Eastern Star Meets with Masons at Carthage Hall
On the Beat reports Carthage Chapter No. 574 OES held a stated meeting at the Masonic Hall with Sue Ann Land as Worthy Matron and Ralph Truitt as Worthy Patron. After business, a closing ceremony followed. A trio including Judy Kennedy and Virginia Whitfield performed in period costumes.
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OES
Carthage
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Sue Ann Land
Ralph Truitt
Judy Kennedy
Virginia Whitfield
Lynn Kennedy
Fall Festival Meeting Tonight In Carthage
Carthage Fall Festival organizers call a public meeting at 8 p.m. Friday in the Community Center basement to stress representation from all organizations and churches.
Community Social at Carthage East Street Church
A co operative supper and social occurred Sunday at 6 p.m. Rev Robert Kendall presented slide pictures from a New York trip. Group singing delighted attendees. The Methodist Youth Fellowship met Monday at 7 p.m. with eight present and discussed the church fair to be held Saturday September 14 at 1 p.m. at Fletcher Methodist Church. Diana Whitfield served refreshments. Attendees included Virginia Whitfield Reta Stanley Linda Brown Diana Whitfield Bernice Griffin Judy Zimmerman Tressie Clay Mary Zimmerman Linda Broon.
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Carthage East St. Christian Church
Robert Kendall
M.Y.F
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Fletcher Methodist Church
Diana Whitfield
Virginia Whitfield
Reta Stanley
Linda Brown
Bernice Griffin
Judy Zimmerman
Tressie Clay
Mary Zimmerman
Linda Broon
Fall Festival Queen Contest Corsage Policy
Mrs. Charles Elmore announces sponsors that corsages are not required for the Fall Festival Queen Contest on Oct 2. Each contestant will receive a single long stemmed rose from the contest committee.
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Charles Elmore
Donald Ruby Retires From ASCS Committee
Donald Ruby was honored at a dinner at the Durbin Hotel following his retirement from the Agricultural Conservation Stabilization Committee for Rush County. He served over 30 years, rising from community committeeman in Hancock County to office manager at Rushville. Friends praised his long service as ten counties in the district are represented.
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Donald Ruby
ASCS
Durbin
Agricultural Conservation Stabilization Committee
Rush County
Rushville
Ruby
Hancock County
Carthage High School news begins weekly feature
The Carthage High School column Four Ways From The Office starts this week in The Citizen. Edited and written by students, it marks the 18th consecutive year the feature runs in the paper.
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Carthage High School
Carthage
Citizen
Festival Auction Seeks Donated Merchandise
The festival auction seeks used or new merchandise for Thursday October 3. Organizers Hugh Trowbridge and Bill Windsor request donations to boost the event.
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Hugh Trowbridge
Bill Windsor
Carthage Receives 150000 Grant for Sewage System
The town of Carthage won a 150000 federal grant toward building a new sewer system and disposal plant under an accelerated public works program. Application was filed in April after a survey by an Indianapolis firm. estimated project cost 380000. Town Council next meets October 7 to decide steps.
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Vance Hartke
Birch Bayh
Washington, D. C
Carthage
Indianapolis
Community Facilities Administration
Driver’s Training Teacher Moves to Sand Creek High
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Watkins and two children relocate from Muncie Indiana to Greensburg. Mr. Watkins teaches Driver's Training and serves as assistant coach at Sand Creek Consolidated School.
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Sand Creek High School
Pat Watkins
Muncie
Indiana
Greensburg
Watkins
Sand Creek Consolidated School
Rush County Real Estate Transfers Reach August Record
Real estate transactions in Rush County climbed to 463 200 in August, a peak for the era and higher than August 1962. Farm sales included 81 000 and 75 000 with several other entries between 24 000 and 28 000. Notable transfers list Albert R Terhune estate to Schmidt Marion County 140 acres Carthage additions and other deeds involving Lukens Roland and DeWees within Carthage and area parcels.
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Rush County
Albert R. Terhune
James B. Terhune
John M
Rachel I. Schmidt
Marion County
Russell
Goldie W. Roland
George Thomas
Phillis Ann Roland
Earl and
Mattie P. Nolen
Cecil T. DeWees, Jr
Barbara J. DeWees
William J. Heney
Carthage
Maurice R
Iva B. Lukens
Nelson R
Wanda L. Culbertson
William P. Henley
George Parvel
Mary Virginia Moore
Maurice
Iva Lukens
Moore Family Moves to Rushville Home Trade
Mr and Mrs Parvel Moore of Carthage relocate this week to 316 West Tenth Street Rushville. Mr and Mrs Maurice Lukens purchase the Moore home on North Main Street here.
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Rushville
Parvel Moore
Carthage
West Tenth St
Maurice Lukens
Moore
N. Main St
Carthage Edges New Salem 6 5 In High School Game
Carthage beat New Salem 6-5 as Patter son drove in two runs with a ninth inning single. Porter homered in the third and Mofield added a double for Carthage, now 1-1. Dalrymple doubled for New Salem, and Linville handled the catching duties.
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Carthage
NEW Salem
Patterson
Eagle
Porter
Mofield
Jarman
Dalrymple
Newalem
N. Salem
Lafuse, Porter
Dalrymple and Linville
New 1964 Zenith portable record players draw praise
Hubert Hunt of Carthage Radio Shop praises the new 1964 Zenith portable record players in stereo and mono, calling them the most attractive Zenith has produced. A roll-around stand adds convenience, and the shop offers a deal of five stereo long play records by Jo Stafford Tony Bennett Paul Weston and others. See or call soon for a good player at a reasonable price.
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Hubert Hunt
Carthage
Zenith
Hunt
Jo Stafford
Tony Bennett
Paul Weston
Better Business Association Meeting in Carthage Sees Support for Sewer System
Twelve members and guests attended the regular monthly meeting at Geise Restaurant with Parvel Moore presiding. Minutes and treasurer reports were read by Robert Winters. Members supported a sewer system for Carthage and endorsed the Carthage Fall Festival set for September 30 to October 5. Moore’s resignation as president was accepted due to his move to Rushville.
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Better Business Association of Carthage
Geise
Parvel Moore
Robert Winters
Carthage
Rushville
Fletcher Methodist Church Annual Fair Promises Family Fun
The Fletcher Methodist Church hosts its second annual fair on church grounds this Saturday September 14 from 1 to 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the building fund with a 2:00 p.m. public auction of donated items. Dinner at 5:00 p.m. cafeteria style in the new addition. Activities include African Dip ball toss dart throwing fish pond pie throwing and a bazaar and photo concession. All are invited to spend the day at the church fair.
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Fletcher Methodist Church
Rush County Tax Board approves minor rate cut
The Rush County Tax Adjustment Board met with chairman Arthur Winfield and members including Charles DeMunbrun and Lawrence Smiley. They held hearings on all taxing units and reduced the Carthage Corp rate by 1 cent while leaving others unchanged. final budgets await State Board review in October with possible further cuts but no increases.
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Rush County Tax Adjustment Board
Arthur Winfield
Charles DeMunbrun
Lawrence Smiley
Dolph Crane
Orville Martin
Earl Chamberlain
Russell Kinnett
Ripley Township
Carthage Cor- Oa
Anderson
Center
Jackson
Noble
Orange
Posey
Richland
Ripley
Rushville
Union
Walker
Washington
Carthage Corp
Glenwood
Rushville City
Arthur Malson
State Board
Brotherhood Sisterhood Meeting At Carthage Center
The Carthage Brotherhood and Sisterhood hold their regular monthly meeting Monday September 16 at 7 30 p m at the Community Center. The notice invites members to attend and discuss upcoming events.
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Brotherhood-Sisterhood
Carthage Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Soldier Creswell Returns Home After Ten Day Furlough
Pfc Lawrence Creswell came back to Pontiac Michigan Tuesday night from a ten day furlough spent with his mother Ellen Creswell and other relatives.
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Service News Pfc
Lawrence
Creswell
Pontiac
Michigan
Ellen Creswell
Carthage School opens with strong enrollment and staff
The 1963 64 Carthage School year begins with a warm note from Principal B E Smith and aims to develop each child mentally physically socially and morally. Enrollment totals 442 with kindergarten 33 and grades 1 12 summing to 409, plus grade seven through twelve.
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Carthage School
Metropolitan School Plans Approved by Voters in Rush County
In a special election Rush County residents backed two school plans. The Metropolitan plan covering five townships received 1 013 yes to 258 no, about 37 percent turnout, with breakdowns in Ripley Posey Walker Center and Jackson townships. The Rushville Consolidated plan won in Washington and Union townships, 150 122 and 191 71 respectively, with both plans set to take effect in 1964 and within 30 days for merger.
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Rush County
Ripley
Posey
Walker
Center
Jackson
Rushville
Washington
Union Townships
Union Township
Northwest
Queen Fall Festival Queen Contest Entries Listed
The 35 contestants for Miss Fall Festival are announced with sponsor lines. Pageant candidates include Peggy Addison, Darlene Barry, Sally Bash, Cindy Brooks, Marsha Brown, Rose Conley, Kay Davis, Carol Ann Ellis, Jenny Eoff, Julie Ewing, Judy Fannin, Judy Fuch, Pam Fuch, Bonita Gatewood, Jane Grizzell, Betty Harris, Kathy Heim, Judy Leisure, Sue Leisure, Cheryl Magee, Judy Marsh, Patty McCorkle, Sherry McKain, Linda Miller, Janice Petry, Karen Petry, Marilyn Pitts, Donna Roberts, Brenda Ross, Arlene Ruby, Patricia Sipe, Susan Skinner, Rita Stanley, Jeannie Stapp, Janie Todd, and Diana Whitfield.
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Marsha Brown
Sherman Brown
J & E Case
Rose Conley
Donald Conley
State Bank of Carthage
Kay Davis
Harold Davis
Sullivan’s
Carol Ann Ellis
James Ellis
Joyce’s
Jenny Eoff
Robert Eoff
Tweedy Lumber Co
Julie Ewing
Merrill Ewing
Ruby’s Market
Judy Fannin
Herbert Fannin
Marie’s Variety Store
Judy Fuch
Norman Fuch
Knightstown Greenhouse
Pam Fuch
Norman Fitch
Dieckbrader’s
Bonita Gatewood
Marilyn Pitts
Odel Pitts
Darth-Knight
Donna Roberts
Brenda Ross
William Ross
Maynor’s Sinclair
Arlene Ruby
Clyde Ruby
Carthage Jewelry Store
Patricia Sipe
Delmar Sipe
Windsor’s
Susan Skinner
William Skinner
Village Beauty Shop
Rita Stanley
Roy Stanley
Jeannie Stapp
al Stapp
Carthage Citizen
Janie Todd
Kenneth Todd
North End Grocery
Diana Whitfield
James Whitfield
Hampton’s Mortuary
Ninety Years Young Frank Brooks Walks to Town
Carthage resident Frank Brooks who is ninety keeps active by daily half mile walks to town. He recalls attending the 1893 Indiana State Fair and, with Russell Siler, visited this year’s State Fair. He jokes about aging, politics, and his reduced vision while praising his endurance.
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Frank Brooks
Carthage
Nero
Florida
Mr. Brooks
Brooks
Russel Siler
Washington
B.B
Carthage Garden Club Meeting Postponed to Sept 17
The Carthage Home Garden Club has postponed its meeting to next Tuesday September 17 and will be held at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Manuel.
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Carthage Home Garden Club
Lloyd Manuel
New State Tax Rules For 1963 Explained
The article outlines a new gross tax system for 1963 with an estimated filing for taxpayers earning over 200 dollars not subject to withholding. It details rates for the first half year, exemptions of 1000 dollars for a taxpayer and 500 dollars for spouse and children, and a 2 percent tax on adjusted net income after exemptions.
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Wa Sa
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Keith Ray
Methodist Hospital
Judith Ann Smith
Kenneth Smith
Riley Hospital
Worth Pitts
Carthage R. R
Henry Stinger
Rush Memorial Hospital
Church News
Better Business Assoc
B. E. Smith
CHS
Ann Brown
Pat Carroll
Scott Cole
Carol Edwards
Jeffrey Edwards
Joni Ewing
Joyce Finch
J. B. Gardner
Deborah Gray
Mark Heim
Alan Heim
Roxann Hinton
Cynthia Howard
Edward Lynch
Brent Magee
Robert May
Ivan McDaniel
Roger McKinney
Lowell Petry
Charles Shields
Billy Spence
DeWayne Spence
Jeffrey Todd
Peggy Tumilty
Gray Tweedy
Michael Williams
Bonnie Wilson
William Windsor
Tony Whitaker
Maxine Whitfield
Amy Whitfield
Peggy Whitfield
Juliana Wood
Mary Ann Arthur
Margaret Baker
O’dessa H. Bieschke
Voc
Vera Compton
Robert Damm
Bob L. Edwards
Eugene R. Gardner
Larry F. Jordan
Charlotte McClurg
Dan Purtee
Nancy Ruby
Richard Trubey
Industrial Atd
Robert Wright
Steve Marshall
Eldon Jackson
Cynthia Pearson
Cindy Brooks
Trish Sipes
Phil Manuel
Peggy Addison
Gatewood and
Davis
Reporomore
Mike the Whitfield
Craig Lafuse
Janis Petry
Larry Bush
Dan Hunt
Dave Hunt
Charles Henley
Kim Tweedy
John Ewing
Kit Porter
Jessica Kline
Berniece Logan
van Overman
Woody Clay
Mike Whitfield
John Terhune
Gene Patterson
Patty Tribby
Sally Bash
Frances Magee
Larry Bash
Kathy Heim
Darlene Barry
Decatur County
Bob Edwards
Linda Miller
Patty Sipes
Dick Fannin
Bernita Logan
Adv
Bob Mummert
Cliff Aker
Karen Petry
Joyce Burton
Larry Jordan
Cheryl Magee
Sandy Davis
Sue Leisure
David Myers
Carol Ellis
Sharon Elza
Salisbury
Bernard Dalrymple
Estelle Dunn
Jesse Addison
Carthage Hardware
Gale Barry
Kenneth Bash
Hamilton
Noah Brooks
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
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