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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1939
Page
2
Charlottesville notes show the Garland family returning from North Salem after five weeks away. The piece lists visits, a Bridge club weiner roast, open air services, church society meetings, and multiple local social gatherings with frequent mentions of named residents and nearby towns.
Visitors to Washington last week observed the approaching adjournment of the first session of the Seventy-sixth Congress. Night Senate sessions on the Spending Bill preceded late afternoon House sessions, with several locals from Ridgeville Shelbyville New Castle Connorsville Mooreland and Mittell among the attendees. The writer signs off as Indiana’s 10th District Representative, thanking readers and promising continued district service.
Loyal Women's class members of East Street Christian church gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Elizabeth Webb's home for a regular business meeting followed by refreshments.
Thomas Johnson returns home west of Carthage after visiting Mr and Mrs Wayne Wilks and daughter in Covington Ohio. Anna Anderson may visit The Citizen office Friday or Saturday for a complimentary ticket to the Auditorium Theatre. Mr and Mrs Russell Parish and their little daughter travel to St Louis to visit Parish's sister Mrs Florence Bringer and family. Mr and Mrs James E Collins and Oliver Drysdale attend Shelby county fair Monday evening. Mrs Elizabeth Webb spent last week with her son in Anderson. Mr and Mrs Harvey Miner and daughter Esther and daughter in law Mrs Major Miner of Checotah Oklahoma visite relatives Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Edgar V Ruby and grandson Leonard Jr proceed to Jackson Michigan for a visit. Leonard Jr has been here several weeks with relatives. Mrs Joe Moore visits Russville niece Mrs J Huffersmith from Sunday to Wednesday. the latter has been ill. Mr and Mrs Clester Fraley and children Mrs George Fraley and Mr and Mrs Boone Brown of Elton Wis visit George Brown Ed Wells and Roy Porter families en route to Kentucky. Boone Brown and George Brown are brothers. Dr and Mrs F M Miller weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs Herschell McCrory and family of Indianapolis.
Administrator files final settlement in Rush Circuit Court Rushville Indiana for Virginia Newsom deceased. Heirs and interested parties must appear October 2 1939 to show cause and prove heirship or claim. Attest Dale Fisher Clerk Grace Sohn Mazie Apple Administratrix Newby Newby Attorney.
Report from New York World Fair notes no liquor available for sale or display at the Distilled Spirits Exhibit Building, indicating strict exhibition controls.
The Sunday school lesson for Aug 13 covers Elisha life and work, pairing him with Elijah in the struggle against Tyre worship led by the queen. The unified service sermon at 9 30 a m centers on Elisha under the title Elisha A Life of Helpfulness. Carthage Friends host a mid week worship on Thursday at 7 30 p m inviting attendance.
R. H. Myers serves as pastor at Fletcher Methodist Church with Raymond Manche acting as Sunday School superintendent. The notice names church leadership transitions and roles.
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