On the Beat Local injuries and hospital updates
Mrs Celia Alexander injured in a fall at home Wednesday morning and admitted to hospital. Mrs Edgar White hospitalized for an appendix operation in West Milton Ohio. Rush County Beef Cattle Feeders hold annual banquet at Wilhelm's Cafe Rushville with Ed Adamson of Allied Mills as featured speaker.
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Celia Alexander
Edgar White
West Milton
Ohio
Rush County
Wilhelm’s Cafe
Rushville
Ed Adamson
Allied Mills
Lewis Lafuse
Carthage
Donald Stoten
Kenneth Rhodes
Birth of Betty Ann Miller in Henderson NC
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller of Henderson North Carolina announce the birth of a daughter Betty Ann at Vance County Hospital Henderson weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces born at 6 20 p.m. Monday. Mrs Miller formerly Rose Shutt daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Shutt Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Henderson
North Carolina
Betty Ann
Vance County Hospital
Miller
Rose Shutt
Russell Shutt
Carthage
Florida trip notices lead families south
Mr and Mrs Noah Leisure departed Saturday for Fort Pierce Florida to remain several weeks. Mr and Mrs Roy Herkless left earlier this week for St Petersburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Noah
Leisure
Fort Pierce
Fla
Roy Herkless
St. Petersburg
Band Boosters Sponsor Home Fire Extinguishers Sale
The Baird Boosters group will sponsor a sale of compact can type fire extinguishers for home use within the next few days. Each unit sells for 1.89 dollars and is described as simple to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird Boosters Group
Local Eastern Star meeting and temperance union recap
Carthage Chapter 574 held a Wednesday meeting at the Masonic Hall with Laura Scott in charge of opening drill and ceremony. The Past Matrons program was postponed due to weather. officers to be elected next meeting. Charlottesville W C T U hosted by Mrs Emily Weaver featured singing, current events, devotions, scripture Exodus 18 13 27, readings and talks on legislative department and Christian citizenship. six letters from service boys with cookies read. 14 adults and four children attended. Kiwanis Club in Knightstown heard Marcine Cook of Guam show colored pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Laura Scott
Charlottesville
Marcine Cook
Guam
Kiwanis Club
Knightstown
Purdue Alumni Honored At Agricultural Conference Hall of Fame Portrait Added
Leonard F Jackson and Donald Sta ten Jr and Sr received top honors at the Purdue Agricultural Conference. Jackson was selected for a Hall of Fame portrait and the Distin guished Ag award. Sta ten Jr and Sr earned recognition for an International Livestock winning entry and received special mention at the Rush County Beef Cattle Breeders banquet in Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard F. Jackson
Purdue
Leonard
Donald Staten, Jr
Donald Stoten
Rush County
Rushville
Carthage High School News Highlights and Potluck Funds
The Carthage High School page notes a polio fund drive at the Carthage-Mays game raising 35.65 dollars and thanks donors. It outlines a busy week with semester end, county tournament concession duties, and class activities. Seniors pick colors pink and black and motto Where there is a will there is a way. gowns to blue and white. Reverend Frank Helm and Rev. Charles Richardson spoke at the school on moral conduct. Two movies were shown for grades 7-12 The Big Race and 6 000 Partners. The column includes school life vignettes and senior activities, plus a note of best wishes to the Raiders for the tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C—H—S
Carthage
Anita Kay
Annis Jean
Sammy
Connie
Bill Todd
Dede
Janet
Jennie
Cork
Todd
Gardner
Carol
Wilma
Annis
Clayton
New Castle
Janice
P. S
Four Ways
Raiders
New Officers Named At Bank
At the State Bank of Carthage annual stockholders meeting directors were elected: Ross J. Tweedy Lilian R. Coleman Donald Staten Sr Howard Henley and Fred W Parish. Officers named: Howard E Henley President Ross J Tweedy Vice President John E Hoover assistant cashier Marrietta May and Delone J Henley bookkeepers. Parish fills a board vacancy after Walter J Phelps death and had resigned as cashier over a year ago due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of Carthage
Ross J. Tweedy
Lillian R. Coleman
Donald Staten, Sr
Howard Henley
Fred W. Parish
Howard E.henley
John E. Hoover
Marrietta May
Delone J. Henley
Mr. Parish
Walter J. Phelps
Death claims R F McClarnon in Knightstown
Roscoe Franklin McClarnon age 58 died Monday at his home on Knightstown Route 2. He farmed in Wilkinson area and was survived by Opal his widow three sons Malcolm of Anderson Robert and Richard of Wilkinson three grandchildren four sisters and two brothers. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Wilkinson Methodist church with burial in Glencove cemetery Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. McClarnon
Roscoe Franklin McClarnon
Knightstown
Route 2
Wilkinson
Joseph
Rosa McClarnon
Opal McClarnon
Malcolm McClarnon
Anderson
Robert
Richard
Mary Casey
Kennard
Martha Brock
New Castle
Edith Alford
Charlottesville
RFC
Florence van Duyn
Spiceland
William
Howard McClarnon
Wilkinson Methodist Church
Glencove Cemetery
Purdue Junior Corn Show Honors Rush County Exhibitors
Maxine Hiner from Center Township led with champion 10 ears of corn and a red ribbon for a peck of soy beans at Purdue University Agricultural Convention. Rush County youths earned blue, red, and white ribbons across corn and soybean exhibits, with a corn growers banquet set for Friday in the Purdue Union Memorial Building to honor 1955 champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Hiner
Floyd Hiner
Center Township
Purdue University
Rush County
Howard Wilkinson
Richland Township
Bobby Harrold
Posey Township
David Geise
Noble Township
Norman Winkler
David Stanley
Enter Township
Ross
Jerry Winkler
James Peck
Orange Township
Joe Booth
Neil Kuhn
Everett Stanley
Emil Kuhn
Walker Township
Purdue Union Memorial Building
Home Garden Club elects officers at January meeting
The Home Garden Club met January 11 with Mrs. Willella Henley and president Mrs. Lenore Thompson in charge. Eleven members one honorary member Mrs. Elsa Henley and guest Mrs. Alice Hawkins attended. Officers elected: President Mrs. Gertrude Bush vice president Mrs. Willella Henley secretary treasurer Mrs. Gouldie Kyser. February meeting with Mrs. Helen Ruby. Refreshments served. Young People Meet at Marilyn Leisure’s home January 9 with fourteen members present. Next meeting January 16 at Shirley Smith’s home. All young people welcome. Personal notes list visits in Indianapolis Rushville Louisville and surrounding residents.
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Home Garden Club
Willella Henley
Lenore Thompson
Elsa Henley
Alice Hawkins
Gertrude Bush
Gouldie Kyser
Walnut Ridge
Marilyn Leisure
Donnie Campbell
Herman Robbins
Shirley Smith
Founders Day Banquet at Lincoln Hotel Indianapolis Hosted by Alpha Chapter
Alpha Chapter of Kappa Kappa Sigma hosted chapters from the sorority for a Founders Day banquet in the Travertine room of the Lincoln Hotel in Indianapolis on January 8. Grand officers led orientation and addressed members while corsages, fruit and showboat decor set a southern theme. Local 1954 officers attended along with Grand Council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Lincoln Hotel
Indianapolis
Paul Coward
Bloomington
Indiana
Henry G. Stager
Joanne Wilson
John F. Wild III
Edna Windsor
James Ellis
Robert McKain
H. L. Hensler
William Stevens
Local farm awards and honors crowned at Purdue and county events
In Rush County and nearby farms, Lowell Norris and Son won a Gold Medal in the Pork Producers Club with several silver and bronze recipients including Russell Harcourt Ertle Price Worth Hodson and Stanley Hurst. Worth Hodson was elected vice president of the State Hereford Association. Purdue Ag Alumni honored Leonard Jackson of Ripley Township for Hall of Fame eligibility and several others earned distinguished certificates. Corn Growers banquet paid homage to Floyd and Maxine Hiner of Center Township for royal show and junior corn champion awards. Dr Frank Hoeshema received praise from C L Spuller for the recognition given Hiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pork Producers Club
Lowell Norris & Son
Russell Harcourt
Ertle Price
Worth Hodson
Stanley Hurst
Wm. S. Kimmell
John Mills
Lamb Club
Golden Dawn Farms
Jackson and Butler Farm
Charles Norvell
Center Township
State Hereford Association
Purdue Ag
Leonard Jackson
Ripley Township
Purdue Agricultural Hall
Jackson
Rush County
Worth Hudson
Donald Myers
Donald Stoten
Floyd Hiner
Maxine
Toronto
Maxine Hiner
Hiners
Frank Hoeshema
Purdue University
C. L. Spuller
McColley and Delinger Visit Shelbyville Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Donald McColley and Mrs. Edna Delinger were in Shelbyville Saturday afternoon for an informal social visit and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McColley
Edna Delinger
Shelbyville
Sport Show at Butler Fieldhouse Promises Big Event
The Indianapolis News sponsors The News Sport Show January 25 30 at Butler Fieldhouse to raise funds for camp scholarships. Monte Blue will host in Indian regalia. outdoor exhibits include trout pool boats and fishing gear while a large tank show travels from St Louis to Fort Wayne and beyond. Tickets are 1.10 for adults and 0.50 for children.
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Monte Blue
Butler Fieldhouse
The
Indianapolis News
News Camp Fund
Butler
Indiana
Indianapolis
St. Louis Arena
Ft. Wayne Coliseum
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Pennsylvania Street
Market Saturday at East Street Church Market
East Street Christian church hosts a market at The Citizen Office this Saturday January 15 starting at 9 a.m. The event promotes church activities and offers local goods to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Street Christian Church
County Conservation Club Elects Officers At Banquet
The Rush County Conservation Club held its monthly meeting at the Wolfal Motel in Rushville with 90 members and guests. Tubby Toms spoke on conservation bills and the club’s 1955 goals including a new $25,000 community building and a 2,000 member target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Conservation Club
Rush County Conservation Club
Wolfal
Rushville
Rush
Tubby Toms
Indianapolis
Toms
Rush County Club
Raiders Win Over Mays Second Time
The Carthage Blue Raiders defeated the visiting Mays Tigers 63 to 44 on Friday night. Bob McCorkle led with 18 points including a third quarter surge, while Gary McClurg added 14 and six first-half field goals to keep the Raiders in the game. The second team also beat Mays second 34 to 19 for their fifth win against five losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Blue Raiders
Mays Tigers
Raiders
Mays
Bob McCorkle
Gary McClurg
McCorkle
McClurg
Carthage
Death of Robert Holt 81 Former Farmer
Robert Holt 81 retired farmer died Friday at Lee Memorial hospital Fulton New Jersey. He had lived in Henderson and with his daughter in New York the last two years. Surviving are daughter Mrs Frank Gurley grandson Robert Gurley nephew Lawrence Price and brother in law H T Beher. Services were held at Wyatt Moore Memorial Rushville with Rev Frank G Helm officiating Interment Glencove cemetery Knightstown. He was son of Alfred and spouse Myrtle Beher Holt preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holt
Lee Memorial Hospital
Fulton
New Jersey
Henderson
New York
Holt
Hannegan Christian Church
Alfred Holt
Myrtle Beher Holt
Frank Gurley
Robert Gurley
Lawrence Price
Wyatt- Moore
Rushville
Frank G. Helm
Glencove
Knightstown
H. T. Beher
Carthage
December Rush County real estate posts strong sales
December real estate sales in Rush County stayed at a high pace with an estimated total of 269000. Farm properties led with about 143000 while Rushville property reached 66000 and other towns and subdivisions combined about 60000. Notable deals include Goodman Department Store Inc buying the Bowen Garage building for 20000 and Grace McManus purchasing the old R E M C Building on East Third Street for 3000.
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Rush County
Rushville
Goodman Department Store, Inc
P. N. Hirsch & Company
Bowen
Main Street
Grace McManus
East Third Street
Reeves retires from Farm Bureau Insurance agency
William J. Reeves retires as general agent in Rush County for Farm Bureau Insurance. He will remain as special agent serving six townships Ripley Center Washington Posey Jackson and Union. Ronald J Linginfelter is named general agent to fill the vacancy and will operate from the 6th and Spencer Streets office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Reeves
Rush County
Farm Bureau Insurance
Ripley
Center
Washington
Posey
Jackson
Union
Ronald J
Link) Linginfelter
Linginfelter
Connersville
Life Insurance Marketing Institute
Purdue University
6Th and
Spencer Streets
Rushville
Mother Injured in Dugger Indiana Car Accident
Mrs. Floyd Bledsoe of Dugger Indiana mother of Mrs. Royce Joseph of Carthage was struck by a car about 7 p m last Sunday night and suffered a broken leg pelvic injury and head cuts. She was moved to a Sullivan hospital in an unconscious condition and was reported Thursday to be somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bledsoe
Dugger
Indiana
Royce Joseph
Carthage
Sullivan
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. E. S. Meeting
Oe Carthage High School
Frank Helm
Ministerial Association of
Charles Richardson
Danville
Kentucky
Richardson
Woolworth
Roy Linscott
C. G. Hill
Loren Dearinger
Clara Delinger
John Porter
William Howard
Louisville
Roscoe Brown
Loren White
Bridge Clubs
Thomas Bash
Bridge Club
Grandma’s Kitchen
Homer
Mrs. Bash
A. W. Winfield
Ross Tweedy
Walter Dhonan
Harold Ruby
A. J. Carr
Justice OF Peace
Lon McCorkle
Rex Thompson
Patty Back
Raymond Tackett
Frank McClurg
Richmond
Donald Moore
Clyde Wells
Phyllis Dye
Sherman Dye
Clayton Logan
Earl Howard
Corporation
Earl Walkermas
Greenfield
Charles Even Porter
John Akins
Jack Locker
Clarence Whitfield
Roscoe Adkins
Frank Green
Clifford Stevens
Don Renegar
Arthur Wilson
S. W. McKibben
William Stangle
William Caldwell
Russell Kinnett
Orval Frakes
Ralph Gosnell
Ora Beck- Brooks
Lowell Peterson
Harold Ner
Cleo Emsweller
John White
Morris Howell
Weldon Benson
Max Branam
Ralph Elwell
Marlin Benson
John Swain
Rigsbee Farlow
Richland
Floyd Gruell
Kenneth Helman
Harold Kinder
Walter Nelson
Russell Leisure
Union Township
Max Dickey
Tom Bishop
Walker
Denzil Ball
Harvey Green
Washington Township
Hale Elwell
Roscoe Cummins
Theo Custer
Ray
Edwards
Plank
Watkins Campbell Parish
Buchanan
Peggs
Hall
Grandison
Maze Tumilty
Real Estate Report
Dugger, Indiana
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