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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
1
The Sunshine Society and Hi Y boys plan a Halloween carnival at the armory on October 28 with side shows fortune telling and other seasonal features. Admission is five cents for outsiders and two cents for pupils.
The Lafayette district of Northwest Indiana Conference marks the 200th anniversary of John Wesley with an Aldersgate Conference at Delphi Methodist Church on Tuesday Oct 12. The program includes devotions, statements, talks on Christ like personalities family religion and kingdom building and a closing address by Dr G E Francis.
Citizen editor Allen Bailey reports two family losses. His grandmother Mrs Laura Miles of Staunton Illinois died suddenly on Friday. His other grandmother Mrs Cornelia Bailey aged 97, widow of a Civil War veteran, died Sunday in Sellersburg Indiana.
Charles Fauset of Delphi runs for president of the Junior class at Indiana State Teachers College in Terre Haute. He represents the All-Campus party and faces James O’Leary of Terre Haute, Coalition party opponent from last year. Rallies and torchlight parades highlight the campaign.
Entries must be filed in the county agent's office by Saturday October 16. The field is Hoosier Hybrid on the Evan Sanderson farm in Carrollton township. John H. Todd provides scales for in-field weighings. Prizes for the first five shuckers are 12.50, 10.00, 7.45, 5.00 and 2.50, with the county Farm Bureau covering the winner's expenses to the state contest.
Wade Farr the Carroll County auditor received the county's quarterly check from the state gasoline tax fund. The payment totaled $27,164.61.
Anna May Quinn, a Camden school pupil recently returned from Riley hospital, is reported critically ill this morning. She has been living with Mrs. Alice Wilson of Camden and Herb Smith at the provided phone contact.
The Rock Creek township dispute over the split of the county moved to Cass County after Judge E E Pruitt granted a change of venue. Attorneys failed to agree on the new venue, with ten days given to perfect the change. If dismissed, Rock Creek plans to appeal to the state Supreme Court. if heard, the case will restart with the same issues.
Delphi student Gilbert Bailey recalls Mussolini's Munich visit amid a chilly crowd and a grand parade in Konigsplatz. He notes distrust between Italians and Germans, October Fest scenes, Schmeling’s casual presence, and the cost of gas masks as a stark sign of European conditions.
The speaker contrasts life in England and Germany noting free speech and press prevail in the country of return. He remarks on civilian attire and abundance of butter and currency outflow as signs of liberty. He finds England drab but acknowledges its understanding of liberty's meaning and blessing.
Carroll county tax levy hearings will be conducted before the State Board on October 29 and 30, as reported to County Auditor Wade Farr. A unit by unit schedule has not yet been released.
Glen Wright a Republican was named this week as trustee of Lincoln township created by the White county board of commissioners in a similar proceeding to that which divided Rock Creek township in Carroll county. Marcellus McCall Harry Hatchell both Republicans and Milton Timmons a Democrat were selected as the advisory board of the new township.
Governor M. Clifford Townsend directs six state agencies and the Indiana Farm Bureau to prepare a study of unemployment and relief. The move follows a request from a U S Senate committee for recommendations on related legislation and asks for statistics and suggestions from the agencies and Farm Bureau.
Delphi retail merchants will meet Tuesday evening October 12 at Denk's Shoe Store to organize a retail division of the Delphi Chamber of Commerce. The purpose is to address problems specific to retailers that the full chamber cannot adequately handle. All Delphi retailers are urged to attend.
Wilson Bartlett 23 Brookston youth escaped the Carroll County jail in Cando North Dakota. Rangers recaptured him shortly after, and police linked him to a prior Oregon jail escape. Carl Jackson of Princeton Indiana admitted being with Bartlett in a car theft and robbery spree in Wisconsin. Police consider possible outside help and will return Jackson to Monticello for auto theft charges.
Carroll County Rural Electric Membership Corporation will apply for a new allocation to extend existing lines and admit new patrons. Officials said extensions could serve dozens of homes in Carroll and nearby counties if the grant is approved. The REMC plans mapping and cost estimates for proposed extensions and future membership outreach. A REA advance of 60 078 48 was received, with previous deadlines extended to September 1 for new memberships.
The Delphi schools PTA launches a concentrated membership drive from October 10 to 17. Mrs. Howard Bradshaw chairs the effort and will appoint a membership committee. A PTA week is observed, with a meeting on October 14 featuring a tour of the new building and a tea for new teachers hosted by Mrs. Robert Bradshaw and Mrs. William Swickard.
Governor Townsend said the State Board of Tax Commissioners would keep property tax levies within legal limits where possible. The first appeal hearing on levies will be October 11 for Scott County, with the 1937 legislature fixing the cap at 1.25 in townships and 2 in cities, excluding social security costs and interest on bonds.
Three crashes were reported in or near Delphi with multiple injuries. Joe Messick of Pittsburg suffered a fractured pelvis when a wet road caused a rollover near Rossville. Robert Wood and Mrs. Wood of Pittsburg sustained serious injuries including a pelvic fracture and facial wounds. Mary Wood suffered fractured ribs. Other passengers had minor injuries. hospitals reported varying recoveries.
Everett Myer, 30, of Flora sustained a broken arm in a collision on State Road 39 near West Delphi. Dr. Cooper of Carmel had minor injuries. two other passengers escaped serious harm. Myer was transported to Home Hospital, Lafayette, by Blythe and Son ambulance.
William H. Wisehart of Clinton County files damage suit against Gregg Lidikay for auto crash injuries. He seeks 5300 dollars in Carroll circuit court.
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