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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
1
Herbert W Read named his all-time Western cage squad featuring Delphi legends Devon Smith and Bill Perigo. Perigo, Western coach, leads the MAC and eyes first place with a Feb 4 clash against Cincinnati.
County residents own 3.848 million dollars in E bonds that yield about 106 thousand dollars in interest annually.
The council discussed expanding Peters Manufacturing by buying city land. The proposal was taken under advisement, with strong expectation that the deal will proceed.
A group of State Legionaires considers buying land near Delphi to build a camp for underprivileged children. The local Legion post continues collecting toys for overseas children, with a rep to call 75 for pickup. A former Delphi resident with multiple legal brushes was traced to a Western state after an FBI run-in.
Arthur McBee aged 61 of route 2 Monticello was arrested on Main Street Saturday evening on a public intoxication charge. Officiating officer G. W. Hamburg a local state policeman. He was brought before Justice of the Peace Rossie L. Dern and fined $5 with costs totaling $10.25.
The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce estimates Carroll County would pay about 3.74 million dollars in the next fiscal year's federal budget under a 42.4 billion dollar proposal. Per capita cost runs to 221.56 dollars and 886.24 dollars for a family of four, with total eight year federal expenditure rivaling the county’s total real estate value.
County Auditor Russell Marter reports the first quarter gasoline tax payment is $6,000 less than 1949. The county highway department received $30,901.91, jeopardizing road work due to depleted working balance as of January 1. State law earmarks 32 percent of gasoline tax to 92 counties, distributed by population road network and vehicle registrations.
Mrs. Chalmer Loman of Cutler president of the Carroll County Cancer Society announces a free Cancer Clinic by the Tippecanoe chapter on Thursday February 2 in Lafayette. Carroll county residents may attend by appointment only. call 6258 collect. Symptoms include painless lumps, persistent indigestion, hoarseness, swallowing difficulty, nonhealing sores, color change of a wart or birthmark, or unexplained nipple discharge.
The county extension committee will hold its annual meeting January 26 at 1 00 p m in the Extension Office. Open to farmers homemakers and extension committee members. Reports cover 4 H club work Home Economics soil conservation livestock Rural Youth and general extension program.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Mangus and family prepare to return to Union City with plans for schooling and work. Mr. Mangus will begin Purdue University in the second semester to pursue a master's degree while Mrs. Mangus commutes daily to Muncie to study at Ball State for additional teaching licensure. Furniture will be stored locally until permanent relocation.
The Carroll County Medical Society held the first countywide meeting at Flora last Wednesday evening. Wives visited in Dr and Mrs Adams’s new colonial home while doctors discussed. Each monthly gathering will be hosted by a county doctor and his wife at rotating venues with programs planned by the hosts.
Two GOP deputies announced plans to seek party nominations in the 1950 county primary. Mrs. Adair-Roach of Delphi will run for auditor and Lavon Sparkey Carey of Burlington will run for sheriff. Earl Thompson plans to seek re nomination for county assessor.
Delphi advances to face Rossville in the Rossville league tournament finals Saturday at 1 30 p m. Jeff of Lafayette meets Lebanon in the second game with a 6 30 consolation and 7 30 championship. Delphi beat West Lafayette to reach the final round. West Side lost to Delphi 25 17 in a morning game. Delphi scorers include Weaver Crosby Wingard Weaver Smith Hawn Claus en. West Side scoring listed Heimlich Leap Martin Wilson Welton Nichols Kling er McMullen.
Dr and Mrs W H Lane of Camden announce the marriage of daughter Jessie to John Arnold Satterstrom son of Mrs Ida Satterstrom North Beach Minnesota at West Fortal Lutheran church San Francisco California The Rev Haake officiated The couple will reside at 2750 Steiner Street San Francisco Jessie is a Camden High School and Garfield Park Hospital School of Nursing graduate and served in the U S Navy Nurse Corps in World War II Mr Satterstrom served in the Marine Corps and works for the U S Postal Department in San Francisco The bridal party included the parents who are visiting California.
Miles Robeson, 51, Camden resident, was arraigned in Carroll circuit court last Friday on encouraging the delinquency of a minor. He pleaded guilty and received the maximum penalty of six months in the Indiana State Prison and a $509 fine. The FBI declined to file Mann Act charges.
Camden residents are invited to a fish fry at the Camden Community Building on Thursday evening February 2 at 6 30. Fish and entertainment will be provided. Attendees should bring table service and a covered dish.
Basil L. Ayres of Flora sues in circuit court for $475 due on a promissory note from Roy and Mary Long. D. Roberts represents Ayres as attorney.
Music teachers and school principals from the county will gather in the home economics room of the local school next Monday at 4 15 PM. They will finalize plans for the spring music festival organized by the combined music departments of all schools.
The Roxy Theatre has undergone a full redecorating project led by Joe Higgins the local manager. Swanberg and Associates Chicago decorators completed the color motif with soft contrasting tones. Higgins thanks the public for their splendant cooperation during the renovation period.
Dr. H. D. Hill of Richmond is named Wayne county coroner to replace the late Dr. Henry Unser who died of a heart attack Sunday. Hill is married to Marjorie McCain of Delphi and is a well known local figure.
Curtis McCain traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday to participate in a meeting of the board of directors of the Indiana Building and Loan Association, of which he is a member.
Mr and Mrs Fred Collins and family from the flood district west of the ice plant relocate to the Charles Groninger cottage in Rock Creek township as a temporary home while their residence dries out and the rainy season ends.
Ber tha Ayres files in Carroll circuit court to contest William Draper will. Attorney Watson C. McCorm sr represents Ayres. Defendants listed include Ruth D. Bowman Bruce Draper Loren Ayres and William B. Draper. The will allegedly made while Draper was of unsound mind and undue influence is claimed.
Mr and Mrs Glen Harner and their seven year old daughter narrowly escaped death last Friday on the Bringhurst Cutler road when their 1948 Oldsmobile skidded on ice and rolled into a water filled ditch. The girl was thrown into the water while the parents were trapped until Mr Harner forced a door. Neighbors drove the family to Flora for shock treatment before returning home.
Charles V. McCloskey 87 prominent Carroll county farmer died Wednesday morning at his Deer Creek residence. Born July 25 1862 he was married twice first 1885 to Frances E Zinn and 1918 to Mabel McFarridge. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Monroe Meade granddaughter Mrs Elva Harvey and grandson Charles Mead a sister Mrs John A Shanks. Funeral at Center A B church Friday at 10 a.m. with burial in adjoining cemetery Leiter Funeral home in charge.
Three counties White Carroll and Cass will attend a school lunch workshop in Delphi Saturday. County Superintendent J C Yunker announces. State officials Edward Riley Margaret Dunham Donald McDonald and Mrs Cornell St Amand will participate with a demonstration on powdered eyes use.
William B. Clem, a minor, through Earl Clem, sues Howard Wilson and multiple defendants in Clinton Circuit Court at Frankfort claiming on January 11 12 16 and 17 they visited the Clem farm near Cutler and hauled away brooder houses several thousand chickens electric motors house trailer and other farm equipment used on the Clem Poultry and Oak Tree Poultry farms. The complaint alleges removal of wiring and plumbing without process and asserts the business earned about 10000 annually with four to eight employees.
Wanda Wicoff of Burlington granted a divorce from Paul Wicoff in Carroll circuit court. Bishop and Lane represented the plaintiff. Hanna and Hanna represented the defendant.
The Make Merry class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet next Wednesday evening February 1 at 6 30. The 35th wedding anniversary of Rev and Mrs Frank Briggs will be celebrated with a special program after the cooperative supper. The class will also observe its 30th birthday.
Postmaster Walter Popejoy reports Delphi postal receipts totaled 33446.96 for 1949, up 5286 from 1948 due to rate increases and higher mail use. Money orders sold reached 274434.90 with fees rising to 3697.65. Delphi may reach first class status based on year’s activity.
Tipwa Grange invites the public to an open house at its new Pittsburg building this Sunday January 29 from 2 to 5 pm. A special Grange meeting follows at 6 30 pm and each family is asked to bring sandwiches and a salad.
The January 4-H livestock enrollments across Carroll County show strong interest. Beef totals reach 103 with 93 steers and 10 heifers, dairy animals at 48, and 95 sow and litter projects. New classes include non pure bred and junior calf dairy entries, with spring enrollments to follow for other projects.
Conn J. Sterling announces Orvel C. Schock as Carroll County Chairman for the Indiana Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner. The March 4 banquet at the Murat Temple in Indianapolis is set as the year’s largest Democratic social event with a large county delegation and an upcoming entertainment program. The evening speaker will be announced soon.
Mr and Mrs Charles Sterner of Chalmers announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Joanne to William Hayden son of Mr and Mrs James Hayden of Delphi. The wedding is set for April 5. Hayden is in the U S Navy aboard the U S S Missouri and will discharge in March returning to Delphi to reside. Miss Sterner is a telephone operator at Chalmers.
A benefit euchre party to support the polio fund will be held Wednesday evening February 8 at the new Tipwa Grange Hall in Pittsburg. Proceeds go to the polio fund with Tipwa Grange sponsoring and the event starting at 8 p m. Committee in charge includes Jesse Wise Fever ett Cunningham and Earl Sweet. Public urged to attend.
Charles D Pratt of South Delphi is reported seriously ill at St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette with condition not specified.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hagge man and Mr and Mrs Howard H Johnsen of Chesterton spent the weekend with Mrs Johnsen s Mr and Mrs Wilbur Grantham.
Delphi Legion Post hosts the annual Legion Basketball Sectional at the Delphi Armory on Saturday and Sunday January 28 and 29. Games begin 9 a.m. with finals at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Teams include Rensselaer Camden Logansport Chalmers Delphi Kentland Lafayette Walton Remington Warsaw Akron Mentone Fowler receives a bye. Public admission charged to cover expenses.
The 45th annual meeting of the People's Building and Loan Association elected Henry B. Wilson and directors to serve through 1950. Officers installed include Wilson as president, Paul Quick as vice president, Forrest Orr as treasurer, Curtis McCain as secretary, Ruth Ayres as assistant secretary, and George Obear as attorney. The organization, founded 1905, owns its building and increased capitalization to 750 090 with insured funds.
A two vehicle incident Tuesday evening involved a car driven by David Arthur, 73, of Monticello route 2, and a three tone International Truck driven by Paul Robinson, 33, of Rensselaer route 5. Bright lights blinded the drivers. both escaped injuries as per Sheriff Sanford Allen. The crash occurred near Ward Holloway residence in Jefferson township.
Camden's Red Devils stretch their record to 15 straight wins and one loss after a 64 to 33 win over Carrollton Cardinals. Key scorers include Johnson 15 and Zook 13 for Camden while Carrollton's Flora 15 led visitors.
Ova M. Shirar of Flora sues in Carroll circuit court against Herbert Cassell for 1000 on a note. A second suit names Herbert and Eva Cassell in a delinquent account action. F D Roberts represents the plaintiff in both actions.
Mary Bell Stockrohm files for divorce from George Porter Stockrohm in Carroll circuit court. She seeks $1,000 alimony and custody of a minor child with attorney David R. Baum.
The Delphi Oracles defeated Flora Badgers 45 40 on Wednesday. Roach scored 35 for the Oracles, Sprague 12, Michaels led Flora with 17, as Delphi built a 34-30 lead in the second half and held on. The win follows an earlier 34-32 victory over Flora B squad and sets up next week’s Brookstone matchup.
Richard D. Flora, Butler University senior and son of Noah and Mrs Flora, was named one of four daily city editors of the Butler Collegian. The appointment by Dr. DeForest O'Dell takes effect Feb. 6 as Flora pursues a B S in journalism.
Delphi church hosted a large Methodist Youth Fellowship gathering Sunday with youths from Monticello Wolcott Idaville Camden Reynolds and Brookston. Adult leaders included pastors from Monticello Walcott Idaville Reynolds and Delphi. Bill Roach elected sub district treasurer. Social room games followed with refreshments provided.
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