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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1936

Page

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County Welfare Board Named by Judge E E Pruitt

Judge E E Pruitt announced Carroll County five member Board of Public Welfare under new welfare law. Members are Howard Bradshaw Paul Quick Forrest Orr Mrs Harry Roach and Mrs Wilbur Lane with two women and at most three from one party. Director salary up to 1200 to be set by county board. Board oversees old age and blind pensions mothers aid and dependent children. Terms range one to four years with placements for Lane Roach Bradshaw Orr and Quick.

E. E. Pruitt Carroll Co. Board of Public Welfare Howard Bradshaw Paul Quick Forrest Orr Harry Roach Wilbur Lane Hah Wilburn Lane

Albert Denk to Open Shoe Store in Delphi

Albert Denk of Frankfort will open a new shoe store in Delphi around April 2 in the room formerly occupied by the A. H. Brewer Shoe Store. Denk has run a Richardson shoe shop in Frankfort for two years and previously operated a Waveland store for 12 years. A private sale of the Brewer stock was held this afternoon with Denk expected to bid high. if he buys the stock, a public sale will follow early in April.

Ry Denk Frankfort Delphi A. H. Brewer Denk Richardson Waveland M. S. Kraus Trisday

Three Suspects Arrested in Logan for Robbery Ring

Three suspects, two men and a young woman, are held at the county jail on suspicion of forming a store-robbery ring in the territory. John Sabello, Joseph Hazzian, 25, and Dorothy Kello, 20, were arrested in Logansport after Sheriff Anderson arranged a broadcast. They were spotted by John McDowell at Julids clothing store as they asked for a double breasted suit. The car contained one suit and no other local store clothing. Police are treating the trio as suspects while investigating.

John Sabello Joseph Hazzian Dorothy Kello Logansport Arthur Ande John McDowell Julids Dowell Anderson Plice Bels

American Legion Triumphs in Donkey Basketball Game

Local fans packed the Armory on Wednesday to watch donkey basketball with the American Legion team defeating the National Guards 14 to 10. A Crosby Hotel team featuring Pete Williams and others faces the Guards tonight led by George Lamb and Frank Lamb. Admission is 15 cents for children and adults, with a 7 p.m. preliminary.

Armory American Legion National Guards Crosby Pete Williams Herbert Garver Howard Shaffer Dale McNutt Joe Coomey Hez Howell Bob Crosby Tional Guards George Frank Lamb William Shaffer Chub McCain Roy Gardner Wm. MaHanna Merl Long Elmo Dotson Dean

Final Net Games Broadcast From Butla U Fieldhouse

Four high school teams advance to the annual net classic at the Butla U fieldhouse with semi finals in afternoon and title game at night. Play by play will be broadcast by stations including WIRE Indianapolis WBOW Terre Haute WGBP Evansville and WGL Fort Wayne via statewide hook up hosted by Indiana Ford dealers.

Butla U WIRE Indianapolis WBOW Terre Haute WGBP Evansville WGL Fort Wayne Ford Dealers of Indiana

E W Embree Rites Held Here Monday

E W Embree 86 Civil War veteran died Friday after long illness. Resident of Delphi 63 years from Wabash county, former wagon shop owner and proprietor of wagon and home shop. Member of G A R post, Christian church, I O of F, funeral Monday at Christian church with LegionPost honors. Burial in LO O F cemetery.

E. W. Embree Embree Delphi Wabash County Boothroyd G.A. R Ladies of the Wabash Shenandoah Valley Walters Clawson Florida The Christian Church I. O Robert, Broadrick Indianapolis Howard Jenkins Legion Post LO. O. F

Letter From Johnstown Flood Area Reaches Delphi

Miss Frances Geise at the Parsonage of Joseph's Catholic church Delphi receives a letter from Sister M Clementia describing the Johnstown flood area in Pennsylvania. The note recalls devastation, power outages, gas and heat loss, and the Willmore dam breaching while praising survivors and asking for prayers.

Frances Geise Johnstown of . Joseph's’ Catholic Church Delphi Pennsylvania Frances Power Street Catherine Huet Willmore Loving

Cecil Manis Weds Miss Labcile Hester in Delphi

The marriage of Cecil Manis of Delphi and Miss Labcile Hester of Ridgefarm Illinois took place in a single ring ceremony Friday night March 20 at the bride home. Reverend 8 N Hester officiated with the bride father present. Mrs Manis attended Earlham College and Penn College and will teach near Ridgefarm before living in Delphi after May 15. Mr Manis is noted in local athletic circles.

Cecil Manis Delphi Labcile Hester Ridgefarm Illinois 8. N. Hester Manis Earlham College Penn College Oskaloosa

Will Be s and Has Been s to Stage Friday Night Basketball

The Delphi high school seniors and underclassmen form two teams The Will Be s and The Has Been s to play Friday at 7 30 in the Armory Proceeds go to fund field trip to the state tourney in Indianapolis Tickets at gate or from players for 20 cents The Has Been s include Lamb Shaffer Garver High Black Popejoy Baum Walters and Orr The Will Be s include Delaney Cain Long Clawson Berryman Downs Weaver Smith Flora and more

Delphi High School Indianapolis Frank Lamb Howard Shaffer Herbert Garver Raymond High Kenneth Black Walter Popejoy James Baum Bill Walters Jack Orr John Delaney Dale Cain Eugene Long Robert Clawson Glen Berryman Dick Downs Marvin Weaver Charles Smith Ralph Flora

Watson McCormick Admitted to Indiana State Bar

Watson C McCormick senior at Indiana Law School Indianapolis has passed the state bar exam and will graduate in June 1936. He served as class president junior year and now manages an inter class publication while maintaining a 95 average. He is son of Mr and Mrs Thomas McCormick of Delphi.

Watson C.mccormick Indiana Law School Indianapolis State Board of Law Examiners McCormick Thomas McCormick Delphi

Nutt Names Coy Leader of State Welfare Setup

Wayne Coy, former Delphi Citizen editor and current Governor’s Commission on Unemployment Relief director, is named by Governor McNutt to head the state welfare program worth 14.85 million dollars. He will not be paid for the new job, while continuing his $6,800 a year salary as head of the Indiana Federal WPA program and regional WPA director for Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky.

M*nutt Wayne Coy The Delphi Governor's Commission On McNutt Cey Indiana Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Coy

Ohio River at Cincinnati Holds Flood Level for 24 Hours

Flood stage remains at 60 feet in Cincinnati with no current danger. A PWA worker Edward Blanahan fined seven dollars for off season fish shooting while aiding flood victims. A French vessel Boreaux sank near Kramer England causing multiple deaths and injuries. A dynamite train explosion at a Mexican station killed twenty and injured sixty. A jail break attempt in Stillwater Oklahoma ends with 14 year old Jack Baker death from bed clothes fall.

Ohio Cincinnati PWA Edward Blanahan Ohio River Jack Baker Stillwater Okla

CCC Applications To Be Taken At Relief Office

Charles R. Deets announces CCC applications at Monticello Court House on March 26 and Delphi Court House on March 27 at Miss E M Copeland's office. Eligibility mirrors prior registrations with ages 17 to 28 from relief families, unemployed, unmarried and fit. Re selection allowed for those honorably discharged before Oct 1 1933 or from later enrollments after minimum four months service.

Charles R. Deets Dist Works Progress Administration Civilian Conservation Corps Court House Monticello Delphi E. M. Copeland CCC

Izaak Walton League Meeting Set for April 1

The Izaak Walton League will meet at the City Library on Wednesday April 1 at 7 30 p m Members are urged to attend as officers will be elected skeet grounds location spring banquet and plans for spring and summer projects will be discussed New members are welcome.

Izaak Walton League League

County Commissioners Buy New Road Equipment

On Monday the county commissioners approved purchase of equipment for the highway department. The list includes a MacCormick Deering tractor for 1262 dollars, an Allis Chalmers tractor for 1155.50, and a road maintainer for 817.58. Delivery expected within days for immediate road use.

MacCormick-Deering Allis-Chalmers

Howard Anderson To Speak At Flora Conference

The eleventh Carroll County Young People’s conference will be held March 27 and 28 in the Flora community building. Main speakers include Mrs Grace Sloan Overton of Marion Indiana and Howard Anderson acting State Young People's superintendent. Pre registration has begun with a 40 cent fee, banquet ticket Saturday evening, and a 15 cent lunch served by all churches. Age limit is from the 8th grade up.

Carroll County Flora Grace Sloan Overton Marion Indiana Howard Anderson Young People’s Carroll County Council of Religious Education

Wickard Heads Farm Bureau Board in Carroll County

The Carroll County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association elects S. A. Wickard president, Oren Eikenberry vice-president, John C. Peterson secretary-treasurer, with Miles Martin and C. R. Clawson named to the executive committee. Side curing noted at Hall's Market.

The Carroll county Farm /Bureau Cooperative Association S. A. Wickard Oren Eikenberry John C. Peterson Miles Martin C. R. Clawson

Heath and Selma Fritsch Wed at Greenhill

Mr Heath of Delphi and Selma Fritsch of Otterbein were married Wednesday afternoon at Greenhill by the Rev Derhaumer. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Larry Gruber and Mr and Mrs Gottlob Pfeiffer. The couple, both high school graduates, will live on the bride’s farm in Benton County.

George Mr Heath Delphi Selma Fritsch Otterbein Greenhill Derhaumer Larry Gruber Gottlob Pfeiffer Heath Benton County

Notice to Bidders for City Garbage Collection

The City of Delphi will accept bids for a collection contract until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, at the City Clerk's office. C. W. Hunter, Mayor.

Delphi

Charter Presented Local Boy Scouts

Delphi Boy Scouts Troop No 35 received their charter Monday evening. Grover Kite chaired the Troop committee meeting which opened with a silent prayer and two verses of America. Don Crane Scout executive spoke, presenting the charter to Grover Kite, and A E Crompp presented the National Council certificate to Scout master Homer Myers.

Delphi Boy Scouts Grover Kite Clayton Cripe

Tri Kappa Sorority Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary

Gamma Alpha chapter of Tri Kappa observed its fifteenth anniversary at the Masonic Temple. Sixty members and guests attended a three course dinner served by Eastern Star ladies. The program featured songs parodies and tributes with Mrs. Roach as toastmistress, and included performances by E. O. Grimm and Mrs. Josephine Ulm.

Gamma Alpha Chapter Tri Kappa Sorority Masonic Temple The Eastern Star Harry Roach Tri Kappa E. O. Grimm Josephine Ulm Jean Kramer Gros Ulm Ruth Flagler Burke Brothers Roach Jane Beamer Eileen Johnson Sally Grimm Delphi Mary Gustavel Bradshaw Mindwell Crampton Wilson Josephine Boyd Ulm Ruth Carney Mary Mason Edna Kirkpatrick Paul Johnson Ford Agency Frankfort

Revival At Christian Church With Evangelist P. G. Spangler

Pre Easter revival begins Sunday at the Christian Church with nationally known evangelist P G Spangler as speaker. He comes highly recommended and is released from the Christian Business Men's Committee of Chicago for two weeks. Rev Jenkins will lead singing as the junior choir invites all children to the front for Sunday night.

Christian Church P. G. Spangler Jevangelist Spangler Christian Business Men’s Committee of Chicago Delphi Rev Jenkins

Booklet on tree planting for Indiana farms

An illustrated booklet Planting Forest Trees in Indiana by the Division of Forestry offers practical tips for farmers and landowners. Virgil M. Simmons, commissioner of the Department of Conservation, announced today that the booklet can be obtained free by applying to the Division of Forestry, Department of Conservation, State Library.

Indiana Division of Forestry Virgil M. Simmons Department of Conservation

Isaac Jacksons Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs Isaac Jackson observed their golden wedding anniversary Monday at their home with family and friends in attendance.

Isaac Jackson

Vianco Faces Eye Operation at Indianapolis Veterans Hospital

John Vianco lies in the Veteran's Hospital in Indianapolis awaiting an operation for serious eye trouble that could threaten his sight. The procedure, described as necessary, aims to restore vision and prevent blindness.

John Vianco Veteran’s Hospital Indianapolis

Red Cross Quota Raised for Indiana Flood Victims

Delphi residents contributed 60.57 toward flood relief as Red Cross doubles the quota to 387000 victims. The message from Reed C. Schermerhorn and Cary T Grayson urges a 50 percent increase in county support to fund food shelter medical care and reconstruction through the crisis ending when normal living returns.

Schermerhorn Delphi and Vicinity East Ohio Indiana American Red Cross Red Cross Union State Bank National Red Cross Reed Schermerhorn Washington, D. C Reed C. Schermerhorn Carroll Co E. Main St Delphi Ind Cary T Grayson

Wilbur Lane Seeks Clerk Reelection

Wilbur Lane Democrat files for reelection as county clerk amid a surge of candidates. Since Thursday 12 names joined the roster, bringing total filings to 66, including deputies for sheriff and delegates to the state convention. Local precinct committeemen and party roles are listed with district details.

Wilbur Lane

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Board OF Welfare Albert Denk Logan Lesh E.W. Embree Clementia Canvea Gettysburg A Washington Lincoln Jefferson Shington D.C Toman Watson McCormick Wayne C OY T Late News Boreaux Kramer England Relief Office Wickard Farm Bureau Board Hall’s George ‘Heath C. W. Hunter H. Jenkins Hoosiers Democrat Clerk Carroll Circuit Court Charles M. Harvey H. H. Weaver Calvin E. Carney Bert Allison Ira Kleckner Jackson Earl Snider Carrollton Floyd Ginther Rock Creek Orville George W. Peterson Adams Perry A. Landis Monroe Hoy Musselman Henry Davis Fred Martin Frances Amick Doris Doolittle Miss Amick
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