Franks Alexander Return From Florida Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Alexander returned home last Tuesday from a two week motor trip to Florida They stayed with Mr and Mrs Al Brown in Sarasota and with Mrs Nora Pearson and son in Naples The Walnut Ridge Missionary Society hosts a family night February 7 at 6 p m with a pot luck supper at the Carthage Community Center Followed by pictures at 7 30 by Mr and Mrs George Scherer of Earlham College in native dress from the Friends of Ramallah Jordan where they completed a year of service at the Friends Boys Boarding School Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Alexander
Florida
al Brown
Sarasota
Nora Pearson and Son
Naples
Walnut Ridge Missionary Society
Wil Nold
Carthage Community Center
George Scherer
Earlham College
Friends
Ramallah
Jordan
Friends Boys Boarding School
Morris
Hulda Fort
Hamiltons Return From Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs Cecil Hamilton returned home Friday from a two week trip to Florida with much of the time spent in Brooks ville Florida They called on Mr and Mrs Robert Carter at Kissim mee Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hamilton
Florida
Brooksville
Robert Carter
Kissimmee
Davis Attends Marshall Funeral for Grandfather Andrew Cunningham
C. L. Davis spent several days beginning this week in Marshall Illinois and attended the funeral on Wednesday for his grandfather Andrew Cunningham age 87 at Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key. C. L. Davis
Marshall
Illinois
Andrew Cunningham
Local Births and Notable Health News
Cpl and Mrs Robert Gard of Germany announce a 10 lb 10% oz son Daniel Joseph born January 22 in Germany, grandson Mrs Carrie Bramel of Carthage. Mr and Mrs Fred Howard of Carthage welcome a 6 lb 4% oz daughter Cythnia Ellen born January 23. Mr and Mrs Eugene Posey of Knightstown report a 7 lb 11 oz son Randall Eugene born at Rush Memorial Hospital. Jack Tweedy's couple welcomed a son Thursday at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville. Ben Neal underwent major surgery Thursday at St Vincents Hospital Indianapolis. Gerald Shanahan of Rushville earns Prudential Leaders Club for 1957, to attend May conference in New Orleans with 600 top salesmen and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Robert Gard
Germany
Daniel Joseph
Carrie Bramel
Carthage
Fred Howard
Cythnia Ellen
Eugene Posey
Knightstown
Randall Eugene
Rush Memorial Hospital
Jack Tweedy
Rushville
Mid-America
Prudential Insurance Company
Gerald Shanahan
Illinois
Indiana
Jung Hotel
New Orleans
Justice Court 1957 Docket Highlights Local Violations
Justice of Peace Long McCorkle releases 1957 court figures with multiple speeding fines around 14.90 dollars for James McGeorge Frederick Gorman and Hazel Day from Knightstown and state trooper arrest details. Additional entries cover drunkenness driving without a license reckless driving and an overloading truck case in Muncie Ripley Homemakers conclude 20 year club run with remarks and a farewell gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
Long McCorkle
James McGeorge
Frederick Gorman
Knightstown
Cecil DeWeese
Donal Gribbons
Francis Lewis
Muncie
Walter Love
Hazel
Donald Moore
John Davis
Jay Satlin
Greenfield
Carthage High School awards end of year plans
CHS outlines end of year prize list including DeKalb Agriculture Award for a senior active in FFA and 4H, an agriculture medal for a junior, Math and language honors, typing pins, shorthand prizes, and music department medals for band and choir seniors. Also Freshman Cup for top scholastic average and Women’s Literary Circle Cup for top four year index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Terhune
CHS
DeKalb Agriculture
Carthage
Carthage Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Carthage Lions Club met at the Carthage Community Center to discuss miscellaneous business. Frank Hampton introduced speaker Rolland Halleck, Farm Supervisor for Indiana State Public Works, who spoke on farms at state institutions and cited about 10 000 cultivated acres. Members were urged to attend the Arlington visitation dinner on February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Lions Club
Carthage Community Center
Frank Hampton
Rolland Halleck
State Department of Public Works of
Indianapolis
Waldron Edges Carthage in Narrow Thriller
Waldron Mohawks toppled Carthage Raiders 64 to 59 in a tight contest. Bill Parish led Carthage with 23 points while Roser scored 27 for Waldron, as eleven lead changes occurred in a close second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Blue Raiders
Waldron Mohawks
Carthage
Waldron
Raiders
Bill Parish
Smith
Phil Parish
Roser
Mohawks
Wrescenees
Brewer
Tp Smith
Seeeeeseeeeses
P. Parish
F Snesesee
B. Parish
Wrightsman
Magee
Overman Eeeereneente
Tipton
Ruby
Revival Opens in Charlottesville Led by Rev Joseph Reece
The Charlottesville Friends church will hold a revival from February 10 to 23 with evening services. Evangelist Rev Joseph Reece of Van Wert Ohio Friends church leads, a Taylor university graduate with Indiana Yearly Meeting Methodist background. Special music each night. all welcome. Rev Harry Cooper pastors the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville Friends Church
Joseph Reece
van Wert, Ohio
Friends Church
Reece
Taylor University
Indiana Yearly Meeting
Methodist
Harry Cooper
Former resident writes from Arizona Phoenix letter home
Mary Frances McCormick formerly Mary Frances Rouse of Carthage sends a Phoenix Arizona update in which she describes pleasant warm weather. notes recent chill, Christmas Day warmth without coats, and enjoyment of the Citizen. She mentions Indiana cars seen and explains her family moved from Connersville due to Mr. McCormick’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Mary Frances McCormick
Mary Frances Rouse
Carthage
Phoenix
Death of John A Morrie in Winchester Indiana at 81
John A Morrie aged 81 died Sunday January 26 at Randolph County Hospital Winchester Indiana. He was born June 10 1876 in Gwynneville Indiana and married Anna Pickering in 1928. Survivors include wife Anna three daughters Mrs Roy Goodher Mrs John Champ and Mrs Richard Humes all of Ridgeville Indiana one son Kenneth of Reelsville Indiana and one step son M Sgt William E Pickering of Hamilton California. Funeral held Tuesday at Walker Funeral Home Winchester Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Morrie
Randolph County Hospital
Winchester
Indiana
Gwynneville
Anna Pickering
Anna
Roy Goodher
John Champ
Richard Humes
Ridgeville
Ind
Kenneth
Reelsville
William E. Pickering
Bettina Murray Named Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow
Bettina Murray of Carthage has the top score on a homemaking knowledge exam among Carthage High School seniors and advances to compete with 484 state winners for the All American Homemaker of Tomorrow title. She earns a Trifari pin and a 1500 dollar scholarship plus an educational trip to Washington, Williamsburg, and New York City. the runner up in the state receives 500 dollars. The state winner’s school also receives a Britannica encyclopedia set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettina Murray
Betty Crocker
Carthage
Trifari
New York
Washington, D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
New York City
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Held January Twenty
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met January 20 with 25 attendees. The session opened in song and prayer, a lesson on Friendliness led by Annalee Lynch, and a general discussion led by Stan Lynch. Afterward they adjourned for group recreation and refreshments. Jeannine Terhune served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Y. F. News
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Annalee Lynch
Stan Lynch
Jeannine Terhune
Stinger Family Hosts Birthday Dinner in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Henry Stinger Jr and daughter held a family dinner in Indianapolis for Mrs Henry Stinger of Carthage on her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Stinger of Carthage and Mr and Mrs Richard Marshall of Indianapolis plus Forrest Marshall and son. The group visited Mrs Walter Marshall in Rushville. Royce Joseph and son called on H C Joseph at Seymour Hospital and dined with Mrs H C Joseph at Commisky. John Allen Ruby visits home from Indiana University during mid term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stinger Jr
Indianapolis
Henry Stinger
Carthage
Richard Marshall
Forrest Marshall
Walter Marshall
Rushville
Royce Joseph
Joseph
H. C. Joseph
Seymour Hospital
Commisky
John Allen Ruby
Indiana University
Ripley Township People Recognized at Banquet
A Rush County event at Purdue University during the Purdue Agriculture Conference honored 29 Gold Medal and bronze medal winners in various projects. Gold Medalists include Don Amos and Golden Dawn Farms among others. notable lamb and sheep and beef cow awards highlighted. Additional citations honored Purdue Agriculture achievements among local farmers and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Livestock Breeders Association
Purdue University
Purdue Agriculture Conference
Don Amos
Joe Amos
Joe A. Booth
Golden Dawn Farms
Thomas McManus
A. J. Meyer
Duane Newhouse
Stevens Farms
David Bills
Worth Hodson
Lewis Lafuse
Richard McManus
Harold Myer
James F. Readle
Patty Wissing
David Moore
Richland Township
H.V. Webb
Rushville Township
Duane Walker
Leonard Jackson
Ripley Township
Charles Butler
Eileenmere
Purdue
Ingersoll elected director of Container Corporation of America
Robert S. Ingersoll president of Borg-Warner Corp elected a director of Container Corporation of America increasing the board to nine. Ed Hall named Pulpwood Department Manager for Carthage and Circleville with a long history at the Fernandina mill. Lloyd E. Williams elected Vice President of Pioneer Paper Stock Co, a Container subsidiary, to oversee Midwest and Pacific Coast operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Ingersoll
Borg-Warner Corporation
Container Corporation of America
Walter P. Paepcke
Galesburg
Ill
Mr. Ingersoll
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University
Borg-Warner
U.S
Borg-Warner Limited
Letchworth
England
First National Bank of Chicago
Chicago National Bank
Ed Hall
Carthage
Circleville
Fernandina
Northeast
Arthur A. Claghorn
Pioneer Paper Stock Company
Lloyd E. Williams
Pioneer Board of
Williams
Midwest
Pioneer
Pacific Coast
Arthur J. Furth
Northwestern University
Chicago
Culver Military Academy
China- Burma-India
Sunday Socials Across Indicated Towns
A stream of visitors marked the weekend with family gatherings and dinners. Mr. and Mrs. Dale May and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Charles May joined Mr. and Mrs. Albert May in Fal mouth. Russell Davis hosted a birthday dinner for Elmina Parish in New Castle with guests Keith Davis and son Kirby from Indianapolis. Ruby Zion Wilson of Whit tier California, formerly Knightstown, and Mildred Barrett Pearson of Indianapolis spent Sunday afternoon with Nelle Newby. Albert Ray and sons dined with Herbert Young in New Castle. Lewis Hinton and family returned home to Carthage after three weeks in Toledo. Ralph Mosier Forrest Beck Wilbur McCorkle Lindley Taylor hosted in Noblesville. Robert Maple and son of Batesville with Vernon Culbertson of Sexson visited Harold Culbertson and family in Arlington. Richard Stumpf and son Chris of Indianapolis joined Louis Humes for Saturday supper. Lindley Taylor and party were overnight guests in Noblesville Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale May
Charles May
Albert May
Falmouth
Russell Davis
New Castle
Elmina Parish
Keith Davis
Kirby
Indianapolis
Ruby Zion Wilson
Whittier
California
Knightstown
Mildred Barrett Pearson
Nelle Newby
Albert Ray and
Herbert Young
R.R
Lewis Hinton
Robert Hinton
Carthage
Toledo
Ohio
Ralph Mosier
Forrest Beck
Wilbur McCorkle
Louis Humes
Lindley Taylor
Noblesville
Tueaday
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Ben Neal
St. Vincents Hospital
Ripley Homemakers
Ripley Homemakers Home Economics Club
Thekla Stinger
Opal Moore
Mattie Geise
Carthage High School
Dorothy Roberts Nelson
Drenda Sue Mourey
North Central States
Ing
Janet Heim
Marilyn Buckley
Kay Patterson
Donna McCorkle
Linda Lukens
Anna Lou Ball
Linda Nickel
Patty van Syhoc
Jack Smith
Ronnie Tuttle
David Ray
Jim Overman
Ronnie Gatewood
Ronnie Myers
Dudley Leisure
Myron Trowbridge
Dick Wells
Mr. Clayton
C—H
Marilyn Jackson
Morton
Paul Turner
Manilla Ffa
Manilla
Anderson
Bob Harrold
Waynetta Clark
Larry Grocox
Larry Marsh
Diane Clark
Mike
Marvin Heim
Carol Carver
Tom Gorman
Carol
Cc. H
George Moore
Edith Hull
Eileen Dulake
Etna Mathley
Fannie Clevidence
Mary Moore
Ona Hunt
Waldron Shades Raiders
Iwi
D‘ville
Milan
Charlottesville
F Perrierrerry
Oeneeeee
F Steeeeee
Smith Seaeeeaneeresenene
Charville
Fg Ft
Holliday
Harrison
John A. Morris
Ripley
Russell Nigh
Paul Gray
Cable Tabernacle
Paul Clevidence
Eugene Wilson
Bruce
Freemont Tanner
George Jackson
Clarence Gahimer
Pendleton
Ross Gahimer
Arlington
Elmer McMichael Sr
Clarence Weed
Bud
Alexandria
Harold McElfresh
Elwood
Laura Benson
Richard McQuade
Forrest van Dyne
John Steward
Barbara Bannon
Connersville
John Shelton Jr
Fairland
Phillip Montgomery
Carolyn Little
Westfield
Roy Turner
Lowell Brown
Orville Ponsler
Hugh Trowbridge
Robert Roller
Moore
Meredith McManus
Carlos Trowbridge
Jack Hinshaw
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Marcus McClurg
Lawrence Price
Herman Dyer
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