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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1943
Page
1
Staff Sergeant James Stewart talks about Atlantic travel perils on the return convoy to the United States taking twenty nine days, crowded ships, and meals served standing. He recalls Iceland postings in 1941 and notes neighbors and colleagues including Charles David McCain and Dr. John Carney.
Twenty two Carroll men were accepted Wednesday for the U S army and nine assigned to the navy. All recipients received a seven day furlough before reporting to training centers. Names and addresses of those accepted for army and navy service are listed.
Four Delphi high school seniors Norma McCarty Annadell Craig Lois Martin and Marian Coble receive state university scholarships to Indiana University Bloomington Ball State Teachers College Muncie two special merit awards of 75 dollars each and two annual 90 dollar awards based on top exam scores and highest class average during four years of high school plus continued funding if standards are kept.
The city learns the state has approved equipment purchase for a Delphi community cannery. Location not yet set but plans aim for rapid completion. The facility will serve Delphi-Deer Creek residents by reducing home canning time with modern equipment supervised by trained staff. Further details to follow.
Purdue University has again sent two student teachers to Delphi high school's home economics department for spring training. Mrs. Nugent confirms close supervision by Purdue's education department and the regular Delphi teacher. The two student teachers are Miss Betty Ward of Indianapolis and Miss Sally Beal of Clarksburg.
Friends confirm Capt George Beamer formerly of Delphi has sailed from New York for army overseas service. He had been stationed in Nashville after ear nose and throat training in New York and five weeks of field preparation in Atlantic City. Mrs Beamer and two children Virginia and Tommy live at 2475 Madison Rd Apt 42 Cincinnati Ohio.
Hazel Zenor of Burlington pled guilty to assaulting Ruth Bosum. She was fined $25 plus costs totaling $38.50 in Rossie Dern's justice court. Zenor was jailed overnight, released on a $200 cash bond for six months’ peace. A D Bishop defended, Wat son McCormick prosecuted.
The Delphi high school senior class stages the comedy Express Yourself tonight in the gym at 8 o clock. Tickets are selling well with remaining seats at the door. Cast includes Charles Fife Marion Coble Norma McCarty Annadell Craig Dick Balser Bill Quinn Robert Pauley Charles Ward Dick Crowden Echo Mahanna Virginia Clawson and Robert Morrow.
Dick Balser and Donald Duff, both Delphi seniors, were elected secretary and reporter for the Indiana State FFA Association at the Purdue university meeting. Balser previously served as local secretary and president and district officer. Duff as treasurer and reporter. This is the first Delphi student to hold a state office. Sherry Mears was elected district V treasurer. Delphi’s scrapbook placed third in the state contest.
Carroll County 4-H clubs begin organizing for the new year with 22 clubs split evenly between boys and girls. Leaders foresee a busy season due to wartime farming demands as girls focus on canning sewing cooking budgeting and livestock care while boys train in farm management. Enrollments for the new year are being reported this week including the Burlington Tip-Top club led by Mrs Marie Linn.
The Delphi track squad defeated Monticello 95 to 14 at the local track with Elmer McCall coaching Delphi and Donald Smith guiding Monticello. The meet featured strong performances across sprints hurdles jumps and relays, with detailed event results and 4-H club enrollments noted.
Mr C T Amick and Mrs Amick with grandson Tommy Johnson will drive to Indianapolis Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Johnson. Mrs Johnson and infant Jane Elizabeth will return from hospital on Sunday and Mrs Amick will stay several days.
Clarence McKinley of Union Bank and Trust and county war bond chair Chris Chamales plan the second great war loan drive starting Monday April 12 to run through the month. Indiana quota is 124 220 000 with Carroll county set at 450 000. quotas apply to non bank purchases only. A Rotary Room dinner Friday will hear Navy Secretary Frank Knox on the drive. Carroll banks contributed 519 000 to the first victory loan drive.
Mrs. Bess Julia Stair 4 wife of Bess Stair of Lafayette route 4 died at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette this morning at 1 o clock Born December 2 1889 she was the daughter of George W. Weaver Buck Creek and Mary Bosard Weaver Galveston Surviving are three daughters Mrs George Ade Mrs Wendell Bell and Patricia Ann plus two brothers Earl Weaver Delphi and Charles Weaver Lynnwood California Funeral by Grimm with service Saturday at 10 a m North Union cemetery Rev Merlin Schwein in charge.
Eight divorce complaints were dismissed Tuesday in the Carroll circuit court on motions by the plaintiffs. Dismissed suits include Spivey vs Spivey, Shaffer vs Shaffer, Boyles by next friend Widner vs Boyles, Reef vs Reef, Maxwell vs Maxwell, Lytle vs Lytle, Wood vs Wood, and Hale vs Hale. Maurice Herron returned home from Riley hospital Indianapolis after treatment for an injured leg and will miss schooling for some time.
Miss Goldie Scott, English teacher at Delphi junior high, resigns after 39 years in Delphi schools. She plans to work in a nearby war industry after a brief vacation, keeps Delphi as home, and has rented a small apartment in Cable and Lynch buildings.
Fred Welch of Globe Valve Corporation Delphi moves to share plant workers with Carroll County farms. Workers will work six hours a day with two hours paid by the company on the farm, coordinated by the county war board to meet peak labor needs. The plan aims to harvest crops at risk of spoilage due to labor shortages.
The Delphi schools P T A held its final meeting of the year electing officers for the coming year with Mrs Walter Clawson as president and Mrs Watson McCormick as vice president. Speakers covered county nutrition and fitness programs.
The Carroll County schools will award 123 seniors with diplomas at April commencements. Flora High School lists 29 probable graduates led by principal Russell D. Callane and features Baccalaureate speaker Rev. Ray Zook. Dr J J Harman of Indianapolis to deliver Flora address April 14. Burtington, Carrollton, Rockfield, and Adams Township also schedule graduation activities with local pastors and Purdue speakers.
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