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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
1
Allen Bailey reports on the Indiana Legislature with a serious tone amid ongoing activity. He notes 52 bills introduced Friday, including two affecting the Second District, and observes open debates on diverse topics from mourning-dove sensors to ice fishing rules.
Benjamin F. Stuart 82 year old historian and farmer of Adams died at his home near Churnettsville Sunday morning before finishing a new book. He was a noted regional authority who hoped to place copies in every library. He was born in 1853 in New Albany and leaves a widow Mayme Wiley and three sons. Interment was in Cederville Cemetery.
The annual report shows 2 654 books read monthly with 24 488 fiction and 7 581 non fiction. 231 new volumes were added, 11 gifts, 120 purchased. The library receives 47 magazines and four daily newspapers. Report by Miss Mary Cochran, librarian.
Miss Mary Cohee of near Del has been chosen as general chair of the County Young People's Conference here March 15 and 16. The selection was made at a meeting of county ministers and the library this week. Last year Carroll County conference was the largest of its kind in the country.
Fay Livergood a missionary and scout executive from India will be guest speaker at Delphi Christ Church Sunday night Rev Howard Jenkins invites Delphi school students to attend Livergood will speak at Flapa Sunday morning
Judge E. E. Pruitt names Ape thur Cole court bailiff for the January term set to convene on Mondays.
The Carroll County Tuberculosis Association will hold its annual banquet on Thursday evening February 7. Mrs. Howard Bradshaw chairs arrangements while Mrs. Wm. Afflis handles ticket sales. The speaker and meeting place will be announced next week. Final seal sale reports will be presented.
Word from this week says George Arnold is recovering and able to sit in a wheelchair. Mrs Arnold did not have a fractured skull but suffered a broken hip and deep scalp wound and remains in serious condition after their car was struck by a hit and run driver near Los Angeles California. The driver was caught.
Harry Overley of Yeoman is jailed for contempt of court for failing to pay divorce costs. The case stems from a divorce suit and a court order.
A large crowd joined the Community Center card party on Wednesday night. Roy Clauser won high score in bridge with Mrs. Clauser taking the second prize, Rube Myer was low. In euchre Sheriff Art Anderson won high score with Mrs Anderson second and Mary Rafferty as low. Harry Baer claimed the door prize. Paul Ashba is ill at home.
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held Tuesday night February 5 at the Presbyterian church with dinner at 6 20. A prominent speaker will address business men though the name is not yet announced. Everett Baer and Robert Gamble handle ticket sales. Time and place committee includes Co O Julius Haughey Mount and Myron Johnson. Three new directors will be elected with Ed Grimm Harry Roach and Forrest Orr on the nominating committee.
Flora man Lawrence Parsons faced a Mose Wagoner dispute over a grocery bill in Wiley J. P. court. Wagoner’s son Glen was injured trying to stop the fight. Parsons paid a 31.50 fine and remained jailed. The Hill Club met Monday at Mr and Mrs Fred Griffiths home.
More than 200 hunters joined the Rock Creek township fox chase last Thursday. Five foxes were frightened up and two were caught. three escaped after being cornered. At noon the hunters gathered at the farm of Trustee Earl Stewart were barred in the chase.
Carroll County Medical Society members vote unanimously to shut offices every Wednesday afternoon and evening all year. Arrangements will be made to cover emergencies. The practice follows a statewide trend with other counties adopting similar hours.
Queen McCormick Miller of Los Angeles won first, second, and a special prize in the county fair quilt contest. Contributors included Mrs. Elmer Cripe Mrs. Mary Swisher the Wisehart sisters Flora Lenna Landis Camden. A quilt winner was later offered 100 dollars for one quilt and 85 dollars for another.
Carroll County Council meets Monday January 28 to appropriate funds for a special election. A proposal to spend 1900 dollars is under consideration to cover election costs.
Delphi will host Carroll county net teams for the annual sectional basketball tournament. The event runs March 1 and 2. Logansport will host the winning teams from Delphi Monticello and Peru at the Berry Bowl on March 9.
John Mount of Delphi died at his East Main Street home after months of ill health. Born in 1862 in Carroll County, he built a half century in business and led a hardware venture with Charles Lane and later ran it with his son Haughey. Survived by his widow Mrs Margaret Mount, son, and three grandchildren, his funeral was held Tuesday at the Delphi Masonic Cemetery with tributes highlighting his friendship and integrity.
Carroll county Democrats plan their first mass meeting of the special congressional campaign on Tuesday January 22 at the Flora community building combining a Jackson Day Banquet and a Durgan rally. George R. Durgan ex congressman and party choice will attend. Judge Ralph Smith will deliver the principal address.
The Oracles head to Marion for their first road game in eight weeks hoping a change of scenery improves results. The Giants have a strong 11 2 record heading into the matchup having lost only two of 13 and recently fallen to Kokomo 21 to 20 and Anderson 25 to 23. A win would lift Oracle stock.
Headquarters opened here yesterday in the same room used during the regular election campaign. It will be maintained until after the special election January 29. Mrs. Ruth Kirkpatrick serves as stenographer. Miss Josephine Shealy was taken to St. Elizabeth hospital with flu complications.
Carroll county Red Cross report shows total $909.05 raised including 350 memberships and 50 over quota under roll call chairman Mrs. Millard Quinn. Deer Creek township led with $426.23. other towns list amounts and leaders such as Adams 23.84 and Burlington 66.60.
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