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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
5
Local Notes From Flora Indiana and Surrounding Areas
A roundup of small town items includes illnesses of Mrs. John West Lena Kempf Grace Downs and others. births and moves such as a son to Mr and Mrs Charles James. local business updates with Robert Gamble returning to work and Wade Mahlon Kerlin occupying an office. social gatherings at Flora First Brethren church Pyrmont Literary society and County WCTU meeting. travels and education news including Donald Hoffman enrolling at Butler University. a public calendar line and several residents visiting or relocations cited.
Marriages and illness noted in Indianapolis visit
Miles Martin George Martin and Earl Powell were in Indianapolis on Tuesday. A marriage license was issued Friday to Lee Feel and Flossie M Rin ner, both of Flora. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Swickard and Mrs. J. L. Hanna spent Tuesday in Indianapolis. Mrs. Frank Sheppard is ill at his home north of town with the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Martin
George Martin
Earl Powell
Indianapolis
Lee ‘Feel
Flossie M. Rinner
Flora
J. W. Swickard
J. L. Hanna
Frank Sheppard
Mrs. A. Gardner
Camden
Mrs
City
Local notes from Pittsburg and area highlight moves and events
Farm moves north of the river and east of town mark shifts for the Fraser family and the Peters. College students D B Retherford and Joe Loy visit their families while Miss Merle Kirkpatrick returns from Ft Wayne. Community groups meet from the G A R to church circles and a Junior Sunday school party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Retherford
Joe Loy
Ft. Wayne
Henry Peters
Local News Briefs From Logansport Area
Edward Baum returned home Tuesday afternoon after a spell at Home Hospital Lafayette He attended a well attended bridge party at K of P Hall on Tuesday Mrs William Gardner led the event Hendrick Van Doorn Meyers of Flora joined the Woman Club art exhibit in Delphi Friday Orval Shank and Louis Jackson hosted Friday guests in Logansport Miss Mary Hanrahan Matthew Hanrahan and Albert Nichter came home Monday night from a Florida trip their Florida stay lasted several weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Baum
Lafayette
K. of P. Hall
William Gardner
Hendrick van Doorn
Meyers
Flora
Woman’s Club
Delphi
Orval Shank
Louis Jackson
Camden
Bruce Koontz
Logansport
Mary Hanrahan
Matthew Hanrahan
Albert Nichter
Florida
Social Notes Reflect Local Family Visitations
Radio tubes Herb Smith and Mr and Mrs Dewey Lewis of Indianapolis visited Tuesday with Herb Smiths parents in this city. Dr John Stewart and Miss Gertrude Stangle of Indianapolis were Sunday guests of Kenner Stewart in Delphi. Charles N Wilson moved from the Crone building to the Fred Boothroyd property on North Indiana street. Ed Cheeseman, recently released from St Elizabeth hospital, returned home after weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Lewis
Indianapolis
J. T. Lewis
John Stewart
Gertrude Stangle
Kenner Stewart
Delphi
Charles N. Wilson
Crone
Fred Boothroyd
Indiana Street
Ed Cheeseman
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Local Potpourri of Visits and a Marriage License
Roger Mayhill of Coldwater Michigan spent the weekend with his parents in Carroll county. A marriage license was issued on Saturday to Russell R Flora and Donabelle Chapman, both heirs of local families. Carl McFarland and his wife drove to Fort Wayne after learning of Mrs Florence McFarland’s death, his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Mayhill
Coldwater, Mich
Mrs
B. B. Mayhill
Carroll County
Russell R. Flora
Rufus Flora
Donabelle Chapman
Burl Chapman
Bringhurst
Carl McFarland
Ft. Wayne
Florence McFarland
Local social notes and legal reflections from area residents
Mr and Mrs Ray Sheagley of Vincennes visit relatives in the city. Mrs Sheagley is a sister of Dr W W and Ray Goch enour. There will probably be no more convictions in the local court for possession and sale of liquor due to repeal of the Wright bone dry law and the Volstead act. Miss Margaret Rice and her dramatic art class attended a recital by Miss Smith of Lafayette at Duncan Hall. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hanna of Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Robert Hanna of Bloomington were over Sunday guests of their parents Mr and Mrs J L Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sheagley
Vincennes
City
Mrs. Sheagley
W. W
Ray Gochenour
Margaret Rice
Ralph Hanna
Indianapolis
Robert Hanna
Bloomington
J. L. Hanna
Ward Child Returns Home From Riley Hospital
Bobby Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ward of West Delphi, was brought home from Riley hospital where he had been staying and shows slight improvement. Rev and Mrs W C Aschanhart of Flora hosted a pleasant dinner at their home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Ward
John Ward
West Delphi
Riley Hospital
W. C. Aschanhart
Flora
Local churchmen gather for Burlington honor and social
Reverend and Mrs Norman Berry of Burlington will move to Cicero as guests are hosted by Rev L E Knox of Delphi and Rev Marshall Weaver of Rockfield. Ministers of the Christian church attend the event. Local auctioneer Harve Hoshaw reports good sale of new furniture in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Berry
Burlington
Cicero
L. E. Knox
Delphi
Marshall Weaver
Rockfield
The
Christian Church
Harve Hoshaw
Monticello
Dinner guests at Ashba country home
Mr and Mrs Paul Ashba hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs James Downs of Chalmers Miss Lucile Schock and Maurice Duncan at their country home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ashba
James Downs
Chalmers
Lucile Schock
Maurice Duncan
Earl Thompson Undergoes Major Operation at Home Hospital
Earl Thompson underwent a major operation Thursday morning at the Home hospital in Lafayette. He was transported to the hospital Wednesday morning by Grimm and Son's ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Thompson
Lafayette
Grimm and Son's
Church Ladies Hold Lenten Service At Rogers Home
Mrs. Sarah Rogers hosted St. Marys Episcopal church members for a Tuesday evening gathering on Front Street. The church ladies met for a Lenten service at 3 p.m. Mrs. Glen Norris of South Whitley and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Kerlin attended the Purdue Ohio State basketball game in Lafayette. Jean Shultz Taylor of Lafayette, daughter of Dr. J. J. Shultz, is recovering from goiter surgery at Home Hospital Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Rogers
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Front Street
Rogers
Glen Norris
South Whitley
Hiram Kerlin
Purdue
Jean Shultz Taylor
Lafayette
J. J. Shultz
Surprise party honors Barbara Hatfield on fifth birthday
A surprise party was held last Thursday evening for Barbara Hatfield granddaughter of Rev. Benjamin Rist in celebration of her fifth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hatfield
Benjamin Rist
Indianapolis Woman Hosts Family and Friends Weekend Visit
Russell S. Julius and his children David and Sally visited his mother Mrs. Clara Julius in Indianapolis along with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hemmig of Ockley as Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Farr. Elizabeth Stephens Mildred Stephens and Pauline Fouts attended the county young people's conference at Franklin. Elizabeth Stephens is superintendent of the Young People's Council in Carroll county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell S. Julius
David and
Sally
Clara Julius
Indianapolis
Frank Hemmig
Ockley
W. W. Farr
Elizabeth Stephens
Mildred Stephens
Pauline Fouts
Franklin
Young People’s Council
Carroll County
Mrs Harriet Gros Birthday Celebrated in Delphi Home
The birthday of Mrs Harriet Gros was joyfully observed at her Delphi home on Wednesday. Her long life spent in Delphi drew many tributes and messages showing the esteem in which she is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Gros
Delphi Hi-Y Club News Update on Washington Talk
At a regular meeting C A Smith spoke on George Washington. The group planned the six weeks Bible contest to be conducted by Mr. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Hi-Y
C. A. Smith
George Washington
Mr. Smith
Gospel Services Draw Large Crowds in Two Local Venues
Large crowds attend Friday evening gospel services at the West Delphia school house while Rev. Paul Beck leads Tuesday evening services at the Pittsburg church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Delphia
Paul Beck
Pittsburg
Victoria Rebekah lodge honors four birthday guests
Members of the Victoria Rebekah lodge honored four members as birthday guests at a regular meeting held last week. The group noted celebrations for those with birthdays in November December January and February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Rebekah Lodge
Delphi Community News Highlights Local Goings On
A list of attendees includes Grover Kite Mirian Andrews Maude Rohrabaugh Mary Spring Mrs Zena Shelly and Ed Caldwell. Mrs R L Williamson of Dayton Ohio returns home after funeral duties for her grandmother Mrs E J Lister. Lieut Williamson ill with ulcers. Radio Service and Jess Retherfords joined Jean Pruitt to Indianapolis to attend a Sunday school convention. Miss Pruitt then joined a bus with others to Princeton and back Monday. Glenn Chadd moved from Sam Sites property to the Arnott property. George Smith bought the Sites property. his daughter Mrs John Crone will move in. Misses Grace Stanton Mary Angle Cartwright Mary Cochrane Gilbert Bailey visited Indianapolis to see Hamlet. Guy Dick taken to the County Farm in poor health. Dorothy Myer and Wallace win Latin honors at Rockfield. county contest set for March 25. Mrs Lloyd Beard of Clay township featured as social and educational director for Carroll county Farm Bureau at the state meeting in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Retherford
Jean Pruitt
Indianapolis
Miss Pruitt
Princeton
Glenn Chadd
Sam Sites
South Delphi
Mace. Arnott
George Smith
Sites
John Crone
Indianapolis Star
Lloyd Beard
Clay Township
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Beard
County considers road supervision or surveyor control
County commissioners met Tuesday and debated appointing a county roads supervisor or turning highways over to the surveyor. No action was taken. the issue will be revisited at the next regular meeting on Monday. The Cutler senior class chose Second Story Peggy as their play with Pauline O'Dell Lionel Zeigler Helen Ball Worth Heiland Catherine Robinson Charles Hefner Alice Stevens John Clem Lloyd Wagoner. Delphi school instructor spoke on the Value of History at Carroll County Historical Association Friday night, with Frank Lyon presiding as longtime president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutler School
Peggy
Pauline O’dell
Lionel Zeigler
Helen Ball
Worth Heiland
Catherine Robinson
Charles Hefner
Alice Stevens
John Clem
Lloyd Wagoner
Delphi
Carroll County Historical Association
Frank Lyon
Logansport aide heads to Washington for duties
Wendell Schmitt private secretary to congressman elect George Durgan left for Washington to prepare for his duties ahead of Durgan's March 4 start. Mrs Rhea Logan Monroe of Chicago died suddenly at 49. her husband Charles A Monroe, once vice president of Insul Utility firms, is a friend of Judge B F Carr of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Schmitt
Logansport
George Durgan
Washington, D. C
Durgan
Rhea Logan Monroe
Charles A. Monroe
Chicago
New York
Charles Monroe
Insul Utility Companies
B. F. Carr
Rebekah Lodge Reorganizes After River Rockfield Meeting
After a subordinate lodge gathering in Rockfield on Tuesday evening an open meeting was held to reorganize the Rebekah lodge. R Tressler president of the Rebekah Assembly and J T Zimmer man General Master of the IOOF attended and spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield
Rebekah Lodge
R. Tressler
Rebekah Assembly
J. T. Zimmerman
William E. Leslie Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
William E. Leslie aged 60 of Lafayette died in an Indianapolis hospital after several weeks illness. He was a member of the Colburn Lutheran church. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon. Burial followed at Isley cemetery near Colburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Leslie
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Colburn
Anderson High School Athletics Banned From State Tournaments
Indianapolis High School Athletic Association bans Anderson school from sectional regional and state basketball tournaments citing mismanagement of athletics by school authorities. Probate filed for Jacob Frants of Edna Mills. will leaves estate to wife Martha for life then to children Ida Patrick Edward Frantz and Anna Graybill. Executor named David P. Long. witnesses Daniel D. Skiles and H. D. Skiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis High School Athletic Association
Anderson
Association
Jacob Frants
Edna Mills
Carroll Circuit Court
Martha Frantz
Ida E. Patrick
Edward G. Frantz
Anna S. Graybill
David P. Long
Daniel D. Skiles
H. D. Skiles
Musical social visit from Waterloo and Monticello ladies
Mrs. Lillian Kessler of Waterloo Indiana Mrs. Ann Jensen and Mrs. Ruth Gassner of Monticello were Sunday evening guests of Mrs. J M Gardner. Mrs Jensen is a violinist of rare ability and wife of Dan Jensen band leader of the Monticello schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Kessler
Waterloo
Ann Jensen
Ruth Gassner
Monticello
J. M. Gardner
Jensen
Dan Jensen
Kessler
Ciphering match crowns Burrows fifth and Rockfield sixth
The Rockfield and Burrows fifth and sixth grades held a ciphering contest at Burrows school. Burrows fifth grade won the fifth grade division while Rockfield sixth grade won their group. They planned a rematch Wednesday evening at Rockfield. Fred Hood teaches at Rockfield and Harold Welch at Burrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield
Burrows
Fred Hood
Harold Welch
Christian Crusaders meet March 14 at Bachelor Run Church
The Christian Crusaders plan a March 14 meeting at the Bachelor Run Church of the Brethren with an expected turnout over two hundred. Last gathering was at Cutler Presbyterian with Chester Hanna as president. Other notes mention Stephen Coy’s second birthday open house and Farm Bureau talks on Livestock Marketing across Madison and Carrollton townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Crusaders
Bachelor Run
Church of the Brethren
Cutler Presbyterian Church
Chester Hanna
Stephen Coy
Farm Bureau
New Hope School
Madison Township
Carrollton Township
Smith to Build Modern Filling Station in South Delphi
George M. Smith has bought the Sam Sites property in South Delphi. His son in law John Crone and wife will move in once Glenn Chadd vacates. Smith plans a fine filling station facing state road 39 with high class equipment. Crone to operate the station. Ground already staked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Smith
Sam Sites
South Delphi
John Crone
Glenn Chadd
Mr. Smith
State Road 39
Mr. Crone
Car Wreck on State Road 41 Injures Four Near Hammond
Mr and Mrs Paul Hay of Flora and Vera Clawson with son Jack of Perp were in an automobile crash on ice covered pavement near Hammond. All were bruised but none seriously hurt. The Chevrolet coach skidded into a ditch. Mr Hay sustained a cut above the left eye and a badly bruised right arm. Mrs Hay and Mrs Clawson had cuts and bruises. The Hay car was damaged about $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hay
Flora
Vera Clawson
Jack
Perp
State Road 41
Hammond
Hay
Birthday dinner honors Miss Mary Benjamin
Miss Mary Benjamin aged twenty three was feted by her grandmother Mrs. John Childers on Sunday with a roast goose dinner. Guests included Joseph Coonrod and sons Defoe Martin and Joe Donald of Buffalo Mrs. Harry Gilpin and daughter of Royal Center Roy Jones of Hog Point and Mr and Mrs William Childers and daughter Mildred ofAkrom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Benjamin
John Childers
Joseph Coonrod
Defoe
Martin
Joe Donald
Buffalo
Harry Gilpin
Royal Center
Roy Jones
Hog Point
William Childers
Mildred
Akrom
Administration weighs one year extension for city officials
Democratic leaders study a bill to extend current terms for mayors city clerks councilmen and town board members by one year eliminating the Delphi city election and shifting new officials to the general election in fall 1934. If passed the measure would suspend constitutional rules and save about 216000 in election costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Ayres Leaves Budrow Hardware for Crawfordsville Stockyard Plans
Clayton Ayres, after 16 years with Budrow Hardware in Flora, resigns and joins Miller Commission Co. The firm plans a new stockyard at Crawfordsville. Joe Brown, longtime Miller staffer, is slated to move there, with Ayres taking Brown's position. Ayres is a well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Ayres
Budrow Hardware
Flora
Miller Commission Co
Miller
Crawfordsville
Joe Brown
Mr. Ayres
Brown
Clayton
Perkins Resigns from Indiana Senate Seat
Chester A. Perkins of South Bend resigns Saturday from the Indiana state senate. In a prepared statement he cites defending the rights of the people and indicates plans to pursue other matters. The official action creates a vacancy to be filled per state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Chester A. Perkins
South Bend
Indiana State Senate
Perkins
Independent tournament to be held March 7 8 and 9
John Shuey named manager as organizers plan an independent basketball tourney in this city. Teams must contact him to enter with a $125 entry fee. The winning team will receive miniature gold basketballs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shuey
Ash Wednesday Marks Lent Opening in Catholic Tradition
The Lenten season began on Ash Wednesday with Catholic masses distributing blessed ashes after morning rites. Evening services featured a sermon and benediction, and the Way of the Cross is scheduled each Friday at 2 30 for the children.
Local Democrats organize for city primary and fall election
A Delphi meeting in the court house formed a city Democratic organization for the May primary and November election. Floyd Julien was named chair. Ruth Howell vice chair. William B. Smith secretary. Edward Coomey treasurer. Ward officers were named and filing dates set: May 2 primary, November election. Republicans recently set their city leadership with John Smock as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Room
Court House
Floyd Julien
Ruth Howell
William B. Smith
Edward Coomey
Julien
Wayne Aldridge
Jack Bennett
Carl McFarland
Ethel Hunter
Roy Clauser
Mary Margowski
William G. Cowdin
Susie Beale
Delphi
John Smock
World Day of Prayer Observance Calling Churches
Announcement from Rockfield churches promotes World Day of Prayer to be held Friday March 3. The message urges a sunset prayer across the year and references February 16, 1934 as a past call to devotion with the theme Follow Thou Me In Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield
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Robert Long Hospital
Frances Roe
Roy Gregg
Delbert Gunder
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Ralph Lines
State Highway Department
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