20 Feb 1931
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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1931
Page
1
Frank and Lucille Guyatt in New Market Ontario write noting Mary Raynor’s recent singing over W.O.W.O. Ft Wayne, recalling her church performances in their former town and praising the broadcast.
Carthage loses 16 to 6 to Knightstown Falcons after a strong first half defense. McCorkhill starred for Carthage with solid offense and defense while Sohn and Baker led Knightstown. Attendance rose for the home season finale with the high school band present and Carthage to meet Arlington Friday night.
Mrs. Avery Rawls and Mrs. Walter Phelps spent Tuesday in Indianapolis. The article discusses alleged anonymous propaganda against the Federal Farm Board, linked to the Omaha Grain Exchange and a nameless congressman, accusing it of discrediting the board and influencing American farmers.
The sectional tournament for independent teams opens Thursday night and runs to Saturday. Local team meets Milroy Merchants tonight with twenty minute halves. Thursday games include Rushville Coca Colas vs Fair, Dixon’s A C vs Milroy Merchants, Richland Two vs Arlington Merchants. Saturday schedule lists Greensburg Y vs Mays, Milroy Farm Bureau vs New Palestine Red Birds, and multiple winners from Thursday and Saturday games advancing through the day and night.
The Ripley Farm Bureau will meet Monday night at the Christian church. A three act play Molly Durkee's Harvest will be presented by ten younger members after the business session. The story shows education aiding farmers and calls for bureau organizing with special music between acts. Public invited.
The third Rush county oratorical contest will be held in Carthage on March 24, announced by county superintendent John Goode. Local high school principal Paul Linton arranged details. Last year Arlington won the plaque. the 1931 trophy will go to the winner. Previous winners cannot compete again. Participants may choose any standard subject with an eight minute speaking limit.
A Thursday night farewell gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James McGeorge honored Mr. and Mrs. Russel Brown who will move to a farm near Rushville. An oyster supper was served at seven with guests including Edgar V. Ruby Minnie Ruby Hollus Ewing and family Bobby Braden McMannus Robinson Johnson Butler Leisure Linville and others. Decorations matched Valentines Day as the evening featured contests and games.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fryman and daughter Phyllis Howard of near Dublin and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Posy and family of near Rushville called on Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Geise and family Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Russell Linville hosted a Tuesday evening surprise party for her husband. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carol Huber and family Mr and Mrs Howard Conner and daughter Mr and Mrs Roscoe Rowles from Knightstown Mr and Mrs Roy Copher and family and Mr and Mrs Charles Rhodes and daughter. Little Jimmy Carr is visiting relatives in St. Louis this week.
The Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society held aGet Acquainted Meeting and Social with Pastor and wife Monday. Officers for six months were elected: President Herman Porter Vice-President Greta McClain Secretary Elmer Porter Treasurer Betty Webb The pastor led the group to Westland for a Young People session and Walnut Ridge event. Attendance urged for worship and Bible school.
The Wesleyan Methodist Church in Carthage opens a revival starting Monday February 23 with singing led by Rev. Maxwell Engeart of Marion and preaching by Pastor Edward Smithee. Services run nightly at 7 00 with a call to Christians and the needy to attend and seek help from Christ.
Pastor R L Logan quotes on independence and trust in God at East St. Christian Church. Young People Society meets Tuesday 7 30 led by Russell Siler with orchestra after. Bible School 9 30. morning service 10 36 with violin solo by Miss Helen Addison. evening service 7 with clarinet solo by Howard Leisure.
The note announces a library closing for George Washington's birthday and highlights a national Bicentennial in 1932. It encourages using interlibrary loans, consulting librarians, and promotes four history books by Hamlin Gasland with illustrations, including How Our Grandfather's Lived and Camps and Firesides of the Revolution, plus Cimarron adaptation.
Elmer M. Ryan of Rushville set a new mark for insurance sales in February, moving $146.00 in policies during the first two weeks. His performance surpassed any rival in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, where the next top seller stood at $23,000. Local Red Cross weekly report totals $178.50 to date with contributions from Mrs. J. M. Stone and others.
The Carthage Post Office will close next Monday February 23 in observance of George Washington’s birthday. Only one hour from 8:00 to 9:00 A M will city mail be distributed into boxes no rural deliveries until Tuesday. Mrs W J Henley and relatives attended the Minneapolis Symphony at the English Theatre in Indianapolis Tuesday night.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Al Carr and son Jimmy included Mr and Mrs H E Poston and family of New Castle Corwin Hiatt and Miss Fordon of Indianapolis Miss Sharlee Kyser of Muncie and Mr and Mrs Micheal Kyser
The Fletcher M. E. Church announces regular Sabbath services next Sunday. The school of religious education meets at 9 30 A M and the young people at 6 P M led by Vera Miller. The pastor preaches at morning and evening services as Lent themes are observed. All are invited.
The school notes report teachers will attend a Saturday Teachers Institute in Rushville. New supplementary readers have been bought for the lower grades. The state inspection praised the school highly noting excellent organization and a nine month term as commendable. The Bluebirds play Arlington Friday night and the Junior High team also meets Arlington. Boys and girls inter class basketball results are listed from Feb 11 to Feb 17 with Hunt Smith Blessing and McGeorge among the leaders.
Miss Myra McDaniel and Mrs. Ralph Siler hosted the Dot and Will club Tuesday evening with three bridge tables in play. Valentine decorations and refreshments followed the games. The next gathering is set for March 3 at Mrs. Fred Parish home with Mrs. Oren Miller assisting.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters cites about 463.6 million dollars in total losses for the year, up from 422.2 million, with 1926 the record year of over half a billion. The piece calls for a national cooperative fire prevention effort and notes a weekly focus on prevention. It also reports the Music Study Club meeting hosted by Miss Clarabel Chonan with nine members and one guest, ending with refreshments and a future meeting at Miss Helen Dyer’s home.
John DeShipper attended a meeting at Purdue University where canners solicited one car of tomatoes for drought relief. They expected another car to be assembled from those not present at the February 10 convention.
Longtime Indiana congressman Richard N. Elliott, from the Sixth District, is slated for appointment as assistant controller general of the United States. The move would place him under J. R. McCarl, directing the General Accounting Office, with a fifteen year term and a nine thousand dollar yearly salary. Elliott’s record includes reforming federal building placement and advocating limestone construction in Washington. His defeat in November remains a political puzzle.
A Carthage man named Saylor escaped serious injury after his car collided head on with a B and O passenger train from Cincinnati near Liberty. He was unconscious briefly with a severe head cut but recovered enough to be up within two hours. Ed, the Liberty telephone superintendent, said Saylor did not hear the train's bell until ten feet away and swerved to avoid it, but the crash tore the car and damaged the locomotive requiring a freight engine to move the train after the impact.
J L Haugh vice president of Union Pacific argues the rail network created over a century remains the strongest form of U S transport though air, bus, waterways and oil pipelines are rising. He calls for coordinated growth where mass rail travel serves the public need and local distribution is handled by trucks to avoid ruinous competition.
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