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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
1
long standing dispute over ownership of a building shifts as the city council signals openness to selling its half after years of resistance to a city purchase when the state proposed it. The council’s reaction Tuesday night showed a new willingness to divest.
If an arrangement allows the city to sell its half of the building the plan would relocate city hall to the water building and a small new structure would house the fire department. The idea remains tentative with no definite overtures.
The school board has relied on a verbal contract to use a building for years without a written agreement. If the state purchases the building it may require the city half for vehicle storage, placing the school in a difficult position.
The Monon railroad announced the sale of its 100000 gallon water tank near Delphi’s Monon station as dieselization reduces need for the local water stop.
A church notice from Rev W H Farthing of Bringhurst Methodist parish invites readers to solve a daylight saving time puzzle about service times next Sunday. It lists Bringhurst 9 30 and 10 30 on DST Radnor 9 45 and 7 p m on CST Mt Olivet 10 a m and 11 a m on standard time. The piece humorously notes ministers juggling three clocks.
The Bringhurst circuit and Delphi police face DST mixups while Globe Valve and Indiana Service set office shifts. Restaurants report crowds for dinner as breakfasts lag, signaling widespread time changes across cities and services.
Residents of Lake Shaffer purchased an Indiana State Police patrol boat and dedicated it Sunday at Tall Timbers near Monticello. The craft is described as one of the snazziest on the lake and reputed to be the fastest.
A somber note about three local fishermen whose routine trips alternated between dawn and darkness. The piece explores uncertainty about their sleep patterns and the emotional toll of their ongoing fishing ordeals.
Three anonymous local men fished from a trot line on Saturday morning. They moved the line to the boat to divide the catch and plan where to place the line again.
A boat laden with fish capsized the front end and water rushed in before the crew could balance. The catch disappeared as the fish swam or floated away, leaving the men with a disappointing result.
The Citizens building’s facelift left the outer fringe unpainted and the contractor mixed deep red paint to match the new brick. A passerby called it pink, prompting quick correction with another coat of red paint.
Mrs. Bertha Chissom assumes management of the Del ph i Country Club dining room and kitchen succeeding Mr and Mrs Harry Hillhouse who moved to Frankfort to run the club. The club will serve the public daily except Thursday with dinner parties possible any time and meals available evenings. Sunday hours vary with all day service. Chissom, a longtime restaurant figure, previously owned the Welcome Inn Cafe. The club opens next week.
The Delphi Deer Creek Township Consolidated School Board notified all but one local teacher their services are desired for another year. E E Glenn and J Richard Shaffer received one year contracts. Numerous other staff and junior high and grade teachers were offered contracts. Ruth Bordner will not return next year.
Harry E. Reed of Delphi, active in Blue Lodge, Commandery and Chapter, was honored by a cooperative supper Tuesday night. He received a fifty year pin for half a century in the fraternity, presented by Max Fowler of Frankfort and accepted by Reed from his daughter Mrs. Carl Jones of Flora. Reed has held all lodge offices and is currently Principal Sojourner in the chapter. Only Judge James P. Wason of Indianapolis is believed to have longer local service.
The last will of Abraham Coble was admitted for probate on Wednesday in Circuit Court. He directed debts to be paid and left all real and personal property to his widow Grace P. Coble as executrix. Estate valued at 7000 dollars in personal property and 15000 dollars in real property. Clarence erlahach serves as attorney for the estate.
Delphi crops team wins first place at the District Junior Judging Contest held in Remington on April 21 coached by W S Weaver of Delphi High School. Twenty seven teams competed in crops while Flora teams placed second in dairy judging and livestock. Cutler's poultry and egg team finished fifth in livestock and poultry. High scorers include Allen Fross of Delphi and Bill Sieber of Flora.
Midshipman Walter E. Wilson of Delphi Indiana has entered Naval Pre-Flight School at Pensacola Florida. The four month program provides intense academic physical and military training to prepare officers for service in the United States Navy and to earn his wings as an Ensign.
Mr and Mrs Frank Vianco longtime Delphi residents quietly observed their sixty first wedding anniversary at home Their marriage took place at St Josephs church Delphi on April 26 1887 They are parents of five children Will Coomey William Vianco John Vianco Margaret Norris and Ida M Briggs.
Dan Yoder of near Flora was badly injured Monday while operating a tractor. He slipped from the step and the tractor wheels ran over him, breaking his right collarbone and causing other injuries.
The annual RMD Oratorical and Reading contest brings Delphi Monticello and Rennselaer students to Delphi high school gym Friday night April 30 at 7 pm. Delphi presenters include Helen Wise with Mrs Trimble Visits the Painless Dentist Robert Hatter with an oration and Mary Van Ostran reading Mother. Judges are Mary Clawson Pastor Margaret Rice Sanderson and Hev Merlin Schwein. Public invited.
The Union Bank and Trust Company will observe Primary Election Day on Tuesday May 4 as a holiday and will not be open for business.
Joseph Peterson of the Carroll County Farm Bureau announces that Deer Creek and Tippecanoe Townships will vote on Daylight Saving Time. Delphi residents will cast ballots at next Tuesday's primary election with the council counting results to decide after poll checks. The State Board of Election Commissioners ordered the council to manage the count.
The Delphi Moose Lodge athletic committee will meet Friday night April 30 at 8 p m at the Moose Home. All Moose softball players from last year and interested players are urged to attend. Charles Anderson is named softball manager and Jay Wingard is contracted as umpire for the season.
Mr and Mrs Richard Becker of South Bend spent the weekend here with relatives and friends.
Burlington Polar Cub team wins the second annual Carroll County Track and Field meet at the local park. Team scores list Burlington 56, Flora 2342, Carrollton 945, and other schools, with Jordan and Smith highlighted as top performers.
New credit head J Dewey Zinn has been named head of the production Credit Association in Delphi. He has already assumed duties as the association moves its office from the Campbell building on Franklin Street to the Masonic Temple on Washington Street.
Mrs. Dewey Edging of Camden, president of the Carroll County Cancer Control Society, reports $2 079 79 turned in so far toward the $1 900 county quota. A complete report will be issued next week. Subscribe for The Citizen.
A record turnout of Republican voters is expected in Tuesday's primary as residents vote to choose nominees for five county offices. Democrat participation is expected to be light with only the sheriff’s race decided.
More than 200 athletes are expected Saturday for the Delphi Relays with participants from Burlington Camden Deer Creek Frankfort Greentown Goodland Jefferson of Lafayette Jonesboro Monon Monticello Peru Russiaville Willimsport and Delphi. Preliminaries start at 10 a.m. and finals at 1 30 p.m. Delphi coach Elmer McCall oversees the event with officials including referee starter Raymond Rohrabaugh and clerk of course Charles Smith. Queens will crown Patty Fentinel Barbara Weaver Betty Jo McCarty and Mary Kathleen Fife. Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST or 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. DST. See REPUBLICAN Page 8.
Teachers and Dads Will Battle Here In Scru Ball Game. Four teams clash tonight at Delphi Armory starting 7 30 CST. Profs, Proud Papas, and Psi Iota Xi Sirens name lineups, with band parents sponsoring.
Delphi Methodist church will observe Loyalty Sunday next Sunday May 2 with a drive to raise 9290 representing the church budget for 1948 49. A special service at 10 a m will receive every member’s pledge and the Stewards meet Sunday at 2 p m to assign duties and urge pledges.
A two day school exhibit by Delphi Public School will run May 5 and 6. High and junior high departments showcase Latin life studies, library projects, plastics and Crafts, science experiments, physical education stunts, and various classroom displays. Senior pictures will be judged by a Tri Kappa Sorority committee.
Mrs. Howard Bradshaw of Delphi is local ticket chairman for the Women's Unit of the Indiana Symphony Orchestra. The Fashion Fantasy revues May 27 at Purdue Music Hall with Miss Vivian Donner of New York staging and Howard Hodge handling hats. Tickets cost $1 per person. contact Mrs. Bradshaw for purchases.
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