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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1931

Page

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Mid Winter Meeting Invites Democrat Editors

Indiana Democratic Editorial Association plans to invite Texas Congressman Jack Garner to address the mid winter meeting in Indianapolis. A committee will visit Washington in December to extend the invitation and arrange the program including a luncheon, gridiron banquet, and women’s club events.

Jack Garner Congress Texas Indiana Democratic Editorial Association Democrat Indianapolis Earl Peters Dale Crittenberger Anderson Bulletin Wayne Coy The Delphi Citizen Bernard McCann Lawrenceburg Washington Garner Ashington House of Representatives House Indiana Democratic Women’s Club

Champion Logs Fourteen Inch Cut in Four Minutes

Peter McLaren, a champion wood cutter, sliced through a fifteen inch log in four minutes and fifteen seconds before Mount and Son's Hardware Store crowd. He used 147 strokes and dismissed a $50 prize challenge as none would compete within six minutes.

Peter McLaren Mount and Son McLaren

Turkey Dinner in Legion Rooms at 24th Evening

Community gathering announced in Legion Rooms with a turkey dinner to be served in the evening. The notice invites everyone to attend and enjoy a social event hosted by local veterans.

Legion Rooms Navy

Reverend Rist Leads Coaching Conferences Across Indiana

Reverend Benjamin A Rist pastor of the Delphi M E church traveled Monday to assist with two coaching conferences for accrediting Sunday School teachers. The sessions were held in Portland Connersville and involved staff including Rev W R Jewell Dr Robert J McLandress Miss Myrtie Huckiebs and Miss Elizabeth Taft with Rev Rist replacing Dr A H Backus as area director of religious education.

Benjamin Rist Delphi M. E State Council of Religious Education Portland Connersville W. R. Jewell The Baptist Church Robert J. McLandress Presbyterian Church Myrtie Huckiebs Baptist Church In Indiana Elizabeth Taft Rev. Rist A. H. Backus Indianapolis Methodist Episcopal Church

Standard Oil Builds New Bulk Plant in Delphi

Standard Oil Co of Indiana spent about 4000 dollars in Delphi on a new bulk plant replacing the old facility. The site on the Wabash Railroad by the golf course now hosts five new storage tanks totaling 72 000 gallons, a warehouse, and pumphouse with finishing touches underway. The project ends debates over fire zone location as city restrictions previously blocked downtown construction.

Delphi Standard Oil Co Indiana Wabash Oil Company

Thanksgiving Union Program Announced

Prof C A Smith principal Delphi High School will speak on What We Should be Thankful For at the Union Thanksgiving service to be held next Tuesday at Delphi Presbyterian Church. Local pastors from four denominations have joined to arrange and sponsor the event hoping for a large turnout and that the evening be kept open for the service.

C. A. Smith Delphi High School Delphi Presbyterian Church

Lions Club Hosts Cast Event and Rabbit Supper

Lions Club members and families attended a Tuesday night rabbit supper at the Presbyterian church dining room. The event featured the cast of The Skeleton in the Closet and high school performances. proceeds totaled 119 dollars to clear the park pledge debt of 410 dollars.

Presbyterian Church— Park Presbyterian Church Max. Holmes Genevieve Wise C. A. Smith William B. Smith Mabel Fraser Robert Gamble Ralph Hanna Lions Club Jason Been Been

Delphi Oracles to Meet Rochester Friday Night

The Delphi Oracles host Rochester Friday in a key Clinton County game while scouting reports say Rochester fields a strong squad with two returning regulars Richardson and DuBois. Coach Lostrutty has pushed defense drills as Delphi prepares for Michigantown and a busy schedule.

Delphi Oracles Rochester Michigantown Ganders Clinton County Delphi Flora Lostutter Oracles Richardson DuBois Shore Nixon Blacketon Clark Whitman Fulton Culver Zebras

Forty Hour Adoration at St Josephs Church Begins

The devotion starts Sunday at 8:00 AM at St Josephs Catholic Church and ends Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Rev Father PreGanzer of the Redemptoris Order of St Louis will lead the devotions.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Father PreGanzer The Redemptoris Order of St

Funeral Saturday for Hiram Thompson

Hiram Thompson aged eighty two died Thursday evening after a week and a half illness. He was esteemed countywide and a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. Surviving are his sons and daughters. Funeral services were held at the home east of town Saturday afternoon with Rev. C J Grimes officiating. Interment was in Mebo cemetery.

Hiram Thompson Thompson Odd Fellows Lodge Earl Thompson Delphi Jessie Drake Filer Ian Carrie Sneeberger Cutler A Harmon Bookston Arthur Nate

Methodist Upset by Baptists 18 to 10 In Sunday School League

The Sunday School League saw an upset as the Baptists defeated the favored Methodists 18 to 10. The Christians topped the Presbyterians 22 to 15 in the second game, with Eikenberry Crone and Young key for the winners. Harry Conn sparked the Presbyterians, drawing a crowd of over 400.

Methodists Presbyterians Baptists Eikenberry Crone Young Haughey Mount Regal Harry Conn

Mrs Theodore Rhode 68 Died Suddenly In Delphi

Mrs Theodore Rhode aged 68 died suddenly Saturday noon after a brief illness. Amelia Cheim before marriage, she was born January 1863 in Michigan City and later married Mr Rhode by Rev Aaron W. Wood. She worked as a caterer and directed social meals in Delphi. funeral held at Blythe with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Theodore Rhode Ee B. Reed Reed Rhode Amelia Cheim Betore Michigan City Aaron W. Wood Th Delphi Methodist South Delphi Blythe Funeral Home Odd Fellows Cemetery Rev Kiess Logansport

Bridge Contracts Awarded to Lafayette Man on State Road 25

The state highway commission awarded the bridge construction west of Delphi on State Road 25 to Frank J. Vester of Lafayette He will also build the new bridge near Americus Vester will construct all new bridges between Delphi and Lafayette Low bidder J Clark of East Chicago loses due to specifications Road work to begin bringing labor to Delphi area and boosting local business The Berlin property right of way dispute has been settled out of court Delphi aims for headquarters near the project.

Delphi State Highway Commission Frank J. Vester Lafayette Americus J. Clark East Chicago Vester Atence Berlin Deplhi

Mrs Mary Bailey 81 dies at Burlington home

Mrs Mary Bailey 81 widow of Abe Bailey dies at her son Charles's home east of Burlington after a month of poor health. Survived by ten children including Eva Robertson Carrollton Price Bailey Warsaw Henry Walter Charles Bailey Lizzie Brubaker Ida Lantz and Bessie Toler all of Burlington. Funeral services slated for Friday at 10 am at the Howard Church of the Brethren.

Mary Bailey Abe Bailey Charles Burlington Highty Eva Robertson Carrollton Price Bailey Warsaw Henry Walter Charles Bailey Lizzie Brubaker Ida Lantz Bessie Toler Howard Church of the Brethern

Court notes and estate actions in Carroll County docket

Admin Milburn estate authorized to buy U.S. bonds and to erect a grave monument up to 400 dollars. Campbell estate sale of decedent’s interest in White man Brothers for 1664.88 approved. Sebring appointed administrator of Hornbeck estate. Rich vs Pennsylvania Railroad case dismissed and reinstated. Boyd will admitted to probate. Carroll County Leaning Trust Co guardian reports and discharged for Audrey Ward and Dorothy Pratt. Federal Land Bank of Louisville vs Sink et al. judgement 5421.01 and mortgage foreclosure. Huston named administrator of William Huston estate. Lenna Powell vs Hawk et al action to quiet title.

William M. Campbell Whiteman Brothers and Company Charles Sebring Charles Hornbeck Oscar Rich Pennsylvania Railroad Company Daniel Boyd Carroll County Leaning Trust Co Audrey Ward Dorothy M. Pratt Federal Land Bank of Louisville Joseph C. Sink Andrew Huston William Huston Lenna Powell George Hawk

Indiana party fight over Greathouse successor as national committeeman

Special to The Citizen reports a looming dispute among Indiana Republicans and Democrats over who should become the national committeeman to replace the late Charles A. Greathouse of Indianapolis. State Chairman R Earl Peters signals possible session while Maurice Early portrays delay as a Peters mouthpiece. The plan to nominate six candidates is seen as a divide and rule tactic to placate leaders.

Indianapolis Ind Charles A. Greathouse State Committee R. Earl Peters Fort Wayne Peters Maurice Early

Oracle Club hears Landis on Indiana youth and Lincoln

Frederick Landis Lo gan sport editor and lecturer spoke on early Indiana and two figures, Riley and Lincoln, credit Indiana’s role in Lincoln’s youth. Indiana artists Mrs. Marie Dawson Morrell and Mrs. Dorothy Knight Green performed four numbers. Out of town guests included Mrs. C B Landis and Mrs. Fred Landis. The event followed by punch and waters.

Oracle Club Harry Arnold Frederick Landis Logan Sport Indiana Riley Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Landis Indianapolis Marie Dawson Morrell Dorothy Knight ‘Green New York Green Delphi C. T. Amick Punch Waters Wayne Coy Robert Bradshaw Beulah Smith

Community Bake Sale Supports Church Budget

A varied bake sale offering fruit cake mince meat canned fruit chicken duck noodles dressing and salad will be served. Proceeds one tenth go to the church budget. Contact Mrs Minnie Robertson at 13 E Franklin 38 21 for orders.

Delphi Triumphs Over Windfall In Final-Second Rally

Delphi edged Windfall 34 33 as Woody McDowell delivered a corner shot and Woody Whiteman drove for a late two pointer. Whiteman led Delphi with six field goals, two fouls, while Windfall hit 13 of 15 free throws but could not hold the late surge.

Woody McDowell Woody Whiteman Delphi McDowell Whiteman Windfall Oracles Koup Smith Lamb Patton Jones Camden Lostutter Smith Whiteman Clark Cardwell McDowells White Little Oracles Patton Ee Holmes Ewan Smith Cardwell Een Clark Jones Roller Awe Miller Cla Moss

Little Oracles Triumph Over Windfall B Team 28 15

The Little Oracles beat Windfall B 28 to 15 in the opener with Bell Jack Gee Grimm and Vandervolgen as top scorers. Delphi led 4 0 early but faded in the second quarter allowing a tie at halftime before the visitors pulled away in the third and fourth quarters with strong team play and inside shots.

Little Oracles Bell Jack Gee Grimm Vandervolgen Delphi

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