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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1963
Page
1
Knightstown High School scheduled to play here on Friday June 28 for a special re dedication night. The Carthage Liars Club will host a fish fry that evening in connection with an official grand opening for the revamped Ripley Remember the date is Friday June 28.
A petitioner seeks custody and support for the couple’s two children. She requests that the court determine terms of visitation and financial arrangement to protect the children’s welfare.
The Walnut Ridge Friends Meeting held daily Vacation Bible School for a week from June 10 to 17 with Timothy Straub as director. Teachers included Esther Hunt, Charlotte Straub, and Timothy Straub. Miss Jane Hunt was chorus leader with Mildred Nigh as pianist. A Sunday evening program displayed the children's work and awarded prizes and certificates. Russell Nigh performed a chalk picture drawing illustrating a background for the hymn Whiter Than Snow.
Mrs. Maude Porter entered Rush Memorial Hospital for tests and observation. Mrs. Ben Neal returned home from Rush Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ross Parish of Knightstown, formerly of Carthage, was released from Rush Memorial Hospital.
Nannie Sivard hosted a Charlottesville W C T U meeting with devotions by Emily Weaver and Zona White presenting narcotics history. The group plans a regional rally for Hancock and nearby counties at New Palestine on July 9 at 10 am with lunch at noon. public invites families with children aged six to twelve.
Joseph Alexander of Carthage sustained injuries while at work at Container Corporation Sunday morning and was taken to Rush Memorial Hospital for X rays and treatment. He was assigned room No. 122.
Mr and Mrs Louie Humes. Mr and Mrs Fred Pfeiffer. Mr and Mrs Richard Stumpf and son all returned to their homes Sunday after a weeklong vacation at Moncqua Wisconsin.
Kay Patterson and Sue Sandefur of Carthage with two Indianapolis friends completed a ten day Florida vacation. They traveled to Miami and Daytona Beach enjoying sights and warm weather last Wednesday night.
Family members including Mr and Mrs Paul Patterson and children Dick Gene and Kay along with Mr and Mrs Bob McCorkle and their children and Joni and Julie Plank gathered at Rushville City Park for a Father's Day Patterson family reunion.
The Better Business Association promotes weekly subscriptions for under a nickel a day. Readers can visit to subscribe or mail in 2.50 for a year to receive all Carthage Community news.
Sidewalk sales attract shoppers with storefront deals and evenings feature films from 1962 including the 500 Mile Race and the comedy Hog Wild shown at dusk. Pages 2 and 4 list special offers for this Saturday’s sidewalk event.
The Carthage Home Garden Club held a June 13 Spring Flower Show at the Community Center with the theme There's No Place Like Indiana. Judges from Anderson and Knights Town named winners across artistic design and horticulture divisions, crowning Opal Flick, Gertrude Bush, Flossie McCorkle, and Naomi Ray among others in a community celebration of garden craft.
Mr and Mrs Robert W Schey of Findlay announce the engagement of their daughter and Mr McClurg. Schey is a student and receptionist in Muncie Indiana. McClurg belongs to Sigma Tau Gamma and attends Bail State Teachers. The wedding is set for August 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church Findlay Ohio.
Postmaster William Alexander announced the five digit ZIP Code 46115 goes into effect nationwide. He said ZIP Codes speed mail and reduce mis sent mail by identifying city state and post office at a glance. The system aims to create the most modern mail distribution and delivery in existence.
Thirteen members attended Monday evening at 7 p.m. for the MYF meeting and installation of officers. New officers named include president Reta Stanley, vice president Diana Whitfield, and secretary Frances Magee.
Fred B. Sims aged 90 died suddenly at 12 45 am Wednesday in Community Hospital Indianapolis while visiting relatives. Born June 25 1912 in Circleville he moved to Carthage at age seven and later attended Indiana University graduating in 1934. He belonged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon and was buried at Asbury Cemetery Morristown.
Greensburg and Connersville share the Arlington Softball League lead after both sides win games. Tatman and Bode doubled for Greensburg while F Magee, M McCorkle and Shipp had two-base hits for Carthage. Final score Greensburg 6 Carthage 7 with key innings noted.
Weekend event at Versailles State Park draws visitors for recreation on Sunday. details limited in readable text.
Rush Lodge No. 580 Free and Accepted Masons holds a called meeting Saturday June 22 at 7 30 p m to perform M M degree work Frank Hampton worshipful master and Lee Patton secretary announce schedule and duties for members
Mrs Roscoe Davis attended a friend's wedding Sunday at the Second Mt Pleasant Baptist Church near Franklin with her son Philip Davis and family. Her Karen Davis served as a flower girl for the bride.
Carthage defeated Morristown 2 to 0 as W Nigh earned the win and Carthage moved to 3 0. Junior High lost to Morristown as K Lafuse and J Carroll led with a single and triple. Carthage also beat Mays 14 0 in a no hit win powered by Mike Lafuse and Kit Porter.
Carthage High School band instructor Mr. Edwards schedules Monday June 24 for student and parent conferences at Building 9 to 12 am and 1 to 2 pm. Beginning band students may attend with questions. drum major tryouts at 2 pm. flag twirler at 3 pm. Junior Band members 5 to 6 pm. band mem bers report 6 to 7 pm. Edwards arrives with family, moving from Westport July first.
Specialist Four William A. of the 1st Cavalry Division participated in Exercise Rainstorm II, a three day maneuver in Korea in late 1958 and arrived overseas in September 1962. He is 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy T. Robertson Sr., and a 1957 Carthage High School graduate in San Diego. Marine Private First Class Duane Brooks, son of Mrs. Betty J. Brooks of Mays Indiana, attended a June address by President Kennedy at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego.
Mr and Mrs Francis McColley and their daughters from Rushville visited Mr and Mrs Clara Delinger and Franklin and Russell Dearinger in the afternoon on Father’s Day.
Five trustees signed a resolution unofficially creating a Metropolitan School Unit in northern Rush County led by Robert McKain. The formal adoption will occur at 1 PM Friday, with each township planning public meetings, including Ripley Township on Wednesday, June 26 at the Community Center.
Dr. H. B. Geurin of Swine Research at Ralston Purina argues that cutting protein supplement with grain is not as economical as it seems. Producing pork from 12 bushels of corn needs about 5 bushels plus supplement, a net saving of 7 bushels, yet hogs fed corn alone take about 8 months to reach equal weight, so diluting the ration delays weight gain.
Mrs Wayne Draper and Mrs Robert presided at a Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary last Thursday night at the Top Hat Dining room near Daleville Indiana.
Miss Linda Kay Harrold daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Harrold receives a scholarship for the upcoming academic year. The award is shared with Miss Linda Kay Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Davis as part of the same scholarship program.
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