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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1963
Page
1
James Wells Thomas Shields and Lloyd Manuel attended a Fall Conference Lions Club meeting of district 25F and dinner held Sunday at Greenfield in the Junior High School building.
Carthage Chapter No 574, Order of the Eastern Star, met Wednesday night with Edna N Kennedy and Roy Stanley filling the East. The chapter opened in ritual form, a Thanks giving thought read, business conducted, and a poem on anniversary night. Refreshments followed and a Christmas meeting with a 50 cent gift exchange is planned. all members urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs James Ellis Dr and Mrs Homer Hensler and Mr and Mrs Richard Harrold attend a concert last Friday night at Clowes Hall Butler University by Butler University Little Symphony Orchestra of which James Ellis Jr is a member.
Mr and Mrs Leland Hankins of Muncie spend the week in New York City on a business trip. Mrs Hankins plans to attend the United Society of Friends Women seminar at the United Nations building. Mrs Loyal Hunt visits Muncie for the week with their children Carol and Mark Hankins.
The Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority plans Tuesday November 19 at 8 p m at the Community Center with Mrs Homer Hensler and Mrs Robert Moore as hostesses. The agenda includes a business meeting followed by initiation service and inspection.
The Little Blue River Treeing Walker Kennel of Carthage will donate a trophy for the largest coon caught in Rush County during the 1963 64 season. Coons will be weighed and entered at Carthage Hardware store. Members of the Old F fashioned Coon Hunters Club only may enter, with cards available at the store or from members. The season opens this Friday and trophies awarded after the season ends.
Mr and Mrs Albert Terhune and sons Joe and John attended Parents Day at Taylor University on Saturday They visited Miss Jeannine Terhune and attended the Taylor Kentucky State football game and the evening Parent's Day program.
The Carthage Brotherhood and Sisterhood will hold a meeting on Monday, November 18, at the Community Center. Members are asked to attend and discuss upcoming events and community outreach initiatives.
Mr and Mrs Earl Addison with Mr and Mrs S W Skidmore and Mrs Willard Cox attended the funeral of Mrs Addison's nephew Henley at the Warren Methodist Church. Friends and neighbors picked corn on 65 acres at the Noah Howard Leisure farm south of Carth.
George E. Truitt 56 longtime Rush County surveyor killed himself with a .22 caliber pistol at his Knightstown home on R R 1 three miles northwest of Mays. He had recently begun duties as county surveyor and was a former Center Township trustee and Soil Conservation employee. He leaves a widow Bessie Allen and two daughters, with services held at Wyatt Moore Memorial and burial in Circle Grove Cemetery.
Funeral services were held in Indianapolis for Ida M. Shimer 76 of 1941 Fairmount Court. She lived in Carthage for many years and attended local schools. Surviving are husband L Grover Shimer two sons John and Lewis of Indianapolis six grandchildren one sister Harriett Scott and one brother Henry Hendricks both of California. Former Mrs Arthur Lineback of Carthage was a sister.
Funeral services were held Saturday in Shelbyville Kentucky for 90 year old Myrtle Kesler who died after a stroke at home. Immediate survivors include five sons and S R Kesler of Rushville Indiana is named as a son of the deceased.
Howard Henley remains about the same at Rush Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Henry Stenger convalesces with heart trouble after being taken to the New Castle Clinic. Mrs. Bill Beck lies seriously ill at a Cincinnati hospital. Mrs. Della Pearson of Charlottes ville is convalescing from injuries after an auto accident.
Knigh and Mr and Mrs Hugh Trowbridee of Carthage are noted in society notices. The brief item places the couple within Carthage social circles and references their wedding-related plans.
Iva Cook, Roy Small, Mary Smeltley, Mary Ann Arthur, and Jo Ann Jackson attended the Hobby Show Sunday at the Indianapolis Fairgrounds and enjoyed dinner in the evening at Buckleys.
A daughter was born on Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Mofield at Rush Memorial Hospital. The new arrival joins the family with health and happiness noted by residents.
Carthage trailed Southwestern by 17 points early but surged back to win 76 65 on Friday. Larry Jordan led with 36 points and Kit Porter added 21 as Carthage outscored 16 27 in the second half.
Carthage High School hosted an open house with displays of student work and teacher discussions helping parents understand how to assist their children. A tea by the Home Ec I and I girls and a candies drive by the band were highlighted as part of school engagement activities. Nine senior boys will take Air Force Aptitude Tests in Arlington Monday morning.
Knightstown town board votes to end fire responses in Center Township Rush County effective Jan 1 unless Center Township pays 10 dollars per year per property in advance. The move narrows mutual aid and shifts fire protection funding decisions to township authorities.
Rush County plans a CROP drive Sunday November 17 led by Melvin Fudge with canvassing starting November 18 and ending November 30. Guy Ewing leads a Ripley County team with Forest Moore supervising Ripley Center and Washington townships. The goal is 3500 in corn or cash to fund aid for starving people and disaster relief through Christian Rural Overseas Program.
Ball State Teachers College reports fall enrollment of 8,814, up 5.3 percent, with 81 counties, 36 states and territories, and 18 foreign countries represented. Indiana residents are 95.5 percent of college enrollees. extension and non academic classes add 518 students. Rush County lists multiple students across several towns as part of the 1,618 from Delaware County.
Purdue statisticians estimate statewide cattle and calves on feed as of October 1 at 151000, up 15 percent from a year earlier. Fewer than three months totals reach 92000, three to six months 32000, and more than six months 27000. Placements in July to September total 93000, with marketings at 92000, and projected year end sales around 80000 head, about 18000 more than last year's final quarter.
The state sales tax will lower property tax levies and provide relief in 14 of 15 Rush County taxing units. Only Walker Township residents will face a slightly higher basis in 1964. Final levies were set at last week’s hearings by the State Board of Tax Commissioners.
Mrs. Floyd Long formerly Alice Gates has returned to her Greenfield home from Methodist Hospital following surgery and treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stoten Jr announce the birth of a son, Brent Lee, weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces, born Friday, November 8 at Rush Memorial Hospital.
Nelson Cook 81 died at his Carthage home after three years of ill health. A farmer who moved to Carthage in 1928 from Hancock County, he was born November 22 1881 in Brown County. Survived by wife Ruth and cousins including Anna Gooch of Greenfield. Services conducted at Hampton Mortuary Carthage 2 pm Thursday with Revs Robert Kendall Basil Stultz officiating. Burial Park Cemetery Greenfield Indiana.
Carthage American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. George B McNabb home with co host Mrs Frank Alexander present for November. Officers reported finances and attendance. Guests Cindy Brooks Janet Ronan and mothers attended. Plans covered Christmas gift exchange and book donations to Henry Henley Public Library. Memorial service held for Mrs Worth Pitts.
The Ripley Needletwisters 4H club met Monday November 4 at 3 45 p m in the Home Ec room. Kathy Smith led group singing and Darlene Barry with Wanda Henderson led the pledges to the flag and the American pledge. Mary Patton gave the Health and Safety report.
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