Local Hospital News Briefs from Indiana Communities
Mrs. Ross Tweedy returned home this week from Community Hospital in Indianapolis. Mrs. Ann Stager had major surgery Tuesday at Hancock County Hospital Greenfield, room 253. Henry Jessup was admitted to Rush Memorial Hospital Rushville. Lawrence Price shows improvement at Irene Byron Hospital in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Tweedy
Indianapolis
Ann Stager
Hancock County Hospital
Greenfield
Henry Jessup
Rush Memorial Hospital
Rushville
Lawrence Price
Irene Byron
Ft. Wayne
Board Meeting Called at Methodist Church May 1
A board meeting is set for Tuesday May 1 at 8 p.m. at the Methodist Church. All board members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Indiana Woman Highlights Tax Legislation At Rush County Meeting
Mrs. Jean Bond of Liberty, secretary of the Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts, spoke to the Rush County Women’s Republican Club about 1965 General Assembly laws. She noted 73 laws affect taxes and that local taxes will rise due to 28 new statutes. She also reported on a Union City gathering and announced a June 3 luncheon at the Indiana Roof in Indianapolis. Piano pieces were performed by Paul Alexander, with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bond
Liberty
Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts
Rush County
Women’s Republican Club
Martha Alexander
Rushville
Indiana General Assembly
Bond
Indiana
Indiana Roof
Indianapolis
Paul Alexander
Marjorie Brownell
Isabelle Dill
Kathryn Grinstead
Eliza Havens
Eastern Hancock Alumni Group Organizes Evening
The Eastern Hancock High School Alumni Association plans a pitch in dinner at the Charlottesville auditorium on May 15 at 6 30 p m. Former Wilkinson High School alumni and Charlottesville-Westland associations will join with a nominal at the door contribution. Bring baskets and service. entertainment will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Hancock High School Alumni Association
Wilkinson High School
Charlottesville - Westland High School
Charlottesville
Leonard Bucy
Carthage Town Board Holds Regular Meeting
The Carthage Town Board met in regular session. After approving minutes and claims, bills were allowed. A sewage project update was discussed with contractor noting near completion and upcoming street repairs. John Richey presented an official lot survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Board of Trustees of
Carthage
Cleark
John Richey
Indiana volunteer firemen district meeting in Taylorsville
The 10th District meeting of the Volunteer Firemen's Association will be held at Taylorsville Fire Station next Thursday night, May 13, at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Volunteer Firemen’s Association District Meeting
Taylorsville
Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Carthage Better Business Association Meeting Actions
Members met Tuesday at J and E Cafe to discuss business policy. They voted to close Monday May 31 due to May 30 falling on a Sunday and to leave closing decisions for funerals to individual businesses. Next meeting set for June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Association
Carthage Better Business Association
J & E Cafe
Grand Chapter OES Attends Meeting in Indianapolis
Mrs. Frank Alexander as worthy matron of Carthage OES joins Mrs. Rachel King and Mrs. Odell Pitts at Grand Chapter OES gathering held Tuesday and Wednesday April 27 28 at the Murat Temple Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Alexander
Carthage O.es
Rachel King
Odell Pitts
Grand Chapter O.E.S
Murat Temple
Indianapolis
Miss Reta Stanley Graduates From Central Business College
Miss Reta Stanley daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Stanley graduated from Central Business College Indianapolis on Friday April 30 after eleven months of study She has accepted a secretarial position with Thompson and McKinnon Brokerage Co in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business
Reta Stanley
Roy Stanley
Central Business College
Indianapolis
Miss Stanley
Thompson & McKinnon Brokerage Co
Louis Humes 77 Dies in Carthage Rush Memorial Hospital
Louis Humes 77 of Carthage died at 3 30 a m Tuesday in Rush Memorial Hospital where he had been admitted Friday He was a retired tour foreman at the Container Corporation plant in Carthage retiring in 1952 after 50 years There are survivors including his wife Stella and a daughter Rosalie Stumpf a grandson Christopher L Stumpf and a sister Clara Hall Funeral services were held Thursday at the Hampton Mortuary Carthage Rev Gene Lewis officiating Burial was in Walnut Ridge Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Humes
Carthage
Rush Memorial Hospital
Mr. Humes
East Street
Container Corporation
Delaware County
Robert
Mary Smullen Humes
Stella Taylor
Humes
Yorktown
Carthage Friends Church
Carthage Auto License
Richard
Rosalie) Stumpf
Indianapolis
Christopher L. Stumpf
Jess
Clara) Hall
Mount Summit
Hampton Mortuary
Gene Lewis
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
East Central track meet crowns Morristown. Carthage falters
Morristown wins the East Central Conference track meet at Morton with 62.33 points, Spiceland 60, New Palestine 50. Carthage finishes sixth with 39 points. Gideon of Spiceland sets a new shot put record at 54 feet 8 inches. Blue ribbon Rush County notables include Porter Carthage high hurdles 17.6, Bumbalough Morton 440 55.7, Back Carthage low hurdles 22.1, Spright Milroy high jump 5 feet 7 1/2, Morton's mile relay 3:47.3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Morton
Morristown
Spiceland
New Palestine
Eastern Hancock
Carthage
Milroy
ECC
Gideon
Porter
Bumbalough
Back
Spright
Mother-Daughter Banquet Held at Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted a mother daughter banquet at the Methodist Church annex with about fifty attendees. Guests were welcomed by president Mrs. Raymond Kennedy as Marilyn and Janet Gray and their mother Mrs. Donald Gray of Mays performed readings and songs. Indiana teacher Mr. David Bills presented colorful Ireland slides, followed by Bing Crosby’s Ireland recording. Kennedy announced a district meeting at Bates and thanked W SCS members for four years of help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church Annex
Raymond Kennedy
Leonard Bucy
Hubert Hunt
Robert Walker
Marilyn
Janet Gray
Donald Gray
Mays
Janet
David Bills
Straughn
Ind
Ireland
Bills
Mr. Bills
Bing Crosby
Republic
W.s.cs
Della Wyatt Rites Held Tuesday
Mrs. Della Wyatt aged 73 died Sunday after a 15 month illness at her Knightstown home. She was a Knightstown Methodist Church member and is survived by husband Lilburn S. Wyatt, six daughters and six sons, 58 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Butcher Funeral Home Knightstown with burial in Glen Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Wyatt
Knightstown
Jack
Billy
Caley
Forest
Wilmer
Morgan Wyatt
Greenfield
Butcher Funeral Home
Glen Cove
Parish assessment deadline set for May 15th
Trustees urge residents to meet the May 15 deadline for assessments. Mrs. McKain will be at Parish Insurance office Saturday May 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mr. McKain will be there 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. to assist those not yet assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKain
Arlington Pupil Receives Reader's Digest Award
Joyce Kemple valedictorian at Arlington High School earns the Annual Award of The Reader's Digest Association for leadership potential. She will receive a one year honorary subscription and a certificate from editors in recognition of past achievement and future promise. The award honors top graduates nationwide and was announced by Principal Jerry Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Kemple
Arlington High School
Reader’s Digest Association
Jerry Fox
United States
Canada
Kemple
Eugene Kemple
Rushville
Fox
Miss Kemple
126th Indiana Christian Churches Convention At Marion
The 126th State Convention of the Association of Christian Churches of Indiana met at Marion First Christian Church from Thursday to Sunday. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs Forrest Moore Mr and Mrs Robert McKain Rev and Mrs Paul Boulton and daughter Nancy. Christian Women Fellowship and Youth banquets were held Saturday night with missionary Ruth Harnar from Africa speaking at the CWF banquet.
Matrons Meet New Deputy in Fountain City
Mrs Frank Alexander of Carthage attended a meeting of the OES Matrons of the 12th District at the Masonic Hall in Fountain City Indiana. The gathering hosted District Deputy Katherine Stephenson of the Richmond Chapter on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Alexander
Carthage
O.es
12Th
Katherine Stephenson
Richmond
Masonic Hall
Fountain City
Indiana
Euchre Club Honors at Muir Home Weeknight
Mr and Mrs Bill Muir entertained their euchre club Saturday night with members and guests Rex Edwards Keith Ray Kenneth Leisure David Oakes and DelMonte Wagner. High went to David Oakes and Mrs Kenneth Leisure, most lonely to DelMonte Wagner and low to Mrs Wagner. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Muir
Rex Edwards
Keith Ray
Kenneth Leisure
David Oakes
DelMonte Wagner
Sorority Kappa Kappa Sigma Holds 43rd National Convention
The Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority gathered May 1 2 at the Claypool Hotel Indianapolis for its 43rd national convention with Alpha Gamma New White land as hostess chapter. New officers were installed and a convention surplus aided Alpha Delta Marion tornado relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Claypool
Indianapolis
Alpha Gamma
New Whiteland
Indiana
Sigma Chapter
Carthage
Hugh Weber
Raymond Kennedy
Robert Walker
Robert White
Homer Hensler
Frank Hampton
Judy Kennedy
Reta Stanley
Sue Mosier
Sara Jayne Hogue
Kappa Chapter
Audrey Meyers
Alpha Alpha Chapter
Ruth Graham
Nu Chapter
Thelma Wisby
Xi Chapter
Helen George
Alpha Beta Chapter
Phyllis Draper
Alpha Delta Chapter
Kathleen Callahan
Alpha Chapter
Martha Harrison
Epsilon Chapter
Georgia Marshall
Marion
Severin Hotel
Mooresville
Local Mill Promotes James Miller to Plant Forester
Container Corporation of America announces James Miller from Carthage Indiana to Plant Forester in Carthage Pulp and Paper Mill. He will oversee wood procurement and chip production and work with landowners and pulpwood producers to improve harvesting and timber conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Container Corporation of America
Central Division
Forestry Department
James Miller
Carthage
Indiana
Forester
Miller
Hans Buehler
CCA
Dayton
Ohio
Michigan University
Georgia University
Korea
South Carolina State Forestry Comission
James M. Clayton
Galva
Illinois
Clayton
University of Illinois School of Forestry
Container
Navy
U. S. S. Ranger
Pacific
Senior and Awards Day and Related Activities Highlight
The report outlines schedules for Senior and Awards Day events on May 14, Baccalaureate May 16, and Commencement May 17 at the CHS gym. It notes library book returns, meal program changes, a May 20 school dismissal, and a May 21 report card day, along with senior trip details to Washington, D.C., and post year band and drum major selections.
Legion Auxiliary May Meeting Highlights Local Plans
Mrs Kenneth Rhodes and Mrs Forrest Beck hosted the Legion Auxiliary May meeting at Rhodes home. Mrs Beck led with minutes as roll call occurred. A Civil Defense report by Mrs Merrill Ewing followed by member discussion. Poppy drive set for May 28 and 29 with a window display planned. District meeting host Carthage June 8 with Mrs Rachel King chairing. Nominating committee named for new officers. Mrs Beck nominated as delegate to French Lick Indiana convention. Dignified social refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Kenneth Rhodes
Forrest Beck
The
Rhodes
Beck
Greensburg
Carthage
Rachel King
Frank Hampton
Eugene I. Gardner
French Lick
Indiana
Butlers Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in California
Mr and Mrs Jesse Butler of El Monte California recently observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with about 180 friends and neighbors at a reception They are Carthage natives who have lived in California since 1919 Mr Butler is retired after thirty two years of teaching They send regards to Carthage friends and the Alumni Association and regret they cannot attend this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Butler
el Monte
California
Butlers
Carthage
Butler
Harold Dick Named Rush County Superintendent
Harold M. Dick, assistant superintendent of Rushville Consolidated Schools, will become superintendent of Rush County schools on August 16. He replaces Gerald Carmony after eight to four vote among 12 township trustees, with seven Republicans and five Democrats. James Scott was re-elected county attendance officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Dick
Rushville
Rush County
Mr. Dick
Gerald Carmony
County Board of Education
Rushville Consolidated
Heart Attack Fatal To Edd Gurley
Edd Gurley aged 70 of Knightstown died suddenly of a heart attack at his home Wednesday night. He lived in Carthage for years and is brother of Mrs. Noah Leisure. Survived by widow Eva, two daughters, three sons, and his sister. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Butcher Funeral Home in Knightstown. viewing after noon Friday.
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Edd Gurley
Knightstown
Rush County Real Estate Sales Total April 427000
Real estate transactions recorded by county recorder Isabelle Dill show April sales of 427000, a high figure for the month. City properties climbed to 108500 fueled by a Rushville business sale. farm sales led with 242500 and multiple parcels around Carthage changed hands among local residents.
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Rush County
Isabelle Dill
Mrushville
Floyd F
Bessie Reddick
Roy R
Crystal L. Reddick
Ruth McDaniel
Myra
Everett Price
William A
Sarah Jane Ross
Main and
Clark Street
Carthage
Main Street
Main
Clark Streets
Lillian S. Moore White
Arthur White
Jefferson D
Mary P. Leisure
Charles Henley
Alonzo
Jessie McCorkle
Wilbur M
Flossie F. McCorkle
Thomas M. Gorman, Jr
Elizabeth L. Gorman
Thomas M
Elizabeth T. Gorman
Poppies to Honor Half Million Dead
Carthage residents will wear memorial poppies on Poppy Day May 28-29 to salute five hundred thousand men who gave their lives in three wars this century. The American Legion Auxiliary notes nearly one million were wounded. The observance aims to show remembrance and gratitude for sacrifices protecting America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
America
American Legion Auxiliary
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GOP
E. C
Arlington
Mr. Miller
Ed Hall
Carthage Order of Eastern Star
Ben Ervin
Ball State University
Washington, D.C
Merrill Ewing
Dan Purtee
Washington
Smith
Sue Ann Land
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Conservation Club
Janice Riley
Agust
Muncie
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Larry Bush
Janis Petry
David Whitfield
Phil Campbell
Marilyn Edwards
Pam French
Patty Gorman
Warren Nigh
Mike Joseph
Jimmy Deboard
Susan Skinner
Linda Wells
Marsha Magee
Judy Zimmerman
Lorinda Miekush
Kathy Smith
Rhonda Reddick
Darlene Barry
Tressia Clay
Evelyn Petry
Mary Patton
Harold Dick
James Scott
Real Estate Report
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