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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1950
Page
1
Tuesday's election yielded decisive Republican gains as precincts reported early results and a long canvassing process finished by Wednesday morning. Tax, leadership, and national issues were cited for Democratic losses while the paper praised the Republican win and noted editorial plans.
Mrs George Snoeberger, confined to Porter Nursing home with a fractured hip, also has pneumonia and is quite ill.
Fred Raber of east of Delphi suffered a stroke Wednesday afternoon. He was taken for medical care and is receiving treatment.
The Union Bank and Trust Company will observe Saturday November 11 as a legal holiday and will not be open for business.
Curtis McCain, secretary of the Peoples Building and Loan Association, presents a $500 prize to winner Miss Jeanette Isaacs in a Delphi event for an essay on Save, It Is the American Way to Success. Five finalists were judged at Indiana University.
R. E. Davidson, chairman of the Carroll White Selective Service Board, released the names of twenty seven men inducted into the Army on November 2. Addresses were not released. Inductees include Donald L. Burge John W. Killy James H. Moore Harry W. Wray Francis J. Provo Russell L. Woosley Clarence E. Seward Charles A. Minnicus Robert L Jackson Phillip M. Flora Billy Joe Coae Gerald N. Quinn Jack Barnard Robert G. Garrison Samia H. Mann Paul E. Hays Herbert C. McKnight Richard D. Spear Edward E. Fisher Wayne E. Baxter Robert E. Douglass Louis A. Abbott Eugene H. Martin Robert L. Stephen Robert Albaugh.
Mrs. C. C. Crampton of the local Red Cross asks for bedding and clothing. Items should be brought to the Red Cross rooms in the courthouse for distribution to needy families.
The Central Northwest District Nurses Association will meet in the staff room at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette on Friday evening November 10. Dr Loop will speak. A Board of Directors meeting precedes at 6 30 p m.
Members of Harry. Bohannon Post No. 75 American Legion plan a 32nd Armistice anniversary dance at Delphi Country Club with Hodge orchestra of Frankfort providing music. Committee includes Fred Bassett James A. Clifford Floyd J. Julien and others. families listed for members.
A district meeting of IOOF members will be held at Delphi Lodge No. 28 next Monday evening. The third degree will be conferred on candidates and free cats will follow. The IOOF plans another square dance and cake walk on Saturday night November 18.
The Carroll County Council of the Parent Teacher Association will hold a meeting Thursday evening November 16 at 7 p m in the office of County Superintendent J C Yunker. The session will convene at 7 p m.
The 26th annual Father-Son banquet will be held at Hickory Grove Church on Monday night November 13 at 7 p m. Professor Miller of North Manchester will deliver the principal address. All men of the community are invited. Tickets available from Men's Bible Class members.
Delphi fans will see local basketball as Freshmen meet Flora Juniors at 7:30 p.m. and Juniors face Flora at 6:30 p.m. Mentor Bill Schooler leads both teams with players listed including Crowder Cassell Landis Smith Underhill Speer Nape Price Kaser Robbins Knitter Lybrook Carrier Wagoner Hanna Witter Dunn Shepard and Eikenberry Goff Lowery Miller Johnson Han na Moore Har graves Fife Weaver Williams Zook Hathaway Dishon Dewey Buchanon Cripe.
Delphi hosts the first A A U net league sessions Sunday afternoon at the armory with Delphi facing Lafayette and Culver vs Akron. Delphi starts at 1 30 p m. Stars include Andy Butchko the Purdue ace last year. Admission will be charged.
Mrs Ame Spring will entertain the Delphi Women’s Club at her East Main Street home Friday at 2 p m. Assisting are Mrs Lytle Anderson Mrs Charles Thompson Mrs Robert VanNatte Mrs Edrite and Mrs C Kerlin. Living will discussed by Mrs Robert Bradshaw and Mrs Earl Heckathorn.
Mrs Bert Studebaker suffered a leg wound at home last week while helping her husband ring hogs. A hook ripped the leg and eleven stitches were needed to close the injury.
Fourteen township trustee contests ended in a split vote with Democrats electing seven and Republicans seven. County Board of Education positions swing to GOP control as lawmakers cast ballots amid a broad pattern of ticket splitting for advisory boards and local offices.
Wayne Sparger a 17 year old Lafayette water works employee will face four charges in a local justice court linked to a Delphi auto chase last Wednesday night. He fled police in a car driven by him, crashed into Maurice Herron’s parked vehicle, and with three other Lafayette youths is linked to more than 20 robberies. Sparger posted $2,000 bond and agreed to restitution of $20 weekly for Herron’s damages, plan to sell his car and transfer funds.
Clifford Carr of Lebanon purchased the corner service station at Front and Washington and will open a new Marathon Station this Friday. He brings years of service work experience and has been active in the VFW and American Legion in Lebanon. The station is redecorated and free gifts will be offered Friday and Saturday.
Ministers from Baptist and Christian churches plan a union service at the Baptist church Wednesday November 22 at 7 30 p m Rev Wm Rix hosts the service with Rev Frank Briggs and ar James Rankin leading The sermon will be given by Rev William McClean from the Christian church An offering will support the Christian Rural Overseas program CROP
The Carroll Chapter of the American Red Cross postpones the November 27 meeting and schedules the next gathering for Monday December 4.
In Washington township, top three were Lewis Rice a Republican, Leroy Robeson a Republican, and Leonard Shanks a Democrat, with Harley Richardson and Orla Timm both Republicans also successful overall.
Carroll County voters turn out in record numbers for Tuesday's off year election and elect every Republican candidate to county offices. Halleck wins district seat by over 20 000. Carey Sheriff-elect tops Shanks by 1926 votes. Ada Roach becomes the county's first woman auditor. Republicans claim county council seats and all major offices. Democrats win none.
The Flora chapter of Psi Iota Xi hosts Purdue University singer Albert P. Stewart and soloists Darrell Eubank William McCain Joe Robert and Ronald Barber with Mickey McGuire at the piano on Monday at 8 p m. Admission is free with a voluntary offering.
Frances J. Craig daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo C Craig 824 S Washington Delphi has been elected treasurer of the Senior class at Indiana University. Miss Craig is active in campus organizations and holds memberships in Pan Hellenic YWCA Cabinet and Mortar Board Theta Sigma Phi Phi Mu and the Indiana Daily Student.
The Junior class at the local high school presents Meet Me In St Louis a three act comedy at 8 p m tonight and Friday in the auditorium. Sally Benson inspired story adapted for the stage by Perry Clark features four sisters and their romance filled adventures with family antics. Cast includes Nancy Rush Peggy Fischer Shirley Hughes Sharon Hanna Ben Dyer Kenneth Wallace with Jean Bowman Jim Ferrier as mother and father and many others in supporting roles.
Henry Martin 55 died of a heart attack Saturday morning at the home of Mrs. George Bowman in Pittsburg where he was recuperating from an appendectomy. Born in the county, he spent his life in the community and worked at the Central Cigar Store. He is survived by a brother A.
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