Births at Rush Memorial Hospital Highlight Local Families
On July 7 1966 Rush Memorial Hospital welcomed a 9 lb 5 oz daughter to Mr and Mrs Ronnie Peacock of Knightstown granddaughter of Herb Fannin Carthage and Lewis Peacock Mt Vernon Judy Fannin. Bill Harrelson and wife of Rushville announced a 7 lb 15 oz daughter Andrea Kay born Thursday morning at Rush Memorial Hospital granddaughter of Robert Moore Carthage and Chester Harrelson Rushville. A third family announces a Sunday birth a girl to Oran Spence at Rush Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Peacock
Knightstown
Rush Memorial Hospital
Herb Fannin
Carthage
Lewis Peacock
Mt. Vernon
Indiana
Peacock
Judy Fannin
Bill Harrelson
Rushville
Andrea Kay
Robert Moore
Chester Harrelson
Oran Spence
Hospital News From Rush Memorial and Henry Co Hospital
Mrs. Anna Brown was released Monday from Rush Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Josie Nigh was admitted last Friday for tests and observation at Rush Memorial. Mrs. Marley Plummer of R.R. Rushville, formerly of Carthage, remains about the same after surgery at Henry Co Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. David Dora Ray shows improvement at Rush Memorial Hospital. Joseph Graff has been undergoing tests and x rays at Rush Memorial Hospital the past week and returned home Thursday. Raymond Spence of R. A. 2 is improving slowly at Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis after a serious leg accident last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Brown
Rush Memorial Hospital
Josie Nigh
Marley Plummer
R.R. Rushville
Carthage
Henry Co .Hospital
New Castle
David
Dora) Ray
Joseph Graff
Raymond Spence
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Fourth Weekend Spent at Lake James Camping Outing
Mr and Mrs Gary McClurg of Carthage and Mrs Sam Mercer of Anderson with the McClurgs relatives Mr and Mrs Llyle Plank and children Kim and Doug of Knightstown and Mr and Mrs Gene Strong and son of New Castle enjoyed a camping outing at Lake James Angola Indiana from Friday to the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake James
Gary McClurg
Carthage
Sam Mercer
Anderson
Llyle Plank
Kim
Doug
R. J. Knightstown
Gene Strong
New Castle
Angola
Indiana
Bill Windsor
Bill
Gordons Lake
Morristown
Robert Jackson
Waukegan
Illinois
Williams Return From Vacation to Carthage
Mr and Mrs Jesse R Williams and family of R J Carthage returned home July 3 from a four week vacation spent with her parents in Elkton Kentucky and his parents in Murrey Kentucky and with Mr and Mrs Ed Peterson at Whiteys Resort Kentucky Lake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Williams
R. J. Carthage
Elkton
Kentucky
Williams
Murrey
Ed Peterson
Whitey’s
Kentucky Lake
Visiting daughter brings Florida and Indiana families together
Mr and Mrs Ernest Evans of Ft Myers Florida visited two weeks with daughter Mrs Jerry Edwards and family of Carthage. Other guests at the Edwards home for supper were Mr and Mrs William Hedges and children of Muncie and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Glaescher of Mt Summit. The Edwards family and her parents spent the 4th at the Hedges home in Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Evans
Ft. Myers
Florida
Jerry Edwards
Carthage
William Hedges
Muncie
Edwards
Kenneth Glaescher
Mt. Summit
Hedges
Marion Steward
Albert Steward
Forrest Steward
Geist
Indianapolis
Susan Moore
Robins Air Force Base
Georgia
Forrest Moore
Ray Fox
Carmel
Russell Roland
Elmer Fenner
Esta Fenner
Larry Fenner
Eastgate
Mike Geise
Brookville
James Geise
Robert Winters
Elsie Winters
Greensfork
Gerald Davis
Williamsburg
Indiana
Lynn Kennedy
Ball State College
Michael Squint
South Bend
Jerry A. Geise
R. 5
Rushville
Rex Krieg
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Joan Adele Parish
Zionsville
Russell Parish
Richard Stumpf
Stella Humes
Versailles State Park
Brown County State Park
Darrell Rowan
Willis Kilgore
R. 3
Ed Ronan
Greenwood
William Kile
Donnie Dalrymple
Columbus
Billie Henley
Mammoth Cave
Ken
Funeral rites for Frank Sanders of Portland Indiana
Funeral services were held Sunday for Frank Sanders 74 of Portland Indiana. He was a brother of Félix Sanders and Mrs. Billy Smith of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sanders
Portland
Indiana
Sanders
Félix Sanders
Billy Smith
Carthage
Family attends Indianapolis Indians Okla City game and 4th of July fireworks
Mr and Mrs Eugene I Gardner and son John Brent Mark Swain from near Carrolton and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rhodes attended a double header between the Indianapolis Indians and Oklahoma City plus the fireworks display at Victory Field Indianapolis on the 4th of July evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene I. Gardner
John Brent
Mark Swain
Carrolton
Kenneth Rhodes
Indianapolis Indians
Okla City
Victory Field
Indianapolis
Geisees Attend Funeral of Ruth V. Kirk in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs James Geise attended the funeral of Ruth V Kirk the aunt of Mrs Geise held Saturday at Flanner and Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery Indianapolis Mr Geise served as pallbearer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Geise
Carthage Merchants Set to Face Indianapolis Mooses B
The Carthage Merchants softball squad will host the Indianapolis Moose B team next Wednesday night in a local matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Merchants
Indianapolis Moose
Arizona Family Ends Visit After Week in Knightstown
Mr and Mrs Hugh Smith and three children from Phoenix left after a three week visit with his parents in Knightstown and her parents in Greensburg Indiana. A family picnic was held Tuesday at Knightstown Park with Mr and Mrs Billy Smith and others including Paul John ree re and Mrs William Mann and Floyd Smith of Fortville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Smith
Phoenix
Arizona
Billy Smith
Greensburg
Indiana
Knightstown Park
Paul John
Ree
William Mann
Floyd, Smith
Fortville
Women Gather for Quadrennial Fellowship at Purdue
Mrs Forrest Moore attends the third quadrennial Assembly of International Christian Women's Fellowship at Purdue University with 3250 registrants. Speakers include Mae Yoho Ward Eugene Smith and Anna Hedgeman. Seventeen missionary candidates were dedicated and seventeen missionaries commissioned. The event closed with communion and a concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Moore
International Christian Women
Felowship
Purdue University
Mae Yoho Ward
United Christian Missionary Society
Division of World Mission
Eugene Smith
Sec’y
World Council of Churches
United States
Anna Hedgeman
New York
Commission On Religions and Race
Jesus
Harry Reasoner
Georgia Harkness
Berkeley
Calif
Schubert
Junior Ripley 4 H Club June meeting at high school
The Jr. Ripley Boosters 4 H Club met in the high school Ag Room with 18 members present. President Marty Matlock led, and the group received showmanship materials and notes on Conservation and Craft Projects due July 22. Jeff May demonstrated Leathercraft while Mike McKain led songs. Refreshments by Sylvia Skillman, Linda Sullivan, and Charles Conley, a movie, and a next meeting set for July 12 at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Ripley Boosters
Marty Matlock
Wright
Jeff May
Mike McKain
Sylvia Skillman
Linda Sullivan
Charles Conley
Fred White
Karen Skillman
Nancy Barry
Family vacation at Lake Freeman ends for Elmore party
Mr and Mrs Charles Elmore and sons and Mike McClurg of Carthage returned home the 4th from a ten day vacation at Lake Freeman Monticello. Mr and Mrs Richard Trubey and daughters joined them for the three day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Charles Elmore
Mike McClurg
Carthage
Lake Freeman
Monticello
Richard Trubey
Edwards Family Reunion Held at Pendleton Park
The Edwards Reunion took place Sunday July 3 at Pendleton Park with about one hundred attendees. Carthage representatives included Mr and Mrs Fletcher Edwards Mr and Mrs Norman Edwards Mr and Mrs Paul Edwards and sons Mr and Mrs Carl Carson Jr and sons.
Leather Workshop For Ripley Township 4-H Club
4 H boys and girls in Ripley Township held a leather craft workshop at the high school on Wednesday June 99. Guest demonstrator Walter Swain of Arlington showed feather projects and stamping techniques while guiding students Steve Hickey Jeff May Tom Smith Kelton Stacy Cathy Wright and Bobby Wright through hands on practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Wright
Walter Swain
Arlington
Swain
Mr. Swain
Steve Hickey
Jeff May
Tom Smith
Kelton Stacy
Cathy Wright
Bobby Wright
Walnut Ridge Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Eakins Home
Mrs Duane Eakins welcomed nine members and two guests of the Walnut Ridge Missionary Society at her home Friday. Frieda Chappell led devotions from Psalms 46 62 29 and Ada Chappell presented a lesson titled The Life Within. Refreshments followed the social period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge Missionary Society
Duane Eakins
Frieda Chappell
Ada Chappell
East St. Christian Church Names July 1966 Sunday School Teachers
The East St. Christian Church in Carthage lists Sunday School class teachers as of July 3 1966. Adults Chester Addison Helen Boulton Come Join Us Rev Paul Boulton. Seniors Mary Gatewood Bob McKain. Junior High Hazel Alexander Bernadine Morgan. Juniors Lettie May Edith Hull. Primary Donna Lynch Philllis Roland. Beginners Sue Hull Rhonda Reddick. Nurse ry Sherry McKain Carmen Walters Nancy Boulton. Superintendent to be announced. Assistant Supt Clyde Ruby. Secretary and treasurer Leonard Jackson. Pianists Cathy Wright Linda Sullivan Mike McKain. Song leader Rhonda Reddick and assistant Richard Trubey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Christian Church
Carthage
Chester Addison
Helen Boulton
Paul Boulton
Mary Gatewood
Bob McKain
Hazel Alexander
Bernadine Morgan
Lettie May
Edith Hull
Donna Lynch
Phillis Roland
Sue Hull
Rhonda Reddick
Sherry McKain
Carmen Walters
Nancy Boulton
Clyde Ruby
Leonard Jackson
Cathy Wright
Linda Sullivan
Mike McKain
Richard Trubey
Mrs Edna McDonald 76 of Waukegan dies after short illness
Mrs Edna McDonald age 76 of Glen Flora Avenue Waukegan Illinois died June 28 at Victory Memorial Hospital after a five day illness. She is survived by her son Robert of Wilmington Delaware and two grandchildren. Her sister in law Mrs Maude Barbour of Carthage had been visiting and returns to Delaware with Robert McDonald on July 4 with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna McDonald
Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan
Illinois
Victory Memorial Hospital
Maude Barbour
Carthage
Vacation Bible School at Carthage Auditorium
First Baptist Church Knightstown will sponsor Vacation Bible School at the Carthage Community Auditorium July 11 15 from 1 30 to 3 30 PM daily for children ages 4 through 16. Parents night is Sunday July 17 at 7 30 PM. Teachers and workers are from First Baptist Knightstown with summer staff from the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board. Preparation Day for registration and a preview is Friday July 8 from 1 00 to 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Knightstown
H. J. Conger
Carthage
Home Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
County Extension Agent Resigns From Rush County Office
Mrs Beverly Bakes announced her resignation as County Extension Agent Home Economics to the Rush County Extension Board. She has served since November 1 1965 and her resignation becomes effective August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Bakes
Rush County Extension Board
Rush County 4H Demonstration Contest Blue Ribbon Winners
The Rush County 4H Demonstration Contest held June 29 at Belle Gregg School crowned blue ribbon winners in junior and senior divisions. Juniors include Debbie Brashaber Cynthia Hoeing Carol Mann in Dairy Foods Joe Palat Pennina Shields Conservation Elizabeth Emsweller Sharon Wissing General Sharalie Harcourt Ruth Stout and Mary Ann Bailey Clothing. Seniors include Jeanne Hoeing Fruits and Vegetable Brenda Gruell Bread and Pastry Jane Berkemeier Crafts Jon Naylor General Carolyn Kessler Gerald Kessler and Gary Emsweller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennina Shields
Rush County
Belle Gregg School
Debbie Brashaber
Cynthia Hoeing
Carol Mann
Joe Palat
Elizabeth Emsweller
Sharon Wissing
Sharalie Harcourt
Ruth Stout
Mary Ann Bailey
Jeanne Hoeing
Brenda Gruell
Jane Berkemeier
Jon Naylor
Carolyn Kessler
Gerald Kessler
Gary Emsweller
Carthage Softball Overpowers Rushville CCS 7 3
Carthage topples City Cigar Store 7 3 as Fred Magee goes 3 for 4 to pace the victory. Ripley Township Merchants crush Columbia 14 1 behind Rankin and Cordray homers and 15 hits, improving to 6 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Rushville Ccs
Rush County Merchants
City Cigar Store
Merchants
Columbia
Fred Magee
Ripley Township
Barrett
Rankin
Cordray
Tanksley
Simmerman
Skinner
Krammes
Postmaster Vacancy Open at Mays with $5536 Salary
A government notice announces an examination for the Postmaster position at Mays. Applications accepted until the 26th. Candidates need at least one year of experience or education beyond high school may substitute for six months. Knowledge of procedures also valued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
Commission
Indiana State Library preserves history and archives rise
A feature explores the Indiana State Library archives in Indianapolis with records on Miami treaties from 1840, census data, and diaries. It notes cases where Indian compensation, navigability laws, and estate settlements relied on library documents, and mentions the Longevity Study and genealogy materials guiding research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Library
Ann Fellows
Indiana State Library
U. S. Court of C
Indiana
Archives
U. S. Agriculture
Police Department
Indianapolis
White River
New Orleans
Moore Clinic
Johns Hopkins Bespin
Cr Agg
Shane Lawton Trol
Retired Charles Ruby Looks To Future After Fullerton Career
Charles Ruby a 65 year old Fullerton Junior College instructor plans retirement this month citing district rules. A Carthage High School 1919 graduate he taught in Indiana and California and earned a Stanford master’s and a doctor of law from Olympic University. He may relax and pursue teaching in some form after 43 years in education. The article notes his early Indiana days and moves to California in 1926 with coaching and teaching roles at El Centro High Fresno schools and more. The piece also mentions his sister in law Mrs Robert W and a community center board meeting in the Tweedy area planning the Fall Festival for late September 1966 with rides, signs and high school band invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ruby
Fullerton
Daily New Tribune
Indiana
Carthage
Carthage High
Ball State
Danville Normal
Danville
Pine Village
Lynwood
California
el Centro
Fresno
Stanford
Olympic University
Los Angeles
Robert W
Tweedy Community Center Association
James Miller
Lewis Lafuse
Fishing reports from Indiana lakes and rivers update
Northeastern Indiana anglers report fair bass and bluegill catches at Hamilton Lake and Lake Oliver. Pigeon and Fawn Rivers yield fair bass, while upper St. Joe River in Elkhart shows activity. Trout still found in LaGrange County areas. Bass Lake remains good despite slowed river fishing. Catfish slow with low water. Cedar Lake in Lake County reports general fishing activity. Scales Lake has excellent bluegill fishing. Williams Dam yields white perch and catfish. Southeast Indiana notes night fishing on Lake Lemon for catfish and bass. overall water conditions slow fish activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Steuben County
Jami Wall
Hamilton Lake
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Oliver Shipshewana
Pigeon River
Fawn River
St. Joe River
Elkhartoe
Pike Lake
Pear
LaGrange County
Bass Lake
Cedar Lake
Lake County
Washington Street Bridge
Manti
Central Indiana
Raccoon
Kokomo
Mississinewa River
Howard County
Geist
Morse
Williams Dam
Hindostan Falls
Scales Lake
Lake Lemon
Fess Parker to Star at Indiana State Fair Rodeo
Fess Parker will perform at the Tommy Steiner Rodeo during the 1966 Indiana State Fair with two shows on August 27 and 28. Tickets run 1.50 to 2.00 dollars, general admission 1.00, children 6-12 half price, dates for the fair are August 26 to September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fess Parker
Daniel Boone
Tommy Steiner
Parker
William F. Johnson
Davy Crockett
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mike Henderson Becomes Minister at Walnut Ridge Friends Church
Mike Henderson has accepted the pastorate at Walnut Ridge Friends Church near Carthage R1 after moving there weeks ago. He previously led churches in Elizabethtown and Alert Indiana and served as assistant pastor in Versailles Kentucky Centralia Illinois and Miami Florida. He attends Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Kentucky with wife Martha studying Christian Education. both plan to re enter school this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Henderson
Walnut Ridge Friends Church
Carthage R.1
Henderson
Elizabethtown
Alert
Indiana
Versailles
Kentucky
Centralia
Illinois
Miami
Florida
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore
Martha
Asbury
Family Picnic Dinner Attended by Steward Family Group
Mr and Mrs Marion Steward Allen and Mark attended a family pitch in dinner July 4 at Manlove Park near Connersville. The event included Smith and daughter Mr and Mrs Joe Davis and sons of Knights town, Mrs Alice Owens and his Marjorie Rumple, Jack Steward and Priscilla Howard of Ogden and Mr and Mrs John Steward of Connersville. They all had a very enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Steward
Allen
Mark
Manlove Park
Connersville
Smith
Joe Davis
Knightstown
Alice Owens
Marjorie Rumple
Jack Steward
Priscilla Howard
Ogden
John Steward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Purdue
Junior Ripley Boosters
Christian Church
Vacation Bible School
Tullock
Steward
Helfer
Tague
R. Magee
Community Center Board
RODEO
Washington, D. C
Richard L. Roudebush
Congress
Agriculture Committee
Soil Conservation Service
Budget Bureau
White House
Roudebush
Camp Atterbury
Walnut Ridge
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