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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1931
Page
5
Social News From Delphi Area Families
Miss Virginia Anderson and Fred McLean of Franklin visited Miss Pauline Bosworth on Sunday. Mrs. John Porter of Connersville stayed with grandson Victor Porter and family. Wilbur Hall, Elk Hart teacher, spent the weekend in Delphi with his parents. Miss Mary Angell Cartwright of Indianapolis visits her father Charles Cartwright and Mrs. Cartwright. Mrs. Mary Conn Greenwalt of Jefferson township was taken to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette for examination. Eva Kaler traveled to Buffalo last Thursday to care for her ill grandmother Mrs. Conwell and will return to Delphi next Monday. Mrs Fred Martin and children Barbara and Boyd plan to move to Bay City Michigan this week. they will close their Delphi home for summer. The Boyd Martin Boat Co has moved to Bay City from Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Conn Greenwalt
Jefferson Township
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Eva Kaler
Buffalo
Mrs. Conwell
Delphi
Fred Martin
Barbara
Boyd
Bay City
Mich
South Delphi
Martin
Boyd-Martin Boat Co
New Spring Woolens From Hart Schaffner and Co
In mens and boys clothing Hart Schaffner Mark Kahn and J L Taylor offer three top tailors with style and fit. Suits measured to individual preference priced 20.00 22.50 and 25.00. See new spring woolens priced 2.50 to 5.00 less on a suit at Quick Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Schaffner & Mark
Kahn
J. L. Taylor
Quick & Clifford
Hodgson Family Guests of Stude bakers in Muncie
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hodgson and daughter Mary Georganne of Muncie were guests Tuesday and Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Studebaker. A picture of Margaret Bundy of Delphi appeared in the Sunday Indianapolis Star. Miss Bundy is among the Purdue beauty contest winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hodgson
Mary Georganne
Muncie
H. E. Studebaker
Margaret Bundy
Delphi
Indianapolis Star
Miss Bundy
Purdue
Anna Robinson
Sturgis, Mich
New Suits Made to Your Measure and Free Tie
New suits priced from twenty dollars fit to measure with a free tie or belt. J C O Connor treated at St Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette this week. Robert O Conor of Fort Wayne visited relatives in Delphi Friday. John Zook taken to St Elizabeth's in Lafayette Saturday for pneumonia care. Frank Rice of Flora and Hazel Elier of Rockfield were granted a marriage license Friday evening on his twenty first birthday. she is nineteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick & Clifford
J.C. O’connor
St Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Robert O’connor
Fort Wayne
Delphi
John Zook
Frank Zook
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Frank Rice
Flora
Hazel Elier
Rockfield
Butler University Students Visit Miss Retherford Home
Miss Ruth Carr and Miss Ruth Brown both from Butler University were weekend guests of Miss LaVaurie Retherford at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jess Retherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Carr
Ruth Brown
Butler University
LaVaurie Retherford
Miss Retherford
Jess Retherford
Local Ladies Attend Luncheon in Frankfort
Miss Bess Rothenberger Mrs C C Crampton and Mrs Myron Ives traveled to Frankfort on Wednesday to dine with Mrs C V Fulham Mrs M L Dicken and Mrs Taylor The same group later enjoyed a gathering at Miss Rothenberger’s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Rothenberger
C. C. Crampton
Myron Ives
Frankfort
C. V. Fulham
M. L. Dicken
Taylor
Miss Rothenberger
Herbert Smith Dominates Local Radio Market
In a bustling local market, Herbert Smith leads in radio sales with nine of ten buyers choosing his products. The dominance signals strong brand trust and competitive pricing impacting nearby retailers.
Delphi News Highlights Personal Trips Health and Local Events
Mrs. Tom Malia remains ill at home in Delphi. Miss Mary Scott hosted a 6 o'clock dinner near Burrows. Several locals visited Indianapolis and Chicago for social and professional reasons. Tuberculosis association activities and doctors’ notes appear alongside travel, sales, and school notices. Several residents received medical care or faced illness, while others moved residences or attended legislative sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Malia
Delphi
Mary Scott
Burrows
Reverend Knox Reelected Longtime Delphi Pastor
Reverend L. E. Knox was reelected by Delphi Christian Church to serve another year, marking four years as pastor. He also presides over the Ministerial Association and will be honored as an assistant hostess at a Congressional Club reception in Washington for Vice President Curtis and Mrs. Gann, with former Delphi resident Mrs. Martin A. Morrison among selected helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Knox
Delphi Christian Church
Ministerial Association
Congressional Club
Washington
Curtis
Gann
Martin A. Morrison
Delphi
Crystal Gazer predicts Delphians chase title
The Delphians rise from a slump as Logansport and Gary excel behind East Chicago and Tigertown. Frankfort dominates state hoops with ten straight tournament appearances and Michigantown offers excuses for Flora defeat while Coach Friddle loses five regulars and eyes a strong lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Ishaa
Logansport Fan Attendance Mixup At Indianapolis Tech Game
Lossie with coaches Case of Frankfort and Masters of Kokomo attended the Logansport Tech game in Indianapolis last Saturday hoping to see Logansport. They instead watched Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lossie
Case
Frankfort
Masters
Kokomo
Logansport Tech
Indianapolis
Logansport
TECH
Frankfort brawl leads to arrests in estate dispute
Bob Catron of Carroll County and Charles Catron of near Middle Fork were arrested last week after a free-for-all fight in the office of a Frankfort attorney over an estate settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Catron
Carroll County
Frankfort
Charles Catron
Near Middlefork
Farm movement and legal action mark local notices
Mrs. John Holladay plans to move from her farm in Delphi after a sale on Wednesday to a property purchased from the Charity Pearson heirs. Local figures Walter Cain and Walter Ellis relocate farms, while several Hollowell family members visit for a funeral of Mrs. Laura Julius. Edward R. Smock sues Clarence G. Woodruff for replevin of furniture and $100 in damages. Woodruff, a former Wabash agent, has moved to Toledo. County agents will attend a Farm Bureau district meeting Friday at 1 pm in the courthouse. Local inventor Charles Deardorf failed to sell a stabilizer to Heath Aircraft after Heath’s founder was killed in an accident the next day allegedly tied to the stabilizer’s purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holladay
Delphi
Pearson Heirs
Walter Cain
Clark Davidson
Holladay
Walter Ellis
Davidson
Edward R. Smock
Fred H. Engle
Clarence G. Woodruff
Woodruff
Wabash
Toledo
Ohio
Mr. Engle
Legal Loan Co
Matthew Hanrahan
J. W. Hikenberry
Lloyd Beard
J. C. Kennedy
Carroll
Farm Bureau Insurance Agencies
Mr. Nevins
Indianapolis
Guy.McMullin
Charles Deardorf
Heath Aircraft Corporation
Chicago
Mr. Heath
Delphi social luncheon in Washington honors past Delphi ties
Mrs Frank Perry formerly Miss May Walkem of Delphi hosted a luncheon in her new Capitol Hill apartment in Washington DC. Guests included Mrs Mary B McReynolds Mrs Martin A Morrison and Miss Edith McClure with reminiscences of Delphi days and praise for W C Smith's articles Up the River of Time in The Delphi Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perry
May Walkem
Delphi
Capitol Hill
Washington, D. C
Mary B. McReynolds
Martin
A. Morrison
Edith McClure
W.C. Smith
Citizen
Carroll County fifth in attendance at Purdue agricultural conference
Carroll County ranked fifth in attendance at the Purdue University agricultural conference with 116 representatives. Of 5 954 registrants, 2 393 were women. Tippecanoe County led with 1 299 registrations, Clinton County followed, then Warren, Montgomery, Carroll, Fountain, DeKalb, White, and Medas in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Purdue University
Tippecanoe County
Clinton County
Ee Warren
Montgomery
Carroll
Fountain
DeKalb
White
Medas
Aion
Schedules for sectional tournaments set in Trester office
The schedule drawing occurs Friday at 3 PM February 27 with announcements February 28 at 9 AM. Sectionals run March 6 and 7, regionals on March 1, and the state finals March 20 and 21. Delphians praise Delphi’s basketball culture and fan support, noting Horace Mann and Delphi teams draw strong cheer regardless of win loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Trester
Foul call controversy and local notices in Delphi area
The article notes a disputed foul call seen as biased against a Delphi player in a twelve year span of sports reporting. It also reports divorces, moves, visitors, clergy appointments, property changes, and a Sedalia bank robbery trial with a large crowd, plus a major operation at St. Vincent's hospital in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann
Delphi
Bert Waterford
Cam‘den
Clinton
Airfort
Sedalia Bank
Replogle Visits Friends After Indianapolis Hospital Stay
Frank Replogle of Delphi former Delphi resident now in Jackson township recently returned from a seven week stay as a patient at Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis. He stopped in Delphi Tuesday to visit friends and share the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank. Replogle
Jackson Township
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Delphi
Midland utility group unveils $22 million Indiana expansion
Midland United Company announces a statewide 1931 construction plan totaling about $22,000,000 for subsidiaries in Indiana. Key investments include $3,000,000 for Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Michigan City plant and $1,000,000 for Indiana Railroad passenger cars to boost Interurban service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Midland United Company
Samuel Insull, Jr
Midland United Co
Mr. Insull
Midland Group
Durin
Midland
Warned about bad check artist posing as Warner Ad Co rep
Carroll County Credit Exchange warns merchants to beware of a man claiming to be a Warner Advertising Co. representative from Parkersburg West Virginia. He cashes small checks at First National Bank then leaves with the change. Reported in Logansport Wednesday morning. The man is about 40, 5 feet 9 inches, wearing a dark blue overcoat and dark hat. He gave the name Howard W. Smith in Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Credit Exchange
Warner Advertising Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
First National Bank
Logansport
Howard W. Smith
Loagnsport
Prophet Laments Poor Sales of Local Histories
The article recalls George selling histories near Delphi with many locals viewing but none buying. He notes the aphorism that a prophet is without honor in his own country. The history may remain unpublished, as past attempts by Dr. Stewart show poor demand. Dr. Stewart is buried in the Odd Fellows graveyard north of Delphi beside a monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
George
Stewart
Dr. Stewart
Odd Fellows
Notable Delphi Family History and Anecdotes
A Delphi history recounts the Stewart family losses and a 19th century tribute by lawyer Horatio J. Harris. It shares three tales about Samuel Wells in West Delphi, including a clock pedler encounter, a dangerous log house incident, and a comic quarrel with Tom Burk ending with Wells pretending to shed shoes and stockings to avoid fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Delphi
Horation J. Harris
Samuel Wells
West Delphi
Mr. Wells
Wells
Pittsburg
Tom Burk
Burk
Cade
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Citizens National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Virginia Anderson
Fred McLean
Franklin
Pauline Bosworth
John Porter
Connersville
Victor Porter
Wilbur Hall
Elkhart
George Hall
Mary Angell Cartwright
Charles Cartwright
Mrs. Cartwright
Herbert Smith
Ferruz
Westinghouse
Kenmore
Harve Lynch
Sulphur Springs, Mo
Elinor Guckien
Minta Hinkle
Nelson Hinkle
Helen Hufford
The
Tuberculosis Association
Roy Trobaugh
Hoosier
Mrs
Wayne Coy
Mrs. Coy
Robert Love
Thomas Crosby
Crosby
Effie Guckien
Joseph Guckien
William Lucas
Mary Arnott
Phoenix, Ariz
Isabelle Magee
Robert Hanna
Indiana University
John L. Hanna
Charles Dimmitt
Yeoman
Emma Moffet
Theodore Baum
Harry Arnold
Jack Cartwright
Co. B. Mellinger
Rock Creek Township
Danville
Ill
Rossville High School
J. B. Crouse
Tuesady
John Hamling, Sr
Grand Rapids, Mich
Burleson Sanitarium
Basil Isaacs
Thayer's Dairy
Kathryn Baker Lostutter
Joseph N. Rose
Lou Sims
L. M. Pletcher
Indiana Retail Hardware Association
County Tuberculosis’ Association
Court House
Marshal Doxey Moore
Indiana Street
Main Street
Blythe Furniture
Walter Sala
Barbara Greenwalt
Leo Craig
Lincoln Hotel
New York Life Insurance Co
E. W. Bowen
Bowen
Ninth District
Edna ‘Halligan
Pauline
Myrtle Mullendere
Monticello
Willard’ Reed
Marjorie, Isacs
Virgil Hire of
Mentone
Floyd Schrader
Peru
Manford Gillam
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Paul Rule
Anderson
Perry Rule
Garfield Shaffer
Sarah Culler
Ralph Hanna
Richard Downs
Phoenix
Arizona
John Ringling
Cecil Atkinson
Cutler
Martinsville Lions Club
Delphi Club
Reynolds’ Cafe
Almira Groninger
Ella van Gundy
Woodie” Whiteman
John Sagers
Martinsville
Foster Johnson
Sagers
Fred Bardon
Orvil Howe
Mr. Howe
Spencer
Michigantown
Burl Friddle
Dejernet
Heavenridge
Morgan
Gross
Wade
Frid
Vincennes
Ski
Israel
Will Hollowell
Cecil Hollowell
James Hollowell
Donabelle
Ruth Hollowell
Arthur Hill
Freemont
Laura Julius
J. H. Helfert
Flint
Amos and
Andy
John H. Wilkins
Kansas City
Ray Lee
James Engle
Marjorie Isaacs
William Lucy
New York City
Joseph Clark
Freeman Ankrum
Oakdale
First Brothern Church
Asa Duff
Gillam
South Market Street
Raymond Duff
A. H. Brewer
Brewer
Harry Brew
E.W. Bowen
Carroll County Committee
Presbyterian Church
Mission Circle
Christian Church
Hall’s Meat
Delphi, Indiana
Seena
Indiana SeRvice
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