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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1946
Page
4
The American Legion outlines a universal training plan as an amendment to the Gurney-May Bill. At 18 or after high school, youths would complete a four month basic course in summer, then choose five options for advanced training, including ROTC, NROTC, AROTC, and field training.
A community banquet was held Wednesday evening at the Memorial building in Greenfield attended by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Parish and their children. Meanwhile Rural Youth held a senior night in Rushville with twenty-one Carthage participants attending at St Mary’s church. E L B O W members met at the home of Mrs Eve lyn Neal. Ed na Nelle Kennedy presided as business session. Westland WCTU held a spring institute at Mrs Cora Cooper’s home with programs on gambling and patriotic songs led by Mellie Freeman and others. Rev Bertram Shields spoke on Homes in Peril and themes of community concern during the afternoon session.
The column lists numerous visits and family gatherings across Shelbyville and nearby towns. People hosted or visited kin and friends in Indianapolis, Rushville, Greenfield, Bedford, and Marion, with travel to Florida and Ohio noted. Several residents are mentioned by name along with relatives and guests.
The Rush Circuit Court orders a public auction on April 6, 1946 at 1 00 p m in Rushville Indiana for Tract One East half of Lot 1 Jennings First Addition. Sale at not less than two thirds of appraised value. Cash terms require half day of sale and balance on deed delivery. Abstract of title provided. Walter B Keaton Commissioner. Phillip J Badell Attorneys.
Onarche Mews Wesleyan Methodist Churches lists Howard Crim as pastor in Carthage with Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 and weekly prayer meeting on Thursday at 7 00 p m Blue River church offers Sunday school at 9 30 and class meeting at 10 30 with prayer on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Basil Stultz is pastor Geo B Moore leads Sunday school Cecil Pike assists Sunday school superintendent The church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m A Young People's meeting is scheduled for 6 00 p m
Dr J T Scull leads the Fletcher Methodist preaching at 10 30 morning. Hubert Hunt supervising Raymond Manche assistant leads youth fellowship at 5 30 p m with subject Lil lies of the Valley on the docket.
The Bible school opens at 9 30 with Gouldie Kyser overseeing the session. Divine worship follows at 10 30 as the service continues with lessons from the last.
Classified notice offers a one man operated hauling business by FY V Jamison at 223 E Douglas St Bloomington Illinois with pickup rates for hogs cattle calves and stock. Webb and Boff provide phone listings 221 and 228.
In a 1946 letter from a Carthage resident the church announces a sermon titled Week of Our Lord and lists the youth fellowship at 5 p.m. and a monthly business meeting Thursday at 7 30. The writer praises Carthage growth, the softball league, the youth recreation program, and locals Elmer Porter Johnny DeSchipper and Mr Clayton as capable organizers contributing to the town by Blue River.
The Leaders and Girl Scouts express appreciation to all who helped redecorate the library basement for a meeting place. Donations of work and material came from Rev. Howard Crim Basil Hedgecock Charles Mosier Randolph Reames and Ross Tweedy. Special thanks extended to business people who donated cash.
A local message from Jim Carr invites Carthage residents to join in efforts to boost the town. He frames the call as a chance to transform Carthage into a prominent small city in the United States.
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