Turner Family Guests Leave After Weeklong Visit
Mr and Mrs Russell Turner and children of Olathe Kansas departed after an eight day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Turner Paul Turner of Marion Indiana vacationing here with his parents until July 27 More guests included their daughter Mrs Hollis Heuer and family of Rushville Mr and Mrs Robert Turner and daughter of Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Gerald Andis of near Greenfield Also Mr and Mrs Lawrence Price of near Carthage were Tuesday evening guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Turner
Olathe
Kansas
Roy Turner
Paul Turner
Marion
Indiana
Turner
Hollis Heuer
Rushville
Robert Turner
Indianapolis
Gerald Andis
Greenfield
Lawrence Price
Carthage
Attendees at Cincinnati Milwaukee Ball Game
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Plank with children Doug and Kim, Marie Magee with daughter Lou, and Miss Jeannine Terhune attended the Cincinnati Milwaukee ball game in Cincinnati Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Plank
Doug
Kim
Marie Magee
Lou
Jeannine Terhune
Cincinnati
Stevens Returns Home After Hancock County Hospital Stay
John N. Stevens went home to Carthage Wednesday after several days at Hancock County Hospital recovering from automobile accident injuries. He is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Stevens
Carthage
Hancock County
Clay New Castle baby enters clinic for treatment
Tressie Anne Clay daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Clay entered the New Castle Clinic Thursday morning for treatment at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressie Anne Clay
Woodrow Clay
New Castle
Lawn Supper Honors 15th Birthday for Cindy Brooks
Miss Cindy Brooks celebrated a lawn supper and theatre party for her 15th birthday on Wednesday evening. Guests included Patricia Sipes Marilyn Pitts Cynthia Pearson Carol Ellis and Deanna Carroll. Mrs Noah Brooks accompanied the group to the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Brooks
Patricia Sipes
Marilyn Pitts
Cythia Pearson
Carol Ellis
Deanna Carroll
Noah Brooks
Enteres Hospital The arrival of George Jackson at Rush Memorial
George Jackson was admitted to Rush Memorial Hospital Tuesday night for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jackson
Rush Memorial Hospital
Birth Announcement in Rushville
A baby boy was born Wednesday at Rush Memorial hospital in Rushville to Mr and Mrs Don Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Memorial Hospital
Rushville
Don Robinson
Carthage Family Returns From Northern Michigan Trip
Mr and Mrs H A Ruby and their son John Allen returned to Carthage Saturday after a ten day vacation visiting northern Michigan points of interest. The family also spent time with Mr and Mrs Marvin May at Mackinac Island. Mrs May is Sharlee Miller, formerly of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Ruby
John Allen
Carthage
Michigan
Marvin May
Mackinac Island
May
Sharlee Miller
Relatives Visit Family Before Army Assignment
Thirty two relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Jessup to visit their grandson John Jessup Jr of Antioch Illinois. John Jessup Jr has been selected as Speech Correctionist for the U S Army Dependent Schools in southern Germany. The Jessups and son David will depart August 10 by plane from New York City to Frankfurt Germany to fulfill a one year contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jessup
John Jessup Jr
Antioch
Illinois
U.S. Army
Germany
Jessup
David
States
New York City
Frankfurt
McNabbs Return From Wisconsin Vacation With Guests
Dr and Mrs George B McNabb return to Carthage after a three week vacation in Land O Lakes Wisconsin. They are accompanied by daughter in law Mrs George B McNabb Jr and Mitchi of Fairbanks Alaska. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Frank Alexander Mr and Mrs Ross Tweedy Dr H L Hensler and David McNabb. George McNabb Jr will visit later. William Caskey leaves with sister Phyllis Caskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. McNabb
Carthage
Land O’ Lakes
Wisconsin
Inlaw
George B. McNabb Jr
Mitchi
Fairbanks
Alaska
William Caskey
McNabbs
Frank Alexander
Ross Tweedy
H. L. Hensler
Dr. McNabb
David McNabb
Bedford
Indiana
George McNabb Jr
Phyllis Caskey
Gibson family returns from Island City Lakes vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gibson and family and Miss Judy Fuchs returned home Sunday from a vacation and fishing trip at Island City Lakes near Linton Indiana. Miss Judy Fuchs and Miss Patty Gibson attended church at the First Methodist Church Lin ton on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gibson
Judy Fuchs
Island City Lakes
Linton
Indiana
Patty Gibson
First Methodist Church
Do You Remember When feature in Citizen page 3
The prompt invites readers to explore a weekly regular feature titled Do You Remember When in the Citizen newspaper. It directs turning to page 3 for interesting weekly facts and notes the feature as a recurring item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Citizen
NURSING HOME ENTRY FOR MRS FANNIE CLEVIDENCE
Mrs Fannie Clevidence of Carthage entered the Jackson Nursing Home at Rushville on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Clevidence of
Carthage
Jackson
Rushville
Fair Queen to Be Picked Thursday at Rush County Contest
Sixteen entrants compete for Miss Rush County of 1961 with the winner to reign during the fair week July 31 to August 4. The event, planned by Wayne Logan, includes a tea for contestants and sponsors at Memorial Gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Logan
Memorial Gymnasium
Rush County
Bev Dixon
Dixon Dance Studios
Connersville
George C. Wyatt
Judy Harmon
Rushville Jaycees
Jane Headlee
Karen Laughlin
New Salem Lions Club
Pam Hunt
Carthage Lions Club
Harriett Kuhn
Walker Township Farm Bureau
Janie Marshall
Rushville Kiwanis Club
Sara Miller
Posey Township Farm Bureau
Bettina Murray
Rushville
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Susie Northam
Kappa Delta Phi Sorority
Cynthia Patterson
Arlington Lions Club
Janie Power
Milroy Ffa
Susan Rees
Union Township Farm Bureau
Marsha Renegar
Rushville Saddle Club
Jeannie Spright
Rushville Lions Club
Karen Wallace
Rural Youth Club
Jennie Wilson
Tri Kappa Sorority
Local couples attend games at Victory Field
Dick Patterson and Miss Marilyn Pitts along with Bill Magee and Miss Patricia Sipes attended a Sunday afternoon baseball double header at Victory Field in Indianapolis featuring the Indians against Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Patterson
Marilyn Pitts
Bill Magee
Patricia Sipes
Victory Field
Indianapolis
Indians
Louisville
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Ora Thompson in Clayton
Mrs Ralph Mosier Mrs Lindley Taylor Mrs Wilbur McCorkle Mrs Frank Alexander and Mrs Rachel King attended the funeral for Mrs Ora Thompson at Clayton Indiana Monday afternoon. Mrs Thompson is the mother of Mrs Forrest Beck of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mosier
Lindley Taylor
Wilbur McCorkle
Frank Alexander
Rachel King
Ora Thompson
Clayton
Indiana
Thompson
Forrest Beck
Carthage
Carthage defeats Fairland to take league lead tie
Carthage beat Fairland 8 to 3 at Arlington Tuesday night for the second win over the Tigers this season. Carthage totaled 11 hits in the first four innings and improved to 7-2 in the league while Fairland dropped to 6-2 in eight starts. McClurg homered, with R Magee F Magee and Edwards adding doubles, and Shipp hit a triple for Fairland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Fairland
Shelby County
Arlington
McClurg
R. Magee
F. Magee
Edwards
Shipp
Miss Anna Lou Souder Feted At New Castle Bridal Shower
Mrs Charles Blankenship and daughter Miss Mary Jane Mrs Hazel Souder attended a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Anna Lou Souder last Wednesday night in New Castle. The guest of honor received many lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blankenship
Mary Jane
Hazel Souder
New Castle
Anna Lou Souder
Dinner guests invited for Monday visit
Mrs. Virginia Wells and her daughter Linda hosted dinner guests in Indianapolis. Also attending were Mrs. Veoa Hoover and daughter Teresa, Mrs. Mickey Staton, both of Indianapolis, and Miss Janet Hunt of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Wells
Linda
Veoa Hoover
Teresa
Mickey Staton
Indianapolis
Janet Hunt
Carthage
Local families share dinners and visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Dale May and sons hosted Mr and Mrs Charles May for Bobby Dale May s birthday dinner. Mr and Mrs Donald Morgan of New York City visited Stuart and Mrs Morgan last Thursday. Mrs Ethel Hartzler of Rushville spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Kenneth Rhodes. Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Vonnie Church included Rev and Mrs Robert Malone of Kokomo Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale May
Charles May
Bobby Dale May
Donald Morgan
New York City
Stuart Morgan
Morgan
Ethel Hartzler
Rushville
Kenneth Rhodes
Vonnie Church
Robert Malone
Kokomo
Indiana
Local shop to show at Rush County Fair
The Rush County Fair afternoon program committee announced 2:00 PM shows on July 31 and August 1 2 and 3 in the high school Multipurpose Room. Marge Kelso of Kel Mar Hair Stylists will present hair styling, cake decorating ideas, Joyce's Fashion Shop will show fall fashions, and 4H demonstrations will be featured with county talent and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Kelso
Kel- Mar
Rites Held For Mrs Thompson
Funeral services were held Monday at 3 30 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home Clayton Indiana for Mrs Ora Thompson 90 who died Friday at Mc Graw Nursing Home Fountain Town She had lived with her daughter Mrs Forrest Beck Survivors include son Ben Thompson and five daughters plus twenty two grandchildren and thirty six great grandchildren She was buried at Center Valley Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Funeral Home
Clayton
Indiana
Ora Thompson
McGraw Nursing Home
Fountaintown
Carthage
W. E. Easton
Hazelwood
Homer Luttrell
Amo
George Mitchell
Robert Bannes
Sparta
Michigan
Center Valley Cemetery
Local Lad In District Contest
Winners from Rush County Farm Bureau amateur contest travel to the District Amateur Contest in Columbus Indiana for Division I II events. Contestants include Barbara Mann Craig Lafuse Janet Gray with Vocal Solos tap and piano solos and various duets and trios across ages 1 10 and 11 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau District 8
Donner Park
Columbus
Indiana
Craig Lafuse
Lewis Lafuse
Barbara Mann
Glennie Mann
Janet Gray
Ross Logah
Barbara Waits
Jocelyn Haley
Mary Arnold
Reading
Mary Jane Shank
Larry Johnson
Cindy Crate
Nancy Bishop
Claudia Crane
Carol Mann
Melinda Lafuse
Mary Kay Young
Johnny Holzer
Mary Lee James
Shirley Shonk
Janet McMillin
Kenneth Dewey
Rosalyn Maple
Sharon Richardson
Marilyn Gray
Richard Walke
Joanne
Dianne Norris
Jimmie Haley
Mike Waggoner
Steve Gwinnup
Carolyn
Kathryn Gordon
Steward lands 21 inch carp in Big Blue River
Jack Steward caught a 21 inch six and a half pound blue carp Saturday afternoon in the Big Blue River near the river bridge west of town. It took ten minutes and help from Donnie Dalrymple to land the fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Steward
Big Blue River
Donnie Dalrymple
Miss Susan Lloyd Visits Austin Grandparents
Miss Susan Lloyd of Austin Texas is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Lloyd
Austin, Texas
Mrs
A. W. Winfield
Scouts Enjoy Bear Creek Camp at Connersville Reservation
Scout Troop 129 of Carthage led by James Whitfield camped at Bear Creek Scout Reservation near Connersville. First Class swimmers Jim Wells and Tom Stevens. beginners Bruce Osborn Joe Stephens Mike Lafuse Rick Patton. Merit badges earned by Mike Whitfield Lafuse Stevens. Team won camp wide games and watermelon scramble for second straight year with parent visitors attending events through the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Bear Creek
Connersville
James Whitfield
Jim Wells
Tom Sevens
Bruce Osborn
Joe Stephens
Mike Lafuse
Rick Patton
Mike Whitfield
Tom Stevens
Bob Nigh
Carroll Stevens
Alva Brown
Kenneth Bush
Eddie Stephens
Lee Patton
Woodlore
Scout Troop 129 Praises Donors After Scrap Iron Drive
Carthage troop 129 expresses thanks to farmers and others for donations to a scrap iron drive. Proceeds were used to buy tents packs and other provisions for the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Troop 129
Carthage
Weekend Social Roundup in North Vernon Area
Mr and Mrs Max Joseph of North Vernon hosted Mrs Mary Joseph and Mike on Sunday. Local families including Flicks, Fitchs and Sherwoods hosted visits and Sunday dinners. Numerous guests traveled from Circleville Willow Branch Pontiac and Indianapolis for family gatherings and ball games in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Joseph
North Vernon
Mary Joseph
Mike
Fred Flick
Brown County
Una Fitch
Everett Sherwood
Brookville
Tives Fitch
Circleville
John White
Arthur Brunson
Near Willow Branch
Robert Bunson
Rush County Bands Set for State Fair High School Contest
Two Rush County bands join 105 high school ensembles from 53 counties in the Indiana State Fair High School Band Contest at the Grandstand on September 1. Arlington High School Wildcat Band directed by Bob Weeks and Carthage High School Band directed by Harold V Taylor compete. Top ten from last year include Ben Davis Ander son Lincoln Vincennes Crown Point Madison Heights Anderson Southport Salem Highland Selma Zionsville Jeffersonville Mount Vernon Wilkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Indiana
Arlington High School
Bob Weeks
Carthage High School
Harold V. Taylor
Ben Davis
Anderson
Lincoln of
Vincennes
Crown Point
Madison Heights
Southport
Salem
Highland of
Selma
Zionsville
Jeffersonville
Mount Vernon
Wilkie High
Elwood
Leisure Escapes Injury In Auto Crash Near Shiveleys Corner
Harry C Leisure 45 of Carthage was driving a 1959 car when power steering failed on a southbound road 20 miles south of Shiveleys Corner. The vehicle crashed through two fences and struck a telephone pole, totaling about 2000 in damage. The incident occurred at 12 05 a m with additional fence damages to adjacent properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Leisure
Route 2
Carthage
Leisure
Shiveley’s Corner
Melvin McDaniel
Richard Newhouse
Nora Reeves
Public Meeting on Rush County School Reorganization Plan
Rushville hosts a final public meeting at Memorial Gymnasium to discuss a one unit system for Rush County. Posey Township Franklin County joins the plan with 60 percent of residents voting to consolidate. most Posey students now attend New Salem High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Memorial Gymnasium
Rush County
State Commission
Posey Township
Franklin County
Rush
New Salem High School
Morristown principal resigns to become county superintendent
Morristown principal Robert Norris, in post since 1952, resigns to take the Bartholomew County school corporation superintendent job. He will reside in Hope. The district serves Hauser High School and elementary schools at Hope Hartsville and Clifford. No successor is yet named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown, Ind
Spl
Robert Norris
Bartholomew County School Corporation
Norris
Clarksburg
Hope
Hauser High School
Hartsville
Clifford
Fair Entries Deadline Set for Rush County Fair
All entries for the 1961 Rush County Fair must be at the County Extension Office by Wednesday noon July 26. 4H members may enter without a fee in 4H classes, but Open Show classes require the regular fee. 4H entrants may join Open classes and pay the fee. Livestock exhibitors should read health rules and obtain the health certificate. catalogs available from the County Extension Office.
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mr Jessup and Johnny Proctor
Mrs. Henry Jessup hosted a Friday birthday dinner for Mr. Jessup and Johnny Proctor. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Allen Proctor with son Jimmy and daughter Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jessup
Mr. Jessup
Johnny Proctor
Allen Proctor
Jimmy
Nancy
Carthage Merchants Plan Midnight Sale Next Friday
Rush County leaders attend Indiana State Fair Booster Meeting in Connersville. State Fair data shared includes grounds size 238 acres, 72 buildings, 600 exhibitors, and 20 million dollar plant value. Carthage merchants announce a midnight sale July 28 from 12 to 3 am with prizes and free entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Connersville
Chester H. Hackleman
State Fair Board
Agricultural District No. 10
Earl J. Bailey
Carl Bowman
Don Davis
United States
Oakley Smith
Robert White
John R. White
Everett Stanley
Jean Cox
Harold Clifton, Jr
Harold Campbell
Kenneth Brashaber
Harvey Arnold, Jr
Alton Gordon
David Geise
Howard Crussel
C. L. Spuller
Better Business Association of Carthage
Carthage
Sinclair
Geise
Hoosier Manor
Carthage Man Faces Greenfield Charge
Jay R. Leavitt 37 of Carthage was arrested in Greenfield Ind by Deputy Sheriff Robert Sebastian Jr for drunken driving and public intoxication He pleaded guilty to intoxication received a 5 fine and costs and remained jailed on 1000 bond on the drinking and driving charge the case continued to July 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Sps
Jay R. Leavitt
Carthage
Robert Sebastian Jr
Leavitt
4 H Demonstration Winners Named in District Contest
Sheryl Bills and Nan Dauben Speck led the District 4 H Demonstration and Public Speaking contest at Anderson on July 14. Bills tied for first in public speaking and will go to the state contest September 1 with a speech on Communism. Daubenspeck won the general demonstration, with Teen-i-cide, and advances to the Indiana State Fair on August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Bills
Nan Daubenspeck
Anderson
Sheryl
New Castle
Washington Township
Robert Bills
John Spuller
Rushville Township
John
Suzanne
Caleb Marsh Admits Injury at Rush Memorial Hospital
Caleb Marsh entered Rush Memorial hospital this week after a lawn accident. Paul McCorkle faced confinement this week from a foot injury suffered when a power mower threw a object and struck her foot while mowing the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Marsh
Rush Memorial Hospital
Paul McCorkle
Carthage High School Tops New Salem in Extra Innings
Carthage High School edged New Salem 9 in 8 innings after a tie through seven. Stevens earned a walk, sacrifices set up Jackson for a game winning hit as Carthage improved to 53 on the season. Heim allowed 9 hits and 8 walks for Carthage while Jarman fanned 4 for New Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage H. S
New Salem
Carthage
Stevens
Jackson
Mike Heim
C. Jarman
Sherwood
D. Jarman
D. Patterson
Marvin Heim
Gatewood
K. Porter
S. Magee
Aaa
Linville
Carthage and New Salem Nines Swap Triumphs
Carthage won the grade school game 10-5 while New Salem took the junior high 2-0 in a twin bill at New Salem. Lafuse allowed 2 hits 6 walks and fanned 8 for Carthage. Dalrymple gave up 7 hits 2 walks and 5 strikeouts for New Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
New Salem
Lafuse
Dalrymple
Finch
Nigh
Rucker
Ewing
Martz
Patterson
Porter
Jarman
Kit Porter
Dalrymple, Martz
K. Lafuse
Sluggers Rally Past Yankees in Slugfest
In rain delayed action the Sluggers defeated the Yankees 98 as they scored four runs in the fifth to overturn a Yankee lead. Yankee pitchers Nigh and Rucker allowed 3 hits and walked 10 with 6 strikeouts. Sluggers pitcher McClurg allowed 4 hits, 7 walks and 11 strikeouts. Sluggers hitters Finch and McClurg doubled, with Rucker, Nigh and Ewing reflecting the Yankees’ offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Yankee
Nigh
Rucker
McClurg
Ewing
Finch
Porter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woods
Olinger
Mohr
Mullin
Mrs. Thompson
SCOUT
Bear Creek Reservation
Scout News
William Cassel
Pontiac
Ralph Truitt
Truitt
Martin Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Carl Carson Sr
Joyce Rhoades
Larry
Glen Habegger
Chesterfield
Gary Stewart
Eastgate
Gerald Stewart
John Jessup
Jeff Leisure
Russell Roland
Robert Roland
Ronnie Roland
Butch Holden
Cincinnnati
Verna Hickman
Henry County Hospital
Harry Leisure
Morristown
State Fair
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