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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1932
Page
1
Attendance at Bible School exceeded 100 last Sunday as the Intermediate class showcased weekly progress in five activity areas. Eighteen Intermediates and Juniors earned a two day trip to Turkey Run State Park for meeting standard goals. Union Meeting follows with a sermon at the Christian church.
East St. Christian Church invites the community to a Sunday union service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Pickett of the Friends church will deliver the sermon with special music. The Young People's Society will not meet next week due to member absences.
Nathan Pickett pastor of Friends Church led eighteen youths on a Turkey Run excursion with Mrs Pickett and helpers Russell Publow and Mattie Publow. They left by Publow school bus, enjoyed park time, farm stay, and a return trip, weather fine and Sugar Creek clear. Participants include Maria Heney Ramona Jane Winfield Mary E Weaver Ada Von Publow Carolyn Norris Helen McCorkle Ruby Webb Jean Webb H Earl Henley Elmer Porter Herman Porter Marion Munden Cyril Tetrick Wilbur Gatewood Earn Webb Doris Tetrick Paul Linton James Henley. Plans for another year to follow.
Mrs Cecil Pike and son Mrs Alfred Dyer Mrs Faughn Addison and daughter Mary Ruth called on Mrs John Jessup Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Jessup who has been quite ill is recovering.
Mrs Evelyn Weaver and her daughter, visiting Mrs Martha Fitch and family for three weeks, will return Sunday to Evansville where she is employed.
The Library of Indiana receives five volumes titled Indiana One Hundred and Fifty Years of American Development by Charles Roll. Published by Lewis Public The volumes cover narrative history and biographical sketches of individuals, families, schools, colleges, and libraries in the state.
The E L B O W group met Monday evening with Mrs J R Behr and Mrs F M Miller assisting. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
A baby boy was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Huber near Mays. The newborn was named Chase D. Huber and is reported in good health.
The Ripley Township Farm Bureau Band finals their formation since July 6 and will perform a concert next Wednesday night July 20. Intermission music by the Gloom Killers and other contest entertainment accompany the main program.
A large touring car filled with gypsies invasion Carthage Monday afternoon led to a $7.80 cash drawer shortage at Moore's Garage and the desk at the printing office reported a missing wrist watch. Citizens warn that this roaming group has long been a menace and call for drastic action to protect businesses and residents.
The Town Board met Tuesday night and approved a street lighting contract saving about $300 annually. They directed the Fire Committee to procure a new Chevrolet chassis for the fire engine at Moore's Garage, mounting the old pump and equipment on the updated chassis.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Land and daughters Mae and Maude of New Castle visited near Hendrson with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewark and family. Rev. Charles M. Siler and Roy Pickets of Westport joined for Sunday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Hershell Foster and family of Knightstown were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dearinger on Sunday.
The Carthage Polar Bears lost a 10 inning game to Charlottesville 3 to 2 after a late error by a Carthage substitute. Both teams stayed even through nine innings before the decisive extra frame. Mr and Mrs J R Dearinger hosted guests including Mrs Lorene Gymer of Whitewater Wisconsin and families from Homer.
Roy Cooker and Russell Linville traveled to Cincinnati on Tuesday for business meetings. They met with local partners to discuss potential collaborations and market opportunities in the region.
Rayburn Fitch is employed in Cincinnati this week. Dewey Gilson of Rushville was a business visitor here Wednesday. Mrs Luther DuBois and son David left Monday for Woodland California after several days visit with Mrs Will Siler. Miss Marjorie Tribbey of near Arlington is the guest of Mr and Mrs Clarence Dyer and family this week. Wooten and Jack Fitch left Sunday for Emerson Kentucky where they will be the guests of their grandparents Mr and Mrs L N Rayburn.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Tetrick attended a local event in Middletown Tuesday evening with social and community engagement noted in the society column.
Ruth E. Redman daughter of Mrs. Minnie Redman completed a A B degree at the University of Cincinnati during the June 11 exercises. She earned an Elementary and High School teaching certificate from Ohio and belongs to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Redman is a niece of Mrs. Cora B. Weaver.
Miss Maxine Jessup returns to her home near here after a short visit with her cousin Joanna Smith in Knightstown.
Mr and Mrs Diefenbach and Robert Dinwiddle with Mrs Miller and daughter Dorothy Jane visited the Charles Moore family in Hamilton on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Russell Davis and companions and several Arlington and parish families were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Reddick and Russell Reddick and family on Sunday, enjoying a social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Charles Smith and family of Rushville hosted dinner for Mrs Almira Smith and her son from Morristown. Numerous visits and dinners unfolded with families from Greenfield, Elwood,Circleville Ohio, Circleville Ohio, and other towns. Several travels and weekend gatherings were noted including fishing near Montecello and visits with Indianapolis residents.
Mr and Mrs Guy Ewing and family with Martha McClintock and Clara Herbert visited Madison Clifty Falls and Kentucky. Ralph Moore and daughters joined Sunday at Alvin Shaw residence in Rushville with family present.
Miss Ruth Pryfogle of San Pedro California is spending this week in the city. The brief item notes her as the visiting local social guest.
Margaret White and Mary Ruth Addison attended the Young Friends Conference at Dewart Lake, joining participants for a gathering focused on Quaker youth activities and community involvement.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Campbell and daughter Norma Jean along with Ford Stanley visited Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Campbell in Eaton Ohio on Sunday.
Mrs. Bill Howard came home Monday evening from Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis where she is reported to be improving nicely.
Mr and Mrs Earl Nowotne were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W S Holbrook in Gwynneville.
Mr and Mrs C G Hill hosted Mr and Mrs W O Moore and family in Muncie Sunday. Dr and Mrs B H Riley of Jamestown visited Mrs R C Hill and son Frank Monday. Mr and Mrs Dane Teck of Eaton were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Newby.
Lindley D. Clark, longtime administrator of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, retires after nearly four decades of service. A Carthage native, he joined the U S Employes' Compensation Commission at the act's 1908 start and contributed to European system studies, bulletins, and early statute analysis. He also aided railroad and longshoremen acts and authored key texts shaping compensation law.
A bill introduced by Democrat Will iam E. Wilson of Greenfield would set minimum prices for corn 50 cents a bushel wheat 1 dollar barley or rye 75 cents and soybeans 1 dollar with a 500 dollar fine for undercutting. The measure, referred to criminal code, also offers a five year moratorium on mortgage judgements and a two year moratorium with crop harvesting allowed on the land. Indiana sheriffs faced with higher prisoner transport costs saw a committee amendment eliminating mileage pay and mandating counties supply and maintain autos for transport.
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