Clevidence Couple Celebrate 29th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Paul Clevidence celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary last Sunday at their North Main Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Har Myers and daughter Joan of South Pasadena California Mr and Mrs Eugene Wilson of Carthage Mrs Vernon Wright and Miss Jeannine Foster Cadiz and Mrs John Clevidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clevidence
North Main Street
Har Myers
Joan
South Pasadena
Calif
Eugene Wilson
Carthage
Vernon Wright
Jeannine Foster
Cadiz
John Clevidence
Medjeski Couple Welcome Son Michael John
Mr and Mrs John Medjeski of Indianapolis announce the birth of a son named Michael John born Sunday at 2 00 am weighing 6 lbs 14 oz Mr Medjeski is a music teacher at Carthage school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Medjeski
Indianapolis
Michael John
Medjeski
Carthage
Converse Trio Attends Chicago White Sox Yankee Doubleheader
Kenneth Rhodes Ed Bly and Robert Bly from Converse attended a Sunday baseball doubleheader in Chicago featuring the White Sox and the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rhodes
Ed Bly
Robert Bly
Converse
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Clayton Family Vacation Returns From Superior Trip
Mr and Mrs Ora Clayton and children Trina and Gary returned Sunday from a week long vacation to Superior Wisconsin. They traveled home through the Straits and Detroit Michigan and saw a Saturday ball game between Detroit and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Clayton
Trina
Gary
Superior
Wisconsin
Straits
Detroit
Michigan
Boston
Mrs Russell Shutt Home After Rush Memorial Surgery
Mrs Russell Shutt has returned home from Rush Memorial hospital where she underwent surgery and is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Shutt
Rush Memorial Hospital
Moving to Indiana Reverend and family relocate for new pastorate
The Rev. and Mrs. Edgar White and their son Freddie Joe have moved from West Milton Ohio to Farmland Indiana. He has accepted the pastorate of the Friends church there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Edgar White
Freddie Joe
West Milton
Ohio
Farmland
The
Friends Church
Nelson Reunion at Greenfield Park Shelter House
Ninety relatives from Carthage and Charlottesville area attended the Nelson reunion at Greenfield park shelter house on Sunday. Blaine Johnson of Rushville was elected president and Mrs. William Robbins of Charlottesville secretary treasurer. Oldest member was J. O. Nelson of Benton Michigan and the youngest was the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kuhn. The next reunion will be held the same week at the same place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Greenfield_ park
Carthage
Charlottesville
Blaine Johnson
Rushville
William Robbins
J. O. Nelson
Benton, Michigan
Don Kuhn
William Nelson
Arlington
Oliver Earnest
Local Nazarene Pastor Moves to Indianapolis
Rev. H. M. Myrick, pastor at the Nazarene Church for the past year, has accepted a new pastorate in Indianapolis and will relocate this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
H. M. Myrick
The
Nazarene Church
Don Scott to report to Andrews AFB after Iowa trip
Don E. Scott returns from Iowa on Sunday and will depart Saturday to join Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D C. His aunt Mrs Even Tiller of Belmont Manitoba accompanies him to Indiana where she will stay indefinitely with Mr and Mrs Leonard Wrightsman of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don E. Scott
Iowa
Andrews Air Force Base
Washinton
D. c
Even Tiller
Belmont
Manitoba
Canada
Indiana
Leonard Wrightsman
Mr and Mrs W M Stafford to observe 50th anniversary
Mr and Mrs W M Stafford will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday September 4 from 2 to 5 p m at their Westland community home. They request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Stafford
Westland
Fireworks at Sky Drome New Castle Labor Day Weekend
The Sky Drome Drive-In in New Castle offers a Sunday night fireworks display during Labor Day weekend with no admission increase. Movies shown are Rage At Dawn starring Randolph Scott and The Annapolis Story starring John Derek and Diana Lynn, with fireworks during intermission around 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Randolph Scott
John Derek
Diana Lynn
Mrs. Henley Travels to Alaska to Visit Daughter
Mrs. Henry Henley of Terre Haute left by train for Seattle on August 18 and flew to Anchorage, Alaska, to visit her daughter Emily. She arrived safely and is enjoying the visit, with plans to return home about the first of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
Henry Henley
Terre Haute
S. L. Newsom
Seattle
Wash
Anchorage
Alaska
Emily
Minister Moves to Wesleyan Parish Parsonage
The Rev. Rex Krieg and his family become the new minister at Wesleyan Methodist Church and move into the parsonage vacated by the Rev. H. D. Rich and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Krieg
Wesleyan Methodist Church
H. D. Rich
Vote For Citizen at Indiana State Fair Nameplate Contest
Indianapolis readers can win a one year newspaper subscription by depositing the Carthage Citizen nameplate at the Indiana State Fair display. Entry rules limit Marion County exclusions, allow multiple plates from different papers, and offer prizes by drawing on September 9. Purdue Building at the fair features farming better living exhibits and a turning page replica of Agriculturist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Carthage Citizen
Hoosier State Press’ Association
State Fair
Marion County
Purdue
Purdue University
William Grimm
Agriculturist
Seed Directories Aid Indiana Farmers For 1955
Lafayette Indiana seed directory announced by Purdues Seed Certification officials. The guide helps farmers locate low smut seed wheat and lists certified fields with smut limits. Knox wheat and soft wheat varieties are included along with winter oats and barley varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Hoosier
Purdue University
Dubois
Balborye
Kentucky
Cue
Kenbar
Methodist minister Dean McCoy to attend DePauw refresher school
The Rev. Dean McCoy pastor of Fletcher Methodist church will attend the School of the Prophets at DePauw University Green castle from September 5 to 9 for a refresher course for Methodist ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean McCoy
Fletcher. Methodist Church
DePauw University
Greencastle
Dial Dialtone Expansion for Charlottesville Exchange
R. R. Hirschman president of Union Telephone Co. Greenfield announced this week plans are under way to expand dial telephone service to the Charlottesville exchange soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
R. R. Hirschman
Union Telephone Co
Greenfield
Bertha Beck Installed as 1st Vice President at Selma District Meeting
Mrs. Bertha Beck was installed as 1st vice president of the American Legion Auxiliary at the 10th district meeting held at the Methodist church in Selma Indiana Tuesday. Mrs. Rachel King and Mrs. Babs Osborn attended from the Carthage chapter. The all day meeting included a dinner served by church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Beck
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Selma
Indiana
Rachel King
Babs Osborn
Carthage
Widow Cleora Jordan Rites Set In Arlington Church
Mrs. Cleora Jordan 77 lifelong Posey Township resident died suddenly at home in Arlington Tuesday evening after six years of ill health. She was born December 3 1877 to Samuel O and Casinda Ball. Survived by sister Bessie Rogers Williamsburg Va brothers James Arthur Ball Rushville and Henry Ball Arlington and niece Lorena Wilson Elkhart. Funeral by Revs Buck and Schondelmayer at Arlington Christian Church 2 pm Friday burial Arlington East Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleora Jordan
Posey Township
Arlington
Samuel O
Casinda Addison Ball
Robert Jordan
Bessie Rogers
Williamsburg
James Arthur Ball
Rushville
Henry Ball
Lorena Wilson
Elkhart
Robert Schondelmayer
Arlington Christian Church
Arlington East Hill Cemetery
Mill Street restaurant reopens under Nolen family
Mr and Mrs Cledis Nolen reopen the Robert Turner Restaurant on East Mill Street serving plate lunches sandwiches dinners and soft drinks. They plan chicken dinners on Sunday as the eatery opens daily at 530 am.
Dance class registrations set for Carthage community center
Registration for tap, ballet, toe, private and group dance classes will be held at the Carthage Indiana Community Center on Saturday September 3 from 9 to 11 am. Instructor Beverly Dickinson trained at Jordan College of Music Indianapolis and is approved by Dance and Allied Arts as presented at the 1955 Chicago Conservatoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Indiana
Beverly Dickinson
Jordan College of Music
Indianapolis
Chicago
Waterfowl Hunting Opens in Indiana This Season
Indiana opens the waterfowl season on October 22 with daily hunting from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour before sunset through December 30. Daily duck limit is four with eight in possession. geese limit five with at most two Canada geese. One wood duck allowed. jacksnipe season runs October 15 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Harley G. Hook
Indiana Department of Conservation
Hunt Family Reunion Near Carthage Draws 88 Relatives
The Hunt family reunion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hunt west of Carthage with a cooperative dinner. Eighty eight relatives and descendants attended. The Cupp Brothers Quartet of Shirley provided entertainment during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hunt
Carthage
Cupp Brothers
Shirley
Reasner Addison United in Marriage in Knightstown
A candlelight ceremony at the Knightstown Methodist church united Miss Sharel Lee Addison and Richard M. Reasner. After a trip to the Ozarks they will reside in Lafayette where Mr. Reasner attends Purdue University.
Hoosier 100 Field Grows Ahead of Indiana Race
Five more drivers signed on for the third annual Hoosier 100 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Sept 17. Jimmy Bryan, Bob Sweikert, Johnny Boyd, Andy Linden and Ed Elisian joined early entrants, with ticket options ranging from bleacher to box seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Joe Quinn
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Jimmy Bryan
Andy Linden
Ed Elisian
Johnny Boyd
Bob Sweikert
Bryan
Dean van Lines
Sweikert
John Zink
Boyd
J. C. Agajanian
Linden
Springfield
Til
Eliasian
Jack McGrath
Jimmy Reece
Pat O’connor
Jimmie Davies
Fred Peters
al Herman
Mike Magill
A. J. Watson
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits Across States
Mr and Mrs Odest Logan and daughter accompanied Mr Elva Logan to Emerson Kentucky for a family visit. They also spent time in Elkton Virginia visiting Miss Jean Bradshaw. Otto Moore of Rushville joined George Moore and Forrest Moore in hosting. Charles Weber and Russell Apple linger at Methodist hospital after Weber’s stroke. Apple recovering from auto accident. Multiple Indianapolis visitors and out of town guests are listed with a TV program gathering by Mrs Iva Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odest Logan
Loan
Elva Logan
Emerson
Kentucky
Elkton
Virginia
Logan
Jean Bradshaw
Otto Moore
Rushville
George Moore
Forrest. Moore
Henry L. Stinger
Charles Weber
Russell Apple
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Weber
Apple
Glenna Norman
Howard Winslow
Glen Thompson
Robert Thompson
Lorain
Ohio
Paul Clevidence
Eugene Wilson
Earl Myers
Clarence Walker
Westport
Russell Nigh
Iva Cook
Ball State basketball set for busy 1955 56 season
Ball State's 1955 56 hoops schedule includes 23 games with trips to Washington DC and London Ontario. The Cardinals open December in Ontario and host DePauw December 7, then face Baldwin Wallace Earlham and others, plus a Christmas tourney at Quantico Marine base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball State
Ball States
Washington
D. C
London
Ontario
Canada
Cardinals
Washington, D. C
Quantico Marine
Quantico
Ball Staters
Iowa College
Georgia State Teachers
Wabash
Mount St. Mary’s
Quantico Marines
Denver
Western Ontario College
Michigan Normal College
Ypsilanti
Mich
DePauw
Tigers
Jim Hinga
Berra
Ohio
Baldwin Wallace
Franklin
Central Michigan
Hanover
Muncie
Butler
Cardinal
Hinga
Pete Phillips
Ray Crowe
Crispus Attucks
Marion Crawley
Carthage Band Competes At 1955 Indiana State Fair
Local band from Carthage participated in a school band contest during the fair. It was 69th in line, allotted about two minutes of marching and playing before judges. Criteria included appearance marching playing and general effect with scores for each category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Carthage
Knightstown
Charlottesville
Spiceland
Wilkinson
Sunday Guests and Community Visitors Across Rushville Area
Sunday dinner guests included Mrs. Carrie Bramel and Mrs. Alma Foust at the Moore home near Rushville. The William Manuel and Al Stapp families attended the State Fair opening day. Open house honored Mrs. Effie Linville in Manilla on her 80th birthday. J. O. Nelson of Fenton Michigan visited Earnest in Greenfield. The Winslows hosted Howard Winslow senior and family in Greenfield, with Indianapolis visitors David and Bruce. Howard Winslow Jr and Bruce depart Friday for Baton Rouge Louisiana after a week with the Winslows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Bramel
Alma Foust
Charles Moore
Rushville
Lloyd Manuel
al Stapp
Russell Nigh
Effie Linville
Manilla
J. O. Nelson
Fenton
Mich
Oliver Earnest
Howard Winslow
Howard, Jr
Bruce
Claribel Winslow
Greenfield
Winslow
Fay Winslow
Donald Winslow
Alice
George Adams
David
Indianapolis
Howard Winslow, Jr
Baton Rouge
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SKY Drome
Christian Helpers
Sunshine Circle
Bernadine Morgan
Ruth Jackson
Fannie Clevidence
Artie Clevidence
Lestie Heifner
Mary Carson
Joyce Rhoades
Mabel Manche
Walnut Ridge Missionary Society
the Missionary Society of the
Walnut Ridge
Elsie
Ada Chappell
John Adams
Everett Hawkins
Anna Anderson
Talma Hoff
California
Myers
Friends Yearly Meeting
Earlham Campus
Ada
Elsie Chappell
Fred White
Thomas Shields
Ruth White
Nelle Beher
Goldie Leisure
Madison
Fred McManus
Wayne Draper
Robert McKain
Hugh Trowbridge
Annis Jean McDaniel
Russell Roland
Dora Barnard
Ray Fox
Roger Allen
Ronald
Joyce Roland
Robert Roland
Judy and
R R
Louis Humes
New Salem
Swanee River
Lillie Addison
William Cook
Richard Stumpf
Gilbert Dickson
James McGeorge
George Webster
Milan
Webster
Herber Watkins
Fred Flick
Burt Lake
Petosky
William S. Nelson
Larry
Donna Kay
Gouldie Kyser
Daisy Thomas
Milroy
Kyser
Harold Ruby
John A
Cincinnati
Blaine Addison
Hubert Hill
Paul Jackson
Leonard Jackson
Marilyn
Judy Geise
Ellen Alexander
Everett Webb
Eugene Gardner
Maurice Gardner
Shelbyville
Dean Gardner
Ethel Ruth
June Perisho
North Mankato
Minn
Allan Skinner
Versailles
Cornelia Beher
H. T. Beher
James Webb
Paul Moore and
Jack Par‘iment
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