Factory balloon ends in pieces as Delphi weighs outcome
A Delphi column reviews the failed Delphi factory lure, praising local effort but noting flaws in negotiations. It cites Chamber of Commerce disputes over hiring for the project while appreciating community hospitality and cautioning about future factory attempts. The piece also mentions local figures Ed Leslie and Tom McCormick with brief notes on river life and a school report quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Chamber of Commerce
Meyer
Ed Leslie
Bob Sheppard
Wabash
Tom McCormick
Tennyson
County Welfare Grants Totals For Carroll County Three Months
Carroll County distributed 17560 in welfare payments during the first three months of 1937 under Indiana Welfare Act and Social Security Act. Needy aged received 15123 with county share 3024.60, dependent children 2152 with county share 576.80, and indigent blind 285 funded by state and federal halves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
State Department of Public Welfare
Local Pranks Stirring at Town Scene
Boyd Martin and Charles Bradshaw plan a practical joke on Joe Loy as William Smith gathers material for a post office dedication. Spring weather returns while a new school building nears half completion, signaling progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Martin
Charles Bradshaw
Joe Loy
William
Tri Kappa Benefit Card Party Friday
The Tri Kappa Sorority will sponsor a benefit card party Friday evening May 7 at the local armory. Proceeds go to charity. Mrs John C McDowell is general chairman with a committee including Alta Mildred Kite Francis Amick Willa Bowen Meredith Carney Ada Roach Minnie Roach Josephine Ulm Irma Crosby Beulah Smith Doris Wilson Eileen Johnson and Dorothy Squires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa Sorority
John C. McDowell
Alta Mildred Kite
Francis Amick
Willa Bowen
Meredith Carney
Ada Roach
Minnie Roach
Josephine Ulm
Irma Crosby
Beulah Smith
Doris Wilson
Eileen Johnson
Dorothy Squires
Mrs Harry Brewer Named District Deputy of O E S
Mrs Harry Brewer of Delphi a past matron and current Rose Chapter officer has been named district deputy of the fifteenth district. The appointment was announced at the Grand Chapter meeting in Indianapolis by Mrs Marguerite Fisher. Rose Chapter friends honored her with a corsage at the installation service closing the Grand Chapter session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brewer
Delphi
Rose Chapter
Fifteenth
Indianapolis
Marguerite Fisher
Indiana
Brewer
Amer Green Story Disputed by Delphi Attorney
William C. Smith, Delphi attorney and local historian, challenges the Indianapolis Sunday Star Amer Green lynching piece. He disputes claims of a drunken mob hanging and shots fired after the hanging and vows a true version in a future Citizen issue. Smith was the prosecuting attorney at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer Green
Indianapolis Sunday Star
William C. Smith
Delphi
Smith
Green
Factory plans for Delphi doomed for present
Local businessmen report that a proposed Chicago Garment Company branch in Delphi is unlikely to proceed now. A. F. Meyer told the Chamber of Commerce that the firm cannot move ahead with a new plant at this time, with no stated reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Garment Company
Delphi
Chamber of Commerce
A. F. Meyer
Garment Company
I. Neiman
Edna Johnson to star in Shakespeare drama at Bethel College
Edna B. Johnson of Delphi a Bethel Women’s College student in Hopkinsville Kentucky will appear in the senior class play The Taming of the Shrew in a leading role during the closing week of the school. Johnson a Delphi high school graduate class of 1935 will graduate in early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna B. Johnson
E. E. Johnson
Delphi
Bethel Women’s College
Hopkinsville
Kentucky
Miss Johnson
Delphi High School
Margaret Lucy Martin
Miles T. Martin
South of Delphi
Eva Smock
James Smock
Miss Martin
Dame Oratorical Contest Set For May 11
The Dame Oratorical Contest will be held Tuesday evening May 11. Prizes come from a fund donated by Mrs EBH Dame of Delphi to promote better speech in schools. Five boys will give orations and nine girls will give readings. Participants include Jack Swickard Craven Smith Virgil Liebert Clayton Cripe Robert Denk Meredith Gene Kirkpatrick Opal Shulthers Frances Kirkpatrick Mary Jane Atwood Edith Hemmig Betty Smith Opal Britton Mary Repper Loverna Zook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. H. Dame
Delphi
Jack Swickard
Craven Smith
Virgil Liebert
Clayton Cripe
Robert Denk
Meredith Gene Kirkpatrick
Opal Shulthers
Frances Kirkpatrick
Mary
Gilbert Bailey Joins Phi Delta Theta England Exchange
Gilbert Bailey a Delphi Citizen former editor and IU sophomore was chosen as the first foreign exchange student from Phi Delta Theta to England. He will depart in July for a year at Southampton University with tuition and living costs paid. An English student will stay at the Bloomington fraternity house with expenses covered. The arrangement was led by Dr Hans Grueninger of DePauw University serving as exchange chairman, who has received a cablegram confirming acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Bailey
Delphi Citizen
Indiana University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
England
Southhampton University
Phi Delta Theta
Bloomington
Hans Grueninger
DePauw University
Foreign Exchange
Grueninger
Red Cross Chapter Formed In Flora At Dinner
A Red Cross branch chapter was inaugurated in Flora with a Flora Community Club dinner. Miss Besse Kinsey spoke as a national Red Cross representative. The Flora chapter covers Monroe Democrat Carrollton and Burlington townships. Carroll county delegates to the Washington convention include Mrs. Burns Gregg Best Quinn Bowen Schermerhorn and Virginia Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Flora
Flora Community Club
Besse Kinsey
National Red Cross
Monroe
Democrat
Carrollton
Burlington
Carroll County
The
Washington, D. C
Paul Burns
Roy Gregg
John Best
Milliard Quinn
Hilda Bowen
Reed C. Schermerhorn
Delphi
Virginia Gregg
Washington
Election Set for County Superintendent Here June 7
The 13 Carroll county township trustees will meet June 7 to elect the county superintendent of schools. With George McCain a Republican and a Democratic majority board, a Democratic successor is expected. Possible candidates include Harry Hatton Camden principal Loyal Hoshaw Delphi J H principal and McCain. The salary is 1900 dollars yearly plus travel allowance. The four year term starts in August. The county board of education consists of members from Adams Burlington Carrollton Clay Deer Creek and other townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
George McCain
Harry Hatton
Camden
Loyal Hoshaw
Delphi J
County Board of Education
Charles Tansey
Adams
Jean Beck
Burlington
Burt McCain
Carrollton
Edward Sommer
Clay
Harry Baum
Deer Creek
Irvin Humes
Democrat
Charlies Crook
Jefferson
Carl E. Raber
Jackson
Russell Clawson
Madison
William M. Wingard
Monroe
Earl Stewart
Rock Creek
Frank Swaim
Tippecanoe
Ira McFatridge
Washington
Delphi Post Office Nears Completion With Lucas Appointed Custodian
Wilbur Lucas is named custodian of the new Delphi post office with a $1260 yearly salary. Dedication planned mid month, but doors not yet installed. William Ashba, postmaster, chairs the dedication committee as construction began in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Lucas
Wilbur (Wibb) Lucas
William B. Ashba
Washington
Franklin Street
Jesse Randall
Ashba
William, C. Smith
Abner Robinson
Cartwright, Wason and Ives
East Main Street
Washington Street
Joseph Dunham
Daniel F. van de Venter
James H. Stewart
William Simpson
John Phelps
Samuel
Ulen Company to Begin County REML Lines Next Month
The Carroll County REMC plans about 100 miles of lines in the county with work by Alen Contracting to start within 21 days of notification and finish in 180 working days. Ulen Contracting, active nationwide, handles portions and 365 miles total are planned, employing about 25 locals. Lines will first energize in Tippecanoe Adams and Jefferson townships by mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Rural Electric Membership Corporation
Oral Caldwell
REMC
Alen Contracting Corporation of
Lebanon
Ulen Company
Ulen Contracting Corporation
New York
Ulen Corporation
Farm Bureau
Delphi
Camden
Yeoman
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Tippecanoe
Adams
Jefferson
Delphi Wins Third in Indiana Central Meet
Delphi high school placed third with 50 percent of points at the Central Indiana meet in Frankfort on a soggy track. Downs and Redding tied for high jump first, Wea ver and Redding led in hurdles, Popejoy took second in the half mile, while Jeff, Frankfort and Noblesville finished behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi High School
Indiana
Frankfort
Delphi
Jefferson
Noblesville
Downs
Redding
Weaver
Popejoy
Jeff
Prominent Democrat Joins Delphi Visit for Finance Duties
W. L. H. Lainge, Democratic National Committee member active in national politics, arrived in Delphi on Wednesday for a two or three day stay to handle party finances and related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. H. Lainge
Democratic National Committee
Delphi
Final Deed Allocates Tippecanoe Island Home to Sprys
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Spry of Hammond received final papers on Island No. 3 in the Tippecanoe river. The 7 acre island, obtained after a three year homesteading period, is heavily wooded and will become their permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Spry
Hammond
Tippecanoe River
Mrs. Spry
Florence Scott Re-Elected County Attendance Officer
Florence Scott was re elected as attendance officer for 1937 38 at a Carroll county board of education meeting in the County Superintendent George McCains office. Roberts commodity clerk for Carroll and Clinton counties spoke on relief commodity distribution to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Scott
Carroll County
Delphi Stores to Close Wednesday Afternoons
Delphi grocery stores have signed agreements to close on Wednesday afternoons. Stores named include Hall's Delphi Market Smith's A and P Clifford's Kroger VianCo Cripe's. Plan goes into effect Wednesday May 19 and continues through the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Hall’s
Delphi Market
Smith's, A. and P
Clifford’s
Kroger’s
Vianco’s
Cripe’s
Beatrice Sanders Awarded 4500 In Clinton County Case
Beatrice Sanders was awarded 4500 by the jury in her case against the estate of the late John Gumm of Clinton county. The case, venued from Clinton county, was heard by Judge E. E. Pruitt. Attorney Grover Bishop represented the claimant who sought 6100 and more than thirty witnesses testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Sanders
John Gumm
Clinton County
E. E. Pruitt
Grover Bishop
Plan Junior Senior Reception At Delphi Country Club
The annual Junior-Senior reception will be held at the Delphi Country Club on May 20. The two classes will dance to Earl Jackson's band. Ladies of the club handle decorations and refreshments. The grand march will be led by Robert Clawson and Marilyn Holloway of Yeoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Country Club
Earl Jackson
Robert Clawson
Marilyn Holloway
Yeoman
First Communion Sunday At St. Joseph's Church
A group of 12 children will receive their first communion at St. Joseph's Catholic church Sunday morning May 9 with Rev. Father Clearey of Ligonier Indiana in charge. The group includes James Bollhauve John Robinson Lewis Scales Richard and Mary Schmitter Richard and John Ward Mary Clifford Agnes Fife Lucille Hoover Helen Morrow and Shirley Smith. Charles Bradshaw will attend the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Clearey
Ligonier
Indiana
James Bollhauve
Hubert Bollhauve
John Robinson
Raymond Robinson
Lewis Scales
Lewis Sales
Richard
Mary Schmitter
Frank Schmitter
John Ward
HL Ward
Mary Clifford
James Clifford
Agnes Fife
Orville Fife
Lucille Hoover
Henry Hoover
Helen Morrow
Frank Morrow
Shirley Smith
Waldo Smith
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Delphi Journal
Army Engineers
Hog
Pittsburg
Congress
State Department
Tri Kappa
Amer Green Story
Star Is
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Chicago
Mr. Meyer
Edna Johnson
Booster
British University
PHI
Red Cross Chapter
Sald
Hobart Wolfe
State Office
Tippecanoe Island
Marybelle Weckerly
Virginia Pletcher
William Ashba
Abner Bowen
Joseph Ives
Ralph Melin
St. Joseph’s Church
Churchill Downs
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