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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
5
The Girls Athletic Association will hold a basketball tournament at the local armory on Wednesday and Thursday evenings March 17 and 18 starting at 7 30. Wednesday games pair freshmen and sophomores, sophomores and seniors, juniors and freshmen, seniors and juniors. Thursday night the winners meet for the championship.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cowdin sr of Brookston observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at noon and open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday March 14 at their home four and a half miles east of Brookston. The couple formerly resided here.
The Jay Club of District 1 in Car roll County will meet at Yeoman Methodist church on Monday March 15 at 7 30 p m J C McBride from Adams Township school speaks Archibald and Hanna perform special numbers Public invited.
Two independent basketball games are scheduled at the Delphi Armory. Goyers versus Pittsburg open at 7 p.m. followed by Globe Valve meeting Legion at 8 p.m.
George McCain returns to Delphi school duties following a Chicago trip with his daughter Lois, who is identified as Mr. He was accompanied by Rev. W. Merlin Schwein.
Purdue extension poultryman Melvin Plock notes water use in a flock of 100 hens reaches about 8.75 tens yearly, making water management essential. He favors a Connecticut type running water fountain with sewer tile bases, recommending 12 inch bases for constant flow and 50 gallons per 100 hens daily, or 15 inch bases when water is limited.
Seaman First Class Bill Anderson of Chicago spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Joh Melin before leaving for Norfolk Virginia to join his ship He was injured near Rossville last November in an auto accident and has recovered Frank Liebert a farmer south of Delphi was taken to St Elizabeth hospital by Patrick ambulance Tuesday night for treatment
In a close final at Berry Bowl the Peru Tigers edged Delphi 44 43 to win their second regional title. Delphi led early as Kerker tallied 40 points but Peru balanced scoring with Snyder and Karowsky contributing key baskets and free throws late to seal the win.
Harold Roudebush, 20, of Dayton, arraigned in Carroll circuit court at Delphi. He pleaded guilty to two charges of breaking and entering cottages at Lake Freeman. Judge Lehman imposed 110 year sentences on each count, suspended on good behavior. Roudebush had been at liberty since 1946 and was under doctor care.
Mr and Mrs Paul Zook of Brookston welcome a son born Monday at Home Hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs William Heifner of Delphi welcome a son born Saturday at St Elizabeth Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Robert Moore of Monday at St Elizabeth. Mr and Mrs Clement Duckwall of Delphi welcome a son born Monday at Home Lafayette. Duckwall is a State Police officer assigned to Delphi. Mr and Mrs Raymond Robeson of Camden welcome a son born Saturday at Memorial Hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Dean McCain of Delphi route 3 welcome a son born Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Hinkle of Flora welcome a son born Thursday at Memorial Hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs Donald Kite of Logansport welcome a daughter, Marcia Louise, born Monday night at Memorial Hospital Logansport. Grandparents Grover Kite of Delphi. Mr and Mrs Alva Drake of Camden welcome a son born Tuesday at St Joseph Hospital Logansport. Mr and Mrs George Wetzel of Delphi route 3 welcome a son born Monday at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Keith Wertz of Camden welcome a daughter born Friday at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Cornett of on 3 at Home Hospital Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Robert Ague of Indianapolis welcome a son Thomas Lee born February 6 in Indianapolis. Mrs Ague is former Gladys Mullendore of Delphi.
Barney Constant of Cutler Route 1 faced petit larceny charges filed by Nickel Plate railroad police after taking fuel oil from shop areas. He pled guilty and received a $5 fine plus costs. Principal J Richard Shaffer of Delphi High School attends North Central Conference meetings in Chicago serving on a committee. Delphi Band Parents elect Judge William B Smith as president with Mrs. Hubert Gros as vice president, Mrs. Arthur Robbins as secretary, and Paul Johnson as treasurer.
Tri Kappa Sorority hosts a rummage sale in the Court House Assembly Room on Saturday March 20. Proceeds support their community service programs.
The IOOF of Rockfield will sponsor a public dance at Three Links Hall in Rockfield Friday night March 12 at 9 pm. The public is invited.
The Delphi FFA chapter hosted District V at Delphi on March 2 and earned top marks in Chapter Newsletter and Chapter Contest, with Pat O Farrell and Bill Roach also placing in secretary book and public speaking. Jack Peters won third in an essay contest and the chapter earned its banner for parliamentary contest.
Virgil Stinebaugh former Delphi high school principal and Indianapolis superintendent will speak on School Consolidation at Flora Methodist church Thursday evening March 18. The Flora Rotary Club hosts the final of three meetings with Carroll County Farm Bureau and the County Board of Education. Tonight Dr Shirley Cooper discusses school problems at the Flora Community Building public meeting.
All members of Theta Rho are requested to meet Wednesday night March 17 at 7 30 p m for an important business session. Mrs Dora Thayer remains quite ill at her home in South Delphi.
Dr H Grover Davis 65 formerly of Burlington died Thursday at Masonic Hospital in Fl He was a member of Burlingat Chapter No 111 F and AM and Burlington Eastern Star He was born in St Joseph Missouri on April 5 1882 Surviving is widow Cynthia Davis who resided in California Details of funeral services not learned Other local items note farm and club activities and a Fox Hunters Club event scheduled for March 13 with a fish fry and entertainment
Jack Ketron of Winchester Indiana has arrived in Delphi to take charge of the meat department at the local A P store. The Citizen notes his appointment and duties.
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