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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1962
Page
3
The Carthage Citizen lists its mailing details with a post office entry in Carthage Indiana. It notes rates Sx months 26 weeks and announces standard second class mail status.
The piece criticizes Governor Welsh for supporting federal influence over local affairs and predicts further subservience to Washington. It cites past disputes over welfare and cites his stance on home rule as inconsistent with Kennedy era federal expansion. A safety note follows about a Hoosier Motor Club poster urging vigilance for turning cars near schools.
John J. McGurn, a 17 year old Mastbaum High School student in Philadelphia, wins a Traffic Safety Poster Contest judged by prominent experts. The prize includes reproduction and distribution by AAA Motor Clubs across numerous regions.
A reader asks about continuing benefits after the youngest child turns 18. The adviser explains that the widow’s benefits would end with the child’s benefits and that, if not remarried, the reader can apply for widow’s benefits at age 62. grandchildren do not qualify for benefits.
Carthage will be honored Sunday on a thirty minute WIBC radio program at 1:30 p m February 24 featuring Paul E Sigler Arthur Winfield Edward Bly and Kenneth Rhodes The program is hosted by George Young and highlights local figures from Carthage. Mrs William Lockridge moves to Carthage with husband to follow in Biloxi. Henry Stager hosts luncheon bridge at Athletic Club in Indianapolis with multiple guests and bridge honors awarded.
A surprise pitch in supper celebrated the nineteenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Price at their Carthage area home. Attendees included the Carfield and Beckner families and Lowell Price with other relatives. Elsewhere E H Sears and Conrad Kizer announced Republican bid for Rush County Northern District Commissioner. Robbery hit Winfield Regal Store and McCarty Drug Store Sunday night with cash and goods taken, while Howard E Henley recovers from flu.
The excerpt cites Hippocrates claiming youth complain more than the aged and notes aging trends. It mentions that one in three over forty shows ailments, improved control of childhood diseases, and changes in longevity beliefs since Dr. Benjamin Rush in 1805 who linked long life to heredity temperance mental alertness and marriage.
Town of Carthage Indiana invites sealed bids March 5 1962 at 6 PM CST for hot asphalt concrete liquid asphalt and cutback options lime stone aggregate for street work. Materials to meet 1957 Indiana State Highway Dept specs with 10 percent bid bond. Board may reject all bids.
Sunday afternoon callers included Lawrence Ratliff and wife from near Kennard and Elbert Ratliff and wife from near Middletown paying a social call on Mrs. Maxine Riggs.
The reader asks about tax filing and Social Security credits for a married farmer with $900 net income. The answer confirms filing is required and how to report earnings using Form 1040 and Schedule F, possibly Schedule B or D, for Social Security credits even if no tax is owed.
Science reports a new healing substance named Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage and complete relief, with patients remarking piles have ceased to be a problem. Available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.
Rev Ida T Parker attended a Yearly Meeting committee session in Mun cie. Foster daughter Mrs Lawrence Lindley of Shawnee Oklahoma a missionary to Indians is expected this weekend for a visit. Saddle horse Ted owned by Walter Sharer of Plainfield burned to death in a state fair grounds fire that killed one hundred horses. Ross Drysdale and Beatrice Fry were married in September at Newport Kentucky and will live with the groom’s parents until Fall.
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