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Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

Page

8

Oracles Rally To Beat West Side In Hard Fought Clash

The Oracles snapped a slump by defeating Doxey Moore's West Side in a see saw Lafayette court battle. Elmer Weaver supplied the late basket and four free throws sealing the win as Delphi rose to district leader potential. Douglas led West Side with 13 points while Delphi's Downs Mainard and Weaver shared top scoring.

Oracles Doxey ‘Moore West Side Elmer Weaver Delphi Downs Red Devils Mainard Smith Douglas Lafayette Oracle

Flora man named representative for Campbell tomato contracts

Elmer Sibbitt of Flora is appointed representative of the J. C. Campbell Company of Chicago and will accept tomato growing contracts at the Pennsylvania Railroad station in Flora on Saturday and on Monday January 24.

Elmer Sibbitt Flora J. C. Campbell Company Chicago Pennsylvania Railroad

Charles Kerlin Couple Honored at Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson hosted a dinner party Friday night at their home to honor Mr and Mrs Charles Kerlin whose marriage occurred last month. The bride Margaret Haley of Lafayette attended school there and worked as a secretary. Kerlin Elevator manager with his brother William. They reside in the remodeled Arthur Anderson property on Illinois Street.

Paul. Johnson Charles . Kerlin Margaret Haley Lafayette The Painters and Decorators Co Kerlin William Mrs. Kerlin Arthur Anderson Illinois St

Legion Auxiliary Plans School Rest Room

In response to Mrs. Josephine Ulm request the local unit will equip a First Aid Rest Room at the school house with a hospital bed bedding and medicine chest. Donations accepted by Mrs. Ulm or Mrs. Ann Scarff. The second district meeting is Feb 20 at Monon Indiana with a noon luncheon reservations due by Jan 29 to Mrs. Eva Davidson.

Josephine Ulm The American Legion Auxiliary Ulm Ann Scarff Harry Bohannon Legion Auxiliary Monon Indiana Eva Davidson

Missionary Society Meeting At Methodist Church

The Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet on February 1. Mrs. Silas Dern will give the devotions. Miss Bess Rothenberger will comment on the news and Mrs. L. H. Smith will have charge of the lesson. Mrs. Emil Johnson will give a reading. Mrs. W. B. Wilbur and Mrs. W. C. Smith will serve as hostesses.

The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Silas Dern Bess Rothenberger L. H. Smith Emil Johnson W. B. Wilbur W. C. Smith

Oracles face county tourney test at Flora

The Oracles end weeks of late losses and seek a first county tournament win as Flora hosts the opener. Key contenders include Cutler Rockfield Camden Deer Creek and Washington township with Delphi and Purdue linked notes and Jewel Young highlighted for ball handling prowess.

Cutler Rockfield Camden Deer Creek Flora Badgers Burlington Washington Township

Local stores close at 5 30 cited. Cripe omitted

An erratum clarifies that A B Cripe owned stores will close at 5 30, not Cripe's City Market which will still close at the regular hour as previously stated in last week's Citizen notice.

A. B. Cripe Cripe City Market

Hens Broilers Deeks Ot A Cream

Egg and poultry market note with fragmented figures and item codes. Readable words indicate hens and broilers, eggs, and numbers, but details are illegible. No clear event, price, or organization named due to OCR corruption.

Delphi Woman's Club Opens Year With First Meeting

The Delphi Woman's Club will hold its first 1938 meeting at the library on Wednesday January 26 at 2 30 p m Mrs Robert VanNatta will review Why Edward Went by War re Bradley Wells A vocal duet will be by Mrs Hubert Gros and Mrs Ralph Melin Julia Irelan the new president will preside All Delphi women are invited to attend and join the club A fine program for the year has been planned.

Delphi Woman’s Club Robert VanNatta Edward Warre Bradley Wells Hubert Gros Ralph Melin Julia Irelan Delphi

Lincoln Day Banquet Committees Named

Mrs Loren Chittick president of Carroll County Women s Republican Club lists Lincoln Day banquet committees Publicity Bernal Keyes B Mayhill Invitations Hugh McCorkle Russell Harter Tickets Claside Wall Chetina DeLong Watson McCormick Bill Shaffer Delphi Flora committee to be appointed Program Paul Holmes next month Flora community building planned

Loren Chittick Carroll County Women’s Republican Club Flora Bernal Keyes B. B. Mayhill Hugh McCorkle Russell Harter Claside Wall Chetina DeLong Watson McCormick Bill Shaffer Delphi Flora Committee Paul Holmes

Bus Driver Fined for School Bus Haul in Indiana

Clyde Neff of Rochester was arrested by State Patrolman Loren Ayres for operating a school bus to haul passengers for pay outside school jurisdiction and for violating weight tax law. He was fined $25 and costs by Justice Rossie Dean. Ayres noted any hauling in a school bus not under school authorities violates Indiana law and Public Service Commission regulations.

Clyde Neff Rochester Loren Ayres Justice of the Peace Rossie Ayres Indiana Public Service Commission

Schrader Trent Couple Wed in Delphi Ceremony

Floyd Schrader son of Phillip Schrader of West Delphi and Ella Ruth Trent daughter of Mrs Emma Trent of Flora were married Saturday at Delphi. They will reside at 818 Prince William Road South Delphi with Schrader employed by Indiana Service Corporation at Delphi. Robert McClure of Cincinnati visited his mother Mrs Rebecca McClure at St Elizabeth hospital Saturday.

Floyd Schrader Phillip Schrader West Delphi Ella Ruth Trent Emma Trent Flora Delphi Prince William Road South Delphi Mr. Schrader Indiana Service Corporation Robert McClure Cincinnati Rebecca McClure St. Elizabeth Hospital

In Memoriam Pearl Har Graves Obituary Poem

In loving memory of Pearl Har graves who died January 23 1937. A mother’s last farewell alters the world without her smile. She rests in peaceful sleep and her memory remains with her husband and children.

Pearl Hargraves

Heart Attack Fatal to J. L. Whiteman Prominent Citizen

Jay L. Whiteman 58 longtime county auditor and elevator businessman died at his home last Thursday after a heart attack. Survivors include widow Lettie C. Sprague two daughters Ruth and Evelyn Templin and brothers John Grover and sisters Florence Draper and Florida Stone. Funeral services were held Saturday at home with Rev. Wilbur Day officiating. Burial in Zion cemetery.

Jay L. Whiteman Carroll County Mr. Whiteman Grover Whiteman Colburn Buck Creek Ockley Radnor Rossville Hazelrigg Delphi Whiteman Brothers Madison Whiteman John Grover Florence Draper Florida Stone Bloomington Indiana Wilbur Day Zion Cemetery

Mary Catherine Murphy 68 Rockfield Woman Dies

Mary Catherine Murphy of Rockfield died suddenly of a heart attack Friday while visiting her sister in Logansport. A former ticket agent on the old interurban line for 23 years, she was a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church. Surviving are three sisters and a brother, with funeral services at St. Vincent Church in Logansport Monday at 9 AM.

Mary Catherine Murphy Rockfield John Eckert Logansport Miss Murphy Huntington St. Vincent’s Catholic Church James Navin C. C. Cuppy Peru M. W. Murphy St. Vincent’s Cemetery

Death of Mrs Mary Allen Rider at 82 in Burb

Mrs Mary Allen Rider died Monday at her granddaughter Mrs Chester Hanna’s home in Burb following several weeks illness. Survived by a daughter a sister and the granddaughter. Funeral services were held at Flora Christian church at 2 pm Wednesday and burial followed at Maple Lawn cemetery near Flora.

Mary Allen Rider Chester Hanna Burbages Flora Christian Church Maple Lawn Flora

Civil Service Exams Open for Forest Service and Plant Bureau

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for a Fire cooperation specialist at 3800 dollars a year with the U S Forest Service and a Principal plant physiologist at 5600 dollars a year with the Bureau of Plant Industry. Full information from Ralph C. Smith, Delphi Post Office.

United States Civil Service Commission U. S. Forest Service Bureau of Plant Industry Ralph C. Smith Delphi

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Maxwell House Welcome Inn Cafe East Main St Delphi, Ind Deering Japan L. M. Pletcher Howe Moore Teruel Valencia Charles Kerlins Legion Auxiliary Harvey M. Harker St. Louis Jewel Young Purdue Attica Heflong’s Bakery Elless & Orr’s Weinand Louansport Pard Vianco’s Delphi Hatchery Inc Delphi, End W. J. Beard L. G. Harris & Co Chas. Ross Smith Pittsburg Timothy Day Charles Lehnert Eureka Mfg. Co East St. Louis Til Poland China L. Seehase F. A. Weckerly Brumbach Radio Service Western Auto Store Main Streets Walter Cain Yeoman Phone Elmer Stokes Floyd Rider Barker Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Hatchery Blythe Delcoen Robert F. Johnson Il. Wdia Francis Wilson E. Monroe St Roach Reed and Craig Union Insurance Agency A. Grimm & Sons E. Main St State Rd Lincoln Schrader-Trent Ford NLRB NRA Schechter Ford Motor Co Frederick Wood New York National Labor Relations Board Ask J. L. Whiteman Miss Mary Murphy
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