Mrs Henley Receives 12 Lb King Crab From Alaska
Mrs. Clarence Henley received a 12 pound king crab sent by her son Larry Bramel of Juneau Alaska. The crab arrived Friday ready to eat packed in dry ice, picked up at Weir Cook Airport Indianapolis. The scene drew attention as she showed the frozen delicacy to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
Alaska
Clarence Henley
Larry
Butch) Bramel
Juneau
Delta Air Lines
Butch
Weir Cook
Indianapolis
Cross Country Meet On Arlington Course
Carthage, Arlington and Milroy competed on Arlington's two mile course last Thursday night. Carthage won with 21 points followed by Arlington 33 and Milroy 60. Frank Pitts of Arlington took first in 10 30 with Carthage runners Ellis Back Porter Akers earning top five honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Arlington
Milroy
Arlngton
Frank Pitts
Ellis
Back
Porter
Akers
Mrs Aker Seriously Injured in Indianapolis Car Crash
Mrs. Paul Aker of Carthage received three broken ribs when the car she rode in, driven by her husband, collided with another vehicle at the Delaware and New York streets intersection in Indianapolis. The other driver reportedly applied brakes that failed. Mrs. Aker was treated at Methodist Hospital and released. The Aker car sustained considerable damage. Also in the car were their daughter and family, Kenneth Smith and children of Carthage, with one child receiving a head bump. The group had visited Judy Ann Smith at Riley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Aker
Carthage
Aker
Delaware
New York
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Kenneth Smith
Riley Hospital
Judy Ann Smith
Carthage Boy Breaks Left Arm After Pony Fall
Larry Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Johnson of Carthage R R 2 fell from a pony last Friday the 13th and broke his left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Johnson
Marvin Johnson
Carthage,r.r. 2
Kemper Family Relocates to Carthage R R 2
Mr and Mrs Cregor Kemper and family of Morristown move to the tenant home of Mrs James McGeorge on R R 2 Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage R.R
Cregor Kemper
Morristown
James McGeorge
R.R. 2
Carthage
Festival Smorgasbord Committee Names In Charge
The fall festival smorgasbord committee met Wednesday night and appointed Edith Hull Virginia Johnson and Alberta Miekush as co chairmen in charge of food Opal Nelson handles pies and cakes and Mary Alice Edwards oversees dishwashers Tickets go on sale next week.
DAR meeting and speech by Robin Higham
Mrs. Gouldie Kyser attended a DAR meeting and cooperative dinner last Friday at the home of Mrs. Keith White in Shirley. Her niece Miss Robin Higham of New Castle spoke on the Constitution after winning a blue ribbon in a previous oratorical contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouldie Kyser
Here
DAR
Keith White
Shirley
Mrs Forrest Moore Attends Indiana Church Fellowship Meeting
Mrs Forrest Moore represented the 10th district at the State Indiana Christian Women Fellowship meeting held last Thursday and Friday in Trafalgar Indiana. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Forrest Moore and Rev Robert Kendall attended a district planning meeting at the Christian Church in Connerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Moore
Indiana Christian Women Fellowship
Trafalgar
Indiana
Robert Kendall
Christian Church
Connersville
Dinner Draws Five Masonic Guests in Nashville Indiana
Frank Hampton Lee Patton Bayard Baker and Robert McKain attended a dinner and Open Air Masonic Meeting last Thursday night in Nashville Indiana. About 500 people joined the event for the dinner and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Frank Hampton
Lee Patton
Bayard Baker
Robert McKain
Indiana
McClurg Reunion Draws Family Visitors
Sunday gathering at Riley Park Greenfield saw Carthage natives and kin including Markes McClurg Joe Porter John Porter Minnie Wells and Joe Stephens from the McClurg clan. Paul Scott hosted guests Wayne Coyner and children from Indianapolis Chrissie Hale Merom Indiana and Burl Scott with his family recently back from Morocco en route to Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClurg
Carthage
Riley Park
Greenfield
Markes McClurg
Joe Porter
John Porter
Minnie Wells
Joe Stephens
Paul Scott
Wayne Coyner
Indianapolis
Chrissie Hale
Merom
Indiana
Burl Scott
Morocco
Africa
Columbus
Ohio
Scott
Terre Haute
Fall Festival Plans Progress and Flower Show Announced
Carthage Home Garden Club outlines its Fall Festival events with a Flower Show on October 3 1963 at 2:00 p.m. featuring design and horticulture classes for residents of Ripley Township and a Plant Sale. Bowling tournament runs Sept 28–29 at Darth Knight Lanes with prizes for singles and accompanying tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Home Garden Club
Hoosier
Indiana
Ripley Township
Garden Club
William Alexander
Robert McKain
Darth-Knight
Local Man Elected President Of Tenth District Young Democrats
John A. Ruby 27 of Rush County won the presidency of the Tenth District Young Democrats at Henry County Democratic Headquarters in New Castle on Sunday September 15 1963. He is a Purdue graduate and Indiana University MBA, a Carthage resident and state employee. Supporting officers include Myra Thomas Barbara Bavender Joe Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Ruby
Rush County
Young Democrats
Henry County
New Castle
Mr. Ruby
Carthage
Indiana
Purdue University
Indiana University
State of Indiana
Department of Administration
Ruby
East Street Christian Church
Rush County United Fund
Rushville Elks Club
Bush County
Birch Banh
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Indiana Society of Chicago
Myra Thomas
Union County
Barbara Bavender J
Wayne County
Joe Wolfe
Randolph County
Harvest High Lights Talent Show Set For Oct 4 At Carthage
The Fall Festival Talent Show takes place Friday October 4 1963 at 8 p.m. in the Carthage Community Center auditorium with singing dancing instrumental selections and comedy. Contacts are Mrs Lyie Plank Mrs Kenneth Land and Mr Bob Edwards. Tickets at the door 40c for children 12 and under and 60c for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Community Center
Lyie Plank
Kenneth Land
Bob Edwards
Social Meeting Held by Mrs. Lottie Kyser in Carthage
Mrs. Lottie Kyser hosted a cooperative luncheon at her Carthage home on Wednesday for a reunion of former girlhood friends. Attending were Mrs. Ethel White and Mrs. Lillian White of Carthage, Mrs. Hazel Cooper of Cadiz, and Mrs. Lillian Coleman of Knightstown, with Mrs. Rema Allen of Richmond absent because of her husband’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Kyser
Carthage
Ethel White
Lillian White
Hazel Cooper
Cadiz
Lillian Coleman
Knightstown
Rema Allen
Richmond
Mrs. Morgan Hosts Kappa Kappa Sigma Members
Eighteen members of the Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority were entertained Tuesday night at Mrs. Stuart Morgan's home with Mrs. George B. McNabb as co-hostess. Mrs. Anita Gordon, president, led the meeting planning the Fall Festival float and Festival dance. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Bush, Weber, Walker and Miss Mosier after Bridge and canasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Kappa Kappa Sigma
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Stuart Morgan
George B. McNabb
Anita Gordon
Thomas Bush
Hugh Weber
Robert Walker
Sue Mosier
Irregular Farm Prices In Lafayette Report
Purdue economist M Paul Mitchell notes September farm markets show mixed cattle hog and lamb trends with hog prices falling while beef and poultry are weak. Cattle runs and heavy weights depress prices though feeder prices slip on fall supplies. Wheat and corn stay volatile soybeans above government prices and broilers hold steady as egg prices rise slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
M. Paul Mitchell
Purdue University
Mitchell
Chicago
Southwest
Bridge Club Meeting in Cincinnati Hosts Luncheon
Mrs Forrest Beck and Mrs Lind ley Taylor attended a Tuesday noon luncheon bridge meeting of Mrs Beck's club in Cincinnati. The event was held at the home of Mrs Charles Blust in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Beck
Lindley Taylor
Mrs. Beck
Bridge Club
Cincinnati
Charles Blust
Carthage wins twice with 7-2 win at Mays
Carthage beat Mays 7 to 2 in a high school league game at Mays last Friday. Porter pitched nine strikeouts and two walks, added a fourth inning triple driving in two runs. Mays pitchers F Smith and J Brooks also fanned nine with two walks, Smith collecting two hits in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Mays
Porter
F. Smith
J. Brooks
Smith
Carthage Triumphs Over Morton Memorial in Silver City League
Carthage built a seven run fourth inning to seal a 10 5 victory over Morton Memorial in a Tuesday high school league game. Carthage pitchers fanned six and walked two while Morton hurlers also struck out six. Aker Jackson and Zimmerman added two base hits for Carthage, while Coleman led Morton with two singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Morton Memorial
Morton
Aker
Jackson
Zimmerman
Coleman
Milroy and Opponents Shine in Weekend Scores
Milroy led with 19 points while Arlington scored 12 and New Salem took 5 as Morton stopped at 0. Milroy added 25 and Manilla 1 in a shift with New Salem 6 Arlington 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy
Arlington
New Salem
Morton
Manilla
Arson Hinted In Nelson Farm Fires
Rush County authorities probed three fires at the Thomas B Nelson farm near Charlottesville last week. Investigators found an unidentified man fleeing a chicken house and candles with gasoline nearby, suggesting arson but no shared evidence yet. County fire crews and Sheriff George continued the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County Sheriff’s Department
Thomas B. Nelson
Charlottesville
Tom B. Nelson Sr
Thomas Lee
Nelson
Charlotetsville-Carthage
George
Ball State Band Day Signals Hundreds Attend Football Event
Four Wats From The Office reports Ball State Teachers College hosts Band Day on Saturday September 21 inviting forty bands to perform at Ball State Eastern Michigan football clash. Cafeteria menus list daily meals for Sept 23 to Sept 30 including soups, sandwiches, salads, fruit and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball State Teachers College
Ball State
Carthage
Indiana Weekly Fishing Report Highlights Strong September
The report shows steady fishing across Indiana with good catches in the north and central regions. Northwestern waters yield bass catfish crappies and pike while Wabash and Tippecanoe rivers produce catfish and northern species. Central and southeastern areas report low streams and fair to good bass crappie bluegill with various baits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Tippecanoe
Wabash River
Shafer
Freeman Lakes
Skinner Lake
Hoffman Lake
Pleasant Lake
Jimerson Lake
Pike Lake
Kosciusko County
White River
Raccoon
Cataract
Indiina
Williams Dam
Hindostan Falls
Greene- Sullivan State Forest
Brush Creek
Garden Club Members Entertained at Mrs Manuel’s Home
The Carthage Home Garden Club met at the country home of Mrs. Lloyd Manuel for its September gathering with Mrs. Fred Flick presiding. Roll call was Pride of My Garden, and plans covered the Fall Festival Flower Show and Sale, queen pageant flowers, festival plant sale, and district meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel
Carthage Home Garden Club
Lloyd Manuel
Fred Flick
Gouldie Kyser
Louis Humes
Wilbur McCorkle
McCorkle
Forrest Beck
Forrest Moore
Batesville
Turkey Run State Park
Scottsburg
Donald Ruby
Homer Hensler
Services Held For Mother And Son In Carthage
Double funeral services were conducted Wednesday at East Street Christian Church for Mollie Florence Stewart and her son Frederick Stewart. Mollie died Friday night in Indianapolis and Frederick four hours later, likely from a heart attack. Burial followed at Carthage Riverside Cemetery. Mollie, born September 5 1876 in Logansport, raised in Carthage, married Horace Stewart in 1897 and had five children. Surviving are Cecil Stewart of Indianapolis Orville Stewart of Chicago Ruth Worthington of Indianapolis and three grandchildren. Frederick, born December 18 1909 in Carthage, was a World War I veteran and longtime Veterans Administration employee. Both were members of the Second Christian Church of Indianapolis. Reverend Robert Kendall assisted with the Carthage services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Street
Indiana
Susan Brooks
Carthage
Wash
Tamar Watkins
Horace Stewart
Donald
Cecil
Orville
Ruth
Frederick
Cecil Stewart
Indianapolis
Orville Stewart
Chicago
Illinois
Ruth Worthington
Frederick Stewart
Stewart
Veterans Administration
Fred
Second Christian Church of
Robert Kendall
East St. Christian Church
Local Hospital Updates From Carthage Area
Mrs. Keith Ray returns home after surgery at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. Mrs. Rex Sweet of Carthage enters Rush Memorial Hospital for major surgery. Judy Ann Smith infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smith of Carthage remains in fair condition at Riley Hospital and will be released this week. Mrs. Paul Aker convalesces at home with three broken ribs from an Indianapolis auto crash. Mrs. Evelyn Neal enters Rush Memorial Hospital for surgery. Mrs. Curtis Lewman returns home from Fort Benjamin Harrison US Army Hospital Indianapolis. Mrs. James Wells enters Rush tests and observation. Arnold Miller of AA1 enters Rush Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Worth Pitts remains about the same at her Carthage RR home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Ray
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Rex Sweet
Carthage R.A
Rush Memorial Hospital
Judy Ann Smith
Kenneth Smith
Carthage
Riley Hospital
Paul Aker
Evelyn Neal
Curtis Lewman
US. Army Hospital
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
James Wells
Arnold Miller
A.A. 1
Worth Pitts
Carthage RR
Seven Rush County Students Earn Deans Honors Lists
Seven Rush County students qualified for Indiana University's Founders Day honors by making the Deans Honors List for the last semester. Rushville pupils William Green Kay Hineman Karen Jones John Keaton Jane Power Marcia Renegar and Carole Wilson achieved the required GPA for junior senior and upperclass levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Indiana University
Rushville
William Green
Kay Hineman
Karen Jones
John Keaton
Jane Power
Marcia Renegar
Carole Wilson
Festival Auction Seeks Merchandise for October 3
Call Hugh Trowbridge or Bill Windsor to donate items for the festival auction. Both new and used goods are welcomed as organizers aim to boost bidding and profits for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Trowbridge
Bill Windsor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fidelity
Methodist Church
Albert Terhune
Hubert Hunt
Roy Stanley
Roy Robertson
Mark
Bob Nigh
Debbie
CHS
Porter and Jackson
Ryse
Robertson
Molden
M. Lafuse
Nelson Farm
Vol
Carthage High School
Rex Edwards
Carl Ruble
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