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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1931

Page

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U S to Offer Big Bond Issue June 15

Treasury announces a long term bond issue of 800 million dollars to cover government expenses amid a large deficit. Bonds will carry 3.5 percent interest, mature June 15, 1949, redeemable after June 15, 1946, offered in bearer and registered forms. Subscriptions through federal reserve banks, with preferred allotment up to 325 million.

Treasury Mellon Isue Liberty Bonds Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve

Mrs Rosa Wise 64 Dies After Month Long Illness

Mrs Rossetta Ann Smith Wise, 64, died Monday at Cass County Hospital Logansport after a month of illness. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Delphi Methodist Church with many from the county attending. She was born December 14, 1866 in White County and married Amos Wise in 1893. Surviving are a stepdaughter Mary Wise McCain, sisters Lillian Haigh and Henry Wise, brothers William and James Smith, a half sister Mary Watts and four grandchildren.

Rossetta Ann Smith Wise Cass County Hospital Logansport Delphi Wise White County Amos Wise

Open Revival Sunday at Burrows Church

A two weeks revival service will open next Sunday at Burrows Presbyterian Church under Rev. J. Orr Powell and Rev. H. Hugo. They concluded a two weeks service at Rockfield last Sunday night with fifty additions. Powell preaches each evening at 7 30 o clock and Hugo directs the music.

Burrows Presbyterian Church J. Orr Powell H. Hugo Rockfield Powell Hugo Rockfield-Burrows

Half Million Dollar Tax Valuation Loss in Carroll County

A Carroll County newspaper summary shows a total tax valuation loss of about half a million dollars for the year. Three of seventeen taxing units gained slightly, Delphi suffered the largest drop of 95 480 dollars, with Jackson Madison and Monroe townships posting gains. A table compares 1930 and 1935 valuations, listing gains for Money and Diamonds but losses across items such as Automobiles, Farm Implements, Household Goods, Cattle, Sheep, Hog, and Poultry. Bert May of the state tax board reviewed the reports with the Carroll County Board of Review.

Carroll County Delphi Jackson Madison Monroe Bert May Stately Tax Board Carroll County Board of Review

Camp Tecumseh Opens With Broad Program and Trips

Camp Tecumseh plans a three day leaders training before a six week schedule for boys and girls with multiple camp periods. Last year 1 726 campers attended. Activities include tennis, baseball, volley ball, basketball, crafts, leather work, photography, ship craft, nature hikes and trips to Battleground and Indian mounds.

Seasee Purdue Battleground Indian Mounds

Bowen Robinson Wins May Ringer Tournament at Delphi

Bowen Robinson won the May ringer tournament at Delphi Country Club with a 33 score. Robert Van Natta won the Decoration Day flag tournament. John Carney Paul Lostutter and C A Smith tied for second. prizes included balls. Other winners included Byrum Crosby Al Brewer John Hamling and O H Smith with various ball prizes.

Bowen Robinson Delphi Country Club Robert van- Natta Robinson John Carney Paul ‘Lostutter C. A. Smith Dr. Carney Mr. Smith Robert van Natta Byrum Crosby al Brewer John Hamiing O. HE. Smith van Natta William Lawin

Helen Shaffer Engaged to Raymond Novatney

Engagement announced for Miss Helen Shaffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Garfield Shaffer of Delphi to Raymond Novatney of Cleveland Ohio. They plan to marry June 9 at Oxford Ohio where both attended college the bride at Oxford College for Women and the groom at Miami University. Novatney is studying medicine at Ohio State University Columbus.

Helen Shaffer Helen Saffer Garfield Shaffer Delphi Raymond ‘Novatney Cleveland, O Oxford Oxford College For Women Miami University Novatney Ohio State University Columbus

Roosevelt declines Hoosier invitation at Gary meeting

Special to The Citizen Indianapolis June 4 Members of the Democratic delegation at the Governor's conference express surprise at Franklin D Roosevelts attitude toward the presidential nomination He declined the Indiana Democratic Editorial Associations midsummer meeting invitation at Gary as chief speaker. Governors from twenty four states attended and three presidential candidacies were launched with Roosevelt Ritchie and Pinchot seen as potential rivals.

Indianapolis Ind Democratic Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Indiana Indiana Demarcatic Editorial Association Gary Hoosier R. Earl Peters Newton Ee A2 Baker Wilson Anton Cermak Chicago Roosevelt Tom Taggart Albert C. Ritchie Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Herbert Hoover

Burkholder Wins Pitcher Battle in 1-0 Christian Victory

A low scoring Tuesday game between Christian and Presbyterian Sunday School teams ended 1-0 in favor of the Christians. Leland Burkholder pitched well for the Christians, with Charles Flora contributing solid defense. Dow drove in the lone run in the first inning after a walk, as Christian players supported him well.

Leland Burkholder Charles Flora Dow Presbyterians

Frank Barnes Named Coach at Flora

Flora basketball fans welcome Frank Barnes, famed for his undefeated Danville Central Normal Colleg team, as basketball coach to replace Kenneth Allee. Mrs. Barnes will teach English in the high school. Barnes noted as one of the state's top coaches for his winning record. Flora gains strong leadership.

Flora Frank Barnes Central Normal College Danville Kenneth Allee

Residents Relocate From Monticello to Delphi and Anderson

A fragmented notice records Mr and Mrs Clyde Robbing moving from Monticello to Delphi and now residing in Anderson area property. The brief item mentions the Robbing couple and their new address.

Clyde’ Robbing Monticello Delphi Anderson Robbing

Building Purchase Considered for County Garage

Delphi and Tippecanoe County officials discuss buying a steel building donated to the Boyd Martin Boat Co by the Delphi Chamber of Commerce. The plan is to move the structure to county property for use as a garage for road equipment. The boat company, now in receivership after moving to Bay City Michigan, remains under inquiry regarding contract compliance and current ownership.

Joners Tippecanoe Delphi Woking Eell Boat Company Boyd-Martin Boat Co Delphi Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Boyd-Martin Boat Co. Mee Bay City Mich

Podiatrist Dr Clarence T Hooker Killed in Colburn Interurban Crash

Dr Clarence T Hooker a Lafayette podiatrist was killed when an Indiana Service Corporation interurban struck his automobile at a crossing near Colburn late Sunday. His wife and two children survived. Funeral services were held in Lafayette with burial arrangements via Blythe funeral home. Hooker 45, son of Theodore and Clara, formerly worked for Prass Shoe Co and later ran a podiatry office in Lafayette Life Building. He married Alice Sapple of Fort Wayne in 1915 and belonged to Trinity M E church Mason ic and K P orders.

Clarence T. Hooker Lafayette Indiana Service Corporation Colburn Blythe Funeral Delphi Dr. Hooker Emory McDonald Orlando McDonald Pyrmouth Jess Beard Clay Township

Prominent County Citizen Dies At 61

Charles Baie, aged sixty one, of Carroll County, died Friday at his Heath home from blood poisoning. He worked with the Delphi firm Mount and Lane for years and was a Democratic clerk candidate against C. Clay Pearson. A Catholic, he belonged to St Marys Lafay ette. Funeral services were held Monday. His wife was Miss Honan, and he left two brothers, Dr W Lane of Camden and Burton Lane.

Charles Baie Carroll County Heath Lane Delphi Mount and Lane C. Clay Pearson St. Mary’s Church Lafayette

First Delphia Band Concert Opens Season

The Delphia high school band directed by Loyal Hoshaw will give the season opening concert Thursday night in Delphia. The program features selections suited to a school event with student performers.

Delphia Loyal Hoshaw

Mrs Wade Farr and Legae Sister Shows Colorad

Mrs Wade Farr and her sister Legae are mentioned in a fragment referencing Colorado. The incomplete text provides little context about relation or event and does not specify dates or places.

Impressive Decoration Day Program At Court House

Decoration Day exercises at the court house Saturday drew strong crowds under the Ladies of the G A R. Mrs James Delong chaired the program. Sanford Allen played harmonica, Bobby Quinn a cornet solo, Quinns mother Mrs Frank Lyon accompanied on piano. Readings and speeches followed with Elder E C Wells delivering the afternoon address and Rev Lt E Knox giving the benediction.

Court House Ladies of the G. A. RR James Delong Sanford Allen Bobby Quinn Quinn Frank Lyon E. C. Wells Lt. E. Knox

West Road Contract Awarded for 6874 Dollars

Harshman and Jerrell of Frankfort won the West road contract in Rock Creek township for 6874 dollars by county commissioners. Other bids ranged from 6858 to 7981 dollars. F M West named road superintendent. Charles Eikenberry to oversee Voorhees road. Viewers found proposed Jacobs H Pullenet improvement not of public utility and cost excessive.

Harshman and Jerrell Frankfort Rock Creek Township Charles’ Harvey Delphi Charles F.“Davis Camden RF Russell L. Parker Kokomo Albert Holloway Yeoman FF. M. West Sale D. Des Ae Fonds Ora Ae ‘Pond Seward Charles Eikenberry Voorhees Road Jacob H. Pullenet H. E. Newell Courtney Clawson

Landis, Rossville Resident, Dies at 87

Louis A. Landis of Rossville County died last Wednesday at his home one mile north of Rossville after eight days illness. Born May 25, 1844 in Pennsylvania, he resided in the area for many years. Funeral services were held Friday at the Rossville M E Church officiated by Rev. E Duane Thistlewaite and Rev. L Bickett, with burial in the Rossville cemetery.

Louis A. Landis Carroll County Rossville M. E E. Duane Thistlewaite Ll. Bickett Boswell M. EB Landis Pennsylvania Tao Phoebe

Ruth Ayres Named Attendance Officer in Carroll County

Miss Ruth Ayres of Cutler was elected county attendance officer at a county board meeting. She won eight Republican township trustee votes, with seven votes for other candidates. Ayres, 1913 Cutler High School graduate, has held state Rebekah Assembly posts and census work, and begins duties August 1.

Ruth Ayres Cutler County Board of Education Florence Coble Coble W. T. Brackenridge Elizabeth Burke Ayres Delphi Miss Ayres George Pullen Rebekah Pullen James Ayres Chicago Oakdale Dam Miss A le Hearty

Pastors Return Rev. O. P. Manker to Delphi Church

The Northwest Indiana conference approves Rev. O. P. Manker’s return as Delphi Methodist Episcopal pastor by church trustees vote. After four years he will lead through the conference year ending June 10, with his final sermon of the year next Sunday. He previously came from Terre Haute’s Liberty Avenue church and boosted community life through popular music classes and local service. Ho Wilson serves as lay delegate to the Greencastle conference meeting. Dr. Frank Sheets is mentioned among other members.

O. P. Manker Delphi Methodist Episcopal Church Northwest Indiana Manker Liberty Avenue Terre Haute Ho. Wilson Te Church Greencastle Frank Sheets

County Youth Chorus Forms Four Districts

The County Young Peoples Chorus begins organization across four districts with plans to unite into a permanent county chorus by July first. The group aims to grow in number and efficiency and will accept invitations to sing statewide.

Young Peoples Chorus Young Ee Ee

Mrs N J Howe Plans Short Visit to Indiana

Mrs. N J Howe will travel to Indiana Friday for a brief visit with Mrs. Grice Moore Miller, then return shortly after.

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