Stores to Close Early for Alumni Banquet
Manuel's Market will close Saturday May 15 at 6 pm for an alumni banquet attendance. Rubus' Market will close at 7 pm.
14 May 1965
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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1965
Page
1
Manuel's Market will close Saturday May 15 at 6 pm for an alumni banquet attendance. Rubus' Market will close at 7 pm.
The Carthage Brotherhood and Sisterhood will meet Monday May 17 at 7 30 p m at the Community Center. An electric hot water heater exploded Sunday evening at the trailer home of Mr and Mrs Myron Trowbridge and children causing kitchen damage. Neighbors heard the explosion and found the Trowbridges returning shortly after. Insurance covered the damage.
James Webb of Carthage Rush County is reappointed as superintendent of the State Highway Commission Greenfield subdistrict. Robert S. Whitehead, highway commission chairman, announced the appointment of two new subdistrict superintendents and the reappointment of 26 others today, via the Associated Press report.
Mrs. Erma Hartley a Carthage first grade teacher will retire at the end of this school year after 23 years in the profession. A Huntington County native she started teaching at 19 in Jefferson District No. 6. She graduated Warren High School in 1921 and attended Defiance College and Ball State. Mr Hartley a Nazarene preacher now teaches sixth grade at Spiceland. The couple resides at 7 East Second Street Carthage.
Names for the new May term of the Circuit Court were drawn last week. Local Carthage residents named for Petit Jury duty include Edward Windsor and John R. White from Carthage and Noah W. Brooks of Carthage. Grand Jury selection lists Donald Staten, Jr. of Carthage.
Mr and Mrs Albert Terhune and sons join Mr and Mrs Loren White of Greenfield for Taylor University Chorale concert Sunday evening. Miss Jeannine Terhune is noted as a chorus member.
A 9-pound, 12-ounce son was born Sunday, May 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Harris of Knightstown at Rush Memorial Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jess Riddle of Knightstown, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harris of Carthage.
Mrs Maude Barbour entered Henry Co Hospital for observation Fred McManus entered Rush Memorial Hospital Rushville Tuesday Henry Jessup returned home from Rush Memorial Hospital Mrs Ann Stager recovering from surgery Hancock Co Hospital Greenfield
Mr and Mrs Roy Turner returned home Tuesday by train from a five week visit with their sons A month was spent with Rev Paul Turner and family at Garden City South Dakota and the last week with Russell Turner and family at Olathe Kansas.
Sgt Larry Marsh arrives home from Ft Carson Colorado on a thirty day furlough to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Caleb MarshLocal newspaper brief notes his return and family welcome.
William Harold Dixon executive vice president and cashier of the State Bank of Carthage attended the Hoosier Bankers executive committee meeting and luncheon last Thursday at the Linegin-Sheraton Hotel in Indianapolis.
Virgil Parks Posey Township trustee indicted on three counts including two theft charges and one unlawful interest in public contract. Bonds set at 2000 each. he posted bond after reporting to sheriff. Grand jury probe followed a 21 page state exam, totaling 6750 missing duplicate checks. one contract scheme allegedly netted Parks 408.90.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur McCorkle and Mr and Mrs Ralph Mosier of Carthage returned home Friday night after a five week vacation in Arkansas They visited relatives in One shoro and Harris burg during the trip and were guests of Mrs Mosier s niece and family Wayne Gambill at Benton Arkansas.
The Vacation Bible School runs May 24 through May 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. All children are welcome to attend.
Rank Alexander Galeth Marsh and air Sgt Larry Marsh of Ft arson Colorado returned Tuesday from a four day fishing trip to Land O Lakes Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Ph l Parish move last week to the former Phillip Sattler home owned by Claude Pearn on the Knights town pke. Mr and Mrs James Mosier and daughter from Greenfield will move to the farm east of Carthage vacated by the Parish family, owned by Carl Hogle of Rushville.
A family dinner was hosted on Mother's Day at Mrs. C. M. Masters of New Castle. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Hunt of Carthage, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hawkins and family, Mrs. Emerson Masters of Rich ard, Log, Mr. and Mrs. C. Sakaitis of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Masters and one child near New Castle, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schneble of Dayton, Ohio.
CHS selects cheer leaders for grades 8 through 11 with Jane Grizzell Dar lene Barry Tressia Clay and Kathy Smith named as squad members. Freshmen and second team picks include Ruth Davis Marilyn Edwards Lorinda Miekush Cathy Todd plus alternates Patty Gor man and Mary Patton.
Morton Memorial won the county junior high track meet at the winners field with 87 points, Milroy second with 39, Raleigh third. Individual standout performances came from Harcourt Milroy, Richie Morton, Spitzer Morton, and Robinson Morton. A separate group discussed Center Township reorganization and possible annexation into Rushville Consolidated Schools, with a public meeting set for June 4 in the Mays gym to gauge community sentiment.
Jeff Edwards celebrated his seventh birthday Thursday May 6 at home after school. Attendees included Roxann Hinton Cindy Howard Debbie Gray Carol Edwards Ann Brown Joni Ewing Andy Conner Eddie Lynch J B Gardner and Roger Carson Prizes went to Roger Carson and Joni Ewing. Mrs Edwards served cake ice cream and punch.
Mrs. Evelyn Coffman of Lewisville visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Terhune and family for Mother's Day dinner. Mrs. Russell Shutt Sr. dined with Mrs. Joanna Gibson Saturday evening at Sullivans.
Carthage School Home Economics students under Mrs Odesa Bieschke presented their annual style show at 7 30 p m last Thursday evening at the Community Center. Grades seven through twelve modeled garments with Mrs Kenneth Land on piano. A barber shop quartet and several musical numbers accompanied between outfit changes.
Mr and Mrs Bill Schmidt and their sons from Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs Joe Graff for Mother's Day. Karen Graff stayed as a weekend guest. Mr and Mrs Harold Dixon and their son were guests of Mr and Mrs F A Jackson in Indianapolis.
Jimmy Clark leads a 600-driver field preparing for the 49th 500 mile race at Indianapolis. Clark seeks a second consecutive No 1 starting spot, with Parnelli Jones Rex Mays and Eddie Sachs as contenders. Sixty eight cars entered, only the fastest 33 qualify for Race Day behind the Plymouth pace car.
The schedule lists three events at the High School Gym. On Saturday May 15 the Alumni Association marks its 13th annual gathering at 6 30 p.m. Sunday May 16 features Baccalaureate Services at 8 00 p.m. with Rev. Leonard Bucy as speaker. Monday May 17 commencement at 8 00 p.m. with Mr. Ben Ervin of Ball State University as speaker.
General Telephone remitted 10 813 dollars to the Rush County Treasurer for the semi annual property tax installment. Manager P F Stearley noted 1965 total taxes for the company reach 2 801 380 dollars, a record high and about 300 000 more than 1964. The company pays taxes in forty four counties across Indiana with operations in more than 325 communities serving over one million Hoosiers in the northern two thirds of the state.
L H Meyer chairman of the General Telephone Co of Indiana was named Indiana Telephone Man of the Year at a Wednesday banquet in Indianapolis. Recognition cited his 38 years in telephony and service to Fort Wayne and Johnstown communities.
Mr and Mrs John R Stevens entertained with a Mother's Day dinner for Mrs Robert Everman Jr and family on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Everman and daughter of Greenwood Mr and Mrs John Whitfield and Mr and Mrs Earl McCorkle all of Carthage.
The Bluebird restaurant on Morristown main street was destroyed by a Sunday night kitchen fire. Owner Elmer Carlton estimated damage at 75000 to 100000 with seven community fire crews keeping the blaze under control after about three hours. No injuries reported as Carlton’s son Gene and his wife escaped from an apartment above the restaurant.
Jill Ann Gates eleven and a half hours old died at Hancock County Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Daughter of John K and Maxine Cooper Gates, she leaves sister Jane Ellen and grandfather Ernest Cooper along with R. R. J. Greenfield and step grandmother Frieda Lines of Missouri. Services set for Saturday at Pasco Funeral Home Greenfield with burial at Park Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p m Friday.
Contributions received by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers on Poppy Day May 28 29 will go into the Rehabilitation and Child Welfare funds. Betram Howard Unit 316 says funds support disabled veterans and needy children and most money stays in Carthage to aid local work and emergencies.
The District 10 CWF Leadership Training Institute meets May 18 at Connersville Christian Church. Registration at 9 a.m. lunch served at noon, nursery provided. Books and study materials for purchase. All officers and members welcome to join classes on Partners in Faith and Action Our Missionary Partners. Presidents to bring Blessing Box offering.
Muncie Ind Lou Ella Magee a Carthage senior at Ball State University has been named copy editor of the 1966 Orient and honored for outstanding work on the 1965 Orient. The appointment was announced by the student publications committee and she received a staff achievement award at the Journalism Honors program. Magee is an English and social science major with a library science minor and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Maine Magee Box 283 Carthage.
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