Carthage Lions Club meets at Tweedy Memorial Center
The Carthage Lions Club held its regular dinner meeting at the Tweedy Memorial Center Monday evening with president Lewis Lafuse presiding. A report showed 49 poinsettia plants were distributed to sick and shut-ins at Christmas. Hans Beuhler of Container Corporation spoke on the company’s plants locally and abroad. Lions will visit the Mays club on February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Lions Club
Tweedy Memorial Center
Lewis Lafuse
Lion Parvel Moore
Hans Beuhler
Container Corporation of America
Carthage
Beuhler
Container Corporation
Lions Club
Mays Club
Birth of Kenneth Wayne Logan Jr in Napa California
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Logan of Napa California welcomed a son Kenneth Wayne Logan Jr born January 2 1969 weighing 11 ounces He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs William Logan of Carthage New details provided in the birth notice include both parental and grandparent names and birth date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Logan
Napa
California
Kenneth Wayne, Jr
William Logan
Carthage
McKain Recommended for Local Postmaster Post
President Eisenhower sent McKain’s name to the Senate for approval as local postmaster. He ranked first in a 1958 civil service exam and would succeed acting postmaster Ercel Bever Jr. since July 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Senate
Robert McKain
McKain
Civil Service Commission
U.S. Senate
Ercel Bever, Jr
Harvey Announces Candidacy for 10th District House Seat
Harvey, five term U S Representative from New Castle area, formally declares for the Republican nomination in next May's primary. A Purdue graduate and farmer, he cites deep experience in agriculture policy and national legislation to back his bid for re election and district interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harvey
House of Representatives
New Castle
Harvey
Congress
Raymond Springer
Purdue
Henry County Council
Indiana General Assembly
House Committee On Agriculture
Washington
Department of Defense
Hoover Commission
South America
Republican Party
Carthage High School News and County Championship Recall
A Carthage High School page features students describing a county basketball title run, band and choir notes, spelling contests, and class activities. Recollections include the County Championship, bonfire after the win, and plans for upcoming contests at Earlham College and Ball State.
Court y tourney win boosts school pride
The group celebrates winning the court tourney and getting out of school. Susan Skinner notes six weeks tests and semester exams while Billie Henley and Pamela Fuchs prepare for a spelling bee. Hobby Lobby Club met January 8 with roll and minutes read. Wanda Henderson displayed paper dolls and Billie Henley shared book collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Allen
Susan Skinner
Asten Ruby
Danny Hunt
Snowflakes and 4H Students Celebrate In Classroom
In a school room Terry Schuck and Linda Howard note students making snowflakes and some joining 4H while preparing for semester tests. The piece highlights pride in coach and the basketball team with quotes from Richard Doughty Ronnie Sullivan and Mike Watkins about dreams, county championships, and a thrilling game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
Richard Doughty
Carthage
Ronnie Sullivan
Mike Watkins
Carthage Spelling Bee Chooses Local Contestants
At Tweedy Memorial building the Carthage Schools held a PTA spelling contest with eliminations by grade. Winners include Marilyn Adams and Jerry Dixon in first grade, Kim Tweedy in second, Mike Matlock in third and fourth, Craig Lafuse in fifth and sixth, Carol Ellis in seventh and eighth, and Anne Campbell and runners up in high school. County eliminations set for February 1 at Manilla High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
P.T.O
Tweedy Memorial
Frank Hampton
James Allen
Helen Patton
Wendall Adams
Marilyn Adams
David McNabb
Jerry Dixon
Kim Tweedy
Mike Mittendorf
Robert Lee
Mary Patton
Jimmy Edwards
Ricky McNabb
Verna Stevens
Sharon Smith
Mike Matlock
Manilla
Craig Lafuse
Pam Fuchs
Danny Hunt
Billie Henley
Mike Whitfield
Berneice Logan
Carol Ellis
Judy Marsh
Linda Rucker
Peggy Addison
Anne Campbell
Jeannine Terhune
Glen Smith
Kathy Geise
Deanna Carroll
Diane Clark
Karen Magee
Richard Doughty
Karen
Richard
Rush County 4H Sets Judging and Demonstration Dates
Rush County 4H adult women leaders set dates for junior and senior judging and demonstration contests and announced district and state activities. Mrs. Joseph Alexander explained changes in the electric project. A clothing clinic for adult and junior leaders was scheduled for February 15. New 1960 projects were discussed and materials distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Joseph Alexander
Legion Post 316 drafts plans for home improvements
Bertram Howard Post 316 of the American Legion met at the Community Center basement with eleven members. Presiding commander Bill Alexander announced the home had been re wired for electricity and members will tour the building at the next meeting to plan improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram Howard
American Legion
Bill Alexander
Legion Post
Ginger Box by Martha Standing Foster published
Writer Martha Standing Foster authors Ginger Box a new boys and girls book from Bobbs Merrill Indianapolis. Foster widow of Dr Paul C Foster of Gallipolis Ohio is a daughter in law of Rev and Mrs DeWitt Foster. The Quaker themed tale follows a girl and her brother solving a mystery in a 1910 summer rural Quaker community. The author, a Society of Friends member, resides in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Standing Foster
Ginger Box
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Indianapolis
Foster
Paul C. Foster
Gallipolis
Ohio
DeWitt Foster
Rev. Foster
Carthage
Brother Dies Monday in Sexton Home
Harve Bradburn 82 former Ripley Township resident died Monday at his Sexton home. Survived by three sons Russell Harry Wilbur all of Sexton. Five daughters Lawrence Hamon Case of Rushville Eva Kinder Clifford Colestock of Sexton and Hugh Petit of Dayton Ohio. Two brothers Thomas Centerville Lot Doc Carthage two sisters Fannie Clevidence Carthage and Allie Burton Sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Bradburn
Ripley Township
Sexton
Russell
Harry
Wilbur
Lawrence Hamon
Daryl Case
Rushville
Eva Kinder
Clifford Colestock
Hugh Petit
Dayton
Ohio
Thomas
Centerville
Lot
Doc
Carthage
Fannie Clevidence
Allie Burton
Local Soldier Chosen for 4th Armored Division Honor Guard
PFC Jerry D. Wrightsman 19, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard C Wrightsman Carthage Ind, was selected to serve with the 4th Armored Division Honor Guard in Germany for his precision drill and appearance. He entered the Army in December 1958 and arrived overseas in April 1959, after graduating Carthage High School in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goppingen
Germany
AHTNC
Army
Jerry D. Wrightsman
Leonard C. Wrightsman
Walnut St
Carthage
Ind
4Th Armored Division
Wrightsman
Carthage High School
Change of Address Notices
Mr and Mrs Tives Fitch and son moved from Carthage to near Cumberland Indiana. Mr and Mrs Donald Sparks and daughter and Miss Anne Gillard moved to 1932 E 32nd Street Anderson Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tives Fitch
Carthage
Cumberland, Indiana
Donald Sparks
Anne Gillard
E. 32Nd Street
Anderson, Indiana
Gwynneville Guest James Allen Dines with Nigh Family
Mr. James Allen of Gwynneville visited Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nigh and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Gwynneville
Bob Nigh and Sons
Local High School Basketball Scores Reach Close Finishes
In a sequence of final results Carthage beat Mays 46 45 Milroy defeated Manilla 69 41 Morton bested New Salem 56 49 Carthage downed Arlington 67 55 Manilla 46 over Morton 43 Carthage 54 over Manilla 44 in tight finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Mays
Manilla
Milroy
Morton
New Salem
Arlington
Forrest Stout dies at Arlington at 54
Forrest W. Stout 54 a building contractor died at 2 30 p m Wednesday of last week at his Arlington home after two years of ill health He was born February 15 1905 in Deputy Indiana and lived in Arlington 35 years He leaves a widow three stepsons a stepdaughter three brothers and three sisters Funeral services were held at Moster and Sons Mortuary with the Rev Charles Buck officiating and burial in Arlington East Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest W. Stout
Arlington
Deputy
Ind
William
Olive Stout
The
Baptist Church
Mary Wooldridge Stout
Steve Wooldridge
Richmond
Jerome Wooldridge
Shelbyville
Chester Wooldridge
Erie
Cletus Luther
Morris Stout
Gerald
Ralph Stout
Indianapolis
Ruth Stout
Mary Myers
Floyd Blanton
Connersville
Moster and Sons Mortuary
Charles Buck
Arlington East Hill Cemetery
New Phone Equipment Installed in Four Central Offices
Installation of telephone carrier gear in General Telephone central offices at Rushville Arlington Glenwood and Milroy is nearly complete. When active the system will expand long distance and Extended Area Service between Rushville and the three communities, with six carriers at Rushville and two at each of the other offices. Each carrier unit holds 12 channels enabling 12 simultaneous two way conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Central
Rushville
Arlington
Glenwood
Milroy
P. F. Stearley
Carthage Blue Raiders Win Rush County Title
Carthage High School's Blue Raiders defended their Rush County tournament title with a 54 to 44 victory over Manilla in the final. Richard Doughty led with 22 points as Carthage built a 29-20 halftime lead and stretched it to 38-29 after three quarters before sealing the win with strong defense and rebounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Rucker
Muir
Sullivan
C Saeseeenee
Watkins
Seeraseree
Mahan Doughty
Foust
Blue Raiders
Carthage High School
Rush County
Mays
Arlington
Manilla
Raiders
Richard Doughty
Mike Watkins
Ronnie Sullivan
all-Carthage
Doughty
Blue and White
Owls
Raider
Raiders Rout Arlington In Afternoon Triumph
The Carthage Raiders defeated Arlington 67 to 55 in an afternoon game. Carthage led 20-12 33-26 and 53-39, never letting Arlington threaten. Four Carthage players scored in double figures led by Sam Miller 17 for Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Arlington
Carthage
Sam Miller
Binder
Thrall
FT 'Rucker
Seaereeeeees
Muir
Sullivan
Doughty
Watkins
Marsh Nee
Wooten
Vandeventer
James Qo
Swain
Kemple
Tseteseenereese
Twigg
Manilla Ousts Morton In Semi Final Clash
Manilla defeated Morton to reach the final in a tense Saturday afternoon semi final with a revenge win earlier in the season noted in the continuous report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Morton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Smith
Michael Mittendorf
Alexander We
Todd
Lorinda Mirkush
Marvy Ruby Judy Zimmerman
Becky Wachestetter
Greenfield
Sharon Sammons
Joe Foust
Richard Jackson
Walt Mahan
Jim Rucker
Orbie Fitch
Jon Smith
Carthage Raiders
Mary
Jackie Magee
Susie
Bonnie
Duck
Ball State
Muncie
Sue Ann Land
Rush
Ronnie Reed
Barbara Wilson
Orba Fitch
Mike Wat
Manilla High School
Legion
Forrest Stout
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!