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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
7
A Californian receives a patent for producing a high test synthetic gas from household table scraps and rubbish. The process envisions converting leftovers into fuel usable for travel and domestic needs, illustrating a novel waste to energy concept.
Indiana closes its duck season this Saturday at 4 PM CST under state law prohibiting Sunday hunting. The U S Fish and Wildlife Service sets December 14 as the federal last day, but Indiana ends earlier due to state rules. Hunters report a strong season with ample opportunities from October 1 onward and many reaching daily bag limits.
A car driven by Fred Enoch of Ockley side swiped a vehicle driven by John Skiles of Rossville on Buck Creek road near Ockley Saturday about 1 a m. Skiles and passenger Wesley Parr of Rossville sustained slight injuries. J R Miller state police and Sheriff Harry Cree investigated.
Carroll County auditor records reimbursements for November 1941. The list names numerous individuals and firms including Paul, Hamilton, Wakefield, and Spencer among others, with varied amounts for travel, services, and supplies. The document confirms total allowances as approved by the Commissioners for the month.
A list of property transfers shows multiple deeds in Jefferson Township and nearby areas. Transactions include 43.75 acres in Jefferson Township, Lot 44 Sunset Park, and multiple lots in Farneman's Addition Delphi Yeoman Camden and Deer Creek Township with consideration of $1.00 and other nominal sums.
Yeoman Mrs. Kenneth Miller and infant Lavonna Glee are home from St Joseph hospital Logansport. Reed Goslee Orville Goslee and Mrs. Stella Myers return after accompanying Mrs Reed Goslee and Judith Lynn to Miller Missouri to visit Emory Mize. Mrs Elva Jackson plans to spend winter with her mother Mrs Will Woods Greensburg Ind. The annual Christmas program will be held at the local church Sunday Dec 21 at 7 15 pm A Book of Christmas will be given Moving pictures on China will be shown at the Methodist church Thursday evening by the minister.
Donald Berryman son of Mrs Nora Berryman departs Monday for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station to undertake six weeks of training before transfer to a western post.
A southeastern Delphi collision occurred Thursday afternoon when William Martin turned into a South Delphi service station and was hit by a truck driven by Harold Harsh of Frankfort. Martins car sustained heavy damage. John Dallas Brown seeks a court ruling on his birth date with a hearing set for December 18, 1941 in Carroll Circuit Court. Clerk Chas L. Bell notes the filing and hearing date.
The State of Indiana Carroll County notice alerts Earl Cardy nonresident of Indiana to answer by February 16, 1942 in a divorce and maiden name return suit filed December 9, 1941 by Katheryn Cardy in Carroll Circuit Court Delphi. Clerk Bell oversees the proceedings. O Neill and O Neill represent the plaintiff.
Two traffic offenders were fined last week by Justice Rossie L. Dern. Harold Gibson of Rochester paid $5 for driving without a license after arrest by State Patrolman Bernard Leavitt. Raymond Butz of Walton was fined $5 for speeding through Delphi, arrest by Patrolman Kenneth Perkins.
Mrs Charles Harner hosted a surprise birthday supper for Mrs Clint Wagoner on Monday evening in her honor as she turned sixty. Guests included Mr and Mrs Noah Allen Mr and Mrs William Pearson Mr and Mrs Willard Reed Mr and Mrs John Shaffer Mrs William Shaffer Mrs Alma Pierce and James Pierce Mrs J E Powell Earl Powell Theodore Baum Miss Edith Baum and Miss Joan Sieber.
The senior class of Deer Creek high school will sponsor a program by the Hoosier Cornhuskers of WKMO this evening at the Deer Creek school building. The program starts at 8 o clock.
Mrs. J. D. Klepinger entertained D. E R. club members Tuesday evening with a lovely Christmas party. A light buffet featured cranberry salad, sandwiches, cake and cocoa. Prizes were won by Mrs. Maud Zook Mrs. Edith Retherford and Miss Naomi Johnson.
Delphi Encampment No. 127 L O O F elects officers: senior warden Tom McCain junior warden L C Lucas recording and financial scribe C H Orr treasurer Russell Kammer. In the subordinate lodge Jack Bloyd advanced to Noble Grand Dale McCain vice grand George Loveland financial secretary Lawrence Foster treasurer Earl Robertson recording secretary.
Josephine M. Holcomb is granted a divorce from Ralph Holcomb by Carroll circuit court judge William B. Smith. The action was uncontested and Josephine is barred from remarriage for two years. Holcomb’s maiden name Josephine DeVault is restored, marking her second divorce after an early first marriage at thirteen.
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