Rush Lodge Attends Indiana Grand Lodge Meeting
Robert McKain Worshipful Master of Rush Lodge 580 Carthage attended the 148th annual Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Indiana held May 18 and 19 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Indianapolis. Don A. Burton of Muncie was installed Grand Master Wednesday. Rush Lodge plans an E A Degree at 8:00 p.m. Saturday May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McKain
Rush Lodge F. & A.M. No
Carthage
Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Frank Hampton
Clyde Ruby
McKain
Grand Lodge
Don A. Burton
Muncie
State of
Mary Louise Neal Born to James and Mary Neal of Carthage
Mrs. James Neal and Mr. James Neal of Carthage announce the birth of a daughter Mary Louise weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces at Rush Memorial Hospital on Monday May 17. Grandparents are Evelyn Neal of Carthage and Clarence Batson and his wife of New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Neal
Carthage
Mary Louise
Rush Memorial Hospital
Evelyn Neal
Clarence Batson
New Castle
Final rites held for Heber C. Herkless in Knightstown
Final rites were held Tuesday afternoon at Knightstown for Heber C. Herkless, 74, retired superintendent of the Knightstown Water and Light Company, who died Saturday in Henry County Hospital at New Castle. Surviving is a brother, Earl Herkless of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Heber C. Herkless
Knightstown Water and Light Company
Henry County
New Castile
Earl Herkless
Carthage
Knights Town BPW Dinner Sees Installations and Guests
The Business and Professional Women's organization of Knights Town held its regular dinner Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the White Cottage in Connersville with 21 members present. Past presidents oversaw arrangements and installations. Carthage members Rachel King and Iva Cook attended, with guest Pervin Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Organization of
Knightstown
White Cottage
Connersville
Carthage
Rachel King
Iva Cook
Pervin Davis
Whitfield Child Still Convalescent at Riley Hospital
Vicky Joe Whitfield ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Max Whitfield remains about the same after two weeks convalescing at Riley Hospital Indianapolis. Also reported are Ann Stager returning home from Hancock County Hospital Greenfield Henry Jessup patient at Rush Memorial Hospital Earl Herkless at home with Joseph Alexander family Gregory Gulley four undergoing tonsillectomy at Rush Memorial Hospital and Fred McManus under treatment and observation at Rush Memorial Hospital.
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Vicky Joe
Max Whitfield
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Ann Stager
Hancock County Hospital
Greenfield
Henry Jessup
Rush Memorial Hospital
Earl Herkless
Joseph Alexander
Gregory Gulley
Raymond Gulley
Fred McManus
New Castle man named superintendent of South Henry School Corp
New Castle Indiana Charles L Morris former Carthage coach and principal has been named superintendent of the South Henry School Corporation and will assume duties in July. Morris native of Hancock County now serves as superintendent of the Switzerland County School Corporation at Vevay He formerly coached at Carthage in 1937 and taught in Rush County from 1940 to 1942 He was Carthage principal in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Ind
Charles L. Morris
Carthage
South Henry School Corporation
Morris
Hancock County
Switzerland County School Corporation
Vevay
Rush County
Fifty Years Apart II Alumni Banquet Honors Mazie Newsom Apple
At the annual alumni association banquet last Saturday night Mazie Newsom Apple was honored as a member of the 50 year class. Jeanie Stapp, granddaughter of Mrs Apple and daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Al Stapp, sat in the 1965 class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazie Newsom
George) Apple
Alumni Association
Jeanie Stapp
Apple
Herbert al Stapp
Hurt in Fall Leaves Greenfield Woman Convalescing
Mrs. Sarah Colvin of Greenfield, sister of Mrs. Logan Nelson of Carthage, is convalescing at Hancock County Hospital after a fall at her home two weeks ago. She suffered a broken right arm and broken right hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Colvin
Greenfield
Logan Nelson
Carthage
Hancock County Hospital
Knightstown Drill Team wins first at meet
Bayard cry at South Band Indiana Saturday as Patton member of Knightstown Drill Team earns first place at the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Cry
South Band
Indiana
Knightstown
Patton
Alumni meeting honors generations at Carthage High
A large crowd attended Carthage Alumni Association’s 13th annual meeting at Carthage High School gym. 1965 graduates were guests of honor with earlier classes 1915 1940 and 1900 recognized. banquet featured steak dinner and program highlights, including remarks from Rex Edwards and Byron E. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Alumni Association
Carthage High School
Carthage School
Rex Edwards
America
Steve Hunt
John Allen Ruby
Kenneth Todd
Band Boosters Organization
Carthage Garden Club
Association
Mazie Newsom Apple
Ruth Addison Pauley
Erma Terhune Shankland
Edwards
Byron E. Smith
Smith
Carthage
J. Spencer Lloyd
Ramona Winfield
Houston
Texas
Richard Doughty
Judy Roberts Richmond
Clyde E. Ruby
Donald Ruby
Eugene R. Gardner
Norma McKain
Gloria Plank
Robert E. Nigh
Paul Edwards
John A. Ruby
Dave and
Dan Hunt
Mike Whitfield
Craig Lafuse
Harold Hancock
Greensburg
Carthage High Plans 1965 Graduation Ceremony Highlights
The 84th Annual Commencement Exercises for Carthage High School celebrated 37 graduates. Speaker Ben Ervin urged a life guided by a personal philosophy and the class received citizenship medals and academic awards. Arlene Ruby earned multiple honors and a $200 RN Nursing scholarship. Michael Lafuse will attend Purdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage High School
Carthage School
Robert Golding
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Foreman
Arlene Ruby
Ben Ervin
Ball State University
Ervin
McKain
J. Michael Lafuse
Arlene Kay Ruby
Mike Lafuse
Ruby
Michael
Purdue University
Rush County Nurses Association
Methodist School of Nursing
DePauw University
Byron E. Smith
Smith
Homer Russell McDonald
Michael R. Pitts
Kittrel J. Porter
Janice Marie Riley
Brenda Sue Ross
Arlene Kaye Ruby
Wayne Stanton Sammons
Lee Siler
Loran Spence
Jeanie Marie Stapp
Janice Lucille Todd
James Patrick Wells
Diana Rose Willey
Phillip Manuel
L. A. Gorman
Peggy Addison
Jeanie Stapp
Janice Riley
National Honor Society
Kittrell J. Porter
Karen Lee Siler
Paul C. Boulton
East Street
Poppy Days Honor Fallen War Dead With Memorial Poppies
The article explains Poppy Day on May 28 29 with crepe paper poppies as a tribute to World War I casualties. It notes the poppy's adoption by the American Legion and Auxiliary, funds raised for disabled veterans and veterans’ children, and the making of poppies by veterans in hospitals and convalescent rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Belgium
John MaCrae
Flanders Fields
British Empire
American Legion and Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Mrs Loyal Hunt Leads Carthage Entry at Gesneria Show
Mrs Loyal Hunt of Carthage served as Show Chairman at the American Gesneria Convention in Indianapolis. She entered five plants earning five ribbons and submitted three arrangements winning three ribbons and two $5 awards including best arrangement and one depicting the show theme Ramble Here. Attending from town were Mr and Mrs Fred Flick and Mrs Albert Ray and Mrs Homer Hensler for the show and luncheon on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carl Rose visited Mrs Joanna Gibson on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Hunt
Carthage
Severin Hotel
Indianapolis
Albert Ray
Homer Hensler
Four Stores Burglars Hit Carthage Woth $400+
Thieves broke into Windsor Drug Store Rubus Corner Market Carthage Hardware and Carthage Radio and Appliance Shop in a Wednesday night haul. About $400 in cash plus merchandise and hunting licenses were taken, with a safe damaged at the hardware and no money found at the radio shop. The break ins were spotted around 5 45 am by Miss Ester Magee as she opened her Main Street restaurant. Town Marshal Hugh Trowbridge and State Trooper Walter Love investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Esther Magee
Main Street
Carthage Radio & Appliance
Hugh Trowbridge
Windsor
Rubus
Carthage Hardware
Windsor Drug Store
Marshal Trowbridge
Walter Love
VFW District Meeting Highlights And Writing Contest
The VFW and Auxiliary District meeting took place in Rushville with a Saturday dinner at the Legion Hall where the Writing Contest prizes were awarded. Miss Arlene Ruby of Carthage, sponsored by Blue River Auxiliary 8257 of Knightstown, placed second in the 300 word contest titled In Education Rests The Future of America, earning a $10 prize. Mrs. Rachel King of Carthage,Knightstown Chapter secretary, attended the district gathering.
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V.F.W
Rushville
Legion Hall
Arlene Ruby
Carthage
Blue River Auxiliary
Knightstown
Ruby
Rachel King
Lee Patton Honored for Commandery Leader of 1964
Lee Patton of Carthage a member of the Knightstown Commandery received the Commander of the Year Award for his services as Commander of the Knightstown lodge unit in 1964. The announcement came at the conclave in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Patton
Carthage
Knightstown Commandery
Knightstown Lodge
South Bend
Paper pickup request for High School Class ogna ae Sentam
Announcement asks to save all paper materials for the class. Contact any class member for pickup or call 565-2905 to arrange collection of papers magazines books and boxes in the near future.
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Ogna Ae Sentam
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Rush Lodge No
B.P.W
South Henry
Ruth Addison
Hubert Hunt
School News Organization
Michael Whitfield
Susan Skinner
Janis Petry
Garry Back
Mrs. Land
Mr. Purtee
Daniel Hunt
Richard Patton
Jane Grizzell
David Hunt
Darlene Barry
Pam Fuchs
Mr. Edwards
Mr. Wright
Roy Edwards
Robert Lee
Dale Copple
Mark Carson
Ralph Henderson
Linda Sullivan
Marty Matlock
Cathy Wright
Danny Edwards
Jerry Dixon
Mr. Mercer
van Overman
Mr. Damm
Rushville Swimming Pool
Carthage High
American Legion
American Legion Hall
Robert E. McKain
Ripley Township
Bertram Howard
Arlene Kaye
Ruby Valedictorian
Salutatorian
Chis
Rusty McDonald
Gesneria
Carl Rose
Joanna Gibson
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