Scout Organization Meeting in Carthage Next Wednesday
A Boy Scout and Cub Scout troop organization meeting will be held at the Carthage Community Center on February 17 at 7 30 p.m. Mr Robert Hanawalt district executive of Boy Scouts of America and other officers will discuss the organization. Parents of interested children are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Community Center
Carthage
Robert Hanawalt
Connersville
Boy Scouts of America
Ler
Susie
Joe
Spiceland
Skateland
Karen Magee
Bud S
New Castle
Margo
Bonnie Jones
Jackie Magee
Knightstown
Junior
Jackie
Bonnie
Sue Dopple
Judy
Bill
Ronnie Keck
Greensboro
Clair
Bonnie Sue
Judy Kennedy
Bonnie Reed
Carol Carver
Alvin
Old Timers Honored by Arlington IOOF
Arlington Odd Fellows held Old Timers Night awarding pins for 50 years to J. D. Overleese Earnest Easter Chase Moore 45 years to George Stites Clyde Miller and Howard Hauk 40 years to Loren Munden Herman Dyer Este nacy Everett Ross 35 years to Raymond Munden Five members attended Raymond Overleese presented his father J. D. Overleese with a 50 year pin Raymond Overleese a 25 year member assisted with refreshments for all attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Arlington Odd Fellows Lodge
J. D. Overleese
Earnest Easter
Chase Moore
George Stites
Clyde Miller
Howard Hauk
Loren Munden
Herman Dyer
Esten Macy
Everett Ross
Raymond Munden
Raymond Overleese
Birth of Daughter Tena Kay to Richmond Family
Mr and Mrs Gene Richmond of Carthage welcomed an 8 lb daughter named Tena Kay born Friday February 5 at Rush Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hugh Roberts and Mr and Mrs Cecil Richmond of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Richmond
Carthage
Tena Kay
Rush Memorial Hospital
Hugh Roberts
Cecil Richmond
Residents Albert Lesley Family Move to Laurel Farm
Mr and Mrs Albert Lesley and family moved Saturday from Carthage R R to a farm they purchased at R R 2 Laurel Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lesley
Carthage R. R
Laurel
Indiana
Local Health Notes Include Hospital Stays and Tests
Raymond Kennedy was admitted to Community Hospital at Indianapolis for treatment and observation. Elizabeth Manlief convalesced at her daughter's home for two weeks. Larry Nigh, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Nigh, entered Riley Hospital for tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kennedy
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Manlief
Luther Hull
Larry Nigh
Bob Nigh
Riley Hospital
Walnut Ridge churchgoers hear Lt Beeson images from world mission
Members of Walnut Ridge Friends Church attended a Greenfield program Sunday night featuring Lt Beeson who shared photographs from the Africa mission field and cities including Palestine Rome Athens and London. Dr Beeson previously served as an Africa missionary and recently solicited drugs valued at 25000 for the work. he traveled at his own expense to deliver the medicine to mission officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge
Home Show Attended by Local Notables at Indianapolis Fair
Mesdames Kenneth Rhodes Charles Whitfield Frank Hampton and Lowell Brown attended the Home Show Wednesday night at the Manufacturer's Building located within the Indianapolis State Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rhodes
Charles Whitfield
Frank Hampton
Lowell Brown
Indianapolis State Fair Grounds
Mrs. Inez Martin 75 Dies After Illness
Mrs. Inez Martin of Milan Indiana age 75 died Saturday afternoon after a long illness. Survivors include four daughters and a foster son. She previously lived in Carthage with daughter Mrs. Stanley Hawkins. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Haskel and Morrison Funeral Home Vevay with burial in Vevay Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Martin
Milan, Indiana
Heart Fund Campaign Supports Heart Disease Research
The Heart Fund funds research to prevent treat and cure heart diseases which cause 54 percent of national deaths. Ripley Township house solicitation runs from February 10 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
Ripley Township
Rush County Home Ec clubs lead polio survey rollout
Rush County Home Ec clubs coordinate a county polio survey during the month. The Mixers Home Ec Club led by Mrs. Kenneth Bush will supervise the Ripley Township door to door survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Mixers Home
Kenneth Bush
Ripley Township
License Bureau Moves to New Location and Operations
Mrs. Mary Joseph will buy all merchandise and stock at Winters Accounting Office and oversee utility collections. The License Branch and Jewelry Store move to the new site by early March. Mr. Winters will continue Accounting and Tax Service from the same building with matching hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Joseph
Winters
Four Ways From The Office Vol 14 Carthage High notes
A school roundup from Carthage High School details Tuesday activities in multiple rooms. Students tap dance, study maps, read about Abe Lincoln, and create Valentine decorations while noting absences due to colds and flu.
Classroom Notes on Valentine's Folders and Studies
This week students created folders for Valentines and studied cancellation in arithmetic. In history they explored Africa and Mohammed and wrote encyclopedia reports in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Allen
Africa
Mohammed
Valentines Decor Theme Marks CHS Class
Mrs Pearson Mourey and Lynn Ray celebrated February 5 birthdays making ten this year. The class notes two tests one health and one English. Students take turns reading aloud while room displays honor Washington and Lincoln. Some boys joined the Cub Scouts. In history the unit is Pioneers Going West. Reporters Kathy Smith Rhonda Reddick. Don Leisure quotes a provocative line Dixie Smith responds with a harsh remark.
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Mary Ruby
Carfield
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Berniece
Lana
Washington
Lincoln
Pearson Drenda Mourey
Lynn Ray
Cub Scouts
Pioneers
Kathy Smith
Rhonda Reddick -Chs
Confidential notes from a busy social scene
A fragmented column mentions Bonnie Howard with various associates including Janet French, Bonnie Sullivan and Jack Howard. It notes outfits and social visits, including a Spiceland visitor, a German romance and a detective service run by Pat Logan. It references Macbeth readings and local gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Howard
Jackie Magee
Orbie Fitch
Richard Doughty
Dixie Smith
Bonnie
Spiceland
Janet French
Bonnie Sullivan
Pat Logan
Margaret Henderson
Jimmy Rucker
Jack Howard
M.Y.F
Sue Si
Which congressman wears the biggest hat
A humorous exchange panel with quotes from Dahl Perry Richard Doughty and others about hats houses and jokes. Lines touch on bowling, play, romance, and capital city wordplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahl Perry
Richard Doughty
Mr. Robinson
PTO Meeting at Carthage Center Highlights Safety Talk
The Carthage Community Center hosted a Tuesday PTO session led by Frank Hampton with a prayer by Albert Terhune. Discussion covered the food market while Harold Taylor’s 7th graders performed southern vocal selections. Sgt Ed Schwendenmann of Connersville State Police Post presented highway safety films and outlined police work.
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P.T.O
PTO
Carthage
Frank Hampton
Albert Terhune
Harold Taylor
Ed Schwendenmann
Connersville
Munden Infant Dale Allen Born in Greenfield
Mr and Mrs John F Munden of R R 1 welcome an eight pound one ounce son named Dale Allen born Thursday February 4 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital Greenfield The baby is grandson of Loren Munden Carthage and Mr and Mrs Jesse Baker of Dunreith
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John F. Munden
R. R
Orson
Dale Allen
Hancock County Memorial Hospital
Greenfield
Loren Munden
Carthage
Jesse Baker
Dunreith
Visiting Daughter in Florida
Frank Brooks left Carthage Sunday evening for Louisville Kentucky to visit friends. From Louisville he will take a scenic bus cruise to White Springs Florida for an extended visit with his daughter Mrs Eddie Carter and Mr Carter.
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Florida
Frank Brooks
Carthage
Louisville
Kentucky
White Springs
Eddie Carter
Carter
Richard Newhouse seeks renomination to Indiana Senate seat
Veteran Morristown legislator Richard Newhouse announces candidacy for renomination in the Republican primary. He represents Fayette Rush and Shelby counties, served in the Senate since 1952, previously in the Indiana House in 1947, and chairs agriculture. He farms and runs a hardware store, is a bank director, and active in Farm Bureau and conservation groups. He is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Newhouse
Morristown
Indiana State Senate
Fayette
Rush
Shelby
Shelby County
Indiana
House of Representatives
Hancock County
Union State Bank of
Gwynneville
Farm Bureau
Blue River Conservation Club
Senate
Newhouse
Shelbyville
York
Masonry
Senator Newhouse
Jim
Mary Ann
Morristown High School
Candidate for Rush County Commissioner Foster B Wilson seeks GOP nomination
Foster B Wilson a farmer from Ripley Township announces his run for the Republican nomination for Rush County Commissioner northern district at the May primary. He is married with four children, born in Jefferson County, moved to Rush County in 1941 from the Jefferson Proving Grounds, and belongs to the Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodge No 580.
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Foster B. Wilson
Band Banquet Attended by Local Notables in Indianapolis
Robert Walker of Carthage joined Mr. and Mrs. Byron Turk and William Scott of Rushville at the Jefferson Jackson Day banquet held Saturday evening at the Murat Temple in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
Carthage
Byron Turk
William Scott
Rushville
Murat Temple
Indianapolis
Addison Denies Tavern Involvement in Permit Application
Addison of Knights Town Rush County says no connection to Trottin Inn Inc for beer and wine permit at Carthage Black Bear Tavern. He admits signing papers but denies incorporator or manager roles. hearing postponed to February 16 with new applicants noted by counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Addison
Knightstown
Trottin’ Inn, Inc
Black Bear Tavern
Carthage
Addison
Rush County Alcoholic Beverage Board
Rush County
Henry County
Trotton’ Inn, Inc
Alcoholic Beverage Board
Carthage Bus Drivers Host Night for Teams and Officials
Carthage school bus drivers and their wives hosted a dinner at the Mill Inn Restaurant for Carthage basketball teams yell leaders coaches and score officials. About forty five guests were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Mill Inn
Carthage FFA Holds Meeting Plans Activity and Elections
The Carthage FFA meeting on Feb 10 covered a 1960 1961 program of work with member assignments and a plan to sell FFA coins at the Carthage Grain Elevator on Feb 13. Tom Tucker was elected historian, Jane Hunt to receive a sweetheart jacket, and the group prepared posters and a downtown exhibit. The chapter baseball team lists Ron Draper, Don Leisure, Bob Cooper, Tom Tucker, Gary Petry, Carl Robins, and David Leisure. At the District IX FFA meet they placed fifth in parliamentary procedure and second in the exhibits contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Future Farmers of America
Richard Jackson
Leo Foust
Treasury
Montgomery
FFA
Raymond Plue
Tom Tucker
Raymond
Jane Hunt
Carthage Gymnasium
New Salem
Ron Draper
Don Leisure
Bob Cooper
Gary Petry
Carl Robins
David Leisure
Williamsville area minister dies after lingering illness
Austin A. Smith 85 of Wilkinson Indiana died at home Sunday after a long illness. Former Brown Township trustee and United Brethren Church minister for 45 years he is survived by his wife Mable two daughters two sons a brother and a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Alton Smith of Carthage is his son Funeral services were held Wednesday at Maple Grove Church conducted by Condo Funeral Home Wilkinson and burial followed at McCray Cemetery Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin A. Smith
Wilkinson
Indiana
Legion Meeting At Carthage Community Center
The Carthage American Legion met Wednesday night at the Community Center with commander Bill Alexander presiding. Chaplain Gene Gardner gave the opening prayer. Steven Marshall performed a cornet solo with Lynn Kennedy on piano. After the business session refreshments were arranged by Bud Henderson and Wayne Draper.
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Carthage American Legion
Bill Alexander
Gene Gardner
Steven Marshall
Lynn Kennedy
Bud Henderson
Wayne Draper
Container Corp of America reports higher 1959 earnings
container corporation of america posts consolidated earnings of 1 83 a share on 10 555 628 shares for the year ended december 31 1959 up from 1 41 in 1958 foreign operations contributed 19 638 780 vs 15 080 494 in 1958 equity from foreign earnings was 2 847 081 or 27 cents per share in 1959 and 568 411 or 6 cents in 1958 net sales rose to 322 286 816 from 289 600 173 last year and the company says 1959 totals topped its best year 1956 the annual report will be issued around march 15 1960
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Container Corporation
Walter P. Paepeeke
Container Corporation of America
Mosier Family Visits Cincinnati for James Mosier Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mosier and daughter Sheryl spent the weekend in Cincinnati visiting their son James Mosier and his wife in honor of James birthday anniversary.
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Ralph Mosier
Sheryl
Cincinnati
James Mosier
Mosier
James
Visit to PTO Food Market This Saturday at Citizen Office
The notice invites the public to a PTO food market at the Citizen office this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. The event emphasizes community participation and available goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.O
Citizen Office
Real estate transfers slow in Rush County in January
Rush County real estate activity sank to a new low with only about $68 000 in transactions, far below January 1959's $118 000 and December's $364 000. Large farm transfers occurred with no monetary consideration. the biggest sale estimated at $13 500. Local transfers to Mrs. Isabelle Dill’s office included Walie and Lela Gold to Hallie Bennett for 40 acres in Section 13, Township 15, Range 8.
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Rush County
Rushville City
Isabelle Dill
County Recorder
Walie
Lela Gold
Hallie Bennett
Raiders Defeat New Salem In Close 62-60 Victory
The Raiders beat New Salem 62-60 after trailing by nine in the third quarter. Center Angle was sidelined by illness for New Salem, while Carthage Seconds won 41-29 to open the night.
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Raiders
New Salem
Eagles
Angle
Morristown
Fayette Central
Centerville
Carthage
Pfair
Feeeweeeneene
Rucker
Feeeeeeenwae
Sullivan
C Serscoseee
Doughty, Watkins
Paterson
Oreeene
Bedel
Saree Wereeee
Colter
Sererseeseee
Kinney
Geeeeeeeeeee
Eeenneewerneeeeeeses
Naylor
Foster
Carthage Seeeesccereenees Ll
New Salem Wavecceneeee
Carthage Couple Welcome 6 Lb 4 Oz Son at Ball Memorial
Mr and Mrs Harold Taylor of Carthage are the parents of a 6 pound 4 ounce son born Sunday at Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Taylor
Carthage
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
G O P Treasurer Grinstead Seeks renomination for Rush County Treasurer
Virgil Grinstead announced his candidacy for renomination in the Republican primary on May 3. A former sheriff, he has lived his life in Rush County and now resides southeast of Rushville. He attended Noble Township schools and belongs to the Main Street Christian Church, the Masonic Lodge, and the New Salem Lions.
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Virgil Grinstead
Rush County
Grinstead
Rushville
Noble Township
Main Street Christian Church
The
Masonic and
New Salem Lions
Five Men Held In Vandalism Probes In Rush County
Five men are jailed in Knightstown and Henry County on vandalism probes in northern Rush County. James Cecil Criswell 27 Carthage Roland Jones 17 Knightstown Charles Jackie Jones 21 Knightstown Troy Delbert Lane 18 Knightstown Gary Lee Dean 18 Knightstown confessed damaging at least six mail boxes and road signs. Postal authorities were alerted. All charged with public intoxication and illegal possession of alcohol. AWOL status noted for the Jones youths.
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Knightstown
Henry County
Rush County
James Cecil Criswell
Carthage
Roland Jones
Route 1
Charles Jackie Jones
Troy Delbert Lane
Gary Lee Dean
Jones
U.S. Army
Leonard Jackson Shines At Barrow Show In Indianapolis
Indiana's 11th Hoosier Spring Barrow Show opened at the State Fair Grounds with 656 hogs across 53 classes. Leonard E. Jackson of Carthage earned multiple placings in crossbred categories, with top finishes in trucks and pens of three, as judges from several universities evaluated live hogs and carcasses.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Fair Grounds
Berkshire
Duroc
Hampshire
Poland
China
Tamworth
Yorkshire
Chester
Purdue University
Indiana Swine Breeders Association
Kingan Division
Hygrade Food Products Corporation
Indiana Commercial Pork Producers Association
J. C. Hillier
Oklahoma State University
Bernard W. Ebbing
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
Iowa
H. G. Russell
University of Illinois
Prof. Hillier
L. E. Kunkle
Ohio State University
Robert W. Bray
University of Wisconsin
Kingan
West Washington Street
WIBC
Leonard E. Jackson
Rt. 2
Carthage
Barrow
Mayfields welcomed Paula Marie in Greenfield hospital
Rev and Mrs J Paul Mayfield of Carthage announce the birth of an 8 lb 4 oz girl on February 6 at Hancock County Hospital Greenfield named Paula Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Mayfield
Carthage
Hancock County Hospital
I Greenfield
Paula Marie
Mr and Mrs Logan Nelson Visit New Castle on Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Logan Nelson arrived in New Castle Tuesday morning on a business visit. They were seen meeting with local officials and touring downtown offices during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Nelson
New Castle
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Alexander
Dot
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Todd
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Europe
Ronnie Sullivan
Janet
FFA News
Legion Meeting
G.O.P
Leonard Jackson
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