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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
1
The Delphi school eyes a first class commission after months of effort by officials teachers and patrons. September records show 25 clear days 3 cloudy 2 partly cloudy and only 0.34 inches of precipitation. Community notes cover local court scenes weather sports interest in the World Series and a centennial Journal reference. Frank McLaughlin and Mrs McLaughlin mourn a loss as well.
Robert Sieber proprietor of the Chrysler and Plymouth sales will hold open house at the sales room Saturday in Delphi to observe the companys fourth anniversary Refreshments will be served during the afternoon and evening Everyone is invited Robert Haugh of Delphi has been employed by the company Sieber announced this week
A WPA education division announcement says a class in Home Nursing, taught by Miss Jesse Murphy, begins this afternoon at Delphi grade school. The free sessions run Thursdays at 2:00 PM and are open to all interested residents.
All flat water rents are due and payable October 1 to October 10 inclusive. A penalty will be charged after October 10. DELPHI WATER WORKS Curtis McCain, Agent. Subscribe for The Citizen.
Rev Eldon J Coons of Clermont Indiana has been called to fill the pulpit at Delphi Baptist church. He began duties Sunday and will reside in the parsonage after January 1 with Mrs Coons and their baby. The church had been without a pastor since early this year.
In Carroll County 14 townships elected their farm program directors for one year. Adams Adams Wakeland as chairman with Moorer, Smith and McManus as members. Burlington Douglas as chairman with Metsger and Garrison as members. Carrollton Spitler chair with Cripe and Cook. Clay Clauser chair with Barnhart and Frey. Deer Creek Ayres chair with Cleaver and Snoeberger. Democrat Humes chair with Flora and Miller. Jackson Hedderich chair with Shanks and Wilson. Jefferson Million chair with Holloway and Armstrong. Liberty Scott chair with Mullin and Bennett. Madison Hannell chair with Wise and Dickison. Monroe Wilcox chair with Eikenberry and Dillman. Rock Creek Gregg chair with Martin and Stewart. Tippecanoe Fountain chair with Patton and Furst. Washington Downham chair with Cunningham and Myler.
Fire Chief John Delaney notes Fire Prevention Week starts October 8 with communities across the United States and Canada observing. Indiana led last year in participating communities. the event is sponsored by state and local fire associations and committees.
Delphi Oracles coach Carl Adams mobilized the team for a demanding season. Practice began Monday and will build to the opening game on November 1. Adams praised the squad spirit and named leading candidates by class, noting many fresh faces may compete for berths.
Tri Kappas will hold their fall and winter rummage sale on Saturday October 21 in the assembly room at the courthouse. Mrs Watson McCormick leads the sale with many tables of good winter clothing for adults and children.
Fred Griffith longtime head mechanic at Clawson Chevrolet resigns effective Monday to become shop foreman at Mann Haton Chevrolet and Buick in Flora. He and Mrs. Griffith will remain Delphi residents and he serves on the Delphi city council. J D Klepinger shows marked improvement after ten days in Home hospital from a broken ankle illness.
Dr. L. M. Sears of Purdue History will address the Delphi Oracle Club on Monday evening October 9 at Purdue. He is author of George Washington and A History of American Foreign Relations and Jefferson and the Embargo. A Chestnut Room dinner precedes the talk.
Several Carroll county doctors and their wives plan to attend the ninetieth annual session of the Indiana State Medical Convention to be held October 10 11 and 12 in Ft Wayne. Dr. E M VanBuskirk of Ft Wayne president of the Association will preside at the banquet in the Shrine Theatre. Dr Nathan B Van Etten of New York president elect of the AMA and Dr George Lang of the University of Alabama will be guests of honor and principal speakers. Dr and Mrs Hubert Gros and Dr and Mrs C C Crampton will attend.
Funeral services were held this morning at St. Joseph church for Edward Kearns 70 lifelong Delphi resident. He died at St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette after a brief illness and had long served as janitor at St. Joseph church. Blythe and Sons arranged the service.
Miss Helen Sieber daughter of Mrs. Charles Sieber Delphi married Edward Slocum of Lafayette on Saturday evening. Sieber has worked in Lafayette for Dr. Kirby Risk and Slocum is employed at the Lafayette bus station.
Post master William H. Ashba announced National Letter-Writing Week for October 2 through October 8. Postal officials urged patrons to write more letters during the week and encouraged correspondence beyond just to your Congressman.
The Delphi council discussed reviving a curfew first enacted in 1897 and unused for about 25 years. Mayor C. Clay Pearson and council members weighed 8 or 9 pm winter curfews, enforcement concerns, and comparisons with similar towns while contacting Indiana University for guidance. Opinion is divided on reducing delinquency versus enforcement challenges.
The Presbyterian Missionary societies of Carroll and Clinton counties will hold a joint meeting at the Delphi Presbyterian church on October 11. The program begins at 10 a.m. and runs all day with a luncheon served by the local church ladies. A missionary will speak at morning and afternoon sessions. Mrs. Frank Moss leads Carroll county groups and Mrs. Lest Avery heads Clinton county groups.
Indiana Senator Frederick Van Nuys signals support for a cash and carry neutrality policy with safeguards to keep the United States out of war. The Delphi Citizen reports his view that cash and carry, with strict conditions, best preserves peace and economic security.
Margaret Dunkin of Indianapolis marries Leo R Toussaint of St Paul in McKee Chapel Tabernacle church Indianapolis. Rev J Ambrose Dunkle officiates with Miss Louise Bolin as attendant. Bride and groom to reside at 300 Dayton Avenue St Paul after October 15.
The Jackson Township Fall Festival opens Friday in Camden and runs through Saturday with contests and $250 in cash prizes. The public is invited to attend.
Paul Johnson reports a new Ford model will be on display Friday October 6 at the showroom.
Indiana school director Virgil R. Mullin said he will recommend a first class commission for Delphi schools. He told the state board of education at Indianapolis and noted Delphi meets the standards including seven key requirements and staff qualifications.
County recreational supervisor Melvin Hemmig announces the county recreation room on E Main Street above the Carroll Cleaners reopens for the winter season Saturday October 7 at 1 pm. Hours are 4 pm to 9 pm on weekdays with supervision. open to children and adults. Local organizations contributed to the recreation coffers to support continued operation.
Wayne Coy administrative assistant to Paul V. McNutt has suffered a relapse and is hospitalized in Baltimore while McNutt attends a conference in Indianapolis. Coy is a former Citizen publisher and patient at a Baltimore hospital.
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