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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
7
Francis M. Overstreet of Columbus serves as President of the Indiana State Fair Board. The 1941 fair runs August 29 through September 5 with heavy focus on service, improved accommodations, and careful planning for a bigger and better exposition.
Ralph F. Gates elected Republican State chairman at a July 25 reorganizational meeting in Indianapolis. Born February 24, 1893, in Columbia City, he has a long record in civic military and political life in Indiana. He is a University of Michigan graduate and WWI Navy veteran, practiced law in Whitley County, and led American Legion activities including State Commander in 1931.
The Frigidaire Division of General Motors Sales Corporation publishes Your America to compare lifestyles. It notes the United States with 6 percent of world population owns 72 percent of cars 47 percent of radios 49 percent of telephones 90.8 percent of electric refrigerators and 39.2 percent of electric ranges.
Bob Skinner of Nashville Tennessee, though never employed by the city, was recently granted a pension by city fathers in recognition of his years of unofficial service as an office boy in the municipal building.
The article profiles a longtime home post service officer of 23 years and outlines his political activity from his home precinct to the Twelfth district chairmanship between 1926 and 1928. It notes his roles as delegate to national conventions in 1936 and 1940, his current fourth district chairmanship since 1934, and his community roles with Rotary, the Chamber of Commerce, the Masonic and Elks lodges, a church membership, and directorships at Farmers Loan and Trust Co. and Mayer State Bank.
Charlottesville Christian Church led by Pastor Dr G I Hoover invites visitors to Sunday school at 9 30 a m Sept 7 picnic at the overflowing well south of town A Busy Bee class weiner roast is planned for Creek children home next Saturday night Socials open to all attendees
Morning worship and Holy Communion led by Rev. L G Sapp at Charlottesville Methodist Church with Supt Grover Clements presiding. Sermon by the pastor followed by evening service at 7 30 p m. Rev Sapp will lead the congregation through worship.
Indianapolis visitors called on local families including Mrs Flora Sipe and Mrs Nancy Ramsey. Families from Denver Indiana Indianapolis Clermont and Muncie shared meals and reunions. A Texas plated car and trailer hit a large truck at the town bridge injuring a woman who was hospitalized after slick pavement from an early rain.
The Navy operates four training stations for recruits prior to shipboard service or trade school placement. These centers are Newport Rhode Island Great Lakes Illinois Norfolk Virginia and San Diego California.
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