Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Delphi Citizen in Delphi, Indiana

Page 1

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1932

Page

1

Newcastle Trojans Win State Basketball Title

The Newcastle Trojans coached by Orville Hooker defeated the Winamac Indians 24 to 17 in the final at Butler Fieldhouse Indianapolis. Delphi vs Lebanon details highlight a close first round with Delphi's rally and Whiteman leading Delphi with 12 points.

Newcastle Winamac Newcasle Greencastle Bosse Cicero Connersville Lebanon Tech Vincennes Seymour Wiley Columbia City Delphi Bluffton Michigan City Columbus Newcastle Trojan Orville Hooker Winamac Indians Butler Indiaapolis Indiana Trojans Deiphi Oracles N. Williams Whiteman Woodie

Hoosier Congressmen Opposed to Sales Tax Debate

Washington March 24 congressional clash over the Tax Bill shows a two billion deficit. Ways and Means favors a sales tax covering over half the shortfall, while the House majority opposes it, favoring incomes profits inheritances and luxuries tax burdens. Party leadership fractures and independent action shape the debate as farmers and workers face higher costs.

Arthur H. Greenwood Washington, D. C House of Representatives United States Treasury Ways and Means House Party l Senate

County Club Convention Held in Rockfield

The ninth annual County Federation of Clubs meeting in Rockfield on March 17 drew 158 registrations with 15 state officials present. State president Mrs. Edwin C. Canine shared an inspiring talk on The Fine Art of Reising while Purdue’s Miss Lela Gaddis spoke on health and Home Economies projects. A tree planting ceremony at Rockfield schools was led by Carl McCain.

Carroll County County Federation of Clubs Rockfield Edwin C. Canine Terre Haute Gennty Federations Canine Lela Gaddis Purdue Helen Waters Russiaville S. E. Boys Plymouth William Guthrie Monticello H. C. Hart M. B. Davis John E. Moore Kokomo Burt Cedars Howard Co Ed Hodge Horace Campbell Russell Earl Claude Hampton Perry ‘“Armatrout Frankfort Hugo Brackenridge G. T. Amick Harold Baker Camden H. B. Wilson Young Women’s Missionary Society of Carl McCain Edwin Canine Amel’ Spring Count Conservation Horack

Hamling Seeks renomination for Carroll County prosecutor

John H. Hamling Jr. of Delphi filed with the secretary of state as a Democrat candidate to succeed himself as Carroll County prosecuting attorney. He is midway through his second year of a first term and cites cooperation with law enforcement and a capable, respected record. He previously partnered with L D Boyd in the firm Boyd and Hamling, now relocated above Union State Bank.

John H. Hamling, Jr Delphi Dast Secretary of Carroll County Hamling John L. D. Boyd Boyd

Bradshaw Baby Born at St Elizabeths in Lafayette

John Ballard Bradshaw weighing eight pounds arrived Thursday at 1 50 am at St Elizabeths hospital Lafayette to Mr and Mrs Robert G Bradshaw. Both mother and child are doing nicely.

John Ballard Bradshaw St. Elizabeth's Hospital Lafayette Robert G. Bradshaw

Elless and Orr Drug Store Anniversary Celebration

The Elless and Orr Drug Store on the south side of the public square marks its twentieth birthday with a party next Saturday March 26. Harvey Elless and Forest Orr invite the public. visitors receive a gift a birthday package for women a Charles Denby cigar for men and treats for children. The partnership has operated twenty years while the store has served the community seventy five years.

Eless and Orr Drug Store Harvey Ellegs Forest Orr Charles Denby Elless and Orr

Delphi Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Notice

Arrangements completed for the Delphi Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and business meeting to be held in Knights of Pythias hall on Tuesday evening March 29. F H Wheeler presides as president. Reports from outgoing committees and new directors to replace terms of Davies Wason Arrick. Dinner served by the Pythian Sisters. Tickets fifty cents.

Delphi Chamber of Commerce Knights of Pythias William Afflis Roy Clauser Haughey Mount F H. Wheeler C. A. Davies W. B. Wason C. T. Arrick Pythian Sisters

Fire Destroys Camden Man’s Home Early Monday

The home of Jesse Mills in Camden was destroyed by a fire around 3 o’clock Monday morning. A two story brick house lost its roof and upper story, with losses estimated at 3000 dollars. Mills, awakened by James, alerted his sister and mother Martha Mills, who is reported critically ill. Insurance covers the loss.

Jesse Mills Camden Mills James Martha Mills Aaron Wingard

Carroll County Teachers Institute Faces Final Session

Carroll county teachers convene Saturday for the last general session of the school year. Morning activities include a grades one to six meeting and a handwriting demonstration by Mrs. Doris Wilson. Z M Smith and Guy Cantwell address topics on vocational work and Indiana tax. art exhibits and pupil music numbers planned. Afternoon session features Laban Fisher on high school physical education with Miss Thelma Yeager leading discussion.

Carroll County Doris Wilson Madison Twp Z. M. Smith Guy Cantwell Indiana Cangwell Laban Fisher Lincoln Junior Nnk Logansport Thelma Yeager Onward

Fiftyieth Anniversary of Knights of Columbus

A fire radio program marks the Knights of Columbus fiftieth anniversary broadcast March 29 at 10 30 pm CST over NBC. Supreme Knight Martin H Carmody speaks to 600000 members and entertainment comes from Charles Hackett and Anna Case Mackey. The order founded 1882 as Catholic and Patriotic fraternal benefits now carries 300000000 in force. Local officers include Jerry Haugh Burton Honan Matthew Hanrahan and others.

National Broadcasting Company Martin H. Carmody Charles Hackett Anna Case Mackey Bingers Knight ‘of Colbus Ike Organizion Jerry Haugh Knigh Burton Honan Seis Matthew Hanrahan Vite Fife Hu Clifford Hil Nichter Wilagowski William Coomey Fre O'Farrell

Notice on Arenue of Farm and Stock South of Delphi

Local advisory mentions land area near Delphi on arenue of farm and stock roadway with references to gelfp and related access notes. No dates or official action specified in legible text.

Delphi

Beauty specialist Marie Cook visits Delphi at New York Store

Local women will meet Marie Cook a graduate beauty specialist and representative of Dorothy Perkins at The New York Store. A private booth will offer free consultations and complete facial treatments for a limited one week stay with appointments urged.

Marie Cook New York Myron Ives

Flora High Girls Debate Team Sets State Final Mark

Flora high school girls coached by Mrs. Frank Barnes have advanced to the Indiana state finals in North Manchester April 1 and 2 after winning district sectional and regional debates. The team led by Virginia Hawkins Minnie Lou Chittick Marjorie Niccum and Mabel Ridenour debate both sides on compulsory unemployment insurance and defeated Crawfordsville Sheridan and Lebanon to reach the finals. Purdue professors and area educators served as judges as Flora hosts a banquet and the merchants present sweaters to the team and coach.

Flora High School Frank Barnes North Manchester Virginia Hawkins Minnie Lou Chittick Marjorie Niccum Mabel Ridenour Lebanon Colfax Thorntown Delphi Frankfort Crawfordsville Sheridan Damon, Love McGee Purdue Phillips Wabash Ott Shortridge High School Stoner Plymouth High School Minnie Lou Chittick Flora Barnes

Taxpayers League Formed At Flora Meeting

A Carroll County Taxpayers League was formed in Flora on Tuesday night with Walter Bowen as president and John Mills as secretary. About 200 men from across the county attended as speakers including John Fredrick of Kokomo and Carroll County Commissioner Jake Harness. Harness pledged budget cuts and opposed new gravel roads, while Fredrick urged reducing government expenses and modernizing governance to ease tax burdens.

Carroll County Taxpayers League Flora Walter Bowen Cutler John Mills Camden John Fredrick Kokomo Jake Harness Carroll County Mr. Stimson Clinton County Harness Board of Commissioners

Fifty Eight Students Listed to Graduate Delphi High

Fifty eight students are candidates for graduation at Delphi High School this year based on a probable graduates list. The final count will depend on semester work. Commencement is set for Friday evening May 27 withDr G Bromley Oxnam of DePauw University as speaker.

Delphi High School G. Bromley Oxnam DePauw University Oxnam Francis Amick Hazel — Anderson James Bundy Kenneth Bureget Aline Chissom Mary. Cohee Winifred Connelly Marybell Cripe Maxine Dern Gene Dyer Harold Franklin Edna Gerbens Laura Gilliam Edward Godenour Loren Grigies Tom Hannell Floyd Hargraves Joseph Hazlet Wanda Hemmig Gladys Henderson Edward Holmes Pauline Imler Regina Jackson George Johnson Claira Kennard Donald Kite Lavon Landis Max Landis Marjorie Long Isabelle Lowther Joel Loy Mary McCain John McCormick Dorotha McCoach Dale McCurdy Dorothy Ma Mathews Vernon Neff Roger

Delphi marksman wins Legion honors

Roy C. Kent of Delphi led the third annual American Legion telegraphic rifle match with 294 of 300. The Cambridge Post 27 team scored 1,725 of 1,800 for first team honors. Kent will receive a gold medal and the McNutt trophy goes to the winning team. 168 teams participated. Edward Anderson was second with 290, while John H. Rackie and Ernest Trunn tied at 290 for third and fourth. Additional key scorers included Helm C. Hussner 289 and several others at 287 or 286.

Roy C. Kent Delphi American Legion Post 27 Cambridge Mass Kent Edward Anderson Argonne Post Des Moines John H. Rack Fred L. Manion Wilmington L. H. Mott, Jr Allendale N. J C. E. Foster Ind Otto Henningsen Philadelphia We Cloverdale Sterling Colo

Delphi Loses Two Players From Present Net Squad

Delphi high school will lose two players from its current basketball roster after the state tournament. Holmes graduates, while juniors Whiteman Smith McDowell and Patton return, along with sophomores Lamb Grimm and Jack Gee. Coach Lostutter plans spring practice and a possible home schedule with Logansport. The team entered the state tournament after strong regional play, showing depth with eight players in the final game and promising prospects for next season. Disinger left the squad before year end. Ted Koup may rejoin. Track practice is paused by snow but will resume with better weather.

Delphi Oracles Lebanon Paul R. Lostutter Logansport Cliff Wells Lostutter Holmes Whiteman Smith McDowell Patton Lamb Grimm Jack Gee Mathews Boone William Gee Shaffer Walters Bell Benjamin Disinger Ted Koup

Bowen Estate Seeks Court Guidance On Bank Affairs

Administrators of the Bowen estate seek court instruction on forming a new bank to take over assets and liabilities or liquidating the Bowen Bank and paying depositors in full within 24 hours. Petitioners claim sufficient cash and securities exist to cover all deposits. one co administrator favors participation in the new bank while the other stands ready to hear evidence.

E. Pruitt Carroll — Circuit Court Charles E. Bowen Jesse C. Moore A. T Robert N. Bowen Haddassah M. Sullivan A. T. Bowen Joseph Been Rock Creek A. T. Bowen. and ‘Co Bowen Been Ninty Doty Deer Creek Township Bowen Bank

Board of Education Adopts 1932 33 Calendar

The Board of Education adopted the 1932 33 school calendar at a special meeting. Supt. Bailey and county principals approved it. Schools open August 26 with full day attendance. August 24 is teacher organization day. First semester ends December 23. 160 full days of instruction. Various holidays listed and spring break on March 17 with final closing April 26.

Board of Education Supt. C. A. Bailey State Teachers Association Alendar

Roosevelt Wins Georgia Democratic Primary Over Garner

Gov Franklin D Roosevelt dominates Georgia Democratic primary with about a 15 to 2 favorite margin in popular vote and carries every county. He defeats Speaker John N Garner for control of Georgia convention delegation.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Georgia John N. Garner New York

Ithica Thompson 87 to be buried Thursday

Ithica Thompson known as Ike Thompson 87 died Tuesday afternoon after a four month illness. Civil War veteran served in Co I 77th Regiment 4 Indiana Cavalry born 1845 in LaGrange. Survived by daughters Mrs Russell Tyler Mrs William Weidner and son Joseph Thompson of Delphi. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM Grimm Funeral Home with city cemetery interment.

Ithica Thompson Ike” Thompson Russell Tyler Thompson Co. I 77Th Regiment 4Th Indiana Cavalry LaGrange Delphi William Weidner Joseph Thompson Grimm Funeral Home

District Democrats Meet at Winamac in Fort Wayne Circuit

The district of the Democats will hold a meeting at Winamac High School gym at 8 PM Thursday March 31. Judge Clarence McNabb of Fort Wayne will be the speaker. All district and state candidates will be introduced. county chairmen and vice chairmen are urged to attend.

Winamac Tom McConnell Fowler Clarence McNabb Fort Wayne Winamac High School

Delayed State Road 25 contract due to rock asphalt bid clash

The State Road 25 project between Delphi and Logansport is postponed as groups push rock asphalt to boost labor prospects. Grace Construction Co. of Fort Wayne bid $236,468.06 for concrete, about $100,000 under the engineer’s estimate, while rock asphalt would add roughly $150,000 to costs.

Delphi Logansport Grace Construction ‘Co Ft. Wayne

Council Wall Select Successor to Porter

City council accepts Victor Porter resignation after moving out of the ward. The council will appoint a Democrat successor. An International truck was purchased for street department use from L M Pletcher Hardware. A committee will study winter shelter for transients and place a plan. The Monon station east room was locked by the company and the sheriff no longer houses wanderers in the county jail.

Victor Porter Harry Roach Eee Eet C. E. Carney Monon

Crosby Hotel Team to Play in Gold Medal Tournament

The Crosby Hotel basketball team will compete in the Gold Medal Tournament at Sedalia on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The local squad beat Rossville last week by 23 points.

Crosby Hotel Sedalia Rossville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Graham Galton C. Williams Whitely Williams Gee Whiteley Guinn Hobbes Democratic Party Woodrow Wilson Democratic Prosecuting Attorney Elless Orr K. of P. Halli Teachers’ Institute Delphi School Knights OF Columbus Taxpayers League Fredrick Lfe Dr. Oxnam Delphi Marksman Bowen Estate A. T. Bowen & Co Mr. Bowen Irving Trust Co Continental Roosevelt Council Wall Porter
Search Courier

Search the Delphi Citizen Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Delphi Citizen?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication