19 Mar 1936
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1936
Page
1
Ten tables will be distributed in the county this week as part of the recreation project. Nets paddles and balls will also be furnished. Tables have already been placed in the recreation room here and have been in use throughout winter. Flora and Burlington are equipping rooms and will receive tables. Others will be placed in school rooms across the county.
Walter Williams father of Delphi Net mentor and Delphi basketball coach Vernon Williams died Saturday at home in Kokomo after a prolonged illness of pneumonia and heart trouble. Survived by widow four children Carl Galveston Lester Delphi Immet Plofa and Mrs Charles Mls Anderson and two grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at Carl Williams Galveston home with burial in Galveston cemetery. Delphi high school basketball team members served as flower bearers.
Mrs. Mary Tressa Woods 90, longtime Pittsburg resident, died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Charles Haight home in Chicago. Born November 10 1845 in England with maiden Brennan, she came to America about age five and married John Wesley Montgomery in 1862, later widowed to James Woods in 1885. Funeral at Pittsburg Church officiated by Ev P Manker of East Chicago. interment Pittsburg Cemetery. Surviving: two sons Montgomery near Monticello and William Woods East Chicago. two daughters Mrs Haight and Mrs Sam Swatts of Delp.
Vernon Kenworthy, a Kraus store employee, suffered a severe injury when a car he rode in left the highway near Patton and overturned. Driver John Gerard and occupants Paul Smith and Don Vianco were uninsured. Kenworthy was hospitalized at Elizabeth Hospital Sunday night.
Abner Bow, president of the rent-Teachers Association, announces her committee list for the Parent Teacher groups. The lines name chairs and members for Finance and Budget, By-Laws, Publicity, and Membership with several listed names.
Dr E M Cobb pastor of Delphi Baptist Church plans a Holy Land tour for about 100 Bible students. The group departs New York May 27 and returns July 8 landing back July 14. Dr Cobb previously toured Palestine with Dr C E Carney thirty four years ago. Mrs Stella Butler returns to Delphi after visiting Chicago with her daughter’s family.
Gilbert Bailey former Citi zen joined the Phi Delta Theta pledge class at Indiana University last week. Bailey, a student at adversity, works for The Bloomington Star. Mrs. George L. Marley of Detroit visits Delphi with sisters Mrs. H. E Tisch and Lola Hanna.
William A. Tribbitt, 81, died Wednesday night at the home of his daughter in Delphi. He is survived by six children and a stepson. funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Rockfield Christian Church with burial in Rockfield Cemetery.
Post office bid opening delayed due to wage rate questions with a new date set for March 21. Delphi hopes construction starts soon. The Chatterbox Bridge club was entertained Wednesday evening by Miss Mary Smock and Bernice Arnot at Smock's home.
Amid flood disrupted imports the stock market stalls and orders drop. The League of Nations heard Germany plead for peace as a milk shortage threatens Boston with the Milk Shed at flood damaged centers. Detectives search near the St Joseph River for missing 2 year old Richard Thornberg whose footprints were found along the bank.
E W Embree, a Delphi resident and one of two surviving Civil War veterans there, is reported near death after a month of illness. He once owned the Embree Harness Shop in Delphi. Radio Tubes Phone 999.
Joseph P. M. Hursh 84 of Buck Creek dies at home. Survived by widow three children Clyde Russell and Mrs Ethel Rodenbarger all of Buck Creek area and four grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Friday at the Hursh home with Rev Stroup officiating burial Colburm cemetery.
Tri Kappa will hold its anniversary dinner Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Temple. Dancing and cards follow the dinner served by the Eastern Star. Mrs Harry Roach chairs the committee with assistants Mrs George Beamer Mrs Ed Grimm and Mrs Myron Johnson. Miss Bessie Benham of Yeoman visits Delphi.
A plea from Reed C Schmerhorn urges immediate action to raise chapter funds by 375 dollars for flood victims. The message requests indefinite care until families can return home and notes 910 AM timing for the appeal.
Flora hosts the eleventh Carroll County Young People's Conference at the community building on March 27 and 28. Speakers include Grace Sloan Overton and Howard Anderson. The Manchester College Quartet will perform. A lunch for 15 cents will be served by local churches.
County primary actions raise interest with 34 names filed since Thursday. Larry Boone of Delphi enters Republican sheriff bid, opposing Harry Cree of Flora. No Democrat candidates challenge incumbent Sheriff Arthur Anderson. list includes precinct committeemen and delegates across multiple districts with several Madison, Monroe, Clay, Deer Creek, and Rush listings.
County REMC reports 1012 memberships paid with absentee landowners still to reply. A county map shows farm homes and REMC membership to guide line placement and future design at Indianapolis headquarters. Fees rise to 7.00 to cover extra processing.
Bowen Conn, 14, proposed breakfast eggs then admitted to neighbors he had inserted hardware into an egg. He made a hole in the shell, placed items inside, and sealed it before confessing later that day.
The 79th Indiana General Assembly adjourned after approving three major laws advancing welfare, old age pensions, unemployment insurance, and public health services. Senators and representatives praised the results despite some opposition, while colorful proceedings and altercations highlighted the session.
Gifts for flood sufferers in eleven states are to be left with the Delphi bank as the relief drive continues. Mrs Alicia LaNier began work Monday at Florence Beauty Shoppe in the position previously held by Mrs Leona Hanna.
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