Concertgoers Attend Chad Mitchell Trio Show
On Saturday night at Emen’s Auditorium Ball State University Gary Siler Karen Graff Karen Siler and Peggy Addison attended the Chad Mitchell Trio concert. Also reported Friday night into Sunday police investigated break ins at Kwik Wash Laundry and Carthage North End Grocery with thefts of coins and food products plus cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Siler
Karen Graff
Karen Siler
Peggy Addison
Chad Mitchell
Emen’s
Ball State University
Hubert Hunt
Kwik Wash
Carthage North End
Leisure couple return from Florida winter
Mr and Mrs Noah Leisure arrived back at their Carthage home on Tuesday after spending the winter in Ft. Pierce Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Noah Leisure
Carthage
Ft. Pierce
Butler Ballet at Clowes Hall Attended by Local Residents
Mr and Mrs James Ellis and Mr and Mrs Charles Whitfield attended the Butler Ballet at Clowes Hall Butler University Friday evening Miss Pam Hunt participated in the ballet and Jim Ellis a Butler student performed with the Wind Ensemble and Brass Choir which provided music Mr and Mrs Hubert Hunt and Mr and Mrs Ralph McClarnon also attended Friday night performance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ellis
Charles Whitfield
Butler Ballet
Clowes Hall
Butler University
Pam Hunt
Jim Ellis
Butler
Hubert Hunt
Ralph McClarnon
Local Ministers Meet in Carthage for Holy Week Union Services
Three Carthage pastors Rev Leonard Bucy host at Fletcher Methodist parsonage met Monday afternoon to plan Union Services during Holy Week. Williams Nazarene Church and Paul Boulton Christian Church will help hold services at various churches with appointments to be announced. All Carthage pastors are recently arrived and foster fellowship and Christian regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Fletcher Methodist Parsonage
Leonard Bucy
Luther Williams
Nazarene Church
Paul Boulton
Christian Church
Fousts Reach Decree Over Incurable Insanity Custody
Marvin Foust of Rural Route Carthage receives a decree from Nettie Foust on incurable insanity. Plaintiff is not relieved from contributing to support and maintenance of the defendant. Custody of the couple’s children rests with the plaintiff.
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Marvin Foust
Carthage
Nettie Foust
Haverford senior wins Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship
Robert C. Perisho of Mankato Minnesota and grandson of R. J. Carthage Iowa is named a Woodrow Wilson National Scholarship recipient. The grant funds tuition and fees plus 1800 dollars for living costs at graduate schools. Perisho excels in physics and Quaker activities at Haverford College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Perisho
Clarence R. Perisho
Mankato
Minnesota
Fred B. White
R. J. Carthage
Woodrow Wilson
Perisho
Haverford, Pennsylvania
Scattergood School
West Branch
Iowa
Haverford College
Young Friends Group
Young Friend
Young Friends Committee of North America
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Ford Foundation
Rites Held Here For Murray McManus
Owen Meredith Murray McManus 60 a former Carthage resident died Monday at his Orlando Florida home He was born near Carthage July 24 1904 and lived in Indianapolis before moving to Florida Survivors include his parents four daughters two sons and 17 grandchildren The Rev Paul Boulton to conduct services at 10 am Friday in Hampton Mortuary Carthage burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Meredith
Murray) McManus
Carthage
Orlando
Fla
Fred
Lottie Avery McManus
McManus
Indianapolis
United Trucking Company
Florida
Fred McManus
John
Norma) Spears
Greenwood
Charles
Charlotte) Greenfield
Hot Springs
Ark
James C
Ellen) Boicourt
Santa Ana
Calif
Carolyn McManus
Wayne
Finley McManus
Maurice McManus
Gilbert McManus
Speedway
Ind
Town Board Recommends Six Inch Vitrified Clay Pipe for Sewer Hookups
The Town Council reports the sewer system nearing readiness for property hookups. Six inch vitrified clay pipe is recommended for economy durability and reduced root trouble, eliminating need for adapters to current installations. James Ellis, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeburg
James Ellis
Pres
Local Heart Fund Drive Totals $272.64 in Ripley and Carthage
The Heart Fund Drive in Ripley Township and Carthage ended with $272.64 raised. Township chairwoman Mrs. Walter Blessinger thanks volunteers and supporters for their time and generous donations to fund heart disease research and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Carthage
Walter Blessinger
The
Heart Association
Greenfield couple visits daughter and family Sunday
Mr and Mrs Harry Liebrandt of Greenfield were Sunday afternoon guests of their daughter Mrs Bob Nigh and family.
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Harry Liebrandt of
Greenfield
Bob Nigh
Funeral services for Alice Hinners in Rushville
Funeral services were held Friday at Todd Funeral Home Rushville for Alice Hinners 57 of Sexton who died at Rush Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was sister of Mrs Iva Cook of Carthage and survived by husband Gilbert, two sons, three sisters, three brothers and four grandchildren. Burial followed at East Hill Cemetery Arlington Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Funeral Home
Rushville
Alice Hinners
Sexton
Rush Memorial Hospital
Linda McShurley Wins State Betty Crocker Contest
Linda McShurley daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert McShurley of Knightstown won the State Betty Crocker Contest announced by General Mills. She previously won the Knightstown High School event and will travel to Washington to contest nationally, earning a $1500 scholarship and a Ball State College admission in September to study home economics teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda McShurley
Robert McShurley
Knightstown
Carthage
Betty Crocker
General Mills
Minneapolis
Minn
McShurley
Washington, D. C
Ball State
Muncie
Lions Club Business Meeting in Carthage with Everton guests
The Carthage Lions Club held its regular monthly business meeting at the Community Center. Guests from the Everton Lions Club attended, while Carthage Volunteer Fire Department members Ralph Henderson and John Woods demonstrated recently purchased equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Lions’ Club
Everton Lions’ Club
Ralph Henderson
John Woods
Carthage Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Department
Public Service Co. Reduces Rates Across Indiana
Public Service Indiana cuts annual billings by 650000 benefiting about 32000 customers in 69 counties. About 20000 businesses plus 12000 high use residences see the 1 000 kwh monthly threshold drop to 1.2 cents per kwh, with heating costs falling 1.5 to 1.2 cents. Heat with light provision targets electrically heated schools and churches and many commercial customers gain for air conditioning and water heating. Rate plans filed with Indiana Public Service Commission for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Indiana
Carroll H. Blanchar
Blanchar
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Personal notices from broad Indiana area social life
Social notes list visits and gatherings across Indiana with many households, including Forrest and Mrs Moore at Little Flatrock Church dedication, James and Brown visitors in Anderson, Wagner and McCorkle families in Indianapolis, Fraze family from Ft Wayne visiting Roscoe Brown and attending a state tournament, Siler from Tri-State College at home, plus Kennedy and McCorkle family visits in Carthage and Rushville and other local dinners and hospital contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Moore
Little Flatrock Christian Church
New Educational Building
Richard James
Bessie Brown
Jack Hanson
Anderson
DelMonte Wagner
Arlington
Howard McCorkle
Carthage
Elmer Hall
Manilla
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Vernon Fraze
Ruth and
Dwight
Ft. Wayne
Ollie Reed
Judy Kennedy
I. U. Medical Center
Raymond Kennedy
Charles Mosier
Nelle Beher
Phil Parish
Russell Parish
Elaine McCorkle
Four Ways From The Office Senior Trip Meeting This Week
Various CHS announcements include a March 29 meeting with Miller Tours representative Mr. Birdell I Elliott in Room 34 at 7 30 p m for seniors and parents about trip rules and regulations, and a cordial invitation to attendance by all CHS senior parents.
Weekend Guest Paul Winslow Visits Indiana Relatives
Weekend guest Paul Winslow of Downey California visits his mother Mrs. Ione Winslow in Richmond Indiana. Saturday they visit sisters Alicia Morris and Clara Morris in Richmond as part of the extended family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Winslow
Downey, California
Ione Winslow
R. J. Carthage
Joint meeting of Ripley Two and Center Two Farm Bureau Clubs
A Thursday evening session at the local Community Center was led by Howard Harris with devotions by Rev. Leonard Bucy. The Hunts Whitfield Lafuse quartet performed as Marvin Johnson introduced speaker Vance Denny, Farm Bureau Department Director on Taxes and Legislation, who spoke on taxes and recent legislature bills. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Center Two
Farm Bureau Clubs
Howard Harris
Leonard Bucy
Dave
Dan Hunt
Mike Whitfield
Mike Lafuse
Kenneth Land
Marvin Johnson
Vance Denny
Farm Bureau Department
Pre-Easter Revival at East Street Church Hosts Hank Weaver
The East Street Christian Church modifies its revival to allow Holy Week union services as a Carthage tradition. The Pre Easter Revival runs April 4 to 9 with Hank Weaver former Center Christian Church pastor Mays and special singing from neighboring churches the public is invited.
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East Street Christian Church
Carthage
Hank” Weaver
Center Christian Church
Mays
Eastern Star Installation at Carthage Chapter 574
Carthage Chapter No. 574 Eastern Star held installation of officers at the Masonic Hall. Edna Kennedy and Ralph Truitt retired as Matron and Patron. Mae French supervised installing officers. Hazel Alexander was installed Worthy Matron with honors. Grand family processions and musical tributes marked the ceremony. A Lincoln Day Dinner in Rushville featured Rep. Leslie Arends condemning Johnson’s Great Society.
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Carthage
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Edna N. Kennedy
Ralph Truitt
Mae French
Raleigh
Hazel Alexander
Donald Fancher
Arminta Ruby
Martha Keser
Marshall
Bonita Patterson
Blanche Carwein
Martha Poe
Rushville
Grace Pitts
Rachel King
Leone Mosier
Lavada Wilson
Lettie May
Laura Scott
Martha Fancher
Sue Ann Land
Ellen Hudson
Adah
Mary Gatewood
Ruth
Ann Parish
Esther
Janet Kile
Martha
Edna Kennedy
Bertha Rowan
Boulton
Starpoints
Death Comes To Lowell Geise
Funeral services were held for Lowell Geise 55 of Posey Township who died Tuesday morning. The service at Hampton Mortuary Carthage was led by Revs Basil Stultz and Paul Boulton with burial in Arlington East Hill Cemetery. He was a Rush County native born April 4 1909 married Gladys Reddick on March 23 1935. Surviving are his widow a son Phillip Geise his father Cleve Geise step mother Mattie Geise and two brothers Loren and James Geise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Geise
Posey Township
Basil Stultz
Paul Boulton
Hampton Mortuary
Carthage
Arlington East Hill Cemetery
Rush County
Geise
Arlington
Rushville
Cleve
Alma Sampson Geise
Gladys Reddick
Cleve Geise
Mattie Geise
Loren Geise
James Geise
Burial for Opha Claudy in Shirley Indiana
Funeral services were held last Thursday March 18 for Opha Claudy of Shirley Indiana at Condo Funeral Home Wilkin son. She was the sister of Mrs Carl Carson Sr and had been in failing health for weeks. Immediate survivors include Mrs Carson and another Claudy sister in California and a brother in Hagerstown Indiana. Carl Carson Sr Carl Carson Jr and Russell Siler attended.
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Opha Claudy
Shirley
Indiana
Condo
Wilkinson
Claudy
Carl Carson
Carson
California
Hagerstown
Russell Siler
Keck Couple Welcome Baby Girl Kelly Jane
Mr and Mrs Ronald Keck welcome daughter Kelly Jane born March 17 at Hancock Memorial Hospital Greenfield. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Donald Conley and Mr and Mrs Noble Keck of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Keck
Kelly Jane
Hancock Memorial Hospital
Greenfield
Donald Conley
Noble Keck
Carthage
Date Set for Carthage PTO Banquet Dinner
The Carthage P T O announces Friday April 9 as the date for its annual senior class supper honoring seniors and their parents with a traditional community gathering at the high school dining hall.
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PTO
P.T.O
Carthage P.T.O
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Robert Perisho
Local Heart Fund Report
Lions Club Business Meeting
Public Service Co
Carthage High School
Jordan
Smeltzly
Mike McKain
Arlene Ruby
National Library
Margaret Baker
Cchs
Junior Classical League
Diana Whitfield
Rick Patton
Mike Matlock
Kim Lafuse
Jim Edwards
Judy Zimmerman
Vera R. Compton
Henry Montgomery
Department of Classics
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
IJCL
Ple
Julie Fletcher
Comptometer School
Frances Marshall
Joint Farm Bureau Meeting
Big Flatrock
Big Flatrock River
Kenneth Oldham
Rush Co. Soil & Water Conservation District
Supervisiors
John Meek
Rush Co
Wilmer Cameron
Henry and
Fayette County
C. S
G.O.P. Dinner
Illinois
Durbin
Leslie C. Arends
House of Representatives
Great Society
Republican Central Committee
C. Jack Clarkson
Young Republican Club
Thomas Webb
Pam Hughes
Clarkson
Jean Bond
Liberty
Clayton Bond
Union County
GOP
Rushville High School
Vance M. Waggoner
Women’s Republicn Club
Rep. Arends
Congress
Rep
Harvey
Wendell Willkie
Johnson
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