Weather lifts spirits as 1948 memories bubble up
Rushville note recalls a March morning 1948 temperature drop to 8 below zero while a mild wet spell this spring energizes locals. Letters from Carthage natives Charles Delph and Charles Ruby, now in Wichita and Fullerton, reflect community ties and a local grocery strike by service members. Soldier notes cover separations and ribbons earned, with several servicemen listed by name and unit. The column closes with farm and family news including a new baby Thomas Winfield Doebber and Lynn Newsom born in Rushville, marking spring’s renewed vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Thompson
Mark Purcell
Rushville
Carthage
Charles Delph
Wichita
Kansas
Charles Ruby
Fullerton
Calif
Mr. Ruby
Butcher and Meat Cutters Union
United States
Pfc
Herbert Fannin
Camp Atterbury
Paul Benton Norris
San Pedro
Harry L. Bunny
Melvin Beck
Beaumont
Texas
NAS
St. Louis
John Downey
Atterbury
Marion S. Munden
Knightstown
A. J. Carr
Teachers Training Class Attended by Moore Couple
Mr and Mrs George B Moore attended a Rushville Monday evening teachers training class. The speaker Dr Ralph Holland stressed the need of weekday religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Moore
Rushville
Ralph Holland
Revival Services Continue at Walnut Ridge Friends Church
Revival services led by Rev. Harry Kreider of Van Wert Ohio run daily at 7 30 pm until March 17 inviting local citizens to attend multiple evenings at Walnut Ridge Friends Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge Friends Church
Harry Kreider
van Wert
Ohio
Symphony Visit At Murat Theatre Highlights Local Social
Mrs. A. J. Carr and Miss Pierce attended a Sunday afternoon symphony concert at the Murat theatre in Indianapolis, part of the city’s cultural events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Carr
Miss Pierce
Murat Theatre
Indianapolis
New York Central Safety Program Highlights Crossings
George L. Barnes of the New York Central urges education and enforcement to reduce crossing accidents. He cites 1,875 deaths and 4,700 injuries yearly nationwide and argues cooperation between railroads and the public is key to lowering derailments and delays. State trooper Fred Forst adds safety concerns from highways to crossings in Indiana.
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New York Central System
Safety Department
Carthage
George L. Barnes
New York Central
United States
Vison
Fred Forst
Indiana
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
California
Barnes
Trooper Forst
Knightstown
Milroy School
Carthage High Band Hosts Pleasant Thursday Party
The Carthage high school band enjoyed a party last Thursday at the school building. Lois Reames and Ross Manche directed games while Charlotte Moore June Kinder and Glennie Mann served refreshments. Four teachers attended along with band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage High School
Lois Reames
Ross Manche
Charlotte Moore
June Kinder
Glennie Mann
Reames Announces Candidacy for Ripley Township Trustee
R R Reames, incumbent trustee and carpenter, declares run for Ripley township trustee in the May Republican primary. He has served nearly four years after being appointed following William Oldham’s death in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Reames
Ripley Township
Mr. Reames
William Oldham
Rush County Churches Organize Council at Sunday Meeting
The Rush County Council of Churches met Sunday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce hall at 2:30 for organization. George B. Moore led the nominating committee. Hugh Maury was elected president, Wilber Kendall first vice president, A C Stoughton second vice president, Myrtle Standiford secretary, and B L Trabue treasurer. An executive committee comprising pastors and lay leaders from local churches was named, with widespread interest shown in forming the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Council of Churches
Chamber of Commerce
George B. Moore
Hugh Maury
Wilber Kendall
A. C. Stoughton
Homer Christian Union Church
Myrtle Standiford
B. L. Trabue
Ted Williams
Church of God
Henry L. Stinger
Carthage Methodist
Basil Hedgecock
Carthage Friends
Russell Baker
Raleigh Christian
Floyd Ellison
Homer Christian
Cecil Pike
Carthage East Street Christian
H. C. Brown
Sexton Christian
C. C. Atkins
St. Paul’s Methodist
Rushville
Fannie Ramey
Wesleyan Methodist
Glenn Ellingwood
United Presbyterian
Ray Clarkson
First Baptist
Chester Anderson
Christan Union
Homer
Claude Bradley
William Waits
Main Street Christian
Nancy Robinson
First Presbyterian
Carthage
A. B. Thompson
Mary Brookshire
Carl Carson, Jr
J. T. Scull
Fletcher Methodist
DeWitt Foster
Ruth White
Lois Reames
Eugene Gardner
Luther Hull
Jessie Munden
Charles Blankenship
East Street Christian Church
Bertram Post 316 American Legion Holds Regular Meeting
The Bertram Howard Post No. 316 met at the local home with 27 members and three guests. They voted to furnish two rooms with new Venetian blinds and furniture for reception rooms. The post will meet on the first and third Tuesdays each month and donated 20 to the Red Cross drive and 20 to the Boy Scout fund. Membership stands at 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram Howard
The
American Legion
C. W. Gatewood
J. E. Porter
House Committee
Red Cross Drive
Boy Scout Fund
the Post
Assessing Starts On All County Property
County assessor Paul Glisson released the new personal property rates as township assessors opened their annual session. Most rates declined with a large cut for saddles used on horses dropping from 500 to 250 dollars or less. Cattle values stayed near last year, while rye saw a 20 cent per bushel rise. Merchandise stocks will be assessed at true cash value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Glisson
Glisson
The Cross Confronts Our Easy Going Christianity
DeWitt Foster is pastor Gouldie Kyser superintends as the Bible school begins at 9 30. Worship service follows at 10 30 on the first Sunday in Lent with the sermon titled The Cross Confronts Our Easy Going Christianity. Youth fellowship meets at 5 p m and midweek prayer and Bible study at the parsonage Thursday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Foster
Gouldie Kyser
Bible School
Youth Fellowship
Wesleyan Methodist Churches Meet in Carthage and Blue River
Howard Crim pastor at Carthage leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching service at 10 30 a m Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 00 p m Blue River church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a class meeting at 10 30 a m
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Carthage
Roy Turner
East St. Christian Church Service Schedule
Basil Stultz is pastor with George B. Moore superintendent and Cecil Pike assistant. Sunday school starts at 9:30. Services at 10:30 in the morning and 7:00 p.m. A young people’s meeting is at 6:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Stultz
Geo. B. Moore
Cecil Pike
Ass’t
Fletcher Methodist Church Service Notice
Minister Dr J T Scull leads Sunday service at 10 30 with subject A New Definition of Love. Hubert Hunt superintendent Raymond Manche assistant superintendent oversee Sunday school at 9 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist
J. T. Scull
Hubert Hunt
Raymond Manche
Scull
Walnut Ridge church services announced
Walnut Ridge Friends announces Walter McAdams as pastor Loyall Hunt and S Supt. Sunday school begins at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge Friends
Walter McAdams
Loyall Hunt
Charlottesville Friends to Hold Thanksgiving Message
Homer Biddlecum former pastor will bring a message of thanksgiving Sunday morning March 10 at 10 30 Charlottesville Friends are worshiping in their own church after a period of redecorating and repairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Biddlecum
Charlottesville
Social activities highlight Carthage community events
The social page details E L B O W members hosting a meeting with 15 members and 2 guests, donations to Red Cross and Scouts, Friendly Circle gatherings, Choral Club Easter plans, boys entertaining girls with chili supper and a Knights town outing, Woman's Literary Circle notices, Girl Scouts meeting, a birthday dinner for Mrs Wilding, and a rescheduled Tuesday Bridge Club gathering at Mrs Dhonau's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Nelson
Mamie Reames
Friendly Circle
Ruth White
Red Cross
Lions Card Party Set for March 12 in Carthage
The Lions committee plans a gala bridge and enchre party Tuesday night March 12 at Kids Kanteen. Over 200 tickets sold for one of Carthage's largest benefit gatherings with awards on display in the Citizen office window. Surrounding clubs indicate strong turnout as H A Ruby urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
McCordsville Banquet Honors Local Basketball Team
Bayard Baker was the after dinner speaker at a McCordsville banquet honoring the local basketball team. Mrs. Baker accompanied her husband to the event Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Baker
McCordsville
First Aid Meet For Scouts Announced
Forty six Scout patrols from Cambridge City Dublin Hagerstown Carthage Arlington Connersville Richmond Glenwood Liberty Brookville Union City and Winchester enter the Whitewater Valley Boy Scout Council First Aid Meet. The event promotes first aid skills with no single champion and 100 percent standards. Patrols scoring 90 percent or more in their troop meet advance to the neighborhood meet. Contributions from local groups are listed and the final donor publication appears in the Citizen on March 22.
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Cambridge City
Dublin
Hagerstown
Carthage
Arlington
Connersville
Richmond
Glenwood
Liberty
Brookville
Union City
Winchester
Whitewater Valley
Boy Scout Council
Mid‘west
Lions “Club
Saa
Weesa Tates
Loyall Hunt
Himabert
Fred King
Chester Hill
Ernest. Hell
S.dues
Henry Jessup
Ripley Homemakers
the Citizen
Arlington Man Hurt In Headon Collision
Buford Downey of Arlington was sent to the county hospital in Columbus Indiana after a headon collision on Road 31. He collided with Otis Hayden Chambers a 22 year old soldier from Camp Atterbury. Downey's condition remained serious on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Downey
Arlington
Columbus
Ind
Otis Hayden Chambers
Camp Atterbury
Carthage Band Members Enter Solo Contest
Ten members of the Carthage high school band plan to enter the Central Indiana School Band Solo Contest in Terre Haute on March 23. Contestants include Max Manche Jack Tweedy June Kinder James McCowan Barbara Lukens Virginia Collins Lois Reames Charlotte Moore and Patricia Truitt under instructor Miss Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Central Indiana
Terre Haute
Max Manche
Jack Tweedy
June Kinder
James McCowan
Barbara Lukens
Virginia Collins
Lois Reames
Charlotte Moore
Patricia Truitt
Miss Pierce
Missionary Meeting at Walnut Ridge Club Dinner
Walnut Ridge missionary group held Friday family night at the parsonage of Rev. and Mrs. Walter McAdams with 36 in attendance. Mrs. McAdams led the devotional and Mrs. Thelma Cooper taught the lesson. A letter from Tennessee missions was read by Mrs. Anna Anderson during the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge
Walter McAdams
Rush County News Focuses On 4-H Week Achievements
National 4-H Week shines with Rush County’s strong 4-H record. Thirty records submitted last year earned eight state honors and two boys won national awards. The 4-H program expands in March with enrollments and new projects including Tractor Maintenance and Better Methods Electric Activity.
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Rush County
Ora Callahan
Hayden King
Indiana
Foster B. Wilson Seeks Rush County Sheriff Nomination
Foster B. Wilson of Ripley township Rush County announces his candidacy for Rush County sheriff subject to the Republican primary on May 7. He is a Carthage Masonic member with sheriff experience from Delco Remy security work in Anderson and as Carthage marshal. If nominated and elected he pledges full duties to protect taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster B. Wilson
Ripley Township
Rush County
Wilson
Masonic Lodge
Carthage
Delco Remy
Anderson
Indiana
World Day of Prayer Observed at East Street Church
World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday at 2:00 PM in East Street Christian Church with Mrs Florence Parker as speaker. Miss Pierce directs special music. All are invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Street Christian Church
Florence Parker
Miss Pierce
Henleys Plan Visit to Miami and St Petersburg
Mr and Mrs Howard E Henley left Wednesday for a weeks long stay in Miami Florida They will also visit St Petersburg during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Henley
Miami
Florida
Mrs. Henley
St. Petersburg
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Fred Doebber
Thomas Winfield
Coleman Hospital Hospital
Doebber
A. W. Winfield
San Francisco
Raymond Kennedy
Lynn Newsom
City Hospital
Kennedy
Jesse Newsom
Church News
Wesleyan Methodist Churches
Howard Crim
Blue River
East ST. Christian Church
P. m
Flo Lineback
Marjorie Overman
Katherine Kennedy
Bessie Hazelrigg
Fletcher Methodist Church
Thelma Rhodes
Max and
Edith McCorkle
Fred Flick
Lela Gold
Chile
Thompson
Jack Carr
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Girl Scouts
Betty DeSchipper
Eunice Ewing
Joyce Carson
Mary Lou Alexander
Louis Humes
John Wilding
Wilding
Robert Martz and Son
Lillian Julian
Lindley Taylor
Hazel Dhonau
H. A. Ruby
Headon
Missionary Meeting
World Day OF Prayer
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