On the Beat Rushville News Briefs
Parvel Moore moved on Wednesday from Rush Memorial Hospital to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for surgery. Mrs. Jennie Birch died Saturday afternoon in hospital. survivors include two daughters and a son. Funeral held Tuesday at Matthews. Rev Guyatt entertained at the County Fair Board banquet in Rushville with color films of the Australian Olympics. Warren Power learned of sister Mrs Sarah Burdelow’s death in Harrisburg Arkansas Sunday night. she was aunt of Mrs Ralph Mosier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parvel Moore
Rush Memorial Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Jennie Birch
Albert Leslie
Leslie
Matthews
Guyatt
Frank Guyatt
Dublin
County Fair Board
Rushville
Australia
Warren Power
Sarah Burdelow
Harrisburg
Arkansas
Burdelow
Ralph Mosier
Regular Meeting of Conservation Club Set for Feb 14
Ripley Township Conservation Club schedules a regular meeting February 14 at the Community Center. Guest Charles Peggs will present a 45 minute to one hour program of Fishing In Canada with refreshments served. All members urged to attend. Brother Neal Harvey dies from auto-truck crash injuries in Henry County. Funeral held at Condo Funeral Home Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Neal Harvey
Shirley
Carl Carson Sr
Henry County Hospital
Kennard
New Castle
Pearl
Hubert Green
Condo Funeral Home
Wilkinson
Carthage Couple Welcomes Son Robin Jay Dye
Mr and Mrs Sherman Dye of Carthage announce the birth of a son, Robin Jay, at Rush Memorial hospital weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces. He is a grandson of Mr and Mrs David DeWitt and Mr and Mrs Russell Dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Dye
Carthage
Robin Jay
Rush Memorial Hospital
David DeWitt
Russell Dye
Birth of Steven Medjeski Noted by Local Editors
An obituary notice apology states Steven Medjeski, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Medjeski of Indianapolis, born December 21, 1956, is doing very well. John is a local music and band teacher. The editors regret missing the birth in December and seek forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven
John Medjeski
Indianapolis
John
Medjeski
Mrs. Ray Fox Undergoes Surgery at Rush Memorial
Mrs Ray Fox of near Indianapolis visited Rush Memorial Hospital Sunday and underwent surgery Monday morning. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Roland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fox
Indianapolis
Rush Memorial Hospital
Fox
Russell Roland
Hospital Notes and Major Surgery Report
Mrs Vera Warrick, mother of Mrs Howard McCorkle, is slowly improving and was moved to the Rushville Nursing Home from the hospital this Thursday. Mrs Bayard Baker remains the same at the Dimmit County Hospital in Crystal City Texas. Elmer Sandefur of Carthage underwent major surgery at Hancock County Hospital on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Warrick
Howard McCorkle
Rushville Nursing Home
Bayard Baker
Dimmit County Hospital
Crystal City
Texas
Elmer Sandefur
Carthage
Hancock County Hospital
Death of Wendell Mann junior at Boggs town High School
Mrs. Russell Shott learns of the death of her nephew Wendell Mann sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mann of Boggstown. He was accidentally shot while pigeon hunting two miles from home with two playmates. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Flint McGuire Funeral Home Franklin with burial in Nineveh Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Shott
Wendell Mann
Charles Mann
Boggstown
Boggstown High School
Flint-McGuire Funeral Home
Franklin
Nineveh
Junior Class Thanks Public For Suppers At Home Games
The Junior Class expresses gratitude for support at their recent suppers and concession stand during home ball games. They invite continued patronage and thank the public for helping the group raise funds.
Raiders Fall to Morton 69-58 in Final Minutes
Carthage Blue Raiders led through three quarters but Morton surged late to win 69-58. Watkins and Parish led Carthage while Hart and Stone sparked Morton as the Tigers pulled ahead in the final stretch. Carthage Seconds lost 38-37 in a thriller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Raiders
Carthage
Morton
Raiders
McClurg
Watkins
Phil Parish
Hart
Wheeler
Minton
Bill Parish
Wrightsman
Stone
Tigers
Morion
Carthage Seconds
College honor roll lists Donna Ewing and Bill Isaacs
Miss Donna Jean Ewing daughter of Rue and Mrs Ewing of Greenfield Indiana and Bill J Isaacs son of I Dethagen of Rushville Illinois have been named to Olivet Nazarene College first semester honor roll for achieving average B or above Willis Snowbarger dean announced Donna is a Freshman in Secondary Education while Bill is a Junior in History
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Jean Ewing
Rue Ewing
R. 2
Greenfield
Indiana
Bill J. Isaacs
I. Dethagen
Rushville
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankakee
Willis E. Snowbarger
Donna
Bill
Carthage FFA Narrowly Falls to Mays 42-39
In a Wednesday game Carthage FFA lost to Mays 42-39. The visitors led 18-15 at halftime and stretched the lead to 32-20 in the third. Jack Smith scored 2 for Carthage while John Hunt added 7. Tumilty led Mays with 28 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage F. F. A
Mays
Jack Smith
Carthage
John Hunt
Tumilty
New Salem F. A
New Salem
Carthagenians
Paul Lessing
J. Smith
Hunt
Elmore
Wilson
D. Leisure
Myers
Harrold
C—H—S
Sorrell Family Thanks for Support After Loss
The family of Harlan R. Sorrell expresses deep appreciation for sympathy kindness and floral tributes from relatives and friends. Special thanks to Rev. Rex B. Krieg Rev. H. R. Swearingen K of P Lodge pallbearers singers pianist and Dr. M. R. Scheetz. Mrs Harlan R. Sorrell and Mr and Mrs Shirley Sorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan R. Sorrell
H. R. Swearingen
K of P Lodge
M. R. Scheetz
Shirley Sorrell
Carthage PTA Plans Feb 12 Meeting in School Gym
The Carthage Parent Teacher Association schedules a February 12 meeting at 7 30 pm in the Carthage School Gymnasium. An athletic program led by Mr Harold Hardin and Miss Neta Mundell will feature participation from both grade and high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Parent Teacher’s Association
Carthage School
Harold Hardin
Neta Mundell
Woman's Day Speaker at East Street Church
The East Street Christian Church will host its annual Woman's Day this Sunday with Mrs. Virginia Clarke as guest speaker. Clarke is an educator in world missions for the Disciples of Christ and serves through the United Christian Missionary Society based in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Street
Virginia Clarke
World Missions Service
Disciples of Christ
United Christian Missionary Society
Clarke
Christian Churches
Disciples
Indianapolis
Indiana
Churches of Disciples of Christ
North America
United States
Rushville District Sheep School Set for Feb 8 at Rush County Fair
A district Sheep school will be held Friday February 8 at the Rush County Fairground Livestock Pavilion. Activities include Ram judging demonstrations by Henry Mayo Purdue, shear trimming talks by Ken Brashsaber, a 10:45 am disease talk by Dr. Bert Allen, multiple farmer panels, a lunch, and a 2:00 pm wool market session. Attendees from Rush, Fayette, Union and many counties invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Rush County Fairground
Henry Mayo
Purdue Animal Husbandry Department
Kenfineth Brashsaber
Mays
Bert Allen
Rush County
Kingan Company
Indianapolis
Gall Packing Company of
Cincinnati
John White
Paul Graue
Gesell
Fayette County
Union
Fayette
Rush
Franklin
Decatur
Shelby
Henry
Wayne
Hancock
Dearborn
Ohio
Ripley
Jennings
Seniors count down to graduation and state piano contest
About thirteen weeks remain until graduation as CHS seniors wrap long hours of practice. Sara Jane Hunt won first in Class C at Muncie and qualifies for the State Contest while thirty other music students prepare solos ensembles for Saturday February 9 with many entries across Class C and D. Convocation featured Chestine Craig of General Motors Anderson advising graduates to pursue education early and choose the right high school subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jane Hunt
Muncie
Jane
Jim Ellis
Pam Hunt
David Ruby
Kelly Veatch
Mike Ruby
Marlene Sandefur
Dorothy Edwards
Shirley Smith
Nancy Copple
Marcia Leisure
Dean Addison
Janet Hunt
Gary Clayton
Sharon Todd
Norma Sipes
Glenda Pope
Kay Patterson
Bettina Murray
Carolyn Patterson
Mabel Hint
Chestine Craig
General Motors
Anderson
Garden Committee Plans For 1957 Activities
Rush County Garden committees met January 26 at the County Extension Office to outline the year. The Garden Extension School is set for February 12 at 1:00 PM in the Courthouse Assembly Room chaired by Mrs. Luther Nixon with panelists and Purdue expert W. B. Ward to present on farm and home gardening. The annual garden tour is planned for July 12 with Ward possibly assisting. other committees organize vegetable exhibits and plan a 1958 spring garden banquet. Officers: President Mrs. Dayton Stewart, Vice President Mrs. Luther Nixon, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Frank Becraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Garden Committees
County Extension Office
Luther Nixon
Jennie Newhouse
Chester Cross
John Burd
Guy Ewing
Leonard Booth
Harold Ruby
W. B. Ward
Purdue University
Purdue
Lois Mahan
Herschel Wright
Frank Becraft
Rush County Fair
Marie Booth
Cleve Geise
Thomas Kelso
Rush County Angus Breeders Elect 1957 Officers
The Rush County Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association met January 31 at Wilhelms and elected 1957 officers Harold Barber president Donald Staten Jr. vice president Lovell Stevens secretary-treasurer and new directors Sandy Phares James Readle James Kemple. Awards planned include cash and trophy prizes for 4-H Angus winners at the Rush County Fair. Lovell Stevens to represent the group at the Extension Advisory Committee meeting February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association
Wilhelms
Elaine
Clayton Haehl
Walker Township
Charlene Nigh
Shelby County
Bob Lessing
Anderson Township
James Peck
Orange Township
Philip Kemple
Posey Township
James Caldwell
State
Aberdeen Angus Association
A. B. Scaglia
Ass’t. Co
Harold Barber
Washington
Donald Staten, Jr
Ripley
Lovell Stevens
Noble
Sandy Phares
James Readle
Posey Two
James Kemple
Angus Breeders Association
Rush County Fair
Floyd Unger
Morristown
Gerald Carmony
Golden Dawn Farms
Ripley Two
Stevens Farms
Noble Two
Innis Farms
Anderson Twp
Aberdeen
Sigler Named Division Manager for Container Plants
Ralph E. White of Container Corporation of America announces Paul E. Sigler as division general manager of corrugated container plants in Anderson Indiana Cleveland Cincinnati and Chattanooga Tennessee. He will keep Carthage Indiana as headquarters and continues as division manager of paper board mills in Carthage Noblesville Circleville and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. White
Container Corporation of America
Paul E. Sigler
Anderson
Indiana
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Sigler
Container Corporation Paperboard Mills
Carthage
Noblesville
Circleville
Hereford Breeders County Meet Plans Picnic and Premiums
Rush County Hereford Cattle Breeders held their annual meeting at the Durbin Hotel with retiring president Bob McDaniel presiding. They approved premium awards for 4-H members including $5 to the champion Hereford steer exhibitor and tiered prizes for first to additional steers, plus heifer class prizes and a trophy for the champion 4-H Hereford heifer exhibitor. The picnic is set for June 16 at Russell and Mrs. Kinnett’s Anderson township home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Hereford Cattle Breeders
Durbin
Bob McDaniel
Russell Kinnett
Anderson Township
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Conservation Club
P. Parish
B. Parish
Little
Kmal Minton
Rupp
Frye Strother
Dalph and
Mosbaugh
Donna Ewing
Mays F. F. A
Woman's Day
Roger T
Virginia) Clarke
Arlington
Laurel
Vol
Carthage High School
Barbara Wilson
Betty Jo
Shirley S
Linda
Donna Lukens
Marilyn
Jeanie
Dan Cupid
Ronnie
Marcia
C—H-S
Ball State
Betty Crocker
Washington, D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
New York City
General Mills
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Science Research Associates of Chicago
Kenneth Logan
U. S. Air Force
William Logan
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Angus
P. E. Sigler
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