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Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1967

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Subscription Renewal Notice

The notice urges renewal of subscriptions at $2.50 per year. It states the stamped date after the name is the expiry and requests immediate payment to keep service in advance.

Birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Garry Hamilton

A daughter was born on Tuesday at Rush Memorial Hospital to Mr Garry Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton of R R 2 Carthage. The family announced the birth at Rush Memorial Hospital.

Garry Hamilton R.R Carthage Rush Memorial Hospital

School Choir Plays Christmas Carols in Carthage

The Carthage Community enjoyed Christmas music from the local high school brass choir directed by Bob Edwards on December 22. Members included Mike Lynch Mark Carson Roy Edwards Randy Nigh David Garner Jimmy Deboard and Warren Nigh. They were treated to refreshments at the Edwards home after the program.

Carthage Bob Edwards Mike Lynch Mark Carson Roy Edwards Randy Nigh David Garner Jimmy Deboard Warren Nigh

Pam Hunt to Dance with Illinois Ballet at Emens Auditorium

Miss Pam Hunt will perform with the Illinois Ballet Company of Chicago in a Saturday evening show at Emens Auditorium on Ball State University campus. The appearance highlights the dance company's return engagement in Muncie.

Emens‘ Auditorium Pam Hunt Illinois Ballet Company of Chicago Emens Ball State University

Fined Drivers in Rushville Justice Court

Fines of 19.25 were imposed in Rushville Justice of Peace Court this week on John A. Jackson 29 Carthage for speeding December 25 on U S 52 and William R. Ross 17 Carthage for reckless driving December 22 in Rushville.

J.P Rushville Justice of Peace Court John A. Jackson Carthage U.S William R. Ross

Community Center Board Meets In Town Discussion

The Tweedy Memorial Community Center Board held its regular meeting Tuesday night. They reviewed routine bills and discussed the town’s decline with dirty streets junk yards and poor appearance. No action or resolutions were passed but they urged the Town Council to address the issues.

Community Center Board Tweedy Memorial Community Center Board of Directors

Local Hospital Announcements From Indiana towns

Mrs. Edgar Ellis of Knightstown is convalescing from a heart attack at Henry County Hospital in New Castle. Alberta Blessinger of R1 Carthage entered Major Hospital in Shelbyville for tests. Noah Leisure, William F. Smith, Sandra Gray, Melvin Zimmerman and Fred Brooks are among residents admitted or ill at Rush Memorial Hospital Echo Hill Nursing Home or area facilities this week.

Edgar Ellis Knightstown Henry Co. Hospital New Castle Ellis Carthage James Ellis Here Freeman Alberta) Blessinger Shelbyville Wm. F. Smith Noah Leisure Rush Memorial Hospital Fred Brooks Echo Hill

Family gathering marks first reunion in seven years

Mrs Iva Cook and son Mercine Cook of Guam joined her two Chicago sons families for a Christmas gathering at Deerfield. Guests included Leon Cook David Cook and others from Indianapolis New Castle and Forest Park. Marcine left for Guam by jet from San Francisco. the family runs a 32 room hotel on Guam.

Iva Cook Mercine Cook Guam Bail State University Harold Bushorn Mila Indiana Wallace Cook Ca”dis Sue Ann Forest Park Chicago Cook Marcine Cook San Francisco

Carthage C.E.S. Meeting Set at Masonic Hall

The Carthage C.E.S. will hold a meeting on Wednesday January 11 at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Hall. The Deputy will visit and officers are asked to attend for details on mal.

C.E.S Carthage C.E.S Masonic Hall

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set For Monday Evening

Legion Auxiliary invites members to a 8 p m gathering at Mrs Eugene Ann Gardners home. Members should bring cookies or candy to fill Vietnam gift boxes.

Legion Auxiliary Eugene Ann) Gardner

County Tourney Opens Thursday in Rushville with six teams

Rush County basketball opens its annual county tourney Thursday January 12 at Memorial Gym Rushville at 6 30 p m with six teams seeking the 1957 title. Carthage carries top favor with a 7 2 mark having beat Manila Arlington and Morton while New Salem and Milroy face tougher years.

Rush County Memorial Gym Rushville Byron E. Smith Carthage Max E. Stanley Morton Durbin Manilla Arlington Milroy New Salem Alan Henshaw Don Snedeker Vianilla Rushvill Rushville Lions Carthage Raiders

Milroy and New Salem dominate Rush County Tourney finals

A compiled record shows final game scores for the Rush County Tournament from 1925 to 1966. Notable champions include Milroy New Salem Arlington Carthage Morton and Mays with multiple title games and high scoring editions such as 1958 Arlington 56 Carthage 49 and 1964 New Salem 79 Mays 68.

Rush County Tourney Milroy Moscow Morton Carthage New Salem Manilla Raleigh Arlington Mays

Jones Named to Committee Posts in Indiana Senate

Lt Gov Rock announced half of the standing committees for the 1967 Indiana General Assembly. Robert Jones of Morristown was named chairman of the agriculture committee and listed as a member of the education committee, with others to be announced later.

Jones Indiana Senate General Assembly Robert L. Rock Senate Robert Jones Morristown Bush Shelby Counties Agriculture

Airman Stevens Ellis to train at Cha hute AFB selection announced

SAN ANTONIO Airman Steven E Ellis of Carthage Ind has been selected for training at Cha hute AFB Inl as an Air Force aircraft maintenance specialist He is a 1965 Carthage High School graduate who completed basic at Lackland AFB Texas and attended Ball State University He spent holidays with his parents and sister.

San Antonio Steven E. Ellis Carthage Ind Chahute Afb Inl Carthage High School Lackland Afb Texas Ball State University Muncie Steve James Ellis Carol Tex Donald E. Newman Jr Donald E. Newman Sr N. Oliver St Rushville Amarilo Afb U. S. Air Force Air Training Command Airman Newman Dunedin Fla

Loveall Son Promoted to SP 4 in Germany

Mr and Mrs William Loveall hear their son Paul Loveall is promoted to Specialist Fourth Class while serving in Germany. The action reflects his military advancement and status within the armed forces.

William Loveall Paul Loveall Germany

Mr and Mrs Paul Scott Return From Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs Paul Scott spent a Christmas week visiting relatives in Indiana. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Robert Daniels and family at Merom and attended a Christmas Day dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Don Harding in Westphalia. They also traveled to Sulivan and Terre Haute.

Paul Scott Robert Daniels Merom Indiana Don Harding Westphalia Sulivan Terre Haute

Car sons and friend win trips to Chicago with paper routes

Last week Citizens reported two local carriers for the Indianapolis Star and News earning trips to Chicago. An omission left out Daryl Carson son of Mr and Mrs Carl Carson Jr who also joined his brother Mark Carson and Jeff May on the trip to visit core Chicago sites.

Indianapolis Star Indianapolis News Chicago Daryl Carson Carl Carson, Jr Daryl Mark Carson Jeff May

New Year Supper Entertains Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. David DeWitt Jr hosted a New Year supper at their home joined by Mrs. Velma Todd and families including Elmer DePool and sons, Leon Whitfield and family of Carthage, and Carl Farlow and son of Arlington.

David DeWitt, Jr Velma Todd Elmer Depool Leon Whitfield Carthage Carl Farlow Arlington

Band Boosters Dinner and Educational Events at CHS

No. 17 Band Boosters host a 6 30 p.m. cooperative dinner at Tweedy Memorial Community Center in honor of senior band members with baked ham and drinks provided. Mrs. William Gatewood will present senior awards. Bob Edwards leads the program. Eighth grade basketball game with Milroy moved to January 17. PTO sets 7 30 p.m. meeting January 10 with a spelling bee for divisions I IV. county bee March 3 at Manilla School. Menus listed for January 9–13.

Tweedy Memorial Community Center William Gatewood Bob Edwards Milroy PTO Manilla

Ruby Families Spent Holidays in Florida

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ruby of Carthage vacationed two weeks in Lauderdale by the Sea Florida returning home Monday night Their two sons and their wives joined them Mrs Noble Cox a Greenfield teacher formerly taught at Carthage School and other relatives visited Lauderdale with the Rubys The group attended an open New Years party at Alfred Campbells home Also Mr and Mrs Paul Scott of Carthage spent Christmas week with Robert Daniel family at Merom Sullivan and Terre Haute and joined a Christmas Day dinner at Westphalia Indiana with Don Harding family.

Ruby Florida Harold Ruby Carthage Lauderdale By the Sea John A. Ruby Mexico David Ruby Jay Indianapolis Alfred Campbell Hollywood Lauderdale Campbell Orrin Miller Noble Cox Bill Hardin Greenfield Noble Juanita) Cox Carthage School Paul Scott R. 1 Robert Daniel Merom Sullivan Terre Haute Don Harding Westphalia Indiana

Church Business Meeting At Carthage East St Christian Church

The annual church business meeting is Sunday January 8 1967 at Carthage East St Christian Church. A pitch in dinner at noon follows the worship service and the meeting begins at 1 pm. Edith Hull secretary urges members to attend and support church plans.

Carthage East St. Christian Church Body of Christ

Reverend Nease Guest Minister at Carthage Nazarene Church

Rev. Michael Nease of Westfield preached Sunday at Carthage Nazarene Church. Pastor Rev. Ernest Garner and Mrs. Garner with their family spent the holidays in Louisiana visiting her parents.

Michael Nease Westfield Carthage Nazarene Church Ernest Garner

Grandson Receives Wolf Badge in Daleville Cub Scouts

Billy Lockridge son of Mr and Mrs William Lockridge of Muncie and grandson of Mr and Mrs Harry Elder received his Denner bar and Wolf badge in Pack 10 Den 7 at Daleville Indiana He is the first boy in his pack this past year to earn the wolf badge.

Billy Lockridge William Lockridge Muncie Harry Elder Daleville Indiana

Irving Materials Christmas Dinner at Linders Anderson

Irving Materials held its annual Christmas dinner at Linders Restaurant in Anderson on December 20 with about 150 attendees. The evening featured entertainment by Mike Cauldwell and a bingo game that awarded numerous gifts to guests including employees, wives and friends.

Irving Materials Linder’s Anderson Mike Cauldwell

New Year Guests At Larry Johnsons Home

New Year's Eve guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Marvin Johnson included Rick Hampton of Carthage Tom Ferguson and Tim Clair of

Larry Johnson Marvin Johnson Rick Hampton Carthage Tom Ferguson Tim Clair

Miss Kennedy Spends Weekend with Family

Miss Judy Kennedy daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kennedy was here from Parkland Hospital Texas where she completed her affiliation with the hospital. She left Monday for Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where she will spend two months at St Francis Hospital.

Judy Kennedy Raymond Kennedy Parkland Hospital Texas Pittsburgh Pennsylvania St. Francis Hospital

Linvilles Take California Vacation With Andrewsons

Mr and Mrs Howard Linville of R 2 Carthage returned from a two weeks vacation spent with Mrs Andrews on their California trip. They visited San Rafael near San Francisco and many sites of interest with Mr and Mrs Harry Andrews and family.

Howard Linville R. 2 Carthage Harry Andrewson San Rafael California San Francisco

Open House and Dinner at Inskeep Ford Sales

Inskeep Ford Sales of Greenfield hosted an open house and cooperative dinner New Year’s Day at 2 p.m. in the new building. The event welcomed employees and families with guests. Carthage attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Steward and their sons, Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Allen ee and family, and Mrs. Ruby Eoff.

Ford Sales of Greenfield Carthage Albert Steward John Nelson Allenee Ruby Eoff

Surprise Birthday Party for Becky McCorkle

A Dec 31 1966 Saturday party honored Becky McCorkle on turning sixteen from 8 to 12 PM. Guests enjoyed games, cake, punch, snacks, and dancing with decorations in blue and white. Hostesses included Patty Grizzell, Elaine McCorkle, Bonnie Montgomery, and Diana Wager.

Becky McCorkle Jerry Sullivan Bonnie Montgomery Diana Whitfield Leigh Lundin Dave Dan Hunt Chuck Cruise Kim Lafuse Kathy Smith Tressie Clay Rhonda Reddick Linda Copple Buddy Willey Tom Pearson Dave Whitfield Rick Patton Myrtle Hileman Paul McCorkle Louise Wager Susie Moore Judy Back Patty Grizzell Elaine McCorkle Diana Wager

Roland Housename Notice in Knightstown

Mr and Mrs Russell Roland called on Mrs Norma Buchanan of Shirley at Henry Co Hospital and Mrs Laura Koehler at Knightstown Monday. Mr and Mrs Roland Wg Helander eng

Russell Roland Norma: Buchanan of Shirley Henry Co. Hospita Laura Koehler Knightstown Roland Wg Helander Eng

Knightstown Driver Cited After Three Vehicle Wreck

Knightstown resident Finley C Smith 56 of Route 1 was cited for failure to yield at a Jackson Street Jefferson Street intersection after a 6 15 p m Thursday collision. Denny Keatts 18 326 E Morgan Street drove a southbound car into Smiths westbound pickup, which then hit Dana Barton 18 417 W Main Street in a stopped vehicle. Damages were 1700 for Keatts car 550 for Bartons car and 450 for Smiths truck with no injuries.

Knightstown Finley C. Smith Arnold Butler Smith Jackson St Jefferson St Denny Keatts E. Morgan St Keatts Dana A. Barton Main St

Corn Yields And Awards Listed In Rush County 1966 Contest

Clarence Dyer of Center Township posted the top 10 acre corn yield, 148 bushels per acre from PAG sx 29. Michael Wright, James Meyer, Worth Hudson, and Bill Waits followed with 141, 134, 129, and 126 bushels per acre respectively from NKPX78sx DEK 145sx PAG sx29 and Funks 696. Other checked yields included John White 120.8 and Robert Amos 106 bushels. some reports rejected for rule infractions. Phillip Bosse led the Junior 10 acre corn contest with 123.6 bushels per acre from Crib Filler 78SK, and also topped the 5 acre soybean contest with 44.9 bushels. He earned a trophy from Troyer and Halterman for the county’s highest 10 acre corn yield.

Clarence Dyer Center Township Rush County Dyer Michael Wright Manilla Wright James Meyer Worth Hudson Bill Waits Waits Indiana Crop Improvement Association John White Robert Amos County Extension Office Philip J. Wright David Liggett Marion Liggett al Buening Stanley Boyer James Wright Floyd Hiner Byron Hiner Phillip Bosse Ray Bosse Jackson Township Phillip Shelby’s Troyer and Halterman

Purdue News Briefs Highlight Summer Institute and Visiting Lecturers

Purdue announces a two month summer institute for science and mathematics teachers as part of a path to a master in chemistry. Visiting professor Dr. Roderick Campbell from Glasgow reviews veterinary pathology. A non credit course helps Peru Indiana parents understand the new mathematics. Prof. Ahmed Ed Abiad ships 305 pounds of notes to Kanpur for a course at IIT. He plans Denmark and Japan travel before Lafayette return. John Hadley is named visiting scientist in psychology. Purdue defeats Indiana University in a debut annual debate, keeping the Hoosier Spirits jug.

Purdue News Purdue University Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Glasgow Scotland Roderick Campbell Purdue School of Veterinary Science and Medicine Peru Ind Ahmed Ed-Abiad Kanpur India India Institute of Technology Denmark Japan Lafayette John M. Hadley Purdue Psychology Department American Psychological Association Indiana University Hoosier High School Hoosier Spirits

Band Members Get Award Night at Community Center

A Thursday evening pitch in supper at the Community Center hosted Band Boosters for Award Night. Seniors were featured in This is Your Life skits with baby pictures shown. Awards included Blue letters and lyra for four years service to Mike Alter et al, three years to Rick Patton, two years gold band medal to Pam Fuchs, two years gold majorette medal to Darlene Barry, and silver band medals to Dan Hunt and Dave Hunt.

William Mary) Gatewood Mike Alter Linda Brown Sherry McKain Trish Nolen Diana Whitfield Rick Patton Pam Fuchs Darlene Barry Dan Hunt Dave Hunt

Carthage High Band Plans Friday Halftime Show

The Carthage High School Band will perform a marching show Friday at Spiceland during halftime after the game. The program centers on the Rose Bowl and Purdue University with formations including Rose Bowl Stadium a football USC and a block P. Phil Campbell directs as drum major and Bob Edwards as bandmaster.

Carthage High School Purdue University U. S.C Phil Campbell Bob Edwards

Purdue considers calendar change delaying commencement

Purdue University faculty study a revised academic calendar that could shift commencement by a week in 1967 68. The plan, already approved for final exams, adds a reading review period and trims instructional weeks while extending between semester breaks to eleven days. A new computer aided language and literature course will also start this spring, letting students create projects for processing by computer technicians.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University Purdue

Purdue to Create Six Standard Oil Teaching Awards

Purdue University will establish six Undergraduate Teaching Awards funded by a $5,000 unrestricted grant from the Standard Oil Foundation. Awards will honor faculty across all areas of undergraduate instruction on the Lafayette campus and regional campuses, as announced by President Frederick L. Hovde.

Lafayette Ind Standard Oil (Ind Purdue Frederick L. Hovde

Census chief touts 1970 count as most thorough yet

Lafayette Indiana. A U S Census official told Purdue that the 1970 census will be the most comprehensive and useful yet. Theodore Olson said most of the work will be by mail with detailed population and housing data for smaller areas. The census will be more computerized and add journey to work data for urban transportation planning. Questions on family health race housing and education will be repeated.

Lafayette Ind U.S Purdue Theodore F. Olson Chicago

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