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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
1
Delphi high school confirms Paul Lostutter will stay as coach for two more years, with Mrs Lostutter remaining on staff. The community celebrates renewed drive after the announcement, expecting regional and state success and reaffirmed loyalty to the program.
Indiana senate postponed indefinitely a bill limiting bank loans to 5 percent of capital stock. Senator Holmes defended the measure while Senator Slenker led opposition with calls to curb money lenders. The bill had been amended to exclude private banks on second reading.
Used cars and tractors listed for sale by Delphi Motor Sales in Delphi Indiana. Available items include Gordson tractors Ford trucks a two door Ford Essex Chrysler Chevrolet and a Chevrolet touring entry with assorted models and years.
The brick farm residence of Taylor Fouts in Carrollton township burned early Wednesday, causing substantial structure loss and several thousand dollars in damage. Tenant Thomas Lewis spotted the blaze, neighbors aided by salvaging most household goods, and officials suspect a defective flue started the fire. Fouts plans to rebuild.
County Auditor Jay L Whiteman issues a legal notice about a petition to pave about 1.4 miles of road in Monroe township through Flora under the three mile road law. Petition requests hard surface concrete preferred, 22 foot width, proper drainage, and width preserved to original sixty foot plan but currently 34 to 40 feet. Community benefits cited. cost unknown until bids.
Delphi High School drama class under Wilbur Hall will stage The Mummy and the Mumps a clever farce in the gym on March 19 and 20. Cast includes Sir Hector Fish Anna Hampton Maude Mullen and Agatha Laidlow with in between acts new. Proceeds fund new scenery and students urge attendees to buy tickets and support.
The Black Cat, a pen name derided by The Citizen, sends a meek apology to the paper denying a statement as truth. The Citizen withholds printing the letter and asserts it will publish a signed account if the author writes under his real name and proves serious charges.
The March meeting of the board of commissioners had light agenda with minimal public requests. Claims were canvassed and allowed. engineers and viewers sought time extensions on the Parks Groninger road in Rock Creek and on the Martin ditch in Washington township. A Wabash railroad switch 2200 feet long west of P M Byrum’s residence in Rockfield received permission to cross the highway. The board plans a joint inspection with Clinton county officials next Thursday to review a bridge across Democrat township’s southern line for potential rebuilding.
Jerre Holsinger resigns after 13 years with Delphi Lumber Co and two with Metzger Lumber Co to enter farming on the Harry Baum farm, located a mile southeast of Delphi. The change took effect March 1.
C A Davies was named president of Delphi’s Chamber of Commerce at a meeting where plans were unveiled to fund and construct a dam across Deer Creek within city limits above the interurban station. A public commercial club dinner is set for March 21 with coach Paul Lostrutt er and the ten member basketball team as honored guests.
William F. Lytle, 84, a former Delphi druggist and partner of Wells at the Adams & Pearson drug store, died February 23 in New York City. He and his wife moved from Delphi to Indianapolis over twenty years ago and have lived in New York with their adopted daughter Mrs. June Lake for the past ten years. His sister in law Mrs. John Lytle of Indianapolis conveyed the news to Mrs. N. W. Bowen.
The district meeting of the American Legion will be held in Delphi on Thursday evening March 28. A banquet and a dance will follow the gathering.
Attorney Hanna and Hanns represented the plaintiff while Judge James presided. P. Wason appeared for the defendant as the divorce suit Kellenberger v Kellenberger reached the issue in Monticello on Wednesday.
Ralph Maggart was unanimously elected for a two year term as Carroll County agricultural agent, with Mrs. Mary Kerlin retained as assistant. The appointment, backed by Purdue officials, continues Maggart’s soil and livestock focus including lime and legume campaigns, acre corn clubs and boys and girls club work, to elevate county agricultural programs in Indiana.
John M Williams 20 and Earl Armstrong 37 of Logansport were killed in a roadhouse attack three miles west of Logansport last Thursday evening. John Crockett 25 of Deer Creek was seriously wounded and may die after being shot and brought to Cass county hospital. Crockett, who has a recent divorce in local court, refused to cooperate with police as the scene was investigated.
Mrs Hattie See aged 73 died at the home of Jesse Zech in Clinton township Cass county at 9 30 Wednesday evening She is survived by a daughter in Fort Wayne a sister Mrs John Giffey of Camden and a brother Frank Ulery east of Camden Funeral services were held from the Camden Baptist church Friday afternoon The remains were brought to Baker funeral parlors in Camden last Wednesday
Last week Rev. E C Wells officiated two weddings at his home 708 South Washington Street. On Thursday he married Owen W Knight and Ina M Joyce of Wheeling. On Saturday he united Clarence D Watson of Prince William and Helen Keck of Pyrmont.
The state highway commission invites bids for a sixty foot bridge spanning Middlefork Wildcat Creek at Prince William. Bids will be let March 26 at the state house annex along with other similar projects. The old plank bridge collapsed in January during high water, and the new span may be located about fifty rods downstream. If relocated the road would pass behind the south house and along the highway west side. New fills totaling about forty rods may be required on both sides with surfacing by gravel at state expense.
Carroll county thirteen township trustees led a luncheon at Welcome Inn last Monday noon with the board of education present and eight guests. Virgil Stinebaugh, state educational board member and former county principal, spoke to Superintendent C. A. Bailey after the meal as the Hoover radio address played and the room briefly fell silent. The dinner honored Stinebaugh who resigned Delphi’s principal post to become state high school inspector.
Mrs. Sylvia Frisbee, 72, died Sunday at St Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette. Funeral services were held Tuesday at her residence with Rev O P Manker officiating. A Delphi lifelong resident, she leaves daughter Marie Frisbee and son Joe Frisbee of Ontario. Her husband John Frisbee predeceased her. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and the Pythian Sisters.
Virgil Stinebaugh a Carroll County native and former Delphi principal, now a state high school inspector, explained Indiana state board expectations for K through 12 education. The board voted to commission schools to offer specific grade ranges and to place emphasis on graded school standards, with plans to extend the commission system to all grade schools. The meeting covered sports, orchestra, and band possibilities, with a county orchestra noted for its 63 violinists and 132 instruments overall. A band tournament may be organized, and study programs for next year will be drafted by principals before term end. Dr Carl Framinge of the State University will speak March 26 on Program of Studies, in Camden or Flora.
Benjamin Brim superintendent of the Flora water works was found dead in the plant pump house around 1 am after a chimney fire at 11 pm. Mrs. Brim searched for him when he did not return. Coroner C. W. Hunter was summoned and will rule cardiac failure.
The Service Corporation announces a special rate of 74 cents for a round trip to Logansport for travelers attending the regional tournament. This limited offer targets those seeking economical transportation to the event.
Tax offices announce an extension for mortgage tax auditors and others awaiting payments. The notice sets a new deadline of May 6, with reminders tied to fas t days of tax season. Agencies urge timely compliance and reference soldiers and month anchors in the context.
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