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Newspaper

Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1941

Page

2

Arlington Teacher Mrs Ernest Beckner Dies at 35

Mrs Helen Downey Beckner of Arlington died at Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis after months of illness. A 1924 Arlington High School and Central Normal College graduate, she taught commerce and music at Arlington High for 13 years and belonged to Arlington Christian church and Phi Delta Sigma. Born August 24 1905 in Posey township she was 35 years 11 months 11 days old. Funeral services were held at Arlington Christian church August 4 conducted by Rev Charles Buck.

Ernest Beckner Helen Downey Beckner Arlington Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis Beckner Arlington High School Central Normal College Danville Indiana College of Music Arlington Christian Church Phi Delta Sigma Sorority Danville College Posey Township C. Earl Downey Rueford Clair Downey Ida Downey Anna Hauk Charles Buck

Local Families Gather For Community Event

A list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hauk and son Leroy and Howard Hauk of Indianapolis, Glen Downey of Noblesville, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Butler and daughter of Morristown, Mrs. Ollie Cartmel, Mrs. Anna Stewart, Mrs. Wm. McIntyre, Mrs. Wayne Dauben Speck, Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeMun Brun of Rushville, Mr. and Mrs. James Simms of Sheridan, Cecil Elliott of Mays and Miss Katherine Elliott.

Harry Hauk Leroy Howard Hauk Indianapolis Glen Downey Noblesville Gerald Butler Morristown Ollie Cartmel Anna Stewart Wm. McIintyre Wayne Daubenspeck Charles DeMunbrun Rushville James Simms Sheridan Cecil Elliott Mays Katherine Elliott Carlos Heath Austin Hyatt Flavius Hyatt George McCoy Harold Clarkson Eloise Ging George Davis Greencastle Anna Keaton Paul Ridlen Cleveland Anna Ridlen

Funeral Attendees From Out of Town For Mrs Helen Beckner

Shirley Omar Downey of Kokema Mrs Valetta Foust and Mr and Mrs Ben Beckner of Greenfield Mrs Coffin of Westland Mr and Mrs Paul Beckner of Indianapolis were among those from out of town calling at the home after funeral services for Mrs Helen Beckner on Monday.

Shirley Omar Downey Kokema Valetta Foust Ben Beckner Greenfield Coffin Westland Paul Beckner Indianapolis Helen Beckner

Priscilla Club Meeting Hosts 12 Members and Guest

Mrs. Ralph Hill hosted a Thursday Priscilla club gathering with twelve members and one guest. The session opened with America and Safety Slogans, Mrs Hill reported on Post Cards, and Mrs Denning Nelson presented The Promise of the Stars and coordinated the entertainment. Refreshments followed.

Ralph Hill Priscilla Club America

Home Helpers club meeting and community visits note

Home Helpers club hosted by Mrs James Allison with sixteen members and a guest. The event opened with the creed and song of the month and included readings on Body Beautiful and bedside manners. Numerous local residents and visitors from Rushville Indianapolis Noblesville and other towns were listed as guests or callers, with several family and birthday events noted.

James Allison Home Helpers Club A. W. Rigsbee

Gwynneville Bride Marjorie Nigh Weds James Smith

Marjorie Nigh daughter of Mrs. Earnestine Nigh Gwynneville and James Smith son of Mrs. Dorsey Smith Rays Crossing were married in a 3:30 p m Saturday double ring ceremony at the United Brethren parsonage in Selma Rev E R Schwartz officiating Bride wore light blue alpaca with bolero and pink and white corsage The couple will live at 919 James Street Shelbyville after August 16 Mrs Ella Gunning visited Mrs Stella Kemp and other local residents attended or hosted gatherings surrounding the event

Marjorie Nigh Earnestine Nigh Gwynneville James Smith Dorsey Smith Rays Crossing United Brethren Church Selma E. R. Schwartz Byville States Canada James Street Shelbyville Ella Gunning Stella Kemp Kay Gene Swain Sam Swain Finley Albert Titus Anderson Otis Armstrong Pendleton Fred Pollitt Earl Barnard Morristown Charles Irvine New Palestine

Freight cars in national defense drive

The speaker urges counting freight cars anew as transportation is vital to the national emergency. He notes 17 000 new cars 65 road locomotives and 62 oil electric switching engines added by Central and calls on shippers consignees and the public to keep cars moving in step with national defense.

Consignees Central National Defense

Visitors Spend Week With Danville Area Families

Harold and Robbie Jones of near Danville stay with Mr and Mrs Raymond Cross this week. Mrs Edward Evans and her son Robert and Helen Ward left Monday for a week's visit with relatives in Pennsylvania.

Poston Harold and Robbie Jones Danville Raymond Cross Edward Evans Robert Helen Ward Pennsylvania

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