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Newspaper

Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1936

Page

2

Charlottesville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs F A Wheeler visited friends in Greenwood Sunday afternoon. Greta Addison visited her parents in Carthage. Ed Young of Wilkinson called on Ed Collins. Earl Jessup spent Sunday in Knightstown. Hastings Friends church members and relatives held a pitch-in for Hastings 86th birthday with 83 attending. Ed Oldham visited New Madison Ohio. Vera Shultz hosted the Tuesday club with Mary Wales and Jeanette. Mary Alice Baker of Pendleton visited Mary Catherine Jessup. Missionary Society opened with music and short program led by Rev Ho.

F. A. Wheeler Greenwood Greta Addison Sim McClain Carthage Ed Young Wilkinson Ed Collins Earl Jessup Knightstown Friends Church David Hastings Hastings Ed Oldham New Madison Ohio Claude Crickmore Vera Shultz Mary Wales Jeanette Mary Ida Parker Springfield Oho Carl Jessup Indianapolis Myron Phillips Aldus Phillips Ame Homer Biddlecum Asc Acid Westfield Claude Walker Lee Martz Freeman Collins Blanche Collins Rockville Frank Ledbetter L. O. Bell Terre Haute Conrad Shields Elizabeth Barrett Cleveland Claude Cass Adaline Kenyon Mary Hayes Brown Township Charles Reeves St. Louis Paul Clyde Sutton Ella Harness Alberta Home Makers Club Marklesville Frig Narnie Ramsey Flora Sipe Forest Cox Willa Dean Guy Miller Greenfield Garia Watson Velma Webb Ogden Rose Shields Albany E. C. Fisher Wilkins Little Jean Betty Riley Garland Art Rhonemus Marvin Kenneth Oscar Ruggles John Craft North Carolina Katherine Barriger Arthur Ruggles Frances Goodwin Rex Lolis Parker Danville George Baker John Wasbinder Mary C. Jessup Lee Baker Pendleton Farm Bureau Christian Church Green Township

Contract Let for New Charlottesville School

Bids were let Friday at the home of Wilf Oldham for construction of a new Charlottesville school. The Shortzer Wrecking Co. of Dayton Ohio will clear debris and the Y Colon Co. of Richmond is awarded the building contract.

Wilf Oldham Charlottesville Shortzer Wrecking Co Dayton Ohio Y Colon’ Co Richmond É

Local residents visit friends and family across Indiana towns

The period notes numerous visits and moves among residents. Earl Parker slowly recovers while planning to relocate to Frank Ledbetter’s former property. Several families, including the Jessups, Phillips, and Walkers, are mentioned with trips to Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and Brown township. The Farm Bureau meeting and community entertainers are listed.

Message by Mrs. Maude Norman at Blue River church

Mrs. Maude Norman of Marion will speak Sunday morning and night at the Blue River Wesleyan Methodist church. Services include Sabbath School at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 evening service 7 30 and Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30. She is praised as a capable woman of God and attendees are urged to come, pray, and do their best.

Maude Norman Marion Blue River Wesleyan

Hannegan Christ Church Bible School and Birthday Observance

Rev. Geo. Holwager leads Hannegan Christ Church with Cordelia Gauthier as superintendent. Bible school at 9:30, communion at 10:30. An outdoor Pentecost service is planned for May 31 to mark the church’s 1906 birthday. Children’s Day program set for the evening of June 7.

Hannegan Christ. Church Geo. Holwager Cordelia Gauthier Bible School

East St. Christian Church Plans Vacation School Drive

East St. Christian Church led by Rev. Geo Hotwager urges all members to attend Sunday services for the Lord's Supper and a sermon titled Two Words from the Ascension. Bible school begins at 9 30. No evening service. Children’s Day is set for June 14 and Union Daily Vacation Church School runs June 15 to 26.

Carthage Union Daily Vacation

Aldersgate Sunday and mission talk mark Carthage churches

Fletcher M E Church and others in Carthage plan Go To Church Sundays. Aldersgate Sunday marks John Wesley’s experience with a 9 30 morning worship. Nagpur India delegate Mantrelle speaks at 10 15 on mission work in native dress. Evening 7 30 has Preparatory Membership Class night with papers and music. Midweek service Thursday 7 30 followed by choir practice.

Carthage Methodist Church Aldersgate John Wesley Aldersgate St

Pentecost at Carthage Friends Church Sunday services

The Carthage Friends Church led by Rev. J. Furbay schedules a 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship as Go to Church Sundays with aims for full attendance. Pentecost topics center on the historical meaning of Pentecost, with special music and a Thursday 7:30 PM mid week service. The quarterly meeting youth will present a musical program May 31 to fund transportation to Quaker Haven camp.

Carthage Young of the Quarterly Meeting Quaker Haven

Civil Service Exams Open Competitive Tests Listed

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for tobacco inspectors in the Department of Agriculture and procurement inspectors for the Air Corps. Pay ranges from 1620 to 3200 dollars yearly, with full details obtainable from the Secretary of the United States Civil Service Examiners at post offices or customhouses in cities with a post office of first class.

United States Civil Service Commission Department of Agriculture Air Corps War Department Secretary of the United States Civil Service Sec

Methodist General Conference Convenes In Columbus May

The Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference met in Columbus Ohio from May 1 to 19 with 610 delegates. The session debated unification with the M E South and Methodist Protestant Church and elected bishops including Dr G Bromley Oxnam. Legislative items on district superintendent tenure and quarterly conference duties were heated but approved with a compromise.

General Conference of The Methodist Episcopal Church Columbus Ohio Herbakot Ae M. E United States M. E. Church South Methodist Protestant Church MFE Elkured South Wm. B. Collier G. Bromley Oxnam de Pauw University Greencastle Indiana Dr. Ox- Lam General Conference

Civil Service Commission Notice from Washington DC

A fragment from a Civil Service Commission notice in Washington DC appears, referencing official proceedings or criteria related to federal employment procedures. The readable portion suggests administrative actions or eligibility standards within the United States civil service system.

Strawberries Boost Home Tables and Soil Health

Two hundred strawberry plants, well cared for, will supply berries for family use and more for canning. Early plowing, fertilizing, and reseeding gullies with vigorous growing crops prevent erosion and save weeks of effort later.

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Chrysler Plymouth J. I. Case John Deere Fordson Tractors Rotary Good Linville Motor Sales South Side Sq E. 1St St Rushville Johnson’s Johnson's Sharer & Moore Howe VALOR Texaco Firestone Harold Phelps Shelbyville Haan Isabel Second ST Ind Redick’s Redick Chevrolet E. Brown New Charlottesville Mer Biddlecum Earl Parker Mrs. Parker Frank Ledber Daniel S. Pennington Alhambra Theatre Church News Wesleyan Methodist W. G. Manchester East ST. Christian Church Geo. Hotwager Carthage Friends Church J. Furbay Methodist General Conference Washington, D. C Palm Beach New Pat Okuth Cine Steve Geo. W. Williams Co Knightstown, Indiana
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