Infant Dora Dora Died in Riley Hospital
Pennie Sue Dora eight and a half months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore C Dora of Carthage Route 1 died at 430 am Sunday in Riley Hospital Indianapolis Survivors include maternal grandparents Wayne McDaniel Charlottesville paternal grandparents Dewey Dora Greenfield paternal great grandmother Mazie Owens and paternal great grandfather Clifford Smith Greenfield and several uncles and aunts Funeral services at 2 pm Tuesday from Pasco Memorial Mortuary with Rev Edwin Barker Interment in Park Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Riley Hospital
Pennie Sue Dora
Theodore C. Dora
Carthage
Route 1
Indianapolis
Wayne McDaniel
Charlottesville
Dewey Dora
Greenfield
Mazie Owens
Clifford Smith
Pasco Memorial Mortuary
Edwin Barker Ofoe
Park Cemeery
Western Trip Ends With Enjoyable Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Leisure and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Privett of Rushville returned from a month long motor vacation in the western states. They visited Boulder Dam Las Vegas San Diego San Francisco Los Angeles Oregon Washington and traveled via the coast then through the Black Hills and Bad Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Leisure
Ernest Privett
Rushville
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas
San Diego
San Franciso
Los Angeles
California
Oregon State
Washington State
Black Hills
Services for Mrs Edna Ludlow Wyciskalla Held in Indianapolis
Funeral services were held last Thursday at Conkle Funeral Home in Indianapolis for Mrs Edna Ludlow Wyciskalla sister of Mrs Anna Brown of Carthage with burial at Crosier Cemetery in Laconia. Attending were Anna Brown and Carl Edwards Roscoe Davis Alva Brown of Rushville Albert Zimmerman and son Walter Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ludlow Wyciskalla
Anna Brown
Carthage
Conkle Funeral Home
Indianapolis
Crosier
Laconia
Carl Edwards
Roscoe Davis
Alva Brown
Rushville
Albert Zimmerman
Walter
Knightstown
Bud's Electric Plans Grand Opening on East Mill Street
Bud's Electric, a local Hotpoint dealer, announces a grand opening this week at its new East Mill Street location. The store opens Friday and Saturday nights with prizes awarded Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud’s Electric
East Mill Street
Carr Receives Graduate Assistantship at Syracuse University
Jack Carr of Knightstown has been named a graduate assistant in general psychology at Syracuse University. He is a 1952 Knightstown High School graduate, attended Carthage schools, Coast Guard Academy, and Earlham, and will pursue a master's in Industrial Psychology at Syracuse. The piece also notes a local youth group, the Cool Rods of Carthage, clearing brush from the S curve north of Carthage with county approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Carr
Jack Carr
A. J. Carr
Knightstown
Syracuse University
Syracuse
N. Y
Carthage
Coast Guard Academy
Earlham
Cool Rods
Cool Reds
Local Sailor to Return From Mediterranean Cruise
John A. Jackson fireman USN son of Mrs. Dora L. Gulley Carthage Indiana to return to Newport Rhode Island August 1 aboard destroyer USS Johnston after a three month Mediterranean cruise. Johnston joined Spanish Navy units for submarine warfare exercises during a Cartagena Spain visit. Spanish officers observed operations aboard the ship with calls at Palma Balearic Islands and Cannes France before the voyage home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
John A. Jackson
USN
Dora L. Gulley
South Market St
Carthage
Ind
Newport
Johnston
Cartagena
Spain
Palma
Balearic Islands
Cannes
France
U. S
Approaching Wedding for Donna Kay Lukens and Jack Lynch
Mr and Mrs Maurice Lukens announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter Donna Kay to Jack Lee Lynch of Shirley Indiana. The ceremony is set for Sunday July 28 at Fletcher Methodist Church with Rev C L Davis officiating. Friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Lukens
Donna Kay
Jack Lee Lynch
Shirley
Indiana
Lynch
Ee Lynch
Fletcher Methodist Church
C. L. Davis
Automatic Dial System to Begin in Carthage This Summer
N. W. Beile of General Telephone Company of Indiana announces that Carthage will switch to automatic dial service later this summer. Central office equipment costing about 53 000 has arrived and is being installed in a new fireproof building. The total expansion costs are around 177 000, including poles wires and new instruments. Existing numbers will be ced and a temporary directory issued. New directories will include Morristown Mays and Knightstown listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Beile
General Telephone Company of Indiana
Carthage
Telephone Company
Morristown
Mays
Knightstown
Donald Cook Attends All Star Game on Press Pass
Donald Cook son of Mrs Iva Cook employed in St Louis Missouri gained a press pass with Fox Movietone News to attend the All Star baseball game in St Louis. He describes roaming the field taking autographs and photos despite missing Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra and Ted Williams as the hardest autographs to obtain. He notes access to the roof with telescopic cameras and a glimpse of Gussie Busch among private boxes before planning a trip to Boston for wool price research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cook
Iva Cook
St. Louis
Missouri
Cook
Fox Movietone News
Fox News
Jim
Donald
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Walt Alston
Casey Stengel
Ted Williams
Gussie Busch
St.ouis Cardinals
Boston
Mass
District Avon meeting attended by Mrs Laura Sandefur at Louis Hotel
Mrs Laura Sandefur Avon representative attended a district Avon meeting at the Louis Hotel in Rushville on Wednesday morning. Numerous local residents were listed as weekend or Sunday guests and visitors to area homes including Blanch and Minola Stephens Knightstown Ed Carroll family and others from Greenfield Indianapolis Kokomo and Carthage. Many trips and visits to relatives were noted along with a funeral at Flanner Buchanan in Indianapolis and a flight to McAllen Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Sandefur
Avon
Louis Hotel
Rushville
Blanch Stephens
Minola Stephens
Knightstown
Ed Carroll
Rex Ellis
Greenfield
Raymond Welsh
Carthage
Indiana
Kentucky
Roy Miller
Brownsburg
Russell Shutt
Helen Jackson
Indianapolis
Robert Shockney
Marcia Leisure
Frank Gray
Ervin Renegar
Lewisville
A. J. Carr
Russell Roland
George Prickett
Charles Roland
Marita
Richard Northam
New Castle
Leonard Sullivan
James Collins
Fred McManus
Kokomo
Wayne Osborn
Gary and
Bruce
Philip Hunter
Louisville
Bruce Osborn
Letha Coons
Westland
W. A. Spence
Barbara Jo Floyd
Milroy
John Watgoner
Sharon Floyd
Rebecca Floyd
Linda Brown
Phyllis Gallimore
Virginia Wells
Linda
Hugh Trowbridge
Manson Neidlinger
Flanner Buchanan Funeral Parlor
Neidlinger
Trowbridge
Fred I. Doebber
Tom
Jon
Joe Fallon Sr
Joe Fallon Jr
Mike
Richmond
Fallon
Paul Cooper
Louis Humes
Lindley Taylor
Noblesville
Robert Martz
Richard Stumpf
Janice Herr
Robert Herr
Kathy Smith
Finley Smith
Marlin Sandefur
Paul McCorkle
Merle Donoho
Florida
Hilary Hartwig
Donna
David
Hayward
California
Hartwig
Joseph Graff
Lynda Ewing
Guy Ewing
Paul Newsom
Irene York
Marion
Raymond Kennedy
Judy
Lynn
Lena Newsom
Kenneth Rhodes
Eastgate
Rush County Realty Sales Decline in June
Rush County realty sales in June fell well behind 1956 levels for the third straight month. County Recorder Olive Miller reported total sales at 145000 dollars, with Farm transactions at 48000 dollars, Rushville property at 61000 dollars, and transfers in smaller towns and suburbs around 36500 dollars.
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Rush County
Olive Miller
County Recorder
Rushville
Methodist Youth Fellowship Meets for Weekly Meeting
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met Monday at 7 30 pm with 22 in attendance led by Mrs Stan Lynch to discuss Singing. Lois Hawkins presided and Dorothy Edwards reported 85 dollars profit from an Ice Cream Social. The group plans to attend Walnut Ridge revival and will start outdoor recreation at the Lynchs before next week’s church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.Y.F
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Stan Lynch
Lois Hawkins
Dorothy Edwards
MYF
Walnut Ridge
Jeannine Terhune
Birth Announced for 7 lb Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carr
Mr and Mrs James Carr of Anderson are parents of a 7 lb girl born Thursday at Hancock Memorial Hospital at 11 a m She is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs A J Carr of Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carr
Anderson
Hancock Memorial Hospital
A. J. Carr
Knightstown
Son Cpl Max Robertson Calls Parents From Japan
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robertson received a morning surprise when their son Cpl Max L Robertson phoned from Camp Fuji Japan around 7 30 a m Tuesday leaving his grateful family happy to hear his voice and news from abroad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Roy Robertson
Cpl
Max L. Robertson
Camp Fuji
PFC William A. Skinner Home on Furlough
Camp Pendleton California Marine William A. Skinner is home on furlough visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Skinner
Camp Pendleton
California
Gardner couple welcome daughter Melinda Ellen
Mr and Mrs Eugene R Gardner of Carthage announce the birth of their daughter Melinda Ellen who weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces at Rush Memorial hospital on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene R. Gardner
Carthage
Melinda Ellen
Rush Memorial Hospital
Hospital Notes Cast Removal and Patient Improvements
Miss Judy Kennedy went to St Vincents Hospital Wednesday and had her first cast removed. She returned home the same day. Louis Humes shows improvement at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Kennedy
St. Vincents Hospital
Louis Humes
Rush Memorial Hospital
Rushville
Rushville Soldier Completes Training at Fort Eustis
James C. Caldwell 21 of Rushville Ind is scheduled to complete six weeks of annual ROTC training on March 3 at the Transportation Training Command Fort Eustis Va with Purdue University cadet program. He will study all transportation activities with emphasis on nuclear warfare operations. Caldwell a 1954 Rushville High School graduate is son of Mr and Mrs J A Caldwell 210 W St Rushville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Eustis
AHTNC
James C. Caldwell
J. A. Caldwell
W.st
Rushville
Ind
Transportation Training Command
Purdue University
Fort
Caldwell
Rushville High School
Louise Boyer Wins Dress Revue at Memorial Gym
Louise Boyer of Anderson Twp captured the grand champion honor and Sarah Wallace of Rushville Twp earned reserve in the 4 H dress revue held July 22 at Memorial gym. About 500 attended as girls modeled aprons, skirts and casual outfits in sections Classic Cotton and Mix em and Match em with acts by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Boyer
Anderson Twp
Sarah Wallace
Rushville Twp
Memorial Gym
George C. Wyatt
Mary Jane Meek
Ann Maury
Martha Stiers
Donna Springman
Katherine Fordyce
Donna Norris
Janet Abner
Sara Hallgarth
Sharon Martin
Rebecca Smith
Lou Ann Hirtchman
Margaret Fulton
Susan Gross
Katrina Clements
Freda Snyder
Claudia Butler
Becky Fletcher
Dana Jean Knoy
Linda Lamberson
Anita Smith
Linda Senour
Linda Smith
Viva Helms
Charlew Morris
Linda Harrold
Carole Stevens
Carol Jones
Judy Gordon
Kathy Thompson
Jane Leisure
Sheryl Peggs
Linda Fletcher
Brenda Glenn
Sandra Wright
Jane Ellingwood
Susie Northam
Janice Holden
Mary Beth Mattox
Suzanne Sunman
Sandra Benson
Rachel Bowen
Sue Rose
Lois Wilson
Diane Buhler
Rita Emsweller
Mary Schroeder
Nancy Browning
Mary Beth Kuhn
Anita Myers
Eleanor Corpe
Rita Ann Matthews
Carol Gassman
Lucy Ann Koontz
Beth Ritter
Janet Oldham
Deda Wall
Ann Moore
Kay Carpenter
Becky White
Betty Foster
Judy Mattox
Andrea Corpe
Sandy Carpenter
Donna Kuhn
Jean Willis
Connie Ray
Wilma Jackson
Rita Addison
Elaine Pounds
Ava Irvine
Wanda Thompson
Carolyn Alexander
Ora Lower
Miss Boyer
Miss Wallace
Lower
E. F. Brown
Charles Morris
Christine Swartz
Jane Schneyer
Virginia Smith
Judy Harrold
Patricia Jolliff
Jane Kemple
Ruth Gordon
Marlene Wagoner
Drewsilla Little
Nancy Is
Penelope Gross
Harriett Kuhn
Amy Sue Addison
Jane White
Edna Mae Niehoff
David Geise
Robert Harrold
Phil Hester
Phil Gardner
Tom Halterman
Dwight Wilson
Mercedes Enos
Ora Clayton
Ee Baldies
William Pitts
John Wallace
Stanley Boyer
Eddie Northam
Gene Knoy
Nees
Coven Sure
Sete
Doris Paul Morris
Rush County Fair Opens With Bigger And Better Program
The Rush County Fair starts Monday at Rushville fair grounds and runs through Friday. Exhibits move to Memorial Gymnasium while events and concessions operate in Lower Community Center. Schedule includes poultry, hog, beef cattle, dairy cattle shows plus roped events, rodeos, flower and vegetable displays, 4-H activities, and midget races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Rushville
Memorial Gymnasium
Lamb Club
Rites Held For Samuel R. Addison
Samuel R. Addison died at 90 after a sudden illness and was buried at Arlington East Hill Cemetery. He lived near Carthage in Rush County and was a lifelong Rush County resident born January 6, 1867 in Posey Township. He married Avery Cordelia Moore in 1894 and is survived by two sons Chester G. and Ora L. Addison, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He attended Hannegan Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Addison
Carthage
Rushville R. R
Addison
Rush County
Hannegan Christian Church
Arlington East Hill
Samuel R. Addison
Posey Township
Levi
Mary Elizabeth Stinger Addison
Avery Cordelia Moore
Chester G
Ora L. Addison
The
Rushville to host twelfth Gold Medal Calf Show Friday
Plans are set for the twelfth annual B and O Gold Medal Calf Show at the Rush County Fair in Rushville on Friday August 2. Six counties sent beef cattle reps and extension agents to the meeting with 180 calves entered including 80 from Rush County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Rushville
Rush County
Worth Hodson
Carl Scott
Yorktown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B and C
Carthage Fifth and Sixth Grade Teams Win Twice This Week
Carthage fifth and sixth grade squads beat Greenfield 9 to 8 on Thursday and Milroy 6 to 4 on Monday. Marshall homered with two on in the Greenfield game, while Jackson doubled and tripled. Greenfield’s Hutton and Harper had two singles each. Milroy’s Hood hit a third inning homer. Carthage tallied six runs in the fourth inning on two hits, three walks and four errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Greenfield
Milroy
Marshall
Jackson
Hutton
Harper
Magee
Patterson
Hood
Fannin
Grocox
J. Stevens
Ellis
Harcourt
Carthage Seventh Eighth Base Ball Team Wins Week
Carthage seventh and eighth grade baseball squads won twice last week defeating New Salem 6 1 on Wednesday and Greenfield 6 2 on Thursday. Aker hit a home run and Muir went 3 for 3, as Jarman also went 3 for 3 for New Salem. Box score shows Carthage with 12 runs on 3 hits and New Salem with 6 runs on 5 hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
New Salem
Greenfield
Aker
Muir
Jarman
Gorsuch
Aker Secures Second Win of Week in Carthage Victory
Aker pitched a two hit gem for Carthage as they defeated Greenfield 6 to 2 on Thursday. Carthage surged with five runs in the second inning on three hits, a walk, and two Greenfield errors. Greenfield 010 10 2 Carthage 051 Ox 6 Batteries Greenfield Willard Gray Carthage Aker Muir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aker
Greenfield
Carthage Boys
Rhe Greenfield
Carthage
Willard and
Gray
Aker and
Muir
High School game with Mays postponed to August first
The High School game featuring Mays was postponed due to wet grounds. August first is the new date, preserving the matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
Two Popular Drivers Enter Hoosier Hundred Race
Indianapolis Indiana July 25 two popular drivers judged contenders for victory in last year Hoosier Hundred return to challenge Jimmy Bryan in the fifth annual 100 mile championship at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Sept 14 Jud Larson of Hickman Mills Missouri in the John Zink Special and Roger Ward of Los Angeles California in the Walcott Special led laps and earned high finishes in recent events Bryan will defend in the Dean Van Lines Special from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Jimmy Bryan
Indiana ‘State Fairgrounds
Jud Larson
Hickman Mills
John Zink
Roger Ward
Los Angeles
Cal
Larson
Detroit
Atlanta
Ward
Bryan
Dean van Lines
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Pal
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Mardell
Wrightsman
Barbee Lake
Joseph Porter
Wolfe
Hammond
Illinois
Ripley Township
Daleville
Sheilah Talbert
Orange Township
Marjorie Willis
Janet Heim
Ripley
Marilyn Jackson
Washington
Rita Smith
Noble
Ruth Boyer
Walker
Sue Veiles
Center Two
Susie Roberts
Noble Two
Nancy Meek
Anderson Two
Katha King
Hoosier Hundred
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