Weekend Guests Assist Hammond Entertainment
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Addison and family along with Miss Rowena Silver Miss Janet Hunt Miss Linda Peffer and Steve Hunt were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolfe in Hammond Illinois. The Four Reeds provided intermission music for Mrs. Wolfe’s students piano recital at 4 p m Sunday at the Hammond Methodist Church. Steve Hunt preached the morning sermon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Addison
Rowena Silver
Janet Hunt
Linda Peffer
Steve Hunt
Robert Wolfe
Hammond
Illinois
Four Reeds
Rev John Wolf to Take Pastorate at South Bend Church
The Rev. John Wolf of Boise Idaho will depart in late August to assume the pastorate at St. Paul’s Memorial Church in South Bend, a renowned Methodist church also known as the Studebaker Church. A meditation by Wolf appears on the July 5 Upper Room page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wolf
Ralph Wolf
Boise
Idaho
St. Paul's Memorial Church
South Bend
Studebaker Church
Wolf
Mrs Thompson Falls at Hazelwood Hospitalized with Hip Injuries
Mrs John Thompson, 85, visiting Carthage inlaws Mr and Mrs Forest Peck fell at Mrs Elmer Easton home in Hazelwood Indiana breaking her hip in four places. She is confined at Henry County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Carthage
Forest Peck
Elmer Easton
Hazelwood
Indiana
Henry County Hospital
Wells acts as linotype operator at Carthage Citizen
In this week’s Carthage Citizen Mrs. Virginia Wells substitutes for linotype operator while Mr Edward Bly takes a vacation with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Virginia Wells
Carthage
Edward Bly
Vacationing Families Visit Ludington Michigan
Mr and Mrs Edward Bly and their son Frank join Mr and Mrs Joseph Graff and daughter Karen on a vacation week in Ludington Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bly
Frank
Joseph Graff
Karen
Ludington
Michigan
Walnut Ridge Friends Plan Special Speakers During Pastor's Absence
Walnut Ridge Friends schedule guest preachers for two Sundays in July. Steve Hunt will lead worship on July 15 and July 22 in the morning service. Harold Smiser of Asbury Seminary will deliver the morning message, while Russell Nigh will give the evening messages both days. Mr and Mrs Barrett and family will stay at Yellow Creek Lake near Silver Lake, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge
Steve Hunt
Harold Smiser
Asbury Seminary
Russell Nigh
Barrett
Yellow Creek Lake
Silver Lake
Indiana
Six couples attend social at Port hole New Castle
Six couples enjoyed a Friday night social and dinner at the Porthole in New Castle. Present were Mr and Mrs Robert Walters Kennard, Mr and Mrs William Cook Rushville, Mr and Mrs Harold Ricm Knightstown, Mr and Mrs Jack Wessel Ft Lauderdale Florida, Mr and Mrs Robert Carnes Richmond, and Mr and Mrs Robert McKain Carthage. A social evening followed at the home of Mr and Mrs McKain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Robert Walters
Kennard
William Cook
Rushville
Harold Ricm
Knightstown
Jack Wessel
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Robert Carnes
Richmond
Robert McKain
Carthage
McKain
Byrd Moves Philco Appliance Store to Knightstown Indiana
Charles Byrd, a Philco dealer, announces the relocation of his appliance store this week to 218 E Main Street Knightstown Indiana. He will specialize in Philco television and refrigerator service. Mr and Mrs Byrd and their daughter reside just east of Carthage where the former showroom was located at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Byrd
Philco
E. Main Street
Knightstown
Indiana
Lions Club Picnic At Community Center Basement
Lions Club members and families gathered for a Wednesday night picnic supper at the Community Center basement. Entertainment featured Miss Bettina Murray Miss Pamela Hunt Miss Bonita Gatewood and Eldon Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Bettina Murray
Pamela Hunt
Bonita Gatewood
Eldon Jackson
Jesse Howard Wins GM Delco Remy Suggestion Award
Jesse Howard of South Main Street Carthage receives 500 dollars for a suggestion at General Motors Delco Remy Division in Anderson He also won a previous Remy plant award about a year ago for a suggestion submitted through the plant's box
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Howard
South Main St
Carthage
General Motors
Anderson
Mr. Howard
Remy
Lawson family to move into Barrett property location
Mr and Mrs S H Lawson and their son from Indianapolis have purchased the Barrett property opposite the Friends' parsonage and will move this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
S. H. Lawson
Birth Announcement for John Sipe Winslow's Son
Mr and Mrs John Sipe Winslow announce the birth of a son born Tuesday at Rush Memorial Hospital. Grandmother Mrs Claribel Winslow of Greenfield is noted as a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sipe Winslow
Rush Memorial Hospital
Winslow
Claribel Winslow
Greenfield
Welcoming Party Honors Rev C L Davis at Fletcher Methodist
The Fletcher Methodist Youth Fellowship held a welcoming party for Rev. C. L. Davis on Monday evening July 9. Dorothy Edwards led a brief business meeting followed by recreation and refreshments for the twenty members and the honored guest. A gift was presented and the gathering closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist Youth Fellowship
C. L. Davis
Dorothy Edwards
Davis
Lindley Taylors Move to 1540 Connor Street
Mr and Mrs Lindley Taylor will relocate the first of the week to 1540 Connor Street Noblesville Indiana as listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Taylor
Connor St
Noblesville
Indiana
Harris Enlists in Air Force for Basic Training
Robert Harris, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Harris of Carthage R R, has enlisted in the Willie Thall Air Force Flight and reports to Parks Air Force Base California for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harris
Harold Harris
Carthage R. R
Willie Thall Air Force Flight
Parks Air Force Base
California
Vacationers from Indianapolis visit Rapid City and Colorado Springs
Mrs Joyce Rhoades and her son Larry traveled with Mr and Mrs Carl Carson Sr and Linda Rodewald of Indianapolis last week visiting Rapid City South Dakota and Colorado Springs Colorado for a vacation with several family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Rhoades
Larry
Carl Carson Sr
Linda Rodewald
Indianapolis
Rapid City
South Dakota
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Youth Camp Attendees Gather at Fairmount Indiana
Joan Marsh Violet Steward Ronnie Magee Tommie Gorman and Paul Turner spend the week at Fairmount Indiana for the Wesleyan Methodist Youth Camp. Mrs Rex Krieg helps in the dining room and also teaches in Junior Bible Camp in Craft Class and Tri Chem Painting next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Marsh
Violet Steward
Ronnie Magee
Tommie Gorman
Paul Turner
Fairmount
Indiana
Wesleyan Methodist
Rex Krieg
Local Garden Tour Plans Seven Stops in Center Carthage Area
The annual 4-H and adult garden tour schedules seven stops for Thursday. Visits include Kenneth and Betty Johnson farm in Center township, Joe Deerin across the road, David Stanley 4-H garden, Louis White garden, and a cooperative basket dinner at Henry Stinger's home east of Carthage. After dinner, a Q and A covers gardens, insects, fruits and flowers. The tour resumes at Beck's greenhouse in Carthage for orchid viewing, then Fred Flick's flower garden. Purdue garden specialist W. B. Ward joins. Garden committee members are Mrs. Cleve Geise, Mrs. Chester Cross, Mrs. Thomas Kelso, and Mrs. Orville Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Johnson
Center Township
Johnson's
Joe Deerin
David Stanley
Louis White
Henry Stinger
Carthage
Beck
Fred Flick
W. B. Ward
Purdue
Cleve Geise
Chester Cross
Thomas Kelso
Orville Porter
Mixers Home Demonstration Club July 1956 Meeting
The Mixers Home Demonstration Club met July 6 1956 at Virginia Whitfield’s home. Joenita Schnieder led opening prayers and the Creed. Virginia Whitfield gave devotionals. The lesson on Table Decorations was presented by Gladys Butler and Maxine McDaniel. Eunice Ewing led the song Columbia the Gem of the Ocean and provided its history. A donation was voted for the Salvation Army Building. The group planned a joint picnic with the Ripley club for 4 H girls and appointed Eunice Ewing Mary Bush and Joyce Harrold to arrange details. Butler and Mann reported on the State Conference with Mann selecting Safety in the Kitchen. Next meeting July 26 at Joenita Schnieder’s for a pitch-in dinner. New member James Dalrymple joined. Refreshments served to twelve members one guest Sue Ann Land and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixers Home
Virginia Whitfield
Joenita Schnieder
Gladys Butler
Maxine McDaniel
Columbia
the Ocean
Eunice Ewing
Salvation Army
Ripley Home Demonstration Club
Mary Bush
Joyce Harrold
Maxine Mann
James Dalrymple
Sue Ann Land
Carthage Baseball Teams Shine In Week Of Action
The Carthage squads posted mixed results with the 5th and 6th losing to Knightstown in two games, the 7th and 8th sweeping Greenfield and Charlottesville, and the high school team dominating league play by whitewashing Mt. Comfort and Spiceland. Knightstown hammered Carthage 32 6 in Friday’s 5th 6th clash, then won 14 6 on Wednesday. Carthage battled back to beat Greenfield 8 5 and Charlottesville 7 0. The high school group routed Mt. Comfort 7 0 and Spiceland 12 0, aided by walks and miscues by opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Knightstown
Greenfield
Charlottesville
Spiceland
Mt. Comfort
Blue
Gene Aker
Jones
Rucker
Aker
Watkins
Wall
Pearson
Mosier
Abel
RHE Mt. Comfort
Kleine
Hancock
McClurg
Sonny Smith
Carthage and New Salem Schedule for Middle and High School
The schedule lists July 12 Carthage at New Salem high school at 6 00 p m and July 16 New Salem at Carthage for 5th and 6th at 2 00 p m July 16 Boggstown at Carthage July 17 Carthage at New Salem for 7th and 8th at 2 00 p m and July 19 Carthage at Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
New Salem
Boggstown
Greenfield
Trip South Details from Hull and Tatman Party
Mr and Mrs Luther Hull and Mrs Hulls sister and husband Mr and Mrs Clyde Tatman of Cincinnati enjoyed a motor trip South last week visiting Mr and Mrs George Roland in Clarksville Tennessee and Mr and Mrs George Hudson in Alabama. They toured Lookout Mountain the Smokies Oak Ridge and Cumberland Falls State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Hull
Death of Miss Helen Weaver of Indianapolis
Miss Helen Weaver died in Indianapolis last week. Services were held Thursday at Flanner Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Weaver and Mrs Mabel Johnson Weaver and is survived by a brother Ben and her step mother. Born and raised in Carthage, she later moved to Indianapolis after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Weaver
Park Avenue
Indianapolis
Clarence Weaver
Flanner Buchanan
Fall Creek Mortuary
Ben
Mabel Johnson Weaver
Albert Johnson
Carthage
Mr. Weaver
Local Women Escape Injury After East Washington Crash
Five local women from Knightstown escaped with only minor bruises after a car struck by a semi-trailer on East Washington Street in Indianapolis at about 11 00 a m. Miss Shar lee Kyser drove the car and Miss Kyser, Mrs Gouldie Kyser, Hattie Innis Stella Humes and Alta Carr were in the group. Damages to the Kyser vehicle were substantial but all occupants avoided hospitalization. Police investigated a second crash witnessed at the scene where a man suffered a heart attack and his car hit a pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Indianapolis
Gouldie Kyser
Sharlee Kyser
Hattie Innis
Stella Humes
Alta Carr
Knightstown
Miss Kyser
Kyser
Oakland
Kay Sims, 1956 Prom Queen, Appears in Indiana Pageant
Kay Sims of Greenfield, 1956 Prom Queen and Miss Indiana contestant, attended a multi day beauty event in South Bend with seven peers. The schedule included hotel meetings, private home hosts, late TV interviews, a Harman program, and a pageant at the Palace Theatre. Her parents Fred and Mrs Sims and Robert Bentley joined the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Sims
Greenfield
Patricia Stevens
Models
Indianapolis
Indiana
South Bend
Miss Sims
Fred Sims
Carthage
la Salle Hotel
Pontiac
Volcano
Northern Indiana Conservatory
Potawatomi Park
Holloway House
Richard Fehrer
Notre Dame
Saint Mary’s
Wsbt-Tv
Wndu-Tv
Hoffman Hotel
Palace Theatre
Ed Jarrett
Islands
Fred B. Sims
Robert L. Bentley
Robert, Jr
Lake Wawassee
Starlight Musical The Great Waltz At Butler Bowl Theater
Mr and Mrs A J Carr and Mr and Mrs H E Henley attended The Starlight Musical The Great Waltz at Butler Bowl Theater on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Carr
Mrs. H. E. Henley
Butler Bowl Theater
Local social notes list numerous visits and gatherings
Mr and Mrs Robert Roller and others spent Monday in Indianapolis. Several groups from Shelbyville Gwynneville Wilkinson Coatesville and Noblesville visited relatives or hosted gatherings. A hamburger fry at the Moore home honored Elvet Moore and Robert Norris with guests from Terre Haute Vevay Rushville Carthage and more. Kathy Ruby visits Knightstown as her parents stay nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roller
Hugh Trowbridge
Myron
Donald Buschman
Dahne
Indianapolis
Charles Miller
Cherie
Shelbyville
Loyall Hunt
Hunt
Fox and Son
Russell Roland
William Short
Virgil Hland
Charity Roland
Gwynneville
Earl Roland
Robert Roland
Lora Reedy
Orville Keaton
Near Wilkinson
Roy Stanley
Rita
James Bbauner
Coatesville
E. R. Patton
Dennison
Illinois
E. L. Patton
Henry G. Stager
Timothy Gilmartin
Maurice Lukens
McKee
Ohio State College At
Columbus
George Moore
Forrest Moore
Elvet Moore
Westville
New Jersey
Robert Norris
Terre Faute
Max Rosenberger
Vevay
Cravens
Rushville
Harold Dixon
Carthage
Helen Murphy
Greenfield
Alice Dallzel
Anna Parish
Kathy Ruby
Clyde Ruby
Max Ellis
Knightstown
Substituting at License Bureau in Carthage
Mrs Norma Hearne runs the Carthage License Bureau this week while Mrs Bly is on vacation. The change affects the local licensing office operations and customer service during Bly's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Hearne
Carthage
Bly
Elsie Chappell Ill in Ball Memorial Hospital
Miss Elsie Chappell is ill and admitted to Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Chappell
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
Patton Attends Vocational Ag Conference at Purdue
E. L. Patton will attend the Vocational Agricultural Conference at Purdue University on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday this week. The event gathers educators and practitioners to discuss agricultural training and program development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Patton
Purdue University
Tragedy Strikes Diamond Family in Indiana and Ontario
The L. L. Diamond hatchery family of Knightstown suffers two deaths and severe injuries after Mrs. Diamond dies from a heart attack following a cottage visit near Thessalon Ontario. Her husband L. L. Diamond sustains multiple injuries after a collision three miles north of Peru Indiana. police report a skidding station wagon crashing into a house. He was on a business trip. Survivors include a daughter, a son, ten grandchildren, and a sister in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Diamond
Knightstown
Diamond
Thessalon
Ontario
Canada
Peru
Indiana
Detroit
Michigan
Rush County 4H Junior Leaders Meet July 2
The Rush County 4H Junior Leader Club met at the Farm Bureau Store at 8:00 p.m. Barbara Buhler, returning from National 4-H Camp in Washington DC, gave a film strip and talk. Business included a planned August trip to Detroit Michigan and fair publicity card distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Farm Bureau
Barbara Buhler
Washington, D. C
Detroit
Michigan
Lenore Foster
Fair Board
Jackson Township
Local families spend weekends visiting kin and friends
Odest Logan and daughter Berniece visited Em erson Kentucky with Mr and Mrs Elva Logan joining them for a week. Various relatives including F J Bly Con verse Indiana Ed Bly home guests, Whitewater State Park outing, Idlewild Resort Michigan, and visits with Stinger Sparks McClurg Ellis are noted along with weekend gatherings and birthday dinner at the McClurg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odest Logan
Berniece
Emerson
Kentucky
Elva Logan
F. J. Bly
Converse
Indiana
Joe Lavick
Ed Bly
Ed Carroll
Blanche Stephens
Minola Stephens
Knightstown
Whitewater State Park
Liberty
Clarence Tuttle
Carthage
Wilbur Valentine
Anderson
Idlewild Resort
Michigan
Clarence Allender
Wilkinson
Blaine Addison
Hubert Hill
Cheryl Ann Stinger
Indianapolis
Henry L. Stinger
Jerry Sparks
Gordon Sparks
Homer Sparks
New Castle
Marcus McClurg
Randy Bill
Bob McClurg
Carey Ellis
Max Ellis
Mike Ruby
Clyde Ruby
Indiana State Fair tickets offered at bargain price
Indiana State Fairgrounds distributed 250000 advance tickets for one admission and one car at 40 cents to save 20 cents from the 60 cent regular price. Tickets available at 200 locations statewide, with sale ending August 20. after that date tickets revert to regular price at the Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Kenneth F. Blackwell
Methodist Conference at Iowa This Week
Indiana Methodists eye Des Moines for Bishop Raines reappointment at the North Central Jurisdictional conference July 11 14 in Veterans Memorial auditorium. Delegates from eight states will attend as Bishop Raines faces potential extended service in Indiana after eight years of leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Raines
Indianapolis
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Robert Park Church
Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
Local visitors gather at multiple Indiana households
Mrs J Spencer Lloyd and Susan of Houston attended with Mrs Fred Doebber Tom and Jon of Buffalo visited Mr and Mrs A W Win. Indianapolis guests Robert Murdock and Hubert Hill hosted Tuesday afternoon. Thomas Bush and Raymond Herod guests near Greencastle. Max Newby and family from St Louis stayed overnight with Nelle Newby as Barbara tours Europe. Mike and Donnie Herkless of Indianapolis visited Friday and Saturday. Henry L Stinger Jr and Don Scott of Indianapolis hosted Monday evening with Stinger. Cheryl Ann returned home with them and Virginia Hawn of Indianapolis visited Sandefur family Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Spencer Lloyd
Susan
Houston
Texas
Fred I. Doebber
Tom
Jon
Buffalo
New York
A. W. Winfield
Robert Murdock
Indianapolis
Hubert Hill
Thomas Bush
Raymond Herod
Greencastle
Max Newby
St. Louis
Nelle Newby
Barbara
Europe
Mike
Donnie Herkless
Jesse Kizer
Henry L. Stinger Jr
Don Scott
Henry L. Stinger
Cheryl Ann
Virginia Hawn
Marlin Sandefur
Elmer Sandefur
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Bend Church
Mixers
Ec Club
Peacock
Scott
Smith
Heim
Pidgeon
Robertson
Henley
Mike Heim
Magee
Marvin Heim
Hopkins
Little and McClurg
Lockridge
Hicks
Mason
Estella Leonard
Mary Ruth Bennett
Kenneth Land
Ralph Truitt
Gordon Cassel
Big Rapids
William Geyer
Ethelda Stewart
Goldie Addison
Luetta Reeves
Evangelistic Center
James Blount
Portland
Eugene C. Sommer
Roy Hearne
Judy
Fred McMaxius
Thomas
Oklahoma
Harley J. Dobson
John Ben Stotts
Odon
J. R. Taylor
Gainsville
Arlene Ruby
Clyde E. Ruby
Raymon Wallsworth
Ralph Moore
Clyde Elmer Ruby
Santa Claus
Bert Krieg
Warren
Hazel Watts
Bryant
George B. McNabb
H. L. Hensler
Land O’ Lakes
Ross J. Tweedy
McNabb
Lillie Warrick
Maurice ‘Lukens
Lee Patton
Utah
Methodist
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