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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1951
Page
1
The Citizen lists corrections to last week's items including a mistaken returned check liability and misidentified name Mrs Martha Justice. It previews the upcoming Youth Week with senior editor Carol Clawson and notes a benefit basketball game at the Armory featuring Buckshot O'Brien of Butler University.
At a county schools principals meeting the track and field meet was scheduled for Delphi track on April 24 with April 25 as rain date. County Guidance Day for seniors was set for April 26 at Flora.
Ross B. Reed aged 43, a Delphi native and World War II veteran with the 25th Division, died early Thursday at St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette after years of illness. He was a member of Delphi Baptist Church and survived by his wife Agnes Long and his father Willard. Reed served as a ground soldier in the Leyte Island fighting, with his unit known as Leyte's Lost Battalion.
Carroll County farmers were urged by PMA official Ross Wagoner to boost spring plantings due to potential national corn shortages for defense. March intentions show Indiana may plant 104 percent of 1950 acreage, risking livestock, with cautions on feed value and conservation.
After a Monday night officers meeting, the Camden Community Club outlined a schedule of public events. A euchre party will occur on the second Wednesday of each month starting April 11 at 8 p.m. at the Community Building in Camden. The next event is a square dance on April 28, followed by a June variety show with date to be announced.
Mrs. Mary Metz Wigner files for divorce from Frank Wigner on cruelty grounds in Carroll circuit court. Married February 28 1933 and separated April 4 this year. She seeks custody of two minor children and support with Julien and Ker lin representing the plaintiff.
The Baker Specialty Company of Logansport filed suit in Carroll circuit court against Edward Sherlock seeking 326.79 owed on a promissory note.
Mrs. Nancy L. Beck has qualified as administratrix of the estate of her husband Virgil. The value of the estate lists $3,000 in personal property. A. D. Bishop represents the administratrix.
Tom Pigg has become a produce department employee at Halls Super IGA in Delphi. He and his wife and daughter have moved to the apartment above the store.
In 1944 a local merchant cashed a government check for a local party. The Treas urer of the United States found the payee had not endorsed the check and suggests the wife may have signed the husband’s name. The merchant must reimburse the Treasury Department. The notice urges verifying personal endorsements exactly as drawn and notes the first party who cashes a check is responsible. The government may verify endorsements years later.
Mr and Mrs Don Rohrabaugh of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Goss Smith to Roger F Howard son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Howard of Lafayette The wedding date is set for late in May.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Randolph of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter John Louise to Pvt. Robert Lee Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Jackson of Ockley. Jackson is stationed at Camp Breckridge Kentucky. Wedding date not revealed.
Paul H. Johnson of the Delphi-Deer Creek township School Board and Indiana School Boards Advisory Committee will preside over an afternoon and evening meeting of the association on Monday April 16 at the Purdue Memorial Union Building.
At a Friday election the Foundry Core Room and Grinding Room employees of Globe Valve Corporation voted against joining the Molders and Foundry Workers Union A F L. The National Labor Relations Board supervised the vote.
Dr. Hubert Gros 47 a Delphi physician and Army Medical Corps veteran died early Sunday at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after gallbladder surgery and post operative complications. Born Delphi January 19 1904 he practiced medicine here served as coroner and health officer and was a 32nd degree Mason. Funeral services were held at Jackson funeral home with large crowds paying tribute.
Richard Rainbolt editor of The Journal will travel to Indianapolis this weekend to serve as a panel discussion leader at the Hoosier State Press Association Convention.
Samuel S. Snoderly has qualified as administrator of the Roy Chapman estate. The estate is valued at 400 in personal property and 500 in real estate. Julien and Kerlin represent the administrator.
Miss Elizabeth Messick of Engansport died after a long illness. She was sister of Mrs. Kempf of Delphi. Mr. and Mrs. ... plan the funeral for Wednesday.
A memorial tribute to three local physicians Dr Hubert Gros age forty seven Dr Reynolds Hickman age forty five and Dr Richard Bayley age fifty nine. The piece recalls their service to the community their personal warmth and professional skill and honors the impact of their loss on families and friends. It notes shared histories at Indiana University and Sigma Nu and closes with poetry reflecting on the doctor’s role and duty.
Local appliance dealer Herb Smith will sponsor a Philco Cooking School at the Delphi Armory on Tuesday May 1. Details of the event will be announced later.
The Delphi Aerie of Eagles sponsors a public square dance at the Delphi Armory on Wednesday night April 25 to raise funds for local Girl Scouts. Proceeds will send the girls to camp this summer.
Mr and Mrs Charles Sheets of Waukegan Illinois are listed with relatives including parents Dr and Mrs C B Sheets in a brief society notice noting a family visit during the week ending date not specified.
Students who will represent Delphi at the Indiana High School Forensic Contest at Jefferson High School in Lafayette on Saturday include Peggy Fischer humorous reading Linda Rule dramatic reading Julie Smith and Joan Groninger declamations Sharon Hanna poetic reading Robert Bradshaw Kenneth Clausen Marjorie Treichel and Donna Timmons debate.
Herb McKay of the U S Navy is spending a 30 day leave with his mother Mrs Pearl McKay. He has recently been stationed in Alaska.
Camden high school band earned first division in Class D at the district contest held Saturday in Monon under director Clarence Marocco. Delphi entries in Band Glee Club and Mixed Chorus earned second division in Class BB, with judges noting improved Delphi performances. Burlington band also won second division in Class D.
The Indianapolis Olympians meet the Indiana All-Stars Sunday April 8 at the Armory. Tipoff 3 p.m. with a 2 p.m. prelim. Stars include O'Brien Swails Shaeffer Dietz Maas and Lavoy. Olympians feature Groza and Beard. Autographs follow. Admission $1 for adults 50 cents for students. Proceeds benefit the American Le
A Delphi farmers group pressed County Commissioners to remove parking meters from courthouse square. County Attorney Joseph Ives said the 1949 Parking Meter Act vests meter placement with the city council and the county cannot compel removal. The meeting ended with a plan to present grievances to the city council.
James Eugene Widner seven weeks old, son of Harry and Jacqueline Widner, was found dead at 4 a.m. Wednesday at their Delphi residence. Coroner believes suffocation. Born February 10 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Survived by parents, paternal grandparents James Widner of Delphi and maternal Otto Jacobs of Monon. Funeral 2 p.m. today at Tackabaugh Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Jenkins officiating. Burial in IOOF Cemetery.
Members of the American Legion will attend Delphi Baptist Church on Sunday morning as a group. Rev William Rex pastor will deliver the sermon in observance of Go To Church Week. An accompanying charge of Battalion Home on Front Street will march to the church.
The degree team of Adina Rebekah Lodge Delphi won the district drill contest held Sunday in Lafayette. They competed with the Frankfort degree team and will advance to the regional contest set for April 15 in Lebanon.
Wayne Eikenberry announces Clyde Moyer as the new elementary principal for grades 1 through 6 in both the old and new buildings. Moyer, Indiana University graduate, is finishing a Doctorate at Indiana and will move with his family in August, succeeding George McCain who becomes assistant principal at the high school.
Shelia Fesler, year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Foster, was treated for severe burns after a basement fire incident. Details remain limited but authorities report the child sustained injuries requiring medical care.
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