Recall of Lincoln kinship comes from Mrs Mathley
Mrs Charles Mathley recounts items and times involving relatives of Abraham Lincoln. She notes Lincoln's birthday is next Sunday February 12 and mentions Rev Henry Sparrow 1802 1881 as half brother to Lincoln's mother Nancy Hanks Lincoln, with a picture of Sparrow in her possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Charles Mathley
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Mathley
Henry Sparrow
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Abe
4 H and F F A Poultry Judging Contest Held at Milroy School
The 1956 4 H and F F A Poultry Judging contest will be at Milroy School on Saturday February 11 at 10 00 am. Mr Barney Turk will judge and place exhibits prior to the contest. Members 14 or older may participate. younger members may join for experience but are not eligible for district or state competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy School
Barney Turk
Fort Riley Officer Serves in 1st Infantry Division
Second Lt. Noel E. Callahan 25 son of W H Callahan Rushville Ind is a reconnaissance and survey officer in Battery C 33d Field Artillery Battalion with the Big Red One at Fort Riley Kan The division returned to the U S in October 1955 after 13 years overseas He is a Purdue 1954 graduate and Alpha Gamma Rho member His wife Carolyn lives in Manhattan Kan New addresses include Marvin E Ray US Navy Guam Pvt Max L Robertson USMC Camp Pendleton Calif and Pvt Jack H Brown Fayetteville NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kan
Noel E. Callahan
W. H. Callahan
Rushville
Ind
U. S
Callahan
Germany
Alpha Gamma Rho
Purdue University
Carolyn
Manhattan
Kaw
Sandefur Receives Air Force Discharge At Savannah
Marlin Sandefur, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Sandefur, received his discharge at Hunter Air Force Base in Savannah Georgia recently. He has returned to work at his former RCA job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Sandefur
Elmer Sandefur
Hunter Air Force Base
Savannah
Georgia
RCA
McNabb Family Moves to New Home Near Town
Dr and Mrs Richard McNabb and their sons relocated to a new house southeast of town. The vacated residence owned by Mrs Vera McNabb was sold to Mr and Mrs Donald Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McNabb and
Vera McNabb
the McNabbs
Donald Sparks
Whitfields and Clays Attend Crispus Attucks Connersville Game
Mr and Mrs Charles Whitfield Mr and Mrs Ora Clayton and Mr and Mrs Lowell Brown attended the Crispus Attucks Connersville game Saturday night at the Butler Field House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whitfield
Ora Clayton
Lowell Brown
Crispus Attucks
Connersville
Butler Field House
P. T. A. Meeting on Lincoln When a Child
The P. T. A. will meet February 14 at the Community Center at 7 30. The subject is Lincoln When a Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Doebber Named Assistant Superintendent of New York Central
Mr. Fred I. Doebber of Albany New York has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Buffalo Division of the New York Central railroad He is married to former Juanita Winfield of Carthage The Doebbers and their sons Tom and Jon will move to Buffalo soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred I. Doebber
Albany
New York
Buffalo
New York Central Railroad
Juanita Winfield
Carthage
Doebber
Tom
Jon
Healey House Sold to Roscoe and Wife
North Main home of the Rebecca Healey estate transfers to Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Davis of Center Township for 5600 dollars. Executor Howard E. Healey reports the sale and finalizes the transaction.
Returnees From Hospital After Major Surgery
Timothy Gilmartin returned home Sunday from Hancock Memorial hospital after major surgery and is much improved. Mrs Roy Turner also returned home Sunday from Hancock Memorial hospital after major surgery and is reported as getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Gilmartin
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Roy Turner
Smorgasbord At Community Center Aids Local Library
The Saturday evening smorgasbord organized by multiple groups at the Community Center raised 290 dollars for the local library and holds promise of further donations.
Chili and Cafeteria Supper Before Morristown Ball Game
Jr Class sponsors a chili and cafeteria supper at the Morristown School Cafeteria before and after the ball game. Serving begins at 5 30 p.m. The notice indicates parade dietary support and none payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Raiders Win Two Games Past Week
The Raiders defeated Charlottesville 79 72 after trailing most of the night. McCorkle led Carthage with 23 points while McClurg scored 21, as Charlottesvilles Muegge and Oaks top-scored for their team. Carthage also lost the seconds game 36 35 to Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Charlottesville
Hancock County
Carthage
D’ville
McCorkle
McClurg
Muegge
Oaks
Little
Ss Parish
Watkins
Magee
Mosier
Smith
C’ville
Oneal
Kintner
Maegee
Holliday
P. Holliday
Griffith
Carthage Blue Raiders
Morton
Parish
Wheeler
Enteres Hospital Grant Henley Admission
Grant Henley entered Rush Memorial Hospital Sunday afternoon for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Henley
Rush Memorial Hospital
Gard Family Arrives From Munich for Short Visit
Sgt 1-c and Mrs Robert Gard and their son arrived from Munich Germany on Saturday for a few days visit with Mrs Carrie Bramel and other relatives. They will be sent to Fort Ord Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Robert Gard and Son
Munich
Carrie Bramel
Fort Ord
Calif
Nighs Lead Services at Little Blue Friends Meeting
Mr and Mrs Russell Nigh were in charge of services at Little Blue Friends Meeting on Sunday morning and evening. They later were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Chandis Linville in the Little Blue community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Nigh
Little Blue Friends Meeting
Mrs. Nigh
Chandis Linville
Little Blue
Hospital Visit For Pauline Brannon After Major Surgery
Mrs. Iva Jackson and the McCorkles visited Wednesday at Hancock County Hospital for their sister Pauline Brannon of Maxwell who underwent major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Jackson
Paul
Lowell McCorkle
Hancock County Hospital
Pauline Brannock
Maxwell
Child Hurt in Washing Machine Wringer Incident
Vickie Gatewood, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Gatewood, sustained arm injuries when caught in a washing machine wringer on Monday. The accident left bruising and two fingernails torn off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Gatewood
Wilbur Gatewood
Henry Stinger Leads Father and Son Banquet Talk
Henry L. Stinger spoke Wednesday night at the Greenfield Methodist church for a Father and Son banquet by Cub Scouts. Mrs. Stinger attended with him as supper guest of Mrs. Berlin Deeter in Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Stinger
Greenfield
Cub Scouts
Stinger
Berlin Deeter
Blaine Addison
Knightstown
Hubert Hill
Katherine Roland
Huntsville
Albert Leslie
Mathley
Kenneth
Roy Pitts
The City That Rejected Jesus Reflections on Carthage
A sermon questions why a city would welcome Jesus yet resist life changing reform. It contrasts public belief with personal surrender, urging readers to evaluate how fully they invite Christ into weekly life and community. The piece closes with a prayer asking for forgiveness and willingness to submit to God’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Christ
Church
Family
Carthage
Heart Attack Fatal To Paul Moore
Joseph Paul Moore 42 died at home at 10 15 Wednesday. Born March 30 1913 in Carthage he lived there all his life. Survived by widow Eileen two sons Joseph and James Robert brother Ralph Moore Carthage sister Mrs Nina McClintock Indianapolis. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Thompson Funeral Home Rev Basil Stultz East Street Christian church in charge interment Glen Cove Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Paul Moore
Carthage
J. W
Arminta Young Moore
Paul
International Harvester
Indianapolis
Eileen
Joseph
James Robert
Ralph Moore
Nina McClintock
Local Club Activities In Rushville And Fraternity Gatherings
Bridge club shared a dinner at the Durbin Hotel Rushville then at hostess Mrs Mary Tweedys home with Mrs Mayme McCarty and Mrs Grace Gurley honored. Junior Choir held a Valentine party at Fletcher Methodist church after school with sponsors listed. Order of Eastern Star met for officer elections with installation set for March 29. Next Monday February 15 district Past Matrons host Grand Worthy Matron Velma Vanderkock luncheon at Carthage Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Durbin
Rushville
Mary Tweedy
Mayme McCarty
Grace Gurley
Helen Ruby
Hazel Dhonau
Gertrude Bush
May Winfield
Nelle Beher
Hubert Hunt
Ffletcher Methodist Church
Lowell Leisure
John Stevens
Hugh Roberts
Order of Eastern Star
Betty Brooks
Gary Steward
Edna Kennedy
Roy Stanley
Rachel King
Fay Nowotne
Bonita Patterson
Ann Parish
12Th District
Velma Vanderkock
Carthage Community Center
Martha Kesler
R. R
Local Family Visits Across Counties
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Carter and daughter from near Arlington visited Mr. and Mrs. Clara Delinger on Tuesday morning. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roland and children Judy and Gary of Knightstown shared time with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Roland. Tuesday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roland near Morristown and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fox with son Roger from near Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Bramel
Syt. Ie
Robert Gard
Gene Richmond
Knightstown
Hugh Roberts
Beth
Butch
Suzanne Bramel
Russell Davis
New Castle
Robert McKain
Keith Davis
McKain
Elmina Parish
Fred Parish
Carthage
Sheridan
Davis
Edd Carter
Arlington
Clara Delinger
Robert Roland
Judy and
Gary
RR 2
Russell Roland
Earl Roland
Morristown
Ray Fox
Roger
Indianapolis
Local social notes list visiting relatives and friends
Arlington residents Mrs. Thomas Alexander and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Everett Webb. Numerous guests and longtime friends from Indianapolis Rushville Knightstown Bedford and other towns attended events and calls across the weekend and Monday in various homes and clubs.
Walnut Ridge Quarterly Meeting Near Carthage
The Carthage Friends church hosts Walnut Ridge Quarterly Meeting events this weekend. Activities include a 10:00 a.m. convening of the Ministry and Council, an 11:00 a.m. worship with Allen Reynolds of 2nd Friends in Indianapolis as speaker, a noon fellowship and later a Sunday Young Friends meeting led by Lawrence E. Wright, with a Monday stewardship session featuring two films overseen by Gouldie Kyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge
Carthage Friends Church
Alta Carfield
Allen Reynolds
2Nd Friends Church
Indianapolis
Young Friends
Lawrence E. Wright
Carthage
Gouldie Kyser
Henry Henley Library Receives Twelve Books From Cyrus Coffin
Cyrus W. Coffin, a former Carthaginian now in California, sent twelve books to the Henry Henley Public Library as part of his long running gift of hundreds of books. Coffin celebrated his 81st birthday on February 1. Mrs. Omar Heim added nine books in the past month, and Kenneth Rhodes donated The Citizen for 1956. A Carthage community smorgasbord raised 300 dollars for the Library Fund, but further donations are needed to cover repairs. donations should be sent to H. E. Henley, library treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Henley Public Library
Cyrus W. Coffin
Coffin
California
Omar Heim
Kenneth Rhodes
Carthage
H. E. Henley
Library Board
Conservation Club to Meet Tonight
Conservation Club members are reminded of their regular meeting tonight at the Community Center at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club
Clergy Couple Relocate Parsonage Near Paoli Post Office
Rev. Everette Chapman and Mrs. Chapman moved into a new parsonage near Paoli Post Office Indiana. Their mailing address is P. O. Box 167 Paoli Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Chapman
Paoli
Indiana
Local Health Roundup Reports Multiple Recoveries
Sick Mrs. David DeWitt Jr remains confined to bed after weeks of illness Mrs Ina Rhodes remains about the same at home Mark Carson three year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Carson has shown slight improvement from a tonsil infection Mrs Frank Elliott former resident of Carthage moved to 321 North Perkins St Rushville slightly improved Mrs Charles Mosier remains about the same at Rush Memorial hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David DeWitt, Jr
Ina Rhodes
Mark Carson
Carl Carson
Frank Elliott
Carthage
North Perkins St
Rushville
Rush Hospital
Charles Mosier
Rush Memorial Hospital
Voting Precincts Change in Rush County
Rush County commissioners cut voting precincts from 28 to 20 ahead of the first county wide use of automatic voting machines in May. Rushville Township keeps seven precincts. Ripley and Anderson keep two each. other townships move to one precinct. New polling sites were designated across townships and a Union Township delegation to retain the Glenwood precinct was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Rushville Township
Rushville
Ripley
Anderson
Ripley and
Ripley Township
Arlington-Knightstown
Carthage School
Carthage Town Hall
Posey
Arlington School
Walker Township
Manilla
Orange Township
Moscow
Anderson Township
Ind
Milroy
Jackson Township
Center Township
Mays
Washington Township
Raleigh
Union Township
Ging
Noble Township
New Salem
Richland
Walker
Center
Washington
Union
Noble
Jackson and
Commissioners
Glenwood
World Day of Prayer Observed Next Friday in Carthage
The annual World Day of Prayer will be held at the Friends church in Carthage on Friday night February 17. All six local churches cooperate, each contributing a part. The theme is One Flock One Shepherd. Lee Patton chairs the planning group. The pastor is asked to deliver the message with the theme One Man's Failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Friends Church
Buds Cleaning Shop Sold to J Elmer Porter
The sale of Bud's Cleaning Shop to J. Elmer Porter concluded this week and the new owner has taken charge. Also noted are wedding of Miss Kelda Nevels to Eddie Stephens in a local parsonage, and various social visits including Major and Mrs. Henley and Janet Hanson guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
J. Elmer Porter
Kelda Nevels
Emma Penticuff
Eddie Stephens
Howard Crim
Fred King
Jack Overman
Vinton Hudson
Order of Eastern Star
Indianapolis
Clyde C. Henley
Clyde C. Henley, Jr
Janet Hanson
Lafayette
J. A. Reynolds
Jane
Nowotne Family Takes Over Diamond Service Station
On February 7 1936 Earl C Nowotne and his son Max assumed control of the Diamond Service Station formerly run by Kenneth Rhodes. Mrs Annie Biddlecum widow of Rev Homer Biddlecum pastor of Walnut Ridge and Charlottesville Friends churches died at her Charlottesville home Tuesday morning at 8 10. Mr and Mrs Lincoln Johnson of Carthage welcomed a newborn addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Nowotne
Max
Diamond
Kenneth Rhodes
Annie Biddlecum
Homer Biddlecum
Walnut Ridge and
Charlottesville Friends Church
Charlottesville
Lincoln Johnson
Carthage
Social Visit and Local Moves Highlight Milroy News
February 12, 1826 reports Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foust hosting Henry Stinger and family Edward Klipstein of Indianapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buckley. Benton Blessinger moved to Noah Magee property on South Market Street purchased for 1400 dollars. Charles Webb ill with grippe and absent from school for four years. W E Winfield of Beach City visited son A W Winfield and family. Rev John T Scull Sr 78 years died at his Milroy home. survivors include Rev J T Scull Jr of Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foust
Henry Stinger
Edward Klipstein
Indianapolis
Charles Buckley
Benton Blessinger
Mooresville
Noah Magee
South Market Street
Charles Webb
Grippe
W. E. Winfield
Beach City
Ohio
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Service Mens News
Marvin E. Ray
Sta
Guam
M. I
FPO
San Francisco
Max L. Robertson
USMC
E Co
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Camp Pendleton
Jack H. Brown
Patton St
Fayettville, North Carolina
Priest
Clute
L. V. Phillips
Indiana High School Athletic Association
IHSAA
Phillips
Ihsaa Board of Control
THSAA
International News Service
Allen Dale
Swift Messenger
Circle Tower
INS Bureau
Monument Circle
Outer Mongolia
Whitzell
Hart
Rupp
Minton
O Moore
Draper
F Little
Mosier O
the Church
Eugene C. Sommer
Paul Moore
Thomas Alexander
Everett Webb
James
Hattie Innis
Sharlee Kyser
Richard Stumpf
Louis Humes
Lillian Julian
Agnes McClintock
George Moore
S. and C. Club
Frankie Bly
Dean Gardner
Cedar Grove
Brookville
Virgil Roland
Charity Roland
Frank Ashby
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Ruth Henley
Helen Hawkins
Richmond
Florence Henley
Kokomo
Hollis Ewing
Russell Shutt
James Mann
Howard Winslow
Farm Bureau
Elsie and
Ada Chappell
Everett Hawkins
Nelson Cook
Walter Chonan
Ross Tweedy
Noblesville
Robert Chonan
Fred Fleming
Mary Stanton
Hallie Lee
Gladys Smith
Alice Macy
Grace McGeorge
James McGeorge
Methodist Hospital
Violet Gardner
Miss Gardner
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