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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1924
Page
1
A miscellany of short witticisms and observations on gossip, manners, fashion, and daily life. Jokes range from mischief about reckless drivers to aging and engagements, with light reflections on youth, propriety, and customs.
President Coolidge was nominated for president with Gen. Charles G. Dawes as vice president. The convention showed deep factional splits with LaFollette and Johnson supporters, multiple aspirants, and a late shift to Lowden before Dawes finally secured the vice presidential nod. Indiana's delegation remained a battleground as Wat son supporters pressed to stay.
The Indiana Democratic National convention delegation will unreservedly support Senator Samuel M. Ralston for president. Thomas Taggart elected chair, Walter Myers secretary, L. G. Ellington treasurer, and Charles A. Greathouse to lead arrangements. Mrs. A. R. Erskine withdrawn. Frederick Van Nuys to replace. Delegation to travel June 21 on a special train, Ralston special, with HQ at Prince George Hotel in New York.
Indiana Tuberculosis Association Executive Board accepts invitation to hold their next meeting on July 10 in Delphi. Members of the County Association will have the chance to meet state officials during the event.
A patriotic meditation extols the Stars and Stripes as the symbol of national ideals and unity. It reveres the flag’s meaning in guiding action, honoring history, and inspiring citizens to duty and sacrifice. The piece invokes phrases from the national anthem to reinforce reverence and patriotism.
The flag dates to June 14 1777 when Congress authorized it and to August 3 1777 the first flown from Fort Stanwix in what is now Rome New York. It carried thirteen stars and stripes and later expanded to fifteen before reverting to thirteen with stars added for new states.
Virgil Stinebaugh, longtime Bringhurst high school principal, will leave for Bloomington to attend Indiana University summer term and has signed a contract to become principal of Delphi schools next fall, succeeding H G Tooley who resigned to attend Pennsylvania University. Stinebaugh is a Floral high school graduate.
A stray mother dog gave birth on Mr. Orr’s porch and now twelve lively collie pups, about a month old, charm the Orr family. The pups are healthy and playful, drawing attention from visitors and offering ongoing entertainment for the children.
Editorial urges end to opposition delaying culvert repair and road gravelling to Camp Tecumseh. Describes approved $1300 culvert contract, $500 gravel funding from gasoline tax, and township grading pledge. Calls for county officials to set aside politics, complete work, and boost regional and tourism interest.
Delphi Boy Scout organization under Scout Master Paul Magnus will demonstrate on the courthouse lawn Saturday evening June 21 from 7 to 7 30. The program emphasizes trustworthiness loyalty helpfulness and other Scout laws and urges parental cooperation to mold good citizens. A joint Sunday School convention of multiple local Brethren churches is planned for June 22 at the Delphi Church with expectations of a large gathering.
Mrs. John Gould Moyer and two children arrived home from Norfolk Virginia. Lieut Moyer will depart Tuesday aboard the U S destroyer Reed for a year abroad. Mrs Moyer and children will sail to France once reservations are secured for several months.
Miss Mary Smith of Burrows, Delphi High School graduate, leads Indiana state canning club winners on a Washington visit. The group, chaperoned by M L Hall and Rosina Kistner, met Gov Branch and Agriculture Secretary Wallace in Indianapolis. Party includes corn potato beef orchard baking sewing homekeeping and canning winners from various towns. Indiana corn contest winners averaged 105.6 bushels per acre, potato club members averaged 376, well above state averages.
The Flora school system reveals the next year roster led by Superintendent G W McCain and Principal Russell Hood. Teachers include Esther Myer English Paul Usher Latin and Manual Training Basil McCracken Mathematics Eva Beckner 6th grade Ralph Pearson 5th grade Edwall Mickey 4th grade Etna Peterson 8th grade Ethel Black 2nd grade Gladys Hursh 1st grade and Lova McCain domestic science. Mrs Clarence Stone teaches Music and Art. Pearson additionally coaches athletics.
Mr and Mrs Ed Bowen of Delphi traveling with Lebanon group left Sunday for Cleveland Ohio. They met motor trouble near a small town outside Cleveland and continued the trip by rail to finish the journey.
Dr and Mrs Neher and daughters Mary and Frances of Salt Lake City were to visit Carroll county relatives after attending a Chicago medical meeting. A no invitation basket dinner is planned at Delphi Park Sunday noon for friends, and Dr Neher will return to Utah soon.
John Jay Johns of Rockfield was killed Wednesday afternoon in Camden when his body touched 6600 volt lines while helping lower a transformer after a Saturday storm. Asa Isaacs of Flora survived the shock, leaping to the ground. Johns, 29, left a wife and two children, four brothers, and three sisters. funeral at Rockfield Presbyterian Church. He served in World War I and was a member of Harry Bohannon Post American Legion. interment in Rockfield Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Arthur Brant formerly used the name John McBride was found in Wadsworth Ohio. His wife, who advertised in the Chicago Tribune, reports they joined him last week in April. They now live with their child and he has a good position at the Banner Press.
Mrs Love Crampton Caulkins and her son Tom will arrive Monday for a week long visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry B Wilson.
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