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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1930
Page
8
A Monday snow and a late day freeze caused Mrs. Ella Brennan to slip and injure her hip near her home. She dragged herself two blocks to her house and stayed indoors awaiting medical care as doctors assess possible fracture. bitter cold continued with 28 degree low.
Arthur Macy who lost both legs in a Lincoln Nebraska accident last week shows splendid recovery per a Tuesday letter to his wife Ruth Macy. Macy left for the west four weeks ago seeking work. he was returning home when a train in Lincoln yards threw him beneath. He may not visit him in Lincoln if improvement continues. His doctor expects he could be brought home in about six weeks unless complications arise.
Delphi city council met Tuesday to consider bids for a new water main from the springs to Delphi. Up to six bids were expected and would be referred to the city engineer for tabulation. The project could cost about 25 000 dollars. A proposed contract with Indiana Service Corporation to light and maintain street lighting was also discussed.
A survey shows most Delphi business houses will shutter for Thanksgiving. The post office and banks close all day and mail deliveries halt except special delivery mail. The Citizen published early to allow employees to enjoy the holiday.
Miss Edna Schlaug daughter of Mr and Mrs George Schlaug of this city and Clyde Tripp of Buchanan Michigan were quietly married there on November 15. Mr Tripp was a telegraph operator in Delphi for years and left recently for Buchanan. Mrs Schlaug returned to Delphi mid last week and will reside with Mr and Mrs Robert Bradshaw where she has been employed.
Civil actions filed in which Carter Bros. sue George E. Dawson on a note for 450 dollars and Jacob Myer sues Charles Mustin on a note for 700 dollars seeking payment.
Greene County sports results show Cutler Buffalo Flora Windfall Burlington Prairie Carrollton Noblesville Lebanon with narrow margins. County records report twenty three divorces granted this year and sixty four marriage licenses issued to date, with a 1930 record likely to fall before year end. Alonzo P Love 54 Plymouth laborer wed Florence V Fletcher 50 Joseph W Brown 23 wed Audra E Cree 23.
A note of thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and those who assisted during the illness and death of a mother and grandmother. The message names Artie Million William Million Gilbert Million and Mrs Samuel Maxwell and families.
Rev. Lewis S. Smith, longtime Northwest Indiana Methodist minister and former pastor of Delphi Bringhurst and other churches, died after injuries from a collision north of Monticello. Funeral services were held in Lafayette with burial in Greencastle. his wife survived.
O Julius Your Clothier advertises cotton flannel work shirts at 1.00 and 1.50 in many colors and sizes from 14% to 17. Wool and part wool shirts available at 2.00, sizes 14% to 18.
Thomas H. Adams longtime Vincennes Commercial editor and publisher who exposed Indiana black boxes in 1926 died Saturday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. He was 70 and had recently retired from the newspaper business after losing a GOP gubernatorial primary.
The Indiana Democrats plan governor approved appointments filling police and secretary of state posts. Carpenter becomes sixth district chair and head of the automobile license department, Garrett takes chief of state police and former Clinton County chair, Codd to deputy secretary of state, Mayr weighs Earl Spradley as a potential appointee, with all non chief police posts requiring gubernatorial approval.
The recount dismissal led to two board members resigning while James Troxel was appointed and qualified for the office. A later meeting saw Goslee resign and Edward Lane named by Troxel and Rule, with Lane accepting. If both resignations had occurred together, the county board of commissioners would have chosen successors.
Reverend P L Beck leads Sunday morning at the Baptist Church with the sermon Overcoming Handicaps. Evening union service at the Presbyterian Church features Dr Stanley Coulter formerly of Purdue University as speaker.
A plan to merge Delphi and neighboring cooperative telephone exchanges could extend free and 24 hour service across Carroll County. Key hurdles include avoiding higher costs, valuing stock, and arranging management, with a January stockholders meeting likely to address the proposal.
The report ranks states by 1930 population gains led by Michigan at 32.0 percent and Arizona at 30.3 percent. New Jersey and Oregon show notable suburban and western expansion while Montana declines. Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and other states post varied increases with California and New York adding over two million combined. The text also lists East North Central states with detailed figures.
The Delphi schools plan a two day break for Thanksgiving and a week and a half off at Christmas. The schedule shifts with a Wednesday evening closure and classes resume on Monday. Christmas vacation runs from December 24 to January 5, including Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Camden held a Saturday morning teachers institute with 96 present except for Delphi and Flora. Dr Thurman B Rice of Indiana University Medical School spoke on Modern Attitude Toward Disease. Miss VanMeter of the State Tuberculosis Society and County Health Supervisor Mrs Esther Gregg gave talks.
ED L RUFFING states the Ruffing Shop is quitting business and all stock is for sale at prices to dispose of regular stock not special sale goods. He denies unloading sale rumors and notes stock may be rented or leased once disposed.
County board of education holds November meeting at Hildebrand's with a noon luncheon. Reelected trustees host outgoing officials and discuss a proposed salary scale for teachers across the county schools.
Charles H. Wells of New Albany, auditor for Citizens Security Co., is named deputy state treasurer by state treasurer-elect William Storen of Scottsburg. Storen will assume office on February 11.
The text details flows of funds from Nov 15 1928 to June 1930 totaling 6200 dollars. It notes the ABQ national committee and state committee passing money to the Marion County group and then to the county committee, with 1200 dollars arriving from the state to Marion County.
The Sunday school advanced class presented a sacred concert last Sunday evening. The congregation gave enthusiastic support and many expressed surprise at the young musicians' achievement. Their perseverance and high performance drew unusual attention, with the rendition of Zenith Overture highlighted as of a high order. Other selections were well received.
An early 20th century ad notes sweaters for boys and men available at C O J Tuite Clothier. The brief item markets varied sizes and styles, highlighting ready wear for winter.
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