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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1951
Page
1
The feature notes an extraordinary claim about printing a court record and jokes about redefining newsworthiness. It highlights local politics, including Dell county mayoral races and council seats, plus light anecdotes from the community.
A 1951 Buick owned by Joe Krajic of Flora was damaged by an engine fire Sunday morning while he attended mass at St. Joseph's church. Firefighters estimated damage at 75 dollars after bystanders reported smoke from the vehicle.
The Carroll County Courthouse in Delphi will observe the Day on Monday November 12 and all offices will close for the holiday CALVIN L CAREY.
Flora travels to Camden to clash in a county showdown after both sides won openers. Flora beat Culver 37 35 with Day 15 and Sink 10 leading scorers while Camden edged Royal Center 37 32 in the new Camden gym. Other county results and this week's schedule listed.
Mrs. Boyd Mangus has been unable to leave her home this week due to illness, keeping her under care and rest at her residence.
Mr and Mrs Earl Sneathen of Delphi announce the engagement of their daughter Bethel to Frank C White son of Beatrice White of Delphi. Both attended Delphi high school and now work at Globe Valve. Mr White is a World War II veteran. No wedding date is set.
Val Williams, state president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, will be guest speaker at Delphi chapter’s investiture on December 6 in the REMC Auditorium. Anderson Junior Chamber leads the organizing effort with Jim Partington of the Roxy theater handling liaison. Membership capped at 35 years.
Sheriff Sparkey Carey delivered Ralph Clifford to Terre Haute on Monday to face arraignment in Carroll circuit court on a charge of non support.
Sheriff Carey and Deputy Ferrier will begin broadcasting on short wave with call letters KSC 478. The FCC in Washington sent the telegram granting permission and assigns the call sign. Installation crews from Motorola arrive to set up the transmitter in the courthouse and a relay at the jail. Receiving gear will go into the sheriff’s car and may be used by Delphi and Flora police after local authorization.
The Ladies of the Governor Morton Circle of the Grand Army of the Republic were ordered to relinquish a large first floor room in Carroll County courthouse by November 15. The board offered a smaller room on the first floor and plans to move the County Superintendent of Schools and Attendance Officer into the vacated space to free cramped third floor offices. The move follows a request from the County Board of Education for more space for those offices.
Delphi Cub Scouts held a Hallowe en party at the city building on October 31 with twenty two Cubs present. A new den appeared for the first time under den mother Mrs Helen McMurray. Clyde Robbins outlined scout duties and awarded merit badges to several older boys.
The Union Bank and Trust Company will observe Armistice Day on Monday November 12 and will not be open for business.
The Delphi Senior Class presents Our Miss Brooks live on two nights. Peggy Fischer stars as Miss Brooks with Jerry Crone as the coach in a plot revolving around school gym usage. Cast includes Dick Funkhouser Jeane Bowmen Nancy Rush Kay Blackees and others with Ken Clausen Bob Bradshaw directing.
Harry Bohannon Post of the American Legion will observe Armistice Sunday November 11 by attending church. Members and auxiliary meet at 7 30 a m at the Legion Home and march to St Josephs Catholic church for the 8 oclock Mass presided by Rev Father Francis Kienly. A Legion Home dance follows Saturday night with Mass and his orchestra. Committee members arranging the event are Eddie Wingard Norman Ebrite Edward Nordahl Jack Grimm Foster Haines John Pastor Ralph Hanna and Eddie Gerard.
The Delphi Chamber of Commerce sponsors the 4 H and small grain show planned for November 30 and December 1 in the REMC auditorium. An adult crops meeting will be held Friday afternoon November 30 with Purdue agronomist K E Beeson. Entries are due by 10 00 am November 30 and will be judged by Roy Snoeberger with multiple classes for 4 H and vocational agriculture including corn soybeans oats and potatoes.
Parents of the 1951 Oracle football squad will honor their sons at a banquet on Tuesday night November 13 at 6 30 p m in the home economics rooms of the local school. Local faculty members are invited and John Robert Miller the athletic director and coach is chairman of the program with further details not announced.
Six flags and standards were presented to Hillcrest School in South Delphi by the American Legion Harry Bohannon Post Auxiliary. Mrs. William B. Smith made the presentation, accepted by Clyde Moyers. Cub Scouts carried the flags and led the pledge. a student read a poem in one room. The Auxiliary notes 23 flags have been given to local schools in recent years.
Thomas Pigg was captured in Xenia Ohio on a warrant from our area charging him with issuing a forged $25 check to Mrs Florence Harris. Sheriff Carey will bring him back for arraignment once roads are passable.
Jack Hafey and family move from the John Gingrich farm south of Delphi to a residence property on a Han- parcel. The transition follows long-term farming and family settlement patterns in the area.
In the worst election day snowstorm since 1924, Republicans defeated Democrats across Delphi. Mayor Charles A. Wood won with 790 votes to Manson Campbell's 459, as the Republican slate gained control of the council. Dorothea Shaffer became the first woman elected to the city council, while John T. Smith was reappointed city clerk treasurer.
Open house for Delphi's Hillcrest School will be held Wednesday evening November 14 from 7 to 9 pm. Wayne Eikenberry and the Delphi Deer Creek Township Consolidated School Board organize. the new six room building costs 170000 dollars and features modern design, centralized heating, toilets in each pair of rooms, drinking fountains, pastel colors, and new furniture.
Mrs. Doris A. Myers, 49, of Otterbein, daughter of Mrs. Evalina Wolverton of Delphi, died in a Monday morning crash when the car she rode in hit a heavily loaded truck. Curtis A. Thomas of Watscka Illinois died later at St Elizabeth hospital following the collision. Thomas drove at high speed and likely fell asleep at the wheel, state police said. Surviving are a son, Robert Dawson, a daughter, Jeannie Kay Myers, and several relatives. Funeral services were held at Vogel funeral home with burial at Palestine cemetery Wolcott.
Rev Arthur Schenck of Bringhurst Methodist Church will be guest speaker at the 27th annual Father and Son banquet to be held November 12 at the Hickory Grove church. Banquet served at 6 30 p m. Program features music by Mrs Reuben Smith Rev C E Looker welcome address by Walter Casad toast to sons by Russel Pearson response to fathers John Crowell music by the Quartet Robert Ward toastmaster.
Judge William B. Smith appoints Harold V. McKinney of Cutler to the Democrat township Library Board to fill the unexpired term of Amelia J. Bell ending December 11, 1951.
Mr and Mrs Allen Clausen of Brookston born a daughter Tuesday at St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette. The Clausen family credits the new arrival to the support of relatives and the care provided by the LaFayette medical staff.
The Delphi Lions Club selects Mrs. Mary Kempf of NI Union Street Delphi Indiana as its Cheer Club member of the week. Kempf has lived in Delphi for years and has been blind and homebound for six years. Readers are urged to mail cards or visit to cheer her days.
Delphi coaches prep for a varsity opening game on Friday November 16 against Sheridan. Bob Miller leads 15 eligible lettermen vying for 12 starting roles as Norm Ebrite oversees a larger B team of 26 hopefuls. Junior highs and freshmen total 58 on multiple squads with games at Rossville tonight.
Sixty service men and three Red Cross workers were served lunch at Lafayette church before Purdue-Penn State. Carroll County Red Cross sponsored. veterans were guests of Purdue. Seven Carroll County Junior Red Cross girls served as hostesses.
The Delphi Melody Men Quartet will present an evening of religious songs at Pittsburg Church of the Brethren on Sunday November 11. Members are Dr. Erbaugh Don Hathaway Orville Hathaway and Robert Neuenschwander. The program starts at 7 30.
The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs in Indianapolis released a list of unclaimed checks returned to their office. A check addressed to Willis A. Hayden of Ockley Indiana was among those returned and must be claimed by contacting the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs in Indianapolis with name address former address and bonus number if known.
Delphi seniors Kenneth Clausen and Nancy Rush will represent the school at the Central Indiana Oratorical and Reading contest on November 15 at Lebanon High School. Rush speaks on My Birthright in America and Clausen on Teenicide. Marian Coble, speech instructor, will accompany them. other participating schools include Crawfordsville Frankfort Lafayette Jefferson Lebanon and West Lafayette.
Frank Sheagley Jr of near Cutler suffered severe injuries to his right hand when it was caught in a corn picker last Saturday morning. He received medical treatment and returned home.
Wayne Andrew faces a case unfolding in California, with details limited to his involvement and location. Authorities probe his activities and connection to a broader matter set against California events and institutions.
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