Boy falls and breaks leg in Carthage home
On the Beat reports small Marvin Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt of R.1 Carthage, fell Sunday and fractured a leg. The injury was treated at Rush Memorial Hospital. Several local residents remain or recover at Rush Memorial and Henry County hospitals or at home, with mixed improvement and convalescence noted among Grace Gurley, Mrs. Myrtle Henley, Mrs. Eva Herkless, Mrs. Hattie Porter, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Schmidt
John Schmidt
Carthage
Rush Memorial Hospital
John White
R. 1
Myrtle Henley
David Ray
Grace Gurley
Hattie Porter
Carroll
Carl) Stevens
Joseph Alexander
Henry Co. Hospital
Earl Herkless
Oran Henley
Lawrence Price
Irene Byron
Ft. Wayne
Eva Herkless
N. Main St
Myrtle Carfield
Stanley Hawkins
Stumpf Family Returns From Ely Minnesota Vacation
Mr and Mrs Richard Stumpf and their son of Indianapolis and Mrs Stella Humes of Carthage returned home Monday after a ten day vacation in Ely Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stumpf
Indianapolis
Stella Humes
Carthage
Ely
Minnesota
Magee Family On Furlough Visits Kinchloe Michigan
On furlough from Kinchloe Air Force Base Michigan Ronald Sam Magee and family arrive to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs William Fred Magee. Other relatives join for supper including Mr and Mrs David Magee and sons from Cincinnati. Noah Magee visits his daughter and Mr and Mrs William Fred Magee host supper before their Florida departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald
Sam) Magee
Brent Thomas
Kincholoe Air Force Base
Michigan
William Fred Magee
David Magee
Cincinnati
Noah Magee
Florida
Tweedys Return From Two Weeks Vacation In South
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tweedy and children Kim Jay and Gray concluded a two week trip through the southern states and Florida. They visited Sarasota and the Keys and stopped in New Albany Indiana to see Mrs Tweedy's mother family. Little Miss Kile Tweedy stayed with Mr and Mrs Ross Tweedy during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Jack Tweedy
Kim, Jay
Gray
Florida
Sarasota
The
Keys
Mrs. Tweedy
New Albany
Indiana
Miss Kile Tweedy
Ross Tweedy
Carthage Legion Auxiliary Leader Attends District Meeting
Mrs. Forrest Beck president of the Carthage Legion Auxiliary attended a District Meeting of the Finance Committee and co operative luncheon in Gaston Indiana. She was joined by Mrs. Kenneth Sorrell of Dunreith and Mrs. Robert LaBoyteau of New Castle. Beck will represent the local unit at the Department Convention in French Lick from Friday through Sunday at the Sheraton French Lick Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Beck
Carthage Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary and Co-operative
Gaston
Indiana
Kenneth Sorrell
Dunreith
Robert LaBoyteau
New Castle
Beck
Sheraton
French Lick
Patterson Begins Basic Training at Ft Knox
Dick Patterson son of Mr and Mrs Paul Patterson of Carthage is receiving basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky His mailing address is Pvt R C Patterson US 55821895 Co D 3rd Brig 12th Batt Fort Knox Ky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Patterson
Paul Patterson
Carthage
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
R. C. Patterson
U. S
Batt
Plank Family Relocates from Carthage to Knightstown
Mr and Mrs Eldon Plank and their two daughters have moved from Anderson to Knightstown Route 2. They are former Carthage residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Plank
Anderson
Knightstown R.R
Carthage
Third Annual Dance Revue by Miss Patty Mc Corkle
The third annual Dance Revue by students of Patty Mc Corkle will be at the Community Center this Saturday night July 24 at 8 p.m. Public invited and tickets sold at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty McCorkle
Family returns from Florida vacation
James Webb and his father Eve rett Webb with Mr and Mrs Thomas Alexander and children Jo and Bart of Arlington traveled from a Daytona Beach Florida trip lasting nine days and nine nights with a day in Augustine for sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Webb
Everett Webb
Here
Thomas Alexander
Bart
Arlington
Florida
Daytona Beach
Augustine
Fla
Arthur Bowden Dies Sunday in Indiana Town
Arthur Bowden 62 of Carthage died at 9 05 p m Sunday in Henry County Hospital New Castle after six weeks of failing health He was born October 4 1902 in Bridgeport Illinois and came to Carthage as a young man He worked as a tour supervisor at Container Corporation of America since 1939 and previously served as straw yard boss He served in the U S Navy 1919 1921 He was a Moose Lodge member Survivors include a daughter Norma Brooks a sister Alice McCormick a brother Allen Bowden and three grandchildren Funeral services were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Hampton Mortuary with burial in Town Cemetery Carthage Moose Lodge rites followed at the mortuary Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bowden
Carthage
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Bridgeport
Ill
Mr. Bowden
Container Corporation of America
North Main
Bowden
U. S. Navy
Moose Lodge
Rushville
Theodore
Norma) Brooks
Alice McCormick
Fairmount
Allen Bowden
New Augusta
Effie Duran
Frances Randall
Indianapolis
Gene Lewis
Hampton Mortuary
Burglars Fail to Open Manilla Grocery Safe
Burglars attempted to smash the safe at John Drake Grocery in Manilla. They broke the safe’s combination, damaged hinges, and entered via a torn screen and transom. Only two $2 bills were reported missing, according to Sheriff Bert George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drake
Manilla
Bert George
Vacation Memories of Indiana Families Reunite in Arizona
Mrs Russell Shutt Sr and daughter with family along with Mr and Mrs Roy Houchins and children of Indianapolis returned home Saturday after a week with Mr and Mrs Frank Shutt and family in Phoenix Arizona. They visited many places including the Grand Canyon and Salt River Canyon during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Shutt
Roy Houchins
Indianapolis
Frank Shutt
Phoenix
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Salt River Canyon
Tea Attended by Rush County Fair Queen Candidates Sponsors
Mrs Gale Barry and daughter Darlene and Mrs Raymond Kennedy attended a tea Sunday afternoon at the Elks Club Rushville. Miss Barry is sponsored by Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority and Mrs Kennedy represented the sorority as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Barry
Darlene
Raymond Kennedy
Elks Club
Rushville
Rush County
Local Family News From Lake Freeman Visits
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Draper and daughters returned to R 1 Arlington on Sunday after a few days at Lake Freeman. Mr and Mrs Leonard Wrightman returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs Ed Poulson at Earlham Iowa and are spending the week at their cottage at Lake Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Draper
R. 1
Arlington
Lake Freeman
Leonard Wrightsman
Ed Poulson
Earlham
Iowa
Shower Honors Miss Patricia Sipes at Christian Church
Miss Patricia Sipes was guest of honor at a Wednesday evening bridal shower in the Christian Church basement. Blue and white decorations complemented gifts, tables, and refreshments. A word contest winner was Mrs. Ralph Mosier and door prize went to Mrs. Wilbur McKorkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Sipes
Christian Church
Ralph Mosier
Wilbur McCorkle
Sipes
Cindy Brooks
Cynthia Pearson
Phillip Kemple
Carol Ellis
50th Anniversary Held On Sunday
The Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bever of Carthage R2 was observed Sunday July 18 with open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Married July 15, 1915 in Connersville Indiana they have two daughters Helen Hardin and Kathryn Smith five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bever
Carthage R. 2
Bever
Connersville
Indiana
Harold
Helen) Hardin
Gwynneville
Kathryn Smith
Rushville
Dorothy DeArmond
Harold Hardin
Lowell Cooper
Knightstown
Carthage
New Salem
Glenwood
Raleigh
REMC Plant Gets Go Sign
Shelby Circuit Court rejected a bid to block a federal financed power plant near Petersburg. Public Service Indiana sought a temporary injunction against the $60.2 million Hoosier Energy Statewide Rural Electric Cooperative plant. Special Judge Leinberger ruled a direct permit from the Indiana Public Service Commission was unnecessary and no immediate danger existed. An appeal to the state Supreme Court was planned with a $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Shelby
Public Service Indiana
Hoosier Energy Division
Statewide Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
Indiana Public Service Commission
William Leinberger
Bartholomew County
Army Reserve Specialist in two weeks training at Fort Riley
Fort Riley Kansas Army Reserve Specialist Four Max W Avery 26 son of Mr and Mrs Willard M Avery 305 N Jefferson St Knightstown Ind is in two weeks annual active duty training at Fort Riley ending July 17 He serves as a clerk typist in the 337th General Hospital at Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Avery finished basic at Fort Leonard Wood Mo graduated Southwestern Consolidated High School Knightstown in 1957 and attended Butler University He is employed by the Perfect Circle Corp New Castle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley, Kan
AHTNC
Army Reserve
Max W. Avery
Willard M. Avery
N. Jefferson St
Knightstown
Ind
Fort Riley
Kan
Avery
337Th General Hospital
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fort Leonard Wood
Southwestern Consolidated High School
Butler University
Indianapolis
The
Perfect Circle Corp
New Castle
Get Your Child's Picture In Paper Feature Day
The Citizen invites parents to bring children to the Community Building on Friday July 30 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for free photographs for the Citizens of Tomorrow series. No subscription or obligation required. Appointments via Mrs. Kenneth Rhodes at 565-5385.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Kenneth Rhodes
Reception for Rev Palicki and family at Fletcher Methodist
About eighty guests attended a reception at the Fletcher Methodist Church annex Sunday evening July 18 to honor Rev Stanley Palicki his wife and daughter after he accepted the local pastorate. A song fest preceded the reception with solos and a quartet performance. Gifts were presented and refreshments served by the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist Church Annex
Stanley Palicki
Palicki
Bob Nigh
James Whitfield
Marvin Johnson
Nigh
Bill Robertson
Rex Edwards
Raymond Kennedy
Carl Foust
Roy Stanley
Public Service Indiana starts work on $38 million unit
Public Service Indiana broke ground on a 356000 kilowatt coal fired electric generating unit at the Wabash River Station near Terre Haute. The $38 million addition will be the largest single unit at the plant and is slated to go into service May 1, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Public Service Indiana
Wabash River
Electric Company
Carroll H. Blanchar
Hoosier
Wabash River Station
Blanchard
Indiana
Entertains Sunday dinner guests in Terre Haute area
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harrold and daughter Linda included Mr. and Mrs. John P. Garrigus of Terre Haute, Bob Harrold of West Lafayette and fiancée Miss Jean Garrigus of Frankfort, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Muir of near Knights Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harrold
Linda
John P. Garrigus
Terre Haute
Bob Harrold
West Lafayette
Jean Garrigus
Frankfort
Bill Muir
Knightstown
Legion District Meeting at Knightstown Sunday
Newly installed 10th District Commander Bill Bryant of Greenfield announces the annual organizational meeting at Knightstown Post 152 on Sunday July 25 at 2 00 p m. Bryant will appoint adjutant vice commanders chaplain finance officer historian membership chairman and other officers. He was installed as district commander after succeeding Kenneth Sorrell of Dunreith at the department convention last Sunday. Knightstown Post Commander Don Snyder will welcome attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunreith
Knightstown
Don Snyder
Meeting on Cub Scouting Wednesday July 28
A public meeting about Cub Scouting will be held at the Community Center next Wednesday July 28 at 7 30 pm. William Banta District Scout ing Executive from Connersville will present films charts and visual aids. The gathering aims to develop youth character citizenship and fitness with church involvement and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Banta
Connersville
William Alexander
Reaching for the Moon highlighted 4H Dress Revue
The 4H Dress Revue themed Reaching for the Moon took place Friday at Memorial Gymnasium. Miss Carol Bradfield won Grand Champion honors while six county winners were named for dresses suits coats and formals representing Rush County at the State Fair preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Gymnasium
Ora Cudworth
Carol Bradfield
Donald Gray
Rush County
Nancy Alexander
Joe Alexander
Jackson Township
Tanya Steffey
Ray Steffey
Posey Two
Marsha Hoeing
Marvin Hoeing
Center Twp
Desses S
Ann Reddick
Roy Reddick
Center Two
Myron Bradfield
Rushville
Coats
Brenda Emsweller
Lloyd Emsweller
Richland
Ora Lower
Carol
Busy Belles Club of
Anita Myers
Jim Stevens and Miss Jenny Eoff Visit Cincinnati Zoo
Jim Stevens and Miss Jenny Eoff spent Sunday at the Cincinnati Zoo enjoying a day out together with family and friends at the popular city attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stevens
Jenny Eoff
Cincinnati Zoo
Carthage Teams Busy In Summer Baseball And Softball
Milroy and Carthage clubs record key wins in junior high and grade games while Carthage Merchants split a doubleheader with Kirk s Sporting Goods. Batters include Ralston Hornsby and Magee leading Milroy and Carthage offenses with several extra base hits and late rallys at various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy
Hornsby
Tigers Triumph Over Carthage In Seven to One Win
Morton topping Carthage 7 1 on Monday at the winners field. Coleman and Molden each drove in two runs. Mike Graham had a run scoring triple. Carmichael had two hits including a double. Coleman earned the win, fanning a dozen and walking three. Batteries Carthage K Lafuse Ewing Morton Coleman Molden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy
Carthage
Ralston
Cardinals
R. Jarbo
Zimmerman
Jordan
Lafuse
R H E Kettler
Tague
McClurg
Kettler
Kuhn
Lemasters
Arlington
Fred Magee
Bob Magee
Wagner
Morton
Coleman
Molden
Tigers
Mike Graham
Mike Carmichael
Baseball ends in seventh as visitors upset Carthage 8-5
Eastern Hancock rallied in the seventh inning to erase a one run deficit and beat Carthage 8-5 after a late rally. Carthage led 5-4 entering the seventh before two walks a hit batsman and two errors allowed the visitors to score four final runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Trubey
Carthage
Eastern Hancock
Raiders
Ripley 4H Dress Revue Draws Rush County Models
On Friday July 16 in the Rushville gymnasium Rush County 4H club members staged garments at a county dress revue. Ripley Needletwisters modeled Diana Conley Marita Roland Janie Skillman Nancy Barry Sylvia Skillman Linda Sullivan Cathy Wright Linda Copple Kathy Smith and Darlene Barry. Carthage Honor group included Nancy Janie Skillman Cathy Wright Linda Sullivan Sylvia Skillman and Kathy Smith. Several Carthage residents attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4H Club
Rush County
Rushville
Ripley Needletwisters’ Club
Diana Conley
Marita Roland
Janie Skillman
Nancy Barry
Sylvia Skillman
Linda Sullivan
Cathy Wright
Linda Copple
Kathy Smith
Darlene Barry
Carthage
Nancy Janie Skillman
Smiths Welcome Loretta Kay 7 Lb 15 Oz Daughter
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smith of Carthage announce the birth of their daughter Loretta Kay born Wednesday July 14 at Rush Memorial hospital The baby weighs 7 pounds 15 ounces She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Aker of Carthage and Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Smith
Carthage
Loretta Kay
Rush Memorial Hospital
Paul Aker
Fred Smith
Knightstown
Local Softball Game Canceled For Doubleheader Night
There will be no game here next Wednesday due to a double header of high school games. Local schedule resumes on August 4.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dance Revue
Lions Elect International President
Walter H. Campbell
Miami Beach
Lions International
Los Angeles
California
Lions Clubs
REMC
Public Service
New Palestine
Hancock Central
East Hancock
Hancock
East
Barton and
Nelson
Edwards
Mofield
Porter
Smith
Ralston, Jarbo
Beatty
Nigh and
Ewing
Edwards and Rucker
Hornsby and Aldridge
Thieee
Campbell and Richie
Nigh and Ewing
R H E
Milroy, Jordan
Lafuse and
Zimmerson
Kim Lafuse
Wooten and Beckner
Mofield and Porter
Carthage Merchants
Kettler’s
Shelbyville
Kettlers
Muir
RHE
K. Lafuse
Coleman and
Ripley
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