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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1951
Page
1
Only two candidates filed by deadline mayor Wood seeks re election and John T Smith for city clerk treasurer but no council candidates have filed. Slates may be placed on the November ballot by petition. New garbage disposal ordinance to take effect April 1 as council pushes enforcement.
The Burrows PTA sponsors a chili supper at Burrows school on Friday evening from 5 to 8 p m. The public is invited to attend.
One hundred eleven Delphi students will perform at Monon for the district band and chorus contest. Three groups will compete including a new girls glee club, the mixed high school chorus, and the band, with performances scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Transportation is arranged by Band Parents under Leonard Blythe and Charles Melson.
Miss Jennie Morrisroe aged 70, native of Delphi, died Wednesday in a Logansport hospital after more than 50 years as a patient. Born September 18, 1880, she was daughter of James and Katherine Morrisroe and a member of St. Joseph's church. Surviving sisters are Elizabeth Bechdelt of Bismarck ND and Anna Morrisroe of Richmond. Friends may call at Patrick Mortuary. Services Friday at 9 a.m. from St. Joseph's church with Rev. Father Francis Kienly officiating in the church cemetery.
Two new staff members join the A and P Store. Martha Cleveland Hawkins, a 1950 Delphi high school graduate, becomes Cashier. Dave Fouts of Brookston, ex Harris Lockers, is named head of the meat department. Both come highly recommended.
Fred O Farrell of route 2 Delphi is hospital bound at St Elizabeth Lafayette after fracturing his leg. He fell through a hole in a barn floor at his farm, sustaining the injury Sunday.
Carroll County Veterans' Service officer Robert Morrow will be in Indianapolis all next week for an in service training school. His office in the courthouse will not be open during this period.
Delphi Flora Burlington Dayton Clark's Hill Mulberry Lafayette West Lafayette Monon Buck Creek Reynolds Chalmers Battle Ground firemen gather Thursday April 5 at Lincoln Gym Monticello for the fourth district Firemen's Association semi annual meeting at 7 p m A special session follows at the Legion Home
Mrs William B Smith chair of the American committee announces the Legion Auxiliary contest winners at Delphi school In junior high Bill Gros tops boys and Joan Jones top girl While Marjorie Treichel and Robert Bradshaw win senior high prizes Winners will receive cash awards at class day and essays advance to district competition More than 100 students contributed with local teachers guiding the program
Attendance at Easter services broke records as local churches held events from Good Friday to sunrise services. Ministers Rev. Frank Briggs Rev. William Rix Rev. O D Williams Rev W S McLean Rev James Rankin led readings and choirs with organist Lena Hannell, while Union Easter Sunrise at the Presbyterian church featured Rev. William McLean narrating and soloists Wanda Klepinger Ray Orr and Kenneth Pyle. High school choir and girls class also participated in the pageant.
A petit jury in Carroll circuit court hears evidence in the civil damage action Ula Al britz versus Daniel J. Green. The case was moved here on change of venue from Howard county. Jurors include Virgil Sink Clara Montgomery William J Seward John T Billings Christian Christiansen Walter Martin Floyd Smeltzer Herman Wieland Paul Ovler Wilford Hufty Carl Nipple and Charles Dillon.
The local fire department answered three calls over the weekend. Friday night a grass fire at the James Kenworthy residence grew out of control. Sunday a roof blaze at the Robert Herron residence was discovered. Monday crews were sent to the Temple farm on the Towpath to extinguish a blaze.
Captain Foster G. Haines commander of the local National Guard unit departs for Fort Benning to take a scene training course in infantry tactics. Lt. Frank Lamb Jr. will assume command during his absence and the unit will head to Camp Custer for summer training. Paul R. Andrew of Delphi will substitute as rural mail carrier on route 2.
David Hughes and Prof Richard Schoenbohm are guest conductors for the county wide festival at Delphi Armory. The program includes bands and choruses from county high schools with pieces such as Lib Bell and This Is My Country. Band practice starts 9 a.m. and chorus rehearsal follows, ending at 2 45 p.m.
Delphi’s Tri Kappa celebrated the state Golden Jubilee of the sorority and the 30th anniversary of the local chapter at the Delphi Country Club. President Mrs George Wagoner led the program as Ruth Ayres welcomed patrons and Edna Kirkpatrick recalled the 1921 founding year.
Flora coach Dick Mousy Pullen resigns from New Ross after two seasons. His teams won one game in that period and he has not announced future plans.
Mr and Mrs Charles Vianco of Delphi announce the birth of a son Tuesday at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette. The mother is Carrie Lou Dock daughter of Mr and Mrs eee DO.
The Delphi Aerie of Eables opened its lodge room on the third floor of the Margowski Building inviting teens and all age groups to the event. The Citizen captured photos of the opening night showing broad attendance.
Carroll county sent 25 registrants from the local Selective Service Board to Indianapolis for armed forces physical examinations. The group included Clarence J. Cable Robert E. Maxwell Dwight A. Thomas Charles G. Garrison Phillip L. Runk and others. Two registrants were transferred to other boards for physicals and Fritz G Schnepf Jr led the group.
Carroll County District Training Committee members announce plans for a Scout-O-Roo training session at Flora City Park on April 1 15 and 29. The course targets scoutmasters assistant scoutmasters and troop committee members with rope work knife and axe sharpening compass tracking fire building and Patrol Method lessons. Sessions run 2 to 4 pm.
Bill Kerlin and Ab Bowen were elected to the Delphi Country Club Board of Directors at a stockholders dinner last Monday night. Officers will be chosen at a later called meeting. Tom Hannell appointed Leo Craig Paul Quick and Herman Theophile to temporary membership. The women’s activities executive committee will include Burton Honan Mrs Paulck Mrs Bradshaw Mrs Herman Theophile and Mrs Tom Hannell.
Rev. C. Raymond Earle pastor of Trinity Methodist in Lafayette will speak at the local Methodist church Thursday night April 5 as Crusaders Class entertains the congregation. He recently toured Europe giving talks in Germany to 35 organizations as personal representative of Bishop Raines and will show pictures from his trip.
Robert Jerry of Brazil Indiana is employed by the Delphi Deer Creek township school board as a replacement for William Knoll who leaves next week for army service. He teaches English and will be transferred to the high school to replace Kenneth N who has 17 years service and will also go to army duty. The board will hire another teacher as a replacement.
Miss Andrea Clements a cashier at the local bank suffered facial burns and burns to her left eye when a pitcher of hot water was knocked from a table Monday morning. She received treatment and expects to return to duties later in the week.
The Carroll County Red Cross launches a blood typing drive offering free typing at Flora Library April 12 13 9 30 am to 4 pm and Delphi April 19 20 in Red Cross room of the courthouse. Volunteers aged 18 to 55 urged to participate with no charge. list will be merged with 1948 donors. American Legion Posts assist. names typed indicate willingness to donate if needed.
Fifty prospective petit jurors were selected this week to compose the panel for the April term of court starting next Monday. Names drawn by Will S. Smith and Frank Lybrook include Charles E. Harter Carrollton township Chester V. Ayres Democrat Emil DeVinney Monroe Henry Hobaugh Liberty Arthur Fross Liberty Paul Kirkpatrick Monroe Paul Crook Jefferson Harry H. Wilson Jackson George Porter Madison Raymond J. Hanna Adams Lora E. Wise Jefferson Lee Flora Madison Clyde E. Jones Democrat Harry Co Hildebrand Liberty Clarence L. Beard Madison Ellis M. Gish Jackson Audrey Shaffer Deer Creek William J. Ruffing Madison Everett Maxwell Monroe Hazel L. Starkey Washington Maye McClean Tippecanoe and others Vern A. ee Esserman Monroe Glen E. Wagoner Monroe Raymond Huffer Burlington T. Amick Deer Creek Carl R. Jones Jackson Walter E. Wakeland Adams Minnie Dillon Carrollton ed Hoffman Adams Richard Wysong Rock Creek Ruth D. Bowman Democrat Guy V. Coplen Jackson Carl N Million Rock Creek Fred Clem Democrat Arwell Madison Cloyd Thompson Deer Creek Charles Cline Jackson Eva Garrison Carrollton
Fritz G Schnepf a sophomore in agriculture has been promoted to sergeant in the Purdue University Military Band. He will lead the chair and rock detail as the band under Prof P S Emrick prepares a series of spring concerts in Indiana cities.
Morris Skiles of Delphi accepts a special agent position with Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Carroll County working with Ralph Reagan as general agent. Skiles completed insurance training at Purdue University and passed the state insurance examination.
The city council unanimously approved advertising for bids on a tow truck for the street department trash collection. It granted a $5 weekly pay increase to Police Officer Charles Coghill. Judge William B. Smith asked for free jury parking in circuit court, and the council granted the request.
Mrs Fannie Studebaker of Delphi and Mrs Mary Hazelgrove of Lafayette observed their birthdays at the Hazelgrove home in Lafayette with a bountiful dinner and an afternoon of reminiscence. Attendees included Mary Hazelgrove Mary Peters Grace Swatts Minnie Bush Irene Garrison Fannie B Smith Mary Scott and daughter Carol of Dear Pear Switzer and granddaughters Joy and Judy Edna Osterday Zuella Marshall Russell and Grace Hazelgrove Arthur Hazelgrove Mrs Morgan Mildred A Waddell of Frankfort.
The last will of Kate Wagoner is admitted for probate in circuit court. Debts are to be paid and all real and personal property bequeathed to her niece Mrs. Emma Irmeyer. Estate valued at 300 dollars personal and 3000 dollars real. Joseph T. Ives is named as executor for Mrs. Irmeyer.
Delphi residents Mr and Mrs John Waymire Sr Mrs Margaret Bowen and families join Mr and Mrs Edward Waymire and families and Mr and Mrs John Waymire Jr for a regional gathering.
Local Board No. 7 will stop classifying married registrants as dependents for now and will re open cases for those who married after 26 June 1950. Men with only one dependent or marriages after that date may be called for physicals and induction in age order as available.
Delphi’s track squad opened with 12 athletes at the fourth annual Hoosier Relays in the Indiana University Fieldhouse Bloomington. Cliff Baldwin placed second in the high jump 5 9 and the shuttle hurdle relay won against Frankfort North Side Fort Wayne Hobart and Bloomington. The relay team featured Marion Wingard Joe Dinty Johnson and Jerry Crone. Other marks included Crone 7.5 seconds in the 60 yard low hurdles Weaver 6.8 in the 60 yard dash and 19 2.5 in the broad jump Baldwin broad jump Wingard 70 7 in shot put Clem 41 7 in shot put Crowder a time in 440 near .59 seconds. Under coach Norm Ebrite outdoor workouts begin at Deer Creek Park with first home meet April 6 against Peru and Sheridan. Roster lists Baldwin Clem Van Sickle Lane McNeal Jackson Johnson Crane Wilcox Wingard Weaver Joe.
The local School Board will discuss Delphi Deer Creek Township Schools policies in a community meeting on April 4 at 7 30 p m. A panel discussion will include all board members and invite public attendance to participate.
Mr and Mrs Charles Pullmer and Mr and Mrs Pete Hargraves have traveled to Florida for a short vacation.
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