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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1942
Page
8
Howard W. Bradshaw of Bradshaw Insurance Agency in town has been named focal agent for Franklin Title and Trust Company and authorized to issue farm loans. For details call or visit the Main Street office.
Charles Coghill of Delphi was brought back to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station by a naval officer after repeatedly refusing orders. He had been held in Carroll County jail since Saturday and faced possible charges upon return. Coghill recently underwent an appendectomy and had requested extended sick leave prior to being ordered to return.
Dr. E. R. Bartlett dean of religious education at DePauw University told the Rotary club that public schools lost an opportunity to build character by omitting religious instruction. He predicted schools will soon adopt a religion education program.
Delphi Chamber of Commerce brings Mobile Sales Unit No. 1 from Richmond for War Bond Day during the Old Settlers celebration. The unit, with uniformed sales girls, an organist, and a dashboard calliope, aims for 83 000 dollars in bonds with a booth on the square and free bond giveaways Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
The Clawson brothers Chevrolet Sales announce purchase of a Jay Bee Feed Maker a portable feed grinder corn sheller and batch mixer designed for on farm use. It allows farmers to produce complete feed in the barnyard aiding pork dairy and poultry production while saving travel and fuel. Mrs Bernice Smoker of Burlington began duties as Carroll county welfare department visitor August 1.
A compact notice lists Hens Broilers at 3 pounds and Cream Eggs No 1 as catalog items. The fragment suggests grocery or market pricing or product naming in a historical ad column.
Glae Landis of Flora was fined 50 dollars and 15 dollars costs after pleading guilty before Judge Henry Rice in Logansport city court to striking his wife who has a divorce suit pending. Band Concert Saturday Night.
Lester Pete Williams, formerly of Delphi and three years at Marion as coach, has joined the navy. Word reached friends here via Mrs. Emily Johnson of Dallas who came Sunday for an indefinite stay with her cousin Mrs. W H Bradshaw and Mr Bradshaw.
Stephen W. Watts 86 former Cass county farmer died Saturday night at his home near Scobey Montana. His body was brought to Carroll county for burial in Idaville Tuesday. Born July 15 1856 he moved to Montana thirty years ago from Harrison township. He married Louisa White April 14 1886. Surviving are the widow two daughters Mabel and Mrs Orr Burgett a sister Mrs Edward McMillen three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. We ADDING MACHINE paper for sale at The Citizen office. tf.
Final rites for Frank J. Larimore 69 of Deer Creek were held at home by Rev Green walt burial in Hopewell Cemetery Deer Creek He was born July 12 1873 in Cass County the son of Daniel and Lucinda Larimore He farmed in northern Carroll County before retiring three years ago Survivors include his widow three sons Harold Clarence of Hammond and Meredith near Galveston two daughters Mrs Ruby Sanderson near Flora and Mrs Beulah Israel of Westerville Ohio four sisters Mrs Laura Stevens Logansport route 2 Mrs Lucy Sunningham near Walton Mrs Mamie Watson Rockfield and Mrs Carrie Thomas Logansport and fifteen grandchildren
The Navy lists Pharmacist's Mate Robert Baer as missing in action. Baer enlisted in 1940 after Delphi high school, trained at Great Lakes, served in San Diego, then China aboard a destroyer and Cavite Manila before Manila fell. His parents, notified in June, have not heard further from the Navy.
Louie W. Arnold, 73, died Sunday morning at 7 in St. Joseph hospital Logansport. He lived with his niece Mrs. Harry Pearson of Walton and is survived by brother Frank and three nieces Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Whittley. Funeral services were held at Grimm and Sons on Tuesday at 2 with Rev. Howard Jenkins officiating and burial in Masonic cemetery.
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