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Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1963

Page

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Mirella Karstens Wins City Bowling Title at Rushville Bowl

In a 77-player field for the Women's City Tournament singles at Rushville Bowl last Sunday Mirella Karstens captured first place with a 560 series actual and 632 with handicap. Martha Trowbridge took second with 594 handicap, followed by Carol Miller 593, Mary Louise Fonseth 593, Doris Kabel 586, L C Christopher 585, Janet Ball 578, Betty Levi 577, Anne Clawson 573, and Evaleah Fahrner 568. Doubles follow next Sunday with public invitation.

Rushville Bowl Mirella Karstens Martha Trowbridge Carol Miller Mary Louise Fonseth Doris Kabel L. C. Cristopher Janet Ball

Carthage PTO to Sponsor Annual Basketball Game

The Carthage P.T.O. will sponsor the parents and teachers annual basketball game Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. in the school gymnasium. A small 25 cent fee will be charged. Proceeds support future P.T.O. projects.

Carthage P.T.O P.T.O

Walnut Ridge Quarterly Meeting Schedule at Carthage

The Walnut Ridge Quarterly Meeting will assemble at Carthage on Saturday February 9 with Ministry and Council at 10:00 a.m. followed by worship at 11:00. A carry in dinner occurs at noon and a business meeting is set for 1:30 p.m.

Walnut Ridge Carthage

Indiana families attend The Longest Day at Lyric Theater

Mr and Mrs Joe Porter and son Alva with Mr and Mrs Leonard Wrightsman and Mr and Mrs Omer Heim and family joined Clair Wrightsman and Miss Helen Fannin of Knightstown for a Sunday matinee showing of The Longest Day at the Lyric theater in Indianapolis.

Joe Porter Alva Leonard Wrightsman Omer Heim Clair Wrightsman Helen Fannin Knightstown Lyric Theater Indianapolis

Local Obituaries and Property Transfers in Carthage Area

Notices report Mrs. Lesta Heifner's major surgery at Rush Memorial Hospital and ongoing tests for Vonnie Church in Indianapolis. Other items note Mrs. David Ray convalescing at home, Mrs. Jeff Leisure returning from hospital, and Ralph Moore's discharge from Hancock County Hospital. Also recorded are several property transfers in Carthage and Rose Hill Addition including terms for parcels owned by John Whitfield, Zelma Whitfield, Jessie McGeorge, and Clair Wrightsman with named heirs and legal descriptions.

Lesta Heifner Rush Memorial Hospital Vonnie Church of John Zelma Whitfield Earl Pearl McCorkle Henley and Clark Carthage Thfe West Jessie McGeorge Howard L Dorothy P. Finch Clair Leon Wrightsman Ronald Gene Carla Ann Magee Rose Hill

Carthage Adult Farmer Class Sets February Meeting

The Carthage Adult Farmer class holds its regular meeting on Wednesday night February 13 at 7 30 p m in the high school science room. Robert Winters will lead a discussion on Farm Accounting with tips on record keeping aimed at income tax time. Any interested community member is invited.

Carthage Robert Winters

Rush County 4 H Entomology Contest Winners Named

Larry Fenner and Carl Robbins of Carthage High School won first place team honors in the Rush County 4 H and F F A Entomology Judging Contest held Saturday morning February 2 at the Court House in Rushville. Jack McIntosh and John Hick man of Mays took second place and will join the first place team at the April 27 district contest in Blackford County. Individual placings included John Ruble 2nd Ronnie McDaniel 6th Billy Holzer 7th from Milroy Charles Jarman 8th Eugene Farthing 9th from New Salem. Ribbons were presented by Rush County Stone Company and McCorkle Stone Company. a trophy was given to the first place team by area vocational agriculture teachers.

Larry Fenner Carl Robbins Carthage High School Rush County Court House Rushville Robert Wright Jack McIntosh John Hickman Mays Kenneth Brashaber Blackford County Milroy John Ruble Ronnie McDaniel Billy Holzer New Salem Charles Jarman Eugene Farthing Mays High School Fred Smith Gary Wiley Glen Rowland Randie McDaniel Milroy High School Larry Watson Allen King Danny Spright Eugenene Mays Lumber Company Rush County Stone Company McCorkle Stone Company

Manilla Spelling Bee Crowned Kim Tweedy Champion

Kim berlee Tweedy of Carthage won the grade school division at the fifth annual Manilla spelling bee held Monday sponsored by the local PTO. Billie Jean Henley took second in junior high and Claudia Butler finished third in high school as 18 grade school, 13 junior high, and six high school competitors battled.

Kim Tweedy Billie Jean Henley Manilla P.T.O Kimberlee Tweedy Carthage Sharon Heckman St. Mary’s Mary Jane Steward Arlington Max Branam Donald Smith Rushville Gerald Carmony County Harold Dick Donald Hedrick Lenore Himes Mabel Hensley Kim Chronicle Claudia Butler Claude Butler

Morristown Yellow Jackets Rout Carthage Raiders 75 60

Morristown dominated Carthage 75 60 at home, building a 35 14 lead after ten minutes and holding all quarters. Mike Jean and Jan Boring each scored 17 for Morristown while Jordan led Carthage with 20 points. Second strings lost 71 44 to Morristown Seconds, confirming a dominant night for the Morristown program.

Morristown Morristown Yellow Jackets Carthage Raiders Jordan Raiders Yellow Jackets Shelby County Mike Jean Jan Boring Grizzell Weidner Carthage M-Town Everhart Nugent RG Tags Ae Ee Rs Patterson Grigehne Sal Ss SOT AAR Portete i Acasiecon Stevens Ecsrseee Lange Sca Jackson Sataitevess Thomas and Beyer

Carthage Musicians Win First Division at Auditions

Carthage School announces that students Dar lene Barry Larry Bush Julie Ew ing Sherry McKain Arlene Ruby and John Terhune earned first division at the Solo and Ensemble Auditions in Indianapolis on February 2. Lynn Kennedy accompanied and also won a first place medal. State auditions at Butler University are set for February 16 with potential class advancement for future contests.

B. E. Smith Ira W. Hopper Carthage School Carthage Arsenal Tech Indianapolis Darlene Barry Larry Bush Julie Ewing Sherry McKain Arlene Ruby John Terhune Charlottesville Lynn Kennedy Butler University

Carthage Raiders Upset Charlottesville Eagles 60 57

Carthage defeated Charlottesville 60 to 57 after trailing early and using sharp passing and shooting. Larry Jordan led Carthage with 26 points on 11 of 18 shooting, while Ron Weidner added 20. Charlottesville struggled against the Raiders' zone and press, with late full-court pressure barely delaying the upset.

Charlottesville Carthage Raiders Charlottesville Eagles Carthage Larry Jordan Ron Weidner Raiders Jackson Grizzell Joreay Porter Iota Weidner Patterson Sty Ecccserson Eam Catchamo Scisci Seccs Incest Gardner Bush

CHS School Updates and Activities Report

The bulletin notes a no detention policy change for rest room break time, a junior year trip eligibility rule, and composite picture rules for seniors. It covers winners at the County Spelling Bee, a junior supper before the Alquina game, Honor Society and Spanish Club activities, a cinema trip to Indianapolis, a dance sock hop, and upcoming school menu for February.

Richard Phillips Dies Monday in Rushville

Richard A. Phillips 53 Rush County Republican chairman and former director of the Indiana Employment Security Division died at 5 p.m. Monday at his Rushville home after a two year illness. A Rushville resident, he served as county clerk eight years and held multiple state posts. He was born October 15, 1909 in Orange and married Louise Seward in 1931. He was a Navy radarman in World War II and later led Indiana tax and store license divisions. Survived by widow Louise and children John, Sarah, and Deborah, with a brother Coleman Phillips. Funeral details not given.

Richard A. Phillips Rush County Indiana Employment Security Division Rushville Mr. Phillips Orange William P Mary Alice Wilson Phillips Louise Seward Phillips Connersville High School Central Normal College Indiana University Law School Connersville Navy Rush Indiana County Clerks’ Association Harold Handley Indiana Intangibles Republican Central Committee Orange Christian Church Orange Masonic Lodge Knights ‘Templar York Rite Elks Lodge Veterans of Foreign Wars John Phillips Indiana University Graduate School Bloomington Sarah Phillips Indianapolis Deborah Phillips Coleman Phillips Cambridge City

Driver Escapes In $400 Mishap Near Charlottesville

Ingle's southbound car skidded on roadside snow three miles south of Charlottesville, knocked over a mailbox and crashed through a fence. Trooper Kleiman assessed 400 dollars damage to Ingle's car and 25 dollars to the mailbox and fence, both owned by Ruth White. The pickup driver did not stop.

Charlottesville Ingle Kleiman Ruth White R. R Carthage

Rush County Extension Committee holds 1962 annual meeting

One hundred ten leaders from about 85 organizations gathered at the Durbin Hotel for the Rush County Extension Committee annual meeting. President Robert White presided. State Director Howard Diesslin and Purdue Extension’s P. K. Connelly spoke on future programs and leadership within the Extension Service.

Rush County Rush County Extension Committee Durbin Hotel Durbins Robert White Latham Wright Howard Linville Robert Meyer Cecil Hartman Worth Hodson Howard Diesslin Extension Service Indiana Diesslin P. K. Connelly Purdue Hartwell Coons Steve Porter Jean Morgan Kenneth Oldham Stanley Boyer Robert Berkemeier Howard Crussel Virginia Finney C. L. Spuller Rush County Agricultural Extension Program George Miller

Youth Meeting Held Here at Carthage Friends House

The Young Friends of Walnut Ridge Quarterly Meeting met Sunday afternoon February 3 at 2 30 p m at the Carthage Friends Meeting house with about fifty attending Six churches were represented Carthage Charlottesville Greenfield Little Blue Walnut Ridge and Westland The meeting opened with organ and piano preludes by Linda Wells and Marilyn Edwards A group sing led by Carthage pastor Kenneth Shirk featured special numbers from Carthage and Charlottesville Meetings Timothy Straub Walnut Ridge pastor led a devotional on Threshold of Greatness The group enjoyed recreation led by Thelma Cooper and Rowena Holliday of Charlottesville Refreshments were served by women of the local Meeting afterward

Young Friends of Walnut Ridge Carthage Friends Meeting Carthage Charlottesville Greenfield Little Blue Westland Linda Wells Marilyn Edwards Kenneth Shirk Carthage Friends Timothy Straub Thelma Cooper Rowena Holliday

Dallas County Clerk Purges Voter List With 1200 Notices

About 1 200 cards mailed from the Dallas Hardwick county clerk to purge the list of eligible voters. Notices go to those who did not vote in the May primary or November general. Cards are self explanatory just sign and mail within 30 days to reinstate registration. Those failing to respond will have their registration cancelled and must re register for the May primary. Purge aims to keep registration lists current and excludes voters registered after May who did not vote in November.

Dallas Hardwick Hardwick

District Sheep Extension School Held in Rushville

A district sheep extension school will meet Friday afternoon February 22 at the Rush County Fair Grounds Livestock Pavilion. John White presides. panelists include farmers from Rush Fayette Wayne and Decatur counties Henry Mayo Purdue Paul Graue Cincinnati Producers Livestock Association. A veterinarian discusses sheep diseases parasites and control. trimming tagging and docking demos will be shown. Public invited.

Rushville Rush County Rush County Fair Grounds John White Ripley Township Rush Fayette Wayne Decatur Henry Mayo Purdue Paul Graue Cincinnati Producers Livestock Association Pzenes

Better Business Association Meeting In Carthage

Members of the Better Business Association of Carthage met Tuesday at noon at Geise Restaurant for their February session. Parvel Moore, president, led the meeting with Mrs Clyde Ruby presenting the minutes and secretary's report. The group discussed several business matters.

Better Business Association of Carthage Geise Parve] Moore Clyde Ruby

Service Address for Pvt Rue M Henley

Rick Henley reports the service address of Pvt Rue M Henley RA 16750823 Student Co. B USASESCS Fort Gordon Georgia. The entry notes Henley is the son of Mr. and Mrs Clarence J Henley of Carthage.

Rick Henley Clarence J. Henley Carthage Rue M. Henley Fort Gordon Georgia

Rush County Home Demonstration Agent Ready for July Start

Mrs. Sarah Miller, newly elected Rush County Home Demonstration agent, appeared at the meeting and was introduced. She will begin duties in July after teaching Home Economics at Cross Plains High School and a brief training period with a senior agent in Delaware County. A question and answer period closed the day’s program.

Sarah Miller Rush County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Mrs A. W. Winfield Mrs. A. J. Carr Sullivan’s Restaurant Carr Furnace Savings General Account John Brooks Maurice Brooks Andereon General Fund Furnace Fund C.H.S Bat Jeannie Stapp Billie Ruby Cinerama Taco House William H. Skinmer Robert Eoff Maurice Ruby Jenny Eoff Legion Auxiliary Delmer Sipes American Legion Auxiliary Sipes George McNabb Kenneth Rhodes Eugene I. Gardner Frank Alexander Dominican Republic Eugene R. Gardner Richard Phillips Better Business Association
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