Stravinsky Tribute Opens Ball State Summer Arts
On the Beat reports at Emens Auditorium Ball State University the Summer Arts Festival featured The Soldier's Tale and Oedipus Rex performed under conductor Robert Craft. Attendees included Jeannine Terhune Lou Magee Lynn Kennedy and Mike Pitts. A tribute praised the Russian born composer now a U.S. citizen since 1946 at age 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannine Terhune
Lou Magee
Lynn Kennedy
Mike Pitts
Ball State University
Emens
Igor Stravinsky
Robert Craft
Stravinsky
U.S
Ball State
Family reunion fills Donald Cook home with guests
Mrs Iva Cook returned from a Chicago vacation with Donald Cook and family. Mrs Wallace Cook and two Fullerton California daughters stayed a week at Donald Cooks. A July 4 reunion gathered John Perry Cincinnati Harold Bushorn Milan Fred Byers New Castile Ross Henry Chicago and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Cook
Chicago
Donald Cook
Wallace Cook
Fullerton
California
John Perry
Cincinnati
Harold Bushorn
Milan
Fred Byers
New Castile
Ross Henry
Turner Couple Relocate Trailer Home to Morris Town
Mr and Mrs Roy Turner moved their trailer to Morris Town this week for future residence Mrs Turner works at Conover Nursing Home in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Turner
Morristown
Turner
Conover
Songfest at Carthage church honoring new minister
A songfest will be held Sunday July 18 at 7 30 p m at Carthage Fletchers Methodist Church followed by a reception for the new minister Stanly Palicki Mrs Palicki and Connie at the church annex All members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Fletchers Methodist Church
Stanly Palicki
Local Health Updates From Carthage And Fort Wayne
Sickness updates show Lawrence Price improving at Irene Byron Sanitarium near Fort Wayne. Myrtle Henley admitted to Rush Memorial Hospital this week. Mrs. David Ray, Mrs. Oran Henley, and Eva Herkless remain convalescing at Carthage homes. Earl Herkless convalesces at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Price
Irene Byron
Ft. Wayne
David Ray
Carthage
Oran Henley
Earl Herkless
Joe Alexander
Eva Herkless
Myrtle Henley
Rush Memorial Hospital
Mrs Clara Harrison Returns Home From Trip
Mrs Clara Harrison of Trenton Tennessee returned home after a three week visit with her daughter Mrs John Bieschke and Mr Bieschke in Indianapolis They spent the July 4 weekend at Ontario Canada and Detroit Michigan visiting relatives and friends in Detroit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Harrison
Trenton
Tennessee
John Bieschke
Bieschke
Indianapolis
Ripley Boosters 4-H Club Meeting Report
Mike McKain called the Ripley Boosters 4-H Club meeting with fifteen members and one guest Cathy Wright present. Tim McDaniel led the pledge to the flag, Mike Munned led the 4-H pledge, Jane Skillman led group singing, Mr Wright supplied materials for county fair projects, and refreshments followed by Kent and Tim McDaniel and Randy Nigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Boosters
Mike McKain
Cathy Wright
Tim McDaniel
Mike Munden
Jane Skillman
Mr. Wright
Kent
Randy Nigh
Jerry B. Nixon
Whitfields and Claytons Enjoy Lieber Park Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles Whitfield and children Amy and Joe and Mr and Mrs Ora Clayton with Trina and Gary of Indianapolis spent several days at Lieber State Park near Cloverdale during the 4th weekend. Mr Whitfield and son joined his family on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieber
Charles Whitfield
Amy
Joe
Ora Clayton
Trina
Gary
Indianapolis
Lieber State Park
Cloverdale
Mr. Whitfield
Vacationing Families Head For Florida ByTrain
Mrs. William Windsor and her sons Bill and David from Carthage depart Indianapolis by train with Mrs. Richard Retzler and her sons from Hollywood Florida. They will visit relatives in Hollywood and North Miami for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
William Windsor
Bill and
David
Carthage
Richard Retzler
Hollywood
Knightstown
Indianapolis
Windsor
North Miami
Fla
Visiting Parents of Mrs Doebber and Son in Rochester
Mrs. Fred I. Doebber and her son Jon are visiting her parents in Rochester New York. The trip marks a family reunion with Mr and Mrs Doebber hosting at their home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred I. Doebber
Jon
Rochester
New York
Virgil Parks Resigns as Posey Township Trustee
Arlington resident Max Fancher was named Posey Township Trustee by the Rush County Commissioners at Thursday’s meeting. Virgil Parks, the outgoing trustee, resigned from his post during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Fancher
Arlington
Posey Township
Rush County
Posey Township Trustee Virgil Parks resigns amid indictment
Virgil Parks a longtime Posey Township trustee for sixty years resigned handing the action to the county auditor. He faces three counts including theft and unlawful interest in a public contract. The grand jury’s action preceded the resignation, with venue moved to a neighboring county for trial handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Parks
Posey Township
Parks
Rush County
Carthage FFA Delegates At Indiana State Convention At Purdue
Three Carthage FFA members attended the thirty sixth Indiana Association convention at Purdue University June 29 to July 1. Delegates were Robert Sullivan and David Hunt with Advisor R H Wright. Kenneth Kennedy of Cadiz Ky and Senator Birch Bayh spoke. 199 Hoosier Farmer Degrees were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
State F.F.A
F.F.A
John Nigh
Hancock Central
Bob
Dave
Indiana Association
Haroldee
F.F.A. Association
F.A
Indiana
Surprise Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Arthur White
The children hosted a surprise birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Moore. Attending were Mr White Mr and Mrs Jack Moore and their son Greg of Pendleton Mrs Betty Jane Brooks of Mays and Ed McGinnis of Anderson. A decorated cake brightened the occasion and Mrs White received several gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur White
Robert Moore
Mr. White
Jack Moore
Greg
Pendleton
Betty Jane Brooks
Mays
Ed McGinnis
Anderson
White
Vacations Spent in California by Winters Family
Mr and Mrs Bob Winters and family returned July fourth from a month in the Los Angeles area. They stayed in Van Nuys with Mrs Winters parents and visited Ventura Oxnard Simi Newhall Crestline Granada Hills Pasadena Hollywood Burbank Reseda Disneyland Knott s Berry Farm Griffith Park Zoo and Observatory Mt Palomar Observatory Balboa Zoo San Diego Tijuana Mexico Las Vegas Hoover Dam Lake Mead Meteor Crater among others. Bob fished two deep sea trips from Malibu Beach with limits of calico bass and halibut. The weather was clear and cool with only two warm days for swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Winters
Los Angeles
San Fernando
San Juan Capistrano Missions
Griffith Park Zoo
Observatory and Planetarium
Mt. Palomar Observatory
Escondido
Balboa Zoo
San Diego
Tijuana
Mexico
Las Vegas
Hoover Dam
Lake Mead
Nevada
Meteor Crater
Arizona
Bob
Malibu Beach
Elected President At District Meeting
Postmaster William Alexander of Carthage was elected president at a recent 10th District National Postmasters dinner and all day meeting at the Hagerstown Smorgasbord. Also elected were vice president Jessie Foster of Falmouth and secretary treasurer Delores Bock of Sulphur Springs, with Robert Wisehart named membership chairman and Francis Lang, a regional Post Office official from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alexander
Carthage
Hagerstown Smorgasbord
Jessie Foster
Falmouth
Delores Bock
Sulphur Springs
Robert Wisehart
Francis Lang
Postoffice
Cincinnati
Local Moves Report From Carthage And Nearby Homes
Mr and Mrs Larry Jordan and son moved two weeks ago from North Main St Carthage to Muncie Indiana. Mr and Mrs Keith Ray and daughters moved to the home on N Main St which they purchased a few months ago. Mr and Mrs Tom Mercer and baby son moved into the east side downstairs apartment at the Gatewood apartments in Carthage vacated by Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Larry Jordan
North Main St
Carthage
Indiana
Keith Ray
N. Main St
Tom Mercer
Gatewood Apartments
DeWitt Family Attends Funeral Here for David De Witt Sr
Among those attending the funeral here Friday for David De Witt Sr were his brothers Ross DeWitt of Dallas Texas Dan and Mrs DeWitt of Columbus Ohio and Albert DeWitt of Bluffton Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David DeWitt, Sr
Ross DeWitt
Dallas
Texas
Dan DeWitt
Columbus
Ohio
Albert DeWitt
Bluffton
Indiana
Mother Dies in Greenfield Hospital
Mrs. Estel Doughty aged mother of Paul Doughty died at 4:60 PM Monday in Greenfield Hospital. Survivors include five children five grandchildren and six great grandchildren one sister Mrs. Mary Biser of Greenfield. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 AM at Pasco Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estel Doughty
Paul Doughty
Greenfield Hospital
Mary Biser
Greenfield
Pasco Mortuary
Rites Saturday for Elbert Land
Elbert C. Land 63 of Rushville died Tuesday evening in Indianapolis after a months long illness. He was a car salesman and filling station attendant, formerly ran a Morris Town nursing home, born July 5 1912 in Anderson Township. Survived by his mother Isabel Land four brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Land
Elbert C. Land
West Third
Rushville
Robert Long
Isabel Land
Killeen
Texas
Gta R
Thomas
Kenneth Saathe
Robert
Dolores) Davis
Donald
Carmen) Wall
Charles
Nancy) Rider
Taylor University Camp Attendee Returns Home
A student who attended the basketball camp at Taylor University in Upland was accompanied home by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gatewood on Saturday after the camp session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor University
Upland
Bill Gatewood
New School Head Names Secretary in Rushville Office
Mrs. Byron Oldham of Route 4 Rushville has been employed as secretary in the office of the county school superintendent Harold M. Dick. They began duties on the third floor of the courthouse. Oldham previously worked at Wayne Feed and Supply on East Eleventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Oldham
Rushville
Harold M. Dick
Oldham
Wayne Feed and Supply
Kes
Eleventh Street
Rushe
Container Corp Executive to Speak at Greensburg Tree Farm Dedication
Frederick S. Chrysler executive vice president of Container Corporation of America will headline the Tree Farm dedication at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday July 14 near Greensburg Indiana. The ceremony will award Tree Farm honors to more than 20 new farmers and include a tour of the Atkins Tree Farm Our Heritage exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Container Corporation of America
Chicago
Ba Hal
Apeel A Toda
Clarence C. Ikins
Greensburg
Forest Industry
Cummins
Freder
Frederick S. Crysler
Greensburg Crysler
Graduatedustries, Inc
Carthage
Company Foresters
Indiana
Atkins’ Tree Farm
Purdue University
Newpoint
Birth Announcement for Monk's New Grandchild
Mr and Mrs Marshall Monk of Jacksonville Florida announce the birth of a seven pound baby boy born in 1965 to the grandparents Mrs Delmar Sipes The notice records a newborn with family connections in Florida and a defined birth weight and year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Monk
Jacksonville
Florida
Pe — Pacer
Delmar Sipes
Sandefurs Return From Eight Day Western Vacation
Mr and Mrs Fred Sandefur returned home last Wednesday after an eight day vacation spent largely in the West and at Rapid City South Dakota and Badlands in South Dakota En route home time was spent at Wisconsin Dells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sandefur
West
Rapid City
South Dakota
Badlands
S. Dakota
Wisconsin Delis
Audrey Johnson Dies In Sleep At 73 In Carthage
Audrey Johnson 73 a resident of Charlottesville Hancock County died in her sleep at home on Rt 1 Carthage Born in Rush County she was daughter of Thaddeus and Annie Jefferries Survived by husband Pearl G Johnson son Clyde R Johnson six grandchildren two great grandchildren sister Mrs Mary J Strong Indianapolis Funeral held 1 30 p m Tuesday Pasco Memorial Mortuary Rev Robert Baker officiating interment Park Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Johnson
Charlottesville
Rt. 1
Carthage
Rush County
Thaddeus
Annie Lace Jefferries
Hancock County
Johnson
Charlottesville Christian Church
Ladies Christian Workers
Pearl G. Johnson
Clyde R. Johnson
Mary J. Strong
Indianapolis
Pasco Memorial Mortuary
Robert Baker
Park Cemetery
Raleigh McBane Vault Company Founder Dies
Raleigh C. McBane 82 of Morristown died at Major Hospital Shelbyville at 11 20 p m Friday following a year and a half of ill health He founded the McBane Vault Company in Morris town in 1921 and led it until retirement in 1953 He was born May 21 1883 in Rush County to Jacob and Lodema Dennis McBane and married Grace Fern McIntire in August 1906 who died in February 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh C. McBane
Morristown
McBane Vault Company
Shelbyville
Mr. McBane
Rush County
Jacob and
Lodema Dennis McBane
Grace Fern McIntire
McBain
Sorority Entrant Enters Fair Queen Contest
Darlene Barry daughter of Mr and Mrs Gale Barry of Ripley Township is sponsored in the Fair Queen Contest by the Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority of Carthage. She will be a Carthage High School junior this fall and serves as cheerleader. She has 4H Club seven years and has held several offices. She attends Charlottesville Friends Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Barry
Gale Barry
Ripley Township
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Carthage
Carthage High School
Miss Barry
Charlottesville
Rush County Real Estate Totals Slump Amid Low Sales
Real estate activity in Rush County for the past month reached 225 750 dollars, the lowest since 1963. City, suburban, and farm transfers are detailed with several large single-property sales, including a 30 500 dollar farm sale and a 17 000 dollar city residence, plus multiple quit claim or love and affection transfers in Carthage and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Culbertson
Henry County
Nelson Culbertson
William P. Henley
Carthage
Louise Tuttle
Odell L
Grace V. Pitts
Ruth E. Souder
M. Deryl
Sandra Fay Souder
James B. Gray
Vin
Sadie Fitch
Glenn
Ramona B. Fitch
Henry Henley
John Clark
Maude C. Miller
Hancock ‘County
Ralph Carrol
Mary L. Leisure
Shelbyville
Knightstown
J. Blaine
Nellie Addison
Cecil
Bessie Richmond
Henry
Charles B
Alma White
Hancock
Herman M
Juanita Porter
Hancock County
High School and Junior High Baseball Schedules and Softball Results
High school baseball lists Knightstown and Milroy home games with July dates and times. Junior high baseball schedules Arlington Morristown Milroy with 1 30 kickoff times. In softball, Carthage beats Gempro 4 1 and Arlington tops Thomas 2 1 as Carthage pitcher Tague fans a dozen and Redd leads with two doubles for the losers. Arlington players Rucker Stewart and Ross also feature in the recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Mays
Milroy
Arlington
Morristown
Carthage
Gempro
Thomas
McCorkhill
Ronnie Magee
Redd
Tague
Gatewood resigns as town collector in Carthage
Mrs. Mary J. Gatewood has resigned as collector for the Town of Carthage and Public Service Company of Indiana. She announced at the Town Board meeting Tuesday night and will serve until a successor is chosen and the business is turned over. Her duties include water and sewage bill collection and meter receipts. plans for her electric bill duties with Public Service Company have not been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Gatewood
Town of
Carthage
Public Service Company of
Indiana
Gatewood
Town Board of Trustees
Public Service Company
Barrett Estate Bequests Beneficiaries Named in Greenfield Will
Pearl B Barrett of Greenfield dies June 19 and leaves most of her Hancock County estate to Friends churches and groups. Bequests include 15000 to Greenfield Friends Church for a parsonage, 10000 to Quaker Haven Youth Organization, 500 to White's Institute at Wabash, and 250 to 3500 to nine nieces nephews and cousins. The remainder funds go to Friends work nationwide as directed by executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Friends
Greenfield
Pearl B. Barrett
Rt. 3
Hancock Circuit Court
Greenfield Friends Church
Earle S. Barrett
J. E. and
Ethel Butler
Perry C
Mary Jane Lynam
Quaker Haven
United Society of Friends Women
White’s Institute
Wabash
Missionary Society Luncheon at Frieda Chappell's Home
Frieda Chappell entertained the Walnut Ridge Missionary Society with a luncheon at her Manilla home on Friday July 2. Ten members and two guests attended the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Chappell
Walnut Ridge Missionary Society
Manilla
Rites Friday For Alonzo McCorkle
Alonzo McCorkle 80 of Carthage died by suicide at home Tuesday. Born August 19 1884 in Greensboro Henry County he was a former town marshal and justice of the peace with long Republican service. Survivors include a widow three sons three daughters 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral at Hampton Mortuary Carthage 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Paul Boulton officiating. Burial in Town Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo McCorkle
Carthage
Mr. McCorkle
Greensboro
Henry County
James
Melissa Hardin McCorkle
Jessie Maude Hart
East Street Christian Church
McCorkle
Howard
Wilbur
Earl
Herman
Viola) Brock
Freeport
Joe
Helen
Thomas
Fortville
Esther) Johnson
Rochester
Loren
Knightstown
Charles
Anderson
Hampton Mortuary
Paul Boulton
Robert Norris a Prominent Indiana School Official Dies
Robert R. Norris aged 49 of Hope dies suddenly near Shelbyville while hospitalized car trip from Rush County. He had heart trouble since February and served as superintendent of the Flat Rock Haw Creek School Corporation at Hope for four years. Earlier he taught and coached at Clarksburg High School, led Earl Park schools, and was Morristown High principal from 1952 to 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Norris
Hope
Morristown
Clarksburg
Shelby County
Norris
Posey Township
Manilla
Mr. Norris
Rush County
Bartholomew County Hospital
Columbus
Shelbyville
Flat Rock-Haw Creek School Corporation
Earl Park
Wet Diamond Postspones Regular Wednesday Game
The Carthage Merchants postponed Wednesday night softball due to a waterlogged field. Next week they host Muncie Kirk's Sporting Goods in a Friday double header at Ripley Field as part of the Lions Club Fish Fry, with first pitch at 7 p.m. Regular Wednesday play resumes July 21 against Arlington in a double header with the local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Merchants
Muncie Kirk’s
Sporting Goods
Carthage Lions Club
Ripley Field
Arlington
Arlington High School
Homemakers Enter Rush County Style Show At Fair
Rush County homemakers are urged to enter the Homemakers Style Show at the county fair on July 28. Eligible are county residents with two divisions for ages 18 to 37 and 38 and over. Garments must be home made in the past year with four categories including daytime dress and after five. Entry blanks are at the County Extension Office due by July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Nighs Visit White's Institute For Underprivileged Youth
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nigh visited White's Institute, a Friends home serving underprivileged young people, on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Nigh
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F. F. A. News
Raleigh McBane
Vault Company
Rush County Real Estate
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Stewart and Ross
Barrett Estate
Robert Norris
WET Diamond
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