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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1965
Page
1
Sewage Bills Begin In Carthage This Month
Carthage residents will receive first sewage charge bills this Saturday for February with payment due March 5. General cost set at 3.90 dollars per month as per last year’s ordinances. The final bill will reflect water usage once the sewage plant is finished, with most customers paying a minimum 3.90 dollars per month on the water bill each month by the 5th.
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Carthage
Birth Announcement for Elaine Ruth Everman
Mr and Mrs Robert Everman Jr of Greenwood welcomed a 5 lb daughter Elaine Ruth born February 9 at Franklin Hospital. Grandparents are Beulah Stevens Carthage and Robert Everman Sr Franklin. Great grandparents are John Whitfield Carthage. Mrs Everman is former Carol Carver of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Everman, Jr
Greenwood
Elaine Ruth
Franklin, Indiana
Beulah Stevens
Carthage
Robert Everman
Franklin
John Whitfield
Everman
Carol Carver
Indiana Michigan game attendees noted in Bloomington
Jerry Edwards of Carthage, Bill Conley, and Jan Relford of Wilkinson attended the Indiana Michigan basketball game in Bloomington on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana-Michigan
Jerry Edwards
Carthage
Bill Conley
Jan Relford
Wilkinson
Bloomington
Page honors for Sherry McKain in legislature
Sherry McKain served as a page in the legislature last Wednesday for Rep. John A. Ruby. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gallimore announce the birth of a boy Tuesday. The Marlin Sandefur family moved from West Henley Street in Carthage to a country home on Morristown Pike ten miles south of Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry McKain
John A. Ruby
Harold Gallimore
Carthage
Greenfield
Marlin Sandefur
Henley St
Morristown Pike
Suit Filed in Circuit Court Over Auto Accident
Ward Simpson sues Don ald Campbell Route 1 Carthage for damages from a Feb 14 1964 crash on the Homer Arlington road alleging negligent driving on a slick icy county road and excessive speed seeking 500 dollars. Mary Gorman sues George Shuck Carthage for board services from Oct 1 1961 for two years at 15 dollars weekly totaling 1560 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Simpson
Donald Campbell
Carthage
Homer-Arlington
Simpson
Mary Gorman
George Shuck
James W Neal Fined for Stop Sign Violation in Carthage
James W. Neal of Carthage, 25, was fined 1 dollar and costs totaling 18.75 for disregarding a stop sign on Road 3 north on February 15 in Rushville P Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
James W. Neal
Carthage
Three Autos Total Loss After New Castle Crash
Three cars were declared total losses after an accident at 4 30 p m Tuesday on the Old Spiceland Pike one half mile south of New Castle. Curtis J Pierce 24 of R 2 Knightstown Anna J Goodwin 24 132 Maurer St and Howard M Logan 18 Carthage were southbound when Pierce was forced to stop for a car backing from a private driveway Goodwin rear ended Pierce and was struck by Logan none of the drivers was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle, Ind
Spiceland Pike
New Castle
Curtis J. Pierce
R. 2
Knightstown
Anna J. Goodwin
Maurer St
Howard M. Logan
Carthage
Pierce
William West
Goodwin
Logan Auto
Twice Four Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Gardner Home
Mrs Eugene I Gardner hosted the Twice Four Bridge Club last Thursday night with honors won by Mrs Markes McClurg Mrs Ralph Moore and Mrs Wilbur McCorkle. Other guests included Mrs Noah Brooks Mrs Ralph Mosier Mrs Forrest Beck and Mrs Lind ley Taylor. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene I. Gardner
Markes McClurg
Ralph Moore
Wilbur McCorkle
Noah Brooks
Ralph Mosier
Forrest Beck
Lindley Taylor
Donkey Basketball Ends In Tie As Fans Pack Tuesday Night
Capacity crowd watches the Rex Edwards Gene Silver Dick Patterson led whites and Clair Wrightsman Bill Windsor John Munden Bill Tumilty and others in a 24 24 tie with Donkeys in the game. A 5th 6th grade inter squad 14 14 tie followed as Carthage High Raider hopefuls were showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tweedy
Richard Trubey
P.to
Trubey
Blues
Rex Edwards
Gene ‘Silver
Dick Patterson
Tweedy
Gene Silver
Rex Sweet
Gary McClurg
Kenny ‘Todd
Ronnie Sullivan
Chuck Elmore
Clair Wrightsman
Bill Windsor
John Munden
Bill Tumilty
Phil Parish
Gene Aker
Thomas Shields
Duard McDaniel
Bucks
Donkey Basketball Game Earns Positive Community Support
Carthage P.T.O. thanks committees riders faculty merchants and citizens for a successful donkey basketball event. Officers Thomas Shields president Gloria L. Plank secretary and Mary M. Smeltzly treasurer express appreciation for support and spirit shown by all in the community.
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The
Carthage Pp. T. O
Afternoon Bridge Club Honors at Durbin Luncheon
Mrs. Maude Barbour hosted the Durbin luncheon bridge gathering with honors going to Mrs. Forrest Beck for high and Mrs. Lindley Taylor. Attendees included Arthur Winfield, Mrs. Thomas Bush, Mrs. Forrest Moore, Mrs. Guy Ewing, and Mrs. Wilbur McCorkle. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Maude Barbour
Forrest Beck
Lindley Taylor
Arthur Winfield
Thomas Bush
Forrest Moore
Guy Ewing
Wilbur McCorkle
Mary-Martha Guild February Meeting at Plank Home
The Mary-Martha Guild of Faith Lutheran Church Greenfield met at Mrs. Lyle O Plank’s country home with Mrs Lorraine Plank as co host. President Mrs Robert Records opened the meeting and Rev Lee A Butz spoke on the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. A social evening followed with Valentine decor and refreshments served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Martha Guild
Faith Lutheran Church
Greenfield
Lyle O. Plank
Lorraine Plank
Robert Records
Lee A. Butz
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Valentine
Church Group Names Members for Annual Roll Call
The listed members include Mesdames Jerry Shaw Jack Coffman Paul Lake Maynard White Harvey Hart Robert Records Lee Butz John Schott Roy Hoff Harold Ramien Richard Trautmann De Wayne Roland Donald Kingen Miss Martha Beckenholt and Rev Butz as part of the parish committee lineup for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Jerry Shaw
Jack Coffman
Paul Lake
Maynard White
Harvey Hart
Robert Records
Lee Butz
John Schott
Roy Hoff
Harold Ramien
Richard Trautmann
DeWayne Roland
Donald Kingen
Martha Beckenholt
Rev. Butz
Sorority Meeting at Pearson Home T
The Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority holds a meeting on Tuesday evening February 23 at Mrs Claude Pearson home with Miss Cynthia Pearson as hostess.
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Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Claude Pearson
Cynthia Pearson
Euchre Party Follows Dinner at Durbin Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rhodes hosted a euchre party Saturday night after a dinner at the Durbin Hotel. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hampton. Prizes were awarded and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rhodes
Durbin Hotel
Lowell Brown
Charles Whitfield
Frank Hampton
Visitors From Nearby Towns Stop by Elwood Couple
Mr and Mrs Forrest Beck visit Mr and Mrs Riley Sharp at Elwood on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lowell Brown and children visit Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Blaine Johnson near Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Beck
Riley Sharp
Elwood
Lowell Brown
Mrs
Blaine Johnson
Rushville
Carthage High Plans February Sectional at Rushville Gym
The Carthage High School sectionals set for February 2027 will be held at Rushville gymnasium with games at 7 00 and 3 01 on Wednesday Thursday and TrijJay nights. Semi finals start at 12 30 and 1 45 Saturday and the championship at 6 15 Saturday night Doors open 6 00 Wednesday Thursday Friday and 11 30 and 7 00 Saturday Tickets Season $3 and single sessions $1 Entrance rules ban flash photography banners noise instruments hoops rings mascots and pom poms CHS plays Morton Memorial at 8 15 Wednesday If victorious they would meet the Morris town vs Mays winner at 8 15 Friday The National Honor Society notes financial needs and invites ideas from members and sponsors Marching toward graduation plans and fundraiser discussions are outlined with names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville Gymnasium
Rushville High School
Carthage
School talk on BSTC and college plans at 11:25 Monday
Mr. Abbot of Ball State University Admissions Office will discuss BSTC and college life with junior and senior high students at 11:25 Monday February 22. Parents may attend but are asked to arrive a few minutes early. The Carthage Junior High team lost to Morton 45 to 40 at Manilla with Magee scoring 19 for Carthage.
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Abbot
Ball State University Admissions Office
BSTC
College
Carthage
Morton
Manilla
Michigan
Richard Magee
Warren Nigh
Mike Joseph
Rick McNabb
John Ewing
Morton undefeated junior high tops Manilla in district tourney
Morton, riding a 14 game win streak, beat Manilla 40 to 31 in the northern district junior high tournament final at the losers’ gym. Scorers for Morton included Spitzer 10 and Robinson 10, while Manilla’s Earnest led with 25. Morton advances to the southern playoff versus Milroy Thursday at 7 p.m. at Morton gym with 50 cent adults and 25 cent student admissions. doors open 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Manilla
Milroy
Spitzer
Lemons
Robinson
Richie
Reynolds
Schafstall
Earnest
Meyers
Durbin
Carthage
Arlington
Magee
Nigh
Joseph
McNabb
Ewing
Hampton
Heim
Milroy junior high throttles rivals as tourney scoring record falls
Milroy junior high team overwhelmed Raleigh 126 to 12 in the southern area tourney final and will face Morton in a county title playoff at Morton Thursday. John Harcourt hit 41 in the game, a county junior high mark, as Milroy pressed to quarters of 37-1 66-6 and 102-9 and beat Moscow 75-19 in a morning semi. Raleigh beat New Salem 50-40 and Raleigh’s Stevens led with key scores.
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Southern JR. High
Milroy
Cardinals
Raleigh
Morton
Moscow
John Harcourt
New Salem
Joe Harcourt
Ralston
Smith
Anderson
Beatty
Holzer
Hurst
McDaniel
Patterson
Stevens
Graveside Rites Set for Infant Larry A. Davis
Infant Larry Allen Davis died at Rush Memorial Hospital three days after birth in Carthage. He is survived by his parents Carl M. and Linda Sue Leisure Davis, maternal grandmother Eva Leisure of Greenfield, paternal grandparents Harold and Mrs. Davis, and multiple great grandparents. Graveside services were held at Arlington East Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev. Leonard Bucy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Allen Davis
Carl M
Linda Sue Leisure Davis
Carthage
Rush Memorial Hospital
Eva Leisure
Greenfield
Harold Davis
R. R
Ligonal Davis
St. Paul
Emma Pettit
Jefferson Leisure
Gray
Leonard Bucy
Arlington East Hill Cemetery
Mixer Home Ec Club Supper At Tweedy Center
Twenty adults and twenty eight children attended the Mixer Home Ec Club supper at Tweedy Community Center on Sunday evening February 14. Entertainment featured David Bills a LFYE exchange student from Lewisville who spoke about his six month stay in Ireland and displayed country photos.
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Mixer Home Ec
Tweedy Community Center
David Bills
Lf.y.e
Lewisville
Ireland
Jim Whitfield
Bob Nigh
Marvin Johnson
Bob Zimmerman
Robert Wright
John Munden
Lewis Lafuse
Duard McDaniel
Don Sparks
Robert White
Funeral Services Held For Lewis Mattheras In Monticello
Mr and Mrs Leonard Wrightsman and Mr and Mrs Omer Heim visited G H Herrmann Madison Ave Funeral Home Indianapolis to learn of the death of Lewis Mattheras 70 of Monticello who died Saturday at the 10th St Veterans Hospital He moved to Monticello from Indianapolis on retirement in 1955 Funeral services were held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wrightsman
Omer Heim
G. H. Herrmann
Madison Ave
Indianapolis
Lewis Mattheras
Monticello
10Th St. Veteran’s Hospital
Centerville Beats Carthage 75 68 in Rough Road Contest
Centerville defeats Carthage 75 to 68 as Hobbs scores 32 and Porter 29 for Centerville. Carthage stays close, trailing by five late before fouls on Phil Manuel and Kit Porter swing momentum. Centerville leads 18 14 after one, 35 31 at half, and 52 44 after three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Raiders
Centerville
Bulldogs
Carthage
Phil Manuel
Kit Porter
Hobbs
Porter
Larry Jordan
Soph Dave Hunt
Setarer Earenereerees
Goode Wisler
Dean Enereee
Hunt
Manuel
Porter Mecepsussteeen Cren
Eesenassendd Aces
Teeeeinal Rucker Reene Reenter Eeeene
Loveall Weensenvgnssbeding
Stee Neenen
Nan
Carthage Faces Morton in Rushville Sectional Schedule
The Rushville sectional opens with Morristown versus Mays and Morton against Carthage on Wednesday February 24. Thursday features Milroy versus Manilla and Eastern Hancock versus Rushville. Winners advance to Friday matchups then to two Round semi final and final games on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salem
Morristown
Eeeneeeneeenes
East Hancock Seeeeeeeenne
New Telephone Rates Cut Long-Distance Costs
General Telephone and AT&T announce interstate long distance rate reductions effective April 1. Daytime station-to-station calls within the continental United States drop to two dollars or less for three minutes, with initial three-minute charges reduced from 2.25 to 2.00 and 601 mile plus calls lowered from five to twenty-five cents. Evening and weekend reductions were earlier set for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Today
American Telephone & Telegraph
Continental
United States
New Castle hears on Big Blue River Conservancy District
At a Henry County hearing US Soil Conservation Service engineer John E. Layden Jr. presented that the proposed Big Blue River Conservancy District would return $1.38 in benefits for every $1 spent, far above the $120 minimum set by USDA for federal aid. A report by the Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission was also submitted, with final district plans to be set at a future hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Ind
Big Blue River Conservancy District
John E. Layden Jr
United States Soil Conservation Service
Layden
US Department of Agriculture
Henry Circuit Court
Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission
Pendleton and Arlington Speakers Highlight Lincoln
Bayard Baker addressed the Pendleton Kiwanis on Why People Like Lincoln at a dinner meeting. The next day he spoke on Lincoln at the Arlington School before the 5th grade class taught by Mrs. Russell Shutt Jr. of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Baker
Pendleton Kiwanis Club
Pendleton
Lincoln
Arlington School
Russell Shutt, Jr
Carthage
Local hospital updates for three residents
Randy Nigh, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Nigh, was released Wednesday morning from Rush Memorial Hospital. Mrs Fred McManus remains the same at Robert Long Hospital. Mrs Albert Ray remains a patient at Robert Long Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Nigh
Bob Nigh
Rush Memorial Hospital
Fred McManus
Robert Long Hospital
Albert Ray
All Degree Day hosted by Rush Lodge No 580 F and AM
All Degree Day will be held Saturday February 20 starting at 1:00 pm with a supper break served by the local Order of Eastern Star. All Mason lodges of Rush County will participate in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Lodge No. 580
F & AM
Order of Eastern Star
Mason Lodges
Rush County
See Refereeing Scratch Sheet on Sectional Page Four
A note directs readers to the refereeing scratch sheet located on section four of the sectional page for adjustments or updates to officials and game assignments. It directs players teams and fans to check the page for any changes before the event.
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