Lukens Family Attends OSU Graduation for Dr Virgil McKee
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lukens and relatives attended the Ohio State University commencement last Friday morning as Virgil McKee earned the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. The McKee family will move to Akron, Ohio for his new practice, with Tina staying longer to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Lukens
Candi
Tina
Ronnie Gatewood
Jack Lynch
Carthage
James Lukens
Knightstown
Phillip Lukens
Charlottesville
Ohio State University
Virgil McKee
McKee
Lukens
Columbus
Ohio
Akron
Gospel meeting at Little Blue River Church of Christ
The Little Blue River Church of Christ invites all to evening gospel meetings from June 21 to June 26 at 7 45 p m and a Sunday service on June 27 at 2 30 p m Cecil Corkren of Benton Harbor Michigan will speak Also on June 27 a basket dinner will be served at 12 45 p m You are invited to attend as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Blue River Church of Christ
Cecil Corkren
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Volunteer Firemen Meeting Set at Waldron Station
The 10th District Indiana Volunteer Firemen’s Association holds its next meeting on Wednesday June 23 at 8 00 p m at the Waldron Fire Station District Secy Allen Blades. Youth fined on three traffic cases Frank Logan Jr 19 Route 2 Knightstown paid the minimum on three charges and was remanded to jail for non payment after a Rushville JP Court appearance. He was cited May 20 in Carthage for no license and charged June 12 for false registration and no operator’s license. Fines were 1 dollar and 18 75 dollars on each charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th District
Indiana Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Waldron
Frank Logan, Jr
Route 2
Knightstown
Rushville
Logan
Carthage
Fraze and Fraze Family Attend Indiana University Commencement
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Brown and Mr and Mrs Vernon Fraze with Ruth Fraze attended the 136th Indiana University commencement Monday. Carol Fraze earned a B S degree in Sociology and is the Fraze grandparents granddaughter. The Browns also attended Phillip Brown’s graduation from Southside High School in Fort Wayne last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Brown
Vernon Fraze
Ruth
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Edward Brown
Fraze
Attending Boys State Program At Indiana University
Craig Lafuse son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Lafuse attends Boys State at Indiana University this week sponsored by Carthage Legion Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys State
Craig Lafuse
Lewis Lafuse
Indiana University
Carthage Legion Post
Carthage Junior High Undefeated and Varsity Beats Knightstown
Carthage teams posted a string of wins with junior high undefeated and varsity topping Knightstown 6-9. The report covers multiple games, no-hit feats by Edwards, and detailed box scores from June matchups at Ripley Field and nearby diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Knightstown
Manilla
Milroy
New Salem
New Palestine
Edwards
Ripley Township
Shutt
Griffin couple welcome daughter Lori Ann in New Castle
Mr and Mrs Jerry Griffin of Carthage announce the birth of a 4 lb 4% oz daughter Lori Ann Saturday June 12 at Henry County Hospital New Castle The infant is the granddaughter of Sherman Brown Carthage and Charles Griffin Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Griffin
Carthage
Lori Ann
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Sherman Brown
Charles Griffin
Knightstown
Class Car Wash For The Class Of 1967
Fundraiser at Ellis Garage on Saturday June 19 1965 to wash cars for the graduating class. Volunteers from the class operate the wash with proceeds aiding the senior group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Garage
Dixon couple attends Indiana Bankers Association convention
Mr and Mrs William Harold Dixon of Carthage attended the Indiana Bankers Association Convention held last Wednesday and Thursday at the French Lick Sheraton Hotel in French Lick Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harold Dixon
Carthage
Indiana Bankers Assoc
French Lick- Sheraton
French Lick
Indiana
4H Club Meeting Led by Matlock With Pledge and Reports
President Marty Matlock called the meeting to order and Tim McDaniel led the pledge to the American flag while Kent McDaniel led the 4H flag pledge. Twenty three members and one guest, Fred White, attended. roll asked how many years in 4H. Treasurer reported 5 dollars and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Matlock
Tim McDaniel
Kent McDaniel
Fred White
Wright
Jane Skillman
Nancy
Barry
Dale Copple
Mark DeWitt
Tommy Muir
Jerry B. Dixon
Carthage Schools 1965 66 Tentative Calendar
The notice lists 1965 66 school year dates for Carthage Schools. It includes teachers meetings on September 2 3 1965, Labor Day September 6 no school, first day September 7, teachers institutes November 11 Veterans Day Thanksgiving vacation December 22 to January 3 Christmas vacation, January 13 15 county tournament January 14 grading and end of first semester, spring vacation April 7 8, grading May 19, and last day May 20 1966.
Carthage Soldier On Furlough Home From Panama Zone
Cpl. Richard DeWitt son of Mr and Mrs Elmer DeWitt returns home to Carthage on furlough due to the serious illness of his grandfather David DeWitt Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Richard DeWitt
Elmer DeWitt
Carthage
Panama Canal Zone
David DeWitt
Bloomington Graduate departs for New Mexico public accounting firm
Michael Watkins of Bloomington earned a B S degree in Accounting at Indiana University commencement on Monday June 14 1965. He will join Peat Marwick Mitchell and Co international public accounting and work in Albuquerque New Mexico. He is married to Sheryl Mosier and they have two sons Pat and Jerry. The Watkins and Mosier families attended and hosted a luncheon after the ceremony in Nashville and Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Michael Watkins
Bloomington
Billy A. Watkins
Nashville
Indiana
Indiana University
Watkins
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, and Co
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Sheryl Mosier
Pat
Jerry
Ralph Mosier
Robert White
Carthage
I.U
Billy Watkins
Michael Watkins
James W. Mosier
Mrs. Forrest Moore Attends Garden Club Receptions
Mrs. Forrest Moore attended a Thursday brunch at 11 am June 17 at Lake Harrison home of Mrs. Murray McKee, state Garden Clubs president, who hosted state officers. In the afternoon she joined a 1 pm tea at Mrs. Irvin Miller’s Columbus home for Mrs. McKee’s honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Moore
Murray McKee
Lake Harrison
Columbus
McKee
Moore
Here
Irvin Miller
Surprise Birthday Party Held for Mrs McManus at Center
Mrs Jenny Chance hosted with Mrs Mary Heim as co host for a surprise birthday party at the Community Center Wednesday night for Mrs Martha McManus. Attendees included Mesdames Mary Heim Loren Leisure Laura Scott Marie Fannin Fern Jackson Sharon Gray Joan Jackson and Miss Esther Magee. Ice cream cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McManus
Jenny Chance
Mary Heim
Community Center
Martha McManus
Lorene Leisure
Laura Scott
Marie Fannin
Fern Jackson
Sharon Gray
Joan Jackson
Esther Magee
Merchants Split Double Header With Eversweet Orange
The Carthage Merchants softball team split two games with the Eversweet Orange of Indianapolis, both ending 5-2. Stewart pitched a two hit win, while Tague allowed four hits and a walk in the decisive inning. Next, Carthage hosts Kettler's of Shelbyville on June 23 and Rush County Merchants on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RHE Batteries
Carthage
Edwards
Rucker
Manilla
Shutt
Fisher
Earnest
Milroy
Spright
Hornsby
Sparks
Smith
New Salem
Salem
Ewing
Gary Cook
Steve Mathew
Nigh
Cook
Carthage Merchants
Eversweet Orange
Indianapolis
Stewart
Tague
Kettler’s
Shelbyville
Rush County Merchants
Carthage Drops To Shelby In Pitcher Battle
Carthage mustered three hits led by Shutt and F Magee as Tague took the loss, fanning six. Shelby's offense stalled early and the run rule did not apply. Tuesday’s slate lists Rush County Merchants vs Thomas and Gempro vs Arlington. Local Rush County students enroll at Ball State University for summer session including Laughlin, Moore, Collins, and Pitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Shutt
F. Magee
Shelby
Tague
Fae
Aavusu
Rush County Merchants
Thomas
Gempro
Arlington
Muncie
Ind
Rush County
Ball State University
Rushville
Dana Lou Laughlin
James Laughlin
Mary Alice Moore
Frank S. Moore
Box 207
New Salem High School
Judy French Collins
Fitch Family Relocates From Carthage To Bud Sullivan Rental
Mr and Mrs Tives Fitch and their children moved Saturday from Carthage to a Bud Sullivan rental on B street according to a brief local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country
Tives Fitch
Carthage
Bud Sullivan Rental
Bucys relocate from Carthage to Freedom Indiana
Rev and Mrs Leonard Bucy and their children moved last week from the Methodist parsonage in Carthage to Freedom Indiana on SR 67 south of Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Leonard Bucy
Freedom
Indiana
Spencer
Ex Carthage Cager Named Holton Coach
Greensburg Indiana reports Pat Watkins formerly Sandcreek assistant will head Holton High School basketball coach next year. He succeeds Howard Roemer who resigned to coach at Alamo High School. Watkins, 25, Carthage and Ball State Teachers College graduate, will teach physical education driver training and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg, Ind
Spt
Pat Watkins
Sandcreek High School
Holton High School
Ripley County
Howard E. Roemer
Alamo High School
Carthage High School
Ball State Teachers College
Watkins
Three coon hunters cited by conservation officer
Three coon hunters were arrested this week in Center Township by Conservation Officer Glenn Conner and cited into the Justice of the Peace Court at Rush. Denny Norfleet Jr., 33, Carthage Route 2. Dick J. Chute, 54, Anderson. Melvin O. Beeman, 31, Anderson, charged with taking a raccoon during the closed season. All fines were $1 with costs of $18.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Glenn Conner
Justice of the Peace
Rushville
Denny Norfleet, Jr
Carthage
Dick J. Chute
Anderson
Melvin O. Beeman
Jack Evans
Morristown
Annual Reunion of Miner Family Held in Carthage
The three surviving members of the T. H. Miner family gathered at the Carthage Community Center on Sunday June 14 for a cooperative dinner and reunion. Attendees included G D Bowman New Castle Elmina Parish Carthage John Miner Carthage and many local residents. Keith Davis presided and officers elected for 1966 were Jay Howard president and Mable Manche secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Bowman
New Castle
Elmina Parish
John Miner
Carthage
T. H. Miner
Henry Brown
Donna
Thomas Brown
Newton, Ilinois
Ronald Bussard
Cherylene
Kevin
Marshene
Wabash
Eldrich Harvey
Mooresville
Ruth Casey
Jay Howard
Delores
Kenneth Gabbard
Knightstown
Keith Davis
Kirby
Greenfield
Russell Davis
Maxine Riggs
Eugene Reddick
Rhonda
Mable Manche
Judy Zimmerman
Carthage Brotherhood and Sisterhood Meet Monday
The Carthage Brotherhood and Sisterhood hold their monthly meeting Monday June twenty one at 7 30 p m at the Community Center. All members urged to attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Brotherhood Sisterhood
Carthage Brotherhood & Sisterhood
Williams Couple Golden Anniversary Observed
Rev and Mrs Luther Williams celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception 2 to 5 p.m. at the Community Center Carthage Indiana. The couple were wed June 23 1915 in New Castle India with Rev Oliver Bee Shirley as their grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Williams
Carthage
Ind
Wil
Church of the Nazarene
New Castle
India
Re Grandfather
Oliver Bee- Shirley
Lions Host Garden Club in Community Center Program
The Carthage Lions Club hosted the Carthage Garden Club and husbands for a program at the Community Center. Attendees included district officials. a $25 donation to the Tornado Victims Fund was approved. new officers for 1965 66 were installed. Robert Gibson of Ball State University presented a slide show on Indiana Wildflowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Lions Club
Carthage Garden Club
Frank Hampton
America
Lion Roy Stanley
Stiffler
Thomas Shields
Lloyd Manuel
Lions Clubs
Indiana
Lion Hampton
Guy Ewing
Lion Earl McCarthy
Lion Tanner
Albert Hopkins
Lion Tail Twister
Leonard Jackson
Hubert Hunt
Donald Ruby
James Wells
James Ellis
Roy Stanley
Lewis Lafuse
William H. Dixon
Robert Gibson
Ball State University
Gibson
Former student graduates at I U
Miss Anne Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Campbell Hollywood Florida and former Carthage R I residents received her B S degree in T V and Radio at the 136th Commencement Monday June 14 at Indiana University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Campbell
Alfred Campbell
Hollywood
Florida
Carthage R. I
Indiana University
Past Presidents Parley Dinner Hosts Auxiliary Leaders
Mrs. Forrest Beck president of Carthage American Legion Auxiliary Unit 316 along with Mrs. Rachel King and Mrs. Wayne Draper attended the Past Presidents Parley dinner meeting Monday evening at the Rustic Cabin dining room north of Muncie with registration at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Beck
Carthage American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 316
Rachel King
Wayne Draper
Rustic Cabin
Muncie
Sunday Guests Visit Foster Wilson Family
Sunday afternoon visitors from Indianapolis included Mr. and Mrs. Emory Owens and Mr. and Mrs. John May with their families to spend time with Mr. and Mrs. Foster Wilson and their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Wilson and
Emory Owens
John May
Indianapolis
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Church News
P.S
Volunteer Firemen’s Meeting
Allen Blades
Sec’y
David DeWitt, Sr
Henry Co. Hospital
Arthur Bowden
David Ray
Lawrence Price
Irene Byron
Carroll
Carl) Stevens
Rush Memorial Hospital
Robert Jackson
Carroll Stevens
Drake
Willard
Meyers
Gahimer
Cook and Mathey
Richard Magee
Kerry Taylor
N. Salem
Ncca
Magee
D. Dalrymple
Thompson
Hancock Central
Ripley Field
Zimmerman
Lafuse
K. Lafuse
Mofield
Stout and Guffin
Cochran and Burk
Kim Lafuse
Jarbo
Buchanan
Mofield and Porter
RH E H. Central
Anderson and Bennett
Roberts, Lansinger
Wyatt
Bundy
Edwards, Lafuse
JR. Ripley Boosters
1. A
Mike Watkins
Merchants
Tague and
McClurg
Markley and Runnebaum
Ball State
Holton
Mrs
Lion Club
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