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Newspaper

Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1940

Page

3

Ottawa wrestler Albert Carmanico wins big doughnut feat

Ottawa wrestler Albert Carmanico is described as a champion doughnut eater after consuming 104 doughnuts in 68 minutes. Mrs. Elsie Ryan of Dublin requests in her will that none of her relatives be admitted to her funeral. In Lackawanna New York thieves removed a heavy copper door from a Catholic shrine.

Albert Carmanico Ottawa Elsie Ryan Dublin Lackawanna N. Y

Arlington Happenings Trip by Arlington High Students

Juniors and seniors from Arlington High School traveled by two Hoosier Transit Lines buses to Fort Wayne Detroit Windsor and Dearborn visiting Henry Ford sites Edison Institute and Greenfield Village. They toured Rouge Plant and Ford Rotunda with stops at museums and landmarks then returned home late Sunday.

Arlington Hoosier Transit Lines Fort Wayne Monroe Mich Detroit Henry Ford Rouge Fuller Grand Circus Park Windsor Canada Detroit River Edison Institute Independence Hall Con Hall Old City Hall Philadelphia Greenfield Village Sir John Bennett Martha Mary Ford Logan County Court House Lincoln Scotch Settlement Clinton Inn Michigan Anna Stewart Helen Beckner Lettie Lane John White Cecil Elliott Robert Copeland Clarence Northam Ardith Beckner Doris Coffin June McMichael Lois Morgan Betty Heifner Judy Spacy Betty Forbes Marcella Hutchinson Frances Jean Miller Rosemary Northam Eugene Kemple Dale Siders Roscoe Ging John Downey Robert Woods Bob Hyatt Wesley Starkey Arnold Parks Floyd McMichael Lloyd McMichael Junior Mohler Jack Long Lester Gaylor Press

Bride Elect Miss Willetta Winkler Honored At Shower

Bride elect Miss Willetta Winkler guest of honor Tuesday night at a miscellaneous shower in Morristown hosted by Miss Jimmie Andis. Pink and white decorations complemented refreshments while a musical program featured Mrs. Fay Long on piano and accordion and Miss Betty Kemple with Mrs. Merle Kemple as accompanist. Forty six guests attended from Rushville Greenfield Indianapolis Shelbyville and Arlington.

Ruth Mitchell Arlington Gladys Steele James Kemple Rema Nelson Betty Heifner Margaret Richey Willetta Winkler William Henry Beckner Jimmie Andis Morristown Fay Long Betty Kemple Merle Kemple Rushville Greenfield Indianapolis Shelbyville

Methodist Aid Hosts Arlington Ladies Luncheon

Arlington members of the Methodist Aid hosted the Christian church ladies for a noon pitch-in luncheon attended by fifty two. Mrs. T. E. Tomerlin led with prayer and Ruth Kennedy and Betty Wedding provided guitar music during the meal. The afternoon began with the Lord's Prayer and a group song, with Mrs. H. G. Wedding giving the welcome and Mrs. D. M. Dearinger replying. Contests followed, then Mrs. Fred McFatridge read a piece. The session closed with group singing and prayer by Mrs. Tomerlin.

Methodist Aid Arlington

Tarry Awhile Club Hosts Bridge Session and Lunch

Mrs. Carlos Heath hosted a Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Tarry Awhile club with two bridge tables in play. After the games, members and two guests, Mrs. Pete Jones and Mrs. James Cadwallader, enjoyed a delicious lunch.

Carlos Heath Tarry Awhile Club Pete Jones James Cadwallader

Hinton Club Hosts Bridge Night With Henderson Guest

The Pies of Rock group met Thursday night with Mrs. Harry Jolly Eight and Mrs. Darrel for refreshments. Ronan of Henderson attended as a guest during the games.

Harry Jolly Darrel Hinton Ronan of Henderson

Residents share fellowship at church supper Friday night

The church hosted a pitch-in supper with twenty members attending. Following the business session, Mrs. James Cadwallader Mrs. Raymond Oldham Mrs. Eston Macy and Mrs. Ralph Hill led contests. Several local residents were noted visiting hospitals and relatives in Indianapolis and nearby towns.

Ers Christian Church James Cadwallader Raymond Oldham Eston Macy Ralph Hill

Trailer Vagabond in Tyler Texas Remembers Drive In Fame

In Tyler Texas a quirky drive in hamburger stand on Dallas highway inspired a riot of crowds in the late 1930s. A knoll stage and local talent, including performers from the negro district, drew thousands before authorities shut it down as a nuisance. The remembered scene captures oil town energy and noted social dynamics.

Tyler Dallas’ Highway

Local residents host visitors across several towns

Mrs Hugh Kennedy ville and family hosted guests including Miss Jane Tomerlin of Indianapolis and Rev T E Tomerlin. Other gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Everett Sunman visiting G H Edwards in Clifford and Birdseye visitors returning home with Mrs John Leonard and daughter Joan. Various couples and families from Indianapolis New Castle Knightstown Richmond and Madison spent weekends with relatives and friends in the area.

Everett Price Lillian Price Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis Rigsbee Farlow John McDaniel Long Hospital Leroy Catt Methodist Hospital Presnall Smith Ric D. M. Presnall H. G. Wedding Jack Hmond Louisville, Ky Raymond Wicker Cliff Carroll Clarksburg Cc. C. McFarland Oliver Westport Thomas Bird Robert Ramer Greensburg Carlos Heath Glen Moore Rushville Maxine Swain Frances Jean Woods I. U Maribelle Beadle Junior Northam Danville Russell Northam Herbert Trobaugh Irvin Bitner James Cadwallader John Woods Bob Kennedy Lowell Nelson Warren Nelson Floyd Blanton Orange Will Stout D. M. Dearinger Willie Hillgoss Flatrock Bill Baker Mary Tarbet Carthage John Kennedy Conners Hugh Kennedyville Charles Kennedy Jane Tomerlin Arthur Jordan Conservatory T. E. Tomerlin G. T. Beckett A. W. Rigsbee Cecil Boring Madison Woodson Young Pearl Cox Warren Young Everett Webb Stella’ Davis Gerald Butler Delbert Winkler Marjory Houston Zula Houston Hugh Kennedy New Castle Richmond Phil Guest Knightstown Joe Readle

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