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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
1
An Indianapolis editorial questions the 1931 Indiana constitutional convention plan. It warns of high election costs, long sessions, and potential loss of elected offices to appointment. The piece argues voters should decide only if the benefits clear beyond reasonable doubt.
The Indiana State Highway Commission adopts about 600 miles of new state roads this week. The route includes from the Howard county line to Burlington then north on road 29 to east of Flora, west through Flora to road 39 at William Ashba corner south of Delphi. State maintenance will ease local taxes and fund other roads. The Lions Club pushed the east west route and hopes the Delphi to Fowler leg will be state owned, with continued club support.
Mrs. Jesse Randall and his wife mourn the sudden death of Mrs. Wood sister in law to Mr. Wood. Mrs Wood was at a Brazil race when a car crashed into the grandstand killing Mrs Wood a man and a child.
To Mr. and Mrs. Douglass McClure of Cincinnati last week a son. Mr. McClure is a nephew of Dr. and Mrs. H. Robinson of this city and has visited here often. To Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wolf of Flora, Sunday, Oct. 5, a son.
Notice calls on Delphi residents to provide housing and breakfasts for additional delegates attending Friday to Sunday events. Civic pride urges neighbors to step up if they can host Friday and Saturday nights or assist in emergencies beyond previous commitments. Contact The Delphi Citizen or a local member for arrangements.
John E. Fredrick of Kokomo hosted about fifty Democrats at his country home last week. Attendees included County Chairman William Ashba trustee Artie Million Charles Sanderson of Camden and Frank Roskuski of Flora. Harry L. Matlock a congressional candidate and Grover Garrett Ninth district chairman were present.
H G Poindexter of Boswell and accompanying men toured Delphi on Wednesday discussing city layout with building owners. He announced plans to stock fencing, gasoline motors, pumps, wind mills, drills and farm and home supplies. He preferred two possible sites: the Wason room on Franklin street and the Sullivan building on Main street.
The Brownsville Herald features a photo of Dr. Emmett Day former Delphi Presbyterian leader marking ten years in Brownsville Texas since arriving from Delphi Indiana. During his tenure the church and manse were built and about 400 new members joined. Dr Day, age 52, is the father of Mrs. Paul Quick and his wife visits his daughter in Brownsville.
Lafayette Loans and Trust Co sues Mary E Talbert for mortgage foreclosure. Golda O Hobbs seeks divorce from Walter D Hobbs. George M Smith represents plaintiff. A T Bowen and Co sues Sevilla Wolf and others for note demand of 1350 and mortgage foreclosure with receiver appointment. Hanna and Hanna represent plaintiff.
Mrs C A Bailey wife of the County Superintendent was in Kokomo hospital for nearly two weeks and had been in a precarious condition for a week. Reported somewhat improved on Wednesday and hopes for recovery are entertained.
Mrs. Alice Lucas has purchased the restaurant on North Market Street next to the Monon and Wabash depots belonging to Mrs. George Craig. She will take possession next Monday and will run the eatery with help from her daughters.
Official notice warns tenants to set flat rents by the specified date to avoid penalties. The notification outlines payment timing to ensure compliance and prevent service disruptions.
Pie Florence Cole filed her first attendance report for the school year serving as county attendance officer. The record shows total enrollment 8342 pupils in 655 schools, with September figures listing 100 attendance at Yeoman and Rock schools. West Side school reports 41 pupils, Yeoman’s Miss Naomi Horn 23, Rock School’s W Mullikin 10.
Jack Downing of Frankfort will address the Carroll county Democratic party workers in Delphi tonight. District Chairman Grover Garrett, County Chairman William Ashba, and all county candidates and precinct leadership will attend. After the talk, group sessions will be held with music and light refreshments.
The case of Peter Yost and others versus Edward W Bowen, a beating for accounting, was heard Monday before Judge Brenton A DeVol in Frankfort circuit court. Counsel completed argument late afternoon and the judge took the matter under advisement. Gus Hall represented the plaintiffs, with Benjamin F Carr and James P Was on for the defense.
Principal C A Smith Abner Bowen and H G Kerlin traveled to St Louis last Sunday to attend the world series game between the Cardinals and Athletics. They drove in Mr Bowen s car taking twelve hours for the round trip with several stops to visit relatives.
A car load of state road men arrived in Delphi on Wednesday and began checking the survey for Highway 25 spanning Delphi to Legansport.
A. W. Huntsinger, son of Allen Huntsinger, longtime local insurance agent, is promoted by Van Camp Packing Co to district superintendent of the Indiana division. The honor follows faithful service and includes a substantial salary increase, much to the satisfaction of his friends in Indianapolis.
Mrs. S. R. Long aged 69 died early Tuesday at her Cutler home after a paralytic stroke suffered a year earlier. Survived by husband sister Mrs James Livingston of Indianapolis and brother Dr Sig Coffman of Muncie. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 pm from Flora Presbyterian Church with burial in Flora.
Dr. W. R. Quick, veteran Delphi physician, is confined at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette after an operation on Wednesday. He is reported improving and his many friends wish him a rapid recovery.
Cars driven by Miss Isabelle Blick enstaff of this city and Ed Sommers of Pyrmont collided at the corner of Monroe and Union streets Sunday. The fenders of the Sommers car were badly bent but no one was injured.
WM C Smith recalls Delphi’s early streetscape when forests stood before 1843 planting of shade trees. The Delphi Oracle urged expansion of elms and hard maples, steering away from soft maples and harmful pruning. Core locales include court house yard Front and Franklin, Bowen’s Grove, Mortonsville, Deer Creek, and Bowen’s bend, with memories of old neighbors and a bygone rural peace.
Harry L. Culler formerly of Delphi and longtime Journal printer died at his Lakeland home on Wednesday. He was married and survived by a widow two grown children and three sisters Miss Goldie Scott Miss Florence Scott of Delphi and Mrs Ross Alien of Fowler. Funeral services will be held in Lakeland with burial in the city cemetery.
Delphia fire department saved the Delphia Citizen building from total loss after a coal off water heater overheated in the Beadley apartment on Friday around 7 p.m. The fire damaged clothing and furniture, with total losses estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars, insured locally. Water damaged the printing plant below but machinery and stock were protected. work resumed Saturday. Generosity of Delphia residents helped reduce the aftermath.
Monday and Tuesday's session of the board of county commissioners covered routine business with few bids acted upon aside from county farm supplies. Township road petitions from Adams Jackson Rock Creek and Washington townships were deferred to November. Madison township voting place moved to Ockley Lumber plant. Farm supply contracts awarded to George Hall Hefieng's Bakery Elless & Orr Co O Julius A Brewer Delbert R Atkinson represented by Gus A Hall Peter Eckert represented by Hallick & Hallick Slusser drain matter to be heard October 15 at 9 o'clock.
Carroll County Presbyterian Brotherhood will hold a fall meeting at Rockfield church on October 15. A 50 cent dinner at 6:30 pm precedes an address by Rev. Jo J Grimés of Delphi Presbyterian church on the theme Tiphay Niger. Music from various churches will accompany the program and the session will close after electing officers. Present officers include Fred Miller president Rush McCarty secretary and G A Shaffer trustee.
Oscar Robinson of Monticello is in Lafayette hospital for a week with a head wound after a chiseling attack by Earl Leslie. Robinson remains in serious condition though conscious at times and aware of his surroundings. Leslie is jailed on the incident awaiting further action.
County Auditor J. L. Whiteman reported a state induced tax reduction for Deer Creek and Delphi. The Deer Creek tuition fund levy fell 8 cents from 40 to 32 and the tuition and tax funds dropped 6 and 8 cents respectively for a total 14 cent cut. Delphi school city funds declined from 69 to 61 cents for tuition plus 30 to 24 in the special fund, another 14 cent reduction. Total savings amount to 28 cents across the two units, lowering 1931 taxes by 8754.83 compared with 1930.
Mr and Mrs Charles Horner of Radnor announce a vacation trip and may settle in the Golden State after their journey. Horner has served thirty five years as depot agent at Radnor witnessing railroad changes and will be missed by Delphi residents who know the couple well.
Delphi’s Lions Club prints memorandum books for delegates arriving for the Young Peoples conference. The blue cover bears the Lion emblem and the message Delphi a good place to visit a better place to live compliments of the Delphi Lions Club. Delegates may use them for notations and diaries to be cherished as memories.
Karl Grimm, a Philadelphia college student and Carroll County resident, watched the World Series from the press box. He was hosted by Blaine Patten of the Indianapolis Star, attending two opening games in Philadelphia and again on Wednesday.
Mrs. Jesse Overholser of Flora died Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She leaves her husband three children Dean Francis and Billie aged seven, her mother Mrs Charles Briggs of Sheridan, and other relatives. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:30 PM from Flora Methodist church with burial in Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Marshal Doxey Moore rises from bed after several days of confinement due to back injuries. He had earlier led a resurfacing project on Union Street and was injured during a run last Friday evening amid Bre sagas events in the area.
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