Sunday School and Worship at M. E. Church
The M. E. Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching next Sunday evening at 7 00 p m All are invited to attend Pastor Harter leads the services.
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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
1
The M. E. Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching next Sunday evening at 7 00 p m All are invited to attend Pastor Harter leads the services.
The church holds Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. The young peoples meeting is at 6:00 p.m. Prayer meetings occur every Thursday. Preaching services are held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
The church outlines a 10 30 a m communion and preaching service, 11 15 a m Bible School, 12 00 p m preaching service, and Thursday 7 30 p m prayer meeting. Preaching every second and fourth Sundays. Everyone not affiliated elsewhere is urged to attend. A A Honeywell pastor.
The notice outlines Bible School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 p m and prayer meeting Thursday evening 7 30 p m with a monthly meeting on the last Thursday. In November the pastor will attend morning meetings on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sabbaths and evening meetings on the 2nd and 4th Sabbaths.
The home of farmer Andrew Wyrick, about five miles south of Russia, burned Sunday night around seven o'clock due to a defective flue. The two story dwelling and contents valued at five thousand dollars were largely destroyed, with four thousand on the house and one thousand on the contents. Neighbors saved three rooms of belongings as Mr Wyrick and his sister were inside and Mrs Wyrick was away visiting relatives.
Rumors from Clover Leaf railroad offices say new motor cars may run soon from St. Louis to Toledo. A test car is being built by Marion truck company and will enter service within weeks to evaluate performance. If successful, a contract for several cars will be awarded and service extended between Toledo and St. Louis with seating for sixty to seventy passengers.
Paris reports Madame De Thebes foresees 1914 bringing war to the United States and tumult in Europe. She forecasts bloodshed in Vienna, a new pope in Rome, and a restoration of the Portuguese monarchy, with London supposedly flooded by upheaval.
A notice states Russiaville residents may send parcels up to fifty pounds after New Years Day. The current limit is twenty pounds for nearby zones. distant zones increase from one to twenty pounds. After March 16, 1914 books join parcel post with a rate of 1 cent per 2 ounces for eight ounces or less, and the regular zone rate for heavier books.
Paris socialites debut daring theater gowns with slash fronts revealing bare stockings. Several ultra fashionable women model the trend with painted leg arabesques and one sporting a diamond necklace cascading to the knee.
The ownership and editorship of the Russiaville Observer in October 1913 are held by Geo. L. Woody with himself as editor and publisher. The sworn statement notes no bonds or security holders. A brief editorial note mocks Chicago Mayor Harrison’s crusade against beplumed women and related fashion hazards.
Mr and Mrs Vickrey visited Akron relatives over the weekend. Demerit marks rose recently. Heating failed in the high school assembly room due to northwest wind. Students dismissed until first recess. Miss Cain and Mr Fortner opened exercises on consecutive mornings. The high school basketball team defeated Forest last Friday with a 20 to 14 final score after trailing 8 to 12 at halftime. A boy, Harry Waddell, was injured by a radiator. County Superintendent Hutson visited midweek. Boxing replaces basketball for some students with noon bouts at Ratcliff barber shop causing several bloody noses but little discouragement.
A Clover Leaf locomotive struck a school hack near Michigantown ten miles west of here just before 8 AM. Several children escaped. two adults were badly injured and may die. Driver John Patty is blamed. the wreck drew wide local attention as families rushed to the scene.
Store invites customers to visit and inspect a line of toys for children. The display emphasizes a broad selection and accessibility for shoppers seeking playful items for youngsters.
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