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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1964
Page
1
Members of the Carthage Better Business Association attended a Sunday evening smorgasbord at the Durbin Hotel. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Manuel and son Phil, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winters, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harrold, and Clyde Ruby.
Mrs. Clarence Dulake and children Beverly and Karl and Mrs. Carl Carson returned Tuesday morning from a two and a half week car trip to California. Mrs. Carson visited her daughter in Azusa and Mrs. Dulake stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heney in Norfolk near Los Angeles. They also visited Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm and Lake Mead en route home they stopped to see Mr. and Mrs. Will Schaffer at Gulf Kansas.
Eight members of the Woman's Literary Circle visited Indianapolis on Monday. They toured Goodwill Industries on West Michigan Street where 350 handicapped people are employed and later the Indiana Agency For The Blind workshop on East 30th Street. Participants included Mrs. John White Mrs. Walie Gold Mrs. Louis Humes Mrs. Fred White Mrs. Omer Heim Mrs. Loyal Hunt Mrs. Will ella Henley all of Carthage and Mrs. Hazel Cooper of near New Castle.
The Better Business Association members announce a sidewalk sale on Saturday June 20 offering timely items at reduced prices. Ads detailing the sales run on pages 2 3 and 4 and invite patronage.
Rush Lodge 580 will open on the E A Degree this Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. E. Lee Patton, Secy. Robert L. Winters, W.M.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer McMahan of R. R. 1 Carthage welcomed a 7 pound son, Shaun Kerry, born Tuesday June 16 at Hancock County Memorial Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Marvin Kennerly of Maxwell Indiana and William McMahan of R. 2 Carthage. paternal grandparents named.
Mr and Mrs Billy Akers and sons Gary and Stephen spent June 5 through June 13 on a Florida trip for a vacation. They visited Tampa to see Mrs Blessinger and son Ricky and spent time with her family. The itinerary included Orlando Lakeland Plant City Clearwater and St Petersburg. Mrs Blessinger and her son joined the group for visits with relatives in Carthage and Arlington.
Members and families of East St. Christian Church will hold a cooperative dinner after Sunday worship to honor fathers and their sons. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The local American Legion Post seeks a sponsor for the Rush County Fair Queen Contest. Applicants aged 16 to 21 must meet contest rules and submit entries by July 1, 1964 to Bill Alexander Dr. George B. McNabb or Robert McKain.
Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 22 for one week from 6 30 to 8 30 p m All children are invited Leaders are Mrs Gerald Collier and Mrs Russell Nigh A program for the public will be held Sunday June 28 at 7 30 p m at the church.
Greenfield Ind Spl officials named for the Charlottesville and Wilkinson consolidation set for September. Ele mentary pupils stay in their regular schools while upper grades move to Charlottesville. Charles Orahood becomes high school principal, George Glenn leads the junior high, Dean Cherry coaches basketball with Edward Moore as assistant.
Paul Jackson of Hobart Indiana is attending summer school at Ball State Teachers College. He and his wife will spend much of the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Jackson.
The Ripley Needle Twisters 4H club met Monday at 1 p.m. in the Home Ec room. Linda Harrold chaired the meeting with 14 members and 2 adult leaders present. Kathy Smith led singing, Patla Whitfield and Nancy Barry led pledges, Health and Safety report on Water Safety given by Linda Copple, minutes approved, old and new business discussed, meeting adjourned by Wanda Henderson, reporter.
Mr and Mrs Dale May and sons and Mr and Mrs Eddie Jackson and sons of here were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Luther Jackson at Churubusco Indiana. They attended the wedding of Mrs May s nephew Larry Jackson and Virginia Benson at the First Methodist Church in Churubusco Saturday evening.
The Durbin Hotel hosted the American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley dinner Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. Attendees from Unit 316 Carthage included Mrs Forrest Beck Mrs George B McNabb Mrs Rachel King and Mrs Wayne Draper.
Mr and Mrs Rex Edwards and son Jeff, Mr and Mrs Jerry Edwards and daughter Carol, and Mr and Mrs Bill Alexander and children spent Saturday and Sunday near Vevay boating and camping.
Bonnie B. Jackson by her next friend William G. Keesling seeks a divorce from Richard L. Jackson of Carthage. They married June 5, 1960 and separated earlier this month. The plaintiff requests custody of their child.
William Harold Dixon attended the Indiana Bankers Association Convention at the French Lick Sheraton Hotel in French Lick last Wednesday and Thursday. On Thursday Mrs. Dixon joined the ladies luncheon, and the couple took part in the social hour and banquet Thursday evening.
The Carthage Brotherhood and Sisterhood held a social Monday at the Community Center. Vice president A. W. Werking of Rushville presided, Mrs. Werking gave the devotions, Marie Tribby read the secretary’s report, and Frank Brooks provided violin music with Mrs. Bill Alexander on piano. Refreshments included ice cream cake pie and coffee.
Ronald Lee Keck and Rose Lea Conley filed a marriage license application. Keck is a 21 year old mechanic of Route 2 Carthage and Conley is a 16 year old from Carthage.
High School Summer Band rehearsals begin Monday June 22 1964 at 6 p.m. Junior band at 5 p.m. June 22. Mr Edwards will make announcements at rehearsals and in next week's paper. Absences beyond six rehearsals bar trips unless for vacation sickness death in family or emergency. excuses must be reported immediately to Mr Edwards.
The June Kappa Kappa Sigma meeting was held at Mrs Charles Elmore s home with Mrs Jack Collins assisting. Mrs Hugh Weber president led the business session and Miss Carol Ellis was chosen as Rush County Queen Contest representative for the summer.
The Charlottesville Women's Christian Temperance Union met Thursday of last week with nine members present and four visitors Louise Pike Mina Gates Ruth Paulley and Mildred Nigh. The gathering opened with songs and prayers followed by two poems read by Ethel White and Emily Weaver.
The Thomas H. Miner family reunion tied at Carthage Community Center on Sunday June 14 with a pitch-in lunch. Only three of the original 13 survive, and a business meeting elected Keith Davis as president for the coming year. The next reunion is set for the second Sunday in June at the Greenfield Shelter House.
Bob Sullivan and Ronnie Back, sons of local families from Carthage, joined a group from Rush County at the 4H Roundup held at Purdue University across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Eugene I. Gardner hosted the Twice Four bridge club last Thursday evening for their monthly meeting. Honors went to Mrs. Delmer Sipes, Mrs. Noah Brooks, and Mrs. Wilbur McCorkle. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
A family and Ramonia Gorman spent Sunday at Whitewater State Park. Mr and Mrs Leonard Sullivan Jr and family visited Celina Ohio Sunday.
William Bate named full time Conservation Aid for Rush County Soil Conservation District effective June 8. He previously worked part time since October at Rushville SCS, provides technical aid for ponds drains waterways tile and erosion control. He will attend three week SCS training in East Lansing Michigan. He is married, and previously worked as a heavy equipment operator for a contractor before Charles Wolfe Jr. transferred to Greene County.
James L. Overman visited family in New Brunswick from Thursday to Monday and attended his brother Kirby Overman’s wedding in Valparaiso Indiana. Mary Ellen and Becky Smith of Carthage will join Marilyn Wales at a wedding rehearsal dinner at the Patrick Henry Hotel in New Castle as John Garvey’s June 20OP Ogate approaches.
Arlington soldier Donald L. Adkins, son of Mrs Ruth M Adkins of Arlington R R, graduates from Arlington High School and is assigned to a Strategic Air Command unit at Offutt AFB Nebraska to repair fighters and keep intercontinental missiles and jet bombers on alert.
Carthage High failed to win in a spring baseball round, losing to Centerville 105 Liberty 10-3 and Cambridge City 12-0. Pitching duties were shared by Craig Lafuse and Lloyd Mofield. The team had earlier defeated Arlington 16-2 and Mays 50, with Kit Porter pitching a two hitter against Arlington and Mike Lafuse a one hitter at Mays. Leading hitters include Lloyd Mofield and Jim Zimmerman, each with a home run. Roster includes Steve Ellis John Rucker Craig Lafuse Mike Alter John Tucker Kit Porter Lloyd Mofield Gary Back Ronnie Back and others.
The 5th and 6th graders are 2 wins and 1 loss. Carthage beat New Salem 1-0, fell to Manilla 0-1, and topped Morristown 43. Danny Edwards and Mike Rucker lead pitching, Max DeWees catches, and Randy Nigh Joe Kline Rodney Dye Mike Rucker and Danny Edwards pace the batting. Joe Kline has the lone extra base hit.
The junior high team beat New Salem 120 to 3, Manilla 3 0, Charlottesville 7 1, New Palestine 7 6, and Morristown 43. Pitchers Kim Lafuse Jim Edwards and Warren Nigh share top production while Lafuse Pearson McClurg lead hitting. Lafuse homered and Pearson and Edwards doubled.
A Carthage area family dinner drew many relatives including Mr and Mrs Donald Ruby Mr and Mrs Gerald Stewart Mr and Mrs Gary Stewart and daughters Mr and Mrs Harold Ruby and sons David and John Allen Mr and Mrs Donald Staten Jr and children Mrs Jessie McGeorge and Mrs Bessie Brown attended the event in a warm gathering with extended family connections.
Indianapolis residents Mr and Mrs Fred Donoho visited daughter Mrs Wilbur McCorkle. Forrest Beck and family spent Sunday with Bill Beck in Cincinnati. Lindley Taylor and Forrest Becks wives toured Cincinnati and dined with Ethel Graf. They called on Myrtle Miner and joined her granddaughter at the Taylor home. Jerry Dixon, son of Harold and Mrs Dixon, enjoys a two week vacation at French Lick and West Baden. Marton Barr and son from Champaign Illinois visited John R Stevens and family. Mrs Noah Leisure of Carthage visited Mrs Ora Clayton in Indianapolis.
Masonic lodges across the area plan a statewide simultaneous worship on Sunday June 21 following the Feast of St John the Baptist on June 24. Participating lodges include Shirley Lodge No. 531 Greenfield Hancock Lodge No. 101 and New Palestine Lodge No. 404 observing services at local churches.
Church listings show Wesleyan Methodist and Fletcher Methodist attendance totals for June 14. Walnut Ridge Friends Meeting in Carthage lists Gerald Collier as pastor and Walter O Nea l as secretary with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 a m Young People 6 30 p m Worship 7 30 p m Midweek Prayer 8 p m list of officers and helpers included.
Robert Kendall leads the East Street Christian Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m overseen by Ted Skillman and Dale May assist. Sally Bush plays and Bonnie Jackson leads songs with Arlene Ruby on organ. Worship and communion at 10 30 Elders Leonard Jackson and James Ellis preside You are invited to worship with us.
Wesleyan Methodist Church announces Rev. C. O. Douglas leads the Wesleyan Youth Service at 6 30 p m Sundays. Evening Service at 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting at 8 p m Wednesdays with Bertha Steward as S S Superintendent.
William Bray serves as minister and Cledis Nolen as S S superintendent. Janice Riley is secretary. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m NYPS meeting at 6 45 p m pres Volney Knopp Sunday 7 30 p m Evangelistic service Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Missionary president Oliveri Junior supervisor Linda Knopp.
Gene Lewis serves as minister with Sun School at 9 30 a m led by Seatey Scheel Lee Patton Assistant Supt Mrs Eugene I Gardner Secretary Kittrell Porter Song Leader Kathy Heim Worship Service at 10 30 a m with pianist Alta Carr Organists Virginia Wells and Mrs Ralph McClurg Mrs Eugene Milek noted
J A Wallace leads as minister with Robert Walker superintendent and Eugene Nigh as assistant. Cindy Brooks serves as secretary. Long Sue Ann Land and Carol Carver are listed, indicating church officers and trustees.
Stiles, minister, announces church service Sunday evening and Bible study at 10 a.m. The event emphasizes worship and study for members and visitors.
A four year county road program discussion was held at Sherman House Hotel on June 9 10. HERPIC at Purdue organized the session for road officials from Dearborn Decatur Fayette Franklin Jefferson Ohio Ripley Rush Switzerland and Union counties with Jean Hittle leading the talks. Officials reviewed state and federal emphasis on local road planning and cooperative projects across federal state city and county departments noting the four year plan aids budgeting and project sequencing. State Board of Accounts representatives discussed cost records required by 1961 laws to support budgeting and planning.
Purdue statisticians estimate Indiana 1964 winter wheat production at 52 060 000 bushels with an expected yield of 38 bushels per harvested acre. Area is 1 370 000 acres, up 3 percent from 1963 and 11 percent above average. Hay stocks, pasture and hay conditions are reported normal, and egg and milk production show slight year over year changes.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sullivan and son Kent joined Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sullivan Sr. for a Sunday afternoon visit with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Craig and family in Indianapolis. Nearby, Mr. Maurice Lukens and Mr. Bayard Baker called at Brights Funeral Home in Pendleton to pay respects for the Indianapolis resident Mrs. Nettie Fowler. Hubert Hunt attended the Meth-
A church announces evening services at 7 p.m. on the first and third Sundays each month, with morning gatherings at 10 45 a.m. to accompany the weekly schedule.
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