoln
Napoleon
Egypt
Ben Franklin
Manilla Hosts 4H Club Promotion Event
Manilla High School hosted a 4H clubs promotional program Friday January 31 at 9 30 am. Principal Gerald Carmony arranged the event to acquaint students with 4H opportunities and recognize prior winners. County agent C L Spuller praised Walker township clubs and cited Indiana 1957 85 000 member enrollment while detailing 4H methods and youth development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla High School
Gerald Carmony
Manilla
Carmony
C. L. Spuller
County Agr’s
Spuller
Walker Township
Indiana
United States
A. B. Scaglia
Ass’t. Co. Agr
Bennett Druley
Rush County
Douglas Norris
Agriculture Club
Wanda Earnest
Beverly Cassidy
Nancy Gross
Harriett Kuhn
Linda Browning
Nancy Norris
Paul Norris
Howard Earnest
Emil Kuhn
William Wicker
Captain Jinks
Local social visits span Dearborn to Fort Wayne
Mrs. James Miller of Dearborn Michigan spent the weekend with Stewart and his daughters. Mr and Mrs William Lockridge and son of Muncie were Saturday supper guests of the Harry Elder pair. Ervin Cole and children of Fairmount visited Albert Lesley and family on Saturday. Albert Lesley joined Etna Mathley for Monday dinner. Russell Owens Sr of Anderson and Russell Owens Jr with his daughter were last Thursday supper guests of Etna Mathley. Grandson Russel Owens Jr left Friday for the Navy. Edward Brown and family of Fort Wayne were weekend guests of Roscoe Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
Dearborn
Michigan
Gary. Stewart
William Lockridge
Muncie
Harry Elder
Ervin Cole
Fairmount
Albert Lesley
Etna Mathley
Russell Owens Sr
Anderson
Russell Owens Jr
Russel Owens Jr
Navy
Edward Brown
Ft. Wayne
Roscoe Brown
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Henry A. Lovins OF
Hereford
Carthage Blue Raiders
Julie McMichael
Rushville, R. A. 5
Henry County Hospital
Bush and Gardner
C—H—S
Ripley Needletwisters
Ripley Needletwisters 4H
Marcia Leisure
Carol Todd
Patricia Sipes
Marilyn Pitts
Nancy Copple
Peg Pee
Joe An
Cathy Ruby
Clara Jo Henley
Judy Harrold
Sue Mosier
Pam Hunt
Deanna Carroll
Linda Harrold
Charlew Morris
Sue Leisure
Bonita Gatewood
Jennie Eoff
Mardell Wrightsman
Mrs. Clayton
C—H—Salendar
Community Centr
Carthage Ffa
Mays Ffa
Elliot
Riday
Communty Center
John Hunt
CHS
Jim
Local State Bank
Rush County Farm News
Donald Gray
Hampshire Swine Breeders Association
Leonard Ostermeier
Midland Ohio
Ralph Bishop
Atlanta
Rush County Vocational Agriculture Teachers and Extension
Durbin
Bill Martin
S.cs
Coe
Rush
Harvey Bill
Science Council
Bayard Baker
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