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Carthage Citizen

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1955

Page

2

Stanley Mrs Oliver Earnest Hosts Friday Stanley Party

Mrs Oliver Earnest hosted a Stanley party with several attendees enjoying contests and refreshments. A cooperative birthday dinner followed Sunday at Mr and Mrs Henry Stingers home honoring Mrs Nelle Newby. Attendees included Mrs Iva Cook Miss Grace Porter and Joe S Michael. In the afternoon the group visited several local residents in Rush.

Stanley Oliver Earnest Henry L. Stinger Nelle Newby Iva Cook Grace Porter Joe S. Michael Stinger Newby Cook

Birthday party celebrates Philip Joe and Philip Sattler

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Geise hosted a Sunday birthday party for their son Philip Joe, also marking Philip Sattler anniversary. Guests included Mrs. Sattler, Miss Laura Reddick, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reddick, and Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Geise. The Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority met Sept 20 at Mrs. George McNabb home for Fall Festival planning and social bridge.

Lowell Geise Philip Joe Philip Sattler Sattler Laura Reddick Floyd Reddick Cleve Geise Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority George McNabb Richard McNabb Mary Lou Alexander Jack Tweedy Bill Miller Thomas Bush Donald Ruby James Ellis Edward Bly Gail Barry Edna Windsor

Friendship Class Meets After Vacation At Home

The Friendship Class gathered Tuesday night at Mrs. Gladys Mosley’s home and Mrs. Flora Markland's, after a two month break. Mrs. Esta Fenner led the meeting with devotions by Mrs. Lena Newsom and a talent show won by Mrs. Small. The group enjoyed TV and a social evening with refreshments. The Past Patrons and Ma Trons of the Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic Hall Monday with refreshments by Mrs. Paul Scott and Ralph Truitt. Missionary Conference delegates attended in Richmond Tuesday.

Gladys Mosley Flora Markland Esta Fenner Lena Newsom Thekla Stinger Stinger Small Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Paul Scott Ralph Truitt

Church Movement Ties Local Faith Groups

A brief church movement gathers multiple denominations on East Street including Fletcher Methodist Wesleyan, Church of the Nazarene, Walnut Ridge Friends, and Carthage Friends as part of a regional faith collaboration.

Walnut Ridge Friends Carthage Friends

Church Staff and Schedule for Sunday Service

Church listing shows Dean McCoy as minister Hubert Hunt is general superintendent Lowell Brown assistant superintendent Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Ruth Hunt organist and junior choir director Dorothy Edwards pianist Marilyn Leisure secretary Methodist Youth Fellowship Monday at 7 15 p m

Dean McCoy Hubert Hunt Lowell Brown Dorothy Edwards Marilyn Leisure Ruth Hunt Methodist Youth Fellowship

Carthage Friends Church Names Church Leaders

Eugene C. Sommer serves as minister at Carthage Friends Church while Alta Carfield is appointed superintendent.

Sunday School and Worship Announcement at Friends Church

Ruth E White and Janet Heim lead the church with Betty Ball and pianists Alta Carr Maude Porter Bet tina Murray. Sunday School starts 9 30 am with classes then assembly. Morning worship at 10 30 am with sermon Fighting the Little Fires by Pastor Sommer. Prayer meeting 7 30 pm Thursday. Carry in supper Friday Oct 7 6 30 pm with Tom Jones Earlham College speaker. Public invited.

Ruth E. White Janet Heim Betty Ball Alta Carr Maude Porter Bettina Murray Sommer Tom Jones Earlham College Christian Education Committee Friends Church

Walnut Ridge Friends Church Service Schedule

Louis Barrett is minister Loyall Hunt serves as superintendent Mildred Nigh is pianist Russell Nigh and Janet Hunt lead songs James Gray acts as secretary The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 at the Meeting House Evangelistic service at 7 30 Prayer meeting follows at 7 30 Wednesday evening

Walnut Ridge

East Street Christian Church Service Notice

Basil Stultz serves as minister with William Willey as superintendent Mary Ann Shutt as secretary Sunday School at 9 30 a m Carmen Walter piano lesson Renewed Allegiance to the Law Worship and communion at 10 30 sermon by the pastor with organists Mrs Harold Ruby and Mrs Clyde E Ruby and choir director Mrs John Wagoner

Christian Church Basil Stultz William Willey Mary Ann Shutt Carmen Walter Harold Ruby Clyde E. Ruby John Wagoner

Community church invitation and schedule

Rev Fleming and Minister Davie Hinton lead morning worship at 10 30 a m and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m Lola Jones serves as S S and evening prayer meeting is at 7 30 Wednesday night The note extends an invitation to worship with us.

Church OF the Nazarene Fleming Davie Hinton S&s Lola Jones

Carthage Seeks bids for Municipal Bonds of 1955

Sealed proposals are invited by the Carthage Clerk-Treasurer for $10 000 in Municipal Bonds of 1955 at 3 percent maximum, dated August 1 1955 and maturing through January 1 1966 to fund a new fire house site and construction. Bids must specify interest rate per bidder and include a $500 bid bond.

Carthage

Town Issue Bonds Backed by Unlimited Ad Valorem Tax

The Town adopts Ordinance No 41 on June 28 1955 and issues bonds as direct obligations of the Town payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes on all taxable property. Dated September 14 1955. Clerk-Treasurer Bernadine H. Morgan. Bond counsel Ross McCord Ice Miller Indianapolis to provide legality opinion to successful bidder. No conditional bids.

Board of Trustees Bernadine H. Morgan Carthage Ross McCord

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