Amateur radio and local notables make Delphi weekend headlines
The Delphi column details amateur radio hobbyists including Sherman Farr reporting from Los Angeles and recalling Clark Gable. It notes Charles Egan of The Washington Star, Braddock vs Irisher, the Braddock fight, and a busy Monday parade of Drums and Bugies. A drunken motorist spends the night in jail, while a softball crowd of 200 nets about $1.75. Local scenes include Charlie James parking duties, Virginia Pletcher in white slacks, J L Lowman and his rooster, and a two cylinder invalid chair at Vianco’s Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCain
Sherman Farr
Los Angeles
Farr
Hollywood
China Seas
Jean Harlow
Clark Gable
Gable
McCain
Australia
Tom
Wabash
Charles Egan
Washington Star
Harry Egan
Egan
Washington
Braddock-Louis
Charlie
Paul Mallon
Ernie Pyle
Heywood Broun
Westbrook Pegler
Braddock
Delphi
Indianapolis
Charlie James
Virginia Pletcher
J. L. Lowman
Santa Claus
Pete
Legion
New York
Purdue graduate Dean Todd named inspector of certified grains
Dean Todd the son of Mr and Mrs Warren Todd of Carrollton township and a recent Purdue graduate has been appointed inspector of certified grains for Purdue University. He has spent the past two weeks in the southern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Todd
Warren Todd
Carrollton Township
Purdue University
Delphi And Flora Settle Grudge In Tonight's Game
Delphi and Flora clash at Riley Park to settle a year old grudge after Delphi lost the first meeting last season. Knitter the Delphi ace pitched in both losses and Flora hopes to unseat him. Flora and Buck Creek lead the county league with three wins and one defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Flora
Riley Park
Buck Creek
Delphi Downs
Three New Welfare Office Staffers to Be Hired
Carroll county welfare office will add three employees by July 1938 after merit exams by the state department. Two investigators and one clerk will join the local staff as part of a statewide increase under the new welfare act. The director’s salary rises, while appointment dates for a welfare director and other staff are delayed awaiting state lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Welfare Office
Carroll County Welfare Board
State Welfare Board
State Department
Carroll County
Landis to Wed White in Indianapolis July 12
Miss Martha Landis of 3619 North Illinois Street Indianapolis former Delphi girl will marry Leo White July 12 at St Peter and Paul Cathedral Indianapolis. Engagement announced June 16 at a Columbia Club dinner bridge. Miss Landis is Noah Landis’s daughter and granddaughter of A L Akers Civil War veteran Delphi Post G A R member and Tri Kappa graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Landis
Illinois Street
Indianapolis
Delphi
Leo White
St. Peter and Paul
Columbia Club
Miss Landis
Noah Landis
Model Clothing
Landis
A. L. Akers
Ee Post
Delphi High
Tri Kappa
Charles Sieber Home Destroyed by Farm Fire
The farm home of Charles Sieber south of Delphi burned completely Tuesday. Neighbors salvaged first floor furniture as Flora firefighters arrived too late to save the house. Canned fruit and potatoes in the basement were lost. loss partly covered by insurance. Joan Sieber first noticed the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sieber
Delphi
Joan Sieber
Flora Fire Department
Sieber
Hamfest Attendance by Local Radio Club Members
Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Goff and Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCain left this afternoon for Erie Pennsylvania to attend the Atlantic division of the American Radio Relay League hamfest. They are accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Short of Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Goff
Tom McCain
Erie
Pennsylvania
American Radio Relay League
Brooks Short
Anderson
Pete Doer Moves Shoe Repair Shop to Denk Shoe Store
Pete Doer relocates his shoe repair business from the Bowen building on Franklin Street to the Denk Shoe Store. The move expands shop presence and serves local customers with repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Doer
Bowen
Franklin Street
Denk Shoe
Devon Smith Weds Katherine Schell in Goshen Marriage
Announcement from Kalamazoo Michigan reports the marriage of Devon Smith son of Mrs William Chester Smith of Delphi to Katherine Schell of Sunfield Michigan. Smith a Western State Teachers College graduate, and Schell a college sophomore, wed in Goshen Indiana with plans to reside in Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Devon Smith
William Chester Smith
Delphi
Katherine Schell
Sunfield
Smith
Western State Teachers College
Goshen
Indiana
Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Joseph Robinson
Mrs. Joseph Robinson aged 74 died Monday at her home five miles north of Delphi on Range Line road after a brief illness. Survived by two sons John and Sylvester Robinson of Delphi and a daughter Mrs. Catherine Sayers of Indianapolis. Funeral service held Wednesday at Grimm and Sons funeral home with Rev. Howard Jenkins of the Delphi Christian church officiating. Burial in Pleasant Run cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Robinson
Delphi
Range Line
John
Sylvester Robinson
Catherine Sayers
Indianapolis
Grimm and Sons
Howard Jenkins
Delphi Christian Church
Pleasant Run
Reception Wednesday For Father Schmitt
St. Joseph's church announces a public reception for Father Simeon N. Schmitt new pastor. The event runs next Wednesday night from 7 to 10 at the Catholic Community Center and invites all parish members and the public including guests from other parishes. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Simeon N. Schmitt
Indian Democratic Editorial Association Exec Meet at Claypool
The Democratic Editorial Association's executive committee and officers will convene at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis on Saturday to plan for the summer meeting. Allen Bailey, a district committee member, is set to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indian Democratic Editorial Association
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Allen Bailey
Water rents due July 1 at Curtis McCain agency
Both flat and meter water rents are due July 1 and late penalties apply after July 10. Curtis McCain, Water Agent, warns that payment must be received by the deadline to avoid charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis McCain
Methodist Ministers Appointed to Parishes in Northwest Indiana
At Battle Ground the Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference announced ministerial appointments. Several county pastors were reassigned within the district including Rev. Wilbur V. Day to Delphi and Rev. M. W. Crider to Yeoman Reynolds, with others moving to Camden Burlington Flora Idaville and related posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Indiana
Battle Ground
V. C. Rogers
Camden
D. E. Nolan
M.E
Burlington
van Hinckley
Flora
M. W. Crider
Leiters Ford
Yeoman-Reynolds
Walter Wilson
Monon
M. H. Sharrard
Burnettsville
Frank M. Templin
Idaville
Benjamin Rist
Delphi M. E
Fowler
John Walton
Leonard Watson
Walcott
Robert Kimberlin
Delphi
Hyde Park
R. B. Kern
Valparaiso
T. L. Stovall
Flora M. E. Church
Crawfordsville
H. P. Ivey
Quinn Sends Son to Pittsburg Visit With Adams Family
Billie Quinn leaves Delphi this week by train for Pittsburg to visit his aunt Mrs Lorimer Adams and family. He travels alone. his cousin Charles Adams will return with him for a visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Quinn
Millard Quinn
Delphi
Pittsburg
Lorimer Adams
Charles Adams
Charles Best
Mussel Shelling In Closed Season Leads to Fine
Levi Edgerly of Lockport was arrested by State Game Warden Hubert Bellhauve for dragging for mussels in the Wabash River during closed season. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 plus $13.50 costs in Rosalie Dern Justice of the Peace Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Edgerly
Lockport
Hubert Bellhauve
Wabash River
Justice of the Peace Court
Rossie Dern
Ruth Jackson Weds L Kenneth Hufford
Ruth Wilson Jackson daughter of Francis and Mrs. Wilson of Delphi married Kenneth Hufford of Lafayette. The ceremony took place Friday night at West Side Baptist Church parsonage in Lafayette with Rev. J B Gleason officiating. The couple resides at 408 Perrin Avenue Lafayette. The bride worked at the New York Store in Delphi, the groom with Walter L Gray Co. in Lafayette. He previously lived in Rossville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wilson Jackson
Francis Wilson
Delphi
Kenneth Hufford
Lafayette
West Side Baptist Church
J. B Gleason
Lawrence Miller
New York
Walter L. Gray Co
Rossville
Death of Burrows Resident James L. Shuey at 76
James Lewis Shuey, 76, a well known Burrows resident, died at Cass County Hospital after a six month illness and leg amputation. Survived by daughter Grace Dennam of Colfax, son James Shuey of Colfax, brother Ed Shuey of Logansport, and sister Mrs Will Wingard of Rockfield. Funeral plans pending arrival of children. Baker and Son of Camden handle arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis Shuey
Burrows
Cass County Hospital
Mr. Shuey
Grace Dennam
Colfax
James Shuey
Ed Shuey
Logansport
Will Wingard
Rockfield
Baker and Son
Camden
Renner Named Principal of Camden Schools
H J Renner principal of Buck Creek schools is named to succeed Harry Hatton as Camden schools principal by Jackson township trustee Charles Raber. Renner just completed his second year at Buck Creek and will take over after Hatton was elected county superintendent of schools in Carroll County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Renner
Buck Creek
Camden
Charles Raber
Jackson Township
Renner
Harry Hatton
Carroll County
Ralph Hanna Admitted to ICC Representation
Indianapolis June 24 Ralph Hanna of Delphi public counselor of the Public Service Commission has been admitted to practice before the Interstate Commerce Commission He will defend consumer interests in appeals before the ICC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ralph Hanna
Delphi
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hanna
Indiana Captain-Elect Kenderdine Visits Delphi Weekend
Robert L. Kenderdine of Fort Worth Texas will travel to Delphi on Saturday to spend the weekend with Gilbert Bailey. Kenderdine is captain-elect of the Indiana University football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Kenderdine
Ft. Worth
Texas
Delphi
Gilbert Bailey
Kenderdine
Indiana University
Stockholders Meet Here June 30 For New Bank Plans
Union State Bank of Delphi stockholders set a June 30 meeting to discuss forming the Union Bank and Trust Company. Applicants filed for incorporation, no objections voiced, with stock transfer aimed by July 5 and opening planned in the current bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union State Bank of Delphi
Union Bank and Trust Company
Union State Bank
Gordon Players End Three Day Run At Riley Park
The Gordon Players closed a three night stand at Riley Park, their twenty third traveling show. Fred Burke of Yeoman serves as electrician and reports improved show business, while crowds cheered the revival style performance of Little Eva and the Civil War era tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Riley Park
Simon Degree
Uncle Tom
Eliza
Eva
Fred Gordon
Gordons
Fred Burke
Yeoman
REMC Seeks Rate Cut From Public Service Commission
The Indiana Rural Electrification Corporation asks the Public Service Commission to curb rates charged by private utilities for resale to rural patrons. REMC buys power wholesale and resells to farmers in unserved areas. The petition argues current rates are exorbitant and jeopardize the rural electrification program. it urges show cause orders for lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Rural Electrification Corporation
The
Public Service Commission
REMC
Indiana
Commission
Parker Urged As State Chaplain By Indiana Legion
The American Legion posts in Indiana's second district back Rev. Harry Parker of Delphi for state chaplain despite opposition to his candidacy. Parker, Delphi Presbyterian minister and district chaplain, would stand at the August state convention with one other contender mentioned. Parker served in the 327th machine gun battalion, 84th division, overseas nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Indiana
Harry Parker
Delphi
Parker
Delphi Presbyterian Church
Lafayette
Logansport
327Th Machine Gun Battalion
84Th Division
Second District Legionnaires
Legion
Spencer Show to Stage Week-Long Run in Delphi
The C. L. Spencer show will open Monday for a six day stand in Delphi from June 28 to July 3. Curtis McCain announces the troupe, with 15 concessions and 6 entertainment features, touring Indiana from Peru to Frankfort with no admission at the front. The event benefits from American Legion support and a July 4th celebration with the Drum and Bugle corps, featuring riding devices and Geo Harris' Mighty Minstrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Spencer
Harry Bohannon
American Legion
Delphi
Curtis McCain
Indiana
Peru
Frankfort
Michigan
Legion
McCain
Drum and Bugle Corps of the Legion
Spencer
Geo. Harris
Mighty Minstrels
Carroll county retailers seek renewal of beer licenses
The Alcoholic Beverage Division lists renewal applications from Carroll county retailers including Jesse Presho and Russell Ayres of Flora, M A Branigan, John Hamling of Delphi, and Paul B Redmon of Flora for beer permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Alcoholic Beverage Division
State
Jesse Presho
Flora
Russell Ayres
M. A. Branigan
John Hamling
Delphi
Paul B. Redmon
Kraus goodwill coupon winners named
The Kraus goodwill coupons for the past week were awarded to Mrs. Ben Easter of Delphi, Mrs. C Welch, and Miss Jeanette Crowder of Delphi, Mrs. Guy Macak of R. R. 2, and Mrs. E L Davis of Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraus Goodwill
Ben Easter
Delphi
C. Welch
Jeanette Crowder
Guy Macak
E. L. Davis
Frankfort
Divorce Granted in Pruitt Case Restores Lowther Name
A divorce was granted Wednesday morning by Judge E. E. Pruitt for Dorothy Stauffer formerly Amro Stauffer. Her maiden name Lowther was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Pruitt
Dorothy Stauffer
Amro Stauffer
Lowther
Tractor Overturns Injures Wallace Ireland Near Idaville
Wallace Ireland aged 28 of near Idaville sustained bruises and lacerations when a large farm tractor he operated overturned at his home in Cass County. Kenneth Gerrard nearby used horses to pull the machine off him and Ireland was taken to Cass County Hospital in Logansport likely to be confined for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Ireland
Idaville
Cass County Hospital
Logansport
Kenneth Gerrard
Ireland
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Capital
Mr. Smith
Delpani High School
Battle Creek
Mrs
Father Schmitt
Rev. Day
Wilbur V. Day
Methodist Church
Board of Ministerial Training
Howard Western
Bringhurst
J. P. Court
Ruth Jackson
L. Kenneth Hufford
James L. Shuey
Hatton
Consumer
Little Eva
Emote
Service Commission
Boom Harry Parker
Kraus
Herb Smith
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