Mrs Bertha Beck Attends Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs. Bertha Beck attended a dinner and business meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Department Chairmen at the Antlers Hotel in Indianapolis. Also listed is the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Runion of Carthage at Rush Memorial hospital on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Beck
American Legion Auxiliary Department
Antlers Hotel
Indianapolis
Maurice Runion
R. R. J. Carthage
Rush Memorial Hospital
Reverend Shockney Takes Extra Course at Earlham College
Rev. Robert Shockney of Carthage Friends Church is taking an additional course at Earlham College in Richmond and attends classes each Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shockney
Carthage Friends Church
Earlham College
Richmond
Degenkolbs Attend Marion Wesleyan Services
Mr and Mrs William Degenkolb of Marion College Marion Indiana were guests Sunday of Rev Robert Malone and Mrs Malone and assisted in the Wesleyan Methodist Church services as singers and minister Paul Turner son of Mr and Mrs Roy Turner assisted in the evening service and gave the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Degenkolb
Marion College
Marion
Indiana
Robert Malone
Malone
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Paul Turner
Roy Turner
Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting At Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met October 7 at the church with group singing led by Carel Carver. Sue Siler led the meeting, Stan Lynch taught a lesson on Driving, Pamela Hunt conducted the business meeting with no definite plans, and 32 members attended as refreshment were served by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.Y.F. News
Methodist Youth Fellowship Organization
Carel Carver
Sue Siler
Stan Lynch
Pamela Hunt
Band Boosters Back Mrs Stevens Candy Drive
A called Band Boosters meeting Tuesday approved selling Mrs Stevens candy as a fundraiser. The candy drive will begin October 23 by the Band Boosters to benefit the Carthage Bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stevens Candy Company of
Chicago
Mrs. Stevens
Delegate Bruno Lupato to Indiana State Teachers Convention
Bruno Lupato a teacher at New Palestine School was named as Hancock County delegate to the State Teachers Convention in Indianapolis October 24 25. The event will gather 875 delegates from statewide school communities to set ISTA policy and program as about twenty thousand teachers are expected in the city. Concurrent division meetings will run in Evansville Fort Wayne South Bend and Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Lupato
New Palestine
Hancock County
Indianapolis
ISTA
Evansville
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Hammond
Kindergarten Announcement at Carthage Schools
Kindergarten began on September 16 under Mrs. Opal Flick at Carthage Schools. No new enrollments this year unless the family moved to the township. Principal Charles Morris signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Opal Flick
Charles Morris
Mays Clinches County Baseball Title in 8-2 Victory
Mays captured its first county baseball tourney title by defeating Arlington 8 to 2 Tuesday. Coached by Bill Alexander the Tigers surged with three runs in the third five in the sixth and two in the fifth while Arlington scored all its runs in the sixth. Batteries Mays Simmerman Small Arlington Parks Cool ey Wolf and Cooley Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
Arlington
Bill Alexander
Tiger
Rhe
Mays, Simmerman and Small
Parks
Cooley
Wolf
Festival Records Tie Weather Streak with Parades
The record shows thirteen consecutive Falls Festivals with no rain disrupting Saturday parades. Only one year had a brief sprinkle before the parade and a few minutes after, but there has been no washout in thirteen years.
Annis Jean McDaniel to Wed Charles W Elmore
Mr and Mrs Rue McDaniel announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Annis Jean to Charles W Elmore. The ceremony will take place Sunday November 10 at 2 30 p m at Carthage East Street Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rue McDaniel
Annis Jean
Charles W. Elmore
Carthage East Street Christian Church
Frontier Days Grabs Greenfield for Three Day Gala
Greenfield kicks off Frontier Days October 10 to 12 with twelve area groups hosting stands on the streets. Highlights include the Kiwanis Frontier Style Beef Barbeque, a Friday night performance by Shorty Sheehan and the Pioneers, and a Saturday drawing for a registered Black Angus heifer from Lewis Hardin Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Greenfield
Hancock Central
Band Boosters
Hospital Guild
Sigma Beta
Rho
Greenfield Kiwanis Club
Shorty Sheehan
Popuar Wttv
Channel 4
Wyatt Earp
Annie Oakley
Courthouse Square
Greenfield
Chamkr
Lewis Hardin
Elks Club
New Room Under Construction for Graffs in Carthage
Mr and Mrs Joseph Graff are adding a 19 by 14 foot room to their Carthage home, due for completion in two or three weeks. Mr and Mrs David Magee and son of Pendleton stayed with Mr and Mrs Ralph Truitt after attending the Fall Festival and visiting relatives. The Humes spent last week in Indianapolis visiting Mr and Mrs Richard Stumpf and their son Chris, returning home Saturday. They also visited Brown County on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Graff
Carthage
David Magee
Pendleton
Ralph Truitt
Louis Humes
Indianapolis
Richard Stumpf
Chris
Humes
Brown County
Lincoln finally buried after long burial saga in 1901
The article recounts Abraham Lincoln’s protracted burial saga from his death in 1865 to his actual interment on September 26, 1901. It traces contested burial sites in Springfield and Washington, security fears, repeated relocations, and the final placement in a steel cage within the new tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Mary
Capitol
George Washington
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Washington
Springfield
State Capitol
Chicago
Stanton
South
Jefferson Davis
Booth
Grant
Robert Lincoln
Pennsylvania Avenue
Illinois City
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Albany
Buffalo
Cleveland
Columbus
Indianapolis
Richmond
Ind
Charlottsville
Hall of Representatives
Capitol Building
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Hays
Tilden
Secret Service
Indiana
Peterson
Velma Webb 45 Dies After Illness In Indiana Hospital
Velma Webb wife of Charles Webb of New Palestine Indiana died at Rush Memorial Hospital October 9 after about two years of illness. She leaves husband three daughters Patricia Draper Chalen Wilson and Janet K Esarey and parents Harmon and Mrs Watson of Charlottesville plus one brother Gary Watson of Elkhart and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Hendricks-Fields Mortuary New Palestine with burial at Glen Cove Cemetery Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Webb
Charles Webb
New Palestine
Indiana
Rush Memorial Hospital
Webb
Charlottesville
Harmon Watson
Charles
Patricia Draper
Chalen Wilson
Janet K. Esarey
New Palestine; and the Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Watson
Gary Watson
Elkhart
Hendricks-Fields Mortuary
Glen Cove Cemetery
Knightstown
Sunday Dinner Guests From Several States
Sunday guests included Staff Sgt. Herbert Anderson and family from Virginia plus Bruce Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wilson. Other visits featured Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitfield with Joe, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rector. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. James Crews of Indianapolis with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clevidence
Herbert Anderson
Paul Sebisky
Rushville
Fred Hartzler
Indianapolis
Kenneth Rhodes
Ina Rhodes
Herbert Fannin
Bonnie
Virgil Fannin
Kennard
Ada Chappell
Nelson Cook
Hollis Ewing
Keith Ray
Eldon Plank
Ohio
Bill Aker
Festival Queen Miss Pope Crowned at Closing Festivities
Festival officials announced Miss Pope as the Festival Queen at last Saturday night's closing festivities marking the end of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pope
James Collins Dies Suddenly in Carthage
James Everett Collins 70 died at his Carthage home Tuesday morning October 8 11 45. He owned a shoe repair shop and had been active days before death. Survived by wife Ethel daughter Virginia Wells son Curtis stepson Charles Hoover two sisters two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 pm Thompson Hampton Funeral Home with Masonic rites burial Walnut Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Everett Collins
Carthage
Collings
Mr. Collins
Putnam County
Indiana
James Mason Collins
Margaret Linville Collins
Ethel
Virginia Wells
Curtis
Alabama City
Alabama
Charles Hoover
Indianapolis
Stella Collins
Anna Maston
Cloverdale
Clarence
Airedale
Iowa
Ernest
Vandalism Hits Town Street Lights Prompt Safety Appeal
Complaints rise over vandals breaking several street lights. Town notes 20 new lights installed in recent years and stresses lighting as a safety feature. Authorities call citizens to cooperate and curb misdemeanors to maintain well lit streets.
OES Observes Friends Night at Carthage Chapter
Carthage Chapter No 574 OES held Friends Night at the Masonic Hall on Oct 9 with about 100 attendees including guests from Cambridge City Shirley Knightstown Connersville Milton New Castle Hagerstown Swayzee Spiceland Greensboro Rushville Fountain City Liberty Williamsburg Sulphur Springs Centerville. Edna Kennedy and Roy Stanley opened the meeting. Guests received gifts and the Villadons were introduced for a Gift. Pam Hunt and David Ruby provided musical solos Body and Soul and Melody of Love. Refreshments followed the event with Halloween season touches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
OES
Masonic Hall
Cambridge City
Shirley
Knightstown
Connersville
Milton
New Castle
Hagerstown
Swayzee
Spiceland
Greensboro
Rushville
Fountain City
Liberty
Williamsburg
Sulphur Springs
Centerville
Edna Kennedy
Roy Stanley
Villadons
Pam Hunt
David Ruby
Hallowe
Curtain Rings Down On A Very Fine Fall Festival
The 1957 Carthage Fall Festival drew a large crowd with highlights including the Flower Show Fall Fiesta Show Parade and Dance. Winners in many classes are listed with Agnes Hensler and Ona Hunt repeatedly earning top ribbons. Queen Glenda Pope and King Bill Parish were crowned at the festival’s closing dance as Johnson and Parade entries filled the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Tweedy Memorial
Blanche Stephens
Finley Nelson
Agnes Hensler
Ona Hunt
Chloa Ewing
Opal Flick
Helen Patton
Naomi Bay
Margaret Sparks
Blanche Ae Ee
Bertha
Roy Herkless
Ezoats
Legion & Auxiliary
PTO
Sinclair
Carthage Radio & Appliance Shop
Marathon Station
Barbara Byrd
Susan Skinner
Wanda Henderson
Pony
Ben Neal
Pony & Kids
Patty Gibson
Phil Parish
Mr. Sullivan
Ford
G. B. McNabb
Buick
Herbert Fanin
Christian, Methodist and Friends
Carthage Drifters
Hugh Trowbridge
Legion Post 316
Legion Auxiliary
Goodwin’s
Knightstown
Hall's
Wilkinson
Lions Club
Nurse’s Aid Society
Rushville
Charlottesville High School
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Hoosier Mobile
P.T.O
Carthage Fire Department
Carthage Volunteer Fire Department
Arlington High School
Dennis Boat Co
Queen
Glenda Pope
James Pope
Bill Parish
Kay Addison
Larry Johnson
Rose Ann Cline
Randy McClurg
Shirley McCorkle
Ronnie Gatewood
PTO Meeting Focuses On Playground Purchases
The Parent-Teachers Organization met at the Community Center with Harry Cooper presiding. Josephine Alexander and Phyllis Lafuse reported and announced the group bought playground equipment for Carthage Schools now in use. Rev. Robert Shockney spoke on Idle Time. new program books were issued. social committee hosted refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.O
Harry Cooper
Josephine Alexander
Phyllis Lafuse
Carthage
Robert Shockney
Richard Harold
Hoyt Addison
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Festival Records
Annis McDaniel
Bayard Baker
James Collins
Mum
Naomi Ray
Rose
Donald Stoten
Lestie Heifner
Joanna Gibson
Episcia
Helen Ruby
Steve McClurg
Mickey McGee
Bobby Sullivan
Eldon Jackson
Rick Henley
Charles Mann
Terry Shuck
Neal Rucker
Paul Loveall
Mickey Magee
Steve Ellis
Elden Jackson
Billy Loveall
Harry Richmond
Charlie Mann
Dick Magee
Jim Stevens
Joe Leisure
Bill Acker
Chuck Elmore
Dad Leisure
Marlin Wilson
Dick Moore
Clair Wrightsman
Mel McClurg
Walter Mahan
Marcus McClurg
John Davis
Paul McCorkle
Salbert Kesler
Dave McKibben
Gertrude Jessup
John Miller
Knightstown Art Club
Beatrice Ruby
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