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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

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Hall’s isolationist challenge stirs Delphi audience

Prof Frank Hall of Purdue argued there is no isolation as Eur ope and Asia shape local life. The Delphi talk urged vigilance to protect democracy bread and conscience while warning against ignorance and indifference. Facts note CCC officials visiting next week Wabash levy flood plan Delphi hotel registers Easter egg records and April snow.

Frank Hall Purdue Chamber of Commerce Hall Europe Asia Delphi Carroll County Mr. Hall Save America U. S Chicago Tribune Ccc Bill Roth S Lake Hotel Reed Schermerhorn New York Hale Billy Roach

Former Cutler Man Will Manage Store

Cloyd Moss son of Mr and Mrs Frank Moss of Cutler and a 1925 Cutler High School graduate began work Monday as a junior assistant at the J C Penny store in Greencastle He had been with the J C Penny store at Lafayette since Purdue graduation in 1929

Cloyd Moss Frank Moss Cutler Cutler High School J. C. Penny Company Greencastle J. C. Penny Lafayette Purdue

Pruitt Reappoints Four to Carroll County Tax Board

Judge E. E. Pruitt reappointed four members to the Carroll County Tax Adjustment board Riley Stephen Washington township John Kennard Jefferson Tony Beckner Monroe and Guy Sibbitt Democrat They will serve until April 15 1940 Also note Mr and Mrs Robert Fox of Flint Michigan spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lytle Anderson.

E. E. Pruitt Carroll County Robert Fox Flint, Michigan Lytle Anderson

Baseball Movies To Be Shown At Library

DelphI library hosts a Friday program of sound films tracing baseball history starting at 4 PM. A second reel features scenes from the World Series. The WPA recreation project sponsors the century long celebration and admission is free to the public.

Delphi WPA Recreation Project

Music Festival at Delphi Armory Wednesday Evening

Carroll county teachers institute presents a county music festival at Delphi armory on Wednesday April 19. The event features the county school orchestra directed by Harold Kottlowski, with Acts from Cutler high school and various grade choirs and groups. The festival highlights include a baton twirling exhibition and a full program of vocal and instrumental pieces.

Carroll County Teachers’ Institute Delphi Armory Harry Hatton Harold Kottlowski Cutler Carroll County Crawfordsville Cutler High School Sunny Lou Cutler Boys Dreamland Shadows Pittsburg Camden and Rockfield Carson Girls Burrows North Central Yeoman Phillis Moore Ralph and Louann Hanna Atilla Carroll County Orchestra Carrollton The Waters of Londonderry Burlington High School

Funeral Today for Martha Chapman 64

Mrs Martha A Chapman 64 wife of David Chapman of Washington township died at home after an extended illness heart disease. Surviving are the husband three sons Melvin Everett Leonard four daughters Marion Dillon Eva Sidenbender Carl Yeakley Homer Myers eleven grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm from the residence Rev Carl Sorensen officiating. Burial in Hopewell cemetery near Deer Creek.

Martha A. Chapman David Chapman Washington Township Melvin Logansport Everett Deer Creek Leonard Marion Dillon Eva Sidenbender Carl Yeakley Homer Myers Delphi Carl Sorenson Hopewell Cemetery

REMC Announces Seven Month Cottage Rate

REMC offers a cottage rate of $18.00 for any seven month period plus a $2.00 cut on charge totaling $20.00, due when the meter is turned on. If usage exceeds $18.00 in seven months, the extra is billed. if under, no refund is given.

REMC

25 Properties Sold At Delinquent Sale In Carroll County

The annual delinquent tax sale in Carroll County was held Monday at the courthouse. County Treasurer Charles Hikenberry and County Auditor Wade Farr conducted the sale. About 25 parcels were sold while roughly 100 others did not sell as taxes were later paid.

Carroll County Court House Charles Ehikenberry Wade Farr

Attending Riggins Smith Rites In Attica

Mr and Mrs C L Million of Rockfield attended funeral rites for Nettie Riggins Smith in Attica. She died Sunday at the home of her son Lewis Darlin in Cleveland Michigan. Mrs Smith was a cousin of Mrs Million.

C. L Million Rockfield Attica Nettie Riggins Smith Lewis Darlin Cleveland Michigan

May 1 Deadline Set for Soil Sign-Up in Carroll County

Carroll county farmers must sign intention sheets by May 1 to receive payments under the 1939 AAA program per county chairman J. Dewey Zinn. The March 31 deadline was extended. May 11 is the closing date for ACP-95 forms. Wheat marketing quotas debate looms. referendum possible if the crop and carryover exceed 135 percent of normal consumption and exports. Wheat crop estimates have been revised upward.

Carroll County Zinn

Clanin Sentenced to 2 to 14 Years for Forgery

Russell Clanin 29 of Delphi was sentenced to the Indiana Reformatory for 2 to 14 years after for gery. He cashed forged checks at Regal store Edgewood cafe and Pletcher Hardwarepayable to William Harris with forged signatures of Warner Bowman Parks Groninger and David Vaughan. He was taken to the reformatory by Sheriff Harry Cree after arrest by Night Watchman Ralph Hill.

Russell Clanin Delphi Indiana Reformatory Clanin Ralph Hill Clarin Regal Edgewood Our- Pletcher Hardware William Harris Warner Bowman Parks Groninger David Vaughan Rockfield Reformatory Hlarry Cree

Yeoman Minister Injured in Indiana Accident

The Rev Harold R Hotchkiss pastor of the Yeoman and Reynolds Methodist church and a student at an Evanston theological school was taken to Jasper county hospital after his car skidded from the highway near St Josephs college Rensselaer Indiana. His condition is not dangerous and a speedy recovery is expected. Mrs Hotchkiss is a patient at Gary Methodist hospital after the birth of a son Tuesday. Mrs Mabel Sies Fraser improves at Port Huron Michigan after gall stones operation performed Saturday.

Harold R. Hotchkiss Yeoman and Reynolds Methodist Church Evanston, Sr Jasper County Hospital St. Joseph’s College Rensselaer Mabel Sies Fraser Carrolll County Republican Committee Port Huron Michigan

Flora seeks to condemn ISC property in Flora Indiana

In Carroll circuit court Flora files to condemn Indiana Service Corporation property as part of a plan to own and operate the town's electric service. A January election favored public ownership. Roscoe Hollingsworth of Lebanon represents Flora.

Carroll Circuit Flora Indiana Service Corporation Roscoe Hollingsworth Lebanon

WPA Approves Plan to Recodify City Ordnances

Delphi officials report John K. Jennings WPA administrator approved a plan to recodify the city ordinances in cooperation with Indiana state departments. Work begins May 1 with WPA staff typing current ordinances, then university law students organize and annotate them. Local residents may receive a pamphlet version after council review.

WPA Delphi John K. Jennings Indiana Government Department Court House University Indiana University Indiana

Mountain Mumps Brings Delphi Senior Cast To Stage

A three act comedy Mountain Mumps will be staged Friday night at the high school gym by Delphi seniors. The plot entwines unexpected love affairs foreclosed mortgages and family chaos. Cast includes Louise Christie Rosemary Smith Frances Vories Mary Miller Med Long Joe Brum bach Max Craig Junior Jackson Ruth Dobbins Martha Been Elmer Weaver and Mainard Weaver. Principal C A Smith directs.

Delphi Louise Christie Rosemary Smith Frances Vories Mary Miller Med Long Joe Brumbach Max Craig Junior Jackson Ruth Dobbins Martha Been Elmer Weaver Mainard Weaver C. A. Smith

Jury Hears Evidence In Guardianship Case

The Carroll Circuit Court jurors hear the guardianship dispute James Higgins versus Clarence Downey. The action seeks to remove Downey as guardian with witnesses called for both sides and attorneys listed from Lafayette Delphi and nearby towns.

James Higgins Clarence Downey Carroll Circuit Court Roy Jones Walter Ayres William Cook Orla K. Shelterly Roscoe Hoffman Earnest Rohrabaugh Larry Gruber Oscar Harmon Claude Fincher Elmer L. Kuns Fred Timmons Earl A. Downham White County Mr. Downey Higgins Stuart, de Vol, Branigan and Ball Lafayette Cartwright Wason and Ives Delphi Clarence Cowger Ben Long Mahlon Kerlin

Floyd Johns to Open Package Liquor Store Saturday

Floyd Johns will open a package liquor store in the Wason room at the corner of Market and Franklin streets. Hours for opening are 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. th

Floyd Johns Wason Room Market and Franklin Streets

Delphi Coach Pete Williams Not to Return

Delphi-Deer Creek Township school board rejected a contract for the 1939-40 year ending Pete Williams five-year tenure as Delphi basketball coach. Williams began in 1934 and led the Oracles to three sectional titles plus a 1938 regional crown before losses in the state tourney. Board members were Harry Baum Fred Craven Smith and Myron Johnson.

Pete” Williams Delphi Lester Pete Williams Delphi-Deer Creek Township Delphin Oracles Logansport Frankfort Flora Paul Lostutter Lostutter Bedford Oracle Harry Baum Fred Craven Smith Myron Johnson

Nick Wason to Wed Betty Eldridge in Chicago

Nick Wason son of Mr and Mrs W B Wason will marry Miss Betty Eldridge of Chicago on Sunday May 14 at 3 o'clock The informal wedding will be at Bethel Union church Chicago A reception will follow Mrs Ben Eldridge of Milwaukee Wisconsin is the only attendant George Wason will attend with his parents

Nick Wason W. B. Wason Betty Eldridge Chicago Bethel Union Church Miss Eldridge Ben Eldridge Milwaukee Wisconsin

Tri Kappa marks 18th anniversary in Lafayette event

The Tri Kappa sorority celebrated its eighteenth anniversary with a dinner at the Masonic Temple. Fifty-three members attended, with Mrs. Doris Wilson as general chair. The evening featured a decorated birthday cake, pastel decor, and a scrap book gift from charter member Miss Edna Kirkpatrick.

Tri Kappa Sorority Doris Wilson Masonic Temple Tri Kappa John Smock Ednad Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick Faye Snyder McCormick Los Angeles California Marguerite Kirkpatrick Coleman Shreveport Louisiana Genevieve Ryan Chicago Ill Mary Mason Lafayette Kathleen Kerlin Curry Winslow Betty Wilson Lucille Brewer Floyd Hargraves Edith Baum Edna Kirkpatrick

Reed To Speak At Ikes Dinner Here

Kenneth A. Reed general manager of the Izaak Walton League national office in Chicago will be the principal speaker at the annual county banquet on Friday night April 28 in Delphi. The event is a major league calendar highlight with a large crowd expected. The public is invited. The venue has not yet been decided.

Kenneth A. Reed Izaak Walton League Chicago Delphi Preston Bradley

Colburn Woman Elizabeth Isley Dies After Illness

Elizabeth Isley 78 a Colburn resident died Wednesday morning at her home after a long illness. She is survived by brothers Elias and William and sister Mrs Lydia Gurley. Funeral services by Grimm and Sons will be Friday at 10 from Colburn Lutheran Church with Rev Stroup officiating. Burial in Colburn cemetery.

Eizabeth Isley Colburn Elias Lydia Gurley Roanoke William Grimm and Sons Colburn Luthren Stroup

Mrs Hazel Kirkpatrick Hosts Chatter Box Bridge Club

Mrs Hazel Kirkpatrick will entertain the members of the Chatter Box Bridge club at her home in Oakley Wednesday night.

Hazel Kirkpatrick Chatter- Box Bridge Club Ockley

Hall Addresses 175 At Annual Business Banquet

Approximately 175 Delphi business men and guests heard Prof. Frank Hall of Purdue discuss realities shaping U S foreign policy. The Purdue choir directed by Albert Stewart performed ten songs. Hall covered ten points on armament costs neutrality trade refugees Latin America and isolationism presenting a direct challenge to U S detachment in world affairs.

Delphi Frank Hall Purdue _university Chamber of Commerce Purdue Albert Stewart Hall Singing of America Roy Clauser Simeon Schmitt Yanus Wells Leo Williams Fred Welch Globe Valve Corporation Myron Johnson Howard Bradshaw Haughey Mourit Prof United States U. S Europe Asia

Carroll County REMC Lines Construction Begins

Work on the Carroll County REMC electric lines started last week with material distribution. About 25 county workers will be employed as expansion widens, with Delphi the initial area and Royal Center the direction of extension. Contracts total about 101 thousand dollars with 121 miles of line planned to serve 354 farms, and poles wires and transformers supplied by ERA American Creosoting General Cable and Westinghouse.

Carroll County Clarence Daragh REMC Delphi Royal Center Gamden ERA A. A. Electric Company Cicero Indiana American Creosoting Company General Cable Company Westinghouse Company

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MAIN Pruitt TAX Board Armory Martha Chapman Smith ISC Indiana. University TRI Kappas Reed Ikes Elizabeth Isley
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