SkatingNotice for Adults and Children Schedule
The Adult Skating group will have skating Friday night at the Community Center. The children will skate Saturday night at the same venue.
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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1959
Page
1
Colwell Couple Invite Friends to Visit Orland Home
Pete and Lois Colwell, long time residents of northern Indiana, announce their move to R. R. 2 Orland Indiana. They reside one mile north of Orland on State Road 237 and invite friends passing through northern Indiana to stop by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colwell
Pete
Lois Colwell
Indiana
Charles
R. R
Orland
Prudential Manager Invited to Montreal Conference
Gerald A Shana han of Prudential Insurance Rushville office earns invitation to a company conference in Montreal at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel from July 12 to 19. The event, open to top district staff in Mid-America covering Illinois and Indiana, honors excellence in life insurance sales and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald A. Shanahan
Prudential Insurance Company
Rushville
Montreal
John H. Hamarstrom
Richmond
Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Prudential
Mid-America
Illinois
Indiana
Veteran Willie V. Howard enters Indianapolis hospital
Willie V. Howard of Carthage is at the 10th Street Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment as he enters April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Willie V. Howard
Carthage
10Th Street Veterans’ Hospital
Indianapolis
Carthage Legion Fish Fry Weekend Fundraiser
The Carthage American Legion Post sponsors a community Fish Fry Friday May 8 and Saturday May 9 held outside the East Mill Street Community Center. If rain occurs the event moves indoors to the Center. The public is invited to join families for a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Carthage American Legion Post
Poppies Arrive for Poppy Days May 22 23
Memorial poppies made by disabled war veterans at Marion Veterans hospital arrive for Poppy Days on May 22 and 23. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will distribute the red crepe paper flowers as a tribute to America's war dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Marion Veterans Hospital
America
Mary Draper
Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Clean-up Day for Carthage Set for Saturday
Carthage Lions Club schedules Clean-up Day for May 9 with free trash and can collection starting at 1 p.m. Residents should place cans in boxes at the curb for pickup and await service from club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Lions Club
Carthage
Illness Notes from Henry County Hospital Report
Lloyd Huffman of near Wilson and father of Mrs. Billy Watkins is critically ill at Henry County hospital New Castle. Mrs. Gertrude Jessup has been convalescing at home the past two weeks. Mrs. Edna Henley has been convalescing in bed at home the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Huffman
Wilkin
Billy Watkins
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Gertrude Jessup
Edna Henley
Bramel on 30 Day Leave From Ft Bragg
Cpl Larry Bramel son of Mrs Clarence Henley is spending a 30 day leave from Ft Bragg North Carolina visiting his family and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Larry Bramel
Clarence Henley
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Jacksons Buy Edith Davis Farm 80 Acres East of Carthage
Mr and Mrs George Jackson have purchased the Edith Davis farm comprising 80 acres east of their Carthage area holdings. The Jacksons plan to move to the farm with their family in late August after the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jackson
Carthage
Edith Davis
Edward Jackson
Delegates Joyce Rhoades and Katie Young Attend A E W A National Meet
Joyce Rhoades of Carthage and Katie Young of Muncie served as delegates from the Muncie Indiana chapter to the A E W A National Convention in Kansas City Missouri. They were away from Friday until Monday last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Rhoades
Carthage
Katie Young
Muncie
Muncie, Indiana
Kansas City
Missouri
Class of 1959 ends long CHS school year notes
The editor bids farewell in a CHS issue as the 1959 graduating class prepares for prom senior day exams and commencement. Details list May events at Greenfield Country Club Whitewater State Park and the community center plus planned honors and a first National Honor Society chapter formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage High School
Greenfield Country Club
Whitewater State Park
Community Center
Robert Kendall
Jackson Raney
General Motors
Marcia Leisure
CHSS
Clancy
Fort Bragg
GO TO CHURCH MOVEMENT Attendance May 3 Listings
Attendance figures for church services include Fletcher Methodist 185 East Street, Christian 124 Watavene t itt, Carthage Friends 73, Wesleyan Methodist 64, Walnut Ridge Friends 37. Prizes are noted for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Methodist
East St. Christian
Watavene
Carthage Friends
Wesleyan Methodist
Walnut Ridge Friends
Derby Guest Attends Kentucky Derby in Louisville
Mr and Mrs Donald Ruby and friends from Milroy Linton Indiana and Ohio attended the Kentucky Derby in Louisville Kentucky on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ruby
Milroy
Linton
Indiana
Ohio
Louisville
Carthage Community Center Board Holds Regular Meeting
Two officers and five directors attended Tuesday’s session led by President Fred Parish. Harold Dixon presented secretary and treasurer reports while Clyde Elmer Ruby reviewed the new dining room tables purchased for the center. Improvements include painted basement walls new drapes lobby cleaning and painting to the third floor. The Fall Festival will be discussed at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Community Center Board
Fred Parish
Harold Dixon
Clyde Elmer Ruby
Tuttle Named Scholarship Alternate in Rushville Award
Ronald Tuttle of Carthage is named as an alternate for the Rushville Tri Kappa Scholarship. winner is Rushville High School senior Thomas R. McCully. The four-year award pays 100 dollars per year toward a Rush County student’s college expenses. Miss Carol Ewing won the first award for the sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Tuttle
Frankie Tuttle
Carthage
Rushville
Thomas R. McCully
Rush County
Carol Ewing
Seniors Feted By P.T.O. In Carthage
The 1959 Carthage Senior Class was honored Wednesday by the P.T.O. with a pitch in supper at the Community Center. Principal William Freed spoke on their senior year and Don Hedrick shared trip experiences to Washington and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
P.T.O
James Allen
Robert Shockney
William Freed
Carthage High
Don Hedrick
Washington, D.C
New York City
Hedrick
Frank Hampton
Lowell Leisure
Wayne Clark
Jack Overman
Plans Continue On Carthage Alumni Banquet
The Carthage Indiana Carthage Alumni Association announces plans for the annual banquet to be held Saturday May 16. The reservation committee urges all graduates to send their reservations by May 11 and to contact Kenneth Odes, chairman, if not on the invitation list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Alumni Association
Kenneth Odes
Carthage
Indiana
Rushville Beats Carthage In Non-Conference Clash
Rushville snaps a three game skid with an 11 4 victory over Carthage to move to 3 3 on the season. Clifford earns win in five innings while Trowbridge loses for Carthage as Rushville earns four insurance runs in the sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Carthage
Lion
Muir
Trowbridge
Jackson
McCarg
Winkler
Clifford
Jones
Raider
Butch Bartlett
Fanning
Callane
Keith
New Foundation Grant Expands Undergraduate Science Programs
Indiana University and other schools receive NS F funding to support undergraduates in hands on research through a new LU program financed by 17400 dollars. The NSF grant increases summer science program aid to LA total 234410 dollars across seven projects aimed at accelerating and improving science training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
National Science Foundation
NSF
Little 500 to be Run Saturday at IU Stadium
The ninth annual collegiate version of Indianapolis The 500 mile auto race is scaled to 50 miles around Indiana University's Memorial Stadium cinder track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Memorial Stadium
World on the Prairie Welcomes a First Child
A rugged frontier pair Eve and Adam settle into their log cabin life on Destiny prairie. Their quiet union is deepened by the birth of a baby, a cradle of grass and reeds, and the awe of a new life shaping their world. The scene closes with the mother singing to their child as the frontier hums around them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree of Knowledge
Adam
Destiny
Eve
Acacia Grove
Local women attend officers luncheon in Rush County
The Hannegan Christian Church hosted the Rush County Home Economics Clubs annual Officers Luncheon on Monday with a 12:30 p.m. service. A hat style show and a book review by Mrs. Clarence Arnold highlighted the event along with performances by Home Echorus and vocal numbers by Mark Veach and Maria Jane Veach. Virginia Whitfield of Carthage won first prize for her unusual hat, with Mixers Club members and Opal Moore of Carthage among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannegan Christian Church
Rush County
Clarence Arnold
Rushville
Echorus
Little Mark Veach
Maria Jane Veach
Arlington
Virginia Whitfield
Carthage
Mixers Club
Betty Sullivan
Virginia Johnson
Maxine Carroll
Phyllis Lafuse
Hazel Atkins
Joyce Harrold
Gladys Butler
Maxine Mann
Opal Moore
Clayton Todd Dies Sunday in Rush Memorial Hospital
Clayton J. Todd age 54 of near Carthage died Sunday morning after a five week illness. Born December 10 1904 in Grant County he lived in the area most of his life before moving to Hancock Rush County line in 1942 to farm. He was a member of Walnut Ridge Friends Church Quaker men. Survived by widow Velma six daughters Donna Brooks Frances De Witt Shirley Whitfield Betty Dean Patty and Sharon at home three sons Robert Perkinsville Kenneth Greenfield William Rushville 16 grandchildren two sisters Pearl Williams Nettie Mitchner plus nieces and nephews Funeral was 2 pm Wednesday at Hampton Mortuary Carthage with Rev Robert Morris. interment Walnut Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton J. Todd
Carthage
Rush Memorial Hospital
Rushville
Grant County
Mr. Todd
Leaf
Ebbie Furnish Todd
Hancock
Rush County
Walnut Ridge
Hampton Mortuary
Robert Morris
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
Bride Olive Jordan to join husband in Virginia
Mrs Olive Logan Jordan a recent bride left Tuesday evening by train to join Seaman Arthur Jordan of Norfolk Virginia. Their home is 207 Garret Street Williams Court Apts Portsmouth Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Logan Jordan
Seaman Arthur Jordan
Norfolk
Virginia
Garret St
Williams Court Apts
Portsmouth
Baseball Fans Attend Victory Field Games
Paul Patterson and sons Dick and Gene plus Ronnie and Dick Fannin and Robert McCorkle attended the Indianapolis game at Victory Field Sunday. Tuesday evening Patterson Eldon Plank McCorkle and Bill Windsor were at Victory Field for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Patterson
Gene
Ronnie
Dick Fannin
Robert McCorkle
Indianapolis
Victory Field
Eldon Plank
Bill Windsor
New Officers Elected by Tenth District Young Democrats
Greenfield May 3 The Tenth District Young Democrats chose State Representative John E. Mitchell of Shelby County as president for two years. Barbara Gilson of Greenfield was named district vice chairwoman with Joseph Carter of New Castle as secretary and Charles Richmond of Muncie as treasurer. The group discussed plans for Indiana Young Democrats state convention in Indianapolis in June, succeeding retiring president James Webb of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
John E. Mitchell
Shelby County
Flat Rock
Barbara Gilson
Hancock County
Joseph Carter
New Castle
Charles Richmond Muncie
Yourg Democrats of
Indiana
Indianapolis
James Webb
Carthage
Young Democrats
Derby Guests Attend Churchill Downs Kickoff
Mr and Mrs Thomas Bush and Mr and Mrs Ross Tweedy attended the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bush
Ross Tweedy
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Kentucky
Agriculture Club promotes corn contest and soil study
Twenty local youths aged 12 to 18 join the Junior 5-acre Corn Contest to compare varieties and practices as Willard and George Pickering of DeKalb Seed and Spencer Chemical provide seed and guidance. The Rush County Farm Bureau funds fertilizer. soil tests show a pH 7.4 with high nitrogen and phosphorus. The FFA plans field work, two purebred gifts, and future loaned offspring to members while thanking contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
George Pickering
DeKalb Seed Corn Company
Spencer Chemical Company
Finley Smith
Rush County Farm Bureau
Funk Seed Company
FFA
Richard
Robert Harrold
Breeder Gazette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prudential Man
Legion Fish Fry
E High
Richard Doughty
Bloomington
American Legion Post
Melanie Addison
Hoosier Girls’ State
Lions Club
Honor Society Officers
Freed
James Overman
Frank Clark
Mrs. Alexander
Blue Birds
Mr. Allen
India
Pakistan
Linda Lukens
Ronald Jon
Frank C
David Ray
Dick W
Nancy
Jack Smith
Tom Gorman
Thomas
Jack Tipton
Ronnie Gatewood
Community Center Board
A-ville
Schroeder
Trobridge
Foust
Bayard Baker
Clayton Todd
Husband
DERBY
BY Howard Addison
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