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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1933

Page

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Candleholder Role Inspires Quiet Observer Quote

A Shakespearean line envisions becoming a candleholder and silent observer. The remark frames themes of service, restraint, and patient presence in a performative ritual context.

Indiana Farm Bureau to Broadcast Legislature Progress

The Indiana Farm Bureau will radio broadcast daily progress of the January February General Assembly session. WLS Prairie Farmer in Chicago will carry a noon summary aimed at farmers pushing tax relief measures to spread the burden according to ability to pay, says James R Moore editor of Hoosier Farmer.

Indiana General Assembly Indiana Farm Bureau WLS Prairie Farmer Chicago James R. Moore Hoosier Farmer Tippecanoe Township Adams Township

1933 Faces Wide Liquidation From Domestic Debts

The 1933 outlook centers on domestic obligations as the Commerce Department cites about 147 billion dollars of national indebtedness, with 7.33 billion dollars in annual interest. Experts urge a sweeping plan to liquidate corporate and private debts amid unemployment and widening income inequality. A New York judge minimizes a fraud sentence for a teacher funding luxuries for her daughter, citing psychiatric reports. Indiana Representative Pettingill calls to curb funeral costs, noting a $6,422.20 government bill for Speaker Longworth’s funeral and odd items in expense accounts including a $4 underwear charge.

United States Department of Commerce America New York Sam Pettingill Third Indiana Nicholas Longworth

States see rise in bonded debt and pensions support

A convention tabulation shows 48 states hold $2.37498724901 billion in bonded debt. Elections favor old age pensions with Missouri approving by over four to one, and ten governors aligned with the move while Ohio rejected it two to one.

Missouri Ohio

Mrs Susan C Houston Lesh Dies After Husband

Mrs Susan C Houston Lesh died Saturday morning at eight o'clock from pneumonia after her husband William H. Lesh passed away five days earlier. She was daughter of Benjamin F. Houston of Ohio and widow of Mishawaka resident William H. Lesh. Survived by children Mrs Bessie Voorhees and Benjamin B. Lesh. Funeral held Monday at Keep Creek church Burrows with burial nearby.

William H. Lesh Lesh Susan C. Houston Benjamin F. Houston Ohio Bessie Voorhees Benjamin B. Lesh Mishawaka Keep Creek Church Burrows

County Assessor Reports Legacy Tax Totals and Uncollected Sum

The assessor states inheritance duties total 3854.83 in 1932 with 3113.14 omitted from township assessment paid to the county treasurer. Only 29.06 remains uncollected per county assessor Orvil Schock.

Board of Review Orvil Schock

Union State Bank Declares Five Percent Dividend

The directors of Union State Bank at Delphi have declared a five percent dividend to stockholders and mailed checks the first of the year. This marks the bank’s first dividend since its organization in the summer of 1931. Also noted is a teaser for a story in the American Weekly and a local social mention of Mr. and Mrs. John Vianco and William Wood attending a Fort Wayne Walkathon on Sunday.

Union State Bank, Delphi John Vianco William Wood Fort Wayne

Oracles Capture New Year's Day Tournament Title

Delphi defeated Lebanon 40 to 26 to win the New Year’s Day tourney title after a 23 to 19 semifinal victory over Jeff crew. Key players include McCahan Crowe Grimm Smith and Kerty with Lebanon missing forward Laches Stewart in the final. The Oracles leveraged sharp passing and accurate shooting to build a 27 to 6 lead by halftime.

Delphi Lafayette Lebanon Tigers Tigers Oracle Lebanon Oracles Laches Stewart Jeff Crew McCahan Crowe Jeff Grimm Ltxmb Jeff’s Bogan Delphi Crowe Kerty Smith

Coroner Hunter reports sixty six cases in four years

Retiring county coroner Dr. Clarence W. Hunter presents a four year tally: 66 cases with 29 natural, 28 accidents, seven self harm deaths, and two postmortems. Expenses total 1351.15 with detailed witness fees clerk hire coroner fees and mileage. He thanks Carroll County residents for their trust.

Clarence W. Hunter Carroll County D. C

Wabash River Recedes After Flood Threatens North River Roads

Observers in Lafayette report the Wabash River receding slowly after cresting about 10 feet above flood stage on Sunday and nearly reaching the north river road near the Wabash Valley sanitarium. Water fell roughly a half inch between Sunday night and Monday morning.

Wabash Lafayette North River North River Road Wabash Valley Sanitarium

McNutt to Be Inaugurated Indiana Governor Next Monday

Paul W McNutt will be sworn in as Indiana’s 34th governor next Monday at noon on the statehouse steps. A large crowd is expected with a radio broadcast, music by the Indiana American Legion band, and a formal inaugural program led by Chief Justice Treanor and Governor Leslie.

Paul Mnutt Carroll County Paul W. McNutt Indiana University Law School The American Legion Indiana State House Indiana National Guard Indiana American Legion McNutt Walter E. Treanor Indiana Supreme Court Capitol Building Senate Avenue Washington Ohio Market Street 139Th Field Artillery 326Th Field Artillery Harry G. Leslie Nicholson R. Earl Peters W.henry McLean First Methodist Episcopal Church Bloomington Ind Morris Feuerlicht Indianapolis Treanor Professor McNutt Governor McNutt

Dean of Delphi Bar Observes 50th Wedding Day

prominent Delphi residents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner arranged by children. The couple spent most of their married life in Delphi where Smith built a legal practice.

DEAN Delphi W.C. Smith Mrs. Smith Methodist Church

Jurors Drawn for January Term of Circuit Court

Petit jurors were drawn for the January term of court with names from Adams Township Washington Jefferson and other townships. The Carroll county commissioners organized for the new year appointing Hargraves president and Harness secretary. Ruth McCormick became the first woman county recorder taking office with Lillian Haynes assisting. The Board of Finance designated banks as county depositories for two years and auditors arrived to review county books.

W. Landes Adams Township Edward Carpenter Clay Lloyd S. Stephens Washington D. C Sink Jackson Leonard Yerkes Grover Sink Carrollton Lawrence J. Hinton Monroe William H. Allread Rock Creek Bert Studebaker Deer Creek Ward Holloway Jefferson Jesse Wallace John L. Witter James M. Carey Burlington Orvil Allen Andrew J. Bell Charles W. Price Adams Warren E. Blackwell Garfield Evans John O. Galloway William Riley Hargraves Carroll County Jake Harness Charles Hargraves Earl Chapman Ruth McCormick Lillian Haynes Lane Wilbur Lane County Board of Finance Union State Bank Delphi Burlington State Bank Rockfield Bank of Rockfield

Local Woman to Broadcast From WGAR Cleveland

Mrs Fren Musselman of Kent Ohio former Elsa Gardner Delphi will broadcast over WGAR Cleveland at 1 30 standard time on Friday January 13 She serves as press and publicity chairman of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs and will explain the nature of her work in the program.

Fren Musselman Kent

Water Rent Reminder by Arnold Water Agent

Flat and meter rents must be paid on or before the 10th of January to avoid penalty. Radio tubes Herb Smith.

Talmer Oe Arnold

Carroll County Students Win Purdue Honors

Four Carroll County students at Purdue University earned honors and promotions. Delphi residents J D Moore, D L Chapman, and Elizabeth Wason are named, along with Beulah Langston of Bringhurst. Moore won a major letter on the undefeated Boilermakers football team. Chapman serves in ROT C and Scabbard and Blade. Wason is secretary of Scribes. Langston secretary of the Wesley Players.

Carroll County Purdue University Delphi Bringhurst J.D. Moore Boilermaker D.L. Chapman Scabbard and Blade Elizabeth Wason Scribes Beaulah Langston Wesley Players

Carroll County December fund distributions reported by auditor

County Auditor J. L. Whiteman lists December disbursements to townships and corporations in Carroll County. Totals cover Adams through Rock Creek townships plus several corporations, including Delphi, Flora, Yeoman and Deer Creek schools, with a state treasurer payment of 51,101.89.

Carroll County J. L. Whiteman Adams— Township Burlington—township Carrollton—township Clay—township Jackson—township Deer Creek-township Yeoman Delphi City and Deer Creek Township

Jennie McFarland Dies in Delphi Home

Jennie McFarland longtime Delphi resident died Wednesday after years of poor health and near isolation. Funeral plans by Burr family relatives include burial at Masonic Cemetery after services at St Marys Episcopal Church Delphi with Rev Edward Hoffenbacher officiating.

Jennnie McFarland Miss McFarland Main Street Old Burr John Burr Delphi James P. Wason John Burr Sr J. H. Burr St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Edward Hoffenbacher

Farm Bureau Membership Drive Gets Under Way

The Carroll County Farm Bureau kicked off its 1933 campaign with a planning session attended by officials township chairmen drive managers and social directors. Meetings are scheduled across townships January 5 through 23 with programs including merit rewards pennants and service pins for top solicitors.

Carroll County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Flora Solicitor’s School Court House Delphi Camden Carrollton Clay Adams Burlington Rock Creek Deer Creek Jefferson Jackson Democrat Indiana Farm Bureau Arthur Mullin

Aces to Host Sunday Double-Header at Armory

Delphi Aces return for a Sunday double header at the local armory with games against Idaville at 2 pm and Beer Creek at 3 pm. Last Sunday they defeated Mulberry 39 to 25 and Moran 40 to 17, with admission charged to support the Tad esend ent team.

Armory Delphi Aces Idaville Beer Creek Aces Mulberry Moran

Also Mentioned on This Page

Legislature Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers W. H. Lesh American Weekly Chicago Herald and Examiner ARE ST Bonner Brown Meredith Nicholson Elmer F. Straub W. C. Smith Kokomo Florida Court House News Flora State Bank of Camden State Bank of Camden Yeoman Bank of Board of Finance M.A. Petty R. W. Pittenger State Board of Accounts Herb. Smith Carroll CO Purdue Auditor’s Books Democrat—township Madison—township Jefferson—township Tippecanoe Washington—township Rock Creeker Township Corporation and Jennie Mfarland Jennie Blythe Gram Herbsmith
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