On the Beat by Ed Bly highlights and local basketball tourney notes
Local columnist Ed Bly reviews the county basketball tourney and nearby games. Mentions Morton’s team success, Tubby Toms weather predictions, trip reports from California observers, a dog tale from Fred Flick, road accidents not stopping fans, and small anecdotes about Ruth White and Marilyn Monroe.
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Morton
Nets
Tubby Toms
Tubby
Lee
Corny) Silver
California
Fred Flick
Fred
Rom Indianapolis
Here
Indianapolis
Carthage
Randolph
Reames
Madison
Rushville
Carthage-Arlington
Marcus McClurg
Randy
Arlington Pike
Tommy Bush
Australia
Mill
Walnut Streets
Ruth White
Ruth
Doc Hensler
Crispus Attu
Morton Tigers claim fourth consecutive county tourney title
Morton dominant in the final as Tim Brown scores 22 and Paige 13 to propel a 50 41 victory after a slow start. Brown totals 56 over three games while Arlington, Carthage, Milroy and others contest the semifinal rounds and tournament trails noted.
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Morton Tigers
Morton
Tim Brown
Brown
Paige
Tigers
Milroy
Tillisin
Cardinals
Blue Raiders
Arlington Wildcats
McCorkle
Plank
McClurg
Carthage
Parish
Arlington
Eddie Rowan
Wildcat
Pat Watkins
Wildcats
Hardin
Ray
Edwards
Watkins
Campbell
Mosier
FtFta
Rowan
Kramer
Sunman
Parks
Kemp
Raiders
Richey
Manilla
New Salem
Raleigh
Mays
Leisure couple enjoy Florida trip and winter escape
Mr and Mrs Noah Leisure report a pleasant trip to Florida last week escaping winter weather. They found roads very good though rain slowed them for a day and a half. They saw Mr and Mrs Fred McManus also vacationing in Florida. The Leisure party stayed at Fort Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Leisure
Florida
Mr. Leisure
Fred McManus
Mrs. Leisure
Ft. Pierce
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sponsors Local March of Dimes Drive
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority sponsors Ripley Township March of Dimes drive with donation cans in businesses and school cards collecting 70.72 dollars. Rural areas send direct contributions. Mother’s March set for Thursday night January 27. residents asked to keep porch lights on for house to house canvassing.
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Kappa Kappa Sigma
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Ripley
Camera Club Meeting At Community Center
The Camera club met Wednesday night with 43 attendees. James Ellis served as president and Mrs. Donald Ruby as secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Silver presented photos from the Tournament of Roses parade and Rose Bowl game during the social hour. Refreshments were provided by committee members Mrs. Henry Stinger, Mrs. James Mc George and Mrs. Iva Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camera Club
James Ellis
Donald Ruby
Lee Silver
Henry Stinger
James McGeorge
Iva Cook
Food Market at The Friendly Circle of Friends Church
A community food market will run from 9 to 11 at The Friendly Circle of Friends Church. Volunteers organize baskets and shelves for neighbors with limited resources. The event aims to boost local access to affordable groceries.
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Friendly Circle of Friends Church
Porter Family Welcomes New Son Pat Kavin At Hankock County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Herman Porter of Greenfield announce the birth of a son Pat Kavin born at 2 o clock Monday morning January 17 at Hancock County Hospital. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs John Porter of Carthage. A daughter Mona Jean was born recently to Mr and Mrs Larry McKinney of Cincinnati with Mrs McKinney the daughter of Mrs Myrtle Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Porter
Greenfield
Pat Kavin
Hancock County Hospital
John Porter
Carthage
Mona Jean
Larry McKinney
Cincinnati
McKinney
Myrtle Miner
Attended Crispus Attucks vs Short Ridge Tilt at Butler Fieldhouse
Joseph Porter Fred Parish Dr H L Hensler and Ora Clayton attended the Crispus Attucks Short Ridge basketball game at Butler Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Porter
Fred Parish
Dr. H. L. Hensler
Ora Clayton
Crispus Attucks-Shortridge
Butlerfieldhouse
Mrs Ruth Earlywine In Hospital At New Castle Clinic
Mrs Ruth Earlywine is confined in the New Castle Clinic hospital. The note records her hospitalization status and location for local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Earlywine
New Castle Clinic
Rush Lodge to Confer Fellowcraft Degree Next Wednesday
Rush Lodge No. 580 F and AM will confer the Fellowcraft degree next Wednesday night January 26 at the lodge hall. The Senior Grand Warden will attend the regular stated meeting on Wednesday night February 2, with W. H. Barbour serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Lodge No
F & AM
W. H. Barbour
Carthage Private Completes Ord nance Vehicle Repair Course
Pvt. William E. Steinwach of Carthage has finished the Ord nance Automotive School wheel vehicle repair course at Atlanta General Depot. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Steinwach of Route 1.
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Edwin E. Rugenstein
Janet
Route 1
Fairland
Ind
1St Infantry Division Artillery
Germany
Rugenstein
August C.rugenstein
Morristown
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Morristown High School
Bill Isteinwach
Ordnance Training
William E. Steinwach
Carthage
Ordnance Automotive School
Atlanta, Ga
General Depot
William Steinwach
Win family completes four week California trip
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Win return from a four week journey to California visiting sons and their families. They spent Christmas with Philip in Los Altos and met Paul Winslow in Playa del Rey while also seeing Mr. and Mrs. Herbert White in Arcadia. They visited Florence Parker and son in Arcadia and toured San Francisco Palo Alto and the Capistrano mission before a Baton Rouge stop with Robert and Howard Winslow Jr.
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Mrs
Howard Win
California
Philip
Los Altos
Cal
Paul Winslow
Playa del Rey
Herbert White
Arcadia
White
Ripley Township
Florence Parker
John
San Francisco
Palo Alto
Baton Rouge
Robert
Howard Winslow, Jr
Local Sailor Reports USS Warrington Collision During Springboard Maneuvers
Lloyd Fitch, son of Mr and Mrs Unn Fitch, writes that his USS Warrington collided with another vessel about 150 miles off the eastern Atlantic coast during the Springboard maneuvers. The ship is at San Juan Puerto Rico for repairs and will return to the United States on February 14.
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Atlantic
Lloyd Fitch
Unn Fitch
Warrington
U. S. Navy
San Juan
Puerto Rico
States
Local Socials Mention Visitors Across Towns
Mrs. Ruby Wilson of Greenfield recently visited sister Mrs. Nelson Cook and Mr. Cook. Grace Doherty of Western Springs Illinois and F H Winslow of Indianapolis called on friends in Carthage Friday. Mr and Mrs Henry Henley Jr and their son arrived from Paris and stay with Mr and Mrs Henry Henley in Terre Haute. Mr Henley has just been discharged from service.
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Ruby Wilson
Greenfield
Nelson Coook
Cook
Grace Doherty
Western Springs
Illinois
F. H. Winslow
Indianapolis
Carthage
Henry Henley, Jr
Paris
Henry Henley
Terre Haute
Henley
Thirty five pupils named for perfect attendance in first semester
The list records 35 students in grades 7 through 12 who were neither tardy nor absent during the first semester. It names grade by grade the students from 7 through 12 and mentions honor roll and honorable mention recipients for the 1954-1955 third grading period, plus notes on library volunteers and a National Thrift Week feature.
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Bonnie Fannin
Joe Faust
Bonnie Howard
Raymond Robertson
Dixie Smith
Alice Steward
Ronnie Sullivan
Phyllis Tipton
Mike Watkins
Anna Lou Ball
John David Gribbons
Janet Heim
Wayne Kolb
Shirley McCorkle
Jane Meade
Ronald Myers
David Ray
Ronald Jon Tuttle
Virginia Aker
Waynetta Clark
Lois Conley
Linda Ewing
Marylin Jackson
Norma Sipes
Pat Watkins
Dean Addison
Wanda Addison
Patty Bailey
Betty Ball
Charles Elmore
Shelby Logan
Irma Richmond
Shirley Smith
Wilma Hall
Gertrude Stacy
Patty Todd
C—H
Township Institute Planned At Arlington School
Readable excerpt notes a four township Farmer Institute to be held at Arlington High School Thursday and Friday January 27 and 28 with Rev Peter E Soudah as principal speaker on life philosophies and monument building A talent program features four townships Orange Posey Ripley and Walker plus a noon basket dinner plans highlight membership fundraising and exhibits support.
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Farmer’s Institute
Arlington
Peter E. Soudah
Garrett
Indiana
Soudah
Gallilee
Jerusalem
Palestine
United States
Orange
Posey
Ripley
Walker
Merle Kemple
Everett Hester
Shoppers and Legion Auxiliary Meet in Indiana Towns
Misses Jennie Foust and Janet McCorkle were shoppers in New Castle Monday afternoon. Mrs Bertha Beck Rachel King Dora Ray Gladys Butler and Babs Osborn attended the District American Legion Auxiliary meeting last week at Connersville.
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Jennie Foust
Janet McCorkle
New Castle
Bertha Beck
Rachel King
Dora Ray
Gladys Butler
Babs Osborn
District American Legion Auxiliary
Connersville
Local Boys Compete in Golden Gloves Tournament
Several local youths clash at Muncie Field House in the novice Golden Gloves. Richard Myers falls to Charles Webb by TKO in the lightweight first round while Jack Hinshaw loses on split decision to Roy Owens. Gene Mills wins by unanimous decision over Larry Chittam. Mills advances to the second round on February 1, 1955. Danny Weber loses by TKO in the second round to Chester Randle. Bill Vance also falls to Ted Mier in the welterweight division.
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Muncie Field House
Richard Myers
Charles Webb
Portland
Ind
Jack Hinshaw
Roy Owens
Indianapolis
Bill Vance
Knightstown
Eugene Mills
Joyce Vance
Visits and calls across Indiana communities
Social notes record Mr and Mrs Walter Chonan visiting Mr and Mrs Louis Larson in Indianapolis on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs P L Roland were summoned from Florida to Indianapolis due to the death of Mrs Roland's brother, staying with his brother Russell Roland and family. Mrs John White and the Elmore children paid respects at a funeral home in Anderson for Clara Elmore. Rev H D Myrick visited Audrey Nolan at Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis.
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Dean McCoy
Ada Colen
McCoy
T. L. McCoy
Fred Sims
Lillie Addison
Greenfield
Hubert Hill
Paul Gray
James
Marilyn
Charles Holiday
Carmel
John Mosey
Indianapolis
Jack B. Moore
Nixon
Winfield Stephens
Robert Moore
Walter Sharer
Clayton
Russell Shutt
Betty Jane
Shelbyville
Walter Chonan
Louis Larson
P. L. Roland
Florida
Roland
Russell Roland
John White
Charles
Julia
Roberta
Joe Elmore
Anderson
Clara Elmore
Elmore
H. D. Myrick
Audrey Nolan
Robert Long Hospital
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ED Bly
Morrristown
Orton
Bob McCorkle
Tall Richey
Bob Campbell
Scott
En Tillison
Gahimer
Knecht O
Fta Edwards
McClurg O
Carthage High School
Barbara Brown
James Terhune
Phyllis Cline
Suzanne Bramel
Mary Shutt
Jennie Faust
Nancy Marsh
Ann Cline
Jacqueline Magee
Karen Magee
Connie Wright
Dorothy Edwards
Mike Ruby
Marilyn Leisure
Carol Ewing
Nerva Pope
Janice Wilson
Keith Ray
Larry Marsh
Jackie Parish
Mr. Sandman
Marilyn Gray
Janet Hunt
C—H—S
Benjamin Franklin
C—H--S
Redman
Horace Cook
New Castle High School
Chicago
Texas
Cork
Faust
Betty McFerrin
Dorothy R
Randy Bert
Waynette
Lois
Steve
L. A
Dorothy
Larry Collins
Glenda
F. W
Jennie
Mr. Gardner
Bettina
Glenda P
Mr. Lopato
Keith
Pat Todd
Anita
Dede
Jan
Pat
Patty
Township Institute
Arlington School
Stella Humes
Martha Trowbridge
Humes
Lilburn White
Lawrence Wales
Nameless Creek
Russell White
Louise Sayles
Richard
Robert Lytle
Sue
Alexandria
Jessie Edwards
Milton Barry
Gail Barry
Fred White
Montana-Rouse
Helen Louise Rouse
Earl Rouse
Joseph F. Montani
Fred Montani
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church
Lawrence J. Fry
Mary Helen Brooks
Grace Montani
Guy Montani
Ronald Beck
Fortville
Robert Rouse
Holcomb Garden House
Butler University
Libbey Moore
Bonnie Runner
Mill Street
Montani
Garrett, Indiana
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