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Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1939

Page

5

Sunshine Circle hosts back to school party at Mrs Siler home

The Sunshine Circle met Wednesday at Mrs Stella Siler's home with many members and guests including Lizzie Leisure George Apple George Jackson Evelyn and Walter Addison who joined as a new member. A school day themed program featured recitations a song and a spelling bee won by Beatrice Ruby. Refreshments followed hosted by Siler and four assistants.

The Sunshine Circle Stella S‘ler Lizzie Leisure George Apple George Jackson Evelyn Walter Addison Parvel Moore Eva Sipe Margaret Newcum Helen Ruby Beatrice Ruby Siler Maxie Brooks Lottie McManus Margaret Sears Mary Weidner

Thomas Langston Dies in Indianapolis at 77

Thomas W. Langston, 77, a retired railroad clerk, died Thursday at his Indianapolis home. He was married to Mary Blackridge Coffin, widow of Dr. O. S. Coffin of Carthage, whom he and his wife had visited in Carthage a few weeks earlier.

Thomas W. Langston Indianapolis Mr. Langston Mary Blackridge Coffin O. S. Coffin Carthage

Dr. P. H. Chadwick Dies in Rushville at 71

Dr. P. H. Chadwick, 71, died at his Rushville home at 11:45 p m Saturday after practicing dentistry there since May 1903 aside from WWI service at Walter Reed hospital. A charter Kiwanian and active in the Rushville Christian church, he is survived by widow Nellie Snyder Chadwick and three daughters Mrs Gladys Reed Wes tern Springs Illinois Mrs Alice Marion Akron Ohio and Ruth at home. The Chadwicks had lived in Cardace before moving to Rushville.

P. H. Chadwick Rushville Walter Reed Hospital Washington Kiwanis Club Christian Church Nellie Snyder Chadwick Gladys Reed Western Springs Ilinois Alice Marion Akron Ohio Ruth Chadwick Cardace

Death notice echoes loss among many friends

The report notes that many friends are grieved to hear of his death, reflecting widespread sadness and tribute across the community.

Local high school softball team wins season opener

The prep softball squad opened the season with a 5 to 4 victory over Charlottesville on Wednesday afternoon. The win boosts early momentum for the team and sets a positive tone for the season.

Charlottesville

Blondie Takes a Vacation at the Auditorium Theatre

Four year old Larry Simms stars as Runyan in a double feature with Blondie playing opposite Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake at the Auditorium Theatre. The program includes Darryl F. Zanuck’s Jesse James with Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda opening Saturday for two days.

Larry Simms Baby Dumpling Columbia Blondie Auditorium Theatre Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry Runyan Jesse James Darryl F. Zanuck Tyrone Power Henry Fonda Nancy Kelly Randolph Scott Henry King Bromberg Henry Hull Slim Summerville Brian Donlevy John Carradine Donald Meek John Russell Jane Darwell

Beaming villain enters stage in Bromberg portrayal

The review notes J. Edward Bromberg as a young veteran delivering a beaming villain in a stage production. The critique highlights his facial expression and presence, marking a notable shift from prior villain types in the season.

J. Edward Bromberg Young Veter

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off at Auditorium Theatre

Joe Penner stars in a new est ful-film comedy at the Auditorium next Tuesday. The campus band leader character earns a wild reputation as a sensational gridiron star while being the worst kicker, a farcical football romp with June Travis Richard Lane Ben Alexander Billy Gilbert among the cast. Columbia’s Coast Guard drama follows next Thursday with Randolph Scott Ralph Bellamy Frances Dee Walter Connolly headlining.

Joe Penner Mr. Doodle Auditorium Theatre Comdian June Travis Richard Lane Ben Alexander Billy Gilbert United States Coast Guard Columbia Dramatic ‘Coast Guard Randolph Scott Ralph Bellamy Frances Dee Walter Connolly Warren Hymer Edmund MacDonald Mala Edward Ludwig

Adharp Siamese newspaper ad praised by Living Age era

The text describes a Siamese newspaper advertisement boasting fast news in perfect English style, promising murder and chief deaths coverage, college-educated staff writing like Kipling and Dickens, wide circulation, and aggressive advertisement rates.

Living Age

Roadside Plantings Planned For 53 Miles Of Highways

Plans for roadside planting cover fifty three miles of state highways this fall funded by federal and state money. Projects include seeding shoulders erosion control and trees on five routes across Jefferson Ripley Dearborn Steuben Marion Hamilton counties with further forty miles planned for next spring. Since the program began about a thousand miles have been treated in the federal aid system.

T. Dicus State Highway Commission Jefferson County Ripley Dearborn Batesville Lawrenceburg Aurora Steuben County Angola Indiana-Michigan State Line Marion Hamilton Indianapolis Noblesville Troadside

Arlington School Socials Round of Weiner Roasts

Miss Marjorie Colestock hosted eighteen seniors and four guests at a weiner roast near Arlington Thursday night with games and a scavenger hunt. The next day Miss Thelma Colestock treated fifteen eighth graders to a similar roast with fireside games and singing. The Sophomores ended their scavenger hunt Tuesday with a social at Joyner's Restaurant.

Marjorie Colestock Arlington Thelma Colestock Joyner’s Restaurant

Colloquial Club Holds Tuesday Meeting

The Colloquial club met Tuesday with Mrs. Cleora Jordan. Twelve members attended a two course luncheon at noon. Fall flowers adorned tables. Regular business was conducted with individual topics. A gift exchange was held by the heart sisters. Mrs. Elmer Hutchinson led entertainment with contests and keno.

Cleora Jordan Heart Sisters Elmer Hutchinson

Couple Returns From Kentucky Visit

Mr and Mrs James Allison return home after a two week visit to Georgetown and Lexington Kentucky. Harry Stout visited Indianapolis on Wednesday. Mrs Charles Addison, ill, showing improvement.

Russell Kennedy Diana James Allison Georgetown Lexington Kentucky Harry Stout Indianapolis Charles Addison

Increase in Regular Army Recruiting Campaign

War Department announces intensive recruiting drive to boost Regular Army enlistments. Open vacancies for Field Artillery and Quartermaster at Fort Knox Kentucky and for Infantry and Medical Departments at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Applications accepted in person or by letter at recruiting offices in Evansville Fort Wayne Hammond Indianapolis Muncie South Bend Terre Haute Indiana and Louisville.

United States War Department Field Artillery and Quartermaster Corps Fort Knox Kentucky Infantry and Medical Department Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Evansville Fort Wayne Hammond Indianapolis Muncie South Bend Terre Haute Louisville

Wanted: Help on Saturday at Carthage home

Help needed Saturday to assist in a Carthage residence. Call 3-129 for details. age unspecified. This notice seeks a local helper for a one day task.

Carthage

Star ruby exhibit opens at New York World's Fair

An exhibit of star rubies valued around 1 million dollars is now open to the public in the Consumers Building at the New York World's Fair. The jewels, arranged in six show cases, were assembled by Jamaldeen Ahamed and shipped from Ceylon for the fair.

New York Consumers Jamaldeen Ahamed Ceylon

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