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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
1
About 600 people gathered at the local armory to raise funds and gifts for Jim Cole. A total of 750 dollars plus food and services were donated by many, from a tiny two cent giver to generous teams and organizations, all hoping for Jim’s swift recovery.
The Red Cross drive in Carroll County reports six townships to go and already totals 3226.99 dollars surpassing the 2800 dollar goal. Local supporters praise the community spirit and the Delphi homey atmosphere noted by Wayne Guthrie in his Monday column.
Wayne of Ringside in Hoosierland notes The Citizen's 100th birthday and praises Mindwell Crampton Wilson for her graceful writing. He compares her deft phrasing to Tubby Toms and recalls the paper's passage from family to staff while ink and memory linger in the blood.
Rumor or not, Lloyd Burgitt is said to be given the title of honorary fire chief of Pittsburg. The community hails his apparent merit as unmatched by any prior holder of the honor.
Lloyd and his sister Frieda recently moved to a Pittsburg home. A morning fire woke Lloyd from sleep, flames reflected on his walls, and he sprang into action to alert others as events unfolded.
A man leaped from bed landing on a cedar chest placed by his sister Frieda at the bed’s end. He fell to the floor and, in his haste, ruined a shirt while trying to dress, complicating his morning routine.
In a dimly lit home a man dressed quickly and navigates a bedroom to the living room where he trips over an ottoman and falls. He rises groaning, exits to the front porch, slips again, yet remains determined to reach the fire.
In a high speed rescue, Lloyd reentered the smoke filled Lyons residence as a front door escape brought out a heavy chest. He failed to reach the interior, then grabbed bed clothes hurled from a second story window before being struck by an unseen hazard.
Clarence Marocco, former Delphi music instructor, organizes a new Carrollton township school band. The group will debut at the Senior class play in Carrollton next Thursday and Friday nights. The caption lists front row and second row members with Mary Louise Snell and Wilma Shaffer not pictured.
The Flora judging team won the County 4 H and FFA crops judging contest with 2942 points coached by Harold Thompson and W S Weaver. Delphi placed second with 2908 points and Burlington Township took third with 2892 on a 3200 point scale. Top individuals included Dick Wasson Delphi with 750 and Alan Fross Delphi with 749.
County winners are Robert Lee Crume and William McVay of Camden and Arlene Bankson of Deer Creek. Their essays advance to Indianapolis for state judging with ten entries total reviewed by E. E. Glenn Howard McCarty and Mrs. Cornwell St. Amand.
Mrs. Sanford Allen wife of Carroll County Sheriff was taken to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette Monday afternoon in the Grimm ambulance. She will remain for observation and treatment. Mrs. Allen is the former Lenore McCarty.
Hall's Super Market in Delphi purchased a new Dodge truck from the Sutter agency in Delphi this week. The vehicle will be used for local deliveries.
A local editor argues Lloyd should be honored with the title of Honorary Fire Chief of Pittsburg after a sequence of incidents involving bed springs thrown from a window. The piece treats Lloyd as a recognizable figure in town and builds a humorous case for the honorary distinction.
Readers are informed that the story is not a joke and that the event did occur, though details remain concise. The phrase confirms the incident’s reality, inviting attention to the developing report.
The senior class will stage A Date With Judy a radio style farce in the high school gym April 8 and 9 with Gen eva Hawkins as Judy Foster and a full cast including Melvin Foster Bob Mills Dora Foster Dorothy Newell Randolph Foster Bill Slagle Oogie Pringle Bob Hatter Hannah Marge Norris Barbara Winsocket Helen Wise Mitzie Hoffman Phyllis Cole Mr. Martindale Francis Wright Mrs Hotchkiss Wilma Haslet Eloise Hotchkiss Irene Sims Mrs Schluszhammer Louise Nagele Rex O Conner Bill Myers Susie OConner Betty Spring directed by Marian Coble with Rozella Kerlin as student director tickets sold by seniors or Adams Drug Store and the cast will attend Kentland's same production Friday night.
Miles T. Martin resigns as manager of the Production Credit Association in Delphi after several years. Loyd Zook, Madison township resident with long Triple A ties, is named the new manager and has assumed duties. Zook will also remain with Triple A until a successor to Walter Ayres is named. Martin will devote time to farming in Jackson township.
Principal J. Richard Shaffer announces a new sportsmanship award at Delphi High School. A $10 check will be given at graduation to the senior boy chosen by the football coach, basketball coach, and principal as the outstanding sportsman of his high school career. The award honors Billy Dean Smith, Delphi alumnus of 1946, who died in a November auto accident. The donor remains anonymous to promote sportsmanship.
One hundred forty seven students from Delphi junior and senior high schools travel to Rensselaer Saturday to compete in the district band orchestra and chorus contest. The Junior High band performs at 5 55 p m the high school band at 7 45 p m and the chorus at 4 p m. Winners advance to the state contest in North Manchester on April 10. Robert Barton will lead the groups and Band Parent members accompany the delegation.
Will S. Smith, a Delphi Post Office clerk for 12 years and local member since 1922, retires aged. He began in 1900 with the second rural route, later returning from the West in 1922 to serve as city carrier and later as a postal clerk. He plans to stay active and says he will find something to do rather than sit idle.
Walter V. Ayres 63 prominent Deer Creek township farmer and county ACA chairman died at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after asthma attack. Funeral Friday at Lester Funeral Home Flora with burial in Maple Lawn. Jacob E. Cripe 59 Flora contractor died of heart attack at home. Funeral Friday at Lester Funeral Home Flora with burial in Maple Lawn.
Esther E Snoeberger 58 died Tuesday at her Camden area home after months of illness. Born March 21 1890 in Jackson township she wed Tony Snoeberger March 26 1908. She was a Camden Baptist member survived by husband six children two daughters Pauline and Thelma Baxter Indianapolis and five sons Floyd Delphi rural route John Indianapolis Ralph Monticello Richard at home and twin brother E E Wolf Lexington Ky eight grandchildren. Funeral at Camden Baptist church Thursday with Reverends LeMasters and Long. Leiter Funeral Home in charge.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p m from Sheldon Funeral Home Chicago for Lois McCain Sciacchitano daughter of George and Leona McCain of Delphi born August 18 1917 in Carrollton township Carroll county She was a Delphi high school graduate 1934 and Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music 1938 later married Sam Sciacchitano in 1940 The service featured music from WGN radio and burial was at Ridgewood cemetery Chicago Survivors include husband three children parents two brothers and a sister with many county relatives attending from Brookston Flora and Delphi
Mr and Mrs Cliff Evans of New Jersey are honored guests at a reception tonight at the American Legion Home on Front Street. Members of Company G 151st Infantry National Guard unit from Delphi hosting. Evans served overseas with the unit and is visiting with Mr and Mrs John Waymire and Mr and Mrs Frank Lamb Jr. Reception starts at 8 p m.
The Burrows PTA sponsors a public euchre party at the school house Friday night April 2 at 8 p m. Proceeds benefit PTA activities and student programs.
Carroll County records show landowner Robert Hedde of Liberty township declares candidacy for Clerk of the Carroll Circuit Court on the Democratic ticket. J Dale Maxwell and Robert F Johnson file for county commissioner seats, with Sherman Welch seeking county recorder. Deadline pressure intensifies as Democratic and Republican hopefuls push petitions and county clerk Charles Bell extends hours to April 3 while primary registration closes April 5.
The Delphi Citizen will switch from seven to eight columns per page due to newsprint shortages. The East Franklin street plant will gain a new front with the door moved to center, brick display, and an aluminum canopy installed by local contractors Robert Roskuski and John DeWitt. Roskuski recently completed the A and P Store front.
A seismographic survey conducted by Jules E. Jenkins and staff from Vibration Measurement Engineers of Chicago accompanied blasting at the Stuntz Yeoman limestone quarry northwest of town. The tests measure vibration trends to guide safer, more efficient future operations and will be reported by Jenkins soon.
Carroll County's REMC moved into expanded quarters on Franklin Street. The Campbell building space formerly used by Culligan Soft Water Service was remodeled into three rooms including an office for Ed Thomson and a showroom for dealers. Knotty pine wainscoting and new floor coverings were added. Culligan will move to the Production Credit Association space.
Captain Foster Haines of the Indiana National Guard unit asks all reserve officers in Seay Army to contact him immediately.
Delphi stars Frank Kerker Jr and Eddie Dickinson named to the Hoosier Conference All Conference teams at a banquet in the Purdue Union Building. Rossville, Attica, Flora, West Lafayette, Winamac, Rensselaer, and Rossville were guests as the conference awarded gold and silver basketballs to first and second five selections.
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