Carthage School Open House and Evening Meeting
An open house at Carthage school is scheduled Tuesday night from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tea will be served and a brief business meeting follows at 8:30 p.m. Also noted is the birth of Brenda Marlene to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Davis of Franklin on Monday evening November 4 at Johnson County Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Roscoe Davis
Brenda Marlene
Philip Davis
Franklin
Johnson County Memorial Hospital
Postmaster Attends First Day Issue Ceremony in Santa Claus
William Alexander, postmaster, attended the First Day Issue Ceremony for a new Christmas stamp in Santa Claus Indiana last Friday. He was joined by other area postmasters at the event.
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William Alexander
Santa Claus
Indiana
Band Boosters Plan Candy Drive this Saturday
Band Boosters met Tuesday night in the band room with sixteen attendees. They scheduled a candy drive beginning this Saturday featuring chocolate mints peanut butter cups and peanut patties.
Fenner couple injured in Bartholomew County wreck
Mr and Mrs Elmer Fenner were injured in a head on collision on State roads 46 and 9 near Columbus after a visit with Mrs Fenner’s sister. Mrs Fenner was hospitalized with multiple injuries and is not considered serious. Mr Fenner was released Saturday morning. Damages to both cars were total. A third car fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Connie Fenner
Elmer Fenner
Bartholomew County
Local Health and Hospital Updates From Shelbyville and Rush Memorial
Mrs Myrtle Kesler 90 of Shelbyville suffered a stroke at home and is paralyzed in the hospital. Charles Rhodes formerly of Carthage is injured in a farm accident and at Rush Memorial Hospital. Lewis Hinton was released from Rush Memorial Hospital. Mrs Bill Beck of Cincinnati remains seriously ill in a Cincinnati hospital. Mrs Della Pearson admitted to Hancock County Hospital with a broken hip. Mrs Marion Morris admitted to Rush Memorial Hospital after a heart event. Margaret Blessing discharged from Rush Memorial Hospital. Mrs Henry Stenger convalescing at home with a heart condition. Howard Henley remains listed at Rush Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Kesler
Shelbyville
Kentucky
S. R. Kesler
Rushville
Shelbye
Charles Rhodes
Carthage
Rush Memorial Hospital
Lewis Hinton
Rush Memorial
Bill Beck
Cincinnati
Della Pearson
Hancock County Hospital
Charlottesville
Marion Morris
Margaret Blessing
Henry Stenger
Howard Henley
Halloween Party Winners At PTO Event
The PTO Halloween party was held at the Community Center on Thursday October 31. Awards went to Spence best couple Pam Kinnerly and Ola Wilson best ghost Danet ta Roland most original Mike Munden youngest David Sweet. Refreshments included chocolate milk and doughnuts. Mr Eugene Gardner and Mr Bill Alexander organized the event. Mrs Ethel Hartzler and granddaughter Carol Hartzler of Rushville were Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTO
Masked Spence
Pam Kinnerly
Ola Wilson
Danetta Roland
Mike Munden
David Sweet
Eugene Gardner
Bill Alexander
Ethel Hartzler
Carol Hartzler
Rushville
Kenneth Rhodes
Citizen editor injured in car wreck on U S 40
Kenneth Rhodes editor of The Carthage Citizen was injured Monday night in a collision on U S 40 near Indianapolis. His car struck a stalled vehicle parked with no lights, causing front end damage. The other driver sustained facial cuts and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Kenneth Rhodes
Carthage
Indianapolis
U.S. 40
Rhodes
Rites Held For Dr. John T. Scull
Dr. John Thomas Scull 88 retired Methodist minister died at Jackson Nursing Home Rushville He served as district superintendent and ministered in numerous churches including Fletcher Mt Olive Carthage and Rushville He was WWI Army chaplain and Rotary past leader Survived by wife Blanche daughter Lorna Joyce son Paul R Scull two half sisters three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral at St Pauls Rushville Burial East Hill Mausoleum Long obituary notes church attendance and a separate society meeting summary follows
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John Thomas Scull
Jackson Nursing Home
Rushville
Scull
Fletcher Methodist Church
Moscow
John T., Sr
Philorah Bowles Scull
Blanche Johnston
Moore’s Hill College
Chicago
Northwestern
Bloomington
Mt. Olive
Carthage
Clay City
Shelbyville
College Corner
Sullivan
Jeffersonvile
Connersville
Evansville
France
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Needham
Mass
Faye Meal
Waldron
Fern Barstow
New York City
Lorna Joyce
East Hill Mausoleum
Lions Club Members Attend Visitation Meet
Seventeen Carthage Lions Club members attended a visitation meeting and dinner at the Arlington Club on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Carthage Lions Club
Arlington Club
Arlington
Local visitors and family events in Connersville area
Mrs. Preston Brown and Mrs. James Bell and daughters and Nancy all of Connersville spent the day Monday with their sister Mrs. Lewis Laryse and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker were Monday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Weber given for Mrs. Walker's birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nigh and family were Sunday evening visitors of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Liebrandt at Greenfield. Mrs. Harold Cappel of Greenfield visited her parents Mr. and Mr. Harry Elder on Sunday. Frank Brooks and Bayard Baker made a business trip to New Castle Monday and Mr. Brooks visited his daughter Mrs. N. P. Rust at New Castle. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore spent Sunday at Pendleton visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
C. L. Spuller
Oakley Smith
Wayne White
Harvey Arnold
Norma Coleman
Will Jones
Charles Fisher
Thompson -Tillison
Frank Becraft
Noel Hodge
Kenneth Scott
International
Exchangee
Scott
Fred McKinley
New Castle
Carthage
Mesdames Forrest-Moore
Hugh Weber
James Wright
Floyd Reddick
Goldie Stewart
Robert White
Marvin Johnson
Preston Brown
James Bell
Nancy
Connersville
Lewis Laryse
Robert Walker
Walker
Bob Nigh
Harry Liebrandt
Greenfield
Harold Cappel
Harry Elder
Frank Brooks
Bayard Baker
Brooks
N. P. Rust
Ralph Moore
Pendleton
Robert Helm
Revival Planned at Carthage Wesleyan Methodist Church
The Carthage Wesleyan Methodist Church will hold revival services each evening at 7 30 led by Rev Mi th from March 31 through the end of Union Bible ee. Everyone is invited to attend these services.
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Carthage
Raiders edge Laurel in tight season opener at new Laurel gym
A large crowd watched Laurel and Carthage battle in a tight opener as Carthage edged Laurel 74 to win. Key stats show Patterson 3-6 and Jordan 11-20 for Carthage while Ogle 8-19 and White 7-12 led Laurel. The B team also impressed, and Carthage plans a downstate trip to Southwestern next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Raiders
Connersville
Carthage
Patterson
Grizzell
Jordan
Jackson
Porter
Ellis
Lafuse
Urel
Vanover
Ogle
Vandivier
White
L. McPherson
D. McPherson
Cooper
Laurel Banther
Shelby County
Southwestern
New Salem
Raiders Beat Laurel 76-72 in season opener
Carthage Blue Raiders open basketball campaign with a 76 to 72 victory over Laurel in a tight game. Raiders surge ahead in the final period as free throws and balanced scoring lift Carthage. Jordan 15 of 16 and Porter 9 of 10 lead the attack. Laurel shoots 28 of 62 from the field.
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Carthage Blue Raiders
Laurel
Raiders
Carthage
Jordan
Porter
Patterson
Grizzell
Jackson
Ellis
Lafuse
S' Jordan
Porter Ou
Ee Ty
Vandivier
BIR
Arinckasscc
Vanover Ween
White O
L. McPherson
D. McPherson
Coopet
Eseneseee
Ceecesnen
Team
Cs00
Laupel
Better Business Association of Carthage Meeting Notes
Members met at Geise's Restaurant for the November session. Robert Winters led in Mrs. Rhodes absence. minutes and treasurer's report approved. Thanksgiving drawing set for Nov 23 at 7 p.m. four turkeys four hens. rules: must be 16 or older, one gift per family, non-members excluded, present to win. Decorations for Carthage to be installed by Volunteer Fire Dept with non-member funding. Next meeting December 3.
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Better Business Association of Carthage
Better Business Association
Carthage
All Candidates Win at Town Election Uncontested Vote
In an uncontested election the Citizens Ticket won all seats. Voters cast ballots from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Town Council members named include Albert Ray Ward 1, George B McNabb Ward 2, Lowell Brown Ward 3, James E Ellis Ward 4, Stanley Hawkins Ward 5, Ralph McClarnon Ward 6, and Clerk Bernadine Morgan, all with 15 to 16 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Albert Ray
George B. McNabb
Lowell Brown
James E. Ellis
Stanley Hawkins
Ralph McClarnon
Bernadine Morgan
Veterans Day Observed November 1 at All Installations
Post offices observe Veterans Day on Monday November 1 as a legal holiday at all local installations. No window service and no rural deliveries will be provided on this date.
Carthage High opens with Veterans Day notes and Open House
Four Was From The Office VOL 18 Carthage High School announces no session on Veterans Day November 11 with a 8 25 a m reconvening on November 12. Open House with PT0 meeting runs 7 00 to 8 30 p m in rooms 23 and 34. Teachers greet visitors and focus on parent teacher conferences for student progress.
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P.T.O
O’dessa Bieschke
Rush County
Houghton Mifflin Company
Laurel
Southwestern
Shelbyville
Wilson’s Corner
Peace Comes To Janice Pitts
Mrs. Janice Louise Pitts 49 wife of Worth Pitts died at her home in Carthage at 2 30 on Saturday after five years of ill health. Born in New Castle September 30 1914 daughter of Fred and Pauline Howren she first married Claude Souder later marrying Worth Pitts in 1952. She lived in the Carthage area since 1935 and worked as a practical nurse and during WWII was employed at Container Corporation. She was active in East Street Christian Church and led Christian Women’s Fellowship and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband two children Thomas and Anna Marie Pitts a step mother and several siblings. Funeral services were held Tuesday at East Street Christian Church with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Louise Pitts
Worth Pitts
Carthage
New Castle
Fred
Pauline Clements Howren
Claude Souder
Fred Howren
Thomas Howren
Anchorage
Alaska
James Howren
Elwood
John Howren
Lafayettte
William Veach
Terre Haute
East Street Christian Church
Robert Kendall
Walnut Ridge Cemetery
Hunters reminded of game laws for rabbits and birds
Conservation Officer Glen Conner reminded county hunters of opening season rules for rabbits quail Hungarian partridge and pheasant. Season runs November 11 starting 9 a.m. with various daily and possession limits and bans on hunting by vehicle.
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Glen Conner
Conner
Two Dunreith Youths Fined in Rushville Court
Larry Junior Large and Larry Eugene Fugett both 20 pleaded guilty to petit larceny and unlawful possession of alcohol after allegedly stealing five auto radiators from Herbert Fannin in Carthage. Fines totaled 47 dollars. Edward Miller Jr. 65 of Rushville paid 17 dollars and costs for public intoxication after a Saturday arrest on West Second Street. David F Leisure, 21, Route 2 Carthage, fined 18.75 dollars on speeding north of Arlington on the Carthage road after an October 26 citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunreith
Justice of the Peace Court
Rushville
Larry Junior Large
Larry Eugene Fugett
Herbert Fannin
Carthage
Edward Miller, Jr
West Second Street
David F. Leisure
Route 2
Arlington
Purdue Students Meeting in Rush County at Wilhelm's Cafe
Former Purdue Students and their wives are invited to a dinner meeting on Wednesday evening November 13 at Wilhelm's Cafe. The program includes Ruth Ray recounting Rush County history and Maurice Williamson addressing Operation Brainpower plans. An election of officers will be held.
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Cchs
Air Force
Arlington
Sais
Ting
Air
Purdue
Rush County
Wilhelm’s
Ruth Ray
Maurice Williamson
Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association
Residence Changes In Carthage Area Homes
Mr and Mrs Marion Steward rent the Lena Newsom property on South Main Street. Mr and Mrs Don McColley and sons purchase the Langley Clay home on the V. Mr and Mrs Autrey Lunsford rent the Russell Reddick farm home east of Carthage. Mr Lunsford manages the Carth Knight Bowling Lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Steward
Lena Newsom
South Main Street
Don McColley and Sons
Langley Clay
Autrey Lunsford
Russell Reddick
Carthage
Mr. Lunsford
Carth-Knight
Also Mentioned on This Page
John T. Scull
Fletcher Methodist - East St. Christian
Qa Nazarene
Wesleyan Methodist
Walnut Ridge Friends
Carthage Friends
Scsssrsee
Rhode
Eagles
Milroy
Fry
Hood
Cardinals
Anderson Township
Morton
Manilla
Wine
Straughn
Four
Vol
Carthage High School
Bob Damm
Damm
Science Research Associates
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
Ford Foundation
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Patty Tribby
Susan Skinner
Janice Pitts
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