Moore Couple Return From Tempe Arizona Visit
Mr and Mrs George Moore returned Saturday from Tempe Arizona where they spent a few weeks with their daughter and family. They report the weather warm and pleasant. Mrs Fred B Sims entered Hancock County Hospital last week and underwent surgery. Mrs Sims, music director in the Mays school, is improving nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
Tempe
Arizona
Fred B. Sims
Hancock County Hospital
Sims
Mays School
Mrs. Ralph Truitt Returns From Hospital
Mrs. Ralph Truitt came home Saturday from Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Truitt
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Relief boxes sent to Carthage community
Three boxes were sent to the Carthage community as part of the Hungarian Relief effort sponsored by the Friends Service of the Friends Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Service of the
Friends Church
Carthage
Books Donated to Library by Cyrus Coffin in San Bernardino
The Henry Henley Public Library received 110 books from Cyrus W. Coffin of San Bernardino California. Eighty two volumes were sent in honor of his 82nd birthday on February 2 and a few others were sent by a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Henley
Cyrus W. Coffin
San Bernadino
California
Auto Show Visitors Attend Noblesville Evening Event
Mr and Mrs Ross Tweedy and Mr and Mrs Thomas Bush attended the Auto Show Saturday in Indianapolis and were evening guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Dhonau in Noblesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Tweedy
Thomas Bush
Indianapolis
Walter ‘Dhonau
Noblesville
Teresa Michele Stewart Born in Rush Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gary Stewart announce the birth of a daughter Teresa Michele weighing 11 ounces and born Monday at Rush Memorial Hospital. Mrs Barbara Miller Stewart is the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Stewart
Teresa Michele
Rush Memorial Hospital
Henslers Attend Indiana Veterinary Convention in Indianapolis
Dr and Mrs H L Hensler attended the 73rd Annual Convention of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association at the Severen Hotel in Indianapolis last week January 16 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Hensler
Indiana Veterinarian Medical Association
Severen Hotel
Indianapolis
George M. Jackson Visits Battelle in Columbus Ohio
George M. Jackson spent Sunday and Monday on a business trip at Battelle Development Corporation in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Jackson
Battelle Development Corporation
Columbus
Ohio
Robert Jackson Recovers From Major Surgery
Robert Jackson underwent major surgery at Rush Memorial Hospital on Monday morning and is listed in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jackson
Rush Memorial Hospital
Bashs Celebrate 63rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Bash marked their 63rd wedding anniversary at home last Sunday. Residents of Westland since January 21 1894 they are parents of six children Cleo Bash Indianapolis John Bash Greenfield Mrs Everett Kyser Greenfield R R Mrs Lynn Woodward Lapel Thomas Bash and Kenneth Bash Carthage. The couple has 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren with all but two grandchildren attending the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bash
Westland
Cleo Bash
Indianapolis
John Bash
Greenfield
Everett Kyser
R.R
Lynn Woodward
Lapel
Thomas Bash
Kenneth Bash
Carthage
Miss Annis McDaniel Set to Open Home Beauty Shop
Miss Annis Jean McDaniel daughter of Mr and Mrs Rue McDaniel graduates Saturday from Central Beauty College Indianapolis as a Beautician She will open a new shop under construction at her home in a private entrance watch this paper for opening date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annis Jean McDaniel
Rue McDaniel
Central Beauty College
Indianapolis
Miss McDaniel
Dr George B McNabb Elected Rush County Medical Society President
Dr George B McNabb a longtime local physician was elected president of the Rush County Medical Society marking the second time in 28 years. He has served as a member since 1920 and last week's paper had wrongly stated it was his first presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. McNabb
Rush County Medical Society
Final Trustee Reports Published for 1956
Ripley Township Trustee A. W. Winfield and Posey Township Trustee Clarence Northam release their final 1956 reports this week. Posey’s is on Page 3 and Ripley’s on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
A. W. Winfield
Posey _ Township
Clarence Northam
Posey’s
Ripley’s
Funeral for Mrs. Bills Held in Arcadia
Mr and Mrs Hubert Hunt attended funeral services Wednesday afternoon at Arcadia for Mrs Joseph Bills of South Bend sister to Mr Joe Duke of Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert. Hunt
Arcadia
Joseph Bills
South Bend
Joe Duke
Pendleton
Subscription Renewal Notice
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Rush County school notes feature dances tours and honors
Senior class lists diplomas dates colors and motto. Norma Marsh to represent Carthage in Rush County Pet heart Contest. Junior class hosts chicken supper before the Charlottes ville ballgame with a Soo Hop after the game. Freshman Tourney at Morristown January 24 with Morristown Morton Milroy Carthage games. 4 H clubs meet report officer elections and gifts. semester honor roll lists students by grade. Do You Know? items and upcoming events January 24 30 listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Norma Marsh
Carthage
C—H—S
Charlottesville
Roosters
C—H
Morristown
Morton
Milroy
Spiceland
C—H-S
Farmers_ Institute
Waldron
Arlington Wildcats defeat Carthage Raiders 64 to 54
Arlington Wildcats beat Carthage Raiders 64 54 to avenge a earlier loss. Arlington led 12 10 after one, 34 20 at halftime, and 51 31 entering the final period as Carthage rallied late.
Carthage Raiders Rally to Win at Wilkinson 99 62
Carthage defeats Wilkinson 62-59 in a tense finish as Pat Watkins nails a late go ahead field goal after Wilkinson misses two free throws with five seconds left. Bill Parish and Watkins lead all Raiders with 19 points each, Sonny Smith 13, Parish 6, McClurg 5. Carthage Seconds also top Wilkinson Seconds 26-22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Blue Raiders
Wilkinson
Wilkinson-Carthage
Bulldogs
Raiders
Carthage
Pat Watkins
Bill Parish
Watkins
Sonny Smith
Phil Parish
McClurg
Carthage Seconds
S. Smith
P. Parish
B. Parish
J. ‘Smith Little
Wilfong
F Wilkinson
Friddle
Johns
Lenore Foster Honored at Rushville Luncheon
Lenore Foster honored as Home Demonstrations Agent with a luncheon in the Orchard Room of the Durbin Hotel Rushville. Ten Rush County past president club members attended. Mrs Forrest Moore of Carthage presided. gift presented by Miss Dorothy Jinks for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore Foster
Durbin
Rushville
Rush County
Forrest Moore
Carthage
Dorothy Jinks
Farewell party planned for Miss Lenore Foster in Belle Gregg School
Rush County public farewell for Miss Lenore Foster, home demonstration agent, set Saturday evening January 26 in the Belle Gregg School multi purpose room. Planning committee invites any group or individual to participate and contact Harold Clifton Jr or the County Extension Office by January 19. Several local residents are mentioned as ill or recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore Foster
Rush County
Belle Gregg School
Harold Clifton, Jr
Mrs Bayard Baker Suffering Strokes in Texas
Mrs Bayard Baker suffered two strokes last week and is in serious condition in a hospital. Mr and Mrs Baker are in Crystal City Texas where they have been staying during the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Baker
Baker
Crystal City
Texas
Brown and Kinnett Hosts Visit Sandusky Friday
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Brown visited Mrs C C Kinnett in Sandusky on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Brown
C. C. Kinnett
Sandusky
McCorkle Lewark Wed in Knightstown Church Ceremony
Judith Ann Lewark daughter of Gilbert Lewark Knightstown and Melvin McCorkle son of Wilbur and Mrs McCorkle Carthage were married Saturday January 19 at the Knightstown Methodist Church. Rev Earl Sharp officiated. The bride wore a ballerina length white taffeta gown with Alecon lace and a lace headband. Linda Lewark served as matron of honor. Tom Lawrence of Knightstown was best man. The couple will reside on Park Ave Knightstown. The bride works for the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and the groom for the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Lewark
Gilbert Lewark
Knightstown
Melvin McCorkle
Wilbur McCorkle
Carthage
Sele Zed
Methodist Church
Earl Sharp
Linda Lewark
Tom Lawrence
McCorkle
Norman McCorkle
Jean Carolyn Thomas
Chelle O’niel
Dept. of Agriculture
Indianapolis
State Highway Dept
Mrs. McCorkle
Park Ave
Ind
Youth Week Observed by Wesleyan Methodist Church
The W Y of the Wesleyan Methodist Church plans Youth Week from January 27 to February 3 with daily activities led by Paul Turner and Rev Don Poston including worship services revival attendance and a devotional at Jackson Nursing Home in Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Paul Turner
New Castle
Don Poston
Local social notes list visits and family gatherings in Indiana
Mrs. Charles Rhodes returns home after a two week visit with her mother in St. Petersburg Florida. Neighbors and relatives including the Zapfs the Rolands Nardloh Posey Leisure and others attend Sunday and Monday gatherings near Morris town Indianapolis and Knightstown. A burial for James Vandegrift occurs in Shelbyville and various couples share meals and call on friends across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rhodes
Mays
Edward Finkelstein
St. Petersburg
Florida
Ralph Zapf
Charlottesville
Russell Roland
Earl Roland
Morristown
Charles Nardloh
Spiceland
Fred Posey
Carthage
Jeff Leisure
Miss Posey
Robert Roland
Gary
Judy
Knightstown
Ray Fox
Roger Allen
Indianapolis
Carl Carson Sr
Joyce Rhoades
James Vandegrift
Shelbyville
Katherine V. Kennedy
Robert McShirley
Wilbur Plank
Dunrieth
Anna Miller
Lowell Innis
Edmund Fry
Milroy
Donald Ruby
Henry L. Stinger
Nelle- Newby
Iva
Nora McFatridge
Lillie Addison
Rushville
Fletcher Methodist Church
Hubert Hill
Julia McMichael
Ruth Marrellson
Jack B. Moore
Baby
Pendleton
Charles D. Moore
Richard Talbert
Brownsburg
Extension School Planned At Rushville Next Week
The Rush County Better Crops Association plans an Extension School on Wednesday January 30 in the Courthouse assembly room starting at 9 40 am with a color movie Making the Most of a Miracle and Cash in on Corn on Fertilizer impact. Purdue experts Keller Beeson and Lester Hill will discuss fertilization band seeding machinery and liquid fertilizer. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Better Crops Association
Rush County
Keller Beeson
Purdue Agronomy Department
Lester Hill
Purdue Agricultural Engineering Department
Bruce McKenzie
Everett Stanley
Better Crops Association
Social Roundup of Weekend and Weekday Guests
Local notes list neighbors and relatives visiting in Knightstown Brownsburg Indianapolis Lafayette Columbus and Rushville areas. Guests include the McMichael Lukens Jackson Nigh Addison Ruby Heim Alexander Pierce Stanley Nigh Dyer Heuer and Heyer birthday observances with family, friends, and business travelers from Indiana Ohio Illinois and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Gahimer
Ross
Elmer McMichael Jr
Knightstown
Clarence Gahimer
Pendleton
Richard Parks
Connersville
Elmer McMichael Sr
Rushville
Price
Maurice Lukens
Virgil McKee
Columbus
Ohio
Leonard Jackson
Lafayette
Robert Winslow
Baton Rouge
Howard Winslow
Robert
Grace Doherty
Richard Doherty
Illinois
Indiana
Blaine Addison
Hubert Hill
Harold Ruby
John A. Ruby
Purdue
Edwin Noll
Indianapolis
Omar Heim
Thomas Alexander
Arlington
Everett Webb
James
Frank Pierce
New Castle
Leslie Heifner
John Stanley
Lewisville
Roy Stanley
Josie Nigh
Brownsburg
Forrest Marshall
Earl W. Nigh
Knightstown Boy Named to Academy
Congressman Ralph Harvey announces selection of three Tenth district youths for U S military academies. John A Stormes of Winchester to West Point. John C Abbott of Hagerstown and James D Hodde of New Castle to Annapolis based on preliminary test grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralph Harvey
U. S
John A.stormes
Winchester
West Point
John C. Abbott
Hagerstown
James D. Hodde
New Castle
Annapolis
Refereeing By Rhody and Regional Hoops Tangle
The 1956-57 Indiana basketball race tightens with 13 unbeaten teams fading. South Bend Central beat Muncie Central 72-58, stirring title talk alongside Muncie Central and Terre Haute Gertsmeyer as top contenders. Rushville and Morristown show mixed form as sectional hopes loom. Morton and Brookville win tight finishes in Rush County. EC NOTES John Jordan reports Centerville faces Knightstown as ECC action winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Union Township
Laporte County
Terre Haute
Gertsmeyer
Lewisville
Clay Township
Miami County
Hartford City
Windfall
Gaston
Versailles
South Bend Central
Otterbein
Plainville
Middlebury
Evansville
Lincoln
Muncie Central
Muncie
Terre Haute Gertsmeyer
John Jordan
Centerville
Knightstown
Falcons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carthage High School
Rush Memorial Gymnasium
Easy Gwynn
New Salem
Mags
Ripley Needletwisters
Marcia Leisure
Nancy Copple
Clara Jo Henley
Anita Leisure
Bonita Gatewood
Judy Harrold
Miss Foster
Janet Heim
Donna McCorkle
Barbara Wilson
Kay Patterson
Sue Sandefur
Wanda Leisure C—H
Boosters
Lee Patton
Bob Harrold
Jack Smith
Dudley Leisure
Jack Tipton
Bob Baker
Ronald Myers
Marlin Wilson
Overman
Jack ' C—H
Kathy Smith
Billy Henley
Karen Siler
James Terhune
Kim Lafuse
Edwin Shockney
Thomas Stevens
John White
David Whitfield
Rhonda Reddick
Wanda Henderson
Daniel Hunt
David Hunt
Darlene Barry
Rosemary Jackson
Sherry McKain
Diana Whitfield
Stirl Back
Evelyn Bartholomew
Woodrow Clay
Jessica Kline
Craig Lafuse
Bernice Logan
David Plue
Susan Skinner
Peggy Addison
Ronnie Back
Paul Cooper
Michael Whitfield
Trina Clayton
Arlene Ruby
Michael Lafuse
Linda Miller
Clyde Fannin
Cheryl Magee
Deanna Carroll
Sandra Hamilton
Sue Ann Siler
Kathleen McCarty
James Stevens
Michael Williams
Ronnie Fannin
Leo Foust
Pamela Hunt
Sheryl Mosier
Jeannine Sue Terhune
Anne Campbell
Garry Clayton
Judith Ann Kennedy
David Ruby
Jacqueline Magee
Jimmy Rucker
Mike Watkins
Franklin Clark
James Overman
Ronald Tuttle
Phyllis Ann Kline
Shirley Smith
Cc—H
Mary Lukens
Carolyn P
Dean Addison
Shirley Kay
Marilyn
Marlene
Bob
Donna Kay
Patty B
Anderson
Shelby
Alberta
U—S
Arlington Wildcat
Carthage Raiders
Wildcats
J. Smith
Bridge Club
Grace Gurley
Opal Moore
Maude Barbour
Mayme McCarty
Willella Henley
Nelle Beher
Maryeedy
Gertrude Bush
Mra. Re
Barbour
Hos
Gurley
Cecil. Hamilton
Sarah Mathers
Hattie Porter
Flossie Jessup
Jeannine Terhune
Albert Terhune
Lowell Dyer
Ina Rhodes
Stevie Ellis
James Ellis
Scarletina
Lewark
Wesleyan Methodist
New Salem and
Mays High School
New Salem High School
Charles DeMunbrun
Warren Gilson
Center
Harold Norris
Noble
State Board of Education
Rhody
Argos
Spartanburg
Washington Township
Cass County
Warren Central
New Palestine
Brookville
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