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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1955
Page
2
Mrs. Jenny Lou Leisure hosts a Fortnightly Bridge Club night south east of Carthage with honors for Mrs. Josephine Stevens and Mrs. Mary Taylor. Guests include Mrs. Mae Moore, Mrs. Jeannette Moore, Mrs. Jean Stevens, Mrs. Flossie McCorkle and Mrs. Maude Barbour. dainty refreshments served.
Betty Shutt and Benny Kelley united in a candlelight ceremony at East Street Christian Church Carthage officiated by Rev Basil Stultz. The bride daughter of Russell and Shutt Sr. wore aqua satin with white veil. The groom son of Ben and Mrs Kelley of Salem. A reception followed and the couple planned a Indianapolis home address 833 East 64th Street.
A birthday dinner Sunday honored Mrs. Anna Anderson of Carth and Elmer Yelton of Greenfield at the Everett Hawkins home. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rudicel of Westport and families.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Osborn attended the Holiday on Ice Revue in Indianapolis Monday night as guests of Mr and Mrs C A Dahlman.
A compact report lists church affiliations along East Street and nearby blocks. Fletcher Methodist and Carthage Friends show participation numbers 106 and 54, followed by Wesleyan Methodist 51 and Church of the Nazarene 48. Walnut Ridge Friends noted.
Louis Barrett ministers with Loyall Hunt as superintendent. Mildred Nigh is pianist, Russell Nigh and Janet Hunt lead songs, James Gray is secretary. Sunday school begins at 9:30, morning worship at 10:30. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30, evangelistic service at 7:30, and prayer meeting is 7:30 Wednesday.
Basil Stultz named minister and Leonard Jackson appointed superintendent at the Christian Church. Both roles mark leadership changes within the congregation and are reported by local church officials.
Mary Ann Shutt secretary notes Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Carmen Walters pianist Lesson Jesus Proclaimed His Nation Worship and communion at 10 30 Sermon by the pastor Organiste Mrs Harold Ruby and Mrs Clyde E Ruby Choir Director Mrs John Wagner Meetings begin November 6.
Dean McCoy and Hubert Hunt lead the Fletcher Methodist group with Lowell Brown and Dorothy Edwards assisting. Marilyn Leisure serves as secretary and Ruth Hunt as organist and Junior Choir director. The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Mondays at 7 15 p m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at the parsonage next Thursday afternoon November 3.
Rev. Rex B. Krieg will lead morning worship at Wesleyan Methodist with Pastor Roy Turner present. Service scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in September.
The church announces an evangelistic service at 6 30 p m and a children’s service and prayer meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Next Sunday is Fill the Pew Sunday with a sermon by Pastor Sommer on Filling the Pews with Priests in observance of Reformation Sunday. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30. All welcome.
Carthage Friends Church announces Sunday school convening at 9 30 a m with class sessions for all ages led by Eugene C Sommer minister Alta Carfield superintendent Ruth E White assistant superintendent Janet Heim secretary Betty Ball chorister and pianists Alta Carr Maude Porter Bettina Murray.
Rev. Gerald Fleming leads the Church of the Nazarene with N. Y. P. S. at 6 30 p m evangelistic services at 7 30 p m and a mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m The church extends a warm welcome to all to attend.
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