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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
1
W T Crawley pastor announces Children's Day service titled Workers Together with God. Congregants asked to bring flowers to beautify the church. Evening service at 7 30 features Cities of Refuge. Young Peoples Society meets Tuesday at 8 o clock with Morris Gibson as leader to elect new officers.
Prayer meetings held each Tuesday and Thursday evenings draw good crowds. Sunday worship at 10 30 with no evening service this Sunday instead a children's hour organized by the Sunday school. Training workers report a splendid program and urge attendance, noting 90 in Sabbath school last week with the pastor.
Friends Church observed Fathers Day with special exercises at Bible Oak. The pastor spoke on The Love of a Father in the morning service. Attendance was the largest since Easter. Announcements for next Sunday include Sunday School at 9 30 morning meeting at 10 30 C E at 6 30 and Evening Worship at 7 30.
Ministers of Carthage announced a July and August schedule for Sunday night meetings at the Friends Church Fletcher M E Church and Christian Church with leaders W S Rader W T Crawley Nathan Pickett and Nathan Picket. The aim is full participation and visible church activity.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Price entertained at their home near Carthage Tuesday Their guests included Mrs Josephine Seigfried and Mr John Dagler and daughter Isabelle of Allentown PA, Mrs Joe Carr of Freehold NJ, Mrs Charles Lessard of Rushville, Mr and Mrs Thomas Newhouse and Miss Mary Bird of Arlington.
Mr and Mrs C E Talkington and son Oran with his Miami Florida family formerly of Columbus Indiana spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs Oran Henley and sister Miss Lillian. They visited Indianapolis and Kokomo Tuesday and plan to return to Miami mid July.
The Public Library highlights include Anding Coverlets and Coverlet Weavers tied to pioneer dowry history. It praises books on Indiana history, travel reads for summer, and a mix of mysteries and practical topics for farmers, businesspeople, professionals, and homemakers.
The Rush County Tuberculosis Association sponsored by the Rushville Woman's Council will hold a free clinic for tuberculosis patients and suspects on Wednesday June 29 1932 from 9 15 A M to 4 00 P M at the office of Dr J E Walther 103 E Third Street in the room formerly used by Dr Hale Pearsey Dr E M Amos and the Visiting Nurse will perform examinations urging all in need to attend and use the services of the well known specialist.
In memoriam for John F. Lei sure dated June 49 1930 remains in family memory. New Comb Honey advertised 8 lb for 1 with smaller lots available. Eva Johnson travels for business to Knightstown Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Shuneman of New Castle Paul Jones and family near Shelbyville visit Shirley and Mrs Almira Smith.
The ceremony for Miss Mary Elizabeth Henley and Stanley Murray took place at the Henley home in Carthage with the Friends church rite. Sixty four guests attended as certificates were filed into church records. The couple planned a short honeymoon and will reside in Hagerstown. Miss Henley is a Carthage High School graduate. Mr Murray is a DePauw University alumnus working in advertising for the Perfect Circle Piston Ring Co in Hagerstown.
The Indiana Theatre in Indianapolis launches a weeklong anniversary program headlined by Reri, star of Tabu and a featured dancer in the Ziegfeld Follies. The program includes the Paramount film Merrily We Go To Hell with Fredric March and Sylvie Sidney, plus a Tabu screening and a birthday organ solo by Desse Byrd. Ed Rosener conducts the orchestra as part of a lavish stage and screen show featuring a South Sea Island theme and a cast of specialty acts and dancers.
Central Normal College opened its second summer term with 1055 students, an increase over last year. Attending are Alta Carfield Carthage Helen Beckner Arlington Mary Carson Falmouth Homer Broaddus Glenwood Mae Niles Charlottesville.
Mrs Mary S Johnsons barn gets a fresh coat of paint improving the corner. Numerous visits and travels fill the week from Marion to Indianapolis and Rushville with families and acquaintances attending events and dinners. A federal three percent tax on residential and commercial electricity takes effect June 21, collected by Public Service Company of Indiana.
The Town Theatre will charge 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under twelve. The Tuesday night 15 cent show continues with children admitted at 10 cents.
Members of the Ripley Country Club enjoyed a visit to Miss Sarah Newby's country home with assistance from Mrs. Rue P. Henley and Mrs. T. Benton Henley. E V Ruby read Our Trees, followed by a vocal solo Only God Can Make A Tree by Mrs. Fred McMannus. Five new members were welcomed as Miss Newby led a garden tour and refreshments were served.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Ruby and family of Maxwell with Mr and Mrs Hubert Hunt. The Hill family from Charlottesville and Mrs R C Hill with son Frank dined with Fred Hil and daughter. Rueben Runion and children planned a Bluffton visit. Maude Stewart visited Gilbert Divilbiss near Mays. Charles McFatridge stayed with Claude Wagoner near Homer. Margaret Hollowell from Indianapolis visiting sister Anna Sipe. Roy Kennedy of Greenfield and Ed Gilbert attended Red Mans Lodge in Fortville. Betty Moore and Grace Drake traveled to Indianapolis. Ed Rainey of Rushville joined Ralph Moore for Sunday dinner. Flora Reicher Benton Kicher and Martha from Indianapolis visiting R C Small. Hugh Hooker and wife from Knightstown stopped by Harvey Runion.
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