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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
8
Clinton county commissioners at a special meeting dismissed the road superintendent and placed the highway system under the county surveyor. The surveyor assumed control of the roads on Wednesday, March 1.
Chamber of Commerce service lists events for Friday March 3. Details likely include morning and afternoon gatherings, networking opportunities, and community notices.
Announcement of sectional regional and state tournament drawings with schedules for 771 teams. Matches begin Friday morning at Butler Field House Indianapolis, with regional and state rounds following in Flora Logansport and culminating in Indianapolis March 17 and 18. Nine county teams listed with pairings and game times across Friday and Saturday sessions.
Virgil Baum, brought from Chicago on failure to provide wife and child support, received a suspended sentence from Judge E. E. Pruitt in Delphi. Conditions require obeying laws, housing for Hallie Baum and children, provision of coal and wood, $10 monthly to Hallie Baum, bi monthly sworn financial updates, and possible revocation with extradition waiver if moved.
Trustee Glen Smith of Monroe township will receive checks totaling 38500, covering the full fire loss on the Monroe township school building recently destroyed. The adjustor for all insured companies approved the amount. previously higher coverage was reduced as several policies were dropped. Charles E. Smith of Flora represented companies carrying 25000 of the loss.
Gardner Martin the son of Mr and Mrs Miles Martin of southeast of town traveled to Indianapolis Monday and for the week served as assistant doorkeeper in the house of representatives.
Governor McNutt signed three tax on intangibles bills near midnight Tuesday after extended sessions by both chambers. The measures will raise seven to eight million dollars. Separately, the act removing the state motor police from the secretary of state’s jurisdiction was signed, with Al Feeney directing the department and Matt Leach of Gary named chief of police. Grover Garrett and seventeen appointees were removed, to be replaced by a new patrol.
Cass county officials rounded up a six man gang Sunday suspected in several local burglaries. Horace Crockett Edward Knight Dale Beck Floyd Galloway and George Adams were charged with burglary receiving stolen goods and vehicle taking. Adams and his wife were captured in Bloomfield Indiana and returned to the city. Confessions link the group to robberies at Walton Voorhees Lumber Logansport and multiple cars.
At a meeting held at Mrs. E. W. Bowen home new officers were chosen led by president Mrs. C. T. Amick and first vice president Mrs. E. W. Bowen. Miss Anna Hardy became treasurer with literature and mite box secretaries to be appointed by the president.
The Indiana General Assembly approved full liberalization of the 1932 tax limit act. The levy could rise to 1.00 in counties and townships and 1.50 in incorporated cities and towns during emergencies. The tax adjustment board composition changes to one council member and six court-named members, including township trustees and school board members. The bill awaits the Governor's signature.
John H Sonfeldt, 76, died Friday in Fort Wayne after residing there for years. Formerly of this city, he worked as a cigar maker and left about fifty years ago. Surviving: two sisters Mrs. Lou Wiseman and Mrs. Addie White of Chicago. Mrs. A. H. Brewer was a sister. Body brought back to the city for services at Grimm and Son's funeral home Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Rev. William Grant Smith officiated. Burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Delphi city council met Tuesday night and granted a request from the Indiana Service Corp Lafayette office for a hearing on gas and electric rates. It is likely Mr. Dickison from Lafayette will address the council next Tuesday evening.
Carroll county Izaak Walton League adds members and adopts a constitution. Projects include tree planting on waste lands and school grounds, stocking streams with fish, increasing pheasants and quail, winter feeding and sheltering birds, building a fish rearing pond, and promoting conservation education with local parks and the state department. Officers are President George Garrison, Vice President Haughey Mount, Secretary Treasurer Leo Craig, with directors Harry Roach, William B. Smith, Wilbert Hurley, Homer Meyers.
Mrs Florence McFarland 73 mother of Carl C McFarland passed away after a long illness at her daughter Mrs Earl Cunninghams home in Fort Wayne. She lived in Camden most her life and was a Camden Baptist. Survived by son Carl and daughter Helen Cunningham a granddaughter and brother M S Clark of Roanoke. Funeral services held in Fort Wayne and Camden with burial in Camden cemetery.
Mrs Lulu M Parker aged 52 died at her Logansport home after several weeks of illness. She is survived by daughters Mrs Thomas B Maloney of Chicago and Mrs E F Biltz of Indianapolis, three grandchildren, father Aaron M Price of Flora, sisters Mrs L V Rushaw of Burnettsville and Mrs L E Condo of Flora, and brother Charles Price of Burnettsville.
Mrs Mary Myer age 84 widow of John B Myer died of heart disease at 11 p m Tuesday at her home west of Flora. Funeral services will be at Flora Church of the Brethren Thursday at 2 p m with burial in Maple Lawn cemetery. Survived by nine children Addie Anna Flossie Vesta Rheuben Ira Roy at home Lettie Pearson of Frankfort and Isaac Myer of Indianapolis.
Two marriage licenses were issued Wednesday afternoon by the county clerk. Clarence A. Ridenour, son of Charles E. Ridenour of Flora route 2, received a license to wed Jennie A. Bruce of Rockfield. Charles E. Avery, son of Artie E. Avery of Cutter route 2, received a license to wed Leah F. Benefiel of Rockfield, with parental consent required for both underage parties.
A change of venue to Carroll county was granted in Cass circuit court in a suit by Marietta Jarvis of Logansport seeking $5,000 for injuries after a train incident at Logansport depot. Her attorney A G Jenkins says she slipped on an icy platform when alighting.
Multiple probate and court actions reported. Final reports filed and discharged for several estates including A. T. Bowen and Co and Lafayette Loan and Trust Co cases. Administrators named or reassigned. inheritance tax filings extended to June 20 1933. various estates settled or pending, and div or adoption petitions granted.
Carson City team Carney Firestone fell Thursday night to Bloomington A C in the Indiana Kentucky AAU tournament in Indianapolis. American and Buckeye clubs contest details unavailable.
Official board sets pre Easter emphasis on evangelism. Congregation urged to attend this Sunday as Unified service runs 9 30 to 11 10. Sermon questions revival needs. Evening service at 7 30 features music and story sermons. Prayer presence and testimony invited. Tuesday study at 7 30 welcomes auditors and visitors. Wednesday 7 30 Sunday school board meeting. He that winneth souls is wise.
Rev. Edw Hoffenbacher leads the first Lenten service at St. Mary's Episcopal Church this Sunday at 7 30 PM. Services continue each Sunday night through Lent and all are welcome.
Burrows Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a special service at 7 p.m. with special music. The sermon topic is The Life of the Saints. A record attendance was noted last Sunday and all are welcome.
Rockfield Presbyterian and Rockfield Christian churches outline events for the coming weekend. Sunday school starts at 9 30 with 183 attendance last Sunday and a goal of 190. 10 30 service features special music led by Mrs Mullen. The Rockfield Christian youth class leads Sunday evening March 5 with talks readings and a pantomime of Just As I Am.
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