Bandmaster lands at Indiana University Jordan River Revue
Bettina Murray of Carthage joins the 60 member cast of The Bandmaster, the 35th annual Jordan River Revue at the University Theatre. The 1885 set Midwest comedy follows two city slickers aiding a brass band in the town contest near Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan River
Bettina Murray
R. R. J. Carthage
University Theatre
Indiana University
I. U
Cincinnati
Murray
Local man fined for drunken driving in New Castle
Al ton Bud Smith of Carthage was fined $10 and costs in City Court for driving while intoxicated. He received a one year license suspension after his car struck the home of Don Moore in Knightstown Wednesday night, causing about 2500 dollars in damage to the porch and north wall.
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New Castle
Ind
Spl
Alton
Bud” Smith
Carthage
Smith
Don Moore
Knightstown
Justice of the Peace
Carthage Business Group Holds Meeting on Traffic Sign
The Carthage Better Business Association met Monday at the Carthage Radio Store with president Bob Winters presiding. Members discussed a traffic sign at Main and Mill Streets and formed a committee of Winters, Parvel Moore and Joyce Harrold to prepare material for a Carthage business booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Better Business Association
Carthage
Bob Winters
Main
Mill Streets
Parvel Moore
Joyce Harrold
Association
Local Democrats Nominate Several for May Primaries
William H. Skinner Ripley Township Trustee files for the Democratic nomination in the 10th District seat now held by Randall S. Harmon of Muncie. Cecil J. Pike of R R Carthage seeks the nomination for Rush County treasurer. Thomas McManus, Jackson Township farmer, seeks the Democratic nomination for Northern Rush County commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Skinner
Ripley Township
Randall S. Harmon
Muncie
Cecil J. Pike
R. R. Carthage
Rush County
Thomas McManus
Jackson Township
Christian Men's Fellowship Dinner Meeting
The regular monthly dinner of the Christian Men's Fellowship was held Wednesday night March 16 at the Christian Church with fourteen attendees. President Robert McKain led the gathering as Forrest Moore gave devotions. Richard Doughty spoke on the Teenagers Viewpoint of Religion.
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Christian Men's Fellowship
The
Christian Church
Robert McKain
Forrest Moore
Richard Doughty
Violet Show Draws Indiana Attendees
Mesdames Thomas Bush Loyal Hunt H L Hensler Albert Ray and Forrest Moore attended the State Violet Show Saturday at Peru Indiana as part of the event coverage.
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Mesdames
Thomas Bush
Loyal Hunt
H. L. Hensler
Albert Ray
Forrest Moore
Peru
Indiana
New Castle man sentenced in city court on two charges
Coy McClurg of Carthage received 25 days in jail after pleading to public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Acting City Judge Eugene Vergin fined him $5 and costs on the intoxication charge and $10 and costs on the disorderly conduct charge, with Arnold Butler Knightstown marshal filing the affidavit.
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New Castle
Ind
Spl
Coy McClurg
R. R
Carthage
Eugene Yergin
McClurg
Arnold Butler
Knightstown
Harold Hilt Named to Attorney General Staff
Harold Hilt a Rushville attorney residing at 625 East Tenth Street was named deputy attorney general by State Attorney Edwin K Steers in an announcement this week Hilt is a Milroy High School Butler University and Indiana Law School graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hilt
East Tenth Street
Rushville
Edwin K. Steers
Hilt
Milroy High School
Butler University
Indiana Law School
Car Crash Involves Local Teens On State Road 44
George P. Leisure age 18 of R. R. 2 and Loran G. Taylor of Greenfield collided on State Road 44 east of Rushville Saturday morning after Leisure’s brakes allegedly grabbed throwing his car in front of Taylors. Greenfield vehicle damage tallied at 900 dollars and Leisure’s at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Leisure
State Road
Rushville
Leisure
Loran G. Taylor
Greenfield
Taylor
School Reorganization Faces County Challenge in Indiana
A Rush County nine member committee appointed by the circuit court judges tackles the 1959 School Reorganization Act. The panel weighs consolidating districts while preserving Carthage and Ripley Township, noting Carthage’s capacity for 100 more high school students and the uneven distribution of high schools across townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Rush County
Indiana General Assembly
Indiana
Little Red
Friends Church
Riends Church
William Bundy
Friends School
Carthge School
Booker T. Washington
William F. Marshall
Rushville High School
Rushville City
Guy McBride
Mays
Harold Dick
Charles Demunbrun
Marie Worth
Milroy
William C. Meyer
Union Township
John Nelson
Arlington
John F. Megee
Rushville
James L. Waits
Rushville Township
Jesse Leisure
Jackson Township
Ripley
Jackson
Washington
Richland
Union
Orange
Manilla
New Salem
Rushville City School
Carthage School
Edwin K. Steers
Washington Township
Ripley Township
Westland
Blue River
Hancock County
Randolph Reames
General Assembly
Rites Held For Emma DeWitt
Emma Marie DeWitt 31 of Carthage died after a nine year illness at Rush Memorial Hospital. Born June 21 1928 to Jesse and Mary Mourey she married David DeWitt Jr May 11 1944 and survived by husband three children and multiple relatives. Services were held Thursday at Hampton Mortuary with James Walter presiding and burial at East Hill Cemetery Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Marie DeWitt
Carthage
Rush Memorial Hospital
Jesse
Mary Ray Mourey
David DeWitt
DeWitt
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Knightstown
Sheila Kay
Regina Marie
Martin David DeWitt
Mary Nibarger
Muncie
Jesse Mourey
Anderson
Frank Mourey
Carthgae
Charles Mourey
Rushville
James Mourey
Sexton
Ina Vestal
New Castle
Charlotte Nibarger
Betty Thompson
Thelma Logan
Flo Ann Nibarger
Hampton Mortuary
James Walter
East Hill Cemetery
Arlington
Arlington hosts Carthage Camera Club meeting
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Northam and Mr. and Mrs. Carson McMichael of Arlington hosted the Carthage Camera Club’s monthly gathering at the Community Center last Wednesday evening. A brief business session preceded a program by Mrs. Helen Nelson of Arlington who displayed photos from her European trip last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camera Club
Clarence Northam
Carson McMichael
Arlington
Carthage Camera Club
Helen Nelson
Europe
Birth for Parrigin Family in New Case
Mr and Mrs James C Parrigin of R R 2 Carthage welcomed a daughter born Monday at Osage County Hospital in New Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Parrigin
Carthage
Osage County Hospital
New Case
State minimum tillage field day May 5 in Orange County
A state field day on minimum tillage is scheduled for May 5 at the Leon Johnson farm in Orange County highlighting conservation farming techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Johnson
Orange County
Missionary Daniel McCandless to Speak at Carthage Church
The Rev Daniel A McCandless missionary to Hai ti in the West Indies will speak at Carthage Wesleyan Church Monday evening March 28 at 7 30 p m. A Marion College graduate and Navy veteran he lives in Ipswich South Dakota and is on furlough from his first term in Haiti awaiting summer return with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. McCandless
Republic of Haiti
West Indies
Carthage Wesleyan Methodist Church
McCandless
Marion College
Marion
Indiana
Ipswich
South Dakota
Haiti
Farm Bureau Members Hold Monday Meeting
Farm Bureau members gathered for a ham dinner with about twenty in attendance. President Cecil Pike led the session and Roy Stanley gave devotions. Attorney Harold Hill spoke on wills and related wording and legality, and future meeting dates were set for April 18.
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Farm Bureau
Cecil Pike
Roy Stanley
Harold Hill
Mournful death of Miss Irene Ewing in Indianapolis
Miss Edith Irene Ewing 32 of Greenfield died early Tuesday at Robert Long hospital Indianapolis after illness. Survived by her parents Rue and Jennie Ewing two sisters Virginia Murphy Maxine Schultz and Donna Jean Ewing. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Hendryx and Fields Mortuary Greenfield with interment New Palestine.
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Edith Irene Ewing
Rue Ewing
R.R. 2
Greenfield
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Buck Creek Township
Hancock County
Rue
Jennie Edna Hardin Ewing
Miss Ewing
30Th Street
Mt. Comfort Road
Mt. Comfort High School
American State Insurance Company
Shelby’s
Ewing
Mt. Comfort Methodist Church
Maxine Schultz
Donna Jean Ewing
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankakee
Ilinois
Hendryx and Fields Mortuary
New Palestine
Rush County Swine Extension School Draws Large Crowd
Rush County farmers packed the Farm Bureau Auditorium for the annual Swine Extension School on March 17. Panelists Rus sell Dora, Laurence Smith, Robert Osting, Roy Alverson, Dr W E Buhler, and Marion Liggett shared farrowing changes and panel members answered audience questions on hog management. Purdue swine specialist Richard Hollandbeck spoke on Mating to Weaning, stressing value of selective breeding and sow care to boost profits. county agent C L Spuller presented hog housing and feeding slides. Dr R K Jones discussed Baby Pig Diseases. Refreshments were provided by the Farm Bureau Co op and Howard Earnest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Rush County Farm Bureau
Russell Dora
Washington Township
Laurence Smith
Noble Township
Robert Osting
Union Township
Roy Alverson
Anderson Township
W. E. Buhler
Rushville
Marion Liggett
Richard Hollandbeck
Purdue
C. L. Spuller
R. K. Jones
Purdue Veterinary Department
Rush County Farm Bureau Co-op
Howard Earnest
Rush County Share-the-Fun Contest Set for April 1
The Rush County Share-the-Fun talent contest will be held April 1 at 7 30 p m in the Belle Gregg Multi-Purpose Room, announced by Assistant County Agent Ronald Humphrey. Groups of 4H and Rural Youth members may enter curtain acts under five minutes or group acts with five or more participants under ten minutes. Two county winners advance to the district event in Madison County on April 13. Entries must be sent to the County Extension Office by March 30. Public welcome.
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Post Office
Bruce Grandison
Census Bureau
Census
Washington Ave
Richmond
Indiana
Rush County
Belle Gregg
Ronald Humphrey
Madison County
Lodge Meeting for Rush Lodge No. 580 F and A M
A called meeting of Rush Lodge No. 580 F and A M is set for Saturday March 26 1960 at 7 30 p m to perform M M degree work Lee Patton W M presiding
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Rush Lodge No
F.&a.m
Lee Patton
W.M
Mrs Glenn Mann Admitted To Rush Memorial Hospital
Mrs Glenn Mann of R R 1 Lewsville is admitted to Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville for treatment.
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Glenn Mann
Lewisville
Rush Memorial Hospital
Rushville
John Revolt Sr Dies After Long Illness
John Thomas Revolt 74 of Carthage died at Rush Memorial Hospital at 6:20 am Wednesday after a lengthy illness. He retired from Container Corporation of America after 12 years and leaves a widow Fern Greer Revolt and five children from his second marriage plus three sons from a former marriage. Surviving siblings and 12 grandchildren are listed. services set for 2 pm Saturday at Hampton Mortuary Carthage with burial in Glen Cove Cemetery Knightstown.
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John Thomas Revolt
Carthage
Rush Memorial Hospital
Mr. Revolt
Container Corporation of America
Delaware
Lewis
Clara Craig Revolt
Fern Greer
Fletcher Methodist Church
Betty Sullivan
Mary Reed
Indianapolis
Donald Revolt
New Palestine
Edward
John
Paul
Harold
Roy
Kokomo
Georgia Buchanan
French Morocco
Africa
Hazel Flory
Dayton
Leonard
Hampton Mortuary
Paul Mayfield
Glen Cove Cemetery
Knightstown
Four Ways From The Office GRADE SCHOOL NEWS
Mrs. Flick Larry Rhoades celebrates birthday with cupcakes and favors. Mrs. Rhoades and grandmother visit. Students praise mothers for kindness and plan Easter baskets and April reading tests. Third and fourth grades share science items, field trips, and spelling goals. Mrs. Ruby returns from Venezuela as classes study the West and Yukon. CHS Cafeteria menus list meals for March 29 to April 1 with milk and bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flick Larry Rhoades
Mary Ruby
Shirley Thompson
Ruby
Whitfield
Zimmerman
School News Highlights From Mrs. Alexander’s Class
In first and third grades students craft clay animal forms in art class. P.T.O. program activities continue as students prepare. Ronda Randolph earns the Improvement Award for the week while try-outs determine suitable instrument placements. Becky Smith returns to school and Ricky Con ley remains ill. Mrs. Dixon’s departure is noted. Miss Todd. Robert Dotson had
Pioneers Bring School Artifacts to Lesson
Students gather historical items for a pioneer themed class project. Shirley DeBoard shows a spoon with a verse. Lynn Ray and Rita Johnson bring irons as examples of daily life.
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Mrs. Pearson
Shirley Deboard
Iit
Lynn Ray
Rita Johnson
Irons
Alva
Carthage High Names Winners for Regional Latin Contest
Two Carthage High School students will compete at the Regional Latin Contest in Rushville on Saturday March 26 Sharon Todd will enter Latin I Cathy Ruby will represent Latin I at the event.
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Carthage High School
Rushville
Sharon Todd
Cathy Ruby
Romance rumors swirl around Hancock Central rumors and locals
Rumors spread about rekindled flames and romances among Hancock Central students. Questions arise about who makes baskets in volleyball and whether certain couples are involved. The chatter touches multiple names, school events, and stage incidents, with no confirmations.
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Richard Doughty
Hancock Central
S. C
Randy
Dick Patterson
Trishie Sipes
Carthage
Ronnie Reed
Rose Whitfield
Jeff Tribby
Matt Steward
Ellis-Tucker
Jack H.sue S
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Better Business Association
Christian Men’s Fellowship Meeting
Kenneth Rhodes
Emma DeWitt
Irene Ewing
John Revolt, Sr
Mrs. Smith
Melinda Lafuse
Michael Chew
James Magee
Helen Ruby
Caracas
Venezuela
South America
West
Yukon
Shields
Wanda Henderson
Billie Henley
Miss Todd
Robert Dotson
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