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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
1
A Delphi stock yards push faces ups and downs after a chamber conference with Wa bash railroad reps and Wise brothers. Wabash reservations require more talks. The column also praises a bold weekly editor and describes Crosby Hotel’s unique air cooling system with six large fans powered by belts.
Sunday brought a string of small calamities and tales around the Hatton family and local residents. Douglas Hatton injured his foot on a rake while Dickie Hatton broke his arm after falling from a tree. The piece notes other town happenings including Sid Thompson’s Mississippi air mission, Melvin Levy purchasing a farm by Mon ticello, a child napping safely in a car, a lightning strike on Monroe street, and bicycle safety lessons led by Mayor Pearson.
Sheriff Harry Cree and Deputy Robert Moore responded to reports of boys swimming nude at the old lime kiln pond near the ice plant. Authorities say prior warnings were issued and new promises were given that no further offenses would occur.
Burr Balser was elected president of the Delphi Decr Township school board at a Tuesday night meeting. He succeeds Fred Craven Smith, with Myron Johnson serving as treasurer and Harry Baum as secretary.
Rockfield defeated Flora in the final game of the county softball tourney held here Sunday. Nipple of Rockfield pitched as ace. Arthur Morrison served as tourney manager. The eight-team event will continue at Deer Creek Park on August 20 with entrants from Carroll Cass and Tippecanoe counties.
Homecoming planned for August 13 at the Pittsburg school spotlights former students and teachers. Mrs. Fannie Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reed lead planning with a morning program and a noon basket dinner. A memorial tablet, inscribed by Fred Boothroyd, will be dedicated.
Mr and Mrs Walter W Gochenour of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Janet to Dr Scott Sowers of Indianapolis The wedding is set for Saturday morning August 19 at 11 in the Delphi Methodist church with Rev Wilbur V Day officiating A reception will follow at the Gochenour home Martha a Delphi High School graduate class of 1934 and nurse in Indianapolis Dr Sowers a 1939 IU School of Dentistry graduate will commence practice in Fairmont Virginia after September
A children's community picnic is planned at Burrows on Thursday August 10 announced by Melvin Hemmig Carroll county recreation director The event starts at 1 30 PM with foot races potato race bicycle races barrel walk sack race barrel shoe shake up hop step and jump events A picnic supper will be served at five o'clock Everyone is invited to attend with a well filled basket.
An English exchange student at Indiana University, Terry Lane of Winchester, England, offers observations on differences in school life and American life, urging readers to slow pace and rethink priorities beyond business logic. He hints at international affairs and American women, with a broader critique of speed in daily life.
M. J. Briggs of Miami County will deliver the address at the Carroll County Farm Bureau picnic on August 17 at Flora community park. Briggs, a director of the Federal Land Bank and former statewide REMC head, has spoken at local farm meetings and will speak in the afternoon after a morning program of a ball game and music.
East Chicago will host a late summer wedding for Jane Crundwell daughter of Mrs Elsie Crundwell and Charles R Bradshaw son of Mr and Mrs William H Bradshaw of Delphi. The ceremony at First Presbyterian Church East Chicago will be read by Rev O P Manker in a single ring rite. Jane Crundwell a East Chicago High School and State Teachers College Terre Haute graduate. Attendants include Esther Nelson maid of honor Alice Crundwell bridesmaid Margaret Burke flower girl and Delphi twin ring bearers Arnold and Arthur Allbridge. Best man Joseph Loy and ushers include Robert Julius James Sanderson Arthur McDowell Howard and Robert Bradshaw William Cassel Delphikand Dayton.
Fire damaged the supply house of the Wabash and Monon railroads on North Washington Street Saturday morning. The local fire department extinguished the blaze and estimated damage at $25.00.
Funeral services were held in Cutler for Ruth Sandifor Trobaugh 25 who died by self-inflicted gunshot in South Bend. Burial was in Ball Hill cemetery. Survivors include the husband Aten two children Richard and Danny her parents Charles and Mrs. Sandifur a brother James and a sister Mrs. Clem of Cutler.
Clyde Robbins assistant superintendent of Delphi city water works earned a 92 on the Indiana short course exam for water works operators at Purdue. He tied for second honors with W. A. Offler of Jasonville. The Bureau of Sanitary Engineering praised the exam as challenging while noting the strong turnout of more than 100 engineers.
Public invited to inspect the county farm open house on August 13. Superintendent Garland McCarty says hours are 8:20 a m to 4:30 p m and improvements including interior decorations and new electrical equipment have been completed. County commissioners join the invitation to all residents.
Plans for a Psi Iota Xi chapter were made in Delphi with Minnie Lou Chittick directing. A petition by Delphi's chapter will go to the Grand Council in Chicago on August 12. Officers elected include Mrs. Margaret Afflis president and Mrs. Mabel Fraser VP. Psi Iota Xi aids Riley Hospital with medical equipment.
A Carroll county swimming meet is set for Sunday at Paden's Park in Camden, with events for boys and girls ages 8 to 20. Competitions include Australian crawl, breast stroke, free style, side stroke, and diving events such as straight dive swan front back and jack-knife. entries close at 1 p.m. Edgar Jowers of Flora will give a diving demonstration and life saving instruction.
Charles Smith, 57, of Burlington, was arrested Saturday in Logansport after complaints that he annoyed women at the Cass County Fair vaudeville finale. He was fined in city court $10 plus $15 costs totaling $25 and sentenced to 30 days in the state penal farm. Smith had just completed an 11 day term in the county jail for a similar offense.
Miss Mary Davies travels to Columbus to visit her brother Russell Davies and family. The group plans several days at the Davies cottage on Lake Erie this week.
Carroll county farmers rise before daybreak as REMC meters show high rural loads from four to six in the morning and a peak at 10, with Tuesday mornings strongest due to ironing. Delphi reads differ, with heavier night loads and later peaks, while cloudy days boost usage on city and rural lines.
Delphi prepares an August carnival for the 84th Old Settlers Day from August 9 to 12. Miller Brothers Carnival Company from Evansville brings twelve shows eight rides and fifty concessions. Legion Day is Friday August 11 and the drum and bugle corps of the Harry Bohannon Post sponsors the event.
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Flora 74 of Flora died Tuesday at Cass County Hospital after a fall injury. Survived by children Noah and Morris Flora Clarence Sibbett Susie Landis Carl Flora, three sisters Lydia and others, and brother John Gish. Funeral at German Baptist church Flora with burial Maple Lawn cemetery.
Mrs. Josephine Boyd Ulm, Carroll County probation officer for two years, signed a contract to teach next year in Lafayette at Tippecanoe school in the seventh and eighth grades. A former Delphi teacher, she has been attending Purdue this year and will resign as probation officer when she begins her new duties next month with her children Jane and Robert moving to Lafayette.
Three Carroll county farmers have entered the 1939 National Corn Growing Contest sponsored by the DeKalb Agricultural Association. Prizes include belts trophies and silver chests for top county state and national winners. Deadline for entry is September with Leon Kasten of Delphi handling local registration.
Grover Wilson of Rockfield was arrested by State Patrolman Marion Robbins Monday night for driving without lights. He appeared before Rossie Dern Justice of the Peace and was fined $1.50 plus costs.
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