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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

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Life Magazine June 28 issue censored abroad claims Arabs sacking Jerusalem article

Ruth Eyer writes to Deloris Clawson that Life Magazine's June 28 issue was censored in the world, eliminating the article on Arabs sacking Jerusalem. She notes censorship of both incoming and outgoing cables and no word from New York since the bombing.

Life Magazine Deloris Clawson Ruth Eyer Life Jerusalem Clarence New York

Missing Delphi man John Shuey is sought by sheriff and troopers

Sunday night the Delphi sheriff requested aid in a manhunt for 85 year old John Shuey who vanished about 4 p.m. Family alarms prompted authorities to organize a four member search party. They planned to search the bottoms west of the Hamilton street bridge.

Delphi John Shuey Shuey Hadeen Duckwall, Ayres, Holtman Sheriff Allen Hamilton Street Bridge Bottoms

Searchers find John Shuey pulled from rain soaked field

In a two hour downpour, a group searched the land between the Shuey residence and state road 25. Pistol shots drew them back to the residence where Old John was found hitchhiking near the Deer Creek bridge. Ex-sheriff Pauline Moore and her son Bobbie identified him as a likely future sheriff.

Shuey State Road 25 John Delphi Pauline Moore Bobbie Deer Creek Bridge Moore

Yantis Wells Ends Delphi Grocery Run After 45 Years

Yantis Wells arrived in Delphi in 1903 and spent 20 years running a grocery at the Hatton Farr Book and Record Store location. He sold the grocery in 1925 and moved to the Carroll County Loan and Trust for six years before starting his own loan firm in 1931 in the Herb Smith building. He left that home in 194? when he moved to the Campbell building on Franklin Street, calling it like leaving home.

Delphi Yantis Wells Hatton-Farr Book and Record Store Yantis Carroll County Loan and Trust Company Herb Smith Campbell Franklin Street

Delphi-Deer Creek School Board Seeks Higher Building Fund Levy

The Delphi-Deer Creek School Board announces an increase in the cumulative building fund levy from 10 to 20 cents per $100 of assessed value next year. The hike is expected to raise about $12,000 for the school building fund.

Delphi-Deer Creek

County prosecutor warns against high prices by itinerants

Carroll County prosecutor David Baum urges residents to refuse paying inflated charges by itinerants who overprice work. He warns of misleading quotes and urges caution when hiring services.

Carroll County David Baum Dave

Parish boiler job sparks board protest in Delphi

The St Joseph Church in Delphi hired workers for boiler repairs. The task seemed worth under 50 dollars but a 500 dollar bill prompted the Board of Trustees to threaten meeting with the County Prosecutor. The workers withdrew the demand and offered to donate the labor.

Dave St. Joseph Delphi Board of Trustees

County resident pays $150 for septic tank cleaning

A Jother county resident paid $150 for septic tank cleaning and later discovered the price was unnecessarily high. He believed he must pay since workers were hired, but subsequent investigation showed he could have avoided the charge.

Jother

Fishing Trip Ends With Plane Ride Above Minnesota Lake

Forrest Sprague and son Harold with Darrell Zinn enjoyed a fishing trip in northern Minnesota. After a day of fishing on a lake, they left their lunch on a rock and took a plane ride for a new vantage before resuming fishing.

Forrest Sprague Harold Darrell Zinn Minnesota

Oranges Left in Line After Lunch on Island Rock

A fragment notes eight oranges arranged in a straight line on a rock after a group returned to the island, with the rest of the lunch missing or not described.

Guards Leave Saturday For Camp Atterbury

Indiana National Guard Company B 293rd Infantry Regiment 38th Division prepares for a two week drill at Camp Atterbury south of Indianapolis. Lt Foster D Haines commands 75 strong unit with 73 enlisted men and 2 officers. Recruit detail begins with advance party Wednesday.

293Rd 38Th Delphi Indiana Natio Guard Indiana Camp Atterbury Indianapolis Foster D. Haines 293Rd Voy ‘Regiment 38Th Inf. Divisio Atterbury Staines Leo C. Rider Rex G. Chittick Wedneday Elmo Dotson William R. MaHanna Merle J. Cree Charles L. Crowden Billie C. Hendryx Carl L. Haines Kenneth D. Hunt Wi - John P. Maxwell Francis’ Pearson Guy E. Amstutz Leroy ‘ Amstutz Howard R. ‘Anders Max E. Chittick Charles J. Combs Richard Yf Cope Corley E. Craig Ie Goin Robert V. Graham, Jr Liam M. Grice John A. Hawn I . F. Hildebrand David E. Jam Richard L. Lucas James R. Clean John B Harold E. Ragan John Artm Dine Robert Alien Charles E. Black Mered J. D. Burge Robert G. Cassell Will Page

Elmo's Laundry in Delphi Sold to Flora Resident

Gilbert Underhill announces the sale of Elmo's Laundry to Charles Berkshire of Flora. Berkshire, now manager, will keep the Delphi location running and merge with Berkie's Cleaning Service. Dotson will resign Saturday to join Camp Atterbury with the Indiana National Guard.

Elmo Delphi Flora Gilbert Underhill Elmo’s Laundry Charles Berkshire Berkshire Berkie Dotson Mr. Underhill Camp Atterbury Indiana National Guarda

Gil Bailey Plans Short Leave From New York Duties

Gilbert Bailey former editor of The Citizen and current New York Times feature writer will visit here next week for a brief vacation with relatives and friends He will travel from here to Mexico City for a month long stay visiting friends and then return to New York City.

Gilbert Bailey the Citizen The New York Times Gilbert New York Mexico City

Wayne Coy to Speak at Bloomington Convocation

Wayne Coy, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and former editor and publisher of The Citizen, will address Indiana University’s convocation series in Bloomington tonight on "Radio as a Social Force."

Wayne Coy Federal Communications Commission the Citizen Bloomington Mr. Coy Indiana University

Studebaker couple visit Miami residents in town for Old Settlers Day

Mr and Mrs Harve Studebaker of Miami Florida arrived here to visit friends and relatives and will stay until after Old Settlers Day.

Mrs Harve Studebaker Miami Florida

Bear Visits Site Eats Meal During Absence

Investigation reveals a large bear visited the site while the owners were away. The animal consumed the meal but left the oranges behind, suggesting foraging behavior rather than direct human activity.

Norman Ebright Named Assistant to Delphi Athletic Director

Norman Ebright will become Industrial Arts teacher and assistant to the Delphi athletic director. He will oversee track and serve as assistant basketball and football coach. A Burris High School graduate, Ball State student, war veteran, he taught last year at Hope Indiana.

Norman Ebright Hope Indiana Delphi E. E. Glenn Ebright Glenn Burris Muncie Ball State

Rockfield Captures County Softball Crown

Rockfield Merchant defeated Deer Creek Conservation Club 2 to 0 to win the county softball title and advance to the regional tournament at Logansport. Hobart Little pitched for Rockfield and Carl McNulty pitched for Deer Creek.

Rockfield Rockfield Merchant Deer Creek Conservation Club Logansport Hobart Little Carl McNulty

Delphi Man Seeks Divorce From June Miller After 1944 Marriage

Max Miller filed for divorce in Carroll circuit court on Wednesday citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married in June 1944 and separated July 26 of this year. The action was filed through Julien and Kerlin.

Delphi Max Miller Carroll Circuit Court June Miller Julien and Kerlin

Eagles Meet Delphi Aerie in Friday Assembly

The Delphi Aerie of Eagles will meet Friday night July 30 on the third floor of the Catholic Community Center in Delphi. The session is called for 8 p.m. with members urged to attend.

Eagles Delphi Aerie of Eagles Catholic Community Center Delphi

John Hall Dies. Body Sent To Patrick Mortuary

Bulletin reports John Hall a well known Delphi area resident living west of town on state highway 25 died at 10 am. The body was taken to Patrick Mortuary for arrangements.

John Hall Delphi Patrick Mortuary

Bailiff of Carroll Circuit Court Hurt In Truck Wreck

Robert L. Kite, bailiff of the Carroll Circuit Court, was injured in a Saturday auto collision on Pittsburg hill. He suffered a fractured left hip and underwent a major operation after being knocked under the dash. He is reported “somewhat improved” at St. Elizabeth hospital.

Carroll Circuit Robert L. Kite Ed. Kite Delphi Carroll Circuit Court St. Elizabeth Hospital Kite Pittsburg Ernest Robinson Robinson George Downing

Sunset Market Held Up by Pair of Young Robbers

Carroll county reports the first hold-up in years at the Sunset Market near Monticello. Mrs. Louis DeFabis was robbed of over $100 in cash by two men who brandished a pistol, slapped her, and fled east in a grey and black sedan. One suspect described as 27, 5 feet 5.5 inches, brown suit. the other about 40, six feet, dark blue suit. The incident prompted a sheriff and state police investigation.

Carroll County Louis DeFabis Sportsman Hotel Monticello Sanford Allen

Girls Of 4-H Dress Revue Set At Delphi High Friday

Carroll County 1948 4 H Dress Revue planned in the Delphi High School Home Ec department Friday July 30. Juniors 10 to 13 begin at 9 30 a m and Seniors at 11 00 a m with groups A B C for juniors and subdivisions for seniors. Blue ribbon winners will go to the Indiana State Fair September 8 with a champion and alternate. Judge will be Mrs Arthur Pullen Galveston.

Carroll County Department of the Delphi High School Cora St. Amand Sara Shelby Dorothy Ingles Charlene Wilson Eleanor Mennen Reba Shanks Arthur Pullen Galveston Dorothy Ingels Samuel Sinn Gene Maxwell Jean Pratt Charles Smith Carl Watson Harold Wyatt J. Beard Mary el Shaeffer Martha Stendaisend Kenneth Frey Raymond Nicolls Frieda Burgitt Camden

Captain Swickard Sent for Army Air Corps Duty

Captain Jack Swickard of Delphi departed Sunday for Hamilton Field San Rafael California where he reported for active duty in the Army Air Corps. He expects a two year tour of duty in Japan leaving his wife Marjorie Caldwell Swickard and three children behind.

Jack Swickard Delphi Hamilton Field San Rafel California Army Air Corps Swickard Japan Marjorie Caldwell Swickard

Second District names alternate to Indiana Legion Convention

Jesse Clawson of Delphi was elected an alternate delegate to the Indiana State American Legion Convention. The Second District choice was elected at a Rochester meeting, with the Indianapolis event planned for next month.

Jesse Clawson Delphi American Legion Indianapolis Clawson Rochester

Verrill Family to Visit Oakland California

Mr and Mrs Albert Verrill and their daughter plan to depart August 14 for a visit with her sister in Oakland California.

Albert Verrill Oakland California

Explosion at Penguin Cafe Injures Delphi Woman

Mrs. Nellie Waymire of Delphi suffered arm burns and singed hair when a gas oven exploded at the Penguin Cafe in Delphi on Wednesday morning. The cafe, run by her sons John and Edward, caused no major damage and she received only minor injuries. Relatives report the Waymire family, currently in Damascus, Syria, took refuge in Lebanon with the Near East Foundation after the blast.

Nellie Waymire Delphi Penguin John Edward Waymire Clarence Eyer Damascus Syria Dhtura Lebanon Near East Foundation Robert Wood Weldon Eyer Goshen Clarence Eyer Bierut Mr Eyer Mrs. Eyer Holy Land Citizen Mr. Eyer Walter Clawson Junior Lee Jane Jon Chiura Banka Valley

Red Cross County Officers Elected At Meeting Here

Mrs. Harold Thayer was re elected president of the Carroll County Chapter with officers including Mrs. Watson C. McCormick first vice president and Mrs. Lewis Morrison second vice president. Department chairs named for home service disaster relief first aid and life saving nutrition junior Red Cross blood donor nursing and volunteer services among others. Three year executive committee members named from Burlington Carrollton Deer Creek and Washington townships. After the meeting Mrs Thayer spoke on the National Red Cross Convention in San Francisco.

Harold Thayer Carroll County American Red Cross Executive Council Thayer Watson C. McCormick Lewis Morrison Delmar Gilmore Woodrow Whiteman Walter Clawson Charles A. Wood Home Service Gilbert Underhill Clyde Robbins Burton Honan Earl Newell Howard Bradshaw Red Cross George Wagoner Robert Bradshaw C. C. Crampton Paul Johnson Robert Clark Josephine Ives Monroe Meade National Convention of the Red Cross San Francisco

Many New Awards Will Be Given At 4 H Club Fair

Plans for the Annual 4 H Exhibit at Flora August 2 to 5 call for numerous awards including delegates to State Fair Camps, showmanship honors, and cash prizes. Special rosette ribbons and rotating trophies will be presented by local clubs and sponsors.

Flora Carroll County Ralph Rinehart Miles Martin Camden Purdue Age J. M. Haggard Delphi Clarence Forgey and Sons Tippecanoe Township Indiana Condensed Milk Company

Hit Run Driver Fined In JP Court Here

Earl D Day and three companions traveling on 29 near Burlington were involved when James E Ford of South Bend cut into their line. Ford fled after the collision and was fined 41 50 for leaving the scene and driving without a license. The Day party was treated for shock and injuries.

South Bend John Law Earl D. Day Berrien Springs Michigan Jake Hanna Howard Munson Burlington James E. Ford Day Auto Day Ford Sparkey Carey Lebanon Berringer Justice of the Peace Delphi Rossie L. Dern Louisville Kentucky

Clem Attends State Insurance Meet

Morris W. Clem local representative for State Farm Insurance attended the meeting at Old Trails Inn near Greencastle for three days last week where company representatives received latest instructions on auto life and fire insurance.

Morris W. Clem The State Farm Insurance Company Old Trails Inn Greencastle

Dr Joseph McKinley Begins Residency at Indiana University Center

Dr Joseph McKinley son of Dr and Mrs Clarence McKinley of Delphi has been named for a 1 to 3 year residency at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. He will specialize in urology and has started duties in Indianapolis before returning to the Crockett Clinic in Lafayette.

Joseph McKinley Clarence McKinley Delphi Board of Trustees Indiana University Indiana University Medical Center Indianapolis McKinley Indiana University Medical School Crockett Clinic Lafayette

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Co. B Indiana National Guard Lt. Haines Crowden Zartmran Benefield Abner Rehwinkel Stankard Van Laningham Max Chittick Jack Robinson Robert Cassell R. Pvt. Fira Hedderich Graham Hawn Roberston and Merrill R. Patteson Kingery Ragen Hufford Clawson and Sales Cletus’ Snyder Hunt Prc McClean Abstutz H. Ragen Craig Cope Pfc McCloughan Lucas Amstutz Hartman James Emer J. Robinson Viane Hayden Burge Thompson H Black Smith Haines Tor Brown Swatts McGill Ewing Grice Gardner Goins Evans And Erson Curbmings, Allen, Myers, Ricken Catron Gil Bailey Ever RED Cross County Tippecanoe Twp Jackson Twp Farm Bureau Kerlin Hatchery Wertheimer Cattle Co Stuntz-Yeoman Clem DR. McKinley University Hospital, Indianapolis
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