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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1955
Page
4
East Street Christian Fletcher and Wesleyan Methodist churches align with Carthage Friends and Walnut Ridge Friends Church of the Nazarene in a regional church movement. The diverse groups coordinate outreach and joint services to expand community worship opportunities.
Louis Barrett leads as minister with Mildred Nigh pianist and Russell Nigh with Janet Hunt as song leaders. James Gray serves as secretary. Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 evening worship at 7 and prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday. You are welcome.
Church announcements list leaders and schedule for Roberts Park and East Street churches. July 10 includes a communion and a 3 PM guest sermon by Dr. Amos L. Boren. Boards meet Monday at 8 PM and Youth Fellowship follows at 8 15 PM Thursday. Sunday School at 9 30 AM and worship at 10 30 AM with pianists and organists named.
The Nazarene Church lists services led by H M Myrick with Davie Hinton the minister. Morning worship at 10 30 a m NYPS service at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and midweek prayer at 7 30 p m.
A warm welcome is extended to all to the Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday evening inviting community members to attend the service and fellowship event.
The Carthage Friends Church lists Eugene C. Sommer as pastor with Alta Carfield Ruth White Janet Heim and Betty Ball in staff roles. Sunday school starts 9:30 a.m. followed by a 10:30 a.m. morning worship sermon on Triumphant Living. Church events include Ministry and Council Thursday 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. and a monthly meeting at 8:00 p.m. A warm welcome awaits all services.
Ted Williams retires not soon but already overshadows era greats with 406 in 1941 and multiple home run and batting crowns. Debates on speed for Cleveland and New York pitchers, Stan Musial distance musings, and Dodgers scoring pace through 63 games reflect a busy baseball snapshot from The Sporting News.
Indiana supporters celebrate Muscatatuck State School earning an Honorable Mention in the 1955 Mental Hospital Achievement Award by the American Psychiatric Association. The prize honors rehabilitation advances and cites staff expansion from 359 to 490 workers and 17 to 70 professionals, plus new medical, surgical, and laboratory services.
The Sporting News notes Ted Kluszewski hit his first 23 home runs off 23 different pitchers in 1953, as Cincinnati slugger contends with a league average near 6 runs per game and a NL mark of 6.25.
Community notice for a fish fry this Saturday July 9 at the Friends Church lawn. Menu includes fish and hot dogs with potato salad baked beans cole slaw coffee iced tea soft drinks and homemade pies. Proceeds to local church fund.
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