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Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1962

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Business trip to Yokohama for Standard Oil executive

Howard Winslow Jr of Short Hills New Jersey left last Monday for a three month business trip to Yokohama Japan where he serves as Economic Advisor for Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, based in New York City. 5th and 6th grade ball teams attended a game in Indianapolis last Friday with chaperones.

Yokohama Japan Howard Winslow, Jr Short Hills New Jersey Howard Winslow Carthage Standard Oil Company of Winslow New York City Bob Nigh Indianapolis Victory Field Ball Park Indianapolis Indians Charles Whitfield Frank Hampton Dan Royer

Birth announced for Weidner couple in Carthage

Mr and Mrs Richard Weidner of Carthage welcomed a son born Saturday May 5 at Rush Memorial Hospital.

Richard Weidner Carthage Rush Memorial Hospital

Death of Edd Sharpe Former Arlington Resident

Edd Sharpe 71 a former Arlington resident died Sunday morning at his Indianapolis home He was born in Arlington son of Dayton and Amanda Sharpe spent his early life there A retired U S Rubber Company employee he had lived in Indianapolis for many years Survivors include widow Edith Price Sharpe two sons Paul and James Sharpe of Indianapolis two brothers Sam and Charles Sharpe of Rushville a sister Mrs George B Moore of Carthage and three grandchildren Funeral services were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Sterling Brothers Mortuary 1420 Prospect Indianapolis with burial in that city

Edd Sharpe Arlington Indianapolis Dayton Amanda Sharpe U.S. Rubber Company Sharpe Edith Price Sharpe Paul James Sharpe Sam Charles Sharpe Rushville George B. Moore Carthage Sterling Brothers Mortuary Prospect

Carthage Legion Draws Two 500-Mile Tickets

At a Wednesday meeting Carthage Legion Post No 316 awarded two 500 mile tickets to Mrs Janet Theobald of Shelbyville in a special race ticket drawing.

Carthage Legion Post No. 316 Janet Theobald Shelbyville

Sorority Market Sponsored by Kappa Kappa Sigma

The Kappa Kappa Sigma sorority announces a market this Saturday. Classified ad invites participation and shopping opportunities.

Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority

Dinner for Safety Group at Durbin Hotel

Container Corporation of America honored 30 employees of Safety Group No 4 at a dinner in Rushville. Those who completed five years with no lost time incident by April 1, 1962 received pins and a steel tape with the green cross emblem. Leader is Arthur Bowden. Ralph Mosier named Safety Man of the Year for 1961 and received an award check.

Container Corporation of America Durbin Rushville Group No. 4 Arthur Bowden Container Carthage Ralph Mosier

Families Enjoy Mansfield Lake Day Near Indianapolis

Mr and Mrs Rex Edwards and son Jeff along with Mr and Mrs Paul Edwards and two sons spent Sunday boating water skiing and cooking out at Mansfield Lake west of Indianapolis. Also present were Mr and Mrs Delmar Sipes daughter Patricia Sam Magee and Mr and Mrs Howard Windsor and daughter Dawn.

Rex Edwards Jeff Paul Edwards Mansfield Lake Indianapolis Delmar Sipes Patricia Sam Magee Howard Windsor Dawn

Winters Brothers take over Connersville accounting office

Bob Winters assumes management of the C A Winters accounting and tax practice in Connersville Indiana. The firm has operated since 1950 with founder C A Winters previously an Internal Revenue Agent. Bob remains in Carthage and runs offices at both locations with Ercel Bever joining to assist in Carthage during the next tax filing period.

Bob Winters C. A. Winters Connersville Indiana Internal Revenue Bob Carthage Ercel Bever

Local hospital notices report admissions and surgeries

Mrs. George Moore admitted for observation at Rush Memorial Hospital after Sunday visit. James Terhune of R R 1 underwent major surgery at Rush Memorial Hospital Friday and Monday. Mrs. Clara McClain had major surgery at New Castle Clinic Saturday. George Moore admitted to Rush Memorial Hospital Tuesday. Mrs. Rue McDaniel resting at home in Carthage and to return to Community Hospital later. Mrs. David Ray seriously ill then convalescing at Carthage home. No visitors allowed.

George Moore Rush Memorial Hospital James Terhune Clara McClain New Castle Clinic Rue McDaniel Carthage Community Hospital David Ray

Carthage High School Four Ways Notes Seniors’ Last Year

The Four Ways column marks its final staff-written year with plans for graduation week activities and postgrad life. Seniors prepare for convocation, band farewell, and a Washington New York tour, while juniors take over reporting duties.

Four Ways Pam Hunt Peek-A.boo Marvin Heim Patsy Finch Pat Tipton Carol Carver Richard Robertson Carolyn Miller Lou Magee Lord

P T C Honors 1962 Seniors at Carthage Dinner

Carthage P T C honored the 1962 graduating class with a cooperative dinner at the Carthage Community Center attended by about 125 guests. The event featured a program with remarks from Rev C C Fields, entertainment by the Down Beats from Indianapolis, and a book review by Jack Douglass. Senior plans were shared, officers installed for next year, and each graduate received a gold pin plus a tie clasp. personalized pens from State Bank of Carthage were given to each senior.

Mounds State Park Anderson Fletcher Methodist Church Washington, D.C New York John Bieschke Carthage Parent-Teachers Organization Carthage Community Center Carthage Lewis Lafuse C. C. Fields Wesleyan Methodist Church Hubert Hunt Ira Hopper Indianapolis Jack Douglass Dolittle University John Rhoades Lafuse Eugene R. Gardner Juanita Cox Albert Terhune Tom Shields David de Witt Joseph Alexander Jack Tweedy P.T.O Odessa Bieschke Frank Hampton Vada Lord Harold Dixon Odell Pitts State Bank of Carthage Jerry Jackson National Honor Society Jeannine Terhune Pam Hunt Marvin Heim Patsy Finch

Nineteen Forty Eight

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dixon and son Jerry called at Hunt Funeral Home Fairmount Indiana Sunday to pay respects to the Payne family. David and Mike Whitfield spent Friday to Sunday at Bear Creek Scout Camp near Connerville. their father James Whitfield stayed overnight Saturday and helped them home. Sunday dinner guests included the Leisure and Oaks families from near Greenfield and Charlottesville. Ruth White of Fountain City was a Carthage business visitor. Esta Fenner visited Minnie Kuhn in Indianapolis Friday.

Harold Dixon Jerry Hunt Funeral Home Fairmount Indiana Ethel R. Payne David Mike Whitfield James Whitfield Bear Creek Connersville Fletcher Edwards Eugene Leisure Kenneth Leisure Charlottesville David Oaks Greenfield Ruth White Fountain City Carthage Esta Fenner Minnie Kuhn Indianapolis

Trustees and Advisory Board Nominated in Eight County Races

In Tuesday's primary eight county races nominated trustees and advisory board members. Republican trustee contests saw John H. Swain defeat Richard E. Heath 181 to 24 in Posey Township. Democratic trustees won in Orange and Washington townships with George Tevis and James K. Mull taking the nominations. Four advisory seats advanced with the lowest vote-getter eliminated in each township. The November lineup lists matched party pairs across nine townships.

Advisory Board John H. Swain Richard E. Heath Posey Swain Heath Orange Washington Townships George Tevis Gail Willis James K. Mull Woodie Miller Washington Township Posey Township William S. Nelson John H. Rigsbee Robert S. Williams Roberta Steffey Phillip White Albert Hill Milton Jackson Merrill Small Leland VanOsdel William N. Moore Gary Steward Ray Steffey Orange Township Estel Edwards John D. Carder Jesse Hungerford Russell D. Myers Fred Gwinnup Odette Gladys Elwell Guy Wiley Donald Clawson Lee R. Moffitt Ishmael Knoy Varl Gahimer Rushville James H. Waits Dallas Overleese Virgil Parks Jackson Jesse S. Leisure Noble—Ennis R. Rose Charles M. Wilson Richland Lloyd E. Emsweller Everett W. Heath

Rush County 4H plans beef tour and conservation day

The Rush County Vocational Agriculture Teachers and Extension Agents met May 4 at the Brashabers home in Mays. Plans outline a May 31 4H Beef Tour starting 8:30 am with stops at Keith Rheadawn Darlene Murphy Jerry Fudge and A J Meyer plus a noonRushville meal, a 1:00 pm stop at Dean and Myron Miller and a 2:00 pm stop at Kathy Heeb with showmanship and health rules discussed. A weight guessing contest is planned. June 2 4H Conservation Field Day begins 9:00 am at the fair grounds with leaders named for forestry soil conservation wildlife and entomology. A 4H swine tour is tentatively set for June 26 with Purdue expert Jim Foster assisting. Entry deadline for 5 Acre corn and soybean is June 1 from the County Extension Office. Next meeting is June 22 at the Clifton home.

Rush County Kenneth Brashaber Mays Phil Mitchell Court House Keith Rheadawn Darlene Murphy Jerry Fudge’s A. J. Meyer’s Rushville Dean and Myron Miller’s Kathy Heeb Newt Liming Bill Martin Soil Conservation Service Aaron Nigh Glen Conner Robert Wright Carthage Jim Foster Purdue Harold Clifton

Big Vote At Primary Nominates Party Candidates

Voters turnout 43 percent as county pri mary races heated up with sheriff contests in both parties. Bert George won the Republican sheriff nomination and Frederic Patterson upset Hugh Trowbridge in the Democratic race. Ralph Harvey and John E. Mitchell led in congressional noms, with Patterson and Schroeder notable upsets in local offices.

Bert George Max Safewright Melvin McDaniel Frederic Fritz) Patterson Arlington Hugh Trowbridge Carthage George Safewright McDaniel Lowell Becraft Frank Tribbey Patterson Trowbridge John Dawson Schroeder King Ralph Harvey John E. Mitchell Flat Rock Rushville Congress Harvey Mitchell Rush County Henry County Hubert Alexander This Taylor Morris Wayne Clark Ray Frost Isabelle Dill Max Fancher Glen Schroeder Hugh Vernon Webb Perry King Robert L. May Russell Ruff Middle District May Ruff Gillespie Groves Harmon Keeler Monks Murphy Payne Clark Frost Dawson Ripley Precinct Stanford Lynch Worth Pitts Robert White Kenneth Land Lloyd Manuel Leonard Sullivan, Jr William Windsor Ray L. Frost Frederic Patterson Lydia Zielinski Glenn Schroeder James F. Haywood Dale E. Smiley Clarence W. Newhouse Thomas G. McManus Thomas G. McManus (D). Co. Council John Rogers Warren L. Gilson Lowell Angle Denny Whitaker James Rea Smith Weldon E. Wall Barr Montgomery Iden Hungerford J. Reed Mull Orville Martin Harry C. Leisure Everette C. Price Lowell W. Pruet C. Jack Clarkson Ercel Bever, Jr Stella Humes Ralph Truitt James Webb

Defeated Rush County one unit school plan in primary vote

Rush County voters rejected a proposed single unit school plan by 3 084 to 736 with only one precinct favoring it. Ripley precincts showed heavy opposition and Posey Township joined mainly against the plan. overall support was minimal across the county. A separate Shelby County vote defeated a similar single seven member board plan by 8 740 to 1 715 with opponents citing readiness and state pressure concerns.

Rush County Posey Township Franklin County Ripley Township Ripley Posey Neene Walker Robecda Rushville Css Shelby County

Mr and Mrs Mosier Visit Zelma Seils Then Carmel Call

Mr and Mrs James Mosier spent Sunday with Mrs Zelma Seils in Indianapolis. In the afternoon they called on Mr and Mrs George Mosier in Carmel.

James Mosier Zelma Seils Indianapolis George Mosier Carmel

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Father Carthage High School Carthage High Uncle Sam CHS Roger Beavers Roger Echo Washington, D. C People of Janet Morris Mr. Hopper Jake Hunt Marilyn Pitts Cindy Brooks Sally Bush Cynthia Pearson Jenny Eoff Marsha Magee Judy Fannin Beegie Gatewood Patricia Sipes Cheryl Magee Pat McCorkle Susan Skinner Carol Ann Ellis Diane Gross Kathy Geise Patty Gibson Judy Fuchs Men Sue Siler NHS Bayard Baker Mr. Baker State Park Kenneth Gabbard Owen Gabbard Knightstown Whitewater State Park Liberty Mixer Fray Goodwill Industries Russel’s Hazel Eakins Gladys Butler Louise McDaniel Barbara White Nadine Munden Lois Ruth Shields Maxine Carroll Virginia Johnson Phyllis Lafuse Douglas Jay McCorkle Norman McCorkle Wilbur McCorkle Lindley Taylor Geist Reservoir MecCordsville Carr Noble Alexander Morris Henry Co Beacraft Tribbey Dill Fancher Webb McDaniel Safewright Tribbey Patterson McKain
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