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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1958
Page
1
Reverend Everette Chapman of Paoli and former Friends minister at Carth age has accepted a pastorate at Watseka Illinois. The Chapmans plan to relocate near the first of September.
Five junior church members attend a weeklong camp at Indian Lake near Oakland with their sponsor Rev and Mrs Robert Kendall. Participants include Phillip and Tommie Manuel David Plue Arlene Ruby Rose Willey and Trina Clayton.
Mrs. Unn Fitch reports the new address for her son Glenn N. Fitch S/Sgt. AG 16397720 Detachment 1 19th Weather Squadron Richard-Gebaur AFB Grand View Missouri.
Mr and Mrs Frank Alexander were guests of Dr and Mrs George B McNabb at Land O Lakes Wisconsin from Wednesday until Sunday night in a fishing trip.
Mr Raymond Kennedy Mrs Kennedy and children Lynn and Judith depart Saturday for a two week Florida vacation. Mrs Norma Dillman of Pleasant View Kentucky visits Mrs Lena Newson as a house guest during the trip.
Reverend C L Davis assists with the Riverdale church camp this week. Sue Siler and Barbara Foust attend from the Fletcher Methodist church.
The Carth Age Friends Church boys basketball team schedules a Thursday evening gathering at 6 o clock in the school building for a team meeting.
Ralph Truitt was unintentionally omitted from the attendees listed for the June 19 meeting in Indianapolis. The gathering supported a state road through Carthage linking U.S. 40 and U.S. 52.
Mr and Mrs Phillip Sprague of Knightstown formerly Carth announced the birth of their son, Phillip Kevin Sprague, weighing 11 oz, born Monday night at Rush Memorial Hospital.
Hugh Weber of Carthage Route 2 suffered a heart attack at his farm on Monday. He was at Rush Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Watkin's dealer Harold G. Case attended a sales conference last week at the Plaza Hotel in New Castle. New products were introduced and a talk titled What Flies Cost the Average Farmer was presented.
Miss Judy Harrold daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Harrold received a gift this week from Seventeen Magazine for her service on their advisory board for the past year.
Mr and Mrs Russell Turner of Olathe Kansas announce the birth of their daughter Lisa Ann weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces on June 25. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Turner of Carthage.
The Junior Young People of East Street Christian Church met Thursday night in the church basement. Games were played and refreshments were served by Mrs. Kendall. It was announced there would be no Juniors meeting next week due to groups going to camp.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Lukens Jr announce the birth of a 7 pound son born Monday evening at Rush Memorial hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Maurice Lukens and Mr and Mrs Finley Smith of Carthage.
Wesley Gorman of Knightstown and his girlfriend were seriously injured last Saturday on the Knightstown road north of Twin Silo Farm. Gorman, driving, failed to negotiate the final curve atop the hill and lost control as the car rolled several times, stopping in a corn field on the road’s west side.
A 1811 earthquake shakes Indiana and Tennessee as Cedar Grove Baptists respond with urgent unity. The Great Original Cause is invoked by frightened congregants who vow to build a meeting house and burial ground, culminating in a 1812 dedication of the Little Cedar Grove Baptist Church. The event links to Reelfoot Lake, New Madrid, and the Roosevelts, framing a period of divine intervention and communal resolve amid regional tremors.
Arlington and Moore's posted wins in the Arlington Softball League Tuesday. Arlington defeated Cities Service of Rushville 8 to 2 as Lawrence Parks belted a first inning homer and Cooley and Kramer added doubles. Moore's beat Carthage 3 to 1 with Markley holding Carthage to two hits and nine strikeouts, while Coogler doubled twice and Baker tripled for Moore's.
Carthage scored in each of the first three innings to build a lead and held on as International challenged through the game. Edwards and F. Magee homered for Carthage, with Bob Magee adding a double. Patterson Lakin and Webb doubled for International. Batteries: Carthage Stewart and R Magee. International Collins and Patterson.
Carthage defeated New Salem by an 8 to 3 margin in a Little League game at the winner's field. Jackson led Carthage with a homer and a single. Patterson added two singles and a three-base hit. New Salem's Artmeier Jarman and Jackson each had two singles. An unusual triple play closed the game with runners on first and third.
Michael and Craig Lafuse, Joe Stevens and Roy and Buddy Willey of the Ripley Township Boosters 4-H Club joined 51 members and leaders for the Rush County 4-H Swine Tour on Tuesday July 1. Howard Addison led the group with pig production discussions and hands on practices focusing on selection feeding fitting and showing. Purdue Extension swine specialists George Thrasher and Richard Hollandbeck led discussions and provided management pointers at the tour’s final stop at the Lafuse home.
Dr and Mrs George B McNabb returned Monday night from several weeks vacation at Land O Lakes Wisconsin William Caskey of Phelps Wisconsin joined them for a visit at their home
Mrs Rachel King and Bertha Beck attended a State Secretary and Treasurer meeting and supper of the O E S Monday evening at the Spiceland School building.
Baton twirlers of all ages compete for eight hundred dollars in medals and trophies at the Indiana State Fair on August 29. The event moves to the Grandstand front, starts 8 a.m., free viewing, and divides entrants into five divisions plus a Juvenile State Champion.
Donald Staten Jr presided over the Rush County Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Breeders Association Field Day at Lowell Innis and Son farm in Anderson township. About 78 people from seven counties attended as experts and 4H members discussed awards, judging, and health requirements for cattle headed to the Rush County Fair and District Show.
Mrs. Curtis Lewman returned home from Hancock County hospital after surgery and is slowly improving after confinement for sickness. Christina Stoner remains on the critical list at Riley Hospital Indianapolis with second and third degree burns over most of her body.
Mrs Stevens and Myrtle Henley left Tuesday morning for a ten day tour of Northern Indiana visiting places of interest.
Carthage high school 66 piece marching band will take part in the Indiana State Fair Band contest on Thursday August 28 at 8 a.m. in front of the Grandstand with about 15000 spectators. Harold V Taylor leads them as drum major and color guard. Five external judges will determine $1000 in cash prizes and trophies. Last year winners were Anderson High School, with Franklin in 1956 and Vincennes in 1955. The fair runs August 27 through September 4.
Mr. Harold Taylor announces Carthage School summer band sessions begin Monday July 7 for three nights weekly. Programs run Monday Wednesday and Thursday at the school building with juniors at 5 pm band at 6 pm and senior band at 7 pm.
Army Pvt Gary A McClurg 19 son of Mr and Mrs Marcus McClurg Carthage Indiana recently participated in a tactical training parachute jump conducted by the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Kentucky McClurg a rifleman with Company D of the division 501st Infantry entered the Army in September 1957 and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri He is a 1957 graduate of Carthage High School.
Correction from the information office states Pvt William Robertson son of Mr and Mrs Roy Robertson did attend Provost Marshal General's School at Ft Gordon Georgia but could not graduate due to an eye difficulty. He served well during his attendance but did not complete graduation.
Harness racing at the Indiana State Fair anticipates record purses for the Fox Stake two year olds and the Horseman Stake trotters. Ed McNamara forecasts a surge fueled by June 1 payments and historic totals for past races. The Hoosier oval expects Futurity advances toward a $70,000 threshold as 1,257 mares name foals for 1961 eligibility.
Plans are underway for a Community Fish Fry at Carthage School grounds on Saturday July 12 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. A scholhop in the gym will entertain youths and three ball games are scheduled. Proceeds will fund blacktopping the school grounds.
Rush County Vocational Agriculture teachers and Extension workers met June 25 at A B Seaglia's home for a monthly supper and business meeting. They reviewed 4H beef and dairy tours, discussed fair entries, and announced new staff assignments with the next meeting set for July 16 at Harold Clifton Jr.'s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Porter spent Friday to Sunday in Eaton with Mr. and Mrs. Albert McClurg and family and visited Alexandria and Elwood on Sunday. David and Kristine Kendall stay with Luther Hall while Rev and Mrs. Kendall attend Church Camp. Week end guests of the Lloyd Manuels included Gayle Marlman and family and Demus Manuel of Vevay. Harry Moore of Columbus visited Porter’s sister from Sunday to Tuesday. Odell Pitts Owen Gab bard and Marion Karing enjoyed a camping trip at Versailles. Mrs. Gouldie Kyser returned home after visiting Mrs. H. E. Poston in New Castle. Robin Ann Higham visited Kyser. Richard Harrold and son Bob went to Purdue for Orientation Day. Judy and Linda Harrold visited grandparents Walter Harrold Thursday to Saturday.
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