Bettina Murray Guests on Hoosier Hayride Show
Miss Bettina Murray appears as guest star on the Hoosier Hayride two hour country music show Friday night June 7 at 8 00 oclock in Knightstown High School gymnasium. Knightstown Lions Club sponsors the program featuring Dale Abney and His Hoosier Rhythm Boys Velma Wright Smoky Whitaker Kenny Wilson and others. Proceeds support building a skating rink at Sunset Park Knightstown. Admission is one dollar for adults and fifty cents for school children.
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Bettina Murray
Knightstown High School
Knightstown Lions Club
Dale Abney
Hoosier
Rhythm Boys
Velma Wright
Smoky Whitaker
Kenny Wilson
Sunset Park
Knightstown
Police and Firemen's Ball in Carthage Friday
A Police and Firemen's Ball will be held at the Carthage Community Center this Friday night May 31. Wayne Newman's five piece band from Rushville will play from 9 to 1. Proceeds go to the Carthage Volunteer Fire Department for equipment.
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Carthage
Wayne Newman
Rushville
Carthage Volunteer Fire Department
Carthage Vacation Bible School Dates Announced
The Carthage Bible School runs Monday June 3 to 7 from 8 45 a m to 11 15 a m daily. It welcomes ages 5 through high school and is supervised by Rev and Mrs Robert Shockney with classes for constructive projects. Open to all who wish to attend.
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Carthage
Robert Shockney
Reception for Donna Tuttle hosted by Gaston leaders
Edna Kennedy and Rachel King attended a Saturday reception for Donna Tuttle worthy grand matron at Gaston Indiana. A dinner followed at the Top Hat in Yorktown. A party including Mr and Mrs John Wagoner and several others visited Indianapolis on a business trip for Bible School supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Kennedy
Rachel King
Donna Tuttle
Gaston
Indiana
Top Hat
Yorktown
John Wagoner
Mary Joseph
Nerva Brown
Betty Hinton
Maude Shutt
Indianapolis
Hawkins Undergoes Surgery at Indianapolis Methodist
Stanley Hawkins entered Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on Sunday and underwent surgery Monday at 1 p.m. His room is B-324.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hawkins
the Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Cool Rods Club at Indianapolis Auto Show
Members of the Cool Rods Club attended the Custom Auto Show in Indianapolis on Tuesday May 28. The event drew broad interest with a standout pickup truck on display priced at 11000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Rods
Cool Rods Club
Indianapolis
York County Names Col Willard H Crawford Civil Defense Director
Col Willard H Crawford a retired army officer and former Carthage resident was named Civil Defense Director for York County Pennsylvania. He is the first paid director in the county and was approved by Governor Leader. Crawford has lived in York since retirement and served in World Wars as an army instructor and advisor in federal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard H. Crawford
Carthage
Rachel King
York County
Col. Crawford
Pennsylvania
York
McCarty Family Moves to Anderson Indiana
Mr and Mrs Danny McCarty and their children relocate from Carthage R R to Paradise Drive R R 2 in Anderson Indiana confirming a family move within the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny McCarty
Carthage, R. R
Paradise Drive
Anderson
Indiana
Miss Sharon Sipes Crowned Hello Charley Queen in Indy Coronation
Miss Sharon Sipes, winner of the Hello Charley Queen contest by Western Electric employees in Indianapolis, was crowned at a Coronation Dance at the Indiana Roof Ballroom Saturday night at 9 30 p m Billy Moore orchestra provided music. She was escorted by Carl Michel of Rushville with Carthage guests including her parents Mr and Mrs Delmar Sipes Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson and Miss Norma Sipes plus Annis McDaniel Charles Elmore and Larry Bramel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Sipes
Charley
Western Electric
Indianapolis
Indiana Roof Ballroom
Billy Moore
Massic
Miss Sipes
Carl Michel
Rushville
Carthage
Delmar Sipes
Robert Jackson
Norma Sipes
Annis McDaniel
Charles Elmore
Larry Bramel
Reception at Knightstown Gym for Willardry Worthy Grand Patron
A reception at Knightstown Gym on Saturday June 1 at 4 p m honors Willardry Worthy Grand Patron. A pitch-in dinner follows at 6 p m with a Baby Dedication at 7 15 p m and group inspection at 7 30 p m. Knightstown New Castle and Carthage will perform initiatory work. All members urged to attend.
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Knightstown
Willardry
New Castle
Carthage
Four Ways From The Office And Senior Class Parties
The Home Ec II girls planned a seniors party for Home Ec III with red and white decorations and a table of treats served by sophomores. The Senior class held a wei ner roast and pitch in at Finley Smith's farm, marking their last Carthage High School party. The 2nd Semester honor rolls list many students across grades with multiple names. The 4-Ways column reflects on nine months of work and ends with the closing thought There are no benches on the road to success.
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C—H—S
Finley Smith
Carthage Wll
Purdue University
Mary Lu Pike
Cecil Pike
Paul Jackson
Leonard Jackson
John Allen Ruby
Harold Ruby
Nancy Murray
William H. Skinner
Ball State
Carthage High
Hall of Music
H. Richard Rasmussen
University Presbyterian Church
West Lafayette
Guy O. Carpenter
First Methodist Church
John B. Nothheiser
Purdue Alumni Association
Donald K. Klingler
St. Louis
Purdue Symphonic Band
al G. Wright
Albert P. Stewart
Carthage
Rush County
Rush County Memorial Gymnasium
Arlington
Milroy
Morton
New Salem
Centerville
Medjeski
the Muskateers
Indiana
John Medjeski
Carthage School
Shirley Smith
Dance Revue by Beverly Dickinson in Carthage Tuesday
Beverly Dickinson presents a three hour 1957 Dance Revue This Is Your Life at the Carthage Community Center to a well received audience. The same show heads to Indianapolis June 8 and Knightstown June 14.
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Beverly Dickinson
Carthage
Carthage Community Center
Indianapolis
Knightstown
Mrs Rosa Steele 94 longtime Rush County resident dies
Mrs Rosa Steele aged 94 died Saturday at 3 30 p.m. at the home of her son Wayne Steele in North Gladstone Indianapolis Indiana after a year of poor health and a three week critical period. Survived by son Wayne a sister Mrs Ina Rhodes Carthage four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Dorsey Funeral Home East New York Street at one p.m. Tuesday with burial in Glencove Cemetery Knightstown.
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Rosa Steele
Rush County
Wayne Steele
North Gladstone
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ina Rhodes
Carthage
Dorsey Funeral Home
East New York St
Glencove
Knightstown
Howard E. Henley
Mary Woodbridge
Forrest Marshall
Stephen
Josie Nigh
Richard Marshall
Julia McMichael
Indiana State Medical Assistants Association
Marott Hotel
McMichael
Rush
Fayette
Decatur
A. W
Carthage Community Groups and Social Visits Highlight June
Carthage groups schedule a June 3 meeting at the Community Center with officers hosting. Members recount trips to Indianapolis to visit Kroger Bakery and Cir cle Theater interviews and a Seville Restaurant noon meal. Sunday guests include local families and Indianapolis visitors. numerous social visits noted with neighbors and relatives across Indiana and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Legion Auxiliary
Oftls
Carthage Girls Compete in Miss Indiana Contest
Three entrants from Carthage competed in the Miss Indiana pageant at the Indiana State Fair Grounds. Sharon Sipes Suzanne Bramel and Kay Sims of Greenfield formerly of Carthage advanced to the final sixteen with Sims winning second honors and prizes. Sims is a professional model with H P Wasson Co in Indianapolis. Bramel is the daughter of Mrs Clarence Henley of stayed in the running and Simes a recent winner at Western Electric Indianapolis. Both Carthage girls are now enrolled in Patricia Stevens modeling school.
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Indiana
Indiana State Fair Grounds
Carthage
Sharon Sipes
Suzanne Bramel
Kay Sims
Greenfield
Miss Simes
Western Electric Plant
Indianapolis
Patricia Stevens
Insurance Rep and Wife Return From Florida Vacation
Gerald Shanahan a Prudential Insurance Company representative and his wife of Rushville returned Saturday from a two week vacation to Hollywood Florida. Mr Shanahan attended the States Conference meeting of Prudential Insurance Company of America held in Hollywood.
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Gerald Shanahan
Prudential Insurance
Rushville
Hollywood
Florida
Shanahan
Prudential Insurance Company of America
1957 High School Summer Baseball Schedule Highlights
The schedule lists early June games and times for Mays, Charlottesville, New Salem, Greenfield, and Here in 1957. Notable dates include June 5 10 12 13 and 17 with 2:00 and 1:00 starts for various grade levels.
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Charlottesville
New Salem
Greenfield
Carthage High School Band Reaches Statewide Fame
The Carthage High School Band under John Medjeski grew from a small group to a state recognized unit. Since 1949 the band expanded through contests at state level, earning multiple superior ratings and high showmanship in parades and competitions.
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High School
Band
Medjeski
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Civil Defense
Purdue
Carthage High School
Ronald Tuttle
Ronnie Fannin
Karen Siler
Dorothy Edwards
Robert Harrold
Marlyn Jackson
James Terhune
Frank Clark
James Overman
Kay Addison
Anne Campbell
Gary Clayton
James Ellis
Dean Gardner
Shirley Hamilton
Clara Jo Henley
Judy Kennedy
Cathy Ruby
David Ruby
Diane Clark
Pamela Hunt
Jeannine Terhune
Sharon Todd
Sandra Hamilton
Charlen Morris
Ronald Reed
Sue Silver
James Stevens
Michael Williams
Diana Whitfield
Gloria Grizzell
Wanda Henderson
Daniel Hunt
David Hunt
Richard Patton
Earle Barry
Marsha Brandt
Phillip Campbell
Jimmie
Ger
Rhonda Reddick
Linda Copple
Leroy Finch
Rita Johnson
Kim Lafuse
Bruce Lord
Michael Matlock
Jackie Rhodes
Edwin Shockney
Kathy Smith
Thomas Stevens
John White
David Whitfield
Mixers
Kroger
Circle Theater
Lois Shields
Eunice Ewing
Seville
Eastgate
Etna Mathley
Kenneth Mathley
Ora Hisle
Cletus Nolan
Charles Russell
W. Hayzlip
Ohio
Norman Roller
Clayton Todd
Bill Renner
Rosemary
Leon Whitfield
Bob Dean
Robert Todd
Perkinsville
Arthur Winfield
John
Lloyd
Broadway Methodist Church
Roy Stanley
Reta
Charles Stanley
Carthage Garden Club
Lloyd Manuel
al Stapp
Russell Owens
Melinda Lafuse
Lewis Lafuse
W. F. Selm
Connersville
Forest Beck
Wilbur McCorkle
Ralph Mosier
Sheryl
Lindley Taylor
Noblesville
Jesse Pitts
Jack Wessel
Ft. Lauderdale
Wessel
John Wessel
Odell Pitts
Sedalia
Missouri
H. S
By Shirley Smith
Muncie Central
Johnn Medjeski
Southport School
Southport
Aiso
Manilla
Brownsville
Willard Avery
Kathryn Grinstead
Lottie Root
Joe Plummer
Methodist Church
Lillian Stanley
Bonita Patterson
Leone Mosier
Bryan, Texas
Mrs. Hensler
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