Tea Hosted for Queen Candidates at Fall Festival Event
Queen candidates for the 1966 Fall Festival were guests at a Sunday tea at the Community Center basement. Mrs. Charles Elmore welcomed attendees and introduced Master of Ceremonies Joseph Porter and the judges. The nineteen contestants introduced themselves with mothers and sponsors as refreshments were served. interviews followed in another room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Center Board
Community Center
Charles Elmore
Joseph Porter
Porter
Richard
Marilyn) Dunn
Robert Miller
J. D. Taffall
Rushville
Janis (Perry) Blessinger
William Windsor
Bill Tumility
Wanda Henderson
Jeanie Stapp
Carthage
October meeting of the C. W. F. at the church
The October meeting of the C. W. F. will be Thursday October 6 at the church. Richard Hill and his son Billy of Wilkinson were Sunday visitors with his sister and family Mr. and Mrs Norman Edwards and family. Rev and Mrs Stanley Palicki spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Russell Berry at Madison. Does your drivers license expire this month?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hill
Billy of
Wilkinson
Norman Edwards
Stanley Palicki
Russell Berry
Madison
Slavery in Indiana and Early Tax Records
The article traces slavery in Indiana Territory from 1787 through early 1800s laws, noting pro slavery efforts in Vincennes, bonds and sale practices, and how slaves were taxed in Wayne and Franklin counties. It cites census hints, county records, and Virginia slave law adoption, with figures on enslaved people and ages.
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Indiana
Luther M. Feeger
Palladium
Richmond
Vincennes
Indiana Territory
Knox County
U. S
Virginia
Kentucky
Carolinas
John Smith
Jeremiah Cox
Congress
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
Territorial
Florence S. Hellman
Library of the Congress
Wayne County
District of Indiana
Sherry McKain Chosen Good Citizen Contest Rep
Sherry McKain was selected by the senior class and faculty to represent the school in the Rush County D A R Good Citizen Contest. The report lists classroom activities, JCL initiation, class projects, and school menu items for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry McKain
Rush County
Sherry
Robert E. McKain
District WSCS meeting highlights Greensburg district event
The Greensburg District Women’s Society of Christian Service held its district meeting at Fletcher Methodist Church on Tuesday September 20 with about seventy attendees. Leaders Mrs J A Haughey and Mrs Laura Barker led the day with hymns devotions a play Two In a Trap and a afternoon program including a question session finance Where Our Money Goes and announcements. Arlington reaches county baseball finals after 6 1 win over New Salem and will face Milroy or Morton for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Greensburg
Fletcher Methodist Church
J. A. Haughey
Laura Barker
Helen Magruder
Carthage
WSCS
Arlington
New Salem
Wildcat
Jack Hawkins
Steve Lynch
Eagles
Milroy-Morton
Milroy
Manilla
Morton
Indiana lawmaker discusses property tax relief plan
John A. Ruby of Carthage and other Democrats back Governor Branigin against a special session this year to cut property taxes. Ruby favors early 1967 passage of an appropriations bill to use state surplus for relief and argues counties could apply surplus to 1966 rates without summoning the legislature. He plans to announce a proposal September 27 at a State Tax and Financing Policy Commission meeting if accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Ruby
Carthage
General Assembly
Hancock
Rush
Roger D. Branigin
Ruby
Indiana
State Tax and Financing Policy Commission
Visitors of multiple families drop by on leave and visits
Mr. and Mrs. James Neal and daughter hosted Sunday visitors Pvt. George R. Batson on leave from Ft. Knox Kentucky and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Batson of New Castle. Mr. and Mrs. Gary McClurg also visited the Neals. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Edwards and children visited Jim Browning’s home in Charlottesville Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Edwards
Jim Browning
Charlottesville
Kwik Wash Laundry Carthage Dry Cleaning Notice
Dry cleaning service open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 9 00 to 5 00 at Kwik Wash Laundry Carthage offering prompt cleaning operations.
Frigidaire Rapid Dry-Cleaner ad at Kwik-Wash
Local laundry ad promotes Frigidaire Rapid Dry-Cleaner eight pounds for two dollars at KWIK-WASH LAUNDRY in Carthage with a 37-3te code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Wanted General Housework or Babysitting in Carthage
Help wanted ad lists Thelma Gray at 303 N Walnut Carthage seeking general housework or babysitting. Also includes two memorial poems for Ell Stephens September 25 1961 and Lillie A Porter September 29 1959, signed by wife and children and husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Gray
Walnut
Carthage
Lillie A. Porter
Social Guests Visit Area Families This Weekend
Knightstown residents Mr and Mrs Larry Bundy and son visited Mr and Mrs James Neal and daughter Saturday evening. William F Magee and daughter Debbie stayed with AIC and Mrs Sam Magee at Kincheloe Air Force Base Michigan. Sunday supper guests were Mr and Mrs Jerry Edwards with children visiting Mr and Mrs Kenneth Glaescher of Mt Summit. Cynthia Pearson of Indiana State College Terre Haute spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Claude Pearson and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Bundy
Knightstown
James Neal
William F. Magee
Debbie
AIC
Sam Magee
Kincheloe Air Force Base
Michigan
Jerry Edwards
Kenneth Glaescher
Mt. Summit
Cynthia Pearson
Indiana State College
Terre Haute
Indiana
Mrs
Claude Pearson
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Whitewater
Smith
Cox
Andrew Young
County Commissioners Court
Franklin County
William Scare
Franklin
Tubby
History Mobile
Lions Club
Main
Mill Streets
Lion’s Club
Main Street
By Franklin Folger
Dollies
Carthage High School
Good Citizen Contest
Lewis Lafuse
Gene Silver
Jack F. Tweedy
Lowell French
Leonard Sullivan, Jr
Tom Shields
Pam French
Ruth Davis
Becky Smith
CHS
Goff’s
Fire Department
Robert Lee
JCL
Marilyn Edwards
Mark Carson
Gordon Chandler
Dale Copple
Jim Deboard
Virginia Grandison
Bob Grizzell
Ralph Henderson
Joe Kline
Melinda Lafuse
Dwayne Ray
Lorinda Mirkush
Jim Edwards
Rick McNabb
Cathy Todd
J. C. L. Dredd
Diana Whitfield
J. C. L. Song
Kim Lafuse
Warren Nigh
Tom Pearson
Carthage Citizen
RHE Steel Ae
Aides
Wooten
Jeff Hawkins
Logan
J. Dalrymple
R. Lower
Patterson
Fern Revolt
Oliver Reed
Lloyd Rynhart
Indianapolis
Indiana Roof
William H. Black
Robert Walker
Donald Andis
Greenfield
James Black
Toney Overman
John Gay
Dave Porter
Peter Weaver
William Clark
Edward Starbuck
A. Turner
Rebecca Clawson
Henry Bowman
Michael Fase
Jacob Ladd
Spencer Force
Harold A. Davis
Gillette
America
Kwikwash Laundry
Zemo
Frigidaire Appliances
Carthage Radio
Holly Hill
Pauly Buttercup
Manuel's Market
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