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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1939
Page
2
Carthage high principal Mr. Sipe spoke on Armistice Day about the war and its effects, framing a lesson titled The War To End All Wars Did Not Accomplish Much. Raiders win two games 26 to 18 and 23 to 6 while Junior Safety hosts a safety week to curb accidents and boost detention room population.
The column lists residents with illnesses or recoveries. Gerald and Mrs. Andis are sick, W. M. Manche shows improvement, Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Kennedy remain poorly, Kennedy slowly improving, Grace Phelps improves from ivy poisoning, King Winslow in Methodist hospital, Mrs. Rhodes slowly improving after mastoid operation, Vilora Buscher remains unimproved at home.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs E S Rinker on November 4 at her Los Angeles home. She and her husband formerly resided on the Isaac Hayes and Hill Bros farms northwest of here.
Ouch Hews announces a 9 30 Sunday school with the topic Warnings and Promises. A 10 30 class meeting follows. Thursday 7 30 p m prayer service. Thanksgiving union service at Wesleyan church Wednesday evening November 22 at 7 30. Revival services begin at Blue River church next Sunday and continue for two weeks led by Rev. Luther Folger and his wife.
Local society page lists numerous crossings of Indiana towns with seventeen Kappa Kappa Sigma members meeting at Mrs Harold Ruby. Many visits include Indianapolis Knightstown Greenfield Muncie Anderson Gwynneville Richmond and Cincinnati with Dress sales and hat promotions at Nelle Behem’s. Families travel for weekends and social calls across multiple homes.
Sunday school at 9 30 with Living by the Golden Rule lesson. Worship at 10 30. Next Sunday a special offering for the Children’s Home and Rivervale youth work. Bring canned goods clothing and linen. Epworth League start meeting 6 30 p m. Official board 7 30 p m Monday. Union Thanksgiving service Wednesday 7 30 p m at Wesleyan. Revival Nov 26 to Dec 10. C V McMillan Pastor.
Murray S. Kenworthy pastor Gouldie Kyser S S Supt 9 30 a m Bible school lesson theme Warnings and Promises 10 30 a m Meeting for Worship L Herbert Reynolds will bring the message for this and the evening service at 7 30 The Preaching Mission will close Sunday night the 5th Carthage Friends have been strengthened by Reynolds messages A few opportunities remain to hear him and you are invited to attend These closing sessions offer benefit Carthage Friends join other churches for the union Thanksgiving service at Wesleyan church on Wednesday night the 22nd.
Ned Le Fevre known as Early Bird at WFBM Indianapolis received a telegram from Jesse Lasky ordering a November 22 tryout in Las Vegas Hollywood broad casts. He is remembered in Indianapolis for visits to the Sims home and was IU classmates with Mr. Sims.
At the last Carthage Ministerial Association gathering Rev. Murray S. Kenworthy was elected president succeeding Rev. Robert Myers. Rev. L. Shaw was chosen secretary treasurer.
We sincerely thank everyone who helped during the saw mill fire on Wednesday night November 8 at Geo. B. Moore and Sons.
A Citizen correction states Miss Mary Earnest was an instructor in Decatur Illinois for twenty three years, not fifteen as previously reported last week.
Forrest Craig, 24, living south of Rushville, surrendered to sheriff after an alleged shooting on South Pearl Street injuring Catherine Beamer. Beamer, struck in the upper arm by a shotgun pellet, was treated and released. Craig faces an assault and battery with intent to murder charge in Rush Circuit Court.
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