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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
5
The Citizen invites readers to share visits and social appearances. Please inform us of forthcoming and past visits to ensure courteous notices.
Mr and Mrs Herman Theophile will open a pastry shop in a room adjoining the Standard Oil Station on South Delphi Hill and expect to be open to the public around March first. They attended the Bakers Convention Wednesday at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis.
Shoes offered at four and five and six dollars eighty five cents with claim of comfort and wide use. Advertises Freeman brand as worn by millions and invites purchase.
James F. Coghill filed suit in Carroll Circuit Court on Monday seeking a divorce from Wilma Coghill alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and that she was unduly influenced by outsiders. The report notes guests at a Camden home and a funeral in Delphi, with local names including Ruth George, Mary Margowski, Mary Jo Arnold, Doxie Moore Jr., Mrs. William Corcoran, Robert Haugh, and Mary Haugh.
A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Robert Kenneth Waye of Lafayette and Laura Rose Rogers of New Albany. Mrs E F Thornbrough of New Albany is spending a few weeks with Delphi and Lafayette friends. Written by the Union Insurance Agency over the Union State Bank.
William Gee from the University of Florida is spending the mid term vacation with his mother Mrs Oscar Gee.
Mrs. Joe Maxwell of Lafayette daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Thompson of Delphi won the $500 Bank Night Award at the Mars Theatre last week. John Oyler has purchased the 71 acre Manro Dillon farm on the Camden Delphi road through Reed and Craig local real estate and insurance agents.
Letters of administration issued Tuesday to Mrs. Ethel Peters in Dr. Thomas Peters estate with a bond of 8000 dollars. Marriage licenses granted to Charles Titus and Julie Martin of Camden and Reynolds Lake and Mable Nipple of Camden. Roy Dillman and Ruby Simons' son Robert LeRoy born Wednesday. Will Agree club to meet Feb 23 with Mrs. Lawrence Foster. Rev. Raymond O’Haver named pastor of Hillside Christian Church Indianapolis moving mid April with family.
Harley Mummert of Carrollton township buys the 246 acre Stuart farm north of Metea Cass county and plans to move with his son Lawrence. Walter and Tressie Blocher married in Rossville Feb 6 return to a North Manchester home. John Biiney and wife buy the Ed Riley farm near Rossville and move there. Gayle Unger enters Methodist hospital nursing training. Riley Sink Oregon Crume and families return home from a Florida trip. John A Fisher family plans relocation to Modesto California on March 1.
Rev Frances Campbell Gray leads Lent services at St Marys Episcopal Church with a 7 30 pm evening service including a sermon each Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend this weekly gathering during Lent.
Sunday school at 9:30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m feature a sermon According To Thy Purpose A special offering funds for stricken southern Indiana churches is requested with committee members George Todd Charles Gros and Edward Smock. Holy week preaching, union Good Friday service, Easter Dawn and regular Easter 10 30 with exceptions.
A church announces a 9 30 Sunday School 10 15 morning worship and Communion with a sermon The Three Crucifictips. An 8 00 evening patriotic service features Rev Jankin on Patriotism and a children program led by Mrs Theophile The cottage prayer meeting will be at Mrs John Moun home led by Elmer Stokes Christian Endeavor meets 6 00 in the Sunday school room led by Bet ty Williams with a special program planned Members urged to attend
Unified service at 9 30 with Dr Claud Yg delivering the sermon and leading the meditation hour at 4 30. Delphi Baptist Church schedules 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Morning Worship 7 30 Evening Service and 7 30 Wednesday Midweek Prayer Service.
The notice lists Pilgrim Holiness Circle with Rev H B Carter Sunday School 9 30 Morning Worship 7 Evangelistic service 715 Wednesday prayer 730 Young People Friday 730 Little White Church North Union St. Also Rockfield Christian Church Delmar Gallore superintendent orchestra 915 Communion 930 preaching 1000 Bible School 1030 evening service 700 Marshall N Weave pastor Oak Grove Christ in Church Joseph S Pitt pastor Sunday School 10 to 11 Communion 11 10 Church 11 10 to 7 00 Yeoman M Church Rev W Wilson
Supt and Mrs M E Jackson announce morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon to follow Sunday School at 10 15 and related services.
Rockfield Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30.
Mind is the subject of the lesson sermon in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday February 21. The Golden Text urges Trust in the Lord with all thy heart and lean not unto thine own understanding from Proverbs 3 5.
Local notes report Glee Club members singing at the Parent Teacher meeting and the Afternoon Vesper service at the Methodist church. Seniors tour Lafayette to see Shakespeare plays by Globe Theatre, while the Oracles fall 30 to 21 to Lebanon as tourney prep continues. A notice of appointment names Charles W. Myers administrator of Stella M. Myers estate in Carroll County Indiana.
In the Carroll Circuit Court Janu ary Term 1937 notice is given that Andrew Huston as administrator filed final settlement of the Sarah C Huston estate. The examination is set for March 15 1937 in Delphi Indiana and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Wilbur Lane seals the court. Cartwright Wason and Ives attorneys for administrator.
A 52 year old reminiscence recalls a Monon freight train collapse into the Wabash River at Pittsburg, the collapse of the bridge north span, and photographer Andy Wolever capturing the wreck from high ground as Pittsburg’s bustling river town fades with time and dam dynamite history.
Mrs J H Roller is home from the hospital much improved after her operation. Clayton Million and family visited Indianapolis for an oil convention and hosted relatives in Lafayette and Brookston. Numerous local visits and dinners include the Schock, Irelan, Rodabaugh, Million, and Mourer households with extended family members from Logansport and Monticello.
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