Chicago Trip Sparks Pleasant Day for Local Couples
Mrs. Eugene I. Gardner and Mrs. Phil Widvey of Knightstown spent a pleasant Tuesday in Chicago traveling by plane from Indianapolis. In Carthage, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stevens welcomed a daughter named Jamie born March 1 at Rush Memorial Hospital weighing 5 lb 12 oz. Mrs. Stevens was formerly Miss Jenny Eoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eugene I. Gardner
Phil Widvey
Knightstown
Indianapolis
Jim Stevens
Carthage
Jamie
Rush Memorial Hospital
Stevens
Jenny Eoff
Russell Roland
Myrtle Zapf
Tammy Jo Taylor
Cinci
Fletcher Edwards
Virgil Porter
Morristown
Kenneth Rhodes
Ethel Hartzler
Rushville
Bill Parish
Zionsville
Russell Parish
Wm. Lockridge
Muncie
Harry Elder
Harold Cappell
Greenfield
Craig Lafuse
Max Ewing
New Casterhune, Whitfield
Honor- Tle
District Firemen Meeting Set for Monday at Marietta
The 10th District firemen plan a meeting on Monday March 7 at 8 00 p m at the Marietta Fire Station Allen Blades district secretary reports Also updates on local residents health include Sgt Paul Livingstone calling from Camp Pendleton before heading to Vietnam and several convalescents in the area from various hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Paul Livingstone
Mary
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Viet Nam
Candidates File For Primary In Rush County
Two declarations of candidacy were filed in Indianapolis for Republican nominations in the May primary. William F. Marshall seeks circuit judge and Philip H. Willkie for state representative from Rush and Hancock counties. Local filings at the Rushville courthouse include Russell L. Norris Glenn Schroeder and William Harold Talbert for various posts. Bert George Rushville and Melvin McDaniel Mays announce Republican bids for sheriff and Center Township trustee. Additional filings list Gail Abernathy Theodore Custer and Alice Headlee for county positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Secretary of State
Indianapolis
William F. Marshall
Philip H. Willkie
Judge Marshall
Willkie
Rush
Hancock
Russell L. Norris
Rushville
Glenn Schroeder
William Harold Talbert
Orange Township
Bert George
East First Street
Melvin McDaniel
Mays
Center Township
Gail S. Abernathy
Theodore Custer
Washington Township
Alice Headlee
Harrison Street
State Bank of Carthage Raises CD Interest to 4.5 Percent
The State Bank of Carthage announces a new 4.5 percent rate on six month certificates of deposit for new issues after March 3 1966 with existing CDs earning the higher rate at their next six month maturity. Customers will exchange old certificates for new ones when due and are thanked for patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of Carthage
Harold Dixon
Exec. Vice Pres
Board of Directors
Waterford Student Wins Reward for Correcting Book Author
James Carr of Waterford Conn son of Corwin Jim Carr wins ten dollars after correcting Rae Foley author of Famous American Spies. Carr attends Clark Lane Junior High and is grandson of Mr and Mrs A J Carr of Knights Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carr
Corwin
Jim Carr
Waterford
Conn
Rae Foley
Young Carr
Clark Lane
A. J. Carr
Knightstown
Manilla Bank Robbery Reported in Rushville Bank
Burglar(s) broke into the Manilla Branch of Rushville National Bank early Sunday night, fled with 1365 dollars, and left tools. The theft was found at 5:30 a.m. by newspaper delivery boy Gary McDonald who alerted authorities. Detectives noted a warm vault and acetylene torch, with a 15 by 8 inch hole above the combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Rushville National Bank
Gary McDonald
Raymond McDonald
James Glaub
Bert George
James Kleiman
Representative Ruby Leads Corrections District Meeting
Representative John A. Ruby of Carthage joined East Central District members in a February 24, 1966, Indiana Correctional Association meeting to relay survey results and needs in corrections. He noted the House Ways and Means Committee heard over 150 hours of testimony and budget presentations in the 94th General Assembly, urging prioritized funding and thorough study. Also at the session were Rep. David Metzger Senate ally Patrick Chavis Jr. and Ted Nering, secretary to the Legislative Study Committee on corrections and a radio commentator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Ruby
D. Carthage
East Central
Indiana Correctional Association
Rudy
House
Ways and Means
Department of Corrections
Ruby
Ways’and Means Committee
Indiana General Assembly
State of Indiana
David Metzger
D. Muncie
The
Patrick Chavis, Jr
D. Indianapolis
Ted Nering
Legislative Study Committee On
Indianapolis
Carthage Fans See Bright Basket Future After 1966 Win
Editorial urges support for Carthage High School basketball, noting nine of twelve starters will return from the 1965 66 roster. It highlights promising sophomores and freshmen and recalls historic Indiana state champions to argue Carthage can win Rushville Sectional in 1967 and 1968 with a new veteran lineup.
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Rushville
Rushville Lions
Carthage Raiders
Carthage
Craig Lafuse
Tom Manuel
Mike Gorman
IHSAA
Logansport
Greencastle
Washington
Bosse
Evansville
Muncie Central
Miracle Men
Milan
Attucks
Rush County Spelling Bee and CHS notices
Carthage High School publishes school events including the Rush County Spelling Bee at Manilla School at 7 00 p m on Friday March 4 and a March 8 HS PTO Athletic Supper at Tweedy Community Center with awards by coaches Trubey and Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Manilla
P.T.O
PTO
Tweedy Community Center
Trubey
Weber
Mel Garland
Purdue University
Greenfield High School
Brazil Girl Wins Oratorical Contest
Patty Hayes, 17, of Brazil Indiana won the state finals Tuesday and will represent Indiana in the American Legion national oratorical contest regional in TI and the Spring field on March 28. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Patty Hayes
Indiana
Springfield
American Legion
Arthur Hayes
Legion Auxiliary March Meeting Set for Carthage
The Carthage American Legion Auxiliary will hold its March meeting on Monday at the Community Center. Hostesses are Mrs. George McNabb and Mrs. Herb Fannin.
Wesleyan Revival Opens in Rushville This Week
Rev. Carroll N. Miller of Rushville organises a Wesleyan Methodist revival at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Rushville. The event began Wednesday evening and continues through Sunday March 13 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Local minister Rev. Robert Golding invites the public to attend.
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Carroll N. Miller
R. 5
Rushville
Wesleyan Methodist Here
Miller
Indiana Conference
Wesleyan Methodist Churches
Robert Golding
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Walnut Ridge revival set for March 6 to 13
Walnut Ridge Friends Church hosts a revival from Sunday March 6 through Sunday March 13 nightly at 7 30 p m Evangelist Max Huffman of Marion Indiana active in Friends work will lead the services Public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge
Moving in New Home on Knightstown Road
Mr and Mrs Richard Bonne and their daughter of R R 1 Carthage move this week into a new split level home near Knightstown on the Knightstown Carthage Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Phillip Kemple
Rushville
R. R
Branson
Falks Photography
Kemple
Odell Pitts
Carthage
Richard Bonne
Carthage Raiders Fall To Rushville In Sectional Final
The Carthage Raiders lost the sectional final to the Rushville Lions 55-41 after a strong second half. Easter sparked Rushville with 5 field goals during key moments while Carthage shot 12 fewer attempts overall. Rucker and Kline supported the Lions as Rushville built and held a double digit lead.
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Carthage Raiders
Rushville Lions
Raiders
Lions
Easter
Carthage
Rucker
Kline
Rushville
Huddleston
Swarts
Tweedy Center Board Meets on Kids Canteen and Fall Festival
The Tweedy Community Center Board of Directors and Officers held a regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Routine business dominated the session with discussions focusing on the Kids Canteen Project and the upcoming Fall Festival for 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweedy Community Center Board of Directors
Kids Canteen
Clarence Spuller To Be Honored Sunday
Mr and Mrs C L Spuller will be honored with an Open House Sunday from 2 to 4 at the Community Building on the Fairgrounds. A 3 pm program will recognize Mr Spuller who completed 23 years as Rush County Agricultural Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Spuller
Fairgrounds
Spullers
Spuller
Rush County
Plymouth
Indiana
Indiana and the Civil War Hoosier contributions and experiences
Indiana sent 208000 troops to the Union with 12416 deaths and 808 engagements from Philippi to Palmetto Ranch. Most volunteers came from rural communities, trained with minimal instruction, faced harsh camp life, shortages, and adjustment between farmers and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Philippi
Virginia
Palmetto Ranch
Texas
Carthage Raiders Reach Rushville Sectional Final
Carthage defeats Morton 56 to 44 to advance to the final game at the Rushville Sectional. Morton led early as guards Jeff Wilbur and Jerry Coleman kept the Tigers ahead, but Rex Kline sparked a 12 point third quarter surge and Carthage pulled away with strong rebounding and free throws.
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Carthage Raiders
Rushville
Morton
Morton Tigers
Jeff Wilbur
Jerry Coleman
Tigers
Carthage
Rex Kline
Raiders
FT TP
PF Rucker A Ceteseden Acnersenee
Ae Seeewasseenerees
Hunt Wee
Pearson Weevecéesecausacee
Totals
Oesseneccces
FG FT TP
Campbell Eecececceseesees
Lemons Settee Saeeeseereee
Thornton Aes Aweeens Cease
Coleman Aerereeeeesseeee
Wilbur
Travis Tompkins Killed In Friday Night Crash
Travis Tompkins, 31, of Route 6, was Rush County's first traffic fatality in 1966, occurring at 9:40 p.m. on State Road 3 when his car left the highway, struck a culvert, hit a utility pole, and threw him onto the road. State Police and County Coroner Dr. Charles Sheets investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Tompkins
Route
Rush County
Tompkins
Charles Sheets
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District Firemen‘s Meeting
Allen Blades District
John W. Rasor
Joseph Porter
Rasor
Ralph Truitt
Roy Herkless
Jackson
Howard Souder
Shelbyville
David
Dora) Ray
Carl Carson, Sr
Delane Henley
Henry Co. Hospital
Lon McCorkle
Flora Hunt
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Omer Heim
Earl Addison
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Grace Gurley
Jackson Nursing Home
Callie Heim
R. 2
Floyd
Bessie) Reddick
Manilla Bank
John Ruby
Kenneth L. Rhodes
Carthage High School
William H. Hudnut, II
Second Presbyterian Church
Channel 6
Lloyd Mofield
Janis Perry
Billie Henley
Dave Hunt
Sherry McKain
Wanda Henderson
Dan Hunt
Rick Patton
Jimmy Edwards
Kim Lafuse
Mike Matlock
Janet Mummert
Rhonda Reddick
Linda Copple
David Whitfield
John Ewing
Richard McNabb
Lorinda Mirkush
Kimberleen Tweedy
Mike Joseph
Warren Nigh
Mary Patton
CHS
Chis
Tweedy Community Center Board
Clarence Spuller
Ndiana
J. M. Guthrie
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