May to Enter Lain Technical Institute for Drafting
Jerry May son of Mr and Mrs Dale May a 1966 graduate will enter Lain Technical Institute Indianapolis June 6 to study drafting Visiting here Mrs Larry Morris and children Jeri Jan and Randy Blair of Middle Island New York are here on two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Heim and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Technical Institute
Jerry May
Dale May
Lain Technical Institute
Indianapolis
Larry Morris
Jeri Jan
Randy Blair
Middle Island
New York
Clarence Heim
C E S Meeting in Carthage Chapter Observes Fathers
The Carthage Chapter O E S will hold a stated meeting on June 8 at 8 p.m. Fathers will be honored during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E.S
Carthage
E. S
Fannin Leaves for Army Induction in Indianapolis
Dick Fannin of Carthage leaves Monday for Army induction. He will begin basic training in Indianapolis after enlistment, joining Mr and Mrs Herbert Fannin as his proud parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Fannin
Herbert Fannin
Carthage
Army
Indianapolis
Miss Linda Wells Enters House of James Beauty School
Miss Linda Wells daughter of Mrs. Virginia Collins Wells of Carthage and a 1966 Carthage graduate began beautician training Tuesday at the House of James Beauty School in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Wells
Virginia Collins Wells
Carthage
House of James
Indianapolis
Softball League Opens in Rushville After Long Hiatus
Softball returns to Rushville with two opening games at Memorial Park. Rush County Merchants meet City Cigar Store at 7 p.m. in the first game, Carthage Merchants vs Thomas Market scheduled for the second. League games set for Tuesdays and Thursdays per Gene Krammes, league president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville Thursdeviite
Memorial Park Diamond
Rush County
City Cigar Store
Carthage Merchants
Thomas Market
Gene Krammes
Carthage Linked Sibling Dies in Indiana Crash
Mrs. Cora White 27 of New Castle was killed Monday afternoon when a motorcycle driven by Dale Winchester left Indiana 101 near Liberty and plunged into a ditch. Winchester 21 of Knightstown was slightly injured. Final rites for Mrs. White were held Thursday in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Cora White
New Castle
Liberty
Joe Kline
Fred Howard
Porter earns track numerals at Butler spring banquet
Kit Porter of Carthage Ind was among 10 freshmen at Butler University to receive spring sports awards. Porter won numerals in track at the annual banquet conducted by Athletic Director Paul D Hinkle. Porter is a Carthage High School graduate and the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit Porter
Indianapolis
Kittrel J. Porter
Carthage
Ind
Butler University
Paul D
Tony) Hinkle
Porter
Carthage High
Joseph Rorter
Heim earns B S degree in Physi cal Science and Math
Larry M. Heim, son of Clarence and Mrs. Heim of Carthage, received his B S degree in Physical Science and Math from Manchester College on May 30 1966 in Manchester Indiana. A reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Dennis Jones followed, honoring Denny Jones and Larry Heim with guests including relatives from Carthage New Castle and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry M. Heim
Clarence Heim
Carthage
Manchester College
Manchester
Indiana
Dennis Jones
Denny Jones
Larry Heim
Larry
Mike Heim
New Castle
Larry Morris
New York
Soldier Fannin Arrives in Indianapolis on Furlough
PFC E3 Ronnie Fannin of Ft. Bliss Texas arrived in Indianapolis by plane last Friday evening for a week long furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Herb Fannin and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Fannin
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Indianapolis
Herb Fannin
Rites Held For Anna K Bell Former Carthage resident 87
Mrs Anna Kennedy Bell 87 former Carthage resident died Sunday at State Soldiers Home Lafayette where she had lived 12 years She and her first husband Forrest Kennedy ran a Carthage restaurant for 30 years He later died in 1928 Her second husband Lyman Bell died in 1952 Survivors include two daughters Mrs Lillian Durocher of Chicago and Mrs Joyce Burowski of Miami a son Roger Kennedy of Ft Myers and 11 grandchildren Funeral services were conducted by Rev Stanley Palicki at Hampton Mortuary Carthage with burial in Town Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kennedy Bell
Carthage
State Soldiers
Lafayette
Roger L. Kennedy
Ft. Myers
Fla
Stanley Palicki
Hampton Mortuary
Town Cemetery
Funeral held for Harry M. Hudson of Tampa Florida
Funeral services were conducted in Tampa at 2 30 p m Wednesday June 1 for 87 year old Harry M Hudson a retired carpenter He died Tuesday in a Tampa hospital Survivors include wife Mary Farley daughter Lucille Trent of Vero Beach three grandchildren and half brother Henry Jessup of Carthage One son Harry Jr preceded him in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Hudson
Tampa
Florida
Hudson
Mary (Farley
Lucille Trent
Vero Beach
Henry Jessup
Carthage
Harry Jr
Funeral Notice Attended by Brown Family Members
Mrs Ralph Henderson Sherman Brown and Jack Brown plus Mrs Joe Swartz Homer and Mr and Mrs John Brown Manilla spent last Wednesday evening to Thursday night in Bowling Green Kentucky for the funeral of Mrs Ethel Bartley of Bowling Green. Mrs Bartley is a sister of John Brown. The Browns remained for a ten day visit with relatives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Henderson
Sherman Brown
Carthage
Jack Brown
Daleville
Joe Swartz
Homer
John Brown
Manilla
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Ethel Bartley
Bartley
Weekend camping trip enjoyed near Brownstown Indiana
Mr and Mrs Robert Wright and children of Carthage with several relatives spent Saturday to Memorial Day evening camping at Starve Hollow recreation area near Brownstown Indiana Others included Mr and Mrs Garnet Winchester Sr Mr and Mrs Keith Winchester and daughters and Mr and Mrs Garnet Winchester Jr and family of Columbus Indiana and Mr and Mrs Richard Land and son of New Castle Mr Wright attended his niece Barbara Wrights wedding in Bloomfield Indiana Saturday morning at the Catholic Church and reception at the American Legion Home there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wright
Carthage
Starve Hollow
Brownstown
Indiana
Garnet Winchester
Keith Winchester
Columbus
Richard Land
New Castle
Barbara Wright
Bloomfield
American Legion
Wilsons attend Herb Alpert concert at Indianapolis Coliseum
Mr and Mrs Gene Wilson and their sons attended the Herb Alpert and his Tijuana Brass show Sunday evening at the Coliseum in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Wilson
Herb Alpert
Coliseum
Indianapolis
Memorial Day 500 Race and Social Gatherings
Lloyd Manuel and son Phil attended the Memorial Day 500 race. Mrs. Harold Dixon visited Mrs. Elbert Crowder in Kokomo, with Minnie Bartl visiting later. Kenneth Rhodes and wife joined the parade and race, dined in Indianapolis. Mrs. Robert McKain and Sherry attended the race. Friday visitors included Claribel Winslow and Olive Rumple from Greenfield. Porter and Dawn Windsor were guests on Tuesday. Forrest and Richard Marshall attended the 500 race. Mrs. Forrest Marshall spent the day with Mrs. Richard Marshall. Russell Leisure and John Campbell families hosted Memorial Day guests at Mangus Cafeteria Elwood. Sunday night visitors included Weldon and Wendell parties of Manilla and near Elwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Manuel
Phil
Harold Dixon
Elbert Crowder
Kokomo
Dixon
Minnie Bartl
Kenneth Rhodes
Fred Hartzler
Indianapolis
Robert McKain
Sherry
Ruth Cook
Claribel Winslow
Olive Rumple
Greenfield
Porter
Dawn Windsor
Forrest Marshall
Richard Marshall
Russell Leisure
Mangus
Elwood
John Campbell
Near
Clara
Weldon
Manila
Wendell
Darrell Ronan Appointed Deputy Sheriff in Rush County
Sheriff Bert George announced the appointment of Darrell Casey Ronan of Carthage as deputy sheriff. Ronan, 54, a Rush County native and longtime Republican precinct committeeman, will start June 1 and primarily handle civil papers. He and wife Bertha have four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell
Casey) Ronan
Carthage
Bert George
Rush County
Ronan
Posey Township
Arlington
Carthage Masonic Lodge
Arlington Christian Church
Arlington Lions Club
Bertha
Alan
Sheriff’s Office
George
Earlham to Award Honorary Degrees at June Commencement
Earlham College will award honorary degrees to three alumni at the 9th annual commencement on Sunday June 12 at 2 30 p m in Richmond Indiana President Landrum R Bolling will preside The honorees are Earl B Barnes Indianapolis lawyer John S Gottschalk conservationist based in Washington D C and Loren C Petry retired botany professor now of Yarmouth Port Massachusetts Each honoree has a distinguished career in law conservation and science with multiple degrees and affiliations The ceremony weather permitting will be held at Chase Field and moved to Trueblood Fieldhouse if it rains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlham
Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
Landrum R. Bolling
Earl B. Barnes
Indianapolis
John S. Gottschalk
Washington, D. C
Loren C. Petry
Yarmouth Port
Mass
Barnes
Harvard University
DePauw
Kelvie Press, Inc
Kokomo
Shell American Petroleum € Co
New York City
Indiana National Bank
Medallic Art Company
Unity Fire Insurance Company
U. S
Union Compagne d’Assurances of
Paris
Harvard Law School Association
American Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
Indiananslis Bar Association
Bar Association of U. S. Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit
American Judicaliaregiety
Fea
Indiana Department of Conservation
and Laboratories, Inc
Indian University
Perry
Cornell University
Pag University of Missouri
American Institute of Bica
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
Gamma Alpha
Scien
Haverford
University of Chicago
Chicago
Trueblood
Local families share Memorial Day visit and race
Mr Marlin Wilson and family from Seymour were guests of Mr Lee Norman Mills at Speedway. Mr and Mrs Foster Wilson and Mr and Mrs Robert Winters and family stayed overnight Sunday. Winters and Mills attended the 500 race Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Wilson
Seymour
Foster Wilson
Robert Winters
Lee Norman Mills
Speedway
Winters
Mills
Ball State to Graduate 1316 at June Commencement
Ball State University will confer 1316 degrees at the June commencement on Sunday June 5 led by Dr Owen Meredith Wilson president of the University of Minnesota Graduate attendees hail from 64 Indiana counties 20 states and 10 foreign countries The degree mix includes 1022 bachelor’s 286 master’s three education specialist and five doctor’s degrees Notable degree conferrals include Vada Fay Lord English Carthage Master of Arts in Education Lou Ella Magee Homer Master of Arts in Education Carol Ann Buchanan Rushville Master of Arts in Education and several others including Donald Ray Porter earth science Ramona Marie Wilkinson music Marian Gale Heath Roscoe Donald Linville Jo Frances Wise and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
State University
Owen Meredith Wilson
University of Minnesota
Indiana
Ball State
Carthage
Vada Fay Lord
Lou Ella Magee
Rushville
Carol Ann Buchanan
Donald Ray Porter
Ramona Marie Wilkinson
Marian Gale Heath
Roscoe Donald Linville
Jo Frances Wise
Ripley Boosters Meeting Set for June 20 at 8 PM
The Ripley Boosters will gather Monday at 8:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium for their community meeting and planning session.
Peters Named New Net Coach at Arlington
Peters is named the new coach of the Arlington net team. He takes over from the previous coach and brings a background in physical education to the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Arlington
Attends Show at State Fairgrounds Coliseum
A description notes attendance at an event held Sunday evening at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum.
County 4-H Livestock Tours Highlight May Visits
The 4-H Beef club tour on May 26 visited Rushville and Posey, with Steve Hahn, Jim Proctor, Nancy Proctor, and Phil Bosse in Jackson Township. Show sticks were awarded to Mark Stevens and Carolyn Kessler by Robert H. Wright. On May 27 the Lamb tour met at Steve Leisure's Jackson Township home and Melinda White in Ripley Township, then Debbie Brashaber in Center Township demonstrated fitting and showing. Purdue expert Henry Mayo aided, with attendees including Tom Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Hahn
Rushville
Jim
Nancy Proctor
Posey Township
Phil
Roger Bosse
Jackson Township
Mark Stevens
Carolyn Kessler
County Age Teachers and Extension Workers Organization
Robert H. Wright
Steve Leisure
Melinda White
Ripley Township
Debbie Brashaber
Center Township
Henry Mayo
Purdue Animal Science Department
Tom Smith
Mike Todd
Robert L. Wright
Robert White
Local Hospital Updates Feature Area Patients
Reports list patients from Rush Memorial Hancock Memorial and Riley Hospital. Hilda Sandefur enters Rush Memorial. Elmer Fenner to Hancock Memorial for emergency appendectomy. Ann Stager released after major surgery. Frank Bever moved home to convalesce from heart condition. Lynn Ray, 16, at Riley Hospital with a crushed leg may go home weekend. Tracy Hampton with strep throat shows improvement. Amy Ray 5 had tonsillectomy and convalescing from measles. Kim Plank had tonsillectomy at Rush Memorial. Judy Kennedy at St Vincent's Indianapolis after major leg surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Hilda) Sandefur
Rush Memorial Hospital
Elmer Fenner
R. 1
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Ann Stager
Greenfield
Frank Bever
Kathryn Smith
N. Main St
Rushville
Indiana
Lynn Ray
Albert Ray
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Tracy Hampton
Frank Hampton
Amy Ray
Keith Ray
Kim Plank
Lyle Plank
Judy Kennedy
Raymond Kennedy
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sullivan County Sesquicentennial Weekend Festivities
Mr and Mrs Paul Scott spent the weekend in Merom Indiana with Mr and Mrs Robert Daniels and daughters from Friday to Tuesday attending the Sullivan County Sesquicentennial. The three day celebration opened Saturday with a parade and closed Memorial Day at 8 pm featuring bus tours exhibitions antique and art shows speakers boat races square dance and a chicken barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan CO
Bible School Dates Change at Wesleyan Methodist Carthage
The Wesleyan Methodist Church of Carthage announces vacation Bible School now set for June 20 to 24 with a program on Sunday night June 26 1966. Classes meet daily from 9:11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children up to age ten and older are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodist
Wesleyan Methodist Church of Carthage
Gatewood visit brings Mrs Gatewood and family to Florida
Mrs Mary Frances Gatewood of Carthage and her daughter Vicki left Indianapolis May 20 for a ten day visit with 1st Lt Ronnie Gatewood and family in Pensacola Florida. Mrs Gatewood returned home Sunday while Vicki stayed on for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Mary Frances Gatewood
Vicki
Carthage
Indianapolis
Ronnie Gatewood
Pensacola
Fla
Gatewood
Mrs George Apple Breaks Arm at Home
Mrs George Apple fractured her left arm near the wrist after tripping over a sweeper at her residence on R. 2 Tuesday. No other injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Apple
Stumpfs Visit Wright Patterson Museum Family Weekend
Mr and Mrs Richard Stumpf and their son Chris from Indianapolis visited Fairborn Ohio to tour the Wright Patterson Air Force Museum over the weekend. Mrs Stella Humes joined them and remained for the weekend before returning home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stumpf
Chris
Indianapolis
Stella Humes
Fairborn
Ohio
Wright Patterson Air Force Museum
Humes
Stumpf
McClurgs Welcome Son Born May 31 in Muncie
Mr and Mrs Randy McClurg of Muncie announce the birth of a son on Tuesday May 31. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Markes McClurg of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy McClurg
Muncie
Markes McClurg
Carthage
Beck Family Attends Graduation at Chrysler High School
Mr and Mrs Forrest Beck attend graduation for Pamela Jane Beck daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Beck in New Castle. The ceremony occurs Thursday evening June 2 at 8 p.m. at the Chrysler High School fieldhouse with Melvin Beck hosting afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Beck
Return From Vacation Near Greers Ferry Lake Heber Arkansas
A brief item notes a return home in the evening after a vacation spent at Greers Ferry Lake near Heber Arkansas. The short report records the traveler resuming daily routines following the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greers Ferry Lake
Heber Arkan
Three Injured In Morning Crash In Carthage
A Sunday morning collision at East and Second Streets damaged two cars and sent three people to hospitals. Mrs. Goldie Setwart and Edward Rayburn led the crash, with Dean Logan, 11, a passenger, also treated and released. Damage totaled $1,150 across the involved vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
East
Goldie Setwart
Carthage
Edward Rayburn
Second Streets
Hugh Trowbridge
Stewart
Rayburn
Rush County Farms Weigh 1144 in 1964 Census
The 1964 Census of Agriculture reports Rush County has 1144 farms, down from 1366 in 1959. Average farm size is 213.1 acres and farm value at $74,145. Farm sales total $18,856,000 with crops at $5,968,077 and livestock at $12,887,282. The report adds data on recreational income and pest control chemical use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
U. S
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis Family
Mr and Mrs Marion Steward and their sons of Carthage were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Davis and sons last Sunday at Knights town R 1 The birthday honored Joe Davis and his mother's birthdays A decorated cake centered the table with twenty five attending the dinner Color pictures were taken in the afternoon Out-of-town guests came from Ohio Kentucky Fort Wayne Indiana and Carthage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Steward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rushville League
Anna K. Bell
U.S
Vietnam
Merrill S. Magee
Merrill Magee
Magee
Pacific Air Forces
Southeast Asia
F East
Pasitis
Air Force
Emily L. Drayton
Bail State
Joseph Waggener
Ripley Boosters
County Livestock Tours
Ergon
U.S. Census Bureau
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