Pitts Family Vacation At Versailles State Park
Mr and Mrs Odell Pitts and family stayed in their trailer at Versailles State Park from last Wednesday to Sunday. Their daughter Marilyn performed in Purdue band and twirling program on Saturday night. The family returned Sunday and stayed until Tuesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Darrell McNutt and children from Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Pitts
Versailles State Park
Sanday
Purdue
Marilyn
Versailles
Darrell McNutt
Pendleton
Carthage Native Thomas Gorman Jr Serves on Okinawa
Marine Pfc. Thomas M. Gorman Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Gorman Sr of 14 S East St Carthage Ind is serving with the Third Marine Division on Okinawa Reports from the FHTNC noting his assignment and family background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Thomas M. Gorman Jr
Thomas M. Gorman Sr
S. East St
Carthage
Ind
Third Marine Division
Perisho Returns From Koblenz Exchange Year
Robert Perisho came home from Koblenz Germany after a year as an exchange student and is visiting relatives with his mother Margaret Perisho and sisters in Mankato Minnesota and Fountain City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Robert Perisho
Koblenz
Margaret Perisho
Mankato
Minnesota
Fountain City
Minnesotan trip ends with graduation for Margaret Perisho
Mr and Mrs Fred B White and daughter Margaret Perisho and her daughter June and Miss Ruth White returned to Carthage Saturday after a four day trip to Mankato Minnesota They attended commencement at Mankato State College on Friday afternoon where Margaret Perisho received a Master of Science degree in mathematics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Fred B. White
Margaret Perisho
June
Ruth White
Carthage
Mankato
Mankato State College
Kendallville Woman Breaks Leg In Yard Accident
Mrs. Ben Shankland of Kendallville, daughter of James Terhune, falls Thursday morning in her home yard and suffers two fractures just above the ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Shankland
Kendallville
James Terhune
Spend Week at Lake Shafer
Mr and Mrs Paul Clevidence and Mr and Mrs Eugene Wilson and sons returned home Sunday after a week long vacation at Lake Shafer Monticello Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shafer
Paul Clevidence
Eugene Wilson and Sons
Monticello
Indiana
Attendees at Earlham College 5 Years Meeting
The list of attendees includes Mr and Mrs Howard Winslow Rev and Mrs Herman Parker Mr and Mrs Howard Henley Miss Ruth White Mr and Mrs Tom Shields and children Mr and Mrs Fred White Margaret Perisho and daughter June and son Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlham College
Howard Winslow
Herman Parker
Howard Henley
Ruth White
Tom Shields
Fred White
Margaret Perisho
June
Robert
Starlight Music Party Guests Dine With Bank Hosts
Mr and Mrs William H Dixon and Mr and Mrs Howard Henley were guests Saturday night of the American Fletcher National Bank and Trust Co Indianapolis at its annual Starlight Music party. They dined at the Highland Golf and Country Club and rode by chartered bus to Butler Bowl to see South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Dixon
Howard Henley
American Fletcher National Bank and Trust Co
Indianapolis
Highland ,Golf and Country Club
Butler Bowl
South Pacific
Former resident in damage suit involving Shelby County crash
Marvin G. Norris Jr and Marv G. Skidmore minor by Sheridan W. Skidmore sue Tom White for 25000 damages. They allege unlawful driving and speed excess in Union Township on February 9, with White driving on the wrong side of the highway causing the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin G. Norris, Jr
Marvin G. Skidmore
Sheridan W. Skidmore
Tom White
Union Township
Shelby County
White
Auxiliary to Entertain Legion Birthday Party
The Carthage American Legion hosts its annual birthday party this Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Community Center with a pitch-in supper. Auxiliary past presidents oversee arrangements and entertainment. All Legion members and families are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Carthage American Legion
Auxiliary
Twin brothers attend Quaker Haven Church Camp
Dan and Dave Hunt, twin sons of Mr and Mrs Sharon Hunt, attended Quaker Haven Church Camp at Dewart Lake last week. Sherry McKain Arlene Ruby and Karen Siler attend Bedford Christian Camp in Bedford Indiana this week, accompanied Monday by Mrs Robert McKain and her son and Mrs Clyde Ruby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Dave Hunt
Sharon Hunt
Quaker Haven
Dewart Lake
Sherry McKain
Arlene Ruby
Karen Siler
Bedford Christian Camp
Bedford
Indiana
Robert McKain
Clyde Ruby
Patton Family Ends Idaho Utah Vacation Trip Home
Mrs. Lee Patton with children Rick and Mary returned home by train after a three week vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E R Kelsey at Burley Idaho. They also visited relatives in Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Patton
Rick and
Mary
E. R. Kelsey
Burley
Idaho
Utah
Mary Miner Dies At Nursing Home In Carthage
Mary E Miner 88 a Carthage resident died 6 30 pm Sunday at Jackson Nursing Home Rushville where she had lived five years She was born May 20 1872 daughter of Hadley and Martha Hill She survived by daughter Mrs Fred Maxwell two grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services were held at 2 pm Wednesday in Carthage with burial at Glen Cove Cemetery Knights town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Miner
Carthage
Jackson
Rushville
Hadley
Martha Stewart Hill
Miner
Friends Church
Fred Maxwell
R. R
Knightstown
Edward Miner
James E. Miner
Iona White
Glen Cove
Pre College Institute sparks future speech therapists
Judy Kennedy reports on her participation in the Pre-College Institute for Speech and Hearing Therapists at Purdue. She describes daily lectures, clinic work with children, and guidance on who can become a speech pathologist, highlighting home intervention and early therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Kennedy
Heavilon Hall
United States
Purdue
Psi Iota Xi
National
Mike Joseph Visits in Commiskey Indiana
Mike Joseph has spent the past ten days visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Joseph at their home in Commiskey Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Joseph
Mrs. H. C. Joseph
Commiskey
Indiana
Better Business Association Holds Meeting in Carthage
Carthage Better Business Association met Monday night at Carthage Radio and Appliance with Hubert Hunt presiding. Jane Rhodes presented the June secretary’s report and Arminta Ruby announced July plans including a band concert by the Carthage School Band on Saturday July 30 at 8 p.m. at the downtown public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Business Association
Carthage Better Business Association
Carthage Radio and Appliance
Hubert Hunt
Jane Rhodes
Arminta Ruby
Carthage
Harold Taylor
Suit Filed Against Container Corp of America
Foster J. Hudson Neva B Hudson and Harry Everhart sue Container Corp of America claiming ownership of a 58 acre farm on the Big Blue River in Shelby County. They allege the Carthage firm dumped acids alkalies poisons and other noxious wastes into the river between February and June 1959, damaging the farm valued at 4000 and causing 9000 in damages for sickened and killed livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster J. Hudson
Neva B. Hudson
Harry Everhart
Container Corporation of America
Big Blue River
Shelby County
Carthage
Container Corp of America reports higher six month sales
Consolidated sales for the first half of 1960 reached 158.127 million dollars, up from 155.896 million. net earnings rose to 9.896 million with earnings per share at 92 cents. Three months ended June 30 sales were 81.668 million, and net earnings 5.253 million. Foreign subsidiaries contributed 24.737 million in sales. equity in profits reached 1.503 million. Dividend: 25 cents Aug 25. preferred dividend 1.00 dollar on Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Container Corporation
Chicago
Container Corporation of America
Wesley M. Dixon
Dixon
Wrightsman family returns from Midwest visit
Mr and Mrs Leonard Wrightsman and relatives came home Friday after a week visiting Coon Rapids Guthrie Center and Earlham Iowa They planned a week away at Lake Freeman Indiana with Mr and Mrs Omer Heim and family departing Saturday for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wrightsman
Coon Rapids
Guthrie Center
Earlham
Iowa
Wrightsman
Omer Heim
Lake Freeman
Indiana
Miss Jo Gary Returns From Florida Vacation
Miss Jo Gary daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Gray along with three friends returned home Monday after a two week trip to Ft Lauderdale Miami and other points of interest during the vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Gary
Paul Gray
Ft. Lauderdale
Miami
Florida
Hartzlers Visit Friends and Relatives Across Kentucky
Rushville residents Mr. and Mrs. John Hartzler and daughter Carol with Mrs. Ethel Hartzler were Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rhodes. Ann Parish and Julia McMichael visited Louisville and Ft. Knox last Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Mayfield and family joined a district Methodist ministers picnic at Whitewater State Park on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartzler
Carol
Ethel Hartzler
Rushville
Kenneth Rhodes
Ann Parish
Julia McMichael
Louisville
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Paul Mayfield
Whitewater State Park
Softballers Sweep Doubleheader Through Tight Arlington Clash
Carthage moved to second place in the Arlington Softball League by taking two from Lannings 9-5 and Glenwood 4-0. Shutt collected three hits in the Lannings win, while Bourne struck out nine for Glenwood in the latter. Carthage pitchers Russell and Russell worked shutouts, and Shutt homered in the Glenwood game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Ripley Township
Lannings
Glenwood
Sheleco
Shutt
Trowbridge
Plank
Edwards
A. Patterson
Levi
Carthage wins with no hitter by Bill Muir
Carthage hurler Bill Muir pitched a no hitter against New Salem in a high school league game yesterday on the losers diamond. He struck out 11 and walked eight, adding a double and a single as Carthage collected five hits. Carthage scored four in the first and one in the fourth. New Salem starter Joe Colter struck out five and walked eight. Batteries Carthage Muir Gatewood New Salem Colter Gorsuch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Bill Muir
New Salem
Muir
Joe Colter
Manilla shuts out Carthage 7-1 in league win
Manilla edged Carthage 7-1 last Thursday to secure its third county high school league victory in four games. Pitcher Chandler allowed three hits and fanned ten as Manilla erupted for seven runs in the fourth on four hits and three walks. Kessler doubled and Norris tripled in the decisive inning. Weidner had two of Carthage’s three hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Manilla
Kessler
Norris
Chandler
Weidner
Navy TALOS Rocket Exhibit at State Fair Tour
The Navy will showcase a non-operational TALOS surface-to-air missile at the 1960 State Fair. The 3,000 pound rocket carries conventional or atomic warheads and can engage ship or shore targets. Propulsion combines a 10 foot solid-fuel booster with a 40,000 horsepower ram jet for high altitude flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Navy
Indianapolis hosts Stumpf family and guests
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stumpf and their son Chris of Indianapolis were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Humes. Cherie Miller of Dayton, Ohio has been a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Hunt the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stumpf
Chris
Indianapolis
Louis Humes
Cherie Miller
Dayton
Ohio
Loyal Hunt
Commissioners Attend Road Meeting in Rushville
County officials from Hancock Shelby Rush Bartholomew Brown Decatur Wayne Fayette Union and Franklin counties and Purdue University met at the Durbin Hotel on July 14 to discuss county road needs. Jean Hittle Purdue highway engineer led talks on blacktop construction emphasizing adequate right of way drainage and base. Future sessions may cover bridge programs drainage erosion control and organization of county road operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Purdue University
Durbin
Hancock
Shelby
Rush
Bartholomew
Brown
Decatur
Wayne
Fayette
Union
Franklin
Jean Hittle
Purdue
Hittle
Indiana
P. L. Redington
Herpic
Family Returns From Ten Day Midwest Visit
A family returned home last week after a ten day vacation visiting friends and relatives in New Albany Indiana and Shelbyville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mayfield
New Albany
Indiana
Shelbyville
Kentucky
Majorette School Alumni Return Home from Syracuse Week
Mardell Wrightsman daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Wrightsman and Pam Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Clark returned Friday after attending Majorette School for a week in Syracuse Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardell Wrightsman
Leonard Wrightsman
Pam Clark
Wayne Clark
Majorette School
Syracuse
Indiana
Brown Family Hosts Cookout With Visitors
Mr and Mrs Lowell Brown and children hosted a cookout Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Whitfield and children and Mr and Mrs Mike Ellis of New Castle. Frank Brooks was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Nelson Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Brown
Charles Whitfield
Mike Ellis
New Castle
Frank Brooks
Nelson Cook
Judging Held At Local 4H Meeting Ripley Needletwisters
The Ripley Needletwisters 4H Club held a July 19 1960 meeting at 8 00 a m called to order by Cathy Ruby with pledges led by Bonita Gatewood and Sharon Smith Pam Hunt led singing Linda Harrold presented a Health and Safety Report and the group answered a roll call question.Placings announced were blue first red second white third across Foods I II III IV Clothing NIT II IV V and Food Preservation with members and guests totaling 32 and 16 respectively News Reporter Sue Ann Siler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Needletwisters 4H
Cathy Ruby
Bonita Gatewood
Sharon Smith
Pam Hunt
Linda Harrold
Evelyn Petry
Kathy Smith
Janis Petry
Wanda Henderson
Judy Zimmerman
Shirley Deboard
Linda Copple
Brenda Mourey
Ramona Gorman
Sherry McKain
Judy Fannin
Betty Rodmaker
Billie Henley
Diana Whitfield
Brenda Ross
Bernice Logan
Susan Skinner
Foods
Sue Mosier
Sally Bush
Sue Leisure
Jenny Eoff
Arlene Ruby
Karen Siler
Darlene Barry
Barry
Betty Redmaker
Linda Wells
Elizabeth Gross
Reta Stanley
Mary Jane Blenkenship
Sue Ann Siler
Barb Foust
Dianna Gross
Judy Harrold
Karen Petry
Fifty one vie for Miss Indiana State Fair 1960 crown
Fifty one county fair queens compete for the 1960 Miss Indiana State Fair title at the Coliseum August 30 with Easy Gwynn emceeing. Three out of state judges will assess beauty and poise, while the winner receives an engraved trophy and a queen scrapbook and serves as Indiana State Fair hostess August 31 to September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIBC
Easy Gwynn
Indianapolis
Indiana State Fair Board
Peg Gray
Debby Randel
Route 2
Thorntown
Debbie
Carthage MYF Hosts Trinity Church Guests
The Carthage Sr MYF hosted a Sunday 6 p.m. gathering at Fletcher Methodist Church with a pitch in supper and program. Rev. and Mrs. Dean McCoy and daughter, former Carthage residents, attended as Indianapolis guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Sr. Myf
Trinity Methodist Church of Indianapolis
MYF
Fletcher Methodist Church
Dean McCoy
Carthage
Indianapolis
Jeannine Terhune
Frank Guyatt
Dublin
Rush County Fair Opens Next Week in Rushville
Rushville Indiana hosts the annual Rush County Fair starting Monday at the city park with 4H judging and a full week of events. A prefair beauty queen contest and variety show kick off Sunday night at the high school. Highlights include rodeo, tractor pulling, wrestling, horse show, and beef cattle shows with officers Ertle Price John R. White Harold Clifton Jr and Gail Abernathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Rush County
Ertle Price
John R. White
Harold Clifton Jr
Gail Abernathy
Gold Medal Calf Show Set for Friday at Rush County Fair
Officials expect a large turnout for the East Central Indiana District Gold Medal Calf Show at the Rush County Fair on Friday July 29 with 140 calves entered and more expected. Judge Kenneth Ramsey of Milligan will preside as calf breeds Shorthorn Angus Hereford and Red Poll compete starting 8 30 a m. Sponsored for 15 years by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad which provides 12 trophies with Abercrombie Jewelry supplying the grand champion steer trophy. Entrants urged to mail blanks to the Rush County Extension Office promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Rush
Rush County
Shelby
Hancock
Henry
Wayne
Fayette
Union
Franklin
Decatur
Worth Hodson
Kenneth Ramsey
Milligan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B & O Railroad
Abercrombie Jewelry Company
Rushville
Farm Management Tour and Outlook Meeting Announced
The 1960 State Farm Management Tour and Outlook meet will be in Sullivan and Vigo counties July 25 26. An Outlook banquet Monday at Honey Creek Township High School near Terre Haute and a tour Tuesday featuring 1158 acre Herman Jones farm and 707 acre Willard Jones Ralph Morgan farm. Tickets for banquet and luncheon from Rush County Extension Office by July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Vigo County
Honey Creek Township
Terre Haute
Herman Jones
Sullivan County
Willard Jones
Ralph Morgan
Rush County Extension Office
Cub Scout Dad Son Weekend Shared Campout Near Connersville
Carthage Scouts and their fathers spent Saturday to Sunday afternoon at Bear Creek Scout Camp south of Connersville. Attendees included Frank Hampton Charles Whitfield Joe Porter Robert Theobald Shelbyville and scouts Joe Whitfield Ricky Hampton Alva Lee Porter Tommie Stevens Gary Osborn and Vernon Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Bear Creek
Connersville
Frank Hampton
Charles Whitfield
Joe Porter
Robert Theobald
Shelbyville
Joe Whitfield
Ricky Hampton
Alva Lee Porter
Tommie Stevens
Gary Osborn
Vernon Little
Former Ministers and Wife Move Here
Rev. and Mrs. Everett Chapman of Watseka Illinois moved to this city Saturday to take up residence at the home of Mrs. Nell Newby. Rev. Chapman retired July 1 as pastor of the Friends Church at Watseka and a former Carthage Friends minister. He will be available for substitute ministry duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Chapman
Watseka
Illinois
Nell Newby
Chapman
Friends Church
Carthage Friends
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Tom Gorman, JR
Mary Miner
Container Corp
Container
Circuit
Rhe Lanning
Stewart, Russell
R. Magee
Lanning
Green
D. Patterson
Russell
Bourne and
Abner
Gatewood
Colter and Gorsuch
Chandler and Kessler
J. Smith
Carol Henzie
At & A.m
County Fair
Queens
Rush County Fair
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