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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
1
The Delphi Woman's Club celebrates its thirtieth anniversary by forming a committee to encourage planting shade trees. Members identify suitable species, sources, and offer help to residents to ensure Delphi maintains its beloved trees for future generations.
STATE PAPERS report Monday night’s Halleck harmony gathering at the Sportsman Hotel where insiders question if the GOP plans to shelve Senator Homer Capehart. Embarrassing questions about Capehart’s stance on Hobart Creighton and Senator Bill Jenner’s absence fuel speculation on party strategy.
A local resident discovers she is the target of a practical joke as neighbors reveal the playful ruse aimed at her daily routine. The lighthearted stunt highlights community mischief and friendly ribbing in the town.
A woman invited to receive a rare flower specimen for her new yard discovers daily watering reveals it is actually common horseweed. Her husband accompanies her as they plan the home’s landscape, exposing the mix up.
In the past week four mortgage foreclosure suits were filed in circuit court, more than the entire previous year, signaling potential early economic strain.
A May 18 1948 Delphi high school pass signed by J R Shaffer was found in a jacket sent to Arab refugees by Tipwa Grange. This week Dick received a heart warming letter from Mahmoud Ahdab and friends forwarded by Clarence Eyer.
The letter thanks friends for sympathetic expressions and clothing donations that helped endure the cold winter. It acknowledges the time and effort spent in collecting and sending items and urges continued humanitarian deeds.
Clarence signs a note of thanks and says the family will be late arriving home as they plan to tour Europe before returning to the United States later.
A county official contemplates leaving bachelorhood as the Chamber of Commerce reviews a scale drawing for Delphi’s proposed new signs. The armory may host a public address system for next year’s graduation.
All interested in the Zion Cemetery improvement project are urged to meet at the New Hope school on Monday evening June 13 at 8 p m CST. Suggestions from participants will be presented to the committee for consideration.
A near capacity crowd attended Delphi high school's 77th commencement at the Armory Friday evening. Dr W Norwood Brigance of Wabash College delivered the address. Awards listed include Bradshaw English awards to June Newell Helen Allen and John Hartman and numerous other honors from local organizations. Summa Cum Laude went to June Newell and several other diplomas were awarded. Award Day exercises Friday highlighted state scholarships and long list of recipients.
Ralph Franklin Johnson a 24 year old Kempton veteran drowned near Oakdale Dam on the Tippecanoe river in the early hours Sunday. Eyewitnesses say Johnson fell from a catwalk during a fishing outing with Kempton men after leaving a Frankfort tavern. Rescue efforts by Leo Barkley and responders failed and Johnson was pronounced dead after artificial respiration proved fruitless.
County recorder Anna L Johnson filed the May report with Auditor Russell Hart er. Total fees collected were 217.60. The office recorded 61 deeds, 2 transcripts, 33 mortgages, 3 mechanic’s liens, 106 chattel mortgages, 20 releases, 72 marginal releases and 9 miscellaneous instruments.
At a Carroll County executive meeting Miss Mary Ellen Andrew was re employed to teach Bible classes for the 1949 50 school year. She reported a splendid reception across the county and 360 pupils enrolled last year. The committee thanks churches parents and others who donated time and money and urges reinclusion of the project in church budgets.
The Wayne Pullen garage and a 1939 Chevrolet belonging to Pullen were destroyed by fire at 2 a.m. Wednesday. The cause of the blaze was not determined.
Firemen were called at 7 p.m. to the Robert Hardesty residence on North Washington Street to extinguish a small blaze. Only slight damage was reported.
Governor Henry Schricker spent Saturday afternoon in Delphi en route to Camp Tecumseh where he addressed a session of the State Sun Shine Society.
Delphi student Richard Michael Weidner and Camden student Robert Gene Sharp have been awarded Purdue University scholarships, effective at fall term. Weidner holds a state scholarship waiving $35 per semester in fees. Sharp received a Jessie Levering Cary scholarship. Both are seniors entering college and renewals depend on maintaining good scholastic index.
Loren R. Joseph of Darlington is hired as the new Rossville basketball coach succeeding Chub Franklin who will remain as principal. Joseph is a Frankfort high school graduate and 1936 state champions member, with nine years coaching Darlington and five years in the army. A state board rule bars principals from other positions outside administration.
A sixteen year old Frankfort youth was apprehended by city police after residents found him camping near the Landis Equipment Company. He slept in a tent when police arrived and was found with a gun and hunting knife. Authorities checked for warrants. residence listed as Frankfort.
The Farmers State Bank of Logansport has filed suit in Carroll circuit court to foreclose mortgages against Wilmer and Nellie Dunkin for $7700. Glen L. Miller is attorney for the plaintiff.
Miss Mary Byrum, social studies teacher at Burlington High School, resigns per township trustee Raymond Barber.
Grads Doug Hatton Carrie Lou Dock and Evaleen Pearson 1949 graduates of the local high school have taken summer employment at Wynkoop Pharmacy.
Mrs. Robert VanNatta will entertain members of the Charles Carroll Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at a picnic at her home on Friday afternoon June 17 at 1 pm DST.
Elmer Hinkle 59 of route 2 Logansport was found dead beside his auto one mile east of Burrows Tuesday afternoon. Coroner said death occurred about two hours earlier. He leaves wife Eva Watson Hinkle and two sons Richard and Lawrence of Logansport. burial at Clymers cemetery after services at McCloskey-Hamilton chapel.
Henry H. Wagoner 86 of Buck Creek died Friday at home after illness. Born April 6, 1863 in the county, he was the son of Samuel and Catherine Wagoner. Survived by widow Rose and seven children including Vernon, Lynton, Nora Stair, Mazel Shultz, Alta, Ray, Charles, a sister Miss Kate Wagoner. funeral Sunday at Grimm funeral home with Rev. C. C. Rogers. burial in Pyrmont cemetery.
The Flora Fire Department rural truck and an auto driven by William B. Dishon of route 1 FloTa were badly damaged at the junction of State Roads 18 and 29 near the Carrollton Inn. Walter Landis on the fire truck suffered a hand cut but no serious injuries. Officers say the crash occurred as the fire truck, with siren and red light, failed to stop at the junction while Dishon did not stop for the siren. The vehicles were crushed against a utility pole. truck damage $312 and Dishon auto $465.
The county board of tax review began its 20 day annual session Monday. Members started checking the assessors books of personal property assessments this spring. Do. T. Amick of Delphi Republican and O. E. Stewart of Rockfield Democrat are appointed by Circuit Court Judge William B. Smith alongside Earl Thompson Russell Harter and Charles L. Bell as board members.
Construction started Monday on a new Delphi Bowling Alleys building by local contractor Don Larimore. The site is near the Drive-In Market on Highway 39 in West Delphi.
Mr and Mrs J C Yunker and their two daughters depart for a two week tour of the eastern states. In New York Mr Yunker district schools superintendent will attend the National Rotary convention as a Flora club delegate.
The Welfare Finance Corporation has filed a foreclosure complaint against James Speer and his wife of Flora. The suit seeks $703.06. Darrell L. Hodson is attorney for the plaintiff.
Joe W. O. Schanlaub, incumbent superintendent for 42 years, narrowly defeats Charles A. Smith for Newton County schools post by a bimous vote. Schanlaub, dean of Indiana county superintendents, has deep local ties as son in law of Flora residents. Smith, former Kentland superintendent and Delphi high school principal, exits without votes in this race.
A wedding at the Baptist parsonage Saturday united Miss Hilda Malott of Denver Indiana and Herman Kempf of Delphi. The Rev William E Rix performed the ceremony. Attending were Miss Mary Ellen Kempf sister of the groom and Dick Robinson. The couple will reside at the Paul Andrew residence in Mortonville.
Virginia Ann Gregg and Joe Taber Carter wed at Gregg-Carter home church setting in Delphi Indiana. Rev Harry Parker officiated before about 150 guests with Dorothy Newell at organ and J Peter Smith singing. Bride wore white organdy gown with iris bouquet. bridesmaids wore white eyelet and pink accents.
City police officer Charles Coghill captured the escaped inmate of Longcliffe State Hospital in Logansport Monday night near the Delphi Green house. The man was returned to the hospital following the arrest.
Carroll County will send 15 delegates to the 4-H Round-Up at Purdue University June 23 and 24 funded by the Carroll County Farm Bureau Co op. Delegates were chosen from last year’s enrollment and include Mary Matthews Bonnie Chittick Linda Peterson Sue Van Meter Iva Shockley Ruth Ann Shaffer Sue Landis Jean Campbell Joan Draper Tom Allen Gordon Jones Robert Lee Hendrix Bud Harmon Richard Porter and Alan Fross. A fish fry and stage show are planned at Music Hall and the county earns the WLS award for outstanding 4-H work alongside two Flora and two Delphi judging teams from the district.
Five people were injured in a two car collision at the junction of roads 39 and 25 west of Delphi during a heavy rainstorm Friday night. Frank Schmitter and Pasquale Rozzi were the drivers. Schmitter faced a $10 fine and $18.50 in costs with a 90 day license suspension after the justice court arraignment.
Claude England 26 of Lafay ette was arraigned in Justice of the Peace court on a reckless driving charge. He was fined 5 dollars plus costs totaling 17 dollars after arrest Tuesday following a collision near Burnside Haynes farm at 5 am Saturday. Sheriff Sanford Allen arrested him after a warrant signed by Irving Loomis of Kala mazoo Michigan.
Mrs Pauline Oskins announced a part time schedule for the Carroll White Selective Service Office starting Monday June 13. Hours will be 8 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 30 pm Monday through Thursday, closed Friday and Saturday. Mrs Oskins resigned June 10 and will be replaced by Mrs Joseph Tolen.
Robert Kite, a circuit court bailiff, has resumed his duties after a July 24 hip fracture. He had been confined to his parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kite, but now moves about with crutches.
The Carroll County Young People’s Religious Organization announces the annual Vesper Service set for 8 30 p m Sunday June 26 at Delphi City Park. Additional details will be released later.
Father Francis Kienly delivered the commencement address and sermon at St Joseph Parish graduation. Eighth grade graduates are Tom Crosby Charles Clifford Shirley Walter Kathleen Clifford Katherine Little and Earline Mountcastle. They will enter Delphi High School next fall.
J C Yunker county superintendent of schools was re elected to the post for four more years by a unanimous vote of 14 township trustees at the County Board of Education meeting in Delphi. Florence Bowman of Burlington was re elected county attendance officer for one year. Both are Republicans. No expected opposition to Yunker materialized.
Children’s Day at Delphi Christian Church will be observed Sunday at 7 30 PM with a musical program. Rev Parker will give the invocation and Mrs Wick Brown’s Sunday School class will sing. Recitations and musical numbers by many local children and teachers follow including Raymon Stokes Charlene Melson and Peggy Fischer. Public invited for good attendance.
Eighty five Studebaker relatives attended the annual reunion at Delphi city park. Goldie Tyre Pullen and Catherine Airhart were elected president and vice president respectively, with Mary Scott secretary. Oldest members were Bert Studebaker and Cora Price. Cathy Criswell, two months, was the youngest. Next year’s reunion will be at Riverside Park in Logansport. A music program closed the day.
Joseph D. May and others sue in Carroll circuit court to vacate a South Delphi alley. The petition bears signatures of additional landowners agreeing to close the thoroughfare. George Obear represents the plaintiffs as attorney.
William Moore, 51, formerly of Delphi, died Tuesday at his brother Earl's home in Kokomo. Rites are set for Friday at 1 p.m. at the Eller Funeral Home in Kokomo, with burial in IOOF Cemetery.
John Robert Miller city recreation director outlines plans for Deer Creek and City Park programs this summer. A Junior Legion Baseball team may form for under 17s with a Friday meeting at Deer Creek Park shelter house. Fifth and sixth graders will organize a softball league Monday at 9 30 am, and older youths meet Monday 7 pm to form teams. An adult softball league aims to be organized with Legion Moose Globe teams attending. The annual children’s pet and hobby show is set for early August at Deer Creek Park. Mayor Charles A Wood sponsors the event with extra plans for outdoor concerts soap box derby and a small Olympics meet.
Timothy Connor, former resident of Washington Township, arraigned in city court on petit larceny. A fraudulent check charge was dismissed and the larceny charge substituted. On guilty plea, Mayor Wood gave 30 days in county jail with fine and costs suspended.
Forrest Hummel, former Cass County schools superintendent, named by Trustee Orton Peters as principal of Deer Creek. He succeeds Lory Coy who has resigned.
Glen Weckerly, charged in circuit court with embezzlement, is at liberty on a $1,000 cash bond. He was arrested last Thursday for allegedly taking 600 pounds of meat from the Delphi Lockers, where he formerly owned and ran the business.
Mr and Mrs Jack Janz relocate to the recently bought Globe Valve factory property on Vine Street in South Delphi. The relocation marks a residential move into the former industrial site.
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