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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
1
Delphi weighs independent flood control on the Wabash river levy as engineers say improvements are affordable. The town recalls theatre past with W B Wason and Joe Jefferson. AKent resident’s pig birth and a large mustache cup collection bring notes of local life.
Robert VanNatta was re elected president of the Delphi Country Club Tuesday at a meeting of directors Abner Bowen named Vice president and A J Denkeas treasurer Directors include Abner Bowen Haughey Mount C O Julius Floyd Julien Paul Quick Curtis McCainHoward Bradshaw and Joseph Ives Bowen Mount and Julius were re elected March 7 Terms for other directors not expired Committees appointed Greens Ben Easter Floyd Julien Haughey Mount House Paul Quick EK O G and William C Smock Membership Curtis McCain W H Bradshaw and William G Klepinger Toseaeass William Kerlin Ben Haster and Joseph Ives.
The boys choir from Trinity Episcopal Church Logansport will perform at St Marys Episcopal Church Delphi at 7 pm on Sunday evening March 19 with Rev Raymond OBrien in charge of the services.
Indiana Service Corporation will start work this week in Delphi to upgrade electrical service for about 50 commercial users. Wires serving businesses in the downtown east and north of the courthouse square will be enlarged to boost light and power efficiency. Additional spring and summer projects in Delphi will be announced later, said Ralph Melin, district manager.
The Tipawa Grange presents a home talent show A Hillbilly Wedding at Delphi high school auditorium on March 23 and 24 at 8 15 PM with many notable amateurs. John York plays Lizzie and Lawrence Margowski is the Judge Itchiebritches. Bill Shafrer and others perform in the Beef Trust Revue. Carlisle Kirkpatrick sings with Ima Goosepimple. lavish bridesmaids and a large supporting cast join in a lively program of comedy and music.
Ten vocational agriculture students at Delphi high school prepare year long farm records for the National Farm Record contest sponsored by International Harvester. Entries cover real estate, feed, grain, livestock, inventory, expenses, and labor income with Purdue judging before final Chicago evaluation. Last year Delphi placed in four spots with $50 in prizes.
Vernon O. Wiles of Flora files for divorce from Mary C. Wiles in Carroll Circuit Court. Married October 10 1918, separated March 11 1938. Allegations include cruel and inhuman treatment association with other men and desertion. Wiles seeks custody of two minor sons. Attorney A D Bishop represents plaintiff.
The Carroll County Young People's annual conference begins Friday at Flora Christian church with Dr. Robert LaFollette as principal speaker.
Game Warden A. R. Hansen released five raccoons this week received from the State Department of Conservation to various county conservation clubs.
The Harry Bohannon post of the American Legion marks its 20th anniversary with a slum supper at the Dame hotel in Delphi on Tuesday March 21. Veterans and wives are invited as the nation observes the Legion's creation on March 15 1919. Dr C C Crampton will preside. past commanders assist. Rev Harry Parker and Bill Sayers appear. a 20 candle birthday cake will be served. the Legion quartette will perform.
The Has-Been's face the Will-Be's Tuesday night at the armory in a season finale announced by Coach Pete Williams. Delphi's 1939 sectional champions Mainard Elmer Weaver Charles Smith and Dick Downs will anchor the Has-Been's with Huck Long John Bowman and Bob Ulm leading the Will-Be's lineup.
Mrs Marion Robbins Robey a Delphi high school commercial teacher was granted an uncontested divorce from Leonard Robey in Carrol Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon. The complaint cited failure to provide and Mrs Robey was represented by Watson McCormick.
Reports from Manila say Mr and Mrs Wayne Coy and their children will depart the Philippines on April 5 aboard the President Coolidge for the United States. They will visit Indianapolis first and then proceed to Washington on business.
The Carroll County REMC members will gather Saturday afternoon at one o'clock in the courthouse assembly room. A featured display of home electrical appliances will be shown and five door prizes will be awarded. Mr and Mrs William Swickard have moved to the Fred Ferling residence in South Delphi.
Flora community building hosts a Love Feast Monday at 6 30 pm with Purdue extension staff member Mr Ticffman discussing soil conservation and its link to trade. County farmers and businessmen invited. tickets from soil conservation office or township committeemen. Program of entertainment planned.
Indianapolis reports a survey of Indiana's eighty first general assembly by the Indiana Taxpayers Association shows 918 bills introduced with 240 increasing taxes and 52 decreasing them. Only seven general in effect. session adjourned after passing fewer laws than a decade. Secretary Harry Miesse warns spending may rise and relief must be fought for.
Carroll county basketball teams will patch up feuds and toast the nation’s greatest sport at a March 29 banquet sponsored by Delphi Rotary club and the local Chamber of Commerce. Nine high schools are invited with 10 players per school, plus coaches principals and student managers. dinner at the Masonic Temple with a college coach as speaker.
Purdue students William Scott and Virgil Kelly were injured when their cars crashed into a guard fence on State Road 25 near the Wabash viaduct east of Delphi. The Kelly car towed the Scott auto from Ohio to Lafayette for repair after a tire blew, demolishing the Scott vehicle with no injuries reported.
Mrs Bertha Loy, a Delphia resident and widow of George C Loy of Loy Roofing, is reported improved at her North Union Street home after a paralytic stroke last Thursday night. A trained nurse attends.
Mud covers streets and basements as the Wabash River tops its crest around midnight Monday. About 30 families move belongings to upper quarters while thousands of acres of farmland flood. Local homes listed as flooded include residents and a store owner, with water reaching Washington street bridge and extending toward George Willen's residence.
Mrs Ruth M Deeds GCUR senior visitor for Carroll county announces another CCC enrollment for April with intake around the 1st. Eligible are single unemployed healthy boys ages 17 to 23 who must apply at the GCAR office in the Delphi courthouse G A R room on Wednesday mornings 10 to 12. Applicants need a birth certificate or school birth date statement and should apply by March 22.
Businessmen organize a large euchre and bridge card party in the Delphi armory on Friday March 17 at 8 pm. Proceeds fund playground equipment for Delphi schools with forty two prize donations from local merchants. Prizes will be allocated by highest honors and tickets cost twenty five cents at the door.
John Cartwright of Greencastle son of Mrs Blanche Cartwright of Delphi has been appointed organizer of De Pauw alumni associations and will travel to organize chapters in every state He is working in Indiana at present and has been associated with DePauw University for several years
Betty Wason daughter of J P Wason Delphi and Indianapolis will speak in Eliza Fowler hall at Purdue on Wednesday May 22 at 8 p m. Miss Wason recently returned to the United States after spending several months in Europe.
The Deer Creek Township Farm Bureau announced a meeting date change to March 21 from March 20 in an update issued today.
Delphi officials approve a plan to repair and raise the Wabash river levy north of Delphi to curb floods. The project would move 300000 to 500000 cubic yards of earth and requires county funding and possible government loans, with land owned by E W Bowen and Roy Coble.
Mrs Martha Ann Mills 91 Camden’s oldest resident dies after brief illness. Widow of Civil War veteran Thomas Mills she lived in Camden all her life and was active in the Baptist church. Surviving daughters and sons include Florence Orahood Chicago Minnie Nelson Miami Leona Mills Camden Jess Camden Norman Sheridan Reese Kokomo Tom Logansport nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Funeral at Camden Baptist Church at two this afternoon Rev W A Bender Logansport in charge burial Camden Cemetery.
Irene Walters resigns from Delphi high school due to recent operation and slow recovery. She will rest for the remainder of the school year and effective immediately. Genevieve Green has been substituting for four weeks.
Glae B. Cook of Flora was granted an uncontested divorce from Emma Cook Monday in Carroll Circuit Court. The case cited cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. Obear and Obear represented the defendant. Prosecutor Mahlon Kerlin appeared for the state.
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