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Newspaper

Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1939

Page

6

Gwynneville Mixed Shower Hosts and Local Visits

A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Leon Boring was held at Mrs. Herschel Thurston's home with music by Haxlin Long of Mor s'own and a mock trial to follow. Town guests included Mrs. W. P. Churston and daughter of Rushville. Several local families and neighbors visited, dined, and attended games in Morristown, Shelbyville, and Columbus.

Leon Boring Charlie Irvine New Palestine Dd Poston Ardith Beckner Marjorie Nigh Morristown Mary Frances Pollitt Maude Willard Shelbyville Mary Lou Pollitt James Smith Maurice Manilla Herschel Thurston Howard Grubbs Greenfield Fred Pollitt Helen Patty Nugent John S. Scott Six E. R. Walker James Spriegel Maxwell Harry Poston Wiley Miller Larry Miller Blue Ridge Gerald Butler Arlington Carlos Long Jan Mart Macy Doyle Nigh Carolyn Wortman Frank Hull Rushville Frank Alexander

Welfare Association Report Highlights Local Donations

The Welfare Association report lists numerous donations from individuals, clubs, churches, and representatives across Jackson, Posey, Rushville, Noble, Union, and surrounding townships. Highlights include charity basketball contributions and pledges from groups such as Kiwanis Club, Farm Bureau, Union Social Club, Moscow Gowdy Big Flatrock churches, and multiple township associations.

Henry Rehme Noble Two Alvan Swain Posey Two Ora Lower Walker Jackson Boosters Club Lydia Sample Farm Bureau Orange Moscow Gowdy Church Big Flatrock Rushville Patton Washington Anderson Guy Hamilton A. J. Carr Ripley Bert Hodson Center Letcher Thomas Joe Shocke Albert Rigsbee Posey Fred Bell L. Hinchman Union Earl Enos Burl Matney Noble Will Scott Richland Harry Patton Rushville Two Wm. Carter Esi Iota Xi Roger Anderson Tri Kappa Paul Thorpe Kappa Kappa Sigma Grace Banta Kappa Delta Phi James Moore St. Mary’s Elmer Hall Warder Wyatt Ed Pitman Rushville City

Sir Walters In Two-Point Win

The Carthage High School Blue Raiders edged Raleigh 25 23 in a tight Friday night matchup. Raleigh led early 9-4 and 14-10, Carthage surged to a 19-18 edge in the third, and Webb topped locals with 8 points. Gene Hunt fouled out late.

Sir Walters Blue Raiders Raleigh Carthage High School Wingis Carthage Gene Hunt PF Smith Eskew Brown Cardwell Lamberson Spacy Cook I L. Hunt

WLS Group at Knightstown Hosts Barn Dance

The Knightstown American Legion and Auxiliary present the WLS National Barn Dance with in person appearances at Knightstown High School gymnasium Sunday afternoon at 2 30 and evening at 7 30 and 9 00 oclock on November 26. Tickets available from local organizers including Mrs George McNabb Mrs Ross Tweedy Mrs Randolph Reames and Mrs Anna Sipe.

Knightstown American Legion and Auxiliary WLS Knightstown High School George McNabb Ross Tweedy Randolph Reames Anna Sipe

County Jail Population Grows After Weekend Arrest Surge

Rushville saw jail population rise to 17 over the weekend as arrests for public intoxication and driving misdemeanors increased. Citizens were jailed after Saturday and Sunday disturbances and public indecency. many were arraigned Monday in justice court, with most paying fines and others remanded back to jail.

Rushville Justice of Peace Court

Chrysler Plant Employees Receive State Unemployment Benefits

Chrysler personnel office denied protests against unemployment payments to New Castle plant workers. Some 2,940 checks totaling 25 000 dollars were mailed from Indianapolis at about 600 daily, most for 15 dollars covering the week ending November 4 as the plant resumed limited work for an export order. Full re employment awaits Detroit plant production resumption and labor dispute settlement with the U A W A C LO union.

Chrysler Corporation New Castle W. G. Helber Chrysler Arthur McCormick Indianapolis McCormick Detroit U. A. W.A. C. LO. Union New Castle News Republican

Carthage High School Notes Preview Weekend Thanksgiving

The Carthage High School notes describe an early Thanksgiving celebration with a three day week, Coach Eugene Masters returning home in a new car, a basketball loss to Sir Walters 25 23 in Raleigh, and Carthage hosting Manilla with limited details. Also covered are Book Week convocation with Miss Mattie Clark, Visitors Day, new gym lighting, and the Senior class market funding plans for a Washington trip.

Carthage High Eugene Masters S._N

Thanksgiving Play at East Street Church Promises Local Talent

On Sunday morning November 26 East Street Christian church will stage a Thanks giving play Better than None with characters Mrs Rooney Rachel King Sheila the breadwinner Jean Sullivan Nora Patsy and Mary and other daughters Juanita King Jewel Ewing Esther Mc Corkle Kathie the baby Vera Lee Henley The play starts around 10 20 after class time. That evening November 26 union services at Main Street Christian Rushville feature Floyd Jones Singers from Indianapolis performing choral numbers and solos.

East Street Christian Church Mrs. Rooney Rachel King Sheila Jean Sullivan Nora Patsy Mary Juanita King Jewel Ewing Esther McCorkle Kathie Vera Lee Henley Main Street Christian Church Rushville Floyd Jones Singers Indianapolis

Wesleyan Methodist Church Services Plans

The Wesleyan Methodist Church led by Pastor Elvira McCorkle invites all to Sunday School at 9 thirty and morning worship at 10:30. A prayer service is set for Thursday at 7 thirty in the evening as believers unite in thanks and blessings for the nation.

Wesleyan Methodist Co L. Shaw Elvira McCorkle

Carthage Friends Church Announces New Pastoral Year

Murray S. Kenworthy serves as pastor with Gouldie Kyser as S. S. Superintendent. Bible school at 9 30 a m with theme Ministering to Human Needs. Worship at 10 30 a m with sermon Why Preach. First sermon of new year. Past year’s work to be reviewed. No mid week service Thursday due to Union event.

Kenworthy Carthage Friends

Thanksgiving Service At Wesleyan Church Next Week

The Wesleyan Church invites all to worship next week on the 30th if you have no church home. Join in a regular Thanksgiving service as usual with the congregation.

Wesleyan Church

Protracted Meetings Begin at Glenwood Church

Two weeks of protracted meetings start next Sunday with Pastor R E Walker assisting and in charge of singing. Morning sermon asks why hold protracted meetings and the evening talk covers getting the most from them. Services start 7 30 each evening. Sunday school 9 30. Epworth League 6 30. All welcome. C V McMillan pastor.

R. E. Walker Glenwood Epworth League C. V. McMillan

Carthage hosts visiting Kizers for hunting weekend

Karl Kizer of Indianapolis his brother Howard Kizer of Detroit and F M Symons vice president of Chrysler visited Mr and Mrs Verne Plummer in Carthage last Saturday The group formerly from town enjoyed pheasant hunting and later returned to Indianapolis with Howard and Symons flying to Detroit The visit drew praise for a fine time in the Carthage community

Karl Kizer Indianapolis Howard Kizer Detroit F. M. Symons Chrysler Corporation Verne Plummer Kizer Conrad Kizer Verne Mr. Symons Carthage

Mr and Mrs Cecil Hamilton Visit New Castle

Mr and Mrs Cecil Hamilton were visitors in New Castle on Friday.

Mrs. Cecil Hamilton New Castle

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Gwynneville Vernal Long Columbus Guy Kennedy Mily J. C. Springer Hard Springer Ightstown Christian Ich Gwynneville School Esther Unger Ves Nigh Fairland Rushville, Ind Ve Franchet Ann Tone Sothern Ritz Brothers Jane Bryan Welfare Ass’n. Report Webb Knightstown WLS National Barn Carthage Legion Folks Arkie Dezurick Sisters Pat Buttram Miss Christine Tom Corwine Hayloft Barn Dance Band Indiana Unemployment Compensation Board Helber Raiders S.—N East Street Christian Wayne Newcum Forrest Marshall S. S Murray S. Kenworthy Gouldie Kyser BIG Maxwell House Tb Shelby CO IND Big C Criisco Chuck Roast Ney’s Fletcher Methodist Church OF Vog Libbey Owensford Tweedy Lumber Company Quality Materials Carthage W. E. Cooper
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