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Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1959

Page

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On the Beat Dance Revue Friday Night

Miss Pam Hunt leads a student dance revue this Friday at the Community Center with guests from Shelbyville and Connersville scheduled to perform. The program starts at 8 p.m. Mrs Martha Clayton will teach Home Economics at Eastwood Junior High in Indianapolis after ten years at Carthage High.

Pam Hunt Shelbyville Connersville Martha Clayton Eastwood JR. High Carthage High Eastwood Jr. High School Metropolitan School District Washington Twp Indianapolis East 62Nd St

Stanley Family Attends Niece Barbara Skaggs Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley and daughter Reta and Mrs. John Stanley attended the wedding of Barbara Skaggs and Larry Moran at the Methodist Church in Anderson on Saturday.

Roy Stanley Reta John Stanley Barbara Skaggs Larry Moran Anderson

Smith-Stites Family Reunion at Leonard Jackson Home

The Smith-Stites reunion met Sunday July 19 at the Leonard Jackson home near Carthage due to rain. Thirty-five members and guests attended a pitch-in dinner followed by visiting and a business meeting with attendees from Indianapolis Valley Mills Knightstown Lewisville Richmond Cambridge City and Dublin.

Smith-Stites Leonard Jackson Marilyn Carthage Riley Park Greenfield Indianapolis Valley Mills Knightstown Lewisville Richmond Cambridge City Dublin

Hospital Roundup Reports Patient Discharges and Transfers

Jeffery Alan Todd, fifteen months, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Todd, released from Rush Memorial Hospital after spin al meningitis treatment. Francis Lord of Carthage R A had surgery at Hancock Memorial Hospital Greenfield. Thurman Porter moved from Muncie Clinic to Ball Memorial Hospital room 2572 for ongoing tests and treatment. Mary Carson underwent major surgery Monday at Henry County Hospital room 209 with several weeks expected in care.

Jeffery Alan Todd Bill Todd Clayton Todd Rush Memorial Hospital Francis Lord Carthage R. A Hancock Memorial Hospital Greenfield Thurman Porter Muncie Ball Memorial Hospital Mary Carson Henry County Hospital

Vacations Take Kendall and Kyser Families Across States

Rev and Mrs Robert Kendall with Kristine David Susie Alvin and Clarence Holmes traveled six thousand miles visiting family in California Oregon Minnesota and Wisconsin. They toured San Jose Santa Cruz Glacier National Park and Minneapolis while staying with C W McMickle Bernard Kendall Everett Chapman Carr and Conner relatives. Miss Sharlee Kyser and Mrs Gouldie Kyser spent a week visiting Mt Prospect Lake Geneva Knightstown and the Carr grandchildren before returning home.

Robert Kendall Kristine David Susie Alvin Clarence Holmes Kendalls California Oregon Glacier National Park Minneapolis St. Paul Minnesota Sharlee Kyser Gouldie Kyser Everett Chapman Watseka Illinois James Carr Mt. Prospect Ilinois Lake Geneva Wisconsin

Vacation Notes Return From Midwest Trips

Mrs. Virginia Wells, Miss Janet Hunt, and Mrs. Micky Staton of Indianapolis returned home Saturday from a week's motor trip visiting friends in Kansas City and Topeka. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Shockney and son came back Tuesday after a three week motor vacation spent in Tomahawk Wisconsin and upper Michigan with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hockett in Kenton Ohio.

Virginia Wells Janet Hunt Micky Staton Indianapolis Kansas City Topeka Kansas Robert Shockney Tomahawk Wisconsin Upper Michigan Howard Hockett Kenton Ohio

Community Center’s Origins Revealed in 1919 Drive

The first installment traces how Carthage leaders from the NICCF Lodge No 255 and the Carthage Commercial Club began plans for a community building in January 1919. A public meeting at The Palace spurred stock sales to raise funds, with early donations and a June 1919 contract to build an 80 by 64 foot center featuring a 650 seat auditorium and lodge facilities.

Yesteryears Carthage N1.c.c.f. Lodge No Carthage Commercial Club Lodge Palace Sam O. McCarty Irvin M. Hill C.F. Lodge Commercial Club H. C. Basseler F. F. Brenan R. H. Hill W. C. Pierce R. E. Henley S. L. Newsom Rowland H. Hill van Hood Phelps Bros Dr. J. A Sipe Otto C. McCarty Carl Parish H. Cler Howard E. Henley Roy Herkless Clyde Henley Oliver Johnson M. F. Lovett Thomas J. Passwater Henry McCullough Harry Nelson Bert Sharer Murray Moore Grant Henley H. T Mill Street K. P. Henkel Connersville Walter Maul 1.C.C.F. Lodge Carthage Board and Paper Company Container Corporation KLR

Rule variance stirs debate over toss to back court in Indiana basketball

The article outlines different college and high school laws on after jump ball action. It notes confusion from wording that could imply no player may throw to the back court after the jump, since pass loss of control ends the window.

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Tractor mower accident injures Carthage youth

Robert Harrold 19 son of Mr and Mrs Richard Harrold of Carthage R R 1 was seriously injured while operating a state highway tractor mower on State Road 109 near Warrington. He jumped to avoid a hole but was crushed under the overturned machine. He was taken to Hancock County Hospital Greenfield then moved to St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis in critical condition with chest injuries and broken bones.

Robert Harrold Richard Harrold R. R Carthage Harrold Purdue University Highway Department Warrington Wilkinson Young Harrold Indianapolis Carthage High School

Arlington to Get Dial Telephones Soon

General Telephone says Arlington will switch to dial service on August 12 at 6 a.m. using the two letter prefix MO and five numerals, example MO 3 8646. The Mohawk numbering area will house a new dial central office behind the current building with no staff, and about 430 phones in the Arlington exchange will receive dial instruments.

Dial Arlington General Telephone Exchange Area Arlington Exchange G. A. Richwine Southern Division General General of Indiana General Telephone System

Edwards family attends Claudia Haines Lonnie Claffey wedding

Mr and Mrs Fletcher Edwards and relatives Miss Dorothy Edwards Mrs Rex Edwards and Mrs Carl Carson Jr attended the wedding and reception Sunday afternoon at Mt Comfort Methodist Church for Miss Claudia Haines and Lonnie Claffey. Miss Haines is a niece of Mr Fletcher Edwards.

Fletcher Edwards Dorothy Edwards Rex Edwards Carl Carson Jr Mt. Comfort Methodist Church Claudia Haines Lonnie Claffey Miss Haines

Squirrel season set for Aug seventeenth opening

Indiana wildlife officials announced a fixed five daily limit for fox and grey squirrels with a five in possession. The Aug 15 to Oct 13 season will run for 1959 1960 and 1961 with Sundays excluded. Kenneth Marlin outlined the discretionary order following a July 17 public hearing in Indianapolis.

Indiana Kenneth Marlin Indiana Department of Conservation Indianapolis

Carthage Edges Glenwood In Extra Innings To Reach Final

Defending Rush County champions Carthage upssets Glenwood 3 2 in 10 innings at Memorial Park in Rushville. Fred Magee delivers the winning hit after Plank reaches in the eighth. Huff strikes out 20 for Glenwood, while Stewart and Morris combine for nine K s for Carthage. Gambles of Rushville then defeats Perfect Circle 7 2 to advance to face Carthage for a spot in the final.

Rush County Carthage Memorial Park Rushville Glenwood Fred Magee Plank Hulf Stewart Morris Huff Prushing R. Magee Gambles of Perfect Circle Gambles Glenwood Carthage Saeeneeeensreeseee Ateeeee Gambles Mater Eerereseneesesesenseseese Lannings Aran Renee Een Eete Ee Neneenenegewe Manilla Staten Rere Neenternseserene TCS Woic Seeecessicaane 4 ‘International Sewer Ete Eenseereseneree Perfect Circle Aer Ees Eneenewesereweee Knights of Col

Local Softball League shows Cecil Tague top hitter

Rushville Softball League season batting stats released by Tom Shelton list seven or more game players. Cecil Tague Gambles leads with a .500 average after 20 at bats, while Bob McCorkle Carthage is second with .455 on 10 hits in 22 at bats and also tops runs with ten. D Patterson Gambles collects 11 hits and five doubles.

Rushville Tom Shelton Cecil Tague Gambles Tague Bob McCorkle Carthage McCorkle D. Patterson Bergman Cullins Glenwood Curtis Brothers H Av. Tague Gam Car Abner Bartlett D. Kuhn O. Holland Lann Houston Gle Paugh P.C Mitchell Lann

Family sees Pfc McClurg off for overseas Korea duty

Pfc. Gary Allen McClurg departed from Weir Cook airport Indianapolis Sunday with wife Mrs McClurg Caleb Marsh and family members. He heads to Tacoma Washington to board for overseas service in Korea.

Pfc Gary Allen McClurg Weir Cook Indianapolis McClurg Caleb Marsh Marcus McClurg Randy Tacoma Washington Korea

Rush County Fair Opens with Broad Week of Games and Races

The Rush County Fair starts Monday in Rushville at the Fair Grounds and Memorial Park with exhibits in the Memorial Gymnasium. Highlights include a Contest and Stunt Day, rodeo, tractor and horse pulling contests, queen and midget race events, and daily judging across livestock, flowers and crafts through August 1.

Rush County Rushville Memorial Park The Fair Association Rushville Youth Foundation James Gridley James Cundiff Charles Robbins Youth Recreation Department Rushville Saddle Club Fair Board County Extension Pitman Wilson Drug Store Abercrombie Jonana Lower Community Center High School Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Wayne County FFA meeting highlights rural safety and fair planning

Local FFA members including Ron Sullivan and Judy Harrold attended the Centerville district gathering. The banner went to Milton Chapter with Liberty and Carthage next. Sheriff-led program featured rural safety on tractors and road hazards. Upcoming Rush County Fair, 4H camp at Versailles, and Southeast Indiana Barrow Show activities announced with entry deadlines and committee involvement.

Ron Sullivan Jack Tipton Raymond Plue Clyde Mahan Walter Mahan Kay Addison Judy Harrold Bob Harrold Rush Rush County Daily Show Booster 4H Jon and Glen Smith Hassmer Hill Versailles Indiana

Star Light Musical Attendees See The King and I

Miss Glenda Pope and Mrs Katharine Watkins attended the Star light Musicals showing The King and I at Butler Bowl last Tuesday evening.

Glenda Pope Katherine Watkins Butler Bowl

Delinquent Subscribers Must Pay or Lose Mail List

Carthage Citizen reports a notice to delinquent subscribers to pay their balances or be removed from the mailing list, warning of service suspension.

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