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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
1
Indiana cities face a clash between a Delphi ordinance and state law. The city council earlier set Delphi to Daylight Saving Time for spring summer and fall, but legal opinion says the measure is unlawful. Since no penalties exist for disregarding the standard time, officials seek guidance on next steps.
The passage notes many large cities plan to ignore the new law and questions if merchants and manufacturers must follow Central Standard Time or switch to Daylight Saving Time, suggesting a broader compliance issue.
The recent Legislature passed House Bill No. 120. The act’s provisions will upset several townships as they learn what it means.
The law allocates state money by child population and property values. High valuations with few children, like Jefferson township near the lake, may face steep tax effects. A minimum 15 cent tuition levy, 60 cent special school levy, and 10 cent transportation levy are required for participation in state support.
Several schools will see bigger state support. Camden will receive the largest boost, while Delphi also benefits though less than Camden relative to pupil numbers.
Mrs Clarence Engle of Delphi now Monti cello formerly Delphi shared good luck from Chicago's Welcome Traveler program where Fredah Engle earned several prizes including an all expense trip to Florida and a two week stay at the Mayfair Inn Miami. Lamb achieves new height last weekend aided by Ed Cooley of California and Frank Hedderich of Camden in a noted flight event.
Mr Cooley visits Hedderichs in Chicago where Mrs Hedderich wants her pet lamb sent to California. They hide the lamb in a box under a top coat, using a drug from a vet to sleep it until takeoff. Airlines discover the ruse but join in the spirit of the sunset as the lamb and Mr Cooley reach California safely.
In the community, Nelson Giles doubts the lake monster story from Churubusco. She recalls old buggies sunk in the lake during thin ice practice, left to the thaw. Her guess mirrors others but remains unproven.
The business hours committee of the Chamber of Commerce voted to keep Wednesday afternoon closing. A postcard poll over two weeks shows business and professional men evenly split on the issue. The 5:30 weekday closing, and 9:00 Saturday night, remain in place until daylight saving time is decided.
Pete Leahy and Mrs. Anthony Hanrahan feel homesick after relatives in Ireland send shamrocks on St Patrick’s Day. The note appears in Main Street Page 8.
Fourteen county women completed Carroll County Red Cross Home Nursing six class program taught by Ruth Hyde of the National Red Cross. Certificates were awarded. Nurses Mrs Paul Johnson and Mrs John Earl Walker are authorized to teach. another class is planned.
State papers report Jack Briggs a leading Indianapolis used car dealer arrested in Honolulu after a Marion County warrant charged him with issuing fraudulent checks that bounced. He will be released on bond and return to face charges in Indianapolis.
Sieber Builds near completion with several two and three room units slated for occupancy this week. Families including Mr and Mrs George Schnepp, Mr and Mrs Fran Fitch, and Mr and Mrs Donald Bowman will relocate from the second floor to larger third floor apartments. Mrs W H Gardner shifts from the Lynch unit to a smaller apartment as an elevator was installed for residents.
Mrs Eve Davidson president of the Second Distric American Legion Auxiliary attended in DeMotte Tuesday evening for an Americanism program. Harold Lee Morris past state Commander was principal speaker with state leaders Pauline Graham and Janet Hoey also in attendance. Mrs Josephine M Brown local chapter president accompanied Davidson.
Orlinda V. Hasty was granted a divorce from Maurice L. Hasty this week by Judge William B. Smith in Carroll Circuit Court. Mrs. Hasty lives in Bringhurst while the defendant resides in Michigan. David R. Baum represented the plaintiff and Conrad H. Dawson, deputy prosecuting attorney, spoke for the defendant.
The divorce case Sara Gladys Dilling versus Ralph Kenneth Dilling was dismissed by the Carroll circuit court. Attorney George Mae represented the plaintiff.
Adina Rebakah Lodge will meet Friday night at the JIOOF hall in Delphi for initiations of candidates. The Delphi team will confer the degree on the class of new members.
Omer Henry Wolf 56 of Leavittsburg Ohio died March 15 at home after a heart attack. Born January 16 1893 in Delphi he was the son of Joseph J and Cora Alice Wolf married Sylvia Brangham in 1934. Funeral in Leavittsburg with burial at Ingreadon. Cora B Stone 80 died Friday at daughter Mrs Harry Quinns Bringhurst home after years of illness. Born near St Louis June 2 1868 she lived in the area over 40 years. Surviving two children Mrs Quinn and George Anspaugh plus two stepchildren and three grandchildren. Funeral at Carter funeral home Flora with Maple Lawn cemetery burial.
Burrows Presbyterian Church will host a week of evangelism starting Sunday March 27 with morning worship led by Rev. Floyd Bowerman. A congregational carry-in Monday followed by an inspirational message, evangelistic services Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p m featuring a film Journey Into Faith, and Thursday night sermon by Rev. Howard Jenkins. The week closes April 3 with a Commitment Service and the final sermon of a ten part series on Christ during March and early April.
Loyd E. Zook announces the closing date for the 1949 Farm Program sign-up is April 1. Farmers are urged to govern themselves accordingly.
Mrs. Maggie Kirkpatrick was honored on her birthday with family present from Delphi and nearby towns. Attendees included Donald and Maggie Kirkpatrick and families from Indianapolis Lafayette Kentland Chal mers Lafayette Delphi and Norma Jeane Kirkpatrick.
Roy Clauser qualified as administrator of the Margaret Breheny estate valued at five thousand dollars in personal property and five thousand dollars in real property. Watson Lee serves as attorney for the estate.
Dick Trent, a student at Indiana State, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Trent.
Mrs. Harry G. Foote Jr of Madison township was re elected president at the annual banquet in Delphi. New officers include Mrs. Robert Bradshaw first VP Mrs Frank Austin second VP Melvin Jackson third VP J C Yunker secretary Rova Fishe n treasurer and medical consultant C C Crampton MD with Mrs Esther Gregg RN as nurse consultant.
Robert and Mary Ratcliff of Delphi sue Cripe Motors of Flora in Carroll circuit court for 16000 damages over alleged lease breach They say a business building lease running to 1953 included a required modern front which was not installed The Cripe Company moved from Delphi to Flora in February.
Delphi High School presents Mysterious Lawrences at the school auditorium on Wednesday night March 30 at 8 pm. The public is invited and proceeds benefit the Athletic Association.
Charles O. Coghill a local taxi operator and city police member was granted a divorce from Thelma I. Coghill in Carroll circuit court. The case cites cruel and inhuman treatment with David R. Baum as counsel for the plaintiff and Conrad H. Dawson as deputy prosecuting attorney for the defense.
Esther L Hedderich named guardian for Allen L Lesh in Carroll circuit court. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Julien and Kerlin represent the guardian in the proceeding.
Mary C. Broomfield filed suit in Carroll circuit court against Earl Hathaway seeking immediate possession of real estate and $150 in damages. Attorneys Ryan and Ryan represent the plaintiff.
Delphi high school principal J. Richard Shaffer is confined to his home with a congestion after suffering three days of measles. The report notes his status as principal and his temporary absence from duties.
Damage estimated at 2500 dollars destroyed the Stanley Moyer farm chicken brooder house in Indian Creek township near Star City Pulaski county. The fire killed 750 four week old chicks. Mrs Moyer formerly Mary Margaret Schriener daughter of Virge Schriener of Delphi. Origin of the fire unknown and heated with bottled gas.
Mrs Jason Reed formerly Imogene Rhine will depart next Wednesday for New York then sail to Bremerhaven Germany to join her husband a Lt in the Army Air Force stationed in Celee Germany They expect to remain about three years A Rhine family gathering of 22 with guests held at the Rhine home Monday night including Mr and Mrs Ward Mr and Mrs Fife Melvin Denton and others
A Logansport youth, Earl Pruett, 16, was arrested for driving with a beginner's permit without an adult in the car after his 1933 Chevrolet rear ended a 1949 Cadillac near the county farm road and State Highway 39 south of Delphi. Cadillac owner Sylvan Timmons. damage estimated at $200. Chevrolet $80. Pruett fined $1 and costs $9.75.
Dick Leslie of Marion has been named manager of the local Roxy theater. He arrived Monday to replace Robert Courtney who has resigned. Leslie has served as assistant manager of the Indiana and Lyric theaters in Marion. He is married and has one daughter. Mr and Mrs Courtney have not announced their future plans.
A crash involved a Bassett and Talbert truck driven by Earl Bowman and an auto driven by Charles A. Sneathen of Delphi at the Hamilton and Main intersection in Delphi Tuesday morning. Sneathen was arrested by State Patrolman Elmer Holtman for failure to yield right of way and was slated to appear in court before Justice of the Peace Holmes. Both vehicles sustained damage.
William L. Collins, 39, of Battle Ground, formerly of this county, was arrested Monday in Battle Ground by Sheriff Sanford Allen and City Patrolman Charles Coghill on a warrant for non support of a minor child. He was jailed and later released. case to be continued.
The Carroll County Home Economics Council will hold an all day meeting on Tuesday March 29 at 10:00 a m in the Delphi Library basement. Mrs Harry Wilson is president and will oversee the session.
Forrest E. Spencer sues Patricia Louise Spencer in a divorce action that has shifted from Cass to Carroll circuit court. The couple resides in Royal Center and the case proceeds under venue change rules.
The twenty fourth annual Cars roll County Young People's Conference opens Friday at the Delphi Presbyterian church with Barton Rees Pogue Hoosier philosopher and author as principal speaker. The event runs through Saturday with sessions at the Methodist church and a 4 a m Saturday opening mass. Bishop Rev. J Virgil Liberal Logansport and Rev. Wayne Paulen Bluffton are among speakers. musical items and group discussions fill the program.
Mrs. Anna L. Johnson Carroll county Recorder filed February figures showing 287 instruments recorded. City deeds 16 rural deeds 41. city mortgages 10 valued 22,075 dollars. rural mortgages 17 total 67,000 dollars. Chattel mortgages 103,442 dollars. one mechanic’s lien 180 dollars. Mortgages released: 7 city 13,637 dollars. 9 rural 53,340 dollars. Chattel mortgages released 62 totaling 78,257 dollars and one school fund mortgage 800 dollars. Eighteen miscellaneous instruments filed.
Five entries from the Delphi band won first place at Kokomo regional and advance to the All-State Playoff on Saturday March 25 in Indianapolis. Participants include Julie Smith and others in voice saxophone and drum ensembles. Accompanists are Mrs Gros Mrs Grantham and Herbert Parks. Delphi will host a district band orchestra and chorus contest on Saturday April 2 with several hundred students expected.
Carroll County Farm Bureau board of directors will gather at the County Agent's office in Delphi on Tuesday evening March 29 for a regular meeting.
A fire at the E. O. Grimm farm west of Delphi last Wednesday night destroyed a prize Hampshire sow and seven pigs. Wayne Boyd tenants the farm. a passer-by saw the flames and alerted Delphi police who prevented spread to 19 adjoining hog houses connected by board fences. The structure was heated by an electric brooder light.
Tommy Ray Smith, 6, son of Mr and Mrs John J Smith of Gros Apartments on Main Street, is ill with typhoid fever in a Lafayette hospital after an appendectomy. His mother is also hospitalized with typhoid.
Miss Dora Wingard resident of South Delphi suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday while at the Union Bank and Trust Company. She was taken by Grimm ambulance to the Smock home and later to her brother Grant Wagoner’s home south of Delphi for care.
A group of 19 from a local Holiness church attended the District Youth Rally held Saturday in Wabash. Special musical numbers were performed by the church choir and a ladies trio from Pilgrim College. Rev Q J Everest addressed the gathering as large crowds attended.
Rev. Howard Jenkins and his family were guests of honor at a farewell party and supper hosted by Delphi Christian Church and its organizations. A carry-in meal followed by an 8:30 program featured music, speeches, and gifts including a chair and floor lamp. Jenkins will leave for Greentown Christian Church next month with an interim minister to fill the pulpit in the interim period.
Women of the Delphi Moose Lodge plan tonight’s initiation for five candidates. Members and officers are to meet at 7 p m at the lodge for a short talk by Edith Monninger Grand Assistant Regent of Indiana who will attend as a special guest.
State Patrolman Elmer Holtman has returned from Indianapolis where he attended a state police Drunk-o-meter school for one week and is now qualified to administer the tests. Patrolman Clement Ducknall will go to Indianapolis next week to attend a four day traffic control school.
Mildred A Thomson qualifies as administrator of Millard E Thomson's estate by posting a bond of 67500 dollars. The estate is valued at 37750 dollars in personal property and 4000 dollars in real estate, with Bishop and Lane representing the estate.
The Jefferson township Girls 4-H club will meet at the Yeoman school building Friday night March 25 at 7 30. This is the organization meeting and officers are to be elected. All girls interested in 4-H activities are urged to attend.
Miles Martin reports the state soil conservation committee will hold a public hearing in Carroll County on April 12 to consider petitions for a soil district. A later date will announce the hearing place. A referendum in early fall will follow if approved. Township chairmen and six county executives prepare plans and inform farmers about district services.
Delphi high school freshmen will present three one act plays on April 5 and 6 in the school auditorium. The productions are Glamorizing Joan Are We Dressing and Not Quite Such A Goose with Dinty Johnson Marjorie Treichel Kenneth Wallace Nancy Bowen and others in leading roles.
Martin Kite, 38, of Delphi route 1, was arrested south of Delphi by Sheriff Sanford Allen hill for driving while his license was suspended. Kite had been arrested January 6 for drunken driving and had a six month license suspension from the city court. He was jailed and later released on bond on the latest charge.
Fren Musselman of Kent Ohio buys his late father William Musselman’s Camden property. The Kent College professor plans retirement on August 1, remodels the Camden house and will relocate there with his wife Elise Gardner of Delphi.
Sheriff Sanford Allen took a 17 year old from Logansport to the county on a city court petit larceny warrant. He is accused by Logansport police of involvement in several thefts in the Burrows area.
Project leaders gather at 9 45 a m Tuesday March 29 in the extension office for a lesson on Low Cost and Attractive Meals. Cora Zell St Amand Home Demonstration Agent will teach.
Orion Everett of Cutler was arrested by Flora police for public intoxication. He was arraigned by Justice Rossie L. Dern and fined $1 plus costs, totaling $13.75.
The Carroll circuit court will be in vacation next week and the new April term of court will open April 4.
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