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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
1
A Delphi town snapshot links Harry Roach turning into a policeman with local views on Japan sanctions. Silk stockings rise in price amid silk shortage while nylon demand grows. Judge William B. Smith returns from the west, discusses the blackout and Life Magazine prints. Doc Short exits the county after a revolver incident.
Miss Alice Langlier of Paris asserts most French citizens would welcome liberation from German domination and predicts a rising effort to oust the Nazi yoke. In Burlington residents witness the Fifth Division, U S Army, moving toward Pine Bluff Arkansas with 700 vehicles and 5 500 troops. W C Smith leaves the law office after 50 years to set up at his West Front street home.
Local officers recovered the power lawnmower motor stolen from the Masonic cemetery. The motor was abandoned and the culprit remains at large as police search for a tired man with a large yard.
Seventy three Indiana Rural Youth club members left Indianapolis Saturday for a seven day bus tour of the East. The tour is the first of its kind in Indiana sponsored by Rural Youth and the Department of Education of the Indiana Farm Bureau.
Mr and Mrs Sam Skomp and family depart Thursday for Huntingburg where Mr Skomp a former local high school instructor will teach this year in Huntingburg schools.
After September 1 the County Soil Conservation office will be in the Gros Building above Piletcher's Hardware on the south side of the square. Dewey Zinn County Director.
The Citizen editor remains seriously ill in an Indianapolis hospital but shows slight improvement. Gilbert Bailey fills in at the Citizen office as the editor's condition extends his absence for several weeks.
Carroll County Selective Service Board begins posting names and classifications of all registrants after August 18. Board chairman Floyd J. Julien notes classifications will be added as they are made or reclassified, aligning with new law permitting deferments for those over 28.
A Washington plan reportedly under study would place all federal farm agencies in a single county building to speed access to services. The Indiana Farmer's Guide notes six agencies now operate in Delphi and neighboring areas, with more possibly joining the consolidation.
Clarissa Rice aged 65 wife of Robert Rice died Monday night at her home northeast of Camden. She was daughter of Robert and Margdaline Cree lifelong county residents. Survived by husband three sons Chester Rice Flora rural route Luther Rice R R 2 Frankfort Leo Rice R R Camden two daughters Jessie Coy Logansport and Sarah Burg Bringhurst eleven grandchildren four brothers George Henry and Albert Cree Camden Ezra Burnettsville two sisters Fannie Judy Camden and Margaret Wipperman Logansport.
Three county accidents over the weekend left two people seriously injured and several others with minor injuries. Mrs. Howard Marquand, 20, of Komomo, sustained severe head and chest injuries when her car hit one driven by Dave Kingery of Camden north of Wheeling. her three children escaped with minor injuries. John Mattix, 60, of Frankfort, is hospitalized with head and chest injuries after his car collided with Max Overholser’s two miles north of Geetingsville. Overholser and Charles Kingery received cuts and bruises. Deputy Sheriff Robert Moore investigated. A third collision on the Dayton road involved Clarence Cleaver of Delphi and Fred Overesch of Grosse Ile, Mich.. both drivers and passengers escaped injury.
Yeoman church held memorial services for the late Rev Walter L Wilson on Sunday with two hymns sung by the Tri C club and a quartet. Tributes were given by Mrs Devon Cowger and Miss Vivian Henderson. A Memorial Fund was announced to purchase a lasting reminder of his devotion, with a committee to administer funds and an open appeal to contributors for one week.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church in Burlington for Mrs Lou McCain lifelong Burlington resident. Rev John E Abott presided. Burial followed in Burlington cemetery. Surviving are two nieces Dorotha Stilwell Grand Rapids Michigan and Mae Stone Staten Island New York and two foster daughters Mrs Clarence Ringers Burlington and Mrs Russell Cline South Bend.
The seventy third Carroll County Teachers Institute closed with a session titled France Under the German Boot presented by Alice Langlier. William S. Willet, long time American construction engineer in India, spoke on Indian culture in the morning. Group meetings for high school principals and elementary teachers were held Tuesday.
Emily Parker, seriously ill at the Home hospital in Lafayette, was reported considerably improved this morning as her condition showed signs of recovery.
The eighteenth annual Metzger reunion will be held Sunday August 31 at the Lawrence Metzger Grove south of Pyrmont. Everyone is welcome.
A power lawnmower motor was stolen Friday night from the tool shed at the Masonic cemetery. Police are investigating and reviewing nearby surveillance for clues.
Mr and Mrs Loyal D Hoshaw and son Dick, former Delphi residents now in Rensselaer where Hoshaw is high school principal, returned this week from two months in Los Angeles California Dick attended summer school at the University of Southern California.
Mrs Jennie Gladfelter and her son Wayne from Decatur Illinois are visiting Mr and Mrs James N Coomey in Delphi.
Mrs. Lewis C. Clark and Miss Mabel Pierson of Evanston Illinois are visiting with Miss Genevieve Ryan this week.
Mr and Mrs C T Amick and Mr and Mrs Watson McCormick and daughter Marilyn spent Sunday in Carmel.
Rural patrons in the Delphi school area objected to daylight saving time. The city council voted to return to slow time at Sunday midnight August 31, one month earlier than planned, to align Delphi schools with the rural area timetable.
A report by the Indiana Taxpayer's Association shows Carroll county proposes a welfare levy of 26 cents, up 17 cents, amid statewide rises in 92 counties. The survey lists increases for numerous counties including Jefferson 64 cents and Jennings 445 cents, with Marion at 4% cents.
Unemployment benefits claimed by Carroll county workers in July totaled 127 dollars, down from 242 in June and 866 in July 1940, per Glen Huron of the Lafayette Indiana Employment Security Division. About half of new job placements are in national defense industries. rural residents received 69 dollars, Delphi 4000 dollars, Flora 18 dollars.
Detective Magazine will base a forthcoming mystery thriller on the Luther Wells murder. Wells was found dead October 3 1935 in a stand of trees a mile northeast of Delphi. Seymour Francis of Indianapolis gathered material in Delphi as Herman Wohl serves a life sentence.
The marriage of Miss Jane Shaffer of Ockley to Warren Bolinger is reported. The bride was a Delphi High School junior last year. Bolinger works at the Globe Valve factory.
J. C. Downey remains at St. Elizabeth hospital in convalescence after a tractor overturned on him last week. His condition is reported as satisfactory.
A Burling ton Bowley grocery store was broken into and robbed last night. Details of the robbery could not be obtained.
A county budget of 129089 dollars with a 50 cent levy on 25 million in taxable property will go to the county council Tuesday. Welfare costs exceed other county expenditures by 674.60 with 63891.80 for welfare at 26 cents, while other costs total 63197.20 at 24 cents. Township rates may drop to offset welfare increases. council power to prune remains until the tax adjustment board meets Monday, September 8.
Burrows man Venery Doc Short drew a gun on Liberty township trustee Gardner Martin when relief from township funds was refused. He was arraigned before Justice Bossie Dern, placed under peace bond, and escorted to the county line by Sheriff Harry Cree.
An old fashioned bell ringing was given for Mr and Mrs Vernon Payne at the Page home west of Delphi. Fifty five uninvited guests gave the couple a wheelbarrow ride and treated them to candy and cigars. The couple wed August 14 at Kokomo with Thelma Sterrett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Sterrett of Delphi, as bride.
Kenneth Brown a 13 year old ward of the County Welfare Board ran away from his placed home and was returned to Delphi Monday by Deputy Sheriff Robert Moore who traced him to Vincennes and brought him back.
Sergeant Reed Case Brackenridge after twelve years in Company G of the 151st infantry national guards in Delphi is released after completing his fourth enlistment at Camp Shelby Mississippi. His brother Captain William Brackenridge formerly at Rantoul Illinois is now stationed at Camp Sheppard Wichita Texas.
At 5 30 this morning a semi overturned near the Monon and Wabash viaducts as Ralph Hunnicutt swerved to miss a head on collision. Dean Coker of Huntington escaped unharmed. The truck load of cedar chests was strewn along the deadly curve, which had warning signs and a recent survey.
State police have not located the cordial gray-haired man who cashed a $59.40 bogus check at Kroger on Saturday night. The same description was used to try again Monday at L M Pletcher Hardware and Elless and Orr Drug Store after small purchases.
Miss Alice Robbins and Lee Reppert daughter of Roscoe and Alice Robbins near Delphi wed at 2 30 Sunday afternoon in a ring ceremony read by Rev Clarence Sink of Lower Deer Creek church. Attendants were Doris Robbins and Vera Myer. The couple, Delphi High School class of 1937 graduates, left for a northern wedding trip.
Mrs Hattie Kent 74 of Delphi died Sunday evening at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after long illness. Surviving husband William and son Roy of Pittsburg. Services conducted at Blythe and Sons Funeral home by Rev Howard Jenkins. Burial in Pittsburg cemetery.
At a recent reorganization meeting the County Welfare Board reelected Mrs. Irman Crosby as president and Earl Newell as vice president to serve another year.
Floyd J. Julien chairman of Car roll County Selective Service Board and Watson C. McCormick government appeal agent are invited to attend a meeting at Notre Dame in South Bend on September 12.
Miss Helen Martin and Wayne Forgy of Deer Creek were married Sunday at the Presbyterian church.
Margaret I. Jacobson files a quiet title complaint against William H. Boose. Attorneys Barce and Shandy of Kentland represent the plaintiff.
Gertrude Whitson files in Carroll circuit court a reform deed complaint against Donald G. Whitson and others. Attorneys for the plaintiff are Obear and Obear.
Robert H. Tuell doing business as Tuell Oil Company files a debt action against Henry G Rozhon with O'Neil and O'Neil representing the plaintiff.
Arthur Whelan Jr., grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crone of South Delph i, has been chosen to represent the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce at the national Chamber of Commerce Institute in progress.
To provide suitable quarters in the courthouse the County Welfare Department will take the first floor room now used by the Soil Conservation Department and the Red Cross and County Nurse rooms. The nurse and Red Cross move to the Welfare room. The Soil Conservation office moves to the Gros building above L M Pletcher Hardware Store on the south square side. State welfare officials approved the plan awaiting county commissioners approval.
Roger W. Sturm son of Rev and Mrs Roy A Sturm of Delphi has enlisted in the U S Naval Reserve for the V-7 officers training program announced at the Indianapolis Naval Armory. A DePauw graduate he will train next May at Abbott Hall Northwestern University the Naval Academy or the USS Prairie State in New York harbor. Sturm will serve as athletic coach at Camden school next year.
Mrs. Margaret Boyer 65 of New Albany died Tuesday night at her son Rev William Jacoby’s Rockfield home after a four month illness from a stroke. Born March 24 1876 in Detroit to Sadie and Fred Laennie her husband Charles Boyer died in 1924. Funeral Friday at 2 from Rockfield Presbyterian Church with Odd Fellows cemetery burial.
County agent Ralph Maggart announced that 4 H girls will compete in the state baking contest. Listed are Mary Jo Barber Peggy Snell Mary Margaret Quinn Eva Rhine Meredith Herr Norma Fisher Leis Congram Janette Barnard Martha Ann Blue Norma Jean Caldwell Norma Dyer Annabelle Smith Frances Sanderson Jean Landes Betty Jo Barnard with years noted from 2nd to 5th.
Four Delphi youths stationed at Camp Shelby and taking part in Louisiana war games have been promoted to corporal. Named are Ray Riley Charles Thompson Frank Mason and John Hickman.
General Larry McAfee, recently promoted to brigadier general, underwent a major operation at Walter Reed hospital in Washington while attached to the army medical corps. The former Delphi resident received his promotion last week.
Mrs. Abner Bowen and daughters Willa Catherine and Nancy returned home Saturday from Springfield DI where they visited relatives. Miss Dorothy Jean Bowen will leave September 10 for Champaign Illinois to enter the University of Illinois.
Mrs. Docia Wolf of East Franklin street hosted Tuesday guests from Frankfort including Mrs. Walter Bryant Mrs. Roy Meek and Misses Clara and Flossie Crose all of Frankfort.
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