Local Residents Move From Hospitals To Homes
Mrs. Jane Nigh returned to her daughter’s home on Sunday from St. Vincent's Hospital. James Geise of Carthage convalesces at Rush Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jesse Pitts recovers from major surgery. Mrs. Herbert Weidner remains a patient at Robert Long Hospital, Indianapolis.
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Jane Nigh
Paul Edwards
St. Vincent’s Hospital
James Geise
Carthage R. 1
Rush Memorial Hospital
Jesse Pitts
Herbert Weidner
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Turkey drawing awarded by Carthage group
The Better Business Association of Carthage sponsored a Saturday evening drawing giving six turkeys. Large turkeys went to Dorothy Nelson Carole Miller and Mrs Noah Brooks. Smaller birds were awarded to Sue Hull Marie Whitfield and Billie Fentress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Business Association of Carthage
Dorothy Nelson
Carole Miller
Noah Brooks
Sue Hull
Marie Whitfield
Billie Fentress
Carthage Band Boosters Schedule Meeting
The Carthage Band Boosters will meet Tuesday night December 1 at 7 30 p m in the band room. Members are urged to plan now to attend.
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Carthage
Revival at Carthage Fletcher Methodist Church
A revival will be held at the Carthage Fletcher Methodist Church from Sunday November 29 through Sunday December 6 at 7 30 p m each evening. Evangelist O B Hardin will headline with special music nightly. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Fletcher Methodist Church
O. B. Hardin
New Library Hours Announced by Mrs Nelle Beher
Mrs Nelle Beher announces library hours from noon to five on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Nelle Beher
Mrs. Edward Huhn Dies After Illness in Ft Wayne
Mrs. Edward Huhn aged 62 of Ft Wayne died Sunday after months of illness. Survived by her husband and two siblings, including Elmer French of Carthage. Funeral services were held at 9 am Tuesday. Mr and Mrs French of Carthage visited Ft Wayne from Monday to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Huhn
Ft. Wayne
Elmer French
Carthage
French
Farm Bureau elects officers at meeting
Officers elected at the Farm Bureau meeting were Kenneth Land chairman Howard Harris vice chairman Roy Stanley secretary and treasurer and Mrs Roy Stanley woman’s leader. The error was caused by the linotype operator in setting the item.
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Farm Bureau
Kenneth Land
Howard Harris
Roy Stanley
Birth announced for Rhodes’ son at Rush Memorial Hospital
A baby boy was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs George Rhodes at Rush Memorial Hospital.
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George Rhodes
Rush Memorial Hospital
Ripley CROP Drive Seeks Local Support By Dec Fifth
Ripley Township joins the CROP drive with a goal of 250 dollars to aid hungry populations worldwide. Grain can be delivered to Carthage Elevator or picked up by a neighborhood solicitor. cash gifts welcomed from non-grain raisers. Contribu tions go through church agencies to reach those in need. Local solicitors include Guy Ewing Rev Paul Boulton Rev Leonard Bucy Donald Ruby Robert McKain Elmer Fenner Robert White Hoyt Addison Lee Silver and Forrest Moore.
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Ripley
Carthage
Ripley Township
Guy Ewing
Paul Boulton
Leonard Bucy
Donald Ruby
Robert McKain
Elmer Fenner
Robert White
Hoyt Addison
Lee Silver
Forrest Moore
Mrs Forrest Beck Hosts Twice-Four Bridge Club
Mrs Forrest Beck entertained the Twice-Four Bridge Club at her home Wednesday night with honors going to Mrs Delmer Sipes high Mrs Wilbur McCorkle second and Mrs Eugene I Gardner low. Other guests included Mrs Markes McClurg Mrs Ralph Mosier and Mrs Ralph Moore. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Forrest Beck
Delmer Sipes
Wilbur McCorkle
Eugene I. Gardner
Markes McClurg
Ralph Mosier
Ralph Moore
The Stone of Destiny and the 1878 Carthage Murder Tale
A long account recalls the 1878 Feb night in Blue River Valley when 19 year old John Walter White and Dr. Jefferson Dillon were entwined in lore and murder rumors. The piece blends myth, rumor, and local history, naming Foxwell, Newsom, Dillon, White, and the Dead Man’s Hollow setting as it traces a controversial night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
John Walter White
Jefferson Dillon
Harry Foxwell
Villian
Damocles
Blue River Valley
Wabash
Carthage
Knightstown
Pennsylvania
Annie Newsom
Allen Newsom
North Main Street
Saw Frost
Dr. Dillon
Thomas
Carthage-Knightstown
Dillon
John Smith
Virginia
Five Points
Occident
Indianapolis
Chicago
Pennsylvania Depot
Winona Newsom
Walter White
Stanley Hunsinger
John Barleycorn
Destiny
Mary Lincoln
Abe
Oregon
Shakespeare
Flossie
Noah
Jef
Ferson
Jefferson Leisure
Otto Dillon
Rushville
Center Cemetery
Mays
Otto Moore
Otto McCarty
Dead Man’s Hollow
Foxwell
Iman
White
Blue River Bridge
John W. White
Annie
Cora Newsom
Samuel Newsom
Emma Overman
Friends Cemetery
Newsom
Bayard Baker
Carthage Friends
Interesting Trip For Mary Heim
Mrs. Clarence Heim spent a week with her daughter and family in Miller Place Long Island New York. She was picked up at Grand Central Station by Larry Morris Janet and Jeri Jan and toured downtown New York City visiting the Empire State Building Chrysler Building and Times Square among other sights. Larry teaches and coaches at Newfield High School which has 1100 students in grades 10 11 and 12 and a district budget over 6.8 million dollars with a 50 000 athletic budget. The party also visited Macy's New York's World Fair Shea Stadium and Huntington Malls during a pleasant trip back to Grand Central Station.
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Clarence Heim
Larry Morris
Miller Place
Long Island
New York
Grand Central Station
New York City
Larry
Janet
Jeri Jan
Empire State Building
Chrysler
Long Island Sound
Connecticut
Morris
Heim
Macy’s
C. W. Post College
Newfield High School
Cape Cod
Shea Stadium
East River
Queens
Rev Luther Williams Appointed New Minister at Carthage Nazarene
The Rev Luther W Williams has accepted the pastorate at Carthage Nazarene Church and preached his first sermon this past Sunday. He and Mrs Williams reside at the Nazarene Church parsonage, 8 East Street, moving here from New Castle. Williams became a Nazarene in 1919 and has twenty five years of Indiana church pastoring and Sunday School organizing in his district.
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Luther W. Williams
Carthage Nazarene
Indiana
Williams
VanCleave Guests At Marion Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs Roy Turner hosted Friday evening guests M and Mrs Paul vanCleave of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul VanCleave
Marion
Roy Turner
Bever Family Oyster Supper Hosts Nearby Guests
Entertains Mr and Mrs Frank Bever of south of Carthage hosted an oyster supper Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lavern Lower Mrs Merle DeArmond and daughter Miss Dorothy DeArmond and Robert Bever of near Rushville. Harold Hardin and daughter Janie of Morristown were Sunday dinner guests and they accompanied Phillip Hardin home for Thanksgiving vacation after visiting Ball State.
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Frank Bever
South of Carthage
Lavern Lower
Merle DeArmond
Dorothy DeArmond
Robert Bever
Rushville
Harold Hardin
Janie
Morristown
Bever
Ball State
Phillip Hardin
W S C S Christmas Dinner And Program at Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service invites members to a cooperative Christmas dinner and program on Wednesday December 2 at noon. Officers lead the event with guest day and special entertainment planned. Members should bring table service.
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W.S.C.S
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Entertaining Saturday Night Euchre Party at Carthage Home
Mr. and Mrs. Odell Pitts hosted a euchre gathering Saturday at their Carthage home. Invited guests included Mr. and Mrs. Noah Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rhodes. Prizes went to Mrs. Brooks high in ladies, Mr. Rhodes high, and Mrs. Rhodes low.
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Odell Pitts
Carthage
Noah Brooks
James Ellis
Kenneth Rhodes
Brooks
Rhodes
Eastern Star Chapter Sets Inspection and Practice Dates
The O E S Carthage Chapter will inspect Friday December 4 with Rushville and Milroy. Practice to be held at 7 p m Monday November 30 at the Community Center.
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O.E.S. Carthage
Order of Eastern Star
Rushville
Milroy
Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts Welcomed Guests from Three Families
Mr and Mrs Markes McClurg hosted a pre Thanksgiving turkey dinner Sunday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Randy McClurg and their son Jeffery of Muncie along with Mr and Mrs Gary McClurg and Mr and Mrs Joe Porter and sons Alva and Kittrel and Miss Linda Merchant of Knightstown.
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Markes McClurg
Randy McClurg
Jeffery
Muncie
Gary McClurg
Joe Porter
Alva and
Kittrel
Linda Merchant
Knightstown
Christian Women Fellowship to Meet December 3
The Christian Women Fellowship will gather Thursday December 3 at 2 p.m. in the church with hostesses Mrs. Forrest Moore and Mrs. Leonard Jackson. A special Christmas program is planned.
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C.W.F
Christian Women Fellowship
Forrest Moore
Leonard Jackson
Galaxy of Gifts Exhibit Highlights Local Celebrations
Mrs Hazel Cooper hosted a dinner for Mrs Basil Eakins, Miss Ruth White, and Mrs Ruth Musgrove for birthdays near New Castle and Greenfield. Last Saturday Mrs Shields and Miss White joined Cooper as dinner guests and attended the Thanksgiving and Christmas Idea Exhibit at the W G Smith Auditorium in New Castle. The exhibit theme was Galaxy of Gifts and was sponsored by the Henry County Home Ec Clubs.
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Hazel Cooper
New Castle
Basil Eakins
Greenfield
Ruth White
Ruth Musgrove
Carthage
Lynn Kennedy Returns Home From Ball State Break
Lynn Kennedy is home from Ball State University through December 2 during interterm.
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Lynn Kennedy
Ball State
Manilla Owls Top Raiders In Close Court Thriller
The Manilla Owls defeated the Carthage Raiders 76 to 71 on Tuesday night in Walker Township. Willey and Crisman led with 24 combined points as Manilla built and held leads at every period before sealing the win. The Carthage B team fell 40 to 37, while the Carthage Blue Raiders beat Mays 83 to 77 in overtime on Friday.
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Walker Township
Manilla
Willey
Crisman
Carthage
Grizzell
Ellis
Trubey
Geise
Craig Lafuse
Brooks
Gorman
Kline
Finch
Kim Lafuse
Matlock
Pearson
Edwards
Gordon
Kessler
Cassidy
Drake
Mohr
Lortz
Varsity
Mays
Carthage Blue Raiders
Raiders
Rush County College Night and School Tests
Four Ways From The Office notes Rush County College Night on December 1 with twenty colleges at Rushville High School. It also covers 1st and 3rd grade testing updates, Betty Crocker test for senior girls, and Carthage 8th grade basketball results with upcoming game and cheerleaders.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Better Business Assoc
O. B. Harden
the Stone OF Destiny
Mary Heim
Luther Williams
Manilla Owls
Grizzell Te Eer Onan Nenenee
Rucker Steet Eeeeneeeeee Oo
Manuel Rrrertrerresy
Porter Ae Eneseneeeenens
Ellis Aeneeeeneseneseeeees
Hunt Aene Meee
Enereneenen
Loveall
Nee Te Nen
Collings
Rush County College
Rushville High School
Damm
Betty Crocker
Bieschke
Arlington
Wilkinson
Lorinda Miekush
Patty Gorman
Marilyn Edwards
Ruth Davis
Cathy Todd
Mike Back
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