Sunday Outing for Gorman and Gross Families at Muscatatuck Lot
A group from the Tom Gorman Sr and Bill Gross families gathered for a Sunday picnic on the Tom Gorman Sr purchase along the Muscatatuck River near North Vernon. Attendees included multiple Gorman family members, Bill Gross with Elizabeth, Burl Gross, Gary Petry, Campbell family, Thomas Gorman Jr with Juli Ann, Marsha Magee, Dean Wells, and James Gorman with daughters Theresa and Tina plus Brink, Debbie, and Sharon Howard from Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gorman, Sr
Bill Gross
Tom Gorman Sr
Muscatatuck River
North Vernon
Gorman
Mike
Ramona
Deanna
Elizabeth
Burl Gross
Gary Petry
Donald Campbell
Roxanna
Tony
Thomas Gorman Jr
Juli Ann
Marsha Magee
Dean Wells
Carthage
James Gorman
Theresa
Tina
Charleston
South Carolina
Brink, Debbie
Sharon Howard
Wilkinson
Kennedy completes three months schooling at Boston mental health center
Miss Judy Kennedy finished three months of training at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center in Boston and will enter the I. U. Medical Center on September 10 for her senior year in Occupational Therapy. She returned home by jet plane to Indianapolis and was greeted by her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Kennedy and siblings Lynn Vickie and Kelly Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Kennedy
Massachusetts Mental Health Center
Boston
Mass
I. U. Medical Center
Miss Kennedy
Indianapolis
Raymond Kennedy
Lynn
Vickie
Kelly Land
Legion Notice Monthly Meeting Set for September 8 1965
The American Legion will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday September 8 1965 at 8 00 p m at the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Stated Meeting of Carthage Chapter OES 574
Carthage Chapter No. 574 OES schedules a stated meeting for Wednesday September 8 at 8 p.m. in the new Masonic Hall 201 S Main. District Deputy will make her official visit and three candidates will be initiated. Members are urged to attend and visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.S
Carthage
O.es
Masonic Hall
S. Main
Hospital Notes From Rush Memorial Hospital
Howard Harris of Carthage R 2 was released from Rush Memorial Hospital last Thursday after surgery on August 23. Mrs Logan Nelson returned home from Rush Memorial hospital where she had been for ten days. Mrs Grace Gurley underwent leg amputation last Friday at Rush Memorial Hospital. Mrs Frank Overman is convalescing at the Conover Nursing Home in Morristown. Fred McManus entered Rush Memorial Hospital for treatment last week. Ralph Truitt is slowly improving from injuries at Rush Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Harris
Carthage R. 2
Rush Memorial Hospital
Logan Nelson
Carthage
Grace Gurley
Frank Overman
Conover
Morristown
Fred McManus
Ralph Truitt
Mosier Bruner Family Reunion at Bruner's Pond
The Mosier Bruner family reunion was held Sunday at Bruner's Pond in Sandusky Indiana. Attending were Mr and Mrs James E Mosier Mr and Mrs James W Mosier and daughters Mrs Ralph Mosier and Mrs Jack Fagel and daughter Mrs Bob Walters of Kennard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosier-Bruner
Bruner
Sandusky
Indiana
James E. Mosier
James W. Mosier
Ralph Mosier
Jack Fagel
Bob Walters
Kennard
Visiting Parents in Cumberland Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Marshall Monk and their sons from Jacksonville Florida arrived Sunday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Delmer Sipes. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Carl Robbins of Charlottesville and Mr and Mrs John Cass and their children from Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Monk and
Post Office Closed for Labor Day Holiday
Local Post Office will close Monday September 6 1965 for Labor Day. No mail service that day. Normal business resumes Tuesday September 7 1965. Postmaster William Alexander notes civil service exam applications for postal clerk due September 9 1965 with blanks available at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
William Alexander
Vacation Trips Hold Local News As Summer Draws To A Close
Mr and Mrs William Harold Dixon and son Jerry return to Carthage from an eighteen day vacation visiting Gettysburg Washington Monticello Fredericksburg Williamsburg Arlington National Cemetery and other Virginia sites en route through West Virginia and Ohio. The Gulleys Parsons Sammons and others from Mansfield Bucyrus Crestline Ohio visited Carthage and toured Pleasant Hill Dam Mohican Forest and Fort Recovery Ohio with Herbert Gulley visiting from Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harold Dixon
Jerry
Carthage
Gettysburg
Charles Asbell
Silver Spring
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Mt. Vernon
Arlington National Cemetery
Fredericksburg
Williamsburg
Virginia
Monticello
Charlottesville
West Virginia
Ohio
French Lick
West Baden
Indiana
Raymond Gulley
Herbert Gulley
Mansfield
John Parsons
Bucyrus
Bill Sammons
Crestline
Pleasant Hill
Mohican Forest
Fort Recovery
Gulley
Carthage trio's ten day Daytona Beach trip ends in Smokies
Dick Fannin Woody Clay and Jim Stevens all of Carthage completed a ten day trip to Daytona Beach Florida and other sites. They returned home by way of the Smoky Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Fannin
Woody Clay
Jim Stevens
Carthage
Daytona Beach
Florida
Smoky Mountains
Vacation trip for Mr and Mrs Cecil Pike
Mr and Mrs Cecil Pike returned home on August 19 after a multi state vacation. They visited Mammoth Cave Hodgenville and Rock City Lookout Mountain in Tennessee Cherokee and Asheville North Carolina Gatlinburg and Cades Cove Tennessee Marysville Lexington and Cincinnati in Kentucky and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Pike
Mammoth Cave
Hodgenville
Kentucky
Rock City
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee
Cherokee
North Carolina
Asheville
Indiana
Gatlinburg
Cades Cove
Marysville
Lexington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lawrence Carter Joins Mountaineer Club Vacation Trip
Lawrence Carter vacationed two weeks with the Iowa Mountaineer's Club, joining about 45 members in hiking climbing and fishing. The trip included Mt Carter in Idaho with a memorial service planned for his late brother Earl Carter, an avid club member who led many trips from Iowa College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Carter
Iowa Mountaineer’s Club
Mt. Carter
Idaho
Earl Carter
Carter
Sawtooth Mountains
Wyoming
Mt. Thompson
Redfish Lodge
Iowa College
Iowa City
Iowa
Southwest Tour Highlights 4400 Mile Delights
Mr. and Mrs. David DeWitt Jr. Regina and Mark journeyed from August 11 to 19 across the Southwest covering 4400 miles. They visited Meramec Caverns, Six Flags Over Texas, a Dallas helicopter ride, Carlsbad Caverns, Cuidad Juarez, Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Painted Desert, Dodge City Boot Hill, Pikes Peak, and the Million Dollar Museum among other sites, praising the scenery and museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David DeWitt, Jr
Regina
Mark
Southwest
Meremac Caverns
Missouri
Texas
Dallas
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Cuidad Juarez
Mexico
Grand Canyon
Petrified Forest
Painted Desert
Arizona
Dodge City
Boot Hill
Kansas
Illinois
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Utah
Colorado
Pikes Peak
White’s City
Wilson Family Host Ten Day Visit Opens In Carthage
Mr and Mrs Marlin Wilson and daughters of North Platte Nebraska arrived at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Foster Wilson and son of R Carthage for a ten day visit. Mr and Mrs James Walden and Mrs Irvin Hull of Indianapolis were also Saturday guests of the Wilson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Wilson
North Platte
Nebraska
Foster Wilson
R. Carthage
James Walden
Irvin Hull
Indianapolis
Wilson
Trowbridges Return After Reds Vacation
In Cincinnati Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Trowbridge returned home Sunday evening after spending over a week in the area. They attended three Cincinnati Reds games during their vacation and enjoyed the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hugh Trowbridge
Cincinnati Reds
Winters Family Vacation at Lake Freeman Ends
Mr and Mrs Robert Winters and children return home Monday from a two week vacation at Lake Freeman Monticello Indiana They were joined the first week by Mr and Mrs Stan Lynch and their sons of Carthage Winters reports the fishing not good catching 218 silver fish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Robert Winters
Lake Freeman
Indiana
Stan Lynch
Visits and Friends of Mr and Mrs Culbertson in Ohio Indiana
Mr and Mrs Harold Culbertson and Charles Culbertson spent a week visiting points of interest and friends in Ohio and Indiana. They stayed with Ken Lansing family in Lynn Tuesday and Wednesday, attended the Darke County Fair in Greenville, toured Fort Ancient and Lake Rocky Fork, dined with Robert Maple in Batesville, visited Muscatatuck State School and Brushy Creek Lake, and toured southwestern Indiana including Linton and Lieber State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Culbertson
Ohio
Indiana
Kenneth Lansing
Lynn
Darke County
Greenville
Fort Ancient
Lebanon
Lake Rocky Fork
Batesville
Robert Maple
Culbertson
Charles Culbertson
Muscatatuck State School
Brushy Creek Lake
Linton
Lieber State Park
Freeman Blessinger Family Return From Michigan Vacation
Mr and Mrs Freeman Blessinger and son Tommy returned to their home R 1 Carthage on Monday after a ten day vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Ross Cornell at Roscommon Michigan. Prior to that Mr and Mrs Jesse Blessinger and family of Tampa Florida were guests of Freeman Blessinger and family for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Freeman Blessinger
Tommy
R. 1
Carthage
Ross Cornell
Roscommon
Jesse Blessinger
Tampa
Florida
Officers Installed At Carthage American Legion Auxiliary
The Carthage American Legion Auxiliary held its first post-vacation meeting at the Community Center. District guests Mrs. Clyde Black and Mrs. John Stout installed 1965 66 officers led by President Mrs. Forrest Beck. Committee chairs were announced and study focus set on the Philippines with prayers for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage American Legion Auxiliary
Eugene
Ann) Gardner
Forrest Beck
Clyde Black
10Th District Auxiliary
Selma
Carthage
John Stout
Parker
Frank Alexander
Beck
Department
French Lick
Fred Sandefur
Indianapolis
Earlybird
Black
Kenneth Rhodes
Eugene I. Gardner
Wayne Draper
Robert McKain
Sam Nigh
Philippine Islands
Carthage Citizen Seeks News Copy Next Week
The Carthage Citizen invites readers to submit news copy Tuesday and Wednesday of next week due to a holiday on Monday. Submit by mail or call 565-5385 for office cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Family gatherings span Celina visits and suppers
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Alexander spent from Friday until Tuesday at Celina Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Alexander and children spent Sunday at Celina and at the Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, William Alexander and family and Gene Dudley, also, of Carthage all were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Hyatt and children Sunday evening at Celina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alexander
Celina
Ohio
Wm Alexander
The
Lake
Alexander
William Alexander
Gene Dudley
Carthage
Myron Hyatt
Flower Show At Carthage Center Amid Fall Theme
The annual Flower Show by the local Garden Club was held Wednesday at the Carthage Community Center with the theme Forecast For Fall. Ten divisions displayed seventy arrangements including houseplants and single blooms. all entries were judged for first second and third prizes plus sweepstakes. Refreshments featured punch and cookies at a candlelit serving table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Southeastern Indiana 4H Steer Show and Sale set for Sept 11 1965
The Nineteenth Annual Southeastern Indiana District 4H Steer Show and Sale draws 240 steers from 13 counties entered by 145 4H Club members. In Rushville at Rush County Fairgrounds Livestock Pavilion the event features prizes rosettes and banners for Grand Champion and a ball point pen for exhibitors. Carl Scott will judge. Kroger Company Abercrombie Jewelry and several associations provide trophies and premium money. The Indianapolis Producers Marketing Association aids with weighing records. exhibitors urged to weigh and tag calves Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Rush County Fairgrounds
Rushville
Rush County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Rush County Chamber of Commerce and Merchants
Carl Scott
Yorktown
Kroger Company
Abercrombie Jewelry Company
American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association
American Hereford Cattle Breeders Association
American Shorthorn Association
Southeastern Indiana Angus Association
Col
Lewis Beesley
Westport
Festival Meeting Sets Plans for Fall Festival
The regular September 7, 1965 meeting at 8:00 p.m. at the Community Center invites representatives of all organizations churches and interested people to discuss this year's fall festival. The festival runs from September 2 to October 2 with a new queen to be chosen.
Festival Queen Contest Chairman Named
Mrs Beejie Gatewood Brackman has consented to serve as chairman for the Fall Festival Queen Contest this year. She says entry blanks and rules will appear in next week's Citizen, and due to the festival approaching, they will appear only once in the paper. Girls should begin lining up sponsors now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beejie
Gatewood
Brackman
Annual Firemen's Picnic Held Sunday in Knightstown
Carthage Volunteer Fire men and families held their annual picnic Sunday afternoon at Sunset Park Knightstown with forty seven attendees. Children won prizes Debbie Nigh Mike Jackson Jimmy Proctor Randy Nigh and Larry Nigh. Adults prize recipients included Mrs. Duane Davis Mrs. Dale May and Norman Edwards. Mrs. Dale May won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Sunset Park
Knightstown
Debbie Nigh
Mike Jackson
Jimmy Proctor
Randy Nigh
Larry Nigh
Duane Davis
Dale May
Norman Edwards
Paul Patterson
Howard Windsor
Harold Davis
Warren Petry
Robert Jackson
Edward Jackson
Robert Nigh
Ralph Henderson
Allan Proctor
Gene Wilson
Howard Leisure
Cook-Out Honors Birthdays and Anniversary
A family cook-out at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tives Fitch in Carthage celebrated Perry Fitchs 3rd birthday Gaylas 1st birthday Mrs Foster Wilsons birthday and the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ann Fitch. Guests included Marlin Wilson and daughters of North Platte Nebraska Robert Proctor and daughters of Rushville Foster Wilson and son and Uni Fitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tives Fitch
R. J. Carthage
Perry
Gayla
Fitch
Foster Wilson
Ann Fitch
Carthage
Marlin Wilson
North Platte
Nebraska
Robert Proctor
Rushville
Uni Fitch
Visitors Attend Nelson Return From Hospital
Visitors include Harold Miller and Sarah Calvin of Greenfield along with Mr. and Mrs. Logan Nelson after her Saturday hospital release. R P Davis of Cincinnati visited Saturday. Melvin Eshbaugh of Wes Carrollton Ohio also visited the Nelsons at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Nelson
Harold Miller
Sarah Calvin
Greenfield
R. P. Davis
Cincinnati
Melvin Eshbaugh
Wes Carrolton
Ohio
Nelson
Rushville Wedding Attended by Mrs. Ronald Sullivan
Miss Jennifer Wilson and William Capestany wed at Main St. Christian Church Rushville on Saturday. Mrs. Ronald Sullivan from R. J. Carthage served at the reception in the Elk’s Club Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Sullivan
R. J. Carthage
Jennifer Wilson
William Capestany
Saturday Guests Honor John Shutt and Family
Saturday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Shutt Sr. included R. J. Carthage and Mitch White of San Diego in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Shutt and grandson. Indiana visitors Opal Liggett Rose Miller Mary Beise Helen Houtch and families from Indianapolis attended, with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Shutt Jr. of Carthage. Gene Locker of Indianapolis was a Sunday guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Shutt
R. J. Carthage
John Shutt
Mitch White
San Diego
California
Opal Liggett
Mary Ann Ofenton
Indiana
Rose Miller
Mary Beise
Helen Houtchins
Indianapolis
Carthage
Gene Locker
Local 4H and fair winners from Ripley and Rush Counties
Ripley Township residents excel at the Indiana State Fair with wins across clothing sewing, accessories, and animal judging. Winners include Mrs. Robert White and Mrs. Leonard Sullivan Jr. in multiple apparel classes, and Rush County 4H members led by Mark VanNatta and others in beef cattle, pigs, and Get-of-Sire events, plus ribbons in forestry, photography, and house dress categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Township
Robert White
Thomas Shields
de Butler
Leonard Sullivan, Jr
Russell Leisure
Haviland
Rush County
Mark VanNatta
Mike Lafuse
Steve Hill
Craig Lafuse
Melinda Lafuse
Mark van- Natta
Hereford
Ronnie Dalrymple
Connie Dalrymple
Allen King
Michael Lafuse
Duane Cates
Wayne County
Steven Hickey
Barrow
Robert Nigh Leases Sinclair Service Station
Robert Nigh of Carthage leases the Sinclair Service Station on Main Street in Carthage. The business will operate as Nigh & Sons Sinclair Service with six days of public service and ongoing garage work. A grand opening will be announced later. See ad on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nigh
Carthage
Sinclair
Main St
Nigh & Sons
Sinclair Service
Windstorm damages Carthage area home
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Brown of R 1 Carthage report wind damage from last Wednesday night storm. A large section of the roof was blown off and glass broken in a storm window and an interior window with water damage upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Brown
R. 1
Carthage
Town
Birth of daughter to Logan family in New Castle
A girl was born Saturday at Henry County Hospital in New Castle to Mr and Mrs Clayton Logan of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Clayton Logan
Carthage
Mosier Attends Wedding of Miss Eaks and David Phelps
Miss Mary Lou Eaks and David Phelps wed at a Christian Church in Greenfield with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mosier in attendance. Risa Mosier of Carthage served as flower girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Mosier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mosier
Mary Lou Eaks
David Phelps
Greeneld
Risa Mosier
Carthage
James W. Mosier
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Manilla
Mr and Mrs Floyd Branson celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house at their Manilla home Sunday attended by family friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edgar White of Muncie with son Freddie Jr and Timmie White who visited from Carthage and Russell Dearinger of Rushville with sister Mrs Clara Delinger of Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar White
Muncie
Fred B. White
Freddie Jr
Timmie White
Near Carthage
Howard McCorkle
Elmer Hall
Manilla
DelMonte
Ar Ao
Arlington
Russell Dearinger
Rushville
Clara Delinger
Carthage
Floyd Branson
Carthage High School Band Competes In Fair Contests
Carthage High School Band participated in Farmers Day Parade and Contest Tuesday and the High School Band Contest Wednesday, placing 8th of 24 on Tuesday and 46th of 92 on Wednesday. Heavy rain canceled Shelbyville appearance and mud on the dirt tracks hindered performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Muncie
Shelbyville
Robert Edwards
Arlington
Morton Memorial
Knightstown
Greenfield
Crown Point
Richmond
Madison Heights
Anderson
Ben Davis
Pike Township
Kewanna
Scecina Memorial
Danville
Creston
1965 Fur Season Regulations Set After Hearing
Following a July hearing and natural resources department guidance, the 1965 seasons regulate raccoon opposite skunk mink muskrat and beaver hunting and trapping. Raccoon season runs Nov 8 1965 to Jan 31 1966 with a two per day bag, trapping Nov 15 to Jan 31. Beavers trapping Nov 15 1965 to Feb 15 1966. Seasonal prohibitions and fur reporting rules apply. badgers placed on protected list with no season until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Fish and Game
Dinner Guests Honor Mr and Mrs McCorkle
Mrs Richard Pratt and her granddaughter Cindy of Sexton visited last Thursday for dinner with Mr and Mrs Howard McCorkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pratt
Cindy of Sexton
Howard McCorkle
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Queen
Jeffrey Lord
Dale Copple
Timothy Harcourt
Garth Lee
Janet Gray
Rennabeth Stevens
Jody Sullivan
Patty Wissing
Sinclair Station
H. S. Band
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