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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
1
Local sportsmen remember a late night prank when Bob Crosby phoned Art Rider, waking him with a joke about Joe Palooka and Knobby Walsh. The tale centers on Rider mishearing a boxing rumor as a real broadcast, his wife puzzled by the night call.
Charlie Butterworth, a motion picture star who died in an auto accident last week, was a Notre Dame classmate of John H. Hamling. He first appeared with the Leficats when Hamling and friends staged amateur shows at the university and nearby towns. Another Notre Dame classmate was Charles Egan, brother of Harry Egan of Delphi.
Michael Johnson, son of the Citizen publisher, visited the office on a Wednesday afternoon to convey a message to his father about a matter. He asked whether local grocery stores would have watermelons in windows, noting stores were closed then and asking if they would be open tomorrow.
County Auditor Russell Harter completed the first half 1946 tax distribution mailing checks totaling 218 086 45 to township, city, town and school officials. Delphi Deer Creek led with 27 927 31. Yeoman received 249 89. Indiana State received 24 386 20.
Members of Harry Bohanon Post No 75 American Legion find it easy to remember their telephone number because it matches the post number. Community volunteers note the quirky coincidence reflects longtime local ties.
Water rents are due and pay able now at the City Building Beasley. Curtis McCain, City Clerk Treasurer, warns of non payment.
Mrs. Adam Kolczeck and daughter Linda Elen of Attica will move to New York this month to prepare for residence with Mr. Kolczeck in the American zone of Occupation in Germany. Jeannette Mellinger, former Rockfield resident, is her mother and is granddaughter of Mrs. Cora Herr of Delphi. They expect to remain in Germany for at least two years.
J Richard Lundquist, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Carlyle Kirkpatrick of Delphi, will receive his M D degree from the Buffalo School of Medicine on Saturday June 22. He will intern at Iglewood Hospital in Chicago and has ties to Purdue and the University of Buffalo. Mrs Lundquist and two children will stay with the Lundquist family in Buffalo during graduation. Edna Kirkpatrick visits. Charles Clawson of Delphi convicted of intoxication in Logansport city court and fined 5 dollars plus costs. also fined 500 dollars and given 180 days at Roa farm suspended on good behavior.
Three girls from Carroll county are eligible to attend the Indiana State Fair School of Home Economics at the State Fairgrounds. The program runs August 28 to September 6 with scholarships offered by the Indiana Board of Agriculture. Applications due July 1. sponsor organization or self-pay options apply.
Veterans will receive full time farm training through local schools under Indiana plan proposed by the State Board of National Education. Joe Tolen urges interested veterans to contact his office to enroll now as the program orders and enrollment numbers must be set.
Mrs. Lillian Thayer president of the Il' County Chapter announces a called meeting of the executive board for Monday afternoon June 24 at 2 30 p m All members are requested to be present Dr Thayer is attending the National Convention in Philadelphia and will return this weekend accompanied by Mrs Clarence Darragh
Two Carroll County students, Margaret Anne Hedderich of Camden and Richard Balser of Delphi, will graduate Sunday at Purdue University Hall of Music. Hedderich earns a B S in Home Economics with campus leadership roles and radio work noted. Balser, an Agriculture Education major, is active in Phi Sigma Kappa and Future Farmers of America and prepared for a teaching career.
J. D. Carmichael former Delphi resident sailed June 12 for Shanghai to take up duties as assistant Technical Engineer in the China division of Standard Vacuum Oil Company. Headquarters will be in Shanghai. Mrs. Carmichael and son James Henry expect to join him later this summer. He sailed on the Sea Stallion from New York via the Panama Canal. A Purdue chemical engineering graduate class of 1931 he served 3½ years in the U S Navy and held the rank of Lieutenant Commander on retirement.
Adeline Mary Wood Eldridge age 85 longtime Delphi resident and member of a prominent local family died Sunday night at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after more than a year of illness. Survived by son Harry W Eldridge of East Orange New Jersey and brother William H Wood Delphi. another son William A died in 1918. Funeral held Wednesday at the family home with Rev Earl Lashley and burial in IOOF cemetery Flora funeral home in charge. Pallbearers listed from local families.
Myron Ives of Delphi learns of his brother in law Dr Thomas J Headlee 69 of Dayton New Jersey died Friday at Muhlenberg hospital Plainfield following an operation He was a Rutgers entomology professor retired two years ago Surviving Blanche Ives Three daughters Dr Mary Markham Miriam Stover Ruth Headlee services held at Rutgers Kirkpatrick chapel cremated Edith M Aikens 44 of Cutler died at Robert Long hospital Indianapolis June 11 wife Kenneth Aiken two Wilson brothers Funeral services were held at Cutler Presbyterian church burial Ball Hill cemetery Carter funeral home assisted
Mrs Violet Shuey 83 a Camden native died Sunday night at Cass County Hospital Logansport Born April 30 1863 daughter of Nathan and Massie Farmer She left Camden after her husband died to live with her daughter in Logansport Survived by son Earl Shuey and daughter Mrs Daisy Headlee of Logansport sister Mrs Nettie Cox Funeral services were held Wednesday at Wesleyan Methodist Church Logansport with Rev G R Shaw officiating Burial Burrows Cemetery Baker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Mrs. Dora Fosbrink of Seymour Indiana mother of Mrs. Merlin Schwein of Delphi died unexpectedly at her Seymour home Sunday night. She was well known in Delphi where she visited her daughter. Eight children survive including Mrs. Schwein. Funeral and burial set for Friday at 8 p.m. in Seymour.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Catherine Randolph 78 were held Monday at the Lower Deer Creek Brethren church with burial in Musselman cemetery. A native of Adams County. Continuation noted on page eight.
Earl Hubbard announces the twenty-fifth annual Hill toppers picnic for South Delphi residents on Wednesday night July 10. Location to be decided next week. Mayor Wood to welcome, Jack Grimm to respond. Menu features fried chicken and ice cream. Extensive committees listed for setup, publicity, invitations, registration, service, decorations, lighting, tables, finance, program, food for sick, coffee, ice water, ice cream, nominating, and servers.
The Coolies moved to first place at Deer Creek Park after a 13 11 win over the Butterfingers as Tom Ives, co captain, hit the only homer. Hookworms beat Marble Sharpeners 13 3 and White Sox defeated Cubs 19 4.
Carroll county Democrats will send nine delegates to Indianapolis for the second district caucus and state convention. Senator Claude Pepper of Florida will keynote the afternoon session. The delegation includes James W. Link Earl Archer Clint Wagoner and other county party officers and candidates.
Jerry Briney former army clerk with the 537th Quartermaster Company in Germany has received discharge at Frankfurt. He chose not to return to the States and accepted a civil service position as head administrative clerk in the Central Filing System of the Adjutant General's section at Wiesbaden Germany.
Carroll county Farm Bureau members gathered for the annual meeting at Camden with 175 in attendance. Vivian Henderson announced a Farm Bureau Queen will be selected at the Rural Youth meeting, who will represent the county at the State Fair and Indianapolis convention in November. The first 500 Indiana applicants for the national convention train are eligible for travel.
Carrollton township hosts a June 27 evening ceremony at 8 30 DST to unveil the completed ball diamond. The event includes an ice cream social at the school, musical numbers, devotions, and two ball games between north and south side teams. Elmer Spittler chairs the program with Willard Allbaugh to receive the diamond.
Household sales listed for Delphi and Deer Creek areas. Unterlined entries include Underhill Brothers at Washington and Franklin June 26 with Harve Hoshaw as auctioneer, Lincoln Davidson on June 22 at 1 pm by Camden, John A. Case auctioneering, and Myrtle J. McVay closing out a farm sale three miles west of Deer Creek on June 25 at 11 am by Ray Booth auctioneers.
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