Vacation Bible School At East St Church In June
A cooperative Vacation Bible School runs at East St. Christian Church from June 3 to 14 with 58 enrolled. A program is planned for Sunday June 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. A June 14 practice precedes a Sunset Park Knights Town picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Christian Church
Sunset Park
Knightstown
Royce Joseph
Luther Hull
Maude Shutt
Betty Hinton
Nerva Brown
Francis Lord
James Ellis
Norma Sipes
Parvel Moore Undergoes Major Surgery at Methodist Hospital
Parvel Moore entered Methodist Hospital Saturday and underwent major surgery Monday. He is in room B 305 as he recovers from the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parvel Moore
Methodist Hospital
Band Booster Meeting Friday Evening at School
The regular Band Booster meet ing will be held Friday night at 7 p.m. at the School building. All Band Uniforms are to be checked in at this meeting.
Families Move Within Carthage Area This Week
Mr and Mrs Arva Wilson and family moved Sunday from Rushville RR 7 to Carthage on Market Street in a home owned by Rev Rich. Mr and Mrs Robert Walker and son moved over the weekend from Rushville RR 6 to the farm home of Mrs Walker's father Edgar Ruby. Mr and Mrs William McKinney and son of Charlottesville moved Memorial Day to the apartment of Mrs Elmer Hunt Carthage RR. Mr and Mrs Jack Brown and daughter are moving from Carthage RR to Market Street in Carthage this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arva Wilson
Rushville
Carthage
Market Street
Rich
Robert Walker
R. R
Carthage R. R
Noblesville Couple Welcome Brent Allen Collins
Mr and Mrs Stan Collins of Noblesville announce the birth of a son Brent Allen born May 30 at Coleman Hospital Indianapolis weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces He is a grandson of Roy Small of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Collins
Noblesville
Coleman Hospital
Indianapolis
Brent Allen
Roy Small
Carthage
Sister of Mrs Gillis dies at 84 in Fairmont
Mrs Rose Overman receives word of her sister Mrs Russell Gillis 84 of Fairmount West Virginia death. Services were held Monday. She was survived by her husband one son and ten brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose “Overman
Russell Gillis
Fairmount
West Virginia
Florida Vacation With Mrs Coleman
Mrs Ralph Pearson departed last Tuesday by train to Miami Florida to be hosted by Mrs Lillian Coleman for ten days. They will return to Indiana by car after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Ralph Pearson
Miami
Lillian Coleman
Indiana
Wanda Addison Takes Office Girl Post at Carthage Radio Shop
Miss Wanda Addison daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Addison of Carthage and a 1957 senior has joined Carthage Radio and Appliance Shop as office girl replacing Mrs Sally Windsor on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Addison
Jesse Addison
Carthage
Carthage Radio and Appliance
Sally Windsor
Fifteen Carthage Students Take Part in Knights Town Recital
Mrs. Helen Herkless hosted a Friday night piano recital at Knightstown Christian Church featuring Carthage area students. Performers included Carol Ann Ellis Trina Clayton Cynthia Brooks Sue Mosier Carroll Carver Sheryl Mosier Jeannine Terhune Judith Kennedy Pamela Hunt John Terhune Jerry Sparks Lynn Kennedy Gary Clayton Jim Ellis and Jimmie Terhune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Helen Herkless
Knightstown
Seven Year-Old Henley Undergoes Major Surgery
Miss Billie Jean Henley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Henley of Carthage, entered Methodist Hospital Friday for major surgery. She underwent a procedure Monday and will have additional surgery this Friday. Her room number is B-530.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Jean Henley
Clarence Henley
Carthage
Methodist Hospital
Fletcher Methodist Bible School Begins June 17
The Fletcher Methodist Church will start a Bible School from June 17 for one week. Classes run 8 45 to 11 15 each day inviting all young people to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church Bible School
Fletcher Methodist Church Bible School
Indiana State Fair Tractor Pulling Contest Held in Indianapolis
Russell L. Leisure of A. R. 2 attended a meeting of the Indiana State Fair Tractor Pulling Contest committee in Indianapolis last Monday. Leisure served as a judge in last year’s contest. This year the state contest is set for August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L. Leisure
Indianapolis
Leisure
Kappa Kappa Sigma Bridge Luncheon Set in Carthage
The Kappa Kappa Sigma invites members to a bridge luncheon on Wednesday June 12 at 1 p.m. in the Community Center basement. Reservations advised by calling 165.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Carthage
Young Friends Rally Set At Kennard Church Sunday
The third Quarterly Youth Rally organized by the Young Friends of the Spiceland Quarterly Meeting will be this Sunday at Kennard Friends Church. Speaker is Dan Roger, former Taylor University football star, with Lindy Hepler leading song and a gold Loving Cup for the church bringing the most youths 10 to 25. A fellowship session follows the afternoon service in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Friends of the Spiceland Quarterly Meeting
Kennard Friends Church
Dan Roger
Taylor University
Lindy Hepler
Jack Wirtten
Word of Life
United States
Carthage Baseman Edge New Salem In Extra Inning Win
Carthage High School defeated New Salem 9 to 7 in extra innings at New Salem Tuesday. Carthage jumped to 4 runs in the first, added one in the fifth, then tied the game in the seventh to force extra innings. Davison pitched all nine innings for New Salem, allowing 13 hits and 7 strikeouts, while Magee and Trowbridge worked for Carthage with 9 walks combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
New Salem
Davison
O E S A Reception Honors Willard Avery in Knightstown
Knightstown Chapter O E S hosted a Saturday afternoon event at Knightstown High School gymnasium honoring Willard M. Avery Worthy Grand Patron of Indiana Grand Chapter O E S With over 300 guests registered the program included tap dancing a men s quartet punch and cookies a pitch in supper and a joint inspection by Knightstown New Castle and Carthage Chapters The gathering drew Grand officers past Grand Matrons and Patrons and other distinguished guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Willard M. Avery
Indiana
New Castle
Carthage
Rush County 4-H Lamb and Gold Medal Tour Report
The Rush County 4-H Lamb and Gold Medal Tour on Tuesday June 4 featured Purdue Animal Husbandry Specialist Russell Brewer leading demonstrations on feeding and fitting. Twenty five club members and adults visited eight stops including Lynn Gardner Center Two Louie White Center Two Duane Walker Jackson Township Sandra Benson Posey Township Tommy Swain Posey Township Hugh Webb Rushville Township Steve Branam Walker Township and Charles Norvell Orange Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Russell Brewer
Purdue
H Club
4-H Club
Lynn
Phil * Gardner
Louie
Don’ White
Duane Walker
Jackson
Sandra Benson
Posey
Tommy Swain
Hugh Webb
Rushville
Steve Branam
Walker
Charles Norvell
Orange
Wedding anniversary observance across towns
Mr and Mrs Thomas Bush and other couples from Carthage Noblesville and surrounding areas visited Mr and Mrs Walter Dhonau in Noblesville Sunday to honor a wedding anniversary. The group shared a dinner out and social before returning. Mrs Laura Bensons Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Weed and Mr and Mrs Harold McElfresh from nearby towns. Mr and Mrs John Wagoner attended church services Sunday evening at Knightstown Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bush
Donald’ Ruby
Ross Tweedy
Carthage
Walter Dhonau
Noblesville
Fred Fleming
Chonan’s
Laura Benson
Clarence’ Weed
Alexandria
Purdue Commencement Honors Rush County Graduates
Seven Rush County students were candidates for degrees at Purdue University’s commencement in the Hall of Music. Two sessions were held for the 1957 class totaling over 2,700 graduates with optional attendance for January and August retirees. Carthage contributors Mary Luella Pike John A Ruby and Lowell H Wilson earned bachelor of science degrees in home economics science and agriculture respectively. The Citizen retracts an earlier premature notice about Paul Jackson’s graduation and notes his diploma will be awarded next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Rush County
Purdue University
Hall of Music
Carthage
Mary Luella Pike
John A. Ruby
N. Main
Lowell H. Wilson
Paul Jackson
Leonard Jackson
Jackson
Edistors
Pretty Wedding Chooses Walnut Ridge Church In Indiana Split
William R. Todd and Rosemary Renner wed at Pretty Wedding Saturday at Walnut Ridge Friends Church near Carthage. Rev. Harry Cooper officiated with organist Mildred Nigh and a backdrop of gladiolus. The bridal party included Pat Todd as maid of honor and Kenneth Todd as best man. The couple will reside at 606 East Morris Street Indianapolis after a reception at Carthage Community Center basement.
Whitfield Serves in NODEX Maneuver with 53d Battalion
Army Specialist Third Class Richard A. Whitfield of Carthage Indiana participated with the 53d Transportation Battalion in NODEX an annual transportation exercise in France. He drives trucks with the 66th Transportation Company in Germany. He joined the Army in June 1955 after graduating from Carthage High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiserslautern
Germany
AHTNC
Richard A. Whitfield
Clarence Whitfield
Carthage
Ind
53D
Nodex
France
Whitfield
Fort Leonard Wood
Carthage High School
Marine recruit Allan Skinner promoted to Private First Class
Promoted from private to PFC Allan Skinner has completed boat training in the Marine Corps at San Diego and has been transferred to Camp Pendleton California. He expects to be home for a visit by the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Skinner
Marine Corps
San Diego
California
Camp Pendleton
Local Families Share Holiday Gatherings Across Indiana Areas
Personal notices list numerous Sunday and Memorial Day visits and dinners. Names include Roy Herkless Donald Stoten Sr and Jr. Hubert Hunt. Ralph McClarnon. Joe Duke near Pendleton. Charlie Lock of Vevey. Stanley Hawkins. Leonard Jackson. Howard Leisure. William Moeller. Rue McDaniel. Raymond McDaniel. Stuart Morgan. Clyde Schockley of New Ross. Wayman Herkless. Elizabeth Garland. Tillie Garland. Guy Rhodes. Hensler family. Charles Roland. Russell Roland. Leo Whitfield family. Margaret Fentress. L S Wyatt. Finley Smith. Gene Graddy. Lucy Smith. Royce Joseph. Max Joseph. and many others visiting from Indianapolis Louisville Anderson Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Herkless
Donald Stoten Sr
Donall Stoten Jr
Smorgas Board
Hagerstown
Hubert Hunt
Ralph McClarnon
Joe Duke
Pendleton
Charlie Lock
Vevay
Stanley
Hawkins
Leonard Jackson
Howard
William Moeller
St. Paul
Harry Leadbetter
Rue McDaniel
Raymond McDaniel
Smorgabuffet
Indianapolis
Stuart Morgan
Clyde Schockley
New Ross
Wayman Herkless
Elizabeth Garland
Tillie Garland
North Salem
Guy Rhodes
H. L. Hensler
Bryan
Texas
Charles Roland
Marita
Russell Roland
Leo Whitfield
Margaret Fentress
Louisville
Kentucky
Mintie Wells
Carthage
Finley Smith
Gene Graddy
Anderson
Lucy Smith
Middletown
Royce Joseph
Mike
Max Joseph
Hope
Indiana
Floyd Bledsoe
Dugger
Local social notes include visits and anniversaries
Mr and Mrs Albert Ray and sons visited Mr and Mrs Hubert Young of New Castle. Roy Herkless and Mrs Donald Staten Sr accompanied him on Jim Shelton's radio show in Indianapolis where Mrs Herkless received a corsage marking the Herkless 44th anniversary. Jennie Eoff visits Anderson relatives. others spent Memorial Day weekend in various towns including Indianapolis Noblesville and Richmond Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ray and Sons
Hubert Young
New Castle
Roy Herkless
Donald Staten Sr
Indianapolis
Jim Shelton
Circle Theater
Herkless
Jennie Eoff
Otto McCarty
Ona Hunt
O. M. Masters
Joanna Gibson
Agnes ‘Hensler
Smorgabuffet
Carthage Couple Wed In Sunday Ceremony
Miss Betty Jo Ball daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Ball of Carthage married Franklin Gold son of Mr and Mrs Valie Gold of Carthage R R Sunday evening June 2 at 8 30 p m The double ring ceremony was performed at the Carthage Friends Church parsonage by Rev Robert A Shockney The bride wore a white lace over blue taffeta street length dress with a rhinestone necklace Wanda Addison of Carthage served as maid of honor Pat McCleese of Knightstown was best man Mrs Gold is a 1957 Carthage School graduate The couple will reside near Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Ball
Harold Ball
Carthage
Franklin Gold
Valie Gold
R. R
Robert A. Shockney
Wanda Addison
Pat McCleese
Knightstown
Gold
Visitors from multiple towns join Rushville families
Mr and Mrs Roy Turner visited the Hollis Heuer family in Rushville on Sunday. Dee Ann Harnest and Mr and Mrs Dale Harnest hosted guests including Roy Trowbridge and his daughters from Charlottesville and Si Hale from Geneva Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Turner
Hollis Heuer
Rushville
Dale Harnest
Dee Ann
Roy Trowbridge
Charlottesville
Si Hale
Geneva
Indiana
Mrs Nellie Myer dies at Morristown home
Nellie Myer 70 native of Shelby County dies at her Morristown residence last Thursday around 4 pm She was daughter of Joseph L and Emma Rhoades Wicker member of Morristown Methodist Church WSCS Dorcas Circle Her husband died in 1945 Survived by son Darrell Myer Morristown daughters Mrs Campbell Carthage R R 1 and Mrs Hazel Hendrickson Brownsburg five grandchildren three great grandchildren sister Mrs Hallie Thomas Greensburg brother Carroll Wicker Morristown Funeral held Sunday at home with Rev Everett Wright Morristown Methodist Church interment in Asbury Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Myer
Alfred Campbell
Morristown
Shelby County
Joseph L
Emma Rhoades Wicker
Hazel Hendrickson
Brownsburg
Hallie Thomas
Greensburg
Carroll Wicker
Myer
Everett Wright
Morristown Methodist Church
Asbury Cemetery
Rush County 4H Round-Up Delegates Head to Purdue
Twenty three Rush County 4H Junior Leaders and six adults left June 5 for three days at Purdue to participate in the 4H Club Round-Up. The group earned the trip through achievement records on file at the Rush County Extension Office with Phillip Gardner of Center township named to receive a Prairie Farmer WLS Silver Bar forRush County based on 1956 enrollment and completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Purdue
Phillip Gardner
Center Township
Prairie Farmer- Wls
Robert Harrold
Ripley Township
Alpha Gamma Rho
Anderson Twp
Marjorie Willis
Doris Kinnett
Nancy Meek
Marylu Becht
M Harold Hineman
Center
Walker
Beverly Cassidy
Washington
Shirley Barber
Janet Dill
Mercedes Enos
Ora Cudworth
Paul Norris
Bennett Druley
Harold Campbell
A. B. Scaglia
Sunday Dinner Guests Near Waldron
Mr and Mrs Robert White and their daughter were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Chester Meal near Waldron indicating a family social visit in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert White
Chester
Waldron
Rushville Social Guests Attend Sunday Visits
Mrs. Paul Sebesky and her sons plus Mrs. Ethel Hartzler of Rushville visited Mrs. Kenneth Rhodes and Mrs. Ina Rhodes on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kizer were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Billman of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sebesky and Sons
Ethel Hartzler
Rushville
Kenneth Rhodes
Ina Rhodes
Jesse Kizer
Paul E. Billman
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bible School
RHE Carthage
Magee
Trowbridge
J. Smith
Davison and
Craft
Walnut Ridge Friends Church
William R. Todd
Clayton Todd
Rosemary Renner
William C. Renner
Harry Cooper
Mildred Nigh
Patia Whitfield
Pat Todd
Corvella Fleetwood
Willa Mae ‘Renner
Kenneth Todd
Sam Gray
Donnie Campbell
Carthage Community Center
Shirley Whitfield
Sharon Todd
Shirley Williams
East Morris Street
Todd
Whiteland High School
Indiana National Bank
MR. and
Mrs
PFC
Fannie Clevidence
Jesse Fry
Shively’s Corner
John Gordon
Annis McDaniel
Charles Elmore
Richmond Memorial Park
Stanley Hawkins
Goldie Leisure
Flossie Jessup
Nellie Barrett
Bertha Bever
Mary Heim
Edith Bean
Barbara Jo Floyd
Milroy Y
Criders Restaurant
Greenfield
Mrs, Franklin Gold
Ripley
Carthage American Legion Auxiliary
Community Center
Hazel Alexander
Dora Ray
Vera McNabb
Bertha Beck
Kay Joyner
Phyllis Logan
Arlington
Bettina Murray
Carolyn Patterson
Marlene Sandefur
Norma McKain
Poppy
Sandy Miller
French Lick
Anna Gardner
Mary F. Gatewood
H. S
Mays
Milroy
Manilla
Greeeld
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!