Past Presidents Parley Dinner Attendees Gather
Mary Frances Gatewood Janice Pitts Bertha Beck Vera McNabb Norma McKain and Babs Osborn joined sixty nine past presidents for the American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley Dinner at the Shelbyville Elks Club Tuesday evening. Rebecca Cannon of Kentland, department past president, was the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Mary Frances Gatewood
Janice Pitts
Bertha Beck
Vera McNabb
Norma McKain
Babs Osborn
American Legion Auxiliary
Shelbyville Elks Club
Department
Rebecca Cannon
Kentland
Mrs Brandt From Indianapolis Buy Carthage Knights Pike Property
Mrs Dorotha Miller sold her Carthage Knights Pike property to Mr and Mrs Brandt of Indianapolis who plan to move this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorotha Miller
Carthage-Knightstown Pike
Fancher Pile Nuptials at St Pauls Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Lowell Brown and daughter Linda attended the wedding of Malcom Eugene Fancher and Donna Sue Pile at 2 30 pm Sunday at St Pauls Methodist Church. The reception followed at the Durbin Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Brown
Linda
Mrs. Brown
Malcom Eugene Fancher
Donna Sue Pile
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Durbin Hotel
Visit Tri Lake Party Stays By Fort Wayne
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Stinger Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mosley and Mrs. Flora Markland spent Saturday to Sunday at Tri Lake near Fort Wayne. Mrs. Mosley's brother owns a cottage there and Mrs. Markland visited with her son and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Lake
Henry L. Stinger
Jack Mosley
Flora Markland
Ft. Wayne
Vacationing at Lake Wawasee with Purdue Glee Club
John A. Ruby is spending vacation with the Purdue Glee Club at Lake Wawasee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Wawasee
John A. Ruby
Purdue Glee Club
Bible School Program At Community Center Sunday
The Bible School program will be held this Sunday night at 7 30 p m at the Community Center. Displays of the hand work will be shown after the program. Everyone is invited to attend the program.
New Addresses for Local Residents Including Alaska Move
NEW ADDRESSES Mr. and Mrs. Gale Ging relocate south of Carthage to Green field R. R. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle O. Plank now reside at 1342 Richardson Vista Rd Apt. 355 Anchorage Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Ging
Carthage
Greenfield R. R
Lyle O. Plank
Richardson Vista Rd
Apt
Anchorage
Alaska
Births in Cambridge and Carthage share new daughters
Captain and Mrs. Forrest Moore Jr of Cambridge England welcomed Susan Katherine born Thursday. Granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Moore of Carthage. Mr and Mrs Cecil DeWees Jr of Carthage welcomed a daughter born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Richard James of Rushville RR 5 welcomed a daughter born Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Moore, Jr
Cambridge
England
Susan Katherine
Forrest Moore
Carthage
Cecil DeWees, Jr
Richard James
R. R
Rushville
Porn
Claims Against Estate Approved In Rush Circuit Court
Executor Russell Northam won court approval Friday for three claims against the Hen ry G. Conaway estate of Arlington. Awards totaled 2050 to Willdean Moore, 200 to Wilna Moore, and 1050 to Terry Wooten, with Moore having claimed 4758 and 210 respectively. In a separate probate matter, Mabel Manche was named administrator for Raymond Manche with a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Northam
Henry G. Conaway
Arlington
William F. Marshall
Rush Circuit
Willdean O. Moore
Wilna Moore
Terry Wooten
Willdean Moore
Mabel Manche
Raymond Manche
Illness Updates From Henry County Hospital
Mrs. Myrtle Harvey mother of Mrs. Carl Carson Sr. is quite ill at Henry County hospital. Mrs. Anna H. Phelps is slightly improved. Mrs. Gouldie Kyser is slowly improving at Rush Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Harvey
Carl Carson
Henry County Hospital
Anna H. Phelps
Gouldie Kyser
Rush Memorial Hospital
Marriage Vows Bond Miss Joanna Terhune to William P Morgan
Miss Joanna Terhune of Milroy wed William P Morgan of Rushville in a Milroy Methodist Church ceremony Saturday at 2 30 PM. The Rev Norbert G Talbott and Rev L Denzel Robertson conducted the double ring rite with floral baskets and seven branch candelabra. William Gregory played organ and William F Moster sang. A reception followed at the bride's parents home and the couple will reside in Milroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Terhune
Milroy
William F. Moster
Rushville
Camera Club to Meet at Community Center Wednesday
The Camera Club will gather at the Community Center on Wednesday night at 8 15. Mr. Cooney will demonstrate color photography techniques for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camera Club
Mr. Cooney
Rushville 4-H Round-Up Heads to Purdue University
Seven cars carry Rush County 4-H youth to the thirty seventh annual 4 H Club Round-up at Purdue University running Wednesday through Friday. Delegates from eleven of Rush County's twelve townships participate in tours, general sessions at the Hall of Music, and events led by leaders and colleges. Notable participants include Ruth Ryman and Robert Spuller in a teen age show, Philip Hester in Share-The-Fun, and a Thursday morning youth talent group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Purdue University
Rush County
Hall of Music
Ruth Ryman
Washington Township
Robert Spuller
Rushville Township
L. S. Ayres & Co
Indianapolis
Philip Hester
Posey Township
Walter Lee Swain
Marilyn
Donna Emsweller
Betty Holzlider
Carol Ewing
Marlene Sandefur
Charles Kemple
Robert Lee Smith
Merle Kemple
James Martin
Kenneth Corpe
Harold Barber
Mercedes Enos
Harold Clifton
Kenneth Brashaber
Lenore Foster
Hugh Morris
Robert van Trees
Foster
Anderson
Mary Jane Meek
Maxine Willis
Center Township
Vera Mae Foster
Joan Weatherbee
Ralph Atkins
Albert Weber
Lynn Gardner
Noble
Sharon King
Orange
Kay McColley
Posey
Carol Jane Long
Joyce Mann
Florence Parks
Phillip Hester
Richland
Ripley
Marilyn Leisure
Shirley Smith
Frederick Robbins
Robert Stanley
Charles Elmore
Mary Lou King
Thomas Halterman
Union Township
Donald Houston
Walker Township
Wanda Earnest
Sue Ann Greenwood
Township Farm Bureau
Mrs Overman Hosts Gwynneville Society Luncheon
Twenty women attended a Gwynneville E U B Missionary Society luncheon at Mrs. Jack Overman’s Carthage home. Guests included Mrs. Hazel Springer Mrs. Frank Hall Mrs. Ethel Kemper Mrs. Ralph Mohler and Mrs. Martin Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwynneville E.U.B. Missionary Society
Jack Overman
Carthage
Hazel Springer
Frank Hall
Ethel Kemper
Ralph Mohler
Martin Osborne
Harley Copple
Ernestine Cole
Raymond Wilcoxon
Attendees at Indiana School for the Deaf Commencement
Mr and Mrs William Skinner and Mrs Bruno Lupato attended commencement exercises at the Indiana School for the Deaf in Indianapolis last Thursday night as guests of Dr Jackson Rainey the school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Skinner
Bruno Lupato
Indiana School For the Deaf
Indianapolis
Jackson Rainey
Visitors and callers note in Greensburg area
Mrs Charles Beatty of Greensburg visited Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Charles Richey of Shelbyville were Sunday callers at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Ridlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beatty
Greensburg
Charles Richey
Shelbyville
Joe Ridlen
J Ward Fletcher Dies at Greenfield Banking President
J Ward Fletcher president of Greenfield Banking Company died Saturday afternoon at Hancock County Memorial Hospital Greenfield after a long illness. A native of Ohio he had lived in Greenfield 58 years. Survived by widow Mabel and brother William N Fletcher of California. Services Tuesday at Pasco Memorial Mortuary at 2 p m with burial in Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ward Fletcher
Greenfield Banking Company
Hancock County Memorial Hospital
Greenfield
Fletcher
Ohio
W. N. Fletcher
Carthage
Fletcher Methodist
Ward
Mabel
William N. Fletcher
California
Pasco Memorial Mortuary
Park Cemetery
Farmers barred from pumping lake water for irrigation
The State Conservation Commission announced a policy denying irrigation withdrawals from lakes and non navigable streams. The decision followed Riley Neibert of Leesburg's request to use Tippecanoe Lake for his 129 acre farm. Officials cited potential widespread requests and uncertain navigability, with a review of streams planned by size and flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Conservation Commission
Riley Neibert
Leesburg
Tippecanoe Lake
County Valuations Rise Across Rush County
Rush County total assessed property values rose by 550 555 dollars since last year reaching 43 478 370 excluding utilities. Utilities could push the total to about 47 million. Gains occurred in 14 of 15 units with Center Township the only downer. Rushville City led with a 139 760 rise to 8 501 910 and Rushville Township outside the city climbed 129 400 to 4 033 575.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Paul Glisson
Glisson
State
Center Township
Rushville City
Rushville Township
Master Mason Degree to Be Conferred by Rush Lodge
Rush Lodge No 580 F and AM will confer the Master Mason degree next Wednesday night June 15 at the lodge hall. Members and friends are invited to attend the ceremony and reception afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Lodge No. 580
F & AM
Lodge
East Street Christian Church
Marlene Graff Miller
Carthage Rally Powers Easy Win Over Manilla
Carthage capitalized on 21 Manilla errors to win легко as Manche led with a triple. Stephens added two doubles and McCorkle a double for the victors while Manilla’s Winton doubled, Bostic tripled, and LeClerc and Clements hit homers. Final: Carthage 21, Manilla 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Manilla
Manche
Stephens
McCorkle
Winton
Bostic
LeClerc
Clements
R H Elmeath
Stewart
McClurg
Myers
Furlough for Sgt Marvin Pike from Okinawa to Seattle
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Pike announce their son, A-2c Marvin Pike, will leave Okinawa around June 17 and dock in Seattle July 7. He will enjoy a forty day furlough at home before reporting to Mitchell Air Force Base on Long Island, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Pike
Marvin Pike
Okinawa
Seattle
Washington
Marvin
Mitchell Air Force Base
Long Island
New York
Luncheon Bridge by Kappa Sigma Sorority
A luncheon bridge event was held Tuesday at one o clock in the Community Center sponsored by the Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority. Fourteen tables of bridge canasta and euchre were played with planters used as prizes. Guests came from Rushville Knightstown Charlottesville Arlington Mays and Carthage. Mr and Mrs Forrest Moore were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Cheeber at Vevay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Ways and Means
Mary Tweedy
Gertrude Bush
Bernadine Morgan
Katherine Ellis
Rushville
Knightstown
Charlottesville
Arlington
Mays
Carthage
Abandonment Planned for Star Route to Mays and Falmouth
Rushville Post Office announces the star route serving Rushville via Mays and Falmouth will be discontinued after June 30. Federal officials order the abandonment with changes to a Rushville Anderson route starting July 1 and a new Cambridge City to Falmouth service beginning next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
Falmouth
Star
Rushville
Anderson
Arlington
Carthage
Cambridge City
Seven Rush County graduates named at Indiana University
Seven students from Rush County among Indiana University's 126th commencement class announced for June 13 in Memorial Stadium. The list includes Alfred S. Rigsbee, Luanna Tellas, Jules V. Harcourt, William B. Bradley, Jane Kiplinger, Ruth McElderry, and Glenn R. Pile. John Foster Dulles to receive honorary degree and address ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Indiana University
Universy
C. E. Harrell
Memorial Stadium
U. S
John Foster Dulles
John W. Foster
Dulles
Claude Rich
Jane Kiplinger
Ruth McElderry
A. B
Glenn R. Pile
Local Social News Highlights From Sunday Events
Entertains Mr and Mrs Donald Ruby hosted a Canasta group gathering at their residence with a cooperative dinner and a list of attending couples. Grace Gurley attended Christian church services in New Castle where Children's Day featured a sermon by Warren Phelps. Charles Byrd Louis Henderson and daughter Margaret joined nursing graduates in Roberts Park. Mrs Arthur Wilson and Mrs Walter Chonav attended the Sigma Chi Mother's Club luncheon at Noblesville hosted by Dr Henry and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ruby
Ross Tweedy
Thomas Bush
Harold Ruby
Guy Ewing
Ralph Moore
Calter Chonan
Bayard Baker
William Barbour
Grace Gurley
Christian Church
New Castle
Warren Phelps
Charles Byrd
Louis Henderson
Margaret
Indianapolis General Hospital School of Nursing
Roberts Park Methodist Church
Josephine Henderson
Carthage
Arthur Wilson
Rushville
Walter Chonav
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Henry
Noblesville
Indiana 4-H Delegates to National Camp in Washington
Four Indiana 4-H members Elaine Hagenow Wanatah Elnor Norris Mentone Walter South and James Martin Arlington will represent Indiana at the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington June 15 to 23. They were chosen for leadership and achievement. all are in college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Elaine Hagenow
Wanatah
Elnor Norris
Mentone
Walter South
Bloomington
James Martin
Arlington
Miss Hagenow
Martin
Purdue
Miss Norris
Grace College
South
Indiana University
Washington
Hoosier
Ruth M. Heitz
H. B. Taylor
Rush County Dairy Tour planned with demonstrations on June 21
Dairy Tour Committee met to arrange the Annual 4 H and Adult Dairy Tour for June 21 in Rush County. Five stops will be announced later in the northern half of the county with demonstrations on blanket making rope halter fitting and training dairy calves and judging and feeding discussions. Norbert Moeller Purdue and Lawrence Wright Kraft Foods will assist with discussions and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Norbert Moeller
Purdue Dairy Department
Lawrence Wright
Kraft Foods Company
Hubert Peck
Floyd Cameron
William S. Kimmell
Orville Wessel
Clarence Heim
John Posey
James Geise Returned Home Amid Wife Illness
James Geise has been released from the U S Army and is at home due to his wife’s illness. He recently left the service and is staying with family while his spouse receives care. The item notes his discharge and family situation without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Geise
Socials note travels and visits around Rushville area
Mr and Mrs Fred White and Mrs Thomas Shields met Ethel Ruth and June Perisho granddaughters from Nebraska in Indianapolis Saturday. They will visit Mr and Mrs White while Mr Perisho attends summer school in New York. Various local families hosted guests, attended weddings and church events, and children earned nursing school graduation honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred White
Thomas Shields
Indianapolis
Ethel Ruth
June Perisho
Nebraska
White
Perisho
New York
Alex Mathley
Pendleton
Charles Mathley
James Pope
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Rushville
Donna Sue Pile
Malcom Eugene Fancher
John White
Charles Elmore
Pat
Mike Watkins
Nelle Newby
St. Louis
Max
Barbara Newby
Pearl McCord
David
Tampa
Florida
Kenneth
Mathley
Kentucky
Kenneth Kuebler
South Bend
Elmer Fenner
Larry
Sue Ann Truitt
Greenfield
Ruth White
Ruth Musgrove
Bernice Branson
Rush Memorial Hospital
Nora McFatridge
Sherman Asklin
Edward Fenner
Ralph Truitt
Sue Ann
Truitt
Homer
Bertha Callahan
Paul McDaniels
Mays
Goldie Smith
Chester Anderson
Russell Ormes
Arlington
Ben Stiers
Robert Crim
Manilla
West Milton
Ohio
Edgar White
Baby
Spraying Corn Weeds With 2 4 D Advised By Extension
County extension notes farmers asking about spraying corn with 2 4 D to control weeds after rains delayed cultivation. The guidance says 2 4 D is practical with persistent broadleaf weeds and should accompany cultivation, not replace it. Timing depends on weed growth stage and early emerging weeds may be treated soon after they appear.
Market Notice for Ripley Homemakers Market
The Ripley Homemakers Home Economics Club will hold a market at The Citizen Office on Saturday June 11, 1955, starting at 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Homemakers Home Economics Club
Citizen
O. S. Observes Friends Night
A June meeting of the O E S observed Friends Night with Bro Willard Avery of the Indiana Grand Chapter guest chaplain and Sister Agnes Essington welcomed. Jaquelin Sue Parish was initiated. Local and regional members attended, a clarinet duet and a Singing of Whispers Hope followed, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Avery
Indiana
Order of the Eastern Star
Agnes Essington
12Th District
Jaquelin Sue Parish
Rushville
New Castle
Middletown
Greensboro
Sulphur Springs
Raleigh
Morristown
Knightstown
Shirley
Milroy
Cambridge City
Spiceland
Williamsburg
Liberty
Lewisville
Arlington
Alta Jordan
Hazel Souders
Whispering Hope
Ripley Needletwisters 4 H Club Meets for June Session
The Ripley Needletwisters 4 H Club met at 2 PM on June 2 in the Home Economics room. President Shirley Smith led the meeting with Wanda Leisure singing and pledges by Smith and Sheryl Mosier. Norma Sipes gave a health and safety report on Pedestrian Rules. Thirty three attended the roll call on Favorite Summer Sport. Committees were named for a June 24 party at Shirley Smiths, with Food chaired by Marlene Sandefur and others, Recreation led by Linda Ewing, and Chaperones Carol Ewing and Lois Hankins. The club plans a future tea for mothers. Freshman girls performed a number before adjournment to recreation and refreshments. News Reporter Carol Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Needletwisters
Shirley Smith
Wanda Leisure
Sheryl Mosier
Norma Sipes
Marlene Sandefur
Bettina Murray
Carolyn Patterson
Linda Ewing
Janet Heim
Marylin Jackson
Carol Ewing
Lois Hankins
RETURNS FROM ALABAMA
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Humes and Mrs. M. L. Edwards returned Saturday from Athens Alabama. Mrs. Edwards will spend the week with her mother Mrs. Lillian Julian. Mrs. Edwards' son Philip has been discharged from service and he his wife and baby will come to Carthage the 12th of June. Mrs. Edwards will return to Athens with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Humes
M. L. Edwards
Athens
Alabama
Edwards
Lillian Julian
Philip
Carthage
Norrene Phelps Receives Master Degree at Ball State
Mrs. Norrene Phelps a New Castle schools teacher joined 900 graduates to receive a Master of Arts degree at Ball State Teachers College Muncie on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrene Phelps
New Castle
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Overman
Gwynneville Society
Mrs
Mrs. Cheeber
Vevay
Farm News
Cowan
John R. White
Rush County Sheep Committee
Ripley Township
Diana Stanley
Ora Barnes, Jr
Decatur County
D. W. Crane and
Anderson Township
Everett and
Herschel Shonk
Paul Graue
Cincinnati Producers Marketing Association
Cincinnati
O. S
Friendly Circle
Friends Church
Ruth Hunt
Alta Carr
Stella Humes
Elsa
Ada Chappel
Wilhelmina Smitha
Pearl Barrett
Martha Trowbridge
Hazel Chonan
Lettie Sparks
Ella Mae Perry
Mrs. Hunt
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