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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1931
Page
1
Sightseers visit unusual sites in Washington with a curious request to see a cat killed after being thrown from the Washington Monument. A flood of disparate headlines mix coffee fires in Santos, global telephones, stock market whims, and historic naval relics with notable biographies and Lincoln era connections.
Special to The Citizen from Indianapolis Indiana July 16 Democrats fear a sly political coup by World War Governor Wily Jim Goodrich and his Civil Legion An early meeting saw Michael Foley named permanent head and Fred S Parnell chosen for key posts Democrats worry over Hoover German moratorium plan resolution adopted quickly to limit discussion and avert debate
Mrs. Harry Ulery a tenure teacher in Pyrmont schools did not appeal her dismissal by the trustee within the ten day window after the hearing. No appeal was filed with the county superintendent.
Mrs John Gould Moyer and her children John Jr and Betty arrived Sunday from San Diego to visit Mrs May Sibpitt and Lieut Moyer's mother Mrs Joseph Clark and other relatives. They plan to stay about a month.
Mrs. Lucie Schnepp Lewis, mother of Mrs. C. B. Shaffer, died after a months long illness at her Delphi home. Born September 7, 1851, she lived in the area, married George Lewis in 1869, and spent winters in St. Petersburg Florida and summers in Delphi. Funeral services were held at the Delphi Baptist church with Rev. Paul Beck officiating. Interment was in the Masonic cemetery.
The past week featured the formation of new organizations with strong political potential. Alongside the Civil Legion these groups drew close partisan scrutiny from Democrats amid fears of shifting influence.
Two Delphi shops hold major sales this week. W B Wason Co stores runs a semi annual clearance from last Saturday to this Saturday night. C O Julius launches a 30th anniversary sale today through Saturday night July 25, active since 30 years at the current site with ties to Matt Julius and Frank Julius.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company reports four week period ending June 27 showing sales of 80,850,700 versus 82,921,191 a year earlier, a decline of 2,070,491 or 2.5 percent. June tonnage rose to 454,268 from 392,099, up 62,169 tons or 15.85 percent. Weekly average sales fell to 20,212,675 from 20,730,298, a drop of 517,623. Weekly tonnage averaged 143,567 versus 98,025, an increase of 45,542.
Mrs Frank B Cochran of Jackson Michigan will arrive this weekend for a visit accompanied by her sister in law Miss Mary Cochran and several friends.
Miss Josephine Odell will travel to Frankfort today for a brief visit and then proceed to Indianapolis to spend the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Paul Lostutter departed Wednesday on a motor trip to Des Moines Iowa.
Ben Jones of Rock Creek township died suddenly from heart trouble at 6 am Thursday after years of ill health. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm at Rockfield Presbyterian Church with burial in Rockfield cemetery. survived by his wife, father Marion, and brother Sate of Kokomo.
George Todd completed threshing for Harve Studebaker after purchasing a McCormick Deering Combine from ILM Pletcher Hardware. He offers full custom threshing services this season and invites farmers and others to inspect the machine.
W T Lytle buys his brother D A Lytle s stake in Lytle Mfg Co D A Lytle moves to Lafayette to make chair material A large wheat area remains uncut Montman and Ewald plan a steam grist mill in three weeks City votes 75000 bonds to I D and C R R for Dyer to Delphi railroad right of way on Canal street City council debate continues Local wagon builder links with Toledo for a plant here
Twenty five years ago eight companies of the 27th U S infantry with band would arrive from Fort Sheridan to Fort Benjamin Harrison en route. Condemnation suits by Lafayette and Logansport Inter urban Co over right of way would be heard next Tuesday. Golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John W Fawcett Sr celebrated at a family dinner. J A Shirk drove Frank Blythe E E Barnard and E W Bowen to Burlington and back in a quick auto trip. Wheat yields reported near Camden and Jefferson Township with 54 1 2 bushels per acre on 11 1 2 acres and 51 bushels per acre on 19 acres.
The state board fixs Monday July 27 as the hearing date for Carroll County with Allen Benton and Boone counties to be heard on that date. County Assessor Orvel Schock will attend the hearing.
George Obear son of Mr and Mrs James Obear of this city was among ten juniors chosen for the staff of the Towa Law Review for next year Ten seniors and ten juniors were elected at last week’s law school faculty meeting and election.
Mr and Mrs H B Wilson depart today for an all day motor excursion. The couple, identified as Mr and Mrs Wilson, plan a leisurely journey with unspecified stops and sightseeing along the route.
The council postponed choosing a school board member with term starting August 1. Petitions for George Todd and Reed Jackson were filed by July 1 and July 8 respectively. An unrelated damages claim against the city from Great Western Canning seeks $386.25 for spoiled peas due to water shutoff.
Carroll County Fair Association directors met with the county agent to review plans and financing. A strong possibility emerged that the fair may not be held this year due to indebtedness, with Schnepp ordered to settle outstanding bills before the next meeting set by President Riley. The group stressed the fair's annual status would not be abandoned outright.
In a Coney Island court decision 400 bathers from Delphi Park faced fines for slipping shoulder straps. One strap down earned $1, while both straps down carried a $2 penalty in Monday’s ruling by Magistrate Casey.
Mrs. Ella Frye age 72 of Cass county was killed when the car driven by Stephen Watkins left the road and plunged over a 20 foot bank near Lockport. Watkins escaped with minor injuries and Coroner Hunter investigated. Surviving are a son Carl Frye, a daughter Mrs Walter McBeth, two sisters Mrs Temple and Mrs Dugan, a brother William Townsley, and a California visiting sister Mrs Ida Fisher. Funeral services were held at Logansport.
Two large barns on Perry Rule's farm south of Delphi burned Monday morning at 9:30. Loss estimated at 15000 with little insurance. Fire started while threshing preparations were under way and engines were being moved to the barn lot. Perry Rule, longtime township official, is featured. his son Paul Rule recently joined the state police force.
Special Judge J Tr Walker of Terre Haute ruled it would violate the constitution to block a resident from erecting a mailbox on a post road where a government order requires boxes on the right side for mail carrier safety. The injunction case touched every rural free delivery road in the United States.
Sparks from the exhaust in the tractor threshing combine set fire Friday to heavy wheat in a ST acre field on the farm of Mrs. D. L. Houtier near Cutter. About four acres burned as 100 men fought the blaze, with flames spreading from 80 to 200 feet. Sam Dyer, county surveyor and son in law of Mrs. Header, estimates about four acres destroyed.
The Delphi park bath house opened Wednesday with a dedication program. Mayor Yanus Wells and C A Tevebaugh spoke on park improvements while the Delphi band performed and Mrs. Mabel Fraser sang. H B Wilson designed the structure. Charles Larimore built it. Richard Haugh was first to use the bath house.
The Baptists and Christians remain tied for first after Baptists beat Methodists 4 to 0. Catholics rise to third with a 6 to 1 win over Presbyterians. Methodists and Presbyterians share the cellar with 1–5 records. next week features Christians vs Methodists.
Gabe Nunnally and Jack Johnson combined on the mound for the Delphi Independents as they beat Brookston 10 to 9 on the Delphi diamond last Sunday afternoon. Nunnally fanned 17 and the two teams square off again next Sunday afternoon as the Oakland Hill Club of Lafayette visits. The American Legion Junior baseball team went 2 and 1 last week, Green Town 3, Brookston 17, Fowler 7.
Sixteen new members were received at the Burrows Presbyterian church during the evening service last Sunday all but two by confession. Two members joined from the Crawfordsville Methodist church. A reception followed the service and the choir and orchestra performed special numbers.
Mrs. N. J. Howe entertained guests including Mrs. Walter V. Utterback of LaCrosse and Owen L. Miller with Mrs. Miller, formerly Grace Moore. Utterback joined the HIH picnic and visited several friends before returning home last Friday morning.
Mrs EC Wells left early Wednesday for Cincinnati Ohio and will travel to Flemingsboro Kentucky to spend several weeks with her sister Afra Nannie Carpenter.
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