Roll Call Captains Named in Christmas Seal Sale Campaign
Delphi completes organization for the Christmas Seal roll call with captains announced by Mrs. Howard Bradshaw. About 250000 seals have been distributed countywide as the thirtieth anniversary drive emphasizes use after receipt. The Carroll County Tuberculosis Association, led by president Mrs. Margaret Aflis, sponsors the effort. Captains cover Delphi districts and local organizations with names including Mrs Florence Hoshaw Ruth McCormick and Miss Mary Louise Clifford among many others. Further details turn to page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Howard Bradshaw
George McCain
United States
McCain
Carroll County
Mayme Cowdin
Pearl Dye
Water Street
George Obear
Bess Rothenberger
Mary Louise Clifford
West End
Marie Swickard
Marie Wall
Hattie Spivey
North End
Ada Schrader
North Wilson Street
John McDowell
Mortonsville
Ray Orr
Elmwood
Yanus Wells
Herman Theophile
C. A. Smith
Elizabeth Stevens
Association
Post Office Head Urges Early Christmas Mail
Delphi postmaster William Ashba urged shoppers to mail packages early to ensure delivery before Christmas Day. He cited a 200 percent holiday mail surge and urged cooperation to ease the burden on postal workers and services nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ashba
Delphi
Ashba
James A. Farley
December 5 Deadline for Returning Social Security Forms
Delphi postmaster William Ashba urges employees to return Form No SS 5 to the local post office by December 5 to be listed for future Social Security benefits. He notes slow responses and emphasizes timely submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ashba
Delphi
Ashba
Cafeteria Supper Held at Presbyter
A local church cafeteria hosted a supper event with community members attending. Organizers reported a friendly gathering aimed at fellowship and support, with proceeds possibly benefiting church programs.
Jefferson Township Couple Wed 57 Years
Mr and Mrs Harry Vandervolgen of Jefferson township will observe their 57th wedding anniversary at their home Dec 9 with a family dinner. They have three sons Freeman and George Vandervolgen elect engineers at the coal mines of Tam W Va and Charles Vandervolgen at home. Mr Vandervolgen is 78 and his wife 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vandervolgen
Jefferson Township
Freeman
George Vandervolgen
Tam
W. Va
Charles Vandervolgen
Mr. Vandervolgen
County farmers win places at Chicago stock grain show
Three Carroll county farmers finished in the money at the International Livestock Exposition grain exhibits in Chicago. John Snowberger of between Delphi and Rockfield won first prize in Yellow Corn special class Region 7. Roy E Snowberger of Rockfield placed sixth in Oats Regions 3 and 7 and fifth in Yellow Corn Region 7. Fred Martin of Delphi took fifth in Yellow Corn special class Region 7. All three winners are well known in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Chicago
John Snowberger
Delphi
Rockfield
Roy E. Snowberger
Fred Martin
Maxwell dies at home near Delphi famed seed aid innovator
Edward E. Maxwell age 68, originator of seed and soil aids, died at his home near Delphi. He operated a packing plant for Shure-Katch and Deep- t inoculants used in several states. Born November 30, 1868 in Richmondale Ohio, he lived here 40 years. Survived by wife Adelia and two sisters in Ohio. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev. Wilbur Day officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Maxwell
Delphi
Mr. Maxwell
Ohio
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge No
Adelia
Wilbur
Odd Fellows
White County Candidates Dismiss Election Contest Suits
After a partial ballot canvass in White county Democratic contestants defeated in the election withdrew all suits. Partial recount found no basis to reverse results. Special Judge Harry Shultz of Lafayette and Judge Ralph C. McClurg weighed motions to dismiss for surveyor and two commissioner races. Costs charged to the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
Harry Shultz
Lafayette
John A Rothrock
Ralph C. McClurg
Jury Indicts Felix On Charge Of Arson
Carroll county grand jury indicted Frank Felix of Americus on a second degree arson charge at a special hearing. Felix confessed to burning the Radnor elevator in September 1931 and sought to involve others after arrest for liquor-law violations. The jury declined to return other indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Frank Felix
Americus
Felix
Radnor
Hunting Expedition Report From Port Allegheny Area
John Mills of Rockfield Burrows corridor writes to the Citizen that he is on a hunting expedition at Port Allegheny Pennsylvania. The veteran deer hunter notes 4 inches of snow but no game sighted yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mills
Rockfield
Burrows
Port Allegeney
Pennsylvania
Mills
Zebras and Oracles Clash on Friday Night
The Delphi Oracles travel to Rochester to face the Zebras after three straight losses. Rochester beat Logansport 28-13 last week and Huntington 24-22 on Tuesday. Coplen and Smiley are questionable for Rochester while Delphi lost 26-16 to Rossville in a fast midweek armory game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Oracles
Rochester Zebras
Rochester Court
Rochester
Logansport
Huntington
Coplen
Smiley
Zebras
Oracles
Rossville
Armory
Clinton County
Deaths: Mrs Emma Byrd Stark 76 in Warren County
Mrs Emma Byrd Stark 76 wife of Riley Stark died at her daughter Flora Blair's home in Warren County at 3 12 am after declining health since 1935 Born July 23 1860 in Parke county daughter of Adam and Louise Byrd married Riley Stark on December 25 1879 Surviving include husband seven children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral at Pilgrim Holiness church with Rev H Carter burial at Locust Grove cemetery Delaware Township Warren County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Byrd Stark
Riley Stark
Flora Blair
Parke County
Adam and
Louise Byrd
Dave Stark
Lillie Blary
Georgetown
Ill
Vonia Goodone
Sennsville
Michigan
Cecil Stark
Danville
Russell Stark
Crawfordsville
Flora Baer
Delphi
Hazel Brummil
Nashville
Alvin Stark
Oakdale Dam
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Rev. H. Carter
Locustrove
Warren County
Fire marshal to speak at county REMC meeting
Clem Smith state fire marshal will speak at the county REMC meeting at the Delphi courthouse Friday December 4 at 7 30 p m. The event informs attendees on proper house wiring and electrical appliance use as rural electric lines construction begins. Applicants and others interested are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Smith
REMC
Delphi
County Candidates File Expense Lists
William R. Roth led an incomplete county candidate expense report with filing period ending today. The list shows contributions to central committees from Democrats Wilbur Lane Robert D. Kearns William W. Roth D Clinton Wagoner Arthur Anderson Ruth McCormick and Charles N Wilson and Republicans Arthur E. Appleton Carl Overholser Naomi Johnson Harry Cree Charles Eiikenberry Dr Hubert Gros Russell Harter and Jack Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Roth
Central
Wilbur Lane
Robert D. Kearns
William W. Roth
D. Clinton Wagoner
Arthur Anderson
Ruth McCormick
Charles N. Wilson
Arthur E. Appleton
Carl Overholser
Naomi Johnson
Harry Cree
Mrs. Bessie Bordner 49 Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Mrs. Bessie L. Bordner of Cutler died early Tuesday at Home hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after ten days illness. Born August 6, 1887, she was a daughter of George and Mary Shanklin and a Cutler High School and Lake Forest College graduate. Survived by husband William H. Bordner, three children Mary Catherine Crater, Robert and William, a sister Mrs. Glen Quinn of Terre Haute. Funeral at Cutler Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. George J. Goris officiating. burial in Ball Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie L. Bordner
William H. Bordner
Cutler
Home Hospital
George and
Mary (Wilson) Shanklin
Cutler High School
Lake Forest College
Presbyterian Church
Mary Catherine Crater
Robert
William
Near Cutler
Glen Quinn
Terre Haute
Cutler Presbyterian Church
George J. Goris
Ball Hill Cemetery
Fox Hunt by Madison Farmers Draws Hounds
Farmers and sportsmen plan a fox chase near Delphi led by six imported Kentucky hounds. The Saturday morning hunt centers a mile square around Harry Griffiths home with participants holding shotguns and clear lanes to enable rapid repositioning as the hunt unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Kentucky
Harry Griffith
Delphi
Chester Landis Seriously Ill With Stomach Ailment
Chester Landis a farmer living west of Flora is reported seriously ill with a stomach ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Landis
Flora
Gerald Clawson Returns From Illness
Gerald Clawson, previously sidelined by a lengthy illness, is able to resume public activities and rejoin community events after a period of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Clawson
Lights Fail To Fire On Main Street Armory
The Oracles complain of a possible short circuit hindering the new basket lights at the armory. Delphi reports a testing scene with George Garrison and Bentley Easter linked to local venues and a spill incident on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oracles
Delphi
George Garrison
Charles Flora
Marshal Randall
Slight rise in Indiana property taxes for 1937
Indianapolis reports a net increase of 1,111,330.39 dollars in county property taxes for 1937 as Indiana implements social security provisions. Carroll County shows 496,492.46 dollars, down 415.10 from 1936. The Indiana Taxpayers Association issued the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Harry Miesse
Indiana Taxpayers Association
Carroll County
Warn Against Damage To Local Mail Boxes
Boys of the north side were warned to choose a less destructive pastime after mail boxes in that area were damaged by stones. Post office officials noted penalties exist for such damage.
Treasure Hunt Climax of Delphi Christmas Shopping
Delphi merchants plan a December 21 to 23 treasure hunt event with each store displaying a secret treasure. Clues posted in stores guide shoppers to win prizes from $25 for first, $10 in merchandise for second, and $5 for third. Details to follow in next week's Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Kidd
Delphi
Carroll county farmers may get soil payments this year
The holiday season may be brighter for 190 Carroll county farmers who will receive checks for soil conservation program compliance. Payments vary up to 10 dollars per acre, with typical processing about three weeks after applications were mailed to Washington this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Washington
Funeral today for William E. Brown 73
William E. Brown, 73, died at home on East Front Street after a four day illness from heart complications. A former Republic county chairman, he was born November 17, 1863 in Shelby County Ohio. He married Etta Schnepp in 1887. survived by son Vernie. Funeral at the Methodist church with Rev. Wilbur Day. burial in Colburn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Brown
East Front Street
Mr. Brown
Shelby County
Ohio
James
Harriet Wolfe Brown
Etta Schnepp
Vernie
Ockley
Delphi
Whiteman Brothers Grain Elevators
Brown
Methodist Church
Odds Fellows Lodge
Wilbur Day
Colburn
Mrs Sidney Morrison Dies At Burlington
Mrs Sidney Morrison of Burlington in her 85th year died Friday at her home after a lingering illness. Survived by four children William James Mrs Clara Hatfield and Mrs Ollie McClutcheon. Funeral held at Austin funeral home Monday at 2 pm with burial in Burlington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Morrison
Burlington
William
James
Michigantown
Clara Hatfield
Converse
Ollie
McClutcheon
Indianapolis
Austin Funeral Home
Burlington Cemtery
Roach Sells Tavern to Former Golf Pro
John Roach sells The Roach Tavern in Delphi to Bentley Easter of Lafayette a former golf pro and once state patrolman. The deal, announced Monday, aims to provide Roach with complete rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Bentley Easter
Roach Tavern
Mr. Easter
Roach
Lafayette
John Roach
International prize winner named judge of local corn show
Pete J. Lux of Shelbyville, famed corn grower and international prize winner, will judge the Delphi corn show December 11 and 12. Exhibits will be in the courthouse assembly room. Lux, brother of Ed N. Lux, previously world reserve corn king, will speak on prize corn showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete J. Lux
Shelbyville
Delphi
Roy Snoeberger
Carroll County
Corn Growers’ Association
Court House
Lux
Ed N. Lux
Chicago
Pete Lux
Mr. Lux
Robert
Bob) Amick
Purdue Club
Tri Kappas to Hold Rummage Sale No 2
The Tri Kappas announce a second rummage sale on Saturday December 12 in the building beside Clifford Grocery on Franklin street. Proceeds aid charity with money used to buy food and toys for families and children in need at Christmas. A pickup service is available by calling Mrs John McDowell or Mrs Allen Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRI Kappas
Clifford Grocery
Franklin Street
John McDowell
Allen Bailey
Camden High to Stage Operetta Jerry of Jericho Road
Camden High School presents the operetta Jerry of Jericho Road on Thursday and Friday nights December 3 and 4 at the Camden Community building. All seats are reserved with tickets at Paden's Cafe. The cast includes Uncle Pete Leo Price Alan O Day Eugene Titus Geraldine Bank Mimi Carolyn Hedderich Dora Anna Case Cornelius Bean Paul Bechdell Amos Bank Mary Jane Harter Sandy Bank Martha Eikenberry Hunter Walter Fross Fred Hedderich Dora Lee Kennedy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden High School
Jerry
Jericho Road
Camden
Paden
Uncle Pete
Leo Price
Alan O’day
Feudal Rock Ranch
Eugene Titus
Geraldine Bank
Jane Witter
John Drayton
Alan
John A. Ritchey
Mimi
Carolyn Hedderich
Dora
Mini
Anna Case
Cornelius Bean
Boston
Paul Bechdell
Amos Bank
Bob Wyatt
Lettice Bank
Mary Jane Harter
Sandy Bank
Martha Eikenberry
Hunter
Walter Fross
Fred Hedderich
Dora Lee Kennedy
Funeral services for Mrs Rosella Waddell
Funeral services are held today for Mrs Rosella Cooper Waddell 72 who died Monday in National City California She belonged to Delphi Christian church for 52 years She is survived by her husband and two sons Commander W W Waddell Seattle and Lieut Col J C Waddell Los Angeles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella Cooper Waddell
National City
California
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T. B. Association
Plea OF Post Office Head
Roy
Maxwell
Heegi
Mrs
Emma Stark
Tees
W. H. Bordner
Tally HO
Madison Township Farmers
MAIN
T. B. Cross
Beeson
K. E. Beeson
Purdue Experiment Station
Corn Growers’ State Association
Roy Caldwell
Rosella C. Waddell
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