Porter Couple Relocate to Wabash Indiana Farm Service
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Porter moved from Carthage to Wabash Indiana on Monday. He is Soil Conservationist for Wabash County Soil Conservation District and she has resigned as Rush County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office manager. Porter plans for the National Soil Plowing Contest and Soil Conservation Field Day set for September 14 to 17 near Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Porter
Carthage
Wabash
Indiana
Porter
Wabash County
Soil Conservation District
Rush County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Rush County
Family Returns From Lake Freeman Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Leonard Wright and family Miss Maxine Maze Mr and Mrs Omar Heim and Dean Addi returned Saturday from a week long fishing trip to Lake Freeman in northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wrightsman
Maxine Maze
Omar Heim
Dean Addison
Lake Freeman
Indiana
Riches Attend General Conference at Fairmount
The Rev and Mrs H D Rich attended the General Conference held at Fairmount. The event convenes every four years and will close Wednesday after a week long session with services Monday night and Sunday attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Rich
Fairmount
Rivervale Youth Camp Announces Junior High Week
Rivervale Youth Camp sets Junior High session for July 18 to 23 for students entering 7th or 8th grade. Rev. McCoy will teach during the week and hopes many youths attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivervale
Rev. McCoy
Indian Relic Society Meeting Held at Earl Townsends
Mr and Mrs Henry L Stinger and Mrs Jack Mosley and Mrs Flora Markland visited the Indiana Indian Relic Collectors Society Sunday at Earl Townsends 23 Kenmore Road Indianapolis The August meeting will be held at Santa Claus Land Shelter House Santa Claus Indiana with Ora Brown and W A Koch in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Relic Society
Henry L. Stinger
Jack Mosley
Flora Markland
Indiana Indian Relic Collectors’ Society
Earl Townsend’s
Kenmore Road
Indianapolis
Santa Claus Land
Santa Claus
Indiana
Ora Brown
W. A. Koch
Eighth Grade Diplomas Awarded at Pendleton Reformatory
Sixty eight inmates at the Indiana Reformatory in Pendleton graduate from Thomas White school and will receive diplomas Friday night. Dr. R Roy Leevy of Purdue University will be principal speaker and Ralph Tahash, superintendent, will distribute the diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformatory
Pendaleton
Ind
Indiana Reformatory
Thomas White
R. Roy Leevy
Purdue University
Ralph Tahash
Carthage Softball Drops Opener in Arlington
The Carthage softball team fell 5-1 to Arlington in Arlington League play last Thursday. Arlington pitcher Norm Morris struck out 13 and added a sixth inning triple while Carthage managed two hits. Next up, Carthage meets league leader Shell team from Rushville on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Arlington
Norm Morris
Morris
RHE
Rucker
Stewart
Manche
McClurg
Shell
Rushville
4 H Meeting at Herman Robbins Home
A boys 4 H gathering will be held Friday July 1 at 8 p m at the home of Herman Robbins. The event invites members to attend and participate in the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Robbins
Mrs Arthur White Returns Home From Battle Creek Hospital
Mrs Arthur White returns from Battle Creek Michigan where she has been in the hospital for four weeks. She is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur White
Battle Creek
Michigan
White
Local Families Take Vacations to Lakes Indiana and Canada
VACATIONERS Mr and Mrs Ed Carroll and family are spending the week at Lake Shafer Indiana. Mr and Mrs Warren Stevens and sons and Mrs Stevens parents from Cleveland Ohio are vacationing in Canada. Mrs Forrest Moore is spending two weeks at Lake Webster. Mr Moore will join her there over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Carroll
Lake Shafer
Indiana
Warren Stevens
Stevens
Cleveland
Ohio
Canada
Forrest Moore
Lake Webster
Moore
Local residents enter area hospitals for observation and surgery
Mrs. Loren White entered Hancock County hospital Friday for observation and had surgery at 11 o clock Thursday morning. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Terhune. Wesley Coffman, father of Mrs. Albert Terhune, entered Henry County hospital for observation and x ray. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Terhune and family visited Mr. Coffman Sunday afternoon and Mrs. White Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren White
Hancock County Hospital
White
James Terhune
Wesley Coffman
Albert Terhune
Henry County Hospital
Coffman
Carthage Lions Club closes year with new officers
The Carthage Lions Club ended its fiscal year with officer installations led by Kenneth McCully. Eleven officers were installed, 15 members earned perfect attendance pins, and seven new members joined the club. Highlights include charity drives, community events, a Walnuts sale, and contributions to polio, Red Cross, and Lions Leader Dog programs. Attendance averaged 90 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Lions Club
Kenneth McCully
Rushville
Lee Patton
Clyde Ruby
Thomas Bush
Eugene Gardner
Hugh Trowbridge
Fred Parish
Lewis Lafuse
Homer Hensler
Kenneth Rhodes
William Skinner
Ora Clayton
Lions Club
Walter Chonau
Guy Ewing
Hubert Hunt
Leonard Jackson
Ira Meade Parvel Moore
Kenneth Rhodes Clyde Ruby
Lion McCully
McCullough
Riley Park Shelter House
Cliff Butler
Marine Band
Friends Guild
Carthage Club
Rushville Club
New Salem Club
Red Cross
Lions
Lions Cancer Control Fund
Sgt. Thompson
Safety Dept
Indianapolis
Carthage
Dairy Field Day at Purdue Set for July 22
Purdue University hosts the fourth Dairy Field Day in West Lafayette with ten exhibits on forage analysis grass silage feeding trials silos fly control hormone milk secretion and reproduction brucellosis eradication and more. Dr Norman Lundquist will oversee a morning program of exhibits and discussions followed by an afternoon address by Dr Herrell DeGraff and a Q A panel moderated by Lundquist featuring Purdue Dairy Department staff and extension specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Norman Lundquist
Paradue Dairy Center
Cherry Lane
West Lafayette
Herrell DeGraff
Babcock
Cornnell University
Lundquist
Billy R. Baumgaradt
B. J. Walker
Donald Hill
George Hindery
Purdue Dairy Department
Glen Lehker
Purdue Extension
John Foley
Charles French
T. H. Phillips
State Veterinary Department
Les Smith
Pest control shaping flame garden yields in Lafayette
Purdue Extension horticulturist W. B. Ward warns that insect bite size hinges on timely thorough pest control. Purdue entomologists offer dusts and sprays to beat bugs, but gardeners must apply them promptly to avoid holes, reduced yields, and poor fruit quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Gardner
W. B. Ward
Purdue University
Purdue
Knightstown Juniors Cruise Past Carthage in 21-8 Win
The Knightstown seventh and eighth grade baseball teams defeated Carthage in a Tuesday afternoon game with a 21 to 8 score. Knightstown’s offense exploded while Carthage struggled to contain the Knightstown attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Knightstown
Democratic Women Meeting at Clifty Falls
Mr and Mrs Wm Skinner Susan Bettina attended a Democrat Women’s meeting of the 9th and 10th District at Clifty Falls Madison Ind Wednesday. Susan and Bettina entertained at the afternoon session by giving several dance numbers. There were 175 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Skinner
Susan
Bettina
Clifty Falls
Madison
Ind
Hotel proprietor Falls and Breaks Bone in Accident
Mrs. H. G. Dobson fell at the hotel Tuesday afternoon and broke a bone just below the hip. She was taken to Rush Memorial hospital where an operation was planned for Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Dobson
Rush Memorial Hospital
Odon Journalist Visits About Aunt in Indiana
Co J Stotts of Odon Indiana visited Wednesday morning regarding his aunt Mrs H G Dobson. Stotts owns and edits the Odon Journal a weekly newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stotts
Odon
Indiana
H. G. Dobson
Stotts
Mrs. George B. McNabb Admitted For Observation
Mrs. George B. McNabb was admitted to Rush Memorial Hospital on Tuesday for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. McNabb
Rush Memorial Hospital
Our Little Valley
Lawrence Carter recounts the long contest for Our Little Valley spanning French, English, and Native American claims. He traces forts along the Maumee Wabash route, early trading posts on Big Blue River, and the 1820s land rush leading to the creation of Rush County from Indian and Northwest Territory lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fort
Miamis
Fort Ouiatenon
Vincennes
Ohio River
Lake Erie
Big Blue River
LaSalle
St. Joseph-Kankakee
St. Mary’s
France
England
Little Valley
Indian Territory
Northwest Territory
Indiana Territory
Mill Street
Carthage
Free Northwest
Brookville
Joseph Henley
Big Blue River. In 1822, A New County Was Organized and Called “Rush
Benjamin Rush
Philadelphia
Mrs Anna Phelps Shows Slight Improvement in Rushville
Mrs Anna H Phelps is reported as slightly improved at Jackson Nursing Home in Rushville. No further conditions or dates are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna H. Phelps
Jackson
Rushville
Otto McCarty Honored With 50Year Masonic Pin
Otto C. McCarty, retired druggist of Carthage, was honored by Rush Lodge No. 580 F and AM with a 50 year pin Wednesday night. A special program followed, and refreshments were served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto McCarty
Otto C. McCarty
Carthage
Rush Lodge No
F & AM
License Branch To Close Saturday And Monday
The local license branch will be closed this Saturday July 2 and Monday July 4 per manager Mrs Anice Bly. Among visits and travels several local residents hosted guests and took trips this week with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anice Bly
4H LAMB SHOW AT RUSHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS
The 4H and FFA market lamb show occurs July 6 at Rushville Fairgrounds. Lambs arrive 2 00 to 3 00 p m DST with grading by Paul Graue at 3 00 p m. Lambs go to sale after show. sponsored by the Livestock Marketing and Improvement Association led by Chairman John H White and Secretary George Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville Fairgrounds
Paul Graue
Cincinnati Producers
Livestock Marketing and Improvement Association
John H. White
George Riggs
Mrs Maude Shutt Attends Purdue Home Econ Conference
Mrs Maude Shutt attended the Home Economics Conference at Purdue University last week on Wednesday and Thursday in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Shutt
Purdue University
Lafayette
Former Resident Beulah Aker Drowned in Florida
Beulah Maxine Aker, 23, a former resident and niece of Mrs. Dessie DeWitt and Paul Aker, drowned in Florida. She was daughter of Mrs. Louis Jordan of Richmond and step-sister of John Jordan of this area, previously studied here. Funeral services set for Saturday at Butcher Funeral Home Knightstown with burial in Asbury Cemetery Morristown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie DeWitt
Paul Aker
Beulah Maxine Aker
Florida
Louis Jordan
Richmond
John Jordan
Butcher Funeral Home
Knightstown
Asbury Cemetery
Morristown
Local Social News Highlights Weekend Visits and Dances
The column lists numerous Sunday dinners and weekend visits among local residents. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. L W Mohler, Lawrence Crouch and family of Oaklandon, George Rhodes family of Knights Town, Lula Stone of Morristown, and others. Dancers from Van's Dance Revue performed in New Castle with participants Cynthia Pearson, Kelly Veach, and Frank Bly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Pitts
L. W. Mohler
Lawrence Crouch
Oaklandon
George Rhodes
Knightstown
Lula Stone
Morristown
Howard Winslow
Hadley Thomas
Columbus
Ruby Wilson
Greenfield
Nelson Cook
Charles E. Roland
Fort Leonard Wood
Ray Fox
Roger Allen
Lee Chapman
Indianapolis
Russell Roland
Roland
Earl Roland
David Magee
Bloomington
Ralph Truitt
Sue Ann
California
Ed Bly
Kenneth Rhodes
Hubert Hunt
Pamela
Edna Kennedy
Judy
Lynn Kennedy
Howard Windsor
Ralph Pearson
Claude Pearson
New Castle
Cynthia Pearson
Kelly Veach
Frank Bly
Kay Sims
Fred Sims
Carthage
Maude Shutt
Rush County
Ec Council
Rushville
Curtis J. Porter
T. Porter
Thurman Porter, Jr
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Wayne Smith
Fairland
Private Lukens Graduates From Fort Knox Track Vehicle Course
Pvt. Maurice Lukens Jr 21 son of an Indiana father recently completed the track vehicle maintenance course at The Armored School Fort Knox Ky The program trains enlisted personnel to repair track vehicles and teaches unit maintenance shop administration Lukens entered the Army in January 1955 and trained at Fort Knox He is a 1952 graduate of West Alexandria Ohio High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Maurice Lukens
Carthage
Ind
Armored School
Lukens
Army
West Alexandria
Ohio
New Address for Lt Thurman Porter Jr in Albuquerque
Lt. Thurman Porter Jr. has a new residence at 7604 Ridgecrest Dr. S. E. Albuquerque New Mexico. The change of address is announced in local notices for postal and official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. Thurman Porter, Jr
Ridgecrest Dr
S. E
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Garden tour and farm events scheduled across Rush County
The annual garden tour led by Purdue specialist W B Ward will visit three sites on July 6 starting at 9:00 a.m. Attendees bring baskets and tea for a 11:15 a.m. picnic at Rushville Park. Also planned are a Hereford cattle picnic on July 3, a July 19 Joint County Farm Management tour, a July 6 lamb pool at Cowan's Stockyards, and the Rush County Soil Conservation District meeting at 8:15 p.m. in Harold McConkey's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Porter
W. B. Ward
Purdue
John Burd
Walker Township
Rushville Memorial Park
Wilbur Mahin
John Mangoli
Homer
Mahins
Rushville
Mangolds
Rush County Hereford Cattle Breeders Association
Geo. Alford
Shelby County
Herschel Newhouse
Alfords
Shelbyville
Newhouse
Hancock
Rush
Henry Gilbert
Lewis Lafuse
Ripley Township
Rush County
Cowan's Stockyards
John R. White
Paul Grave
Town Council Plans Fire House in Carthage
The Carthage Town Council met in a special session to authorize a bond issue of 10 000 dollars to fund a new fire house on First and Market streets. Bonds run ten years at 3 percent, with construction to begin once funds are raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
First
Market Streets
Fidelity Class Honors Porters At Community Center Party
The Fidelity Class and families held a Saturday night gathering at the Community Center in honor of Mr and Mrs Hugh Porter who depart for Wabash to make their future home. Jeannine Terhune sang while Mrs H R Rhoades and Dorothy Edwards accompanied. Roy Stanley offered two readings. The event featured a pitch in meal and games with gifts presented to the Porters by the Fidelity class and Mr Porter's young people's class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
Hugh Porter
Wabash
Dorothy Edwards
Roy Stanley
Jack Overman
Elmer Sandefur
Charles Whitfield
Hubert Hunt
Porter
Directors Meet At County Extension Office For Fair Plans
At 8:00 p m on July 5 Ertle Price president urges all directors to attend. Important business matters will be decided and department programs discussed and coordinated. Advertising material and 1955 catalogs will be distributed and available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension Office
Ertle Price
Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Porter
Our Little Valley
Lawrence Carter
Dorothy Wright
Kansas City
H. L. Hensler
Maurice Brooks
Gene
Brooks
W. A. Bailey
Patty
Anderson
Larry Apple
Valdese
North Carolina
Farm News
Rush County Soil Conservation District
Harold McConkey
Rush County Fair Board
Indiana Association For Mental Health
State Association
Henry F. Schricker
Hoosier
Community Chest
United Fund
Schricker
William S. Hamilton
Bartholomew County
Hester Hollis
Blackford County
Lucille Wooffendale
Clinton County
Richard Reinbold
Brown
Cass
Fayette
Franklin
Newton
Steuben
Union
Warren
A. Felix DuPont, Jr
Wilmington
Delaware
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