Flicks Attend National Hemerocallis Convention in Florida
Mr and Mrs Fred Flick of Carthage returned home after a two week trip to Florida for the National Hemerocallis Society Convention at Silver Springs. They visited Cypress Gardens Miami Key West St Petersburg and Tampa during their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Flick
Carthage
Silver Springs
Florida
Cypress Gardens
Miami
Key West
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Bible School Begins at Methodist Church May 31
The Methodist Church invites all community children to a Bible School starting Tuesday May 31 from 9 to 11 in the morning. Classes will be available for all ages and open to everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church Bible School
Scout Den I Meet For Hike And Skit Practice
Den No. I met Monday evening at Richard McNabb’s home with all members present. They hiked then enjoyed hot dogs radishes onions beans cake root beer and orange. A cake was served on return and they practiced their skit with Vernon L. Little.
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Scout News den No
Richard McNabb
Den No II Holds Weekly Meeting At Mrs Lettie’s Home
Den No II met at Mrs Lettie’s home for a regular weekly gathering. The group practiced the month’s skit and enjoyed cookies brought by Mike Joseph. Members also played badminton with Denner, David Whitfield participating.
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den No. II
Lettie
Mike Joseph
Births at Rush Memorial Hospital Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Bill Windsor welcomed a 7 lb 1 oz son named David Lee born Saturday May 21 at Rush Memorial Hospital. A boy was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Harold Gulley at Rush Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jess Howard welcomed a boy born Wednesday at Rush Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Windsor
David Lee
Rush Memorial Hospital
Harold Gulley
Rush Memorial’ Hospital
Jess Howard
Local Woman Awarded College Scholarship
Mrs. Gladys Geise reports her niece Wanda Stevens of Indianapolis won a scholarship to a accredited business college to study accounting. The award, given by the Indianapolis Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants, capped a Page twenty one feature in the May 21 Indianapolis Star with Wanda pictured receiving the honor from Hazel West. Wanda Stevens is granddaughter of Floyd Reddick of Carthage R R 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Geise
Wanda Stevens
Ralph Stevens
Indianapolis
American Society of Women Accountants
Miss Stevens
Broad Ripple
Indianapolis Star
Hazel West
Floyd Reddick
Carthage R. R. 2
Local Driver In Wreck In Charlottesville At 12 30 A M
A rear collision in Charlottesville at 12 30 a m involved Ronnie Draper 17 of Carthage Route 1 and Charles Woods 25 of Russell's Point Ohio. Draper allegedly turned from an improper lane and Woods Renault struck Draper. Woods wife Eleanor 22 and their baby Cynthia sustained injuries and were taken to Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Bill Draper
Rt. 1
Carthage
Charles D. Woods
Russell’s Point
Ohio
Charlottesville
Tyner Shelby
Draper
Renault
Woods
Eleanor
Cynthia
Memorial Hospital
Banker W H Dixon attends convention at French Lick
Wm H Dixon cashier of Carthage State Bank attended the Bankers Convention held Wednesday and Thursday at the French Lick Sheraton Hotel in Indiana. He was accompanied by Mrs Dixon and their son who visited relatives during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Dixon
Carthage State Bank
Banker’s Convention
French Lick-Sheraton
French Lick
Indiana
Mrs. Dixon and
Grand Opening Gifts Draw Crowds at Hoosier Manor
A Saturday night grand opening at the Hoosier Manor dining room awarded free gifts to numerous attendees. Prizes were distributed after the Better Business Association of Carthage Give-Away, with winners including Betty Brooks Celia Alexander Russell Coon Florence Maxwell M Crawford Marvin Heim Fred Parish Ralph Truitt Edna M d'Daniel Dixie Lee Riggs Ellen Creswell Jim Ellis Essie Gulley Bill Skinner John Gorman Donna Gulley Sally Windsor Ernest Carson Foster Wilson and Paul Scott.
Parker Speaks At New Castle In Indiana Campaign
Parker denounces the New Dealers in New Castle Indiana saying Congress has ducked major problems while Congress has focused on minor issues. He blasts the Democratic majority and cites 28 years of control with Republican opposition rallying delegates and officials at Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Indiana
Crawford F. Parker
Parker
Memorial Park
Here
Ralph Harvey
Congress
Eisenhower
Stones River Park
Navy Department
District of Columbia
James Madison Memorial Commission
Johnson
Kennedy
Symington
Humphrey
Ray C. Myers
Hospital entries and meeting notice
Mrs. Elmer Mank entered Rush Memorial Hospital for treatment and observation. Ivan Pitts entered Rush Memorial Hospital. The Christian Women Fellowship meeting will be held next Thursday June 2 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mank
Rush Memorial Hospital
Ivan Pitts
Christian Women Fellowsip
Den III Den Meeting At Lola Porter Home
The Den III group met at Mrs Lola Porters home on Wednesday May 25. Refreshments were served and a skit was practiced for the pack meeting on Thursday May 26. They also made covers for scrapbooks. Denner Alva Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den III
Lola Porter
Denner
Alva Porter
Week Long Guests Visit Brownsburg and Indianapolis
Last week the Shutt residence hosted Jerry and Eva Miller children of Roy Miller of Brownsburg and Mrs Benny Kelly with son Kim of Indianapolis. Louis Humes and guest M L Edwards of Athens Alabama spent Saturday with Richard Stumpf and son in Indianapolis. On Sunday the group joined Mr and Mrs Robert Martz of Indianapolis and visited Robert Martz Jr at Wabash College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Shutt
Jerry
Eva Miller
Roy Miller
Brownsburg
Benny Kelly
Kim
Indianapolis
Louis Humes
M. L. Edwards
Athens
Alabama
Richard Stumpf
Robert Martz
Robert Martz Jr
Wabash College
Methodist Group Attends Song Fest in Indianapolis
Bob Nigh chauffeured his family and thirty five Carthage Fletcher Methodist Church members to a song fest at Trinity Methodist Church in Indianapolis Sunday evening. Rev. Dean McCoy, former Carthage minister, led the church visit joined by Rev. and Mrs. Paul Mayfield and numerous families and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Nigh
Carthage Fletcher Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Indianapolis
Dean McCoy
Carthage Methodist Church
Paul Mayfield
Lowell Brown
Charles Whitfield
Marvin Johnson
Elmer Fenner
Roy Stanley
Albert Terhune
James Whitfield
Mable Manche
Raymond Kennedy
Sue Mosier
Nigh
Virgil C Heathcock Dies Suddenly in Washington
Virgil C Heathcock 55 assistant to Val Washington director of Minorities for the Republican National Committee died unexpectedly Monday in his office after arrival. He had led field work for campaigns since 1952 and became a full time assistant in 1959. He taught in North and Charlotte recreation work, served in U S agencies, and lived at 1313 Spring Road NW Washington. Survived by wife Lorain R Heathcock and son Virgil J. Funeral held May 19 at Frazier Funeral Home with burial at Lincoln Cemetery.
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Washington
D. C
Virgil C. Heathcock
Val Washington
Republican National Committee
Heathcock
Own
Pennsylvania
Carthage
Indiana
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio State University
Rutherfordton
N. C
Recreation Department
Charlotte
Industrial and Trades Division
U. S. Employment Service
Rushville speaker links education history to Cold War era
Willkie a noted Rushville lawyer and former Eisenhower appointee spoke at the Rush County Historical Society spring meeting on May 22. He argued America must return to a basic McGuffey era curriculum to meet communism challenges, citing the Northwest Ordinance and several education acts. He urged reviewing education history to guide future progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip H. Willkie
Rushville
Eisenhower
United States Board of Foreign
Fulbright
Council For the Advancement of the
Rush County
America
Willkie
McGuffey
Better Business Association Plans Summer Contests in Carthage
The Better Business Association of Carthage met May 19 at the Community Center basement. Members discussed canvassing merchants after May giveaways to decide on summer contests and requiring children under 12 to be accompanied by parents to register. A traffic signal project at Main and Mill was noted with further work planned. The semi annual banquet is set for June 20 at Hooiser Manor with advance reservations to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Business Association of Carthage
Marie Tribby
Manuel
Mary Joseph
Leanna Geise
Parvel Moore
Hubert Hunt
Bob Winters
Main & Mill Streets
BBA
Hoosier Manor
Chi Rho meeting at Christian Church with 9 members
The Chi Rho group met Monday evening May 23 at the Christian Church. Nine members two teachers and one guest attended. Larry Bush and Tommy Manuel led songs. Sherry McKain led the Christian Flag Pledge and Mike McKain led the Bible Pledge. Susie Holmes gave the lesson and Sherry McKain offered the prayer. After a brief business meeting the group adjourned for refreshments by Arlene Ruby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Rho
The
Christian Church
Larry Bush
Tommy Manuel
Sherry McKain
Mike McKain
Susie Holmes
Arlene Ruby
Karen Siler
Birth of Jane Ann Stanley in Greenfield May 24
Mr and Mrs Robert Stanley of Greenfield announce the birth of a daughter, Jane Ann, weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces, born Tuesday May 24. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Stanley of Carthage and Mr and Mrs William McCain of Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stanley
Greenfield
Jane Ann
Roy Stanley
Carthage
William McCain
Carthage Wins Season Opener In Arlington Softball
The Carthage Merchants opened the season with a 5 to 1 victory over Fairland in the Arlington Softball League. Rex Edwards led with two singles and a double, Fred Magee hit the first homer, and Eldon Plank added two singles. Carthage pitchers Gary Stewart and Tudor Russell held Fairland to four hits while striking out 10. The Merchants face Sheleo Friday night at Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Merchants
Arlington
Fairland
Carthage
Rex Edwards
Fred Magee
Eldon Plank
Olinger
Gary Stewart
Tudor Russell
Russell
Merchants
Sheleo
Records Set To Fall In 44th Indianapolis 500
Fast front row prospects point to new marks at the 500 Mile Race next Monday led by Eddie Sachs on the pole after first day trials. Roger Ward hovers outside pole with contenders like Tony Bettenhausen and Johnny Thomson aiming for top spots amid high prize money and festive pre race events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Eddie Sachs
Speedway
Tony Hulman
Roger Ward
Ward
Chargers
Tony Bettenhausen
Johnny Thomson
Jimmy Bryan
Troy Ruttman
Purdue University
Rodger Ward
Jim Rathmann
Harlan Fengler
Indianapolis Motor
Carthage Soundsmen No-Hits Arlington In Warm-Up Win
Carthage High School defeated Arlington 6 1 in a seven inning warm up game led by a no hitter from Jon Smith and Howard. Arlington scored on an error and a passed ball in the fourth inning. Carthage struck out 10 as coach Don Robinson announced the summer schedule starts next week. Roster includes Henley Patterson Muir Gatewood Jordan Foust Glen Smith Jon Smith Howard Weidner Jackson and Mike Heim.
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Carthage High School
Arlington
Jon Smith
Howard
Carthage Soundsmen
Don Robinson
Henley
Patterson
Muir
Gatewood
Jordan
Foust
Glen Smith
Howard Weidner
Jackson
Mike Heim
Grace A Mawk Dies in Ohio Hospital at 65
Mrs Grace A Mawk age 65 died Wednesday night at Rush Memorial Hospital after eight years of ill health. Born December 5 1894 in Springfield Ohio she moved to Carthage from Elm Grove Ohio. She is survived by husband Elmer Mawk and two siblings preceded in death. Funeral at Pleasant Valley Church Jasper Ohio Saturday 2 p.m. burial White Oak Cemetery Latham Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace A. Mawk
Rush Memorial Hospital
Mawk
Springfield
Ohio
Samuel Holton
Josephine Fernald Holton
Carthage
Elm Grove
Church of God
Elmer Mawk
Boyer Funeral Home
Waverly
Pleasant Valley Church
Jasper
White Oak
Latham
Carthage trio undergo tonsillectomy at New Castle Clinic
Terry McKain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKain, Alyn Ronan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Casey Ronan, and Stevie Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jackson, all of Carthage, had tonsillectomy operations Wednesday at the New Castle Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry McKain
Robert McKain
Alyn Ronan
Casey Ronan
Stevie Jackson
Bob Jackson
Carthage
New Castle Clinic
Personal visits span Kokomo to Greenfield in local families
Local society notes list numerous Sunday gatherings and weekend visits. Families from Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Knightstown, Greenfield, Muncie, Carthage and Fortville share meals and overnight stays with relatives and friends, including Bash, Cox, Lafuse, Turner, Thomas, VanSycoc, Steiner, Harrold, Gray, Cook, Clifton, Morgan, Blessinger, Truitt, and others. Outcomes include Sally Bash remaining for a week and multiple birthday and social occasions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bash
Larry
Sally
Joe Thomas
Fortville
George VanSycoc
Robert Steiner
Indianapolis
Gene Wilson
Paul Clevidence
Richard Harrold
Robert Harrold
Purdue University
Larry Messer
Knightstown
Howard Leisure
Darrell Rowan
Winifred Gray
Thelma Gray
Cliff Piper
Cincinnati
Maria Gray
Nanomi Ray
Paul Gray
Carthage
Clyde Miller
Arlington
al Horton
Beth
Greenfield
Nelson Cook
Kenneth Land
Vickie
Malcolm Clifton
Nell Clifton
Raleigh
Truitt
Joe and
Amy
Paul Patterson
Verl Maple
New Salem i
Census figures show Carthage population decline and Rush County gain
Census bureau preliminary data place Carthage at 1026 residents in 1960, down from 1065 in 1950. Rushville rises to 7214, up 453 since 1950, while Rush County totals reach 20254, continuing a modest regional growth trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Ann Parish
Rushville
Rush County
Joseph Archer
Returned Missionary to Speak Here at Carthage Nazarene
Rev. Herbert A. Ratcliff former Nazarene teacher and missionary to British Guiana and Trinidad on furlough will speak at Carthage Nazarene Church Wednesday June 1 at 7 30 p.m. He and his wife and three daughters will live in Visalia California during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Ratcliff
Nazarene
British Guiana
Trinidad
United States
Carthage Nazarene
Ratcliff
Visalia
Calif
Department of Foreign Missions
Georgetown
Mr. Ratcliff
The
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City
Pasadena College
Pasadena
California
High School Students Urged to Carry Social Security Cards
Giles W. Garrett of the Richmond Social Security District Office urges students from high school through college to obtain and carry a Social Security card when seeking summer work. A card is essential as employers will require it. memory or notes cannot substitute for the official number, and duplicates can be requested at a post office or Social Security office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles W. Garrett
Richmond
Citizen Office Closing for Vacation Break
The Citizen Office will close Friday at noon and reopen Tuesday morning May 31 for editors to take a short vacation and conduct a business trip to Chicago.
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Citizen Office
Citizen
Chicago
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Nters Hospital
Scout News
Methodist
Virgil Heathcock
Willkie Historical Society Speaker
Gene Miller
Lynn Ann
Wilmore
Kentucky
Stanley Hankins
Hankins
Russell Dalrymple
Noah Brooks
James Webb
Everett Webb
I. H. Earnest
Loren Boring
Anderson
C. R. McNabb
Ft. Wayne
George B. McNabb
McNabb
Spiceland School
Spiceland Gymnasium
Terhune
Judy Coffman
Flick
Holton
Versailles
Better Business Association
CHI Rho News
Governor’s~Hall
Julie Pratt
Hisnetie
Wirtowa
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