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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1950
Page
1
Residents filings with the Board of Review show satisfaction with new property assessments in Carrollton township. The column covers a Brook singing event with 181 choir members, a 125 member high school chorus, barge repairs on the Wabash, Bowen mansion demolition, Judge Smith’s new auto mishap, and various town anecdotes.
Fellow Delphi Post Office staff honored Ralph Smith, assistant postmaster, Saturday morning to celebrate 30 years in the postal service. Earl Johnson presented a fountain pen and a letter of appreciation from coworkers during the informal ceremony.
The Union Bank and Trust Company of Delphi will observe Good Friday April 7 as a legal holiday and will not be open for business.
Dick Hatton junior and son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hatton of Delphi was chosen MVP by teammates and coaches for the 1949 50 Oracle squad at a Pittsburg Tiowa Grange Hall dinner. Coach Bob Miller announced letter awards to ten players.
The Delphi Deer Creek Township school board signed final contracts for the new school site at their regular meeting. A down payment of 500 and 1,000 dollars to former owners is due with final settlement in December. Superintendent Eikenberry outlined rising utility costs largely from evening use and power tool use, and the board awarded the summer paint contract to Delphi Lumber Company. The group discussed needing an additional classroom, coal bids, a new overhead door for the farm shop, and gym door repairs. They plan to attend the Indiana School Board Association meeting at Purdue on April 18 where Walter Scholer will discuss new school building plans.
The Pyrmont Evangelical United Brethren church hosts a joint Good Friday service with Pyrmont Church of the Brethren and Fairview Brethren on Friday morning April 7 at 1. Rev G L Wine of the Pyrmont church will deliver the message.
Mrs Mayme Lynch traveled to Phoenix Arizona last weekend due to the serious illness of her grandson John Stewart Graham.
Carroll County Home Econ chorus and clubs present a two night show April 13 at Delphi High School gym and April 14 at Flora Community Building starting 7 30 p m. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Proceeds will help cover chorus trip expenses to Washington D C for the sesquicentennial celebration under Al Stewart national chairman. Performances include choruses songs tap dance numbers readings solos and community models.
Delphi restaurant owners will join the City Council and State Board of Health on Friday night, April 14, at 7 30 in the city building to review proposed cafe and restaurant grading. Health officer Dr. Hubert Gros says grades A B and C would be used with C requiring sanitation improvements within two weeks or closure.
Lutheran church services scheduled for Sunday afternoon April 9 at St. Marys Episcopal church in Delphi have been postponed to Sunday afternoon April 16 at 2 pm in the local church.
The Delphi high school band chorus and junior high chorus earned second division ratings at the Northern Indiana School Band and Chorus contest in Brook. Judges praised the band as a potentially strong state contender with room to grow.
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce Board approves Daylight Savings Time for Delphi from 2 a.m. April 23 to midnight September 9. The group also ends forced funeral-hour closings and flower offerings for deceased members. New president Raymond Todd unveils committee appointments. dues set at 12 dollars for active members. Board meetings scheduled for the second Monday each month at 7 30 p.m.
Four Legion Posts were invited to a countywide fish fry hosted by Harry Bohannon Post 75. The event at the local Legion home on Monday night April 17 features co chairmen Lewis Kent and Bob Miller with support from Clyde and Carl Spear and others. Music by Carroll County Melody Men will accompany the program. Members gather at 9 30 a m at Front Street to march to the Delphi Presbyterian Church for a Sunday sermon by Rev James Rankin.
Ed Wingard Sr a Federated Store employee and Delphi resident won a coin flip to break a tie for Governor of the Delphi Moose Lodge at a Wednesday election. Other officers named include Paul Goyer junior governor Charles Ward prelate Don Fontaine treasurer Lee Stone George Vaughan trustees and Kenneth Black alternate delegate.
The Conservation Committee of the County Federation of Clubs will observe Arbor Day on April 14. Mrs B B Mayhill of Delphi chairs the committee and arranges events. Two Norway maple trees will be planted on courthouse lawn at 3 30 p m. Delphi Women's Club funded the trees. Details of the program to come next week.
Tom Smith resigns after many years as custodian of Deer Creek Park and moves from the custodian's house to an apartment in the Patrick Mortuary where he will be employed. Veil Weaver is hired to replace Smith and will relocate to the custodian's house.
State Conservation Department released 180 grown pheasants Tuesday through local game warden Woody Mockerman. Birds were distributed evenly among Deer Creek Jefferson Township Ockley and Delphi conservation clubs.
Mrs. George Bates of Fowler and province officer of Tri Kappa will visit Delphi on April 11 for the annual inspection of active and associate chapters. She will meet Garima Alpha and Delphi Associate officers, attend dinner at the Delphi Country Club, then lead the inspection with committee help from both chapters.
William Harvey Best of Flora was arraigned in Carroll circuit court on charges of violating terms of a suspended sentence. He had been placed on probation for five years after a prior arrest for issuing fraudulent checks. The court ordered the suspended sentence of 214 years in the Indiana State Reformatory and a $100 fine to be carried out.
The Most Rev. John G. Bennett announced Delphi resident Jerry Haugh as a new member of the Gibault Home for Boys board in Terre Haute, succeeding the late John Mack of Elwood. Haugh has 25 years with Delphi Knights of Columbus and serves on Carroll County Welfare Board.
Ralph Maggart George McCain Robert Bradshaw and Arthur McDowell attended the Tuesday night meeting of the Wabash Valley Torch Club held at the Purdue University Memorial Union Building.
Local churches announce Lent and Easter programs. The Methodist will host a 6 a.m. Easter Dawn service with the high school chorus, readings by Charles and Julie Smith, and solos by Marilyn McCormick with direction by Paul Welker. Good Friday services at the Presbyterian church run 1 30 to 3 30 p m, with Communion services tonight at both Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Catholic mass schedule includes 8 a m high mass with Gregorian chant and a 10 a m low mass led by Lucille Clifford. Choir members listed include Linda Coomey Lois Young Eleanor Vianco and many others.
County wide musical program progresses under Paul Welker. Event set for Friday night April 21 at Delphi Armory with combined bands and choirs. Richard Schoenbohm of Valparaiso University directs choral groups and guest conductor from Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music will lead the band. Students arrive at 9 a.m. for practice. admission 25 cents.
Paul Rodenbarger of Clay township was appointed bailiff of the Carroll circuit court to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of William Ashba. Ashba had been serving as bailiff for several months before resigning to return to farming on the Mrs. A. Shaeffer farm south of town.
The Delphi pastor since December 1898 remained at home this week after an illness of flu. He earned local fame for Delphiniums grown on his South Delphi farm and home, where his family has lived for years.
Ball State Teachers College announces 1950 51 scholarships to Delphi High School seniors Floranae Fish er and Charles G Smith. The awards recognize academic merit and assist with college expenses for the next school year.
The final tally shows 23 contests in the county primary on May 2. GOP holds 15, Democrats 8 with many precinct committeeman battles signaling voter dissatisfaction. Notable races include congressional, auditor, sheriff, prosecutor, and several county officers across Logansport, Delphi, Monticello, Burlington, and Liberty.
Easter sunrise service to be held at Sharon church at 6 30 a m on April 9 with participating Mt Pisgah Lutheran Mt Olive Lutheran Deer Creek Presbyterian Deer Creek Evangelical L B Wheeling Presbyterian and are on Baptist. A choir from these churches directed by George Flora will provide music Rev Stephenson to speak public invited.
Judge William B. Smith Mrs. Smith and their daughter Julie travel Friday to Indianapolis for rehearsals and the wedding of Robert Prange son of Mr and Mrs Richard W Prange. The ceremony is set for Saturday evening at 7 30 at St John’s Evangelical.
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