Those Evening Bells and a Walnut Ridge Portrait
The piece recalls Charley Robinson of Fountain Town and a nostalgic Walnut Ridge era. It recounts spelling bees at local schools, a Cheyenne strange visitor Blazing Star, hunter tales, and Frank Brooks’s triumph spelling hemorrhage. It weaves music, memory, and small town characters from Carthage and Ripley Township.
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Charley Robinson
Fountaintown
Frank
Walnut Ridge
Ripley
Charlottesville
William Sparks
Brooks
McGuffy
Sullivan
Kilrain
Molly
California
Rush County
Blazing Star
Carthage
Knightstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Phelps
Star
Market Street
Riverside
Local Social Notes Highlight Indiana Weekend Visits
Mrs James Ellis Carol Ellis and Steve Ellis attended homecoming and the Butler Evansville game at Butler University Saturday then visited Jim Ellis. Miss Cindy Brooks of Ball State University was a weekend guest. Mrs Noah Doebber of Rochester NY visits her parents. The Dalrymples and Henleys noted Columbus and Indianapolis trips with dinners and picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ellis
Carol Ellis
Steve Ellis
Butler-Evansville
Butler University
Jim Ellis
Cindy Brooks
Ball State University
Acore
Noah
Fred I. Doebber
Rolchester
New York
A. W. Winfield
Weldon Collings
Manilla
Clara Carthage
Columbus Day
Ind
Leland Hotel
Richmond
Roy Stanley
Pike’s Peak Church
Middletown
Indiana
Don Dalrymple
Genevieve Dalrymple
Columbus
Clarence Henley
Tweedy Memorial Center to elect three directors
The Tweedy Memorial Community Center Association will hold a public meeting on Tuesday November 2 1965 at 7 00 PM to elect three new directors. Harold Dixon serves as president and invites all residents interested in the center's welfare to attend.
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Tweedy Memorial Community Center Association
Weekend Guests of the Foust Family
Guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Foust and their daughter Barb over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Joe Foust from Muncie and Pvt Leo Foust from Ft Knox Kentucky as a weekend guest Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs H H Hall and son of Cincinnati Ohio Mr and Mrs Elvie Mills Mrs Myrtle Foust and Mr and Mrs Lester Fuqua of Fortville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Foust
Barb
Joe Foust
Muncie
Leo Foust
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
H. H. Hall and
Cincinnati
Ohio
Elvie Mills
Myrtle Foust
Lester Fuqua
Fortville
Indiana
Guest speaker slated for Carthage church Sunday
The Carthage Friends Church announces a guest speaker during morning worship this Sunday October 24 followed by a cooperative dinner at noon after church services.
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Carthage Friends Church
Carthage Brotherhood and Sisterhood Welcomes Nine New Members
The regular monthly meeting at the Community Center saw nine names accepted into the Carthage Brotherhood and Sisterhood as new members.
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Carthage Brotherhood and Sisterhood
New Christy Minstrels Concert Aired At Indiana Central
Miss Carol Ellis Steve Ellis Cynthia Pearson and Jim Ellis Jr from Carthage plus Miss Ann Cooley Kent Harris and a friend attended the New Christy Minstrels concert at Indiana Central College Saturday night October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ellis
Steve Ellis
Cynthia Pearson
Carthage
Jim Ellis
Ann Cooley
Kent Harris
Butler University
New Christy Minstrels
Indiana Central College
Carthage Trio Tours Southern Indiana This Weekend
Miss Billie Henley and Chuck Henley of Carthage visited Mr and Mrs Dave Heilman in North Vernon for a sightseeing trip through southern Indiana. James Ellis and two fraternity brothers from Butler joined in a Greenfield Legion Home with Woody Herman and his orchestra. Carol Ellis and Steve Tillis formed later, with Katherine Liphert hosting after the dance. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rhodes and Ethel C visited Mr and Mrs Carl Ruble and sons in Rushville. Hubert Hunt Atton White and Mrs SteHa Humes visited Mrs Murray Kenworthy in New London last week Wednesday.
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Billie Henley
Chuck Henley
Carthage
North Vernon
Dave Heilman
Indiana
James Ellis
Jim Ellis
Butler
Greenfield Legion
Woody Herman
Carol Ellis
Steve Tillis
Katherine Liphert
Kenneth Rhodes
Ethel C
Rex Edwards
Carl Ruble and Sons
Rushville
Hubert Hunt Atton- White
SteHa Humes
Murray Kenworthy
New London
Miss Ruth Blessinger Killed In Auto Crash 1945
Miss Ruth Blessinger died Thursday in an auto accident returning from work at the Delco-Remy plant in Anderson. Survived by four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Sunday at Thompson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Blessinger
Delco-Remy
Anderson
Thompson Funeral
Yell
Ruth Henderson
Margie Magee
Norman McCorkle
Lamarie Neal
Wilma Turner
Norma Nigh
Rose
Virginia Cooney
Sue Kinder
Edith McCorkle
Ed Bly
Frankie
Kwik-Wash Laundry Ad in Carthage Notice
A local dry cleaning shop announces service days on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday inviting customers to try their offerings. The notice is placed by Kwik-Wash Laundry in Carthage and carries a concise promotional message.
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Carthage
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Kenneth L. Rhodes
Martha Jane Rhodes
Wiliam Weaver
Mary Hackleman
Potpurri
Youngin
March of Freedom
Frankie Brooks
Water Street
George Winslow
Frank Brooks
Lord Fauntleroy
Ty Cobb
Teddy
San Juan Hill
MecKiney
Mr. Brooks
Teddy Roosevelt
White House
Milwaukee
Theodore Roosevelt
Patrick Henry
Will Roger
Rip van Winkle
Frank Overman
George Winsow
George Winslow Wekson
Newlin Riverside Cemetery
Russell Roland
Ray Fox
Childiay
C Irmel
Gene Wilson
Versailles State Park
Harold Dixon
Jerry
Mounds
Brookville
Porgh and
Grosse
Tweedy Lumber Co
Carthage Young Fry
David Allen Johnson
Jerry E. Johnson
R. R
Julia Ann Gorman
Thomas M. Gorman
Mary Louise Neal
James W. Neal
Steven May
Dale May
Todd Anthony Roberts
Thomas A. Roberts
Oes Richmond
Harry Richmond
Tamara Linn Trowbridge
Melinda Jane Trowbridge
Myron Trowbridge
Loretta Kay Smith
E. Kenneth Smith
William C. Nelson
John W. Nelson
Dawn Windsor
Howard Windsor
Brent Thomas Magee
Ronald
Sam) Magee
Tracy Hampton
Frank Hampton
Deborah Ann Nigh
Eugene Nigh
Candi Sue Lukens
Maurice Lukens
Andy Lynch
Stan Lynch
Diana Lynn Winters
Robert Winters
Bradley Scott Mercer
Thomas L. Mercer
Lori Trubey
Richard Trubey
Sheryl Lynn Roland
DeWayne Roland
Greenfield
Scottie Lukens
Maurice Lukens, Jr
Denny Jay Fitch
Kheen Gae Fitch
Perry Dean Fitch
Gayla Gwynn Fitch
Tives L. Fitch
Devy
Mike
John
David D. Hull
Nancy Lynne
Joseph Richard
John Phillip
Stephen James
Paul C. Boulton
James Harold
Susan Lee
Cathy Jo
Chery Kay
James Parrigin
Church News
Brotherhood
Sisterhood
Mable Phelps
Carthage State Bank
Basil Hedgecock
Friendsee
James Fitr
Harold Ruby
John Allen
Methodist Hospital
Chester Hawkins
Everett
Herbert Anderson
Marjorie
Oldenburg
Verne S. Hill
Mary Louise Hill
LaPorte
Michigan City
South Bend
Niles
Michigan
James Mosier
Jody Graff
York
Frank Webb
J. F. Tweedy
East Side Park
Mary Kenworthy
Truman Kenworthy
Robert M. Henley
Hartford City
William P. Henley
East Main St
Grace Webb
East St. Christian Church
Frank Reddick
Margaret Gray
S. S
Fletcher Methodist
East St. Christian
Sales — Service
Ralph Dennis
P.O. Box
Knightstown, Ind
Bausback Fertilizer Co
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