Hospital News Roundup From Carthage Area
John Allen Ruby returned home in Carthage last Thursday after treatment at Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis for a fractured leg and broken ankle. Sam Nigh remains at Rush Memorial Hospital for observation and care. Eugene Miekush came home from St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota after major surgery. Earl Addison had eye surgery at Rush Memorial Hospital, entering hospital Tuesday and surgery Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen Ruby
Carthage
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Sam Nigh
Rush Memorial Hospital
Eugene Miekush
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Earl Addison
Methodist ministers meet in Carthage for Rushville district event
Sixty seven ministers and their wives gathered at Carthage Methodist Church with the Woman's Society of Christian Service hosting a noon luncheon. President Rev Arnold Adkins presided while Rev Merlin Schwein led devotions and Rev Beck led a post luncheon discussion after a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Carthage Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Arnold Adkins
Letts Church
Merlin Schwein
First Methodist Church
Connersville
Beck
Airman Larry Johnson Assigned to 343rd Material Squadron
The service address for Air Force member Larry E. Johnson is listed as A 3c at Duluth Minnesota. Johnson, with serial 16696576, belongs to the 343rd Material Squadron and is stationed in Duluth 14 Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Johnson
Air Force
Larry E. Johnson
343Rd
Duluth 14
Minnesota
Father and Son Scout Turkey Shoot Attended by Local Families
James Wells, Mike Whitfield, David Whitfield, James Whitfield, and Leo Whitfield attended a Father and Son Scout Turkey Shoot at Bear Creek Scout Camp in Connerville on Saturday. Prizes included a box of candy for Mike Whitfield, a flashlight for David Whitfield, and a rooster for James Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wells
Mike
David Whitfield
James Whitfield
Leo Whitfield
Bear Creek
Connersville
Mike Whitfield
Weekend guest Elvet Moore visits family in New Jersey
Elvet Moore of Haddon Heights New Jersey stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Parvel Moore. Mr and Mrs Harrison Good of Muncie also visited. Elvet Moore attended Purdue University School of Engineering Lafayette on a Sunday business trip to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvet Moore
Haddon Heights
New Jersey
Parvel Moore
Harrison Goodall
Muncie
Purdue University School of Engineering
Lafayette
Indiana
Scout Court of Honor At Community Center Honors Scouts
About fifty parents children and scouts attended the Scout Court of Honor Sunday night at the Community Center. Awards included Tenderfoot Tom Pearson Tom Fletcher and David Whitfield First Class Terry Joe and Jack Stevens Star Jim Zimm erman Life Mike Whitfield. Refreshments were provided by scout mothers led by Mrs. Claude Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Court of Honor
Community Center
Tenderfoot
Tom Pearson
Tom Fletcher
David Whitfield
Terry Joe
Jack Stevens
Jim Zimmerman
Mike Whitfield
Claude Pearson
South American Missionary to Visit Here
Miss Betty Brown medical missionary and registered nurse will speak at East Street Christian Church Sunday evening November 26. She has worked near La Paz Bolivia aiding thousands with one doctor and will show slides while addressing communism’s influence and aid for South Americans. A 6:30 dinner precedes a 7:30 program. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brown
East Street Christian Church
Miss Brown
South America
la Paz
Bolivia
Shelbyville
Arlington
Brown
Aker Electronics Opens New Radio TV Store
Aker Electronics, already operating a one year old service shop for radio and television repair, plans a new store at 3803 Walnut Ridge Road Carthage. Grand opening set for November 30 December 2 and 3 with hours 9 am to 6 pm daily except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aker Electronics
Walnut Ridge Road
Carthage
Bill Aker
Tuesday Scores From Local Basketball Night
Centerville defeated Morton 83 to 58 while Laurel beat Alquina 53 to 49 and Charlottesville edged Mays 52 to 44 in small town high school play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Morton
Laurel
Alquina
Charlottesville
Mays
Thanksgiving notices and school updates from Carthage HS
Thanksgiving plans for local families are listed with many households visiting relatives in Indiana and nearby states. Also reports on yearbook orders for the 1962 Echo, band activities with Indianapolis Veterans Day parade and Butler game, winter decorations by the library staff, and upcoming grade school class reports and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Butler
Carthage
Arlington
Junior Ripley Boosters Elect Officers
The Junior Ripley Boosters 4H Club met at the school on Wednesday November 14. New officers elected for the year include Danny Hunt as president Earle Barry vice president Kim Lafuse secretary Tom Pearson treasurer Warren Nigh health and safety leader Dave Hunt and Bobby Sullivan recreation leaders Darlene Barry song leader and Mike Matlock news reporter. The meeting approved a 50 cent club dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Ripley Boosters
Dave Hunt
Rick Patton
Danny Hunt
Earle Barry
Kim Lafuse
Tom Pearson
Warren Nigh
Bobby Sullivan
Darlene Barry
Mike Matlock
Rush County Corn and Farm Products Show Planned
Rush County prepares for the Corn and Farm Products Show at the courthouse December 14 to 16 with Better Crops Association setup Thursday morning and exhibit intake Thursday noon to Friday noon. Judging Friday afternoon, awarding Saturday in the Assembly Room with medals for 5 Acre Corn and 5 Acre Soybean, a Corn Queen, and Open Show classes for corn and farm products plus 4 H division entries and trophies from sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Clarence Dyer
Better Crops Association
Corn Club
4H Club
Post Office Commended for Savings Stamp Promotion
Postmaster William E Alexander announced a praise letter from William H Neal National Director of the U S Savings Bond Program commending the local post office for promoting and selling Savings Stamps in the past year The 20th anniversary year of the program notes Americans own over 44 billion in Series E and H bonds and calls for expanded School Savings Programs to reach six million students. Savings Stamps are sold at the post office with an installment plan option for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Alexander
William H Neal
U. S
United States Savings Bond
Alexander
Mr and Mrs Russell Roland visit Mrs Harry Chapman at Cambridge City
Mr and Mrs Russell Roland and William Chapman called on Mrs. Harry Chapman at Cambridge City on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Roland
William Chapman
Harry Chapman
Cambridge City
Raiders Rally But Fall Short At Mays In Varsity Narrow Win
Carthage Raiders beat Mays 55 to 48 on Friday at Mays after leading early but trail by seven in the final period. Starters Smith Patterson and Jordan paced Carthage with 14 11 and 10 points while Hallgarth Leisure kept them in front late. Carthage also split to a 50-41 loss at Manilla next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Raiders
Mays
Carthage
Charlie Gatewood
Hallgarth
Tigers
Sedi Non
Sauna
Mays Eanning
Smith
Patterson
Jordan
Hughes
Leisure
PF Smith
Howard
Mike Heim
Fis i
Weidner
Rucker
Marv Heim
C. Peggs
Thompson
Ee .McMillin
Ate Ek
Manilla
Manilla Owls
Norm McCloskey
Chargers
Gray
Swift
Carthage FG
PF ' Smith
Marvin Heim
Faust
Rucker Eececessseccoves
Crisman
Hutchinson
Wright
Fifty Rush County students attend Purdue University
Lafayette Indiana reports that 49 Rush County residents enrolled at Purdue for the 1961 62 first semester. On campus total 16822, off campus centers 4460, grand total 21282. The list includes names and majors for Carthage Falmouth Milroy Rushville and Glenwood students with classifications from freshman to graduate in engineering science agriculture and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Arlington
James R. Emmons Jr
Thomas D. Swain
Carthage
Amy Sue Addison
Phillip A. Dyer
Ronald L. Gatewood
Robert L. Harrold
John I. Hunt
Stephen P. Hunt
Judith Ann Kennedy
S. Main St
James L. Overman
Log St
Donald J. White
Louis W. White
Falmouth
George P.tevis
George A. Truster
Patricia Joan Webster
Milroy
Richard E. Colter
Robert N. Jackman
Mary Elizabeth Kuhn
John N. Overleese
Edward C. Tomkins
N. George St
Eliane W. Eskew
N. Main St
David C. Geise
Dean E. Hodge
David L. Johnson
Phillip L. Kemple
Sara Lee Meredith
John L. Myers
E. 7Th St
Donald J. Oesterling
Charles F. Shields
David L. Scott
John D. Spuller
David P. Stanley
Diana Mae Stanley
Better Business Association Sells Thanksgiving Turkeys and Heirs
A Thanksgiving drawing by the Better Business Association of Carthage awarded four turkeys and four heirs to winners on Saturday night. Recipients included Gary Stewart Mrs Harold Sammons Otto Mc Carty and Frank Hampton for turkeys and Vickie Gatewood Mrs Albert Ray Mrs Ethel Collins and Kit Porter for heirs. Merchants aiding the project spanned Carthage Jewelers Carthage Hardware Leadbetter Pharmacy Carthage Citizen Fred Parish Tommie's Service Carthage Implement Tweedy Lumber Ruby's Market Carthage Radio & Appliance Shop Manuel's Market State Bank of Carthage Ercel Bever Marie's Variety Store Winters Accounting Joyce's Fashion Shop Geise's Hoosier Manor Wilsona Beauty Shop Gary McClurg Parvel Moore and Alexander Gravel Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Business Association of Carthage
Gary Stewart
Harold Sammons
Otto McCarty
Frank Hampton
Vickie Gatewood
Albert Ray
Ethel Collins
Kit Porter
Better Business Association
Carthage Jewelers
Carthage Hardware
Leadbetter Pharmacy
Carthage Citizen
Fred Parish
Tommie’s Service
Carthage Implement
Tweedy Lumber Co
Ruby’s Market
Carthage Radio & Appliance
Manuel’s Market
State Bank of Carthage
Ercel Bever
Marie's
Winter’s Accounting
Joyce’s
Geise’s Hoosier Manor
Wilsona Beauty Shop
Gary McClurg
Parvel Moore
Alexander Gravel Co
War Service Note for Fifth Division Lieutenant 1943 46
A historical notice records a lieutenant in the Fifth Division of the U S Army serving from 1943 to 1946. It notes his role and timeframe within World War II military service records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lery
U. S. Army
Indiana highway plan described as tentative and prepared
A two year state highway construction plan for 1963 65 announced as tentative by Governor Matthew Welsh emphasizes it as a step toward long range planning. The $235 292 600 program relies on fund estimates and includes I 465 I 69 and I 65 projects with major Marion County jobs and dual laning on several routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew E. Welsh
French Lick
Highway Contractors Association
Welsh
Highway Department
Highway Commissions
David Cohen
Marion County
Indianapolis
86Th Street
U.S. 31
Carmel
Cohen
Litton
Crawfordsville
Earl Park
Kentland
Vigo
Sullivan County
Shelb
Revival to Begin at Carthage Fletcher Church Sunday
A revival at Carthage Fletcher Methodist Church starts Sunday November 26 and runs nightly through December 3 at 730 p.m. Rev Guy Miller of Rushville will speak except Tuesday and Wednesday when Rev Harlan Mayfield of Bradley Methodist Church will speak. Professor John H Redding a Negro singer from Thomasville Georgia will sing Teach Me To Pray and I Know The Lord. Redding studied sociology and music at Clark College and Oberlin College and taught at Brick College in North Carolina. He has been retired but plans social work and sacred music ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Fletcher Methodist Church
Guy Miller
Rushville R. R
Harlan Mayfield
Bradley Methodist Church
Rensselaer
John H. Redding
Thomasville
Georgia
Petrie
Redding
Clark College
Atlanta
Oberlin College
Ohio
Brick College
North Carolina
Hobby Show hosts Kennard and Carthage residents attendees
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walters of Kennard Mrs. Jack Fagel and Sue Mosier of Carthage attended the Hobby Show in Indianapolis Sunday afternoon. Judy Jack and Kathleen McIntosh of near Knightstown were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clevidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walters
Kennard
Jack Fagel
Sue Mosier
Carthage
Indianapolis
Judy
Jack
Kathleen McIntosh
Knightstown
Paul Clevidence
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