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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
1
Indiana Service Corporation crews battled by night and by day to repair storm damage on Main Street in Burrows. Manager Ralph Melin notes parts shortages hinder repairs and stresses the strain on linemen after the Tuesday and Wednesday outages.
James French, a local serviceman stationed in Germany, recently met in Paris with Gertrud Stein, the American author living there. French reports that Stein disclosed nothing of startling nature during the two hour interview.
County residents express sympathy for three men injured by fires this week Mr Mills Mr Halloway and Mr Rider. Etta Watt dies leaving a garden of memories and a daughter memorials her rambler flowers for the funeral. Rev William Grant Smith displays famous Delphiniums praised by Purdue Professor Hull and State Nursery Inspector Mart. West Summit Street showcases gardens Mrs Laura Tracht East Franklin Street and Leonard Blythe in South Delphi.
In Delphi on Wednesday morning a loud scream was Ray Orr scaring a stray dog from the Clifford Market entrance. Bobby Dole son of Lt. Col. Dole and Mary Ives Dole holds a Thursday 2 p.m. sale at his East Franklin home before soon departing with his mother for New York then Paris to join his father. Elmwood Mortonsville residents await playground equipment delivery. a slide swings and a merry go round were ordered last fall.
Clarence Hy man of Camden and G W Brehmer of Delphi are named strawberry kings of the county. Both men report an abundant crop and some of the nicest berries seen or tasted.
Merle Mullendore of Delphi reported an unlocked door at the Legion home on Saturday night or Sunday morning. He contacted club manager W. H. Brown and attendant Hugh Davies, who doubted the claim until about 3:30 AM when Merle proved his identity. nothing else appeared disturbed.
Frederick Jenkins a nine year old son of Rev Howard Jenkins and Mrs Louise Jenkins of Pittsburg fell from a haymow at the Fred Gerard farm near Delphi early Wednesday. He sustained a broken right ankle, received treatment from a local physician and was later taken to St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette.
Mrs. J Etta Watt 84 widow of Dr William Watt and a Delphi pioneer, died Friday at her West Franklin home after a lingering illness. Born September 8 1861 to John and Margaret Bail, she married Dr Watt October 8 1893. Survived by daughter Miss Mary at home. Funeral services Sunday at Blythe Funeral Home with Rev Miles Allen Freeman officiating. Burial in Masomic cemetery.
Mrs Martha Bell Merrill 80 died Thursday night at her daughter Mrs Harry C Heilang’s home in Lafayette after eight weeks of ill health. She was married 58 years to Charles A Merrill who died three years ago. A Delphi native, she moved to Logansport in 1924 and later lived with her children. Survived by four daughters and two sons, three brothers, and funeral services at Grimm funeral home in Delphi conducted by Phillip Soneson with burial in Masonic cemetery.
Final services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Rockfield home for Mrs Cora Ann Porter 65 wife of Otho Porter who died Sunday morning at the family residence Born in Cass county on September 2 1881 she was the daughter of Asher F and Mary Cree Shanks Survivors include her husband daughter Mrs Raymond Conklin two grandchildren three sisters Mrs Ella Little Mrs Nora Stigers and Mrs Mattie Etter and a brother Harry Shanks Burial followed at the I O O F cemetery in Rockfield with Baker Funeral Home in charge The Rev George Michael of the Rockfield Christian church officiated
Funeral rites were conducted Saturday afternoon at Blythe funeral home in Delphi for Phillip Lee Marris two year old son of Cpl and Mrs Ewing Marris of Delphi Rev Howard Jenkins officiated burial followed in I O O F cemetery at Rockfield He died Wednesday night at Robert Long hospital Indianapolis after several weeks confinement Born November 10 1943 he was the son of Ewing and Amy Mullendore Morris Surviving with the parents are two sisters Phyllis Jean and Evelyn and a brother Ewing Jr maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Merle Mullendore of Delphi
Harvey M. Replogle 76 died at his home east of Camden on Friday. Born February 10, 1870 in Carroll county he was son of Jacob and Amanda Cooper Replogle. A retired clothier who ran a Peru clothing store he was a Mason. Surviving wife Burdelle and half brother Grant Ludlow of Pasadena California. Funeral Monday at Baker funeral home Camden Rev W H La Masters officiating. Burial Mt Hope cemetery Peru.
Mrs. Cora A Haley age 67 wife of Martin Haley of Lafayette died Thursday night at Home hospital Lafayette. Survived by husband and son Arthur Haley of Lafayette and daughter in law Mrs Charles Kerlin of Delphi. Funeral rites were held Saturday afternoon with burial in Lafayette.
An infant girl Pamela Jean Powell, born prematurely to Mr. and Mrs Harold Powell of Delphi at St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette, died shortly after birth. The Blythe funeral home handled arrangements and graveside rites were held at Masonic Cemetery Thursday morning.
Carroll county and nine corn producing Indiana counties met in Fowler to launch a voluntary grain marketing program. The plan aims to assemble carload lots of corn oats and barley for shipment through regular trade channels to eastern livestock and dairy producers. Director L M Vogler of PMA Indiana said grain will be handled for the Northeast with shipments coordinated by J Ralph Graham and local shippers identified to relieve distress without harming Indiana meat and dairy output.
Russell Siple of Flora was sentenced to 60 days at the Indiana State Penal Farm and fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to public intoxication in Delphi city court before Mayor Charles A. Wood. He was arrested Saturday by Flora police. He will be taken to the farm today by Sheriff Robert Moore. Herbert MacKay of Pittsburg was fined 1 dollar and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving following a Saturday night accident.
Mrs. Violet Bunnell will move to Battle Ground this week to operate the Battle Ground telephone exchange for the company, taking over the local position from Mrs. Stephens.
Clarence Marocco, a local school music instructor, announces the first band concert of the summer to be held at Deer Creek Park on Thursday night, June 29, at 8 30 p m. The event is sponsored jointly by the City of Delphi and the Delphi Chamber of Commerce. Band members are asked to report for practice on Tuesday evening, June 18, at 8 p m at the school building.
Three Delphi youths escaped with minor cuts and bruises after a high speed collision on State Highway 25. Herbert MacKay, Dick Foster, and Bob Foster were traveling toward Delphi when MacKay tried to avoid a collision with Henrietta Stillard’s car. The MacKay vehicle burst into flames, destroying the car and leaving the two Foster youths stunned nearby. MacKay escaped before the flames consumed the wreck. In a separate incident near Flora, a 1946 DeSoto driven by a local youth leaving a county highway struck a sycamore tree, causing about $500 in damage. Deputy Sanford Allen investigated.
Elizabeth Kressler leads 212 girls and 20 sponsors from 93 schools at Camp Tecumseh for a 10 day Sunshine Society of Indiana conference. Daily meetings use Quest as a theme with sports including softball baseball swimming boating and volleyball. Reverend Merlin Schwein of Delphi Methodist church speaks at open air service. third year as guest speaker. Camp programs announce summer plans including multiple camping periods for boys and girls with varied fees and dates. 4-H clubs and Hi-Y Training Camp scheduled Aug 12-30 with leaders from Purdue Chicago Indianapolis and Bloomington.
Flames swept three major blazes this week causing about 130000 dollars in damage. The V. D. Line Furniture Factory at Flora partially burned. Two barns at William Mills farm near Delphi and Albert Holloway farm near Yeoman were completely destroyed along with outbuildings.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Harris opened a North Washington street locker plant in Delphi gaining over 500 lockers rented mainly by locals. The State Board of Health bans meat storage until a hot water system is installed for washed cutting implements. Fruits and vegetables start storage while waiting for the system and the facility outlines rapid delivery from loading dock to cutting room to freezing room before lockers.
The Roths held a long awaited reunion at Roth Park near Monticello with Frank and his wife hosting. Attendees included Everett Roth of Monticello Albert Roth of Montana Fidssie Huffman of Havre Dick Roth en route to Denver Don Roth and 10 grandchildren plus spouses. Separate fires struck farms in Carroll county and a Flora furniture factory fire caused heavy damage with multiple departments aiding and several loads of finished goods saved.
Elizabeth Smock daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Smock of Delphi will graduate from DePauw University on Sunday June 16 and receive her AB degree. Baccalaureate services will be held at Gobin Methodist church at 10 30 am with address by President Clyde E Wildman. Bishop Francis J McConnell will deliver commencement at Blackstock Stadium at 645 pm.
Carroll county next of kin are told they may choose burial in the United States or overseas American military cemeteries. The plan covers costs for home burial or private local burial and allows cremation. First shipments are expected year end with 1 200 bodies monthly, rising to 18 900 by end of 1947.
Softball is king of sports in Delphi with high school teams competing on Monday and Thursday nights at Deer Creek Park officiated by Elmer McCall. Teams Coolies and Butterfingers led early with two wins. latest results show Marble Sharpeners and Cubs also posting scores. Delphi's older boys defeated Deer Creek 20 to 2 at Carrollton diamond.
The Carroll County Rural Youth hosts an old-fashioned square dance on Saturday night June 15 at 9 00 P M DST at the Charles Black farm four miles west of Flora on State Road 18. A square dance orchestra and two callers provide music and refreshments will be served. All Carroll County youth and the general public are invited.
Mrs Charles David McCain the English wife of Delphi resident Charles David McCain arrived at his parents home in South Delphi. Former Ruth Jones of Westend Super Mare Somerset England she traveled to America on the Saturnia. Her husband a civil service worker on the continent expected to sail to the United States on June 7 from La Harve.
Carroll county four H junior club met at Flora community building last Friday electing Robert Kingery of Flora president. Richard Fouts of Carrollton township becomes vice president with Carol Lou Temple of Adams township as secretary and treasurer. Meetings set for second Friday each month. next in Flora on July 12. Robert Dittman of Camden and Lucille Million of Adams township chosen to attend Kiwanis Junior Leadership Conference at Indiana Central College June 1922.
Residents of Pittsburg and Tippecanoe Township are urged by the Tippecanoe Township 4 H Club to participate in a scrap drive on Saturday June 22. Those with scrap should pile it in front of their residence on the announced date.
The Delphi Methodist church will honor Rev and Mrs Merlin Schwein and family along with the church choir and school teachers at a reception Friday evening June 21 at 8 p m DST. A special musical program is planned and all members and friends are invited. Rev Schwein was recently named pastor for another year by the Methodist conference at Lafayette.
Two farm and household goods auctions listed. Ray Tarkington’s 28 acre farm sale occurs 5.5 miles west and 0.5 mile north of Kokomo on Saturday June 15 with Leonard Crume as auctioneer. Jessee's Verge Estate sale of household goods is 1 mile west of Oak Grove Church on Wednesday June 19 with Harry Shigley as auctioneer.
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